WW2 Japanese timeline By steven0105 Dec 8, 1941 Japanese successfully landed in Malaya Jan 31, 1942 Yamashita gathered his army to attack Singapore Yamashita gathered his army to attack Singapore Feb 8, 1942 Japanese directed the first fire Feb 9, 1942 Tengah air field was defeated by Japanese Feb 10, 1942 Japanese successfully took over the Singapore side of the causeway Feb 11, 1942 Bukit Timah village was taken over by Japanese Feb 13, 1942 Japanese 18th division fought against the 1st and 2nd battle with Malay regiment Feb 14, 1942 The official surrender of the British in Singapore was signed at O.F.F. Feb 15, 1942 End of the British rule of Singapre Aug 6, 1945 'Little Boy' over Hiroshima Aug 9, 1945 'Fat Man' over Nagasaki Sep 2, 1945 Japan signed an official surrender Sep 12, 1945 Formal surrender ceremony Sep 12, 1945 End of the Japanses occupation