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End of War
The POWs were told they’d be killed no matter what the outcome of the war was. But he explains why they weren’t executed.
Friends After The War
Mr. McGee describes a phone call he got from a friend recently whom went through the blindness and Mr. McGee helped him through it.
Keeping their morale up
Mr. McGee explains how little things would keep their spirits up even though it may not seem funny today.
Making Kai Tak Airport
Mr. McGee describes how 1,800 POWs had to take down two mountains with shovels and march to the ocean to dump each load.
Taken Prisoner
Mr. McGee explains the tough marches up and down the mountain they did on Christmas. Also Describes the pointless marching they did and the water they had to drink.
Realizing he's being fired upon.
Mr. McGee tells about the first time Japanese planes fired upon him. He wasn’t scared because he didn’t know what was happening. Next time, he knew and was shaking fiercely.
Arriving in Hong Kong
Mr. McGee recalls an eight mile march to their camp but he was lucky enough to get a drive with Headquarters Company.
Weather Conditions & Arriving Overseas
Mr. McGee describes how hot it was arriving overseas and the problems they had keeping their guns dry.
Heading Overseas
Mr. McGee explains the ship ride overseas and how people were jumping overboard.
Surrender
Mr. Forsyth recalls stacking their rifles in surrender, and the fate of one soldier who didn’t fall in fast enough.
Under Attack
Mr. Forsyth remembers the time from which the Japanese overran the mainland colony and reached the island, until shortly before surrendering to the Japanese.
Outnumbered and Out Armed
Mr. Forsyth recalls the day Japan attacked Hong Kong: being vastly outnumbered and having faulty munitions.
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