The Big Picture

This season traces the course of events in the Korean campaign, beginning this episode with the first 40 days of the Korean War.

This episode shows the fight to hold on to the Pusan perimeter, the invasion of Wolmi and the march on Seoul.

This episode shows the U.N.'s army offensive, the recapture of Seoul, the fall of Pyongyang and an airdrop by the 187th Regimental Combat Team.

Soldiers battle winter cold as well as communists, and thousands of lives are saved by the quick evacuation of wounded by helicopter.

This episode focuses on the Army's advance to the Yalu River, the celebration of Thanksgiving on the Manchurian border, and an evacuation at Hungnam.

This episode shows the destruction of the ports of Hungnam and Incheon, the withdrawal across the Han River, and air strikes by F-86 Sabre jets.

This episode shows the capture of Suwon, the 25th Division attacking towards Seoul and bitter fighting as the Reds are determined to hold their line.

This episode focuses on the United Nations offensive during early 1951, and shows the Air Force giving support to divisions crossing the Han River.

This episode shows United Nations forces crossing the 38th parallel, paratroopers landing near Munsan, and Republic of Korea troops in action.

Interviews with Nurse Captain Molly Younger, who served with a front line surgical team, and Sergeant Preputnick, who was an aid with a rifle company.

This episode shows the United Nations' forces counterattacking against the Red Spring offensive.

This episode shows the beginning of the Korean truce talks.

This episode shows what patrol action in Korea was like, the return of refugees to the city of Seoul, and an infantry attack on Hill 1179.

This episode of The Big Picture, produced by the US Army Pictorial Service, is about how the Army trains soldiers for combat.

This episode of The Big Picture, produced by the US Army Pictorial Service, is about the Army Medical Corps.

This episode of The Big Picture, produced by the US Army Pictorial Service, is about Army chaplains.