Truce In Korea
Truce In Korea
Same as catalog # 514886 First films of the ceremonies that ended three years of bitter conflict in Korea. At Panmunjom, communist and UN. Delegates sign the truce in the newly built 'Peace Pagoda'. General Mark Clark also signs, at a nearby camp behind the lines-making official the historic agreement. The signing of a truce agreement by UN. And communist negotiators marks an end to 3 years of bitter combat. The red aggressors hold less territory than before their troops marched, but the cost to both sides has been fearful. Neutral observers arrive to oversee the armistice, as in Washington, President Eisenhower formally announces the truce to America, and counsels against over-optimism. Establishing shot - High brass come together for the signing of the truce. MCUS - UN military man looking over papers. CUS - Other UN military standing in a group looking at down at papers. MCUS - UN military standing around and at ease. In Washington DC, President Eisenhower, sitting at his desk addressing the people of the United States. "We have won an armistice on a single battle ground, not peace in the world. We may not now relax our guard or cease our quest. Throughout the coming months during the period of prisoners screening an exchange and during the possibly longer period of a political conference which looks toward the unification of Korea. We and our United Nation allies must be vigilante against the possibly of untoward developments. And as we do so, we shall fervently strive to insure that this armistice will. In fact bring free peoples one step nearer to the goal of world peace."