Kapyong 2011
6.8 / 10
Kapyong
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
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
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 2 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
... Narrator
... Napalm victim
... Canadian Lieutenant
... Chinese Soldier
... Soldier
AB
Alex Borg... Ben O'Dowd
Producers:
Genres:
Documentary , Tv Movie , War
Release Date:
Apr 28, 2011 (Australia)
Run Time:
54`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Australia
Status:
Released
Plot Keywords:
Cast & Crew of
Kapyong
Directors & Credit Writers
JS
James Short... First Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
DKS
Dennis K. Smith... Director
Cast
... Narrator
... Napalm victim
... Canadian Lieutenant
... Chinese Soldier
... Soldier
AB
Alex Borg... Ben O'Dowd
... Mike Levy
Produced By
... Production Manager
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