General soedirman was a high ranking indonesian military officer during the indonesian national revolution. he was the first commander-in-chief of the indonesian armed forces, he continues to be widely respected in the country. on 12 november 1945, at an election to decide the military’s commander-in-chief in yogyakarta. the 24 years old soedirman was chosen over oerip soemohardjo in a close vote. while waiting to be confirmed, soedirman ordered an assault on british and dutch forces in ambarawa. the ensuing battle and british withdrawal strengthened soedirman’s popular support, and he was ultimately confirmed on 18 december. general soedirman commanded military activities throughout java, including a show of force in yogyakarta on 1 march 1949. when the dutch began withdrawing, in july 1949 soedirman was recalled to yogyakarta and forbidden to fight further. in late 1949 soedirman’s tuberculosis returned, and he retired to magelang, where he died slightly more than a month after the dutch recognised indonesia’s independence. he is buried at semaki heroes’ cemetery in yogyakarta. what is the monologue about?