Kapyong

Kapyong (2011)

The Forgotten Battle of the Forgotten War

On April 24, 1951, following a rout of the South Korean army, the Chinese People Volunteer Army pursued their enemy to the lines of Australian and Canadian troops still digging fall-back defences, 39 kilometres to the rear. Here, sometimes at the length of a bayonet, often in total darkness, individual was pitted against individual in a struggle between a superpower and a cluster of other nations from across the world. They fought for a valley, the ancient and traditional invasion route to Seoul. If it fell the southern capital and the war, was lost. The United Nations troops had the military advantage of the high ground and artillery support: the Chinese relied entirely on vastly superior numbers. As a result, young men from both sides found a battle which was very close and very personal. The Battle of Kapyong became the turning point of China's Fifth Offensive in that Korea spring... Written by John Lewis

Date of release
2011-04-28
Runtime
54m
Genres
War, Documentary, TV Movie
Director
Dennis K. Smith

Casting

Interesting facts

Kapyong is a 2011 Australian documentary film about the Battle of Kapyong, focusing on the part played by Australian troops. It was directed by Dennis K. Smith and narrated by John Waters.

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