| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 323 pages, 27 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, maps, portraits |
| Series |
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series |
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Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
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| Contents |
Illustrations; Preface and Acknowledgements; Frontispiece; Escape Party; Abbreviations; Note on Chinese Names; Maps 1-4; Plates 1-19; Part One: The Invasion; 1. Last Ship Out; 2. One-Legged Admiral; 3. Men from the Ministry; 4. Battle Box; 5. Cloak and Dagger Boys; 6. Naval Light Brigade; Plates 20-35; Part Two: The Escape Plan; 7. Exit Strategy; 8. Death of a Gunboat; 9. Ducking and Diving; 10. Surrender; 11. Waiting for the VIPs; Part Three: The Breakout; 12. Getaway Cars; 13. Cornflower's Launch; 14. The Island; 15. Finding the Admiral; 16. Night Voyage; 17. Shore Party |
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Part Four: The March18. Guerrillas; 19. Ready to March; 20. Through Japanese Lines; Plates 36-60; 21. Into Free China; 22. Welcome to Waichow; 23. Photos and Shopping; Part Five: The Way Home; 24. River Boats; 25. 'Bow, You Buggers, Bow'; 26. Kukong Comforts; 27. Parting of the Ways; 28. Journey to the West; 29. Burma Shave; 30. Glasgow Bound; Later . . .; Notes; Chinese names; Bibliography; Index; Endpiece |
| Summary |
On 25th December 1941, the day of Hong Kong's surrender to the Japanese, Admiral Chan Chak and more than 60 Chinese and British intelligence, naval and marine personnel made a dramatic escape from the invading army. This narrative account of the escape sheds light on the role played by the Chinese in the defence of Hong Kong |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-306) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Chan, Chak.
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| SUBJECT |
Chan, Chak
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Chan, Chak fast |
| Subject |
Capitulations, Military -- China -- Hong Kong -- History -- 20th century
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Escapes -- China -- Hong Kong -- History -- 20th century
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HISTORY -- Military -- World War II.
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HISTORY -- Asia -- China.
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Capitulations, Military
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Escapes
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| SUBJECT |
Hong Kong (China) -- History -- Siege, 1941.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh95002052
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| Subject |
China -- Hong Kong
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789882209176 |
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9882209173 |
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