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The Battle for Hong Kong
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- Japanese army overruns the New Territories
A detachment of Japanese troops crosses the Shenzhen River and overruns the New Territories on 8 December 1941.
- Japanese army advances towards Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui
A detachment of Japanese troops advances towards the Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, in December 1941.
- Japanese forces attack British stronghold from the foot of Braemar Hill
Japanese forces attack a British stronghold from the foot of Braemar Hill. The pier of the Asiatic Petroleum Company can be seen in the centre of the photograph.
- Route Map of Japan's Invasion of Hong Kong
On 8 December 1941, the same day that Pearl Harbour was attacked, Japanese forces crossed the Shenzhen River and invaded Hong Kong. The plan of the defending troops in Hong Kong was to stall the enemy's advance at the Gin Drinker's Line and put up a firm defence of Hong Kong Island. When the Japanese seized the Shing Mun Redoubt on the Gin Drinker's Line, the defending troops retreated to Hong Kong Island. The Japanese occupied Kowloon on 12 December, and on 18 December they landed troops on Hong Kong Island at North Point and Taikoo Dockyard, which advanced westwards to Wong Nai Chung Gap the following day. Hong Kong Governor Sir Mark Young surrendered to the Japanese army on 25 December, and the occupation of Hong Kong, which was to last three years and eight months, began.
- Leaflet of Japanese army urging Hong Kong people to surrender
Leaflet, dropped by Japanese aircraft, urging Hong Kong people to surrender in 1941.
- Comic strip about Japan's invasion of Hong Kong
A comic strip in the December 1941 issue of Great East Asia War Graphic shows Japanese forces on Hong Kong's doorstep. Before the war, British military commanders had already drawn up plans to abandon Kowloon if necessary and to focus their efforts on defending Hong Kong Island.
- Media propaganda on Japan's invasion of Hong Kong
Published in Japan in 1942 as a propaganda tool advocating the 'sacred war', the Greater East Asia War Graphic provides a detailed description of Japan's invasion of Hong Kong in December 1941.
- Equipment issued to Japanese troops (1)
Equipment issued to Japanese troops during the Second World War: Map case.
- Equipment issued to Japanese troops (2)
Equipment issued to Japanese troops during the Second World War: Canteen.
- Equipment issued to Japanese troops (3)
Equipment issued to Japanese troops during the Second World War: Binoculars.