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Singapore at War: Secrets from the Fall, Liberation and the Aftermath of WWII

by Romen Bose
RM48.02 MYR
Singapore at War: Secrets from the Fall, Liberation and the Aftermath of WWII
Singapore at War: Secrets from the Fall, Liberation and the Aftermath of WWII

Singapore's WWII experience: secrets, aftermath, memory.

If World War II history piques your interest, particularly the lesser-explored Asian theatre, "Singapore at War" will be a treasure trove for you. Romen Bose weaves together a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at pivotal events, from the fall of Singapore to its post-war legacy and remembrance. The research delves into newly uncovered secrets that could shift your understanding of how the war unfolded in Southeast Asia.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Singapore at War: Secrets from the Fall, Liberation and the Aftermath of WWII

by Romen Bose
RM48.02 MYR
ISBN: 9789814382007
Authors: Romen Bose
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Editions
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 2 readers)

Description

This volume brings together for the first time three of Romen Bose's major historical works: Secrets of the Battlebox, The End of the War, and Kranji in a panoramic account of Singapore's experience in WWII. Sealed off and forgotten until the late 1990s, the Battlebox beneath Fort Canning served as the British Command HQ during the war. What actually happened in this underground nerve centre of the Malayan Campaign? Drawing on top-secret documents only recently opened to research, the author investigates the workings of the Battlebox and the fascinating role it played. Having lost their impregnable fortress of Singapore, the British were diverted to the European theatre of war. How then, when the Japanese surrendered, did they prepare to return to their erstwhile colonies? This book goes behind the scenes to investigate the circumstances, events, and unforgettable cast of characters that led up to liberation. Finally, the book considers those who fought and died in the war, and the ways in which they have been remembered in post-war Singapore, with Kranji cemetery and memorial as the centrepiece of the efforts. Singapore at War contains new findings which have come to light since the publication of the individual books, giving an unprecedented breadth and depth of perspective to this historical account.
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Singapore's WWII experience: secrets, aftermath, memory.

If World War II history piques your interest, particularly the lesser-explored Asian theatre, "Singapore at War" will be a treasure trove for you. Romen Bose weaves together a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at pivotal events, from the fall of Singapore to its post-war legacy and remembrance. The research delves into newly uncovered secrets that could shift your understanding of how the war unfolded in Southeast Asia.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.