The Fall of Singapore by Justin Corfield
This book provides a day-by-day history of the Malayan Campaign and the Fall of Singapore from the first alerts as the British prepared to move their forces on to a war footing on 29 November, through the fighting, to the Japanese imposing their rule on the Chinese in Singapore on 26 February - a total of 90 days. For each of the 90 days, all the major developments - military and political - are detailed along with information on every Allied soldier who died on that day. As such it is the first book that demonstrates the nature of the fighting each day - with intense battles followed by days of relative inactivity. With the Malayan Campaign and the Fall of Singapore symbolising the end of British power in Southeast Asia, and also the beginning of the end of the British Empire, this book draws from army war diaries, published histories of the campaign, biographies and autobiographies of people involved, and family stories, as well as visiting most of the places connected with the conflict. Accompanying the text are over 2000 maps and illustrations, including many provided by families and never before published.
Justin Corfield was born in England, and has been interested in the Malayan Campaign and the fall of Singapore for most of his life. His father, Robin Corfield was a school boy during World War II, and his mother's family lived in Singapore during the fighting and the subsequent Japanese Occupation. Robin and Justin Corfield have both written extensively on military history. Robin Corfield died on 9 October 2010.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781742704227 |
| ISBN 10 | 1742704220 |
| Title | The Fall of Singapore |
| Author | Justin Corfield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hardie Grant Books |
| Year published | 2012-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 804 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |