Some extra info. Did you guys notice that Brigadier John Kelburne Lawson died with a pistol in each hand? During the Battle Hong Kong, Brigadier Lawson's headquarters was surrounded at approximately 10am. He radioed to his seniors that he was "going outside to fight it out". He went into the fray with a pistol in each hand before dying. The Japanese actually gave him a military burial out of respect for his courage and allowed a chaplain to hold onto Lawson's ID bracelet as a POW before being able to return it to Lawson's family. Interesting.
I only looked it up just now because you guys showed Lawson dead with a pistol in each hand so I immediately went to look him up online. Very great attention to detail! Almost like an easter egg.
I was listenes to a podcast that said that and I was really hoping to see that in this video. Thanks Simple History!!!! I posted that podcast in the normal comments above if you want to hear it.
The Rajputs bore the heaviest casualty losses. Battle hardened, they formed a brave rearguard during the evacuation and defense of North point on Hong Kong Island where they were heavily outnumbered. First battle where the Canadian Army saw combat in World war II The Star Ferry which still exists today, was used to transport troops in the evacuation of the mainland to Hong Kong Island. Popular legend says Brigadier Lawson died, “with a smoking pistol in each hand,”
@@taoerche Correction, their Emperor surrendered rather than have his country kill itself. It's a small, but significant, difference. Without his direct intervention, the government had no intention of surrendering. Some of the military were so fanatical that they even tried to seize control of the Emperor so that they could announce that the surrender proclamation was an Allied trick. (Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed).
Respect to Canadian Gen John K. Lawson. He was surrounded but decided to fight the Japanese to end with a pistol in each hand. His last radio transmission to his superiors was "Going outside to fight it out." A hero a British Empire that deserves to be remembered. RIP General Lawson
Juno Lee I don't, sorry I'm 2000後 it only ended a failling city about to be in communist control. I hope you still live here, I can tell you I live in Kowloon.
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The condition ia horrible. Universities had bren lain seige to, forcing the students to fight bloody battles after battles to allow unrelated citizens to flee(these universities often houses high quality medical facilities that provide support, as well as techniqual support ti the citizens with their facilities), thousands went missing, and police work with pro china gangster to instigate terrorist attack, help!!
Remembering Canadian HK veteran Arlie Enright, who made my golf clubs as a kid. He made it through the attack and was a "guest" of the Japanese till the end of the war, passed away in 1998. He stuck it to those bastards with a long life after all that, living well is the best revenge.
Shout! We lost our grandfather aboard HMS CELENDINE in WW2 and I sometimes swear today's kids think it was an onscreen war. Times change but folks do not! Our History!
@@SimonCU I guess america never stole anything? The imperial and colonial era wasnt a great time for many. But some countries beneifieted from it obviously. The UK was the best at it and many countries vied for power with the uk. They had the biggest empire the world has ever and will ever see, america dreams to be as big but never will america and the uk somewhat are in decline. I just hope it's not China or Russia that get to the top
@@thatsmadcrazy8953 Its not better. Now the "British/American" Chinese are destroying the place. They think they are American British. By waving the British American flag doesn't make them British Americans. It makes them stupid. Only the ones who wave the British/American flags are causing trouble. No one wave the China flag. Macau is totally the opposite. They will not wave the British American flag. People in Macau are not afraid of being Chinese.
I was born in Winnipeg and no one seems to remember the Grenadiers as this was the end of that entire unit. They prefer to focus on the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, who helped storm the beaches of Normandy or the Fort Gary Horse Calvary who honour Winnie the Bear as one of their official members. But it's nice to see my home city remembered by someone outside of Canada fondly for heroism, as time would not be kind to its reputation for many Canadians.
CReZgoOlio lots of respect to you from Britain, as long as people like you and me remember the sacrifices made by the men of our nations, Their spirit will live on.
My great grandfather was apart of the Winnipeg Grenadiers and he was sent to Hong Kong when he was only 19 but sadly was captured as a pow by the Japanese. He had a wife and a newborn (my grandpa) waiting for him to come home.
My great grandfather was part of the rcaf (royal Canadian Air Force) but he did not fight in Hong Kong but he fought in Europe and was captured by the Germana
If most people watching this are in fact from the US. you think they're gonna be taught about the opening skirmishes from another countries war? Aside from being an example of Japanese war crimes this wouldn't be considered a major battle.
It's more of close to the entire Asian side of the South Pacific and Pearl Harbour. There's Malaysia (formerly Malaya back then), the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand. That's like the equivalence of a Pacific Operation Babarossa. The Japanese military's best feat in its history.
I used to study at St. Stephen's College, just want to say a big thank you on mentioning the college and that the animation actually resembles the building quite a lot.
One of the men in the Winnipeg Grenadiers got the Victoria's cross, (I think he was the first Canadian to have it in WWII, I'm not sure) when he was holding out with some of his men, when the Japanese threw grenades he would throw them back, until one was too far from his reach, so he lept onto it, exploding, but killing just him, to save his fellow soldiers.
We should fight together to protect it from China!! China is attemptinv to use it as a launching pad to achieve a world wide control. If it falls to chinese hand, we're fked
@O have u even asked the hkers? Or actually read new that aren't supported by the CCP? Let's say hk is submissive, why on earth them, would they protest against laws that will destory what independence they have left? Why would they fight to the death with university students they never know, and probably will never know, u see them fight, and yet you dismiss them for being submissive to a foreign power, never to ask what started the fight, or why would what u see as a suvmissive people fight for such ling duration, with such ferocity.
@O or is it more simple, that u have given the great power the benefit of doubt and dismiss contless video and graphic evidence of CCP brutality, but not give the same treatment to the hkers, instead embracing every and all information that is against them?
Thanks for bringing Hong Kong history to the channel as I am from Hong Kong and very happy to see that history of WW2 in HK are still being remembered^^
John Robert Osborn was a Canadian soldier who gave his life during defence of Hong Kong. He served as Company Sergeant-Major for A Company in the 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers during the war. While the Company was surrounded by the Japanese at Jardine's Lookout, he picked up and threw back every grenade thrown by the enemy. When the enemy threw a grenade which landed in a position where he can't to pick it up and return it in time, he warned his comrades while protected them by throwing himself on the grenade, thus sacrificing his life. He received the Victoria Cross after the war. It's quite sad that there are fewer people in Hong Kong have learned the history of the Battle. As I was born in Hong Kong, I must say that every people in Hong Kong should learn this history and pay respect to every soldier that defended this wonderful city, especially Mr. Osborn. P.S. There is a statue of him in Hong Kong Park.
Fritz Chung Agreed in every respect. The national curriculum is doing nothing but brushing our history under the carpet. It is sad to see how many of the younger generations (2000's onwards) seem to neglect and ignore their historical background. Us Hong Kongers should be proud of our identity and heritage, for it was the British which introduced the rule of law, the economic freedoms, infrastructure and technology which has made our city (territory) the great financial hub it is today. God Save the Queen. God Save Hong Kong.
the opposite project dude they weren't fighting as slaves ,they were fighting because the British said that if they won they would grant freedom to India . They were the same guys who joined Subhash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army after realizing they were betrayed !
Not going to lie, I personally much prefer your military history videos and its great to see you guys make another one. Just as entertaining and informative as usual keep it up SH :)
One major reason why Japan saw killing, murdering, and torturing soldiers, non-combatant, and civilians was due to them not being part of the many nations that signed the Geneva Convention, therefore Japan did not view hospitals and medics as such. To the Japanese, surrender was an utter disgrace and like the Nazis, they had a sickening superiority complex that Japanese were better than any asian race in Asia.
@@Tremulousnut that is called total war. Which anytthing you can do to contribute your act in a war, with no rules or limits in how severe you want to go all out with a war, that is a total war. Thr U.S and other allied powers contributed to the whole war effort by bombing even civilian cities of the "innocence".
As a Canadian who spent two years in Hong Kong i was amazed to learn that many people in Hong Kong still hold Canadians in high regard because of the Canadian soldiers who fought to the last to defend Hong Kong. There is a MASSIVE and beautiful Cemetery and Memorial where they host Remembrance Day for us still to this day. While I’m as there many High up Chinese Officials and Steve Harper came to the Remembrance Day Ceremony there, it was actually quite emotional. They have a costal defence museum where they tell the stories of the Canadians being told to surrender but they refused and fought to the last man, crazy that this isn’t taught in Canadian schools.
The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence is excellent and a must for anyone wanting to know about the battle. Visitors should also tour the Central Battery and walk down to the torpedo station on the shore to see where the Japanese crossed from Lei Yue Mun.
Please do a video about the British and the Indian Gurkhas who fought for the British commonwealth. These regiments went to most wars the UK was involved in since 1814.
So basically: Japan was that kid in school who would cheat as much as they can to win the games and no one likes to play with them I mean, shooting medics as easy targets, torturing and killing civilians, torturing and killing POW's, ignoring declarations of war
Stfu, your prepubescent analogy shouldn't even apply to this important event, and your pfp is LITERALLY Anime arts which is inherently Japanese, talk about a worthless taken for granted idiot, your mom should take your phone away, also stop associating in WW2 or any major history for that matter, it's for the better.
@@drevichcalot8041 his argument made total sense and you are attacking him based on a genetic fallacy which is not a real argument. And who cares if he likes anime and that is Japanese, that does not mean he can be well versed in history to know why the US decided to drop the bombs. I have a Mercedes which is a german car but that does not automatically mean i am not allowed to criticize the Germans in WWII according to your weird rules
Thanks for making a video on Hong Kong. I’ve been a follower of your channel and quite surprised to see my hometown in this episode. (And the accuracy is very high too). Thanks for telling our story One thing that came to my mind though...in the video background there are a few Chinese characters one said “地鐵站” which is historically inaccurate. MTR (subway) starts servicing in 1979 long after WWII. Other than that one all the rest are done correct! Good job
Servants of the invaders? Many southerners saw them as heroes that are fighting for their freedom, their lives against the communist threat in the north.
My grandma lives in Hong Kong. She told me stories of how she remembers having to bow everytime she was in the presence of a Japanese soldier. She also remembers living under rations imposed by Japan. She eventually escaped to mainland and returned back years later.
General Lawson never surrendered. He went out in a blaze of glory with a cigarette in his mouth and a Colt in each hand. This man made a final stand. RIP you legend.
Thanks for the recap, my great uncle fought with the Winnipeg grenadiers, he was fortunate enough to survive the battle and his host as a Japanese POW after.
As a person born and bred from Hong Kong , thank you to Great Britain and all commonwealth soldiers who defended our island. My deepest respect and gratitude to all. We shall never forget it
Hey simple history, since y’all are nearing a million subscribers, maybe y’all can make a video about the TOG 2 tank or the Tachanka. These are fan favorites among video games and historians alike.
Cool video I just started to film the battle sites and tunnels in Hong Kong and metal detecting in search for last artefacts. I will be releasing my next video this weekend .
You should do a new factions video BUT on the Napoleonic wars. And if you really wanted to get a lot of content, do it instead on specific regiments. Just a suggestion
YES YOU ARE AWESOME because, in any non-European country, the Napoleonic wars is never a thing that you learn from teachers, it's only taught in places were it happened, and Napoleon is also seen as a tyrant in some countries (Britan I see you there) and it's ver important in the history of war, and Europe,
Nice to see mtr coming to Hong Kong during the War :D Thank you for your great research and artwork in the video. Fall of Hong Kong in 2019 will become a page of history.
Just curious, if ya'll wanted to do some stuff out of the WWs, as much content is there, why not hit up some older wars like the Great Northern War with Carolus Rex. Just a little number that could be cool. Don't worry if ya'll got to much on your plate though! Still loving it, and you guys make the sponsorship worth every penny!
As a Hong Konger, I am very grateful and fully appreciate the British administration in Hong Kong and fully respect the Commonwealth Hong Kong Garrison(CANADA, INDIA AND AUSTRALIANS) who defended our beautiful island from the Japanese invasion that time. Although we were occupied by the Japanese for 4 years it was a harsh time, but most of us stay strong and we couldn't wait for the British government to come back once again to governed us instead of the Communist China with no freedom system. We Hong Kongers loved the way you civilized us and made us the richest and most modern city in the whole of Asia that time. We missed the Western British atmosphere after 1997 handover, but we still are a democratic Hong Kong and we always welcome British People anytime. GOD BLESS HONG KONG and GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. THANK YOU SIMPLE HISTORY FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO.
Lucas Tant Anytime mate, hong kong is a wonderful city and i hope to visit one day. And maybe we could take it back from the chinese communist party one day...
first and foremost the chinese administration has a different system of government that they have reformed from the maoist period of china, while it may not be the most free or pro-choice it has served communist china well is outclassing various countries including that little rock with scum living on it called Britain
"sometimes but they are getting civilized" do you have any idea how racist and incorrect that statement was, firstly the British empire was a ruthless empire that brutalized, enslaved and massacred millions if not billions with their white supremacist agenda, and furthermore their whole idea of civilizing was wiping away centuries of ancient culture and replacing it with noting but shallow husks of crummy British culture
This is pretty accurate! However, there’s a word in the background from 4:51 that was out of place, “地鐵站”. It means “Metro Station” and Hong Kong did not have metro during WW2.
Hey simple history could you please do Ioannis Capodistrias? He was a greek governor who is considered as a Saint by many Greeks because of everything he did.He was assassinated in 1831
a Hong Konger here. sadly it’s a piece of important history that is intentionally neglected by the Chinese government nowadays because you know why. thank you for making this.
My grandma (passed away in 1995) was a nurse during the battle but I have no idea if she was part of the aforementioned field hospital. I wish she didn’t pass when I was so young now that I have a much greater appreciation for history and WWII
I just want to point out the detail that goes into these videos. John K Lawson left his HQ pillbox with a pistol in each hand. In the video the body had a pistol in each hand. Love it.
It’s interesting watching the video grew up in HK and have been to the gin drinkers line ( some of the pillboxes are still there) and recognizing the names of different areas I have been in HK
Some extra info. Did you guys notice that Brigadier John Kelburne Lawson died with a pistol in each hand?
During the Battle Hong Kong, Brigadier Lawson's headquarters was surrounded at approximately 10am. He radioed to his seniors that he was "going outside to fight it out". He went into the fray with a pistol in each hand before dying.
The Japanese actually gave him a military burial out of respect for his courage and allowed a chaplain to hold onto Lawson's ID bracelet as a POW before being able to return it to Lawson's family.
Interesting.
Good eye :)
I only looked it up just now because you guys showed Lawson dead with a pistol in each hand so I immediately went to look him up online. Very great attention to detail! Almost like an easter egg.
He was a Canadian was he not?
Yes, highest ranking Canadian soldier to die in the battle and in the war in general.
I was listenes to a podcast that said that and I was really hoping to see that in this video. Thanks Simple History!!!! I posted that podcast in the normal comments above if you want to hear it.
The Rajputs bore the heaviest casualty losses. Battle hardened, they formed a brave rearguard during the evacuation and defense of North point on Hong Kong Island where they were heavily outnumbered.
First battle where the Canadian Army saw combat in World war II
The Star Ferry which still exists today, was used to transport troops in the evacuation of the mainland to Hong Kong Island.
Popular legend says Brigadier Lawson died, “with a smoking pistol in each hand,”
Simple History love ur content
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Simple History this is awesome
Simple History keep doing cool and interesting videos
Fall of Singapore?
The Japanese: “We believe in bravery and honor.”
Also Japanese: *kills and tortured injured men and women who have already surrendered
@Karbi Kid Their country surrendered rather than torture and kill themselves.
Yea that was rather fuked up
@@taoerche Correction, their Emperor surrendered rather than have his country kill itself. It's a small, but significant, difference. Without his direct intervention, the government had no intention of surrendering. Some of the military were so fanatical that they even tried to seize control of the Emperor so that they could announce that the surrender proclamation was an Allied trick. (Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed).
And how you call slave another countrys for almost 200 years Ted i lean british colonialism
*nanjing massacre*
Respect to Canadian Gen John K. Lawson. He was surrounded but decided to fight the Japanese to end with a pistol in each hand. His last radio transmission to his superiors was "Going outside to fight it out."
A hero a British Empire that deserves to be remembered. RIP General Lawson
Lol Haha that's what he said but he was a commonwealth general so he was apart of the British empire.
His last sentence was very polite, a true Canadian.
He was born in britain and then moved to Canada before ww1 and fought for Canada in both world wars
@@Moonlight.Deadite Nope Canada left the Empire in 26 but they remained as part of the Commonwealth.
@@markgrehan3726 we actually left the British people in 1867 not 1826
I'm from Hong Kong and I would like to express my gratitude to those heroes who sacrificed for Hong Kong.
Juno Lee I don't, sorry I'm 2000後 it only ended a failling city about to be in communist control. I hope you still live here, I can tell you I live in Kowloon.
shiro80 seriously, abandoners?
I live in HK island bro
Juno Lee God Bless your soul
You actually like the people who colonized your country. GG
Please do more lesser known battles of WWII.
ReconPro Aleutian Campaign
Battle of Singapore. UK got fucked up quickly
The battle with Nepalese and Japanese, maybe
invasion of malaya and fall of singapore?
Battle of manila
1945
When you guys reach one million subscribers we need the history of the simple history channel
The tourettes Gamer They have just hit 1 million. Its coming.
ONE MILLION, FOUR THOUSAND, SEVEN-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO SUBSCRIBERS OF THE SIMPLE HISTORY CHANNEL!
TrollOfTime 1.2 million*
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So.. *1 Million, 4 Thousand, 7 Hundred and 32 subscribers. 1004732
1.5 million
RUclips algorithm taking notice of the Hong Kong protests I see
Hollow Point pretty much because this has the hongkong tag to it
RUclips also did this with an old Amazon Rainforest video
The condition ia horrible. Universities had bren lain seige to, forcing the students to fight bloody battles after battles to allow unrelated citizens to flee(these universities often houses high quality medical facilities that provide support, as well as techniqual support ti the citizens with their facilities), thousands went missing, and police work with pro china gangster to instigate terrorist attack, help!!
光復香港 時代革命
You Tube are bookburners
Bren Guns, Katana's and Gin Drinkers line? this episode has it all! 🍺🍺
I agree, Corporal!
I hear a BFV Operation
Chris Kane corporal, how do you add your rank to your name?
Sorry man but did simple history say something about the battle of kursk yet
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Simple History Please add Subtitles too...
Simple History I'm curious is there one voice actor who does all the voices or an entire team
John McRose it’s this guy every video
Can you do the Battle of the correigdor Philippines 1941 WW2 please
Simple History Can you cover the Fall of Bataan and the “I shall return” of MacArthur??
Remembering Canadian HK veteran Arlie Enright, who made my golf clubs as a kid. He made it through the attack and was a "guest" of the Japanese till the end of the war, passed away in 1998. He stuck it to those bastards with a long life after all that, living well is the best revenge.
Amen to that.
wait, how old are you then?
Shout! We lost our grandfather aboard HMS CELENDINE in WW2 and I sometimes swear today's kids think it was an onscreen war. Times change but folks do not! Our History!
Thank you for protecting our homeland. We will always remember your bravery and sacrifice. Lest we forget.
They also stole it from China.
SiSiSiUSA
Ok boomer
@@SimonCU I guess america never stole anything? The imperial and colonial era wasnt a great time for many. But some countries beneifieted from it obviously. The UK was the best at it and many countries vied for power with the uk. They had the biggest empire the world has ever and will ever see, america dreams to be as big but never will america and the uk somewhat are in decline. I just hope it's not China or Russia that get to the top
SiSiSiUSA I’m gonna assume you said that ironically. Your name has USA in it so I’m gonna assume you’re baiting us
@@thatsmadcrazy8953 Its not better. Now the "British/American" Chinese are destroying the place. They think they are American British. By waving the British American flag doesn't make them British Americans. It makes them stupid. Only the ones who wave the British/American flags are causing trouble. No one wave the China flag. Macau is totally the opposite. They will not wave the British American flag. People in Macau are not afraid of being Chinese.
Love it and thank you! Subscriber from Hong Kong.
There's RUclips in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is more free than you think it is. Tax free on almost all products you buy
🇭🇰🇭🇰🙌🏻🙌🏻
3:46 Top ten saddest anime deaths.
-Looks like he had guts though-
there's a dramatic reenactment video of him by historica canada. look it up!
NoDubstepHere You should Kentaro Muira’s Berserk.
Oof
I was born in Winnipeg and no one seems to remember the Grenadiers as this was the end of that entire unit. They prefer to focus on the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, who helped storm the beaches of Normandy or the Fort Gary Horse Calvary who honour Winnie the Bear as one of their official members. But it's nice to see my home city remembered by someone outside of Canada fondly for heroism, as time would not be kind to its reputation for many Canadians.
CReZgoOlio lots of respect to you from Britain, as long as people like you and me remember the sacrifices made by the men of our nations, Their spirit will live on.
@@crusaderjezuk9817 hear hear, excellent comment and best wishes.
My great grandfather was apart of the Winnipeg Grenadiers and he was sent to Hong Kong when he was only 19 but sadly was captured as a pow by the Japanese. He had a wife and a newborn (my grandpa) waiting for him to come home.
My great grandfather was part of the rcaf (royal Canadian Air Force) but he did not fight in Hong Kong but he fought in Europe and was captured by the Germana
I'm from winnipeg, The soldiers are buried behind the college next to the airport.
Could please do the Fall of Saigon?
Justin Y. I don't know how many times I have seen you now
Please stop appearing in the same comment sections as me...
Justin Y. I didn't know you were into history as well?! And also you are an inspiration to all of us comment section drifters.
Justin Y. I’ve seen you so many times now
Eyy..... You also like history?
Britain: This outpost is nice.
Japan: Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru.
Britain:
NANI
Lol
Weebs everywhere
Japan: Pearl harbor seems cool, it'd be a shame if someone... Bombed it!
USA: (1945)- Omae was mou, shinderiu
Japan:.......:
NANI?
TaEScar LaD hahjahahahahhahahahahahahhahhahahahahah XD LOL LMAO!
What is "Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru" ?
Being a Hong Konger myself, I respect all the men that protected my home, even if they lost. They did their very best.
Yeah
@@KS2996 damn how u know it was me
The UK: who wants to reunite the British Empire
Hong Kong: pick me pick me
Max S true…
China:prepare for trouble
Ireland:*who wants to get northern Ireland* make it double
*just farts*
#iliketrains
@@Luke-gb3vr Are you a 6 year old
shame these kinds of battles are always overlooked during and after pearl harbour
Probably becuase this falls under british military history instead of US military history. the equivalent of this battle would be the Philippines.
Thanks to Hollywood American propaganda
If most people watching this are in fact from the US. you think they're gonna be taught about the opening skirmishes from another countries war? Aside from being an example of Japanese war crimes this wouldn't be considered a major battle.
Seeing as though the Japanese invaded British territory before pearl harbour was attacked
It's more of close to the entire Asian side of the South Pacific and Pearl Harbour.
There's Malaysia (formerly Malaya back then), the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand.
That's like the equivalence of a Pacific Operation Babarossa.
The Japanese military's best feat in its history.
Could you cover the fall of Nanking?
Gipsy Danger you mean the rape of nanking
Its the same.
Skrublord pan
No because the fall would include the actual siege and fighting along with the war crimes
Please don’t remind me of this
Josh Patterson there was a battle there then afterwards there was a mass rape
As a Hongkonger, I love this short but informative video. Thanks for your effort!
Of all my history knowledge, I hadn't heard of this.
Thank you for teaching me!
This is great history and this channel is great to learn about history. Great video
lol i read your title as "Fall of King Kong". i was like wut
Software Man haha not funny
Saad Bilal 🤦♂️
Same thing happened to me
Funny to think about it xD
That's next week
im from hongkong
but british actually contributed a lot to our good economy
We know they did. Most colonies benefited more than suffered.
@JoelTheBeardSurvivor That's gonna be a tough question to answer with the new standard of internet self-censorship nowadays in Hong Kong
@Neon Dawn any evidence to back that up?
@Chi Ng they definitely benefitted more than they suffered, what are you talking about?
@Neon Dawn I didn't accuse you of anything...
I used to study at St. Stephen's College, just want to say a big thank you on mentioning the college and that the animation actually resembles the building quite a lot.
If Mad Jack Churchill was there, you could have expected them to have won, and then proceed to take Japan.
True
I agreed with you.Mad jack don't use gun but still can survive throughout the war
Obviously
Literally Captain Britain of WW2
Mad Jack vs Hiroo Onoda
One of the men in the Winnipeg Grenadiers got the Victoria's cross, (I think he was the first Canadian to have it in WWII, I'm not sure) when he was holding out with some of his men, when the Japanese threw grenades he would throw them back, until one was too far from his reach, so he lept onto it, exploding, but killing just him, to save his fellow soldiers.
This is the next video to go along with this episode
His name was Sergeant Major John Robert Osborn who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery action in the Battle of Hong Kong.
Yay! Thanks!
John Osbourne, seen his grave before at the east side of HK island
*Philippe Lefebvre
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Yes, that's exactly what happened.
Can you do a video of Fall of Hong Kong 2019?
Oh no
We should fight together to protect it from China!! China is attemptinv to use it as a launching pad to achieve a world wide control. If it falls to chinese hand, we're fked
@O have u even asked the hkers? Or actually read new that aren't supported by the CCP? Let's say hk is submissive, why on earth them, would they protest against laws that will destory what independence they have left? Why would they fight to the death with university students they never know, and probably will never know, u see them fight, and yet you dismiss them for being submissive to a foreign power, never to ask what started the fight, or why would what u see as a suvmissive people fight for such ling duration, with such ferocity.
@O or is it more simple, that u have given the great power the benefit of doubt and dismiss contless video and graphic evidence of CCP brutality, but not give the same treatment to the hkers, instead embracing every and all information that is against them?
@O I was in their campus when the police attacked, I saw the while thinh unravel since june and I have been in th city for years
Thanks for bringing Hong Kong history to the channel as I am from Hong Kong and very happy to see that history of WW2 in HK are still being remembered^^
John Robert Osborn was a Canadian soldier who gave his life during defence of Hong Kong. He served as Company Sergeant-Major for A Company in the 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers during the war. While the Company was surrounded by the Japanese at Jardine's Lookout, he picked up and threw back every grenade thrown by the enemy. When the enemy threw a grenade which landed in a position where he can't to pick it up and return it in time, he warned his comrades while protected them by throwing himself on the grenade, thus sacrificing his life. He received the Victoria Cross after the war.
It's quite sad that there are fewer people in Hong Kong have learned the history of the Battle. As I was born in Hong Kong, I must say that every people in Hong Kong should learn this history and pay respect to every soldier that defended this wonderful city, especially Mr. Osborn.
P.S. There is a statue of him in Hong Kong Park.
Fritz Chung That is truly beautiful and fully agree, these men are your heroes more so then "just British "
Fritz Chung Agreed in every respect. The national curriculum is doing nothing but brushing our history under the carpet. It is sad to see how many of the younger generations (2000's onwards) seem to neglect and ignore their historical background. Us Hong Kongers should be proud of our identity and heritage, for it was the British which introduced the rule of law, the economic freedoms, infrastructure and technology which has made our city (territory) the great financial hub it is today. God Save the Queen. God Save Hong Kong.
Fritz Chung Glad this got it's own video.
I was born in Hong Kong and educated about its history. I guess schools didn’t teach our history back then.
Fritz Chung I know I saw it on a video
Respect to the Rajput and Sikh regiment. Tough SOBs
there is no honor in fighting for the one who colonized you !!
the opposite project dude they weren't fighting as slaves ,they were fighting because the British said that if they won they would grant freedom to India . They were the same guys who joined Subhash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army after realizing they were betrayed !
As Hector of Troy said "Only fools and children fight for honor. I fight for my country."
Gunner Rads I agree
lmao
finally been looking for history videos on this battle loved it gained a subscriber off of this
Rip to those who died defending HK.
And those who attacked
@@lxi9648 Same thing you idiot.
@@drevichcalot8041 no u
ΛLΣXIΛ so is invading and then brutally killing and torturing PoWs honourable then.
@@starlight0313 Yes ofc
Not going to lie, I personally much prefer your military history videos and its great to see you guys make another one. Just as entertaining and informative as usual keep it up SH :)
One major reason why Japan saw killing, murdering, and torturing soldiers, non-combatant, and civilians was due to them not being part of the many nations that signed the Geneva Convention, therefore Japan did not view hospitals and medics as such. To the Japanese, surrender was an utter disgrace and like the Nazis, they had a sickening superiority complex that Japanese were better than any asian race in Asia.
WatcherMovie008 which is also why they gave Lawson a military burial, because he went out fighting.
Tremulousnut
Glad they dropped the bombs on the mudering bastards.
@@Tremulousnut that is called total war. Which anytthing you can do to contribute your act in a war, with no rules or limits in how severe you want to go all out with a war, that is a total war. Thr U.S and other allied powers contributed to the whole war effort by bombing even civilian cities of the "innocence".
@@user-fn3py8hv9p do you think the Japanese war crime acts was justifiable???
@@pfcsantiago8852 who cares a few nurses
Thanks for helping to keep our history in record.
Thanks for the video, Ill use this for my history assessment
I am so glad that some youtuber made the history of my home!Salute to all the HK defenders!
Hey Simple History! I was wondering if you guys could do a video on the Napoleonic Wars? I think I’d be cool! Keep up the good work!
As a Canadian who spent two years in Hong Kong i was amazed to learn that many people in Hong Kong still hold Canadians in high regard because of the Canadian soldiers who fought to the last to defend Hong Kong. There is a MASSIVE and beautiful Cemetery and Memorial where they host Remembrance Day for us still to this day. While I’m as there many High up Chinese Officials and Steve Harper came to the Remembrance Day Ceremony there, it was actually quite emotional. They have a costal defence museum where they tell the stories of the Canadians being told to surrender but they refused and fought to the last man, crazy that this isn’t taught in Canadian schools.
The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence is excellent and a must for anyone wanting to know about the battle. Visitors should also tour the Central Battery and walk down to the torpedo station on the shore to see where the Japanese crossed from Lei Yue Mun.
i absolutely love this newly found channel. B.A. in Poly Sci..these videos are simply brilliant. gang.
Please do a video about the British and the Indian Gurkhas who fought for the British commonwealth. These regiments went to most wars the UK was involved in since 1814.
UK WINS
They already have that
And Curry launchers 🤣
The Gurkhas arn't indian, however a few of their regiments do fight for the indian army.
Daniel Bowes well the Gurkhas arnt Indian, sooo
So basically:
Japan was that kid in school who would cheat as much as they can to win the games and no one likes to play with them
I mean, shooting medics as easy targets, torturing and killing civilians, torturing and killing POW's, ignoring declarations of war
Basically
And not be able to win
And people think America was cruel for dropping two.
They might have had to drop three.
Stfu, your prepubescent analogy shouldn't even apply to this important event, and your pfp is LITERALLY Anime arts which is inherently Japanese, talk about a worthless taken for granted idiot, your mom should take your phone away, also stop associating in WW2 or any major history for that matter, it's for the better.
@@drevichcalot8041 his argument made total sense and you are attacking him based on a genetic fallacy which is not a real argument. And who cares if he likes anime and that is Japanese, that does not mean he can be well versed in history to know why the US decided to drop the bombs. I have a Mercedes which is a german car but that does not automatically mean i am not allowed to criticize the Germans in WWII according to your weird rules
990! almost 1 Mil! Good job growing your channel!
Great channel! I love the combat scenes!
1st July 2020
The fall of Hong Kong 2.0
true
Hong Kong viewer here, thank you for making a great video about my home =]
香港人係到
HK homie is here
We shall fight for our' highly independence' and change the basic law (it wasnt made for us at al l)
@@dot-nl8vb we dont want to but if ' highly independence'is no longer here we shall fight!
@@dot-nl8vb nope i dont support hk independent but if there is no more `freedom' it will be our last try before china decoloraise us all
@@dot-nl8vb it is an action i wish it will never happen
@@dot-nl8vb beside u have misunderstood my words
Thanks for making a video on Hong Kong. I’ve been a follower of your channel and quite surprised to see my hometown in this episode. (And the accuracy is very high too). Thanks for telling our story
One thing that came to my mind though...in the video background there are a few Chinese characters one said “地鐵站” which is historically inaccurate. MTR (subway) starts servicing in 1979 long after WWII. Other than that one all the rest are done correct! Good job
Australia in the Vietnam war?
Noot Noot Gaming I would also like to learn about south Korea's role
Christian Weibrecht and Thailand and Taiwan
Servants of the invaders? Many southerners saw them as heroes that are fighting for their freedom, their lives against the communist threat in the north.
My grandma lives in Hong Kong. She told me stories of how she remembers having to bow everytime she was in the presence of a Japanese soldier. She also remembers living under rations imposed by Japan. She eventually escaped to mainland and returned back years later.
My grandmother's brother witnessed Japan bombing his school and child body parts plastered all over the school wall.
Nice Video!
I am from Hong Kong and this video made me know more about the war. Thank you for making the video
General Lawson never surrendered. He went out in a blaze of glory with a cigarette in his mouth and a Colt in each hand. This man made a final stand.
RIP you legend.
Thanks for the recap, my great uncle fought with the Winnipeg grenadiers, he was fortunate enough to survive the battle and his host as a Japanese POW after.
Was he a Bruce Lee fan?
Very Interesting - Mahalo! 😊🤙🏼👏🏼
Outstanding job!
I am from Hong Kong and born after the handover in 1997, thank you for doing this video that I can learn more about the history of my motherland. :)
So interesting by the way hello Chris Kane !
Crazy Jayrico__КПАЗУ КСАЙПУКО wtf is the name of the meme that is your profile pic?
mavrick gabriel it's fsjal
Thanks for this video! I hope you make more videos about the pacific theatre WW2 some from the Japanese side to.
Nice vid
as a Hong Konger i love this video very much.
Appreciate the contribution of allied powers especially the canadian forces
As a Canadian: thank you for the love.
As a person born and bred from Hong Kong , thank you to Great Britain and all commonwealth soldiers who defended our island. My deepest respect and gratitude to all. We shall never forget it
I might add that I wear my poppy proudly every November the 11th
Hey simple history, since y’all are nearing a million subscribers, maybe y’all can make a video about the TOG 2 tank or the Tachanka. These are fan favorites among video games and historians alike.
你好！我是香港人和你這個故事很有趣！👍👍👍
man, history comes back around
that is why it is good to KNOW history.....it repeats itself....'human nature' can be a cycle
You guys should do the Bataan death march
MenschMan oo dapat nga
Also the US island battleship built to defend Bataan
I’m glad I didn’t live to experience WWII, but I feel sorry to those who did.
Ye, they really should. I've been trying to get them to do it these past few months.
good luck on getting them to show something that
1. is going to be demonetized
2. is inappropriate for little kids.
Simple history youre my favourite and when you upload im like this😘😍😘😍😄😄😄😃😁
And when you dont upload im like this my fazes of panic 😓 😲 😦 😨
I think you should do more about Poland
Cool video I just started to film the battle sites and tunnels in Hong Kong and metal detecting in search for last artefacts. I will be releasing my next video this weekend .
You should do a new factions video BUT on the Napoleonic wars. And if you really wanted to get a lot of content, do it instead on specific regiments.
Just a suggestion
YES YOU ARE AWESOME because, in any non-European country, the Napoleonic wars is never a thing that you learn from teachers, it's only taught in places were it happened, and Napoleon is also seen as a tyrant in some countries (Britan I see you there) and it's ver important in the history of war, and Europe,
Do The Battle of Okinawa and The battle of Iwo Jima and Strange Stories Desmond Doss.
Nice to see mtr coming to Hong Kong during the War :D
Thank you for your great research and artwork in the video. Fall of Hong Kong in 2019 will become a page of history.
Just curious, if ya'll wanted to do some stuff out of the WWs, as much content is there, why not hit up some older wars like the Great Northern War with Carolus Rex. Just a little number that could be cool. Don't worry if ya'll got to much on your plate though! Still loving it, and you guys make the sponsorship worth every penny!
As a Hong Konger, I am very grateful and fully appreciate the British administration in Hong Kong and fully respect the Commonwealth Hong Kong Garrison(CANADA, INDIA AND AUSTRALIANS) who defended our beautiful island from the Japanese invasion that time. Although we were occupied by the Japanese for 4 years it was a harsh time, but most of us stay strong and we couldn't wait for the British government to come back once again to governed us instead of the Communist China with no freedom system. We Hong Kongers loved the way you civilized us and made us the richest and most modern city in the whole of Asia that time. We missed the Western British atmosphere after 1997 handover, but we still are a democratic Hong Kong and we always welcome British People anytime.
GOD BLESS HONG KONG and GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. THANK YOU SIMPLE HISTORY FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO.
Lucas Tant Anytime mate, hong kong is a wonderful city and i hope to visit one day. And maybe we could take it back from the chinese communist party one day...
Well, the British don't like you, I can assure you that to them you are a resource
Jonathan English yeh probably, still better than the commies who claim they're family but fucks hongkies upside down though
first and foremost the chinese administration has a different system of government that they have reformed from the maoist period of china, while it may not be the most free or pro-choice it has served communist china well is outclassing various countries including that little rock with scum living on it called Britain
"sometimes but they are getting civilized" do you have any idea how racist and incorrect that statement was, firstly the British empire was a ruthless empire that brutalized, enslaved and massacred millions if not billions with their white supremacist agenda, and furthermore their whole idea of civilizing was wiping away centuries of ancient culture and replacing it with noting but shallow husks of crummy British culture
Do the Battle of Midway next.
This is pretty accurate! However, there’s a word in the background from 4:51 that was out of place, “地鐵站”. It means “Metro Station” and Hong Kong did not have metro during WW2.
nice video
Can you cover the Japanese invasion of Indochina
Thành Công Nguyễn Aka Vietnam?
Yes
Exzotic Foxyz IK That now, now I know it’s Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Thành Công Nguyễn Yes!
Hey simple history could you please do Ioannis Capodistrias? He was a greek governor who is considered as a Saint by many Greeks because of everything he did.He was assassinated in 1831
Listening to supernova of the East podcast and this shows up in my recommended feed. Suspicious.
Good job you got a million subscribers
a Hong Konger here.
sadly it’s a piece of important history that is intentionally neglected by the Chinese government nowadays because you know why.
thank you for making this.
I'm suddenly thinking of the Manila Massacre. Also thinking of the Battle of Edson's Ridge (or Bloody Ridge) at Guadalcanal.
narnianhero yep For Manila (Manila Bombming)
*Mohpa flashbacks intensify*
JAPAN IS A -FUCKING- BRUTAL KILLER
Gotta make a updated one for 2019 bud
Love your channel. Can you do Philippine battles and history. We are so rich with it.
Can you do Saragarhi please
Could you do the battle for the imjin river please
+Abigail Bartlett
700 British against 10,000 Chinese what a battle!
Hi simple history! Can you do the fall of Malaya and Singapore please? Thank you!
My grandma (passed away in 1995) was a nurse during the battle but I have no idea if she was part of the aforementioned field hospital. I wish she didn’t pass when I was so young now that I have a much greater appreciation for history and WWII
RUclips ain’t slick recommending this to me now.
I see what they doing
As a HongKonger I’m very glad to see my country’s history being talked about and remembered
Just to remind you that your "country" has a PLA headquarters in it, and survives by importing food from mainland China.
I just want to point out the detail that goes into these videos. John K Lawson left his HQ pillbox with a pistol in each hand. In the video the body had a pistol in each hand. Love it.
Some map on troop movements (like BazBattles) would be nice ;)
Can you do the Welrod suppressed handgun?
Caesar Atsumata and other supressed gun during WWII
Damn comments made 20hours before vid
Joseph Stalin stfu Mario
Patreon/sponsors get content earlier?
What you gonna do about it, kill millions?
SGT Mango , indeed. Let me gulag more people . Like maybe 40 millions, not a big deal
Joseph Stalin choose your ethnic!
Super interesting!
It’s interesting watching the video grew up in HK and have been to the gin drinkers line ( some of the pillboxes are still there) and recognizing the names of different areas I have been in HK