Tracers fired into hilly wooded areas during strafing run in Korea, are seen from U.S. warplane gun camera. Smoke rises from the burning areas. Strafing done on land installations. (Korean War)
Footage from gun cameras of U.S. warplanes strafing targets on mountain roads in Korea. Many strafing runs are recorded. Tracers are seen in the films. (Korean War)
Psychological Warfare Unit visiting Korean village in valley with several buildings and a circling dirt road. It is surrounded by mountains. A Korean Marine (interpreter) uses a microphone to call out to residents. next, a Marine of the U.S. 1st Marine Division, is seen nearby, talking to another Korean Marine. A U.S. rifleman stands guard. Two Korean men come forward and approach a cluster of Marines. The older, bearded man speaks to an interpreter. Scene shifts to a tall young man with another man accompanied by two women and a boy. More family members join them. Interpreters speak with them. More women and children come forward including two women carrying South Korean flags of the Republic of korea. One of the men coming with families, is missing his right leg, and uses crutches. The people converse in earnest with the Korean Marine interpreter. Two Korean Marines silhouetted against light sky as one reads announcement to the villagers. (Korean War)
Following the Japanese surrender, ending World War 2, on September 2, 1945, U.S. Marines were sent into China to help the Nationalist Chinese Government with the surrender of Japanese forces occupying parts of China. This film shows Marines of the 6th Marine Division marching into Tsingtao (aka Qingdao) China on that mission. Headed by a brass band, they march along an avenue in the city. A number of Chinese civilians walk alongside them. A man riding an empty rickshaw, is seen on the sidewalk. A U.S. military policemen stands guard along the line of march. Some Chinese enter the roadway to follow the band, walking, riding bicycles, and several on a horse-drawn wagon. They have to move aside to avoid interfering with the first contingent of marching Marines following the band. Next a squad of Marines is seen marching onto a dirt field. Many Marines are assembled in another field across the road in the background, where a U.S. M4 Sherman tank and other armor are also seen. The squad is followed by a larger group of Marines. Shift in scene shows Marines marching past a building displaying the Nationalist Chinese (Republic of China) flag.
United States Marines with some Korean civilians move through fields. North Korean tank burns on the side of a field. Smoke rises from it. Farm houses in the background. Body of dead North Korean soldier lies beside tank turret. Marines pass by the tank. Marines move down side of the hill. North Korean village in the background. M-26 tank loaded with Marines. Marines run along the ditches on road. Several Marines fire M-1 rifles. North Korean soldier comes out with hands up, becoming prisoner of war.
A military parade on the streets during a World War 1 Liberty Bond fundraising rally in New York City. United States Army troops parade, followed by U.S. Navy forces. Crowd gathers on the streets. Buildings decorated with American flags.
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