Singapore 1942: Britain's Greatest DefeatThe surrender of Singapore, with the capture of over 120,000 men, was the greatest defeat in British history. This book shows what went wrong and how an outnumbered and poorly equipped Japanese invasion force swept to victory, changing Britain's imperial destiny and the course of World War II. |
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Kota Bharu was a small town close to the mouth of the Sungei Kelantan, a short
distance from the Thai frontier. The main task of the local defending force, the 8th
Indian Brigade, was to protect the three aerodromes located south of the river.
Kota Bharu was a small town close to the mouth of the Sungei Kelantan, a short
distance from the Thai frontier. The main task of the local defending force, the 8th
Indian Brigade, was to protect the three aerodromes located south of the river.
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62 Squadron at Alor Star aerodrome were also caught on the ground by
Japanese bombers, after returning from an early morning mission to Kota Bharu.
Four Blenheims were destroyed by falling bombs, another five were damaged,
and the ...
62 Squadron at Alor Star aerodrome were also caught on the ground by
Japanese bombers, after returning from an early morning mission to Kota Bharu.
Four Blenheims were destroyed by falling bombs, another five were damaged,
and the ...
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Kelantan state into central Malaya. By 27 December Key's men had reached the
Kuala Lipis-Jerantut area.29 The Japanese were not closely following the
brigade. The force that had landed at Kota Bharu had their eyes firmly fixed on
Kuantan ...
Kelantan state into central Malaya. By 27 December Key's men had reached the
Kuala Lipis-Jerantut area.29 The Japanese were not closely following the
brigade. The force that had landed at Kota Bharu had their eyes firmly fixed on
Kuantan ...
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Contents
British Malaya | 1 |
The Rise of the Japanese Empire | 11 |
The Defence of Malaya | 23 |
Copyright | |
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11th Indian Division 15th Brigade 18th Division 2/18th Battalion 2/29th Battalion 22nd Brigade aerodrome afternoon aircraft Alor Star anti-tank guns arrived artillery attack Australian Bakri battle Bennett bombers bombs bridge Brigade's headquarters British Brooke-Popham Bukit Timah Captain casualties China Chinese Churchill coast convoy December defence Division's East February Field Regiment fighting fire flank front Galleghan Gurkhas Gurun Harrison Heath Imperial Guards Indian Brigade infantry January Japan Japanese force Japanese troops Jats Jitra Johore Johore Strait jungle killed Kirby Kota Bharu Kuantan landing later Layang Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General London machine gun Malay Malaya Command Malayan Campaign Maxwell miles military Muar Murray-Lyon naval night officers Percival Papers Percival's perimeter Phillips Punjabis railway retreat Rifles rubber senior ships Singapore Island Singora Slim River South-East Asia Squadron staff Strait Sungei Trunk Road Tsuji units Wavell Westforce withdraw wounded XXV Army Yamashita Yong Peng
Bibliographic information
| Title | Singapore 1942: Britain's Greatest Defeat |
| Author | Alan Warren |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Talisman, 2002 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 9810453205, 9789810453206 |
| Length | 370 pages |
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