On 8 December 1941, slighty after 4 a.m. ,the people of Singapore were rudely awakened by the sounds of wxplosions.Japanese warplanes had flown over Singapore and bombed the city.Meanwhile, Japanese soildiers also landed in northern Malaya.In less the 70 days, Singapore fell to Japanese.
The opening at Kranji made it possible for Imperial Guards armoured units to land unopposed there. Tanks with flotation equipment attached were towed across the strait and advanced rapidly south, along Woodlands Road. This allowed Yamashita to outflank the 22nd Brigade on the Jurong Line, as well as bypassing the 11th Indian Division at the naval base. However, the Imperial Guards failed to seize an opportunity to advance into the city centre itself.
Sources:
Wikipedia and Singapore From Settlement to Nation Textbook.
The opening at Kranji made it possible for Imperial Guards armoured units to land unopposed there. Tanks with flotation equipment attached were towed across the strait and advanced rapidly south, along Woodlands Road. This allowed Yamashita to outflank the 22nd Brigade on the Jurong Line, as well as bypassing the 11th Indian Division at the naval base. However, the Imperial Guards failed to seize an opportunity to advance into the city centre itself.
Sources:
Wikipedia and Singapore From Settlement to Nation Textbook.
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