The Battle of Hong Kong, 1941

Abstract

The chapter describes the experience of the Hong Kong servicemen during the battle of Hong Kong in detail, highlighting the diversity of such experience among the servicemen from different branches. For many of the Hong Kong service, especially those who only received partial training, the battle was a harrowing and confusing experience. Some had traumatising escapes, and their stories were not known until now, as narratives about the battle usually focus on the experience of the British personnel. The chapter also offers a statistical study of the Hongkongers’ participation of the battle.