Battle of Pasir Panjang 1942
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 15 February 1942 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1942 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Singapore | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Battle of Singapore | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 1.2833, 103.7670 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Pasir Panjang, which took place between 13 and 15 February 1942, was part of the final stage of the Empire of Japan's invasion of Singapore during World War II. The battle was initiated upon the advancement of elite Imperial Japanese Army forces towards Pasir Panjang Ridge on 13 February.
13,000 Japanese troops had made an amphibious landing in northwestern Singapore near Sarimbun (see Battle of Sarimbun Beach) and had started to advance south towards Pasir Panjang. They had already captured Tengah Airfield en route. The 13,000 soldiers constituted a significant part of the total strength of 36,000 Japanese troops deployed in the invasion of Singapore.
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