Fall of Singapore
Category: Andere
Wurde aktualisiert: 9 Okt 2022
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Created byAsha Harding
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Japan lands in Singora and Patini (southern Thailand) and Kota Bahru (northern Malaya)Japan's first air raid on SingaporeJapan sinks Britain's two warshipsMartial law is implemented in SingaporePercival's men lose Battle of Jitra and retreatJapan takes Kuala LumpurJapan takes JohoreRemaining British troops in Malaya are ordered to retreat to SingaporeBritish blow up the causeway linking Malaya and SingaporeThe Malay Peninsula is lost as British troops have fully retreatedJapan crosses the Johore Strait and lands in northwest SingaporeBritish Royal Air Force withdraws aircraft to avoid Japanese captureJapan attacks patients at Alexandra Barracks Hospital, killing over 320 peopleBritish surrender to the Japanese
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