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1st Malaya Infantry Brigade

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The 1st Malaya Infantry Brigade was a regular infantry brigade formed in 1939 with its headquarters in Singapore immediately after the outbreak of hostilities in Europe. [1]

29 relations: Adnan Saidi, Battle of Pasir Panjang, Battle of Singapore, Brigade, Brigadier (United Kingdom), British Malaya, Buona Vista, Dalforce, Empire of Japan, Frank Keith Simmons, Gordon Highlanders, Imperial Service Troops, Infantry, Japanese invasion of Malaya, Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire), Major-general (United Kingdom), Malaya Command, Malayan Campaign, Manchester Regiment, Royal Malay Regiment, Second lieutenant, Singapore, Singapore in the Straits Settlements, Tanglin, The Crown, 12th Indian Infantry Brigade, 17th Dogra Regiment, 2nd Malaya Infantry Brigade, 8th Indian Infantry Brigade.

Adnan Saidi

Adnan bin Saidi (Jawi: آدنان بن سيدي; b.1915 - d.14 February 1942) was a Malayan soldier of the 1st Infantry Brigade which fought the Japanese in the Battle of Singapore.

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Battle of Pasir Panjang

The Battle of Pasir Panjang, which took place between 13 and 15 February 1942, was part of the final stage of the Empire of Japan's invasion of Singapore during World War II.

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Battle of Singapore

The Battle of Singapore, also known as the Fall of Singapore, was fought in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II when the Empire of Japan invaded the British stronghold of Singapore—nicknamed the "Gibraltar of the East".

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Brigade

A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of three to six battalions plus supporting elements.

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Brigadier (United Kingdom)

Brigadier (Brig) is a senior rank in the British Army and the Royal Marines.

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British Malaya

The term British Malaya loosely describes a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the island of Singapore that were brought under British control between the 18th and the 20th centuries.

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Buona Vista

Buona Vista (புவனா விஸ்தா; literally meaning "Good Sight" in Italian) is a housing estate located in the subzones of one-north and Holland Drive in the residential township of Queenstown in Singapore.

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Dalforce

Dalforce, or the Singapore Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army (星华义勇军; Xinghua Yi Yong Jun) was an irregular forces/guerrilla unit within the British Straits Settlements Volunteer Force during World War II.

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Empire of Japan

The was the historical nation-state and great power that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the enactment of the 1947 constitution of modern Japan.

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Frank Keith Simmons

Major General Frank Keith Simmons, (21 February 1888 – 22 September 1952) was a senior British Army officer during the Second World War.

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Gordon Highlanders

The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons).

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Imperial Service Troops

The Imperial Service Troops were forces raised by the princely states of the British Indian Empire.

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Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

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Japanese invasion of Malaya

The Japanese Invasion of Malaya began just after midnight on 8 December 1941 (local time) before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)

The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) (until 1921 known as the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that was in existence from 1881 to 1970.

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Major-general (United Kingdom)

Major general (Maj Gen), is a "two-star" rank in the British Army and Royal Marines.

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Malaya Command

The Malaya Command was a formation of the British Army formed in the 1920s for the coordination of the defences of British Malaya, which comprised the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States and the Unfederated Malay States.

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Malayan Campaign

The Malayan Campaign was a military campaign fought by Allied and Axis forces in Malaya, from 8 December 1941 – 31 January 1942 during the Second World War.

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Manchester Regiment

The Manchester Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1958.

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Royal Malay Regiment

The Royal Malay Regiment (Rejimen Askar Melayu DiRaja; Jawi: ريجيمن عسكر ملايو دراج) is the premier unit of the Malaysian Army's two infantry regiments.

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Second lieutenant

Second lieutenant (called lieutenant in some countries) is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces, comparable to NATO OF-1b rank.

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Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia.

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Singapore in the Straits Settlements

Singapore in the Straits Settlements refers to a period in the history of Singapore from 1826 to 1942, during which Singapore was part of the Straits Settlements together with Penang and Malacca.

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Tanglin

Tanglin is a planning area located within the Central Region of Singapore.

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The Crown

The Crown is the state in all its aspects within the jurisprudence of the Commonwealth realms and their sub-divisions (such as Crown dependencies, provinces, or states).

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12th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 12th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade at the outbreak of the Indian Army during World War II.

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17th Dogra Regiment

The 17th Dogra Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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2nd Malaya Infantry Brigade

The 2nd Malaya Infantry Brigade was a regular infantry brigade formed in 1940 with its headquarters in Singapore following the wartime expansion and reinforcement of Malaya Command.

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8th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 8th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II.

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1st Malaya Brigade, British 1st Malaya Infantry Brigade, Malaya Infantry Brigade.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Malaya_Infantry_Brigade

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