World War II
WWII Vet Remembers The Fall Of Singapore

WWII Vet Remembers The Fall Of Singapore

On February 8, 1942, Japan invaded Singapore, capturing the city-state on February 15, 1942. Singapore was the major British military base in South-East Asia. The capture of Singapore by the Japanese led to the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history, making 80,000 troops prisoners of war. In this … Continue reading