Battle of Singapore

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Singapore was captured from the British by the Empire of Japan in February 1942. The Battle of Singapore, took place in the South–East Asian theatre of the Pacific War, 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. The capture of Singapore was therefore a major loss for Britain and resulted in its largest surrender in history.

1942  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Fall of Singapore
Empire of Japan, British Malaya, United Kingdom, Australia, British Raj, battle, Singapore in the Straits Settlements, 

RMS Empress of Asia, 

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Coastal defence gun at SingaporeCoastal defence gun at Singapore
The British Army in Malaya 1942 FE584The British Army in Malaya 1942 FE584
LIBERATED BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN THE FAR EAST, 1945LIBERATED BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN THE FAR EAST, 1945
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18th Infantry Division UK badge18th Infantry Division UK badge
Casualty from the battle areaCasualty from the battle area
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View of Singapore with smoke in early 1942View of Singapore with smoke in early 1942
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion1299Kingdom of SingapuraWikidata
arearegion1965Singaporenational capital, port city, sovereign state, big city, global city, border city, city-state, island country, country, city, tripadvisorWikidata
eventarmed conflict1587Siege of Johorsiege, Portuguese Empire, Johor SultanateWikidata
eventarmed conflict19151915 Singapore MutinymutinyWikidata
eventarmed conflict1941Bombing of Singaporeaerial bombing of a cityWikidata
eventarmed conflict1942Battle of Sarimbun BeachbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1942Battle of SingaporeUnited Kingdom, Australia, British Raj, battle, Empire of Japan, Singapore in the Straits Settlements, British MalayaWikidata
eventarmed conflict1942Battle of KranjiUnited Kingdom, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1942Battle of Bukit Timahbattle, United KingdomWikidata
eventarmed conflict1942Battle of Pasir PanjangbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1943Operation Jaywickmilitary operation, Z Special Unit, sinking in actionWikidata
eventarmed conflict1944Bombing of Singaporemilitary campaign, airstrikeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1964Landing at Kesang RiverbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1964Action of 13 December 1964naval battleWikidata
eventwar1666Johor-Jambi warwar, Dutch East India Company, Portuguese Empire, Johor Sultanate, Jambi Sultanate, Palembang SultanateWikidata
eventwar1666Johor–Jambi warsDutch East India Company, Portuguese Empire, Jambi Sultanate, Johor Sultanate, Palembang Sultanate, series of warsWikidata
objectwatercraftHSwMS Sjöormensubmarine, Sjöormen-class submarineWikidata
objectwatercraftUSS LST-649tank landing ship, LST-542-class tank landing shipWikidata
organisationarms industry1967ST Kineticsarms industry, businessWikidata
organisationmilitary branch1993Police Coast Guardcoast guardWikidata
siteartillery batteryPrince's Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1819Scandal Point Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1887Mount Serapong Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1890Mount Imbiah Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1892Batu Berlayar Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1894Berhala Reping Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1899Sillingsing Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1910Serapong Spur Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1936Beting Kusah Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1936Pasir Laba Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1936Pulau Ubin Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1938Changi Palm Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1938Changi School Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1938Ladang Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1938Tanjong Terah Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1939Buona Vista Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
sitebunkerTiong Bahru Air Raid Shelterair-raid shelterWikidata
sitefortFort CanningfortressWikidata
sitefortFort Pasir PanjangfortWikidata
sitefortFort Silosomilitary museum, tourist attraction, fortWikidata
sitefort1829Fort FullertonfortWikidata
sitefort1857Fort FaberfortWikidata
sitefort1861Fort TereghfortWikidata
sitefort1878Fort ConnaughtfortWikidata
sitefort1879Fort Tanjong KatongfortressWikidata
sitemuseumChangi Chapel and Museummilitary museumWikidata
sitemuseum1939Johore batterymilitary museumWikidata
sitemuseum1941Former Ford Factorymilitary museumWikidata
sitemuseum1997The Battle Boxmilitary museum, tourist attractionWikidata
sitemuseum2002Reflections at Bukit Chandumilitary museumWikidata
siteshipwreck1912RMS Empress of Asiaarmed merchant cruiser, shipwreck, ocean linerWikidata
commonsimageCoastal defence gun at Singapore Commons
commonsimageThe British Army in Malaya 1942 FE584 Commons
commonsimageLIBERATED BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN THE FAR EAST, 1945 Commons
commonsimageTwelve Buffaloes Commons
commonsimage453 RAAF Commons
commonsimageNavy Office Singapore Commons
commonsimage18th Infantry Division UK badge Commons
commonsimageCasualty from the battle area Commons
commonsimagePercival with war correspondents Commons
commonsimageView of Singapore with smoke in early 1942 Commons
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