Arthur Percival

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Arthur Percival was a British Army lieutenant-general best known for leading the Allied forces during the fall of Singapore to Japan in World War II, one of Britain's most significant military defeats.


Statements (29)
Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
human
lieutenant-general
allegiance British Empire
United Kingdom
conflict World War I
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
describedAs commander during one of Britain's most significant military defeats
employer British Army
era 20th century
familyName Percival
givenName Arthur
hasGender male
historicalReputation associated with major British defeat in Asia during World War II
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank Lieutenant-General
notableEvent capitulation of Singapore in February 1942
notableFor command of Allied forces in Malaya and Singapore in World War II
surrender of Singapore to Japan in 1942
occupation military officer
participantIn Battle of Singapore
Malayan Campaign
positionHeld General Officer Commanding Malaya Command
rank Lieutenant-General
surrenderContext Fall of Singapore
surrenderedTo Imperial Japanese Army
theatreOfOperations Malaya
Singapore


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