A big crowd of people standing on a bridge near the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam. A policemen walks across a riot struck area, following actions by anti-communist protestors in sympathy with the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 . Broken glass pieces and other losses to the property can be seen. A street packed with a crowd of people, in the night hours. Police breaking up the crowds. A group of marchers including women and clergy walking together along a road.
In the United States, American troops to reinforce those responding to North Korean aggression against South Korea, 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.
Floods in Holland by a breach in the North Sea Canal. Man looks at houses and cars in flood waters in Amstersdam. Flood damaged material inside a shop. People on roof of their house. Submerged cars and buses in flood. Huge pump stations pump out the flood waters back into sea.
Flag at sidewalk stall flown at half-mast in wake of the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. Flags on buildings flying at half-mast. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in The Hague. Building sign as "Ministerie van Buttenlandse zaken". The Dutch flag flying half-mast behind stone sculpture of the Amsterdam coat of arms. Flags of different countries including United States and England flying at half-mast.
U.S. Secretary of Defense, Louis Johnson, departs for the Hague in Washington DC. Louis Johnson converses with Netherlands officials. They speak to Senator Millard E Tydings of Maryland. Johnson and Tydings wave before entering the aircraft. Other officials board the aircraft. Officials depart to attend 3rd meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Defense committee.
People work in steel factory in Europe. The Marshall Plan advances in Europe after the end of World War 2. People watch the facts and figures of the steel production after war. A map shows Walcheren, Netherlands. People work in the fields and restore farm activity in Walcheren. A farmer drives tractor in the field. People using a crane in their work of rebuilding the dykes and revitalizing the area. Men working in the farm fields in Turkey, in the South East of Europe. They harvest crops and attend meetings to learn of improved farming techniques.