What the records say
- When
- 28 Aug 1945
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 5.40° N, 100.36° E
- Description
- British recapture of Penang at the end of World War II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Operation Jurist
British recapture of Penang following Japan's surrender in 1945
Operation Jurist referred to the British recapture of Penang following Japan's surrender in 1945. Jurist was launched as part of Operation Zipper, the overall British plan to reconquer Malaya, including Singapore.
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