THE BATTLE OF SURABAYA


TASK 1

  1. What is the passage about? The passange is about the battle of Surabaya

  2. When did the battle take place? The battle took place on 10 November 1945

  3. Where did it happen? It happend in Surabaya

  4. What caused the battle? Draw a diagram that shows chronologically the events that led to the battle.


  5. What do think about the Indonesian military power compared to that of the British army at that time? The British Army was more powerful and modern and had more complete weaponry. Surabaya was attacked from the sea, land, and air.

  6. What made the Indonesians dare to face the British army military aggression? The spirit to defend the country’s independence encouraged Indonesian freedom fighters to fight the aggressors.

  7. Did the Indonesian lose or win the battle? Why do you think so? Indonesia lost the battle because the number of victims or casualties on the Indonesian side is bigger, and Surabaya was finally occupied by the British Army.

  8. How did the battle influence the national revolution at that time? The battle provoked the Indonesian and international community to rally to support the independence movement of Indonesia.

  9. Who was the prominent figure in the battle? What did he do? Bung Tomo invigorated the freedom fighters to bravely fight the British Army.

  10. Indonesia had gone through many battles. Why do you think the date of the Battle of Surabaya is used as a momentum to commemorate our hero’s contribution? The Battle of Surabaya was fierce and bloody. The freedom fighters and people fought hand in hand till death heroically and many died in the battle. To commemorate their sacrifice, the day when the battle took place was commemorated as Heroes Day.

  11. Describe in one word the Indonesians who defended their city at that time. Brave, heroic, courageous, fearless, and patriotic.

  12. Do you think that the information in the text is clear? Yes, I do. I think that the information in the text is clear because it tells the events in order.

  13. Have you read other texts that tell about similar events? What are they? Yes, I have. They are Indonesia Proclamation History and The General Offensive of 1 March 1949.


TASK 2

Orientation (who, what, when, where) :
The bloody battle took place in 1945 in Surabaya

Series of event :
1. The governor of Java and Brigadier Mallaby made an agreement.

2. Indonesians refused to surrender their weaponry to British army.

3. There was misunderstanding between British troops in Jakarta and those in Surabaya.

4. Leaflets dropped by a British plane from Jakarta to all over Surabaya.

5. The Indonesians angered about the content of the leflet because they felt betrayed.

6. Brigadir Mallaby was killed as he was approaching the British troops’ post near Jembatan Merah or Red Bridge, Surabaya.

7. British army began to advance into Surabaya with cover from both naval and air bombardment.

8. The battle of Surabaya caused Indonesia to lose weaponry which hampered the country’s independence struggle.

9. Many Indonesians died in the battle.

Reorientation (starting personal comments about events) :
10. The Battle of Surabaya awakened Indonesian and International people to support the Indonesian national revolution.

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