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Taiping War Cemetery

Taiping Lake Garden, Taiping, Malaysia
Rows Of Neatly Kept Graves
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Ranked #2 of 4 attractions in Taiping
4.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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“This is how one should remember the soldiers”
- 27 Apr 2012
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Sungai Petani, Malaysia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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“This is how one should remember the soldiers”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

A very neatly laid out cemetery and well kept. Really appreciate the spirit behind it. More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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“telling history”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

This WW2 cemetery, laid at the road going to Maxwell hill(Bukit Larut).There are more than 850 World War II casualties commemorated in this cemetery, including more than 500 who remain unidentified. It is final resting place for Allied personnel who were killed during World War II, particularly the Malayan Campaign and the Japanese occupation of Malaya.The cemetery is divided into... More

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Melaka, Malaysia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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“A Poignant Remembrance”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

The Taiping War Cemetery is similar to other war memorials or cemetery in other countries dedicated to the fallen heroes of the Second World War. The Japanese sweep of the Malayan Peninsular during the Second World War was swift and the British soldiers were left with the tough task of holding them at bay. Taiping was on the British line... More

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