Shonan, officially Shonan Island, was the name for Singapore when it was occupied and ruled by the Empire of Japan, following the fall and surrender of British military forces on 15 February 1942, 6:2
Britain surrenders Singapore to the Japanese. Lieutenant-General Yamashita (seated, third from the left) faces Lt. Gen. Percival (sitting second from the right, back to camera).
A street under the Japanese occupation of Singapore
A ten-dollar "Banana Money" note issued during the war
Ivan Lyon (centre) celebrating with two other members of Z Force following the success of Operation Jaywick
Singapore was part of the Straits Settlements between 1826 and 1942, together with Penang and Malacca. Singapore was the capital and the seat of government of the Straits Settlements after it had been
Japanese occupation of Singapore
…dollar Time zone UTC+9 (TST) Date format yyyy-mm-dd yyyy年m月d日 Era yy年m月d日 (CE−1988) ISO 3166 code JP Preceded by Succeeded by Straits Settlements Singapore (Straits Settlements) British Military Administration (Malaya) Today part of Singapore The Pacific War started on 8 December 1941 in Asian time zones, but is often referred…
Singapore MKL Bd. 14 1890
Restored shophouses running along a street in Chinatown, which reflects the Victorian architecture of buildings built in Singapore during the earlier colonial period, with styles such as the painted ladies.
The Governor, Chief Justice, Members of Council and company of the Straits Settlements in Singapore, circa 1860–1900.
A busy Victoria Dock, Tanjong Pagar, in the 1890s.