Krushing Kampar PTO (id:#61633)

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Kampar, Malaya 1942-01-01 (4 others)

Overview:

On 27 December, in an effort to prevent the capture of RAF Kuala Lumpur, the 11th Indian Infantry Division occupied Kampar, which offered a strong natural defensive position. In doing so they were also tasked with delaying the advancing Japanese troops long enough to allow the 9th Indian Infantry Division to withdraw from the east coast. The Japanese intended to capture Kampar as a New Year’s gift to Emperor Hirohito and on 30 December the Japanese began surrounding the British and Indian positions. The site overlooking Kampar is set on what is now called Green Ridge. This jungle-covered mountain offered a clear view of the surrounding plains covered with open tin mining sites and swamps. Of the three brigades from the 11th Indian Division, two—the 6th and 15th Indian Infantry Brigades—had been amalgamated to form the 15th/6th Brigade under Brigadier Henry Moorhead (commander of Krohcol). The 15th/6th Brigade now consisted of the survivors from the 1st Leicestershire Regiment and 2nd East Surreys (which had been amalgamated to form the British Battalion), and a composite Jat-Punjab Regiment (formed from survivors of the 1/8th Punjab Regiment and the 2/9th Jat Regiment). At seven in the morning, on 1 January 1942, Kawamura launched his main attack against the western side of the Kampar position.

Defender: British (Elements 6/15th Indian Infantry Brigade)  

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