Japan launched an attack on Hong Kong as part of its Pacific campaign. After heavy battles during 1941, Japan prevailed and the British surrendered Hong Kong to them.
The Battle of Hong Kong took place during the Pacific campaign of World War II. It began on 8 December 1941 and ended on Christmas Day with Hong Kong, then a Crown colony, surrendering to the Empire of Japan
The Battle of Hong Kong took place during the Pacific campaign of World War II. It began on 8 December 1941 and ended on Christmas Day with Hong Kong, then a Crown colony, surrendering to the Empire of Japan
Japan attacked Hong Kong on 8 December, 1941. The battle ended on Christmas day.
The Japanese attacked Hong Kong in 1941, because it was one of their first targets in their Centrifugal Offensive Operation following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese attacked Hong Kong simultaneously with other objectives, and in spite of its formidable defensive fortifications, resistance crumbled on Christmas Day, 1941. The battle lasted only 17 days, from December 8th, to December 25th, 1941.
25 December 1941
Hong Kong was a British colony. On December 25, 1941 Great Britain surrendered Hong Kong to Japan. The people of Hong Kong called it Black Christmas.
The Battle of Hong Kong took place during the Pacific campaign of World War II. It began on December 8 1941 and ended on Christmas Day with Hong Kong, then a British colony, surrendering to the control of Imperial Japan.
Japan started with a surprise-attack and bombed Hong Kong ( i live there ): )
From Singapore to Hong Kong - 1941 was released on: USA: 10 January 1941
Yes they did invade in Hong Kong, it begun at 8 am ib the 8th of December in 1941. It was during WW2, and the attack begun less that 8 hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
It is actually from Hong Kong. Hong Kong is in China