WWII Short documentary: The Japanese Invasion of Malaya
The Japanese Invasion of Malaya began just after midnight on 8 December 1941 before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese plan for the invasion involved landing troops on the east coasts of Thailand and Malaya. The forces in Thailand were to push through to the west coast and invade Malaya from its northern province of Kedah, whilst their eastern forces from Vietnam would attack down the east coast and into the interior of Malaya from Kota Bharu.
The Japanese Invasion of Malaya began just after midnight on 8 December 1941 before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese plan for the invasion involved landing troops on the east coasts of Thailand and Malaya. The forces in Thailand were to push through to the west coast and invade Malaya from its northern province of Kedah, whilst their eastern forces from Vietnam would attack down the east coast and into the interior of Malaya from Kota Bharu.