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1945 Sham Shui Po Camp 1945
1945 Arrival of HMCS Prince Robert Aug 30, 1945
Arrival of HMCS Prince Robert Aug 30, 1945

1945 Hong Kong citizens cheer the arrival of RCN's HMCS Prince Robert
Hong Kong citizens cheer the arrival of RCN's HMCS Prince Robert

1945 Prince Robert crew observing turmoil in Hong Kong
Prince Robert crew observing turmoil in Hong Kong

1945 First landing party on a wrecked pier/bridge wrecked bridge
First landing party on a wrecked pier/bridge wrecked bridge

1945 Landing platoon sending Chinese back across a damaged pier/bridge at Kowloon
Landing platoon sending Chinese back across a damaged pier/bridge at Kowloon

1945 Prince Robert landing party banner
Prince Robert landing party banner

1945 HMCS Prince Robert, next to the pier during the Hong Kong Liberation in August 1945
HMCS Prince Robert, next to the pier during the Hong Kong Liberation in August 1945

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