Marking 65 Years since the Battle of Kapyong
KAMLOOPS — Canadian soldiers who fought in what is recognized as a turning point in the Korean War, have landed in the country’s capital city of Seoul, to mark the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong.
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On April 24th, 1951 and lasting into the early hours of April 25th, the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry fought thousands of invading Chinese Communist troops. They stood their ground when other troops were withdrawing.