82nd Field Artillery Battalion loads and fires from a bagged emplacement next to the Capitol building in Seoul, South Korea.
A North Korean prisoner of war being interrogated by Sergeant George Taniguchi near a river in South Korea. Prisoner points out enemy position on a map leaning against a tree. Sergeant along with another South Korean officer and the prisoner goes back to the table, where the prisoner draws lines on a paper.
U.S. Army staff car arrives at residence of Republic of Korea President, Syngman Rhee. James A. Van Fleet, Commanding General of the U.S. Eighth Army, steps from car and enters the residence, where he is greeted by President and Mrs. Rhee. He shakes hands with President Rhee.
F-51 Mustang aircraft of 2 Squadron, South African Air Force (SAAF), fly overhead, in two flights of 4 aircraft each, and peel off for landing. This Squadron, attached to the USAF 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, is operating at K-10, Chinhae (aka Jinhae) Air Base, where one of their F-51s, displaying SAAF markings is seen taxiing to park. Other aircraft of the 18th Wing are seen parked in the background. Another F-51D, with USAF markings, tail number 45-11736, and shark's teeth painted on its nose, taxis out of the parking area. This aircraft is from the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, and piloted by Lt. James Glessner. (Korean War)
Psychological Warfare Unit visiting Korean village in valley with several buildings and a circling dirt road. It is surrounded by mountains. A Korean Marine (interpreter) uses a microphone to call out to residents. next, a Marine of the U.S. 1st Marine Division, is seen nearby, talking to another Korean Marine. A U.S. rifleman stands guard. Two Korean men come forward and approach a cluster of Marines. The older, bearded man speaks to an interpreter. Scene shifts to a tall young man with another man accompanied by two women and a boy. More family members join them. Interpreters speak with them. More women and children come forward including two women carrying South Korean flags of the Republic of korea. One of the men coming with families, is missing his right leg, and uses crutches. The people converse in earnest with the Korean Marine interpreter. Two Korean Marines silhouetted against light sky as one reads announcement to the villagers. (Korean War)
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)
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