https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8 en-us 2020-05-19 23:18:34 UTC 2026-02-03 12:16:42 UTC hello@padlet.com nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/583684468 the battle of Hong Kong was fought from December 8th-25th, 1941]]> 2020-05-19 23:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/583684468 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585451429 the battle of Hong Kong took place in British Hong Kong after the Japanese invaded their island.]]> 2020-05-20 17:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585451429 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585459532 Canada selected the Royal Rifles and the Winnipeg Grenadiers to help defend Hong Kong.]]> 2020-05-20 17:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585459532 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585474062 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]]> 2020-05-20 17:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585474062 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585486670 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. ]]> 2020-05-20 17:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585486670 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585488812 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.]]> 2020-05-20 17:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585488812 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585538304 On December 18, the Japanese crossed from the mainland in the darkness and invaded the island. ]]> 2020-05-20 18:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585538304 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585590816 battle of Hong Kong]]> 2020-05-20 18:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585590816 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585591293 British prisoners caught by Japanese ]]> 2020-05-20 18:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585591293 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585591705 The Japanese representatives demanding surrender]]> 2020-05-20 18:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585591705 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585602957 This is a  letter from John. A. Rix. writing home to his parents from Hong Kong]]> 2020-05-20 18:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585602957 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585608999 https://youtu.be/hzAo3oGX5To]]> 2020-05-20 18:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585608999 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585674447 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.]]> 2020-05-20 19:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/585674447 nkearns2004 https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/587798083 the Lee Enfield .303 rifle, The Lewis light machine gun, The Vickers heavy machine gun, The Webley caliber .455 Revolver]]> 2020-05-21 20:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nkearns2004/ppyq6c71w2uuzov8/wish/587798083