Between Two Oceans: A Military History of Singapore from First Settlement to Final British WithdrawalDrawing on archaeological and historical sources gleaned from research and documents in Britain, India, Singapore, United States, and Australia, the book traces the geo strategic development of Singapore from its first settlement in the thirteenth century through the turbulent phases of the Early Modern period to the dramatic military episodes that have been such a distinctive feature of the twentieth century. In presenting a balanced view of this