Hill 677 (2012) watch online HD

Sheds light on a harrowing hilltop battle fought during the Korean War where the strength and guts of Canadian soldiers prevented almost certain victory for North Korea.

The Battle of Kapyong was fought from the 22nd to the 25th of April, 1951, between Australian and Canadian UN forces and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army fighting in support of North Korea. The fighting began during the Chinese Spring Offensive and saw the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade establish blocking positions in the Kapyong Valley, on a key route to Seoul. As thousands of South Korean soldiers withdraw through the valley, the Chinese infiltrated the brigade position under the cover of darkness, and assaulted the Australians on Hill 504. Although heavily outnumbered, the 27th Brigade held their positions into the afternoon before the Australians finally withdrew. The Chinese then turned their attention to the Canadians on Hill 677, but during a fierce night battle they were unable to dislodge them. These battalions were able to stop an entire Chinese division during this hard fought defensive battle (thanks to the brilliant deployment tactics of Alberta's own Colonel James ...