Motor Torpedo Boat! Escape From Hong Kong 1941 (Ep. 2)

The thrilling true story of a daring escape from Japanese-occupied Hong Kong using British Motor Torpedo Boats on Christmas Day 1941.
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Marks war stories are way better then anything history channel could produce thank you mark and keep the great forgotten stories coming

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Unless you like ancient alien stories 😂😂

[@ArmyJames]

Or Pawn Stars.

[@dave28bs]

This channel should be renamed to "Bedtime stories with Mark Felton". Your stories help me relax and fall asleep in peace. Thanks Mark!

[@mrmosk2011]

Actually I wouldn't do that, because if I fall asleep, I have to restart the next day, because I don't want to missing anything.

[@garymckee8857]

I agree.

[@sailaway8244]

Now resting my weary head....... Night night 😴

[@SA-xf1eb]

Indeed

[@brianarmstrong6949]

It’s the same for me.

[@chris888ful]

My father (sub lt A.Gee)was one of the sailors involved. I was born and brought up in Hong Kong and lived in Middle Gap Road and knew all the area around Black's Link.

[@raymondtonns2521]

May God bless your dad and all those who fought the good fight a yank

[@jimtalbott9535]

Communist guerrillas: “Give us money to pass!” Nationalist: “Ok, communist money?” Communist: “No no! We want your money! Our money is worthless.”

[@idkm8952]

almost as if it's just a name to give your gang. Like fascism

[@BrettonFerguson]

I'd take fascism over communism anyday. Fascism has private property and they aren't anti-white. It is starting to look like sending communists to labor camps may have been the smart thing to do. How is giving them freedom of speech working out for the west?

[@kiwibob223]

@@BrettonFerguson Yours is the dumbest comment I have read today congratulations 🎉.

[@decadantdog4444]

Think about that, why would anyone want communism if the money was worthless?

[@zacharyellison4189]

@@BrettonFerguson right because it always works right? I mean the S U totally never collapsed. People are so dumbed down

[@nomdeplume798]

I get tired walking our dogs for an hour. Their journey was incredible. Thank you Mark for bringing us yet another microcosm of the war.

[@curbstomp3126]

Im looking for motor torpedo boat escape from Hong Kong 2020

[@kleuafflatus]

Well there's a boat that attempted exactly that but was discovered and captured by china.

[@bullholder]

www.nytimes.com/2020/09/29/world/asia/hong-kong-protesters-china.html precisely what happened. Unfortunately they were caught and now subject to the CCP policies...

[@wobblybobengland]

Come to the UK

[@bpdispatch6433]

kleuafflatus how terrible...

[@z_actual]

thats Vietnam 1975

[@Roller_Ghoster]

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[@paulboegel8009]

Your attention to detail and dialogue is fantastic.

[@timothychan4598]

Just want to say a big THANK YOU Mark for so engagingly giving me a treasured lesson about my original home, Hong Kong. I am a military history enthusiast, and have read and heard about the events of 1941. But your audio programs, including the earlier one on the battle itself, is just miles better in giving one a full understanding of the events than anything originating locally, in Chinese or English, that I had come across! Thank you!

[@josefschmeau4682]

The best way to get motivated on a Saturday morning . When I consider what these folks endured , I must admit I get a bit blurry eyed with gratitude 👍👍

[@grahamcarey8755]

The addition of "it is x thousand kilometers from the coast to Kunming" to the commentary would have impressed more viewers - not many know Chinese geography. A truly astounding feat in those conditions.

[@thomaskirts7409]

I always listen to your stories Mark. This is history you won't read in a text book, a little history in a land far away. 😊

[@peterlisyak5396]

In any conflict there are heroes, every man, woman and child, some just stand out more than others. Thanks Dr, please keep the content coming

[@richarddixon7276]

Military History is Not complete ,until Mark Felton makes a video and adds commentary , then We start to get a more complete and accurate representation of Real events . Thanks Mark ! Stay Safe & Stay Stay Well .

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Ooo! Ooo! A Mark Felton video is up! Must stop whatever I was doing before & play the video!

[@sunnyinsanya2]

I wish I could post photos here. My friend walked across Ap Lei Pai in Hong Kong today and sent me a photo of the plaque which marks the point and tells the story Admiral Chan Chak and the escape in 1941. What a great story to tell and Mark Felton tells it so well. It should have been made into a movie!

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I love Buicks. Thanks Mark. So many heroes in WW2. Great story.

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[@peterjohnson6273]

Maps would have added a lot to this vid. Very much like the work you do, Mark. Thanks.

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Mark excellent video. Thanks for the learning curve!

[@johnblue8907]

Been looking forward to this, thanks again Mark

[@Zerojquan]

Such a great story... wonderful history that should never be forgotten

[@battlejitney2197]

Another fascinating story of little-known heroism. Thank you for highlighting these amazing episodes.

[@fabianwylie8707]

Wow , what a incredible and interesting adventure all those Chaps had in getting out of HK . Brilliant history lesson and well leaned . Thanks Mark 👍

[@douglasdaniel4504]

Chinese guerrillas, Triads, one-legged Chinese admirals, SOE agents, cutthroats of dubiously loyalty, money-hungry Communists, river bandits-- this could get more Terry and the Pirates only if there was a beautiful femme fatale somewhere. Great story.

[@OrbitalAstronaut]

Really good video. I was waiting for part 2.

[@guyspinditchfilshie4610]

I arrived in Hong Kong in 1960 aged 4. I grew up in Mt. Nicholson. I explored Blacks Link and found the evidence of the fierce fighting. Sad, but fascinating. Rifles,rusted solid, mortar bombs, whigwhams of 5 .303 bullets in a small cave, still waiting to be loaded. This story puts a lot of answers to exactly what happened.

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I know every time I hear that ominous music that I'm going to get an awesome history lesson.

[@Trek001]

This is the perfect way to end the day - a cup of cocoa in bed with Mark reading a thrilling tale of daring do

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[@rkelsey3341]

derring-do [ˌderiNGˈdo͞o] NOUN dated humorous derring-do (noun) action displaying heroic courage. "tales of derring-do" ORIGIN late 16th century: from late Middle English dorryng do ‘daring to do’, used by Chaucer, and, in a passage by Lydgate based on Chaucer's work, misprinted in 16th-century editions as derrynge do; this was misinterpreted by Spenser to mean ‘manhood, chivalry’, and subsequently taken up and popularized by Sir Walter Scott.

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These stories are so soothing and I must say I love listening to them to sleep...no way in any offense. Mark is such a great storyteller.

[@Slund68]

This would make a great movie!

[@roscoewhite3793]

Bryan Perrett includes a brief account of the MTBs of Hong Kong in "The Battle of the Torpedo Boats." In his telling,the British were treated to a feast by a warlord part-way through their overland journey; the feast almost ended badly when the famished British committed a major faux pas by devouring the dishes of rice placed before them at the end of the feast that, by custom, were to be politely declined as a way of thanking the host for his generosity. Fortunately, the situation was resolved and honour restored.

[@timluard]

yes, my father in law Colin McEwan (who was one of the 3 Z-Force men on the escape) told us about his embarrassment over that incident before he died in 1988...but I included it in my book.

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[@WildBill-kf2pc]

Sir Mark what a amazing story. These men were incredibly brave. Can’t thank you enough for this amazing story. 🇺🇸

[@mikehoshall6150]

THANKS FOR ALL THE TIME AND ENERGY YOU PUT INTO THESE MARK.

[@westernjeep4015]

Very competent, detailed, and comprehensive work. Thank you for providing content that is projected from a scholarly, academic perspective. Well done.

[@BrettonFerguson]

"We are going to refloat and repair the ships we scuttled last December." I think I would have started building a raft or stealing a fishing boat when I heard that plan.

[@mackfisher4487]

Dr. Felton, Your research skills are phenomenal. Thank you for bringing such obscure interesting bits of history to life.

[@mattseaward852]

I've been living in Hong Kong for just over 2 years now, I must say that this story really permeates thought and interest for myself. Very well narrated and an enjoyment to listen to! Thank you!

[@aussietaipan8700]

Thanks again Dr Mark, another excellent story.

[@digitalsmithy]

Mark "hittin' us with another banger" Felton

[@gregcollins7602]

This was great. I would love to see a map of their escape route.

[@1977Yakko]

My ship (USS Carl Vinson CVN-70) visited Hong Kong in 1996, Amazing city. I remember seeing it be turned over to China in 1997 on the news and wonder what was to become of that city under the Chinese. Given current events, I'm guess our ships don't visit any more.

[@kringname5996]

Moved to the U.k from Hong Kong bc of communists

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Let's hope so!

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Best KZbinr

[@sircharlesbuttington7534]

Been waiting for this episode! I really appreciate your work. Keep it up.

[@marko11kram]

Mark is a master of details

[@59patrickw]

As ex RN i can say sailors do know how to use small arms what they will hit is another question (most of the time )

[@archstanton6102]

I did a visit to HMS Birmingham as a student and got to fire a machine gun from the back of the ship. Aiming at gash bags

[@kadecase7470]

Another banger from the Doc.

[@chanwahtim2924]

Hope to see more stories about Hong Kong during the invasion of Japanese during WWII.

[@kampfgruppepeiper501]

Incredibly interesting event! As always Thank you very much for the research, time, and editing you put towards each upload you create. I feel like I learn something new every time I watch one of your accurate videos. My grandparents lived in London during the Blitz as teenagers, and getting to learn about a period so life altering to millions of people, is intense and thought provoking, I am a listener for life. Thank you Mark

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Mark Felton is the man

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Enthralling, fabulous!

[@3233Chan]

Thanks Dr Felton. Listening the story in such a day today to memories 80 years of what happened in Hong Kong is a respect to those a defenders for Hong .A great stories well written by Mr Felton.

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You make some of the best history videos ever !

[@WingKLok]

The Communist guerrilla encounter as recalled gives credence to the scholarly evidence/argument that Chinese communists did *not* fight the Japanese, but were armed thugs fermenting until the KMT was exhausted from fighting the Japanese. There was even evidence of them doing back room deals with Japanese, possibly Mao himself involved. Compare that to the honor, camaraderie and fellowship of the KMT liaisons who helped the British combatants to defend, to “negotiate” and evacuate toward friendly territory. You can draw inference to the current geopolitical status: Communist Mainland China vs Taiwan- which would come to you aid in honor, and which would ask for quip pro quo. Communists in 1940 isn’t much different from 2020 version in mainland China.

[@SA-xf1eb]

The CCP is an evil organization that has enslaved and brainwashed China.

[@raymondtonns2521]

thank you mr. Wing what's past is prologue

[@eclepticearth]

The West Point History of WWII notes that the Warlord aligned with the KMT were doing the same, using most of their resources, including the supplies provided by the US, to gain superiority over each other, for criminal economic activity, etc.

[@38bass]

A thoroughly gripping story.

[@danielb7117]

Great video Dr. Felton, Cheers Sir I really appreciate it. One day Sir, I hope to see a "War Stories" episode about the December 1939 Heligoland Bight Raid. I think that would be an awesome episode personally. But in all honesty, whatever content is featured on your two channels is always Golden, so it's all good Sir. Cheers again Dr. Felton, keep the Damn Good Content coming, please and thank you.

[@kateeilers574]

I would like to see a video about Heligoland. My g-g-grandfather emigrated from there to the US when it was a British possession so he was reported as emigrating from Britain. He brought his family and his household staff with him and did quite well.

[@Max_Flashheart]

Loved both the episodes great work Mark.

[@VickersV]

Brilliant, thank you very much.

[@torstenwow]

💪 They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom! 💪 Liberate Hong Kong! 💪 Revolution of Our Times! 💪

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Now that you've pointed that out...you're absolutely correct.

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I really enjoy these detailed history stories. The war in Asia is from a European perspective not that we'll covered.

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I know it’s hard to produce such great content. More would greatly appreciated.

[@gordonhopkins1573]

Mark, this story would make a great movie or mini series, very exciting:) Cheers from Alta CA

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Netflix should hire you to help them construct a series of interesting ww2 documentaries. I would pay to see them

[@ChaplainBobWalkerBTh]

the powers that be do not want us to figure out what is / was really going on.

[@mikehagan4320]

This would make a Great Movie! Best Wishes! M.H.

[@dabutler44]

Now that's extreme cycling!

[@celticman1909]

It would seem the Admiral was a man of his word regarding his conversion, as he crossed himself when they were in the clear. They say there are no atheists in fox holes.

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@Barry Baz LOL

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Great story and presentation. Thank you

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Royal Marines “yomp”...soldiers tab!😁 Great story as usual. I’ve no idea what sailors do!

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Swim?

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Sailors have three meals a day and a hammock for a kip. We don’t walk anywhere. 🌊

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Brilliant as always. It's a great way to finish a day.

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How is this not a film?

[@spellchanger1169]

Another great episode thanks for making this.

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I’ve been looking forward to this and as always, I wasn’t disappointed👍👍👍

[@oveidasinclair982]

Ahh part II and it's 28 minutes too, thank you again Mark

[@josecarlosloredo8404]

Millions of thanks Mr Felton .What an incredible march to freedon As ussual .you are mi best producer of true war .You have that magic touch that turn a boring story into a great one (not this one .I lost two pounds of body weight just hearing on the scape march)

[@RhodeIslandWildlife]

thank you

[@cormacsheedy3522]

Great story. Fair play mark

[@garymckee8857]

I'm a day late,this will be my bedtime story. Thanks Mark.

[@thomasfx3190]

Excellent title photo!

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

Great!

[@roybennett9284]

Merry Xmas commander Fenton.

[@elveheim]

Great

[@Bleriotman]

Wish you had put in the current names of the places, as the old names no longer exist in Google Maps, so it was not possible to follow the escape geographically. Other than that, very good and very interesting!.

[@indianajones4321]

Awesome job Mark thanks for telling this story

[@cyphi474]

That would be good movie.

[@stevencheng1415]

Admiral Chan Chak did't move to Taiwan, he was commit suicide before the fall of Guangzhou city in 1949

[@henryviii6341]

wonderful story so well narrated.

[@hotttt28]

Riveting and enlightening

[@danielhammersley2869]

Escape from Hong Kong part-2 drops! (grabs coffee/ watches)!!!

[@eugene7145]

I just want to point out Tung Ping Chau doesn't belong to Guangdong Province, it has always been considered a part of Hong Kong since the lease of 1898 although it is much closer to the Mainland.

[@powerboatguy2308]

Should be a movie made about this. Broken down boats, one legged admirals, pursuing Japanese, river pirates, communist guerrillas...