Saint John history teacher Barry Ogden explains what happened 70 years ago this week, that reservists from New Brunswick were defending Hong Kong, and that many of them were killed and taken prisoner.
Soldiers from Norton, Apohaqui, and the Bay of Chaleur fought in the Battle of Hong Kong. Ogden says that it's a part of New Brunswick history that we should all be proud of.
In memory of New Brunswick's involvement with the battle, the village of Belldune unveiling plans for monument to a dog named Gander. The canine soldier died defending troops in that battle by carrying a live grenade away from them in his mouth.
