The Japanese occupation of Singapore or Syonan-to (昭南島, Shōnan-tō) in World War II took place from 1942 to 1945, following the fall of the British colony on 15 February 1942. Military forces of the Empire of Japan occupied it after defeating the combined British, Indian, Australian, and Malayan garrison in the Battle of Singapore.The occupation was to become a major turning point in …
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