• Short Summary

    Big helicopters are used to ferry troops and stores onto a captured hill top.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "Korea".

    Korea.

    LV Helicopter flying over Korean countryside. CU Soldier stands by doorway. SV Helicopter in flight. SV From Helicopter man on landing field on 'Heartbreak Ridge'. SV Helicopter landing. CU Back view Troops jump. VS Troops deplaning. SV Another helicopter landing. SV Helicopter carrying supplies. SV Helicopter prepares to land stores. SV Stores being landed. SV Soldiers unpacking supplies. SV Helicopter, landing more supplies. SV Troops walking towards.

    (Orig. F.G.) (Orig. C.) Korean War Material.

    Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1479.02
    Media URN:
    48296
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    15/10/1951
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:48:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:01:05:00 / 01:01:53:00
    Canister:
    51/83

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    The helicopters seen in this clip are Sikorsky HRS-1 models, from HMR 161 (Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161.)

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