Military History

Short articles focused on WW2 in Hong Kong and Singapore in particular and military history in general. Click the "Follow" button to receive new posts. For general enquiries please contact: Philip.G.Cracknell@gmail.com

About Me

Philip Cracknell: I am a resident of Hong Kong, a former banker, now following my interest in both writing and military history. My first book "Battle for Hong Kong December 1941" was published by Amberley in the UK in 2019 a second edition in paperback was released in 2021. My second book "The Occupation of Hong Kong 1941-45" was published in 2022.

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Military History

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Captain Ian Blair 2/14 Punjab Sgt.

Marie Gwendoline Paterson - Rape of ANS Nurses at Jockey Club Hospital

Stanley Camp and Stanley Photographs

Boa Vista

'D' Coy Royal Rifles of Canada Coy HQ shelters at Obelisk Hill and Brigade HQ at Tai Tam Gap

A reflection on Japanese and German War Crimes (Monthly Blog - Aug 2017)

HMS Thanet