Japanese occupation of Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBThe Imperial Japanese occupation of Hong Kong began when the governor of Hong Kong, Sir Mark Young, surrendered the British Crown colony of Hong Kong to the Empire of Japan on 25 December 1941. His surrender occurred after 18 days of fierce fighting against the Japanese forces that invaded the territory.
Battle of Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Hong Kong (8–25 December 1941), also known as the Defence of Hong Kong and the Fall of Hong Kong, was one of the first battles of the Pacific War in World War II. On the same morning as the attack on Pearl Harbor , forces of the Empire of Japan attacked the British Crown colony of Hong Kong around the same time that Japan ...
Japan invades Hong Kong | December 18, 1941 | HISTORY
WEBNov 16, 2009 · 1941. Japan invades Hong Kong. Japanese troops land in Hong Kong on December 18, 1941, and slaughter ensues. A week of air raids over Hong Kong, a British crown colony, was followed up on...
The Battle of Hong Kong in World War II - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 3, 2019 · The Battle of Hong Kong was fought December 8 to 25, 1941, during World War II (1939-1945). One of the opening battles of the conflict in the Pacific, Japanese troops commenced their attack on the British colony the same morning as their attack on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.
10 Facts About the Battle for Hong Kong - History Hit
WEBJun 26, 2019 · Hong Kong had faced the threat of a Japanese invasion since Japanese troops first appeared at the border in 1938. Not unlike today, Hong Kong was a city of high rise buildings and beautiful villas set against the greenery of the mountains and the panorama of harbour and sea.
Battle of Hong Kong | World War II Database - WW2DB
WEBThe Invasion. At 0800 on 8 Dec 1941, eight hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, the Japanese troops poured across the border, engaging the British and Commonwealth troops dug in along the Gin Drinker's Line immediately behind the border.
Tragedy at Hong Kong: The Ordeal of C Force
WEBThe Japanese invasion of Hong Kong overwhelmed the meager Commonwealth defenders and crowned a series of brilliant victories for the Empire of the Rising Sun on the Asian continent. During this difficult period for the …
The Battle of Hong Kong remembered - CWGC
WEB8 th December 1941: Japan strikes against Hong Kong. Image: Japanese troops begin their assault on Hong Kong (© IWM HU 2780) At 07.30 on December 8 th, 1941, Imperial Japan launched its attack on Hong Kong. The Battle of Hong Kong had begun. Japanese fighters and bombers first set their sites on the RAF’s meagre air forces stationed at Kai ...
What was the Battle of Hong Kong? | South China Morning Post
WEBDec 16, 2016 · Before dawn on Monday, December 8, 75 years ago, Imperial Japanese troops in Guangdong stole over the border into Hong Kong. That same morning, the Japanese launched attacks on Pearl...
Canada and the Battle of Hong Kong - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 7, 2006 · Hong Kong was the first place Canadians fought a land battle in the Second World War. From 8 to 25 December 1941, almost 2,000 troops from Winnipeg and Quebec City — sent to Hong Kong expecting little more than guard duty — fought bravely against the overwhelming power of an invading Japanese force. When the British colony surrendered on ...