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220: The Battle of Hong Kong 1941 (Part 1)
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Episode 220: The Battle of Hong Kong 1941 (Part 1)
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The battle for Hong Kong fought between the 8th and 25th December 1941, is overshadowed by the British defeat at Singapore and thus is often a forgotten chapter in World War 2. And yet, the British, Indian, and Canadian troops plus local volunteers who fought a grim and bitter battle against a Japanese enemy that outnumbered them is one that should be told and remembered. It is the story of the Gin Drinkers defensive line, a Dunkirk-style evacuation, a massacre at a field hospital on Christmas Day, a desperate escape to freedom led by a one legged Chinese admiral, the first Canadian Victoria Cross of the war, and a loyal dog who would receive the animal version of the Victoria Cross.
In fact it is such a fascinating story that I have broken it into two episodes.
This is episode one. I hope that you enjoy it.
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