Singapore launches projects to commemorate "Battle for Singapore" from Japanese

To commemorate Singapore's fall to the Japanese 73 years ago and its liberation three years later, the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore has launched the " Battle for Singapore" project, which will organise 52 tours to nine World War II sites and structures across the country.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, NHB said that the new tours include tours of the Mount Imbiah Battery in Sentosa and Sarimbun Beach, where one of the first battles with the Japanese forces took place. All tours are free of charge and public must register in advance.

NHB will also launch an exhibition entitled Case Files from the Singapore War Crimes Tribunal to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Singapore, which will be on display at the National Museum of Singapore from Feb.11 to March 27.

In addition, World War II artefacts including two machine guns recovered at the Attap Vallery bunker, archival photographs, court transcripts and video clips will also be displayed. Endi