Weers is a subject named in General Swart, Pacifier of Atjeh (1943) by M. H. du Croo, in connection with the history of Atjeh and the governorship of H. N. A. Swart.
Account in du Croo’s Generaal Swart (1943)
From Pang Manap
After the submissions of Lebé Grondong and Tgk. Moedö Koetö Serei in 1912, “now only Pang Manap with eight followers remained — “and that could hardly be called anything,” as sergeant Weers would say.” He appears in the 1913 list of the last unsubmitted resistance leaders. “October brought the end for Pang Manap in the Gajò lands … the greater part of his band, including his brother, reported themselves and surrendered a carbine.”
From The resistance in Atjeh 1908–1912
So 1911 ended, and 1912 was to bring the final settlement with the still-wandering small bands of any significance. That happened promptly: both Lebé Grondong and Tgk. Moedö Koetö Serei came in submission, so that only Pang Manap with eight followers remained — “and that could hardly be called anything,” as sergeant Weers would say.
From 1912
In the Dörötstreek the band submitted, so that the condition of the Meergebied and the Dörötstreek could henceforth be judged from favourable to very favourable. In the Gajò Loeös both Lebé Grondong and Tgk. Moedö Koetö Serei came in submission, so that only Pang Manap with eight followers remained — “and that could hardly be called anything”, as sergeant Weers would say. In Pidië the garrison could be reduced by two companies.
See Also
- Pang Manap
- The resistance in Atjeh 1908–1912
- 1912
- H. N. A. Swart
- General Swart, Pacifier of Atjeh (1943)
- Atjeh
Source
Generaal Swart, Pacificator van Atjeh (“General Swart, Pacifier of Atjeh”), by M. H. du Croo, Colonel K.N.I.L. (retired), with the collaboration of H. J. Schmidt, Titular Colonel K.N.I.L. (retired), with a foreword by His Excellency Lieutenant-General K.N.I.L. (retired) G. K. Dijkstra (Maastricht: N.V. Leiter-Nypels, 1943), passim.