Discover the relatively unknown but inspiring stories of Chinese Canadians who were heroes during the battle, the occupation and the liberation of Hong Kong during WWII
Date/Time: Mar 26 2017, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Vancouver, Chinese Canadian Military Museum | Event calendarCost: by donation
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong, we unveiled a new exhibition
The display explores the story of the invasion, occupation and liberation of Hong Kong during WWII. Most importantly, the exhibition highlights a few of the lesser-known heroes of those dark years — the Chinese Canadians who risked life and limb to drive out the Japanese
December 1941: Japan invades Hong Kong. After less than 3 weeks of vicious fighting, the British colony is forced to surrender. The ending of the battle marks the beginning of nearly four dark years of Japanese occupation. Despite the daily brutality, mass starvation, arrests, and the harsh conditions of POW camps, not everyone surrenders their spirit. Some find ways to fight back.
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