Iron County Record | 1942-01-15 | Page 3 | Singapore, Gibraltar of East, is Rich Prize

Singapore, Gibraltar of East, Is Rich Prize " ' i : ::t!? W''5U GAP OR E ' '! t JT .Tiyy! tut 6i0lTA s tXJ CMTC0MM('s w -r will. NMrTii) ,tW - JZZ : CENTftAL PARK S. The defenses of Singapore, the Gibraltar of the East, are, naturally, military secrets, but this map of the British Island fortress gives some Idea of the city's size, its resources and harbor facilities. Raid-free In the first days of the Pacific war, Singapore was attacked repeatedly by Jap bombers but valiantly defended. Martial law was declared in the Singapore area shortly after the first attack by Japanese Invaders.