In the United States, American troops prepare to reinforce those responding to North Korean aggression against South Korea in the Korean War, and parade along Constitution Avenue in Washington DC, with Capitol building seen in background. American soldiers boarding a train to transport them to a port of embarkation. Remainder of the film is devoted to soldiers from the 53 nations contributing forces to the United Nations (UN) action. Canada contributes troops to the effort. Camera closeup of shoulder emblem on a Canadian officer boarding a train. Canadian troops marching to a port of embarkation. Turkish troops on their way to Korea, pass in review before a commanding officer. Troops of the Netherlands, also seen marching. Australian troops assembled before sailing to Korea. Swedish doctors and nurses board a ship bound for Korea, where they will set up field hospitals to care for wounded. British sailors boarding transport ship to Korea. Brief view of the Royal Navy Colossus class aircraft carrier, HMS Triumph (16) underway in Korean waters. Australian soldiers boarding an aircraft to Korea. One raises his rifle and waves from the top of the stairs as he enters the plane. More soldiers climbing gangways to large transport ships. Asian civilians waving small flags as they cheer departing soldiers. British soldiers wearing berets with pom poms are seen disembarking from a troop ship. More views of United Nations troops marching in formations. The UN General Assembly building in Lake Success, Long Island, New York. View of delegates inside the building. Film ends showing a rotating globe of the world, with flags of Nations participating in UN actions in Korea, being shown as the globe passes their respective countries.
Palm trees and hills form a Pacific Island background. Crew of a Japanese Navy submarine stand in formation on the boat's deck, as their captain informs them of their orders. Several views of the sub and its crew. Following the Captain's briefing, crew members proceed to their respective duty stations. The submarine's engines start and the wake from propeller is seen. The submarine departs from the dock, while crew wave to others who wave back from the shore. The boat proceeds slowly out of the harbor.
United States soldiers carrying baggage and weapons embark onto a ship. Soldiers in landing crafts underway in the sea. Planes fly overhead and paratroopers land on an island. Landing craft comes ashore and troops debark. Soldiers fight in simulated war conditions and explosions occur. Landing crafts and tanks at the beach.
Cattle pulls his plow as a farmer plows his field in Puerto Rico. Man loads sugar cane into a truck. The S.S. Catherine is docked at a passenger terminal. (She makes overnight runs between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands.) Men are seen moving about on the wharf, where some cargo is sitting. . View of farms. A small tugboat pulls a heavily laden barge in coastal waters. A sign reads 'god bless America'. New cars are seen on the docks. Some are covered with cloth covers. Cars of the era are parked at the curb near a sidewalk. Aerial views from an airplane flying over the coastline. Views of Fort San Felipe del Morro from the air.
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. View from carrier Akagi of two other Japanese aircraft carriers, the Kaga (front), and the Zuikaku (rear) underway in the Pacific Ocean. Japanese naval officers aboard a carrier. Japanese deck crews work on Japanese aircraft aboard a carrier. Japanese pilots assembled on the flight deck to receive final briefings before taking off. Information posted on a large blackboard as pilots are briefed. Japanese dive bombers and torpedo planes take off from the aircraft carrier. Planes in flight. View from Japanese airplanes as the attack on Pearl Harbor takes place. Smoke rising from explosions. View from aircraft flying directly overhead as bombs explode on Ford Island airbase.
United States troops ship USAT Thomas H. Barry (formerly the SS Oriente) carrying American soldiers as they arrive back home in New York, United States following the end of World War 2 in Europe. Men and women on the dock welcome the troops and wave in the foreground with United States troopship Thomas Barry underway as it approaches pier 16 at Staten Island in New York City, United States. American troops aboard the USAT Thomas Barry as they return from Europe after World War II. People on the pier wave to the soldiers. Troops on board the ship shout and whistle. War brides and babies on board the ship along with the troops. United States ship SS Santa Rosa waiting to dock.
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