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The Defence of Hong Kong
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Remembrance Moments Canada Remembers the Defence of Hong Kong
Looking out towards a bay in Hong Kong where a number of naval vessels are stationed Second World War November 1941
Military personnel depart a ship Canadian soldiers arrive in Hong Kong
Soldiers walk in a line carrying their belongings having just landed in Hong Kong To help defend the British colony
Just three weeks later, Japanese forces attack
Soldiers take cover behind a wall The Canadians and Allies bravely fight
A soldier positioned on a balcony fires off a single shot Against overwhelming odds
Canadian soldiers, having surrendered to the Japanese, walk along, guarded by Japanese military personnel But are forced to surrender
Armed soldiers walk through a building Some 290 Canadians lost their lives in Hong Kong
Image of malnourished Canadian prisoners of war And over 260 more died
Canadian prisoners of war walk through a camp In harsh prisoner-of-war camps
Soldiers pose for a picture with a large black dog They served
Still image of a malnourished Canadian prisoner of war – smiling, against all odds And sacrificed
A Canadian flag flies amongst the headstones at Sai Wan cemetery, located in Hong Kong For freedom
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