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Japanese military forces occupied it after defeating the combined British, Indian, Australian, Malayan and the Straits Settlements garrison in the Battle of Singapore. The occupation was to become a major turning point in the histories of several nations, including those of Japan, Britain, and Singapore.
Apr 21, 2019 · How did people cope with the food shortage and hardship during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore from 1942 to 1945? This article explores the impact of the war on food supply, distribution and rationing, and the strategies of survival and adaptation of the population.
A collection of articles that cover various topics on Japanese Occupation of Malaya and Singapore, based on Japanese primary sources, and sources from the archives and libraries in Britain, Malaysia, Singapore, United States, Australia and India.
2 days ago · World War II - Fall of Singapore, Japanese Occupation, British Surrender: Singapore was the major British base in the Pacific and had been regarded as unassailable due to its strong seaward defenses. The Japanese took it with comparative ease by advancing down the Malay Peninsula and then assaulting the base's landward side, which ...
The Japanese Empire captured the British stronghold of Singapore, with fighting lasting from 8 to 15 February 1942. Singapore was the foremost British military base and economic port in South–East Asia and had been of great importance to British interwar defence strategy.
- 8-15 February 1942
- Japanese forces occupy Singapore
As the Japanese military prepared to advance into Southeast Asia, the chief planner of the Malayan Campaign, Lieutenant-Colonel Masanobu Tsuji, hired Japanese who were living in Singapore as informants. The Japanese military also sent “observation staff” to carry out espionage work in Malaya and Singapore in the late 1930s.
The abrupt break from colonial rule in 1942, coupled with the experiences of defeat and occupation, contributed to a process of political awakening. This was reflected in the struggle for decolonization over the decade following the surrender of Japan in 1945.
