The Surrender of the British

In the morning of 15th of February (which is now known as Total Defense Day in Singapore) the Japanese have penetrated the last defensive barrier, and the Allied forces were burning through their resources quickly, and attacking the Japanese seems impossible, Percival Arthur held a meeting at Fort Canning with his seniors. After careful consideration, the Percival's final verdict is to surrender.
At the Old Ford Factory, senior staff officer, the colonial secretary and an interpreter. They set off in a motor car bearing a Union Jack and a white flag of truce toward the enemy lines to discuss a cessation of hostilities. The Percival then was forced to sign a term.
 The terms of the surrender included:

1. The unconditional surrender of all military forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) in Singapore.
2. Hostilities to cease at 20:30 that evening.
3. All troops to remain in position until further orders.
4. All weapons, military equipment, ships, planes and secret documents to be handed over intact.
5. To prevent looting, etc., during the temporary withdrawal of all armed forces in Singapore, a force of 1,000 British armed men to take over until relieved by the Japanese.
6. (And for no reason) the Japanese Rising Sun Flag be hoisted over the tallest building in Singapore, the Cathay Building, as soon as possible to maximize the psychological impact of the official surrender.

~The Union Jack, the flag that is above a Tier 1 SAS (Special Air Service) Operator

The Percival also secretly ordered his troops to disable the hidden electronic equipment before 4:00 pm (16:00 for 24 hrs time) beforehand. Bennett—along with some of his staff officers—caused controversy when he handed command of the 8th Division to a brigadier and commandeered a small boat. They eventually made their way back to Australia.

 

This teaches us to be self reliant, as you cannot just rely on somebody or something to help you in your life (just like me being reliant on the computer to finish this project). That is why we have an Independence day, which is National Day (which falls on the 9th of August). 

 

Website URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Singapore

Date accessed: 12th of February 2013 (2:16 am  Singapore Time)