23 h 30 min, 8 févr. 1942 ans - BATTLE OF SINGAPORE
Description:
1. It lasted until Februar 15th.
2.It took place in the British island of SIngapore.
3. The Japanese wanted to control the Pacific.
4. Japan won.
5. UK and Australia leaders: ArthurPercival, Gordon Bennett, Lewis Heath and Merton Beckwith-Smith.
Japan leaders: Tomoyuki Yamashita,Takuma Nishimura, Takuro Matsui and Renya Mutaguchi.
6. UK had 85000 troops and Japan 36000.
7. Around 5000 of British were killed or wounded while 80000 were captured. The Japanese lost 1700 whith over 3000 wounded.
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WWII
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