Allen Louis

Singapore 1941-1942

Revised Edition

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Louis Allen analyzes the remote political causes of the Japanese campaign, gives an account of the events of the campaign, and then attempts to apportion responsibility for the loss of Singapore.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 1993
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 156mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 603g
• ISBN-13: 9780714634739
• ISBN-10: 0714634735
• Artikelnr.: 26011231

Autorenporträt

Allen Louis

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: victory and defeat
why Singapore?
Japan's course for war
the role of economic sanctions
the role of Thailand
Operation Matador
the approach to Malaya - to Matador or not to Matador?
the Japanese landings
the campaign
what went wrong?
who was to blame?
the factor of race. Appendices: casualties
Percival's 1937 paper
Vlieland's 1940 appreciation
the scorched earth policy
an account of the 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on Singapore Island.