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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Page 64
With the aerodromes abandoned there was no good reason for the isolated
brigade to remain at Kota Bharu. ... As the retirement was getting under way, the
petrol dump at Kota Bharu aerodrome was set alight by British artillery fire to
prevent it ...
With the aerodromes abandoned there was no good reason for the isolated
brigade to remain at Kota Bharu. ... As the retirement was getting under way, the
petrol dump at Kota Bharu aerodrome was set alight by British artillery fire to
prevent it ...
Page 69
As Kuantan aerodrome was under heavy attack, Air Headquarters Singapore
decided to withdraw all aircraft at Kuantan to Singapore. The Blenheims of No. 60
Squadron had already been transferred back to Singapore earlier that morning.
As Kuantan aerodrome was under heavy attack, Air Headquarters Singapore
decided to withdraw all aircraft at Kuantan to Singapore. The Blenheims of No. 60
Squadron had already been transferred back to Singapore earlier that morning.
Page 126
Kuantan aerodrome was nine miles inland, south of Kuantan River. The 5/11th
Sikhs still held the south bank of the river, while the other two battalions were
concentrated near the aerodrome. The river was easily fordable upstream,
however, ...
Kuantan aerodrome was nine miles inland, south of Kuantan River. The 5/11th
Sikhs still held the south bank of the river, while the other two battalions were
concentrated near the aerodrome. The river was easily fordable upstream,
however, ...
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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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