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Pearl Harbour
War in the Pacific began with Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. In two hours of bombing, Japan sank or damaged 21 American ships, including eight battleships and four destroyers, destroyed 188 aircraft and damaged 159, killed nearly 2400 American military personnel, wounded over 1000 people (including civilians). Significance:
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The Fall of Singapore
The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan invaded the Malay Peninsula and Japanese soldiers began their advance through the Malay jungle towards Singapore. At the same time, Japanese aircraft began bombing Singapore’s key sites. In late December, RAAF squadrons were ordered to evacuate the area and British, Indian and Australian troops, along with thousands of refugees. The Japanese attack there began on 8 February and within six days had reached Singapore city.
