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U.S. Army Paratroopers of 187th Regimental Combat Team jump into area near Munsan, Korea during Korean War.

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.

Location: Korea

Date: 1951, March 23

Duration: 3 min 11 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675032627

24th Infantry Division advances and bombards Chinese positions during Korean War.

24th Infantry Division advances up a forest hillside. Well equipped troops firing and jet planes strafe and bombard Chinese positions at the crest.

Location: Korea

Date: 1951

Duration: 2 min 24 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675032628

Troops of 1st ROK (Republic of Korea) Division cross Imjim River in Korea.

Troops of 1st ROK (Republic of Korea) Division. Views of river. Troops cross the river in assault boats under cover of an artillery barrage. (Korean War)

Location: Korea

Date: 1951

Duration: 2 min 31 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675032629

U.S. tanks and 3rd infantry cross 38th parallel in Korean War on a reconnaissance in force mission

Tanks and infantry cross 38th parallel, the pre-Korean War boundary between North Korea and South Korea. Tank Infantry team assault team meets for briefing. Close up of American soldier faces beside tank. Box of grenades is distributed. U.S. Army 3rd Division Infantry soldiers mount tanks in morning. Point of view shot from moving tank, out past main gun as group advances. Tanks and infantry cross the Imjin River bed where it is shallow near the 38th parallel crossing. Views of abandoned North Korean military vehicles in the river bed. Group dismounts from tanks onto enemy territory. Patrol advances up hillsides and across fields. They engage North Korean enemy using rifles and grenades. Explosions seen during combat. Officer speaking on radio. U.S. soldiers continue advance and encounter small arms enemy fire and mortar fire, slowing them down. View as they walk on patrol, and prone and kneeling as they fire at North Korean forces near a railroad line. Point of view immediately behind a U.S. soldier as he stands and throws a grenade, and then ducks again. Group returning to base after conclusion of reconnaissance in force mission.

Location: Korea

Date: 1951

Duration: 3 min 3 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675032631

Members of U.S. tank-infantry team make a reconnaissance in force across 38th Parallel, during Korean War

American tank crews prepare for an armed reconnaissance mission, across the 38th Parallel, into area formerly held by Chinese forces, during the Korean War. They are seen loading machine guns and preparing their M24 Chaffee tanks. The tank convoy underway. Jeeps seen parked in background. An M24 tank fording a stream. Infantry moving ahead of the tanks, check for land mines. The team is delayed at a culvert, where retreating Communist forces had destroyed a bridge. Army engineers take measurements to determine equipment needed to span the gully. One of the tanks by-passes the spot and follows an alternate path near some village dwellings. A following jeep bogs down, so a tank returns to smooth the area, allowing the jeep to pass. Tank passing a local house. Another tank caught in soft earth at edge of dirt road. Another tank attempts to pull it out without success. U.S. soldiers gather and discuss the situation. Several soldiers pick up Chinese propaganda leaflets. Tanks continuing on their mission.

Location: Korea

Date: 1951

Duration: 3 min 37 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Clip: 65675032632