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State & history

In December 1941, Canadian soldiers fought and many were captured during the defence of which place against Japan?

  • A Singapore
  • B Manila
  • ✓ Hong Kong
  • ✕ Pearl Harbor Your answer

Not quite.

About 2,000 Canadian soldiers helped defend Hong Kong when Japan attacked in December 1941. Many were killed, and the survivors spent years in harsh prisoner-of-war camps.

Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – Battle of Hong Kong

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