jan 1, 1941 - The Pacific War and the Fall of Singapore

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Following Japan’s entry into the war in 1941, Australia became increasingly involved in the Pacific theatre. In February 1942, the fall of Singapore to Japanese forces shocks Australia and the British Empire. The loss of Singapore, a critical strategic stronghold in the Pacific, leads to greater anxiety in Australia about the security of its own shores.

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