Operations of United States troops in Korea during the Korean War. U.S. soldiers advance towards a battlefield. Smoke from firing and bombardment on the battlefield. Wrecked equipment and rubble on the ground. Prisoners of war are questioned by a soldier. Tanks advance on the battlefield and soldiers fire rifles. Mountains in the foreground. American forces enter the capital city of Seoul and set up a 155mm howitzer next to a prominent building. View of the sandbagged howitzer firing at North Korean targets. An aerial view of the battlefield. U.S. Army Lieutenant General General B. Matthew Ridgway, newly appointed Commanding General of the U.S. Eighth Army, arrives on a U.S. C-54 transport plane, to assume command in Seoul. As he steps from the plane, he is greeted by Major General William M. Hogen and another officer.
A United States Navy documentary about U.S. 7th Fleet and 1st Marine Division in Korea during the Korean War. Traffic on a road in Seoul, Korea. People carry their belongings on a vehicle. Korean children stand by and watch as American forces drive in military vehicles in the city. A bulldozer is driven on a road. A group of new South Korean soldier recruits march wearing simple pants and no shirt. Next scene shows South Korean soldiers after training, in full uniform and marching in formation.
A huge crowd gathered at City Square, Seoul, Korea. The Koreans celebrate the anniversary of liberation from the Japanese. The Korean and American officials applauded. Citations are issued to those who helped in liberation.
General James A Van Fleet and Premier Syngman Rhee inspect the 9th Army of South Korea in Seoul. Soldiers trained in a military practice range under guidance of American forces. Soldiers learn advancing in a battle field. A soldier displays his combat skills. Premier Rhee and other officers of the South Korean Army watch the soldiers firing machine guns and training. South Korean soldiers injured in the Korean War treated at a hospital.
Troops dig foxhole on Capitol grounds in Seoul, Korea during Korean War. Dirt is put into the bags, bags of sand are put around emplacement. A man carrying long handled shovel, others cleaning and checking their rifles. Spectacled soldiers face as he cleans his rifle. 155 mm Howitzer fired. Shell and powder charge put into the breech. Troops close the breech. Gun is fired.
Advance of U.S. 25th Infantry Division in Seoul, Korea during Korean War. U.S. soldiers march along street in city. Soldiers pass wooden shacks and walk through tunnel. They approach and cross a river bridge.