The Fatal Fortress: The Guns and Fortifications of Singapore 1819

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Author(s):	Bill Clements

Date:	2021	Format:	epub	Language:	English	ISBN/ASIN:	1473829569
Pages:	232	OCR:		Quality:		ISBN13:
Uploader:	stirkout	Upload Date:	7/26/2023 10:23:25 PM

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The Fall of Singapore in February 1942 was arguably the greatest disaster suffered by the British Empire. Between 1923 and 1938, the Singapore naval base had been upgraded with some of the largest coast guns ever installed. The guns design and incorrect siting have since been blamed for the humiliating debacle.

The Fatal Fortress traces the history of Singapores fortifications and guns from the citys foundation in 1819 to the demise of coast artillery in the British Army in 1953. It also follows the development of artillery through the Victorian era of muzzleloading guns to the introduction of the large breech-loading guns of the twentieth century. The author argues that it was not the siting of the guns that brought about the fall of Singapore, but an overall failure in command and control and a lack of suitable ammunition.

The book is illustrated with a large number of photographs, drawings and plans, and contains a gazetteer describing all the batteries and forts, both existing and demolished. There is also an annex giving the details of the guns that were installed in Singapore.
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