The Monument RI.001 Seulawah

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Mount Leuser Negeri Museum Glen Labuhan Pinto Khop Kerkhof Cut Nyak Dhien House Indra Patra Fortress Around Lhokseumawe Takengon Baiturrahman Mosque Gunongan - Gunongan Monument RI. Seulawah Alas River The Governor's Residence Laut Tawar Lake Syiah Kuala Grave Ulee Lheue Beaches Rubiah Sea Garden Iboih Recreational Forest Boiling Mud Coastal Caves Japanese And Dutch Fortresses of World War II

The Monument RI.001 Seulawah

The Monument was erected to commemorate the heroic donation of the Acehnese to the central Government of the Republic of Indonesia became independent in 1945, the Dutch intended to reoccupy the country. In the ensuring struggle in 1949, the Republic of Indonesia was badly in need of an airplane to open the blockade of the enemy as much area had been already fallen into their hands. Mr. Soekarno, the president of the Indonesia at that time.

Urgently requested that Aceh people to donate the money for an airplane. A Douglas DC-3 was bought shortly afterwards, and paid for with Acehnese Gold. This very early plane was the precursor of Garuda Indonesia fleet, which nowadays is the biggest airline in Indonesia.