U.S. soldiers at the K-16 Air Force Base in Seoul. Returnees from R&R (Rest and Relaxation) in Japan leave parked C-119 Flying Boxcar at the AFB. A large group of men walks across the strip. They assemble at the R&R area. Sergeant Tubb and Private First Calss (Pfc) Hill chat as they await transportation.
Scenes inside makeshift shelter.American soldiers drinking and relaxing. United States soldiers try to make some practical use of a wooden shipping container. Debris and bombed out buildings all around the soldiers.
Homage is being paid to the Koreans killed by the Japanese. Parade by families of the deceased Koreans. Children dressed in uniforms exhibit a parade. South Korean and Soviet flags are raised high. Prime Minister Kim II Sung addresses the masses and cries as he speak. Pictures of Stalin and Kim II sung on the wall behind the podium. Korean children play with their fathers. Few children perform a play on stage. Shows workers building a school for the children of the killed Koreans. Approximately 1948.
Celebrations outside the Capitol Building after Seoul's takeover by Korean Government.Several dignitaries seated on the gallery of the Capitol Building can be seen.Crowd gather in numbers in front of the Capitol Building and cheer as the speaker speaks.A large Korean National flag on the wall behind the gallery.A cameraman covers the event from a raised platform.15 August 1948.
Korean Constabulary parade on the eve of Seoul's takeover by Korean Government.A convoy of two jeeps,an armored vehicle and a car containing Korean military officers or Constabulary parade the streets of Seoul. Thousands of spectators gather around the streets waving Korean National flags.Cavalry of Korean Constabulary line up and salutes the passing convoy. Shows large number of Korean civilians dressed in suits and hats.15 August 1948.
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.