The Royal Canadian Legion in Airdrie is organizing a ceremony on April 20 that will commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Gapyeong, a legendary Korean War battle fought between the United Nations forces against China's People's Volunteer Army.
The battle, which took place April 22-27, 1951, saw Commonwealth forces, featuring the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, take on around 20,000 soldiers of the People's Volunteer Army. The battle was seen as a major victory for United Nations forces, who were vastly outnumbered, and a major setback to the North Korean and Chinese attempts to take the South capital of Seoul.
The ceremony will start at 11:00 am at the Gapyeong Battle Victory Monument behind the Town and Country Centre. Members of the South Korean Association of Canada will be in attendance for the wreath laying ceremony. members of the public are welcome to attend.
