Hill 677 - Kapyong, Korea

The Battle of Kapyong is one of Canada's greatest, yet least-known, military achievements. For two days in April, 1951, a battalion of roughly 700 Canadian troops helped defend a crucial hill in the front lines of the Korean War against a force of about 5,000 Chinese soldiers. Besieged by waves of attackers, the Canadians held their position amid the horror of close-combat until the assaulting force had been halted and the Canadians could be relieved at the cost of 10 dead and 23 wounded.

Their determined stand contributed significantly to the defeat of the Communist offensive in South Korea that year. In addition to the Battle Honour Kapyong, the 2nd Battalion, PPCLI was granted permission to add a US battle streamer to its Regimental Colour, and became the only Canadian unit awarded the United States Distinguished Unit Citation.

Lest We Forget