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WWII HONG KONG
 II. THE BATTLE OF HONG KONG
Japanese Forces Overrun the Colony



Jap propaganda war poster 
to demoralize the Hong Kong defenders

Jap strategic map of Hong Kong
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Jap propaganda distributed to the Chinese


Jap propaganda leaflet distributed to the Chinese


Jap propaganda poster distributed to English speaking troops

Jap propaganda poster distributed to English speaking troops


Jap propaganda poster distributed to English speaking troops



Jap advance into Hong Kong - many horses were used.

Jap field commander
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The Japs attacking Hong Kong from Shumchun


Jap 228 Infantry Regiment entering Hong Kong : December 8, 1941
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Jap artillery fires mission on British positions.

Japanese tanks advancing


The Battle of Hong Kong: Japs entering Tai Po. Jap strength 39,700: HK 13,000


Bombardment of city market by Japs


Jap army advances in the final stages of the attack


Japs taking hostage of the wife of the private secretary of the HK governor to demand surrender


Jap representatives demanding surrender ready to cross the harbour from dockyard
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Surrender order from
Lt Col Stewart to Brigadier Wallis

Hong Kong Governor Young signed surrender at
the Jap Field Commander room in the Peninsular Hotel
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Massaacre of British POWs

Jap soldiers of the 228 Regiment, of 38th Division catching fish in Fat Shan.
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Jap Barrack


Japanese Colour Troop


Hong Kong on Fire
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Jap medic ship : Result of the Battle: 
Japs KIA 683 ~ British - 1,500 KIA 10,947 captured.
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Hong Kong Garrison Fight to the Last
Daily Express December 20, 1941

News of the fall of Hong Kong
The Winnipeg Free Press
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