1945 ⟶ Hong Kong Liberated by Royal Navy

Royal Navy force under Rear-Admiral Cecil Harcourt liberates...
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1940
1941
1945

🚢 Royal Navy Defeats Italian Ships

The Royal Navy clash with and defeat several Italian ships which attacked them after a convoy mission to Malta.⟶
Royal Navy Defeats Italian Ships (1940)
UKItalyRoyal NavyMediterranean SeaNaval BattleConvoyMaltaWar at Sea

🇭🇰 Battle of Hong Kong Begins

The Battle of Hong Kong begins⟶
Battle of Hong Kong Begins (1941)
Hong KongJapanInvasionBattlePacific TheaterUKChinaWar

🇭🇰 Japanese Troops Land on Hong Kong Island

Japanese troops land on Hong Kong Island.⟶
Japanese Troops Land on Hong Kong Island (1941)
Hong KongJapanese InvasionPacific TheaterBritish ColonyMilitary CampaignAsiaOccupation

🇭🇰 Hong Kong Surrenders

Hong Kong surrenders to Japan.⟶
Hong KongJapanSurrenderAsiaPacific TheaterBritish EmpireMilitary Defeat

⚓ Hong Kong Liberated by Royal Navy

Royal Navy force under Rear-Admiral Cecil Harcourt liberates Hong Kong.⟶
Hong Kong Liberated by Royal Navy (1945)
LiberationHong KongUKRoyal NavyAsiaMilitaryPost-WarColonialismEnd of War

🎌 Japanese Surrender in Burma

Japanese armies in Burma surrender at Rangoon ceremonies.⟶
SurrenderJapanBurmaMyanmarRangoonMilitaryAsiaUKPost-WarEnd of War