Japanese Invasion Over Singapore (8 December 1941)

         

                  On the 8th of December in the year of 1941, Slightly after 4.a.m. in the morning,  

      Singaporeans were under attack by the Japanese. The Japanese army bombed the city 

      and released explosions which awakened the people of Temasek (Which is the Singapore

      we all know today). At the same time, Malaya was also under attack . 

  

                   It took less than 70 days for Singapore to fall to the Japanese. Thus, the Japanese

       conquered Singapore and its people.

      

                  We , the Singaporeans, were treated as slaves to the Japanese. We obeyed to their 

       command. Those who opposed the Japanese were killed. The Japanese had a grudge over the

       Chinese. The Singaporeans were forced to respect the Japanese. Also we had to learn
       Japanese everyday and were starving of hunger . Long after, we gained

       freedom. Although many Japanese activities affected and killed many Singaporeans,

       we were happy to be able to stay alive.

   
   

        Marshall Cavendish Education. published in 2007. Title of Book: "Singapore From 
        Settlement To Nation Pre-1819 To 1971".