Singapore was an impregnable fortress for Australia.
The Singapore Strategy involved the defence of Australia prior to and during World War II by fortifying Singapore. However, ultimately there was insufficient defensive power to prevent the fall of Singapore. Australia lacked suitable strategy despite warnings that, should Singapore fall to the Japanese (which it did), there would be no guarantee of sufficient naval power from Britain to defend Australia. Australia's strategy was supposed to be gradually building its naval defence.
Singapore was considered a major stronghold there to defend Australia in case of Japanese attack.
After the fall of Singapore to the Japanese (January 1942) the Australians recalled most of their troops to Australia.
The capital of Australia is Canberra. The capital of Singapore is Singapore.
Capital of Singapore is Singapore Capital of Australia is Canberra
Capital of Singapore is Singapore Capital of Australia is Canberra
Singapore fall into the Japanese on 15 February 1942
The currency of Singapore is the Singapore Dollar (SGD), while the currency of the Australia is the Australian Dollar (AUD).
15 Feb 1942
s'pore was not ready
Singapore is about 3764 miles or 6057 kilometers from Melbourne, Australia. A flight from Singapore to Melbourne, Australia takes about eight hours.