'The Big Picture' an official television report of the U.S. Army. U.S. soldiers shown in Korea, Germany, Alaska and Puerto Rico. Captain Carl Zimmerman sits at a table to talk about the American soldier fighting wars in various countries. He begins with a day in the life of a soldier in Korea during the Korean War. Soldiers wake up to the sound of artillery fire on a hill. Soldier looks through binoculars. Explosions on hills. 8 feet camouflaged bunkers on a hill. Soldiers come out of bunkers to take in some fresh air. They eat and drink. South Koreans help them unload ration and supply boxes from a jeep. They open the boxes and pass the supplies around. White and African American soldiers glad to receive postal mail from home during mail call. A Stars and Stripes newsletter. A soldier wearing his helmet with a dent in it from shrapnel that it blocked. He takes a tablet for his headache. Another one smokes a cigar.
The Reconnaissance Patrol in Korea. U.S. tank crew operating an M46 Patton tank moving along a dirt road in Korea. Another M46 loaded with American infantrymen getting a ride along road in rough terrain. An M46 stopped and a large group of infantrymen climbing aboard. A jeep followed by an M46 with infantrymen piled aboard. M45 Quadmount 50 caliber antiaircraft gun on M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, with "Flak Wagon" written in chalk, on it's side. (Korean War)
United States Army 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team paratroopers drop on plowed field in Korea. C-119 Flying Boxcar airplanes drop paratroopers. Mass of floating parachutes descends from sky. Fleet of C-46 Commando airplane drops more paratroopers. Airborne soldiers with parachutes land on plowed field in Korea. Airborne soldiers unstrap harness after landing. (Korean War)
Withdrawal of United Nations forces over 38th parallel, North of Kaesong in Korea. United States Army trucks cross over bridge at 38th parallel, North of Kaesong in Korea. Koreans with their ox-carts pass by, on road. Ruggedly dressed Korean troops in line cross bridge. Sign board reads, 'You are now crossing 38th Parallel'. (Korean War)
United States Combat activities during Korean War in South Korea. Animated map shows the UN troops counterattack on Korean and Chinese retreating forces. The UN attack since 20th May till 20th June, 1951. Map of Korea shows Korean and UN occupied area. Arrows show the UN troops advancing from Seoul and Hangye. Communist Forces make a defensive "iron triangle" at Chorwon, Kumhwa and Pyonggang. The UN troops breaches the triangle and occupy Chorwan and Kumhwa. They advance to Pyonggang. Air defense of communists is weakened.
United States Combat activities during Korean War in South Korea. Allied units advance in Korea. Troops and artillery advance on road. They go on field. Soldiers carry recoilless rifles. Infantry men fire shells on hills of Chorwon.