On this day in 1941, The Empire of Japan launches a surprise attack on British forces in Malaya. Marking the beginning of Britain’s war in Asia.
On this day in 1941, The Empire of Japan launches a surprise attack on British forces in Malaya. Marking the beginning of Britain’s war in Asia.
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Just to note: the Japanese attack began just after midnight on the 8th December 1941 local time, but as this is a European subreddit I’ve decided to make this post based on the UK time zone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Malaya
December 7th, 1941, a day that will live in infamy.
Didn’t/wasn’t this the time when attached a number of locations in/around the Pacific basin ?
Churchill: hold Singapore to the last man
General Percival: **my work here is done**