Travel to the MacArthur Memorial MacArthur Monument impressed or gripped. Yes, to get to the historic site, visitors must go to the Parent Regiment Kodam (Rindam) Trikora XVIII.
Separated from Jayapura, Papua, the car is moving in the direction of Lake Sentani Ifar Mountain passes. Throughout the journey through the smooth asphalt roads, panoramic Lake Sentani very indulgent eye. Plus, the cluster of green Cyclops mountains.
The car was kept flying to the mountains at an altitude of 325 meters above sea level. On it was waiting for MacArthur monument. Due to the location of the monument known as the MacArthur, the locals often refer to it as Mount Makatur.
When the winding streets up the hill. Open the window and the air is cool and refreshing burst typical of the mountains. However, upon entering the XVIII Rindam Trikora, visitors must consent in advance at the outpost at the entrance.
Sinister impression vanished instantly, as the officer in military uniform with a friendly request an ID card and then invited to enter. Of course, do not forget to hold down the windshield during his stay in the region.
Go inside, the feel of the military was strong. As the car sped toward the monument, the soldiers seemed to be practicing. Typical faces of the archipelago to meet the region. However, who would have thought, more than half a century ago, the place was filled with white soldiers.
Headquarters Allied
Finally, after traveling an hour and a half from the city of Jayapura, arrived at MacArthur monument. An article written on the monument. Of this writing, visitors can find out that the previous location was the general headquarters of the allied forces to the southwest Pacific.
Formerly, in this place there is a large office building. However, there is now nothing left and just left a monument. If you want to know what was formerly the headquarters, you can come to a small house right next to the monument.
Inside are photos of the days to come to Papua MacArthur. One of them was a picture of the headquarters is still standing.
The story of U.S. generals, Douglas MacArthur, it is always interesting to follow. Especially for fans of history, are required to travel to the history here. Generals who likes to suck pipe tobacco with it being the brains behind victory over the United States and the allies of World War II in the Pacific region.
In 1942, MacArthur was forced to withdraw from the Philippines because it was urged invading Japanese army, after the Japanese bombed the United States military bases in the Philippines. This incident just hours after the Japanese attacked Pearl Habour in Hawaii.
At that moment, MacArthur threw his words that later became famous. "I come through and I shall return".
Those words became real, and Papua became a point of success. Evidently, two years later, MacArthur drove the Japanese from the Solomons and Papua New Guinea some areas.
He also launched a plan of Papua seized from Japan. Papua should be taken as a springboard to recapture the Philippines. This plan succeeded, and the memorial monument at Mount Makatur to witness history.
Years later, the headquarters of Gen. pipe that was still a military base. However, the base has been transformed into the headquarters of the military (TNI) The Government of Indonesia. But, despite being in the military headquarters, the site is still managed by the Department of Culture of Papua Province.
MacArthur chair
Unfortunately, when Kompas.com come to that place, was a thick fog covered the hills. Yambeyabdi Hans, the guide who works at the site said, on a clear day visitors can see the beautiful panorama Sentani.
"Wait a minute, the fog will disappear later. Would seem Lake Sentani and Sentani Airport, "said Hans entertaining.
Yeah, right. After a while, the fog thinned slowly. Beautiful blend of green mountains panorama and Lake Sentani Cyclops looks blue. Sentani airport runway was clearly visible. Everything looks amazing.
"Usually on a sunny afternoon at two or three. The fog is not there anymore, "advises Hans.
Right in front of the monument, there are some long chairs of the concrete. There are three concrete seats on the upper side and three more on the lower side. There is also gubukan for a place to sit while enjoying the beautiful panorama from a height Sentani.
"Three concrete seats that are closer to the monument had been there since the time of MacArthur. The middle one was his favorite chair (MacArthur). He liked to sit there looking at Sentani, "the story of Hans.
Yes, who would have thought a simple-looking concrete seat was a silent witness of a great general, who likes to sit back while watching the beautiful panorama Sentani here. Perhaps, as he sat down, the general thinking of various strategies of war that then change the fate of the world
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