Battle Story: Singapore 1942 Av Dr Chris Brown

The fall of Singapore 1942 was one of the most decisive defeats of British and Commonwealth troops in the Second World War, driven primarily by Allied complacency. If you want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story:Detailed profiles explore the military backgrounds of the Allied and Japanese leadersComprehensive maps bring you close to the action with informative details of tactical layout of Singapore IslandPhotographs allow you to get to know the faces, equipment and terrain behind the battlePrimary accounts of the misguided British perspective of the war in the Far East appear throughoutOrders of battle reveal the composition of the British, Commonwealth and Japanese armiesPacked with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to explore this crucial battle