Between two oceans a military history of Singapore from 1275 to 1971 / Malcolm H. Murfett ... [et al.].

Other author Murfett, Malcolm H.
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoSingapore : Marshall Cavendish Editions ; Tarrytown, N.Y., U.S.A. : Marshall Cavendish Corp.,
Descriptionxxi, 520 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects
Singapore--History, Military.
Great Britain--Armed Forces. --Foreign service. --Singapore.

Variant title Between 2 oceans
Contents Geography and traditional warfare in pre-British Southeast Asia, the place of Singapore -- Why the British came to Singapore -- From fieldworks to Fort Canning, 1823-1866 -- Britannia rules the waves? Singapore and imperial defence, 1867-1891 -- The weakest go to the wall, from money to mutiny, 1892-1918 -- A keystone of imperial defence or a millstone around Britain's neck? Singapore, 1919-1941 -- Too little, too late, preparing for war, 1941-1942 -- Bitter harvest, the defence and fall of Singapore -- Living under the rising sun, Singapore and the Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 -- Old wine in a new bottle, Singapore and British defence policy, 1945-1962 --End of empire, from union to withdrawal.
General noteFirst published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 464-493) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011315263
ISBN9789814302883

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