Captured Maps
In Malaya, Commonwealth military authorities printed thousands of maps of Singapore and its defences, for distribution among its troops. However, before the maps could be sent to Singapore, the train they were loaded on was captured by the Japanese. The maps fell into the hands of the Japanese, who were astonished to find detailed maps of the British defences in Singapore. The result was that the Japanese could plan their invasion of Singapore based on accurate information, while the Commonwealth soldiers were deprived of maps that could have aided their mission.
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
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: When played, the Commonwealth player must reveal the location of any three Mine Fields, of his choice, to the Japanese player. These can include Mine Fields that have already been revealed. If the Commonwealth player has less than three Mine Fields still in the game, he has to reveal all of them.
Supply cost: 3
Game effect: When played, the Commonwealth player must reveal the location of any three Mine Fields, of his choice, to the Japanese player. These can include Mine Fields that have already been revealed. If the Commonwealth player has less than three Mine Fields still in the game, he has to reveal all of them.