Korean War Collection

KOREAN WAR: SHIP REFUELING. The destroyer USS Shelton and the aircraft carrier USS Antietam refueling from the tanker USS Tolovana in Korean waters

Statues of soldiers at the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C. United States of America, North America

The battleship U. S. S. Missouri bombards Chong Ji, Korea, with 16-inch guns in October 1950
KOREAN WAR, 1950. The battleship " U.S.S. Missouri" bombards Chong Ji, Korea, with 16-inch guns in October 1950

Korean War era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft in flight
F-86 JET FIGHTER PLANE. Korean War era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft in flight

An F-86 Sabre jet in flight over Glendale, Arizona

KOREAN WAR: PORK CHOP HILL. An American soldier, wounded at the Battle of Pork Chop Hill in 1953, receives assistance from two comrades

KOREAN WAR: TANK, 1951. An American First Division tank drives north through Chunchon, on the central front in Korea, March 1951. Oil over a photograph

KOREAN WAR: ROCKET. A U. S. Marine Corps 24-rail T66 rocket launcher being loaded on the Korean front, early 1950s
KOREAN WAR: ROCKET. A U.S. Marine Corps 24-rail T66 rocket launcher being loaded on the Korean front, early 1950s

HMS Sheffield a county class cruiser seen here arriving back in the UK after her deployment to the far east December 1952

USA, Virginia, Norfolk, MacArthur Memorial, memorial to US General Douglas MacArthur, museum building

The Naval Battle of Pungdo in Korea (Chosen Hoto kaisen no zu), Japan, 1894

Fleet Air Arm Pilots return from Korean War - A pilot is greeted by his wife with a kiss on the airfield after returning from the Korean War

Returning from Korea Some of the troops lining the rails of the ship in mid-river as they wait to berth at Liverpool landing stage. Men with feathers and tassels are of Northumberland Fusilliers

Returning from Korea Some of the troops lining the rails of the ship in mid-river as they wait to berth at Liverpool landing stage. Men with feathers and tassles are of Northumberland Fusillers

Not a Generals Job. American cartoon by D. R. Fitzpatrick, 1951, published the day before President Harry S
FIRING OF MacARTHUR. Not a Generals Job. American cartoon by D.R. Fitzpatrick, 1951, published the day before President Harry S

American cartoon by L. J. Roche, 1951, showing President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson
FIRING OF MacARTHUR. American cartoon by L.J. Roche, 1951, showing President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson

KOREAN WAR: SHELL CASINGS. Brass artillery shell casings at a U. S. Army salvage yard in Korea. Photographed 1952
KOREAN WAR: SHELL CASINGS. Brass artillery shell casings at a U.S. Army salvage yard in Korea. Photographed 1952

Cross Of Sacrifice; Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Ships Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Glory July 1953 Crowds gather on the quayside to welcome HMS Glory back to Portsmouth after returning from Korean waters

A Chinese soldier killed during the Korean War
May 23, 1951 - A Chinese soldier, killed by Marines of the 1st Marine Division in Korea during an air support attack on Hill 1051, on Kari San Mountain

KOREAN WAR: MARINES, 1953. U. S. Marines in Korea heading for helicopters to take them to the front, March 1953
KOREAN WAR: MARINES, 1953. U.S. Marines in Korea heading for helicopters to take them to the front, March 1953. Oil over a photograph

Harry Truman and MacArthur
Wake Island, Pacific Ocean: October 15, 1950. President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur meet at Wake Island

Eisenhower And MacArthur
Washington, D.C.: March 18, 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Gen. Douglas MacArthur shake hands after having had lunch together at the White House

Tank-led patrol of Leathernecks hunt down North Korean guerrillas
January 17, 1951 - Tank-led patrol of Leathernecks hunt down North Korean guerrillas somewhere in the mountainous region of Korea

Men and equipment being parachuted over Korea
Men and equipment being parachuted to earth in an operation conducted by United Nations airborne units. Ca. 1951

A Grumman F7F Tigercat in flight near Chino, California

A Soviet Yakovlev Yak-11 aircraft in flight near Eloy, Arizona

U. S. Marine troops arrive at the supply port of Busan, South Korea
Fresh and eager U.S. Marine troops, newly-arrived at the vital southern supply port of Pusan, South Korea, are shown prior to moving up to the front lines. August 1950

F9F Panther jets being refueled
The F9F Panther jets are refueling after rockets have been hung under the wings. Ca. 1951

Navy men shining their shoes
July 23, 1953 - Navy men shining their shoes at Munsan-ni, preparing for inspection prior to acting as honor guard at signing of armistice at Panmunjom, Korea

Korean poetess tells how she escaped the North Koreans during war
November 8, 1950 - Miss Mo Yun Sook, famed Korean poetess, is telling how she escaped the Communist-led North Koreans when they captured Seoul, by hiding in the mountains until the U.N

Families waving and greeting the return of POW s
August 23, 1953 - The families of the returning POWs waving and greeting the ship the General Nelson M. Walker as it docks at Fort Mason, California

Paratroopers jump from from C-119s over Korea
March 23, 1951 - Paratroopers of the 187th Regimental Combat Team float earthward from C-119s to cut off retreating enemy units south of Munsan, Korea

An MiG-15bis of the North Korean Air Force during the Korean War

Marching To Front
September 1950: British infantrymen marching to the front-line in Taegu during the Korean War. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5086 - Korean War Series - We Follow The Road to Hell - pub

Marilyn Monroe In Korea
Korea: February, 1954. Marilyn Monroe visits the troops in Korea, entertaining over 100, 000 soldiers in 10 different locations

Marilyn Monroe In Korea
Korea: February, 1954. Marilyn Monroe visits the troops in Korea, entertaining over 100, 000 soldiers in 10 different locations. Here she is signing an autograph for a happy soldier

A Seventh Marine patrol fights its way up a frozen mountain side in Korea
Koto-ri, Korea: December, 1950. A Seventh Marine patrol fights its way up a frozen mountain side to flank the Chinese communists who are trying to trap the Marine withdrawal from Chosin Reservoir

Soldiers of the United States 1st Calvary Division
Korea: February 4, 1951. Soldiers of the United States 1st Calvary Division move out on an assault of a Communist held hill in Korea

Nuns Donate Blood For Troops
New York, New York: October 12, 1951. Eleven Roman Catholic nuns with thermometers in their mouths wait to give blood for the troops in Korea in response to Cardinal Spellmans request for assistance

T-66 multiple rocket launchers, of the 40th U. S. Infantry Division, fire salves of rockets at North Korean positions
KOREAN WAR: ROCKET LAUNCH. T-66 multiple rocket launchers, of the 40th U.S. Infantry Division, fire salves of rockets at North Korean positions, November 1952

Logo for the Office of Price Stabilization, established in the United States in 1951 to control prices during
PRICE STABILIZATION. Logo for the Office of Price Stabilization, established in the United States in 1951 to control prices during the Korean War

The North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft releasing a rocket during training operations over the Nevada Desert
F-86 JET FIGHTER PLANE. The North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft releasing a rocket during training operations over the Nevada Desert Gunnery Range, 1951

Not a Generals Job. American cartoon by D. R. Fitzpatrick, 1951, published the day before President Harry S
FIRING OF MacARTHUR, 1951. Not a Generals Job. American cartoon by D.R. Fitzpatrick, 1951, published the day before President Harry S

MACKINLEY KANTOR (1904-1977). American writer. Photographed when a war correspondent during the Korean War, 1950

KOREAN WAR: PROPAGANDA. United Nations troops read Christmas propaganda leaflets taken from the body of a dead Communist soldier, who carried them to distribute in this way, 27 December 1952

KOREAN WAR, 1952. An American Army nurse checking a Chinese communist soldier, wounded in the fighting on Whitehorse Hill, October 1952

KOREAN WAR, 1952. A U. S. Army gun crew blasts off a howitzer at the enemy line somewhere along the Korean front
KOREAN WAR, 1952. A U.S. Army gun crew blasts off a howitzer at the enemy line somewhere along the Korean front, October 1952

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"The Korean War: A Glimpse into the Past" The statues of soldiers at the Korean War Memorial in Washington D. C. , stand as a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made during this historic conflict. In 1953, amidst the Korean waters, the destroyer USS Shelton and aircraft carrier USS Antietam refueled from the tanker USS Tolovana, while the mighty USS Essex awaited her turn in the background. The battleship U. S. S. Missouri unleashed its powerful 16-inch guns upon Chong Ji, Korea, in October 1950, leaving an indelible mark on history. Graceful and formidable, Korean War-era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft soared through the skies with unparalleled precision and skill. An F-86 Sabre jet gracefully cuts through clouds as it embarks on another mission to defend freedom during this tumultuous time. At Pork Chop Hill in 1953, an American soldier wounded in battle receives much-needed assistance from two comrades who epitomize camaraderie and sacrifice. Marching north through Chunchon in Korea's central front was an American First Division tank—a symbol of strength and determination during trying times (photograph overlaid with oil). Loaded onto a U. S Marine Corps' T66 rocket launcher on the Korean front during early 1950s was a fearsome display of firepower that struck fear into enemy hearts. A poignant political cartoon by L. J Roche depicts President Harry S. Truman alongside Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Pentagon officials facing criticism over Truman's decision to remove General Douglas MacArthur from his post as supreme commander of U. N forces in Korea (1951). Beneath clear skies c1951, U. S Air Force B-29 Superfortresses embarked on daring bombing missions over Konan, North Korea - showcasing the might and precision of American airpower.