The Battle for Singapore: The True Story of the Greatest Catastrophe of World War II (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780749950996)

The true story of the 'the greatest defeat and largest capitulation' in British military history. The Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 is a military disaster of enduring fascination. For the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the island, Peter Thompson tells the explosive story of the Malayan campaign, the siege of Singapore, the ignominious surrender to a much smaller Japanese force, and the Japanese occupation through the eyes of those who were there - the soldiers of all nationalities and members of Singapore's beleaguered population. An enthralling and perceptive account, which never loses sight of the human cost of the tragedy - Yorkshire Evening Post. An insightful and dramatic analysis - The Good Book Guide

Author: Peter Thompson
ISBN-10: 0749950994
ISBN-13: 9780749950996
Publisher: Piatkus
Language: English
Published: 05/31/2006
Pages: 688
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 2.00d