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                              CHAPTER 6 : HOW DID WORLD WAR II AFFECT SINGAPORE?

 

Before world war 2 , Sinagpore was protected by 20 over big cannons and 2 battle cruisers, which were known as unbeatable. The british had 137,000 soldiers. However, the Japanese still managed to beat them, in terms of both quality and quantity. The British therefore called Singapore the impregnable fortress. Singapore was considered well defended for possible enemy attack as they  had big guns guarded against a frontal attack from the sea, but the Japanese came in by the open backdoor instead of attacking from the sea. Singapore had no plans to defend or counter an attack at the rear. The guns in Singapore defences were designed to deter an attack by the squadron of armoured cruisers, accompanied by about 2,000 men. There were five 9.2 inch guns and four 6inch guns for the defence of keppel harbour.

Informations adpated from , " Operation Matador "

These informations are reliable. According to the book named " Singapore At War " by Romen Bose,

it says that Singapore was well considered well protected. However, they did not thought that the Japanese would out-smart them. Singapore was protected by a few 9inch guns well as well 6 inch guns. About 20 cannons and 2 battle cruisers were place at the sea to guard against an attack from the sea by the Japanese.

Thus , both sources say that Singapore was protected well, but the Japanese still managed to win the British.