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Arthur Percival is known for his defeat in which war?

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  • The Vietnam War

  • The First World War

  • The Second World War

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Arthur Percival is best known for his defeat at the Battle of Singapore during World War II. He was the British commander of the forces in Singapore, and he surrendered the island to the Japanese on 15 February 1942. Percival's defeat was a major blow to the British Empire, and it allowed the Japanese to establish a major base in Southeast Asia.
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