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""THESEUS"" - FOR KOREAN WATERS
The light aircraft carrier was loading at Portsmouth for the Far East when some rockets fell from the winch injuring one man. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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KOREA - BATTLE FOR PUSAN BRIDGEHEAD
American Marines landing prior to their success in moving up towards Pusan. Fighting to repel the Communists has been fierce. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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KOREA - AMPHIBIOUS FORCE LANDS
The first American amphibious operation since World War Two was commanded during the sea voyage by Rear Admiral Doyle, seen here with Major General Gray, who was to lead the troops on land. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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KOREA - STRAFING GROUND TARGETS
Reinforcements arrive at an unnamed port in South Korea. They move up to the front under the command of General Walker, with General Dean (later posted as missing). Official American war pictures show one of the first heavy strikes by...
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KOREA - LATEST FILM DESPATCH
As reinforcements leave for Korea, President Truman promises victory, however long the job may take. The aircraft carrier ""Bataan"" is leaving Norfolk, Virginia. In Korea, the southern native, under the direction of American troops,...
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VOLUNTEERS FOR KOREA
At Wellington, a regiment of New Zealand artillerymen, who have volunteered for service in Korea, embark. They've had three months' special concentrated training which they themselves call ""pressure cooking"". Disclaimer: British...
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PRESIDENT AND MACARTHUR MEET
The tiny Wake Island, far out in the Pacific and miles from anywhere, was the place where President Truman met General MacArthur - for the first time. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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WOUNDED FROM KOREA
At Lyneham (an RAF station in Wiltshire) the first wounded to be flown back from Korea have arrived, men of the Middlesex and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - also four soldiers wounded in Malaya. Meanwhile, at an airport near...
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TAKE HOPE - A FEW THOUGHTS FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
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KOREA - ENEMY COLLAPSE
The end is in sight. As victorious American troops, directed by the daring strategy of MacArthur and his generals, drive forward around and beyond Seoul, news comes that the North Korean Command has ordered all Communist forces back to...
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RESCUE FLEET EVACUATES MARINES
Pictures taken at Hungnam provide the latest film news from Korea. In the harbour lies the rescue fleet, ready to evacuate the United Nations Tenth Corps after its fighting retreat from overwhelming numbers of Chinese Reds. Disclaimer:...
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KOREA - THE TREK SOUTH AGAIN
Our latest pictures from Korea were taken as United Nations forces evacuated Pyongyang, the Northern capital, and continued the retreat. Going south with them were many thousands of Northern Korean people. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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KOREA CRISIS
First, the Korean crisis at the Security Council as Mr Wu, leader of the Chinese Communist delegation, takes his seat and listens to Mr Warren Austin, Chief American delegate. In Korea, the British 27th Brigade rest after weeks of...
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KOREA - SOUTHERN INHABITANTS RETURN HOME
Latest pictures from Korea show the railways crowded - beyond capacity with South Korean refugees returning home. First pictures of atrocities show South Koreans massacred near the town of Chongu. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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KOREA
GIs BAG EQUIPMENT AND PRISONERS - GIs of the First Cavalry Division capture a village, already considerable quantities of enemy equipment are being brought in. Prisoners, too, are being taken in numbers that necessitate POW camps. ®...
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KOREA - UNITED NATIONS CONTINUE THE TASK
The debate at Lake Success where Sir Gladwyn Jebb comments on North Korean aggression. In Australia a special force is recruited to fight under the United Nations' flag in Korea. In Sydney, stores are loaded aboard the destroyer...
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KOREA - MORE REINFORCEMENTS
More reinforcements land in South Korea - that, at any rate, is good news; the flow of men and material from the United States is now reported to be steady. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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KOREA - THE FIGHT TO HALT THE REDS
News from Korea generally includes reports of the work being done by American airmen - here, official pictures show just how useful that work is; tanks, trucks, railways and bridges are evidently the main targets. Disclaimer: British...
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KOREA - CRITICAL DAYS
The flow of troops and equipment into Korea grows stronger; the first of America's modern tanks to reach the front go into action. Infiltration by North Koreans dressed as GIs is a big danger. Back from the Chongu front, badly wounded...
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KOREA - LATEST PICTORIAL RECORD
Captives are filmed by Newsreel cameramen in Korea. Also captured Russian built equipment. Wounded GIs from the front, receive immediate treatment on their way back to base hospitals. In Tokyo, for the first time in history, the United...
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KOREA - FRONT LINE PICTURES
Seafires and Fireflies of the aircraft carrier HMS ""Triumph"" provided Britain's earliest contribution to the United Nations' forces operating against the North Koreans. Together with American aircraft from the carrier ""Valley Forge"",...
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KOREA - REINFORCEMENTS
Supplies in ever growing quantities are being flown into Korea to reinforce the hopelessly equipped South Korean army, seen on their way to the front. American troops are enthusiastically welcomed by the Korean people. About to leave its...
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KOREA - AMERICA'S DECISION
In New York, at an historic meeting, the United Nation's Security Council deals with aggression in Korea; the American stand-point is put by Mr Warren Austin. Immediate support by Great Britain is expressed by Sir Terence Shone....
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NEWS FROM ABROAD - KOREA ELECTIONS
The first elections with universal suffrage have been held in Korea. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...