Wavell
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WAR CABINET

OPERATIONS IN MALAYA AND SINGAPORE

 

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Note by the Secretary

 

By direction of the Prime Minister, the attached Report by General Wavell on Operations in Malaya and Singapore is circulated for information to Members of the War Cabinet.

E.E. Bridges.

Secretary of the War Cabinet

 

Great George Street, S.W.1

September 8, 1942

 

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MALAYA AND SINGAPORE

REPORT DRAWN UP BY MAJOR H.P.THOMAS O.B.E., I.A.

This report is intended to give a general outline of the conditions under which the campaign was conducted, to clear up certain misconceptions, throw light on obscurities and so discourage ill-founded and superficial judgments on men and events.

The narrative is the result of the study of a number of written reports and recent interviews with over fifty officers, civil servants and private individuals of all classes and races, all of whom were present in malaya at the time. They include some with an unrivalled knowledge of the country and its people.

In the absence of official documents and the impossibilty of studying at leisure such papers as are available, no claim is made for meticulous accuracy in regard to such detail as is included; nor indeed is it likely that an exact and detailed account will ever be available owing to the destruction of official records prior to capitulation.

New Delhi, May 30, 1942.

 

    Introduction Introduction

     Outline of Operations on the Mainland Outline of Operations on the Mainland

    General Considerations Affecting the Campaign General Considerations Affecting the Campaign

    • Assesment of the Enemy
    • Lack of Air Support
    • propaganda
    • Utilisation of Man Power
    • Civilian Morale
    • Fifth Column Activities
    • Civil and Military Co-operation and Co-ordination

    Military Considerations Military Considerations

    • Physical condition
    • Morale
    • Japanese Tactics
    • Training
    • Information

    Defences of Singapore Island Defences of Singapore Island

    Events on Singapore Island, 31st January - 15th February, 1942 Events on Singapore Island, 31st January - 15th February, 1942

    Conclusions Conclusions

    Appendix A Appendix A - Comments on Major-General Gordon Bennettīs report

    Appendix B Appendix B - Criticisms

 

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