| ID | 121534 |
| Title Proper | C force to Hong Kong |
| Other Title Information | the price of collective security in China, 1941 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Macri, Franco David |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In November 1941 two Canadian infantry battalions arrived in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong as reinforcements for the garrison. This deployment is considered an element of Britain's effort to deter Japanese aggression south against areas more vital, but this paper will demonstrate how other significant geopolitical issues led to this event. Canadian troops were sent to Hong Kong largely because of U.S. influence. Aimed at bolstering Chinese morale, Hong Kong's reinforcement was meant to sustain the Sino-Japanese war in order to provide indirect support to the Soviet Far East when the Red Army faced destruction in Europe. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 77, No.1; Jan 2013: p.141-71 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History Vol. 77, No.1; Jan 2013: p.141-71 |
| Key Words | Europe ; Red Army ; Hong Kong ; Sino - Japanese War ; British Crown Colony ; Japan |