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 ...
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 ...