The diggers of Kapyong the story of the Aussies who changed the course of the Korean War Tom Gilling
- Bib ID:
- 10027280
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- Author:
- Gilling, Tom, author
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- Crows Nest, NSW Allen & Unwin 2024
- ©2024
- 1 online resource illustrations, portraits, maps.
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- 9781761188657 (EPUB)
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April 1951. After ten months of fighting, the Korean War hangs in the balance. A single Australian battalion, backed by Kiwi gunners and American tanks, is dug in on a hilltop overlooking the Kapyong Valley, north of Seoul. Together with a Canadian battalion on a nearby hill, they are all that stands between Mao's army and the South Korean capital. Since pouring across the North Korean border to support Kim Il Sung's communist fighters, the Chinese have launched offensive after offensive in an attempt to drive General MacArthur's UN forces off the peninsula. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from both sides have been killed or have frozen to death in the cruel Korean winter. On the barren hills above the Kapyong Valley, the heavily outnumbered Diggers of 3RAR wait in darkness for a battle that could decide the war's outcome. Told through the eyes of the soldiers, The Diggers of Kapyong is the compelling account of the mateship, sacrifice and heroism that defined Australia's role in a bloody war whose bitter legacy still resonates today.
April 1951. After ten months of fighting, the Korean War hangs in the balance. A single Australian battalion, backed by Kiwi gunners and American tanks, is dug in on a hilltop overlooking the Kapyong Valley, north of Seoul. Together with a Canadian battalion on a nearby hill, they are all that stands between Mao's army and the South Korean capital. Since pouring across the North Korean border to support Kim Il Sung's communist fighters, the Chinese have launched offensive after offensive in an attempt to drive General MacArthur's UN forces off the peninsula. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from both sides have been killed or have frozen to death in the cruel Korean winter. On the barren hills above the Kapyong Valley, the heavily outnumbered Diggers of 3RAR wait in darkness for a battle that could decide the war's outcome. Told through the eyes of the soldiers, The Diggers of Kapyong is the compelling account of the mateship, sacrifice and heroism that defined Australia's role in a bloody war whose bitter legacy still resonates today.--Back cover.
April 1951. After ten months of fighting, the Korean War hangs in the balance. A single Australian battalion, backed by Kiwi gunners and American tanks, is dug in on a hilltop overlooking the Kapyong Valley, north of Seoul. Together with a Canadian battalion on a nearby hill, they are all that stands between Mao's army and the South Korean capital. Since pouring across the North Korean border to support Kim Il Sung's communist fighters, the Chinese have launched offensive after offensive in an attempt to drive General MacArthur's UN forces off the peninsula. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from both sides have been killed or have frozen to death in the cruel Korean winter. On the barren hills above the Kapyong Valley, the heavily outnumbered Diggers of 3RAR wait in darkness for a battle that could decide the war's outcome.--Publisher's website.
The Diggers of Kapyong by Tom Gilling recounts the dramatic events of the Korean War, focusing on the pivotal battle in April 1951 where Australian, New Zealand, and American forces defended the Kapyong Valley from Chinese forces. Through the eyes of soldiers, the book highlights themes of mateship, sacrifice, and heroism. The narrative captures the strategic and human elements of the conflict, illustrating Australia's significant but often overlooked role. The book is intended for readers interested in military history and the personal stories of those who served.
- Full contents:
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- Cover
- Praise
- Title Page
- Imprint
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 THE FINEST TROOPS IN THE WORLD
- 2 LOSING THE COLD WAR
- 3 NO REASON FOR ALARM
- 4 BUGGING OUT
- 5 ONCE LEARNT, NEVER FORGOTTEN
- 6 FIGHT TO THE LAST
- 7 CHUCKLES
- 8 INCHON
- 9 YOU'VE GOT A RIDE, BROTHER
- 10 OVER BY CHRISTMAS
- 11 UNCONFIRMED AND UNACCEPTED
- 12 THE CO'S COPPED IT
- 13 I DID WHAT I WAS TOLD
- 14 THAT AWFUL GODDAMN TRAP
- 15 DANGEROUS TO TOUCH
- 16 LAUNDRYMEN
- 17 CHAOS AND CONFUSION
- 18 MAXIMUM DAMAGE
- 19 NO MORE INTERMINGLING
- 20 SACKED
- 21 DON'T YOU COME BACK WITHOUT IT
- 22 WHY YOU FIGHT SO BRAVELY?
- Notes:
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Also available in print.
- Subject:
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- Australia. Army. Royal Australian Regiment. Battalion, 3rd
- Australia. Australian Army. Royal Australian Regiment. Battalion, 3rd -- History -- 20th century
- Australia. Australian Army. Royal Australian Regiment. Battalion, 3rd
- Kapyong, Battle of, Korea, 1951
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, Australian
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Australian
- Soldiers -- Australia
- HISTORY
- Korean War
- Military
- Australia -- Armed Forces
- Australia -- History, Military -- 1945-
- Korea -- History
- Korea -- History -- 20th century
- History
- Warfare & defence
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