The Victors, Not the Vanquished: A Conversation with Hong Kong Veteran George MacDonell

Authors

Brad St.Croix

Abstract

This article centres around a conversation the author had with Battle of Hong Kong veteran George MacDonell. Several questions were asked to gain insights about events related to the battle as MacDonell saw it and the years the Canadian prisoners of war spent in brutal Japanese captivity. MacDonell was also asked about his opinions on a variety of subjects. Ultimately, one of his greatest concerns is that the exploits of him and his comrades would be forgotten. This article is designed to bring attention to such a worry so that work can be done to ensure this does not happen.

Recommended Citation

St.Croix, Brad "The Victors, Not the Vanquished: A Conversation with Hong Kong Veteran George MacDonell." Canadian Military History 30, 2 (2021)