| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 431 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-410) and indexes. |
| Contents |
List of Maps; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 -- The Background; 2 -- The Battle; 3 -- Phase I: The Loss of the Mainland; 4 -- Phase II: The Siege of the Island; 5 -- Phase III: The Invasion of the Island; 6 -- Phase IV: The Forcing of Wong Nai Chung Gap; 7 -- Phase V: Pushing the Line West and Encircling Stanley; 8 -- The Week Immediately Following the Fighting; 9 -- Conclusion; 10 -- Epilogue; Appendices; Notes; Annotated Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Siege of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China : 1941) |
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World War (1939-1945) |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong (China) -- History -- Siege, 1941.
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| Chronological Term |
1939 - 1945 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| In: |
HKU Press digital editions. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Banham, Tony, 1959- Not the slightest chance. Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, ©2003 9789622096158 (OCoLC)51975679 |
| ISBN |
9789882202313 (electronic book) |
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9882202314 (electronic book) |
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9622096158 |
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9789622096158 |
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0774810440 |
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9780774810449 |
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0774810459 (paperback) |
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9780774810456 (paperback) |
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