The Men Who Lost Singapore, 1938–1942 / Ronald McCrum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCrum, Ronald, author.

Language:

English

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 265 pages )

Place of Publication:

Singapore : NUS Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The British military failure against the Japanese invasion of Singapore in 1942 is a well-documented and closely examined episode. But far less attention has been paid to the role of the colonial governor and his staff during this period, an oversight Ronald McCrum corrects with this insightful history. As McCrum shows, the failure of the civil authorities in conjunction with the military to fully prepare the country for the possibility of war was a key factor in the defeat. In The Men Who Lost Singapore, McCrum closely examines the role and responsibilities of the colonial authorities before and during the war. He argues that the poor and occasionally hostile relations that developed between the local government and the British military hierarchy prevented the development and implementation of a strategic and unified plan of defense against the growing threat of the Japanese. Consequently, this indecisive and ineffective leadership led to significant losses and civilian casualties that could have been prevented.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-255) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

981-325-025-9

OCLC:

1132223602