Hong Kong Volunteers in Battle

Hong Kong Volunteers in Battle
Author: Evan Stewart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2021-04-07
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ISBN: 9789887963844


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On the same day as the assault on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese army attacked Hong Kong. Among the colony's garrison were regiments from Britain, Canada and India as well as men from the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps: 'The Volunteers'.The HKVDC deployed a fighting strength of 1,900 officers and men. Over the next 17 days, until the surrender on Christmas Day 1941, 'The Volunteers' saw action all over Hong Kong. This is the story of their battle.


Hong Kong Volunteers in Battle
Language: en
Pages: 144
Authors: Evan Stewart
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-04-07 - Publisher:

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