Why was Singapore an important target in World War 2?

Answer 1

Singapore is in South-East Asia sandwiched between Malaysia,Indonesia and probably the Philippines. The closest Caucasian country is Australia,in fact,many actually have stopovers in Singapore before going to the land down under. Singapore was occupied by the Japanese during World War II.During that time it was colonised by the British.Singapore suffered alot just like any other war victims.Speaking of which,there should be more female rulers,then this world would have everlasting peace!!!!

Answer 2

Japan wanted to get a better position to take countries like Australia. Singapore was a perfect spot for such an attack.

Singapore was a very important port during 1893 to the Start of World War 2, Japanese wanted to seize it to secure trade routes, main reason is to make it easier for them to invade other countries, another reason is because they wanted secure trade routes for them to earn money from trades and taxes.

Answer 3

General Percival made the decision to surrender on 15 February 1942. The water supply on Singapore Island had virtually dried up, petrol supplies were almost exhausted, military supplies were running low and the constant bombardments of the city were causing shocking civilian casualties. Percival realised that his only options were to fight to the death or surrender. He personally arranged the ceasefire and signed the surrender document at the Ford factory that same evening. All British Empire soldiers were ordered to lay down their arms at 8.30 that night.

http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/japadvance/surrender.HTML

Answer 4

Singapore defence was not good enough the british have not enough weapons to bring to Singapore as they were fighting another war,so they used sll the ww1 weapons to defend that's why Singapore fell into the hands of the Japanese.Singapore defence was planned well but the british thought that the Japanese will come by ships and place all the cannons at the beach-but the Japanese outwitted the british the rode bicycles to Singapore.

Answer 5

Singapore was Britain's most strategically important naval base in Asia providing military security in the region and liking Britain with countries including India, Australia and New Zealand.

Answer 6

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