{"product_id":"the-diggers-of-kapyong-the-story-of-the-aussies-who-changed-the-course-of-the-korean-war-paperback","title":"The Diggers of Kapyong: The Story of the Aussies Who Changed the Course of the Korean War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Gilling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the story of Australia's 3RAR in the Korean War, culminating in the Battle of Kapyong in April 1951, where an Australian battalion held back an entire division of the Chinese army and prevented Seoul from being overrun - the only time Australians have fought Chinese troops. The focus is on the first-hand experiences of the soldiers - brave and resourceful larrikins - and on their brilliant commanders, Lieutenant-Colonel Charlie Green and Major Ben O'Dowd.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Gilling is an acclaimed novelist. \u003ci\u003eThe Sooterkin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMiles McGinty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDreamland \u003c\/i\u003ehave all been published in Australia, London and New York. His non-fiction works include \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Battalions\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eProject Rainfall\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also co-author with Clive Small of the highly successful \u003ci\u003eSmack Express\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlood Money\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEvil Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMilat\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47466893967538,"sku":"9781761068690","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/03f9b60659f0bda784d42c93c80f1b68.webp?v=1779033979","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-diggers-of-kapyong-the-story-of-the-aussies-who-changed-the-course-of-the-korean-war-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}