Battle of Bukit Timah

Battle of Bukit Timah
Part of the Battle of Singapore, Pacific War

Japanese troops assaulting Bukit Timah
Date10–12 February 1942
Location
Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang and Bukit Timah, Singapore
1°20′55″N 103°46′37″E / 1.348689873°N 103.777022°E / 1.348689873; 103.777022
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
Australia		  Japan
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Ian Stewart
United Kingdom Angus MacDonald		 Empire of Japan Masanobu Tsuji
Units involved
India 15th Indian Brigade
India 12th Indian Brigade
Australia 22nd Brigade
Australia 27th Brigade
Straits Settlements Dalforce		 Empire of Japan 5th Division
Empire of Japan 18th Division

The Battle of Bukit Timah (10–12 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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