The British Surrendered (15 Feb 1942)

What we never expected had became real. It was really unbelievable that the British decided to surrender on this day which is on Chinese New Year where no one dared to celebrate in Singapore, the 15 February 1942. No one thought that this day would ever came right before us where the Japanese took over Singapore. Knowing about what had happened to Singapore sadden me. The British had a final conference at the Fort Canning bunker with the Japan.

The supplies of food and water were running out, soldiers were tired, too many problems to hander and if they were to engaged the Japanese in street fighting, more men would be killed, so to prevent further bloodshed, the British give up fighting for us, Singapore. I cried after hearing this kind of news about my home town being destroyed, but what could we do, absolutely nothing. I'm utterly disappointed about it. 

Rachel

16 February 1942

Textbook reference

unknown.(2011). Singapore: From Settlement to Nation Pre-1819 to 1971.Singapore. EPB Pan Pacific

Website citation
https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=british+surrender+to+japanese+in+singapore&hl=en&safe=active&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=VKsXUYrfE4PorQeC-oGgBg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAA&biw=1366&bih=643#imgrc=_ (Date Assessed: 10 February 2013)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Singapore (Date assessed: 10 February 2013)