Lat 6° 7' 60N Long 102° 15' 0E  Located on the eastern coast of Malay peninsula.

Japanese Invasion
On December 8, 1941, just after 12:25am (local time) Japanese warships began shelling Kota Bharu. These hostilities preceeded the attack on Pearl Harbor by one hour and 25 minutes. Following the bombardment, Japanese troops began to land. Defenders of the 8th Indian Brigade bravely defended against the Japanese Army 25th Army commanded by General Yamashita. By December 9 1941, with an additional reinforcement troops, the Japanese moved into Kota Bharu town.