Trifter

Weather in Malaya

The Climate in Malaya is an equatorial climate. It is hot when the sun is out yet cold when it rains. It rains frequently there with flash floods.

Landscape

Malaya is a Jungle so there are lots of tropical trees growing there. This makes it difficult for moving long distances. It is usually hilly.

Where the British troops are located

The British troops were located in Malaya but had to retreat to Singapore after their defeat against the Japanese.

Where Japanese troops located

The Japanese troops landed on the Northern Side of Malaya at Kota Bhura and began their advance down the eastern coast.

The fall of Singapore

The British retreated to Singapore after their defeat in Malaya, as it was thought to be an “impenetrable fortress”. But then the Japanese landed on the peninsula and the British were forced to surrender. This was the fall of Singapore. As the Japanese attacked through the Peninsula, their troops were ordered to take no prisoners. A pamphlet was issued to all the Japanese soldiers said:

“When you encounter the enemy after landing, think of yourself as an avenger coming face to face at last with his father’s murderer. Here is a man whose death will lighten your heart.”

Type of warfare used

The troops used Mule’s as they can go along the Jungle Terrain which Horses wouldn’t be able to do. The British in Malaya didn’t have any tanks whereas the Japanese had over 200 of them, but both used guns in warfare.

Diseases

Many Troops caught many diseases as they weren’t immunized against the new diseases in Malaya. So many died which created more diseases and discomfort for the troops.

Food

Has to be imported and sometimes the transport of food was destroyed so soldiers had to ration what they had.

Water

Although lots of rain it was unsafe to drink. So it had to be imported. And used wisely,

What the British people knew of the events

The British people didn’t know much of the events due to censorship. The British lost to the Japanese in Malaya so the events there were not to be known by the British Public.