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UN Attacks Slow Expected Red Push

UN Attacks Slow Expected Red Push
Clip: 351042_1_1
Year Shot: 1951 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1555
Original Film: 024-424-01
HD: N/A
Location: Korea
Timecode: 00:47:41 - 00:48:47

UN Attacks Slow Expected Red Push U.N. Forces under General Ridgeway probe at the Red lines to keep the communist hordes off balance. Air and land bombardments harass enemy lines along the central front. Spotter planes fly over the lines directing artillery fire, and patrols probe weak spots in the lines. Desiring no conquest and hopeful of a cease fire agreement with the Bay Ping government United Nations Forces under Lt. General Matthew Ridgeway back up the no-appeasement policy in Korea. The commanding General of the 8th army sizes up the situation and orders the big gun into action. How ever before the order to fire is given spotter planes take off to locate enemy prostitutions. These scenes show teamwork between the air spotter and the ground bettors. The enemy is located the information is re-laid to gunners who take over. Outnumbered three to one the United Nations Troops hold on and give no quarter until a peaceful plan is forthcoming Establishing shot - Bomb destruction. MCU Hut burning. General Ridgeway and two other top ranking officers speaking. MLS Army Jeeps with big anti-aircraft guns. MCU Spotter planes, one taking off. Aerial shot - Foothills of Korea. MCU Field officers giving direction to the gunner, smoldering ruins.