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 |
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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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