Resources and Related Links

Below you will find links that we believe are of value as you study the Battle of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association

Our main web site is quite large, so below we've included some links that will be of special value to the education community:

Personal Accounts - in the Veterans' own words
Reference Library - a list of books providing various insights into the subject matter
Submissions and Links - a collection of personal documents, links to veterans' interviews, other related sites, media links
Battle History - a short description of events leading up to the battle and surrender.
Battle of Hong Kong Background - written by "Not the Slightest Chance" author, Tony Banham

The Ten Lessons: Canada in Hong Kong: 1941-1945 The Forgotten Heroes

Created by Nick Brune, these lesson plans are designed for use in high school History and Social Studies programmes.

CD-ROM: The Battle of Hong Kong - Telling the Story

Multimedia Presentation designed for a high school audience.

Human Rights

Human Rights in Asia-Pacific - Graeme Stacey has pioneered the inclusion of the Hong Kong material in classrooms in B.C. He has a passion for the Hong Kong veterans and we very much appreciate his allowing us to include his material and, with the permission of the B.C. Ministry of Education, the Resource Guide in our Teachers’ Zone.

Little-Known Facts

Some of these will surprise you. Little Known Facts - 'C' Force

Veterans Affairs Canada

Battle of Hong Kong: Search results listing various links about the battle and aftermath. Use the search string: hong kong battle 1941
Video Interviews: "Heroes Remember"
VAC Booklet: This is a 23 page booklet produced by Veterans Affairs Canada giving a short history of Canada's role in the battle of Hong Kong.
- English version
- French version

The Memory Project

Created in 2001, The Memory Project is the Dominion Institute’s flagship educational programme, designed to connect veterans and students online and in classrooms across the country. The Memory Project Speakers’ Bureau includes 1,500 veteran volunteers from across Canada visiting classrooms and community groups to share their stories with youth. The veterans in The Memory Project represent a wide range of conflicts, including World War I, World War II, Korean War, Peacekeeping Operations and Canadian Forces experiences. Visit...

Wikipedia Article

The Battle of Hong Kong took place during the Pacific campaign of World War II. It began on 8 December 1941 and ended on Christmas Day with Hong Kong, then a Crown colony, surrendering to Empire of Japan. More...