Battle on Hong Kong

Battleof Hong Kong(se)(ib)(dk)

Oct 11, 1941

Canadians sail from Vancouver to Hong Kong

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 7, 1941

Ordered to war stations

Battle of hong Kong

Dec 7, 1941

by 5pm battalions were in position

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 8, 1941

Japan attacks Pearl Habour

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 8, 1941

8am Japanse aircraft attack Kai Tak airport and damage or destroy Royal Air Force aircraft

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 8, 1941

First Canadian casualties from Royal Canadian Signals.

Battle oh Hong Kong

Dec 9, 1941

Japanese captured Shing Mun Redoub

Battle oh Hong Kong

Dec 10, 1941

Company "D" of Winnipeg Grenadiers were dispatched to mainland

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 11, 1941

company "D" exchanged gun fire with enemy and became first Canadian Army unit to engage in combat in the second World War.

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 13, 1941

Japan demands surrender of Hong Kong

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 17, 1941

Japanese repeated their demand for surender but was refused.

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 18, 1941

Enemy launched an assult across a three kilometer front.

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 19, 1941

new defence line established

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 22, 1941

Japanese took Sugar Loaf Hill

Battle of Hong Kong

Dec 25, 1941

at 3:15 pm the battle ended when Canadians were forced to surrender, Prisoners of war were taken