Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's statement to maintain neutrality of Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg is presented on a slate. Then images of World War II German invasion of Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg are shown. German Luftwaffe planes drop bombs over cities in these countries. Aerial views of German planes over burning European cities. Ground level views of various buildings burning following Nazi bombings.
North African campaign in World War 2. Film begins with antiaircraft fire from an Allied ship, at dusk, directed at German bombers (unseen). Next, flames are seen and smoke rising from an Allied ship that has been struck by a bomb. A Destroyer Escort nearby and a small vessel in background, both send morse code messages by signal lamps. The camera boat moves around to port, astern,the striken ship, where the fire is concentrated, and moves closer as smoke obscures the stricken ship entirely. In next sequence, smoke is seen rising from two smaller ships that have also been hit.
' United Nations forces consolidate below the 38th Parallel' about the UN forces and their position during the Korean War. An animated map of Korea shows the position of United Nations forces along the 38th parallel. The evacuation activities from the Hungnam beach to Pusan and Pohang. Chinese Red Army attack on Seoul on January 1st ,1951.
' Hungnam port destroyed ' by United Nation forces in Korean War. United Nations forces evacuate Hungnam. Military vehicles being loaded onto Landing Ship Tanks and troops of United states 1st Marine division and 7th Infantry division embark on an LST. Landing craft carrying UN troops underway to Pusan and Pohang. Navy Underwater Demolition Team, Detatchment Bravo under the command of LT Mack M Boynton, demolish a nitrate plant. Explosion occurs and smoke rises. Demolition charges being put underwater. UDT Team layout TNT ( Trinitrotoluene) filled hose along a building. Links of the hose being put together. Ammunition dump, docks and piers being bombed and explosions occur. Troops withdraw in landing craft. USS Begor (APD 127) under the command of CMDR Archie Kuntze is standing by to evacuate the UDT (Frogmen). Christmas Eve 1950
The United Nation forces in Korean War. United States troops and tanks withdraw through Seoul, Korea. Korean orphans being evacuated from Kimpo air base by United states U.S. Air Force C-54 aircraft
The United Nation forces in Korean War. United States forces withdraw from Seoul, Korea. Soldiers retreat across a pontoon bridge over river Han. Soldiers move across the river. Soldiers dismantle the bridge and carry equipment along. Demolition charges being attached to blow up the bridge. Explosives being attached to the bridge and an explosion occurs.
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