Opening of Bireuën airfield (October 1934) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. Airfield near Bireuën opened in October 1934, but at the time of writing no second airplane had ever landed there..
Date and Context
The event is dated to October 1934.
Account
Airfield near Bireuën opened in October 1934, but at the time of writing no second airplane had ever landed there.
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. 85.