14 Jan 1942
Malaya
Malaya
- Japanese troops on bicycles, supported by tanks, crossed the Gemencheh Bridge over the Kelamah River in Negeri Sembilan, Malaya at 1600 hours into an Australian ambush, killing somewhere between 140 and 700 Japanese troops while losing only 1 killed and 6 captured (they would later be executed); the Japanese would return after dark to successfully secure and repair the bridge. Elsewhere, Japanese troops captured Malacca on the west coast. ww2dbase [Invasion of Malaya and Singapore | Negeri Sembilan | CPC]
15 Mar 1942
Malaya
Malaya
- Japanese killed 76 civilians, mostly ethnic Chinese, in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan in Malaya. ww2dbase [Invasion of Malaya and Singapore | Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan | CPC]
16 Mar 1942
Malaya
Malaya
- Japanese massacred the entire village of Parit Tinggi, Negeri Sembilan in Malaya; more than 100 were killed. ww2dbase [Invasion of Malaya and Singapore | Parit Tinggi, Negeri Sembilan | CPC]
18 Mar 1942
Malaya
Malaya
- Japanese troops under Major Kyomi Yokokoji massacred the entire village of Joo Loong Loong (now known as Titi), Negeri Sembilan in Malaya; 990 were killed. ww2dbase [Invasion of Malaya and Singapore | Joo Loong Loong, Negeri Sembilan | CPC]
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