Terrence Reflections : Bukit Chandu

The trip could be said to be a 'thought provoking' session. The museum trips had led us to witness the struggle within Singapore during the Japanese occupation. A short-lived hatred towards tye occupants could be said to have developed too. A 'riot' could have broken out! Perhaps being too patriot might not be a wise decision in Singapore. Anyway, we managed to content ourselved with the news that Japan was defeated.

In Bukit Chandu, we came across a Mao in the first level which reflected on the methods which the Japanese troops used to defeat the Allied forces. I will like emphasis on two actics. First was the usage of weapons left behind by the British, a typical action of using the enemy to fight against itself. It was recorded that ammunition was left behind by retreated British troops was used by the Japanese to 'bomb' the defenders, forcng them to retreat even further. Secondly was the wrong the wrong positioning of the big guns. The guns were fixed before the invasion by Japan. However, teh Japanese, hence not very effective. I would also like to share a oral recording, which touched on the bravery of the soldiers at Pasir Panjang