Historical Battlebox Tour in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Trip Type: Historical & Heritage Tours
Duration: 60 minutes
The Battlebox is a former British underground command centre in Fort Canning Hill. Built in the 1930s, it was part of the headquarters for Malaya Command, the army that defended Singapore during WWII. On 15 February 1942, inside the bunker, Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival made the momentous decision to surrender Singapore to the Japanese.
Today, Singapore History Consultants offers guided tours through the Battlebox, unveiling the true causes of the largest capitulation in British military history. You will learn how the Battlebox functioned during the war during your hour-long tour.
Today, Singapore History Consultants offers guided tours through the Battlebox, unveiling the true causes of the largest capitulation in British military history. You will learn how the Battlebox functioned during the war during your hour-long tour.
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The Battlebox is a former British underground command centre in Fort Canning Hill. Built in the 1930s, it was part of the headquarters for Malaya Command, the army that defended Singapore during WWII. On 15 February 1942, inside the bunker, Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival made the momentous decision to surrender Singapore to the Japanese.
Today, Singapore History Consultants offers guided tours through the Battlebox, unveiling the true causes of the largest capitulation in British military history. You will learn how the Battlebox functioned during the war during your hour-long tour.The decision to surrender Singapore to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 was made in the Battlebox, an underground command centre in Fort Canning Hill. It was part of the headquarters of Malaya Command, the army that defended Singapore in WWII.
The surrender marked the beginning of the darkest chapter in Singapore’s modern history.
Today, the Battlebox is a museum that debunks the myths and unveils the true causes of defeat surrounding the “worst disaster and largest capitulation in British military history”.
The Singapore History Consultants (SHC), a Singapore-based heritage consultancy with over 20 years of experience in the heritage sector, is behind a massive effort to save the former underground command centre from obscurity and preserve it for future generations.
During your tour will be able to step back in time to that day with life-size displays and knowledgeable guides. Perfect for people who live history or simply want to learn more about the conditions of the war and the mindset of the people involved in this huge decision.
Today, Singapore History Consultants offers guided tours through the Battlebox, unveiling the true causes of the largest capitulation in British military history. You will learn how the Battlebox functioned during the war during your hour-long tour.The decision to surrender Singapore to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 was made in the Battlebox, an underground command centre in Fort Canning Hill. It was part of the headquarters of Malaya Command, the army that defended Singapore in WWII.
The surrender marked the beginning of the darkest chapter in Singapore’s modern history.
Today, the Battlebox is a museum that debunks the myths and unveils the true causes of defeat surrounding the “worst disaster and largest capitulation in British military history”.
The Singapore History Consultants (SHC), a Singapore-based heritage consultancy with over 20 years of experience in the heritage sector, is behind a massive effort to save the former underground command centre from obscurity and preserve it for future generations.
During your tour will be able to step back in time to that day with life-size displays and knowledgeable guides. Perfect for people who live history or simply want to learn more about the conditions of the war and the mindset of the people involved in this huge decision.
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