Singapore, the Battle that Changed the World

When Singapore fell to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, it was a blow to the Allies, the British Empire and a significant turning point in history. James Leasor’s story begins as far back as the early nineteenth century, with imperialism and the settlement founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. He charts the years leading up to Singapore’s defeat and the realisation that the West was not invincible.