U.S. Marines retreat in the Chosin Reservoir during Korean War. Shadow of a C-119 Flying Boxcar as it moves along snow-covered ground. A long line of marine convoy on its way to Kotori. Partly snow-covered mountains. An officer briefs the crew of a C-119 which will drop bridge. C-119 in flight as sections of steel tread-way are dropped to encircled marines. Pilot in C-119 CU. A Major speaks over the radio in the C-119. Pilot at controls in C-119, looking out of the plane. Area around Kotori. Kickers push out the supplies from Inside the C-119 . Smoke as a result of marines blowing up their camp as they prepare to leave to join the marines at Kotori.
Japanese laborers pack ammunition boxes at a Japanese air base. They prepare the supplies to be air dropped. They adjust the parachutes on ammunition crates and tie up the crates. Soldiers prepare supplies for airdrop. Hundreds of prepared supplies for airdrop. Rations are unloaded from a truck. Packed supplies are picked up by forklift. Planes in the background.
Shows a Korean official giving speech on the podium. Prime Minister Kim II Sung addresses political representatives and reporters in a meeting in Pyongyang. Korean flags in background. The attendees listen attentively and applaud the PM Kim II Sung's speech. A Russian officer presents official papers to the PM . Approximately 1948.
Smoke rises from a village in Tabu-Dong. 81 mm mortar crew and 3rd 8th Cavalry Regiment soldiers fire WP shells. Ammunition bearer getting load of mortar shells. Removing mortar shells from container. Bulldozer working on gun entrenchment for 105.
A ceremony restores government control to Inchon. General OP Smith and other U.S. Marine officers stand on the steps of a building during the ceremony. United States flag and Korean flag fly from a balcony above steps. South Korean officer, Sigmund Rhee with General OP Smith. Korean civilian officers march to the steps. Sigmund Rhee leads song from the steps of a building. Marines stand in attention during the ceremony. Civilians look on. Marine and Korean officer reads proclamation. Korean civilians clap. General OP Smith shakes hand with Sigmund Rhee.
United States Marines walk through a Korean village. Several Marines rest. Parked vehicles on the sides of a street. Marines talk to a Korean. Rifles slung over the shoulders of Marines. Quonset huts and village houses. Plane flies overhead. Telegraph poles and wires in the foreground. Sign reads 'Greater Los Angeles Press Club, Kimpo Branch, Main branch 8000 miles'. Marines walk through swamps. Long line of Marines advances along the roads. Mountains in the background.