War vets to mark 70 years since 'largest capitulation in British history' in Singapore - Telegraph

War vets to mark 70 years since 'largest capitulation in British history' in Singapore - Telegraph

On this day 70 years ago on the 15th of February 1942

Singapore surrendered to the invading Japanese forces and Britain suffered its biggest ever military defeat. It was almost surreal driving past the site of the surrender location at the old ford factory on Bukit Timah Road this morning after returning from the 7am dawn service at Kranji War Memorial. A fateful day in history that will never be forgotten. Lest we forget

The fall of Singapore 1942 - the doctor without penicillin - ABC New South Wales - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

The fall of Singapore 1942 - the doctor without penicillin - ABC New South Wales - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Learn lessons from forefathers' resilience during WWII Dr Yaacob - Channel NewsAsia

Learn lessons from forefathers' resilience during WWII Dr Yaacob - Channel NewsAsia

Singapore rediscovers its history 70 years after Japanese invasion - Monsters and Critics

Singapore rediscovers its history 70 years after Japanese invasion

The end of empire

The end of empire

Sombre return for the lucky few who escaped

Sombre return for the lucky few who escaped

Malaya veterans recall dark and difficult days

Malaya veterans recall dark and difficult days

Captured Japanese tank from the battle for Singapore

I was surprised to read today that the Bovington Tank Museum in England has on display a captured Japanese tank from the Malaya battle being a Ha Go Type 95. Very successful in the Malaya campaign The interior of the tank was cramped and uncomfortable, especially for anyone trying to operate the rear turret machine-gun, and it is interesting to note that the main gun could move independently of the turret. However the British troops did not have any tanks and these Japanese tanks were very successfully used during the campaign. The markings indicate a tank of 14th Sensha Rentai (Tank Regiment) in 3rd Sensha Shidan (Tank Division) around 1941. What is interesting is that this Type 95 was captured in Malaya and was examined in Calcutta before being sent to Britain. Surviving Japanese tanks from the Second World War are extremely rare and so this was very interesting to discover.

70th Anniversary Battle for Singapore events

There are a number of events,commemorations and tours taking place in February and you can keep updated with these at http://www.nhb.gov.sg/battleforsg/ I have also attached links to a number of these events on my @singapore1942 twitter site.