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Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 6:48 PM

shortage of water and electricity

Shortage of Water and Electricity
There was a shortage of water and electricity in Singapore during the World War II. Most of the machinery used to filter and pump water was damaged during the war. Moreover, water pipes in building burst. As a result, there was not enough water for the people. People had to be careful about how they handle water. Machinery for generating electricity was also damaged. With little electricity, the streets were unsafe at night as they were not lit.

7:14 AM

under the japanese rule

Under the Japanese rule
The Japanese renamed Singapore `Syonan-to' meaning "the Light of the South". They ruled Singapore for three and a half years. This period is called the Japanese Occupation. It was a very bad time for Singapore.
The Japanese caught and put all the British and Australlian soldiers in prison. They also imprisoned others who had worked for the government. The prisons were flithy and unhygienic. The prisoners were made to do labour and were not given enough food to eat. Many of them fell ill and died. Suffering was everywhere. Many people lost their homes in the bombings. The Japanese took food and other supplies in the warehouses to feed themselves. So there was little food or medication for the people. Very often they only have tapioca to eat.

7:10 AM

war in singapore...

War in Singapore

by the end of January 1942, Johor Bahru had fallen to the Japanese. The British soldiers retreated to Singapore and destroyed the Causeway. This was to slow down the Japanese crossing into Singapore. The Japanese quickly repaired the Causeway and came into Singapore on 9 February 1942. War had arrived. To defeat the British, the Japanese attacked and captured important area in Singapore.
It was 11 February 1942. The Japanese attacked Bukit Timah. The Japanese knew that Bukit Timah was an important place where the British soldiers kept their food, bullets and machine parts. Together, the British troops and the Chinese Volunteers fought bravely against the Japanese to defend the area. Many people were killed in both sides. In the end the British lost the battle.
War did not just occur on the main island of Singapore. Fort Siloso at Sentosa was attacked by the Japanese. The British soldiers there succeeded in sinking one of the Japanese ships on 12 February 1942.Three days later, the British surrendered to the Japanese. They destroyed the remainding guns on the island. They did not want the Japanese to use the guns against them.
On 13 February 1942, a battle between the British and the Japanese took place in Pasir Panjang. The Japanese attacked the British military stores there. The British troops, together with the Malay soldiers led by Lieutenant Adan bin Saidi, fought bravely against the Japanese. These brave soldiers held on to Pasir Pajang untill many were injured or killed. Finally, Pasir Pajang fell to the Japanese.

7:05 AM

the begining of the war

The Beginning of the War
By the 1920s, Japan had become a powerful country. It wanted to expand its territories by taking land from its neighbouring countries. In the early 1930s, Japan took over Manchuria, which was ruled by China. In 1937, Japan invaded China. Many Chinese in Singapore regarded China as their homeland. They became angry when they heard about the Japanese invasion. Some refused to buy Japanese goods or go to Japanese shops, doctors or barbers. Many gave money to help China in the war against Japan. Some even went back to China to help in the war against Japan.
By 1938, the naval base in Singapore was almost completed.The British felt that Singapore was strong enough to defend itself against any enemies. In fact, the British announced that Singapore, with its gun positions, military airfields and naval base, was so strong that it would not be defeated. The people in Singapore believed that Britain was able to defend the island. They did not do much to prepare for the war.
After Japan attacked China in 1937, war broke out in many countriesin Asia, Europe and North Africa. This war became known as World War 2.
In 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, World War 2 started in Europe. Soon, Britain and France joined Poland in the war against Germany. The war quickly spread to many countries in Europe and North Africa.
Actual fighting took place on the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa during World War 2. Although fighting did not take place in North America and Australlia, their soldiers fought in World War

6:57 AM

problems after the war

Problems after the War
The people of Singapore were relieved when they heard about the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. They thought that life would improve after the return of the British. However, they continued to suffer even after the war.......
Prices of food items increased to ten times the prices before the war.
Many people were hungry and unhappy. Some even searched through the rubbish heaps in the hope of finding something edible or usable.
Many people were poor and life was hard for them.
Some people did odd jobs while others became hawkers, selling anything they could get their hands on.

Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 8:50 PM

RELEVANCE about LT adnan bin saidi .

LT Adnan has sacrificed his life to save Singapore. He was willing to sacrifice anything eventhough he knew that the Malay Regiment was not able to win . He left his family to save Singapore. Lt Adnan was tortured badly by the Japanese and died in a bad way. Until now he made Singaporeans to be brave and fight until now. Now; Singaporeans are much more brave to fight through difficulties. More Singaporeans started to follow LT Adnan's steps to be brave n more couraging. Now , we are developing our own defend system such as NATIONAL SERVICE (NS) . There is also diplomacy. Singapore now is able to cooperate with other countries such as trading of rice and etc. Since LT Adnan past away , it has been a sad memory to Singaporeans as we lost one of our brave soldiers. After that, Singapore joint ASEAN. If not for Lt Adnan, we might not be able to be what we are right now.

8:46 PM

types of food they ate during world war 2

food were very scarce during world war 2....

at the start of world war 2....
the foods were...starch,meat,eggs,poultry,milk,vegetables..

when the war slowly progressed...
the food that were available was...rice,tofu,potatoes,sweet potatoes,some vegetables,fish[for those who lived near the sea and they need to fush for themselves]eggs and meat from the local farms[if you were lucky/rich..]

during the war.....
some families were so poor that they had to eat the strays or just stole their neighbours chicken/vegetables...

tis' the way

The life of LT Adnan Saidi.

LT Adnan Saidi(1915 - 1942)
Born 1915 at Kampung Sungei Ramal, Kajang, Selangor, Lt. Adnan Saidi was the eldest in his family. His younger siblings, Ahmad Saidi and Amarullah Saidi were soldiers too. Ahmad Saidi was killed in action after he joined the navy in 1939. The Japanese sank his ship, the HMS Pelanduk, enroute to Australia. The younger Mr. Amarullah Saidi survived the war and is now retired and resides in Kajang, Selangor.
Lt. Adnan Saidi received his education in Pekan Sungei Ramal in the English medium. He was a diligent student and excelled in his studies. Upon graduation, Adnan was chosen to be a trainee teacher and taught at his alma mater for over a year. Fate however had other plans for him. A firm man who took discipline seriously, Adnan Saidi chose instead to pursue the military vocation.
In 1933, when he was 18 years old, Adnan Saidi joined the Malay Regiment. A year later, he was chosen as best recruit. In 1936, Adnan was promoted to the rank of Sergeant - a promotion that came fast for a bright young soldier. In 1937, he was chosen to represent his platoon in a military ceremonial parade in London to honour the ascension of King George VI to the throne. Shortly thereafter, Adnan Saidi was promoted yet again to Company-Sergeant-Major and headed for Singapore for an officers' conversion course. Upon graduation as 2nd Lieutenant, Adnan Saidi became the leader of the 7th Platoon, 'C' Coy.

Death of a Patriot

Fierce fighting followed on Opium Hill. All kinds of weapons was used, including grenades and automatic weapons. Lt. Adnan himself handled a Lewis gun. In many instances, the soldiers engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat using their bayonets. Yet, they stood their ground frustrating their enemy. In the ensuing battle, men and officers fell. Adnan was mortally wounded yet refused to retreat and instead emboldened his men to fight to the last. It was this disregard of danger that inspired the company to stand up gallantly.
Tan Sri Dato' Mubin Sheppard, 86, an ex-officer and former POW, says of his friend the late Lt. Adnan:
"He was heavily outnumbered by the Japanese - they bombed him but he fought on fiercely and inflicted heavy losses on them. Adnan would have never surrendered under any circumstances. He was absolutely dedicated. In fact, just before fighting, he adopted a motto for his platoon, 'Biar putih tulang, jangan putih mata' - death before dishonour."
Corporal Yaakob, who won a Medal of Gallant subsequently, was one of the few who survived Opium Hill. In the chaos of the battle, he fell and landed on top of the bodies of the dead soldiers. He escaped death by laying motionless amongst the pile of the dead bodies and witnessed the gruesome death of Adnan Saidi. The triumphant enemies captured Lt. Adnan. Angered by his fierce battle resistance, the platoon leader was dragged and pushed into a gunnysack. The Japanese soldiers then hung him by his legs on a cherry tree. Angered by the death of their fellow comrades, the Japanese bayoneted him again and again. In some instances, his throat was slit repeatedly. In Corporal Yaakob's state of 'death', he witnessed these gruesome deeds. In the aftermath of the battle, no one was allowed to bring down his body for burial. No one dared. Some sources claimed that Lt. Adnan Saidi's mutilated body was burnt to ashes.
Years later, Haji Burhan Muslim, who had lived along Bukit Chandu, recalled going up the hill with his cousin few days after the battle. In one of the white bungalows that stood on the hill at Pepys Lane, he witnessed the dismembered bodies of Malay soldiers everywhere. In one of the rooms, laid the body of a Malay soldier. His throat had been slit several times. His uniform was soaked with blood. Judging from the badges he had on his uniform, Haji Burhan believed that he was a high-ranking officer. He felt that the body could have been that of Lt. Adnan Saidi.

The nightmare of his death

Adnan's family was informed of his death through a telegram. A few days earlier, Madam Sophia had delivered their third child. Shortly thereafter, the baby girl died.
The nightmare did not end there for Lt. Adnan's family. The Japanese began hunting down his family. A neighbour had warned that the Japanese were looking for Adnan Saidi's family. They were to be killed too. Worried that the Japanese would be able to track down his family, Mr. Amarullah Saidi had to give away his brother's photographs and belongings. No one dared to keep Lt. Adnan's belongings. Today, the only things of his father which Mokhtar Saidi has are three medals which were awarded to Adnan by the British.
In 1949, Madam Sophia became ill and passed away. Her sons were fostered out.

Weapons, Uniform, Transportation Used by the British & Japanese during World War II

This were the bicycles used by the Japanese to come to Singapore from Malaysia during the attack.
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The Army Binoculars were used by the Japanese.

This is a Field Communication Headset used by the British.It was a communication system for the British to communicate with one another between field units.

The Latex Collection Cup was used by the British.

This is an Air-Raid Siren. It is used by the British as a warning system during the air-attacks of the Japanese.
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The Bomber Compass is used by the Japanese. It is to target their bombs.

The Kerosene lamps(left) were used by the British to illuminate places without electricity or lights. The Japanese Mess Kit(right) was used by the Japanese for their food stuffs.

The parang was used by the British to clear thick bushes & create footpaths for troops.

This is known as a Bugle. It was used by the British to mark the beggining of a new day.

A Shovel was used by the British for digging purposes.

This is a Jerry Can. It was used by both British & Japanese for fluid supplies, eg: water & petrol.

This is an Arisaka Rifle. It was used by the British soldiers.

This 3 guns are called Lee Enfield Rifle 4. The British used theese weapons during the war.

This Water Bottle(right) was used by both the British & Japanese. The Trenching tool was used by the British to dig trenches for the defending forces.