To watch in HD, get ClipCafe PRO
No British general could have hoped for more
Please log in to add to collections.
Battlebox

No British general couldhave hoped for more

No British general could
have hoped for more

Full Transcript

00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.033
No British general could have hoped for more.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
01:05:03
Uploaded
Apr 15, 2025
Genres
drama, history, war
Production
N/A

Want This Clip in HD?

Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →

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.
Well, now we're at a crossroads and difficult decisions lie ahead. - Battlebox 00:06
Well, now we're at a crossroads and difficult decisions...
I know, that many may disagree with what I have to say next. - Battlebox 00:06
I know, that many may disagree with what I have to say next.
I have decided that we shall offer our surrender to the Japanese forces. - Battlebox 00:07
I have decided that we shall offer our surrender to the Japa...
I have come to the conclusion, - Battlebox 00:16
I have come to the conclusion,
My last mission today will be to meet Governor Young, - Battlebox 00:08
My last mission today will be to meet Governor Young,
If he agrees that coming to terms with the Japanese as our only viable option. - Battlebox 00:07
If he agrees that coming to terms with the Japanese as our o...
Then our formal surrender will probably take place later this afternoon. - Battlebox 00:06
Then our formal surrender will probably take place later thi...
I stand before you now, defeated but resolute. - Battlebox 00:06
I stand before you now, defeated but resolute.
No British general can ever prepare for a day like this. - Battlebox 00:05
No British general can ever prepare for a day like this.
Remember, - Battlebox 00:06
Remember,
We might have lost the battle, - Battlebox 00:07
We might have lost the battle,
And with America's recent entry into the conflict, - Battlebox 00:09
And with America's recent entry into the conflict,
And with grit and determination, - Battlebox 00:09
And with grit and determination,
Hong Kong will be reborn again. - Battlebox 00:06
Hong Kong will be reborn again.
May God save the King. - Battlebox 00:06
May God save the King.
Yeah, actually, I'm looking for a village called Shek O. - Battlebox 00:06
Yeah, actually, I'm looking for a village called Shek O...
Our agent, Mr. Chow is dead. - Battlebox 00:06
Our agent, Mr. Chow is dead.
You tell me, that is your handwriting, isn't it? - Battlebox 00:05
You tell me, that is your handwriting, isn't it?
Do they let just anyone in the Intelligence Corps these days? - Battlebox 00:06
Do they let just anyone in the Intelligence Corps these days...
Because our soldiers are either dead, injured or fighting the Japs! - Battlebox 00:05
Because our soldiers are either dead, injured or fighting th...