The Japanese Perspective of Singapore WWII

By rianneaj

  • The Washington Pact

    The Washington Pact was the first attempt to curb the Jspanese military path

  • Japan had become a threat to british outposts in South East Asia.

    Japan had become a threat to british outposts in South East Asia.

  • The U.S placed an embargo on the extract of oil to Japan

    The U.S placed an embargo on the extract of oil to Japan cutting off 80% of its supply, As they defied the u,s and u.k terms and conditions by invading a nother country.

  • Japanese studied terrain before invasion

    A week proir to the invasion the Japanese studied the terrain to plan their battle stratagies.

  • Japanese landed on Pulau Ubin,

    Japanese landed on Pulau Ubin, which is the Imperial Guards Division.

  • Japanese started their attack on the North West coast of Singapore.

    Japanese started their attack on the North West coast of Singapore.

  • The Japanese successfully captured Choa Chu Kang.

    The Japanese successfully captured Choa Chu Kang. Their aim was to take over Bukit Timah.

  • The 18th division fought the 1st and 2nd battalion of the Malay regiment.

    The 18th division fought the 1st and 2nd battalion of the Malay regiment.

  • Alexandra Hospital Massacre

    Over 200 peope found dead. The massacure was revenge by Japanese soldiers.

  • Adrian Bin Saidi

    Was a malayan soilder who was hung upside down from a cherry blossom tree, in the battle of Bukit Chandu.

  • The official surrender agreement was signed.

    The official surrender agreement was signed.

  • Massacre Of Punggol Beach

    It was a genocial attack on Chinese males, Over 16,000 were massacred by the Japanese.

  • Food Shortage.

    The Japanese occupation in Singapore cut down food, and started a food shortage. The “grow your own” food campaign was implemented by the Japanese.

  • U.S dropped atomic bombs on Japan

    A nuclear bomb exploded in Hiroshima, Japan. Despite the nuclear bomb, the Japanese emperor refused to surrender. A second nuclear bomb exploded in Nakasaki, Japan. As a result, over 14,000 people died. The emperor feared that more people would die. Therefore, he announced that he would surrender.

  • Japanese signed the surrender

    British went back to Singapore, as the Japanese signed the surrender agreement in City Hall.