Defending Singapore : 1819-1965
1996
Book
Total copies: 6
The late Professor Wong Lin Ken in a seminal address to the Command and Staff College on 23 November 1978 argued that "the fall of Singapore was more than a military defeat; it was a benchmark, signifying the end of an era, the visible death throes of Pax Britannica". The essays in this POINTER Supplement take their cue from the late Professor Wong's insight and explore the significance of Yamashita's victory within the longer time frame of defending Singapore between Sir Stamford Raffles' landing and Mr Lee Kuan Yew declaring Singapore's independence. Besides Professor Wong's article on the "The Fall of Singapore: A Wider Historical Perspective", there are seven other essays looking at different aspects of the defence of Singapore. As a whole, the essays in this volume attempt to show how military power and war, or the threat of war, have fundamentally shaped our world. A strategic approach to our history is essential so that we can visualise the world in terms of armed conflicts and how we have responded to these conflicts. -- SAF Professional Reading Programme, 3rd edition, Dec 2003.
Main title:
Defending Singapore : 1819-1965 / edited by Kwa Chong Guan.
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Imprint:
Singapore : POINTER, 1996.
Collation:
151 p. : ill.
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LC class:
UA853 DEF
Language:
English
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BRN:
51517