Historic battlefield in Aceh "Cave of Japan"

in #travel6 years ago (edited)

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Hello all my friends

Today, I will explain a little about the history of Diaceh, a few years ago. but the legacy of this historic place, has become a tourist attraction, for tourists and the surrounding community, to bring family, and relatives.

this place has become a popular tourist spot in Diaceh, besides having a very historic place, this place can be a place of recreation and can see the beauty of the sea, from the direction of this hill.

this place is still under the supervision of the city government of Lhokseumawe, in handling the reception of guests, maintenance and renopation of the place.

want to know how the story, see below :


Historic battlefield in Aceh "Cave of Japan"

The name Gua Jepang, located in Blang Panyang Village, Muara Satu District, Lhokseumawe City, is no stranger to the ears of the surrounding community. The cave is often visited by scout members, or for those who like the expedition.
Since the Japanese occupation of Indonesia began in March 1942, and also in the Province of Aceh including the city of Lhokseumawe occupied by Japanese soldiers, and to be precise Aceh is often called Guha or kuroek-roek) on the hill of Blang Panyang Village.


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Every day, from morning to evening, there are about 300 physical workers who are deployed to dig the caves. In a period of approximately 6 (six) months and precisely at the beginning of December 1942, the caves were excavated. The number of caves (cave location) was initially 17 (seventeen) units, and currently there are only 12 (twelve) cave locations that can be observed and entered into the cave.


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Besides the excavated caves, there are also fortresses and defense bunkers built in the mouth / door of the cave or around the cave (there are about 8 bunkers on the Cave of Japan Blang Panyang Cave). Based on stories and results of field checks in 1993 and 1994 by Drs. Ishaq Rizal, M.Si, currently serving as Head of the Department of Transportation, Tourism and Culture, there are 12 (twelve) Gua units and 6 (six) bunkers on the Japanese Cave Hill.


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The caves are at an altitude of 71 meters to 95 meters above sea level, and are at coordinate points, namely: 050 12 '18.3 "to 050 12' 31.3" North Latitude & 0970 05 '48.7 "s / d 0970 06 '09.8 "East Longitude. The cave was used by the Japanese army for reconnaissance and also attacks from the top of the hill.


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The main cave and the largest is on the west and consists of 5 (five) doors / mouths of the cave to go in and out (one of the directions is from above). Besides that, this cave has many rooms inside and between rooms can be passed. The size of the door / mouth of the cave is an average of 2.5 meters wide and nearly 3 meters high. The caves are made, generally the mouth of the cave leads to the sea. The aim is to monitor / lurk enemies in the Malacca Strait waters (especially along the Ujong Blang beach in Lhokseumawe).


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this can also be evidenced by the presence of several fortress buildings on the beach of Ujong Blang Lhokseumawe which until now can still be seen. Based on the story of Marwan Bin Ahmad Bahri there are about 30 cave mouths (each cave has 2 to 5 doors / mouth of the cave). Each cave has its own meaning and designation for the Japanese army, there are for attacks, reconnaissance, meetings, arsenal of weapons and food logistics, and others. Of the dozens of caves that have the Government through the 2007 APBK Fund, they have rehabilitated one of the caves which are the main cave, we can mark them by seeing the gates that resemble Japanese army hats.


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How
surely you all have see the place.

that's some of my brief explanations, in the history of this Japanese cave, I got the source of explanation from the Department of Transportation, Tourism and Culture of Lhokseumawe City, hopefully useful.

I end with word
greetings from me @sultan-aceh



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Department of Transportation, Tourism and Culture of Lhokseumawe City


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Hi @sultan-aceh

It is very interesting to see the pictures and the story that has taken place there

yes @xpilar

maybe there are still many people, who don't know yet
that in Aceh has a historical place like this.

Think many of the younger in Europe do not know what you are displaying and describing here

Halo @sultan-aceh. saya tinggal di kota lhokseumawe, tapi saya sendiri belum pernah Mengunjungi tempat wisata gua Jepang. saya pikir kurang menyenangkan. Setelah membaca artikel yang ada di sini, mulai dari foto, sejarah, buat saya jadi tertarik untuk berkunjung ke gua Jepang. mungkin saya bisa membuat rencana dulu beberapa hari ini bersama pacar untuk mengunjungi gua Jepang. terimeung geunaseh rakan untuk informasi yang neujok nyoe.

ya @aulia1993

senang mendengarnya, kita harus mengetahui bermula dari gambar dan melihat, kondisi sekarang disana sudah bagus, karena telah terawat dan terenovasi dengan baik, itu tempat bersejarah, kita harus mengetahuinya.

saban- saban " terimeung geunaseh "

You capture some sight pleasing captured from this historic cave, I can't image how many lives abode or might have spend few hours there during the time of war!

Bob Marley says: if you know your history you will never forget where you are coming from... You will always remember your background/source..

Thanks for share..

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thank so much @davidad

glad to hear

yes @davidad, so people know about it, that there are still historical places, in the city of Lhokseumawe - Aceh "Cave of Japan"

thank so much again re-steemed ok

Very historic, I just am glad that the war is over.

yes @cryptopie

right
the war is over now
have lived peacefully forever


Namun saya pernah juga kunjungi (gua jepang) itu dan saya juga pernah menikmati keindahan gua tersebut dan juga dengan pandangan di atas permukaan laut ,Selamat malam bg @sultan-aceh ,saya belum tau betul tentang sejarah wisata gua jepang tersebut,

Pada hari itu saya masuk kedalam gua ,dan saya sempat kenak kepala saya. Karena kegelapan nya di dalam gua,
Untung saja di kasih helm dan saya memakai nya, jadi saya tidak terjadi apa-apa

Dan saya juga perna dengar-dengar (gua jepang) itu pada zaman dahulu tentara jepang yang meng galir nya, dan juga dulu (gua) itu banyak lobang-lobang yang di buat ,dan pada sekarang sudah tidak banyak lagi,,
Entah sudah tertutup atau hilang. Saya tidak tahu benar tentang sejarah gua tersebut


Ini WA Pribadi saya , 082363810236Terimakasih atas cerita abg @sultan-aceh dan juga atas informasi steem ,saya ingin kenal dekat dengan abg ,



On that day I entered the cave, and I had the chance to hit my head. Because of the darkness in the cave,
Fortunately, I was given a helmet and I used it, so I did nothing

And I also heard (Japanese cave) that in ancient times the Japanese army had driven it, and also in the past there were lots of holes made, and now it's not much anymore,
Whether it's closed or lost. I don't know very well about the history of the cave


This is my personal WA, 082363810236Thank you for the story abg @sultan-aceh and also for steem information, I want to know close to abg,

Good night bg @sultan-aceh, I don't know well about the history of the Japanese cave tour, But I also visited that (Japanese cave) and I've also enjoyed the beauty of the cave and also with a view above sea level,


actually there are many other historical names there, for example "cot bukulah" and "dutch heritage house" etc.yes, right @kabil

but only I post about Japanese caves
true, many caves have been covered with soil due to rain and earthquakes.

greetings to you too
sorry bang, i don't have cellphone bang
if my brother wants to know me
just come, the coffee bar " original coffee" in cunda is ok

Ok ,apa kah abg ada di coffee bar, selalu, atau setiap malam

ya ....
hanya kdang - kadang saja
malam sabtu dan minggu

Ok bagus bg,, akan lon jak..dengan rakan-rakan di sini,, (BAYU )

heheheh
get .... lon preh

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