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Tag Archives: Kuala Lumpur
This week in the War, 5–11 January 1942: The fall of Kuala Lumpur
Japanese forces were on the move throughout South-East Asia. In the Philippines, they were advancing towards the Bataan peninsula. In Malaya, Lieutenant-General Tomoyuki Yamashita’s troops crossed the River Slim on 7 January 1942 and were advancing, with armoured support, towards … Continue reading
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Tagged Bataan, Kuala Lumpur, MacArthur, Philippines, Wavell, Yamashita
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