Open Minds 2013 Battle of Singapore By Tamaki-T Period: Jul 7, 1937 to Sep 9, 1945 Second Sino-Japanese war Feb 8, 1942 Landed on North west coast of Singapore, by midnight of that day, Australian defence fell. Feb 10, 1942 Japan successfully took Singapore side of the causeway. Feb 11, 1942 Bukit Timah taken Feb 14, 1942 Bukit Chandu taken, Alexandra hospital massacre Feb 15, 1942 Britain officially surrendered Period: Feb 15, 1942 to Sep 12, 1945 Japanese Occupation in Singapore Sep 1, 1943 Japanese Kempeitai arrested a number of locals and civilian internees in Changi. May 25, 1944 Elizabeth Choy arrested Sep 12, 1945 End of the Japanese Occupation