Teuku Umar

Teuku Umar allied with the Sultan of Aceh to resist the Dutch invasion. He organized and led guerrilla forces that harassed Dutch supply lines and outposts, becoming a key figure in the Aceh War that lasted decades.

Teuku Umar pretended to surrender to the Dutch and accepted a commission to lead a colonial militia. He used this position to obtain weapons and intelligence, then defected back to the Acehnese resistance, launching a surprise attack on Dutch positions.

Teuku Umar was killed in a Dutch ambush at Meulaboh, West Aceh. His death was a major blow to the Acehnese resistance, but his guerrilla tactics and leadership continued to inspire the struggle against Dutch colonialism.