Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Summary: LSs, MLS, MS, men of K Co, 5 RCT, 24 Div, load on tanks for movement to line of departure. MLSs, tank (Sherman) filled with soldiers moving up hill around curving road. MS, tank filled with soldiers. MLS, MS, tank around curve. LS, MLSs, soldiers moving on rough hilly ground. MLSs, tank over rough ground (camera on tank). LS, MS, tanks moving on hilly ground. ELSs, planes flying and dropping napalm and 100 lb bombs. ELS, tilt from explosions on hill to tanks below moving up. ELSs, numerous explosions from artillery and tank fire on rocky hill (the main objective with bunkers being neutralized). TANKS FIRING ON HILL "1179".: Korea: 07/23/1951: 473': LSs, MS, Sherman tank (38th RCT, 2nd Div) concentrates fire on hill 1179 where Chinese troops are bunkered in, softening up the hill for an attack. LSs, shells landing on distant hill. MSs, soldier looking through BC scope at hill. LSs, the hill and puffs of smoke. Tank in fg. LSs, explosions on hill. MS, LS, tank firing. "A" CO, 65TH INF.: West Cent Front, Korea: 07/21/1951: ELS, thatch huts in fg, including "A" Co CP. In bg, smoke on hill from air strikes. LS, enemy foxholes taken by "A" Co. MLS, MS, soldiers of "A" Co. playing cards. MS, MCU, soldier reading book. MS, CU, soldier shaving. LS, patrol entering town (roofs of thatch) just north of "A" Co position. LS, Korean interpreter talking to Korean civilian while platoon leader and others look on. LS, soldiers looking over an abandoned bunker. MSS, MCU, soldiers cleaning weapons on top of foxhole. MLS, MG emplacement. MCU, from inside above looking out. MS, soldier behind .30 cal air-cooled MG in emplacement. MLS, soldier napping in foxhole on front. 25 July: LS, Koreans leveling muddy road after rain. MCU, digging drainage ditch. MLS, barbed wire with beer cans, containing loose stones hanging on wire. LS, MS, serving chow along road to "A" Co CP. CU, serving steak and potatoes in mess gear. MCU, contented sergeant eating.
Summary: LSs, MLS, MS, men of K Co, 5 RCT, 24 Div, load on tanks for movement to line of departure. MLSs, tank (Sherman) filled with soldiers moving up hill around curving road. MS, tank filled with soldiers. MLS, MS, tank around curve. LS, MLSs, soldiers moving on rough hilly ground. MLSs, tank over rough ground (camera on tank). LS, MS, tanks moving on hilly ground. ELSs, planes flying and dropping napalm and 100 lb bombs. ELS, tilt from explosions on hill to tanks below moving up. ELSs, numerous explosions from artillery and tank fire on rocky hill (the main objective with bunkers being neutralized). TANKS FIRING ON HILL "1179".: Korea: 07/23/1951: 473': LSs, MS, Sherman tank (38th RCT, 2nd Div) concentrates fire on hill 1179 where Chinese troops are bunkered in, softening up the hill for an attack. LSs, shells landing on distant hill. MSs, soldier looking through BC scope at hill. LSs, the hill and puffs of smoke. Tank in fg. LSs, explosions on hill. MS, LS, tank firing. "A" CO, 65TH INF.: West Cent Front, Korea: 07/21/1951: ELS, thatch huts in fg, including "A" Co CP. In bg, smoke on hill from air strikes. LS, enemy foxholes taken by "A" Co. MLS, MS, soldiers of "A" Co. playing cards. MS, MCU, soldier reading book. MS, CU, soldier shaving. LS, patrol entering town (roofs of thatch) just north of "A" Co position. LS, Korean interpreter talking to Korean civilian while platoon leader and others look on. LS, soldiers looking over an abandoned bunker. MSS, MCU, soldiers cleaning weapons on top of foxhole. MLS, MG emplacement. MCU, from inside above looking out. MS, soldier behind .30 cal air-cooled MG in emplacement. MLS, soldier napping in foxhole on front. 25 July: LS, Koreans leveling muddy road after rain. MCU, digging drainage ditch. MLS, barbed wire with beer cans, containing loose stones hanging on wire. LS, MS, serving chow along road to "A" Co CP. CU, serving steak and potatoes in mess gear. MCU, contented sergeant eating.
