In January, Japan invaded Burma, the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and captured Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Rabaul. After being driven out of Malaya, Allied forces in Singapore attempted to resist the Japanese during the Battle of Singapore but surrendered to the Japanese on 15 February 1942; about 130,000 Indian, British, Australian and Dutch personnel became prisoners of war. The pace of conquest was rapid: Bali and Timor also fell in February. The rapid collapse of Allied resistance had left the "ABDA area" split in two. Wavell resigned from ABDACOM on 25 February, handing control of the ABDA Area to local commanders and returning to the post of Commander-in-Chief, India. COUNT 5
QSN1 What islands did Japan invade? ANS1 Solomon Islands QSN2 When did Allied forces surrender Singapore to the Japanese? ANS2 15 February 1942 QSN3 How many Allied prisoners did Japan take after the Battle of Singapore? ANS3 about 130,000 QSN4 When did General Wavell resign as commander of the Allied forces of Southeastern Asia? ANS4 25 February QSN5 After Wavell resigned from ABDACOM, What post did he return to? ANS5 Commander-in-Chief, India