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Japanese troops advanced in tanks down Jurong road, Ulu pandan road and reformatory road. Mines, barbed and trip wire obstacles as well as manned pillboxes all failed to stop the enemy's rentless advance
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Japan takes over Singapore
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4 Prisoners of War were executed in front of their senior officers at Selarang Beach for trying to escape and refusing to sign a pledge to not escape. The purpose was to teach the other POW’s a lesson, and as a punishment.
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"Make Employment restriction ordinance" came into effect, which required all men between ages 15 to 40 to work either with the local army, military supply works, important industries or farms
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