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The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru: Britain's Forgotten Wartime Tragedy Hardcover – 15 July 2006

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Almost 2,000 British Prisoners of War were aboard the Japanese freighter Lisbon Maru when an American submarine torpedoed and sank her in October 1942. This book tells the story of those men, from the fighting in Hong Kong, through the sinking, and for some, to liberation and beyond. Although never previously studied in any depth, the sinking of the Lisbon Maru was the most costly American on British "Friendly Fire" incident of the Second World War. Of the 4,500 of Hong Kong's garrison who perished during the war, 1,000 died directly or indirectly from this sinking. From American, British, Hong Kong and Japanese sources, this book reconstructs the fateful voyage of the Lisbon Maru, and the experiences of the captives, the captors, and those on board the submarine that sank her.The book will be of interest to anyone wishing to know more about the "Hellships" that caused the deaths of almost 20,000 Allied Prisoners of War during the Second World War, or the experiences of Allied POWs in Japan.

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342 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Hong Kong University Press
Publication date

15 July 2006
Reading age

22 years and up
Dimensions

15.88 x 2.54 x 23.5 cm
ISBN-10

9622097715
ISBN-13

978-9622097711
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'a well-composed, far-ranging story, ... a carefully researched book' - International History Review

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Tony Banham is a long-term resident of Hong Kong, having arrived in the 1980s. He has been studying the Battle of Hong Kong for well over a decade and has written on the subject, aided in the production of numerous television documentaries, and helped many children of veterans in their researches into their fathers' war years. His first book on the topic, "Not the Slightest Chance: The Defence of Hong Kong," 1941, was jointly published by Hong Kong University Press and the University of British Columbia Press in 2003.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hong Kong University Press (15 July 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 342 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9622097715
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9622097711
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 22 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.88 x 2.54 x 23.5 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 988,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 99 in History of Hong Kong
- 608 in History of Naval Warfare in World War II
- 1,727 in History of Japan

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Banham was born into an academic family in Norfolk. He is nephew of architectural historian Professor Reyner Banham and great nephew of 1945 Member of Parliament Edwin Gooch. He graduated in Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire and had an initial career in research & development with Royal Dutch Shell and the European Space Agency at ESRIN. At the age of 30 he moved to Hong Kong, working there for a variety of software vendors including Informix and, today is a senior executive based in Hong Kong with Oracle. He is a licensed pilot and is married with two sons and has made Hong Kong his permanent home.

Tony Banham is founder of the Hong Kong War Diary project, which studies and documents the 1941 defence of Hong Kong, the defenders, their families, and the fates of all until liberation. His published books are considered to be examples of some of the best research on the Hong Kong experience during the Second World War. Mr. Banham is also very active in the "human side" of historical research relating to the era and often speaks at various symposia on the subject and carries on an active dialogue with survivors of the conflict and their families. He also maintains a close association with various diplomatic services, government agencies, and other official parties associated with providing care and services to those involved in the conflict. He serves, at the request on the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, on a special government panel which reviews and grants the payment of pensions to veterans (or their survivors) who served Hong Kong during the period.

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Amanda Stubbs

At last I know what happened

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2019

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My grandfather was lost when the Lisbon Maru sank. I have spent many years looking for information on the incident and the prisoners plight. This book, although a very difficult read at times, gives me the information And, while not mentioning him by name, tells me how he was murdered by the Japanese RIP grandad

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In memory of Uncle Charlie and friends.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2017

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Many years ago, I would listen to stories relating to the life and subsequent death of my uncle Charlie, my fathers elder brother but there were always gaps that could not be filled until I bought a copy of this book. It is hard to imagine the horror of the dreadful situation my uncle and his fellow gunners must have felt. Only by reading this book can the whole sad event be put into perspective.

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Roger P. Shenfield

Totally Interesting Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2018

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I found this book to be both interesting and factual as far as I can tell.
The men involved (as with many others) endured unbelievable and unacceptable hardships!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2018

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My father Donald Walker McDonald was a survivor of the Lisbon Maru Your book gives me a better insight on his ordeal at the hands of the Japanese. I would like to do some research now to find out more. Thanks for the push i have needed for many years. You are doing a marvellous service to all the descendants.

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Graham Soden

but best we never forget

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2016

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I'm only here because my father was one of the lucky ones. He rarely talked about it, a friendly fire incident which claimed so many lives. Your story's told Dad. History now, but best we never forget. Read and Learn. A good factual document of history.

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Chelsea Boy

A very well written book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2013

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My father was on the Lisbon Maru and because he never talked about it I had no idea what he went through. Well up until now anyway. Read it and weep....literally.

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This book is well written these men needed to have ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2017

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This book is well written these men needed to have the story told.

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S. Denton

I'm alive today because my grandfather had the defiance to live.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2016

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In War : Resolution
In Defeat : Defiance
In Victory : Magnanimity
In Peace : Goodwill

I'm sorry but the Japanese will never have my goodwill.
Thank you to the author for keeping the memory of these men alive.

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