Battlezone: The Korean War

Battlezone

This Battlezone series looks at the Korean War from start to finish including the lead up and aftermath of the war from the US perspective.

  1. This is Korea

    11/12/2021

    This is Korea

    Covers the United States involvement with Korea and testing of Korean weapons. John Ford directed this film which is the only color documentary made during the Korean War. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    50 min
  2. Big Picture: Armed Forces Assistance to Korea

    11/12/2021

    Big Picture: Armed Forces Assistance to Korea

    For this film presentation in The Big Picture television series, American soldiers are shown as they lend a helping hand to Korea, a country torn apart by war. Americans have traditionally responded to the needs of friends in trouble. Here is a documentary about a gesture which started as an informal assist and has become a giant program for the rehabilitation of certain areas of Korean life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min
  3. Big Picture: The First Forty Days in Korea

    11/12/2021

    Big Picture: The First Forty Days in Korea

    In this The Big Picture documentary film we watch as several companies of the 24th Division fight the Communist Chinese against great odds. They are fighting the first thrust across the 38th Parallel in Korea. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    29 min
  4. Big Picture: Third Korean Winter

    11/12/2021

    Big Picture: Third Korean Winter

    This issue of The Big Picture depicts the many aspects of our soldiers' daily living in the Korean war zone during the winter period 1952-53. Our Signal Corps combat cameramen give Big Picture viewers a vivid and comprehensive account of activities during this period of operations. This issue shows the people of America what the soldier has gone through during this particular winter period. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min
  5. Big Picture: A Day in Korea

    11/12/2021

    Big Picture: A Day in Korea

    Comparison of the life of the individual in the states to the soldier on the front lines of Korea. Despite the truce talks fighting is still going on and we still have a serious need for men and machines. The contrast between their life and the life of the soldier should bring the picture closer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min
  6. Big Picture: Chinese Reds Enter the Korean War

    11/12/2021

    Big Picture: Chinese Reds Enter the Korean War

    In this The Big Picture we see American soldiers battling winter cold, as well as the Communist Chinese, in Korea. The film shows how soldiers saved thousands of lives with quick evacuations of wounded U.S. fighters in helicopters. Also included is a display of the finest weapons in the world -- the U.S. Army's. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    29 min
  7. Big Picture: The Army Chaplains

    11/12/2021

    Big Picture: The Army Chaplains

    We review the heroic and inspiring work of the Army Chaplain, especially the Chaplains who have served so gallantly with our fighting troops. The soldier looks to this clergyman in uniform as a friend and counselor, as well as a spiritual leader. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min
  8. Big Picture: Truth is Our Defense

    11/12/2021

    Big Picture: Truth is Our Defense

    This is the story of the Army's Psychological Warfare activities in the Far East Command, primarily as a tactical weapon in Korea. We augment the effectiveness of our combat forces with the potent weapon of words. Through leaflets, shot by artillery shells or dropped from planes; through radio news and through loudspeakers mounted on tanks and jeeps, we send our messages of truth to the enemy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min
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This Battlezone series looks at the Korean War from start to finish including the lead up and aftermath of the war from the US perspective.

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