UN-Syrian delegate Yussim Mughir and his secretaries in conversation with Korean voters at a poll-booth in Seoul. Mughir and secretaries depart in a UN car.
Battle of Taejon during Korean War. Views of rocky hills and mountains with the U.S. Army 24th infantry flanked and circled by North Koreans. Soldiers of 24th infantry attack the enemy with tanks and guns, holding position. North Korean troops and T-34 tanks encircle U.S. Army troops in the streets. General William Dean arrives, inspects and instructs soldiers. Troops idle awaiting instructions to advance out of the city. Battle scenes with tanks advancing out of the city. Views of city destroyed. Taejon burning. Reinforcement soldiers preparing and firing mortars and howitzers. Soldiers waiting in chow line and enjoying meal. Artillery firing. Foot patrols descending hillsides carrying wounded. Exhausted looking troops.
U.S. troops in Seoul during Korean War. U.S. soldiers of 25th Division rear guard on north bank of Han River. One soldier holds his rifle and looks about warily. Pontoon bridge being blown up after last infantrymen of 25th Division having crossed the bridge.
Landing craft (LC) approaches the Inchon port. U.S. troops embark on landing crafts. Trucks driven into landing craft. Troops on deck of LC. LC on shores. One LC pulls away. Mountain in the background. Landing Crafts underway at sea. South Korean refugees crowd a railroad station. Refugees cook and eat food. A child cries. A man and woman have soup. Refugees loaded in a freight car. Refugees crowd at harbor. Ship at harbor. Refugees walk along pier to board ships and boats. Boat underway off the harbor. Explosions light up Inchon at night. Heavy smoke arises from explosions. Debris burns in deserted street. Smoking ruins of an airfield. Destroyed bridge of canal. Ruins in a Korean city.
Focuses on Korean War (1950-1953). Ships of the UN fleet fire guns at Island of Wolmi. Tracers fired at night. The UN fleet underway at sea. General MacArthur with other officials on ship. Smoke arises from explosions on Wolmi. First landing craft arrives at shore. The UN troops and tanks advance on Island of Wolmi. Dead North Korean soldier. Prisoners march under guard on island.
Korean War footage. On September 16, 1950, marines of U.S. First Marine Division, occupy streets of Incheon, accompanied by tanks. They advance on Incheon City streets Marines walk past tanks on field.