Operation Tiderace

September 4–12, 1945

British forces under Mountbatten sailed to retake Singapore after the Japanese surrender. The operation restored British control of the island without a fight.

Axis

Allies

Strength and losses

Strength
60,000

Before and after

Followed from
World War II September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945

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Operation Tiderace