Recount Text: Bandung Sea of Fire

“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 Tentara Republik Indonesia (TRI) and local people. Indonesian troops burned down important buildings and houses to prevent British forces from using them. 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 (Netherlands Indies Civil Organization). This incident inspired to create the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung” created by Ismail Marzuki.

Multiple Choice

1. When did the Bandung Sea of Fire occur?

• A) August 17, 1945

• B) March 24, 1946

• C) October 12, 1945

• D) January 17, 2022

Multiple Choice

1. How many Bandung residents burned their homes during the Bandung Sea of Fire?

• A) Approximately 100,000

• B) About 200,000

• C) Around 50,000

• D) None of the above

Multiple Choice

1. Where did the greatest battle take place during the Bandung Sea of Fire?

• A) North Bandung

• B) Dayeuh Kolot

• C) Central Bandung

• D) West Bandung

Multiple Choice

1. Why did Indonesian troops burn down important buildings and houses during the Bandung Sea of Fire events?

• A) To prevent British forces from using them

• B) As part of a celebration

• C) To create chaos

• D) To protest against the British presence

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11. How long did it take for approximately 200,000 Bandung residents to burn their homes during the Bandung Sea of Fire?

• A) One day

• B) Seven hours

• C) Two weeks

• D) One month

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6. Who arrived in Bandung on October 12, 1945, as part of the Brigade MacDonald?

• A) British troops

• B) Indonesian forces

• C) Dutch forces (NICA)

• D) Barisan Rakyat Indonesia

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6. What was the primary reason for the deliberate burning of Bandung by Indonesian troops and local people?

• A) To protest against the British presence

• B) To prevent British forces from using important buildings

• C) As part of a celebration

• D) To create chaos

Multiple Choice

Where is Dayeuh Kolot located?

• A) North Bandung

• B) South Bandung

• C) Central Bandung

• D) West Bandung

Multiple Choice

5. What inspired the creation of the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung”?

• A) The victory of Indonesian forces

• B) The destruction of the ammunition depot

• C) The deliberate burning of Bandung

• D) The power of TRI and people’s militia

Multiple Choice

Who created Halo, Halo Bandung?

• A) W. R. Supratman

• B) Ahmad Dhani

• C) Ismail Marzuki

• D) Raden Saleh