Semarang, Indonesia
Tugu Muda
Tugu Muda is a stone monument in Semarang, Central Java commemorating the struggle for independence by Indonesian youth. It was dedicated by President Sukarno on 20 May 1953 to commemorate the continuous five-day battle between the youth of Semarang and a Japanese battalion led by Major Kido from 14 to 19 October 1945. Japanese forces drove the Dutch from Indonesia as the "elder brother of Asia"; however, the Japanese were crueler to dissidents than their Dutch counterparts.
- City
- Semarang
- Country
- Indonesia
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Semarang
- Indonesian World Records Museum
- Kalibanteng War Cemetery
- Ranggawarsita Museum
- Great Mosque of Central Java
- Candi War Cemetery
- Holy Rosary Cathedral, Semarang
Background: Wikipedia