U.S. Airborne Operation Tomahawk to drop paratroopers near the 38th parallel in Korea, during the Korean War. Officer checks chutes of his paratroopers before boarding aircraft. Paratrooper soldiers of 187th Regimental Combat Team Loading weapons and equipment into the rear of the C-119s. An Aircraft commander briefing his C-119 crew, before departure. Crew member boarding a C-119. Scene shifts to view from an in flight, of C-119 formation set up over Taegu and proceeding to jump area. Below, smoke rises from prior bombardment by fighters and bombers, at the jump area, 10 miles South of the 38th parallel. The Paratroopers begin jumping from the C-119s, at 800 ft. altitude, in Sticks of 42 men each, over rice paddies and rolling terrain. Air below, filled with open parachutes, as seen from camera aircraft. Next jeeps and trailers are seen being released from open cargo bay doors in flight, pulled by billowing chutes out of the rear door of a C-119 aircraft, and parachuting to the ground. More views of chutes descending and troopers organizing on the ground. Views of armor from the U.S. Army 24th Infantry Division linking up with the paratroopers, as they begin moving to set up their defensive positions.
F-51 aircraft of the USAF 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, being refueled at Chinhae Base (K-10) in Korea. . A partially completed aircraft hangar. A soldier stands near it. Gasoline trucks being driven out of the hangar. The sign on the hangar reads 'Refueling, We fuel them, You fly them'. Several F-51s from 2 Squadron of the South African Air Force (SAAF), attached to the 18th Wing, being refueled. They display their logo, a winged tiger, and motto, "Sursum Prorsusque." (Upward and Onward). Close view of the hose of gasoline truck as it unwinds. Meter in operation. An airman refuels one of the P-51s. Pilot in the cockpit.Smoke comes out of the nose section as the aircraft start engines. (Korean War)
F- 51 planes of the U.S. Air Force 18th fighter bomber wing landing in Korea on the completion of a mission. Four P-51s in flight. A formation of three P-51s. Mobile control vehicle standing by as F-51s land.F-51s land and taxi into the parking area. Crew chief guides a plane to parking spot. A refueling truck and several planes on the ramp area. One F-51 has 'Sweet Alice' written on it. Two pilots walk away discussing the mission. F-51 that crash-landed seen alongside the runway. Several people near the plane. An insignia on the side of the plane shows two concentric black and white circles with the inner white having a deer painted in it. The pilot shows machine gun bullet holes in fuselage and the tail section of the plane. The P-51 belongs to 2 Squadron, South African Air Force (SAAF) attached to the 18th Wing. Their logo,a winged tiger, and moto, "Sursum Prorsusque." (Upward and Onward) appear on the fuselage.
United States Combat activities during Korean War in South Korea. Assault troops of 25th Infantry Division cross Han River. Trucks go over snow. Troops of 27th Regiment eat food. Engineers build bridge over the river. Cranes and bulldozers remove mud from river shore. Troops cross river on boats. They have breakfast. A soldier receives call and command to fire mortar. Smoke on the hills. Soldiers load mortar and fire. Soldiers fire artillery. An officer sees through binocular. An airplane in flight. The UN troops observe Chinese gun emplacement. Troops walk on mountains. DUKW tanks cross river and bring back Chinese prisoners. U.S. engineers build foot bridge. Troops assemble pontoons over river. Meanwhile two engineers meet with an accident and are rescued by troops. They are brought to shore on boat. Troops cross foot bridge and continue over snow covered path.
United States Combat activities during Korean War in South Korea. UN Troops advance near 38th Parallel. Troops of 7th Division mount on tank and move forward. Tank reinforcement forces move towards enemy line. Tanks cross stream. Mine detectors look for mines in way. Engineers repair a road damaged by dynamite. A tank tows another disabled tank, due to time limit it is abandoned in middle of the stream. Troops remove equipment and armaments from it. Soldier gives papers to another soldier on tank. Troops cross a village. They find a demolished bridge. The 30 caliber gun is fired.
United States Combat activities during Korean War in South Korea. U.S. Mustang F-51 jet planes strafe and bomb Chinese occupied hills. Planes drop bombs on hills. Fire and smoke cloud rises. Guns fired.
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