1941 battle, one of the first of the Pacific campaign of World War II. It began on 8 December 1941 in what is now Hong Kong and lasted until 25 December 1941 (about 17 days). The setting was British Hong Kong. It was part of the Pacific War. Those involved included the United Kingdom and the Empire of Japan.
Before and after
- from 7 December 1941 to 8 May 1942Philippines Campaign
- from 8 December 1941 to 23 December 1941Battle of Wake Island
- from 8 December 1941 to 9 September 1945South-East Asian theater of World War II
- from 8 December 1941 to 31 January 1942Malayan campaign
- from 8 December 1941 to 25 December 1941Battle of Hong Kong
- 19 December 1941Raid on Alexandria
- 31 December 1941Birth of Alex Ferguson
- 1942Operation Reinhard
- 1942Publication of The Stranger
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