On Feb. 12 and 13, 1951, elements of the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division, including 38th Infantry Regiment, suffered severe losses in combat with superior Chinese forces, near Hoengsong,during the Korean War. Photos shot three weeks later show the carnage on a frozen battleground. Remnants of a destroyed U.S. field piece are surrounded by dead U.S. Army soldiers frozen on snow-covered ground. A severely damaged U.S. halftrack sits in the dirt. An unidentified jumble of burned out war machinery. Damaged 20mm dual mount anti-aircraft guns. U.S. Marines, of the 7th Regiment, in full field gear, entering the area for the first time since the February battle. They march over a snow-covered road, past remnants of the U.S. Army convoy that was fighting its way out of the area besieged by Chinese forces on all sides. A destroyed U.S. Army truck. Sign next to wreckage reads:"38th I.FL Co CP." A fallen American soldier frozen in a rice paddy. Smoke rising from Korean village buildings burning in background, above terraced landscape. More views of wrecked equipment and fallen soldiers. A mountain pass in the background. A destroyed truck. Suddenly black smoke starts rising in the background. A U.S. Marine standing near an M46 Patton tank. More debris and destroyed trucks.
Scenes inside makeshift shelter.American soldiers drinking and relaxing. United States soldiers try to make some practical use of a wooden shipping container. Debris and bombed out buildings all around the soldiers.
Homage is being paid to the Koreans killed by the Japanese. Parade by families of the deceased Koreans. Children dressed in uniforms exhibit a parade. South Korean and Soviet flags are raised high. Prime Minister Kim II Sung addresses the masses and cries as he speak. Pictures of Stalin and Kim II sung on the wall behind the podium. Korean children play with their fathers. Few children perform a play on stage. Shows workers building a school for the children of the killed Koreans. Approximately 1948.
Celebrations outside the Capitol Building after Seoul's takeover by Korean Government.Several dignitaries seated on the gallery of the Capitol Building can be seen.Crowd gather in numbers in front of the Capitol Building and cheer as the speaker speaks.A large Korean National flag on the wall behind the gallery.A cameraman covers the event from a raised platform.15 August 1948.
Korean Constabulary parade on the eve of Seoul's takeover by Korean Government.A convoy of two jeeps,an armored vehicle and a car containing Korean military officers or Constabulary parade the streets of Seoul. Thousands of spectators gather around the streets waving Korean National flags.Cavalry of Korean Constabulary line up and salutes the passing convoy. Shows large number of Korean civilians dressed in suits and hats.15 August 1948.
Convoy of Korean Constabulary parade the streets of Seoul on the eve of Seoul's takeover by Korean Government. Parade by Korean cavalry followed by a convoy of Constabulary in jeeps,armored vehicles and cars.Thousands of civilians gather across the streets on the occassion.15 August 1948.
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