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the battle of Hong Kong took place in British Hong Kong after the Japanese invaded their island.

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the battle of Hong Kong was fought from December 8th-25th, 1941

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the historical significance of the battle of Hong Kong is it was the first battle of the Pacific war, that took place in WWII. The battle wasn't very long, only 17 days but was still very significant.

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https://youtu.be/hzAo3oGX5To

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The defence of Hong Kong was a brutal chapter in Canada's military history. Of the almost 2,000 Canadians who sailed to Hong Kong in late 1941, more than 550 would never see Canada again.

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The Japanese representatives demanding surrender

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the Lee Enfield .303 rifle, The Lewis light machine gun, The Vickers heavy machine gun, The Webley caliber .455 Revolver

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This is a  letter from John. A. Rix. writing home to his parents from Hong Kong

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Canadians arrived in Hong Kong on November 16. They joined the 14,000-strong Hong Kong defence force, made up of troops from Britain, India, Singapore and Hong Kong.

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British prisoners caught by Japanese

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battle of Hong Kong

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On December 18, the Japanese crossed from the mainland in the darkness and invaded the island.

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the morning that Japan attacked Hong Kong, December 8th. the Japanese warplanes pounded the airport and their ground forces poured across the frontier from China and into the mainland portion of the colony

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Canada selected the Royal Rifles and the Winnipeg Grenadiers to help defend Hong Kong.