The Fall of Singapore
Pupils learn how the Japanese invaded Malaya and captured Singapore in February 1942, despite British defences.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Japanese capture Singapore?
- 2Why were the British unable to defend Singapore?
- 3What did the fall of Singapore mean for the people living there?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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