Japanese troops in Singapore 1942
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Japanese troops in Singapore 1942
Following the surrender of Singapore by the British in 1942 during World War Two, Japanese soldiers march through the streets, in front of the General Post Office building. Date: 1942
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of Japanese military triumph in Singapore, following the city's surrender to the Imperial Japanese Army on February 15, 1942 during World War Two. The image shows a column of Japanese soldiers, clad in their distinctive uniforms, marching through the streets of Singapore, passing in front of the General Post Office building. The fall of Singapore was a significant turning point in the Pacific War, marking the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history, with over 80,000 troops taken prisoner. The city, which had been considered an impregnable fortress, had been besieged for months, and the arrival of the Japanese troops brought an end to the bitter and brutal campaign. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, and the inexorable march of history.
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