More about fort siloso.(in our own words) It was built by the British in the 1880s to protect the western entrance to the Singapore harbour. Located at the western tip of Sentosa, the fort became a concentration camp for (Prisoners Of War) during the Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945. Fort siloso is also the only preserved British coastal fort in Singapore today.
The fort has both indoor and outdoor exhibitions, allowing visitors to have a glimpse into Singapore's colonial past. This protective fort was built during the 1880s by the British, trying to protect the Singapore harbour.
When the British troops departed in 1967, the island was handed back to the Singapore government. Less than a decade later in 1975, under its new custodian Sentosa Development Corporation, its doors open to the public for the first time. For many people and their families, it serves as an important place to show Singapore's colonial past and a reminder of the war years.