1942 - World War II: The
Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by
Japanese forces, the British General
Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000
Indian, United Kingdom, Canadian and Australian soldiers become
prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.
1942 - World War II: The
Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by
Japanese forces, the British General
Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000
Indian, United Kingdom, Canadian and Australian soldiers become
prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.