Bakongan attack and bivak establishment (1926) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. After an overval (attack) in 1926, the bivak Bakongan was established on the Westkust (60 km south of Tapa Toean).
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1926.
Account
After an overval (attack) in 1926, the bivak Bakongan was established on the Westkust (60 km south of Tapa Toean). Will not be lifted for the time being. The surroundings are unfriendly; severe malaria infection throughout the region. Life on such a post requires maximum perseverance and dedication.
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 55.