Convoy of Korean Constabulary parade the streets of Seoul on the eve of Seoul's takeover by Korean Government. Parade by Korean cavalry followed by a convoy of Constabulary in jeeps,armored vehicles and cars.Thousands of civilians gather across the streets on the occassion.15 August 1948.
Korean bands followed by students and civilians march on the streets of Seoul on the occasion of Seoul's takeover by the Korean Government.Shows thousand of civilians gathered outside the Capitol Building. Korean Bands march pass between the civilians followed by students seated in jeeps and cars.15 August 1948.
UN-Syrian delegate Yussim Mughir and his secretaries in conversation with Korean voters at a poll-booth in Seoul. Mughir and secretaries depart in a UN car.
Smoke rises from a village in Tabu-Dong. 81 mm mortar crew and 3rd 8th Cavalry Regiment soldiers fire WP shells. Ammunition bearer getting load of mortar shells. Removing mortar shells from container. Bulldozer working on gun entrenchment for 105.
A ceremony restores government control to Inchon. General OP Smith and other U.S. Marine officers stand on the steps of a building during the ceremony. United States flag and Korean flag fly from a balcony above steps. South Korean officer, Sigmund Rhee with General OP Smith. Korean civilian officers march to the steps. Sigmund Rhee leads song from the steps of a building. Marines stand in attention during the ceremony. Civilians look on. Marine and Korean officer reads proclamation. Korean civilians clap. General OP Smith shakes hand with Sigmund Rhee.
United States Marines walk through a Korean village. Several Marines rest. Parked vehicles on the sides of a street. Marines talk to a Korean. Rifles slung over the shoulders of Marines. Quonset huts and village houses. Plane flies overhead. Telegraph poles and wires in the foreground. Sign reads 'Greater Los Angeles Press Club, Kimpo Branch, Main branch 8000 miles'. Marines walk through swamps. Long line of Marines advances along the roads. Mountains in the background.