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Battle of Malaya

Malayan Campaign
Part of the Pacific War, World War II
Japanese troops final stages to conquest Singapore, Johore Bahru (AWM 127900).JPG
Troops of the Imperial Japanese Army crouch on a street in Johore Bahru in the final stages of the Malayan Campaign.
Date 8 December 1941 – 31 January 1942 (1 month, and 23 days)
Location British Malaya
4°0′N 102°30′E / 4.000°N 102.500°E / 4.000; 102.500Coordinates: 4°0′N 102°30′E / 4.000°N 102.500°E / 4.000; 102.500
Result Japanese victory
Territorial
changes
Japanese occupation of Malaya
Belligerents

 British Empire

Australia 8th Division

Netherlands Netherlands East Indies air force

MPAJA

 Empire of Japan:

Thailand Royal Thai Forces

Indonesia Kesatuan Melayu Muda
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Arthur Percival
United Kingdom Lewis Heath
United Kingdom Merton Beckwith-Smith
Australia Gordon Bennett
Empire of Japan Tomoyuki Yamashita
Empire of Japan Takuma Nishimura
Empire of Japan Takuro Matsui
Empire of Japan Renya Mutaguchi
Thailand Phibunsongkhram
Strength
140,000 troops
253 aircraft
810 artillery pieces
208+ anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns
54 fortress guns
250+ AFVs
15,400+ motor vehicles
70,000 troops
568 aircraft
440+ artillery pieces
200 tanks
3,000+ trucks
Casualties and losses
138,708
7,500 killed
10,000 wounded
130,000 captured
9,657
3,507 killed
6,150 wounded

 British Empire

Australia 8th Division

Netherlands Netherlands East Indies air force

 Empire of Japan:

Thailand Royal Thai Forces


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