78 years ago #OnThisDay, the Instrument of Surrender was formally signed at City Hall, officially marking the surrender of the Japanese during World War Two. In this video, General Seishiro is seen signing the Instrument of Surrender which formally handed over Singapore to the Supreme Allied Commander in Southeast Asia, Lord Louis Mountbatten. General Seishiro was acting on behalf of the Japanese Commander-in Chief of the Southern Army, Field Marshal Count Terauchi. Learn more about life under t

Previously on "The Fall of Singapore", we witnessed the Battle for Singapore, as the Japanese arrived on our shores and began their invasion. In the third of our four-part mini-series, The British finally surrenders after suffering heavy casualties and the loss of reservoirs, making it untenable to continue the battle. This marks the start of the Japanese Occupation. WWII survivors share their stories of this dark period. Read more first-hand WWII accounts from these survivors on #RootsSG: https

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