Korean War, 1950-1953

The foot soldiers and the tanks take a short rest before pressing forward on a road north of Seoul, South Korea, three days after President Truman gave the order to cross the 38th Parallel.

Vehicles of the 7th Marine Regiment stationed north of Seoul, South Korea, prepare to move out on a motorized assault towards Uijeongbu, North Korea.

Seoul, South Korea, railroad yards burning after Air Force dropped napalm.

A 57-MM. anti-tank gun is moved into position by South Korean artillerymen. Blistering artillery barrages were reported in advance of American and South Korean troops moving on the enemy.

Machine gun emplacement manned by American soldiers overlooking the main highway bridge across the Kap-ch'on River on the outskirts of Taejon.

Heading from the Blair House to the White House are Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, President Harry S. Truman, and Defense Secretary Louis Johnson.

The commanding General of the Armed Forces in Korea, Lieutenant General Walton Walker with Colonel Alford G. Katzin (ret.), personal representative of United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Trygve Lie. Katzin had just presented the U.N. flag to General Walker.

Photograph of a map of Korea entitled Current Military Situation.

A South Korean infantry officer points out cover positions to his patrol working on the Korean battle front.

A long stream of refugees moves along a road leading south after receiving evacuation orders from the South Korean army. The South Korean forces were reported making small gains in a counter attack near the fallen city of Pohang.