In early-December 1941, Force Z arrived in Singapore to reinforce the British position in the Far East and deter Japanese aggression. Commanded by Admiral Tom Phillips, it consisted of two capital ships (HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse) and four destroyers. Small and unbalanced, Force Z failed to deter the invasion of British Malaya onContinue reading “Air attack on Repulse, 10th December 1941”