Japanese Occupation (1942-1945)
the japanese attack singapore on the 8 December 1941
The Japanese keep them for about 2 years and half
15 January 1942
1942 to 1945
on 2 feb 1942
The Japanese Occupation began on 15 Feb 1942, after the British surrendered Singapore to the Japanese.
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Military Occupation
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soldier power in britain
The Japanese occupation of Singapore lasted from 1942 to 1945. This happened during World War II.
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so that singaporeans will not rebel against them
The British liberated Singapore from the Japanese occupiers towards the end of World War I. However, there was food shortage, high rate of unemployment, worker strikes, and the populace was disgruntled with British occupation. The economy of Singapore recovered after several years.
The official name of Singapore is the Republic of Singapore. Singapore is a translated version of Singapura, which means Lion City in Malay. Singapore was also named Syonan-To during the Japanese Occupation in WWII, which means "Island of the Light of the South" in Japanese.
tapioca, sweet potato, bananas
Syonanto, which means 'Light of the South