The defense of Hong Kong marked a brutal chapter in Canada's military history. Of the 2,000 Canadians sent there by the end of 1941, over 550 would never return home. Many of them died during the fierce battles in December. Others would perish under the harsh conditions of Japanese prisoner camps.
The defense of Hong Kong marked a brutal chapter in Canada's military history. Of the 2,000 Canadians sent there by the end of 1941, over 550 would never return home. Many of them died during the fierce battles in December. Others would perish under the harsh conditions of Japanese prisoner camps.