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 |
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| instanceOf |
British Army officer
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human → lieutenant-general → |
| allegiance |
British Empire
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United Kingdom → |
| conflict |
World War I
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World War II → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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| describedAs |
commander during one of Britain's most significant military defeats
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| employer |
British Army
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| era |
20th century
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| familyName |
Percival
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| givenName |
Arthur
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| hasGender |
male
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| historicalReputation |
associated with major British defeat in Asia during World War II
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| militaryBranch |
British Army
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| militaryRank |
Lieutenant-General
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| notableEvent |
capitulation of Singapore in February 1942
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| notableFor |
command of Allied forces in Malaya and Singapore in World War II
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surrender of Singapore to Japan in 1942 → |
| occupation |
military officer
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| participantIn |
Battle of Singapore
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Malayan Campaign → |
| positionHeld |
General Officer Commanding Malaya Command
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| rank |
Lieutenant-General
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| surrenderContext |
Fall of Singapore
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| surrenderedTo |
Imperial Japanese Army
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| theatreOfOperations |
Malaya
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Singapore → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of Malaya
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Battle of Singapore → |
commander |
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Japanese occupation of Singapore
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surrenderedCommander |
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Battle of Singapore
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surrenderingCommander |