November is often remembered as a month full of memories, great events and historical reflections. No wonder, for many, November is a good time to dive deeper into history.
Visiting a museum is the perfect way to re-experience the feel of a bygone era. Great museums, both national and local, offer stories of the past, where we can learn about the impact of the events that now shape the modern world.
For those of you who want to dive into the history of World War II, Tarakan History Museum is one of the tourist destinations that should not be missed. The Museum is located in the Tourist Complex Berkampung, Kampung Empat Village, East Tarakan District, Tarakan City.
The Museum consists of two separate buildings, one building displays relics from World War II, while the other building tells the history of Petroleum in Tarakan.
Quoted from news.okezone.com, from the various relics is known that the city of Tarakan is the first time the Japanese Army landed in Indonesia in 1942. In addition to oil wealth Tarakan also has a strategic location in the Pacific Ocean. When Japan took control of Asia during World War II, it siphoned off 359,000 barrels of Tarakan oil to be used as the main logistics for their warships