Representatives of United Nations who fought in the Korean War, gather for a ceremony at the UN Memorial Cemetery (93 UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea) in Pusan (Busan), South Korea. The event is led by U.S. Lieutenant General Matthew Ridgway. Troops standing in attention with flags of various countries. Officials and officers of various countries, stand. A military band plays. Flags of United States, France, Britain, India and various countries are seen. Military personnel hoist the flag of United Nations and salute. Graves at the cemetery.
A North Korean prisoner of war points out enemy positions on a map and South Korean officer takes down notes. Sergeant George Taniguchi along with another South Korean officer continues to interrogate the prisoner as they sit around a table near a river in South Korea. (Korean War)
Soldiers of 7th Republic of Korea Division fires at enemy position from a HOW gun mounted on a cart in South Korea, during Korean War. Gun being loaded with 16 FA and fires. Soldier removes an empty shell and puts in another one. A gunner looks through sight. Two men speak over the radio as they get firing orders. A soldier cleans the bore of HOW and wipes the breech block.
Representatives of United Nations countries, who participates in the Korean War, gather for a ceremony at a cemetery (UN Memorial Park) in Pusan, South Korea. Troops stand in attention. Officers and officials come and greet other officers standing beside the path. Troops and sailors stand in attention. Flags of United States, France, Britain, India and various countries are seen on poles over the cemetery. A contingent of 4 Australian soldiers stand before their national flag, where a wreath lies at the flag pole base. U.S. Lieutenant General Matthew Ridgway is seen leading the representatives in the proceedings.
In the United States, American troops prepare to reinforce those responding to North Korean aggression against South Korea in the Korean War, and parade along Constitution Avenue in Washington DC, with Capitol building seen in background. American soldiers boarding a train to transport them to a port of embarkation. Remainder of the film is devoted to soldiers from the 53 nations contributing forces to the United Nations (UN) action. Canada contributes troops to the effort. Camera closeup of shoulder emblem on a Canadian officer boarding a train. Canadian troops marching to a port of embarkation. Turkish troops on their way to Korea, pass in review before a commanding officer. Troops of the Netherlands, also seen marching. Australian troops assembled before sailing to Korea. Swedish doctors and nurses board a ship bound for Korea, where they will set up field hospitals to care for wounded. British sailors boarding transport ship to Korea. Brief view of the Royal Navy Colossus class aircraft carrier, HMS Triumph (16) underway in Korean waters. Australian soldiers boarding an aircraft to Korea. One raises his rifle and waves from the top of the stairs as he enters the plane. More soldiers climbing gangways to large transport ships. Asian civilians waving small flags as they cheer departing soldiers. British soldiers wearing berets with pom poms are seen disembarking from a troop ship. More views of United Nations troops marching in formations. The UN General Assembly building in Lake Success, Long Island, New York. View of delegates inside the building. Film ends showing a rotating globe of the world, with flags of Nations participating in UN actions in Korea, being shown as the globe passes their respective countries.
U.S. Army soldier of 82nd Field Artillery Battalion loads and fires from a bagged emplacement next to the Capitol building in Seoul, South Korea. (Korean War period.)