The fall of Singapore
In February 1942 Britain's stronghold in South East Asia fell to the Japanese.
Witness History: World War Two history · BBC World Service
February 14, 20139m 2s
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Show Notes
In February 1942 Britain's stronghold in South East Asia fell to the Japanese. Tens of thousands of Commonwealth soldiers were taken prisoner. They were sent to prison camps across the region and set to work. Maurice Naylor worked on the Thai-Burma railway until World War Two ended.