Picture No | 10510909 |
Date | December 1941 |
Description | British artillery in Malaya |
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British troops move an artillery piece into position amongst banana trees in thick jungle during the Battle of Malaya. The British and Commonwealth forces were unable to halt the Japanese advance and were forced to retreat to Singapore, which in turn was surrendered in February 1942.
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Source | The Sphere 7 February 1942 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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