Japanese troops march across the border into Hong Kong. Photo: Alamy Stock Photo
Why Churchill didn’t want Hong Kong defended against Japanese, and how the colony survived wartime occupation
Archives show British leader opposed sending more troops because he didn’t believe colony could be safeguarded, how Hong Kong officials sought co-operation with occupiers, and how colonial rule was quickly revived
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Hong Kong's second world war history
Japanese troops march across the border into Hong Kong. Photo: Alamy Stock Photo