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Malaya and Singapore 1941–42
The fall of Britain’s empire in the East
Malaya and Singapore 1941–42
The fall of Britain’s empire in the East
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The complete story of the Imperial Japanese Army's stunning victory over the British forces during World War II
For the British Empire it was a military disaster, but for Imperial Japan the conquest of Malaya was one of the pivotal campaigns of World War II. Giving birth to the myth of the Imperial Japanese Army's invincibility, the victory left both Burma and India open to invasion. Although heavily outnumbered, the Japanese Army fought fiercely to overcome the inept and shambolic defence offered by the British and Commonwealth forces.
Detailed analysis of the conflict, combined with a heavy focus on the significance of the aerial campaign, help tell the fascinating story of the Japanese victory, from the initial landings in Thailand and Malaya through to the destruction of the Royal Navy's Force Z and the final fall of Singapore itself.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Orders of battle
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefields today
Further reading
Index
Product details
| Published | 20 Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781472811226 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 65 b/w; 9 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 300 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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