American tank crews prepare for an armed reconnaissance mission, across the 38th Parallel, into area formerly held by Chinese forces, during the Korean War. They are seen loading machine guns and preparing their M24 Chaffee tanks. The tank convoy underway. Jeeps seen parked in background. An M24 tank fording a stream. Infantry moving ahead of the tanks, check for land mines. The team is delayed at a culvert, where retreating Communist forces had destroyed a bridge. Army engineers take measurements to determine equipment needed to span the gully. One of the tanks by-passes the spot and follows an alternate path near some village dwellings. A following jeep bogs down, so a tank returns to smooth the area, allowing the jeep to pass. Tank passing a local house. Another tank caught in soft earth at edge of dirt road. Another tank attempts to pull it out without success. U.S. soldiers gather and discuss the situation. Several soldiers pick up Chinese propaganda leaflets. Tanks continuing on their mission.
U.S. Army soldier of 82nd Field Artillery Battalion loads and fires from a bagged emplacement next to the Capitol building in Seoul, South Korea. (Korean War period.)
U.S. Army soldiers of 82nd Field Artillery Battalion fire howitzers from several locations near the capitol building in Seoul, South Korea, during the Korean War. A soldier is seen digging another emplacement nearby.
Troops on Sherman tank, tank moving. Tank tilts up and pushes a Korean hut to the ground to clear view for roadblock. Men under improvised shelter at side of a roadway. Troops playing cards under shelter, several other men stand by and watch. (Korean War)
A view of mountainous region, smoke over hills. An airplane flies over the hills and smoke appears over hills in Seoul during Korean War.
155 mm Howitzer in action seen from shattered windows of Capitol building during Korean War. A magazine cover with heading 'Korea'. Scaffolding on the dome of Capitol building. Man digs a foxhole, another man joins him.