The beginning of the Korean War with the invasion of South Korea by North Korean troops. ROK (Republic of Korea) troops in trenches and at sandbagged positions on the 38th Parallel. John Foster Dulles, Consultant to the U.S. Secretary of State, visits the front areas and converses with an officer at a map. Dulles standing with ROK (Republic of Korea) troops. South Korean refugees fleeing. United Nations Security Council's meeting in progress. The empty chair of the delegate from the Soviet Union. Secretary General of the United Nations Trygve Lie speaks. The Security Council passes a resolution calling for cease fire.
Liberated Chinese prisoners from Korean War prison camps, getting onto U.S. trucks to reach Incheon harbor in Seoul, en route to Taiwan where they are defecting from Communist China. They were known as "Anti-communist Heroes." The United Nations Transportation Corps and the United Nations officials take care of transportation process. Chinese Ambassador to Korea and other officials bid farewell to the Chinese prisoners. Trucks loaded with Chinese prisoners move along road. Chinese prisoners hold flags on trucks. Trucks stop in between before reaching Incheon. Prisoners have soup. Trucks loaded with prisoners begin the journey. Incheon city streets decorated to welcome Chinese Prisoners. South Korean civilians line up streets. Chinese prisoners greeted by 47th Overseas Chinese Organization members and the United Nations band. Crowd with flags and banners welcomes the Chinese prisoners. Chinese opera with people in colorful dresses. Freed Chinese prisoners march in Incheon harbor. Chinese prisoners holding the Chinese flags march along pier. Crowd cheers at harbor. Stick points out sea route from Incheon to Taipei, Taiwan. Convoy of warships and planes escorts liberated Chinese prisoners heading to new life in Taiwan, Republic of China (ROC).
Withdrawal of United Nations forces over 38th parallel, North of Kaesong in Korea, during the Korean War. United States soldiers seated atop tanks passing by on dirt road in Kaesong, Korea. Army vehicles drive over a bridge. Sign board reads' You are now crossing 38th Parallel'.
Withdrawal of United Nations forces over 38th parallel, North of Kaesong in Korea. United States Army trucks cross over bridge at 38th parallel, North of Kaesong in Korea. Koreans with their ox-carts pass by, on road. Ruggedly dressed Korean troops in line cross bridge. Sign board reads, 'You are now crossing 38th Parallel'. (Korean War)
First day of the San Francisco Conference of United Nations (United Nations Conference on International Organization). Representatives from 46 nations attended the conference, some can be seen entering the hall. Representatives seated inside the hall. Conference is officially opened by Secretary of States Edward Stettinius. President Harry S. Truman gives a speech.
U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower and United Kingdom Prime Minister Winston Churchill emerge from the White House in the United States. British Foreign Secretary Sir Anthony Eden is also seen. Photographers await their arrival and take pictures. The President and Prime Minister descend the steps and shake hands. Prime Minister Churchill and Sir Anthony Eden get into a waiting car. President Eisenhower bids farewell to other officials. The motorcade exits the gates as a large crowd waits outside. The White House.
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