8 Dec 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Submitted by brian edgar on Wed, 01/01/2014 - 16:14

Today is the first anniversary of the Japanese attack on Hong Kong.

On Mount Cameron Governor Isogai lays the foundation stone of what will become a war memorial to those Japanese who died in the battle, as well as 'the centre of spiritual life of Nipponese here'. Colonel Noma Kennosuke takes the first swing with a pickaxe.

Source:

http://gwulo.com/japanese-war-memorial

See also December 8, 1943

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