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15 paź 2023 · Outline map of Singapore showing the route taken by the Japanese forces in their attack of February 1942, and the position of the AIF "at capitulation". Scale 2 miles to an inch (1:126,720). Shows also the Johore Strait, RAF aerodrome, naval base, built-up area, villages, roads, railway, civil airport, watercourses and reservoirs.
Historical Map of South & Southwest Asia (15 February 1942 - Fall of Singapore: By February 1942 the Japanese forces invading Malaya had reached the perimeter of Singapore, Britain’s most important military base in Southeast Asia and the keystone of British defences in the region.
8 lis 2024 · All online maps are freely available for download, in high resolution.
Defence of Singapore, 8-15 February 1942, indicating Australian positions and lines of retreat
World War 2 Singapore - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free.
"The fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942, after Lieutenant-General Percival's surrender, led to over 100,000 British, Australian and Indian troops falling into the hands of the Japanese.
As part of the efforts to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore, the National Heritage Board launched a new World War II Trail in 2013. This contains information about the historic sites and events associated with the Battle for Singapore and the Japanese Occupation.
