U.S. heavy artillery gun crew fires a self-propelled 155mm gun on M40 (T83) carriage. during Korean war. Multiple rapid firing of the gun. Crew members stripped to the waist. Some hold their ears, during firing. Brief scene of U.S. soldiers riding on top of a Tank destroyer moving through water.
A documentary titled 'UN Forces crosses 38th parallel'. An animated Korean map depicts the route of forces with the help of arrows. Wonsan, Pyongyang, Hwachon, Yangyang, Seoul are marked on the map.
24th Infantry Division advances up a forest hillside. Well equipped troops firing and jet planes strafe and bombard Chinese positions at the crest.
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.
Third Winter Campaign of the Korean War. United States Army artillery crew fires heavy gun. A soldier watches enemies' action through binoculars. Another soldier stands nearby. U.S. soldiers patrol in snow covered area. Hot food is brought to the American troops at the front, where one soldier sits on a snow mound to eat.
Shows various activities and shops inside a Korean farmers market. Korean farmers bring in sacks of grains loaded on bullock carts.Grain-sacks being unloaded and then distributed. Fish is unloaded and displayed in a fish shop. View of a pottery and cloth shop. Bundles of cloth at display in the shop. Approximately 1947.