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SUMMARY:Liberation of Penang — September 1945
DESCRIPTION:Royal Marines landed in Penang on September 3, 1945, the day after the Japanese garrison signed its surrender aboard HMS Nelson, ending 3 years, 8 months of Japanese occupation. The community's wartime experience permanently reshaped Penang's relationship with British colonial rule.
LOCATION:George Town (Penang island)
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