The Battle Of Chosin (2016)

In the biting cold of November 1950, a tempest of war swirls around the Chosin Reservoir. The US 1st Marine Division, the vanguard of the seemingly unstoppable Allied forces under General MacArthur, has driven the North Korean forces to the brink of defeat. As victory appears imminent, poised on the precipice of the Yalu River - Korea's frontier with China - the Marines set camp, ready to deliver the coup de grâce. However, the icy winds of Chosin carry within them a chilling surprise. On November 27th, history takes a blood-soaked turn as China enters the fray, their forces launching a surprise attack on unsuspecting Allied troops. Suddenly, the 1st Marine Division finds itself not as the harbinger of victory, but on the verge of annihilation, surrounded by an overwhelming tide of 120,000 Chinese soldiers. 'The Battle of Chosin' (2016) revisits this decisive moment of the Korean War, taking you on a heart-rending journey through the harsh subarctic temperatures and bloody combat of this 17-day engagement. Hear the stories that shaped the course of the Cold War, as told by the very participants and veterans who withstood this harrowing ordeal. Alongside these personal testimonies, the film integrates insights from historians and archival footage, providing a lens into the past that is as informative as it is riveting. Experience the courage, the horror, and the heroic survival of a battle that tested the resilience of the human spirit. This is not just a film about a historic military clash; it's an intimate exploration of the human cost of war and the indomitable power of perseverance.

The Battle Of Chosin is a documentary movie featuring Michael Murphy.

The Battle Of Chosin is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

It is also possible to buy The Battle Of Chosin on Apple TV.