Remembrance Moments - Hong Kong
Remembrance Moments
Transcript
Looking out towards a bay in Hong Kong where a number of naval vessels are stationed
Second World War November 1941Military personnel depart a ship
Canadian soldiers arrive in Hong KongSoldiers 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 fightA soldier positioned on a balcony fires off a single shot
against overwhelming oddsCanadian 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 KongImage of malnourished Canadian prisoners of war
And over 260 more diedCanadian prisoners of war walk through a camp
in harsh prisoner-of-war campsSoldiers pose for a picture with a large black dog
They servedStill image of a malnourished Canadian prisoner of war – smiling, against all odds
and sacrificedA Canadian flag flies amongst the headstones at Sai Wan cemetery, located in Hong Kong
for freedom #RememberThemMilitary personnel standing at attention for a moment of silence during a Remembrance Day ceremony
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The Defence of Hong Kong
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Recorded:
- August 18, 2016
- Duration:
- 2:02
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