tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post5842458618896350768..comments2024-03-20T10:29:10.810-07:00Comments on Military History: Following the route taken by 'D' Coy Royal Rifles of Canada (Monthly Blog June 2017)Philip Cracknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-56037469213130968552017-07-03T07:02:05.126-07:002017-07-03T07:02:05.126-07:00Thank you Phil. As always a fascinating account o...Thank you Phil. As always a fascinating account of your retracing of another part of the battle for Hong Kong. How I wish that I had explored the battle ruins in 1957/8 - but, of course, there was no written material at that time to describe what the structures were or what part they, the catchwaters and the tracks played during those terrible three weeks. The hills were virtually bare of vegetation and everything was plain to see and explore. Hindsight is a wonderful thing!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237450080274504416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-73787545576071659812017-06-23T04:55:28.095-07:002017-06-23T04:55:28.095-07:00Absolutely correct. Well done - another tremendous...Absolutely correct. Well done - another tremendous effort from the indefatigable and irrepressible Phil Cracknell!Megalodonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410634803458807415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-37335911133458995812017-06-22T07:59:37.438-07:002017-06-22T07:59:37.438-07:00Another superb report by the relentless Philip.Another superb report by the relentless Philip.Ian Gillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-35960401727329617202017-06-22T02:33:37.498-07:002017-06-22T02:33:37.498-07:00Many thanks for the clarification, Phil.
Many year...Many thanks for the clarification, Phil.<br />Many years ago, Craig Mitchell showed me what I suspect was an Arty OP at the top of the road close to the junction with Stanley Gap Rd.<br />That position had a wonderful view over towards the coastline - obviously constructed to observe any possible Japanese beach landings on the south side of the island.<br />When I was a HK policeman in the late 1970's, I once found a similar position on the hillside obove Shek O.<br />At that time you could actually enter it from the Shek O Rd in the vicinity of Windy Gap.<br />All gone now, I'm afraid.Trollmeister Generalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831459816513786248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-81095541933696130702017-06-22T00:58:27.571-07:002017-06-22T00:58:27.571-07:00Thank you Bill and for forwarding to Ron Parker. ...Thank you Bill and for forwarding to Ron Parker. Philip Cracknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-84543037943885132842017-06-22T00:57:38.120-07:002017-06-22T00:57:38.120-07:00Hi Trollmeister. Thanks for your comments. There ...Hi Trollmeister. Thanks for your comments. There was an AA Battery (West Bay AA Fort) just down Chung Hom Kok Road. It was situated where Bauhinia Mansions is today and opposite the small supermarket. The set of splinter proofs now being used as a garden centre were I think Battery Accommodation. The set of splinter proofs on the north side off that mound (all ruined) may have been part of the battery as well - but I'm not sure. One section (half the battery personnel) at Sai Wan AA Fort rested at West Bay Fort when they were not on duty - so could be that they were used to accommodate these personnel too. That area Stanley View, AA Fort and Artillery Fort saw action on 23rd/24th/25th December.Philip Cracknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742419743648086989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-67797346389413683322017-06-22T00:47:08.036-07:002017-06-22T00:47:08.036-07:00As always, an excellent effort Phil.
One small poi...As always, an excellent effort Phil.<br />One small point though; you didn't mention the shelters located just off Chung Hom Kok Rd on the left hand side as you go "down" the road, not far from the Chung Hom Kok Fire Station.<br />Did those shelters "see" action during this phase of the battle?Trollmeister Generalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831459816513786248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-38937727094976923982017-06-21T22:44:39.410-07:002017-06-21T22:44:39.410-07:00By the way, I have just forwarded this to Ron Park...By the way, I have just forwarded this to Ron Parker who is the son of Maurice Parker and the author of the book "Deadly December".Bill Lakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379962256741902605.post-54546060662114805142017-06-21T22:40:15.187-07:002017-06-21T22:40:15.187-07:00Excellent Philip, really well done mate. Looking f...Excellent Philip, really well done mate. Looking forward to the continuation of this story and when Maj. Maurice Parker was ordered to lead the final attack on one of the bungalows in Stanley.<br />Bill Lakenoreply@blogger.com