Authentic Korean War Films for Stock Footage

Korean War Historical Film Vault

Complete Films and Custom Cuts: Genuine Korean War Footage for Every Project

Explore our curated selection of authentic Korean War films available for stock footage. Our collection features genuine footage that captures the intense moments and daily life during the Korean War, providing invaluable resources for documentaries, educational projects, and media productions. Each film is selected to ensure historical accuracy and high quality, bringing the reality of the Korean War to your screen. Whether you are producing a detailed historical documentary or an educational program, our Korean War footage offers the authenticity and depth needed to enhance your project. Browse our archives and find the perfect footage to tell the story of the Korean War.

2ND INFANTRY DIVISION - BATTLE FOR OLD BALDY

The 2nd Infantry Division supported by tanks, artillery and aircraft mount an assault on a prominent hill during the Korean War.
Historical Films 1952 BW 27min (SILENT)

A DAY IN KOREA

A day in the life of American soldiers on the front line in Korea from artillery fire to medivac support.
Historical Films 1950s 28 min BW

ARMISTICE SIGNING - KOREAN WAR 1953

Armistice signing to end hostilities between North Korea and South Korea with US led UN Forces.
Historical Films 1953 BW 7min (SILENT)

ARMY AVIATION

Highlighting the different aircraft in Army aviation with demonstrations of how each type of plane and helicopter is used.
Historical Films 1950s 28 min BW

ARMY RESERVE TEAM

Story of the National Guard and college R.O.T.C. programs that our Nation rely upon during natural disasters and war.
Historical Films 1950s - 1960s 29 min BW

ATROCITIES IN KOREA

War crimes and atrocities committed against American and United Nations Prisoners of War by their communist captors.
Historical Films 1950 - 1952 BW 27 min

BLOOD AND BULLETS

Focuses on the need for a ready supply of whole blood and importance and techniqes for quick battlefield evcac of wounded.
Historical Films 1950s 28 min BW

CARRIER ACTIVITY USS INTREPID CVA-11

Top-side activity aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Intrepid CVA-11 with scenes a Vought F7U-3 Cutlass being raised to the deck via an elevator, launched using the new steam catapult, with fly-overs by F7U-3 aircraft.
Historical Films 1954 BW 5min (SILENT)

CITIZEN SOLDIER

Current local, national, and international news plus educational opportunities are relayed to US Army personnel worldwide.
Historical Films 1950s 28 min BW

CITIZEN SOLDIER TAXPAYER

Operation Rollup was a massive undertaking of locating, transporting, and rehabilitating all types of war equipment abandoned on the Islands dotting the South Pacific after WWII.
Historical Films 1950s 28 min BW

COMBAT OPERATIONS - THE CONSTANT REALITY

Combat scenes from WW II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Urgent Fury (Invasion of Grenada), Operation Just Cause (Invasion of Panama), and Operation Desert Storm (Gulf War).
Historical Films 9 min BW COL

ENOUGH AND ON TIME

Enough And On Time is the science and the motto of the Army Quartermaster Corps as they move supplies around the World.
Historical Films 1950s 28 min BW

HISTORY U.S. FOREIGN RELATIONS - ROAD TO INTERDEPENDENCE

Compilation of major U.S. events and politics as World War II is ending to the post Vietnam era and the Middle East oil embargo.
Historical Films 31 min COL BW

HUNGNAM STORY, THE - 1950

The 1st Marine Division withdraws from the Chosin Reservoir toward to the Port of Hungnam, North Korea on the Sea of Japan in the freezing Autumn of 1950 after Red Chinese troops entered the war.
Historical Films 1950 BW 11min

IN DEFENSE OF PEACE

International events since the end of World War Two such as the formation of the United Nations and the rise of Communism.
Historical Films 1951 22 min BW

KOREA - FIRST 40 DAYS OF WAR

Documents the first 40-days of the Korean War as companies of the United States 24th Div fight the North Korean and Chinese Communist against great odds.
Historical Films 1950 BW 28 min

KOREA REVISITED 1969

Over a decade after the Korean War Armistice South Korea is looked at to show the progress and development of the Nation and its people in a Western-style Democracy.
Historical Films 1969 COL 28min

KOREA STORY 1945 - 1955

Though guaranteed to be a free nation post-WWII Korea was still two split in two at the 38th parallel when in 1950 the Soviet-backed Communist forces of the North attack the pro-western Republic forces of the South.
Historical Films 1945-1955 BW 19min

KOREA 1950 - BATTLE FOR TIME

South Korean and American military forces fight a defensive war in an effort to tie up and slow down the North Korean advance until help can arrive.
Historical Films 1950 BW 9min

KOREA 1951 - 27th INFANTRY WOLFHOUNDS UNDER FIRE

Soldiers from the U.S. 27th Infantry Wolfhounds come under fire as they then respond and maneuver to counter-attack the enemy positions.
Historical Films 1951 BW 9min (SILENT)

KOREA 1951 - ARTILLERY BLASTING HILL 477

Unedited footage of the 3rd Infantry Division as they shell Hill 477 in preparation for an assault and an infantry patrol into Tokson-Ni.
Historical Films 1951 BW 9min

KOREA 1952 - AND THE KITCHEN SINK BOMB

A literal kitchen sink is attached to a special 1,000 pound bomb being prepped for dropping on North Korea by the Attack Squadron VA-195 "Dam Busters" - everything and the kitchen sink indeed.
Historical Films 1952 BW 6min

KOREAN WAR - PRODUCTION AND THE FREE WORLD

NATO Troops and planes from many nations arrive in Korea to join the fight against Communist North Korea. US industrial production of military equipment and arms become critical.
Historical Films 1950 - 1952 BW 17 min (SILENT)

KOREAN WAR, THE - TIDE HAS TURNED

American troops fight to hold onto the Pusan perimeter, the air support they received from carriers, and the march on Seoul.
Historical Films 1950 BW 26 min

KOREAN WIND-UP

Chronology of the Korean conflict between July 1950 and July 1953 from landings in Pusan to Armistice Agreement.
Historical Films 1950s 28 min BW

LETTER FROM THE MOJAVE

Documenting the day-by-day training of a soldier-tanker at the Armored Combat Training Center at Camp Irwin, California.
Historical Films 1950s BW 27 min (SOUND - SILENT)

MARILYN MONROE IN KOREA 1954 - VOLUME 1

Iconic Hollywood Actress Marilyn Monroe visits Korea to give the troops a much-needed morale boost behind the scenes as Marilyn on stage in front of cheering troops.
Historical Films 1954 BW 7min (SILENT)

MARILYN MONROE IN KOREA 1954 - VOLUME 2

Actress Marilyn Monroe travels to Korea to entertain the troops, sign autographs and perform before the appreciative troops.
Historical Films 15 min BW (SILENT)

MARILYN MONROE IN KOREA 1954 - TOKYO ARMY HOSPITAL

With her beautiful smile iconic Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe visits the Army Hospital in Tokyo Japan to give her personal thanks to wounded soldiers for their service in the Korean war.
Historical Films 1954 BW 9min (SILENT)

NAPALM - THE 1950s: HANDLING AND TRAINING

U.S. soldiers during the 1950's mixing and handling Napalm ordinance then loading them on B-26 Marauder Bombers as they practice Napalm bombing runs against a small unknown rocky island surrounded by a larger bay.
Historical Films 1951 BW 13min (SILENT)

ONE YEAR IN KOREA

Events during the first year of the Korean War starting with scenes of the United Nations General Assembly, U.N. military forces rushed to Korea, the landings at Inchon, Korean refugees fleeing the combat zone, bitter Winter weather near the Yalu.
Historical Films 1951 BW 20min

PICTORIAL REPORT NO. 7

Army Combat Chaplain, Military Police Crime Laboratory, US Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal School.
Historical Films 1950s BW 29 min

SOLDIER PATIENT, THE

Injured Army veterans and returning Korean P.O.W.s arrive at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center for care and treatment.
Historical Films 1950s 28 min BW

THIS IS KOREA - SUPPLEMENT 876

Unedited footage during the Korean War with scenes of Korean people and refugees, a firebase of 155mm Howitzers, tanks advancing with infantry, interrogation of captured Communist Chinese soldier, naval ship off coast firing its 5-inch guns.
Historical Films 1951 COL 11min (SILENT)

THIS IS KOREA - SUPPLEMENT 909

Unedited scenes from the Korean War; Battleship firing cannons at night in a fire support mission, United Nations cemetery on hillside, US Marines in combat, Aircraft Carrier operations.
Historical Films 1951 COL 8min (SILENT)

THIS IS KOREA - SUPPLEMENT 912

Unedited scenes from the Korean War; Marine commander on field telephone, UN officers interrogating captured North Korean soldiers, naval operations - ship refueling at sea, Battleship USS Missouri, Aircraft Carrier operations, Aircraft conduct airstrikes and close-support missions.
Historical Films 1951-1952 COL 9min

THIS IS KOREA - SUPPLEMENT 919

Unedited Korean War footage showing entrenched Marines firing a 75mm recoilless rifle and a 50 cal. machine gun at multiple targets across a valley while a H-13 Sioux Helicopter is loaded with a wounded Marine in a medical "dust-off".
Historical Films 1951 COL 4min (SILENT)

THIS IS KOREA - SUPPLEMENT 2243

Unedited scenes from the Korean War; Activities aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), F9F Panther aircraft, F4U Corsair aircraft land on flight deck, convoy moving through Korean village, Platoon of US soldiers with full field packs, Aircraft providing close air support.
Historical Films 1951 COL 12min

UN OFFENSIVE, THE

U.N. Forces with Marines and U.S. 7th Division troops advance into Korea to recapture the capitol Seoul under enemy fire.
Historical Films 1950s 29 min BW

WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER

Medical care of U.S. Service Men wounded in Korea in the 1950's and evacuation back home to Walter Reed.
Historical Films 1950's BW 29 min

YALU RIVER - U.N. FORCES ESCAPE TRAP

U.S. 7th Infantry and U.N. forces advance towards the Yalu River using aircraft and artillery support until troops from China cross the border in a lightning attack that pushes allied forces back towards Hungnam.
Historical Films 1950 BW 16min