Korean War, 1950-1953

During a blizzard night the Thailand Corvette Prasae grounded on North Korea's eastern coast in enemy territory about 200 yards offshore. Sailor in the foreground is unidentified.

United States Marines walk along a snow covered path on Sin Do Island, located in Wonsan Harbor, Korea after it was captured.

Two United States Marines and two Republic of Korea Marines sit in a wooden shelter during the capture of Sin Do Island, Wonsan Harbor Korea. All are unidentified.

USS Manchester, with blackened cannons, sits in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Original caption: Wonsan - temperature 8 degrees F.

United States and Republic of Korea Marines walk down a snow covered hill on Sin Do Island, Wonsan Harbor, Korea. All are unidentified.

View of the bow of the USS Manchester as it approaches land.

Unidentified marines fire a twenty-one gun salute at the funeral service and burial at sea aboard the USS Manchester for Lieutenant Raymond Miller, a helicopter pilot.

Ammunition shells are stacked near the cannons of the USS Manchester in Wonsan Harbor, Korea.

The USS Manchester guards the grounded HMTS Prasae with destroyers and other ships while rescue efforts take place in enemy territory on shore.

North Korean sampans were discovered in an attempt to mine ships in Wonsan Harbor. North Korean soldiers were killed and their boats were brought on board the USS Manchester for inspection. Rifles, tommy guns, and grenades were found in the boats.