World War 2 part 1, The Invasion | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12021-11-15T09:09:01+08:00PeatixJane IyerWorld War 2 part 1, The Invasion tag:peatix.com,2017:event-3077092017-10-28T09:00:00SGT2017-10-28T09:00:00SGTLearn about the Japanese invasion in 1942, and the events leading up to the unexpected capitulation of "Fortress Singapore".Visit WW2 sites including the Kranji War Memorial, the Landing Beaches & Battlefield Sites on Singapore's North coast, and an amazing little treasure of a museum in Pasir Panjang, which commemorates the heroic last stand by the Malay Regiment in the last battle for Singapore. The route we will take from Kranji to Pasir Panjang will be that taken by the Japanese troops as they overran the island. We will also pass by a number of other significant places such as the Last Defence Pillbox and the old Ford Factory, the site of the surrender of the Allies to the Japanese.Please note that participants in this tour can buy tickets for our Part 2, the Occupation tour on Sat Nov 11th at a discounted rate of $50. Likewise those who've already registered for Part 2 may buy tickets for this tour at this same reduced rate.