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Battle for Singapore, The - The True Story of the Greatest Catastrophe of World War II

By: Piatkus

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Reference Books (Piatkus)


Product Info

Title
Battle for Singapore, The - The True Story of the Greatest Catastrophe of World War II
Publisher
Category
Author
Peter Thompson
Publish Year
2006
Pages
688
Dimensions
5.25x7.75x2"
NKG Part #
2147975361
Type
Softcover

Description

The true story of the 'the greatest defeat and largest capitulation' in British military history. The Fall of Singapore on the 15th of February 1942 is a military disaster of enduring fascination. For the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the island, Peter Thompson tells the explosive story of the Malayan campaign, the siege of Singapore, the ignominious surrender to a much smaller Japanese force, and the Japanese occupation through the eyes of those who were there - the soldiers of all nationalities and members of Singapore's beleaguered population.