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From Kota Bharu to Singapore

Schematic map of the Malay Peninsula and Singapore. Numbered markers link to the timeline. THAILANDMALAYASINGAPOREStrait of MalaccaSouth China Sea 12345
Editorial map of selected locations. Coastline and positions are schematic.
  1. Kota Bharu

    Japanese forces land on the northeast coast of Malaya.

  2. Off the east coast

    Japanese aircraft sink HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse.

  3. Gemencheh

    The Australian 2/30th Infantry Battalion engages Japanese forces near Gemas.

  4. Johor Causeway

    The last Commonwealth troops withdraw to Singapore.

  5. Singapore

    British-led forces surrender at Singapore.

Timeline sources: Invasion of Malaya and Remembering the fall of Singapore, Australian War Memorial.

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