In 1942 Singapore was a Jewel in British empire's crown. It was considered as an Impregnable Fortress. Allied forces under the leadership of British Lieutenant General Arthur Percival have made it sure that it will have strong seaward defence. But the Japanese Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita attacked from the land side. Allied forces had destroyed the causeway connecting Malaysia to Singapore. So they never thought that Japan would attack from this side. But Japanese forces came in small boats from the border of Malaya to Northwest coast of Singapore at Sarimbun beach. It was in the dark of night of 8th February 1942. This was least expected by the Australian forces guarding North West border of Singapore. Fierce fighting started but the Japanese forces kept on coming in batches through out the night and on the next day as well. Japanese forces wanted to capture the Tengah airfield and they did it by midafternoon of 9th February 1942. This was the onset of J...