Malayan Campaign and the Fall of Singapore (dec 8, 1941 – feb 15, 1942)
Description:
The operation is notable for the Japanese use of bicycle infantry, which allowed troops to carry more equipment and swiftly move through thick jungle terrain. Royal Engineers, equipped with demolition charges, destroyed over a hundred bridges during the retreat, yet this did little to delay the Japanese. By the time the Japanese had captured Singapore, they had suffered 9,657 casualties; Allied losses totaled 145,703, including 15,703 casualties and 130,000 captured.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 8, 1941
feb 15, 1942
~ 2 months and 9 days