The War Cemetery of Kerkhof
Peutjoet
This historical cemetery
was inundated during the tsunami. Here lie the Dutch soldiers
who died during the long history of Aceh War. The Dutch laid siege
on Banda Aceh in 1873 and the cemetery was established in 1880.
More than 2200 soldier are buried there, including General Koehler
who led the first invasion against Aceh. Apart from the Dutch,
there are also Javanese, Menadonese and Ambonese enlisted men
buried here. Apparently, more died from disease than on the battlefield.
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