Hell in Hong Kong

The Battle of Hong Kong (December 8–25, 1941) was the first place Canadians fought a land battle in the Second World War. 

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 — Posted December 9, 2016
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To learn more about the Battle of Hong Kong, read “War Crimes” by Nathan M. Greenfield.

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