Why were the Japanese able to defeat the British in the war for Malaya and Singapore in 1942? The Japanese defeated the British in the war for Malaya and Singapore for a number of reasons. The British underestimated the Japanese and thought that Singapore was an impregnable fortress‚ meaning that they believed that Singapore was a country that could not be conquered. Therefore‚ they did not put much effort in trying to project Singapore. In this essay I will be comparing the Japanese and British
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Jonathan Michael Farmer The American Revolutionary War was the conflict between the people of Great Britain and the thirteen colonies‚ but grew into a world war later on. Factors that led to British defeat in this war were British arrogance‚ and over confidence. Also‚ the French Military and finance played a huge role. Furthermore‚ George Washington’s contribution to this war was of great importance. In Europe British soldiers were trained in an old-fashioned style. The routine was three
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The British were too complacent and over-confident. They underestimated the Japanese in many aspects. This mentality would eventually lead to their defeat‚ even though they outnumbered the Japanese greatly‚ as they had many weaknesses‚ which the Japanese were quick to exploit. These weaknesses will be described in detail in the following paragraphs. Firstly‚ British complacency and their gross underestimation of Japanese troops resulted in their lack of preparation for a land assault‚ as they assumed
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stay that determined their ability to grow‚ and flourish‚ or be left behind in terms of welfare. So‚ why exactly were the Europeans able to conquer the America’s‚ and why is it that they are said to be “accidental conquerors”? To start‚ at that time‚ the America’s were settled largely by Native Americans of course‚
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(there are many) that helped the American colonies defeat the British in the Revolutionary War. Colonial forces were clearly outmatched by the British in sheer numbers‚ training‚ experience and equipment. Despite the clear advantage held by British forces‚ the American colonies managed to defeat them by making allies‚ using new innovative combat techniques‚ and by possessing the homefield advantage. A combination of all of these advantageous attributes allowed the American forces to overcome their superior
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#1 Nationalism The colonists were proud of their country‚ and were tired of the British telling them what to do. The colonists were very proud of America and wanted to defend it. #2 Victory of the Battle at Saratoga The Battle of Saratoga started on September 19th‚ 1777‚ and lasted through October. This battle was considered the turning point of the revolution. Up until now‚ the British still seemed to be dominant in the war. #3 Help from the French American colonists got the French’s support
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Advantages and reasons why the American colonists won over the British in The American Revolution During the American Revolution‚ The British and the American colonists had many difficulties and challenges to overcome. Both sides had great disadvantages and advantages‚ but the in the end the colonists had the most advantages and won their independence from the British. Some of the most important reasons the colonists won was that they were fighting on their own continent and knew the land better
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10 Reasons Why People Lie The invention of lying probably dates back to the invention of communication itself. It can be said that lying is‚ in fact‚ a basic need for social existence. A lie can serve a lot of purposes. We take a look upon the most common reasons for which people resort to lying. 1. To Please In order to maintain the pleasantness of any social situation‚ people have to lie. Questions like ‘How do I look?’‚ ‘Am I getting Fat?’ or ‘Did you like my gift?’ are bound to fetch lies
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Analyse the Reasons for Germany’s defeat in World War I The war ended with the allies of Britain‚ France and Russia‚ finishing the war having succeeded. There were many reasons to why the Allies had won this war. Some of the reasons were the effects of the long time the war went over war on the German Economy‚ the Alliance Systems formed by the other nations‚ The Allied Naval Blockade on Germany‚ leaving them with no supplies to maintain a certain control over the nation‚ the development of the
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This American essay will show that the reasons for the American Revolution were rooted in economics. The people of the thirteen colonies that made up the then United States resented the British Government’s levies of tax without representation. The Revenue Act of 1774 was primarily the reason for the rift between the colonies and the Crown. It was the phrase ’taxation without representation’ that brought the colonists together to rise against the mother country. Often this revulsion against the tax
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