The Glorious Glosters and the Battle of the Imjin River

[@hlaw35]

Never forget Imjin...never forget GLOUCESTER HILL!! respect from the U.S. to the U..K.

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Outstanding documentary covering a truly outstanding defensive action by a truly OUTSTANDING infantry battalion. Fascinating to hear the testimony of people I have read about many times. Some outstanding individuals across all ranks. Thoroughly enjoyed this! UP THE GLOSTERS! RESPECT!

[@FritchDawg]

Some men. My grandfather was one of the POW, but passed away sadly just before I was born so never got to hear these stories first hand. Can only imagine the thought of being stranded on a hill with 10,000 Chinese/North Korean enemies surrounding

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

4 battalions against 27 battalions! Hell of a fight.

[@bremnersghost948]

Especially considering the Glosters were using Bolt Action Rifles.

[@marknailis]

Very brave men. Please mention the othe other George Cross. The Northumberland Fusiliers

[@nicholastyrrell]

South Koreans are still visiting Gloucester today by the bus load ❤ Quite moving

[@bretpark4485]

South Koreans have deep reverence for the sacrifice of the men of the Gloucestershire Regiment.

[@BadBroccoli85]

As a Korean I can assure you, the Gloucesters have immortalised themselves into the history of our country. We will never forget that so few stood tall to defend so many in a land so far from their homes . We will remember them.

[@stevenjenkins129]

Proud to have worn the back badge. What bravery! What men ! What soldiers! Ex. Gloucestershire ,Cadet Lance Corporal, Bristol , Gloucestershire.

[@mrlodwick]

Kudos to you Sir!

[@marcvg1625]

Magnificent, magnificent men.

[@ggale2721]

Thanks for the upload... 👍

[@davidnelson9973]

Yes, the narrator is John Craven. If you liked this please subscribe to my channel.

[@lemonhazzed]

28LXI will never die..

[@mrlodwick]

There was others 45 arty - the Belgium's the RoK the rifles ect. The boys excelled all of them. Is that John Craven speaking?

[@wor53lg50]

We know! ,.Things usually does what it says on the tin, meaning the GLOUCESTERSHIRE RGT, so it going to be about???, yep youve guessed it!, if it was just a generic bog standard documentary on the korean war in general, then i agree all parties who participated in it should get a mention!! , now get down of that virtue signalling pedastool before you fall and hurt yourself..theres a good lad..

[@samuel10125]

A good majority had retreated leaving the Glosters alone British Tank Regiment with support of other UN Forces tried to break through but there was so many Chinese that some tanks got cut off and had to spray each others tanks with machine gun fire because the Chinese were crawling all over them

[@DavidWoods-rk8st]

My uncle Eric woods was in that battle he said he,d ran 7 miles to get back to NATO's lines he said we lost a lot of men and the Chinese had taken control of 600 men all prisoners

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

NATO wasn't involved in Korea. It was a UN action.

[@glyngriffin8260]

Any left? My Stepfather Nelson Dowell was there. Contacs?

[@glyngriffin8260]

P.S. Was amongst those not captured......didn't receive his U.N. Citation.

[@ECC-ec]

They stood and fought they didnt BUG OUT much respect for them

[@musicmasterplayer4532]

They surrendered. Not a last stand.

[@TomGodson95]

​@musicmasterplayer4532 yeah but 650 glosters took on 10000 chinese soldiers and managed to hol them off for 3 days

[@musicmasterplayer4532]

@@TomGodson95 At the exact same time at Kapyong, 700 Canadians in the 2 PPCLI were surrounded for two days and held out successfully against 20,000 Chinese PVA and prevailed. The Canadians were assisted crucially by long distance artillery fire from 5 miles distant by the New Zealand artillery.

[@ECC-ec]

​Not much choice when you are surrounded either fight or surrender Bugout means running, retreating US soldiers did it a lot until Gen. Walton Walker put a stop to it

[@musicmasterplayer4532]

@@ECC-ec A surrender is not a last stand. A last stand is a fight to the death, which is what the Canadians did at Kapyong. The Canadians were fortunate to get artillery support and prevail.

[@kanstruct242]

On April 24, 1951, Liu Guangzi from the 2nd Compay of the 561st Regiment, 187th Division of the 63rd Army of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, who captured 63 soldiers from the Gloucestershire Regiment all by himeself. Throughout China's involvement of Korean war, the total deathtoll of the People's Volunteer Army was 197653, there is absolutely no way that almost one third of the of this number is contributed by this battle alone.

[@Jeffybonbon]

Now part of the Rifles

[@h.w.barlow6693]

All honor to our British cousins. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@angloaust1575]

Would have made a better movie than hell in korea 1956

[@Jonny-x3l]

Colonal Carne....what is Britishness.......this

[@DavidWoods-rk8st]

I wasn't even born then

[@sanclertorjal5609]

Do indiotas que lutar em uma guerra. Morrer em vão feito um sem noção