There are many books about the biography and profile of General Sudirman. It is revealed that he was born in Bodas Karangjati, Rembang, Purbalingga, January 24, 1916. His father was named Karsid Kartawiuraji and his mother was Siyem.
But he lived with his uncle Raden Cokrosunaryo after his adoption. When Sudirman moved to Cilacap in 1916, he joined the Muhammadiyah Islamic organization and became a diligent and active student in extracurricular activities.
His ability to lead and organize and adhere to Islam makes him respected by society. General Sudirman was one of the great men among the few others who had been born of a revolution. When he was 31 years old he had become a general.
Despite suffering from severe lung disease, he still guerrilla against the Dutch. He is a teacher of HIS Muhammadiyah in Cilacap and active in Hizbul Wathan scouting.
When the Japanese occupation, he entered the army of Homeland Defenders (Peta) in Bogor who finished his education, directly became the Battalion Commander in Kroya. Became Commander of Division V / Banyumas after TKR was formed, and finally elected as Commander of Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia (Panglima TNI).
He is a Hero of Defenders of Independence who is indifferent to his own circumstances in order to defend his beloved Republic of Indonesia. He is the first and youngest of the Republic's first and youngest Commander.
Sudirman is one of the nation's leaders and leaders. His personality is firm on principles and beliefs, always putting the interests of many peoples and nations above his personal interests. He has always been consistent and consistent in defending the interests of his homeland, nation, and country.
This can be seen when the Dutch Military Aggression II. He who is in a state of weakness because of illness is determined to participate in guerrilla fighting despite having to be guided. In sickness, he led and encouraged his soldiers to fight against the Dutch. That is why he is mentioned as one of the great figures born of this country's revolution.
The well-known young Sudirman disciplined and active in the Hizbul Wathan Scouting organization later became a teacher at HIS Muhammadiyah school in Cilacap. Discipline, the soul of educator and scouting is then his personal stock to be the highest leader of the Armed Forces.
While the military education begins by following the education of Defenders of the Homeland (Peta) in Bogor. After finishing his education, he was appointed Commander of the Battalion in Kroya.
At that time, the man who has this stern attitude often protesting the actions of the army of the Japanese who do arbitrary and act harshly against his subordinates. Because of his assertiveness, one time he was almost killed by the Japanese army.
After Indonesian independence, in a battle with Japanese troops, he managed to seize the weapons of Japanese troops in Banyumas. That is his first service as an army post-independence Indonesia. After the People's Security Army (TKR) was formed, he was later appointed Commander of the V / Banyumas Division with the rank of Colonel
And through the TKR Conference dated 2 November 1945, he was elected Commander-in-Chief of TKR / Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia. Subsequently on December 18, 1945, the rank of General was granted to him through the inauguration of the President. So he gained the rank of General not through the Military Academy or other higher education as usual, but because of his achievements.
When allied troops came to Indonesia with the excuse to disarm the Japanese army, it turns out the Dutch troops participate dibonceng. Therefore, TKR finally engages in combat with allied forces. Thus in December 1945, TKR troops led by Sudirman were involved in fighting against British troops in Ambarawa.
And on the 12th of December of the same year, simultaneous attacks were launched against all British positions. The five-day battle lasted forcing British troops to withdraw to Semarang.
At the time of the Dutch troops back to do the aggression or better known as the Military Aggression II Netherlands, the State Capital of Indonesia is in Yogyakarta because the city of Jakarta had previously been mastered. General Sudirman who was in Yogyakarta was ill. The condition is very weak due to the lungs that only one live that works.
In the Netherlands Military Aggression II, Yogyakarta was then successfully controlled by the Dutch. Bung Karno and Bung Hatta and several members of the cabinet have also been arrested. Seeing the situation, although President Soekarno had previously advised him to stay in the city to do the treatment. But the suggestion can not be fulfilled because of his impulse to fight against the Dutch and remember his responsibility as the leader of the army.
So with a guided, he set out to lead the army to conduct guerrilla warfare. For about seven months he moved from one forest to another, from mountain to mountain in a state of illness and very weak while drugs were almost nonexistent.
But to his troops he always gave encouragement and guidance as if he himself did not feel the illness. But eventually he had to come home from the guerilla field, he could no longer lead the Army directly, but his thoughts were always needed.
Sudirman, who during the Japanese occupation became a member of the People's Food Board and a member of the Banyumas Residency Council, established a cooperative to help people from starvation.
General who has a high social life, this eventually must die at a relatively young age, 34 years. On January 29, 1950, this Great Commander passed away in Magelang and was buried in Semaki Hero Cemetery, Yogyakarta. He was named the Hero of Defense of Independence.