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The loss of Singapore was arguably the worst British military defeat in the 20th century.
The loss of Singapore was arguably the worst British military defeat in the 20th century.
On 8 December 1941, Japanese troops landed in northern Malaya. For the next two months they advanced down the Malay peninsula. In early February they crossed onto the island of Singapore.
On 15 February, the hapless British forces surrendered to the outnumbered and exhausted Japanese army. Many of the British prisoners were sent to work on the Death Railway in Burma. Perhaps half of Death Railway workers died.
On 15 February, the hapless British forces surrendered to the outnumbered and exhausted Japanese army. Many of the British prisoners were sent to work on the Death Railway in Burma. Perhaps half of Death Railway workers died.
Sources for Big Pigeon's WWII Japan > Japan Lashes Out > Malaya & Singapore Lost webpage:
- The webpage header photo, Singapore Surrender, is courtesy of exploringoffthebeatenpath.com.
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- This was a disaster for the British Empire, but few Americans died. I know of no Pottawattamie area deaths.