Slipping through time, imagine Hong Kong Island before the Aberdeen Tunnel. Windy Gap was the main artery between north and south. Windy Gap is more than just a dip between Mount Nicholson and Jardine’s Lookout. It’s a crossroads. Five roads converge here: Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Repulse Bay Road, Deep Water Bay Road, and Black’s Link. Before the tunnel, this was the passage. This was the link. In the 1930s, the British sensed the winds of war. They fortified Windy Gap, recognizing its strategic importance. Bunkers dotted Wong Nai Chung Gap Road. Fortifications crowned Jardine’s Lookout, silently watching over the city. Then came December 1941 and the Battle of Hong Kong. Windy Gap became a scene of fierce fighting. The Battle of Wong Nai Chung Gap saw the highest single-day casualties on both sides. The Middlesex Regiment, Winnipeg Grenadiers, and HKVDC stood their ground. They faced a relentless Japanese advance pushing up from Braemar Hill. Heavy machine gun fire echoed through the valley. The defenders fought bravely. They inflicted heavy losses but were eventually overwhelmed. Brigadier John K. Lawson, witnessing the unfolding tragedy, made his final stand. He contacted headquarters, declared his intention to “fight it out,” and fell in battle. The capture of Windy Gap split the defending forces. It marked a turning point in the battle for Hong Kong. Windy Gap stands as a silent testament. It reminds us of the courage and sacrifice during a dark chapter in Hong Kong’s history.
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