Photos US and South Korean Forces

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American prisoners of war demonstrate good behavior while in captivity"

 

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Men of the 5th Cav. Regiment, examine a captured North Korean 37mm anti-tank gun outside of Waegwan. September 20, 1950

 

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US M26 Pershing tanks in downtown Seoul, South Korea, in the Second Battle of Seoul. In the foreground, United Nations troops round up North Korean prisoners-of-war. 26 September 1950

 

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President Dwight D Eisenhower ( in the parka coat and pile cap) meeting with soldiers of 3rd infantry division during a tour on December 4th 1952

 

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Navy Corpsmen help carry a wounded man from a Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6) HO3S-1 helicopter to a hospital in Korea in October 1950

 

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North American F-86A Sabre fighters of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing on the flight line at Suwon, South Korea, in June 1951.

 

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In the Battle of the Bowling Alley


(August 21, 1950), United Nations Command (UN) forces defeated North Korean forces early in the Korean War near the city of Daegu, South Korea. The battle took place in a narrow valley, dubbed the "Bowling Alley", which was north of Daegu. It followed a week of fighting between the Korean People's Army (KPA) 13th Division and the Republic of Korea Army's (ROK) 1st Division along the latter's last defensible line in the hills north of the city. Reinforcements, including the US Army's 27th and 23rd Infantry Regiments were committed to bolster the ROK defenses. This battle and several others were smaller engagements of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.

American artillery and mortar fire bombarded the KPA, trying to separate the tanks from the infantry. US machine gun fire opened on the KPA infantry only after they had entered the mine field and were at close range. The US M26 tanks in the front line held their fire until the KPA tanks came very close. One of the American tanks knocked out the lead KPA tank and a bazooka team from F Company knocked out a towed gun, the third vehicle in column. The trapped second tank was disabled by bazooka fire and abandoned by its crew. It was during this fight that the battle received its name. The US troops at the battle noted the tank shells being fired up and down the valley in the dark looked "like bowling balls."

Artillery and 90 mm tank fire destroyed seven more KPA T-34s, three more SU-76 towed guns, and several trucks and personnel carriers. This night battle, which was at times very intense, lasted about five hours. The US B Battery, 8th Field Artillery Battalion alone fired 1,661 105 mm rounds, the 4.2-inch mortar platoon fired 902 rounds, the 81 mm mortar platoon fired 1,200 rounds, and F Company, 27th Infantry fired 385 60 mm mortar rounds. The KPA column was completely destroyed. US patrols after daylight estimated the KPA had suffered 1,300 casualties in the fight. Eleven prisoners captured by the patrol said the action had decimated their units and that the division was only at 25 percent strength.

 

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Marine Dwayne L. Boice, 3rd Battalion, 5th US Marines, burning out a weapons emplacement. Wolmi-do island, Inchon. September 15, 1950.

 

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Republic F-84E-15-RE Thunderjet from 27th Fighter Escort Wing is loaded onto the U.S. Navy light aircraft carrier USS Bataan (CVL-29) at San Diego, California to be shipped to Korea in November 1950

 

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An M4 Sherman of 89th Tank Battalion somewhere on the southern side of the Pusan Perimeter on August 12, 1950.

 

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Battle-weary allied soldiers carry their wounded after heavy fighting with Communist forces at "Old Baldy" Mountain, which was recaptured by the allied troops, August 1952.

 

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M4A3E8 Shermans of the 89th Tank Battalion advancing north during the Battle for Seoul. 1950

 

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With air and artillery support, men of Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, advance on "Hill 45" near Ichon, Korea, after three days of bitter fighting for the objective. January 29th, 1951.

 

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Corporal Carson Williams of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division is questioned on maintenance of .50 cal. machine gun by Lt. General. Edward M. Almond during his tour of inspection of of the 9th RCT area, Korea. April 10, 1951.

 

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Men of the 24th Infantry Division pictured at the 38th Parallel in April 1951.

 

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A U.S. Soldier inspects an abandoned SU-76 self-propelled gun in November 1950. He is armed with an M1 Garand.

 

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A Soldier from the 25th Infantry Division reads a letter from home in April 1951. At his side is the M1 Garand.

 

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A soldier takes aim from behind cover with his M1A1 carbine

A Marine takes aim with his M1 Garand

A Soldier of the 2nd Infantry Division equipped with an M1 Carbine in Yongsan.

 

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Soldier from the 7th Infantry Division shown in April 1951 has an M2 Carbine equipped with the distinctive 30-round magazine.