The Fall of Singapore

The Fall of Singapore

Races

Chinese

Found as a threat to Japanese, due to strong Chinese opposition and resistance

Malays and Indians

Malays were forced for labour at the 'Death Railway' Camps

Bad things will happen if they disobey the Japanese

Japanese tried to win their support that Japanese would be free from British rule

Were not a threat to Japanese

Eurasians

Those who were suspected of helping the British were killed

Treated harshly because Japanese felt they were a threat

Japanese Occupation

The word 'kempeitai' caused fear and anxiety around people.

Japanese used fear to rule Singapore

A Black Chinese New Year

Japanese

Did not give British time to find Japanese army's state

Won Singapore on a fluke

Japanese were better armed and prepared

British

Surrendered unconditionally to the Japanese

Not enough resources to fight

Life Under the Japanese Occupation

Shortages of food DURING and AFTER World War II

Operation Sook Ching attempted to wipe out Chinese opposition to the Japanese

British and Europeans taken as Prisoners-of-war

Singapore renamed as "Syonan-to"

British failed to stop Japanese

British had other priorities in the war in Europe

British rather focus on the ongoing war back in their country

Japanese Superiority In

Better tactics - Use of bicycles instead of tanks

Jungle Warfare

Leadership

Armed Forces

Battle Strategy

Good Japanese Preparation

Observe British building up Naval Base and coastal defences

Owned lands in Singapore and Malaya