The Patriot Files

The remains of an North K

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:00:36 -0800

by: David

Description: The remains of an North Korean boxcar that had been heading for Seoul, when hit by Air Force B-26 bombers, near Susaik, September 21, 1950. Source: Truman Library.

Marine tank returns fire

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:00:36 -0800

by: David

Description: Marine tank returns fire on Hill 296 near Sinchon, October 2, 1950. Source: Truman Library

North Korean tank burning

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:00:36 -0800

by: David

Description: North Korean tank burning in Pyongyang, October 19, 1950. Source: Truman Library.

A 57-MM. anti-tank gun is

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:00:32 -0800

by: David

Description: A 57-MM. anti-tank gun is moved into position by South Korean artillerymen, August 10, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.

A Russian-made T-34 tank

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:00:28 -0800

by: David

Description: A Russian-made T-34 tank of the North Korean army bearing the message "Knocked Out 20 July 50 Under The Supervision of Maj Gen W.F. Dean." Photo: U.S. Army. Source: National Archives Central Plains Region.

Artillerymen of the 24th

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:29:08 -0800

by: David

Description: Artillerymen of the 24th Infantry Div fire 155mm howitzers at dusk, Korea.

Members of the 68th Batta

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:29:03 -0800

by: David

Description: Members of the 68th Battalion, Division Artillery attached to the 1st ROK Div., fire their 90mm antiaircraft guns.

Personnel of the 378th En

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:29:02 -0800

by: David

Description: Personnel of the 378th Engineer Combat Battalion, Eighth US Army, attached to the IX Corps, install treadways during the construction of a bridge.

Flow of transportation co

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:50 -0800

by: David

Description: Flow of transportation continues across bridge under construction somewhere in Korea.

Fighting men of the 7th C

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:49 -0800

by: David

Description: Fighting men of the 7th Cavalry Regiment, their 57mm recoilless rifle belching fire and smoke, blast away at Communist led North Korean positions, along the Naktong River.

Members of the 5th Cav Re

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:46 -0800

by: David

Description: Members of the 5th Cav Regt, examine a captured communist led North Korean antitank gun, outside Waegwan, Korea. L-R: William R. Layne, Chattanooga, Tenn; William Knuckler, Cozaddale, Ohio; Howard Lowery, Lufkins, TX; Raymond Pinto, Mason City, Iowa.

PFC Walter Smith, Corriga

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:44 -0800

by: David

Description: PFC Walter Smith, Corrigan, Tex; PFC Robert McMahan, Springfield, Tenn; and CPL Hubert Hightower, Rome, Ga (L-R), all of the 5th Cavalry Regt, examine a tank captured from the Communist led North Korean forces, Waegwan, Korea.

Tanks and infantrymen of

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:42 -0800

by: David

Description: Tanks and infantrymen of the 1st Cav Division pursue Communist led North Korean Forces approximately 14 miles north of Kaesong, Korea.

Gun crew of a 105mm howit

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:41 -0800

by: David

Description: Gun crew of a 105mm howitzer in action along the 1st Cavalry Division sector of the Korean battle front.

Vehicles of the 1st Caval

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:40 -0800

by: David

Description: Vehicles of the 1st Cavalry Division move up to the front lines, somewhere in Korea, 3 Aug 1950.

Men and equipment of the

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:32 -0800

by: David

Description: Men and equipment of the 73rd Heavy Tank Battalion await orders to board the LST's at the Pusan Docks, Korea.

Equipment captured from C

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:31 -0800

by: David

Description: Equipment captured from Communist led Koreans is examined by men of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, Waegwan, Korea.

Troops manning 90mm guns,

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:29 -0800

by: David

Description: Troops manning 90mm guns, supporting the 5th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Cav Division, on the Taegu front lines, ready to lay down a barrage on the Communist led North Korean as UN Forces attack.

Korean laborers unload em

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:27 -0800

by: David

Description: Korean laborers unload empty shell casings from a truck at the 2nd Infantry Division Ordnance Salvage Dump, where they will be salvaged for reuse, 6 September 1951.

A standard rifle 31 calib

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:26 -0800

by: David

Description: A standard rifle 31 caliber used by the Communist lead North Korean troops, captured by the 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regt, in Mogong-ni area, Korea, 17 September 1950.

CPL Thomas Camano, Consho

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:14 -0800

by: David

Description: CPL Thomas Camano, Conshohocken, Pa; SGT Charles Link, Lexington, NC; CPL Walter Sellers, Syracuse, NY; and PFC Norman Lawrence, NYC; (L-R) 1st Bn, 8th Cav Div, using sound and flash spotting equipment for finding Communist guns, north of Taegu, Korea.

PFC William H. Gillespie

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:28:07 -0800

by: David

Description: PFC William H. Gillespie of Lavonia, Ga, (left), a 3.5 bazookaman and SGT John Havis of Munire, Ind, a gun commander of 155mm howitzer, holding a 2.36 bazooka, both members of an artillery battalion, 1st Cavalry Division.

A gun crew of the 88th Fi

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:57:53 -0800

by: David

Description: A gun crew of the 88th Field Artillery, ROK Army, fires a 155-mm howitzer at Communist positions during action against the Chinese Communist forces in the Shanghi Heights Area, west of Chorwon. 30 October 1952

A gun crew firing an eigh

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:57:50 -0800

by: David

Description: A gun crew firing an eight-inch self-propelled howitzer at Communist hill positions after receiving a fire mission from Co. A, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Eighth Army, west of Punchbowl. 13 August 1952

A 155-mm howitzer acting

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:57:47 -0800

by: David

Description: A 155-mm howitzer acting as "base gun" for Battery A, 92nd Armored Field ArtilleryBattalion, U.S. Eighth Army, firing adjusting rounds near Kumhwa, Korea. 8 June 1952

An 8-inch howitzer is fir

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:57:46 -0800

by: David

Description: An 8-inch howitzer is fired by members of Battery A, 17th FA Bn., 45th U.S. Inf. Div., north of Yonchon, Korea. 27 May 1952

Communist-held territory

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:57:45 -0800

by: David

Description: Communist-held territory from the hillside position of an eight-inch self propelled howitzer on Hill #857. 19 May 1952

A 4.2-inch mortar crew of

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:57:43 -0800

by: David

Description: A 4.2-inch mortar crew of the Heavy Mortar Company, 179th Regiment, 45th U.S. Infantry Division, fires on Communist positions, west of Chorwon, Korea. 5 May 1952

Men of Battery C, 936th F

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:57:42 -0800

by: David

Description: Men of Battery C, 936th Field Artillery Battalion, U.S. Eighth Army, fire the 200,000 round of ammunition from their 155-mm howitzer during action against the Chinese Communist forces in Korea. 12 April 1952

Men of Battery B, 75th Fi

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:57:41 -0800

by: David

Description: Men of Battery B, 75th Field Artillery Battalion, U.S. Eighth Army, fire 155-mm howitzers at Communist positions, near Kumwha, Korea. 4 April 1952

Men of Battery A, 159th F

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:42 -0800

by: David

Description: Men of Battery A, 159th Field Arillery Battalion, fire a 105-mm howitzer in an indirect firing mission on the Korean battle line, near Uirson. 24 August 1950

A Field Artillery Battery

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:41 -0800

by: David

Description: A Field Artillery Battery of the 8th F/A, 25th Division fires on a North Korean road block with a 105-mm howitzer. 22 August 1950

Equipment at Repeater Sta

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:36 -0800

by: David

Description: Equipment at Repeater Station, Taegu, Korea. Quad. Cable terminal on left, testboard on right and center. 1 August 1950

105-mm howitzer in action

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:35 -0800

by: David

Description: 105-mm howitzer in action against the Communist-led North Korean invaders. 26 July 1950

American artillery firing

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:34 -0800

by: David

Description: American artillery firing on Communist-led North Koreans, somewhere in Korea. 25 July 1950

Artillery gun crew waits

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:33 -0800

by: David

Description: Artillery gun crew waits for the signal to fire on the enemy, somewhere in Korea. 25 July 1950

American troops blasting

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:31 -0800

by: David

Description: American troops blasting Yongdok with their 105-mm howitzer. 23 July 1950

A 105-mm howitzer in acti

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:30 -0800

by: David

Description: A 105-mm howitzer in action against the Communist-led North Korean invaders, somewhere in Korea.

A gun crew checks their e

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:29 -0800

by: David

Description: A gun crew checks their equipment near the Kum River. 15 July 1950. Korea.

An American mortar crew f

David — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:10:28 -0800

by: David

Description: An American mortar crew fires on the Communist North Korean invaders. 11 July 1950. Near Chochiwan, Korea.

Korea 1951 Mortars

kenmar — Sun, 17 Nov 2002 15:38:22 -0800

by: kenmar

Description: Mortar ammo dump

Better than sos

kenmar — Sun, 17 Nov 2002 15:33:38 -0800

by: kenmar

Description: Breakfast in Korea ---1950's

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kenmar — Sun, 17 Nov 2002 15:29:30 -0800

by: kenmar

Description: Cintebnts 5-1 c ration