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This is one of the fullest descriptions of the fighting in Hong Kong and subsequent imprisonment, but in addition it is exceptional in being the view of a mature professional soldier, one who had signed on in 1919 and in his long service had seen much including time on the North West Frontier in Ind...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barman, Charles
Other Authors: Barman, Ray
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hong Kong [China] : Hong Kong University Press, [2009]
Series:Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
Subjects:
Barman, Charles > Diaries.
Great Britain. > Army. > Royal Regiment of Artillery > History.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, British.
World War, 1939-1945 > Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Prisoners of war > Great Britain > Diaries.
Prisoners of war > China > Kowloon > Diaries.
Hong Kong (China) > History > Siege, 1941.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This is one of the fullest descriptions of the fighting in Hong Kong and subsequent imprisonment, but in addition it is exceptional in being the view of a mature professional soldier, one who had signed on in 1919 and in his long service had seen much including time on the North West Frontier in India. It is also unique for Hong Kong in being a record from the Royal Artillery.
Item Description:Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 electronic text (xx, 308 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates) :) : illustrations, map, digital fil
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [293]-297) and index.
ISBN:9789888052752