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.
World War 2 has already passed and it one part of it was in Singapore in the 1960s
Singapore was overrun by the Japanese Army during World War II.
Britains military base at Singapore.
No civil wars or any wars within the country. The only war I know of that has happened in Singapore was World War II, when Singapore was conquered by the Japanese.
See website on Singapore.
15 Feb 1942
Singapore fell to Japan in 15 Feb, 1942
The British
1942.
Singapore was an impregnable fortress for Australia.
The Japanese occupied Singapore during World War II, from 1942 to 1945.
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!!!!