Bukit Chandu PTO (id:#60372)

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Pasir Panjang, Malaya 1942-02-14 (7 others)

Overview:

During the course of the Malayan campaign, the IJA landed in the north-western parts of Singapore on February the 8th. After the capture of Tengah airfield, the Japanese invading force, consisting of some 13.000 troops, moved south towards Pasir Pajang, known as “the gap”. Reaching their target on February the 13th, the Japanese were engaged by troops of the 1st Malayan Brigade, which was formed by indigenous soldiers led by British officers. The Japanese launched a heavy attack, supported by artillery and tanks which, after heavy fighting, including hand-to-hand combat, forced the defenders to retreat. Keeping up the pressure, a second attack followed on the morning of February the 14th. Both sides took heavy casualties, but finally the Malayan Regiment again was forced to fall back. One of their units, “C” company, received orders to move towards “Opium Hill”, forming a last defense line. (LATER RELEASED AS "OPIUM HILL" J128)

Defender: British (C Company, 1st Malayan Brigade and Royals Regiment and remnants of 3rd Cavalry Recce Regiment)  

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