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  1. AHC/WI: Holding Hong Kong, 1941?

    Hong Kong now is quite, actually very different compared to that of 1941. And the planning of the Garrison reflected that very clearly - all the provisions were stored on the Hong Kong Island. The various supplies were first stored in Barracks around Victoria (the north coast) and as the battle...
  2. AHC/WI: Holding Hong Kong, 1941?

    The prevailing view on this board, and elsewhere nowadays seems to be that holding Hong Kong was a hopeless endeavour. However my recent readings suggest an alternative view to that - the locals and the garrison seemed to feel that although the Mainland could only be held as a delaying action...
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