What battle did Percival command the British Empire forces?
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of Singapore
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Gettysburg
Answer
Percival commanded the British Empire forces at the Battle of Singapore in 1942. He was responsible for the defense of Singapore, which was a British colony at the time. The Japanese invaded Singapore in 1942 and quickly defeated the British forces. Percival surrendered Singapore to the Japanese on February 15, 1942.
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