Today in World War II History—February 18, 1941 POSTED: Thursday, February 18, 2021 by Sarah Sundin Australian troops arriving in Singapore, 15 August 1941 (Australian War Memorial 009249/26) 80 Years Ago—Feb. 18, 1941: First Australian troops arrive in Singapore. Leave a Comment Click here to cancel reply. Name (required) Mail (required) (will not be published) Website