Leadership Type: Sutomo Strategic Leadership at the Battle of Surabaya November 10, 1945

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue XII, December 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Leadership Type: Sutomo Strategic Leadership at the Battle of Surabaya November 10, 1945

Albert Agung Wijaya, Priyanto, Wayan Nurida
Prodi Strategi Perang Semesta, Fakultas Strategi Pertahanan, Universitas Pertahanan, Indonesia

Abstract: In the battle of Surabaya 1945 there was a figure who was able to burn the spirit of the people of Surabaya to dare to die against the invaders, the figure is Sutomo or better known as Sutomo, therefore the author is interested in reviewing and analyzing the Background of the Battle of November 10, 1945 in Surabaya and Reviewing the Role of Sutomo Strategic Leadership in the Battle. This paneling method uses qualitative descriptive methods. According to Sugiyon, descriptive methods are studies that describe, describe, or describe the state of the object studied as what it is, according to the situation and conditions when the research is done. The study also uses a qualitative approach. Sutomo at all times galvanized and stimulated the revolutionary spirit organized into one giant fortress to face the Allies (Britain). Sutomo’s fiery voice shrilled the enemy’s guts we will not stop the fighting as long as the Dutch army is still on the Indonesian mainland. This voice indirectly weakens the spirit of the enemy who already feels anxious to face the fierce resistance of the Indonesian nation. In leadership has implemented strategic leadership, as well as has a bureaucratic leadership style, charismatic leadership style, analistic leadership style and visionary leadership style. Sutomo strategic leadership can be used as an example for Indonesian citizens, especially for youth to model their strategic leadership, namely in terms of decision making needed to think critically and think analytically, in order to predict the future impact of the decisions taken.

Keywords: Leadership, Surabaya, Sutomo, War, Strategic.

I. INTRODUCTION

Surabaya is included in the territory of West Indonesia precisely in the region of East Java. Based on historical research, it shows that Surabaya developed from the village of Ujung Galuh located in the mouth of Kali Surabaya, which joined pacekan village, which is located in the present municipal area. Galuh end is also called Sugalu or Suyalu, but the name of Curabhaya Village is already in the inscription Trowulan I (1358 AD), even though the place already existed before[1]. The victory of Allied forces in World War II against its enemies Germany, Italy and Japan had a major impact on the colonies of Germany, Italy, and Japan including Indonesia which is a Japanese colony. This provided an opportunity for the allied countries to re-establish their power against the colonial state that had been seized by the Fascist state. This opportunity was utilized by the Dutch to re-colonize Indonesia or the Dutch East Indies terms preferred by the Dutch. Countries that lose wars are obliged to maintain the “status quo” of their colonies. This also applies to Indonesia which is a Japanese-occupied territory[2].

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