Bengkulu Blades Golok Bengkulu

Photo by : KuKulzA28

Photo below is Bengkulu blades, from west coastal sumatra origin, Bengkulu, Indonesia. The Bengkulu blades is collection by a collector who stay at U.S.A.

Gallery Album : REMNANTS OF THE JAPANESE MILITARY BUNKERS IN BENKOELEN

By Mr. Mahandis Yoanata

Bunkers #1: Coastwatcher

Bunker #1: Embrasure for Machine Gun

Bunker #1

Fina on Bunker #1

Bunker #1 and Fort Marlborough

Bunker #1

Ventilation - Bunker #1

Ventilation - Bunker #1

Ventilation - Bunker #1

Roof Ventilation - Bunker #1

Roof Ventilation - Bunker #1

Verbeek Observes

Bunker #2: Radio Transmission

Bunker #3: Coastwatcher

John Verbeek - Best Companion

Bunker #4: Artillery Storage

Bunker #4

Bunker #4

Me and Fina on Artillery Storage

J. Welius and Bunker #5

Bunker #6: Artillery Storage

Bunker #7

Please read full article at :

PART I at link : http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2010/02/japanese-battery-in-benkoelen-west.html

PART II at link : http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2010/02/remnants-of-japanese-military-bunkers.html

PART III at link : http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2010/02/gallery-album-remnants-of-japanese.html

Credit :
MY ODYSSEY (Personal site mr. Mahandis Yoanata)
to allow publish at http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com (Rejang Land Blog)

Pariwisata Bengkulu

REMNANTS OF THE JAPANESE MILITARY BUNKERS IN BENKOELEN

By Mr. Mahandis Yoanata

Bunker #2: Radio Communication
Location: near the coastline of Tapak Paderi
Preservation Status: heritage site
Probably, it was used for radio communication because in the interior
we found wires that can be for antenna.

Bunker #3: Coastwatcher Shelter (Collapsed)
Location: near costline of Tapak Paderi
Preservation Status: (no preservation)

Bunker #4: Artillery Storage - Serut River 1
Location: near Serut River
Preservation Status: (no preservation)
Probably, it was used for anti-tank or small gun storage

Bunker #5 (unidentified) - Serut River 2
Location: near Serut River
Preservation Status: (no preservation)

Bunker #6: Artillery Storage - Serut River 3
Location: near Serut River
Preservation Status: (no preservation)
Probably, it was used for anti-tank or small gun storage

Bunker #7 (unidentified) – Serut River 4
Location: near Serut River
Preservation Status: (no preservation)
Probably, it was used for shelter of the troopers

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REMARKS
It is compassion to observe the Japanese military bunker in Benkolen. Only two of seven Japanese bunkers were settled as heritage sites in Benkoelen. The government did not pay for attention about other remnants of WWII.
Even some of these heritage will be pulled down soon. What a pity!

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REFERENCES

Australian War Memorial
http://www.awm.gov.au/about/


“Loss of the Netherlands East Indies”
The Army Air Forces in the WW II
Plans and Early Operations
January 1939 – February 1942
Edited by W.F. Craven and J.L. Cate
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/I/AAF-I-10.html


“Forgotten Campaign”:
The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942
by Klemen L.
http://www.geocities.com/dutcheastindies/


“The Fall of Dutch Indies”
by Cagney - 2006
http://www.historyanimated.com/DutchEastIndies.html

Please read full article at :

PART I at link : http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2010/02/japanese-battery-in-benkoelen-west.html

PART II at link : http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2010/02/remnants-of-japanese-military-bunkers.html

PART III at link : http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2010/02/gallery-album-remnants-of-japanese.html

Credit :
MY ODYSSEY (Personal site mr. Mahandis Yoanata)
to allow publish at http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com (Rejang Land Blog)


Pariwisata Bengkulu

THE JAPANESE BATTERY IN BENKOELEN - WEST COAST OF SUMATRA

By Mr. Mahandis Yoanata

“To anyone who observed the compass; do not be angry to this scratches maker.
Remember, the misery and the time that made me to scratch and to write here”
~POW’s Scratches on Internment Camp of Fort Marlborough 1942-45~

Bunker #1: Coastwatcher Shelter Location: western glacis of Fort Marlborough Preservation Status: heritage site

ON MISSION

Observing the remnants of Japanese battery in Benkoelen with John Verbeek on Sunday 19th of July 2009. This mission is a continuation part of my previous journey for observing the Japanese bunkers in Java (Kalimaro Hill – Poerworedjo and Goenoengwesi Hill – near coastline of Jogjakarta).

A military bunker is a hardened shelter, buried partly or fully. Designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks. In our counterpart mission in Benkoelen, we found only seven Japanese military bunkers, probably built 1942-45.

In the history Japanese Campaign in to Sumatra, we know that Benkoelen fell on 24th of February 1942 under the 2nd Company of the 4th Tank Regiment (10 Type 95 Light Tanks) were assigned to the Kamiyoshi Detachment.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

J. Welius A voluntary officer of Central of Heritage Conservation (BP3) – Benkoelen Responsible in preservation of Fort Marlborough and Japanese military bunkers

The observing Japanese battery in Benkoelen never be commenced without the best companion J. Welius, voluntary officer of Central of Heritage Conservation – Benkoelen (Balai Pelestarian Peninggalan Purbakala/BP3). For his proficiency and heritage preservation, we express our gratitude to him.

CITY MAP OF BENKOELEN 1924

Source: “Hoofdplaats Bengkoeloe 1924” Batavia: Topografische inrichting 1924

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THE BEGINNING OF JAPANESE CAMPAIGN IN TO SUMATRA

Before Simultaneous Attack on Pearl Harbor – Wake Island – Philippines – Hongkong – Malaya on 7th of December 1941, the Japanese Imperial Army has occupied Manchuria, Korea, and part of China.

CODENAMED “THE OPERATION L”

9th of February 1942

It began with the 229th infantry regiment of the 38th infantry division of Hong Kong moved from the Cam Ranh Bay to Indo-China. The transporters accompanied by a cruiser, destroyers, minesweepers and submarine hunters under the command of rear admiral Hashimoto Shintaro advanced to Bangka and Palembang.

10th of February 1942

Rear admiral Ozawa Jisaburo followed with the western cover fleet on the cruisers, the aircraft carrier, and destroyers.

11th of February 1942

The main armed forces were strengthened in 13 transporters which accompanied by a heavy cruiser, a frigate, four destroyers and a submarine hunter.

THE BATTLE OF PALEMBANG
13 – 15 of February 1942

Under the command of Colonel Seiichi Kume, the Japanese 2nd Parachute Regiment dropped between Palembang and Pangkalan Benteng, including the west of the refineries at Pladjoe. The Japanese occupied the undamaged Pladjoe oil refinery. After the fall of Palembang, they continued to advance road to Benkoelen.

THE NORTH SUMATRA CAMPAIGN, THE FALL OF BENKOELEN
24th of February 1942

The 2nd Company of the 4th Tank Regiment (10 Type 95 Light Tanks) were assigned to the Kamiyoshi Detachment and advanced to Benkoelen. No enemy was found during the advance. Kamiyoshi Detachment were armored sections of infantry detachments or completely independent armor units. They occupied Fort Marlborough, and finally the all the Dutch were interned there.

The Japanese Tank Regiment Type 95 Ha-Go (Kyugoshiki Keisensha Ha-Go) Kamiyoshi Detachment armored by this type of Japanese tank. The Type 95 lacked the armor or armament of contemporary Allied tanks, and was regarded as obsolete by the start of World War II. More than 2,000 units were produced. Source: Australian War Memorial

The POW’s Scratch (Compass and Note) on the Prison of Fort Marlborough.

The text as follows:

“DEI DIT KOMPAS BEZIT BERIDEN KNOEIJEN DIET
BEDENT DAT LEEGEN TIJA TOT KNOEI JERIJ MIJ LEIDT
EN DAT VORR TIJAVERDRAJT IK DIRT HIER NEDERSCHRIFT”

(the translation can be found on the beginning this journal)


CODENAMED “THE OPERATION T”

28th of February 1942

Japanese army get a move on from Singapore. They were split in four fleets and were accompanied by cruisers, destroyers, patrol boats and submarine-defensive unities. The air and sea defense of the Allied Forces were switched off, the movement of Japanese in to North Sumatra has been successfully without any resists.

Please read full article at :

PART I at link : http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2010/02/japanese-battery-in-benkoelen-west.html

PART II at link : http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2010/02/remnants-of-japanese-military-bunkers.html

PART III at link : http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com/2010/02/gallery-album-remnants-of-japanese.html

Credit :
MY ODYSSEY (Personal site mr. Mahandis Yoanata)
to allow publish at http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com (Rejang Land Blog)

Pariwisata Bengkulu

Keris Bengkulu - The Bencoolen sword

Many people asking me about Keris Bengkulu. Many people asking me how its look like? The wonder one is the question come from Bengkulu people, who the owner culture origin. Finaly, I am happy to answer. The answer is a photo below.

This is a traditional sword of Bengkulu people. This photo collected from Wereld Museum, Rotterdam, Netherland.

Title: sword & scabbard
Dimensions: l br 10.5 x 33 x 2.3 cm thick
Material and technique: steel, wood, rattan

FORT MARLBOROUGH: GRANDIOSE GARRISON OF BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY Part XI

by : mr. Mahandis Yoanata

Gallery Photo
THE ARCHITECTURE OF FORT MARLBOROUGH

1. Twilight on Marlborough

2. Rampart

3. Between Two Bastions

4. Moat and Rampart

5. Two Scarps

6. Scarp of Bastion

7. Bastion

8. Sally Port - Outside

9. On Moat

10. Caponiere

11. Masonry Arch

12. Hook

13. Flank

14 . Caponiere seen from Tenaile

15. Gorge: Stairway to Bastion

16. Embrasure

17. Canon on Nort-West Bastion

18. Using for artillery supplies from Casemate. Embrasure of Artillery Casemate

19. Terreplein

The top platform or horizontal surface of a rampart where guns are mounted.

20. West Caponiere

21. Entrance Gate

22. Entrance Gate Stones from India

23. Entrance Gate on Tenaile
Tenaile is a defense consiting of two rampart with open corner. Tenaile is sited in front of the curtains and designed for covering the curtains.

24. Hinge of Gate

25. A Unit Lock

26. Observing the Heraldry of Tudor Descent

27. Flower in 5 Petals: Descent of Tudor

28. Center of Turret

29. Track of Turret

30. Ring for Canon

31. On the Cordon

A projecting course of stone below the parapet of a rampart.

32. Ventilation

33. Ventilation on Flank

34. Terracota

35. Parapet

36. Report from the Curtain

Curtain is an enclosing wall connecting two bastions or towers.

37. Battlement with Cordon

38. Military Barrack

39. Canon

40. Guardian Chamber

41. Office of East Indian Company

42. Ventilation with Iron Bar

43. Pillar on EIC Office

44. Tile of Military Barrack

45. Sally Port

A Gateway in a fortification permitting a large number of troops to move rapidly from the besieged position and attack the besiegers.

46. Military Barrack

47. Under the Caponiere

Caponiere give the access to the Demilune.

48. Well on Glacis

Glacis is slope extending downward in front of fortification.

49. Escarp

The inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.

50. Sun Clock

51. Barrack Building

52. Gravestone of Thomas Parr and his Assistant

53. POW's Scratch: Compass and Message

54. POW's Message 1945

“Die dit kompas aanziet
berisp den knoeijer niet
bedenk dat leegen tijd
tot knoeijerij mij leidt
en dat voor tijdverdrijf
ik dit hier nederschrijf”

Translation:
To who observed the compass; do not be angry to the maker of these scratches.
Remember, the misery and the time that made me to scratch and to write here.


Barang siapa yang mengamati kompas ini
Janganlah memarahi yang membuat coretan ini.
Ingatlah bahwa kesengsaraan dan waktulah
yang membuat saya mencoret-coret dan menulis di sini

Content:

• Part I : On Mission at link
• Part II : The Architecture of Fort Marlborough at link
• Part III : Who is first Duke of Marlborough at link
  
• Part IV : The history East India Company (EIC) and first fleet into Bencoolen at link
• Part V : The soldier of British East India Company at link
  
• Part VI : The first garrison : Remnants of Fort York at link
• Part VII : The second garrison : Chronicles of Fort Marlborough at link
• Part VIII : The Bencoolen Administrator 1685 – 1825 at link
  
• Part IX : Anglo - Dutch treaty and the terminated colony at link
• Part X : References at link
  
• Part XI : Gallery Photo Fort Marlborough at link

Credit :
MY ODYSSEY (Personal site mr. Mahandis Yoanata)
to allow publish at http://rejang-lebong.blogspot.com (Rejang Land Blog)