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Canada's Fight begins
The Royal Rifles and the Winnipeg Granadiers sails from Vancouver to Hong Kong. -
New Recruits
Both battalions had no training as frontline soilders. -
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BATTLE OF HONG KONG
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Arrival
Canadian troops arrive in Hong Kong. -
Denied
Japan rejects USA's demands for their withdrawl from china. -
State of Emergency
State of emergency declared in Hong Kong. -
Prepared for War
Entire Garison ordered to war stations. -
Multiple Targets
Japan mobilizes forces to attack Thailand, Malaya, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. -
The Invasion
Japan launched an attack on the Britain colony of Hong Kong. -
Lost Ground
Japanese Overwelm Canadian and British forces and capture Shing Mun Redoubt. -
First Encounter
D company of the Winnipeg Granadiers rienforced the mainland and were the first Canadian army unit to engage in combat in World War Two. -
Exchanged Gunfire
Canadian troops exchange gunfire with Japanese Forces. -
The Retreat
General Maltiby ordered a withdraw from the mainland. -
Breaking Point
Japanese demand a surrender from opposing forces. -
Loss of Kowloon
British and Canadian troops leave Kowloon to Japanese imperial navy. -
Second Demand
A second demand for surrender from Hong Kong. -
Pushing Forward
Japanese cross to Hong Kong Island. -
Split in two
The Japanese reach the south shore of Hong Kong; cuts the defences in two. -
Defeat
the colony's forces of Hong Kong lose the war on christmas. -
British Quit
British Commander surrenders. -
College Under new management
Japanese capture St. Stephens College, Japanese tortured and killed any survivors. -
Black Christmas
Known as Black Christmas.
