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The painful events are vivid and heartbreaking, and the celebration of courage, generosity and risk-taking is tremendously inspiring.”  \n—Don Bosco;  \nAuthor of the Time Talisman series  \nA true “page turner” filled with romance, history and heroics!  \n“A must read for enthusiasts of WWII and Singapore history. Schirmer has painstakingly unearthed the real faces of heroes from the West who settledown in the East. Based on true life accounts, we are taken on a journey from one man named Edward Schirmer, and then through the personal life of his son Hans Schirmer—amidst the ravages of Japanese occupation in a small growing nation in Southeast Asia—and his dedication to the people around him.”  \n—Shawn Peter  \nAuthor of Perseverance—The Power Is Within You  \nI couldn’t put this down!  \n“What a fantastic book! This had me up nights. A great combination of history and humanity, and splendidly written... It really got me thinking about the characters, and I learned a lot about Singapore during WWII. It sure had me feeling like I was witnessing events for myself, and I was in tears several times. A very worthwhile read. Can hardly wait for the next one!”  \n—Rachel Buck;  \nLanguage Teacher  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n© 2012 Edmund M. Schirmer  \nThis edition published in 2012 by Marshall Cavendish Editions An imprint of Marshall Cavendish International  \n1 New Industrial Road, Singapore 536196 Cover design by Cover Kitchen Designed by Benson Tan  \nPhotographs of the Schirmer family are from a private collection. All other photographs are reproduced courtesy of Creative Commons Licenses and the Public Domain. Original sources include: Wikipedia Commons, U.S. Army, Imperial War Museum (U.K.), Australian War Memorial, German Federal Archive, the Japanese Government, the People’s Republic of China, [Yesterday.sg and](Yesterday.sg and Flickr.com. The)[ ](Yesterday.sg and Flickr.com. The)[Flickr.com](Yesterday.sg and Flickr.com. The)[. The](Yesterday.sg and Flickr.com. The) reproduction of these photographs or images does not imply endorsement by any of these entities.  \nAll rights reserved  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Request for permission should be addressed to the Publisher, Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited, 1 New Industrial Road, Singapore 536196. Tel: (65) 6213 9300, fax: (65) 6285  \n4871. E-mail: [email protected] . Website:  \n[www.marshallcavendish.com/genref](www.marshallcavendish.com/genref)  \nThe publisher makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents of this book, and specifically disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, and shall in no events be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.  \nOther Marshall Cavendish Offices:  \nMarshall Cavendish Corporation. 99 White Plains Road, Tarrytown NY 10591-9001, USA • Marshall Cavendish International (Thailand) Co Ltd.  \n253 Asoke, 12th Flr, Sukhumvit 21 Road, Klongtoey Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand • Marshall Cavendish (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Times Subang, Lot 46, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Batu Tiga, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.  \nMarshall Cavendish is a trademark of Times Publishing Limited  \nNational Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Schirmer, Edmund M.  \nWhen there were tigers in Singapore / Edmund M. 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