65 years ago, the Pacific phase of World War 2 began. But contrary to popular beliefs, the first salvos of the pacific War was shot NOT at Pearl Harbour, but here in our own backyard – near Kelantan.
A RAF PBY Catalina was shot down by the Japanese as it monitored the Japanese invasion fleet that was closing in on Malaya. It was around 10am on December 7th, 1941 local time (or, 10.30am according to our time now, or, 4.30pm on December 6th in Honolulu, Hawaii). Shortly after midnight of 7th/8th December local time, fierce artillery salvos were let loose and the Japanese invasion of Malaya was underway. At this time, it was just after 6am on December 7th in Hawaii, and Admiral Nagumo’s planes were just on their way to Pearl Harbour.
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