Amazing Piece of History
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 12/10/06
The battle box was a very interesting tour repleat with photos, recording, and preserved memorobelia. The box was sealed since 1945 and only open a year or so ago and much was left completely untouched including messages scrolled on the walls by allies and jananese soldiers upon their respective departure from and assuption of control over the battle box. There is an unmistakable sense of history stepping inside which seems nearly tangible. The actualy recordings of transmissions from the battle box which are available in some rooms help complete the experience. Our tour guide lived through the WWII experience from start to finish and gave a great personal and heart felt story of the experience. It was one of the most intersting and telling experiences I think a tourist can have when looking to understand the history of Singapore. I highly recommend the tour. It is relatively short, inexpensive but impactful.