Korean War - 1951, Retreat In Korea, Seoul Falls As Chinese Reds Pass 38th Parallel; Atlantic Pact

Korean War - 1951, Retreat In Korea, Seoul Falls As Chinese Reds Pass 38th Parallel 12:35:55 General Ridgway shaking hands w/ South Korean officers upon arrival to take command. Military vehicles evacuating Seoul. Line of trucks crossing bridge. City buildings in flames, refugees leaving w/ belongins & children on backs. 12:36:37 Line of Russian MIG jets on airfields, aerials. Ground shot of plane taking off, formation overhead. 12:36:53 US F9F Panther jets & F86 Sabre jets taking off from aircraft carriers. Dog fight & Russian plane hit 7 falls. 12:37:35 Title: Eisenhower Confident On Atlantic Pact. 12:37:40 Ike sitting w/ Dean Acheson at desk. CUs. Eisenhower in uniform at microphone, SOF: “As of now I of course have no specific plans & ideas as to what is going to develop. I know only two things, for certain. The first, that this is a venture, an organizational effort, to preserve the peace & to give to all of our people the feeling of tranquility & confidence that they deserve in a free country. And secondly, it can be successful only if the people of all countries, our own & the populations of every single country making up the Atlantic Union, join in the efforts wholeheartedly without stint & readiness to sacrifice for success. Economics; Economy; Korean War; 1951; Retreat; Winter; Cold War; NATO; European Organization; North Atlantic Treaty Organization;