The book’s narrative centers on the Indonesian National Revolution, specifically the period when Yogyakarta served as the capital of the Republic of Indonesia. Following the Dutch occupation of the city on December 19, 1948, Indonesian forces were forced into guerrilla warfare. The climax of the story is the 1949 offensive, where the Indonesian military (TNI), alongside local citizens, successfully occupied the city for six hours to demonstrate to the international community that the Republic still existed. Key Publication Details Marsoedi
Merebut Kota Perjuangan (1985), authored by Marsoedi and illustrated by Hasmi, functions as New Order propaganda, constructing a "cult of personality" around Soeharto as the central hero of the 1949 General Offensive. Academic analyses identify the comic as a tool for political hegemony, utilizing the popular comic medium to frame historical events according to the Suharto regime's, rather than objective, narratives. For an in-depth academic critique of the work, see the analysis on ResearchGate . Buku Merebut Kota Perjuangan.pdf