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But in addition to lookingat the historical context, we need to consider thisfrom a...

But in addition to looking
at the historical context, we need to consider this
from a strategic point of view

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But in addition to looking at the historical context,
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we need to consider this from a strategic point of view.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:25:15
Uploaded
Apr 15, 2025
Genres
drama, history, war
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Movie Summary

With a sudden attack by the Japanese, British Major-General Maltby and his top officers struggle with the decision to either fight to the death or offer a humiliating surrender of the British Colony of Hong Kong.
If I were an admiral in the Japanese Navy, - Battlebox 00:06
If I were an admiral in the Japanese Navy,
They're going to need a good base in this area - Battlebox 00:06
They're going to need a good base in this area
Well, that's a major reason why we would be blowing up much of the port facilities. - Battlebox 00:06
Well, that's a major reason why we would be blowing up ...
Regardless, It's the Japanese Army that's currently conducting the fight. - Battlebox 00:05
Regardless, It's the Japanese Army that's currentl...
Charles, I understand your knowledge of the Japanese is second to none. - Battlebox 00:06
Charles, I understand your knowledge of the Japanese is seco...
Charles, the Japanese have proven to be - Battlebox 00:06
Charles, the Japanese have proven to be
Again and again, they've shown they prefer to use the sledgehammer to the scalpel. - Battlebox 00:06
Again and again, they've shown they prefer to use the s...
We can't adapt our entire Japanese strategy because of - Battlebox 00:08
We can't adapt our entire Japanese strategy because of
That operation was led by the Japanese Navy, - Battlebox 00:08
That operation was led by the Japanese Navy,
Sir, the Japanese have sunk HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales. - Battlebox 00:06
Sir, the Japanese have sunk HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wa...
Aye, sir. We just received word from Singapore, - Battlebox 00:07
Aye, sir. We just received word from Singapore,
If an aircraft can sink a top of the line British battleship, - Battlebox 00:06
If an aircraft can sink a top of the line British battleship...
Without those ships, how are we going to resupply from the sea? - Battlebox 00:05
Without those ships, how are we going to resupply from the s...
The land battle, - Battlebox 00:07
The land battle,
We need to be careful how this news is released to the public. - Battlebox 00:05
We need to be careful how this news is released to the publi...
The last thing we want is panic in the streets. - Battlebox 00:05
The last thing we want is panic in the streets.
I want you to tell Governor Young, - Battlebox 00:06
I want you to tell Governor Young,
Charles, we're going to need an up-to-date - Battlebox 00:07
Charles, we're going to need an up-to-date
We're gonna have to make some painful calculations on how long we can hold out here. - Battlebox 00:05
We're gonna have to make some painful calculations on h...
I didn't mean that silly, not from the club. - Battlebox 00:05
I didn't mean that silly, not from the club.