Hi David B,
Thank you for visiting Fort Siloso!
The Surrender Chambers within Fort Siloso is not the exact location where the surrender documents were signed. However, the Surrender Chambers house two commemorative life... More
Hi David B,
Thank you for visiting Fort Siloso!
The Surrender Chambers within Fort Siloso is not the exact location where the surrender documents were signed. However, the Surrender Chambers house two commemorative life size wax re-enactments of two significant WW2 moments in Singapore’s history which have been on display in Sentosa since the 1970s.
The first set showed the British Surrender of Singapore under command of Gen Percival to the invading Japanese forces under Gen Yamashita on 15 Feb 1942. The surrender meeting took place in the Ford Factory in Singapore. This event marked the Fall of Singapore which was considered as an impregnable fortress of the British Empire and the impact of this surrender was felt not only by the British and Australian POWs but also the people of Singapore whose life changed and they lived the hardship of the 3 and half years of Japanese occupation rule.
The second set showed the surrender ceremony of the Japanese forces of South East Asia to the Allied forces under the Supreme Command of Lord Louis Mountbatten on 12 Sep 1945, it took place at the Municipal Building in Singapore. This event marked the moment of victory for the Allied Forces in WW2 war against the Japanese invasion of SE Asia and a relief for the people of Singapore.
These two wax re-enactments are commemorative milestones of the WW2 events in Singapore, they marked the beginning and end of a very difficult and dark period of Japanese Occupation and which changed the history of Singapore.
Cheers & hope to see you on the Island soon!
Sincerely,
Sentosa, The State of Fun
