https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8 After watching the video and reading your textbook, write down what were the reasons that Singapore fell to the Japanese in 1942? Could it have been avoided? What could have been done to avoid the occupation of Singapore? Include your name and class in the post. en-us 2022-10-17 22:02:57 UTC 2026-01-22 01:51:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344274689 if the british didnt give up we wouldnt have fallen]]> 2022-10-18 01:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344274689 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344275499 yes singapore fall to the japanese in WW2]]> 2022-10-18 01:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344275499 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344278296 -The British built artillery guns facing Indonesia. However, the Japanese came from Malaysia, not able to be defended by Singapore

-The British troops were spread all across of Singapore, but one place, the bridge the Singapore. This allowed to Japanese to invade the country with lesser British resistance. Therefore, the Japanese had a much easier time invading Singapore.

- The British had dispatched the Royal Navy, which was the 'Singaporean Strategy', however this was ineffective as they could only defend against two of the many colonies]]> 2022-10-18 02:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344278296 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344282672 Singapore fell to the Japanese]]> 2022-10-18 02:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344282672 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344284933 Tactical miscalculations on the part of British Gen. Arthur Percival and poor communication between military and civilian authorities exacerbated the deteriorating British defense. Represented by General Percival and senior Allied officers, Singapore surrendered to Japanese Gen.

Given how resource rich Malaya was and the crucial geographical position in South East Asia, Singapore could have been kept in Allied hands had Malaya been defended successfully from the Japanese 25th Army. The best strategy to keep Malaya in British control was the Singapore strategy.

]]> 2022-10-18 02:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344284933 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344293394 because if the allies want to send troops, they are to far and will take very long before they reach Singapore, and by then it would have been captured. Singapore also had not many troops, so less man power against the Japanese. then the military generals who do the planning used bad strategies and miscommunication, so the Japanese can very easily attack us]]> 2022-10-18 02:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344293394 chua_yew_teck1_1 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344297043 2022-10-18 02:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344297043 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344298189 There were little soldiers so Singapore were prone to getting captured ]]> 2022-10-18 02:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344298189 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344298537 Singapore was weak]]> 2022-10-18 02:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344298537 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344300163 Japan took down so many parts of bukits in Singapore weapon. japans has lots of weapons and Singapore in WW2 were not very strong which cause the Fall to Japanese in WW2.]]> 2022-10-18 02:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344300163 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344320446 British gave all lousy weaponry to Singapore and did not give good weapons to singapore]]> 2022-10-18 02:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344320446 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344328428 Malaya's tin and rubber support Japanese industries and war production while Singapore's port and important location made it an ideal base for Japanese attacks

Singapore fell to the japanese]]> 2022-10-18 02:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344328428 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344331758 Singapore could have avoided it if they put more people to guard at the naval base there since that the Japanese aircraft sunk both ships north of Singapore.]]> 2022-10-18 02:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344331758 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344334517 Singapore fell to the Japanese due to the ineffective Singapore strategy which failed due to being tricked by the Japanese after the assault on Palau Ubin. The British troops were spread all across Singapore, but one place, the bridge. This allowed to Japanese to invade the country with lesser British resistance. Therefore, the Japanese had a much easier time invading Singapore.The  British had dispatched the Royal Navy, which was the 'Singaporean Strategy', however this was ineffective as they could only defend against two of the many colonies]]> 2022-10-18 02:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344334517 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344338096 Singapore had to fall to the Japanese as lieutenant general percival did not deploy soldiers to the north-western side of Singapore as he was so sure that the Japanese will attack from the north-eastern side. The Singapore strategy was not activated as the British were busy fighting Hitler ]]> 2022-10-18 02:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344338096 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344344781 The Singapore fell to the Japanese because of the tactical miscalculations and poor communication which led to the weakening of the British defense. I feel like if those aspects have improved, we would not have fallen to the Japanese. I feel like if the officers were more careful and vigilant in spotting the officers, we would've not fallen to the Japanese and I feel like if we did not let our guard down, we would not have fallen to the Japanese.]]> 2022-10-18 02:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344344781 https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344346862 Singapore fell to the Japanese due to the ineffective Singapore strategy which failed due to being tricked by the Japanese after the assault on Palau Ubin. The British troops were spread all across Singapore, but one place, the bridge. This allowed to Japanese to invade the country with lesser British resistance. Therefore, the Japanese had a much easier time invading Singapore.The  British had dispatched the Royal Navy, which was the 'Singaporean Strategy', however this was ineffective as they could only defend against two of the many colonies]]> 2022-10-18 02:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344346862 harshith_balamurugan https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344841730 The British had alot of weapons but they had used alot of their money on it but they did not care about their people and wellbeing thus their country had fallen and they started to conquer other country such as malaya]]> 2022-10-18 10:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mohd_suhaimi_mohd_salleh/t350mpy7fs3ve5r8/wish/2344841730