The fall of Singapore 1942 was one of the most decisive defeats of British and Commonwealth troops in the Second World War, driven primarily by Allied complacency. If you want to understand what happened and why – read Battle Story:

• Detailed profiles explore the military backgrounds of the Allied and Japanese leaders
• Comprehensive maps bring you close to the action with informative details of tactical layout of Singapore Island
• Photographs allow you to get to know the faces, equipment and terrain behind the battle
• Primary accounts of the misguided British perspective of the war in the Far East appear throughout
• Orders of battle reveal the composition of the British, Commonwealth and Japanese armies

Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to explore this crucial battle.

CHRIS BROWN has designed and delivered numerous history and war studies courses for the OLL department at Edinburgh University. He has travelled extensively throughout the world studying battlefields. He has written numerous articles and given conference papers on a variety of historical and defence issues. His father served with the Parachute Regiment alongside Arnhem veterans and he has always been fascinated by the battle.