aceh never lost the war

Kerkoff Peucut is the grave of Dutch soldiers killed in the Aceh War. This grave complex is widely spread in the territory of Indonesia. One of them is located in the city of Banda Aceh, and now a tourist attraction, especially for foreign tourists (especially tourists from the Netherlands).

As it is known that the Kingdom of Aceh and its people are very persistent against the Dutch who fought Aceh. The Acehnese defend their country with wealth and life. The long resistance caused many victims on both sides.

This historical evidence can be found in this Kerkhoff Dutch cemetery. Here was buried approximately 2000 Dutch soldiers, and included among them Javanese soldiers Batak, Ambon, Madura and several other tribal troops who joined in the Dutch East Indies Armed Forces. whose grave is still well cared for. Until now the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands very emotion and respect for the citizens of Banda Aceh who care for the tomb neatly. They could not help thinking that the colonized peoples would take care of the tombs of the colonialists.

The Kerkhoff Grave Banda Aceh is the Dutch military cemetery which is located in the widest overseas widow in the world. In the history of the Netherlands, the Aceh War was the bitterest war that outpaced their bitter experience during the Napoleonic Wars.

On the contrary countless number of Acehnese are killed in defending every inch of their unknown homeland where the grave is.