1942 (3): Singapore Falls to Japanese

The Japanese invaded Singapore in the February of 1942. As Singapore was a British stronghold, Churchill referred to the event as the "worst disaster" in military history.

: News From Singapore (1942); Australian soldiers in Singapore dig defences plus scenes of destruction after Japanese raids.; British Pathé

: Japanese Raid On Singapore - 1942 (1942); British families leaving Singapore as the Japanese air raids increase.; British Pathé

: Refugees From Singapore Arrive In Britain (1942); British women and children evacuated from Singapore before her surrender arrive in Britain.; British Pathé

: The War In The South Pacific (1942); Good footage before, during and after the US attack on the Solomon Islands.; British Pathé

: Singapore (1942); Troops arrive in Singapore and prepare for battle on the Malay Peninsular.; British Pathé