where did the war take place?
Pasir Panjang.
Battle of Pasir Panjang
 The company was under the command of Second Lieutenant Adnan Bin Saidi. He encouraged his men to defend Bukit Chandu down to the last soldier and was killed together with many of his fellow soldiers in the last desperate defensive battle at Pasir Panjang.
what developments have taken place that led to modern day singapore river UNANSWERABLE which colonial power has ruled here? Britain. which wars have they faced in the past? Battle of Pasir Panjang. when did it happen? 12 to 15 February 1942. between whom did it take place? Between the Allied forces and volunteers of Singapore's population and the Japanese. what arrangements were done before the war? The 1st Malaya Infantry Brigade was tasked with defending the approach to the Pair Panjang Ridge. THe 44th Indian Brigade were positioned on their right. A Malay platoon was responsible for the British defenses at Bukit Chandu.
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Battle of Pasir Panjang [SEP] Bukit Chandu
Firstly, it was situated on high ground overlooking the island to the northwest and secondly, if the Japanese gained control of the ridge, it gave them direct passage to the Alexandra area just behind. The British military in Singapore had its main ammunition bases and supply depots, one of their military hospitals (Alexandra Hospital) and other key installations (such as the Normanton Oil Depot) located right next to Alexandra. C Company's position was separated from D Company by a big canal. Oil was burning in the canal, which flowed from the bombed-out and severely-destroyed Normanton Oil Depot. The burning oil in the canal prevented C Company's soldiers from retreating further back.