The Japanese Occupation of Hong kong

By johnny123

  • The Japanese attack Hong Kong

    The Japanese attack Hong Kong
    on the 8th 0of December 1941 at 8:00am the Japanese attacked Hong Kong.

  • British Surrender

    British Surrender
    The British surrendered to the Japanese after 18 days of fierce fighting. Locals have named this day "Black Christmas."

  • Food Rations

    Food Rations
    Food was rationed during the Japanese Occupation. Every person was limited to buy only 240g of rice per day.

  • during ww2

    during ww2
    It was during world war 2

  • Streets Renamed

    Streets Renamed
    Most streets and buildings in Central were renamed by the Japanese. For example, Queen's road Central was renamed to Meji-Dori and the Lane Crawford became the Matsuzakaya.

  • Anti-Japanese Rebels

    Anti-Japanese Rebels
    The Guangdong Force join the East-River Guerillas in hope to end the Japanese rule over Hong Kong.

  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan Surrenders
    After the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, the Japanese surrendered to British troops.

  • Britain Regains Control

    Britain Regains Control
    The British took control of Hong Kong after the Japanese unconditionally surrendered.

  • Japan cedes HK back to the British

    Japan cedes HK back to the British
    The document of unconditional surrender is signed at goverment house and General Takashi Sakai, who led the invasion is tied up as a war criminal.