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20th Century Battlefields: 1951 Korea 2 (2:40)

Our father and son team pay tribute to the bold stand made by a British brigade along the Imjin River in April, 1951. Learn more about the Korean War in this video.

20th Century Battlefields: 1951 Korea 1 (3:01)

In a daring bid to strike against the flank of the North Korean forces, U. S. Marines face enemy fire, dangerous tides and formidable sea walls at Inchon. Learn more about the Korean War in this video.

Korean War: Changes in Luck and Leadership (11:02)

Conditions for American forces improved when General Ridgeway took command. The Chinese troops suffered from the winter and poor equipment. Truman fired MacArthur and the Chinese initiated peace talks.

Korean War: UN Forces Retreat South (11:27)

U.N. forces faced a freezing winter and an invasion of 250,000 Chinese soldiers across the Yalu River. They abandoned Chosin Reservoir in an attempt to stave off annihilation.

Korean War: China Decides to Join the War (6:16)

MacArthur crossed the 38th parallel, but exceeded Truman's instructions to stop at the Yalu River. The two met at Wake Island where Truman expressed concern to MacArthur about possible Chinese intervention.

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Korea: America's Forgotten War (52:15)

This series of clips takes a look at American involvement in the Korean War, from Truman's support for South Korea to "Operation Big Switch."

The Korean War: Peace Agreement Signed to End the War (1:31)

General Clark signed a truce in 1953 and announced that the next step was to work out a lasting solution to the Korean problem. This lasting solution has yet to be determined.

The Korean War: The Many Battles of the Korean War (1:27)

In the north, names of various battles are remembered as the fighting had become trench warfare. Check out this clip to learn more about the Korean War.

The Korean War: Truce Talks Resume (1:24)

The U.N. offered to accept a ceasefire along current battle lines if everything else would be resolved within 30 days. The deadline passed, and the war began again. The talks were dead-locked on the issue of prisoner repatriation.

The Korean War: Peace Talks Stall (1:14)

The U.N. broke off peace talks because they didn't like the situation in Kaesong, enemy territory. The U.N. had lost far fewer aircrafts and ships than had the Communists.

The Korean War: New Battle Techniques (0:51)

The U.N. used helicopters to secure high ground and evacuate troops.

The Korean War: The Spring Offensive (3:07)

James van Fleet needed all the U.N. forces to slow the Communist's human wave tactics in the Spring Offensive. Determined not to lose Seoul again, the U.N. had continued Operation Killer, and by June had once again crossed the thirty-eighth... More »

The Korean War: Operation Killer (2:29)

In order to eliminate the enemy's numerical advantage, General Matthew Ridgeway launched a series of short thrusts called Operation Killer. This forced the enemy back and turned into a ground-gaining attack.

The Korean War: Troops Pull Back (0:54)

The army retreat across the 38th parallel was organized, but civilians had a difficult time traveling by land.

The Korean War: Mass Evacuation (1:13)

In 10 days, more than 100,000 troops and North Koreans evacuated. The Koreans chose to leave their homes rather than live under communism.

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