Previously on "The Fall of Singapore", we witnessed the Battle for Singapore, as the Japanese arrived on our shores and began their invasion. In the third of our four-part mini-series, The British finally surrenders after suffering heavy casualties and the loss of reservoirs, making it untenable to continue the battle. This marks the start of the Japanese Occupation. WWII survivors share their stories of this dark period. Read more first-hand WWII accounts from these survivors on #RootsSG: https

15 Feb 1942, Singapore fell to the Japanese forces during WWII. (Source: https://goo.gl/eC0IfB) | The Singapore Conscience

75 years ago today (Feb 15 1942), the British surrendered to the Japanese, paving the way for nearly four years of Japanese occupation of Singapore. Feb 15 is now commemorated as Total Defence Day in Singapore, with sirens sounding islandwide at 6.20pm to mark the time of the British surrender. Read more here: https://goo.gl/VAorqC | AsiaOne