Start of Korean War. South Korea is attacked by Communist North Korea. Map shows division of Korea and capital of North and South Korea as Pyongyang and Seoul. Animated arrows shows attack of North Korea to South Korea. Troops of Korean Republican Army in the South mobilizing in citiies and heading to the front. South Korean soldiers fire rifles and artillery from trenches and hills. Smoke is seen among mountain ranges during battle. Soldier looks through binoculars. Next scene is in the United States, in Lake Success, New York, where guards at the United Nations simultaneously raise flags of many nations at the United Nations. South Korean ambassador Chang Myon is seen at an Emergency meeting of the Security Council of the UN. Secretary of UN, Trygve Lie states the situation is a as threat to world peace and calls for acceptance of the U.S. demand to reestablish peace. All 9 members present raise their hands in acceptance. Next scene is back in South Korea. Scenes of displaced civilian refugees including women and children. Many are gathered together. Man helps old woman to walk. Two Korean refugee boys stand side by side as one child eats bread. Next scene is again at the United Nations. Empty seat of representative of the Soviet Union is shown. U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Warren Austin, speaks and asks that the UN members vote to to assist South Korea, repel the armed attack by North Korea, and bring peace. Camera shows Security Council delegates voting, as 7 out of 8 representatives raise their hands in acceptance.
The North Korean soldiers in Korea during the Korean War. Camouflaged field artillery gun being fired by the North Korean soldiers. A camouflaged tank moves on a ground. Camouflaged tanks move on the ground. Three field artillery guns being fired. A row of camouflaged tanks pass.
The North Korean soldiers and American prisoners of war in Korea during the Korean war. Two American prisoners of war seated. Several American and South Korean prisoners of war. Three North Korean soldiers kneel beside a map on the ground. A soldier looks through field glasses and points to the map. A mortar being loaded. Three mortars in operation. A few American prisoners of war sitting and a few of them standing.
Wounded U.S. Marines are treated at a marine battalion aid station in North Korea during the Korean War. Wounded men are carried on stretchers. Wounded Marines being treated by doctors. A doctor bandages the leg of a wounded marine. Wounded men are taken to the aid station in jeeps. Wounded Marine carried out of an ambulance. Air evacuation of the wounded marines. They are transported by aircraft and helicopters. A litter case loaded aboard a helicopter. Wounded marines are hoisted aboard a ship from an LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) alongside the ship. Captured PRC (People's Republic of China) soldiers affected with diseases due to lack of proper medication.
Activities of U.S. forces in Korea during the Korean war. Several North Korean soldiers (prisoners of war) are walked up mountainous terrain under the guard of U.S. Marines. They are questioned and display documents. U.S. Marines moving single file up a mountain trail in full combat gear.
Activities of U.S. Cavalry tanks in Korea during the Korean War. U.S. troops examine North Korean T-34 tank. U.S. M4A3E8 Sherman tanks in operation. Mountains in background. U.S. tanks go through an open field. M4 Tank passes through muddy terrain. U.S. M4 tanks take up positions and fire guns at distant targets. Smoke rises from exploding shells. Two U.S. Army field grade officers consult a map and converse.
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