Singapore 1942: Britain's Greatest DefeatBased on original records, this work shows what went wrong and how an outnumbered and poorly equipped Japanese invasion force swept to victory against a mixed army of British, Australian and Indian soldiers, changing Britain's imperial destiny and the course of the Second World War. |
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... Singapore Island 14 The Japanese Landings on Singapore Island 15 Strategic Position , Singapore Island , 10 February 1942 16 Singapore Town 121 131 151 165 192 206 220 239 256 Introduction At Singapore , early in 1942 , under a Maps.
... Singapore Island 14 The Japanese Landings on Singapore Island 15 Strategic Position , Singapore Island , 10 February 1942 16 Singapore Town 121 131 151 165 192 206 220 239 256 Introduction At Singapore , early in 1942 , under a Maps.
Page 179
... Singapore Island could hold out . What are defences and obstructions on landward side ? Are you sure that you can dominate with fortress cannon any attempt to plant siege batteries ? Wavell promptly cabled back : Until quite recently ...
... Singapore Island could hold out . What are defences and obstructions on landward side ? Are you sure that you can dominate with fortress cannon any attempt to plant siege batteries ? Wavell promptly cabled back : Until quite recently ...
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... Singapore Island but it could not have lasted long.'5 After the surrender Japanese commanders gave the strength of Japanese forces at Singapore and Johore as 50,118 army and air force personnel and 26,872 naval personnel . In northern ...
... Singapore Island but it could not have lasted long.'5 After the surrender Japanese commanders gave the strength of Japanese forces at Singapore and Johore as 50,118 army and air force personnel and 26,872 naval personnel . In northern ...
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The Rise of the Japanese Empire | 11 |
3 | 23 |
Preparations for | 39 |
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