Command Confusion
The Jurong Line, indicated on a map from 1941.
The Jurong Line was a natural defensive position running from the Kranji river in the north to the Jurong river in the south. Australian units were holding this line when the Japanese invaded Singapore from the north west. Due to confusion in orders from General Percival's headquarters, the Australians thought that they had been ordered to retreat from the position even though the Japanese had not yet attacked.
Because of this, a good defensive position was abandoned prematurely and under no pressure whatsover, wasting a chance to stop the Japanese advance.
References:
Sinister Twilight, Noel Barber, 1968
The War Against Japan Vol.1, Maj-General S Woodburn Kirby, 1957
On the Psychology of Military Incompetence, Norman Dixon, 1976
History of the Second World War, B.H. Liddell Hart, 1971
The Fall of Singapore, Justin Corfield and Robin Corfield, 2012
Because of this, a good defensive position was abandoned prematurely and under no pressure whatsover, wasting a chance to stop the Japanese advance.
References:
Sinister Twilight, Noel Barber, 1968
The War Against Japan Vol.1, Maj-General S Woodburn Kirby, 1957
On the Psychology of Military Incompetence, Norman Dixon, 1976
History of the Second World War, B.H. Liddell Hart, 1971
The Fall of Singapore, Justin Corfield and Robin Corfield, 2012
Card: Japanese
Supply cost: 3
Game effect: If there is a Commonwealth unit on one of the hexes labelled "Jurong Line", the Japanese player may play this card. The Japanese player may then move one Commonwealth unit that is on a Jurong Line hex to any other hex adjacent to it. The Japanese player must ensure that the unit's identity is not revealed during this move. If there are no empty hexes adjacent to the Commonwealth unit on a Jurong Line hex, this card cannot be played.
Supply cost: 3
Game effect: If there is a Commonwealth unit on one of the hexes labelled "Jurong Line", the Japanese player may play this card. The Japanese player may then move one Commonwealth unit that is on a Jurong Line hex to any other hex adjacent to it. The Japanese player must ensure that the unit's identity is not revealed during this move. If there are no empty hexes adjacent to the Commonwealth unit on a Jurong Line hex, this card cannot be played.