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8 Key point leading up to Japanese occupation

By linlinw

  • Japanese soldiers cross the shenzhen river

    At 08:30 am on December 8th, 1941 about 60,000 Japanese soldiers cross the Shenzhen river after Shenzhen have already been occupied by Japan and attack Hong Kong.

  • Japanese forces broke the defense line

    Put up mainly by British, Indian, and Canadian soldiers, the Japanese break the defense line at Lap Sap Bay near Shing Mun Reservoir on 11th December 1941.

  • Japanaese Demand Surrender

    On December 13th, 1941, the Japanese demand the surrender of Hong Kong which is ignored. The Japanese then take Kowloon and the last British troops retreated to Hong Kong.

  • Japanese start heavy bombing

    On the 17th of December 1941, the Japanese begin heaving bombing and artillery barrage of the island's northern coastal
    defenses.

  • The main attack on Hong Kong

    At 10:30 PM the Japanese start the main attack on Hong Kong Island.

  • The Hong Kong commanding officer is killed

    On the 20th of December 1941, the Hong Kong commanding officer Lawson is killed as Fortress Hong Kong captured.

  • Hong Kong Surrender

    At 3:15 PM on December 25th, 1941, Governer Young surrenders after Mt Cameron gets captured.

  • The attack of st. Stephens hostpital

    At 5:00 am on December 25th, 1941 the Japanese attack Royal rifles and capture Stanley fort. At 6:00 am on the same day, the Japanese attack st. Stephens hospital.