Hong Kong 1941–45The invasion and conquest of Hong Kong formed part of the staggering series of Japanese conquests across the Far East in late 1941 and early 1942. On 8th December 1941, as part of the simultaneous combined attack against Pearl Harbor, the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) invaded the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia, as well as the British colony of Hong Kong. After only 18 days of battle, the defendersa weak, undermanned brigadewere overwhelmed by a