Sarimbun Battle Site

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Sarimbun Battle Site - In 1942, the artillery barrages were intensified as the Japanese army prepared to land at Sarimbun. Protected by heavy artillery fire, Japanese soldiers from the 5th and 18th Division crossed the Johore Strait in a fleet of small boats and successfully landed at Sarimbun around midnight on 8 February 1942.

In the battle that ensued at Sarimbun, the British were ill-equipped to deal with the assault force. The defended posts were widely separated and there were insufficient local reserves available for immediate counter-attack. The 22nd Australian Brigade entrusted with the defence of the front where the landing took place was given an impossible task. By 9 February, the Japanese had overrun this brigade and made their way to Tengah airfield.

The invasion of Singapore exposed the weaknesses of the defending British forces and serves as a reminder that we must, ourselves, be responsible for Singapore's security and well-being.

Sarimbun Battle Site is located near Jalan Bahtera; near Jalan Bahtera; 1 kilometre away from Perahu Road; 1 kilometre away from Lim Chu Kang Road; 1 kilometre away from Lim Chu Kang Lane 6; Sarimbun Battle Site is geographically located at latitude (1.4366 degrees) 1° 26' 11" North of the Equator and longitude (103.6991 degrees) 103° 41' 56" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore.

The locations related to Sarimbun Battle Site are represented by the shortest path a radio wave would travel and may not be nearest by road. For example, Sarimbun Battle Site is located 0.1 kilometre from Scout Camp. Sarimbun Battle Site is located 0.1 kilometre from MOE Jalan Bahtera Adventure Centre. Sarimbun Battle Site is located 0.2 kilometre from Jalan Bahtera Fishing Spot. Sarimbun Battle Site is located 0.2 kilometre from Coaster Fence. Sarimbun Battle Site is located 0.3 kilometre from Girl Guides Camp.

Max Koi Fish Farm 3km, Nyee Phoe Flower Garden 3.3km, Nature Landscape 6.6km, Angsana 6.6km, Shophouses along Perling 6.9km, Perling Mall 7km, Chengtai Nursery 7.1km, Lot 1 JB Waterfront City 7.3km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Sarimbun Battle Site.

Frog Farm 2km, Lian Wah Hang Bird Farm 2.4km, Gan Nursery 2.6km, Khai Seng Fishmarket 2.8km, Dragonfish Farm 2.9km, Tong Tuah Farm 3.1km, Sungei Buloh Boardwalk 3.6km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Sarimbun Battle Site.

Poison Ivy Kranji 2.8km, 24 Hours Foodstall 5.1km, Danga Bay Malay Cultural Village 5.5km, Begger's Chicken 5.7km, Sg Kadut Food Centre 5.8km, Yong Yong Ikan Bakar 5.9km, Queen Park Restaurant 6.8km, Nas Lemak 7.5km, are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Sarimbun Battle Site.

S Domestic Science 6.2km, Smt Arab 6.4km, Unity Primary School 6.5km, S Pendidikan Kanak-kanak Spast 6.5km, Unity Secondary School 6.6km, S Agama Johor Bahru 6.7km, De La Salle 6.7km, Kranji Secondary School 6.9km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Sarimbun Battle Site.

Lim Chu Kang Jetty 1.4km, Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve 3.5km, Kranji Nature Trail 3.6km, Open Field near Kranji Dam 4.1km, Kranji Way Park 4.3km, Danga Bay Park 5.5km, Zaharah Botanic Gardens 6.5km, Istana Garden 6.7km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Sarimbun Battle Site.