But suddenly Churchill waved a brandy glass at the officer and bellowed: “Templer! Malaya!” The buzz of conversation, momentarily suspended, was resumed. Five minutes later, Churchill bawled ...
The figures mark the first significant U.S. assessment of North Korean losses since their deployment to aid Russia's war effort.
Japanese: 25th Army under General Tomoyuki Yamashita. Outcome: The Japanese advanced rapidly through Malaya to Singapore and took both with minimal casualties, capturing thousands of Allied troops ...
Location: 50 miles off the coast of Malaya. Players: Force Z (HMS 'Prince of Wales' and HMS 'Repulse' under Admiral Tom Phillips); 88 Japanese aircraft from the First Air Force. HMS Prince of ...