{"product_id":"hell-in-singapore-the-loss-of-the-blackpool-regiment-and-the-sinking-of-hms-yin-ping-9798356378942","title":"Hell in Singapore: The Loss of the Blackpool Regiment and the Sinking of HMS Yin Ping","description":"December 1941....the newly formed Blackpool Regiment, the 137 (Army) Field Regiment RA (TA) had just arrived in Singapore. The Japanese were preparing to invade Malaya.\u003cbr\u003eThe story of what happened to the Regiment is brief and tragic. Defeated in the battle of Jitra within days of landing, it was forced to retreat down the Malayan Peninsula, suffering catastrophic losses at the battle of Slim River, eventually making it back to Singapore to end up fighting in the grounds of Raffles Hotel, before surrendering on the orders of General Percival.\u003cbr\u003eThere followed three-and-a-half years in various POW camps on the notorious Burma-Thai Railway of Death.\u003cbr\u003eAt the time of the surrender, a flotilla of ships was trying to escape from Singapore. The author's uncle was on board one of those ships, unfortunately losing his life when \u003ci\u003eHMS\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eYin Ping\u003c\/i\u003e was sunk by a Japanese cruiser. The story of the sinking is related in some detail, along with some of the survivors' connection with the terrible massacres on Bangka Island.\u003cbr\u003eThe Blackpool Regiment's story is told through the eyes of a serving officer and the story of the tragedy of \u003ci\u003eHMS\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eYin Ping\u003c\/i\u003e is a combination of the author's family knowledge and the extensive research undertaken by Michael Pether.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11814509\"\u003eDavid Taylor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798356378942\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 835637894X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027100\"\u003eWars \u0026amp; Conflicts | World War II | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44426461020397,"sku":"835637894X","price":11.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_50dc562e-edd6-4c1a-b651-c0c419fdffdc.jpg?v=1699985537","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/hell-in-singapore-the-loss-of-the-blackpool-regiment-and-the-sinking-of-hms-yin-ping-9798356378942","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}