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Japanese Land
Japanese soldiers landed on the South and attacked it. -
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The Battle of Singapore
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Artillery Attack
The Japanese lead an artillery attack on the North. The first air raids began in the Battle of Singapore. -
Airfield Captured
The airfield has been captured by the Japanese. -
Singaporean Causeway
The Singapore side of Causeway was captured by the Japanese. The Japanese travel towards Bukit Timah. -
Bukit Timah village, Racecourse, Macritchie Reservoir
The Bukit Timah village is under the Japanese. Racecourse, and the Macritchie Reservoir has been taken by the Japanese. -
Pasir Panjang Ridge
Pasir Panjang Ridge was captured by the Japanese. Over 1000 Malay soldiers fought the Chinese even though it was a war between the Chinese and the British. -
Alexandra Hospital
The Malay soldiers have run out of ammunition so their General orders them to use hand to hand combat. The Japanese attack Alexandra hospital in a rage. Over 200 people die. -
Syonan Rule Begins
The British surrender and the Syonan rule starts and will continue for another 44 months. -
Farrer Park
45, 000 Indians gathered at Farrer Park and listened to the Syonan Administration about freeing India. -
Lt. Ibrahim Sidek's Execution
Lt. Ibrahim Sidek was executed because he didn’t remove his Malay Regiment army uniform when the Japanese ordered him to. -
Trolley Bus and Omnibus
Trolley bus and omnibus services were restored. -
Atomic Bomb
America dropped the atomic bomb on Japan which led to the freedom of Singapore. -
Syonan Rule Ends
The British were supposed to have landed in Singapore in accordance with the original surrender date of Japan. -
Lifting Flags
The Syonan rule ended. Supreme Allied Commander of South-East Asia invited Colonel Wild to hoist this same flag over the surrender of the Japanese forces. -
Shaping the Nation
The next ten years (till 1975) help shape the nation of Singapore after it’s independence.