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[[Lieutenant-General]]  '''Arthur Ernest Percival'''  (26 December 1887 - 31 January 1966) was a [[British Army]] officer, most noted for his involvement in [[World War II]], when he unsuccessfully commanded the British forces during the [[Battle of Singapore]], and surrendered to the much smaller [[Japan]]ese army there.
[[Lieutenant-General]]  '''Arthur Ernest Percival'''  ([[December 26]], [[1887]] - [[January 31]], [[1966]]) was a [[British Army]] officer, most noted for his involvement in [[World War II]], when he unsuccessfully commanded the British forces during the [[Battle of Singapore]], and surrendered to the much smaller [[Japan]]ese army there.


===Chronology===
===Chronology===
* [[1914]]: At the outbreak of [[WWI]], aged 27, he volunteered in the army, joining as a [[private]].
* 1914: At the outbreak of [[WWI]], aged 27, he volunteered in the army, joining as a [[private]].
* [[1916]]: As a [[first lieutenant]], he went with the [[Bedfordshire]] [[Regiment]] to [[France]] for the Battle of [[Somme]], and won the [[Military Cross]].
* 1916: As a [[first lieutenant]], he went with the [[Bedfordshire]] [[Regiment]] to [[France]] for the Battle of [[Somme]], and won the [[Military Cross]].
* [[1917]]: He was promoted to [[Lieutenant Colonel]], and given command of a [[battalion]], shortly afterwards he was given a [[brigade]] to command.
* 1917: He was promoted to [[Lieutenant Colonel]], and given command of a [[battalion]], shortly afterwards he was given a [[brigade]] to command.
* [[1918]]: He was recommended for the staff of [[Sandhurst]].
* 1918: He was recommended for the staff of [[Sandhurst]].
* [[1919]]: He volunteered to serve in the north of [[Russia]].
* 1919: He volunteered to serve in the north of [[Russia]].
* [[1920]]: He commanded the [[Essex Regiment]] during the [[Anglo-Irish War]], members of which were targeted (uniquely) without the chance of surrender, due to the frequent deaths of prisoners in their custody.
* 1920: He commanded the [[Essex Regiment]] during the [[Anglo-Irish War]], members of which were targeted (uniquely) without the chance of surrender, due to the frequent deaths of prisoners in their custody.
* [[1920s]] : He served in [[Nigeria]].
* 1920s : He served in [[Nigeria]].
* [[1930]]: He entered the Staff College, whose commander was General Sir [[John Dill]], and spent the next ten years working under him.
* 1930: He entered the Staff College, whose commander was General Sir [[John Dill]], and spent the next ten years working under him.
* [[1939]]: He commanded the 43rd Division of the [[British Expeditionary Force]].
* 1939: He commanded the 43rd Division of the [[British Expeditionary Force]].
* [[1940]]: After the [[Dunkirk]] evacuation, he commanded the 44th Division, protecting the [[England|English]] coast.
* 1940: After the [[Dunkirk]] evacuation, he commanded the 44th Division, protecting the English coast.
* Spring, [[1941]]: He was placed in command of the British forces in [[Malaya]].
* Spring, 1941: He was placed in command of the British forces in [[Malaya]].
* [[December 8]], [[1941]]: The Japanese Army landed on the Malay peninsula (the day after [[attack on Pearl Harbor|Pearl Harbor]], but more than 24 hours,  because of the [[international date line]]).
* 8 December 1941: The Japanese Army landed on the Malay peninsula (the day after [[attack on Pearl Harbor|Pearl Harbor]], but more than 24 hours,  because of the [[international date line]]).
* [[January 25]], [[1942]]: He ordered  a general retreat across the [[Johore Strait]] to the island of [[Singapore]].
* 25 January 1942: He ordered  a general retreat across the [[Johore Strait]] to the island of Singapore.
* [[February 8]], [[1942]]: 13,000 Japanese troops landed on the northwest corner of Singapore island.  
* 8 February 1942: 13,000 Japanese troops landed on the northwest corner of Singapore island.  
* [[February 9]], [[1942]]: 17,000 Japanese troops landed in west Singapore.  
* 9 February 1942: 17,000 Japanese troops landed in west Singapore.  
* [[February 15]], [[1942]]: He surrendered Singapore to Lieutenant-General [[Tomoyuki Yamashita]] of the [[Imperial Japanese Army]]; 130,000 Allied personnel surrendered to fewer than 30,000 Japanese. He was held prisoner in [[Manchuria]] until the end of World War II.
* 15 February 1942: He surrendered Singapore to Lieutenant-General [[Tomoyuki Yamashita]] of the [[Imperial Japanese Army]]; 130,000 Allied personnel surrendered to fewer than 30,000 Japanese. He was held prisoner in [[Manchuria]] until the end of World War II.
* [[1949]]: His book, "The War in [[Malaysia]]", was published.
* 1949: His book, "The War in [[Malaysia]]", was published.
* [[January 31]], [[1966]]: He died at the age of 78, in the [[UK]].
* 31 January 1966: He died at the age of 78, in the UK.


[[Category:1887 births|Percival, Arthur Ernest]]
[[Category:1966 deaths|Percival, Arthur Ernest]]
[[Category:British World War II people]]
[[Category:Military of Singapore under British rule]]
[[Category:Military of Singapore under British rule]]

Revision as of 18:38, 14 May 2012

Lieutenant-General Arthur Ernest Percival (26 December 1887 - 31 January 1966) was a British Army officer, most noted for his involvement in World War II, when he unsuccessfully commanded the British forces during the Battle of Singapore, and surrendered to the much smaller Japanese army there.

Chronology

  • 1914: At the outbreak of WWI, aged 27, he volunteered in the army, joining as a private.
  • 1916: As a first lieutenant, he went with the Bedfordshire Regiment to France for the Battle of Somme, and won the Military Cross.
  • 1917: He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and given command of a battalion, shortly afterwards he was given a brigade to command.
  • 1918: He was recommended for the staff of Sandhurst.
  • 1919: He volunteered to serve in the north of Russia.
  • 1920: He commanded the Essex Regiment during the Anglo-Irish War, members of which were targeted (uniquely) without the chance of surrender, due to the frequent deaths of prisoners in their custody.
  • 1920s : He served in Nigeria.
  • 1930: He entered the Staff College, whose commander was General Sir John Dill, and spent the next ten years working under him.
  • 1939: He commanded the 43rd Division of the British Expeditionary Force.
  • 1940: After the Dunkirk evacuation, he commanded the 44th Division, protecting the English coast.
  • Spring, 1941: He was placed in command of the British forces in Malaya.
  • 8 December 1941: The Japanese Army landed on the Malay peninsula (the day after Pearl Harbor, but more than 24 hours, because of the international date line).
  • 25 January 1942: He ordered a general retreat across the Johore Strait to the island of Singapore.
  • 8 February 1942: 13,000 Japanese troops landed on the northwest corner of Singapore island.
  • 9 February 1942: 17,000 Japanese troops landed in west Singapore.
  • 15 February 1942: He surrendered Singapore to Lieutenant-General Tomoyuki Yamashita of the Imperial Japanese Army; 130,000 Allied personnel surrendered to fewer than 30,000 Japanese. He was held prisoner in Manchuria until the end of World War II.
  • 1949: His book, "The War in Malaysia", was published.
  • 31 January 1966: He died at the age of 78, in the UK.
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