An animated Korean map depicts the route of forces during the Korean War, with the help of arrows. Wonsan, Pyongyang, Hwachon, Yangyang, Seoul are marked on the map.
Invasion of South Korea. The 38th Parallel and the North Korean invasion of South Korea after crossing the parallel. Soldiers in trenches fire rifles. General Douglas MacArthur arrives in South Korea to counter the aggression of North Korea. Artillery fired and an injured soldier given blood plasma. Dead soldiers buried and other soldiers pray at the burial. Canadian soldiers and soldiers from other countries leave for Korea War under the flagship of the United Nations. The United Nations soldiers bid adieu to their dear ones. Soldiers make an amphibious landing and move inland in trucks. Soldiers move along the Manchurian border. Planes drop bombs and smoke rises. The Chinese Army attacks the United Nation forces and they are forced to retreat. The United Nation forces move ahead under extreme climatic conditions. (Korean War)
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.
U.S. Army Advisors training Republic of Korea soldiers at a training facility operated by the Korea Military Advisory Group. They train with machine guns; learn tactics for movement in battlefield; how to crawl with straw camouflage. They fire rifles on a firing range. They crawl under barbed wire at an infiltration course. Smoke and explosions add realism to the training. General Paik Sun-yup of the Republic of Korea, observes the training activity.
United Nations military action at the very beginning of the Korean War. United States Army General MacArthur shakes hands with an officer on the ground in Korea. He observes United Nation defense units, aircraft and soldiers in Korea as their Commander. First United States troops walk with their gear at a railroad station in Korea. Soldier advances hand in help to other soldier. U.S. Army infantry soldier and Korean Republic soldier shake hands. Artillery, rifles, ammunition, and trucks loaded on rail train cars. A U.S. Army tank advances in South Korea. Korean people stand beside the road and watch the advancing soldiers. U.S. Army soldiers load shells and fire artillery to slow the North Korean advance. General MacArthur accepts United Nation's battle flag at a ceremony in Tokyo, Japan. Flag of the United Nations waving in the wind.
New strength for the Republic of Korea Army in South Korea. Three new Army corps are turned over to the Republic of Korea for training and operation. Flag of Republic of Korea and two another flags. In the address of congratulation , U.S. General Maxwell Taylor speaks in Korean and a surprised South Korean President Syngman Rhee expresses admiration for General Taylor speaking in Korean and notes, in English, that he understood every word.