On 10 February 1942, during the battle of Singapore, the invading Japanese army attacked the strategic location of 📍Bukit Timah. As Bukit Timah Hill was the highest point on the island, the commanding view over the city could be used to direct artillery fire. More importantly, the reservoirs in the area were vital for the local water supply.💧 The Allied forces, including local volunteer units such as Dalforce, fought hard but were eventually beaten back by the Japanese. Many soldiers who fough

2.6K views · 51 reactions | 15 Feb 1942, Singapore fell to the Japanese forces during WWII. (Source: https://goo.gl/eC0IfB) | The Singapore Conscience | Facebook

On 13 Feb 1942, the Japanese Imperial Army shifted their attention towards Pasir Panjang Ridge. The ridge offered a passage into the Alexandra area where a British Military Hospital and the main British ammunition and ordinance depots were located. Lieutenant (LT) Adnan and his platoon of 42 men from the Malay regiment were stationed at Pasir Panjang village and they faced gunfire and aerial bomb. Subsequently, they were ordered to retreat to the top of Bukit Chandu where they put up a strong fi

The true story behind Akshay Kumar's Kesari: 1897, the Battle of Saragarhi. When 21 Sikh soldiers fought against 10,000 Afghani tribesmen. Read more: https://bit.ly/2Jokv9s | The Quint