Korean War, 1950-1953

Major General Edward M. Almond, CG X Corps, and his aide, Captain Ladd, confer with Major General Frank E. Lowe, Military Advisor to President Harry S. Truman, at the Kimpo Air Base during the Korean War.

With Seoul and its' knocked-out bridges over the Han River in the background, this Marine draws a bead on the withdrawing enemy during the Korean War.

Kimpo's runways were in excellent condition and Air Force transport planes began bringing in men and supplies during the Korean War.

Members of the 17th Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, enter Hyesanjin, on Manchurian border on November 21, 1950, during the Korean War.

The 75 MM recoilless rifle is an effective infantry weapon for Korean War soldiers.

With the din of battle only a half mile away, these Korean War soldiers pause to receive communion during mass.

Behind the natural barrier of the Naktong River, United Nations forces dig in on a firm defensive perimeter during the Korean War.

Cleanup on Wolmi. Overcome by the swift and powerful invasion, these holed-up enemy soldiers surrender to the Marine attack force during the Korean War.

Thousands of civilians brave the icy waters of the Taedong River as they head southward from Pyongyang to escape the advancing Communist forces during the Korean War.

Armored units of the 24th Infantry Division guard convoy routes in the Eighth Army Sector during the Korean War.