MOTION PICTURE HISTORY OF THE KOREAN WAR ARMED FORCES INFO FILM 80904x

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A Motion Picture History of the Korean War (AFIF 85) describes the Korean War from the U.S. perspective. The film begins with a brief overview of Korea’s geography and its capital city, Seoul (01:19), as it rebuilds following the war. While it is relatively quiet today, on 25 June 1950, artillery shots (03:05) mark an all-out attack on South Korea from the communist North, prompting U.S. President Harry Truman (03:40) to order U.S. forces to provide assistance to South Korea. At the United Nations, Warren Austin (03:53) makes the American position clear to the world body: the U.S. is answering South Korea’s appeal for help. Seoul falls (04:33) on 28 June, and communist forces cross the Han River. In Suwon (05:00), refugees gather but then must flee the invading force yet again. The U.S. Korean Volunteer Air group pilots a handful of Korean planes (05:18) while elements of the 24th Division are airlifted to Korea (05:24). More 24th Division troops and equipment arrive (07:20) to bolster the force. Gen. Walton Walker and Gen. William F. Dean (07:34) are tasked with defending South Korea. In July, the U.S. sends more than fifty B-29s from Yakota Air Base in Japan (08:31) to conduct the first major bombing campaign, targeting Wonsan, a North Korean port city. U.S. troops in the south fall back across the Kum River (09:08). F-80 jets leave Japan to add more air power to the effort (09:30), and a Navy Task Force arrives at the coast (10:40) with 27,000 men of the First Calvary Division. Communist forces push south to Taejon, where the 24th Division led by General Dean lose the city and Dean is among those captured. Behind the Nakdong River (12:26), U.S. forces dig in and fire heavy artillery to keep the enemy from advancing. Major General William B. Kean (13:45) carries out the first major offensive with Task Force Kean, composed of men from the 25th Division, 5th RCT, and First Provisional Marine Brigade. They begin by repelling a communist assault (14:30) and capturing enemy soldiers (16:09). On 1 September, the communists launch an all-out offensive. Task Force 77 (17:24) sends every available aircraft. On 15 September 1950, U.N. forces go on the offensive at Inchon Harbor (19:10). Marines begin a beach assault following the Navy bombardment (19:55) and, in under an hour, secure the island. The 7th Infantry Division (20:51) reinforces northern operations, while forces from Pusan push north, crossing the Han River (24:07). U.N. forces retake Seoul on 26 September, and General Douglas MacArthur officially turns the city over to Republic of Korea President Syngman Rhee (25:21). However, the conflict continues. A B-29 squadron (27:28) bombs industrial centers in North Korea. U.N. forces take Kaesong (28:46), then capture Wonsan (28:56) just two days later. On 17 October, the 1st Calvary arrives at the outskirts of Pyongyang (29:15). Planes fly ahead of the ground forces dropping safe conduct passes, and the first air combat drop is launched (30:13). The 7th Division lands at Iwon (32:09). U.N. forces control most of Korean Peninsula by now, though winter conditions prevail (33:37). Chinese forces split the U.N. line. U.N. troops struggle (36:27) and retreat to Hungnam where a massive evacuation takes place (37:55), including 90,000 North Koreans. General Matthew Ridgeway (40:00) arrives to replace the late General Walker, just in time for the enemy forces U.N. troops to pull out of Seoul. In mid-January 1951, Ridgway launches Operation Killer (42:00), and the 8th Army inflicts major casualties, paving the way for the retaking of Seoul on 15 January. General James Van Fleet (43:30) arrives. By 2 June, U.N. forces cross the 38th parallel again. Negotiations begin at Kaesong between Vice Admiral Charles Turner Joy and North Korea’s General Nam Il (46:40), then later move to Panmunjom (49:20). Bloody hill battles occur (50:45), including Heartbreak Ridge, Bunker Hill, Bloody Ridge, T-Bone, The Hook, Sniper Ridge, The Punchbowl, Luke’s Castle, and Old Baldy. In April 1953, both sides exchange prisoners before finally signing the ceasefire on 27 July 1953 (52:43). The film concludes with the establishment of DMZ and Operation Big Switch, which brought back thousands of South Korean and American prisoners, including Gen. Dean (54:38).

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