A unique illustrated chronicle, in fold-out format, of the 70 days from December 1941 to February 1942, relating the events that led to the fall of Malaya and Singapore that changed the face of Southeast Asia forever. A dispassionate day-by-day account of Britain's greatest military disaster in the face of the Japanese invasion. With two detailed war maps and 122 historic photographs. Fresh perspectives are presented on the extraordinary battles and controversial strategies. A "must-read" for all with a sense of history.