Often referred to as ‘the forgotten war’ the Korean conflict raged for three years and resulted in almost 150,000 American servicemen being killed or injured. This six-part... more
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American servicemen were either killed or wounded during this "police action." In this collection of newsreels and U.S. Government footage you will relive America's experiences in Korea from the earliest days of intervention in 1950 to the signing of the Armistice in 1953. Disc 1 - The First Forty Days - On June 25 1950 North Korean forces attacked South Korean positions south of the 38th parallel. U.S. President Truman ordered air sea and land armed services to give support to the overrun South Korean army and people. The Turning Of The Tide - After six weeks of holding the last position in Korea the Pusan Perimeter the 95 000 men defending it were looking for a way out. The actions that followed appeared to turn the tide of the war. The New War - The Communists reached out for an easy victory in South Korea and came close to achieving it. Yet when the will of the United States is tested it showed to be strong. Until the most savage experience of the Korean War began... Disc 2 - The 38th Parallel - Under orders from Field Commander U.S. General Ridgway the beaten and battered UN forces were able to turn the tables on the Chinese. The Communists started the New Year with a problem that affected the Allies only a few months earlier a long and vulnerable supply line. Ridgway's War - With what is now believed to be eight hundred thousand enemy troops slowly retreating General Ridgway's new objective was to reach the Communist supply and communication network north of the 38th parallel. The Peace Saga - The beginning of the end began when all parties agreed with the Red Cross to exchange sick and wounded prisoners as a "gesture of peace." When Joseph Stalin died the Allies were convinced that at long last the Communists were looking for a peaceful solution.
south beginning a see-saw war that would engulf the entire Korean peninsula. For the next three years the United Nations and the Communists would wage a bloody and brutal war. Though the Korean conflict is often referred to as the "Forgotton War " those who fought and sacrificed for freedom will never forget as history tells us that almost 150 000 American servicemen were either killed or wounded during this "police action." In this collection of newsreels and U.S. Government footage you will relive America's experiences in Korea from the earliest days of intervention in 1950 to the signing of the Armistice in 1953. Episodes Comprise: Disc 1 1. The First Forty Days 2. The Turning Of The Tide 3. The New War Disc 2 1. The 38th Parallel 2. Ridgway's War 3. The Peace Saga Disc 3 1. The Air War 2. The Pusan Perimeter 3. Back To The 38th 4. The Inchon Landing & Recapturing Seoul 5. MacArthur Is Dismissed 6. On To The Yalu 7. The Last Battle For Seoul 8. The Chosin Reservoir 9. The Evacuation Of Hungnam 10. The Hill Fights 11. The United Nations In Retreat 12. The Ceasefire and Aftermath 13. Operation Killer
Genre: Documentaries & Biographies - Military Documentary - General
Classification: Exempt
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): QUANTUM LEAP; EDS
Languages
Main Language: English
Technical information
Sound: Dolby Digital
DVD Description
Often referred to as ‘the forgotten war’ the Korean conflict raged for three years and resulted in almost 150,000 American servicemen being killed or injured. This six-part programme is cribbed together from US Government footage and stands as a mesmerising record of combat and war.
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