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Historic Time Travel - Korean War DVD
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Abandoning America’s previous stance of non-interference since it was beyond its concern in the Pacific, President Truman eventually approved the launching of air strikes against North Korean forces and the protection of Formosa by the Seventh Fleet. One of the main catalysts for involvement was the Soviet boycott of the Security Council while the Nationalist Republic of China held the Chinese seat. In simplified terms, the U.S. involvement in the Korea was an expression of its anti-Communist orientation.
The U.S. was aligned with fifteen other UN members, and locked horns with North Korea for the first time on July 5, 1945. Chairman Mao managed to obtain limited Soviet air support and on January 4, 1951, communist Chinese and North Korean forces captured the Korean capital of Seoul. In the course of the extended Korean conflict, close to 6.8 million enlisted personnel served on active duty. About 600,000 Koreans, almost a million Chinese and approximately 50,000 American soldiers lost their lives.
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There was an upside, too. Approximately 176,000 Korean veterans received service-oriented compensation, 1.8 million Korean veterans used VA Home Loans to buy their first houses and 79,000 disabled Korean veterans received vocational rehabilitation. America proved its humane side in this war as few post-conflict countries have since.
Some of the clips you will see on this DVD:
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The Crime of Korea
This clip covers a war correspondent’s recollections of Seoul, and how Koreans rejoiced in their freedom after the yoke of Japanese rule was lifted from their shoulders. His previous memories are in stark contrast to what he finds there a few years later – a country torn and devastated by war. As the last outpost against communism, American soldiers were clearly seen as God-sent liberators.
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Defense
Producer: U.S. Signal Corps
Year: 1950
Length: 00:15:31
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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Back to Freedom
A ship carrying American prisoners of war liberated from Korean camps docks triumphantly at San Francisco harbor, amongst tears of rejoicing. In stirring film clip, the end of a nightmare for both the prisoners and their families is vividly and emotionally illustrated.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Universal-International Newsreel
Year: 1950
Length: 00:00:46
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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Orphaned Korean Boy Arrives in San Francisco
A 5-year-old orphaned Korean boy arrives at San Francisco, now a fully certified American citizen, and is joyfully received by his adoptive American parents. The boy’s new father, ex-serviceman Bill Pond, had befriended him during active service on the American front in Korea.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Universal-International Newsreel
Year: 1950
Length: 00:00:30
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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Relief Supplies for Korea
Nina Warren, daughter of Ambassador Warren, inaugurates the launch of the ‘Hawaiian Bear’ - a relief ship containing millions of dollars’ worth of medical supplies that are being sent to Korea as an act of humanity by the Mercy Foundation. The funds to make this relief effort possible have been donated by the American-Korean Foundation.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Universal-International Newsreel
Year: 1950
Length: 00:00:39
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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Service and Citizenship
An informational clip about the virtues of enlisting in the Citizen’s Army. It takes the form of a letter from an enlisted man to his older brother. Bill points out that good citizenship means giving all one has, mentally and physically, towards the war effort. He conveys immense pride in the role he is playing for his country. The clip is aimed at inspiring more volunteers to join up.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Coronet Instructional Films
Year: 1951
Length: 00:11:02
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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Getting Ready Physically
In this documentary, the importance of staying in good physical shape in order to give one’s best on the front is highlighted. The rigors of military training are realistically emphasized, especially as regards to the various situations in which enlisted men find themselves in the course of active service. Some valuable input on how to achieve optimum physical fitness is also given.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Coronet Instructional Films
Year: 1951
Length: 00:10:28
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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Starting Now
What can the average American do to contribute towards the war of democracy against the oppression of communism? This clip stresses that military service should be on the forefront of every young American’s mind. The process of preparation begins even during school, at any stage of education – three youths voice their doubts and have these answered.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Coronet Instructional Films
Year: 1955
Length: 00:10:43
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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Korean Kaleidoscope
Lt. General Ridgeway heads the UN troops in a limited offensive in Korea, deploying platoons to rout the demoralized and decimated Chinese troops, who are clearly on the run now.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: N/A
Year: 1952
Length: 00:04:34
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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Running Time:
DVD One : 00:59:26
 EDITORIAL REVIEW:
"Paradoxically, the Korean War proved to be a mixed blessing for America. Apart from serving as a tailor-made anti Communist platform, it was also a launching pad for enhanced technology and caused a major hike in the country’s defense budget. These and many other factors must be kept in mind while watching Historic Time Travel – Korean War, an excellent compilation of newsreel clips and informational documentaries that aimed to keep the world updated on events on the Korean Front as and when they developed."
CUSTOMER'S REVIEWS:
"It is so easy to consider the Korean War from a detached perspective – as something that happened to other people in another age. But it concerned our country…America. I am really so provoked to thought by the contents of this DVD from A2ZCDS.com (Historic Time Travel –Korean War). The clip of a war correspondent’s impressions is brilliantly conceived and made."
Customer's Name : Tammy Stevenson (Gulfport, Mississippi)
"I derived a real sense of history-in-the-making from the Historic Time Travel –Korean War DVD. My father was killed in Korea, and the issues of the war have always been very close to my family’s heart. The clips in this collection are pertinent and have been well chosen. Do you have any further material on the Korean War, A2ZCDS?"
Customer's Name : Elton Pruitt (Garland, Texas)
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System requirements:
Computer: Pentium II, 300mhz, 64mb RAM, DVD-ROM, compatible video and sound card.
Player: NTSC compatible DVD player, standard TV.
Region: All players, irrespective of region
NOTE ON COMPATIBILITY: While our DVDs are designed for optimal playback for all home DVD players, it is possible that some older systems will have trouble playing our DVDs. Although rare, it is worth mentioning. If this occurs you will receive a full refund.
Given that some of these videos are extremely old and their original audio quality is not very good, we have tried to improve it to the best possible quality. However, due to their inherent quality problems, you might still have a few instances where the audio is of a slightly lower volume.
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