THE DAY WHEN THE BRITISH SURRENDERED TO THE JAPANESE! (15 Feb 1942)

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A lot of people must be wondering why the British surrendered to the Japanese and how people suffer after the surrender. Don't worry, as you read my post you will understand better.

Brief introduction

On the 15th of February, the Japanese had broken through the last line of defence and the Allies were running out of food and ammunition. The anti-aircraft guns were unable to repel any further the Japanese air attacks which threatened heavy casualties. 

The British held a conference at fort canning with the commanders. They proposed two options: either launch an immediate counter-attack to regain the reservoirs and military food depots in Bukit Timah region or capitulate. Those who are present agreed that no counterattack was possible so they opted for a SURRENDER! 

Lt Gen. Yamashita (seated, centre) thumps the table with his fist to emphasises his terms – unconditional surrender. Lt Gen. Percival sits between his officers, his clenched hand to his mouth.

The terms of the surrender included:

• The unconditional surrender of all military forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) in Singapore.
• Hostilities to cease at 20:30 that evening
• All troops to remain in position until further orders.
• All weapons, military equipment, ships, planes and secret documents to be handed over intact.
• To prevent looting, etc., during the temporary withdrawal of all armed forces in Singapore, a force of 1,000 British armed men to take over until relieved by the Japanese

Surrendering troops of the Suffolk Regiment held 
at
 gunpoint by Japanese infantry.

After the surrender, Japanese triumphantly declared 
the victory as deciding the general situation of the war. 






citation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Singapore

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