The battle for Hong Kong, 1941-1945 : hostage to fortune
Lindsay, Oliver2007
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Originally published in 2005 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of liberation of Hong Kong and VJ Day, this work presents an authoritative account of how the British, Canadian, Indian and Chinese defenders surrendered Hong Kong to the Japanese after 18 days of intense fighting, on Christmas Day, 1941.
Main title:
The battle for Hong Kong, 1941-1945 : hostage to fortune / by Oliver Lindsay ; with the memories of John R. Harris.
Imprint:
Stroud : Spellmount, c2007.
Collation:
xiv, 272 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2005.Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-264) and index.
ISBN:
9781862274297 (pbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
588445
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