Abstract
The arrival of Dutch troops with marsose troops into the Gayo and Alas areas while attempting to crush local fighters led to wars in the area. By fomenting the spirit of war sabil, the fighters with local residents made war against the Dutch as a form of jihad against the unbelievers in order to maintain the area and belief of Islam is embraced. In the face of Dutch troops, the fighters in the Gayo and Alas region used several strategies, among which were the implantation of the Sabil War Ideology, warfare, and guerrilla warfare. Through the implementation of the strategy, the fighters are able to provide fierce resistance and can survive for a long time against the attack of Dutch troops. The Gayo and Alas people's resistance has begun to dwindle since some of the leaders of the fight have been killed and captured by Dutch troops. This led to a decline in resistance because it was no longer well organized as the combatants lost their command.
Highlights
The presence of a foreign nation into a new territory often creates resistance from rulers as well as local residents due to fears of loss of power and their freedom
In the face of Dutch troop attacks, it appears that the Gayo and Alas peoples have used some of the strategies to counter the resistance even though it was defeated by the Dutch
The Gayo and Alas peoples in the war only used ancient weapons as combat gear, while Dutch troops came with equipment and sophisticated weapons
Summary
Before the Dutch entered Gayo and Alas region, the area was an inland area that had never been visited by foreign nations. Van Heutsz who served as Dutch Military Governor in Aceh ordered troops to perform "expedition" to the area of Gayo and Alas. Judging from the Dutch troop routes traveling from two different directions, it indicates that they want to quickly eliminate the Gayo and Alas fighters. The departure of troops from different directions implies that the Dutch wanted to break the concentration of the fighters and prevent them from getting help from the Aceh coast. In this way, the Dutch were convinced that they would be able to conquer Gayo and Alas areas so that their mission could be accomplished in accordance with the instructions given
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