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Battle of Singapore Begins: On Feb 8, 1942, Japanese troops from the 5th & 18th Divisions cross the Johor Strait to land at Sarimbun Beach. By 9th Feb, they have overrun the Australian 22nd Brigade defending the area & secured a foothold on the island.
Battle of Singapore Begins: On Feb 8, 1942, Japanese troops from the 5th & 18th Divisions cross the Johor Strait to land at Sarimbun Beach. By 9th Feb, they have overrun the Australian 22nd Brigade defending the area & secured a foothold on the island.
Battle of Singapore Begins: On Feb 8, 1942, Japanese troops from the 5th & 18th Divisions cross the Johor Strait to land at Sarimbun Beach. By 9th Feb, they have overrun the Australian 22nd Brigade defending the area & secured a foothold on the island.
Battle of Singapore Begins: On Feb 8, 1942, Japanese troops from the 5th & 18th Divisions cross the Johor Strait to land at Sarimbun Beach. By 9th Feb, they have overrun the Australian 22nd Brigade defending the area & secured a foothold on the island.
Feb 9: Japanese Imperial Guards land at Kranji Beach, attack the Australian 27th Brigade & suffer severe casualties. Troops which landed at Sarimbun on Feb 8 capture Tengah Airfield.
Feb 9: Japanese Imperial Guards land at Kranji Beach, attack the Australian 27th Brigade & suffer severe casualties. Troops which landed at Sarimbun on Feb 8 capture Tengah Airfield.
Feb 9: Japanese Imperial Guards land at Kranji Beach, attack the Australian 27th Brigade & suffer severe casualties. Troops which landed at Sarimbun on Feb 8 capture Tengah Airfield.
Feb 9: Japanese Imperial Guards land at Kranji Beach, attack the Australian 27th Brigade & suffer severe casualties. Troops which landed at Sarimbun on Feb 8 capture Tengah Airfield.
Feb 9: Japanese Imperial Guards land at Kranji Beach, attack the Australian 27th Brigade & suffer severe casualties. Troops which landed at Sarimbun on Feb 8 capture Tengah Airfield.
Feb 9/10: Australian troops defending the Jurong-Kranji Defence line withdraw prematurely due to miscommunicated orders. This leaves the Bukit Timah area with its reservoirs & arms depots open to Japanese attack.
Feb 9/10: Australian troops defending the Jurong-Kranji Defence line withdraw prematurely due to miscommunicated orders. This leaves the Bukit Timah area with its reservoirs & arms depots open to Japanese attack.
Feb 9/10: Australian troops defending the Jurong-Kranji Defence line withdraw prematurely due to miscommunicated orders. This leaves the Bukit Timah area with its reservoirs & arms depots open to Japanese attack.
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