Korean War Propaganda

Although the North Koreans and Chinese lacked the resources to emulate the leaflet disseminations of the United Nations, they attached great importance to every form of propaganda, and in many cases used this weapon most effectively.

Here we list some examples of this circa 1950 Korean War Propaganda.

THE KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY & THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S VOLUNTEERS dropped Christmas cards for the British troops showing an old-world coaching scene on the front, in four colours. Inside were greetings and the following text:

British Officers and Soldiers,

It is nearly 28 months since the Yanks dragged Britain into this war. Nearly 10,000 British lads have been killed or wounded in this period (actual number of casualties to September 1952--- 9393).

The Gloster Regiment has suffered particularly heavy losses as a result of American selfishness. Now British soldiers have also been rushed into Koje Island, where the Yanks have been committing the most terrible crimes against Prisoners of War.

They want you to share their responsibility. Though, all over Britain, the people are longing for peace, yet the so-called United Nations delegation -- which is run entirely by the U.S. without a single Britisher on it -- has been sabotaging the truce talks. They are forcing you to face another grim winter in Korea.

Is it not true that almost every letter you get from home mentions how prices are going up -- food, clothing, fares and nearly everything else?

The Ministry of Labour has reported there are now 517,000 unemployed in Britain.

Where is Britain getting to as a result of tailing behind the Yanks, the American Big Business millionaires who want to grab the whole world for their profits?

Is it not quite plain
That only peace will put a stop to further,
unnecessary casualties for all you lads;
that only peace will save your folks from
the growing burden of armaments expenditure;
and peace will give you the chance of spending
Christmas along with your dear ones.

Even U.S. airmen have lately been refusing to fly in the Korean war. Friends! Don't fight for the Yanks any more! Without you, they cannot keep up this war!

My GI Buddy

I am a prisoner of war under the care of the People's Army. I make an appeal to you. Stop this useless fighting and lay down your arms as I did. Don't believe what you were told about being killed or tortured! You will be treated kindly. I have been well-fed and housed since the first day of my capture. I, too, was afraid to surrender, but believe me, buddy, it is the best bet. Use your head! Don't die on foreign soil for nothing.

AMERICAN G.I.s

Have you ever stopped to think what you are fighting for? Stop! Just stop! And think it over. I say we shouldn't be fighting these people.

I say we have no reason to fight, no reason to fight these people whatsoever! We are fighting the people who are fighting for the freedom of their country. This is their country and not ours. We should withdraw from Korea. We're Americans. Let the Korean people settle their internal problems just as we settled ours.

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