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The fall of Singapore, also known as the Battle of Singapore, [c] took place in the South–East Asian theatre of the Pacific War.The Japanese Empire captured the British stronghold of Singapore, with fighting lasting from 8 to 15 February 1942.
The Battle of Pasir Panjang, which took place between 13 and 15 February 1942, was part of the final stage of the Empire of Japan's invasion of Singapore during World War II. The battle was initiated upon the advancement of elite Imperial Japanese Army forces towards Pasir Panjang Ridge on 13 February.
Despite the destruction, the Japanese occupation of Batam was completed without resistance by the Japanese, within days of their victory in Singapore. [2] [1] The Japanese would later station a small garrison there. [2] On 20 February 1942, newspapers such as Het Volk and Haarlem's Dagblad reported the Japanese occupation of Batam and Sambu Island.
The Malayan campaign concluded with the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942, in which Yamashita's 30,000 front-line soldiers captured 80,000 British, Indian and Australian troops, the largest surrender of British-led personnel in history. This victory earned him the sobriquet "Tiger of Malaya".
The fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 brought under the Japanese occupation approximately 45,000 Indian PoWs. The surrender of these PoWs were accepted by Major Fujiwara Iwaichi, separately from that of British PoWs, on the morning of 17th at Farrer Park Field.
The fall of Singapore on 15 February dislocated the ABDA command, which was dissolved a week later. [8] Japanese attacks along the Malay Barrier December 23, 1941 – February 21, 1942. Wavell resigned as supreme commander on 25 February 1942, handing control of the ABDA Area to local commanders.
Syonan (Japanese: 昭南, Hepburn: Shōnan, Kunrei-shiki: Syônan), officially Syonan Island (Japanese: 昭南島, Hepburn: Shōnan-tō, Kunrei-shiki: Syônan-tô), was the name for Singapore when it was occupied and ruled by the Empire of Japan, following the fall and surrender of British military forces on 15 February 1942 during World War II ...
[2] [1] [3] It was formed with the help of the Japanese forces and was made up of roughly about 45 000 Indian prisoner of war (POWs) of British Indian Army, who were captured after the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942. [1]