Battle of Hong Kong
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Battle of Hong Kong |
| The first campaign of the war in which Canadian soldiers fought was the Battle of Hong Kong. Late in 1941, Canada sent 1975 men to help defend the British colony of Hong Kong. For information specifically about Canada's involvement in this battle click here. |
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| ax_still_03.jpg | Japanese soldiers advance, one carries a flag. |  |
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| ax_still_07.jpg | A group of Japanese soldiers looking through binoculars under the banner of their flag. |  |
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| ax_009.mpg | A Japanese landing party. |  |
4 sec |
| ax_012.mpg | Japanese soldiers marching. |  |
3 sec |
| off -to-HK.mpg | Canadian soldiers board a ship in Vancouver, 1941 bound for Hong Kong. |  |
5 sec |