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MALAYA
JAPAN
Meiji Dynasty
Russo-Japanese War 1904-
05
Japan’s Relations with US
and Britain
Invasion of Manchuria 1931
Full-scale war against China
1937
REASONS FOR JAPANESE
INVASION
Ambitions of Leaders
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity
Sphere
Control rich resources of
SEA
Provide land for growing population
Need for raw materials
British and US embargo
Need to get vital resources needed
REASONS FOR JAPANESE
INVASION
Good Opportunity
Britain engaged in war with Europe
Lower priority for defence of the East
Good time to launch an invasion
JAPAN’S ENTRY INTO THE WAR
ATTACK On
Pearl Harbour
PEARL HARBOUR
PEARL HARBOUR
IMPORTANCE OF MALAYA
8 Dec 1941
MALAYA
KOTA BAHRU
JITRA
PENANG IPOH
15-16 Dec 41
SLIM RIVER
KUANTAN
MAJOR
KL BATTLES
GEMAS JEMALUANG
KLUANG
MUAR
SULTANS
Allowed to keep their positions as head of state
Not given any power to rule
Only concerned with matters regarding Malay religion
and customs
JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF
SINGAPORE & MALAYA
Kempeitai
JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF
SINGAPORE & MALAYA
Decline in economy
tin and rubber industries declined
import and export market cut off
unemployment
The Chinese
The Europeans and the Eurasians
The Indians
The Malays
JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF
SINGAPORE & MALAYA
MPAJA
12 Sep 1945
LG Itagaki surrendered to Lord Louis
Mountbatten, Allied Supreme Commander
at the Municipal Building in Singapore
END OF WWII
Economic Problems
British Prestige Lowered
Development of Malay Nationalism