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Built in the late 1930s, The Battlebox is a former WWII British underground command centre inside Fort Canning Hill at the heart of Singapore City. The British army defended Malaya and Singapore from this legendary hideout in World War II. It was also here that the British made the decision to surrender Singapore to the invading Japanese on 15 February 1942. Today, the Battlebox is a museum that unveils the true causes behind “the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history”. This tour tells two stories – the fall of Malaya and Singapore in WWII, and how an underground command centre functioned during World War II. Hear both from your professional English speaking guide as he/she leads you through the place that made history during the war.
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Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Starts: Singapore, Singapore
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Built in the late 1930s, The Battlebox is a former WWII British underground command centre inside Fort Canning Hill at the heart of Singapore City. The British army defended Malaya and Singapore from this legendary hideout in World War II. It was also here that the British made the decision to surrender Singapore to the invading Japanese on 15 February 1942. Today, the Battlebox is a museum that unveils the true causes behind “the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history”. This tour tells two stories – the fall of Malaya and Singapore in WWII, and how an underground command centre functioned during World War II. Hear both from your professional English speaking guide as he/she leads you through the place that made history during the war.
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Stop At: Fort Canning Park, River Valley Rd, Singapore 179038 Singapore
Explore The Battlebox, a former WWII British underground command centre in Singapore
Don’t miss the #1 Museum in Singapore and winner of TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards from 2016-2018!
Learn about the true causes behind ‘the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history’
Discover how the underground command centre functioned during World War II
Duration: 1 hour
