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“WORLD WAR II”

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Prof. Dr. Sohaimi Zakaria.

EDITOR

Datin Jannatul Iza Binti Ahmad Kamal.

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Annis Arisha

Athirah Zulkifli

Nur Aqilah Harun

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It would be rude and offensive not to thank our adored lecturer, Madam Jannatul Iza Binti Ahmad Kamal, for her excellent
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ABBREVIATIONS

NO. Abbreviation Description

1. WW II World war ii

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CHAPTER 1:
STORYLINE OF WORLD WAR

II

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WW II IN MALAYSIA

During World War II, the Japanese seized Malaya. On December 10, 1941, FIGURE 1:
Japanese forces assaulted Singapore, and then by February 15, 1941, the Japanese LT. ABBAS BIN MD. SAID WHILE BEING A
had captured the Malay Peninsula and Singapore. During the Japanese occupation, MEMBER OF THE MELAKA STATE RELA TEAM
racial tensions among Malays and Chinese grew because Malays occupied (4TH SSVF MALAYA) IN 1938 (SHOT DEAD BY
numerous administrative posts while the Chinese were cruelly handled for their THE JAPANESE ARMY DURING THE SECOND
resistance efforts and support for China's battle of struggle against by the Japanese WORLD WAR IN SINGAPORE ON FEBRUARY 28,
in the 1930s.
1942).
When war broke out in the Pacific in December 1941, the British in IDENTIFIER NUMBER: 1999/0000258W
Malaya were absolutely unprepared. They had created a major naval base at
Singapore in the 1930s, expecting the increasing menace of Japanese naval
strength, but they had not expected an attack of Malaya from the north. Because of
the requirements of the war in Europe, Britain had almost no aviation power in the
Far East. As a result, the Japanese were able to assault with impunity from their
bases in French Indo-China, and despite tenacious opposition from British,
Australian, and Indian forces, they overran Malaya in two months. Singapore was
forced to capitulate in February 1942, with no land defences, no air cover, and no
water supply, causing catastrophic harm to British reputation. Brunei and British
North Borneo were also occupied. [From Wikipedia]

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CONTINUE…

The Japanese, like the British, had a racial policy. They saw the Malays as a colonists FIGURE 2:
emancipated from British imperialist domination, and they cultivated a limited version of Malay
nationalism, which earned them some cooperation among Malay government servants and HISTORICAL STORYTELLING
intellectuals. (Almost all of the Sultans also worked with the Japanese, while subsequently claiming
that they did so unwillingly.) The Malay nationalist Kesatuan Melayu Muda, supporters of Melayu SERIES OF THE ARMY "SECOND
Raya, allied with the Japanese on the idea that Japan would unify and provide independence to the
Dutch East Indies, Malaya, and Borneo. The invaders, on the other hand, saw the Chinese as hostile WORLD WAR" AT THE
foreigners and treated them harshly: up to 80,000 Chinese were slain in Malaya and Singapore of the
so sook ching (purification through pain). Chinese enterprises were seized, and Chinese schools were AUDITORIUM OF THE NATIONAL
either shuttered or destroyed. Not unexpectedly, the Chinese, commanded by the Malayan Communist
Party (MCP), formed the core of the Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA), which became ARCHIVES OF MALAYSIA;
the most powerful resistance force in the occupied Asian countries with British help.
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LEGACY OF WW 11

"During the Japanese occupation years of World War II, the shipping of basic FIGURE 3:
materials was confined to the very small amounts necessary for the Japanese economy," ARMED FORCES HISTORY SERIES “SECOND
stated John H. Drabble of the University of Sydney. This resulted in the abandonment of WORLD WAR” AT THE AUDITORIUM OF THE
significant areas of rubber and the closure of several mines, the latter of which were NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986
gradually impacted by a lack of replacement parts for machinery. Businesses,
particularly those controlled by Chinese nationals, were taken over and reallocated to IDENTIFIED NUMBER:
Japanese interests. Rice imports plummeted, and the populace concentrated their 2002/0008930W
energies on producing enough food to survive. Many labourers (many of whom
perished) were compelled to work on military projects such as the Thai-Burma railroad
building. Overall, the war period resulted in the disruption of the export sector,
widespread destruction of infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.), and a decrease in public
health standards. It also witnessed an increase in inter-ethnic conflicts as a result of the
Japanese's severe treatment of some groups, particularly the Chinese, contrasting to a
more friendly attitude toward indigenous peoples, among whom (particularly the Malay)
there was a developing feeling of extreme nationalism (Drabble, 2000).

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CONTINUE…

"The accomplishment of the Japanese invasion persuaded us there was nothing FIGURE 4:
intrinsically better in Europeans," wrote Mahathir Mohamad. They may be vanquished, ARMY FORCES HISTORY SERIES “SECOND
driven to grovelling in front of an Asian species, the Japanese." WORLD WAR” AT THE AUDITORIUM OF THE

People are still killed by World War II munitions in Malaysia. According to AFP, "two NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MALAYSIA,
foreign employees at a Malaysian junkyard were murdered when a World War II explosive 15.11.1986
burst while they were chopping up the 100-kilogramme weapon." According to sources, the
deaths, a Bangladeshi and an Indian male, died of their injuries immediately after the IDENTIFIED NUMBER:
Tuesday bomb, which demolished the scrapyard and a hostel built above it and blew out 2002/0008920W
surrounding windows. The junkyard landlord told the Star daily that he bought the device
after it was discovered by a passerby in an open region just regional capital Kuala Lumpur,
not knowing it was an unexploded weapon.

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CONTINUE…

When the British reclaimed control of Malaysia during World War II in FIGURE 5:
1945, they tried to define themselves as a long-lasting administrative authority. CHIEF MINISTER LEADS A WORLD WAR II
Political arrangements were frequently impacted by ethnic conflicts. The British
established the Malayan Union in 1946, making Sarawak and North Borneo MEMORIAL CEREMONY
crown territories. The structure was far more akin to colonisation than the
previous protectorate system. Many Malays were opposed to the system, and after IDENTIFIED NUMBER:
witnessing what the Japanese had did to them, the British did not appear to be as 2000/0003916S
powerful as they previously were.

Britain began taking moves toward Malaysian independence in 1948,
when it decided that the only way to put down a communist rebellion was to
entice the populace with the prospect of self-rule. The Malayan states formed the
Federation of Malaya in 1948, and efforts were undertaken to prepare the
individuals who would manage the country.

According to Cheah Boon Kheng of the National University of Singapore,
Malaya was "Britain's major dollar earner." Her rubber and tin were valuable
assets in terms of cash profits from the United States, and Britain was hesitant to
give up this source of money so rapidly.

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CONTINUE…

In January 1946, the British presented the Malayan Union proposal, which would FIGURE 6:
combine Singapore with the formerly distinct Federated and Unfederated Malay States, REGISTRATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
Penang, and Malacca to form a new colony. The blueprints were created in 1944, just
before the war ended. Non-Malays would have their naturalisation standards relaxed. BRIEFING OF PROCEDURE TP MR.
Many ethnic Malays rejected the idea, believing that they would become a minority JUSTICE H.T. ONG BY THE
group in the new state, including Malaysia's first political party, the United Malays
National Organization (UMNO), which was created in March 1946. Despite Malay COMPTROLLER OF MANPOWER, ENCIK
resistance, the British adopted the Malayan Union on April 1, 1946, however they S.KUMAR, CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL
quickly explored altering it due to concerns about potential communist influence from
the primarily ethnic Chinese Communist Party of Malaya (CPM). REGISTRATION CENTRE, KUALA
LUMPUR; 6.1.1964

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CHAPTER 2 :
FACTORS OF WORLD WAR II

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The Treaty of Versailles

On the 28th of June 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed. To help defend itself from a potential German FIGURE 7
attack, France proposed compensation for damages, demilitarisation of the Rhineland region, and the 'War
Guilt Clause,' which placed responsibility for causing the war firmly on Germany's shoulders. German HOUSES DAMAGED AS A RESULT
troops were misled by the signing of the armistice at Compiègne that happened on 11 November 1918, OF BOMBING BY THE ALLIED,
among internal political instability fueled by a civilian environment of battle exhaustion and famine. At the KUALA LUMPUR.
time, several prominent protestors were left-wing Jews. This does indeed support the theory of Jewish
Bolshevik duplicity, which grew tremendously after Hitler laid the psychological legwork for the next war. IDENTIFIER NUMBER:
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This treaty required Germany to acknowledge responsibility for the war and make compensation. Germany
lost land and later was barred from fielding a major military force. This treaty's indignity to Germany laid
the groundwork for the propagation of Ultra-Nationalism in Germany. As a result, nationalistic Germans
became broader-minded proposed by anyone who was given the possibility of avenging the Versailles
indignity.

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The Rise of Nazi

Hitler and his Nazi Party ruthlessly utilized the wave of anger over the unfairness of the Treaty of FIGURE 8
Versailles. Taking advantage of the ding done to German glory. Hitler promised to correct the
mistakes made by the Versailles Treaty. This has been compounded by the "us instead of them" WORLD WAR II,
propaganda. Throughout this scenario, the Aryans were the 'us,' whilst Slavic Eastern Europeans CHRISTIAN GRAVE AT JALAN
were the 'them.' VENING: 00.00.1945

Hitler capitalized on the Treaty of Versailles as well as the imperfections in German glory caused by IDENTIFIER NUMBER:
this and wartime destruction. He then established an important step of intense patriotic identity. 2001/0040243W
Across the decades of the Nazi power structure, they decided to seek a "conclusion" to the "Jewish
question,". The outcomes would turn into devastating results. He specifically linked the impending
war to the furtherance of the 'Lebensraum' to the east in May 1939, referring to all of Central Europe
and Russia east of the Volga.

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Economic Negative Growth

In 1923-1934, Germany was badly affected by economic collapse, which aided Hitler's initial

professional growth. The Weimar Republic's inadequacy was identified by the worldwide recession

that struck in 1929, even though it recovered. The subsequent Great Depression aided in the creation

of conditions, such as joblessness, that made possible the National Socialist Party's potentially deadly

emergence. Numerous citizens were jobless and barely making ends meet. This resulted in corrupt

dictatorships and global chaos, which aided in the outbreak of World War II. The

late-twentieth-century Great Depression aggravated the issue by raising the prices of necessary FIGURE 9

products.

PICTURE OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRST

High inflation-induced countless essentials, including bread, to get even more pricey than they BATTALION OF THE MALAY MILITARY

already were. This has fueled widespread discontent in the fragile Weimar Republic. Political REGIMENT CONDUCTING BREN GUN

influence in Europe transitioned to autocratic and colonialist governments across several regions, TRAINING FOR AN AIRCRAFT

along with Germany, Italy, and Spain. In Asia, a resource-scarce Japan continued to spread forcefully, DESTROYER IN SINGAPORE- 1938

entering China and Tanah Melayu attempting to establish an area of control in the Pacific. (BEFORE WORLD WAR II)

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League of Nations Downturns

In 1919, the League of Nations was established as an international organization to maintain peaceful
coexistence. The League of Nations was unable to avoid the conflict among both member nations from
erupting and disagreements from being solved through diplomatic negotiations. This is because it lacked an
armed force within itself. To enforce its commands, it would have to focus heavily on financial sanctions as
well as the armed forces of the member states.

The unwillingness of the United States to take part weakened the League's strength and legitimacy; the

presence of a rapidly growing economy and military global power like the United States may have given the FIGURES 10

League's expectations and queries additional weight. As a consequence, the League of Nations was unable to THE (OLD) JASIN POLICE
STATION BUILDING WAS BUILT
repel either Japan's attack on China or Germany's attack on Czechoslovakia. Since this league declined to BEFORE THE SECOND WORLD
WAR
respond, Imperial Japan, Nazi Germany, and Fascist Italy allied to reclaim imperial power, establishing the
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opportunity for a better global conflict. t was envisioned that all nations would-be representatives, and that 1998/0004394W

any disagreements between them would just be resolved through negotiation instead of violent means. The

League of Nations was indeed a great thing, however, it failed spectacularly since not all countries are

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The Collapse of Appeasement FIGURE 11
PICTURES OF A VISIT TO HISTORIC
The British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, assumed that appeasement might be BUILDINGS AROUND JOHOR BHARU,
the only option to prevent a dispute. He quickly decided to join the Munich Agreement JOHOR, 3 OCTOBER 2005
once statements on Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia were formed. Nevertheless, Hitler's
total oppression of Czechoslovakia in 1939 galvanized European public opinion IDENTIFIER NUMBER: 2008/0003245W
against him. Hitler was generally anticipated to demand Prussia and the Courland
Peninsula as well. Prussia was at the crossroads of Polish borders, which was a source
of concern. After that, France and the United Kingdom both declared their
independence. This is why, when Germany seized control in September 1939, France
and the United Kingdom launched an attack, officially starting second world war.

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CHAPTER 3:
EVENT OCCURED DURING
WORLD WAR II IN TANAH

MELAYU

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EVENT 1940 - 1942

WW2 began for the Malay states on 8 Dec 1941, about 90 minutes before the
Japanese struck the US military installations at Pearl Harbor in the Territory of
Hawaii. Japanese and Thai troops crossed the border and marched into Perlis, Perak,
and Kelantan. The conquest was rapid, despite the fact that the Japanese Army's jungle
training program (located in Taiwan) was only in its infancy, having been created in
Dec 1940.

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CHAPTER 4:
THE EFFECTS OF WORLD

WAR II

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Increased Mortality

On August 6, 1945, during World War II (193945), an American B29 bomber dropped the first atomic FIGURE 17:
bomb used in the world in Hiroshima, Japan. The explosion has caused the death toll to be high and has
killed about 80,000 people instantly. Then, the number of subsequent deaths reached tens of thousands as PHOTO MAJOR KATO - HEAD
a result of the radiation exposure released. Three days later, a second B-29 dropped another bomb on OF THE JAPANESE AIR FORCE
Nagasaki and this time killed about 40,000 people. In a radio speech on August 15, emperor Showa who FIGHTER AIRCRAFT UNIT
was an emperor at the time announced an unconditional surrender to World War II because of the terrible INVOLVED IN THE SECOND
power of the "new and most violent bomb." However, it is estimated that approximately 70,000 to WORLD WAR IN KOTA BHARU.
135,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000 to 80,000 in Nagasaki died from both acute exposure to the
blast and long-term side effects of radiation.

As we know, previous wars also involved civilian deaths, but World War II disproportionately also
affected them. In addition, almost half of the victims of World War II were civilians. However, the
casualties of the conflict are very uneven throughout the country and can have a major impact and
increase the number of deaths, especially in wars including war casualties, civilian casualties.

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Hunger Crisis FIGURE 18:
PHOTO MEMBERS OF THE MALAY
World War II may have had long-term impacts on the health of children and adults, and REGIMENT WERE TRAINING IN THE
as a result, the victims of the war are at risk of hunger. World War II causes several SWAMPY AREA SHORTLY BEFORE THE
serious hunger crises and caused many casualties and can have long-term health SECOND WORLD WAR BROKE OUT.
consequences for survivors such as the presence of chronic illness due to inadequate food
resources. For example, the nutritional situation of the non-German population in Poland IDENTIFIER NUMBER: 1999/0000287W
was deplorable since the commencement of the German occupation.

The average calorie intake of Poland in 1941 was about 930 calories. The situation was
the worst in the Warsaw Ghetto, where the average food ratio in 1941 was limited to
about 186 calories per day. This meant that food supplies remained cut off and that the
victims of the war had to sacrifice to survive and many were forced to abandon or their
property and move to new lands without compensation.

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Rise of the American Economy/Cooperation

The Progressive Democrats had an interest in controlling the U.S. government during World War FIGURE 19:
II, but most social and economic reforms served to dramatically increase defense spending in a
country. At the same time, almost all antitrust laws have been ignored to continue the war efforts THE MILITARY'S HISTORICAL
of the United States. Most factories and economic centers continue to extend the standard working STORYTELLING SERIES “WORLD
day to increase production, although labor laws have been put in place to prevent this issue. This WAR TWO" AT THE NATIONAL
is because the power of the United States is starting to increase. This led to a serious shortage of ARCHIVES AUDITORIUM OF
labor in most countries, as men were called to the forefront of decision-making in the army. MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986
Furthermore, the US economy has benefited greatly from World War II. The United States was
engaged in the war from 1941 (after the attack on Pearl Harbor) to 1945 (after the surrender of IDENTIFIER NUMBER:
Japan). Almost every country in the world was affected during the war. But for the American 2002/0008949W
people, the war has brought about major changes in almost every aspect of life, including the
political, social, and economic situation.

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Social Changes

World War II changed the lives of many Americans. The war industry has had a positive impact FIGURE 20:
on the growth of new cities. Many countries have taken the initiative step by adjusting their
lifestyle to take advantage of the war. In addition, the presence of thousands of visiting Canadian WAR DAMAGE COMMISSION PENANG,
and American soldiers also changed the values and attitudes of humans after the wars. The 1947
establishment of foreign bases provided government committees with an unexpected amount of .THE BRITISH MILITARY
wealth used to improve social welfare. Progress has been made in healthcare, education, ADMINISTRATION (PTB). (AFTER WORLD
transportation, telecommunications and other areas. In Detroit, the automobile industry has WAR II)
shifted from car manufacturing to the manufacture of war machinery. In Washington, tens of
thousands of new workers deal with bureaucracy. Of the 15 million civilians who crossed state
borders during the war, more than 2 million went to California to work in the defense industry.
Besides that, living standards and clothes have changed to time over time. Ultimately, social
change in the 1940s helped shape the country's constitutional future for better progress.

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The Creation of the United Nations FIGURE 21:

The positive effect of World War II was the creation of the United Nations. The United Nations THE MILITARY'S HISTORICAL
(abbreviated to the UN) is an international organization established in San Francisco, California on STORYTELLING SERIES “WORLD
October 24, 1945, after the outbreak of the Second World War. The United Nations is an international WAR TWO" AT THE NATIONAL
organization designed to make the enforcement of international law, security, economic development, ARCHIVES AUDITORIUM OF
social progress, and human rights easier for countries around the world. The United Nations includes MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986
193 member states and its main headquarters is located in New York City. The United Nations was
built on top of the League of Nations, which caused the organization to develop several rules to prevent IDENTIFIER NUMBER:
the occurrence of hostilities among the countries. 2002/0008937W

It also approved the use of the United Nations to deploy troops as peacekeepers, which continues to
this day to protect their countries. In addition to maintaining national peace and security, develop
friendly relations between nations based on respect for the principle of equality and to solve
international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems to achieve the global cooperation.

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CHAPTER 5:
IMPORTANT FIGURES OF
WORLD WAR II IN TANAH

MELAYU

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Lieutenan Adnan FIGURE 22:

Adnan bin Saidi, better known as Lieutenant Adnan Saidi, was a Malayan ADNAN BIN SAIDI
army member and the 1st Infantry Brigade soldiers who fought with the
Japanese in the Battle of Singapore. Born in Kampung Sungai Ramal, IDENTIFIER NUMBER :
Kajang, Selangor, in 1915. He was the eldest of three siblings. He received
his education in Pekan Sungai Ramal in the English stream. After 1999/0000296W
graduating, Adnan was selected as a trainee teacher and taught for over a
year.
In 1933, at the age of 18, Adnan Saidi joined the Royal Malay Army
Regiment (RAMD). A year later, he was selected as the best recruit and
honoured as the first Malay officer for his excellent service when he was
promoted to sergeant in 1936.

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CONTINUE…

On the evening of February 14, he felt something strange. His sharp eyesight and FIGURE 23 :
mind intelligence allowed Lieutenant Adnan to notice something was wrong HARI PAHLAWAN 1979, YANG DIPERTUAN AGONG
when he realized that the advancing turbaned army was moving in groups of four MELETAKKAN KALUNGAN BUNGA, TUGU
instead of three like the British Army. The fierce fighting in Bukit Candu has PERINGATAN NEGARA, KUALA LUMPUR: 31.7.1979.
urged Lieutenant Adnan to fight to the end using all types of weapons available. IDENTIFIER NUMBER: 2001/0045596W

Realizing their ineffective tactics, the Japanese army launched a massive attack
in large numbers. The attack killed Lieutenant Adnan and his army. With a much
smaller number and lack of ammunition, the Malay Regiment was defeated, and
many were martyred. Although Lieutenant Adnan was killed, he and his regiment
managed to kill more than 800 soldiers.

The courage of Lieutenant Adnan Saidi with the contingent of 42 members of the
Malay Army who have fought hard to defend the Pasir Panjang ridge is an
episode that now remains in the folds of history. Due to that, their services are
always remembered by the people of Malaysia and Singapore.

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COLONEL DATO’ YEOP MAHIDIN

Colonel Dato 'Yeop Mahidin or real name Yeop Mahidin bin Mohamed FIGURE 24 :
Shariff was born on February 20, 1918, in a village called Kampung FORUM 136: FEBRUARY 18 1985. NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF
Lambor Kiri in the district of Bota, Perak. He received his early education MALAYSIA FIGURE: TENGKU OSMAN DATO’ YEOP AND
in his hometown before furthering his education at Anderson School in WITH THE FIGURES OF WARRIORS GUERILLA FORCE 136
Ipoh, Perak State Capital, from 1928 to 1937. The late Yeop Mahidin was FORCE FORUM CONTAINS 136 TOGETHER FIGHTERS
known as an active student during his school days. GUERILLA FORCE 136. NARRATION BY FIGURES ABOUT
THEIR EXPERIENCES IN THE MILITARY TRAINING
He was a boxer before joining the Malay army. In 1940, the starting point AROUND 1942 ; SUPPLIES MILITARY TRAINING
for him to join the army. He was transferred to Kuala Lipis after being EXPERIENCES; TERRITORIAL MILITARY ROLE PAHANG
appointed Assistant District Officer there. His interest in the military never MALAYSIA MAINTAIN SOIL OF THE JAPANESE;
faded, and that led him to join the Local Volunteer Force, and he was also DESTINATION TERRITORIAL FORCE 136 AND READY TO
commissioned as a Junior Lieutenant in the force on his qualifications. ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT FOR EACH OPERATION; Q&A
When the Japanese began to invade Malaya, he had voluntarily formed a SESSIONS AND GIVE THEIR VIEWS.
force called Wataniah Pahang to oppose the Japanese occupation. The IDENTIFIER NUMBER: 1985/0008964W
members absorbed into this force were then trained by British Officers from
Force 136.

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CONTINUE…

Yeop Mahidin and his men damaged dozens of vehicles belonging to the Japanese army, and countless enemy lives were
taken away from them. His strength and courage in leading his men in the fight against the Japanese occupation have
proved that our heroes in the past were not intimidated by any resistance whatsoever.

When the war ended, Yeop Mahidin was promoted to Major, who at the same time was also appointed as the Commander
of the Local Volunteer Force. Along with his appointment, he was also offered to undergo a military course in the United
Kingdom but was rejected and subsequently replaced by two of his subordinates, namely Captain Abdul Razak (Tun
Abdul Razak) and Lieutenant Ghazali Shafie (Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie).

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LIST OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS

NO Accession Number Description
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LT. ABBAS BIN MD. SAID WHILE BEING A MEMBER OF THE MELAKA
1. 1999/0000258W STATE RELA TEAM (4TH SSVF MALAYA) IN 1938 (SHOT DEAD BY THE
JAPANESE ARMY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN SINGAPORE
2. 2002/0008924W ON FEBRUARY 28, 1942).

3. 2002/0008930W HISTORICAL STORYTELLING SERIES OF THE ARMY "SECOND WORLD
WAR" AT THE AUDITORIUM OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF
4 2002/0008920W MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986

https://fim.uitm.edu.my/ 5. 2000/0003916S ARMED FORCES HISTORY SERIES “SECOND WORLD WAR” AT THE
AUDITORIUM OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986

ARMY FORCES HISTORY SERIES “SECOND WORLD WAR” AT THE
AUDITORIUM OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MALAYSIA, 15.11.1986

CHIEF MINISTER LEADS A WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL CEREMONY

LIST OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS

NO. Accession Number Description

2001/0024650W REGISTRATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE BRIEFING OF PROCEDURE TP MR. JUSTICE H.T.
ONG BY THE COMPTROLLER OF MANPOWER, ENCIK S.KUMAR, CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL
REGISTRATION CENTRE, KUALA LUMPUR; 6.1.1964

2016/0009330W LEFTENAN ADNAN WIRA BANGSA, 2014

2001/0045596W HARI PAHLAWAN 1979, YANG DIPERTUAN AGONG MELETAKKAN KALUNGAN BUNGA, TUGU
PERINGATAN NEGARA, KUALA LUMPUR: 31.7.1979.

2001/0049506W PT. YAHYA BIN AHMAD, BEKAS AHLI FORCE 136

1999/0000296W ADNAN BIN SAIDI

1985/0008964W FEBRUARY 18 1985. NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MALAYSIA FIGURE: TENGKU OSMAN DATO’
YEOP AND WITH THE FIGURES OF WARRIORS GUERILLA FORCE 136 FORCE FORUM
CONTAINS 136 TOGETHER FIGHTERS GUERILLA FORCE 136. NARRATION BY FIGURES
ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES IN THE MILITARY TRAINING AROUND 1942 ; SUPPLIES
MILITARY TRAINING EXPERIENCES; TERRITORIAL MILITARY ROLE PAHANG MALAYSIA
MAINTAIN SOIL OF THE JAPANESE; DESTINATION TERRITORIAL FORCE 136 AND READY TO
ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT FOR EACH OPERATION; Q&A SESSIONS AND GIVE THEIR VIEWS.

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NO Accession Number Description
1. 2008/0003245W
2. 2001/0040265W PICTURES OF A VISIT TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS AROUND JOHOR
3. 2001/0040262W BHARU, JOHOR, 3 OCTOBER 2005
4. 2001/0040243W
5. 1999/0000296W HOUSES DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF BOMBING BY THE ALLIED,
KUALA LUMPUR.
6. 1998/0004394W
WORL WAR II, HOUSE DAMGED AS A RESULT OF BOMBING BY THE
ALLIED, KUALA LUMPUR; 21.03.1946

WORLD WAR II, CHRISTIAN GRAVE AT JALAN VENING: 00.00.1945

PICTURE OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRST BATTALION OF THE MALAY
MILITARY REGIMENT CONDUCTING BREN GUN TRAINING FOR AN
AIRCRAFT DESTROYER IN SINGAPORE- 1938 (BEFORE WORLD WAR II)

THE (OLD) JASIN POLICE STATION BUILDING WAS BUILT BEFORE THE
SECOND WORLD WAR

LIST OF ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

NO ACCESSION NUMBER DESCRIPTION

1. 2015/0000362W AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR, THE BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION (PTB)

ESTABLISHED A WAR DESTRUCTION COMMISSION ON 1 JANUARY 1947 TO ASSESS ALL

CLAIMS OF WAR DESTRUCTION RECEIVED FROM THE MALAYAN POPULATION.

2. 2008/0003238W A DESCRIPTION BY ASSISTANT PRISON SUPERINTENDENT MR LETCHUMANAN AL/

PALANDY OF A MYSTERIOUS WELL ALLEGEDLY USED BY THE JAPANESE MILITARY

DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR WAS USED AS A PLACE TO CUT OFF PRISONERS'

HEADS.

3. 2002/0008937W THE MILITARY'S HISTORICAL STORYTELLING SERIES “ WORLD WAR 2 " AT THE

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AUDITORIUM OF MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986.

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4. 2002/0008949W THE MILITARY'S HISTORICAL STORYTELLING SERIES “WORLD WAR 2” AT THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AUDITORIUM OF MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986
5. 1999/0000418W
6. 1999/0000287W PHOTO MAJOR KATO - HEAD OF THE JAPANESE AIR FORCE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
UNIT INVOLVED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN KOTA BHARU.
PHOTO MEMBERS OF THE MALAY REGIMENT WERE TRAINING IN THE SWAMPY
AREA SHORTLY BEFORE THE SECOND WORLD WAR BROKE OUT.

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NO. FIGURES DESCRIPTION PAGE
6
1. 1 LT. ABBAS BIN MD. SAID WHILE BEING A MEMBER OF THE
7
MELAKA STATE RELA TEAM (4TH SSVF MALAYA) IN 1938 8
(SHOT DEAD BY THE JAPANESE ARMY DURING THE SECOND 9
WORLD WAR IN SINGAPORE ON FEBRUARY 28, 1942). 10
11
2. 2 HISTORICAL STORYTELLING SERIES OF THE ARMY "SECOND

WORLD WAR" AT THE AUDITORIUM OF THE NATIONAL
ARCHIVES OF MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986

3. 3 ARMED FORCES HISTORY SERIES “SECOND WORLD WAR” AT

THE AUDITORIUM OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF
MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986

4. 4 ARMY FORCES HISTORY SERIES “SECOND WORLD WAR” AT

THE AUDITORIUM OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF
MALAYSIA, 15.11.1986

5. 5 CHIEF MINISTER LEADS A WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL

CEREMONY

6. 6 REGISTRATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE BRIEFING OF

PROCEDURE TP MR. JUSTICE H.T. ONG BY THE COMPTROLLER
OF MANPOWER, ENCIK S.KUMAR, CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL
REGISTRATION CENTRE, KUALA LUMPUR; 6.1.1964

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NO. FIGURES DESCRIPTION PAGE

1. 7 HOUSES DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF BOMBING BY THE 13

ALLIED, KUALA LUMPUR.

2. 8 WORLD WAR II, 14
CHRISTIAN GRAVE AT JALAN VENING: 00.00.1945

3. 9 PICTURE OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRST BATTALION OF THE 15

MALAY MILITARY REGIMENT CONDUCTING BREN GUN

TRAINING FOR AN AIRCRAFT DESTROYER IN SINGAPORE-

1938 (BEFORE WORLD WAR II)

4. 10 THE (OLD) JASIN POLICE STATION BUILDING WAS BUILT 16

BEFORE THE SECOND WORLD WAR

5. 11 PICTURES OF A VISIT TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS AROUND 17

JOHOR BHARU, JOHOR, 3 OCTOBER 2005

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21
17. 17 PHOTO MAJOR KATO - HEAD OF THE JAPANESE AIR FORCE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT UNIT
22
INVOLVED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN KOTA BHARU.

18. 18 PHOTO MEMBERS OF THE MALAY REGIMENT WERE TRAINING IN THE SWAMPY AREA
SHORTLY BEFORE THE SECOND WORLD WAR BROKE OUT.

19. 19 THE MILITARY'S HISTORICAL STORYTELLING SERIES “WORLD WAR 2” AT THE NATIONAL 23

ARCHIVES AUDITORIUM OF MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986

20. 20 AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR, THE BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION (PTB) 24

ESTABLISHED A WAR DESTRUCTION COMMISSION ON 1 JANUARY 1947 TO ASSESS ALL

CLAIMS OF WAR DESTRUCTION RECEIVED FROM THE MALAYAN POPULATION.

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21. 21 THE MILITARY'S HISTORICAL STORYTELLING SERIES “ WORLD WAR 2 " 27
28
AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AUDITORIUM OF MALAYSIA; 15.11.1986. 29

22. 22 ADNAN BIN SAIDI

23. 23. HARI PAHLAWAN 1979, YANG DIPERTUAN AGONG MELETAKKAN

KALUNGAN BUNGA, TUGU PERINGATAN NEGARA, KUALA LUMPUR:
31.7.1979.

24. 24 FORUM 136: FEBRUARY 18 1985. NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MALAYSIA

FIGURE: TENGKU OSMAN DATO’ YEOP AND WITH THE FIGURES OF
WARRIORS GUERILLA FORCE 136 FORCE FORUM CONTAINS 136
TOGETHER FIGHTERS GUERILLA FORCE 136. NARRATION BY FIGURES
ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES IN THE MILITARY TRAINING AROUND 1942 ;
SUPPLIES MILITARY TRAINING EXPERIENCES; TERRITORIAL MILITARY
ROLE PAHANG MALAYSIA MAINTAIN SOIL OF THE JAPANESE;
DESTINATION TERRITORIAL FORCE 136 AND READY TO ACCEPT THE
ASSIGNMENT FOR EACH OPERATION; Q&A SESSIONS AND GIVE THEIR
VIEWS.

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