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The Korean War - Photographs

 Week of Decision: June 24-July 1, 1950
    Louis Johnson, Secretary of Defense, General Douglas MacArthur and General Omar Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff salute the Colors.   Louis Johnson, Secretary of Defense, General Douglas MacArthur and General Omar Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff salute the Colors during a review held at the Palace Plaza, Tokyo, Japan, June 19, 1950, in Honor of Mr. Johnson. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    General of the Army Douglas MacArthur greets Mr. John Foster Dulles, Republican Consultant to the State Department at the Haneda Air Force Base, Tokyo, Japan, June 21, 1950.   General of the Army Douglas MacArthur greets Mr. John Foster Dulles, Republican Consultant to the State Department at the Haneda Air Force Base, Tokyo, Japan, June 21, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    Heading from the Blair House to the White House are Attorney General Howard McGrath, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, June 27, 1950. Source: Truman Library.   Heading from the Blair House to the White House are Attorney General Howard McGrath, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, June 27, 1950. Source: Truman Library.
       
    President Truman and daughter Margaret board U.S.S. Williamsburg, June 30, 1950. Photo: Paul Begley, U.S. Navy. Source: Truman Library.   President Truman and daughter Margaret board U.S.S. Williamsburg, June 30, 1950. Photo: Paul Begley, U.S. Navy. Source: Truman Library.
 Establishing a Position: July 2-July 21, 1950
       
    24th Infantry Division troops of Task Force Smith at Taejon railroad station on July 2, 1950.   24th Infantry Division troops of Task Force Smith at Taejon railroad station on July 2, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: D.M. Giangreco, War in Korea: 1950-1953 (Presidio Press).
       
    Eighth Army Commander Lieutenant General Walton Walker (left) is met by Major General William Dean.   Eighth Army Commander Lieutenant General Walton Walker (left) is met by Major General William Dean at an advance airfield near Taejon, July 7, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: D.M. Giangreco, War in Korea: 1950-1953 (Presidio Press).
       
    Exhausted South Korean infantry stretch during a lull in the fighting, July 7, 1950.   Exhausted South Korean infantry stretch during a lull in the fighting, July 7, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: D.M. Giangreco, War in Korea: 1950-1953 (Presidio Press).
       
    North Korean prisoners of war under guard before they are interrogated.   North Korean prisoners of war under guard before they are interrogated at the 21st Infantry Regiment’s command post, south of Chonui, July 10, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: National Archives Central Plains Region.
       
    Lieutenant General Walton Walker, Commander of the Eighth Army, discusses operations along the Kum River line with his staff.   Lieutenant General Walton Walker, Commander of the Eighth Army, discusses operations along the Kum River line with his staff on July 14, 1950, the day after he established his headquarters at Taegu. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: D.M. Giangreco, War in Korea: 1950-1953 (Presidio Press).
       
    Machine gun emplacement overlooking the main highway bridge across the Kap-ch'on River.   Machine gun emplacement overlooking the main highway bridge across the Kap-ch'on River on the outskirts of Taejon. Major General William Dean's 24th Division had been unable to maintain the Kum River line and fell back on Taejon by July 17, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    A Russian-made T-34 tank of the North Korean army   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.
 Holding the Line: July 22-September 14, 1950
       
    The Joint Chiefs of Staff.   The Joint Chiefs of Staff. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: D.M. Giangreco, War in Korea: 1950-1953 (Presidio Press).
       
    Lieutenant General Walton Walker talks with Colonel Alfred G. Katzin   Lieutenant General Walton Walker talks with Colonel Alfred G. Katzin (ret.), personal representative of United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Trygve Lie, July 24, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    Wounded 1st Cavalry Division soldiers at an aid station outside Yongdong, July 25, 1950.   Wounded 1st Cavalry Division soldiers at an aid station outside Yongdong, July 25, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: D.M. Giangreco, War in Korea: 1950-1953 (Presidio Press)
       
    A South Korean soldier comforts a wounded buddy before he is evacuated.   A South Korean soldier comforts a wounded buddy before he is evacuated, July 28, 1950. Troops of the Republic of Korea (ROK) were responsible for defending the eastern portion of the peninsula. Photo: Department of Defense. Source: Truman Library.
       
    A 57-MM. anti-tank gun is moved into position by South Korean artillerymen.   A 57-MM. anti-tank gun is moved into position by South Korean artillerymen, August 10, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    Refugees moving south in the P'ohang sector after receiving evacuation orders from the South Korean army.   Refugees moving south in the P'ohang sector after receiving evacuation orders from the South Korean army, August 12, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    A South Korean Infantry Officer points out cover positions to his patrol.   A South Korean Infantry Officer points out cover positions to his patrol, August 13, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    President Truman with members of his Cabinet and other officials, in the Cabinet Room of the White House   President Truman with members of his Cabinet and other officials, in the Cabinet Room of the White House: (from left to right around table) Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; Special Assistant to the President W. Averell Harriman; Assistant to the President John Steelman; Vice President Alben Barkley; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; National Security Resources Board Chairman Stuart Symington; Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; the President;Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, August 25, 1950. Photo: Abbie Rowe, National Park Service. Source: Truman Library.
 How Far To Go: September 15-November 6, 1950
       
    The remains of an North Korean boxcar that had been heading for Seoul.   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. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
    Seoul railroad yards burning after Air Force dropped napalm, September 26, 1950. Source: Truman Library.   Seoul railroad yards burning after Air Force dropped napalm, September 26, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    North Korean prisoners captured as 1st Marine Regiment moved into Seoul, September 27, 1950.   North Korean prisoners captured as 1st Marine Regiment moved into Seoul, September 27, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    Ceremony officially returning Seoul to President Syngman Rhee and re-establishing Seoul as the capital of the Republic of Korea   At the ceremony officially returning Seoul to President Syngman Rhee and re-establishing Seoul as the capital of the Republic of Korea, (left to right) General MacArthur, President Rhee, Mrs. Rhee and Defense Minister Shin on the platform, September 29, 1950. Source: Truman Library.
       
    Marine tank returns fire on Hill 296 near Sinchon, October 2, 1950.   Marine tank returns fire on Hill 296 near Sinchon, October 2, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    President Truman and General Douglas MacArthur meet for the first time on Wake Island, October 14, 1950.   President Truman and General Douglas MacArthur meet for the first time on Wake Island, October 14, 1950. Source: Truman Library.
       
    President Truman reads citation to General Douglas MacArthur following their meeting at Wake Island.   L to R: President Truman reads citation to General Douglas MacArthur following their meeting at Wake Island. In the background are from left: Press Secretary Charles Ross, Commander in Chief Pacific Admiral Floyd Radford, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Omar Bradley, October 14, 1950. Photo: Papers of Frank Pace. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    North Korean tank burning in Pyongyang, October 19, 1950.   North Korean tank burning in Pyongyang, October 19, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
       
    General Walker and General MacArthur at the Pyongyang air field, October 20, 1950. Source: Truman Library.   General Walker and General MacArthur at the Pyongyang air field, October 20, 1950. Photo: U.S. Army. Source: Truman Library.
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