Battle
Battle of Hong Kong
8 Dec 1941 – 25 Dec 1941 · Hong Kong
The Japanese attack on Hong Kong lasted from 8 to 25 December 1941. The British Empire garrison of roughly 11,000–14,500 troops faced about 26,900 Japanese troops. On 25 December 1941 at 15:30 Governor Mark Young and Major General Christopher Maltby surrendered to General Takashi Sakai at the Peninsula Hotel; isolated pockets held out until 27 December. In February 1942 the Japanese government stated that 10,947 prisoners were held.
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