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Additional Details Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Rating: Not Rated Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 100 Minutes Region: Region 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Language: English Studio: History Channel DVD Release Date: August 30, 2005 Genre: Documentary Additional 10% off for History Club Members. Join Now Korea: The Forgotten War DVD At the end of World War II, few Americans dreamed that less than five years later the nation would once again be involved in a bloody overseas conflict. Yet June 25, 1950 marked...

Personal stories and sensational combat footage make this the definitive account of the war that many feared would erupt into WWIII.

This game-changing war still resonates today with the US troop presence in South Korea and the nascent nuclear threat from the North. This collection of documentary footage chronicles the roots of the conflict as it blossomed into a protracted war that took a heavy toll in American blood and treasure. The immediacy of combat and major conflicts are brought vividly to life capturing the impact of this war on a generation and an entire region.

This game-changing war still resonates today with the U.S. troops presence in South Korea and the nascent nuclear threat fron the North. This collection of documentary footage chronicles the roots of the conflict as it blossomed into a protracted war that took a heavy toll in American blood and treasure. The immediacy of combat and major conflicts are brought vividly to life capturing the impact of this war on a generation and an entire region. Program List: American Army Combat Team in Korea Armed...

In-depth documentary of the Korean war features exclusive archival combat footage. It's not a war that garners the same recognition or heroic tales as WWI or II, but the police action that was The Korean War still serves as an important history lesson that must be recalled if we are to learn from it. From the earliest days of the intial North Korea attacks to the defiant yet hospitable acts rarely seen during wartime, this two-disc documentary takes an in-depth look at the struggle that was The Korean...

In August 1945, following the surrender of Japanese troops in Korea, American and Soviet negotiators agreed to an administrative division of the peninsula at the 38th parallel. With the nation divided between two opposing political systems, the seeds of civil war had been planted. "From Pusan To The Yalu" (1950-1951) On this DVD we follow the first year of the Korean conflict. On June 25, 1950, North Korea unexpectedly attacked and overran U. S. and South Korean troops, pushing them to the Pusan...

Korea 1950-1053 Through newsreel and U.S. government footage, this program examines the Korean War in detail, from North Korea's attack on South Korean positions south of the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950 - and U.S. President Harry Truman's order for air, sea and land forces to support the overrun South Korean army - to the death of Joseph Stalin and the signing of the Armistice in 1953. Color and B&W, 4 hours on 2 DVDs.

Release Date: 2008-05-06, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

The Forgotten War: Korea DVD Our Price: $29.98 Details > Item No.: TFWK401 3 DVD Set Turn back the clock to 1950, and the beginning of the Cold War's hottest conflict before Vietnam: the deadly three-year "police action" in Korea, during which more than 100,000 U.S. servicemen were wounded or killed. Relive the remarkable bravery of soldiers at Pork Chop Hill, the battle for Seoul, and the invasion of Inchon. Includes actual military and newsreel footage. More > QTY: AVAILABILITY...

Release Date: 2010-02-05

Archival U.S. government footage re-creates the early days of the Korean War with particular emphasis on the first 40 days. Clips of soldiers fighting on the front lines capture the dangers posed by major wars. The advance on the Manchurian border and the bloody retreat from the Chosin reservoir are also covered. The key events leading up to the historical 1953 Armistice Treaty make it clear how important negotiations are in times of war.

This definitive collection of archival footage captures the immediacy of combat and chronicles the major conflicts of the “police action” that continues to resonate today. 3 DVDs. 2008/color-b&w/16 hrs., 40 min/fullscreen.

Often referred to as the "Forgotten War", the Korean War came on the heels of World War II and was overshadowed by the Vietnam War. Because the Korean War only lasted three short years (1950-1953), it is not considered as significant, and often not even mentioned. However, if the casualty statistics are compared of the Korean War (54,246) to those of the Vietnam War (58,226), which lasted over sixteen long years, by ratio the Korea War was far bloodier than Vietnam.