| Truce Signing: First Films Of Korea Armistice | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1588 |
| Catalog #: | 352764 | |
| Clip Number: | 352764-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-487-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:38:43 - 00:40:13 | |
| Location: | Korea | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Treaties & Pacts INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: United Nations LOCATIONS/ASIA: Korea MILITARY: Multinational, NATO WAR & CONFLICT/KOREA: Conferences / Peace Talks | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 514892 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'. The Chief Delegate General K Harrison enters 'The Peace Pagoda". It was under the General's leadership that the truce negotiations came to a successful climax. General Mark Clark also signs, at a nearby camp behind the lines-making official the historic agreement. The Armistice becomes official - The fighting is over. Now the cold war begins. At Mung Sang base camp General Mark Clark affixes his signature to the Armistice Agreement. MLS - Signing of Armistice at Panmunjom. MCUSL - United Nation Honor Guard is at hand standing at attention outside The Peace Pagoda. MCUS - General K Harrison entering 'The Peace Pagoda'. MLS - The communist delegation. CUS - Armistice Agreement. CUS - Actual signing of the Armistice Agreement. MCUS - General Mark Clark signing the agreement. CUS - General Mark Clark holding up the pen that he used to sign the Armistice Agreement. | |
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