Construction of cable bridge at Tangsé (1931) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. The cable bridge over the confluence of Kroečng Tangsé and Kroečng Geumpang, an important link in the connection with bivak Geumpang, was completed in 1931..
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1931.
Account
The cable bridge over the confluence of Kroečng Tangsé and Kroečng Geumpang, an important link in the connection with bivak Geumpang, was completed in 1931.
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. 61.