The Fall of Fortress Singapore: Three Lessons from the Collapse of Britain’s Great Asian Bastion
CommentsEditor’s note: This is part of a running series of essays by Iskander Rehman, entitled “Applied History,” which seeks, through the study of the history of strategy and military operations, to better illuminate contemporary defense challenges.The fall of Singapore on February 15 stupefied the Prime Minister. How came 100,000 men … to hold up their hands to inferior numbers of Japanese? Though his mind had been gradually prepared for its fall, the surrender of the fortress stunned him. He felt it was a disgrace. It left a scar on his mind. One evening, months later, when he was sitting in
The post The Fall of Fortress Singapore: Three Lessons from the Collapse of Britain’s Great Asian Bastion appeared first on War on the Rocks.
Related Articles
Europe’s budget battle begins as leaders spar over China challenge
BRUSSELS —It’s not easy being an EU leader. On Thursday, they’ll explore how to face down China̵2026-06-18
Nigeria’s cholera response weakened by vaccine gaps, poor health structures
Nigeria is experiencing a cholera outbreak driven not just by the rainy season, but by deep-seated s2026-06-18
'Every enterprise we deal with...': What Palantir CEO told Anthropic and OpenAI
Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticizes leading AI firms Anthropic and OpenAI, stating enterprise clients2026-06-18Diplomacy is not enough: Iran's deal must weaken, not strengthen, Hezbollah in Lebanon - editorial
When an international framework appears to prioritize regional calm over dismantling Hezbollah’s thr2026-06-18
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Bravo’s Las Culturistas Culture Awards,2026-06-18
Senegal: Defiant Captain Kalidou Koulibaly Backs Senegal to Bounce Back At World Cup
[CAF] Kalidou Koulibaly has urged Senegal to remain united and focus on the positives from their per2026-06-18
Latest Comments