This Big Picture episode explores the crucial role of the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. The documentary begins on June 25, 1950, when the division was still in Japan. Through the eyes of a combat cameramen of the Army Signal Corps, the history of the "Tropic Lightening" Division in Korea is told. The film follows the battle from a perimeter defense in the north near Sangju, through a dramatic shift under cover of darkness of 150 miles south to meet the Pusan-bent enemy, and back up the Korean Peninsula. Then, it looks at Operation "Mop-Up."It also shows the division on the outskirts of Seoul in January, 1951, as U.N. troops retired from the city. Additional events are covered until finally, in May, 1953, the division's last major battle in Korea.
This Big Picture episode explores the crucial role of the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. The documentary begins on June 25, 1950, when the division was still in Japan. Through the eyes of a combat cameramen of the Army Signal Corps, the history of the "Tropic Lightening" Division in Korea is told. The film follows the battle from a perimeter defense in the north near Sangju, through a dramatic shift under cover of darkness of 150 miles south to meet the Pusan-bent enemy, and back up the Korean Peninsula. Then, it looks at Operation "Mop-Up."It also shows the division on the outskirts of Seoul in January, 1951, as U.N. troops retired from the city. Additional events are covered until finally, in May, 1953, the division's last major battle in Korea.
The total run time of this DVD is 28 minutes. Below are some scenes from this film:
