7. Labuan Peace Park

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      As the people who lives here, this place never stop be in people' mouths. Peace Park, one of the most historical place other than the Labuan Cemetery. Peace Park or locally known as Taman Damai was built to commemorate the fallen soldiers whom fought in Borneo Island and its surrounding waters during the World War  This park also mark as a symbol or prayer to world peace with hopes of building a better relationship and prosperity between two countries, that are Malaysia and Japan.  

        The park construction was completed with the collaboration from Malaysian Government, Sabah State, Labuan Corporation and Japan Government. The park construction was finalized with contributions from Japan Shipbuilding Industry Foundation and from the support of the fallen’s families,  comrades and industrial firms. For a little historical lesson, 10 June 1945 an Australian assault force commenced landing at Labuan Island’s Victoria Harbor. Supported by the naval gunfire, mortars and artillery the Australians met no resistance as they came ashore on a strip of sand code-named ‘Brown Beach’. The Battalion suffered just a handful of casualties in occupying the airfield and a company of the 2/28th battalion were similarly successful in taking the town of Labuan. But elsewhere Australian units found themselves engaged in heavy fighting.

    Australian tanks and infantry engaged well dug-in Japanese troops who, by 12 June, were retreating into a natural stronghold which became known as ‘the Pocket’. Within two days of the Australian landings this remained the only area of Japanese resistance on Labuan. It became the target of a fierce bombardment from land, sea and air while infantry, supported by tanks, engaged the Japanese on the ground. On 10 September 1945 the Australian Major General George Wooten accepted the unconditional surrender of Lieutenant General Masao Baba, the Supreme Japanese Commander in Borneo and Commander of the 37th Japanese Army of the Southern Area, during a surrender ceremony, held at the headquarters on the 9th Australian Division of Labuan island. Peace Park is not really so quite place because not far from it there are some restaurant nearby follow with recreation park for kids. This place not only a place to remember but also to socialize with people. This place also known by its good meals, satay. So, if you come here, I suggest you  taste it. If want to know more about this place, feel free to ask me in the comment section below.

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