Behind the scene...

"The greatest battle happen in our country 72 years ago. In 1941, the first Japanese troops landing at Kota Bharu has created historical moment that should not be forgotten by our people. The Japanese invasion in Malaya brought lot of tragic moment for country. The new generation should appreciate the fighters who fought to defend our country by take cognizance about the history of our country. Do not let it be the forgotten battle".

The Greater East-Asia Prosperity Sphere

Their aim is to seizing Singapore and to control Malaya as we rich with our natural sources such as rubber, spices, oil and other sources that coveted by all the world power. Japan with their propaganda  to be the Greater East Asia Prosperity Sphere had killed almost 10, 000 people in Malaya. 

Sabak-Badang Beach, Kota Bharu Kelantan

Japanese army landed at Sabak-Badang Beach in Kota Bharu

Kelantan which is situated in eastern Malaya boarder with Thailand is the first place the pacific war battle happen. Sabak-Badang Beach located at south of Kota Bharu had witness a swarm of Japanese troops landed on the shoreline. The fighting had begun on the beaches

People Behind the Invasion

Lt General Tomoyuki Yamashita or known as
 the Tiger of Malaya

Lt General Tomoyuki Yamashita had landed the Japanese 25th army, with 70,000 men and 211 tanks at three port, Singgora and Pattani in Siam and in Kota Bharu, Malaya. He had sailed from Samah Harbour on Hainan Island on 4 December 1941.



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