British WW 2 pillbox in Kuantan(part 4)

The Balok Pillbox is situated at Kampung Balok
and it is about 100m from the beach front.
This pillbox is part of a series along the beach front
and river crossing meant to defend the Kuantan Aerodome(airbase)
from the invading Japanese force.



















The entrance into the pillbox.





The inside of the pillbox.






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The Tanah Putih sunken pillbox is situated on the left side of the bridge across the Kuantan river(view from Kuantan side)and is only visible during very low tide.(view from the bridge out of town)













The bridges across the Kuantan river,the old one is on the right.




An iguana looking for food by the river bank.





A monkey is watching.






View Tanah Putih LHS pillbox in a larger map

Other Kuantan Pillbox

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Japanese Invasion of Malaya