The Korean War

The Korean War
The Korean War

On 25 June 1950, Communist North Korean troops invaded South Korea and rapidly advanced southwards. This image shows British troops leaving Hong Kong to join United Nations forces in South Korea, September 1950.
The Korean War
The Korean War

South Korean soldiers, separated from their unit during a Chinese offensive, make their way back to the United Nations lines.
The Korean War
The Korean War

Encouraged by the UN, many countries sent troops to support the South. Soldiers from India, Britain, New Zealand and Australia show the Commonwealth contribution to the war effort in Korea.
The Korean War
The Korean War

HMS Belfast firing a salvo from her 6-inch guns against enemy troop concentrations on the west coast of Korea, 1951.
The Korean War
The Korean War

Flares sent up along the Imjin River to illuminate enemy patrols.
The Korean War
The Korean War

On 27 July 1953, an armistice was signed agreeing that Korea would remain a divided country. Here Major T H Wilson of the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment reads ceasefire instructions to Headquarters personnel.

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Key Stage 3

A visit to IWM Duxford can support programmes of study in History, Literacy, Art, Citizenship, PSHE, Religious Education, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Choose from this list or browse through the images above to see the sessions...
Key Stage 3

A visit to HMS Belfast can support programmes of study in History, Art, English, Literacy and Citizenship, and includes handling original artefacts as well as using documents, photographs, art, posters and film. Discover how the past is different from...
Key Stage 3

Sessions at IWM London support learning in a number of subject areas including History, English, Art and Citizenship. Our learning sessions are based upon the collections of the museum and draw heavily on the personal records of the people who were...
Key Stage 4

A visit to IWM North can support programmes of study in History, Art, English, Literacy, Philosophy, Religious Education, Politics, and Citizenship and includes handling original artefacts as well as using documents, photographs, posters, paintings and...
Key Stage 4

A visit to HMS Belfast can support programmes of study in History, Art, English, Literacy and Citizenship, and includes handling original artefacts as well as using documents, photographs, art, posters and film. Discover how the past is different from...
Key Stage 4

A visit to IWM Duxford can support programmes of study in History, Literacy, Art, Citizenship, PSHE, Religious Education, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Choose from this list or browse through the images above to see the sessions...
Key Stage 4

Sessions at IWM London support learning in a number of subject areas including History, English, Art and Citizenship. Our learning sessions are based upon the collections of the museum and draw heavily on the personal records of the people who were...
Learning Resources

We offer a range of free resources to enrich your learning experience. Simple to download, and curriculum linked, they include teaching activities and source material from IWM Collections. These can be used on a visit to one of our branches or in the...
Post-16

A visit to IWM Duxford can support programmes of study in History, Literacy, Art, Architecture, Citizenship, PSHE, Religious Education, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Choose from this list or browse through the images above to see the...
Post-16

A visit to IWM North can support programmes of study in History, Art, English, Literacy, Philosophy, Religious Education, Politics, and Citizenship and includes handling original artefacts as well as using documents, photographs, posters, paintings and...