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Canadian forces depart from Vancouver
The Canadian unit was comprised of 1,975 soldiers, which included two medical officers, two Nursing Sisters, two officers of the Canadian Dental Corps with their assistants, three chaplains, two Auxiliary Service Officers, and a detachment of the Canadian Postal Corps. There was also one military stowaway who was sent back to Canada. -
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Canadian Involvment in the Battle of Hong Kong
this is when the battle obviously happened genius -
Wong Nei Chong Gap was ordered to battle stations.
Fifteen hours before the Japanese attacked, all Hong Kong defence forces were in position. -
Kai Tak Airport was attacked by the Japanese
The Japanese crossed the border at first light. Kai Tak was bombed at 8am and the RAF were put out of action. -
Allied Forces pushed back to the Gin Drinker's Line.
Japanese forces fought well and pushed the allies back very far. -
The Japanese captured Shing Mun Redoubt
The defence plan failed for the island -
D company of the Winnipeg Grenadiers were dispatched to strengthen the island's defences
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D Company exchanged fire with the Japanese
This was the first Canadian army to engage in combat in the second world war. -
Japanese order a surrender of Hong Kong
The request was denied. -
Japan orders another surrender
The request was again denied. -
Japanese stormed the island's northern beaches
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A new defensive line was established from Palm Villa to Stanley Mound
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Japanese captured Stanley Mound
The lost and regained Sugar Loaf Hill but lost Stanley Mound. -
A withdrawal was ordered to Stanley Peninsula
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The Royal Rifles returned to battle
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The Allies surrender Hong Kong
After a three hour truce, General Maltsby advised the Governor that further opposition was pointless and the surrender was issued at 3:15 pm Christmas Day.
