To Freedom Through China. Escaping from Japanese Occupied Hing Kong 1942
by Anthony Hewitt
Pen & Sword Military. Hardback edition 2004
225 pages, 20 b/w photo
Book: Light tanning to fire edges else fine. Dustwrapper: Fine, unmarked
REF. 000705
To Freedom Through China: Escaping from Japanese-Occupied Hong Kong 1942 by Anthony Hewitt recounts the perilous journey of refugees fleeing after the colony’s surrender to Japanese forces. It follows soldiers, civilians, and resistance helpers navigating treacherous terrain, hostile patrols, and scarce resources to reach safety in Free China. Blending personal testimonies with historical detail, the book highlights courage, endurance, and cooperation, while illustrating the chaos of wartime escape and the human determination to survive against overwhelming odds