South Korean and U.S. divisions in Korea during the Korean War. Soldiers of U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division on the battlefield during the Battle of Bloody Ridge. They attack the North Korean forces in hilltop positions. Firing and bombardment on the battlefield. Smoke rises from the firing. The soldiers fire rifles. They take several prisoners. They fire tracers and machine guns.
Opening slate states that "South Georgia is one of the greatest whaling centers in the World." It notes that more than 10 thousand are taken annually. View from a whaling vessel of a pod breaking the surface of the water. Flocks of birds follow them closely. Slate states that "A whaling trip was a delightful experience for the crew. (This alludes to members of the Shackelton Antarctic expedition who are aboard the whaler for the experience.) Slate states, "The gunner stands on a forward platform to direct the movements of the boat." View of the gunner in the ship's bow. Next, he is seen manning a harpoon gun and directing the ship''s movement. Slate reads: "The harpoon hits the bulls eye and away goes the whale under water at a terrific speed." View of heavy line in the rigging that is attached to the harpoon. (Slate says it is a quarter of a mile in length.) View of the whale being hoisted aboard the ship by its flukes. Whaling crew members use wooden poles with harpoon points to maneuver the whale. The whale is tagged with a Norwegian flag and released. Another view of the gunner in the ship's bow preparing to harpoon another whale. He fires the harpoon gun, twice, at this whale. Closeup of the whale next to the ship's starboard side, where crew members are retrieving it with a line.
A film about Sir Ernest Shackleton's last expedition to Antarctica. A view of snow covered mountains on a coast of Elephant Islands in the Southern Ocean.
An aircraft of the U.S. 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing, preparing for mission at Suwon Air base(K-13) in South Korea during the Korean War. An airman standing under one of the wings of an F-86 Sabre and preparing to refuel the aircraft. The airman fixing the fuel pipe on to the tank of the aircraft from a fuel tanker. 'FU-367' written on the aircraft. Two airmen standing beside the fuel tanker. One of the airmen writing down a note. An airman opening a compartment on the side of the F-86, using a screwdriver. 'The Georgia Peach' written on the compartment door. The airman checking the machine gun ammunition inside the compartment.
An F-86 sabrejet of the U.S. 8th Fighter-bomber Wing at Suw0n Air Base (K-13). South Korea, during the Korean War. The pilot seated in the cockpit. 'FU 491' written beside the tail of the aircraft. The F-86 taxiing on the runway. The bombs seen in position under each wing of the aircraft. Another F-86 in the background on the runway. The F-86 Sabre preparing for take-off. Airfield covered with pierced steel plank.
An F-86F of the 8th Fighter-bomber Wing, at Suwon Air Base (K13), South Korea during the Korean War. A USAF F-86 Sabre parked on pierced steel plank apron. One of the wings of the aircraft in view. A few airmen wheeling a 1000-pound bomb under the wing of the aircraft. The men seated under the wing of the aircraft mounting the bomb on to the bomb rack under the wing. The bomb being secured by the airmen.
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