Abstract:

From thge invasion of South Korea by the North Korean Army on June 25, 1950, to the armistice that was signed years later. Includes material from the war's aftermath such as political protests in South Korea, the positioning of tactical atomic weapons on the Korean peninsula, and the resignation of South Korea's president. Includes Inchon landing, General MacArthur's resignation, air warfare, the retreat of U.S. forces from Chosin Reservoir, POW exchanges, and the infamous Koje prison camp riots. Film shot by British Pathe News offers a fresh visual treatment of the Korean War.