some highlights of the Fall of Malaya (including Singapore) to the Japanese.
The Japanese Invasion of Malaya (also called the Battle of Kota Bharu) began just after midnight on 8 December 1941 (local time) before the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was the first major battle of the Pacific War,[11] and was fought between ground forces of theBritish Indian Army and the Empire of Japan.
Kota Bharu, capital of Kelantan Province on Malaysia’s northeast coast, was, in 1941, the Royal Air Force‘s (RAF) and Royal Australian Air Force‘s (RAAF) base of operations in Northern Malaya. There was an airstrip at Kota Bharu and two more at Gong Kedah and Machang. Japanese losses were significant because of sporadic Australian air attacks,[12] Indian coastal defences, and artillery fire.[13]
The Battle of Singapore was fought in the South-East Asian theatre of the Second World War when the Empire of Japan invaded theAllied stronghold of Singapore. Singapore was the major British military base in South-East Asia and nicknamed the “Gibraltar of the East“. The fighting in Singapore lasted from 8–15 February 1942.
It resulted in the fall of Singapore to the Japanese and the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.[2] About 80,000 British, Indian and Australian troops became prisoners of war, joining 50,000 taken by the Japanese in the Malayan Campaign. BritishPrime Minister Winston Churchill called the ignominious fall of Singapore to the Japanese the “worst disaster” and “largest capitulation” in British history.[3] In just seven days, Singapore, the “Impregnable Fortress”, had fallen.
So,can Malaysia defend her land well and effective nowadays?
Will she fall or be defeated so easily like what the Japanese did on 8thDecemeber,1941?
Maybe the nature of Modern Warfare will be in a different style and tactics?More ammunitions or weapons of mass destruction willo be used instead of hundred of thousands of soldiers by way of land,sea and air like they did in the World War 2?
Singapore now have amassed huge weaponries or stockpiles of missiles,artilerries,aircrafts,ground assault army and what have you?Singapore dont want to experience the way they lost to the Japanese in the wars lasting from 8 to 15 February 1942 anymore?
They want to better defend,protect and ensure all Singaporeans are safe and assured of their sovereignty of their land!
Malaysians are better prepared or worst of in defending their homeland?
Ramli dont know whats the Malaysian Army,Navy and Airforce strenghts now?Maybe they are sronger and higher fighting abilities,skills and determination to win if there is any war to happen?
For all the younger generations like Z,Y and X its best to get prepared for War anytime it comes!More military training like Spore’s National Service must be initiated and everyone knows what is self defence,use of weapons and what to do in times of war?Be Prepared like the Scouts mottoe must be used and adhered all times.
Are we ready for war and what is our present war ready rating?