Bandung as Sea of Fire
Bandung as Sea of Fire was a fire that occurred in the city of Bandung on
March 24, 1946. Within seven hours, about 200,000 residents of Bandung burned
their homes.
British troops as part of the Brigade MacDonald arrived
in Bandung on October 12, 1945. Bandung was deliberately burned by TRI and
local people. There were black smoke billowing high into the air everywhere.
The British Army began to attack so fierce. The greatest battle happened in the
Village name Dayeuh Kolot, in South Bandung, where there were a large
ammunition depot belonging to British. In this battle, Barisan Rakyat
Indonesia destroyed the ammunition depot.
The strategy to fire Bandung was considered because the
power of TRI and people’s militia was not comparable to the British forces and
NICA. This incident inspired to create the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung”.
My first Experience
At that time, I was 17 years old. I asked my father to give me a gift which is
a motorcycle. However, my wish was rejected by my father because I was still an
adult. Then, I asked my father to teach me to ride a motorcycle. Initially, my father
refused my request and promised to teach me next year, but I sulked.
Finally, my father tought me to ride a motorcycle in a field
near the house. Father gave instructions on how to drive it. First, my father
led me from behind and I was riding on my father. Over time, I want to try it
myself. I was happy and proud to be riding a motorcycle.
A few days later, I tried to ride a motorcycle on the narrow
street of my house. I was nervous when there was another motorcycle in front of
me. Unexpectedly, my motorcycle hit the wall which made me falled from the
motorbike.
I was afraid of being scolded when I got home. But the
reality, my father was very proud of me. I was also given advice to be more
calm in driving.
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