Korean War, 1950-1953

Lieutenant William DuCoing from the USS Manchester inspects the remains of machinery left behind by North Korean and Russian military forces on Sin Do Island, Wonsan Harbor, Korea.

South Korean and United States Marines gather on a snow covered beach on Sin Do Island, Wonsan Harbor Korea. All are unidentified.

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

The USS Manchester as it fires its cannons on Korean shoreline in this photo captured by First Lieutenant Ken Henry, United States Marine Corps, from the helicopter of the Manchester. Original caption: In a two page spread in U.S. Camera magazine captioned this photo by 1st Lt Ken Henry USMC "The Years Greatest Amateur Picture." Also used by newspapers all over the United States, such as the St. Louis Star Times 2-13-51.

Captain Lewis S. Parks (left, at microphone) presents new petty officers with certificates while they hold a cease fire in Wonsan Harbor, Korea. All others are unidentified.

Snow covers a beach in Korea during evacuation of Thailand troops from the grounded HMTS Prasae in enemy territory.

Rockets from the USS Manchester fire upon a fort on the shore of Wonsan Harbor, Korea. Original caption: In a surprise night rocket attack with two LSMR's we attempt to destroy the enemy gun emplacements on the reverse slope of Kalma Gak - our most troublesome fort.

The USS Manchester fires upon the coast of Korea during a battle. This photo was taken from a spotter in the USS Manchester's helicopter. Original caption: Message from Captain USS Lind DD703 "You have a nice flame thrower."

This photograph taken from the deck of the USS Manchester shows blackened cannons after bombardment of the shoreline of Wonsan, Korea.

United States Marines walk down a snow covered pathway in the forest of Sin Do Island, Korea in Wonsan Harbor during the assault and capture. All are unidentified.