On 16th December there was heavy shelling of the North Shore, at dawn on the 17th there was a mass air raid followed by a peace mission but was rejected.
On the 18th, heavy shelling and mortaring of the North Shore from North Point eastwards. The Japanese 230 Regiment landed Northpoint at night with the smoke from the burning oil depot at Northpoint.
On 18-19 December 1941, 230 Regiment advanced on King's Road westward, the Rajput’s fiercely resisted, most of “D” company including Capt Newton, was killed.
photo source - japanese press
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19 Dec 1941 (day is approximate)
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