The Scars of Hong Kong Walking Tour - Philip Cracknell - Session 2 抗日戰場導賞（第二節）
The Scars of Hong Kong Walking Tour – Philip Cracknell
抗日戰場一日遊
In December 1941 Japanese forces invaded Hong Kong; the resulting battle ended with Hong Kong’s surrender and more than ten thousand civilian casualties. The combatants were made up of British, Canadian, Indian, Portuguese and Hong Kong Chinese. Local historian Philip Cracknell will lead guests through one of the major battlefields in Hong Kong, focusing on the area around Wong Nai Chung Gap and Jardine’s Lookout where the crucial battle took place. There are many military remains, including the ruins of gun batteries, pillboxes and bomb-proof shelters. Cracknell will explain what happened at each location and provide context and insight into both the battle and the Japanese occupation, which lasted until liberation in August 1945. The walk—mostly flat or downhill with one or two short uphill sections—is not suitable for young children, but it is suitable for adults of any age.
1941 年 12 月，日本軍隊侵略香港，導致過萬平民死傷，最終香港投降。參戰士兵包括英國、加拿大、印度、葡萄牙和香港華人。本地歷史學家Philip Cracknell將帶領我們走過昔日槍林彈雨的香港戰場，讓我們親眼目睹這段常被忽略的戰爭歷史。本次導賞的主要地點為黃泥浦峽和渣甸山周邊，當年的關鍵戰役就在此地區打響。這裡還留有許多軍事遺骸，包括殘存的炮台、碉堡和防空洞。Cracknell 將向聽眾講解每一個角落所發生的故事，並闡述他對這場戰役及之後一直持續到1945年8月的軍事佔領的深刻見解。本次導賞路線多為平地和下坡路，亦有小部分上坡路，不適合年幼的小朋友，但歡迎所有成人參與。