Lamdjamoe was a Dutch military post in the southern section of the geconcentreerde stelling (concentrated position) in Groot-Atjeh. The post was established on 5 February 1885.
Location
Lamdjamoe was situated in the southern section of the geconcentreerde stelling, between Blang and Lamtih.
Establishment
Lamdjamoe was established and occupied on 5 February 1885.
Fortification (1885)
Lamdjamoe was:
Type: A post with 150-man Infantry garrison Armament: 2 × 12cm breech-loading guns and 1 Coehoorn mortar
Infrastructure Connections
The post was connected to:
- The ceintuurtram (girdle tramway) system (junction point)
- Blang and Lamtih
- Lamdjamoe to Pakan-Badak route (now abandoned)
Significance
Lamdjamoe served as a junction point on the ceintuurtram and provided coverage of the southern sector. The post was one of the more substantial fortifications with a larger garrison.
See Also
Source
De Geconcentreerde Stelling in Groot-Atjeh, ‘s-Gravenhage: De Gebroeders Van Cleef, 1885, pp. 18, 28.