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Q: Why was the fall of singapore significant for australia?
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What impact did the fall of Singapore have on Singapore during World War 2?

Singapore was an impregnable fortress for Australia.


What was the Australian strategy in 1930 Singapore?

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.


What is the size comparison of Singapore to the size of Australia?

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What was the significanance of the fall of Singapore to Australia?

Singapore never fell to australia. In fact they fell to japan on 15th Feb 1942, before the British colonial powers took back Singapore after WWII ended in 1945


How did the fall of Singapore in World War 2 affect Australians?

Singapore was considered a major stronghold there to defend Australia in case of Japanese attack.


Why did Australia pull out soldiers from the Middle East?

After the fall of Singapore to the Japanese (January 1942) the Australians recalled most of their troops to Australia.


What are the capitals of Australia and Singapore?

The capital of Australia is Canberra. The capital of Singapore is Singapore.


What is the capital cities of Australia and Singapore?

Capital of Singapore is Singapore Capital of Australia is Canberra


What is the cities and capitals of Australia?

Capital of Singapore is Singapore Capital of Australia is Canberra


When did Singapore fall into the of the Japanese?

Singapore fall into the Japanese on 15 February 1942


What is the currency of Singapore and Australia?

The currency of Singapore is the Singapore Dollar (SGD), while the currency of the Australia is the Australian Dollar (AUD).


When did Singapore fall in the Fall of Singapore in World War 2?

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