Record of the Defence of Hong Kong and the relationship with the US Navy.
Records relating to the defence of Hong Kong and the bad relationship the Coastal Force had with the US Navy due to lack of communication.
Administrative / biographical background
As part of its military campaign in Southeast Asia during Second World War, the Japanese army moved south from Guangzhou of mainland China and attacked Hong Kong on 8 December 1941. Crossing the border at Shenzhen River on 8 December, the Battle of Hong Kong lasted for 18 days when British and Canadian forces held onto Hong Kong Island. Unable to defend against intensifying Japanese air and land bombardments, they eventually surrendered control of Hong Kong on 25 December 1941. The Governor of Hong Kong was captured and taken as a prisoner of war. This day is regarded by the locals as "Black Christmas".
Administrative / biographical background
As part of its military campaign in Southeast Asia during Second World War, the Japanese army moved south from Guangzhou of mainland China and attacked Hong Kong on 8 December 1941. Crossing the border at Shenzhen River on 8 December, the Battle of Hong Kong lasted for 18 days when British and Canadian forces held onto Hong Kong Island. Unable to defend against intensifying Japanese air and land bombardments, they eventually surrendered control of Hong Kong on 25 December 1941. The Governor of Hong Kong was captured and taken as a prisoner of war. This day is regarded by the locals as "Black Christmas".
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADL/Z/48/4 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1939 - 1945; 1940 - 1943 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Record of Coastal Force Action during World War Two. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/1)
- Composition of Flotilla's both home and abroad. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/2)
- Summary of different naval actions including hand written notes on the attack on Kronstadt Harbour; E - Boat raids and summary of actions fought by Motor Gun Boats. Includes reference to (MGB) and Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB) (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/3)
- Record of the Defence of Hong Kong and the relationship with the US Navy. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/4)
- Record of Anti-Gas Organisation. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/5)
- Lecture timetable and lecture notes on Coastal Force. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/6)
- History on Coastal Forces. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/7)
- Notes on Coastal Motor Boas with pamphlet. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/8)
- Manuscript titled 'Normandy, 1944 by Lieutenant Commander Peter Scott.' (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/9)
- Letter and notes on Lieutenant Commander Robert Peverell Hichens book. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/10)
- Miscellaneous: Booklets, photographs and Newspapers and notes. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/11)
- Newspaper clippings covering the 1919 Baltic Campaign. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/48/12)
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