GENERAL HAMZA

GENERAL HAMZA
CHAPTER 1 COLONEL HAMZAH


In 1989, there was a war between Indonesia and


separatists who want to secede and establish their own state. “Colonel,


in the front row there was a firefight with separatist forces, our forces lost


sumat”, soldier says to Colonel Hamzah. “quickly ask for help to the troops


in Bandung, ask yonif battalion 44 to help us immediately.” “dan, please


tell General Nasution to guard my family from danger


stalking them, because my wife is pregnant our first child.” The Colonel


Hamza.


“Ready Colonel carry out” replied the soldier. Colonels


Hamzah is under heavy duty to quell the already troubling separatists


State and have killed many innocent civilians, just because


they do not follow their ideology. There have been many children who have


he was left dead by his parents because of separatist atrocities. Presently


colonel Hamzah's wife is 8 months pregnant and about to give birth


first child. “Nak, forgive your papa who seems like he will not be able to accompany


mom gave birth to you. May you understand that your papa's duty is


a very noble task for our Country” said Hera the wife of Colonel Hamzah. “You


will exceed your papa and will be the best warrior and feared by


the whole world and Indonesia will be safe in your hands later, Nak”


Hera.


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The short story of the separatists begins


The PKI in the 1960s started a fire of hostility with Islam. The PKI


disbanded, some Islamic groups pledged allegiance to


their leader was Ir. H. Shamsuddin, and so stood a separatist group in


West Java, precisely in the Majalengka area, Bandung. The establishment of the group


separatists because they were disappointed with the attitude of the President at that time “Soebono”


who are more inclined to the PKI who want to cancel the death penalty to the


the savage PKI leader killed the generals and civilians.


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On the battlefield in Garut, Colonel Hamzah's army


they were pushed back by more separatist forces than them.


“Colonel, 44 yonif battalion troops are on their way, estimates are up


here about 2 / 3 hours-an” soldier gave information to Colonel Hamzah.


“Good, quickly create temporary defense perimeter to dispel troops


separatist” Colonel Hamzah's orders. In a moment of urgency and cornered by the troops


the enemy, Colonel Hamzah made a letter to his wife and son, because he thought


he could not guarantee a safe exit from this war, neither could He


write a letter and ask the soldier to send the letter to


his wife right now.


Meanwhile Hera had already felt a contraction and was in


take her to the hospital by her family and at exactly 5am the baby has been born


very handsome man and named “ARSEAN HAMZAH”. On the battlefield,


“Colonel, I got happy information that the father has been born and


male, I pray that one day the father will be a child who


will shake the world and the world will bow to Colonel” Seloroh's son


soldierlike. “Aamiin, thank you for the information and pray” Colonel replied


Hamza. “Do the Colonel already know your son's name?” Ask the soldier. “Yes,


he is ARSEAN HAMZAH” Colonel Hamzah replied. “He will be a general


best in the world, all countries will bow to him and all enemies will


he destroyed” continued Colonel Hamzah.


In the happy hour of Colonel Hamzah, the enemy is continuous


pounding the defenses of Colonel Hamzah's forces, to make the Colonel's troops


Many people died on the battlefield. “How is the position of yonif team 44?”


Colonel Hamzah asked his soldiers. “They're already half the way Colonel,


estimation arrived here about 1 / 1.5 hours again Colonel” replied the soldier. With


this situation made Colonel Hamzah dizzy, and at that moment his mind flew


to his wife and newborn child “Nak, forgive papa if papa does not


can watch you grow up and see you bring your adored girl to


introduce to papa, be a good and devoted child to your mama yes, Nak.”


In the heart the Colonel spoke.


“Everything, defend our defenses if you arrive


garut will be controlled by separatist forces. Give soul and body


you are for your country and your family at home. If anyone wants to go home


your families please, I will not forbid. Because I can't


guarantee your safety” said Colonel Hamzah. “Better Colonel go home


you just got word that your son was born. Let us


here defend this fortress.” Said the soldier accompanied by the cry of all


the soldiers in the room. “No, I never will


leave this task and also you guys” said Colonel Hamzah, “We will


fight for this fortress until the last blood point.” The Colonel


Hamzah accompanied the cry of the spirit of the entire army.


Colonel Hamzah's spirit is contagious throughout


his soldiers, and the battle was very fierce and as predicted


colonel Hamzah's forces were defeated by separatist forces, leaving only about


The 50s alone included the already tired and wounded Kolonela hamzah. Colonels


Hamzah and his 50-something soldiers had to retreat and died a defensive bull


it was controlled by separatist forces. When cornered and exhausted


come out for them to escape from the siege. “Colonel Hamzah, ,


surrender up. If you and your troops surrender, I will guarantee your safety


you guys, remember you just got a very handsome son, don't


because your selfishness makes your child unable to see you until he grows up


later” was the enemy leader and turned out to be his cousin Colonel Hamzah


own named “IS”


Hearing the words of the enemy leader, made some


his soldiers persuaded Colonela hamzah to surrender. “Colonel, better we are


just give up, you just got a son let alone the leader of the enemy is


your own cousin, I'm sure..” is not finished the soldier spoke.


already cut by Colonel Hamzah “you think by surrender we will


alright, you don't know who it is “IS”, he alone dared to kill


his father and brother only because they disagree with him. You guessed


you will be left alive while your parents and siblings are alone


just kill him, let alone you” said Kolonela hamzah accompanied by a pressing tone


restrain emotions.


Didn't hear the Colonel's reply


Hamzah, making Isa furious and began giving orders to his troops to


kill them all. “Forward don't let a single one survive, I want a head


Hamzah for me to show to my family and also all over Indonesia.” Infuriated


Isa. “Ready to General” replied his entire army.


There was a fierce battle between


colonel hamzah's forces and separatist forces, in a besieged situation and


short of ammunition, Colonel Hamzah resigned to the situation and ready to die for the sake of


The state. One by one the remaining soldiers were killed on the battlefield, this situation


make the psychological soldiers Colonel hamzah decreased and can not think


clear at the moment, only Colonel Hamzah is still calm outside but


inside he felt nervous but did not want to see it in front


his soldier. At a critical moment, Colonel Hamzah got the idea to stall


time. “all take clothes and helmets from our fallen friends,


stick it on a piece of wood until it resembles a human to trick the troops


foe” orders Colonel Hamzah and is directly carried out by the rest


his soldier.


After he finished putting up the fake soldiers, Colonel


hamzah and the rest of his soldiers dug the ground to make a hideout and


several excavations of the ground to deceive the enemy forces. “all of them immediately dig


land in some places to trick enemy troops” orders Colonel


hamzah. “how long is the yonif team dating?” Ask Colonel hamzah. “less


from 15 minutes Colonel” replied one of his soldiers. “Good, soon


do the digging, some try to keep shooting to the enemy” command Colonel


Hamza.


After he finished digging the ground, Colonel Hamzah


ordered the rest of his soldiers to hide, while he would climb up


tall trees to scout enemies and provide information to troops


yonif 44 enemy positions. When all was stopped and the atmosphere was so silent, General


Isa ordered his soldiers to check the situation at the Colonel's location


Hamzah at this time. That's when Colonel Hamzah saw the enemy troop movement


and at the same time Colonel Hamzah saw movement from the west end


yonif 44's army has begun to decommission. Armed with HT, Colonel Hamzah delivers


information to yonif 44. “Maung hejo here maung hideung over” said Colonel


hamzah, “here maung hejo, how is Colonel?” Ask the soldier from within


HT. “I am not so good, as well as the remaining 15 soldiers I” said Colonel


Hamzah, “I was on a tree I can see you and also the enemy


from here, the enemy is approaching prepare my artillery will infokan


the coordinates are as soon as the enemy approaches, over” continued Colonel hamzah. “Siap


carry out Colonel, over” replied the soldier from inside HT


As the enemy approaches, the


the same one in the rest of the land Colonel Hamzah's soldiers were feeling uneasy. On occasion


the same “Maung hejo ready to shoot arteleri!, over” command Colonel


hamzah, “ready to do Colonel, over” replied the soldier in HT. “coordinates


33.5 LT – 33 LB, 32 BT – 32.5 BB, over” command Colonel hamzah, “coordinates


predetermined, over”.


While from the enemy side, General Isa felt


in a bad feeling, he ordered his troops to stop and return,


but it's all too late. “Tobak” Colonel Hamzah's orders, so orders


from Colonel Hamzah, the 44th yonif team shot his artillery immediately and precisely


menngenai the enemy forces that were about to approach the position of Colonel Hamzah.


when an explosion occurs, Colonel Hamzah comes down from the tree and delivers


order the rest of his troops to quickly flee in the direction


yonif 44 troops, at the same time several armored vehicles came to


invite Colonel hamzah. Colonel Hamzah and the rest of his army were finally


survived death and was able to return to his wife and newborn will.


At the separatist positions, after the shooting


the arteleri ended, general Isa was furious and shouted loudly


“HAMZAH YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH THIS TIME, BUT SOMEDAY YOU WILL


BEARING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ALL MU'S DEEDS INI” shouted General Isa until


freaking his men out.