Diplomatic Wrangling Leads to Armistice The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed on July 27, 1953, was the culmination of many months of bickering between officials from the United States, North Korea, South Korea, China, the former Soviet Union and United Nations forces.
In this Navy-financed documentary, Hollywood director John Ford chronicles the Korean War. The film alternates between footage from the battlefront and scenes of daily life in Korea and on military bases. Throughout, Ford relies solely on never-before-seen images of the war rather than stock military films. The combat segments offer footage of naval warfare, mortar blasts and rocket fire, while the calmer scenes portray soldiers celebrating Christmas and interacting with Korean civilians.
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea; it began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea and ceased upon an armistice on 27 July 1953. North Korea was supported by the Soviet Union and China while South Korea was supported by the United Nations Command led by the United States.
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This is a really good video, well worth the hour out of your day.
