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Hearst Metrotone News

Newspaper headlines announce President Truman's firing of General Douglas MacArthur.

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Newspaper headlines announce President Truman's firing of General Douglas MacArthur.
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AFP News Agency

CLEAN : N Korea in mass display of military might

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CLEAN : N Korea in mass display of military might
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AFP News Agency

CLEAN : N Korea in mass display of military might

9th - Higher Ed
CLEAN : N Korea in mass display of military might
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

UN forces in military parade at Haneda Airfield in Tokyo

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White-gloved soldiers march with bayoneted rifles as they approach, pass camera during military parade on Haneda Airfield (later Tokyo International Airport) prior to departure of Gen. Douglas MacArthur from Tokyo / color guard...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Douglas MacArthur's motorcade moves through Tokyo streets as he leaves Japan in 1951

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Motorcade bearing US Gen. Douglas MacArthur rides through street past crowds of cheering Japanese civilians, some of whom wave Japanese or US flags / crowd and military band in Tokyo / crowd disperses after MacArthur has passed / WS the...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Crowds wait for Douglas MacArthur at Haneda Airport in 1951

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VS crowd of Japanese people waves from street; sign in Japanese characters stands behind on building / LS line of Japanese police officers stands with eyes right at Haneda Airport (later Tokyo International Airport) / CU three policemen...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Douglas MacArthur leaves Tokyo after being fired by US Pres. Harry Truman

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Jean MacArthur holds bouquet of flowers as she stands on tarmac near a United States Army Air Forces plane; she and husband Douglas MacArthur are departing Tokyo after his firing by US Pres. Harry Truman / MacArthur and other officers...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Thousands of Japanese line streets to cheer Douglas MacArthur as he departs Tokyo in 1951

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Tilt-up shot helicopter flies / Japanese police and crowds on Tokyo street as military police men on motorcycles lead motorcade bearing Gen. Douglas MacArthur; procession approaches / crowd of Japanese people, some with children, stand...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Australian government official inspects troops in Australia before they leave for Korean War

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Two shots of Josiah Francis, Australian Army Minister, walking with three officers between two rows of Australian soldiers inspecting them / Francis standing at microphone reading speech / column of soldiers marching along road / Note:...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Australian government official talking with Australian troops before they leave for Korean War

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Australian Minister of the Army Josiah Francis shaking hands with two Australian soldiers and talking with them, officer shaking hands with soldier / CU officer talking to soldiers, Francis shakes hands with officer / two shots of...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

British troops disembarking from ship in Korean port during Korean War

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British soldiers walking down gangway from ship and across dock / soldiers walk past military band playing drums and bagpipes / two shots of British ship carrying troops nearing dock / military band on ship playing drums and bagpipes /...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Turkish soldiers in Korea celebrate national holiday during Korean War

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Close view of column of Turkish soldiers marching past camera / four shots of column of Turkish soldiers marching down road past camera / two wider shots of column of soldiers marching down road / two shots of crowd of Turkish soldiers...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

British aircraft carrier approaching Korean port during Korean War

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Three shots of carrier approaching / shot of other ships at dock / two shots of carrier approaching / shot of prow of ship as it approaches, people standing on dock in foreground / three shots of Korean men standing on dock pulling...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

US General James Van Fleet at Turkish military ceremony celebrating the country's national holiday in Korea

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US Gen. James Van Fleet, Commander of UN Forces, and other US and Turkish officers standing on speaker's platform, one officer speaking / closer view of officer speaking / Van Fleet and other officers standing on platform listening / two...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

US military personnel with plane on airfield

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Two 5th US Air Force pilots with parachute packs on backs walk across airfield at (probably) Seoul City Air Base / VS crew members with scout plane; a ground crew member examines something on the plane's underside / pilots inside glass...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

1951 aerials area surrounding Seoul

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VS very shaky aerial footage of snow and mountains of South Korea, possibly with lines of refugees fleeing military action in Seoul; USAF logo on plane wing is briefly visible / Note: exact day not known
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

British soldiers wire explosives onto the Han River Bridge during the Korean War

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VS British soldiers in small rowboat work underneath the Han River Bridge, setting dynamite charges / Note: exact day not known
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Australian troops getting on airplane in Australia to depart for Korean War

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Australian soldiers walking across tarmac at airport at night / VS soldiers walking up steps to plane / plane taxis away / VS soldiers walking in line across tarmac and walking up steps to plane / Note: exact day not known
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Turkish soldiers in Korea celebrating Turkish national holiday during Korean War

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Pan cross Turkish officers standing in line saluting to US General James Van Fleet, Commander of UN Forces, and other US officers standing and saluting on speaker's platform / closer view of Van Fleet and other US officers / Turkish...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Refugees and UN troops leave Seoul during 1951 evacuation

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Refugees approach, some walking and some with bicycles, as they carry their possessions away from Seoul / aerial Seoul / soldiers carry crate to truck, toss it up to other men in truck bed / aerial Seoul / soldiers pack up gear at Seoul...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

Wounded soldiers of UN Forces in Korea being loaded onto ship during Korean War

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VS Koreans carrying wounded soldiers on stretchers up gangway to ship / Koreans removing wounded soldier on stretcher from ambulance / Koreans carrying wounded soldier up gangway / Koreans removing wounded soldier on stretcher from...
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Sherman Grinberg Film Library

US General James Van Fleet reviews Turkish troops celebrating national holiday in Korea during Korean War

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Jeep carrying Gen. James Van Fleet, Commander of UN Forces, drives through gate, he gets out of jeep and he and Turkish officer exchange salutes and shake hands / closer view of Van Fleet and Turkish officer shaking hands and talking /...