How Japan Invaded Singapore | 'What Probably Happened' Ep.1

WE ARE BACK WITH ANOTHER WAH!BANANA UNIVERSE!! (vol .2) This time, revamping your Social studies and history textbooks! Get ready for a whole History themed month leading up to National Day~
Chapter 1: Has anyone actually asked the question.. How did the Japanese gets the bicycles to invade Singapore?!
Disclaimer: Despite certain historical and factual similarities, please do not quote the information from the video for your exams, we will not be responsible for failures, but we WILL take full credit for As.
Written by:
Thomas K @HeyThomasK
Hirzi Zulkiflie @HirziOfficial
Filmed and Edited by:
Elson Huang @elsonfilmmaker
Dennizngz @DennizNg
Produced by:
Jeanette Yeap @Jeanettoes
Sefrina Oh @sefrinaoh
Starring:
Keiji Umehara @umeandhara
Mark Kinoshita @markaroons
Ridhwan Azman @ridhwannabe
Outro Song by MMXJ - / mmxjofficial
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[@jason256-8]

I’m surprised both KeiJi and Mark were both of Japanese descent despite living in Singapore so they are fit to play the Japanese soldiers.

[@1209haruka]

Kinoshita Mark can still spoke Japanese unlike Umehara Keiji who can't

[@jackjackyphantom8854]

@@1209haruka I think their fathers are Japanese.

[@1209haruka]

@@jackjackyphantom8854 ik just that Umehara Keiji can't spoke Japanese at all

[@jackjackyphantom8854]

@@1209haruka Because he grew up in Singapore.

[@ridhwannabe]

I miss my bicycle.

[@rlyf2812]

when ridhwan say you general and slams the door is so funny😂😂😂

[@jerylly6419]

Long story short, ridhwan haven't got his bicycle back because the bike got destroyed

[@rishabhsahay1334]

it is great to see an old cast "Ridwaan", in wah banana video, can we see all others old/new all in a comic good long story series

[@SamLiewXiaoSam]

What old cast? Ridhwan is still a cast in Titan Academy series

[@rishabhsahay1334]

@@SamLiewXiaoSam he hadn't been seen in wah banana videoes for a long time I can say that

[@JaslynGJX]

@@rishabhsahay1334 he was never even a part of wah banana so why would he be in the older videos??

[@rishabhsahay1334]

Hmm it will be great to see him again that's what I am saying bro

[@The_fnaf_fact]

Ridwaan from The Titan academy series in a different vid is odd 😮

[@LonelyOasis3132]

Imagine if there was a Japanese who is Malaysian citizen that lives in JB and commute to work in Singapore by bicycle

[@yrfavjapenis]

my mom is Japanese and my dad is Malaysian ..

[@waffleisnice]

@@yrfavjapenis i can imagine those auntie keep telling them “eh why you marry a coloniser ah ? not enough malay men issit ?”

[@jackjackyphantom8854]

@@waffleisnice I think his dad is Chinese Malaysian lol.

[@cleejryosores6679]

I ended up dying when it comes to ridwhan's roasting the Japanese
🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😅😅

[@ttan453]

omg the attack in titan reference at the end got me laughing to death

[@ur_l0cal_nightmare]

I was born in Japan
My mother is Singaporean
My dad is british
I have the whole Singaporean war package in my birth certificate

[@kronoxodus319]

are you malay tho?

[@jianxiongRaven]

@@kronoxodus319 wth

[@kronoxodus319]

@@jianxiongRaven the malays fought to defend singapore

[@jianxiongRaven]

@@kronoxodus319 ?

[@ur_l0cal_nightmare]

@@kronoxodus319 bro-
Where the heck did u get malay from-

[@superaragon]

Hate to be the "Acktually..." guy but here goes:
1. The causeway was demolished by commonwealth forces on 31 Jan 1942, as the last commonwealth forces withdrew from Johor to Singapore. Japanese bicycles did not simply cycle across to the bewilderment of British troops.
2. Japanese bicycle battalions were instrumental for traversing the jungle in their lightning campaign down Malaya, with the added bonus of using little fuel, which the Japanese were short of. Bicycles were hardly used in Singapore as Singapore is **checks notes** very small.
3. The commander of commonwealth forces, General Percival, incorrectly predicted the Japanese would invade from Changi side, and sent his best troops there. The Japanese would instead attack from Sarimbun/Lim Chu Kang side with their best troops, and where the commonwealth troops were stretched thin. The Japanese prepared their landing boats in the estuaries of Johor and sailed across in the cover of darkness. The commonwealth forces fought hard, but were outnumbered, outgunned and outmatched by the Japanese. By daybreak, the Japanese had committed the rest of their troops across, and the rest is history.
Added fun fact: Its a popular misconception that the HMS Prince of Wales sank the German flagship Bismarck. Both clashed in May 1941 and damaged each other to the point that BOTH had to go home to repair (Not sunk). The Bismarck would actually be sunk by warplanes from the British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. The HMS Prince of Wales would suffer the same fate, being sunk by Japanese warplanes based in Saigon, Indochina. This underscored how the Age of the Battleship had passed, and the Age of the Aircraft Carrier would be ascendant.

[@chigiriwgrippers]

you missed the joke im crying

[@lonerslqnd_]

I hope you got the joke tho but fr thanks for the history lesson

[@singaporeeeee]

Lmao akullaly

[@razorblade6746]

As a Singaporean, learning about how we had so much coastal defence, 2 whole powerful navy ships-The HMS Prince of Wales (4 cannons and went head to head against the Bismarck the Pride of the Nazi Kriegsmarina) and the HMS Repulse and 80 thousand Armed British troops and more from local troops to defend our shores
*AND THEN SUDDENLY*
Learning that the Japanese invaded us through the HEAVILY undefended Causeway bridge on bikes was by far the biggest insult to my face. I get that they made us think they were invading from the Changi Region but bruh, on Bicycles. And you'd think we had some barriers or thin lines of defenses but nOoOoOo British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was livid that Singapore, an "impenetrable fortress" island, a crown colony and symbol of British dominance in South East Asia fell to the Japanese despite all the reinforcements. It would not be till Japan's defeat by the American did the Japanese troops finally withdrew piecemeal.
Btw I love how they sang the Attack on Titans Theme song at the end. Loved the production and idea. It looks like it's getting better and more entertaining.

[@thatweirdomisty]

ngl when learning they invaded by bicycles i just thought “imagine your a normal citizen walking down the streets minding your business then you see an army coming to your country all on bicycle carrying guns” i need help

[@superaragon]

Hate to be the "Acktually..." guy but here goes:
1. The causeway was demolished by commonwealth forces on 31 Jan 1942, as the last commonwealth forces withdrew from Johor to Singapore. Japanese bicycles did not simply cycle across to the bewilderment of British troops.
2. Japanese bicycle battalions were instrumental for traversing the jungle in their lightning campaign down Malaya, with the added bonus of using little fuel, which the Japanese were short of. Bicycles were hardly used in Singapore as Singapore is **checks notes** very small.
3. The commander of commonwealth forces, General Percival, incorrectly predicted the Japanese would invade from Changi side, and sent his best troops there. The Japanese would instead attack from Sarimbun/Lim Chu Kang side with their best troops, and where the commonwealth troops were stretched thin. The Japanese prepared their landing boats in the estuaries of Johor and sailed across in the cover of darkness. The commonwealth forces fought hard, but were outnumbered, outgunned and outmatched by the Japanese. By daybreak, the Japanese had committed the rest of their troops across, and the rest is history.
*Added fun fact*: Its a popular misconception that the HMS Prince of Wales sank the German flagship Bismarck. Both clashed in May 1941 and damaged each other to the point that BOTH had to go home to repair (Not sunk). The Bismarck would actually be sunk by warplanes from the British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. The HMS Prince of Wales would suffer the same fate, being sunk by Japanese warplanes based in Saigon, Indochina. This underscored how the Age of the Battleship had passed, and the Age of the Aircraft Carrier would be ascendant.

[@Bread8468]

​@@thatweirdomistyit was normal last time

[@jeremiahng2506]

Love you guys, the lens, tones and acting top notch, keep up the gd work

[@twisted5561]

RIDHWAN AZMANMMMMMMMMMMM…is this young peter papadum?

[@puterisyazwina]

PLEASE I LOVE THIS KIND OF VIDEOS

[@justdone6163]

Love ur content💯

[@mewertiger7914]

YOOOOO NICEEE THIS VIDEO IS LEGIT AMAZING

[@zaheerulbinhissham6098]

I was having a tiring day but this video made me feel much better

[@zudoturiku]

I hope this video series continues

[@dehosyt]

Should have used the chickens for the invasion haha
Massive Army

[@zacklee22]

Hi Wah Banana how are you all and I am Zack from Malaysia and I really like the video today and pls keep up the good work with your videos

[@1stdyna-mike555]

Wow, nice vid, lets appreciate the time they put in to make these vids by liking and subing

[@wahbanana]

Yas

[@seng628]

Great video , good job 🙏
Mantap ✌️❤️😱

[@tituslzh]

And Ridhwan started rearing chickens and today his children are millionaires from selling chickens and eggs

[@ShawnThings]

Legends says that Ridhwan haven't got his bicycle back

[@orangefish7960]

nice video!

[@LT_GLAZ]

Tay another freat vid

[@LT_GLAZ]

Sory for bad england

[@methan3_]

RIDWAN UR BACK

[@anupriya8280]

Ridwan and Wah banana together 💖💖

[@H3llo_223]

Cool vid

[@BOBO570]

Why is one of the humans in the video one of Jian hao tan friends

[@lychan2366]

A comedic and highly distorted version of a brutal past.
In reality, the bayonets and rifles of the 25th IJA did most of the talking.

[@sadexsq]

The aot theme in the end 😭😭

[@smoonze4297]

MORE PLEAse

[@muhammedikramullah4406]

I like that little nuance @1:19 “Death be upon you” … not bad not bad

[@deepakarthika]

guys go and read the description its quite hilarious ngl

[@rejaminsingaporean6642]

Yeah hell yeah my grandpa was born in 1941 in ww2 he told me what happen damn it was interesting

[@keiratan7853]

Can u share it? Ty

[@singaporeeeee]

Uh hope your grand father is OK:)

[@spdfatomicstructure]

Jet planes didn’t exist in 1941. The first operational jets in World War II were all in Western Europe, namely the British Gloster Meteor and German Me262, and that was only from 1944 onwards

[@not_professor5632]

Really roasted Japan saying banana notes in the future
Means he didn’t believe Japanese would win

[@lopsjestravels3229]

*when ur ahma house used as wah banana filming site*: pog

[@PPslayer429]

I didn't know the school I am in now was always lying to me

[@lisacyfu7715]

I like it

[@avengerdarkness8402]

I thought the bicycle was going to be a kid's one with pink ribbons on the side🤣

[@aimanplys948]

Ahha ridwaan

[@Nemokiddo14]

Early for the 10th time in a row

[@Nemokiddo14]

Kinda

[@Ykamazingediz]

Secret misson should be more secret and why use bycicle for a secret mission and there's only 2 soildreil to invade singapore

[@PiereLovesRed7316]

Ridhwan Azman?

[@emperor8716]

Ridwaan!

[@no1x1user97]

Yooo history

[@ryanleong9328]

Ngl this better then any funny interesting vid

[@jerryplayz2680]

sasageyo sasageyo

[@gamerdarien8595]

So funny i was laughing so hard 1st 15 seconds yougeneral

[@sereneshen6576]

hahaha 🤣! Ohhhh the terms and condition to invade Singapore comes from here 🚲

[@denisewong277]

They are actually singing sasageyo at the last part

[@mwworldhistory23]

SASAGEYO

[@sgtinfantry1579]

Bicycle has rubber handles with ribbons on the sides, seat covered with duct tape and light sometimes work hmm sounds like the bicycle is bad

[@Ghost_Skullmask]

Nooo way they just collab

[@HeyThomasK]

You're in for way more!!

[@darkside_epik5375]

Time to top my exam

[@HeyThomasK]

PLEASE CHECK DISCLAIMER

[@darkside_epik5375]

@@HeyThomasK ik

[@darkside_epik5375]

@@HeyThomasK REAL THOMAS

[@eddiekohboonhock]

Sunday 6pm is the best time of the week for me ;)

[@lisacyfu7715]

Same

[@darkside_epik5375]

Same

[@davidwong3613]

Up till this day, the Japanese have not paid the Malaysians for the theft of their bicycles. Many thousands of civilians were killed by the Japanese Army though.
The British had no defence against the mighty bicycle.

[@plssponsoraniteezplushies]

History

[@alvinwongweiye]

WAKU WAKU !!

[@tsjason2642]

Enuf said, I love Keiji 😏

[@haxorusgti5649]

SASAGEYO SASAGEYO SHINZO WO SASAGEYO - Keiji

[@EM_Ind]

They went on bike lol.

[@kaedenxie7471]

I’m from Singapore

[@syaqilooo22]

RIDWHANNNN

[@MrTrainContents]

I really Mark accent

[@savokisan]

lol the rank also wrong sia. that one where got general. The higher you rank the red stripe become smaller. This one at most the colonel series only. General usually only left the yellow portion with the stars.

[@xuezhenli5230]

IS THAT REN YI XIANG

[@BrotherHoooooood]

The fact that my mother’s mother’s mother’s garage was a Japanese execution centre

[@pyt6631]

National Day series?

[@wahbanana]

Yes for the rest of July!

[@torrestayyuhong4253]

I Think I heard them singing the aot song

[@W1N73R._.]

ahh so the Japanese got bicycles in trade for chickens. Interesting

[@baalllincat43]

lol the aot theme

[@snorlaxDjoker]

one thousand not 一万啊是一千

[@spikeplayz9282]

Hi

[@RobloxGames-zu4jl]

😱 omg

[@rosycookie._]

Lol

[@jeff_thevlogger]

lol
ren ni Xiang is there

[@cynicalfrog5743]

ok

[@yanmeitoong3564]

Hello

[@MazaBack]

RIDWANNNNN

[@KataborananaEmpire2024]

"ohayo"

[@imstillverynoob9964]

O

[@pokedricyt2635]

screw history class rn man

[@jongjunsheng1401]

It's largely historically inaccurate. The imperial Japanese army invaded Singapore using mainly boats . Not bicycles .

[@Grandzi_011]

why not kamen rider, they wear mask because covid, and rider for riding bicycle :)

[@solaneshane1136]

Ridhwan..?

[@javierng9254]

Ten yi xang

[@doggielogosuck8667]

hi

[@m1a2abramsmainbattletank58]

*wheezing laugh*

[@nashpal1]

Accent good

[@mayonnaise_boy4008]

SASAGEYO SASAGEYO

[@kalval8777]

what did i just watch?

[@mohammedomar4894]

Sasageyo sasageyo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nachosandcheese3333]

Hahaha

[@ryanang56]

DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?

[@yongjunxiang4894]

The Japanese did invade Singapore with bicycles but most bicycles were stolen by the Japanese

[@HeyThomasK]

Plz check disclaimer

[@jianxiongRaven]

singapore in japanese accent best 👍👍

[@TrainEnthusiast2009]

This is how russia invaded singapore

[@IceSpikesStudios]

Hahahahahaha