United Nation troops face the Spring offensive during the Korean War. UN forces move north of Seoul, Korea in a defensive position after the Chinese launch a Spring offensive. Convoy of truck and jeeps move. Engineers plant land mines in a field along the Lincoln Line. Barbed wire fences being put up in the mine field. Men at a 75 mm recoilless rifle on hillside as it covers the valley. Soldiers look through binoculars and artillery being fired. Armored Patrol returns to Lincoln Line. Artillery being fired outside a building in Seoul. American soldiers dig out emplacements. Sandbags being piled up. UN soldiers clean their rifles in sandbagged positions.
United States President Harry S. Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. Newsmen gather to collect news about the dismissal of Supreme Commander of the far east for the United States General Douglas MacArthur. A newspaper headlines reads ' Truman fires MacArthur' Past events show General MacArthur in Tokyo as he comes out of an official building. General at the war front as he gets up dates about the Korean War from the soldiers. President Harry S. Truman during his visit to Korea being greeted by General MacArthur.
United States President Harry S. Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. General Matthew B. Ridgway takes over as the Supreme Commander of the U.S. and UN forces in Korea after General MacArthur's dismissal. United States Capitol in Washington D.C., United States. Various Congressmen express their opinion over the issue of the dismissal of General MacArthur. Representative Morgan supports President's decision to dismiss General MacArthur. Senator Ferguson from Michigan speaks against the decision to dismiss him. Whereas Senator Hill believes that the matter must be judged on its merit rather than on politics.
United States President Harry S. Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. President Truman addresses the nation and explains the reasons for the dismissal of General MacArthur as the Supreme Commander of the UN forces in Korea. Truman clarifies in his address that the "cause of world piece is much more important than any individual." He notes his concerns that the Korean War could become a World War III. He says that General MacArthur has been dismissed to uphold the cause of world peace. He however explains that the change in command must not be seen as change in policies. He assures that the Allies will not widen the war. He also affirms his faith in principles of peace, justice and freedom.
Boat race in United States. White water boat race on the rapids of Mackenzie in Oregon, United States. Participants in their boats row through rugged water of the rapids. Air plane propelled boats ready to get underway in Everglade, Florida. Boats drive through grass and water.
General De Lattre De Tasigny and President Tran Van Nuu in Dong-Trieu, Vietnam. Vietnamese children wave flags. Reconnaissance planes land on an airfield. Colonel Sizare, victor of Mao-Khe, greets and welcomes General De Lattre De Tasigny and President Tran Van Nuu. Officials review troops and equipment. The troops pass the review stand.