Battlezone: The Korean War

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.

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At the end of World War 2 the 7th accepted Japanese surrender in Korea. In 1950 they return to the new war.

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In this issue Big Picture viewers will receive a firsthand account of how American artillery is employed in Korea. The film shows how American artillerymen fire ten shells for every one the Communists launch at our troops. Included in the film is a study of the Army's new atomic cannon...the 280mm gun.

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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.

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The end of the Korean War and a review of the United Nations that fought against the North.

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This film describes events in Korea from August 10 to September 20, 1950. We see how American troops fought to hold on to the Pusan perimeter, the air support they received from carriers, and the march on Seoul. It also includes a report from Lieutenant Tom Dreisenstock, Platoon Leader of the 24th Infantry Division.

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This program includes a tribute to the men of the Infantry from an officer who served with them as a platoon leader, Lieutenant Robert Fallon of Washington, D.C. Lieutenant Fallon points out the difficult but important job of the man carrying the rifle in combat. Captain Zimmerman interviews Master Sergeant Heidenreith, also of Washington, D.C. Sergeant Heidenreith was a combat engineer in Korea.

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Here is an exciting film documentary of the famous 'Indianheads,' the men of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. Although the fighting in Korea is over, the deeds of the 2nd Infantry Division will long be remembered. Out of the struggle in Korea have come many accounts of great suffering and even greater heroism, but few of them can match the story as told in this Big Picture program.

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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.

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In spite of spring and rain our ground forces continue to push back the Chinese all along the Eighth Army's front...The 25th Infantry Division crosses the Han River and U.N. forces reach the 38th Parallel. The program includes two interviews: The first with Sergeant William Taylor who was a mortar squad leader with the 24th Division. The other is with Lieutenant Charles Wright of Oneonta, Alabama.

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