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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Date: 13 Feb 1942 Friday 1100hr: Labrador Battery together with Fort Siloso engaged land targets on West Coast Road along which an enemy infantry battalion marching in a column had been spotted. Else where Fort Connaught at Pulau Blakang Mati had fired 70 rounds on Bukit Timah where Japanese tanks supported by two battalions of infantry were attempting to break through. 1400 hr: Labrador Battery was shelled by a Japanese 5-9 inch gun battery from the vicinity of Jurong River. Our war accommondation and Chinese boys' quarters were badly damaged. The Japanese scored successful damaging hits, one on the concrete overhead cover of no.2 gun and the gun itself, and another at the casemate magazine entrance. In the blast splinters of the shell had penetrated the steel door flown into the gallery beyond, killing three soldiers and wounding six. Labrador battery was given orders to engage a land target in the West Coast area. The Japanese Retaliated by raining shells on us againg. Our troops have become extremely demoralized from the constant bombardment. 1830hr: Orders were recieved from Faber Fire command for the complete destruction of the battery owing to the close proximity of the enemy at Alexandra Road. 2000hr: Withdrawl of all personnel, together with 16 Australian stragglers who had arrived from sea earlier, to Mt Faber commenced after the successful destructions of 2 guns and emplacements, the magazine and engine room, communication equipment, maps and charts. 2030hr: Orders to destroy Batu Berlayer communication post were recieved. 2230hr: Successful destruction of Batu Berlayer communication post. LABRADOR BATTERY HAS SUCCUMBED TO THE JAPANESE THE END Pls comment/correct the words on my tagboard |
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2dae, the whole sec 2 students will be going to labrador park. The propose of this visit is that we can learnt more history outside sch. This history is about 1940s during the World War II (WWII). We went into the tunnel (Different classes got different timing to enter). Once i got into the entrance, all my girls classmates screaming coz there is a "statue" standing. Exactly, that person is my classmate. After we went in and explore, we went to another tunnel which is air-condition. The first tunnel we went was free but the second tunnel needs to pay money per entry (>$10 for both adult and student). U will have a feeling (doesnt apply to some) like very scary, coz both have a dark place when u walk more further down the road from the entrance. There is a story about how we survived in the WWII. Story namely, "What really happened at Labrador Battery on her final day" by A war Diary by a British Officer of the Singapore Volunteer's Corp. (This story will post on next blog.) Later, we went to other side of the labrador park to do some assignment. These assignment was very "fun", and i have taken some photos when i walk past some place.         By Bus From Pasir Panjang Roard - Services 10, 30, 51, 143 and 176. Alight along Pasir Panjang Road (same side as or opposite PSA building) and proceed on foot via Labrador Villa Road ~OR~ From Alexandra Road - Services 61, 93, 97, 100, 166 and 963. Alight along Alexandra Road (same side or opposite NOL Building) and proceed on foot via Labrador Villa Road. ~OR~ Service Parks 408 plies between HarbourFront Bus interchange and Labrador Park on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 11am to 9pm. The service departs the interchange every 30 minutes. ~OR~ By Car Enter Labrador Villa Road, off Pasir Panjang Road, park at Carpark A, Car Park B or Car Park C Guided tour for tunnels Guided Tours of the war tunnels are now conducted daily from 10am - 7pm (last entrance at 6 pm. Call 63396833 for more information). The charges for the tour are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Prices are inclusive of the prevailing 7% GST. In Singapore River (Below) We then go to singapore river (Only 2N1 & 2T7 (Afternoon), 2N2 & 2T8 (Morning)). We wont be able to continue the part 2 of the river trail because of the rain. Here is some of the photos near the singapore river.   |
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