17 Jan 1942
Malaya
Malaya
- Indian 45th Brigade withdrew from Bukit Bakri, British Malaya. ww2dbase [Invasion of Malaya and Singapore | Bukit Bakri | CPC]
18 Jan 1942
Malaya
Malaya
- Australian troops destroyed 9 Japanese tanks north of Bakri, Malaya at 0645 hours, but by the evening the Japanese were able to get through this area. ww2dbase [Invasion of Malaya and Singapore | Bukit Bakri | CPC]
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