Fort Siloso: Front Page
Visiting Fort Siloso Admission to the fort is free, and there are guides for visitors who wish to make pay for a guided tour. Inside the fort is the Surrender Chamber, in which are displays of …
Fort Siloso: History - Background
The work on Mount Siloso would defend the Western entrance of the New Harbour; sweep the front of Blakan Mati and the south western coast of the island of Singapore; and also bring a …
Fort Siloso: The Guns of Singapore
Many different type of coast artillery gun have been emplaced in Singapore, from smooth bore muzzle loading cannon up to the massive 15 Inch BL Guns. From the first gun battery at …
Fort Siloso: The Surrender Chamber
The Surrender Chamber, located near the Fort gates houses displays of the British Surrender to the Japanese, on 15 February 1942, and the Japanese Surrender to the British on 12 …
Fort Siloso: History — 1919-1945
In the early 1930s, Fort Siloso began an upgrade to its armament and capability. With this, it would go to war. The Battery Command Post was enlarged into that seen today on Mount Siloso.
Fort Siloso: History — 1879-1918
Fort Siloso remained armed with its three 7 Inch RML and the two 64 Pounder RML Guns. In 1885, another plan was drawn up for improving the armament at Fort Siloso. These were …
Fort Siloso: The Gun Museum
One of four 8 Inch Guns emplaced in Singapore is displayed at Fort Siloso. Prior to the gun being displayed at Fort Siloso, it was mounted at Blakang Mati’s football field. It was brought to the …
Fort Siloso — A Soldier’s Home
Home for the soldier at the new Fort Siloso was what on early plans is called, an “Attap Shed For Troops”. Close by were two smaller buildings, a Cookhouse and a Washroom. All of these …
Fort Siloso: 9•2 Inch and 6 Inch Gun Emplacements
These were the guns on Mount Siloso. It had been decided to move them so that their arc of fire better covered the western approaches to the harbour. Significant alterations were made to …
Fort Siloso: History — 1941-1945
Fort Siloso Joined the battle on 11 February. Its guns engaged Japanese forces along the west coast, and fired of the oil tanks on Pulau Bukom to destroy them before the Japanese took …