Singapore, 6 February 1942

On 6 February 1942, the Japanese commander, Lieutenant-General, Tomoyuki Yamashita, set up his headquaters at the Sultan of Johor's palace. From the palace, Yamashita could get a clear view of nothern Singapore. To defeat the British, the Japanese attacked and captured important areas in Singapore.
7 FEBRUARY 1942
To mislead the British the Japanese attacked Pulau Ubin. The British thought that the Japanese would attack Singapore from  the northeast. The British move their defences at northeast.
8 FEBRUARY 1942
However, Japanese soldiers then northwest coast of Singapore. They used rubber boats and rafts to cross the narrowest point of the Johor Straits to reach Singapore.
9 FEBRUARY 1942
The Japanese repaired the Causeway that was blown by the British soldiers on 31 January 1942 and crossed into Singapore.
11 FEBRUARY 1942
The Japanese reached Bukit Timah area where the real fighting took place. The British kept their food and weapons there.Some Chinese volunteers helped the British to defend the area. In the end, British lost the battle and both sides suffered heavy losses.
12 FEBRUARY 1942
Fort Siloso at Sentosa was attacked by the Japanese. The British there succeeded in sinking one of the Japanese ships.
13 FEBRUARY 1942
 A fierce battle was fought at Pasir Panjang. Together with the British soldiers, the Malay soldiers were led by, Lieutenant Adnan bin Said, fought bravely against the Japanese. These soldiers were out numbered by the Japanese soldiers.
14 FEBRUARY 1942
The Japanese soldiers march into the British Military Hospital, now the Alexandra Hospitals, and killed the doctors , hospitals , staff and patients.

The Japanese manage to captured Singapore in 7 days.


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