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Drogue parachute failures during C-47F test landings at Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida
Testing aircraft for Strategic Air Command Escape and Evasion mission. Drogue chutes fail in landing tests of a U.S. Air Force C-47F at Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida. In the first scene, a C-47F, trailing a drogue chute, lands on a hard surface runway At the moment of impact as the parachute billows, the shroud line breaks. Parachute collapses and trails behind the aircraft going down the runway. In the second sequence, the C-47F lands on rough terrain, but the drogue chute fails and the aircraft stops using propeller reverse and brakes.
UN landings at Inchon and reoccupation of the capital, Seoul, by UN forces during the first year of the Korean war.
Animated map shows South Korea, from 38th parallel, South, and highlights Pusan, and the advances being made by UN forces after being reinforced. Next, the UN amphibious landings at Inchon (or Incheon) are shown on the map. Flashes of naval gunfire are seen in the blackness of night. Next, a Landing Craft Tank (Rocket), LCT(R), is seen firing barrages of rockets toward shore, at Inchon. On September 15, 1950, U.S. troops are seen landing at Incheon, from boats of the attack transport ship, USS Noble (APA-218). Return to the animated map shows advance of UN forces from Inchon joining with those advancing from Pusan, until they occupy most of the area south of the 38th parallel. UN infantry are seen engaged in urban combat in the city of Seoul, accompanied by M26 Pershing tanks and M46 Patton tanks. Building burning in the city. UN soldiers firing rifles inside damaged building. American soldiers, under fire, carrying wounded on litter. Medical corpsmen tending to casualties, including wounded Korean civilians. Republic of Korea (ROK) infantry following four of their soldiers carrying their flag, stretched out horizonally, between them. (Narrator states they are carrying it back to the liberated capital of Seoul.) ROK troops escorting large number of prisoners of war, marching with hands on heads. UN forces distributing rice and clothing to the Korean inhabitants of Seoul. Soldiers helping little Korean children don clothing. Bodies of men, women, and children who were slain by retreating enemy troops, are laid out on the ground, attended by Grieving relatives. Large quantities of captured North Korean weapons are piled up, including those made in the Soviet Union.
UN forces advance past the 38th Parallel and ROK forces reach the Yalu River, in October, 1950, during the Korean War
At a meeting of the UN Security Council, in Lake Success, New York, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Warren Austin, displays a Soviet-made weapon captured in Korea. Soviet representative, Jacob Malik, walks out of the meeting. Warren passes the weapon around to other Security Council delegates. Britain's Ambassador,Sir Gladwyn Jebb, examines it closely and it is then passed over the chair vacated by Malik, to the representative of Norway. (It appears to be a Soviet SVT-40 or SKS semi-automatic rifle.) Shift to animated map showing UN forces completely occupying South korea, to the 38th parallel. Crew members board a U.S. Air Force C-47 aircraft named,"The Speaker." Closeup of one crew member, a Korean, wearing a hat labeled,"Voice of UN." The aircraft takes off. Inside the plane's cabin, a Korean delivers a message that is being broadcast to any North Korean soldiers on the ground. Views of the huge loudspeakers mounted in the rear cabin of the aircraft. Stacks of pamphlets are seen in the aircraft, that encourage enemy combatants to surrender and include safe conduct passes. Crew members are seen throwing these from the airplane. UN soldiers pose with a large sign reading,"You Are Crossing The 38th Parallel, courtesy of the 3rd ROK Div." Troops of that division are seen proceeding North, along a road. ROK troops crowded aboard an M8 Armored Car. Another sign reads,"You Are Now Crossing The 38th Parallel, Courtesy of the 7th U.S. Cavalry, 'Garry Owen.'" American soldiers walking along the road; others riding on an M-24 (Chaffee) tank; and some riding on a DUKW, are greeted by local Korean people who line the side of a road. An M4 Sherman tank, named "Old Faithful," passes the camera, crowded with UN troops. Back to the animated map, showing advance of UN forces, with ROK troops reaching the Yalu River, by October 27th, 1950. UN infantry are seen climbing through rugged mountainous forested areas.
U.S. troops retreat as Chinese forces enter the Korean War.
United Nations forces retreat through snow as Chinese Communist troops intervene. An animated map of Korea shows Chinese forces overtaking North Korea. U.S. troops marching in retreat while artillery fires at enemy. Troops in sleeping bags covered in snow. Wounded loaded in small planes that take off from a field marked with a sign reading, 'Panicky Pocket Air Strip' View of retreating civilians moving South. Marines are evacuated from Hungnam. Civilians are transported in trucks with their belongings. General Ridgeway is shown sitting in a jeep after taking command of forces in Korea. A map highlighting Hungnam. Views of Security Council meeting. Shots of soldiers from many countries, including Belgium, Turkey, Greece, Taiwan, Philippines, Australia, and Canada. A sign marked with '25th Canadian Infantry Brigade'.
Views of Korea post during the Korean War.
United Nations troops arrive in Korea. Views of busy streets and civilians. Troops guarding a cemetery. A Korean map can be seen.
A documentary titled 'UN Forces crosses 38th parallel'
A documentary titled 'UN Forces crosses 38th parallel'. An animated Korean map depicts the route of forces with the help of arrows. Wonsan, Pyongyang, Hwachon, Yangyang, Seoul are marked on the map.
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