Not the Slightest Chance: The Defence of Hong Kong, 1941 - Hardcover

Banham, Tony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9622096158 ISBN 13: 9789622096158

Publisher: Hong Kong University Press, 2003

Synopsis

The book assembles a phase-by-phase, day-by-day, hour-by-hour, and death-by-death account of the battle. It considers the individual actions that made up the fighting, as well as the strategies and plans and the many controversies that arose.

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From the Back Cover

'This meticulously researched book opens up rich new detail on many aspects of the battle of Hong Kong. It provides a balanced view of complex and controversial events, not least the important participation of the Canadian Army's 'C' Force. Indispensable for anyone with an interest in the Hong Kong battle.' - Roger Sarty, author of The Maritime Defence of Canada and The Battle of the Atlantic

'No future work on the battle will be able to ignore this book. Tony Banham has done for the battle of Hong Kong what students of other WWII battles will wish had been done for their subjects. They may indeed now try to emulate this valuable work.' - Brian Farrell, Associate Professor of Military History, National University of Singapore

Edition details

• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 9622096158
• ISBN 13: 9789622096158
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 460