#HongKongChronicles #30Aug1945
75th Anniversary of Liberation of Hong Kong from #WWII: Tributes to the Allies
Aug 30, 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong from the WWII. Commemorative event took place at Sai Wan War Cemetery to pay tribute to the 1,578 soliders from the Allies and civilians who were killed when defending the city in the Battle of Hong Kong.
On Aug 15, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allies, ending Japanese occupation during 3 years and 8 months in Hong Kong.
On Aug 30, 1945, the fleet Tamar commanded by rear-admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt arrived at Victoria Harbour, resuming British sovereign power over the city. Since then, every last monday of August was declared the Liberation Day of Hong Kong.
After the handover in 1997, the Hong Kong SAR Government cancelled the commemoration the Liberation Day, among other days with British Hong Kong legacy. Instead, May 1 (labour's day) and Oct 1 (national day of the PRC) became new public holidays.
Source: Stand News #Aug30
75th Anniversary of Liberation of Hong Kong from #WWII: Tributes to the Allies
Aug 30, 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong from the WWII. Commemorative event took place at Sai Wan War Cemetery to pay tribute to the 1,578 soliders from the Allies and civilians who were killed when defending the city in the Battle of Hong Kong.
On Aug 15, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allies, ending Japanese occupation during 3 years and 8 months in Hong Kong.
On Aug 30, 1945, the fleet Tamar commanded by rear-admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt arrived at Victoria Harbour, resuming British sovereign power over the city. Since then, every last monday of August was declared the Liberation Day of Hong Kong.
After the handover in 1997, the Hong Kong SAR Government cancelled the commemoration the Liberation Day, among other days with British Hong Kong legacy. Instead, May 1 (labour's day) and Oct 1 (national day of the PRC) became new public holidays.
Source: Stand News #Aug30
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Citizens voluntarily pay tribute to those sacrificed during Japan Occupancy in Hong Kong on Liberation Day
Liberation Day was established during British rule in Hong Kong to commemorate the liberation of Hong Kong from Japanese occupation in 1945.
Today, citizens voluntarily went to the monument to lay flowers and pay tribute to the deceased.
Source: Kevin Cheng Photography #Aug30
#KevinChengPhotography
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75th Anniversary of Liberation of Hong Kong from #WWII: Tributes to the Allies
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24690
Citizens voluntarily pay tribute to those sacrificed during Japan Occupancy in Hong Kong on Liberation Day
Liberation Day was established during British rule in Hong Kong to commemorate the liberation of Hong Kong from Japanese occupation in 1945.
Today, citizens voluntarily went to the monument to lay flowers and pay tribute to the deceased.
Source: Kevin Cheng Photography #Aug30
#KevinChengPhotography
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75th Anniversary of Liberation of Hong Kong from #WWII: Tributes to the Allies
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24690