U.S. Marines arrive at Kotori from Hagaru-ri during the Korean War. Weary and fatigued soldiers walk along as it snows. A truck crosses the road. Marines on railway tracks. Marine dragging a cardboard box with rations along the snow laden path. Marines resting on at a camp. Tents in the back ground A marine puts handful of snow in his mouth.
Scenes inside makeshift shelter.American soldiers drinking and relaxing. United States soldiers try to make some practical use of a wooden shipping container. Debris and bombed out buildings all around the soldiers.
Homage is being paid to the Koreans killed by the Japanese. Parade by families of the deceased Koreans. Children dressed in uniforms exhibit a parade. South Korean and Soviet flags are raised high. Prime Minister Kim II Sung addresses the masses and cries as he speak. Pictures of Stalin and Kim II sung on the wall behind the podium. Korean children play with their fathers. Few children perform a play on stage. Shows workers building a school for the children of the killed Koreans. Approximately 1948.
Battle of Taejon during Korean War. Views of rocky hills and mountains with the U.S. Army 24th infantry flanked and circled by North Koreans. Soldiers of 24th infantry attack the enemy with tanks and guns, holding position. North Korean troops and T-34 tanks encircle U.S. Army troops in the streets. General William Dean arrives, inspects and instructs soldiers. Troops idle awaiting instructions to advance out of the city. Battle scenes with tanks advancing out of the city. Views of city destroyed. Taejon burning. Reinforcement soldiers preparing and firing mortars and howitzers. Soldiers waiting in chow line and enjoying meal. Artillery firing. Foot patrols descending hillsides carrying wounded. Exhausted looking troops.
Landing craft (LC) approaches the Inchon port. U.S. troops embark on landing crafts. Trucks driven into landing craft. Troops on deck of LC. LC on shores. One LC pulls away. Mountain in the background. Landing Crafts underway at sea. South Korean refugees crowd a railroad station. Refugees cook and eat food. A child cries. A man and woman have soup. Refugees loaded in a freight car. Refugees crowd at harbor. Ship at harbor. Refugees walk along pier to board ships and boats. Boat underway off the harbor. Explosions light up Inchon at night. Heavy smoke arises from explosions. Debris burns in deserted street. Smoking ruins of an airfield. Destroyed bridge of canal. Ruins in a Korean city.
Focuses on Korean War (1950-1953). Ships of the UN fleet fire guns at Island of Wolmi. Tracers fired at night. The UN fleet underway at sea. General MacArthur with other officials on ship. Smoke arises from explosions on Wolmi. First landing craft arrives at shore. The UN troops and tanks advance on Island of Wolmi. Dead North Korean soldier. Prisoners march under guard on island.