At the dawn of the Twentieth Century Japan was free to pursue its own goals in the far East with little interference from the West. With animosity growing and tensions rising between Japan and America, the British realised the impact on their interests in the Far East could be dire. So she began building the naval base in Singapore, turning it into a key British military stronghold in the East.
During the Second World War the British base at Singapore became a key battleground in the fight against Japan. Disaster off Kuantan led to the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Repulse and HMS Indomitable. Soon after Malaya fell to the Japanese, so did Singapore...
Combining his critical eye for strategy with engaging narrative, Main Fleet to Singapore provides a valuable insight into the British in Singapore, the Royal Navy and its relationship with the Far East.