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Polish Consulate General in HK Commemorates Fallen Soldiers of "Black Christmas" in the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong

79 years ago, Hong Kong under British Adminstration surrendered to the invading Japanese Army on Christmas Day, 1941, after weeks of fierce battles across the British colony.

The day has since been known as "Black Christmas" in Hong Kong history.

This year, Consul General Aleksander Dańda and Vice-Consul Dominik Jakuszko of the Polish Consulate General in Hong Kong paid a visit to the Stanley Military Cemetery and Sai Wan War Cemetery, to commemorate the Polish soldiers who gave their lives to defend Hong Kong.

See photo: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27578

In a Facebook post, the Consulate General described Polish volunteers fighting alongside the HK Volunteer Defense Corps during the Battle of Hong Kong. The defending troops consisted of soldiers from Britain, India, Canada, ethnic Chinese and Hong Kong locals, as well as Portugal and a number of Eurasian countries.

The Stanley Military Cemetery is one of the oldest military cemeteries in Hong Kong, dating back to the early days of its colonial history in the 19th century, and served as burial grounds of British troops and their families.

The Sai Wan War Cemetery was established for British Commonwealth troops, commercial ship crews, as well as soldiers and civilians who died in battle or as prisoners of war.

Source: Stand News #Dec26
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See also:
Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Hong Kong
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