The Korean War Remembered

Legendary Hollywood director John Ford directs this documentary chronicling the early part of the Korean War. Using rare color footage from the battlefields of Korea, Ford applies the craft of Hollywood movie-making to inspire American audiences.

Covering the entirety of the action, from the first shots fired on June 25, 1950 to the signing of the armistice on July 27, 1953 this film pulls from a huge collection of war footage to explain the history of the Korean conflict.

This program from 1954 recounts the contributions of the Third Infantry Division to the Korean War. The story of the 3rd Division’s time in Korea is told by their most decorated soldier of WWII, Audie Murphy, now a famous Hollywood actor.

This program from 1954 recounts the contributions of the 2nd Infantry Division to the Korean War, from their initial deployment, to the vicious fighting for each new hill, to GIs celebrating Christmas with Korean kids.

An official U.S. Marines film highlighting the advances in weapons, technology, and tactics on the battlefield developed by the Marines since World War II, including rare footage of the intense combat and hardships endured by the Corps in Korea.

An official U.S. Army film, Operation Inchon covers the planning, execution, and follow-up of General MacArthur’s bold 1950 amphibious invasion behind enemy lines to recapture the capitol of South Korea, Seoul.

A war correspondent returns to a Korea shattered by violence in this propaganda film from 1950 highlighting the atrocities of communist forces during the war. Though not entirely accurate historically, it is a dramatic account of the war’s hardships.

The Korea Story tracks the lead up to the war in 1950 through the signing of the armistice in 1953. It contrasts the quality of life between North and South, the plight of refugees, and the humanitarian assistance provided by U.N. forces.

This short film covers the history and diplomatic efforts leading up to the UN vote to intervene in the conflict, as well as the buildup of international forces to assist in the defense of the South.

This 1951 newsreel covers the United Nations vote authorizing a multi-national force to liberate the Korean peninsula, early setbacks, the retreat of the existing UN forces to the port city of Busan, and the eventual recapture of the capital, Seoul.

UN forces go on the offensive as they begin to push northward to surround North Korean units and recapture the capital, Seoul. Also, the film recounts paratrooper operations, communist atrocities, and a large typhoon in Japan.

UN forces advance across the 38th parallel pursuing the enemy. Also, a large paratrooper operation behind enemy lines, the fierce fighting of the 24th Infantry Division in the hills, and an address by General Eisenhower to NATO about the Korean War.