Between two oceans : a military history of Singapore from 1275 to 1971



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

2011

Between two oceans : a military history of Singapore from 1275 to 1971

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Drawing on a range of archaeological and historical sources, the book traces the geo-strategic development of Singapore from its first settlement in the thirteenth century, through the turbulent phases of the early modern period to the dramatic military episodes of the twentieth century. The authors' historical accounts help to dispel the myths about Singapore's military history that have formed over the years and come to be accepted as facts.

Subjects

Singapore--History, Military Great Britain--Armed Forces--Foreign service--Singapore

Categories

History 1819-1826 Founding and early years 1826-1867 Straits settlements 1867-1914 Port city 1914-1942 Cosmopolitan city 1942-1945 Japanese occupation 1945-1955 Aftermath of war 1955-1965 Road to independence Politics and Government

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Title
Between two oceans : a military history of Singapore from 1275 to 1971
Creators
  • Murfett, Malcolm H.
Subject
  • Singapore--History, Military
  • Great Britain--Armed Forces--Foreign service--Singapore
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 2011
  • Marshall Cavendish Editions , 2011
Contributors
  • Miksic, John N.
  • Farrell, Brian P. (Brian Padair), 1960-
  • Chiang, Ming Shun
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill., maps
Table of Contents
  • the place of Singapore -- Chapter II. Why the British came to Singapore -- Chapter III. From fieldworks to Fort Canning, 1823-1866 -- Chapter IV. Britannia rules the waves? Singapore and imperial defence, 1867-1891 -- Chapter V. The weakest go to the Wall: from money to mutiny, 1892-1918 -- Chapter VI. Keystone of imperial defence or millstone around Britain’s neck? Singapore 1919-1941 -- Chapter VIII. Bitter harvest: the defence and fall of Singapore -- Chapter IX. Living under the Rising Sun: Singapore and the Japanese Occupation, 1942-1945 -- Chapter X. Old wine in new bottle: Singapore and British defence policy, 1945-1962 -- Chapter XI. End of empire: from union to withdrawal -- Appendices -- Glossary -- List of abbreviations -- Notes to the text -- Bibliography -- Index.
Edition
  • 2nd
Copyright
  • All rights reserved. Malcom M. Murfett, John N. Miksic, Brian P. Farrell, Chiang Ming Shun, Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2011