Battle of Singapore (1942 AD)

Battle of Singapore (Unfederated Malay States vs Side B) took place in 1942 AD during World War II.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-02-15
Era: Modern
Conflict: World War II
Side A: Unfederated Malay States
Commanders (A): Archibald Wavell| Arthur Percival| Gordon Bennett| Lewis Heath|| Frank Keith Simmons
Commanders (B): Tomoyuki Yamashita| Takuma Nishimura| Takuro Matsui| Renya Mutaguchi
Casualties: approx. killed or wounded captured1,7131,714 killed 2,7723,378 wounded
Outcome: Japanese victory Surrender of all Commonwealth forces in Singapore End of the Malayan Campaign Start of the Sook Ching massacre
Coordinates: 1.353°, 103.769°