The Battle Box

The Battle Box or Fort Canning Bunker was built in 1936 to serve the Headquarters of the British Strategic Command as the nerve-centre for British Military operations in the Far East during World War II. It was here that Lieutenant General Percival and the allied forces made the decision to surrender to the invading Japanese forces on 15 February 1942. It was reopened on 31 January 1992 as the Battle Box, serving to recreate events that occured here during World War II for visiting members of the public and tourists.