1941 in Malaya
1941 in Malaya. Malaya under Japanese occupation starting December 1941.
Events
- 8 December - WW2: Imperial Japanese Army landings at Pak Amat Beach, Kota Bharu. This marked official start of the Japanese occupation in Malaya.
- 8-11 December - WW2: Operation Krochol
- 9 December - WW2: Sungai Petani, Butterworth and Alor Star airport were captured by Imperial Japanese Army.
- 10 December - WW2: The British battleship Prince of Wales and battlecruiser Repulse were sunk by Japanese aircraft after relying on false intelligence as to the location of the landings.
- 11-13 December - WW2: Battle of Jitra
- 14-16 December - WW2: Battle of Gurun
- 18 December - WW2: Malayan Peoples's Anti Japanese Army(MPAJA) founded.
- 30 December - WW2: Starting Battle of Kampar until 2 January 1942.
See also
- 1941
- 1940 in Malaya | 1942 in Malaya
- History of Malaysia
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