Takashi Sakai25 December 1941
Sakai accepts the collapse of organized British resistance as Hong Kong surrenders on Christmas Day.
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Sakai accepts the collapse of organized British resistance as Hong Kong surrenders on Christmas Day.
Leads the principal assault in the Japanese capture of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is surrendered to the Japanese
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