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RADEN INTAN 2

§ When Radin Intan II was born in 1834, his father, Radin Imba II, was arrested by the Dutch and
exiled to Timor, as a result of leading an armed resistance against the presence of the Dutch who
wanted to colonize Lampung. His heavily pregnant wife, Ratu Mas, was not taken into exile. The
government of Kebandaran Keratuan Lampung was run by a Dutch-controlled Trusteeship Council.

§ Radin Intan II never knew his biological father, but his mother always told of his father's struggles
so that when he was crowned as the Queen's Country, Radin Intan II continued to struggle to lead
the people in the South Lampung area to maintain sovereignty and territorial integrity. His struggle
was widely supported by the people of South Lampung and received assistance from other
regions, such as Banten.

§ One of them was with H. Wakhia, a Banten figure who had fought against the Dutch and then fled
to Lampung. Radin Intan II appointed H. Wakhia as his adviser. H. Wakhia moved resistance in the
Semaka and Sekampung areas by attacking Dutch military posts. Other figures who are also the
main supporters of Radin Intan II are Singa Beranta, Saibatin Marga Rajabasa.
§ Meanwhile,zRadin Intan II strengthened the existing forts and built new forts. These forts were armed
with cannons, lilas and traditional weapons. Foodstuffs such as rice and livestock were prepared in the
fort to face the war which was expected to last a long time. All of these forts are located on steep
mountain ridges, making it difficult for the enemy to reach. Several warlords were assigned to lead the
forts. Singaberanta in history led the Bendulu fort, while Radin Intan II himself led the Considering fort.

§ Seeing the re-emergence of resistance in the South Lampung area after it had subsided for sixteen
years, in 1851 the Dutch sent troops from Batavia. The 400-strong troop led by Captain Jucht is tasked
with seizing the fort of Rather. However, they were beaten back by Radin Intan II troops. Having failed to
seize Rather, the Dutch changed tactics. Captain Kohler, Dutch Assistant Resident in Teluk Betung, was
assigned to hold negotiations with Radin Intan II.

§ After many times holding negotiations, finally no agreement was reached not to attack each other. The
Netherlands does not recognize the existence of the Queen's Country. Raden Intan II also
acknowledged Dutch rule in the places they had occupied. The agreement was used by the Dutch only
as a peace pause waiting for an opportunity to launch a massive attack. For the Netherlands in any way,
Raden Intan II must be defeated.
§ The Dutch believed
z that as long as Radin Intan II was still in power, their position in South Lampung would still
be threatened. However, before starting new attacks, the Dutch tried to divide the people of South Lampung.
One group is pitted against another group. There is an atmosphere of mutual suspicion among the people. The
task was entrusted to Captain Kohler.

§ In several places his plantation business was successful. The Kalianda community leaders, for example, were
consumed by incitement to be hostile to Radin Intan II, so they did not hinder the Dutch troops from patrolling
around Mount Rajabasa.

§ On August 10, 1856 Dutch troops departed from Batavia with several warships. This force was commanded by
Colonel Welson and consisted of infantry, artillery and engineers accompanied by a large number of porters.
The next day they landed in Canti. Their strength increased with the joining of Djajadilampung II's troops, a
Lampung aristocrat who had sided with the Dutch.

§ The convoy of Dutch warships that entered the waters of South Lampung was seen by Singaberanta from Fort
Bendulu. He immediately sent a courier to Fort Considering to inform Radin Intan II about this, who then
ordered his troops in the other forts to prepare themselves.
§ The Dutch z sent an ultimatum to Radin Intan II so that within five days at the latest he and
all his troops surrendered. If not, the Netherlands will launch an attack. Singaberanta was
also sent a letter inviting him to make peace. While waiting for answers from Radin Intan
II and Singaberanta, the Dutch troops consolidated. Radin Intan II also stepped up its
preparations.

§ The forts were strengthened. Some of his confidants were ordered to enter areas already
controlled by the Dutch to encourage the people there to fight. Until the deadline for the
ultimatum expired, neither Radin Intan II nor Singaberanta provided an answer.

§ So, on August 16, 1856 the Dutch troops began to launch attacks. Their goal that day
was to take Bendulu Fort. At 08.00 they arrived in Bendulu after walking the distance on a
fairly steep mountain ridge.
§ However,zthey did not find the fort empty. Singaberanta has moved some of its troops to other
places. He deliberately did not avoid open war, believing that the opposing forces he faced were
not much stronger. His troops were deployed in quite hidden places with the task of intercepting
Dutch troop patrols leaving the fort. After occupying Fort Bendulu, some of the Dutch troops moved
to Fort Hawi Berak which they captured on 19 August 1856.

§ In Bendulu, Dutch troops captured a nephew of Singaberanta and 14 other people. They were
forced to show them where Singaberanta was and to show them the way to Consider. Everyone
said they didn't know. However, they were forced to show them where Singaberanta kept their
weapons, including 25 canisters of gunpowder, 1 cannon, 4 firearms, and several rifles.

§ The main goal of the Dutch was to seize the fort of Consider, because it was in this fort that Radin
Intan II was defending. To seize this fort, Colonel Waleson divided his three troops. One troop
moved from Bendulu to the south and east of Mount Rajabasa, one troop moved towards Kalianda
and Way Urang with the task of capturing the Merambung fort and after that headed straight for
Ketanding.
§ z troop moved from Panengahan to capture the Salai Tabuhan fort and then
The third
headed for Ketanding. As it turned out, the implementation was not as easy as planned.
The main difficulty was that the Dutch did not yet know the way to than. Residents who
were caught did not want to show the way. Therefore, the troops which were directly led
by Colonel Welson and had already occupied Hawi Berak, were forced to return to
Bendulu. Another troop led by Major Van Ostade succeeded in reaching Way Urang,
whose population had already sided with the Dutch. Although these troops were held
back in the Middle Lampung Center due to an attack by Radin Intan II's troops, the
Dutch finally succeeded in capturing the Merambung fort.

§ Actually, the location of the Rather than fort is not far from the Merambung fort.
However, the Dutch did not know about it. They were able to overcome the difficulty in
finding the way to Ketanding only on August 26, 1856. On that day the Dutch managed
to capture two young people. One of them was shot dead for trying to escape. The other
one was threatened with death if he didn't show him the way to Consider. The young
man was forced to obey the will of the Dutch.
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§ After the road to Ketanding was discovered, Colonel Welson immediately ordered
his troops to attack. At dawn on August 27, 1856 they started moving. When they
arrived at Galah Tanah at 10.00 they were intercepted by troops and Radin Intan II.
The battle in this place was won by the Dutch. So did the next battle at Pematang
Sentok. Some of the troops were left in Pematang Sentok and some of them
continued on to Ketanding. At noon, the troop had arrived at Consider. After that,
other troops arrived, including Djajadilampung II's troops. It turned out that the
Rather than Fort had been abandoned by Radin Intan II and his troops. In this fort,
the Dutch found a large amount of food. Fort Rather than has fallen into Dutch
hands. However, Colonel Welson was disappointed, because Radin Inten II was
neither captured nor surrendered.
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§ Welson sent his troops to various places in search of Radin Diamond II. Instead, to
confuse Dutch opinion, Radin Intan II spread fake news through trusted people.
News circulated that he had surrendered in Way Urang. Welson immediately
headed for Way Urang. Apparently, the person he was looking for was not there. A
woman also reported that Radin Inten II was in Rindeh and was only accompanied
by a few of his followers. The news turned out to be fake news. Once, the Dutch
found out where Radin Inten II was hiding. The place was under siege under
Captain Kohler. However, Radin Intan II failed to escape.

§ Until October 1856, it had been two and a half months since the Dutch launched
military operations. One by one, Radin Intan II's strongholds were successfully
occupied. However, to the knowledge of the Dutch, Radin Intan II has not been
caught yet. Meanwhile, the Dutch received reports that Radin Intan II had gone to
the northern part of South Lampung, crossing the Seputih Way. Other news
reported that Singaberanta was on Sebesi Island.
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§ The Dutch directed troops to cut the Radin Intan II road. Troops were also sent to
Sebesi Island to look for Singaberanta. The result is nil. Neither Radin Intan II nor
Singaberanta were found by them. Colonel Welson almost gave up, he felt that he
was being played by a 22 year old boy.

§ Finally, Waleson found another way. He managed to manipulate Radin Ngerapat.

Then the betrayal ensued. Radin Ngerapat invited Radin Intan II to hold a meeting.
He said that he wanted to discuss the assistance he had given Radin Intan II.
Without any suspicion, Radin Inten II complied with the invitation. The meeting was
held on the evening of October 5, 1856 somewhere near Kunyanya. Radin Intan II
was accompanied by one of his followers. Radin Ngerapat also accompanied by
several people. However, in a fairly hidden place, several Dutch soldiers had been
prepared to act if necessary. Radin Ngerapat invited Radin Intan II and his
companion to eat the food that he had brought first.
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§ While Radin Intan was eating the food, he was suddenly attacked by Radin
Ngerapat and his men. An unequal fight ensued. The Dutch soldiers came out of
their hiding places and joined in ganging up on Radin Intan II. Radin Intan II died in
that fight because of the betrayal committed by his compatriots at a very young age,
22 years. That same night his bloodied corpse was shown to Colonel Welson. In
1986 the Government of the Republic of Indonesia awarded him the title of national
hero (Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia No. 082 of 1986 dated
October 23, 1986)