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1ST MARINE DIVISION - FMF SPECIAL ACTION REPORT - WONSAN- HAMHUNG-CHOSIN RESERVOIR OPERATIONS VOL 1 - 8 OCTOBER 1950 - 15 DECEMBER 1950 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-1136 CD: 14 United States Marine Corps History Division Quantico, Virginia Records: United States Marine Corps Unit Name: 1st Marine Division Depository: National Archives and Records Administration Location: College Park, Maryland Editor: Hal Barker Korean War Project P.O. Box 180190 Dallas, TX 75218-0190 http://www.koreanwar.org

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1ST MARINE DIVISION - FMF SPECIAL ACTION REPORT - WONSAN-HAMHUNG-CHOSIN RESERVOIR OPERATIONS VOL 1 - 8 OCTOBER 1950 - 15 DECEMBER 1950

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-1136

CD: 14

United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Depository: National Archives and Records Administration

Location: College Park, Maryland

Editor: Hal Barker

Korean War Project

P.O. Box 180190

Dallas, TX 75218-0190

http://www.koreanwar.org

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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALSj \.:: J)W!JISSIFIED AFIER 12 YEARS

""'-DOll Dill:~ . " Headquarters

1st :~1ne D1v1s1on (Re1nf) Fleet Marine Force

c/o Fl~et Post Office S:..~.n Franc-is co 1 California

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Special Action Report, lst ;.:arir.e p;,ase II (8 October - 15 December q.:,!(!!u;:J. - C'10SHI:'! RSS;:RVOI:l

;)1vision, 1950), 'JO:iSAii -

(a) !Jomma.nd.. ':'he Z1ivision r'-9mB.incCt under ope!'(lt-ional co::'l ~rol of the X J. S.. ~rt:~y Corps ··ri th tlte ex­ception of t.~ne r:or.r..al am:;Jl1ibious comrJar:c< relationships estahlish~Cc with ComP:1i.J~ru One for outloading at IFCHor:, novement to a.r.d o1·::· :..ca01.1g at ':VOJ:~SAN, and out­loa~ ing at~ain ·a; HU::Gi'A!'<.

(b) :!w::i9sio!1s. In 'Tit:.:lf of the many an.Cc va!'i.~d .mis­sions· o.ssig:lPd th~ :ivision by CG .{ r")orps du!'ir.~ t~is ph.ase, mie!lions assigned are oovered 1n s~ctior ... 3, p1ar.r.1r.;; a;.' section 7, Operations. 'Ihe overall mis­sion o::' L1e .C ::orps during this phase wa-s to advance to the ;~c~£,1r. northern border destroying the M,e:q in its assie''·•( zone. Intervention ln strengt!1 by J~F in la.te Yo•-:r.:f1tE'r au~ ea!'lZ.' DeC"ember caused a witl1~.rawal of United l'aticns For~es :from the HU~~c;.~TAM a:;-ea.:J!):!.:.~e~~­ember.

2. TASK OR CliVI 3ATic:·

a. Genera.2.. Few departures from noT'mal Task Or-· ;;anize.tions \•Je!'e cr!lr:loyefl during Fhase !I. In 'rie\-r of the lrlidely separate(! locations of' the R jT's tilrough_out operations in the r,vo:.:.SA~- - 3a:~mu~~a. - YUD.Al~·:U are&1 self-eu~taini!lg RCT Task Organizations ~.vf7re the normal rule rather than the exception. It is believed tjat the most graphic represectation of .. typical Task Organ­izations .can be pccovi<'eo by p~esentir:g the l.'aslc Organ­ization of t:1e Division at va!'ious _sta~es of- _this phase of operations. Therefore these <'!~tailed Task Organ­izations are presented in paragra:oh b, bPlow 'Hth ac­companying notes. Jetailed Task O.rganizat1ons for each operatiOJoal period throughout this phase fillY be fo!lnd in Division OpPration Orders :·umber· 16-50 through q?-50.

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SP1':()IAL ACTION RSPORT FOR F':RIOD 8 OGT03SH - 15 DEGS!!lil":H 1950

let Mar Div, Heinf

Hq En, less dete, attached Civ Aset Team GHQ Photo Team 16M. MISD 441st ere

lst Slg Bn, less dets 7 ~t~~. attached Car:i-ier Plat, Fl·1FPac Det, 4th 81g an Sd Sig Rep Unit Det. Z05th Sig Rep Co GHQ.HTT Team - -

1st Serv Bn, less dets, attached Det 565 QM GR Det

1st MT Bn, less dets

lst Ord Bn, attached 14th Ord ED Sq 508th Cr-d Dem Team.

lst SP Bn, less de ts, .: . •. attached SP ;omm Sec, let Sig Bn Det~ 1st ~3G Det, llavBchGrp #l

lst Meo Bn, less dets, attached 2d ?lat, 560th lied Amb Oo

7th MT Bn

lst GSG, less e.ets, attached let Fum & Bath Plat 1st Air Del Plat Plat; 205th QM Sup Co Plat, 506th QM Pet Dis Co 15th cord ED Sq ~:avBch Grp #1 1 less dets

Haj Gen SMITH

Lt Col STAHH

Lt Col SCHREIEH

Lt Gol BAi,ll:S

Lt Col BEALL

Maj WILLIAMS

L t Gol CRO,>/E

Maj STS::?KA

Col

RCT-l Col~PULLER 1st )~ar ~et 5th KMG Bn (l-50) Co t;, 1st Engr 'En Co C, let MT an ....,_ ,.... ., -+- li.r.-.~ '0 ... \.IU J,J' .&.:;> \.1 l·J.;;:><..l uu

., Sufg Team (3-10) plat, lst ArmdJ\mphBn Det, lst Sig Bn

Sig ~o (0-5) A?'GLICO

FO & LnO Sees, 2d Bn, 11th Mar Ln :)et, lst I'k :an SP Grp·B.

Co B, let SP Bn ~vac Sec, lst SP Bn 2 SP Comm Seci lst Sig Bn

Det MP Co ( 1-28 ~et, lst CSG (8-203)

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SPECIAL ACTICi: REPORT FOR PE?:IOD 8 CCTOBSR - 15 DECEN3'i:R 19li0

Jet, GR Plat, 1st Serv B:: (0-4) Det, NavBchGrp #l

RCT-5 Lt Col MIBRW 5th Mar Co Ai lst"Engr Bn Co D, 1st MT Bn ~o c, let Mee Bn

Surg Team (3-10) :Jet, lst Sig Bn

AJ:''GLICO Sig Co (0-5)

FO & LnO Se eta, 1st Bn, 11th !t,ar Ln DetJ lst Tk Bn SP Gp ¥>,

Co A', let SP Bn Evac" Sec, lat SP Bn 2 SF Comm Secj let Sig B::t

::>et"MP ~o (1-28 Det, G4 Plat, lst Serv Bn (0-4) Jet; let CS3- ·:E·-170) . Det, ~~av.3ch Grp .fl

R~T-7 7th rl'!ar !let, 3~ t:J>IG Bn:" (l-50) ~o ~, l~·~ng~ Bn Co B, lst ~i~T Bn t::o C, le~ l.'l.ed En

Surg T>c ' (3-10) Plat, lc; cirmdA"'t:hBn Det, lst S:.g Be

AFGLIC: :1 Sig Co ~ 0-B)

FO & Lt. S:,os, ;?C, i..-r.J llth 1~ar Ln Det, lst T:t en SF Gp C

Co C~, lst SP Bn ~vae So~, l~t Sf B~ 2· SP Cornm Sc: c, 1st Sig Bn

Det, MP Co (l-8"3) Det a-r Pl[, t, let Serv En ( 0-4) Det, lEt CSG (9-lSO) De t, FE• vBch Grp #l

11th ~'lrfar; Re 1nf Btry c, lst 4.5 11 Rkt Bn lst AmphTrk Co, FMF

let Tk Bn

let Engr Bn, less dets

3d KMC Bn, less ~et

5th KMC Bn; less det

lat. Amph Trao Bn, F;""

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Korean War Project USMC-00104909DECLASSIFIED

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(2) SubseQuent to lanr<_inR: at 'l'f'J~i£L£\.~\: the div.::..ston 1..ras o:"'gan1zed to employ one F.CT in •t0,<3AI\i - tCJO are9.; anCI. t1r.ro ~.CT 1 s to the north of HHlC.lf-:-.. .r::~s-. Ta~k Organiza t 1 on for these operations was establis~H,.:J_ 'by Op O~De::- 18-.50 as follows:

Hq Bn, less 16:<0 !HSD 44lst CIC

dets

Det

lst Sig Bn, lees ~e~s C:ar:rier Plat, F1-fFJ?ac

1st Serv Dr..., less dets

DPt, 1st 1JIT an

1st Ord Bn

1st r . .feQ Bn

1st Ano10h Trac Bn

Co B, less l Plat, lst A~md Amrh Dn

1st CSG

1-st Am ph ·rrk Co

1st Air Del Plat

1st Fum & Bat!) pl,"t

RCT-1 lst f-!ar BdBn; 11th Mar 'Jo D, lst MeO. Bn Det; let Slg Bn 'r) , .. ~ -_et

1 AP ,o

Jst, 1st .3crv En Det, 1st Er.zy Bn ~'~.-. !!:,+!.-. ~""'ll~l"'f p .... _;v 1 '-' ~~l - .. i•.v -'U

Co c, lst Tl: Bn

RCT-7 7th Mar 3d Bn, llth 3d YMC Bn Rec6n Co Jet,!.' 1st "no;r Bn Co ~, 1st Med Bn :Jot, ls t Sig Bn D~t·MP Co Det, lst Serv Bn 1st MT Bn less eets nr~t •~~ttu:~.

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.·. . .. il:n~J;r Bn }.et !ll~ En liP Co · · .lat llerv Bn

*BI;T ~ 1/5 (to be activated' on or<l~r) l$t Bn, 5th l4ar · . . *Ii"ote -'required

Qo a,. leas 1 Plat, lst Armd Amph Bn by.;;: Corp~ as FO &- Ln 5eas 1

lst En-, llth. ~fu.r . :-·ittc.i1d.b.y tor PH, 1st Slg En , piiaS:ible ampll~

D~:t, ·lst Mcd Bn · ib.1¢1ta operat.-

Det; _let !!~gr Bn ~ons--on )!~ Q<>a$·~---

Det;. let Aaph I-rso Bil . ZORSA. Det, 18~ W1 ir; $P T~am

·pl'at'1

!J< .l., . l "t SP :Sr, Sl? --g'otnm S ?'1 ~ _.:.s t Sig·_ Bn

Traff-lo '.S.:_d 1 ~--'"? ~"-o.

D~t; '1st 8~:·~ ):n Det{ let Or( Pr. Det, EV9.¢S£c, lst SP Bn

llth Mar, Re1r:f, lese deta Btry C.; 1st 4.6 11 Rkt Bn, FMF

l~t--~k,'l3n-, .P.e.:.n:~ 1 l.e'Ss.dets ·Tk Plat,. 5t!~ '.Jt · Tk Plat,' ?t .. : 11. ·c

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Nn_tP,c: Te_J:>m t:ne-~achment 11 was use-e! in many; ~sea u·rtdet

R~T' s tn-·otv:-.2r to a~lo:·r flex_ibili.ty to E.CTte_ 1il oho10e

Of s1.Ze ant .)oupositi,on 0!' various d~-t·-a3holentS:; .r_~Q.Ui._r­

ea.· by· JDOV~·nJ si tua. tit>n, ant". d1ctater1·· by m:at; .. cr .tl'ai1Sport ·

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(3) Pack O:iogan!z.-ation of Division~ l'r I·;overober

1950, o.t wi\ich time RGT-7 .was in Vicin~ty~3AGAF.1J...P.I,

R~'.:'-.5 p·,:oo.tect1ng NSR. to s·outl'l of !L~G·AF~U-R:!::, and RCT-1·.

'li clt:i t)' oi' CHIG-YO:TG-, south of HL'illUllG. . ·

let Ma:• Div, Reinf

· iiq :Bil, re1nf, less dets· lll:'d. M!SD .J.•Hst ere Det.

2 e t $1g fln, less de ts ~a·d Rel Plat, l::.it Sig O;::t, 'Jo Det; 205th S16 Rep Go ,..,,...,+ Ll+:~ Qi-'"1' ~1"1 _,,.. ... ,. .....uu ........ b. - ~·

2d !)ig ": c'3' Chit RTT TE>am

1st Serv Bn, less de.ts . Co A; . 7th MT Bn ,,A.uta Ma1,nt Co, less 1. Rep :nat, 1st M'r lln

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Korean War Project USMC-00104911DICCLASSIFIED

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1st Ord Bn Ore SD Sqd

1st Med Bn, less gets 2d Plat, 560th Mf'd Amb Co 1st Fum & Bath Plat

?{pg; DPt, lst i•lar .:Oiv {at HAGJL.'q'J_.,q.I) lst'HT Bn less det Det; let Serv Bn Det~ lst Ord B:1 Sqd; Traffic Plat, :·~· ")o I'et, 1st Sig Bn Co, lst Mar

RCT-1 lst Ear, lPss l R Co '.Jd R n 11 t.h '·h:n-. 6~ :, ~-, 1;t -Med~Bn. Det, 1st Sig Bn. Traffic Flat, lc.s;.s l sq~, l,!P ·~o Det, lst Scrv Bn ca·c~ Rrinf, lst SLJr 5·1 Co, ~~7th !~~1' B!i Co 3, lst Tk .:_jn

RCT-7 7ch ~~~r lese rk Plat 3d Hr., rt-, inf, ll.tp. :-::ar-

B try ;:, 4t;1 Bn,· llth M<lr Co, let H~ Bn Co !, lot X8~ ~n DFt' l~t Sig C:r: Traff'ic Flat, less.l sc:c, ~I? Co Dc:t, lst Serv ?n (CE)

RCT-5 5th Mar, less TL ·plat lst En, i'einf, 11th 1.:ar

I'try r:, 4th en,._ ~lth i<::T (:)r;, Cet:J.ch;r,r=:;.r.it :::-,CT-7) P!>ov T.~ Plat, l.st--T~~ 5n Go 8, lst Ued En Vet, lst Si; Bn 0o, lst };1 :.:~n Traff' i..c I'lo.t, les$ l 3qC_, ~·~P 'Jo :!et 1 lst Scr;r Bn {GR)

Recon·co D""t, l~t 2igrr,

11th Mar, reinf, =esa d';ts Btry G, .ls~ 4.E '· Rl:t 2n, F/?

1st Tk 2n; reinf, 1.ess det,; Tk Plat; 5t.rJ 1~2-r Tk Flat, 7t·, :car

let ~ngr Bn, l~~s ~?ts l Riflr? Co,~[·-- ~.jlr _(3ccurity .{

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Korean War Project USMC-00104912DECLASSIFIED

'!I\~f·i:lr, less .. · 1.1ntt ~ttl': .· ·.· · · · .. c iv•A~st. Tf,am ·

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1at .S1g .lin,··rei,z:.f, i~s;l~:ll,ete . Ra..d 'l'Gl Plat, lese )'ie.1;1!1 · .. ·

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· ·' la-t'~'rif;an{.retnf,. 1~~$ d~ts . C~'<Aj 7th M:l' Bp,, le!lB l!E!t8

"'. uto su¥u.·.io• J.s .. t ~T l!ln ... ~t.o .··M~ro · C. o, '.l g t ·ll'l' ~n , ' ' _;__ '

l~t' <;r9. Bri1 less. ~et11 · lst .M,<l Br., reil)f, less det.a

1st.!'ul!l'&:a-&th J;>:at ~ ·2d---p1at·, e-eot:a.- :M_o:;C ·Amb_. oo·

.. lst Amph· Trae Br., !''1>:f · (lo 1l·, lll,t Afmd A;oph Er. ·

lst C3€r, :i:e:l,r;;f (Op oor.trql ,{ <;o,.,ps) 7th M'l'· BJI, ·les.9 ·debs . Co A, l!ilt Alllph 'l'rk Co ls t Al.r. Del Plqt

1st SI? Er..,(un4er 'Op. oontrol 3d lr.f Div)

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Korean War Project USMC-00104913DECLASSIFIED

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#& • .j,~~'f1~ti~·cr~ Plat" MP Co :Pet, 513- TrK Co, USA

.Det, 'l&t 1-!T Bn ~o D, X Corps Engr, USA :Det; la t Med Bn . Pet, .let Sig .En .Det; 515 Trk Go, USA

8 OCTOBER - 15 DEGEl4ll!i:R

Lt. Col MILliE

* Released to RCT-1 on passa"~ RGT-5 t·n,.ough !O'n),.RI.

:'~: '• ! -}··:· :!\CT-7 Col LITZE1TBERJ

7th Mar, less. Tl< Plat M En-; 'lUh.Mar Btry ·L, 4'th En llth ·V.ar (to RCT-1 on arr!val

!O'l'O-RI} -,. . · J?r.,v Bn-, \rSJ\. k3Ist & 32nd !nt) Go D,' lat T_l< Bn D"t, ·.11!t $1g !ln . . . Cp P,:, t.<?':!,qf',:.:,tst Er,;>;r Bn

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Div Trai•n #1 ;::_ t Col BAi!;'KS -Det

1 ·· ?lq lirt, llit !>!arDiv

· · Det, Jtq, f. :orps D<et, lS t .SW:v En

D'lt; let 'Ord Bn :le~; ?th MT an m?.t:; "{ .,O,P!)S Ord Co

MP_ Co·Y lP-S·s·· ~~fts l!lt'MT Bn1 leeJ dcta De t, ls t l:lig .. !Jn

-· Det~· 5-8lgt_ ·Rad F-,Ql :Jo, USA Det, Rad Rel Plat, FK!i' DE!' t J 4th :S.1_g l:n, J-.8.o.

Air' Bpt S~c, MTACS-2 Det, let· Med. J3n

Note: ROT's 5 and 7 and ;Jiv Trains #l ar:d #2 at qA~ARU~Rr.5 'ecember 1950.

RCT-1 Col PUl:UR lst Mar, ~ess 0'\d Bn and TL Plat 2d Bn, reinf, 31st Inf USii

Hq Co,. 31st Inf Elme 31st Inf

20. Bn-, re inf, ll th Mar Btry t, 4th Bn 11th Mar (on arrival KOTO-Rl)

Co A' and B, 7th MT Bn Co C, rel.nf, 1st l'lT Bn Det; 1st Slg Bn Det, Ist Serv Bn Det., Hq Bn, _lst Har ;Ji. v Det_, 1St Or" Bn Cole. B and D, Tst Y.ed Bn Ree'on co

· Det; lst E:ngr Bn Det, ?tb Mar· Det, 4l- Commano.o Rj.! (released to Cdo on passage

Y.OtO.cRI by B:~'::-E) ':!o. B, .reinf, lst Tk Bn

*!!is& :U~ units

Y.OTO-RI 5 December 1950, at CHJ;NIWl!G<-NI.

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* ll'olloWlng additional units a:od dets US Army wer-e at ICCTQ,.J1I and returned t.o HA!ffi!Jl\J with RCT-l.TO December-1950, .

De G; 58ls1; Rau Re1 Team D.-.t · X Corps !'P Co l"-·' J. ~ tr, HQ. & Sert- Corps Arty Det; Hq Co, A: Corps Det, 185ta Ent;r Bn Det; 96th FA Bn Det; 57th FA Bn Det, 15th AAA Bn Det; 6th Army Med Deoot De t ~ E:q 5th FA Grou:pl Det; Hq .Btr<y, 31st FA Bn Det, ?72nd MP Co . Det: 2Q E~gr Spec Pri; Det; 8:G21st FA Top a.:.d Ket

(~) Tasl:: Orga,n··.zat1cn .:-.or oatloadin...g let Mar Div fr-om HU!;G·1.J'~L_1 I: OF: :sA. - At ta.ohw13r.ta .... term1na ted on arriVal assenbly and b:l::et!r.? <;;.reas, v13:in1ty l'.ASAL;._ ··This move­ment was non-tacticaL

let Marine Divislon

!i'orwari! Echelon AO.~an~·e Pt:~.rty

RCT·-? 7th Mar~ less Tlr Plat 3d Bn, il th Mar Co D> l9t Engr Bn lst·csG, less detB Det, HQ Bn lst Serv Bn Co A, ?th MT Bn Det, 1st Sig Br. 1st Med Bn

1st Fum & Bath Plat

PCT-Q 5th ){ar ls.'t En., ll.th··l~ar 41 ~o!JID8Jldo RM Oo A, ·let Engr Bn 1st Oro Bn ·­lst.iiT Bn. D-et, lat E'g B!l

RCT-1 Lat Mar 8ct Bn~. 11 t:1 li"r . Go 0, 1st_."Sng-J• B!: 1st .. Tk Bn

_'l'_k Flat, 5th :~ar ~Tit Plat, 7th .Ma.­·Bet~ l.st.·s~g 'Bri

Hq -Bn, t'P1!1:t:'~. less ·aets ls111 Sig Bn, lesJJ CPts Di v As at· Tet.J!! lWd M~SU u>Iat CIC

- .... _.

Maj Gen SMITH

Brig G·en ORA.IG

Col LIT

(;ol PUL:ER

~~ ~ol STA.'lR.

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. .I'Jfr.JcJGt,X<!\~:~~ D£CU!Sihii,

,"ifi:t·~~ ~h-I...-

aP\;;CIAL AG'TIOI< RBl'OFcT F'O?. PeRIOD B OC'rOBER

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l:tth MaP; less dets

Btry C,_ :1st 4 .. 5"_Rkt Bn

Rad :Rel l>la t, ls.t Sig Opn Co

let. Engr Bn. less dets

7th 1-'T i:ln leas de te

-ANGLICO, lst~Sig 3n

lst SP Er., ·less dete

lst Am:(>h Trac Bn Go A, lst· Amph Trk. Bn

. Co B, ls)• Armd Am ph Bn

L t Col YOUl~GDALE

Lt Col GRO.>E

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. Hot8: Follo~_,r:!.1g_.dets remained Wl. th X. Corps elements for

evacuation IH.n-~GNAl'-1 a~1d reV-?rted to lst ltlsr :a~ on arrival.

at .PUSJ\.~1 thrQI•ghout l)ece!llbcr: . ' ' '

·o c c, • · _ _.,. .., .. +.- C!'P ..... ...

ne o~ r~.1.ru., .LA;;.:. ....... .:J .. ...

One (lJ '-'4CP Two. (2). E<!~tl N<tF Teams

1J:ine. { 9)' :!3:"1. SFO:P 1 s

~Ims; 1~~ Amph ~rae Bn

Blms, lst ilrtid Am ph 2n

(a) Prel imi n"-~l Plant.ing.

(1) Pla.ll.i:.1Z for ooerations in n(lrthea.st,~rn LOREA

was init1at·ed o,1 2t1 Sept-n:.jer 1950, wl1en a conference of

Ji'vt·sion Command(r1_,_ 3--~~~o~ G-3 1 sJ ar.d' ~'s was convened

at X Corp~ H.esrQ_q-m_ptsrs, -AS~OM -CITY, near Il,iGHOF, 1:0REA.

At thE'! time this aonf'erc>.-C'~ "-;~s cul:.;<:1, the J..st Marine

:H\Tision. was iiis'.106ed in nrf P"c ·n,c., t'J.~ city of SB<lUL;

prepa.fir.g to· rn.o,·e o'.lt to bloc.i;L~:; posi tion_s northwest 1

-north, anC east of SEO:J~. It was ar.noi.l~:r'ed. on this date

that DOG D.A.'!' fJr a la:--.Cl.ir-~6 at \{Q~;sA~:.-, ;-:ORU l1ad b.een set

for 15 Octobe1'. mid that shippin<;; for lift of the :)1 vision

would .commence/a.rritti:lg at I.l~CHJl~ about 3 October.

(2) ::'he basis of timing for t'1is phase was de­

nPudAnt c~ ~assage by 9th hrmy elemP.nts though forwe~d

~lem~nts oi' the lst i~arine Division by 3 Octobsr~ and

n unrc8.ll.stic total outloading time of three (35 days

Jr tl:'u~ l"E inforced DiVision.. A."l ad_{ i tional factor to be

)~siCe~ed in this rapid outloading was the statement at

ie time that ~lrst Logistical Comrr~nd would bottom-loaa·

l •hipping With a 10 day level of classes I,. II!;, .and V,

or tO a.rr1va~ at :t:ISHO~{. r:one of the preceC.lng factors.

ked out in pre.ct.lce; and as u r<"::<ult DOG :JAY was moved

~reseively back to a tentc:..;.t~·~.? :1te of 20 October.

{ of maps and 1ntell1g~'m'"".e ·c!'e'J ntf'd :.nitiatton of

lning for t!J.B Wo;rs,.u; lane:·.h:; --J.. t.:.:_ c-.r.out 6 Octcb'er.

"b) )/ONSAN Lat.d ing.

(l) At .the t:._me tl:le pla:1ning fer tb"' wm;SAN ..

g was init.l,.f·t-:d.:, F.OK Army elt:me~·lts movi,ng norLnwa..r-d

east coast cf Y.ORl£A we:Fe well south cf ~~O:TSA.l1,- meet-

1-Y scattered resistat~ce -from NKPA forces withdrawing

"1eJrth~ Thus all plani.'.ing for the WOl-H!A!~ 1and.ing,

c.- includir.g issuance of ::livision Operation Order ,

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SF!'JQj;:,loL ~OflON ~:REPORX tOR PERIOD B· OCTOBER - -·15 -~EC~ME'ER . . :L~~--- . .

- ''•;i~~p:.J.OOct~ber, wa~ based 6n a~ _!teaault 0la<')::i.l.r.g•in ~l<e- lf¢;,rs.ur &r~a )<ith a folloW'"'up 1i;,r!Ciing I:Jy tht3 -7th In­!a't1ti-'t- tt~VlS'i.on _-and othe·~ elenvnt.s_ Of~ -X Gorpe ·~·.·-This-, mi-as1on We.s' '0'1-eri_ved from X -~rp£' Qperii't.!.on-()rd<!r Uuml:><!r 4 dat~>d 4 Oetcl>er. Corresponding oo;d'ers from naval_ t>oheldns Wel'e COMlrA VFl!: Opera Uan Plan 11:3-50 dattid · 10 Qotpbl,;r, .and CJTF-7 Operatl:on Plan 1.:6'0 dated 9 Oc·tober. By·. 15 O~toljer it was. known that ROK ilrmy <>laments hll.d advl!'r:M.d: rapidly· to ·.tM.-: !lO:fth, sei-zed ll_hd passed through :gm-rSAN enroute ~,-ft~"=- ~--t..~ ~~ •. I:t 't-;as there-tvr-e. decHled that reconnaissance part1es from JC Corps, ist Marine Division an(! 1st Marine AiroraJ;'t Wing would be f'lOI<ln -to li'OYSAI; ail' field to mal:e such pP-ellmintu'y -ore­para1;1Qns as necessary_ for tcw lan~-ing at i.YO:lSAI<'. - Aas­einblY <irelis for units of the Divis!on in th~ wO:-llA:i Area wertt_·11·e:li;>-C"'t-ed: by map recor..'nalssance. Re.corin.9:ia8a.noe.

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--~~t1e.e ~:Pre·eenttng ap:p~.Opriata '.Hi1ts ... o_t, the-~D..lvlsi"un w,.r:e ·flown -to ';iO:-:sAI' on 1;6 an<! 17 -Octobe:r. On 14 Oct­o_b<"r ,. X r.orp!l or }To, 11 was issued,. chan~in~ the missi_on of the DiVision from an a~eault la.nt11ng 1'-or the seizure of a baa1:lhl'lea<t- to: an a<l.v<>nee ove-rland liorilaa· JCOREA ttl SAize an 'objective north<:oast of l?YOliG-YlflG,. eapitaLof llorth ~SA~ and -tb effect. a Juncture w.lth .Sth ';U<m,y lld­_vanc-1ng. o-11· -PY't)-~7GY~"-:;~ .rr_om tAD south. ·P~.v~'Ua:Ut t._o th1s·­eh~nge, Pivolston Operation Order ·r7 .. 5o:aate<! 15 October -•as:).esuec,, direcU.ng \Uilts to move to ~esig<-.ated- ass­embly a!"'ea$ on' landing, prepared to'advt~nce to the west along the ,Wo;:SAl! -. YONGPOK - pYONGYANG .Rpad',

- (c).J?oat.Land1ng Opera.tions.

(1) During th"' perioCI thll.t Diirl.siqn 3ec,dquartera wae afloat ·ewl:'ute,n,;;r(;m.t~, plan11 -were made ·to cai·ry out X Corps OI_i·io..·u s.u!J82quent to lauUng at .-lo;:8JU; •. Tlle .ol>.',.ctive d~signa tPd !'or the D1vts1on >ra1J approximately 125 miles .f"'·OJn ''i'Ol:SA:· o;c~r tortuoC~s mount/loin ro;lds, through passes reaChi;-,g alti t'l(lo.s of 3-COO:efeet. It -was plan~eC to aDvance in a column -of ?:Tfsj w~~a a Division command gr·oup rollowi.n;; _ t~1e l8aGirJg R JT; ti1e l.'i V'.is ion "service area·n molfihg Yliti1' the last RCT 1n_ .the column. AssemblY areas .in the WO~;SA~'- Ar~o. had b<5·.en ~~J e_fJtec!l with this plan-in view. The rapid ao.vat;ce to and seizure of PYO~GYill'G by th~ Eighth Arll)y prior .to tlle ·lanc1irlit of t:he ;{ !1or-o_s. at WO:!SA:..\! ca_tlsec -CIIJ"JFE. to-:.d-esign:a:te a new l,.,....,,,..,J{ . ...,.,...,~ h.,t-r.. .. .., ....... C+-l.. 11 ... -~·~ --,....:! ~.- ,. --- --- ""'' 0:,-- "":·· - ·-1_',:1' rl .;" ':"'v..._u...,_,,;:o.~.._.,- ""'"' ., ... ~.,-;.· uv~,a. n.i. JU.:t- et'.j.V_ A ;,..orpB .. :.n_~~'Cf.I.-_El.,f'. ~n-e'.4 .1\.

Corps a zon~ :of aot1on in northeast.,.rn KO&J!:A,-.1n lieu_. of at'!vancing to the west to effect a ,lunctu"e w)-th ath A~-lllY •- Ba~~d on this~. X _Corps ~,et~.t!lt--iY:?ly· 8,.s:-a1gned tnA ·,outMrn portion of itil "'--ne to, tb.e lst'-ll.e.rine Dlv-1s'ion• -The_ 'r-Qrtb.ern porti-on was :ass.igii~tl. to, tl<)-e ?th Infantry D.tv1.&1t>n ar.d a l:lne was ·specif'1ed; al;>¢ve :which only .-?..OK J;;-r-uw forces wer"-€ -t-o :op~ra te-~·- .Eased _--o-h -,;nfa .. -­directive' :!1~.,1sion ·issuea o:.sra ti on -:rlan.:4-,-5Q _assign-' ing eeo_t;or.f!'-of -rPsponsibll':tJ to eacb,-P.C'r. Th!a-operat-1Qn -p_l,.an was _ne-ver exa_o-U:t·""-5-. R~mnV.U:l -:or.:_the _reSt!'1ct,:tcn for ope_ratlan of UN force•;, c· . " r·won-;ROK Al'lllY, ·_to the

·north was·litte<!, and :;: CorH fo'rmul: te_d •I4ane for <J.d-yanoitlf; ,·;to the northern border of IoH:.<L in_ 1ts -zo_n~. .

. · {2) Iri the meantlJlle mine BWe<"ping ¢pera1llo~e. · . continued ;tn_ tl1e;-WOHSAN area ·and plana-:'lt'ere rila,de,for an adm1nts'trat1va landing of the· Divist.C:n1 _y;p_on: _c6!!!ple:t1on of swe"J)in;;' opera tiona. G-3 and G-4 re<:onnoiter~·a uni-t

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"' "' . -~·· ACT-ION l'l£POR7: FOR l'~IOD 8 OCTOilER - 15 D!m:JAJ3ER

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· e,ssem~lY e,rells !lahore llnd_ llreaa. were change a. to conform ,· · to \;he new pllln of moving J;o the north to the Kor~lln

bordel' 1118 HAMHUNG and the CHOSHIN llnd. FUs;:;: REs:"o.RVOIR Ar.e&S~ Piior-_tv'the lant1ng of th2 Dlvi.s!cn on 26 Oct,...., obil'r, instructions were received from X: Corps to provide a lli1riimilm of one battalion to relieve ROY. Army elements llt KCJJO. 39 ~r,ilea south of \'/Oi:iSA!; in order to provide ef.mtrity t'or tne ROK base of supply until such time as }.ts, .stockpile eould be dopleteq, _This task wa13 assigned ·to .the 1St Msrj.nea. On 26 Oetober, X Corps OI No• 13 . W8.$ reU?1_;red <lSBigning the f'6llo~.d.ng .missions to the lat

· -Jiarlne D1visi<>n:

~-. Land over beaches, WOi·TSA2:r. b. Relieve an elemEnts I ROt: Coros in zone. c. Protect W0l'SA!1 - KOJO ~ li.AJcn:-fJI area,

employing not leas than one RC:r, patrolling all routes ..... _ ··--...... _ ........... ,

"u w~~l; .Lu ~v • .:.:;.~ _ . , · Cl •. Concentrate not less than one RCT without

dl.'lay- in HAMHUNC} - HU:-!GlJAlf. area. -"• Advance rapidly in zor.e to Korean Northern

l>ora.er, f. }'reoare to land one BLT in CHONGJLl area

rapidly on oro.er. -. . ,.... ·A .. ;.,~- .... oJ. 1 1"'1, ""i- 't!",...,..," ,...., .. .,,... r:1 ......... 1.,.,..., ,tS. .. ,=.ao..a.~.., .,..v ...... ..,v ~L~6 .,...,...., ............... v ... !-' {/""!' >=/""'l!:- ,...CI"r\A~T> '"'-1 ·~ ...... ~- ... .... y~ .......

YOFGHUNG HAMHUNG Railroad, employing not less than one ~ngineer Company. '

In ord.w _to. show •.he problems fa-ced by the l'1 v' <on, tention is invite·\ to some of the· distances ir:vo~·.-c-i.

the execution of.the above missions:

;mNSAN to K\JO - c9 mue·s. _

~Pf,ONSAN to Y..AJOr-~~I - 26 miles.

WOl-lSA~T to HAHHUN(} - 78 miles •

.. .- .... ..n-., ... .,.,.,.. ..__ ..... ,Tnt-' "t'"'tr.••n ,,,_~~+~~""' tt.aJ'I!nUJ.'_._\.:1' LU J.'lnot.l U.L'Io-JJVO.\IJ \.L.V"-'Q.U ... VU

22 miles. of

.. _.-in

The entire ~1v1slon zone assigned at this time rea~hed to th~ n-orthern bor-der of KC1.tiEA and measur9d approximate­ly 300 road mi:Le~north and south and approximately 60 roae -1!!11~ eaet,,;r,d wes~. at its widest point. The ~iv­ision·p.ia.n to- -a_ccomplish· th.z missiona assigned wa:a· ,;;o employ· RC'r-1 in' the WONSAN - KOJO - l-!AJ01!-l!I area and mov~ RCiJ'-''i' ;>.nc RO'l'-5 north in that order to the Hill&WNG art>a. Division Operation Order 18-50 dated 28 October wau i~sued to' 11Jlplcment -the. above general plan. In order to' ensure_ QOth the mobility· and logistic SUpport of RCT-7, '.on _what initially amoun•ed to an inc.eper.dent oper•atlo~, _it ___ w~s· rtG.cessary to e.t-+.~ch t'.'le entire 1st Motor Tra:ns"po~t :I?at_ta.lion less n_u·;o ~a.~::tenar..ce and SupPlY Oe;mpaniea to RCT-7.

C<i) ·Operations HA;iliUi~G - ~"L -'c'T , .. rs. ''v,::<. _;rea. once RC_T-t? .rell_eved t~c 26th HC~A ~lC;g:·:L '·r:·. ~~Jl ; .. "j of nAM­HUII!-G' and comrrenceF ito::: e.r:Jvar~~c- tcw.:..;_::.~a t1.e -... _:r:·S21.I.i.~_ R!:SSR­v_u.J...I},. a.J,.l pJ,.s.nni::s ·:· ':1 ~ O_ir2 cted to11-.·a:'ci -::'--L ~ :).C~inuir:.~

support of lll.OT-7 a. : t:1e closing up of the reiCaL'1der- of .the D'1V1!1ton be_hind ReT.:.?, Continued guerrilla activities 111 the WOJ:l9Al1 ar-ea· required the presence of RCT-1 tnere

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untjill t could be relieved by elerrillnta of the 3(1. In~art- · . . ~- Dhl,aion. Ro'l'~O wae · lni tlally emnloyed 1n the s'r:r­HU2Kf _"i!-il~e~~~r,.or-thc.lind. northeast of 'P~~fiHJ:'O-.- Howsve~ ~a soon ae the fulfillment of missior.s, assigned by .X Ccir'pil would permit, ROT-'-5 was moved to positio:.s behind RCT,-7 on tllf! MSR leading to the C'iOSHIH RZS"'?.'JOLR ani!. RCT-1

. waa ·concentrated at CHlGYONG 8 miles south of HAMHUNQ. The sAcu.i"ity o:' \he 56 miles of Dlvis:ton ~sR to CHOSHIN RE1!?RVOIR nresente'd a difficult proclem for the "ivision tl+!'o~gho,.i'(_t:he entire per.:oo. of Oper>e.tioilS nprth of !iAMHUf>G, When X Corps OI 17 of 22 !lovember req•lired the Comm1't,ment of R:T-7 west· of the Reservoir anC_ R~T-5 -east of. the reservoir, the mo\'ement.of ROT-1 to key. positions

lalor>.g. the, MSR was initiated, On rec~ipt- of ,.;: Corps Operat;.cn Or.der :·o. 7, requiring a reorientation of the !Hvision. directlon,of attack to the northwest, BCT-Lwae ~mi;lq.~~~d to ·protect "the· MSR fl'lcm _posi tione at C:>i:!!!HUNIJ ... rr .• KOTO-JJI and HMARu~L W1tl1 th9 exception of HAGAR U-RI thas" positior.s wet>e ir. tae: zone of· the <ld l;nfa::ttry Division, C:he 3d.Infantry Division was oom-

• m1 tted in a large zon•2 to the. south of· HA:lliUNG and CO\lld · not provide Jlecurity f<>J; tl1e ,MSR to tl).e· CCI08HIN RESER­VOX:?.. Pe:f>mi-saion .was tne'!"e~ore re_q'.lested to sta,tion elements·.~-_o! RCT-J,. -at .CHI_NS:U!~G-:~ ~'ld t:bTO~! fo!" ·se6uri tY of the MS!\ trorn HA'MHIJl1G to the ::mosar:r Rl!:SERVOIR, The positions of' RJT-1 at CHtlll!UNG-:;r, KOTO-RI ,,nd nAGARU-RI proved to be well cpo,.en, The posl'lession .of each of these key locat!ons provided the v1tal tases of surp~y and operations frol!) which the sucaeserul ;;lt:lc::'c •. .-ul of the divisibr. to .the SAMHUNG area was planned a:1d exe­cuteq, ·Sarly -ln. Decerr.ber. The cont·e~ple. ted" ~--lans ·cr th€ advan<>e o:f the Dlv~sion to the northwest to the YALU River aloB~ly rl3sembl_ed tb.e plails- which_ had been made for thE' adva.r~cC' ac!"-oss !0.'9.E~\ to PXOI~GY4,lJG-. Only one.­axial road was a valle Dl"'e- -~n. t.h8 :Ji vis iOn Zone a.11d 1 t was planned to ac_v<i.::ce by :::. ~:...' B in co:.Umn,. 'the -fol.loW­lr.g ROT's t'o p1'ov.ic'e. secu-' t.y of the. loc;; MSR, and the Division Corrrman.:;. gro'lp- advancing. ty b9und.s as require·a.~ The -Division !'ear was ~0 -~emain at .S":L 1Gl'!AM-. I,n 1mp+9~ __ mentation of~ tnis plan, ;-the Divl-s1on corn.manc_ group_ com-­menced di.rplaceaenE..__:to1lJi.(}ARU-RI on 27 ·l:ovember as th€i .. aCvance :West t'rom YU.J.Ai~-1:1 trega.n.

W'nen j, t. be carne appar~nt that tlw sj;h ~'I!' my was w1 thC.: C.ra1orlrt..g an~ t~at CCF- were· i_n _norther~1- KOREA irt fqrcej., · .: the Division halted tile planned. q61tano.e .to the north- .... west from. YUD.Ao:-1-I<I· and. commenced operations. to reopen_:-­!he·r~SR.W?'icil ?<:"·J?een __ cut ~rpm_Y®AM-:-ll~ !o HA(}A."iV-J!j:, immecUal;e.Ly IO.l.L<)WJ:ng linla a.e.ve.Lopment Jl corps J:ssuee~: ihs.truottons t'or a r_edep;Loyment -.of forces northwest ot;' HAGARU~~ to .the l!AGA.'l.U-RI ar.ea, and s):lo1'tlY thereaft:er. · f'o11 ol-TEC. Wi_th a. -directi-ve :"r;r a coirl'f'l~ete wi thdrawa.l of'" forces in the CHOSHr:; REs:B',-:IR ;,;<,a_- to. tlle l!A!4i!UNG -area. RCT~·. and RCT-7 vlo.r: ·oq a ~oint wit:,arawal ·frciln the YUDAl'!-IU· area to 'f_·,:t.-o.;;-.n;: b:' pooling th(l' r&sour,oes of byth· ROT's. This .Eoi.·~-:,·--~- ·-·•::: e·\:~cuteO. in accd:tdaho:e. with a jotct F.OT-5 a·nc.-E::>:'-7 C"':. ~',..--ut~:-'"'!1_- orcler' :and. th_e:- two RCT 1 s' fou;;ht a coordinated actl·':1 il.t~cCnst a tubborn re~ ~isti.nce ano_ the determinil>d efforts oc' t;le CCF to .pre­vent 't!teii reiep;Loyljlent to the· HAGk"iJ'-IU area. Me~­wliiJ,<'·.riJ;11't~lon -plans for. the coptlnuod withdrawal !"roll>· HAGARU~I 'tc the HAMHU!IG a:rea were made,. By .hci'Ldl:ng

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fiAGN!U~RI, KOTO-FI and CHINHUNG'-lli in sufficient force "tti prevent their seizure by CCF, .the Div1s.1on hao. in­sured~taelf of •stopping places• at which casualties oould -be- eva-cuated, supplies recetvea by air drop_, and. t~pop. a rested and sheltered from the arctic-like weather roY.· the· continuing fight to the south. Clue to the pre­aonco of the e-nemy or; all s~ !'9A~ of H...L\.G.ARU--F.I ._ nlans for

the a<" vane" south requirecl tactical dispositions peruit­ting the Division to fight to its front which was the withnrawal c'irection, protect its flanks and the ;: iv­ision trains, and to fight a. r<Actr guarc_ action .. -' :Jlv-

1sion Op"ra tion Orda· 25~50 issued at HAGAR U-RI on 5 December ord~red the advance to the south t~rough KOTO­Rt_ ~:ld CB:I!JHUNG:-f>o"'I to HAMHYN:l.. This order C.ireOtep . RCT-? ·to Et.dvan~e .to the south oommAnoi:cg at- firs~ light

6 Dec,mb,r. RCT-5 was orc.or~d to hold ti1e cefense pf'!"im~ter, until the Pi vision elemccts had· cl.e:ared. This o'rfler diVided the vehicles an.C u~rsor-:..rel at BAG.nRU-RI

not attachP.d to either ?.?T-5 or· 7 into two Division Tra1ns 1

_each con:manc:ec_ by a LiGutenar.t Colonel. Only d1$a.bl'?d peraonr~el ar:.C_ d~ivers v1ers pPrmltted to ride

on vehicles; a"!l ot:h?re were required. to march on foot to the flanks of the veh1Qle column, acting as an inner screen for the trair:. This latter order was issue a with three reasons i~c minC . .: (a) Ret1uction of ti1e nuc:.ber cf casualties in the event a vehicle was hit, (b) Frotecti0n of the vehicle column, and (c) prevention of frcGtoite

by keeping p~r~on~el on their feet and mov1~3.

It was hO"t"·EC'. that the sheel" ·weight of the fc'":"DO.tic.:

would permit & rauid mov~cent of the Division ooluron to KOTO-RI,_ 11 miles distant., · 3o\;~ever, enemy r-esiiJta;_c.:;- to

R"CT-7 in the lead ar;C. ma~,y roadblocks slowed the advance during. the ,entire rr.ovomer.t to ::oTO-FI, requiring R.CT-7 to fight_ for 8ach terra;tn !'71;l.tu!"'e dol!linating the. HAGAR'J~

RI - KOT'o .... :a,r Road. The ene:n?·failed to Close aggress­ively '<1 th RCT-5 ILd the rear,· after being ini t1ally repulsed in the HA0;.ARU-RI area, and Divieicn Tra+n No .. 2 anD RGT-5 closeC_ LOT:J-?.I ra-yiC.ly by t.:lklr:g a~vantage

of the blo11s Clealt the er,emy by RCT-'7 ot! e a:1c. 7 Dec­emb"r• Plans for the advance to the south from Y.OTO..:RI inoh1.0.ed the f>mployment of the 1st Batto.Jion, let Marines attacking north from CHI!<'!!Ui:li.l-::r to seize hill 1081, do­minating the soUthf-rr.. half of t:12 :!lountain. roa~--:_ from

:'HINHUNG-NI to KOTO-RI; while the att.aok fro,, .Y.OTO-R: t0 the south by RCT,-7 followed 17; RC:T-_5 \'.'"JUlt e·.:;iz-~ tn.e _

tPrrain dominating t~e northern half of the road, Foeeession of these key features wou:...d a-llol~~T a rElative·-1v safe passage of the vehicle trains to the 80Uth. Pur~

~Uant to an eitrlif'r request or·· the D1 vision, elem8nts of the 3d Infantry Division were to reliere lst Bn, 1st IW.rines at CHHffiUNG-i''l, fr~eir.g i ~ for cn:9loyment in con­junction w1 th the sou thwc..rd mo\"~::··...,!"lt of the li)i Via ion.. In

aOCition the 0d Tnf_antry I;i\~isif'':"' ,..._,...;_:tiOned units to

protect the MSR south of C:'!C:::-;c;:'"'-'·: b 2A!>!lHJNG. RCT-1 wal'l ·to re112've .elements of :;::~- f _, '7 v:: t':J.e ncrthern te~rain re·a tU.re·e of -the moun~ ..... --~ Dhsd ~~-: ~ r.~o"tecn:; t.ne rear of .the E!ivis.ion. A Division- ao·n~.- .. ,-- --c.·u1!lt was est­

ablished at CH:Ur"!·:~:'G-NI to control .. JOve-• .. ,b o"!' the :iliv­ision ve'hlcle tr-B.i:-ro .a.nC. units .to tfle act~·:'-_ of' t_hat point. Division rN,r :naa. s"t up a guic.e '<ncl reception systel!l north of HAHHUlcG to recreiva and guide 1ncol!ling units to prepared assembly areas south of HAMHir.IG, ~here

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the let Amtib1bian Tractor Battalion had est~blished · temporar:( oamps. The advance cf. the Division to ·the south from KOTO-RI to the HA!·q:IU~-~G area was exe~uted according to these plar~ •

. . , . (e) Mo'ifement from HUNGlL'l.'{ to PUSA~;, The embarkation

or the: ;;lvi·etan at H"UNGNA.i~ was es..rr1ed out ln Such a manner as to exploit tfle available shipping to the max.-1mum extent, Thus no tactical planning was required, However 7 the emb~rkation groups wpre substantially RCT 1 s and embarkation was carried out expeoitiously with 1n­d1vidu!:l.l ships departing ror· PUSAJi eto 1oarJir.g was com­pleted. Planning' for the movement of thf' :il 1v1s1on from PUSAN to advance areas .in the M..4.8.A..~ area was accomplish­ed by an advance command group headed by thB Assistant Division (l"'lll!lllnder who proceeded to PUS..,lJ by aU· in ad­vanoP.· .of the Vi vi~ ion--=

4, TRAI!IUG AtJD RE!Ii!:l<RSALS

a. . ~n view oi the rH.piC. ou {jl.m.lal-ng or line Mi Viti i~n following t;1e Il:CHON - KIMPO - SEOUL operation and m9ve­lll€nt C.irectl.y to ~fOliiSA!.: ne rehearsals ,.ere conducted. Limited training and brie!in!'f!Were conducted aboard sl:lip enrou te WOliSAJt,

5. LOAJ?Il!G LP!J ~a;@MTIOH

a. On .2£ September certain n:embers m' the _,.\vision etarr attend'ec. a conrer-ence at; X· Corps ·H,.adquarters. T·1e- purposf'< o~ this confe~enoe was to _alf:.rt O,orps units to the pos~ib.illty of an assault l.ar.ding at WOilSAK, KORO:A. CG," 3d Logistlcoal Collll!lSnd l!as to be res~nsible f•r the overall coerdirllitif'n and l.ading of corps uptts thr..-ugh_ .the po:"""t- cf I:>JCSON. · For· preliminary planning DivfsiJ~n was given· a "p•salble• shipping list Which c.nt$,llled. tne eame shil)li, fro!!> which the INCHOII landing was·.~ae.

· · a.mmander Amphibious Group·3 held dally eonfer. enMs at hie headquartPrs on the beach regarding.the . pr.posed qutl~41ng. _ln usual att~fidance were the ·rol­loWing: C~nder Amphibious Group 3; CG 34 Leg1st1o~l C•mmend; CO, 2d E4gineer Special Brigade; repreeentat­lve.s of.;{ Corps; and the DiVision Embarkati•rt orncer as the representative of CG, lst Marine Division. · The f'llowtr~ was aeo•mplished at these oonrerenoes1

mand 1 s at the

(1} It was .. det-ermined that 3d Logistical C•m­r.esptonsibili.ty would end and the Navy's l:egln ramp's edge.

(2) The •perat1en of t~e tidal basin aad one­halt of the LST sl~ts was assignee to tne 2d Engineer

!~~!~! ~~!~~~ri1ni~~ ~~r:1~~~~Y ~;~~1§~~c-~0~~~up 1 '1!0uld eontr.l t~e beaching and retracting of LSTs. 3d Leg·1st1cal Command would: estab;tish telephene commun-1e~ti~n0~etween.embarka~ion installations within the emoarKa ~1~n· area; pr•ncre m•tcr transpjlort support 1n •r<".er te C!a}'e ~1visien trQol>s available ror early out­l.,rling;' and pr.vlde ,)0 supp111rt during the em)larkaticn,

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'(o) An embarkation control board was establ~shed t<!ith '.10

1 2'd ~ngineP~ SpeQial Br-!r;ad~ e.s senior officer~

Othor rnPmb.::ors were to be represe·nta ti ve G of· Cf-!mrnander Amphibious Group 3; CG, ;{ Corrs; CG, 3d Logistical Com­manCl; ~orr:.mander Naval Beach Group 1; ar..d the Division 'Smbarkation Ol"flcer as representative of C·J, lst :t;.arine ::Jivis1on. The mission of t:w boa!'d was to coordinate ana 'con_trol the outloadl.ng of the corp~ tmlts ..

Du:-in~ this perioC! t!1e 'Smnarko.tiOn s~ntion re­visPd- its star:.dby L~~HON embar·kat.ion plftn to fit tho DroposPd embarkation at hand.. A main ;:.;n::barY...a.tion ~ontrol Office was esta.blishe:i e::.t S.l1m:•lie ?i•>r from ·wi11C11 the :Jiv­ision '!:mbarkation Officer would coordinate all Division embarl~ation activities. A subsid-iary cor.~.trol offic<? was es.tablishcC' "t the tiC'ttl bas1r: to coordir,ate the loa<lin,; of b:11l~ cargo in to le.r:f.ing cre.ft. Ur~i t. ~mD&.rl:.:.a tion -off1c~rs ··r2re al~,rteJ. aLO 1rJ\.orc asBigneCl. sl:ipping based upo_n the 11p-ossiblen list giv(·fi Division by A Corps. An 8.l::lslstant embrn•ke.tion. offt::;Ar :fl.RW to TOY.YO 3. October in response to a r<:-qu;;st of Comm.ar.Cer -~ophiDious Group l for an er1b.-:rko.tion offic•--r to assist ~,lith tl:le prelim-- > inary nlannihg for the ~ropoceQ or~rstion. ~pon ar­rival this officer fouL<". tllr,t Comr:ander Amphibious Group l hao. sail,oc'. for r;:G30H in the JS.S Mt, Mc:_inle,y_ (,i;GC-7).

X Corps 'Smbe.rk.r•.tion Order 2-50 was r.:.:c'·.lvsd 7 OctabPr anc"_ 1st ~i[E:rine Div-ision.Embarkation orcer 2-50 was uublisDrcl an(" 01strlbuteC, the same day. Th_-; troop llst ·totalled npproxirr,ately· 28,000 .troops. The sl1lppi!~g ~onsistec., of·l AGC, · 8 APAs, 2 APs, 10 AKAs, 5 LSDs, 36 LS.Ts, 3 LSUs, 1 tffi~, ctr..O. _6 commerical cargo a:.l,lips. ·

Q!'-g.anizu.tion :for e~8e.rr~;:at1Qn l•!a.B establinhed as follows i

SMDARZATION GROUP

ABLE •

BAY":R

HqBn 4:st CSG lst SC'rV ·Bn0 lst "ngr. Bn lst Ord Bn

lst. Marines

•1 AGC 2 AP.A 6 AI.A 4 .LFT l LSM

3 CoomBrqJ,al cargo

• •

• SP Group Baker

;2 APr' 11 LST .. ..

DOG

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5th !f,arines

nm Regt '

l LSU

3 AP.A 2 ;tEA 1- LST

··f :..su l Ccmocrcfal

cargo

7th Mar lne !:> •• 2 SF l1rcup Charl.ie 1 lstAmphTraoBn ll

l LSU

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lea ture and man contributed 11 ttle toward making lHCHON a good port to nount out of.~ It has a m_a;-;:1 ml).JII

J<idal range .of thirty-one (3.r) feet a::d 16--foot mud­banks are exposed at low tide. There are seven (7) slots where LSTs or l:J.nding orart can beach during pPr'iod~ or high tiC.e on any C.ay throughout the Ye~r .• The city l;>eg'lns at tlw watar's edge leaving no nearby open areas. for vehicle staging. There were no doclt

·facilities exceut one small uier which could be used to'load vehicles into one LcM at a timo curlng periods of high tide.

Loading of bulk cargo be;_sa.n at 14001 s_ oatob&r •. The. tic'&l b.asin was used to outl!oa<'. all bul,: co.rgo f·Jr' ferY..ying· to ships in the stream. Some- vehicles wr.:re outloac'.ed from here during the last do.y_s of the emb<erk~ atlbn. L~VPs and LCMs from .n.i=As anC .ti.l_)ris f~,:::s:l5n~d to lift., the Division were used to ferry- t~t,_~ b:1l.ii: ::::: ··gc. A limitrcl r..ucbo?r of LBUs and Japanese bc::~-~ ... s- w~-c:; o,{I-J ----.!:1. m1-.. .... ~-tn.-. ::> ..... ...,+- .,..-.A C!loo...-. .......... n .......... " .............. t- ,.,.p ;.•_, ..... -:J,.:f· 'ft-.,. u~ca.c. J...L.I.'O uu~-.;. '-- ""'-""' <:>~.••~ ....,~._._, .... ~ +'V6.L.WVt..l..., v• .......... :;..,.• ... '"'-' .. · --

gin~er SpPc.1al B!'iJ'C.O.e furnished Yorea.n stevc:-C.:-:·es,. controlled ti'le boo. ts in tl1e basin, anct opera tel'l 't·c.e, locka. Crane,~~ ane operators were furnished.·by the e;32d Boat ami Shore Regiment ar.d let Shore ?arty Battalion. Since the tit',al basln also hat' to be usee to of"fload incoming suppliRs, carso assf'r:Jbly area t.:ras lim1.ted. ~iviaion Service units were responsible ~or loading Cl~sses I III, ant' v. These eup~lies were· loaded dit"E>ctly into la.ncl.ing craft f~qm ~ssembly- areas·' ad­jacent to the· tidal.- basin and. celivered to the ships in the st~eam- at tlmeB arranged with the individual enbarkation officers, Most· ships were assigned snoall cargo assembly are1;1s adjacent to the tical basin for or.ganiz..ationa.l aupplies and equipment., Othe:t"s h9.L1 to be given space approximately two huncl.red yards f!'un the basin •

. "l.n<= l.t:~.c~.ovr_ uu.ctlt c~ul::;leu l>Ut.' wost delays in loai'ing bulk cargo was the tidal basin itself. All availP.ble landing craft ano barges entered the tidal basin at h1P:h tide ar.o. t:12 gates were locked, .. Tha boa te ><<"re loaded an~. then ·,.,ad to wait on an average . of three (3) hours until t "Y ccul<l. leav.e· the basin and empty boats enter. The "'' -y' s. ro:!.icy of· searching. each .... Ht-t? .... 41"1~ at-·,::;.v.c:fll"',...r.> t:t-nr. 1.·.' 1·';,_,_.., l"-'!1'1~T'pA._t:n nl"-!.'l'::ln1Z.A ._..L&Vf':IV ... •OO -w~··~- ... ~~, -••~ •>• ·-••• ~··.o.-----· -~ -~,..,...-------.

t'le incoming hordes ir.tc 'Tcw .. , tot~lled approximatelY t«o (2) houri! for oEch of t·oe two (o;) shifts·. During the Sf'· per icC's outiocti'ing -,c.~ r.t a ·tet,ni:etill. Control of lan8.ing craft ir.. .the tid&l basL~ 1:~as poor and o&used c'elay. This '•JaB especially apparer.t during the night Wh2n ·incoming boats er.tored the .basin at high tid'<> o The boat crews wo"!.!'lC. evaCie_ th~; GQrttrol offt.~·er~ ·.-ti_e Up

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tn a- oark co~l)~r of the be. sin, ana go to sleep. It wa$' necf'a.sary for Division to keep ar. :.iCO on a constant search_fO~ s~ch_ c~ews.

The l[u)k or aDen areas near the ~mterfront m&de in r,ecessury tc~- stage~ some veh1ol5s in tl1E- streets. >'c­hlclPB wnre watPrproofed in group arens and tflen moved to PithPr team street staging areao or directly to LSTs. Division plannEd to use LSTs only to shuttle vehicles from the beach c;o ships in tho stream. It was hop~d that this shuttle oper~tion would be completed by the tiwe the LS~s had to be combat l0<.1dcd nne oailed, as it wcca necPssary thr.t.t tht'Y depurt 24 hours a:r ... ead of the truns-porte. ~ •

It W<Os no c until the fourth C.ay of lo"l.lne; that maximum use was ma~_e. of the :.sTa t,;o s·Qu:; tle \reticles. The 2d Logistical 0'ommnnd was rApt able to p,.o'liC.e auf .... fici~nt tracks to take over the ~ovement of eivision c8.r.Q'O, to 8SRf't;nb1 V C.!'FUS _ fi_r.~ tt:P'~"PhV 'r'P1 p..g__<:::"'! _,:;:-t rri ,o:] nn vehiCleS f~~ o~.-~tioa-:' L:g: ':iher .. --i t- b:..a~~-~;f,_:; ~-~t ~th.~t the LSTs woul<!. have t.o be combat loaC'ed ur1o!' to the oomplE'tlon of th:: vt'f11Cl8 shuttle·, .f·la!ls~ were foruntl­·a.t~P to compl<:te the :JiJ.Ut tling with LCI-ia_, L3Ds J an c. Japanest? bargeS. lont.ing .ou.t of the tidal basin~ The last LST was combat loa<!.ed by high· tide on the mo,nir.g of 15 October.

_ _,-- At '2~30 9 Decemb;~r, Division :r•eceivsd .A. •..,;or}-18 OI-27 which coilf.irmed Vf r·cEcl instructions for. the ru V­ision to outload through t:•e port of C!U"GEAM for the PUSA~l e.rea. All Class II ar,i' IV aM a basic load of ammunition was to be emb~rke~. Tst Combat Service Gro.up had begu.n loadi'lg the :'ir3t shiu before the Corps OI waR.f'i?CPiVAd ... Speed was t~.r.e pr.:!.o.~-.r,quisite.

The !~mbar}..B~_ion s~ct1on iJ!lrr.o:'!CliAtely be-gan the prPp&ration or Eoberkation Order 3-50. Tbis consisted of revising the HU!:G:'AJl st&ndby nlan. Units '•ere as­signed vehicle ar.a. cargo assemblY a.rsas ar:~ sta.ging began at once. A Division enbur:tation control office was already functioning in the C.oek areu. Eb.bflrkatlon Order 3-50 1)•,TB.e published ll December.

Jln X Corps control officer, who tvaa established in thP Cfock arr~a, was responsible fc:r the overall co­·ort"'inAtion of the eatbarkation of all corps units. The 1st Marine Division ~.vas given first priority for ship­Bing .. As it becarr.e available, Corps assigned it to .lvision who in turn ass'igned it to a t~nlt or u.~.11ts.

In .most i;r.sta.nces it l~Tas .possible to a·ssign shippl:ng organizationallY; hoW!3Ve:r, b::oCa·~.:.::·c·: t:;f' the ~iiniting characteristics of soroe ships, it ·as :O<'Cc'ssary to load vehicle-a ·whe:r--ever they Would. fi + ~

Since it was impossible tO D;..~f'et.~'r:o.ine the type or tim.e of ari>ival of ehiuoin2:: 2:rr.ba.r_.,.a.tion OrdeJ" 3-'50 die. not oet&11 t?le assignin;nt-of units to· ahlpplng or attempt to est~b:1oh a time schedule fer loaoing. It C!l<', however, _establish a unl t priority of loading, The em'Pork~ t1on .. group level wo.s cot used. 'l'i1e Ji vision

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.10e:o 'C~r.l;'l:okation Jfficer aes1gr:ei' shipplr.g 0.1rectly to embark­ati Jn teams. therebv centralizir:..z control anG_ faolli t-at in'S th-? s:n~.f'ting. Or Pi'T'sor:n~l 8:I:fl cargo to make maximum USE of shipp~.ng spao<:>. Units awaiting ship:ping were !>:.-'""~ t on a _St.!.irrdby basis, ·reac'l.y to co~mr:>nc.e loe.Ging _im­m'?CJ . .?~t"'ly upo~ th<'~ s.ssignment of apace~ Emb&rkatlon of-r:_-:>..,.rs loudet1_ th-::ir ships by sieht, plann_ing their lo:.liJa as they went £tlpng. nat knowing the type ships t't}eJ 1-.roulcl be. aSsi~r.eCI_, it was not possible for t':i.e em­bel'_:;.ation of-fic'~rs to ~:RV? care:f'J.lly plc,nn,.:-0. stowage d t.E.gr·ams reacy ·,v!J.en the sl;lips arrived ..

The ~;(' En~inc."r Sp(;c!.al Briga:ie wa.s responsible :or the .. fol:!..cwing: op=>re.tion of the -:"'.oak fa0ilities.; f:.trnJ.shi.ng· -Jepanese Bt::"V<?d.ores anD winch operators; fur­nish:i>-1~ cargc hanc:Ilng equipmEnt acC :.unn<i6P; ·and· traf~ flo nor:trol in th~ C.ocl:. ar0.a. One r<:>ir::forcel'!: cornpar~ from lst snore Pc,rty vattalicn worked ~~1e LST an~. small craft beaches, s_nd contro1l·:->C_ the li5ht2rage; for· ships J.oa(ling L: the ~t'r.::a:::14

~ Th~ HUiiGUM i'oe:.s c,·ocmoC'"b.ted sev~n (7) ahipll. teaches were· av:.111:.blP for loc.dlng t""n (10) LSTa simul-

fa.n?ou8ly. N.oBt cf the Division r;'ersonnel l.'J.;;>.re :Lou~ed :r:to -tr..re.-'2 (3) 1-.Ps D.I:.~. cnB (1) APl1. in the stream from anfing craft, LSUs, ar..Ct LVTsA LSDs were UsP.= :for LVI's n<'! SOii;E'I o!' t~1e t&nks ~ The tanks '\'Ie!"~ tr&:L::·,-JT t.:d~_ to ~hP LS~s ir. LSVs. -

Corps established a tent. city in rear -of t:Dc -LST bC'ach.Js. S:~J<iice wu.s available to units t,~ai t i r--5 to Am bark th.eir I.-~rson~-el. Although the majority of the Division --un1 t.~ t::J.OV~d C'-irectly fro"m their bl vouac area to th:e bJo..c:1. t!.1<= -~~r:rt~asing ·e.va.il&bility of trans­portation, as vehicl·~s w-:-r-~ outlonded, made it exped­ient fo-r some units to n:oV"'' to the t<:-nt city while their vehicles 'Wc,re still nvail~:Olc.

ThC' ':::orps OI C.i!"'ecteo. th.J.t Ch·itrPrs be embarked with their vehicles. T2-lis r:::ea.n.t that c.<;;~.rgo space had tc bp used t_o billet per.sonrwl_ on tilr. co!!l!!lerci.'ll_ ships, . which normallY have acco:nocations for' twelve (12) troops. Between thirty-fl. ve hundred (::'500) an0. forty­f1VP hun~red (4500) troops were erc,b11rkec on each AP ar.d fou~teen hundred. (1400) on the b.F-A.

The outloading of the let MLO.!·:l.ne ::J:;.vl~ll1r.. {Se·-1nfO!'Ced) was oorr:.ple-teCl at 1500.) 15 Dec<)mbor~ The nivisior~ was a.s~igned the fol:..c•··~.lnt! eh.ip--'­ping for ou tJ oFJ.{ir.g from :--r~:t.G-~-:'l.l/i'

3 fJ? l h?A

13 LST

3 tS:J '7 ':o;m:~<;;rOial C~rgo

'L. The reinforce C. s..:lc:>£ ~:.-~."'l.:J "'.l);·•yc..n.y r•!h ich op­ere_ teO t'1€ LST. ~tnC la~ficz C~L~ft >-:·-~_ ... :•'C.~S c-:urt~--~he outJ.oaf':i:-1p; of tn::- DiYlsion y,_ru.s _,-:;-t'.-~l~---~~-'- 1:-: HUL...r!w..M u.nc1 cr X :Jort:..f? cr'r:trol for tt~e out.2..ob.C.~ '-'~ of t~1e other -corns uni tr: a:::__ so rc·t!;ined were ap-.::_:,r-cxi::a tc1y one aild on<:l:_hal! (l l/2) col!!;:anies (88 LVTs) of the lat Amph­ibian ·~--et.cr __ E}_~ t_.talion fo:r• tactice.l use in t.c.e final

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withdrawal of X Corps. also retained to assist in~ corns units. These HU~ictNAJ{ 20-84 Dec9mbS>r

Five {5) Divisior~ offlr-ers wer;:o in t~1e eDb.::"rkH tion of the remain­units anc_ Df'rsannF;l de'OB.rtee. in shipping for FcSAl-1:

6, MOV"J-!"::'T TO Ai;;J A;':'IVAL AT OBJ'!:CTIVE

a. Tr:actor elements of ti1~ Attack Force dep::trted I!:1CT-ION 15 October for ·,;o:-:s~\'.

b. Attacl-;: Force:-- less Tractor ~l>":.~ente, 1Vith lst ~ariile Division erubarkec". Ceprcrted IrCH:)i'J early 17 Oct­ober, moVf>d around the southern tip of :tORSA, a~;d rr~o\ted nortl:F-.rarU lntu the w·aters c,ff th2 ~1~avily ;:11.nr-c: ?IO~·;s_c._~ 1

a·rea. The ACvanc:- Force of JTF~? haC_ comGenced minesw2ep­ing op-"":t'ctions off WC/s.A.l·i on iO Octo.:.er, bUt on n.rrival of Attack Force on 20 October. minest.re~o1r,;.2.' operations ha~ not be Pn c0mple ted • - - -- ·

c. Division rc.rnc:.ined aboc.rC shins o!f tl1'2 Past coast of :rort..,......A from ~0 Q(·tobei· to S6 Octuh~·r-· &.t -whlcl1 ti111e arl aCministrativP lahC:ing through lii.iU<:.'BWept channels wc.s lnitiateC.

d. 'Smb3r::ec3. strE:n§;th of the Divie1on ~rras l, 119 l~&r­ine offir;::rs, 20,597 l{arine enlisteCt; 153 :,Jav.:::!. o:""ficers, a::1Ct 1,002·~ravnl enlisted, for a total reir:fo:-oec·Cl !)i·t.ris­ion of 22,871. Attached U. S. ArD.JY Troops a~:.:' Tc_·"'f'&.n Mari6.e Corps units brougnt the emba.rl{.ed aggre5a te str?:J..:;t:1 to 1, 461 officers ur:.d 23,938 enlisted.

7. OP'SRATIOr:s ~.fo.-~,y

a. The detaileC_ db.:..ly coDbat nurrative is ccntained in Arnex·OH~~LIE.

b. ~or roaC. distar:ces c:~·!e_ r£.-jor refc-re:::ce points in the zone ·t0.rou!2'h which ~:t:1e Division o:pe'""'F:ted; see follct...r-1~ ~oaa. Chart~

c. "Jhronological seguenQ?- of. HajQ!:...__Oper·atio_nal Svr-:-nts

~6 Oc~ober.- lst ~·-:0r Div commenc·?d landjng at ~VCi-lSA1:1 and lst B.s.ttalion, lot ?1ar.ines rnov~U to :~OJO. relieveD elements 22d ROK Refi:t• '

27 October - lst En, lst Mar at KOJO sustaineo_ ilea v.y at t!lok by ~JCPA.

28 October Regtl Cot!ll1le.r:.d Group and 2d Bn, lst lv'J:ar coved to [Q,JO to r8in.force lst 3n. lst Me .. rices .. ~>:.. ::--:c, ist ~'iarines reovrd to :V.:...~JON-i~I ~-L~~.. .,._.=._.ieved. n b:::.ttalion of F.OK Ar;;;y ..

29 October- 7th ;.:ur co;_c:.•- ... - r:-.c'nL~r.t by motor t 0 :.t.A.~•[-{Ul~:} L~ .c; C: •

30 October 7th -M.:<.r contln.ueC: r..-,o·J.,H,Jnt by rc.il _ ar~d ·motor· to HA!~Iu:r:J &rea.

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?tb Ma:r moved·· 20 ·mles north .of HAVJm:•G- to vicinity of MAJOJ1-DO:<G. prepareo. tv relieve 26th ROY: Regt: let 3n,·.ttl1 Mar movqd froiD YOUJ­HU~:G to CHIGYo: G,

2 ;;overober - lst Br., ls"t. l!ai' .departed Y.OJO by LST, arrivec wOiiSA:-; 1230, ·5th Mar less lst Bn at CHilE'Q<JG closed HAMl1UlJCt Area. 7th- Mar r"'lieved 26th ROK Regt south or MAJOi:-DONG 22 miles north. of FL~~~~qu~·:G &.nd, in t

f'ontact l,Ji th 'J'jF elene.c.ts j_n de~ fensive positl.ons aRtride tile 3A:i3UIJG - C30J.-!In R:B"~S-s:RVOIR F.oad.

·t·r.:n r-1a.r cont:l.nueC. advance against ,stit'f ref)ietan.cc f!'om CGF -&nd capt­ured E!UDO~~G.

4 r-~cVPll!ber ;;..... 5th !~:;ir l-?2s 1st En moved. into STN-:--nr:;G valley relievlng elements of 18 ROX Regt 6 7th !-1ar cont inu­ed ad var.Gc a.ga.ins t ~GF rs sis tance va-rying :from light. to heavy to vlci.lli ty ot" CHiliHUiJG-:-_1-:!. :Ji v OP opened HU:·'Gl!A..\1.

{• l-;ovember - 1st Mar continuet. o _,,:or__,_ t:r ._ , against ~VK remnants.i; .. ''i::.. :.Jl.:

7 ~iovember

8 :Nove 1r~ber -

'~AT,.....ll."" ~.ror ln-"T~.-11rrr.'.1 "---- , • .._'1---J.'...n.u v.n-.l.;..L ...,. i'lUi VllU.i.\1 .h.-l"t"!l..' • I uJl

~J\.ur continued advanb':' n,:;:rth of CHI~.JHUNG-NI against detarnirJed IJCF f_P-f.<:J.nse.

:!.:~t :n 5th )4ar r·,_~connoitered in fur .!': --fUKSlJ-BI. Guerrilla n·t-ta.c __ s o.lnng rc.1l:road an;) MSR be·~ twe,3n i·lU~-~CZiO~~ Ht•C JdiNC.YO~JG- in .... creae,3d ia intr21sity ~,.ith attacks at tow c~; an<' YO,·GHU"G.

7th 1'/ls.r a.C vance c.: to posi tl_ons e.p­proxh;a tely halfway bet"Aeen C:'IIH­Hu:::G-l:I and KOTO-R!.

10 ~~ovem.ber- ,___ 5th Kar ii'iitiated move"I:o.ent frnm SLHU:·rG Valley to positions 0n l'lSR in rear of 7th Mar.

1.1 Folfernber

14 ::ovember

15 lTo ve mber

7th lJLar s:ei~ed LOTO-RI.

7t4 L 'JOi_t ',

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·ssized~ HAG-ARU-RI, l ~ -:_ r;.o-ve to fo!ltJard _a·~ !'.i3:-! -in r8c-.r of

5th Mar p•osi t-7th Mar.

lst '" '· tr' ting at CHIGYONG.

5th Mar a ~vu,::.--. !:J -oosl tions east of CHCSiiii_;, ?.--: ---:.;_\70:G.: . .7th Mar ao.vancco to•<:2'C YJJ,J~-;H. lst 14ar moving to positions on I-!SR GH.L:-urrr,-:""1~- 7,-T T<~rv:--.,.-, n-. n,. n ,, -nT.- -n--r ~ .. -""_.,,_,.-.._,..~,. ~ .~o.v.r.v-J.l..,!,. - i,~r.i.IJ4 .. -..u-.n..J,. •

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85 llovember.- 7th Mar seized. Y'JDA."E-NI. 5th Mar relieved_ by eleme1~ ... ta of ?th Infa.Dt­ry Di v ana. oororr,e!1coo movem?nt to Y'JDAM-:JI.

27 NoVember - 5th ¥.:.ar i';assad tl:tt'oug::1 7th :~ar at YUDA!>!-NI, attacking to the west.

28 ;.lovember - Div CP .oper.ed at HAGARU-RL 5th Har aQvance stopp2o by Div orcer and 5th !-lar ordered to consollda te positions, Heavy er..emy attacl. on iiAGARU-RI re­pulsed by ;)d. Br,, lst l-iar.

:zg :•ovember - 5th and ?th l•Iar co!:t·inued to r&pulse hGavy attack on YULAM-:~1 ar€'a,

30 Fovember

6 neceJLber

Cth and 7th l-~ar comrr.e:nceC. joint h!i t~1-

Crawal to n~GARU-RI.

5th a,1CI 7th l<!ar closin;; HA1ARU-RI.

Mqvem.ent s0uth from 3AGAR"J-RI 1nit­iatod, spe"rhc><deci by 7th !4ar. D1V :;P displac.~~o to l'~OTO-RI.

? D~cemb~~r ~ 5th anc. ?th Mar closing tOTC-RI.

8 Decerr.bcr Attack south from KOTO-RI i:o~ ti" t ,, ,

10 D::crr.uber - 7th )l,lo.r and Div units com~ne~:c('C! &r-. riving !iUl:<GlJAM area.

15 :Jecemb€'r :Vi v aour;1e te~ o·_l_ tJ. oaC ing H"J:7GF_!iM -~

for PUS.~.

d. SuPJrr..ary of Onsratior:s 8 Octob~r - 15 December 1950.

On cor. elusion of the L·crro~,J - S'ZOUL onere'< t1on 7 Oct­ober th::o lF:t Marine :a vision was relievsc( of its' respon­sibility ~f ·maintain1{,g bloclcing pcsitio:os around SSOUL by.'lcsents of thP 8th :J. S. ArrJy.t'>cn passir.g to the r..ortb in pursuit of the IU: Peoplef:i -~rt.::.y ..

, Pursu&Dt to X Corps Operation Orc.er ilurober 4 c.ated 4 October» the ~ivision Com~~nde.r reportP.d to JTF 90 Attaclr. Force as the LanC.ing: Force Gonnande.r for the pro­j:!l·~tPd lanCing e. t :IJ'O:·:SAi.:, KORE..:\. The Division lvae moved as rapidly as transportatioL woulC p0rmit from the SEOUL Area to the assembly anC. staging: 3::'?3.8 in. the port arGa at IrCHON, and comrnenc::d outlo&c" ~ ::-.·in us sault shipping immeC'ie.tely. When reports Wt!'s · ~'J::r:•_ t~1at the 3d and l'fan1tal Divisions. ROK Arrl:J iEee " ,, .. ," ·:l:;:;sM: and had DaRsed to the north, t.la.ns 't<T-:-r-_; '-'_: :::;..:.r_Q atvan~e

:Parties from the 'Oivf2ion to ·./>i·O~ S_ .. ""l._ DJ· '---~.::..::--; these parties WPre fl. own to :pJQi_\.SAi: an 16 &nO_ 17 Octo .--·r. The Tractor Group, ha v1Lg got te;l un.c12rway for do~:SA~ on 15 OctobPr, the Transport Group dep&rtr-d Il·JCHol; for vlC~.DAi'" on 17 October •·11th CG,. 1st l'arine Division emburl:ed in AGC-7 with CTF 90 anC' CG ,{ Corps. Although ship:ying arrived off •.iO:"SA!J on 20 October, extensive minecwaeping op-

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I DftlilJ(p)JLi?~~ ... ;liii i r ... ill)l!W·j;/jr!m:::L!jl I SPE0-:.n.L ACTIO~ REFO.ll.T F0.'9. PERIOJ 8 O'JTOBER - .15 C'£0'815~3. 2.850

era t;J,-ons delayed 'tile- l~_r.ding ;,,-,til 26 October, at waidr time tl1e Division comme; .. ced -an af:oinistrative lf_n.ding aoCi._ move-r_ to pT'FCesignatP( ~ssemblY areas in the Wous.Ar; area. The lE!t l"i.s.r inr;:_c -.,~'-'6' reQuired to --ru:r.ais.i:1 a ba:t­talfon -to -secure t':13 F~K oase of ·sut;rply at LOJO, 39 rrll·~'>s E'Ol~th -of ~-... O:'S.:'L·· E:~i.d _o~ 26 October c~is.£;atcht&d the lst Bn , - ::t-.st !Jlarinc>s on- thiS ·mission. Reli" elem.--nts in the vicini'-Y of'NAJQ;i-PI, east- of wQl.JSAc; wcr3 relieved bY th~-; 30; 3n, __ 1s t 1-Ia-rines, and ·the -1st :Marl-~-~PB leos tl1cs-e two b.attalione com.rr.cnced. lts mission of prot~ctlng the 'I'IOIJS.AF 'area. ·.On 27 October l~•r..C.ir.;g of RG~-E a..:1c~ 7 co11-:-. t1nuPC-" a[.;.d the .Jiviaion Qo.c.-.r .. unr1 Post OJ:-G!i·__:cl.. astlor.e. On­?.8 Qctob.:-r JiYision Cpr: 0!-c"l,.cr 18-00- ~w&.s issuc-:l, Cirect­'in-:r- RCT-1 to prctoct · tl1~ ~10I!SA~- - KOJO - l".lAJOlJ-::r area,. RCT-7 tb mr;ve -no:::"t~1· to HAl-ffiU"1G1 ·and~ RCT;...5 ·to f'ollo;v ROT-7 to th"?' north8 -R8-T-5 w~s ass1g!1rC. an .inter-im mission 9~ pa.t'r-olling to t·he WPSt OPtwe~?n. M:JFC:"lOF and YOiJGHUNG-1 ·while a.w:::.i tinrs transyortation. H.CT-7- com­m,nced ita JEoVe to HilllliUllG by both rail ~no IOotor on 29 Oct·obe'J"" At th-~ .:::nc· of; th'J IJCJT"jt;l-RGT"-7 !:-1ad ~ov-,:<~ to· poSitioas nm.:-th of fT....AllliUr-3- ~-!le· RCT .. ! . .-5 t.vP.S enroute HAMHtJl;G, f_GT-1 continued tb p:cokct l:C'JO, ;vo,CSA!: a:1d MAJOll'-NI.

:Ju.'rin~Z- i,h>=J. mOnth o'f -.No\rel!l!J~r, the :Ui;.r.t:;:;ic-.t1 opfr'D.ted e~n.lni3t :~crt~'l f:orean guerrilla for~es in .t ·1e .,![;;~ E-4..~-· :.·.r·sa anu· i::.C.vancPe on the HAMHUNG - .CHINHUI:G-IU - ;:~;:.:s:r.::r~ F:~_:-­SE2iJO!R axiS to -YUD&-l~L, west of· the CHOSifL_. E~a:~;;rOlR. The IT:Ontl1 t<'$is charu'ct,~riZ~d· -by incr;;o.singly 1o·w· tc.r.J_r:...;. Pra-tures of' a· dry ooJ._,-:, r-Gar:>hiOling· arctic co.c:d.itions ;­TPmp€'ratures s.s· lo'i7 us -BOP F 1i'I""·re eXpe·rLJnCed. Thia ext:ra-eme ·aolC ~Psul tcCI- in B2n;r. ·--ohyalct<.l ar .. d L.-lechanlcc~l C.i:ffiC'ult1ee ~rseoci.:...tef! Yitn c.:.-7--etic .or-:::rations. ·Juring· the early· :Par-t or·· £:Ovr- r.<·io.::·r. F-J-T-1 ·co?lti:-.. -·r'c1: --tO Opers.te against gu·ei-t>il:!.a. tor6_ea .. in- -t~1.0:~iO~~SA~-r-. ...;_ i::.AJO~·;~JI -luiU~TUHOlJ .__ AMEYOF -:;··ea afl,c provi-f-:3-d p:ro t e.ction of -NO~~Ml\. The-' remair .. der of -the Division 'WC.·a· liWVtC_ .. to t:1fl n6rth ot Hiii-:HUI-JG t'O '1ri-it ic .. t-e -o-oGra t 1-ons ·t;t'!ains t tL1e C3"0S..:!Il~ .... FUS'L~_: - RE~VpiH n:r_eB.. On 8 :~oVe8:Jor, R-~T-7 z•elleved the '2?th- E-0~~_-:;-egi_ment- south ·of -SWO~Ki- and encour.~t.ered strong C'JF inicediat,-,ly. The rollo'l<ing six days of heav;y: figh'ting by RCT-7 against tae CCF, rendered the 184th -·::CF· Di-vision -inc!'f'ec.tive •. ·. ·

, Meanwhile, the- :J1V1sion C:P 'disp.laeed to HU.iG1iAM . on 4 I,:ovemb2r --and' R·aT-5· mo-v.eC': into the· S.Ii~HUiJG. v---a·lltY, leading towar<'s the FUSSN RESERYOJR. RCT-7 continued 1 ts a·dvari~~-- to- th€ --north '".ver the .-~s.carpwent leading to the CHOSHI!l RESSPVOI?. ple-'tcau £1'1~-- seized ?:DTO-RI on ll r;ovemb0r. · On lC l>Jovsmbcr R-GT-___5 i.nitiated. moveme~rit' :t::rem ·the· -,siVHUl'-TG VAi..::..SY ~to----J;b.-slt1.ond .along the­MSR behihd RCT'-7 • RCT-•l Eo vee!.'. "'"om; t'ho .\fOi-·sl\t: area tn_ ·t-!le-· ·vie:irllt3':' ·o_-r ·:c::t-IIC'i-::c:·•;}.f r SC:ri~th. of Pi.:\:1.niUNG-, c1urln~ · the -p,ri'od T'!--110 :Jovemb-;r. ,;it:roLLY sporadic patrol . contacts;--·_RCT--7 move·d intp HA!}~U-'--?1'·- on·-t!Je south and. of C:ROSHIN Fc3SRVOIR o.~ 14 ;;ovelnber. Far-- the next_ ten d~ys: D~~i·siop. units p?tr---:.led aggressivelY- With only occaas1onal liJ;?ht co;:1tacts, the enemy .apparently fal­ling b&cL into the rugged mountain- area north and west of CHOSE"l:i RESERVOIR.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104929

SP";;CI/.L ACTION 1950

DECLASSIFIED ·-··~ ·~.-

OR T FOR l'ERIOJ 8 OCTOB'm - lo PEC<:MBE5

On 22 iiovember, " Corps ordered t:~e ::J1v1sion to est­

ablish bloclQ.ng poeitiort~3 to the ·north, east·! anC: west

of th<c CHOSHIN .R;:S!RVOIR with RCT-7 aih•a"cing on Yll::JAJIJ­

!~. RCT-1 mOved from th8 CHI~YON~ area to positions

along thP Division MSR between HAlffiUNG and LOTO-RI. On

24 :\To.vembPr, A :Jorpa orC.ered elernents of the 7th Infnnt~

ry Division to relieve R~T-5 eo.st of tr,e RESSRVOIR, .and

iss"Je-r a ·warning order that t:1e axis of aC.vance would

br> c':langet"_ to a northwest.::>rl;y Ctirection. :S.xcept f'ol"

modt>:rEttE' resistar~.ce to the R'JT-? ac,.va..r .. ce on YUD.~l-1-~li,

rPSiB"ta:nce (l_uring this poriod 1-r~ the res"]rvo:..r e<.rea con­

olste~ onlY of light patrol contacts, P crsiste.ot reports

::·~·om cl vilic:.ns and oti:1er sourc?s, however, ir~Cic:::LteC. u

l uil<f'"up of CCF in str~ngth on the open west flank of

· t:e Division.

In aCcorda~1.ee with orC.~rs, :::l:JT-? S'?cur.::-C. YU::JAM-.iH

on ~ 3 t:ovflmber ~ On this same dc..y X Go;:_, a Opn Ord~r No.

7 ~''ente<l. the Diviston to c.ttr.cl: at 0800, 87 ;:ovember·,

a~vP lt"'P to the noi""th'iiPst, scv:-r tl12: 2neruy 1s lin.=::- of

commnnication at MUF~-o~~G-~:r anO c·orttir:.ue thE· advance

to tt .. ' YALU RIV"'R in its z;one, RCT-5 passed th!'ough

:B.CT-7 at YUDAH-I;r ane jumpec'. off in the attack at osoo; 27 No,·c,mber, mectln; light resiat>:.nce 1n1 t:i.ally., until

this c' me enemy contacts in the YU:JAIII-'-l:l &rea hc,c. been

light ··rith enemy forces withdrawing rrpidly on the con­

tact. Glvllian reports howov0r, continued to i~~jcate

a ~:W b r11G.-up to the southwest, wes-t and nort~, ·,1it::1.

possibl _.., enemy ~ovements to the south in areas ~.r::'st t.. ,.·

the MSP.. Late on 27 I~ovember, elements of both H'JT-.::­

anC RCT-,.., came Under heP.,vy at~ack. from the south .. ~e.;~.;.

·,.~est, ar::'. northwest. Convoys illong the .MSR from I:OTO-

Rl to HAG::..'lU-RI b.egan receiVing fire at this time,

inC!ioc.tir,~ an increC.::H,]' in_ er.:.efl,y ~v~tivity in thio c.rea.

Motor eleoents of the Division Cp closed HAG...ml-RI on·

8-'i' !!ovembe:""" followed by ti:le co .. l::;.;::.n.C! gi--oup on 28 ~~ov­

ember in li~ison type aircraft anc nelicoptcrs.

Hsavy a:t:acks on RC~-5 one RGT-7 ~ontii-mf'd. through­

out thP eight of 27-28 November. on 28 ;iover"ber it be­

camP. apparent tP.at the C'ncr1y was in control of thf7 l4SF.

be tween l'OTO-RI ecnd HAGAR U-RI, an~, EL•G.il.RU-RI and TJDi~-

:~ tttempte to get convoys through on both sides of

thP reads were ~urneC. back by :1eavy enerrJ.Y f:O.re. During

the aft0rnoon of 28 HoverubF.>r, the Division ordered P.-:::T~

5 ani' RCT-7 to :,old positions in the Vicinity of YllDAM­

n until tio9 slte~a tion could be clarified. Attempts

by a. bntt--alion of ?th MD.rinf's to cpeil the M~R from

YU~AM-~·1 tL1 H~J-.!l..hJ-RI were ur.succeasft1-l. It became

apparent at thL· til!Oe that the enemy would probably

holo ani' attempt 'o seize 'lAGA'lU-RI 1 . then held. only

by the 3d Ba.ttalir:, lst Marines, less one compar.y,

and -.:rar1ous Divi-sio.-. [ea0quart·"'"''i : ... ~..,c. SP::ovit"!e elements.,

Accordingly orCers we't'e issucc:i.- ~ "-..-:~..-.J ':'.::sk Force

DRYSDP...I;H:. conslstln,;t 01' tiE ~- '· ··.-.: ~.--::.C.ent' Commando,

RM ,.. "G'f l t "" ··r.~· ·-r.~ " .. ' f· 't l J uO , S l"l:.f 1 o.\58, .;.;. ... _ _,f...- ·, ~-. ~ ..1..r -~·-. ry, a ong

with Col!lpanies 1: 13:· D.i.Jl, · ... i! ls t Talli. .::o.... G T.· ~l __ o:::. to tiA(}&-qu...:_ar .

(ttCol -Dryoda.l~, E\1i, ~.J-r.:~n<."'.i::,s C"i'~·t, :::-, 4:-...c'; InO RM

CommD-ndO; • · ·

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Korean War Project USMC-00104930DECLASSIFIED

/!~~~~-~r~~~f~~£~~~tt'-~~~~;i~~-,~~·i~~~~h~i~~~- ~~~f~~-.\f~;:;~ -~*.;.~~~----~_, .. ~~~{,_t;~-.. ,.~IDti i .

f ·I

s:?~~IAL ACTlOI~ F.ZPOP.T FOR P"SRIO:::l 8 -OCTOBSR - 15 DEC3:M.E!:R

1950

On the night. of 29-29 t:ovomber lli\.GA.'\U-J"-1 ·ca:ne under

a heavy attack lasting ,1nt il daylight 29 ~:o'•temb~r. Enemy

pressure on RCT-5 o.t.C. RCT-7 in YU:i;o.ld-::.1 continued to be

ht:=>a.vy.. On 29 ~1ovember, ROT-7 wa13 orC'.Ered to clear t:r ... e

MS~ bett1ecn YTJDitM-FI and E-:..4-GA..'qU-RI employing the eatlre

R~T, While RCT-5 was ordered to holC. TJJAl.I-1"1. Coinpany

"Gn 1

3d Battalion, lst Mc.1.rines, 41st GorDI!IB-Bdos. R!-i 1 p,nd

Co 11 Dn, lst Tunl~ Battalion roactJ.ed :lli.}_~2.~2U-RI at 2045

on 29 ~~ovember after be~ ~;.ea.Vll.Y. e·ngaged· al,.l day en­

routt> from :r,OTO-RI. Oo "tf'.t l;;t T&nk. 2attalion 1 remnants

of Co ~~B'~ 31st Infantry a1i.d elem::;r,ts of Jivision Head­

qu<.D"-t~!"s which h~Ct b~en cut off froo: TF ffiYSJJtL£ return--

A r'l to KOTO-RI. On the e.fter noon of '29 ~~ove rnber, :>i vis­

ion oro_cred RCT-5 anc, RC:T-7 to ;,i th!'raw to Hk}ARo-RI and·

approved a joint operation flan subottted by them~ ~

Corp~ OI #19 v.ras ·,rece 1 vc:d at 3250 or .. 29 ::ovember by radio.,.

This orc.er placc·c, all elements of tl>P 7th Infantry ::liv­

ision in the CHOSHii) RSS"RVOIR - r:OTO-RI area ':lnder op­

t?!'B.tiono.l ~control of the lst l-18l"1.ne Div1sion1 directed

the r~C:eployment of one RCT f!'om YlJDA~-i'TI to HB.GARU-RI

to gain contact With elements of th~ 7th Ir.fantry Jiv­

ision east of thP.. Hes.z:rvoil'j anC. f:trt.her directeC the

'D..ivislon .to coo:rC.inutc D.ll !o!"CBs in an.CI. north cf HAGAHU­

RI in a per1meter defpnse b~s~d on ~~GA.qU~PI, and·to open

the HAGARU-RI - EOT~RI Maq. In accorda~~e with tbe1r

Joint Ope-rations Creer ,j!l-50, issued at 0600 on 30 l'ov­

embrr, HC'T-5 anC RCT-7 commenced their Joint LJ.ov~ment

from rJ:JaM-;·~r .to HAGA..'=tU-RI,. bri'ng1ng equ1pt:.G:ltJ ;:qo_unCed:,

ar.d. eead. At. 1400 on 30 :;ovember, .{ Corps Ope!'ation

OI•c:E"'r #8 ~ ... as received ·confirmi:r:g VE;:rQal orders of t:1e

prPvious n1g:1t 1 to Witl1-:".raw elements north ar..C' north'\.,est

df HAGAHU-RI to the !-IAJ.ARL'-R! a:rea a11Cl to secure the

HAGARU-RI - SoDC!'G MS?,, On the dght of 30 November -

1 December, HCT 31(-) ·sast of the Heservuil" cur~e ua.C.-er

hPavy atta~k but the attack h:::C been repulsed by dayl1ght 1 1 Decer:1b~r .. ·During tl1G fl:o-!'!;e :.igi1t· Hb.G-A..>tU-RI oame under

hPEtV-y &.tte_ro~r.~a_r_C' Ol:C:? 8.£-;R..i[:. ti"lE !itUc:;.~ . ..:._ W£.8 repulsed With

ht::oavy losse·s _to the GDOr:..,y~ -

At the ene o:' ::ovetil.C)e-r the Divls1on was generally

d1sposec"" QS f<?-llmlJS:

( l) YUDWH· ! AND JU 3T 30t:rTR T!r~ ?OF.

RGT-5 h'::T~?-

4 t~- 3n, ll th 11ar ine s

(2) HAGARU-RI

Diylsion Cornf.an~- }"'oBt

Cd Bn, 1St ~-~crincs ~lst Ind C:oJ:!i:r,;).I:i..'.u, ?.:.~

~lementB- Divis.:.or~ H< .!.'C .3erv1c_D Troops Klscell2<1E-ous US.o,. Un i- ·-; L~:~(~ Jctn.chments

{3) EAST OF 'J:.:!O.S3Ii1 E--::8"::2VC;:I:2. 8 ~-~::L~S ·NOETH OF

• HAGAZ1-U-RI

and 57t~ FA En under 31st 3CT_.

25

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Korean War Project USMC-00104931DICCLASSIFIED

(4) KOTO-RI

RCT-1 less lst and 3d .Battalions 2d 3n, 31st Inf (.closed l JeoeJtber) Recon Co Elements Division HQ and Service Troons Miscellaneous USA Units and :Jetachments

( 5) CHIN!fJliG--NI

lst Bn, 1st Marines Division Service SlPruents l·UscPllaneous USA Units ancl Detachments

( 6) HUr:GNAl4 ik"ll:A

Diviaion· Administrative Schelon 'Slements of' Division Hq and 3er·vice Troops Combat Servine Group, Seinforced

(7) WONSAl'

lst Shore Party Battalion (Op control ~ 3d Inf­antry D1v)

At 1100 or. 1 December, RCT-<il (-) USA, huvin'\ pa;:o Jed to opere~tione.l control of the lst ll~rine Jivision t~.::o previous dey, ws.s orC.creCt to make every effort to sr:~ure necene·a:ry exits from its position east of L1e Rss:;rvoir, and move south to HAGri.F.J-:;u at the enrllast.. In vie·Af

··, of the critical requiremer.t for· noldir.g H.«GARJ-RI, CO, RCT-31 was r.otified tilHt no o:~ctu.-~1 troop 3-SSiat!ir.oe could be furnish~cC, &l thou-,~~h n:~.:-:ir.: .. u:r. e ir S'lppo!'t ,..voulC. be imrr.r,C.iately avail['_ble. }<.-:T-·.":·1 i:~itic,tec :i.iOil•3mer:t to the south 2t r..ooa c,.riti1 :.:,r::. air cover of -~o VF, but by midaft.srnoon:.a. c-orsbi::c:=.tion of ro~idbloc~·~s .r.;.nd hf::avy CCF attacl::s had bro::Pn tne- cohw.n into separaterJ. groups. At 1985 the first group of 2.pproximately 125· of ti1ese personnel reacheC. the HAG_~U-RI perL:1eter follm·led by a se-cona group of about ~~50. Remaining persor...nEl of R~T-~1 oontinuAC'. to arrive at CL\.GARJ-RI du,.ing tne following t>Jo ~.:oys.

H!JT-5 and 3.0T-? cor..tinueC t:1-7ir ~.o.dvE~n-:::z. to t!w ·saut"l to HAGA.BU-RI. against repeateC. heavy enemy attacXs from :front, :flank8, s-_nQ. rear. On l Jecember the Q.;..47 I airfielC' at- HAGd..'\U;_Rl <;as oompl~tec, and air ~vacuation J of casualtieS was initiated imwe<liatelJo'. The intensity of the CCF att~ck agaiqgt :9.CT-5 ar:.d. ::i~T-7 contipuecl to build up 1 - but both- regime-r.ts oor~tinu:>C.. to .s.~V'Oln<""e on HAGA..i1.U-:-:RI 1 bringing tl1Rj,.r -.-.vou::-;.d:::'Ct cl-[id. t~1e1r equ1J;:m0nt. HPavy clos€:' e.ir suppoi't contlr.u.::.-; 11 t):rrn.:..,:r!lou:; all day­lVrht hours 1?itb nig}lt fight -::':1 o.--. "'t'·.tion duri:l~ hours of Clnrkness.. I.f'.t:._Cing F"'ler.:-~r.t··· 0r' ~- -:;:~-7 rec:~chc:-d H.itJ.A."9.U­RI Rt about 1g30 on 3 ~E~·~mbcr a~~ el_ el~ffi~nts o! RCT-5 anC. R.CT-7 co::-m:::.."'t.::·C.- -c.::..osing H.AG_~qJ.-i.:.I t.y t!.1c &.ftQr-noon of 4 Dce><=>mbr;:r. Casual ties ~-J;::;r;::; qv.i·:.;.~.2.y treated at thR Collect,ing 3tat:1,.on c·t HAG~.ffiU .... RI ar~:t tJvucuate:i by

cm'FDJi~ . ..__ 26 - . . M/1&({;~ ~~ "''~- ---

~-"'_·~O»~di'!J/E@) I ._,

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Korean War Project USMC-00104932DECLASSIFIED

(M~i -":;\•

S?E'JIAL ACTION F.'i:PORT FOR PZ'UOD 8 OCTOB'l:F. - 15 DECEMBSF.

1950

air. Troops of ECT-5 ar.d ECT-7 ~:Jere fad hot food c;..nd.

rAsteC_ s.t HAGAR!.!-F.! on 4-5 Dt?~GE;bet'~ At first li;2::1t on

6 i)f'cember, RCT-7 jumpid off in the attack to the --south

to close KOTO-RI. Thl) :Jivision CP displocecl from

HAGARU-RI to l:OTO-R! at 1?20, 6 Dect;!n.ber., By_ lb.te in

the c:ftPrndon of-? Decembc·r all u~1its from SAG_,.,RU-RI 1-wd

closed !:OTQ->-R]., '>xtension of the liaison airfield at

KOTO-RI to accollio1ate ~-4? airer8ft pe~mitted the evac­uition of casun.lties from 1~0TO-EI~ on 8 :'Jecember. P.CT-7

jumped off 1n th>? attack to trlP south to S?ize kr,] ter­r.ain f,;..ccturH's or. tl1o east and 1Nest siC'cs of tht.: DJO,l •• t­

ain roaft leadin>?; to C::-IL1IU!•G-:,;:. RCT-5 seized obj::>-ctives

Coujir:ating n portion of the roac", ::>_nfi thf'; ls.t :JL~ tt~lion,

lst har-ines R tte ckeC._ north to seize Hill 1081 Cominc tlr..g

the sout.hern half o~ t:v~ ro::d to C:--!!EHU>J. .... .:.::r, RCT-1 less

t11f' 1st Battalion :Jontin:lcG_ to !told I:_QTO-:rti ag a b,g_oe of

op~rt1tions for tl1e Division. On 9- ~ecc-m.b8r as tha ad­

vance continuE-d, a vit~l briflg3 on the mountain roaC. to the south was oonetruc-t~c1 by t~V' lst ·-s::.;rtr.e""r BE:tta.licm, anC. Division trr·-ins were Rtc.rt~.,_c to t:10 south for CHili­

EUi!G-i;:[. Early on 10 DP3PZb.:::·r the first ':"lemr;;::ts of

the Division b-egEn arrivir..g e t CHilJHU:·--G-i~I 2~J.d were dis­

patched .to th0 Hu~·c;:t:..M -}.rea.. The Division ·8P displ'--'""ced

f'rom i:OTO-F.I to HU:<Gt::Al'i at 1030, .10 Dcc":aber, Jivision

units began arriving; in the HUIIGc:AM Aren at 1800, 10

D0'CP-E..ber,· RCT-1 covPrin5 the :rear of th? Division ooved oo~Nn through' the mountnin pasaes on the nl<S":l.t. of lO-ll

Dc::!Prr;b<?r ar.:d initiated. movement to the fiU.-G:::.:J.J. .t".rJa.

Follo"t-v.tng the ClnC"F~ Cf>cision to .wi t~1.c'ro'Fl "( :Jorps

from ~-orth Eorf'a, thr Division comnancect ett~barl-;:r.tion in

assign8d Shipping at '-!U1JJ-~:.A.M on ll Dece.-abP.r. An c.d­

van~e echelon of t:1e Di T.rieion h-~c.C.qua~·t3rs C.isDl£lced

by air to FU3.A~-l at_._l400, 12 DecG.cber and openPC_ the

anvc;nce Cp at ¥.:.AS..A5 Dt :._g.;o, 13 Jsc.::.mber. All units

of the Division hac. c.rrlvf,d in the !1!<SA.' area by late

afternoon 17 1-ccr::::.b':'r. M:;:·~~sure e ~if-2r? rapiCtly 1n1 tia ted

for rest, re~1&.bilitat1on, re-.:.~quippir--6 anC re-supply

of the comrrond., pe:--.0ir:g rf;'commi tr:."?l1t of the :Division to

combo..t operatior:s st e.n early ~.ate.

Jenera~~

(1) The encrr_y ordPr of battle picture (j.nring

the -,;ol~S=l~-Hhl·tf-IUN:i-CB:OSI-U~: opera ~iOn rail the gacut_ from

.retreating North Korean rifle Clivlsions, nttemuting to thrf'ad tl1eir woy tl"1roug~ tile ::Jivision zone in Order to

Pejoin·. the liT:PA bPi:1g reorgc:nized, acc 0reing to per­

::dstent r-eporte, in the. I .... ~=-3-:}~'£ ares., to a 0.:1inese Army fror!l. TNhich trw reoJ'ic._~. t ~' of an .dntire. battalion

suTrenC.ereC: to our- f'o!'C""6 c !- ~:-.G-t-\....--:..0-RI. Sev~ral well

organiz.>:!C an~ sl~illi'Ully _ _,__ 1 -1c:1~!1 understren,sth,

UK ur~i t s ~-rere P i.:c o"U!1t;"'T :-r, ; ~: ,, ::~· lng ar.w.ong 1·Thlch

were the 2nd, 5th unC 15t."1 :1 .. ·'--- :.::::. .. ·xlo_.

Jhile t~"1e strer.:gth of tf1,_J86 ·Ni thdrm-rlng

may never J;>e known} frequer.t a80nt anC ciVili:3~

indicuted that the number opera.ting lis p1::1rt of

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orr:>;c.nized. g-roupG reacl1e::! c.o fli-~~h as 13,000, ~·o a ttcr:::-ct can be _ma0e to estiruct? the J1U;:;ber of -St!"'E<;S=6l':!rs Cl:',_(_ de­sc~tprs, who i~ civilian clo~hi~~ ,ppc~ree, ~~d were usually c~cce~)teCl_ throu.;;Cl-Jut ~h-.::- c~r,2!a us ::_oc<:Ll r.i t-lzo;.s or ~isulnccd p~rsons ret~lr!;ln~ to t~eir hocEs.

I:l ~enc:ral, t:10 eq;.tir:-me.r.t of' tb.e or.·.:::ar:izeC_ units consist,-·,(:1_- only of tl:c- :wrs ri.st:ile vu:.;;,_cons ~Cu:e_ VJhs. ":;­ever amounts of a;Iur;unition c.oul•" C.~- CGl.a:::...y Csrrif-:":4 Riflr>s, burp .:p.;Ls, lil2C~1ia.-, ~·~.1~18 t:n.:l. ucrtaY.s 'd'"?r-? CCDL0.14

ThP'stras~l~r3 u~d f~s~rt(~s, dr~aaod in riv~linn clot~­inc_;, c£.T'rieC ::.1c weapons.

( 4) Loc(. t ion u c-:-:~ ; :ClV -"' L ------~

T~1::o c:::r.t:·r :Jf' r-·:(~tirr~t:y Curin,.: i::;l·:-, ~;lo;_-s_...,~~ r:~o.3c

of the operation ltiy al~n~ t~- :~rst f'·v~~t:bl· ~sc2n~

rou:.E"' to th:=- ;1o:ct.::1, ~,_.:-li;.;~1 ., ~-.t,'-rt-' t~_1c ::-ivisiOn zcr..J in th~ vicinity of :--.OJO on t!~•' so·~ ~o1-:.ti:~1u?:? to t1·;_~ :curt.l-,,.,1'-.st throue;h A:-BYQ:·, 'c_~,-,.st'-r -r-C_ to _.,_,_-:-or-::.TI L-.c,-.-:J 1'in.-:;.llY north t!lroug~ YO:LTJ.E:E~:J~ /~::::J-YJLl} ;:,;-_•"" ;--!Ti~SJ-RT~. iilcn,: this routr~' the 2nC'., fth, .- w.l lOth lT -~Hv:sions, :r...-rcb:.Lly u:J.fler t"hc cvv_,..,!-:111. c:o:_..:.c::r..:~ of ;--:_ Mrcjor 3-""n-rLl, slc'vly f[_v_ile tD':' ir or,;~;~{ I s tr il:.ir::s }-'T ioC. ic~lly 3T.r1 ·,·Ji t~1 2. L~ir r:.'"':.Jst:r'-' o:~ s;Jcc~z::o~ alene=; th'--- Vc.Ll~ioub Jit~:sion L.:= , c.r--"nt-­utlly rl'~: rin;: tDe :Jivisic:t: zone at Hu:-sL~-P.I, _,_t t·'

s~:n'-' ti:..r;-~-, t.':1f :ct.., ~-L Divisior., appnrcntly pc.r::.::: -l :. "'y-

0i "-r-ose (I,_ ,::-_r.c.l_' r:.E-_.rer full strc:n..;th,_ rer:~c,_Lne:J. in t!:-: !!~;j_-'~Y,c.l f>:T...~J()~S-l-~I - POPI'O:-:G-~ 71 0-rea- in the IMJii; Bi ·,r·~-~­Vc.llr-y con(~uctlng gur:rrillu.. ore-rations a~ainst ·our fcr~.;;:J

c"e-fencl.ing the: iwportant .ro<..:t'!_ junction town of liH.~Oii-~;I

anr' the MSR thereto ..

b. Specific ;~orth Lorcan Orc.8r of B'ittle.

(l) 15th l:K Rifle __ ;)ivisicn.

The 15th :~K Jivision co.:::.sisting of th-:.; 45t!l, .;8th e.nCi. 50th Regir:::ent3 h&c"l succes8fully withdr-awn. t·.r;,;~::;

the PUSA;,- perimeter following the U!' offensive of lc september 1950, and h:?.C'. moved wi 'Ohout serious lcsoco t• the !L4.-... TOH-iU arta;o wht-•re according to Pi! rr.ports, th.e Jivlsion was to remain until ths coml!lllniets launchco. thP ir oountc>roffensi ve, whlch would 00 coamenced upon the arrival in KO~A of ~CF forces then crossing the YA:U River~

(2) 2nd, 5th, anil lOth 1llC Jivieion.

The above unlts •,Jere, accor0ing to a r:;~~ who cl&1mef to bP- the Driver for a re~lmental ~cm~ander, executing the northward ::nover:12nt toge.ther, v.rith thu 5th :Jivlsion sr>rving a.s th~ point. El•.:oments of this ,:o;~~....,

binPC!. forc8 C.emonstratec'l its or~anizatior.. anC, &5grcsB­iV2nPss on at least three oc~asions in th:= WOl~SA~:- ar._,_•c.::., commenc 1ng With the o. ttu:~k on eleEJr' n t2 of thP ls t 1-io.r­inPs at KOJQ em 2? Oct~bECr, by th0> 5th ~'l: Jivision; u. sRccnc1. attack on thP ',·ro~:sA~" - )iAJO~-l-FI ~iSR, 2nC. l:::.s tly an attack :)I: US Ar'my Uioits at ~Oi·'GH'JtK>. The effioJ•c;coy

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aud aggressiveness with w~:ic;, theae a ttack.s were effer.t­ed r.1ay be ~?.ttributet_ to thr; fact t:1at tl1e 2nC_ Etr~d 5th ~-:x- Divisions were a:Jon;; the first ~·"K units to invn.Ce South KOREA an( w-::;:rc lB:rgely oocposee~ of troops w:1o had p:reviOlJ.sly se!'Ved. l<~Tith t:i.1e J;j? 1~ ~~-IIL~.

c, Ger:er-al ~:1.insse ::on1IUnist CrCier of Battle.

r:'he ai.>c·eart:t:-:ce ot: th.a Crder of ButtlF? scene. in enrly i;ovcf:-.ber, of a full Jivisior. of Jhinese Jo;­munist trooos srr·;er to C.ivcrt rrtt:-:r.tion from t~v' with­ii!"'alAring ~·orth i~oreo.n ?eop2::::s .'i.rrJY, f:.y 87 :-~o"ver.c.ber ::!.950,. the G:J.ir .. cs" ·:orr.:-r.u:.ict ?orces :'&0ir.~ th._:; Liv.Lsiun he.i'1 s,,.,,:,lled from a sL-::;;le J.i~ .. ~ision, fig.1'tir:.s a c·>clayin::; action, to sc:vf-rc.::_ ar~~i,_:,s nt-=-~glr.s ::. vicious, ull out cou:::teroffcnsive. In t 1-TO C_i-J.ys t~"l'= ;:;r:tl!'e ~lvision, strPtcl-:.ir,g frorr. Y:TJ'"~-~-~-~-: t0 ~--O'l'C-~I, soLJ.c 21 miles, had be<?n utt.:.J.ckeC' fron, a:.l sic"":_Es b;y· a v-::-"l:"itable sea of &~g:-_-'PSsive, ~.,: ll-tr"lti.::"<', ;_-l1 ):1ly -~~iBci;linec1 und si..ill­fully l"f_ ChlLf'S·:" Oc:l' . .t;:.'l.-.ic.'':::S 1-;~·1os0 (l_OCtL:.c--.i-:t;::d JHlesioE 'o7&S to (!_(>stray L"l:' 1st .·.· nL':C :Jivision.

TJ:~c-ose forcsc ir.cl··.lC.PO. ur.its f:ro.::1 the 3rd an~ 4-th CCF FirolO Arrlli::>s, VP:!::0rnns of Ootb t::.l. :f'L;.:t­i!'lC:: O..J;'flinst t~1c Jo.ps.ncse during ~-lor-lC. _;,.-r- II .:__,G,~ 11.'-!Gir;st t:1c- ~hl.nese I~o.tionalists followiL-- ~-1c.t ,,,,._tr. '_'fe-ll t~uine-'., WFllw-e--nz~d, well equ1ppeCl. "uL- u..-:_1 ;r 2-blt:: L'uc:_,-,rs:11pj th·"'Ge forces wr:re l'1i?hly eff:~~tivc;;l anfl f'P-rforraeC. cre~.i ~atly during t~10 :JHOS!IL~ pbasc of the opere.. tim:,

r::'h2 ~:.-n .... ra~ ,~r:.eruy pl:J.r. for td:.' e;.:Jploy;:~ent or his l'orcr:-s wit~li:;'". Ll::' :~.v~.:::icr: zone I.V3.s t~1e acsi;sn­mPnt o!' or.e r..r;r;y, tl1e •'o.'2~C. J~I' Ar,zy of t:1e l3"'Sh rtrr.1y Group, 4th ~i~lr' .n.l~::::y tc D. 0[lu.y2.:1.2; actio-n ao'J.th of t~e 83.()SHil! anc.' F:.'S:~: :"'~E-3r::~:VOI?~s, mea.afr:-~112 brin~~.lug up the 12rger a~d oo~e ~ffective forc0s of t~e 3r~ CCF Fj_elQ Arrny to launf:'h u ,~CL'-~1t'--rcffe;.isive. Thus it wa.o, that tbe l24th ::;i vicictl cf t;'l-:; 4'2rK; Arm:;- wat:; dl&:r·5~::>U t'll'i th the mission of (l~lc~y1n.s the uc.:v:-;.{.C0 of ti.1e ?th I1Erines along the~ ~IAJ.r.]U_-~G - HActARJ'-H! -:!Xis.

Once this Cl_ela.J:i."l~~ ac"';;ion .i.1.:.c1: beE=n com­plc>teC! fc~!C: the 42l:d Ar~y relieved t·y eler:;ents of the 3rf: Fi'?o-10 Ar,L;y, '~.1€'- count;.:.roffe-nsivC' ·v~as sts.,:;ed, ut­ilizir:,s t::e ·8th -'--~rLY :1rou:r w.hlch pr-obably cotJsisted of the 20th, 24t~1. ~Et!l., 27th, 30tD, 32r.C_ e.~~C 33rd A:rrr..les. ~vic<_er:c~ ou:f_:psrts t~li? pres&nce of el;:;:rrents of all but t!:le 35r( -:·:::+' Ar;i-.'J in tile 8HJ3HII~ RE.SSrtVOIR HAK.H.UNG ore-a prio:- to t:1c: :.::·v.:..L:-·uo.ticn of HUl"G~·-'.rl:l.. oy m.~ forces on 24 JFc:"'r:·,b:::,r 1950. Cutot.s.nC.in6 anon'(": t~'l~ armies cor.c.:.lltt(;Cl '1.rcr2 t.1.c 2(·:ti1, 26th :J.LC. 27th, (~ac~ of w~"lir.h haC h:cP.J'l, ~,.:~r:-crC':i~f-1; tD Z' • :.·:~t,~rrc.6&ticn, aug­:nsntcC_ by a C'_ivisicn f!'C.l 't~1- 30t11 8C:F _'-lf'rcy in .April 1950 in th""' S~--IA~'-:G~-i:n.I a.r.;:-c.. :r1.' se Vlo::,rc the Arr:Jies which nushefl_ the fet;:-ri •. ~nz·(\ Ettac}_-;: against ::.tvioior.. forces i_n th~ir atter::.pto tO anni~ile.te o.ll :J:-7 frJrO"'-'S in the CHO::_HI;-J- li!.l~L9UEG arPa. .til+ fact oro cqneiCe.r.;:d, it is b0lisvcd tnat at lc:&.st 10 ar:c'l_ r:robably 12 divisions of threP CCF armles so.w c.ction C_urin~ thia p~.;riod,

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:'he ni~Zhest com:::~c.:.rf ec.'.1elor: of t.'~e forces 0"9posin.~ the Jivisicn \'l~S th~ Fielc~ n.r:cy, w~ich l,_:as si,lb­di~iOe-2! i;'lto F.rP.y· 3-ro'.l·oe. wl1i\'h it. turr. ,..,or:L:L:..rAf. tte~rPl ar:oi~A, eac:1 ('O::siet1::.2; 0rf1L1c.~·rilY o:' 3 C:ivisiocs, with the pxception of the 20tht 26th a.:Ci proor·.bl,y the 2?th:_­ArEiies. ~-·ri::ich, e.s ::..!'PVlously e.tc-.teC

1 co.:.t2.ineCl. four 0.1~­

isior~s scch.. C.hlr .. e.se ~O.tli'iU~-:ist :Hvi8in:-.t.s are -,~:sed Qll t~e trtar:§;ulc;.r org.a;.lzc~t!oL: With 3 L·.fantry regiGer.ts,_ ar_;~ one c.rtillery b&ttalio~-:. Ir:. aC-:":...tioE to _ti:wt artil­lery us1.1?.lly fou:ld in each div,.siorl. :;:: !Jiir:imu:n of nne· artill?ry !'egirr:e~1t is ~onsideref_ ori;c~r.ic to t:1e· ar.rny, Wit~ in~icatiOLB thet An urtlliery eivisio~ is 8ttacb~d to [Tn ~T'my wl\ene; thll ~eituetion Cem~_:nC's Rl:Cd allc"~,.,.s it.· One ~l·rieion Et::O >robabl~- rr.ore .c-:oV;~c: L·.to til':! CEC3HI.i.-, a::oea T•?ithout o.rgncic artillery d.~.w to tl-~e almost pro­hibitive :-rature of the terrnin.

(3) Stre!!~tll

The no!'r.-:col et:>"'~:!g:-.h of the ,:_lir..ese :-=:c~i__:_un!.at !)1vlt~1ot is apf-ro.:.;;imately 10 1 \...'00. !JtirL:;..~ ti.1e perioC ~f t'1iS T'8Dort the e::.er::y U.:lits O~J1JCS1.i·.~ t'ie ..:_:U;iPlOD wera belieVe:='_ tc be at Virt•l&lly f;Jil otreL.:~t~l. l:~l'1S t:1e r:0r~c:l 8l"'f::Y t:itre.-,;th., i:~~lusive of headQuarters au::_ sqp-­:_::orti~g Ul.:.its u:=ually totalleG around 35,0CC, a:~d- j_n the rase of the reir:fo:v-ced 84th, 2Cth a.-c: 27th C~.!'Eies pro­bal::ly- .t)·;,.ti~re-en S:C,_OGO - 45,000. It is estiE<J.ted t~1(.>.t 100,000 "(~!.1ir;_ese,· o:r.-· t~1e- eClulva:::.ent of 10 full size( Cfiv:Ls1ons wpre err;ulnyer a..;;aLt8t t~e Divisior. tro.m-· t~10 iT!i tial- e'f!eL:y att[u;~~ or: ?7 :·overr!b>?1." until t;18 final elem7~:"'lts of tl1e ::iyisi~D. ha.:~ close(_ t.1c :..;:_,.,,~~..:-t] :"}.;:-;~~eo so.r1e ~wa weeks later • •.

(4) ;;q,ipmer:t

IronicaL:_y e:~Ou~.: lt -,-.rn.s ''·'itl'l 'C. S. '1/p-a·co,:a '~.o ":;~ctt the Chinese troops -·.rere, for t:nc :r!;;3t, a::··:.-:8-:<_ • .., :l'lese in~ludeC the· Wei: ar.C Blm;_·, .:-_,or-tara, the :r~1.orLpso1~ su\;­r-:rachir:e @'!.tn 1 a~1C. ~-:ec:vy an'" lL3:ht :s-.. ac~1i:~~0 ;u:1e, rao2t of­which haC. been captureC. f~~o.u. :~1ir::ese ~--atior:aligt Force-s.

(Movemer..t, Lecation a_;_·~d Dispositior;·)

4th Fiel¢. _ .. £t~rr::l

T':.:e l'?~th ;:;ivision c-rosseC t~1e Y~""1I..J R~ver abo'Jt '20 Or:tober, i1iOVL:.~ so--t:~T.'B:r: f:-or:; t:1e C::-IOS:iL RE­S~R'TOI? into th.:> S'J:JOi~G a!"ea abc ·_:t ?)0 Gc-toter. C:o;-r.po~d or t'JP 370th, 37lst anf 37?~1 Re?im~~ts, this Jivisio~ h&f a~ ov~rall s~~ength of l2,60C. Seve~ty per~ect oC the per q onn~ l, nccm·C if,~ to p· .. ,; reports, ·uere former rnembFrs of t~1e Chinese ~·ationalict _.:;.rrr;y.

~~e ~isslon ef the l?4t~ Jivlsion was to b1.o~lz-_ the- r::ovTr.:;"':r:t cf the- 7th H.arir::.e:s toward the C:IOSH1~I

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R~S~tVOIR. The 7th Marines attack bPgan at noon 2 :~ovf'mbel' anO by .nightfall of C ~?ovember the remnants of a or:ce full strength Division J>a6 begun tCJ.rir hasty re­treat r .. orthwa!'d tm~ard HAG~~aRU-RI. The 370th anC O?lst PeP-;imE'r..ts had· been successi v~ly c:ef~~ted 1n f1arce t~;rOund action, and late on the Eth of ~·oVfr..bar the 372nd Re,:z;imer.t, moving up from its res..erve position, was virt­uallY ar.nih1la tee by a heavy artillery barrage which caul?,'ht it r:-.oving i.:to position on a ricl.ge or~Ce l1eld, a::d the.n vacated by our forces.. The e:i.eey broke cor:tact that .. ~1ght a1;.a exc·2pt for stragglers and c.esertc:rs the Division was not aga:",_n enga.~ed.

Assigned the m1ss1of4 of sei~Ung YU~Al·i-_:r, anc1 s-evering the Division M3R at t!1e s<;lme tl.:~s, this army bore the brunt of the massive CCF counteroffensive launched against the Jivis!on and t'i;;'O battalions of the 7th Infantry :Jivision in the ~dOSlUF RES"RVOIR area. Conr.istiog of the orgar,ic 58til, 59th and 60ti1 :Jivisions ar,('_ reL:forced by the 39th Ji vision, the 20th :orps had co,wCJetlceO. crossing thG Y.Al.U on 10 _ ove-:IJ09r, and marching on foot_ at night, the 20th Army movcC :o th-3 :.'1J::JAl,!-iJI area ani' took up positions along the tOTO-RI - YU:JAM-iU axis awaiting the signal to attack, \t~1il·J other el.:::mer~tB of the. -:·th i!rmy Group follow~~~- t.hr-m into the ~~10.3Hil: area.

T!le 89th. Dlvislon, first to oe collllilittee_, t'fo.s asoigned the missior, of blocking tho ·~e~tward movement of the Division from YUDAM-:'I. :·u!ller.-ua roacbltclis ,-.rere S?.t up hy thP. ·-~nRmY; e.nd on 2~ ~·ov8r;:.be-r cor~taet With t:ne 7th Marines was effe0teC!. Initially light, the rasist­ar:no of the 89th Vlvision increa••il as th3 7th Harines approached YU:JA1{.-l'I. At about 1800 J.1o1..:.rs, 2? ~-:ovember, the enemy laur.iched h1s coun.teroff::::-:sive hittir~g siuJultane­ouslY both the 7th ani' 5th !Jarines, ••hi.ch had reinforced the 7th if.!B.l'ii1es from the ea. stern slde of thE :Reservoir .. At this· time elements of the 26th and. '27tl1 GCF iu•mies T..rere either iL the general area or slmvly arriving. The dis­positions of the Divisions of the 2Cth ar,d 27th Armies, already ar!"'ived in the area, ~'11ere ,. on the night of 27 :·1ovember, ~enerally as follows:

59th Division: All three regiments probably committed a~ainst the 5th and 7th I-.ill.rines at 'l,.,J.J.AM-4--I or~ thP night of 2? ~~ovember froffi out of the e autllwea t 1 wnere th~y had been dispose<' along the road leading to CfiA.,I}­::r. The 59th DiVision drew l:>ack at daylight,

89th Division: Atte.~l;ee fran: tha ~<est and northwest a,_;;ainst both the 7th and 5th Marines along the MUPYora--:::r: .... YUDAE-iJ! road, breaking contac-t aft·er day-light. -

79th Division: (A unit of t:oe 27th Army but an integral part of th .. ~ coordinatAG attack against Div­ision units) Committed all of its re~imc:nts., -coming up f'r'om the C!raws ~:1d valleys leading out of the high ground north ant~ west of YUDPJ~..,.:~I. TBe 79tt~ vrobttbly oach.ed up

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by the 8lst, sho'iie( a. tenacity not ~vid;:.;nced in units of t'·1P 20th ':orps ln. that 1t oont1nueC: its attac£ a~alnst the 5th Marines all night an0 t~·oughout the following day, maintaining its pressure agai~st o1..•r li.r:r.~ u~til l '9f'~'"'-~mber.

C8th_~D1 vitl2.!!: :~ot comnittad or.. 27 ~-ov;:;mber, it was ~ isposPC along the val~_ey roaC. l:::-.aci.ir1g sou~hwest f"'om '!AG-.~RU-RI toward SAK':lASPYQl;G-, Waiting perhG;ps, or not yet in position to 1au:1oh a cooro.lr.ated attack (The :rt"'maining ~7th Army units were di-apose(i_ tQ til': ,:;.e.e t of the C'lO~~u:; R":S'CRVOIR where elem.,o:;ts attaokcd the 7th Infantry DiViaioq).

SOti1 ~i.v1sion: Disposed _af.:t!'iCP the ;::;iv1s1on liSR bct,•e~n [OTO-;U and HA(}ARU-RI 'dth the mission of severing our supply line. It moved into position on the ni~ht of 27 :,~ovr.rnoer, and attacked a frif.Jr.:.dly conv0y on the folloWing day.

Th2 20th Army maintained these same relative ~~~.itions up t~.1!"ouE!;h 2 J? cember, h"1 th the axcc;pt1on of the ~~t<n :Jivision, which proba~ly began its lliovemont to ti1e south­woet to,•ard SAC!!Ai"G-H and HUKSU-J\I en rout3 to l<AJOJ.:-no;:G for' furthr-r ar:tiou. a~ainet our MSR,. It la-ter was ident­ifi"~~ aroun~~ 10 :Jc ccmbcr in the SU;:JOi7G area,

As our rogim~nts began ·the withdrawal from Y'J:JAX-l:I, prr>esure aga!.net the ·rear guard was maintained ;::;y t~1e ?9th Division and pe~naps the 31st, while the b~th·:iv­ision furnished most of the opposition to the for·m:cd elem·~nts, ·defending fier;cely from prepared high ground po8itiona1 hPaVii?st ir. the 4,000 foot mountain paae locale, an<' la.unoaing almost incessant. attacks agair,st th>' flanks of th8 two-rPgim~nt convoy, Interrogation o-f prisoners rf'vFale~ that 2nemy oa~ua.lt1ea had. be~n :1.ea'!y, not only f~om air and ground action but also.aaa~eault or- the sub­zero cole. At this same time, the 58th Division had triec on t~o10 different oc_casim:s to overrun our positions and the air E<tr1p at HACr&"'i.U-R!, once on the 28th and onee on the 30th of ;·ovember •· Both efforts ·~ere costly a nil. un­successful. Prisoners said artillery fire bl"oke u.n a:o attack ulanr;.ec for the night of 29 ::ovember, rn'the mea time, the 60th .;J1vieion had struck out at our con':'oys a,;d hac cut in many places tile MS?. between ~J,.".:J-RI and C:i!Ili­t!UJ?G-)TI, It also launched a strong, regiiTlental-si~ed attack e.;ainst the 8;ld. En, 1st l4ar1nes, at KOTC-RI.

As our with:'rawal was effected,. the 20th Army !l.ivis­wns. moved south si~ultaneously. Moat of the action a­f;',"ainst our mo~re-ment by -r;he 20th Army was furnished by the 60th :::>ivision,which'grOldually shifted its strength south1<a~c' around r:OTO-RI an<! to th2 high ground over­lootlnQ.: thi? circuitous road betwe ··n. i ... O':'O-RI and CHL-;~ · ':.!U:·~G-r~I. Heavy reeietance from .:-L~3-r_.:.=iU-RI southward was also offAred by elements of t:1e r.et<l:;-arrived 26tn Army, probably l!!ll<:!~ up o:: four divisions.

, "rhe 26th A:rl!!y move!1.1n.to the., CHOSC!I'i 0'3:3SFlVCB area· alon,'( the east side sli6rtly after the 20tl: Army went into YUDAH-:i!.

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}:risor.er iDterro~<?.tior:. reve6le-:j t:1at t~F:: e~_tire- 26th Ar.:>Y move'd_ lr::to tlle :J.L~h zyound b~-~t'-•re.:r.r. -~-" ... J .. ~.R:J-RI a.:1d. :;.;·:.·:0--RI n.:-"oU.Ild. the l8t--of-·Jeoeuber. l.'he 76L1 G.Ld 77t~ : ~v-..:.s~ocs, ths only C.iv:sio.r..s ::JUt of t~1is arnJ· iC.e ti:'ied by priso:1Prs, are ~-.:r.own to have beto~1. c·:.spos~d ooth ea2t ar:c1 p ry_~t!.l~D.s-t of ::l:A-'1-• .:;.RU-R::' from W~lich posit ions th8y at­ta::::·.ef. t;_lE' rr.ain ar.:c~ rear e-lemrnts of oer Cc:J~-.V8~.- fro:o HAJ-ARU-RI aft~r 5 :J-2ooube.r. Frisoowrs f!'"olll both t~1e 76th ar:c1 77th ::1v2.s:...ons '•rere cantu~ed e_t :~010-:ti a:~C. ~--I.AG.:iRl-'-RI on 5 ::E:cerr:ber, In ar:: AT:s- Ir:terrogation ·3er.oort ~·o. 27CO, 19 Jecember 195C, a P-~~- fron the 228th Re;t 1 76th Jiv, ?.6th A:rrcy 1 ~avp _the follotviEg ir~.for-n.~~·-ticr .. : 11T!le c:-..tire ?ftl1 :Jivircicn arrivcG at LCIO-rti in c.a'r'ly ~ecPbDE'r ar.d_ CIF!ployeO .::--1 the neighboring mou:c.ta:J.r..s. Tllf:T"f ~J,,:;re rua;_,y ot·1e:r '}~F divisions :.r. t:-:.is arf!a ..

uon t:1e ma~ch froo the i-la:-... cDuri&.r;. bord2r to l.O'I:J-RI 1 t.l:1o:: ?eth ~ivislon t..ra~ subj·scted to air atte.ct ... s almost c,ail;y, a;-;tt: movem-:>r~t was only at ni~~lt. ':~1€' nu::'lber of r.aRUP_lti.=;s duG to a..::._r attacl..s WD.S Sl:.B..ll. CCf' ~ ... ~QU;_-"1(.?-d an0. stre.?,;(lfrs, .rr ... o,gt:ly l-lith trPt:ch- foot, :.".:":r'B obs:rvcd {\0 in2; ba~1'-- to~·Jard t~1e :-~n=-~~hur la~·J. Oordf r. li.. t YC':C-RI t~:.~ 7fth Jivision a1iC' oth<?r CCF u:,:_~,s !":la-:?. s·.1~~,:,;:1.t.ded t:v'' Ul: units1 but du to s>:vc--r-e' a-ir a.tta.c·:~~s a~1d artil­l"'!'Y, t'10 CCF euff,.red heavy casualti .. - s a::-:6 di(~ vc-.ry little :'igl.tin.~. 11 It is thoucSht tj,at t~1'2 ?E.th J:..vision •·,'2.8 p!'.CJ -:--t i rally annih ila t-,=:6. ..~s a re 9111 t of t '12 ~1-:c~ VJ ('asualti"'-s, tl1e Pil ar:a about 100 ot.~1er -T':>i!Hi-8'.:- sff.Y'~'.c:.C'.~ oy;pfl Oi~ 5 'D''""t':'?'mber. 3y the tiLJC our troJ __ )S :lu:'i 'CUl:;_.::_-0_ --"'o,·rn to I~OT0-2:!, t~e '20th and thA 26t:1. .:;.rr:-.~:--·s £1&? ~-2_--;•1~-1 to olcse in t~lc sarnP get,Aral ar('a. ~ost ai;c1 t_r.rc,st of t!1e 1~SF... F~om t:Fre tfl'2 26th Arw:,.• too~~ the. J..raC au::. moved south from :-u:::·c-RI in rdvar~c."' of t~l'"'~ ?Cth Arm?. The 26th 1\r-my ,,rc:1.s made u_.:~ of the 75t~1, ??t~1 1 ?St~1 c..ct;.Q. 98th (?) :Ji •li c1 ons, the la t t"'!' b~ icg ·at('_' d in E3.'fA7},~.;.I in ea!"lY October, f.c>C"or~i~:g to a pr.~.

Insufficie-r;.t informati::;n is ovailabl-:- on this army to prF·sc.Et a true- picturt= of its ::aJ:L_plete orC:,"r of o&.t­tlP ~ue to a~v~rse on~r~tin~ cocditioLs une~~ which frier.C'ly •Jr.its Tlfl2re f1gi.1t :.J,~ ~"her~ ir. co~.tc.:.ct >lith units of t.his ar-~..Y. It is t,'"lou~ht t:1at t~K a:".'rr;:: ~o::r.sisted or four 8i ·.r'l.sio~:s, two of •'lllich w~re cO.lHL.i ttf'd vrest of t~e C'"-{OS'-i.IN ?.SS?.RV~:::IR a;.~C": tloJ'o on t~1.e ea-st siC.e against P]P~~nts of t~e ~.S. ?t~ Infantry ~lv!sion. Tht four nlViAio!"!-9 T~!·,··r'' tCe 79th; 80th, 8lst and ~;.ot:1 Jivi.sio:.sG r.t·he ?t-·t~1 ::_vision took pa:::'t ir.. t·.1e. countei>offeo,sive :·w.t ·:ms lau .. ch2d o.~· 27 ;·ove!i.?...·Pr at llJ:~~-·.}1< I t.-.;hsn it at·c:.-nrk.3~ t:.,.., Dorthern D·2!'imECtc.r a.~o.li:.st =::.ler.:-.::: ... ts of the :=.th ~-C2,:rir:.cs. ri:1·_~ nttt;C;-_ co,.t~::ueC~ L-:..e-avy ar.·~- clcse t:·n•ou3:vmt t~<~ night r.n( t~12 r~e :{_t f:.r.s, ar:.C t-Jas cou(uct­~a tr..te!'mi tttcn.tly- t:r .. rou,~:1 l ~.>:·c:en.u~:r ~ .--:~.ll t:n'ee re­~imf!~ts, 2~5, 236 &~d 23?

1 wer~ 1e~·- tlf~0~. Ic ad( it­ion, t1.vo q;JFstlor::c~bl," id.,r:.tifi,..,atio~·;s W-i;7"!"+ tr.a(P. along thP T~r,::.st f2.a;J\. Of the 79th :_.iV.iS16~'t &,_-,f~ _,Qrtf-r:~'Afit Of YTJJAY---:. '£'he .5t;h Y~arincs took pr·iscr-.,"rs •Nho clo.im8d to br fY"""OD t:1s 28lst )ivision and_ t~!:~ E:let ..Jlvieion. In \rl(llrr of th(' o:re;.c~r:-'-zc. tion cf t~nc '-2.?t~1 1-l.!':!.J, 1 t is bc­liPVPCl that at·lcast cr.c a~1C. p:roba_bly Llf r~ruair.'-l.::-'r of 33 !);ECLASSIFIED

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these prlsonArs actuallY we:re members of the 8lst 1 though.:¥ to be in the same general area wi-th t~1e 79th.

In ad~ it ion, the rest of the 27th .'l.!'r"y 111 oonside:ced to have been committee 1n the initial attacks against -u.s. Army uc,i ts ~ast of .the CHOS'!IN RESERVOIR. Tc1e 80th I;iv-1s1on was 1~.ent1f1e4 in that locale and nrobably a sscor.d l'ivision p,rti~.ipatE>d in part of the actlon. In the :final analysis, prit:;~r to tl1e complete lV'ithO.rawal of U:-J "'orces, the 79th, 8EJth and 8lst :J.iVisions were pOSitiVe­ly i~.Pntified irt th' C~I:JYONG~HAMHU~-~G area. In this case, tl-.f' fourth Civtsion· of the 27th-~t:le 90t:"l ::::i1Vlsion-- is ~-ons1C:ered to ba.ve been held in ree2rve. ?his C.ivision, as with the 88th and 89th, was or 1g1nally a part of the ClOth Army but was attached to tile 27th Army for tile p"r­noae of this operation.

e, ~nemy Tactics

(1) North LQrean Juerrilla Tactics

;;orth i:Ol'oan guerrilla t<cctics, in general, =nvisa~~d small unit operatl~ns, usually of platoou size, highly mobile, 1nconepicuous, and etrong enough to carry out th0 average guerrilla attack. These attacks were conC_uctea only on s~h occasicno us promised absolute success, at night, and preceded by patr,.ls or espionage a;;rents. A !nir mea .. ure of succesa was attain'"'-, especial­lY a~air .. st our MSF. Where -convoys were Oonsidered a pri~ne turgP.t. In all otl1er respects the i':orth Koreun guerrilla tactics were essenti&lly tne same as those generallY associat"~ With this·. type warfare, With success due in lar-ge measure to the~. passive attitude of the civilian population to;Jard a~nts who easily penetrate<" our lines to oetermine the striH>,th and disposit1o~ of friendly units.

(2) ~actics Qf the Cl11nese -:::omr...unist F':"'rces

(a) G<=neral

The !;ill-sic concept of Chin~se Gommunist tantics vlsualiz~s t~e employm~nt of superior numbers of troops to lau:_·:;1.1 a ft"Vntal attac.i.~ _in coorCUnatic;>n '"ith st:rong envelo:p1L_:2,' taotlcs designed to fold the fla[l.ka of the 0i:fFr:.Ging fore€', to isolate, surround c,.;,d eventuallY destroy piecemeal~

(b) ,ttaok

Ac~c~ur;i!.L1g to a ca:iJtured r:'hinese document, one of the pri~ary phases of Chinese offensive doctrines is to 11 f1rst surround- the enemy and cut off their route of supply atlf· retreat • 11 Thif;1 poir:t !s 1-!ell illustrated ln th~"' roadblocking activitic:s con0_ucted bctltieen KOTO-RI and '"1A!JrlRU-:1:, &nc·· la.;er CHii:~:-rr.E::G-:.~r and ::~oTO-RI, where the enpmy cut o= HS'l in o~ordineticn woth 'dforts to destroy our forces ~~ t· l~JDAM-:,;r and ~4.G2.rtU-R!.

T'~e S!S'~ond step ill the enerr:y'a _offer~siv.o.? plan ls the.t of t~l3 actual attack, which he O_oou.ments,. m::J.st be

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in <'.epth and, "using the trian;;le format·ion, the force advancing toward the. eneto.y front ro.:.ust not ·ex:Jeed two­thirds of the strength of the total. The for1;o.rd units must car,..y all the weapons and grenades possible."

'!:neny attacks were characterized by preliminary pro­bings by 8 to 15 man <5roups Whose mission was to feel out ou:r lines, cre:;ate C"onfusion just prior to the 1n.a.ln at­tacl\:J to draw fire ar~U t~ms deterui.:.e OU'!" outline ar~d PXpend our SlUL,Ur.1tion. Preliminary probings were :llollcctod in 5 to 10 mhmtes by t~1e maln atttick, ~..rith ti:1e e11eruy mov ir.g t.vi thin srr..all c.rms run;e 1r .. column forma tian tJ.e fore CI.P.oloylng P~B ai:.irmishers. 'I'he brunt of the attack t"'as afffied at- the WE>akest po!'tlons of o'..U' l.ines, c1.irectlon often b<~ing changed w~1en stror:.g points YIE'l"e ino.dvert.:[~t­

ly hit. The Chine so usually advanced at ~ wan., but eom?timcs at a trot or run, atteffipti~g to find a favor­~'ole point of entry ir:to our iminedic.te positions. Sharp }1111 facings were avo1deC. in favor of t~'ls g':ntle:r elopes .. \ThPn the a:rpro&ch was channelized, he attac~'..ed while still in column. W'h<?re tf'!rrain was open. a sl..:irJJ.ish line 1,_ras used.

Front line rep~rte i'l<'icate thc.t ~hineee tactics al­so incluDe the employment of ma:rchin,:; fir·9, With submach-

~~;t ~~~t~~~tp~~~i~~t~~n w=~~~~ :~r;~Y~§. sh~~~t~~~ :~;~~,~=-in>;, blot<i.ng of bu>;les e,nd. w~istlrs nr·c', t:~c ci:.:.shir,; of ,...ymbe.ls. Few attacks were supported by F.J.Ot'tars, that weapon app&rer:tly reserv-eC for 1;.se agiiif18t supply tn­stalla tions ar.O. rAsupply. mov~ment ,· a11;d com~:lfin~ posts. Accori'ing to the S-2, 5th Marine• t;le Chinese aim was not so much. thE: overrunnin2' of front line oosi tione for the sake of wiping out t~w ~defenders, but pr irnarily to gain f:>ntrance into second.e.ry and renr e.re.as. In those 1natanoes where th'3 Chinese were suc~essfu1 in penetrat­ing our positions, they :naC.e no .:...tterq::t to atop andr-e­oro;anize, but willily cor.tinued t'"'e attacl< with the ul­timate aim of destroying our unit lr,tegrity.

Frl~~i.dly counterattacks invariably caught ~he enemy by surprise an6 .. he was usuallY routed. The erlemy usual­ly broke off oor.tact at ccayli.:lllt, covering his withC.rawal with srr.all groups l4hose mission ·was to draw fire a~vay

from the retreating erJ.err.y. Chinese attacks we!'e· usually 1aunch0C'. c"'uring p-=riods of .darkness in order to mir:imize ths effect1V<::!1e.ss of frienC.ly air a;1d art.\.lle!"y. T:1ese attacks ';ere excellently coordinate<! ~"d well controlled.

ihile ChinEJse Comreunlst large scale operations in­cluCe plo::..ns for envelopmcr:ta si1!1Ultaneous2.y W-ith ft•or;.ta.l attsn~~s, few ir~stances of flanking r.wvements on a sroall unit scale were·reportFd.

(o) Defense

Convent1onal CL"liGese ~ommur:.ist· deren-s i VP tn ~t i~s · '::'flVleagt'"d a d.=:t e·rrr:ined ;;:;; t ~rd uga.inst the main attack, in coorc1 1nation With erl'l~">lopmAr:.ts of the flanl".s anC' rear of advancing forces; this to lsolat.e, prev~"" nt escape, r8inforce~er.t and resupply, a~1d av~nt­ualJ.y to destroy piecemeal, >e~Er completely successful,

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the enemy cid succeed in slipping behind and bet',Jeen the t;_,yo aOva:1ce battalions of the ?th l·iarines, brief1-y on 3 rfJvember.

Based on the premise ti1at .our forces '<ould attack only during daylight D.lld the!l only along estab.11shed road I:.ets, the eneo.y so disposed himself as to cover t'-.1~se routes of e.p;;)roaoh, as a result of trlhich frit>ndly forces 01~ several. occasions, by using covered. routes of approach, per:.etrated eLemy positions without ff'tPotior:.

t.Yhenever possible the e.nemy avoided the crP.ats· of ridges or high ground in settir.g up his de­fenses, prefcr~ir:g the less vulnerable t'or11&rd and re­verse sl_opes 1 These fot-wnrd slope positions ·.-1ere oc­cuvif'c1 until re~:dP~ed unt?natlJ, at w~1ich time reverse slOne· posi tior;s were asBUlned by mov"5mer-.t around the hi2;h ground rather than ovc>r the ridges, Cou.nte:r~ttac:b:s from reverse slopes at such time sa friendly troops had occupiE>C. t:1.e crests ~ler~ cornmon. ·

(d) Soadblocks a~d MSR Attacks

One of the primary fAa tures of t:1e de­laying action conCu~tBd by the Chinese bcctt-.'een ,-{AG . .:L~.u­RI and ;.-uDA.x-;·r was the exter.si ve use of road bl.ocks. Thf1fH'~ :roac_bloclcs were usuallY construct~e of ;.ative materials or consisted of demolition cratered roaest ar!C'= ,,,;ere sitea on sharp curves or. in def11£·s, so pl.acel" ae to be covered by !OUtual.l.y supportir,tp: posit·icn• of!.aC'jaeent high groU!ld. These obsto.cles were hc:tbit­ually and effectively u.sPilj Chinese tact:toal doctrine laying great E:t!"f;;SS on :r.i.SR activities as a defensive as WPll as, an o!'fen.si ve mrasu!'e"

:h1nese troops we~e well disciplined in indiviCI . .ual passive air defe~~sP.._ Juring t~1e period pt'e­ceC_ in~ the Chinese ccu.ateroffer~sive, aer~.:-,1 recon:~aiss­ance report9~ only small concentrations in the u~eas ad­Jacent to our MSR. Actually, there were at least 4 c::F ~~ivisions in the ar$a of search &t this time. vrnile the enemy, in general, rna0e excellent use of local matE-rials to camoufla,;B h18 positions, he maae little attempt to conceal track activity leading to these posltiona, a fa~tor of much ass~8tar.ce to the Division nhoto inter­pr<>ters in their study of enemy defensive installations.

!:1. R'€S:JLTS OF OPERATIONS

a. ·J.eneral. The D.ivis1or. 1 s operations throughout this -pP:rioC, varied from combe.ting gue!'rilla t~ra.:-fe:rc to the successful conc.uct of a tae.tieal Witht'rawal.against heavy CCF resistance on all sides over a singl13 route, approximately 35 milBs in length, and i~ w2athBr ap­p:roachl:ng- a!'ct].c conditions ..

·b. Spcci~1c results of operations are as follows:

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(1) AdLJ1nistrat1ve landing at :_.,rQ,'SA;.;, KOREA.

(2) Protection of the WOJ''SAl' area from aggress­iv~ ·.'1!: Army guerrilla operations,

(;:;) Movement of the Division .by rail and road to the HAMHUN~ area,

(4) Successful operations against elements of the 42nd ~CF Army, culminating_ in the seizure of the CHOS"JiiT R'CS'CRVOIR area and advance to YU;JAM-:·r,

(5) Conduct of a successful with<'.rv.wal from YUDA!>!-l-r· to the HAMffiEiG area against strong ~CF forces. Taot leal unlty and control were maintained throug .1out thi:::; phase of the operation, ln spite of a sub-zero climate, a single roac. in poor con~.ition, and mou.1tain­ous terrain and heavy enemy res1sta,-.oe O•l all sides. Thie wi thC.raw.sl .-!as con!3ur--t.eC. as plannsf with systematic ~vacuation of casualties by air and carrying all equip­ment that could be transported in available transportat­ion.

(6) The Division benefited greatly froGJ an op­erational sta;:dpoint, in the expericr,ce gaL,e<' in the followi~g-operations:

(a)· Conduct of anti-guFrl'illa ~~ar!'are,

{b) Tactical a.Hi non- t;actiC'r.. L mover11':"nt of elemonts of the Division over long C!ista,:ces by bot~1 motor ani'. rail.

(c) All tJpes of patrolling, both day and r:ight,

(dj Movement and succeseful attack against numerically superior CCF forces,

(e) B:xtensive use of closs D.ir support. for column cover and normal close air support l!iissions.

(r) ~onduct of combat operations and indi­viCI'ual sur vi v~l under weather condit lons bordering on arctic (dry) cold,

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(l) Ferson:Pl ~yste~

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That no change of a ~Bjor r~tu~o oe made .in thP Marine Corps Pereon..~.1Gl System,

(2) Tr~inir~ of Personnel to Ad~inister the Par­sm1nel System

{a) Comment

The comments submi ttad in the S-t:;t:cial Action RPport for the IJ::SHOi-i-S~OUL operation reg~l.'r"ding thP necessity for more realistic traini~g, both formal ar.O field, in pArsonr.el matte~a was fur_th~~r C.2.monstrnt­PCI. As more Pxperienqe 1r.ras gained durir:g coa;.bat; a. ~aC: . .lctl improvement i.e -pefsonn.cl man[;_gGrc.ei;.t aLCi. person­nel af!mlnistrat1or: at all echelons has been coated. This increc.s~ in adrdnistrative efficiency would have been rr;uch mor:" raoid if officers and non-c.oHrr.iesioned o-fficers ha~ rnceiv~o-more adequate training in persor:nel matters prior to parti~ipation in combat.

(.b) Reoommendationa

l· 1Ihs_ t the instruct ion in personn·?l work pr.::~sAnted_ nt the Y..ar.lne Corps Schools for unre­stricted officers be ~nalyzed with a view to po-ovlili.og tcstrurtion which will develop a better undc.rst::u;dic.g of thr operstion of the Personnel System durin.?. comb~.t.

2. That an intensive three month ('.m:trsf' in p""rson!"'_,_el man&gem(cnt and personnel administration be Pstabllshed for the trnlnircg of Limited Duty Officers ana ·rarrar.t Officers in the specialty of administration, anC! a small number of unrestr1~ted offioers of comnany grade.

£. ThEtt tr£:.in1ng directives issued at all ecrhelons ir.clude more adequate fielo. training in personr.el work,

(3) Civil Affairs

(a) Qom"'e_n..!_

So rr;ar.y Military Go vernwent ( Ci •ril Affairs). problems w2rc €ncountered during the operat-ion thct it 1<as necessary to request that a Civil Affairs Team be assigned by { Corps. J\l,though this team was of some assistance, its small size and lack of knowledge of ~l8r lne Corps organization hampered 1 ts effect i·.reness .. In op~rations conC!u~teC in populated &reas, a Pi vision commander has e,,rtain civil affairs respo01sibi,li ties whlr-h can:~ot be ignored. F0't'Bonnel must be assigned in such areas to hnnC_le civil affairs -orobl:-as or. a. full­time basis.,.- Such p.'rsonnel must '..)~- osn~·:_>:::D.lly truined for the job, anc. it is desirable thct t"lsy be lilerines.

(h) 'R""-'"''"'mm<'>r..4• t--.1 ,.,..., ,_, ....................................... u

Th·-_t ::. Fleet I~~r1ne Force Civil Af.f~irs unit b8 ~B8ign,?t"l to er,cl) M~rine "Division eng:..~ed ir. com~

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qu~rtere provide essential CiVl.l "'-ffc.irs personnel- e<,uip­

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opern t ions 'Jill be in popul~t tecl are."ts.

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~-o eh:,ngP from the com~2nts and recomrr.endations

oo:ctqinH1 in Anilex ;cAP"'R to Special Action Rer;crt for

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(1) EffectivenAse of curr2nt doctrines rPl~ting

to plnnning·,. Currect plc.nning flo~trin(Hl .::,,...e eft'e~Jtive

an~ sa t1s ft:tr:tory. Flann1r..g l101otev·er-, rAquire a t imc, end

sufficient time was frc·quu.t'_y r,ot allO'•Ied by higher

d.irectives.

(2) Goo\Ir.anC. nAltctionships •. Frccctical effact-

1V"ene-ss of existir_g doctrines for r:":OJJ;~:,anl'l. relr..tionship

is satisfe.C'tory. w::..riatlons f'rcm G.octrines in tllis

phase of the opera t1on were_ the s~ur.o:'! e. a those px-·:'sent ~d

for the I:"CH0~1 - l:Il<PO - SZOUL Op•'ration a.o<\ were dls­

ouss~d 1~ that report.

(3) Effectivenes-S of eh1p-to-sho:-e L:o·,;~m'""'nt \·Tns

-not hppl1eable in this ph.s.set since lStcdiJ:::.~ c.t iG~-SA.·-­

t!lec~nH'" a rrrer.ry1ng" operation of an udminietrc..tiv(~ typ.::

in"tead of an assault l~nding.

(4) Technique of beach ass!:ult, fct applic-

able.

(E) ;aval Ciur,firc Tachn1ques.

~. Comii·1ent. -During th2 period ~over2:d t::-y

this art ion report, l':aval Gu~;.fire W-::-s nt>ver used under

centralized control within this command. However, it

waa usee 1.u isolataC_ instar..ces by BE"!)(?.rate urilts of the

Division, and by .< Corps during th~ evacJation from

~'G>I~'I. See Anne.-o DOG :JOG for det&iled coOllcents ar.d

re~om~e~datiorts anQ for detailed account of JrrF act~

ivities,

::>uring the activities of t!.1e lst Marines ·in

the r.oJo-:.;o:.;sAF Area bet,.reen 26 Octot-e~ to e..oout 4

l'ovember, :·aval Gunfire support was. auppllcd _by two -;)D 1 s,

uss Han1: anc cSS English. The 'JSS Sperry repl:wed US3

~.u,nf: Curir~g these activities. Firir...g d'Jring this period

CO:nSisted of n cor.s1Cerable amo~~t of ~i~ht illuminating

firP, ar~·7 a s~1a.11 amount ef h&!'nasing and interdiction

fire at night,and neutra11zat1or. fires on eaemy troops

Curing patrol operations.

T'"No SFCPls at reduced strength "rere .sent

to the I Corps -. ROI': Army comu.en:"'in;r 26 Octotl.::.r. One

of these teaills was returned to thJ Siv·ls ion on 14 ~-ov­

ember. rr·he other team remaineD_ Nitll tl1c' P.o:r.-. ?orcas

U!lt 11 t:1e.y wore rE>tlJrned to,~ anC eva-~u& ted frOm HU~·iG:;AM.

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Gunfire support was provided to these forces by the U3S Lirid, and' the JSS St. Eaul. In the r.or-thern area where thf> !i.OK units were opPrating. tlle appen!'a.r.~.;; of a naval VPssel off the coast was sufficient ~o cause tlw .~[ :f'o!'~As to withC!ral.oT inlr.nC. b""ycnd racge of :;GF. j;ht use of FGF contributed greatly to tne operations of t~oo Rot, fcr~f's in the .:o:rthern area ar:d particularly to t:1e or-osaing of the ORA~ GCHO"d River at HO!:O Station.

On 14 :·ovembE>r, 1 SFCl' r,;us assignee~ to ti.1e 3C~ Inf Div, USA by X ~orps. On 4 December 1. SFCP was order­ed to the 7th !nf Div USA.. Or- 5 Jeccrr.bcr, l S~C:P u~:.d 1 Rogt Liaison Team were ordered to the 3d Inf Jiv, :JSA. On 11 DBcembor, 4 more SFCP and 1 Regt Lic.isor, Team were attached to 3d Inf Div anc 1 Poore 5FCP to tho I HOK Corps. 'IhPse teams WC're used by ;{ Corps in C'overic.g tile evac- -uation of the Ul: 1'or~es from HUllG::AM. The last of these ts-ams cPpart<?d Hu:-GNAM on 23 December. The evacuation

"!:'!!f:!.s covered 1'11th extensive 1llurn1nnt1on and !{&I fires ~uring the night periods, and neutralization of iJ'}F con­tributr-d greatly to the success of the avc.cuELtion of that are:a.

Approximete amrunition expenditures for the W0:1SA;' - HUI:G?"A!1 beact, and the HU~·JGHAM evncua tion were E? f'ollO':•TS:

8 October - 14 December 15 ::)eceober - 24 )ecC':nbcr

91i HC 860 rounds 8" HC 2306 rounds 8" AAP 4 rounds 8" A:P 0 rounds 5" AA.C 2940 rou.nds 5" MC 8391 rounds Ill 2150 rounds Ill 2790 roundo VT 16 rounds VT 109 rounds

Tote.l 5970 Tot&l 13,5~8

As illus tr& ted above, t!.1e ammunition expend­itures Ouring the evacu&tion phase were ae~rly three times that of the operational phase preoeC.ir.g the evac­un tion.,

At all times the en~roy evlde-aced .a respect for :'a val Gunfire a no. a voided. 1 t whenever he could. On occasions the enerr.y withdrew from an area whenever a naval vessel appcr_l"'led off-shore.

b~ Recommennations. See DOG Hav;1l Gunfire.

(6) Close Air Support.

~· ~omment. An analysis of close air support ~uring this operation is cor,tained i'n An:oex CHA-10:n; 1"!4ARLI1iJ; Air s~ct_i,on~ Dtlring this: pht.se reliance upcn supuort by Marine nnd ::c,val t,.ct"cal a1rcr&rt was stress­ed more than ever before. This fact was l£crgely the r£­eult of thP ove:raU naturP of the op-2;rat1o;.'l which, in the final a.nal.rs:i.s, waa characte'r'ized by mov~m:~nt along narrow but widoly Clispersed fronts, in mountainous ter­rain with limited opportunity to register Ecnd eoplace artillery, anC'I ou.t of range of lYcnral Gui:fire support.

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lAs a result, air support during daylight hours was the , predominant support1ng arm throughout the ~er1od. The c1egree of precision au'! tlri,elir.ess attair,ed might be misleaC'i;;g when viewsd in the light of what might be exn<"cted 1n a normal opRratiOn. In the ·opetiir1g days of this phe.se, support aircraft ware em;ol·oyed over convoys resupplylrg units at LOJO and l4AJON-l.'I. By having an OY airi-raft pe.trolling ahead and tl!> tl1e flanks of tile colu:nn, and support aircraf't overhead, it r~Jas not uD~ common for a target to be destroy2d within two minutes aftAr th:::-- convoy commar.C'er expressed \such a request. :Sy cor.stantly patrollir..~ O·Vf'rhead, tl1G SUlJJ>Ol•t aircrait often haC the targE:t ln sight br?foT'~' the. actual request '·•as mAC'e. Thr:> pr~ctice of having support a1rcruft work­lng 1'1>'?0tlY with the regimental and .battalion tacticel air contr.ol partles became ·atqt~dard. proc~ure whenever El ur.it advancec beycn!l. rt,ng·e of: the tn~tioa.1; air request net could :reasonably be expect-ed to neec alr support. As a :t'Psult of utiUzi;,g the same aircraft i!ay afte:t' 'd".Y,and committing then: to suppo,.t of front line units O.urlng ti1Pir tirue On st&tion. the majority of pilots ln the 1st Martnt? Ai!'craft 1llilg had the qunl­ifica t ions <'esirecr, of "n airbiorne ta~tlnal air coordi­nate>'. Th,-se pilots ;:ne•• t;1e; t_,ctical situation through dailY cont.s.ct ¥rith it;. they ~~ew t.he position of each unit· sn<'. could accurately juqge tl)ose 1ocal1 ties where t.at'gPts >Jere' most :j,ikely t.o !fppeariane w:1at type 'of tar­get it woulc be. This unityjbetween ground and air €lem.Pnts be cam. e nearly idea'l-1during t.he a" ... ~vcr:cE> fron YUcAM-~'I to the south, and it fis no exaggeration to ~tate th• t the succe.esful oonclusiq.;: of this operation would have. been nearly impossible With0ut the amount and qual .... lty of close l'tir support tb.s> was ;oro•tiiled. It '<as an i<J.oel cocb& t eXample of t.il€ Ul t irta te p$rfe ction of the air~grour.C'. team nP-ec1ed. to Clefeat an.agfSr_essiv~; deter­mineD enem.Jr.

Throughout the operation ti1e .technique of close eu"Onol:"t as ~P.t forth l.n ureacribed mE<Luals was rol­lowed ex'O-ius1v8lY. Sev3ral meChan.1ca1 1r.i.n6.vatic.r~s neces­sat•y to J.mprove or .implemelb.t the prascr,ibeC technique WP-r>e resort?d to Cci:Cl. :qave been described. e1 t~e:r in pre­vious aet.5.:o.n repo!"ts or in the Air Section annex at this :report. Ttl;::. .more important of t~es.e are;

1_. Util.i.zing tbe a~r support sectior.. oi YEr­i:Je T.act1"2l .oloir C antral gqu&dron T><o as an integral part of the D1vts1on all' control organization,

_g_. Ad5.ing th.f' airborne ro~1tro:.. of support a1l"el"'aft to the miss ions of ti.1e a ttac,_1P.d VMO squadl"on .. .Q. Employing two for•,mrd ai:r cor~trollers per bettalion tactic.ol eir ~ort!'ol party.

:'!,. ;:mergency employment of ·'"n airborne tact­ical air \"Ontl"Ol unit.

(b) Reeom:aendations. See ~,;ntlex 0H4~.RLIE ~H!Lh!"I.IE, Air Support·~

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(7) :Je·tailed Observations of Efl'octiveness of J.:S.rine ~orps ;ieapo:1s including B.ircraft.

,, ~. Co.rnJ;.e.nt.. i'1eapm1.e l'Ti th wl1ich the Marine t.orps 1-JE..s bPer: ~:'-:!.U.L.J:Jped during. ope:ratioLs .l.n KOR'Z.A have ~·emonstrat~a .a ~1igh Degree of effectiveness~ Pa!'ticul­arly -Pff~~t1ve akong ~he inf&~try weapoDS have been the ?.~ 11 1-~o:rtar a:;;C. the 75L:m Recoillf.SS R-tfle. The latter h8..s be€:ri. e•xt~nsivtly ust?d in ita role as ar: aseault gun anc haa bPcn- parti~ularly effPotive ~·n·wr. emplOY·3d. agaL~-· st fielC -fortifir.c~_tions. .!':1.11 s.:nall_arrr:s a.nd autoi:J..s.tic ;~~e-2-r:;_or:s httvc ·dem.o"-etrated a high C.t~gree of' effectiv2n.0ss ~·r1 t""l tlv' P.X~ection of tlla cHr bine on w_hic~ t s 1;ecial study is b~ing conC'"ucte-C.. ~ci"~,rlne ai:r.nr.s.ft :"'l'J.V'? Df·~r~ outstF:r.r1ngl.y successful Hii!:ainst ell tY"C"?' of targ.~ts en­countPrrC in- this· th~.?,t·?r,-with psrt1c~io .. r eL.:p~1e.Sis or. th""' .<>ffprtiv·~~c-?ss of rockets a:.C', r.apr.lr-0 •.

1!._. RC'eow.IL,::.nCatior ... s. ,i.:oue cot pr~v1ously

(8) T /0

a. Coi.t.lL1C'nt •. The 1nolus1ol1 Qf r.n A • .'J.LICO O,...Q;"!'lnic -to tTle Dlvision r.o:?S .nat £.pf~:.E.r to be') t"Qc most .:.·ffiri.r;·::t. solution of thf pr6blem. for r.;rov1slo,::. of .TACP cr.il :·'GF 'tenus. Due to. the ••ide flnxibil,it"' of e,ir: sup­uort, 1 t .hccs b•2n the practice in this Divi~ior, to habi tuc:llY r; t t.<e, ch T A. CPs to F egime nts. On the ot:1.~r han~, ti1c -l1c,itations of '':l-F iupport 1ndic£t- t;lst only Clur1n.~ aCJp~1ibious or coastal o"O:=>rations can ::crF 't!f':nms be· r,rofitAbly eo:ployed. This llivision· is nurrer.tly t=itudyip.g t11E'. feasibility of --~ :lose Ai:t"' Suppoi:"'t Control CompP.ny which would provice ''ll frcillties for closa o,ir support inclvC:ing TACPs. c:nd0r such e system, the air supDort pl:. toon woulC be tn-?r~ecl With th" Close Air Sup-;o'rt- Jont!-ol ::omp.qny. The moSt eCono;Lic employn:..?nt of :.:rGF teams !":P.r.. bE: r-: Llizce by pro~rision of nnval. gun­firA pr-!'sonr.el to tn.~ .!livlsion only at suc~1 t1m'3s us :·c;1i" sUf.JpoPt is being ·~mploy~d.. :?roviri'on of" 3GF a.up­port· :.o~rsonr:al fro.w.;. a Fl~6t Hstril'lE' Fore.~· pOOl to :O.ivie­ion as roquireC would appee.r to reprcsf'r,t t~1.::· :most ef­fieient ffi'"'nns of employing _l~GF p·?rsont.!t·l~

£. ~:_;=;com:r.~end(.: .. tlon.. Yo sp;::.cif1c recommend._ ation e,t this time. This subject will b·" cor.sidered. ir, n ~Pt&ll~d atufy at & loter date.

('l) Form of T/0

~ .. CoBlliPnt. Fresent form of T/0 Goes not Hot major 1tAms of equip!!ient at t;w crcf of the T/0. A bl"'l>?f li8tlng o:f mc:.jor orCnnncP ar,(! 1tE"0 L:'3 of equit:-n:..ent at th., ~nC. ·of thP T/0 woul8 bP a gr7"at co~J.veniG~1Gf' and r?":pdy rPfPrPf.i.C?•

Q. R'f'corru!.nr:.Cation. Th.s.t mc_jor ::~rcam,;r..t and. major 1tel!iS of c<;uipmcnt inoludir.g tr;cr,sro!"te.tion, be lietAC ~t thP.. .:;r.C of each T/0 for compEr:y ar.C 1c~rg2r sizP-.11. u!Oi te.

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!!~ ~ommer:t. It lle.s become app&rent in the preoaration of Historical ;llarles ant'. Action Renorts th~t Con81CBrable neeO.less du:plit!&tion exists. Fer 8xampleJ R c'etaile<" combat narrative is required under tie "Oper­ati0ns 11 paragraph of the Sp.ecial Action Report, The ~xart duplication of this is requirea in thB Historical ~iery in recording a day by clay historical account of the sction. The Special Action Repdrt should be more of an obj?e.tive analyeis of the action, rather than a hist­orical account. At pree~nt it ;t'eQ.uiree. so :nuch detail, appendiaes and annexes tnat its preparation is a slow ani! cumb~re.ome major proj?ct thf.t tnro'•s a great burden on th~ prepr>ring ngen'11cs during contl"uing Mmbat op­.orations.

b. ::1,-:cor.ur.:::-ndatlon. Tl1'. t the- foro and the r.eQuirem.,nts -of a Special ACtion ~:port bo r,:'.?iasc1 to ""'Xr:'-lUC'e those> po:rtions which are inoludf'd in a Hist­orical Diary.

~· Comc::.cnt, Und~r current T/0, tho -:I19t­orical Se-ction for Et Division 1-s furrtishGd from Fo:r:·ce Troops. It is believed_ that th~ i'far T/0 for a civis­ion s'1oul<'c include a Division 'Hstorioc.l Of:'to--.r of fiel~ grace. This offic·•r should possess a oour.~ oc.d "'Xl)."!"irL~·?Cl t.::;{~tioP~_l 'u:_.;.ckg!loun~ as '"'ell F.-.s '~rrit!.!1g mbility. ThiR offie•r is nee~ed in the collection, re­oorC!ing, compll.~ tion and edit in5 of rr.o.ter id· for hiE t­orinPl rPports in adf1-1tion to !"PcorC1ng !11stor1eul c1::tta. b, Recommendc::tion. TMt the ll['' Ser'iee T /0 fo:r t !12> ~1R"r i!'le D1 vis ion 1ncluC'e a mir:.irhllm of one off'icPr of fielC gr.nde fer duty .~s :lvision HJ.stor1cal Offic""r ,. an0_ th::: t provision be m&c""lP fo!' appropriate nlcri~al Rseiatants.

(12) Patrol:J,ing

a~· rJomment.. Operations in X:OR"EA ilu ve re~ Pmpha~iZ;:>cl the L:.po:rtar.oe of pat.!'ol11ng as a security rr.tP~_sure ar.CI. 2S ·a ID?:?..rts· of ge.th~r1ng c1'~tril"36.: in.forz.:J.at­ion, It is believed thEot pHtroll1ng l19:s rccrived in­sufficient er!lphas is in unit trA.ining programs. 'Ihf-re 1~ a 2;rotving tPndency to place too I.t."'Ucl1 rella~;~e on s.ir obs<:>rvE>t1on for intellig~r.~~ inforr:JO.tio.c thc:.t s~1ou11 ce cevclop~il in c.eta1l by tl: :rough grour,d recom:aisMr.'<'·· b. Rccom.t.h"3nCatior:. ?hat t~'1P. cor.C..uct of pc. trollicg opCir& t1ons of all types, ooth C.ay nne._ c.isht 1ncluCI_ing armored patrols be nophaslzed in unit ti.""aln-1r.~ programs.

(13) Howi-tzer. s~lf-Fro-J·""l::_,~o_~ 155cm

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sectors -of ftre is gor.eate!' than tlle toWe-c1. howitzer. If the oceaa-iort demtbtc1 8,. the eelf-pro:Pellecl_ moUnt may be U.!'l~~- for dir~rt fire in thP. assault ot a to~tif1PC. posi­tton. The only lnh~r.ont C!isaClvantao;e of the s·olf-pro­o-ell~~ -mount li?s- in the t;act that casualty t6" th:: motive Pow~!'_.of- the )llOl)rr<;; also 1umob111Zes the hm.,it-zer. Ho~-...... v~r thE- aCve.ntag~S _OUtWPig"h thiS c.:isac'Vantage. b •. Rt=3-omn-1E'r.C·nt1on .. Th::ct thf'>. l55£ll!, i.1ow1tzer be tt&l1Dn of-t1leMer1ne .'<!'tillery .Regiruent b.o .e·cuipped '<ith 155mm self-',)1',9pell·ec howitzer's, ,,

. ~H) ~~~..;.l~;;g .· tt •. Cor.amo.::nt. T:-1:: e.xer:.:.plDl'"Y cor .• i:J.!-. t rfr.lt-O.rC. of th,., 1r..Civ1-t!u8:'l JI..E~l·ln~~, irr,.,epectivf: of i.11S ;·108 or ApeclRliZa~ duty, ,fur'ir.g t:1c op-ratior.s of t;w Division 1n Favf'mb8I' ani Dcccrr,b~·r' cor.st1tutP<:~. u rMffir'I""' tion of th~"" soundn'"' ss of thP · l~"'rinf' Co!'p·c J:Ol:!.cy of t:!"'u!nlrig all ner'sonn~l to be be.sic !lErines pr'ior to aeeiglll!lont to specialties. '

£. -R?OQ0~1~~nfi.ation.. Thr.t the )i£~~r:.irF' Corps continu~ to strcse the. basin tl"ci1ning of ~11 !<',2r'ine.s, ro'(ar~ll'sa of spect!Jlty., in. both r~cr'uit Rll<' bos1c tl"'A1n.1ng of t:v:: 1nd1V-~~.u?l· Ma~:i(l.e.

§_. Tir.l.'" :.,rns ·again cut toe Bhort fo:r ~c1·e-·. Ou9.t-~ planning ane'l WAS too lirr,it?~ to issue d.?taiHoO_ log1.?t1o ::r..C ~rr.b:-'.t'.~.>.2.tion plc.r:s. Of ne('.-s?ity·.t~r;, 1"9-sp{ms!b11ity W.O.S ag.=tifl plB.C0C: On. Urii-t COI.:1l:!BW-:' rrs. to 1nstirf>. th!:'t itar:u.s Q~:"'rieC Wf'rR act_~qu~..:.te to ex~rJu.t~ their rn.~pe~.tl ve &BsignPd "1}'-~~Ls.icnis •. ThE.' __ .Sucbess of:" the oper- . ations, C'<"spltP th~s" ~ifficult1ea;'ag&1n· pr-,ov~cj.. th•t the training .and dootrin., of the Uar'irtc Corps ••&a· swnd• Rr-co.:t.mpnf1a_t1Q!;:_: That ar.;:pl? pl~J1..a1ng q.me br al1o~'"-'-a·t.et'! for the planr~ing of &~iY uLph:l.b!.ot.~a oper&t­ioh.

£. PlE.r,nir-g . should illBuFe th•:, '' lloco. t;lon of tin:;.~ fot· thP p:roou:r.::.r.J.er;t of .ad.(l.!tio:t.al it:-:-r.JB of i';quip­m~"'nt Rr.C suppli< ... s r~quir-sd for wintr-roiZ.f:tion of V?l11clcs 1 convei"'e1on or s-ubs t:i tu t1o.n of othf·r tJpee of aquipJte.r:t, 1Muing of cole '"eather clothing, and a cowprehor.slve tr81n1r:~ prog!'a.m in ite tittin~, ·&.nC.. a '~hor>oug~1 1ndoct­r1n.?.t1on of all tl"'09ps 1n c:o~C ~.,rea.t_h·?!' opr:·!'atlons. ·

Recommer .. C.::tion: T!:Ls.t '1r~1ts- sclleCcul;:d. fo:r" c~~.d ,l;lff-'& tht?r -op~rE. tionSD"' '=~ J..loc? :; 1'.0.' :::. P.i~ir.,tum of thY.,_:.·,-. .to !'our: .,.~~~'--::ks fo:r w1r~t0rlzr ti.oD of ve!;liclf:S ?.nd pqu1nl!l..,.nt1

gnd 'for tr.ainin.g .:.(jc.~ 1r;Co::>:trinat'lon of P-'~l"";.... son":"!.-!.1 pY'l.Ol' to t~1e-1r .;-or~ployr:.:.~~nt. . · . .2..• 3hor~ Pa.r.ty Cp('!r& tlo.ns. 'I:v~ let Sb.o:r~ P~rty 13ntt·l1on WRS r'C.quireC. in this ovrrt1on to 0"t­U2lly e-ngHge 1·n port opr:rations w1 th ell th~'" r~,mificctt­ion?- Of t' OC:k U .. 110:::t(""\ ing., berthing of S.hlpylrl~, improv1s..:..

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iP . .Q; of st-:"V~C'.orcs, etc. FrPsurr:ably it 1s a l:-~F,vy !'espon­sibility to furl:lsh steveC..ore unlt·s for !'1P-.r;tr.::."? or.:erctions. Amphibious G:roup Oct:' CODSiC--or.::-0. t:1.s.t und:~l" th._~ r.Or.C.itior .. s imposf'.cl. by this Op''TE:tion it was e.r .. Arnw reeponsitility. This l"'Psulte-C in inf'ffici;:::r.cy, r.:isu.nc~r<t..,at~_~ .. dir;g, ar .. C. t-_r:;­lay in th"' unloaC1!".~ of ese·e.r::.tial c"_rgo, '.~hile ciV111~~i.1 st~v.<>f'orPe: 1•r.:>re. obtaL·.ied from JAPAN.

@commenC.ation: That a :-,;-avy stcvc:5.ore J.oglatic organ1l..8.tlon of afl8quuts eize b2 <--<Ssi~Sto.t"'·=~ to tn<" Shor~ PRrty 3att&lior .. to suppO!'t e l~lt~rin-e D1.v12ion in 9mphibictts operatio..:1s. The r::ost c:ritice_l pi:'reom .. Pl ere winclij!!en, h:-ttch trn(f'rs r~nl! riggr:rs,.

f.. L6_,_,c~ing ar.:1 err,b:..rka~!.on. Lc'.:.t{l_ir:g a.r,:l_ Pm~r--rkatlon was hf,fl(''iof;;PL"r:;(l oy lac:~~ of tir,:e for- Dr,eQu&te pl&<nrc1r.;,;. Th1s cun be &n e.cceptaole r1sk or.ly wltll a t>-torou;;;hly trr in~c~ organlza Han, It coulf r.ot bP suc­eF">s~ful t·Iith units unt:rccir.-"-'C' in CL..ip::-,~.l.bious op·r:?tlot .. s.

!Jf.Y..Q[Jffi_~C::~±.f!±! Th:\ 1:,; op?rc:. t1one.l plc.n­ning- for ?r. ~mphibious opEration allo'!-! aC€·qu;::te tl.!!le fcT' th: ·a(':~"'OmpliGhrr.~rlt of thiE ess~nti::...J. fU~"lCtion ..

.§_ .. £.v8.cou:-·.tion Tc0hniques. HPlicopter <?vac­UP. t ion r2Qu ir,.rr:""nt :3 2ga !.n C.€.'";Jon3 trn tee t~·L· t a~~:.---1 t ionel h<:>:lico-ot<"'rS sre r-~quireC. fol" this ir.1portant f·-Jnetion.

RPcOEi.:Pndr~tlon: That in ... r.~ase in l18li­copt~=>rs for use by -t:Je Ylc.:rine D1V1aio,n corltL1u~~ to r~'>­c.;;otv~ 1:..igh priority.

f.. Sup_plj-· P.r•C equipf!l-P!"lt. A satii3f'~.otory syAtem for early issue of spar~; pp!'ts e.n0 cor:.sv.mables roc-s not Pxist. ItE'f:lS are not e,vailc;_bl'? for lfl!::lUe un­til se~!'eg.s.ted, 1('1er:.tifL~d, plac;;.d ie a :c.now_n s-t6cic locc::.tion, .?nd plo~~e.c" up :Jn sto0k r-~C':orCs. T~i.s re­quirPs too long ar.C results L1 -n.o sup!_:.:ly ur.til H Jepot h-sts: b!?en "'Stab ·_tehF:c1.

RecoL: .. Pnc.~.qtifia: A s~ggestion l1as been mafle that I'1arir.P. Divisions :a'le a tr~.n.C.er sir.c.ilnr in. (l_a.sign nnCI pur.opose to t~n(-.ers prov.1dGd for other fleet t:.rpes GU·:"-h <:;S clestToy~rs or subruR:r-in.es.. This tenC.ar if pr-oviClPC woulC. oa:rry binnPd spare parts of ·all cate-2:'o!"'ips ES well as other -:10n.sur:.ables,. 'It shoulcl have· renair shops as "'~rpll as bas.:-. ty:pf' r:.::aintenanc:.: for E.ll tti--IJs of eq\.liPI£.E'nt~ It is bel1.<?-Ved-t:1at the above idaa has ~rE>a"t merit and thJ.t the f_esign of such a ship shoulfl be unUc>rt2.k~n.-an~ .. r.J&d~ availal)le to the Flee-t ~-"ar1ne For;:;p. Sucl-: a s.hl.p shoulC, of course, ·remain off the b"'ar.:'1 h<Bed. until equel facilities c:.·~n ba C.uPlicated asho,...e.

g, Supply cisc1plifle. A satisfaotory state of supply c1isC':1plir,::- L::; Etill fc-:r fron: attc ineC. Lo.sses of rnFtny 1 teEl_S '""f.n or.ly be re:"'ur:;;;"( i-f oy~ratiol~S can be nlann""C ;·Ji th t:1e ,.~onsequenrF'S in uinc'i... If units are re­(Juir~d to jurr:p off at first 11;-,ht, or to coJr.Lenc.;:; move­ments r'l_urin~ t:n~ hours of darkness, tl1ey are ~eq:Ji!'Pd to roll up unC'.cr blacl;::-out conditions~ Th1e ;J.sually results 1)u·. loss of. ite;:Js •ni1ich cannot oe located 1n the dark-' t'L·• .. ll . . "-· £it!.-' 45.-

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nPss.. Rolle are n.eceasar11S poorly rolleC., anr the con­s~quer.t lOS8eA are excBssive.

RP comc.enda t 1or.s:

1_ .. -. T:1.at the ri>slt involved iE first 11g:.1t jump-offs ar:r otiv'r movr:::.t"nts which comrr..~.er:ce G.uriri;s tht houY.s of r'""ar}.-r:.~ss be calcu2.~~teC_ ca!'efully to ascertain that tb.0 results to be att<...:.lr:.-~Lt e.r•e :.vorth ti1e lo9s.::os of F~quinmont w~.11CL1 Will be inourre.0 .•

- · '2. Thf.t units who have to r.c.ove ur.t:"'r t:.1a ~ont'itions outJ.Io.ec1 t.bove e.rretr:~e. if no1::.slblR. to i~cve sal vag~ partie a b?hi1;d to· c-;lenr tn.~,., arr~a- of items of .;q·;ipmer.:.t Whic-h h&VE be0n lt:·ft 0--:<{linC .•

!..· Trar..sporte_tion.. Pc;J'P_grE~ph 9t, Afir:ex DOG g1VPS e. compRrison be:twF:"lrt the notor tr&t'!Sportatio{~ ~>ssignen to an Arir,y Division a;:c t:r.at aasl.gne<!. to a Marine Div1a1on. Thc·re is doubt as to t.clB e,eaquacy of t:r'1nsnortat1on assign-;.,( a U.2rine D ivislon for li:--::ited

~::~~;h~~~ ~~~~~;in~e is.1~~ ir~~f t~~n~xi;ez~~ .. fis!~~~nt-a;;e C'U·? to its laclc of meb.1l1ty am'l its in&bilitY to r<•sunply its suborc'ir.ate ur.-ita over long distan~,,.a, Thie I'Pficiency is nartlcularly noted 1n th~ infantry rcgim'nts, whose T/'C. allo••e.nce is four (4) 2 l/2 to:1 tru(';ks (Fq solution for towing the 18 assign''~(~ w&ter t:railf'Y.'S is .:1-pJ:.t'-!'o?'nt). I!!aBrD.u~h as -employu::·~:c.t ir:: lanfl ouPratlons is & se~or.Ce.ry r.::.1es1on of lf.&.rir..e Corns units iind th~:r'Fl is liL,~li:J.ooO of a r·"'o~"-tition of such ""B-aloylTI":':'"~t in th..-: future, .:::. tO.orough Stu(y of th8 tril.nsno!"'ta.t1on si tuP- t1or .. shou}_C be· r;:;.:o:Jle to dAter mine the a('lfitional ar;.ount D-tlf'. :r.=t:.toC.. of su!:rply of ·trans­port.

1_ .. -:'h<:"t a t!1orough restuC.y of motor trBneportation _p,~rsonr:el an0 eQu1pm2nt for 8. Har1nc Division be i.oitiat2c"i with & viet-.i to aCoptlon e.t .. 6 pJ:•o­mulgation of a rr:otor tra,:.sport T/O&E to bP. authorized for a Har1c2 urlit tr.rhich. is employeD_ bn large ls.nC mas-ses~

2. Tl.1at such T/O&E be rrjade\ effective fo:r" the lst 1-~arir:.e Jiv1s1on WL'l1le in I:Ort!:..H. ~o<.ritllout rPlay P:nCl th~ 8.J~c1 itiona-1 tr.::~nsport 'provide{l •

..1• ~'feapor,s FunC't1on1ng in very low Temper-

1_. )i:Rf•Y col:".r:l~rltG a:.d. recomnenC_ati·ons have be-en made regarding ILalfu:1ctlo~--;.in?; in weapons att:ribu ted to the ver;y low te:.:pr:r£.ture 1r1i:lic!:1 ol: tained cu,...i.n~ apf\rations i":~. t~t> :::~os.=-u_! :-t-ss-::Rvc::::R. co~rf'a. l"'rto­l1minal"y Study ane PV'_aluat:_on Of th(·: BX:9Prle;.-iCE:S gain-~CI- in th0se opr--rntio.r._s :t't?v·--al t:1.:- followin~: '

Th& t tho oocurren('e-B of ::.alfur;~t1on-i£ ... g 1n all 1•1f:'n_por;.9 ir:cor·F:"~s·ed notJ.ceubly .J.bovT ."10T'!Je:.l.

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That the c&rl;>i:le r;;alfuc,,tinned to an

~x.cessive f.~:;ree ttnCI. wa-a not a satisfactory \'rea.~on under

the cond1t1or~e tnat existed. The -increu.sed rr.alfunctioning was caused

by or..e or more of t:1e follo'."1n.g:

rir:atir;:g, sou.el).

:"ack of prou~r lubricants (oil, lub­

special We-.:.s not availaOle to all w-,its arJ.C_ per-

Inability of personnel clothed for

and exposed. to C.!'(' tic -W~&ther 'to take proJ;e!' or:.re or, cleAn;

ant\ lubricate ~eapor)s unles=" shelter can be provi0ed. Insufflcie_;.t reserve o:9cratit'~t) power

of vres..pons, 1,.e,. 1 operoat1ng e.L1ergy .in both recoil a~;.C. co;lnt­

~rrecoll ove'!' e:-.0 &bOV<:' that rectu1rec1. for ouerf.._tior. under

normAl or, o-ot1rr...um conCitioris. -This fault w8.s particular,ly

auparent in-the. carbine.

2. It is bt=liever_~ t'11&t t~1ere 1s no inured­

i~te or overBll-solutlon to these pr.,~lecs of nr,lfunct­

ior.in;; i: .. \.•!·?apo.·.s .::-:t e.xtre11:e loi'J te.r.:..perFture; ~lo·t·.;.'Je:r', it

le rP~OL>mendeC ·thDt th9 :~urine Gorps tar.e continuing act­

ion to C.iBinie\1 1\<11' eliminate th<'S8 ciifficultles in every

,~rav possible. ~-~1e follo1>rin:; ,C..tY' .. f !'ecom.ruended.:

Insure s.n adenua te s:Ipply of the 'best

lm,r t?mpe!'£ tu1~e lilbriC":nnts &.VE!.ilable. Co!Tipilc a.nd publish coc·:plete _ and ex.pll c-

1 t instructl0_;:s for _oper&ting, cle-~ning E:.LCI lubri'JE< tin,;

Bll tt~ea t:.;o:.e r'.urln5 oper,q ".:.1o.:H3 in e.x:tr?me lo''! t en::.:p.;:-ra ture s.

~onduct e.xperirM!tl.ts in &n effc.rt to ''".e­

t.?!'JtinP 'tlb"_£lys r~ra mea.:!Qi of more effir.ie::tly clf'-Hi'"lL:;, and

lubrict:ting ~Jeapo.·s by 1.lsit1g personnel in extrP-n;e cold.

That t::e folloWing cha~acteristics be

esta.blished· as· fi-r::-, requ!.reEJertts for all weapor:a: · Ponsess strot::.; C.'?pfHtCR.ble up::.P&tion

anf .sufficie~:t r-eo::E""rve poWPl" to overcome &11 renso:'l.able

~ev~rse operatin~ ~o~~itions.

·~a~:::..ble of oeir~ opRratef: cl,o;&.ned

anr lubricat'-"·ci. ·>lll'ith rPnsor.&tl~ ease ur.i.C>?r conr.:;itions of

extrerr1e cold the.t rc--qu.i'!"'e operc:..tors t"J 1N'E:'P_r h?.avy mittens

fo:t:' hanC! protection .. =-rave sufficie.Gt strBn::rt:l a....-~.d sturd.­

ir:ess to W1thst~:-:r.~ prolongeC, ti:!-·in~ in low-te:-iipe-ratures

rrt10 ·fror:: soli6.ly frozen groun.c;..,

(1) :'he prir.c1pal factor affecting all aigr.&l

con;,wu-.-:ic&tlol~ Cu!'ir..g this operation was the abnor.ii.tal d.is­

tar:c-e bet,.,een Division her.dqu&.i"'tArS an~ subordir~z.;te units w-

Full r~~llnnce l.>Jas r~eeessF.~.t'ilv uut oP.. :-v ampl­

itufe ~!'!:JCt.:.lat.oC. hi~h p01ll:?rec1 r.r,(io sets.· 11sta·nces in...­

vOlved }J!"ecluC.ed_ the use of lo~-1 po·,-;l?r fT"eque_:~cy .Dodulated

rnflio- eets eAcept for local u-:,. ':1t"1i!l lower ecilelons,.

In orCI8r to cctabl1sl1 raQio ~cr.:,~.J•..;..:;ibto.tion,. £!.nteniiS lengths

haC' to be cut for specific fr~qu,.:·i~CiPC. It was nec~ssary

to supplem0 r.t ti1e TE'f'.io sq:J.i.f-C:-'r:t of elJ infantry rP-gi­

m,::::.nts a.ost of th? ti:;e t4~th :1i.J:!l DOlrl~:-=:rt?'"" rac~_io sets of the

Signal CompA.ny, ls t Signal 2CJ_ t ta.llon. :!ben this WB.e done,

m;_-~rratic.;- ~rm,;s p_,~C. t-::chr.icir.n8 usuallY Rccoopan13fl the

rnfli6 sPts. Cc-('as1onal)-Y, t1vo anf_ even three Division

oommar..C~ r:ets. (c;:: Wr'Y'6 activa,ted. Tflese were ueua~ly for

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o.ommurieation Detween Dlvis1on headquarters ac.d the fol­lowinf:': (l~ infantry regi~T.ents. (~)" otl1er 'tu~tiC'al ur..its a.oi' (3) service unite, - -

Additional high po~<cred re.<'io sets are now a.uthorlzet to L1:f'antry regirr.i.ents foP i:ole.irltal:cllng corfl;,;u[;.­ication with D' .... vlsion h,-_.adquarters.

(2) There was a requirei •. er~t for th~. c;;.C.l:·,inistrative nE't betweAn the Division c.r.-C. e. r:.aval snore statio!! for hanCili::.g Marine CorJ!S ac1_-si;---~ist~ative traffic to and from 'comr!.anCs autsiCe the thee.ter. Ju.:: to the le,rt_;e Pr:.;o1J. ....... t of hi&;"h pre~ec1 en(:0 tr·affic t~mdlcd by .( Col'_os, unuccept~:.ble Celays were encoun.tereCl in i::s.r1ne ::orps aCrllinistrLti\re .w~ssEges. ~here lcJere :!lany non-del1Yeri8s of messc:.o.gP's re.,.. no!"tec1. also. Such an adm1n1str&tive nRt is •loW operating bPtlr~eell the aGrr,inist:rative l1eadqua!'ters of tills IliV.ision er.r COM:-AVFE on a terr:porc::ry basis. It is "r?oom,Jen6.ed that euch r::<n aC.ministrative fl,:-t foJ> l•1arine (;orps ur:its in the fielC be provided for· in JA._AP 195, Ctf£(~ i.l.:::tivated w~1en :reQuired.

(3) Fielr1 wire couleo r.ot be used for ".ie1De< in r.oost Division units for telepho.:1e se!'vice. Great :r~)i&nce_ h&d to be plac.e0 on radio relay erquipmetlt for com.ll~unic3tior:. oVPr long distaf~ces. 'I'his equipment hrcs -pY'oved to be in­vaJ:uabl.~ tu thit:i Division. It maCie possible an ef!'iciAnt commun.icatior .. system between t~1e Division commune_ post ~t :!-IU::~G:·TAH anO. Combat Service Group at ~.-lo~~SAF. It wuS t~:e onl:v lfoice tel""Phone system whi_ch coulfi be Ar.-.:r.,J..:oyed bet'}IJ:C2n the-Division c.offin:.and pOst at HA3-A..l={U-.RI a::.C' DiVisior .. rear t:nCl l1igher ecl1~lons in the HUNGNAI-1-HAI..ffi~FG area. Field wire anf!· spiral cable 1...,hlch h~C be.::.n in.stalleC. alor:; the a.xits uf s:ign£..1 COflliT1unic;at1on north to ~"i3-A.."i.U-RI ·was cut on

.28 November B.r:.d was nev~r ope-!'nblP. after tl1&t date.

Rec'ommenc'te.tions have been s.ubmi tted for in­c>lus1on of a radio relay :9lc::.toon as an cr'ganic part of the Signal Company, Bignal Battalion.

(4) Helicopt~rs ar:r:'. other airc:rar -r; were used exten­sively between all ec~wlons of coml!.anC: for messeng-2r ser­vi~e. In sam~ cesas, ~iPtnr~e between uLits preclude~ use of motor r:uc;s~<"'n~ers ~

(5) It Trras found r.l.url~g this operation and others in t~ I-~orean t:,.e&.te-r that, due to frequer.t cowpromiae, it is preferab:.e to hs.ve divi.sions a.sslsned blocLs of voloe an0 C\'l call si;sr~a.. ?hese should. be ca9able of racid cilange in case of compror:Jlse of part or all of division call sie;ns. The systeM of a~signing calls as at present in JA_-:.rtF llO anG J.b.:'-hP 119 for ~furine Corps units 1c satisfactory for amnhib1ous operatior.s but not for protracted l&Gd warfare. Mt:--ei-lnP 8crps units which opP.r-D.te 11nfl.er· these conditions shoult r..ot be e:xppr-t,eC to ,~cnti.:u:; usL1~ the frequencies o..ssignocl_ in Jhi~AF 195 for p!'olo~·.;;;ed pP.!'iode. ~.f..'1en this .DiviSion oper,at::::Cl. U£.i.(,.,r Army coc:i:.anc~ it ;.ras ar:.signee. blocks of call si~i-.s anG frequenci•:s 1'1l'hic11 ~·JE"·re eubj'ect to change on orcl_""r, for acnurity purposes. 'l'el;o;phor.e ewitcl'lboard code nfl..mes us PC. by tl1ls D 1 vision have r:ot been the same as voice r"c'io cdl si;;ns, This is in keeping with Army doc­trine ir: this t:1cater. All swltchbcare~ code narr.es· for nar.ws for f.ivisions begin with the same letter.

(6) Since the an:phibious ;:hase of this operation inGlur)('( only an aC.minis trat1ve lane"! L::.g, no u.nusual amph-1 tion p1"oblems were encount.;:;red.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104954

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ll. Adfitiort£Ll .r·:~cor.:lwendattons h.c:ve bPen ~~~­C0:rpted ft'om c-~nnt"'x.:s c0!l~Pro('(l a.ne follr:-u r.;i th c:;m­mt=:nt8, concurrenc.., t~r nc-~~concurrRr;,~e ·,s s.pp?>opri-.... , tr.

OLI\!~R P. SMITH

JISTRIBUTION: PP.~ FlPot sv·l Bo~rd (5) C'MC ( 20) CG FMFPno (2) ~1nSF'E

'JG ?th Ir.f:Ji v nG ~d Inf:Jiv C0rn 7th Fl t '":!G 1st MAW 'JinCPqcFlt 0!'0 ( 2) ~om~ t r,.., t1 onr.l W~n-- Gc1llese 'JC !J,vql School (Gener::Ll-Line CO l'TCJVD.l Scho0l (Gf>nf'r:::,_l Line ~omcl t ~.fn rCorps Schools, Q.uant BuM~~ CG FMF LrJ.nt ~G Air Ft..fFJ?:1.o CG Air FMF Lant C"rnPhibGru One CnmFhibPRo FilP (5) Pres :~nvr-1 WR:t" College ~G 2d ;~nrDiv FMF ':omclt AF STF CollBge CG ;{ ';orps { 2)

~~BVlport, F. I .. Nontnr~y, 8:t lif.

co, v~. (2)

Ln.ndln;.~ Fnrce EquipmE'nt Bo.'ird, Quantlc:J, Vn. (2)

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COi~L~:JI:·TG G::::::-"J.L IS ':'-.~fi'J~r:::< f"'.n ,""'r.l:"'-.t...,7i:;'l;:j o.-_71 -n--.!"''r.~'T"'.,; ...... ·'""'i"'~fTI"'i"r.··~~ .,....._, .. ~~"-\O::..'-' Vol.l VV.i..l.lo;._.~,..,...} •:...• .• .;..F .J.....JV\...i..i.•.l-'.l., ..... .n.-. .. \..'.0';.;'

1ST IL~:IT~ DI7ISIC:~ SP:CL'L _;.C·::I~-i-7 :i._---::_-,oJ.T, G c·c~c::-:n- 15 D.:c~~==~ 1s5o

lj;ho follocring I'8r.1CLI·ks hc.vc been nbbrcvir.tod for the S[':l!:a of conv,:;nicncc ,:-;.nd brovi ty, ·u.hvrcYor possibl.:;. ~Then tho j_"Jcor.l!::ondo.tion of tho unit or stnff section is conoic1-::rod to be o. n~ttcr of loc:1l solution ~..rithin the Division, or of such basic conto.r:t ns to be .superfluous, 1 t hc.s b~on so indic."'.tod: by ~- double asterisk \ **) fol-­lm·li~ t~1c pc .. j: .. ::tgraph C!.osi[;n.n. tion. Tho rcr:1.:t.rk 11 Dct·cr for ~oo.rd hc+.s b.:;0n ·used >:~here it is believed a boC!.rd con­vo:1od by l1it;:1oP echelons BhoUld. co:1sid.or tho question. Curront o~JOI\1.tion:1_l rcquiror:.-_;j_1ts h.::tvo Druvc:.1tod the Division froq~ convc:1::..ng n bonrd. T~1c Z..cmc..rl;:: n~:otodn hc.s bcJn usod uh.::r.:: it 1-s b.:li ::;vod no sp-.Jcific cor..m.cnt is nccossnry.

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A. Connaac11nP.: Goneral 1 s Reme.rlts on A-r~·~v . ;.,.,:.;.~,.-\. A:JT-:-> ~~ (G-1)

l, , ?araerapl~ -7; a, Defer .P~~~ -::- ............ .:! -+U.L -'V'.I,.I. \.1..

2, · Parugr~~9h ?; b, ·concUr,

3, Parazraph. ?, c, Concur .• ,.

4, ?aragr~.)h ?, e., Concur,

5, ? arac;ra.)h ?, e, Concur~

"" :? ara("SI'e.)h 7, f, Concur, ., ?, Par!'-e;r-a~1h ?, g, Concur,

~ l'arnsro.~1h · ?, h, Dofor for ..., ----:.,

. uf ~OUl"C~ •

9, ·?aragi-El:-_;h ?, i, Concur,·

10, ?aragra.y~1 7, j' Concurr

11. Para;;;ra:;h ?. !<:. Col1cur.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104957DECLASSIFIED

:a.. CommS.ndLtg General t· s R8mnrlr.s· on A:.:::S..'C :SAI::R ( G-2')

1. This Headquarters has no COmment to make con-. cernin3 the ccnteHts of' ·th1.s -Anr~ex •.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104958DICCLASSIFIED

I'!

C.. CoJ.m.;·w.nding Ge!1eral' s Remarks on A:::r.sx C!Lti?.:..I.: ( 2- 3)

; -'-• Co ::leur.

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,.,,

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Korean War Project USMC-00104959DICCLASSIFIED

l.

D. Oommanding General's Remarks on A:;;;::x DOG- (G 4)

l. This Annex conta1neC,·. no comments or recom-nendaJ;io:ls, HS such~ · -·-·· --

2. .Ap~)en~ix Oae ( 1) to_ A...'1nex DOG ( .4.1r -Deli very j,

a. ?;u"".9.gr[qh 5. '1st i.lomment and recommendat,.... iori. Concur~

·b. ?nr!tb;ro.~)h 5. · 2d c:Jmmant and- rocommenda t­ion,. · Co11cu;r.

c. ?al"P.¢I"D.~)h 5, ·3d oo:mmont x1a. rooamoonck'l.t­ion. Co11cu:;. ....

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Korean War Project USMC-00104960DICCLASSIFIED

I I!

'._.·. ,,;q;,.

Corr.rJanding G-eneral's: Remarks on· &::~X ::ASY D~v .Ad..!utant)

l! 7his t~nnex listed no Comments or recommendations.

2, A]')elCC'.ix One (1) to At:nex ::ASY (Asst Div Adj)

C'.. Tllls a~):qend.ix listed no comments or 'recom­mencla tions.

3. !l'1Vcndix THo ( 2) to Annex ~SY ( Cnsuc.l tJr 3c·Jort­i\1g ~.nr1 ?nT'Bonn~l Soct1 on')

Ct Pnra.:;rr-.~_)h 5, a, Dofor ;or Joal.,d..

b, ?~_l .. agra:?h 5, b, Concur.

c. ?o.raci..,a:?h 5. c. Concur.

4t .i'.~Y·Jcnc1ix ~hrcc (3) to Lnncx =..~sY (Cl.1.ssification n~d AssiJmnont Section}

n.

b,

d,

?nragrn~1h 10. lst rc9ommond['.tion .. Zr.o.barka tion Pas tors shoulcl bo sent D:t vision by o,ir rjail.

Concur. to

Cc:.1cur.

? c. rug Pn:)h 10, 4th rccoml:Jendc. tion, "* P~'t"!"'a,..,..,.,n 10!' 5tl1 rc ccm.;,o;_1c"l..:t tion ... .... - ........ L•b .. '-•_--- .. ~

f. P(:r.sgra~1h 10., 6th roccmrno~lClo.tion .. l'Tonconcur. Tho ~1roso~1~G ~Jolicy .}1D.y rosul t i.h an occ.:l.o­ional G.ccotL11t}.ng loss of' s~::.ills~ but for only n shol"'t ycriod, bcco.usc of quich: )ro­motio:1 to ?:-'C. ~he nsnie;r1rnont of nn HOS of the nc:;;:t l11gh;:;r glYcdo ii'"lcl.icc~tos };hut tho inQi vid"nl is fully quc,Uficd to :)crform the duties of that :-IOS .:end graa.c.-

5. -·\~1:pcndix Four ( 4) to wo\nnc::: :;ASY (?ostal ;icction)

n. 3ccommonC.ations S:~ction. Po..rn.gl ... n:;>h 1. Defer fer :::o~~l·d.

6. Appo~:C.i:::: :-!ivo (5) to Annc~c 8ASY (Secret r:.nd Cc:1fic"'c::-.tic.l Fil9s),

n. :?o.r[l:=:."'~-~J!: 10. a. Do not concur. Only ['.bout tuant:r ~Jo:t. .. c.;n1t of t~1o clL'.ssifiGd rnnttJr hc.::dl;:;C_ by S6C ?~l:Js _)G:t't<:l].ns to Sign;~l Qom­muni:-:ntions •. :'ho Sigi10l ·Jf:::'icGr shcule. not bo burc:.J:1~;cl.. ~ri th this ztrictly o.drr.inistl'•nt­iv..:; fEnction,.

b. ?f.r~-3l'2.jh 10. b ... ;o:1cUi1cur. ':he mcss~\QC c...:ntor is c;.""l o.r:;cncy of si;::;aal comm'.J.nicC'..tions .r'.nG. is riGl"-tiy placc:e. undJr t:."lc co~1tl"Ol oi ~1o Siannl Officor.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104961DECLASSIFIED ~~~~~~~--.-~-.~~~~~~=---~~~~·

Commnnc1inr,: Gcl~eral 1 s Remarks on A:::~:;:x E.ASY (Di v _.f.djutant) Cont1-nu~d

c, Pal .. at:;ra~)h 10, o, De for 1'01" Boa:rd..

?arnel"·.o::-.)h 10, d, .... c, Paragraph 10, c, Concu!"! f. Parat,:l'"'a)h 10. f. Concur. ~he amount of clv.ssi:~iod no.ttor. roquired Tor 1'1c1d opornt­ions should po roducuu to n min~um. g. ?arllGr"c'h 10. g. .Previously covered in 1st :iarL10 D1 vision S)cciol Action ?.o,,ort, :r::c:-1o:: - s=~ovr:;.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104962~-P* JW!

DECLASSIFIED

if. Commanding Gcnera1 1 s Remarks O'h A:.':T~'{ FOX (.Anti-Tank)

l ~ Paragraph s. C·.;ncur. 1,Iorc rocont o:peratio{l.s have s.houn the noed ::·a::- all _p~rsonnel being ucll indoctrinatod in Mt1-mino ?r.:cautiona.

5'1

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Korean War Project USMC-00104963DECLASSIFIED

1111 I _

G. Comm.nnding Gonera1 1 s Romar1<:s on A~::zx G.:o~G: ( Chap_lain)

1, ::?nr<'l:_:;:_,a~Jh 6, ( 1). =~a tcd1

2, ?ara[~ra)h 5, ( 2), :;a tcc-:_1'

3. ? i".rc,.gl·o..=._Jh 6. ( 3). :;otcd.,

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Korean War Project USMC-00104964DECLASSIFIED

E. _Commandi!lg Gcn01~a1 1 s J.omD.l"ka on A:;:3X HOU ( Chornical . ~'&.'\!'faro - 3.nOJ n1 orr' cnl Dcfcr:ac)

1. ?ar£!€>r"c'h 10. o.. Concur in celrrying Chon:ico.i \'lnrfo.rc su:;:;:f.ic;:5 i._f1 ~st Co;nbnt .Ser_v~-~c G-rou:.h. 2. ?nregl"Q~)h 10. b. (:J.). Ccnpur in minimum 1~ c1oct:L .. ino.t1on of ·-Jcrsonncl 1n r:2ro.ininrs rend :1C­I->l~c-:~m,J-:1t Co!Jlma.r.ds.

3. ?Cll'CI,£rct)h 10. b, (2). **

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Korean War Project USMC-00104965DECLASSIFIED

I 'l

I. Comr!":.cr.nding ,:;:.,Jnorn.l t s :1cnn1~::s on A:::3X r.:.':Sl-1 { :Jontc.l Section)

;L. ?arncr::l)h 10. 1st S'.lbpo.rncro..)h. Do :1ot concur ~-ri th tho cot::J.ont t:1c. t ·it is injrn.cticn.blo -po rr..ecintr:ln D. :::..2-rgc Do:1tn.l Sccti0n '1li th a Hnrinc :Ji vision cor:', .. iJ1 ::tad in n tncticnl o~J.Jrotion. It lms true for this oporc..tion that tho services cf a lc...rgc nul·nbcr of donto.l i)Ot'sonnol wore lest for V[!_riot~o rcc.so:.1S, but not- nccossn.rily true for o.ll oy-:;rnt19ns. '::he Scc~ion is nccd.ccl Ql1d h:>.s ~11:)~1ty of ::rorl{ to do ~Jh~n· tho o-:J-portuni ty presents itself. :r:n combf'.t, dentists uithout jobs shoulc1 bo tr0.incd to u.osist in c.id stQtiol'lS '-ne_ hoa·)~.tr.ls.

3. ?etrf'..er-".:9h 10. 3d Su~o,nx•r.grn~)h. Do not concur 1ri "th th.:: co~:1m,;nt t~r.t doatc.l )>Jrsol1.UJ1 should c~J.:;:.. ... L:t.:: :Jrimnrily in 11 n s..:::mi-~)crm[t.nont coJil) in the rJc,rJ such r-.s n. rc~Jlt.C.:)!:!;:;i.1t cantor. 11 ~=D.d it :10 t bc,:L--: for tr~18~Jortr.ticn lir.1i tc .. tions, r.1·,:ch mor'"' ,;::tc:1sivc uoc could. h·""~.to baon mc-.dc of .lL.::._ltists i.{l thvi::- ':·mrk. 7ho fc.:1s:J_bili ty of dJl1tC'I2 cqui~):Jcc1 truclr:s uhich cr:.n move ~ri th t:->e>;t­iccl units. should be 1nvcstie;akc1.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104966DICCLASSIFIED

J. Commnnd.111._g General 1 s ?.err: a!"'~;: s on X..T::EX JIG ( :::mbo.rka t­ion _Scctio:1l

2, ParUc;ra)h 7~ b, Concur in Ccr:rr.tont. ::Jcfer re­aooo.enC~a tiel~ for !3oarcl.

o, Parac:;ra __ ;h 7 •. c'!l Concur,

5. Paragrnyl1 ?. c. ThO r_coocnondat1on that sti~1s

mclii:C .:vcr~r effort to get 1C~_nding craft in O!Jc:t"­ttblo concli tion bo!oro assit;nine;, them to load troo~cs nn<l equipment is bD.sic r.ad should be folloucd. as~~- rsw.tt.::;r of r0utino.

6. Pnro.Grn.)h 7. f. **

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Korean War Project USMC-00104967DECLASSIFIED

,.__ __ _

K. Commandin~~· General's :temc~rh:s on A:-;:;:::x KI:.;G (~ivis­i.2P :Cnginc)r Section)

1. ::o comments or rocollll:lcnda."'cicns 1·1o1'e included in this A1nax.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104968

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L.

DECLASSIFIED ,. -I. I Q

Comrnnnd1ng C-cncr:U. 1 s R}m.~r!r~ __ oll A:.·JlCX ~C'"':.C f1-:~'1~ gu~rtcrs Ccrunrcnd:mt S~ction;

l. Paragraph 10. Defer for 2ourd.

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1111

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Korean War Project USMC-00104969DECLASSIFIED

1-~- 111!1

Qommo.nd:.ng G-cncrr' s Rom[lrks on_ __ !i:-:-r.sx UilC {J;Q.Q~ Director Soction .

l. ?arngrn:9h 10. ( n) • It is rccomm0ndod thnt the uroor box be roforrcd to tho Jia:nino CO:r-:'_113 2qui:p-C~c In ant EoCJ.rc1, ~?DC.

2, ? a.rngra~1h 10, (b). Do for for Board. ..

3, Parn.-3ra.yh 10, (c). Cm1cur. 4, Po.rttgraph 10, (d), Concur,. 5, Pnrnc;ro.ph 10, ( 0). Concur,

6. Purr.grnph 10, (f). Concur,.

-~

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Korean War Project USMC-00104970DECLASSIFIED

N. .Q.ot!nnnd:.._ng Gcncrnl 1 s !\cn~rks .on ~:r:x :;~~~ (21at­oricci Section).

1, ?n.rn.crnyh 9, u, ** 2, :? ::tl.,nC:t~c.~ ~~ b, Do fer for ::::onra. ..

3. ?ara.grnph 9. o. !Tcncono.ur, Front lin<>· pc:iosonn"1 ·.{1..!"0 there tp f1_ght, not -- mc~o. -r~cotd.inr;a. ou

4. Paragraph 9. a.. Sec Para.gr.."lph 10. c. {10), pa.go 43. of ls~ l'iurinm l'l1v1sion Soccinl Action Ro-' port, for gonornl comments concerning these reports .in h~s+c -letter.

5. .t"nrc..uruph 9. 9• •Concur, in 1:rt.crvL3'fis:, or1ly ~;hen tho unit being intorvi01wd is not oommi t.­t~d to action,

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Korean War Project USMC-00104971

I

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o.

DECLASSIFIED

1. ~his .. ~.nne;~ contained no cotnr.l:Jnts o.nc"!. rocommond­ntions.

66 .,

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Korean War Project USMC-00104972

. OECLAss~tU:u co:?IJ::-'"L\L

P. ComrJv.ndi1 '! "''" T _.-, ~·.-. 1 -'-)J•U ~Wf,\,_-,_,_

DECLASSIFIED

1 s ~co[U'ks on A::::x ?ST3'R {Divis-

1. P c.re,grf'.ph 5. Concur.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104973

I I I ~-1

I I ~ I I I D --1 I

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DECLASSIFIED

Q. Co!-:r:·o_n(ling S-oacrnl 1 s :::c!"'!n.Pks on.) .. :~~::::~ ;';U::::r l~iv-is1 on ,Sfu~•wonl _ - . .

1, P al"O.Cl'D.~Jh 8!' lot Su'bl,._)nro.cro.~~h. C·::~1cur. 9_ .? . ._-.,_i"n.::;rr~ph ~ 2J. Sulr2nrc.gr.:-.:Jhr Ccr:cur, ~. o,

3, .P o.l .. r.gra~Jh 8, 3d Sull';,>ccrngrn)h, Concur,

' ? O.r'D.Cl"L":-)~1 ~ 1th .Subpnro..gl'o.Jht Concu~"'· ·..:, C•'

5, : t.rC!.wro.:_Jh a. '5th Subpo.l"O.Gr·n;~h. ::otad.

~~rffQ uu. .... l._.._ ·- ..:,. --:.w 63

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Korean War Project USMC-00104974DECLASSIFIED

rl. Carx:1n.nc11 !'!f': G..::noJ.~nJ. 1 r. ?or:.lc~l"l~ 8 on L:~~=;x .30C.~R r )i v isiO:l ~~q_tcr ~:_-.·~_ns'JOrt ScctionT.

2. ?c-r.n.grnph 10. a. :1coomrr.cnclntion. Concur.

3,

4,

5,

6,

7,

n o,

9,

10.

J.,l,

12,.

13.

-' l.'..:po

15,

16,

17,

19,

19.

Sec comacnts in. Division ccYOl"ing letter on tl1is roconmo:p.do.tion ..

Po.racrc.,l1 10, D, :~o tv d.

?c.rngrnph 10, b, aocorr.I}lcndo. tiotl. CancUl".

? nrngrn::>h 10, c, ::;-otcd.

Pc.rncrn:?h 10, c, rlooorw-nonCl.c.. t~on. Co !leur.

Pnrngrn~Jh 10, d, (1) and (2). ~~9tcd.

'M-----·---- 1..- 10, o, I' \ I - \ . -- .._ __ ~ ~U..J."(l~.J.-C~JH \-'- I l u. J t •. u u...:u..,

?r>.rncro.~Jh lOt o, (1) (b). :~otcd.

P[trngrU:Jh 10. o. (1) (b). ?~.::commcnd.n tion. Concur.

? ~1.rezr:1ph 10, o, ,_

' I ' :·!otod, I.!. I \c)'

? n.I•ngrf'.:./h 10, o., (1) (d), i.!otvd.

? c,r,,,;r;.,,h 10. ~. (1) (d). :;:i.ocomr.:o!ldntic;n. Concur. -, ___________ ,_

lC, o, /n\ I - \ ~-- -----~Lt.L"Ltt)J."U!JH \ c;,-; \ t: J f VUJ.lUU.f"•

.? nJ."r:.gr .1.~111 10, c, ( 2.) (b). !1otod •.

Pnrngrtt;?h 10, o!J' ( 2) ( c)' Concut"' 1

:2 r-.rn[;ra.l')h 10, c, ( 2) (d). Concur.

? n.ro.grn.ph 10, o, ( 2) ( 0). :~o tod.

? e.rD-(~rtt)h 10. c. ( 2) (f). Concur.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104975DECLASSIFIED

s. Cocn, ..... nc:.inr.: Gonorr'.l r r. 3.:JB~I·l:o on A:~:·SX s:ra.:iR. ( Ji v­ision Qrc::..n ..... _r:cc Section)

1, :? ~-r~gr'"l.:)h 10, "• (2) k) ( 1). Concur, ~ ? ,:-tr-t:tc;lY~~JlJ. 10~ .::t, (2) kl ( 2-) •. Concur~ ~.

3, ? nro.grr-.:111 10. "· ( 2) h) ( 0). ·Concur,

-:!-,. ?~ro.grt!,:)h :o. "• (2) (rr). (1). Go :pour. ~ ?nr~r;r2:}h 10. b, (2) (c:). Concur. "

coDIW4SSJfi£D 70

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Korean War Project USMC-00104976DECLASSIFIED

T. Conn .... ndinrc Gcnoro.l 1 s :Bon:--.rl1.: s on A::: .. cx T.::.:::: ( :Ji vi pion ::::::xoh..,_ngo /

1. Pc.rv.c;i"'r;:;>h 5. a. Concur vith lfsolution 11 petra­grct}Jh1. thouGh tho Pl:"0.cticG of h<'.VihG tho un1 ts furnish noc.:;ss::.ry trucks is net c.lt·:rtys ::~r,:tct-1. ·J.'lbl ·J.

s. ?n.rc.gi·o.~Jh. 5. ~-• acconr.::ond;:;d solution. Jc:fcr for ~'ot.:r·d.

3. ?nr-'1grnph s: b. Rocomf:1Gndod solution. Concur, if fonsiblcto

4. ~·arc.el"'c.:Jh 5. c. The comnont co11cor~11ng insuf­: ... 1c1.:mt ·:r:1rchouso sv~cc r.Jvo.::ls o. ci tu[l.tion not uncor.1r.1on une.vr l'i~ld cor..Ui tions. It uns ;t fortunn.to circur.wt:mcc, rlu!"ing this operation, thnt D.n:y uc.:rohouso sp~cc at [t].l un.s nynilo.blo.

5. .F·nrr.c.;rc.ph 5. c. :l.ucoor::vndod sclution. :Vo not concur, unloss thv co:m.:rnnnd is movjrtg ndministro.t­ivoly.

71

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Korean War Project USMC-00104977

u,

DECLASSIFIED

:Jor..r-~:1d.inp; G:;mor.ll' G Rcmnrks on . .\.:_,;~:=X U_:~cr..:: {: IO S:;c~iort)

3. fnr:-t.gl"Q~Jh 5. 3d Subpt ... l .. C'.gl .. ~~-)h. It is b.Jliovod. tb.nt t:v .sucre;ostion heroin !)ro:~osod, th~t l'hctogroc:,lls shoUld oo :;>roc.,ssod. '"'~thin tllo Division .'"tnd r.::lo:tsJd to ~r.tro:_)hcto scrv:LcJs for :L..i.!:Iadi." to tr.o:-.nso1ss.icn to tho tr. s., is ~ m!'. ttor to:r: rto:-_c1qu.':'..rtol~s :-!C1.rix:o CO:r:_JS :to -d·..:;clct.,;.

·1. ~~rne;.rf'.yh 5. ·~th Bub!)D.r~-zrn:)h. ::otx1~

......... - .

co~IED 72

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Korean War Project USMC-00104978DECLASSIFIED

'

V. Coon'l.nc-:1nr~ G.:moi\':".1 1 r:: :~.Jr[:.r~:.n en ; .. ~~~~-.X VICIJ:ifJ-:;. (~iv 11..-.~ Sactlon)

1.. ?C'.r[l~~r~ph 10 ... ~. n::can::o.r;;) Ccntcrrl lot Sub!f:".rn.-

2.

3,

c;r"_:)h. c-~:-:r.c:_~J .....

?'"'.l".'"'..[;i""'-~_)h 10, ;., __ ~r-:.ph.. Concur~ b~.c!ly no.;dod,

P ~-r~gr[t;.Jh 10, b,

=: 'l.i"'O.[:;r2l_Jh 10, b,

"l!caa'l~O Center~ 2c1 Subn'"'.ra­Such .,_n cnc:1!?:hcr1ng dovle-0 1 s

":t.~.dio ~ lst -3ub-_;,Jrtr~e;rr•pl;l. ::otvd,

11 :.~'\dio IJ 2r"! " Su'U1Jnrc..gr~::_Jh" Concur,

5. .?".l"'~r~:Jh 10. b"' n:~ndio~! :Sd SUb}io.r-~gr:-.}th.; Concu.r~ T~:is sl tu~tion h::.s boon imposed 'by thv axtondvd c1ist-~'1cos :::countar.Jd. 1fl KO~::.::.!A. ·A Clofini~c ro­qu1r•onont 0xist.s tor t:1. t .. rt.dio s..::t ~-ri th norc :)ouor out-put th:1n j;~L.:.'. -SC::I-B36, Dator tor :cru-d.

6. PC!.rc..grC':.ph 10. o. "~·Tiro~ Jivin::.on rocol':!t1cnds th'"'~t .... on .7llo-r.~_nc . .J of t,Jlo~JhO!lJ C.)::ltr[t]., office sot, TC-?, be ::_Jrovidcd !'or am:1 tolo:)hon.J in­st::U.1:::ttions in ouch :::t cil'CU:Olat.~ncJ "'-S herein outli~.::d.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104979DECLASSIFIED

ii, Corm".nding Gi:!nor~l' s R.onnrks on A:_:·T:X U-r-::_.'!!L ( J·o ::ci ~i Svrv1co3 Soct1on)

·1. ..- ...... r."tc;ra.l_:>h 10, .'1, {1), This cl.J:ponO.c c:1 t.....,ctic~l oon:J~C~Jrr:.tic .)s,.

2, ?'"'.r-""e;rt'\1h 10, ' "·• ( 1) . ., ) .. [1. • Concur.

3, :: :'.l .. ~r::.~Jh 10, b, ConcUr,

1. : nr.C'.grnph .10. c. D.:: for for :Jo~l ... d,

·_ ....

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-00104980DICCLASSIFIED

X. Coer.: "":.nc~it¥-~ Go:1cr-['.l 1 s ::-.a~Jrtl"]t ,q on ~-1.II.l1-;:: Y..==- '4.? .. Y r Divis­ion Sunly}

1, ?nr.'"'..gr_"L:-Jh 8, ""!' Concur.

2. ::-:.rc{;l~ ....... )h 8. b. Concur, ho:."ovor, :t sint;lo :Jin­:)lificd syston not roquirin[O tl:to tr.c.nsi tion fron forn~l -'lccount,-,_bili ty tc conb-::tt c.ccount.... nbili ty shaulc1 be st~.nd:trCUz;)d ..

75

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Korean War Project USMC-00104981

~ ,, . t~,~ •.

v ~. Cot7!r.J.-:1l1ding :Jgncr01 1 s Rcmc_rkn on .lU;r::x :Lc:c:: (Disbursi~rd

3. ?ar~1[;r::tph 10. b. 2. Concur,. :.:o:J.JY listin3 n:tchincs ahould bo dov,;;louod to ncot thv rc­quir-~·:::o!lts o:[.' rou~1 h..."<nt::r..lne;.

~.. P2rngr~)h 1 o. b. 3. Concur"'

?6 • ... ·~;~, -<. f ~" ...... ,:- .•

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-00104982

z.

l_i(,

Cori1 ~ndinp; ~;.rf['.irs )

~ornl'§ ;

1, ?•.r::~.grn::>h 6, ( n),

? .::-:,rf).gr.,_~:lt't ~ (b)' Dr 2,

?.~r~cr~:~ 6, ( c). ''

?.---·.r!."'.Gl .. ~~n- 6~ ( d j'

5, ?c.r~e;r.o.plt 6, (G)'

6, ;nrngr[1.yh 6, (f).

?:.or:c-.rlts on

Concurt ,,...,.,.,.H_ ..,;v.~..,""• •

Concur,

::otvd,

::otcd,.

Cpncur.

,, --· r...,~,. -i:AR' ~ • ....U>.

if :f'onsi.bl ,; •

' . jJ'i" ''· . ··; ' .

7. ?ru--n.rrn~.,ti 6. (g) (1). Ti"10 functior~ of t.l'l·2 ::~rino CoF)s is lighting,. Civil Af:fnirs is n function of th.; .A'tt,l3 or ::~vy ~rh~n tho =~~l,i!'lo Cot'2,Js is scrvL.lfl ~9r t!1~rJ. .

a. ?nrngr,.:oh 6, (g) (2). Do not concur, Anf Civ~l .'U'~.!rs orr;::'.nizc.tion r~qulrud by this ccm.:r.nc: abould bo provid.JC. by hit;hor hon.dqu~rt­Jrs.

'"-'-.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104983DICCLASSIFIED

I''

.. :..A~ Conr.:~_nding ~.::.,:moro.l 1 8 ?..Jnn.rks on A:.~:;:::x . .r'!.:L:: A::.U:: Vdr:inistrn tivc Center)

3, ? D.r·"'Er['~~1h 5. c. ccuntin;- sy~t:m ti:10.

Dcf.:::r for. :o-~::·dj'

~~onccncur. Tho personnel ~c­is ~.rorkint; fine nt ~ho prcsont

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Korean War Project USMC-00104984DICCLASSIFIED

! ,.;.;.;.r,.•.,--;;-

:;J.. Cor.tt.w.nclinr: .:-~ncr¥ 1 o :1vn~rks on .t\~.:i:::X JAl=:H :.:~~~R

RrO .;,_,_,,crt_ Control- C.:.-ntqri . -

1. "o coec:cnts t1.-;,d rocoiJOond·_tiona "ere included

in this .b.nn...;x.

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Korean War Project USMC-00104985DICCLASSIFIED

1. ?aru:;;ra~)h 1. a. {l) th:.. .. ot\::;n' (G).Rcci()itulation of ·:Jrovious 1'\JCOITII:londatior~n. ::otod.

2.

?rcViov.sly co~1cur1~cd with in '!:·7C~ror: SEOU: S:_;ocial Action. J.c)ort;.

?art<.c;r~L)l:.s Concu::."'.

' ·-'..:. • '-' • I ' -·~· '-'•, ' , •..:. u. J and . ~

·...:. J. • 1

:J. A'"~')Cl~di:r· Cnc (1) to ;!..!1ncx 0~:-_:~::,I:3 O:~) .. =~I:-::; C,crio.l Obso1•v:ct1or. Section)

"-• ? nr~tc;rn '11 8, n'!' ( 1)' Concur•

b, ::' 0.1"\'\:_irC:..:.· ,11 s, "-• ( 2 ), :Jo:t.)r fer = a:a.r·c1..

c. ?uinc_:r.J.:_Jh 8, ~::. ( 3). *i&-.

d, ::..._racra:_--h 3, b, Jo:f.'or fer =:card.

Jt ?arac;rn~-Jh ~ Ot :Jofo1• foP ~ - - ---"' o, ...:.>oun~.

f, Pc.ragr~;h 8, d, **·

c. ?nro.crn:)h a, o, Co(lcur.

.!.1., :: a:-~:;rn:)h a • f. **·

••

sc

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Korean War Project USMC-00104986DECLASSIFIED

J:J. o:r.;r~ro.ndin .. : G:::1~rn.l 1 s r.on~rl;: on .. ~ ·-.-.~-~ DOl} !i:G n.;. •• ,_. .. ~.

::c.vc~ Gunfire Section

1, ?:--~rr'.(';r~h 9, n~ :iotcd.

2, ?:-.r!1[·rt.:)h 9, b, Conour,

3, ?~.r~.cr~:)h 9, c, Concur.

·.:, ?nr~.Grn:.Jh 9, <l, 1, Dcfor fer :onra... 5, ?~.r~grn'h 9. d, n Concur'!' "'' 6, ?[l.l"t\Gl'"t\ph 9, o, ~o!or ror :o:1rd~

7, .F -"!.rngrn~.:>h 9, r, ~*·

8, ?c.rne;ro;:>h 9, g, 1, Co1:cur.

9. ::nrnc:"'~ .. Ph 9. IJ• o L• Jcf.::r :-or :on~.

I I....! •.... -' ; : . .

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-00104987DECLASSIFIED

~_;. Ocr.:J.-:.:--.r:!C'inr,· G-cn.orci! s :~vt2-'"":rl:s on £~::x ::AsY ::.:1sY C.:o· dou~rtcrs Jnttc.lion) .

1~ ?.~_rt!£!'<"~ph 10 ( n) 1. n.. lst Cubpnro.grflph. It is

not.::::cl thnt o. r.::cc:Y'Uion o.nd ro:)l~c.JTJ:nt orgn.ni­z:..tion Shcul~ be n :JCLrt of _tho SOI"l:ior ::~rinc

cc:10lon in tl10 field ui th sUIJ:o1y fetcili tics to bridge tho gnp fran fcr.-rnrO. to cot!bnt ftyoount­nbili ty, and to rcgulCtto the nnount of -oqui~)[10nt c:nd clothing nccossc._ry for ro:pl[!.CODo:ttp.

2,

3.

' -., 5,

?~rngr:tyh

:?nrngrn:ph for :o~rd.

? nr:'.gr~.yh

?arr.:.grc.ph

10 (c.) l,

10 (n) l.

10 (u) l,

10 ( n) l,

a, 2d Subpn.:r3.cr-1.ph!' ** a. 3d Subpnragrc-.~Jh. Defer

b, ** c, Dc~cr for. 3onrd.

6. ?[1r[1.grr-.yh 10 (a) 2. :-r.. ..:cnconcur. ~ho ostn.b­lishr.~:.:;.nt of. ".n [I.Gdi tion."'.l ::n vision level op­or-"ltinG su:x)l,Y office b ..... nc~ins n:"~.tor1~ is not rococ:nonclcd. ?ro9or oporGtion c.nd utHizntiop of ostr-..blishccl orgrrnizntion; ui t..'1. the add1 tion c.f n. :...~~pl,..,c .. Y'..::nt un1 t, Cr'.n ncconplish t{lc job.

?['.rC' .. :__·r~.~Jh 10 ( c.) 2, b, Do for :for :Son.rd.,

8, I c-.ro.;_ rn)l1. 10 (c.) 2, c. Dafor :for ::a ['.rd.

;:..., ......... ,... .......... ..,h 10 lh \ -· let guhn..., "l"f'_.C'J>."'nh .. ** .;. '.-L.-'- L-1..).._ c • __ , ... '_, --·-.c·-·---w--·...-,-9,

'

10. ?c.rc,.ern:_:h 10 ( ~.-) 1. 2d Sub~)n.rn.grn.:_)h. Concur in conr.'..c.;::t on n::1.ocpr.c~h

11. ::::-·.r:_->_cr:-t:Jh 10 (b) .~... 3d ~.i.1C1. -~-';;.b. Sub~Jarg.sr.t.phs.

Cc.-~1cur.

12. :? .~r:tgr:--.)hs · ro( p) 2. lst rcconrJ.:ndo.tion. Concur. c.llou:-tnco of cold ucr.tho:."' clothi!"lG e:.rc :.)rcsontly so cutr.blish,.;d.. .t.v['.iL~bili ty in tho fiold1 [!.UCL •

u:'llo~.C.}..nc; nnd i twui115 p robl or:1s 1 roqulrod tho nl-1oo"\t1cn of this c:j.othing to forur,rd units first •.

15. P~rne;r~~Jh 10 ,~, n n~ ,..,.....::r ~~ l~ccoc.::::ond"'. tiona .. \ u I Go GU. t_.\.o.lU vu.

Concur.

1 ~~ ?~rf'.:r~.)h 10 (c) **· 15, ?:lrn[;r~)h 10 (d) 1. **· 16. ? ('.I't'.GI'C!~Jh 10 , \ ~ !"1._- ·- ----\ UJ ""' vv~.uu..~.-.

82 ~··-·

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Korean War Project USMC-00104988DECLASSIFIED

_1111----"--

... __ __

F'?. ConrY'.nc~inr; G~nqr.:tl 's ?.c:r~:"".l"kQ __ or~-A~:l:::_:_~ ____ rQX__ ~"~~ lst 3::-;rvlco .:n.tt~ lion

l, ~::;['.rn.c;r~:)h 10, n, D..;for fer :o~::.."d•

2, ? ~.retgPc.)h lOr b, Defer for :6:.re.,

3. ?:'_r.:-z:rc.~)h 10, c. -C.onour.

.-· ..

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Korean War Project USMC-00104989

I,

DICCLASSIFIED

•• .. GG. Cor..n.".ndinr; Gcncrnl 1 s :ii.cnr.:r~..:s _g_:q ~~~~_Q2Q_=l'J:: Q:~;~o.G~.

(let Sir;nr~ ::ctt'\lionl

1. J:.C'.rc..erc-.::.Jh 10. c~• iiHcssr.go Ccnt;;rH •. 1st Sub~)D.l'n­~r~.ph, concerning the unrcnll,stic n.saignncnt o:· :.,rocodc!lcC o~1 1pcoo1ng trc..ffic. ~~

2. ?o.rae;ro.ph 10 •. n. n:'1oesnwc Cc!!tor11 •

Subl)D.ro.grn.:?lls. . **• 2d o.nd 3d

3. ?n.ro.t;rC.lJh J.O. n. "Rf\.dioH. lst Subpnrngrfi.:_Jh. Concur.

-:".;. ?r:.i-ne;ra.:1h 10. n. •• 11 3.ndio 11 , 2d o.11C:. 3d Sub}:.HJ.r-!lgro.pha. ~r..r. AdvMco ucholons have since been 1ncrcr.scd to Maqunto ~i:z!].

5. P:->.r11cr~h lO. c.. ":tr:.dio"~ <.:t..~ nnd 5th Subp2rrtgrtt: ... Jhs.., Concur.

6. .L"':tr:lgTc'.:?ll 10. P .• ~·~·Jiro~ lst;, 2d., v.nd. 3d Subpt-.:rD.­gretphs. **• Adv."'.nco oohclo!'ls hove since boon incrcnsod to. o.C.oqunt~ s1zc.

7t ?.".rr>..grrtph lOt n!> 11 ~11ro~ 1th Subpnra.grf".ph, Co~cur.

8, ?nrn[!'a:ph 10, n, "1nrc: 5th Subpnroc;rc:_:jl. **· 9. :?:-::-::cr!':,;h 10. b, ist, · 2d, 3d, .. ~th, 5th, 6th, ·nnd

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1. ?-:r,,_.:_;rr-::)11 10. ~. C-~nor81. lr.t "'.i1d 2d Sub­~J.~_rc>.[,'r .... _~),Po:. Ccncl.l!'. Unueu.::-'.1 :)rocodurco ,:.rare no lose rvqu~:::·cd by n.:'.ny -':'tl1or units of the Ji vinion. Tl1is 1 7::-.a )nrtly boc-~ttr:c of the rc­quirJ.r->..~nts o:f' 11 rcstylincr' n~thodo to noct probl ooo incid~nt to l"-nd r.!MJuvor in co:itr~.a t to cn:)hibioufl oycr~tion, nnd 1n -~~rt t~1v rcsul t ot clift'icu.l tics ir:~)Osod by torr:t1n, cl~-:1C:.t9, ·'.ad tllC GCagr~J:)hicnl BOlXtrnt1on Qf .i)i ViSion units. · 2. Pn.rn.t;rr~h 10: a. -Gynor!'.l. 3ct, ·lth, co.ild. 5th Sub.?nrr-.gro.)ba. '!*· · --v~ Pruongrv.p ... '"l iO. n, Gan~rnl·. 6th ond ?th ·sub­!J.'l.rngr"")ha. ::otod. "h' sUuntian o:::.countorcd nt ICOTO-RI 11no a1oil'lr to tlutt nt· I1.Act<UlU-iU, al th )Ugh on n laasor scnlo;o Tho r-J.nost 1:--:-~:-­yron:Jtu dovolo~x1ont of o.n nf,rstri)J cr.hc1 th:) usc of. C...·~?s, L-5s, o.nd TnMs for ov~cuntion ~g:1in· proved tit1cly n.J.C. CX')Od1crlt.

4. P.:;ro.ei-C'!>h 10. b. O.rr:nnizJtion. lst SubrJ-~r~r2?h· ::otcd..

5. Pi'X:".Dr~-)h 10. b. Omnn1z~t1on~. 2d Sub~)Ci.rnt:;r,~.:)h. ':'hie ,)r1-:lc!,..,lo is nm-r in j_)r~.ct1cc and. is ~Jroving n hir.;hly a:1-t~pf~.ctory solution •.

?, ?.':'.r~r~.:_)h 11. **~

a. Ap~JO:idlx A: I..: to !~"':..'1CX ~~c:·r ~:C':T ( Ccf::;,JD.ny li w~ 11 J 1st ::~d1ctl.l J:--.ttclion)

a. P~.rnql:-:t)h 1-0. ?~:130~-:72. A. lst S-ub],)(\ra... cr~'l.~Jh. 0-~no~U' in stt:dy, ot.:n"'"oloo • . b. Prr?.cr~lJh 10. ?:J?..so::::::L. A. 2d Sub~)~rro.gr~'?h. Cor.c;tr in strc:>nlin1ng th~ Di vioion Hos?i t­el, if cffic1oncy :1nd flexibility nrc not loc-t.

c. ?:>.rf'.t,;ro.:::'h 10. ?::JSc:::::r... _:. Concur. Th9so co:1(1_1 tiona shoUld be c-crr0ctod ~Jrior to dv­:).~rturc of t;roc)s !'roo tho Uni toe.'. Stntc!J. d. ?nrn.~r[p.h 10. !Qt1I?H::::~::r n."1CI. SUP:Lr:::s~ A.. Concur. Any rcrtsonnb~,e schoL.!o to ox:~od1 to ini t1o1 :oroparc.tion' for rccoi vine c.C\SUC\1 tics is ·.rcrth:r of. ~-C.C?t~.on. c. ~~r.,_l~;r.;·~"h 10. ::::q;:;-r?:~:::rr t.>.l1d -;;~J:?:~:._I::s. ::. Coneu.r,

?~·u·..,~- ... -:--.,·1 10. =:qJI:--~~--=~-T and 3:..~_·-:..r:::s. c. C~r:.~~~ .. -1~ ncc.::ssity for Eltudy o:r :Jroblol;l•

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rtblo I:.1f'~ttrcss !1r:.s b..;..:;on rooon"'::ondcd by US,O,.F for f1J1d hOs)o1 tc,l i:>s ~all~.tions ~nd hGs ·boon cons1doroC1 by tho .. ~rr::cd . .?Orviccs Field 1:-'"'.l1U~ 1! .... "t.crio:L :-o~rd. The :..l.dv~nt-~ ~-cos of su.ch. o..i:l 1 tee :1ro n"'.nL~'oot.

11. P~.rr"~.gr~oh 10. :Q~JI?:l:~~'l' nnd str.??~I:s~ =! Concur.

9. Ap~)cnd1x J.;KER to Annex I-~ol·: :mu ( Cor.t~H\ny •:sn, lat Iiodio!tl J~tt('.lion) · . a. Pr~:rngra~h ~o. Tho Sum1cr."' Tr~iJ-~Jr. ~o­sie;n should bo in.:;n·cvcd to oo1.,roct do­fioioncios.

10 •. A-)ryondix C~ ... ;_~r::: tc Annox H:JU :~::;~.-; { Ccr:21-~ non 1 l~t ~!cdicr•l :=--:'1.tt~.liQrl}

11.

Pf'.rO.tlY()h 10, ~. Ccncu;-" in g_cn.;r::tl •. ? :-tragrr:.~; l1 10, b, .i!o ~od,

"· ? ~rn.:;rn:oh 10, c., lQ• d,, Md 10. ~- **· a.. .?r.rncr~ph l(i, r. Thill' <Jitu-,tion is by no ho.".ns usulll. or no,:~¢y dos~r::~blJ, but 1:1 tl1is O~so va~ incido-nt to tho to!"ca o!' circutw t~ncc C>-'ld nccos.si ty .. _ Tho ~;rcsonco of tho I.;.cclic'11 un.i ts in the arc:-, .,1.r.s t:!.t ~'1..) ·sc..r.::o t1c-J un~v:-:;idr-.blo. nnd :ro:rtl..l.nC.tcJ tho :t"1:ratz Pccttusc ct- the ·)l:'OblJUS lpr,)osbd by tho n~ncuvor of' ~fi ~.hGL.--t,:;:nl.J r-.nj_ tho 1att0r 1 bocn.us~ t~1030 units lJlttycd n vi tfll role in tho gonor.:-:1 schor~o.

lJ.:J.J:)Cndi:c JOG-·to Annex ::o:r ;;9c1iclll. :::cttt.oJ.iol!) .

b, .?.'"':rngr.'l11h 10• 1. n. Scntion:'!-1 hcs-~·1tr--l tonta h.'"'.VO r.'l~ny tt.civ.:-:.nt~oS' ~nd n.r(; tl:c · nOst :.rr1.ct­io::ll tor n ho(l!;)itnl instr:llntion. Their ono O.is'"'.clv~nt:-t.~_:o ls crcr~.tor bulk n.nd wei@lt, ~:t.ich is ~~n lb:.Jol"'t··mt cons1dol'\'"".t1on· in nr.:.-!;J:"" ... i';.}icus n.ssr..ul t. Sq_und tents, because of tho1r liGht ttoieht c.nd lessor bulk, night . bettor be D~J;_JloyocL f'.s initi~~ hO-aj_iittil in­st~~lr~_ticn· cqu1~_)f."l.ott :.JrclO.':'.dcd on vvhiclcs. Th"csc could bo rc""ll "'.c _C. by 'the soct1o:1nl. hos~;i t~ tonts ~-Jl'--==~1 -::~}1k Ct\r~o is u~o~Cl)Jd ~shore ·m1c.1 coul-"J. t.~1 . .)"r. be:; ua<Jd f_o·r s.:tor.Q.gc,. [;.".lloy, bUlotinc; or oth.::" .".I'';)Occs; ?J:lc stor::(;_d tent h~_s no f'.dv[i.tlt::ecs far· hos)itru Uf!J ~-~1c1 coUld. well 'bo rc~Jl·.,_C:.J:d ·.;ntiraly.

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-~" Ccnn~nd1ng Gonc:rru• s :l.Qnnt'kr: en A~:::x ·::~cu_ ROW--"!-«o' {1Bt :'IgdicrW. ~nttnl1Q.nJ. 09ntinucd.

c • .?~r-ae;rroh 10 •. 1. b~ T~":o_lrLl'"C(l:~- lih'co.torn ty')Q S'tOV.:J l!C!.S :-:::·ot•c o.f~iciO:l't ["~ZJc1 [:;.::i.VO bet­tar distributio\) o~ l:u:- t. E.:Movcr,. tt.c· dis­o.c'lvr•.ntnco of bullt r.nc:. ut1t;ht L,ust hero n[;ain be ko:)t in ,r::inQ. fhooo stovos Vl;.}l"'O on.de n.­vl1.1.l~.blo in sorw instances to. nero stabil­ize~; instn~lt'.tio;>s, The :;:>rncticnbili ty of :)rov1d.ing thvn tor clc~ring ho~itr'J.s is o11on to question. Z:it::_;or-icneo shews ·thnt it roquiros en nvorn:>e o.r tiftocn 2 J./2 ton 6x6 trucklo~s. 1n o.ddi tion to orr;nnii:: vcl1iclc lo--;ds, to d.1S!)l[t00 l"'~ collcctin.,: ~'ld clonri:n.-e; conpo.ny cquiz>Qd tor cold 11oc.th:or. This is n burden on tho trMs :ortntion t'no11i tics of tl1.o piv1s1on, ;:>t>-rtiouJ.m;ly when novcnents n.ro f'roqu~nt -.nd OV,Jr ;u:my tlilos of :..~·ocr rond. Tho H.:.litn.t1ons of tl"-'.na•cortntion thooa;,l v~a thorofare L'l:>oso l1r.iitnt1ons on tho MOunts o1' cqu1u.:cnt th~t ncd.ic~.l oon-:Jetnios cc.n or:rry.- . - ·

d. ?~ro.c;r""':"h 10. 1. c.. Ocon.Sion.'J.l ndods for tr~.ns·;o;:ot~ticn ov~r c;.nd r-:.bcvc tho C:'.Jttb111 tios of tho org;tnio vQh1clot 1 a one cr 'tho :;rin... ci:Jr.l. rc:lsons for hnvii!E ootor trc.ns•,ort bn.tt"l.J.ione.- In this t:titY vohicloe: n.:ro 11Jool­cdn -in n sense and ko:;,t' r-.ot1vc, .11'.. order to effect n~.x1nuo ctficionoy for tho 11\L':ib cr of. vehicles vl thin thv .Division. Tr-cr.a:>orkt-1on n;;odoct vlll bo doi~rrOd ·tor -bonrd ·study. Tho !lc'v-.nt~.c.os or tho oloecil box tY:,oo onbuJ.­o.nco h:".vo bqun -_coP~::ontod. u: .. >On ,1n tho I~~<I-:0:~­s:::·ut S~lOO.l.~ _Ao-t:tcn :-~d]Crt~ Tho ~;ubjoct of ;:;oncr-r-.tors h~s 11:-:ouisC bQc.n :"ti~viously coo-nc11tod. U~Jcn. . ··

c. ?r~r-c:c;rcQh 10. "2 .. a. :·alit:-try noccssity ,-,ill dictnto suoh et :'roc;rrD. Inr'loctrtn..;ticn "-lld rcqons1b111ty will h~.v;; to be oetrricd <l.otm to s0112d. level 1n orc1or t'J nn!r·o !. t ol"f'cct-1 vc. - I'his :;rinci;:Jlc of nili t·,ry ros:;onsib­ili ty. is olcr:qntet;.•y hut unrr::-.nts Cr.bhns1s . if l!!rc;o llUr.lbors of cl'.sur~ tics fron this .::-.nd other· ~-~rov~nt~J:>lG ·caUses ~.ro to bo ~voided. InC'.octrimtion shculd 1ncludq etll. cl~thill[; · "ll1c1. ot:1or ·,roblcos of the iad.i.vidu.."\1 in­cidoat 'tO· co!d 1;.rY'.thor o~1cr~tions •.

t, ?~r1.0r·nh 10, 8, b, Concur,. b11t th(, shoa­?"-C is not .tl10 ·~.nsu~r to· the t'ootgc~.);> ;-Jro-blor.1 in~ sub:zorp., tco~··ori--.turcs. ·

h. ?~-+'""!.Cr""l.)h ~0., .2-. 0... T>.~;r·c ·is ,... coor.~r.na.. ro­s~Jons·~b5.li ty)1J-;r'~j.:1 1nv:1vo~~J ·~~ut· tto t".ct­ic""'l si tu ... _tion afton :n·ovontG sc~1aC.uloO.. cb.':'.n._, L1c o: socl):c; ••

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I::=---I- Gor.c~ncl5.nr Gcnor:--1 1 s :lc~v··_Y.~s on A:.:~:::x 1-iO~! :-:2:.-r

Wt ::.:die-~ _;r>.tti"'.l; on) Continued

12. l~:ocndix :~..:'1.8:: to Annex H~:l· :-:::-~-r { Co:-:-.)D.ny 1 ~ t l:ccHc ".1 Ju tt(l.io!li

Ccncur,

b. P~rncr~)h 10. 2. n. C·:·ton t.llo t~.cticcU sitcw.tion 1rill not .;>emit the required ch~.n~~Cs of socics rmd insoles., In r.::n.ny cn.scS, tho tco)oraturu wr-.s so lm-; thi'.t t:'.

I:!.M could, not ch:".nco his iasoloe C~..r~e. sockfl in tho o·_·,on vrithout cA:1osi:lC ~-:,.::..: ::--.~1.is to trostbi to.

c. :?rrr:-',gr:_-,.~-11 10. 2, b, ::ctcd, S:~lo outst:;.nd­inr: difficuJ. ty .:mcountcrcd ,_ .. ·~-s t~~c ·:>:"csc~aon­

o.l- 3-C.r'.~' cold l!~V'C t-rh:"..Cl1 C-~.:~~G ir,to north~

o~storn KO=::.::..; c"'.ur1n3 :roy.:nbor.t ~nd ·ricr to

tho ti:-·.v tho distribution of colcl 1-;c~thcr

cl. ?t'.rr'.{:;r~):l_lo. 2. c. It is undc1:·st:Jcd n.

ncu foo tcour uhich is sutisf,ctory h~.s boon dovclc~o co .•

Oop.cur •.

C• ?~.rr:c;r:;~;h 10. ?. ACl.fli tionn.l· scc:1r~ ty r::.::::y

be rcquiroC!. in sane instn.nccs, ~.-rhc:a G.o~.;,.ad.­

:;rl by t!-.;.c 82. tu.".tior.... ~~orrJrJ.l~f, hc:~'r.::vJr,

clc~rinG hos __ ,it~ls shcuJ.d bo sc loc.::rto<-.1 tl;l~t

this ia r.:ot 11::ol~·· :'.:l!.e :J~_rtic·..:J.r.r in-= St~.DCJ hC'.S b9CL,~J:r'CVi;:JUf'lJ .. ... ~r. .• ·_..;:;."',:;d.:J. >.A.:>OP,..

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Co!lour.

3. :Par.:".[;rn:)hs'.lO.c~, 10. a.,, 10. c,~ .~G.·lO ... f., Do for for : o !\rd •.

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JJ. CmJr.:-:me~in:· c-onorc. r s Ror:r.:r~s __ en ...;.~~::J:: JIG JI:?-Cot':'·!'..n1 1 :"' 1st l..r.nh1bi.."L."'l T·..,'J."J.-l\: ... tt:--_1 .tC2ill 1, ? oro ·~,··h 10 " (l) ~- ·'1...>-··-' - •. ·•.' •.

2. ?~racr;.~"J:,_s 106 u.. (2)., iu, c. <3)., n.nd lOu a. ( ·:1:).. Do:cr for =o~,rd..

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' :..r.. Cor.JIJcndinr; Gml\irnl' o Rcr.,_::1•ks on .t.:E:::X LOV:C ;,cv;: Ilat Ordn~nco ;r<tt8ion;

1. :2nrac;re1)h 9. CoD..DCnts nnd ::c:cOrllicnd,r:tions S;Jct:.on. Defer for ::onrd.

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Paragra_<h

Parogrn.:~h

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10, c,

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Concur,

Defer ~or 3oara .•

Ccilcur.

:>ot'er for Jon rd.

5, l'n.rncrn:_)h 10 .. c. C:.)neur.. The r:.vailD.blli ty of earcro h~nelii1f5 oqu1:)rwnt mat bo tl:c f{'.otor uhich !!etoininos wh1.,thor or not· S'Uj,_?)lics sufficient to S'..l~':Jort OI'~;icns oar- ~o u:r.J.oc.t!.vd~

6, ?c.ragrc-.:_)hs lO.f:;:··a.nd lO,s-. :Jcfer :tor :::o[l.rd.

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-< r l-1>

...... ----u~·~·· ... r.- o-;-1 ..... •, - 1' c.._~- ... · I.:_........ ... -·

1'!::. Comr:O~ndinl7; O.e~\3ra1's Rcmfl.ri\:fl on A:;~~~EX ~:An :JA:: (lst :nrineer :atta:j.ion)

1, Para(irn.~Jh 1"0, a, :rated~

2. Paragra=:>h 10, b, (1) Co.:1cur. :!:elieve th~_t a stroncer fra.T'1e and hitch C?ll bo develoyed, Ste;Js have already becrc tnken to improve this trenkne ss of wa t»r tr(lil crs.

3. ?arnr;raph 10. b. (2). ~ccomocnCl. that a study be m.::de of tl).e vw-~·U:;: points hGrein mentioned, H1 th n vio11 to 'Jrovidinp, rein:fcrccm~nt et these ~oints,, - -

<'..::, ?[trl\[l"G.~Jhs 10, p, (3) n-ne;_ 10, b. (-:::). *"~•. 5, ?[trnern~)h 10 •. c. Concur, 'Ihis ~1~cld climino.to n a::_J..Jcial tire size n:1c1 [;ivc thv tro.ilcrs better roa.Q I!lob111ty •.

7 .. ?~.ro.crc..:_;h 10. a, (1}. Cor1cur. :otter r.1;JC.fiS, of :ntc~!:n.cinc n.ncl crG.tinG is a subject re­quirinG cont;nuc;us st;udy and oxpcrioe;~tr. tlon.

B~ Pr..rcc;rroh 10. d. ( 2). Concur in _yo.rt. ~·~~1:.ro c)OBsiblc, ytc!:(tging shol,l]_d be kept V.S SGcUl 0.8 ~)ossiblo, but nuat be· consistent i'li th ty~1c of a.rticlo petckoct.. To broru: doup sets in ~o n series of G!:'!~ll :_:~cl;::,:-,:__·os is invit1nc tho loss of~· nnn:y !1GCCPSD.+'Y CO~JlJOnQn'Ps.

9. l?arD.Grn:ohs 10. d, (3), lO.d. (.:,), and lO.d (5).

lO.

Concur.

~uragra~h ~u.c. (6). Concur. help :oroso•..Y~ vooa ~;~c;ainst tl;JG

?ainting- ><ill elor.-:::mts.

1·!.. ?a.rf!<;rrt)h lC.f. Concur, ~)articul.'1rly ln lnr[_';c l2nC'_ r.v:_as :J~) -.:;rn.tions 1vhoru, •,-;:i. thout sui table lou-boc1_ I:':<"!.c...l)incry t:.'"'rt.il crs 2cnCL truc2.-: t;ractors, tr.:ld::;:;d cqui-);t,cnt is soon uorn out by mere-ly n~·J'.:-.l1:incn :'ol~-mrd ovo1"' lon~ distances. ~his r.wtt.or is C~o;:;;·_:oCL ~)ro:;crly n subjoct for care­ful s tur1y by n. =:o-'1.rc~~

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C!O. Commanding General's remarks on Annex OBOE 030E • lst Tank Battalion

1, Para 10, 1st, 2d 1 and 3d ~ubparagraphs. **. 2, Para 10, 4th subparagr~ph. Noted.

3, Paras 1o1.A (l)l(2),(3},(4)J5),(6),(?),(8),(9), (lO),(+l),and (12J, Derer for 3oara.. . . .

4, Paras 10 l\(l3),(l4),and (15), Concl.ll' •.

. 5, Pa,..a 10 B,lst, 2d, ~.pd 3d subparagraphs •. Concur •.

6, l?ara 10 B. 4th, 5th,. apd 6t:(l subpar{lgraphs. **• 7, Par'1 10 B. 7th subparagraph, Noted •.

e, Para 10 B. 8th ~d 9th subpara'grapha. "*· 9. Para 10 C, *" •

lb, l?ara 10 D. Concur.

11. 'Ap~endix one '(lj'to Annax 030~ OEOE (service CoJr.pany). Contents noted.

i2.. · Aouendix T-:,;o ( 2) to Ann~x 030Z OBOE (Communi cations Platoon)~ :· · · · a, l!se0111Dlendat1ona; ;L, Concur, b, Recommendations, 2, ~. and 4. perer for Board, c. Recommendations. 5. Concur. . d. P.ecoinmendatiohs, 6., ·Non concur. lj;his ia e matter for Signal Eattaliol' Service. . . . e, Recom~end&tions~ ?~ Com~~~caticn 3hculd b~ provided b~t·~een tanks and supPorting aircraft, f, Re.commendations, a, Conctlt', g. Recomr:en:tatiohs, 9, Defer for 3oard,

check.· h, -Reco~~endations~ la. Concur on.monthly radio

1: RecomJrendat~ons: 11; 12, and 1~. **· j, R~commendation~, 1~~ lst and second subpar-a­graph,. Defer for "oard. k, Recomme~~ntione. 14, 3d and 4th subp~ragraphs. Noted. When the proper frequencies and types .of ~ets have been selected for the individual communication problem involved, radio co~~unicstion has proven reliable,

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·1, Para10, a, (1), (a), (b), (c), and (d). **· 2. Para 10. A, (1) (e). SPsic. There is instruction at lti!.rine Cor·os Sehools on motor rrar?hes, but it has to be balancer. agaii:st the requirement that the bulk of our ''·' 1nstrur;::t1on be at). arp.:ph1bious warfare. 3. Para 10 .. a. (8), (a) (b)J (c), f!l.n:~. (d.). ••. 4:t Para 10, a·. (3), {a) 1 (b)J and (c). **· 5~ Para 10. e.. (3), (Ct). Noted. 'l'nl.s ~atter has been the subject of separate correspondence >Iith CI'C ( 3ee CG lst_l'arDiv ltr s"r 8597 dtd 27 ''ai'9h 19;;1), 6, Para 10, a, (3), (o) and.(f), **• 7, Para 10, a. {4), Cqneur,

8, P~ra 10, a (5), **• 9. PRra. 10. e. (5} (~J · tuld (b)= Concur, but believe the pi'0blem has peen solved.

10, Para 10. a (6) P~d 10, a(?), .... • 11, Ap~endix Foui' (4) to Anne~ PZTER PET8R (Regi­mont,_l A~,ll,ltant).

a .• PP.ra 7~ 1~ Concur. b, P.-=tr.a 7, 2, Noted; c, Pnra 7, 3 Coactu>, now bei!lg done. , d, P·!U"8; ?· .. Ccncti.r • . . .. e. p&I'I'l 7. e;. Deter fer BoarQ..

12. _ ~ppendix Five ( 5) to Annex PETER PZTE'l. (Ee.gi~ mental jj-~l.

a. Para 10 (a); Concur. b~ b~T'"' 1n (b} · **. c. :p;;;;:;: io ( o 1: Regiccent s ape currently • -;peri­~enting wi~h a separate intelligence net. Redio sets and freou0nciea FLre available for this use;;; .. d, P'\l'a J 0 ( i'), Concur, but the Japanese Imperial Lf'nd Survey ma-ps orcFtted.a difficulty pocllliar to this theater. e. !'F.>.!'?_ lJ ( e}. Regiments were furnished all availagle 1nfor~htion on CCF O/B, T/0, end T/E.

13. A-·:JpenA.ix Sior:: (6) to Annex P~TER PE'l'.ti.3 {Regimental 8-4).

a. Para 10. a. A local problem. Tha supply system .and movaB·~nt of supplies canno't fully keeP pac~ with rA.pid and freqllent changes in t'tctic'll gr9upings. All elerr3nts s~ould lle cymp~etely eollip:oed by pnrent units :oriOr to becoming !JP"rt of ~-. tt_ :.~ic~ l tciam. - b,.. Para 10. b. Cqncur, and this hP"s been done when it was found neceSsary~ c. PnrJOt 10. c. A limited quMti ty Of' sp8.re p?.rts 1s currently aut~-.orized on. an organiz.Rtional basis. -When. rapid, frequent movement over comparatively long distRnces occurs, usAge rP..t-es 9n spqra _parts. are likely to· 1ncreRse. A r-3gu1P.r :r1o~r of spare pr..rts is preferable to .q,n increased stock in field units, ·

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d,. !l'~r~ lO-- d. A' theRter problem. Such a· policy hns bean eatflbl1shed. .. ' e. Para 10, e, . The t1're allotted for moving troops wRs not always Rdequate for necessary eta!! pl~nn1ng. Ho·•avcr, the t" .. ctical, situation required emergency measures, >'~nd the c\e?ired trnnaport,.t1on was Of neces·s1 ty not always immediately Rvailable. f • Pa.ra. 10. f (1). Concur. Any_, tools provided must be rugged enougn to perform the task without being a. logistic br,trden for ?tacks ?-nd distribution, Metal tent p<>ga e.re r .. ighly rscommanded, g, pe.ra 10, f (2), ·sea comments Rnf\ racomll!end­"tiona on l(I.Oilpons, .functioning 1n verr l<W tempero.tures contained +n par~raph 10 of the bn~1c letter, h. P:uon 10. t (3). CQncw:·. i, PRra ·J.o, t (4). Noted,, SGe Annex ott, Cold •qeather Op?r'ltiona~ .

C . r o'Beur~ J, Pnra ;to. r (5':

k, P•.ra 1.0, f. (6). ~'luath,;r 0p?rRt1ons.

No,tJd,: < f

3oe Anhax on, Cold l, PRre .. 10. g. Concur, for C'i'OSHINli:BSERVOIR Operl'!l.t:t.ens.

14, Auncndix Scvcn (?) to Ahn~x·p~TER PET<R (Comroun1-c•t1ona ). ~ -

n, pqr"' 10~ r. (1}~ -. .. . b; Par" 10, ~ ~~t· . ~~:.r· fo~ .. Board, c. ~rtra -lc.· u '\.L' aao.· ~~J. ·-. d, p,ra 10, .b !3) • , D&,ter. :tqr ~oard·, . Ti:ia ia a problem poaad by .the ·axt.l!rlt'tad rU'•tancea· aneountared 1n KOREA. e.., Parn _10'- b- (4). -"_-:·Da-ter _fOr ~foa.ra. Oom~anc~in·g General, let l!arin;; !.'1 vi819n 1.e_"pl;'opl\l1.ng 'a letter recommand-1ng forming a Radio l\el.ny Pl•.toon as part of th? Signal · Coll'pe.ny, Sign'!J, Bli,ttnlion. ]fission will be. to provide radio relA.y oommu . .Jl!.~?tt.i,qntV!r•;Hn D1v;L:B10n to-.regi_m0:nts. · No rad1o relay from:ragimentfil .. to batj;Rliona·j.~ recommended e,t this time. r. PRra.lO. b (5). Noted@o Telety-p~t-Jri ter set ,\.li/PGC-1 is l'urNntlY ·.'t\1thari:r;od 1:o infantry regiments, but hal' no!' yet baen 1r0ade availabl!! for f1el<I" use~: · .. · .. '

15~ Ap,end!:x Eight: {8) to AJ'lne:c ?Er~!i.· .r:s~rSR. <r~dic.al). a. PR.ra 10 •. 1st and 2d' · Bllbparagrai?Jls, **. b, Pnra · lG. R ocommendat1tma. 1st Recommendation. In comb::-t, ral1cf,. by neceSsity, 1s.automq~1c~lly prov~ded in the next senior officer, Numerical relief can ordinarily be provided f'rorr. another un"it 1f ··the ne'ed Jllst1f1es it. The pro.blsm ali.uded to 1{1 tb.ie'-inet'\noe 1s.not stated, And further com!l)ent, ,thorefore, is. not possible, c, Para 10, Recomrrendations, 2d recommendAtion, D1sc~ased in pr?vious comments, d, Para 10. RGeomrr:endf'.tions. 3d r~GOom.trendRtion. Defer for "o~rd,

16. .ApPendix ni~c .{9). to _!.Ann::,x :?'?r~. F.'~7Z9. (Ch!\plain) •... _.,

a. Par~ .10. &. **. 17. A:o;>9ondix Tel). (lOj to Annex PST'Pl PZTZ'\ (Ant1-T'V'!!<).

a, p. c.

for '3o<>rd,

p·.re 10: Para 10~ pnra 10,

1st subpar~eph, 2d s ubpa.rttgr_ap.t'l. 3d·. subparagraph,

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d; Para 10; c. Pr.~.ra 10.

4th subparagraph; 1; 4th subparag~aph. 2.

Concur .. DJ.fer. for ::card.

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b, 10. d •.

Pnra 10,. a: 27 l'ar 1951, pqra 10, b, -

Npted., See C3- lst l''1rDiv ltr

10. c (1st e.nl'\ 21'\ ?Ubparagraphs), c. p.~ra 10. d. n.. Defer for :Sort.rd., d, Pr.tra 10, a. b, See CG l.~t l-IU'Div 1 tr sar {359? o:f 27 Jtar 1951. e, Pnra 16. d. c. Non. concur on d . .alay.::d f'uz,c,.. Concur on 'tii!le fuze •. Fl;II"tl:lar rcconr:tend Qevel'opment of VT fuze :ror 4.2" mort~r am~tm1t1on. :r. Para 10. d, d, Concur,

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1, ?e.ra 13, a ·(1), Concur.

2, P.~ra 13, a (2). **· 3. para 13, ~. (3), (a), (o), (c), (:t), (e), Pnd (f),

Concur,

4. Para. 13 •. a ( 3) · (g). Uri usual si tuatiofi, _but indic..q.tee

room fqr im:fJI'OVG!f.ent in OY plnna,· ~~verth9le~s.

Pn.rft , . .. I •I (h) P.,."ld ( i): COn9-\U' ~ .Lvp IV/ o,

6, Petra 13, b ( 1) , ( 2). ( 3) , A.n:l ( 4) • Conour.

7, Para 13, c (1); · Concur •.

8, Pnrm 13. c ( 2] nnd.(3~; . CJlnCur, wcro previously discussed. 1.n .INC:!C~~- ~EOTJ'l'_,

Report,

Soth il>.r.ttors Spco1al Action

9, pq_ru 13, 0, ( 4). Dof·Jr for 3oP.rC! .•

10, Par" 13, d, Concur in objective stated,

11, .Para 13. e, Concu;-.

12, Pc.ra. 13, f (1) (a), Concur,

13, P"ra. 13, f (1) (b). (}oncur, Tnis is b.eing O.ons.

14, Pnra 13, f ( 1) (c), Conc\11', when feasible.

15, para 13• f (1) (a). and 1:3, f (2) (n). Concur.

16, Para 13, f (2) (b). T!:J.is hRs now boon .corraotod

by the supply of. o. ."field type" scissor, nomonclo;ture:

n soiaaora, angu1RrJ h<>•.vy; stock nilmb~r 3-638-400", 18 Cat.

of lf odlcal !t.qtartaL. .

17, Pnra 13, f (2) (c), An initial supply of this itec

hll.S bean issued to this lJivl.r;ion by EUSAK for fidd trail and

ev~.lua"!i ion.,

18, para 13, f (2) (d). and (e), Concur.

19, Previously oo~mented on~

20. pqra 13, f (2) (g), Some means is required during

cold w~ath~r to prevent plasma from.free~l.ng.

21, Para 13, f ( 3) (a)."nd (b)' Defer for 3of\rd.

22·, .PRra 13. f I >I I-\ Not :Jd.. \ <)/ \ VJ f

23, Pnra 13, f (3) (d)' Cono'ur, but a local problem,

24, P-ra 13, f. ( 3) (es]. C9nc~ _r·.

25, Pqra 13·, g. Nonoonour, Ho sp1 tr 1-U.o.J.son taama

procure this inforra.tlon.

26, Ann:Ox A: i.E to Annax Q.U:;;EN ~EI:; (1st B"tto .. lion~

5th }' arino ~} ~

a, Para 10, l, 10, 2, and 10. ::1, 1st aubp'!cragraph •.

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2d subparagraph; . :5d subparagraph. · 4th ~ubparRgraph,

Doier _for Bo!1rd. Concur.

Concur in develop!!lent,.

e. Para 10~ 4. and 10, e, Concur: . f, Para 10, 6, let subparagraph. Nonconcur w~th

etatGmGnt that prasept oarsonnel systems ~mplOYad by ¥arine Corps do not lund thvr:,.a>3lvas to infnntry·units ·in comb~t.

g Para 10, 6, 2d aubo~ragra~h. Nonconcur. Present t'1 tnasa report 1s sat1sfactorY ror ro;.oorting o.n troop lGnders ns. wall na staff officurs. . . .

h, Para 10, 6, 3rd SQbpnr~graph •. Noted, 1. P~ra 10,7~.10, a, ~na 10. 9. Ooncur. j, Para lO,lv. Noted. lr. 'Pr'ra 10.11. Concur. Tha entire aub.1oct of

trn1'f1c oontrol-'Uld- convoy discipline must be givim in­crensad. amphns1s prior to future employment on a large 1'-lld mass, parttcularly w~Gre. ronda <>noounto_r0d. ara n?.rrow and winding,

1~ Para 10; l~; :no{;r for ~o?~d. m, Pfl.rtl ll. A. 1. • . nP para 11. A. ?~ e~ Nntad_ The· PDS.is based

on an ~ctu~l count of casualties. o, P~ra 11; A; 2, b; Concur; This is now changad. p, Para 11, A, 2, e, Noted, q, P-~~'.rR ll. A~ ;z, dt Concur~ ·r'! Para 11: A.· 2". o. Nonconcur. a·~ Para 11: A; 2; f; Concur. t!· Ptu;a 11: A~ 3 1 h; ·eon.Ci.p:j no,-; being· d.ono 1 u, Pa~a 11; A, 3, b, Nots~. v-~ Pf'l.ra 11 .. A. ,3-p o. nt;d ·d. Dafar. !_or 3oqrd. w~ Para 11:· A: 3. e. q,nd f. c·oncur. x. Par!" 11: A~ 4, Dater for 3oa!ld, y,. Para 11, A, 6, .11 •. .!'., 6, 11, A. 7, 11. A. S,

11. A. 9, and_ll, ~~ 19. NotJd> · . z. Z'R""'A. J...J.. • ..a. 11~ d.lP . .SsifiCR.tion •.. 1~-onco.now- •.

Clas$1f1cation nnd· r.ss1gnmsnt .]:>'·reon,-.<>1 aro as~1ened 1n. sufficient. numbJrs tp <lp a ~horough job, if· ua?d for this w"Ork. · '

aa..· Para il:-, A-~ 11: Asa1gnment: -NOted.· . . bb,, PRra 11, A,_ 11, Promotions •. rhi~ h!'S baen correct-

ed, ·-as ooml)!anding offic,ra r.re.now authorized to. change l'OS 18. cc~ P.A.I'a 11. A.: 12. a.a.no. ll. A. :te. b.- **·

adverse can has peeling

dd. Para 11. A. 1~. c. Defer for BoArd. ee, P•ra 11, A. 12. d, Concur, b~ local problem. ft, para ;r,L. -!' • .).g. "', Qgncur, · gg,, Para J.J.. A. J..iG. _I-. ww, .

f{, ~~~It!~: l! ~'(ly~nf~f~at~d{b): *"· jJ. :Para u·. E. 1. b (lj (c), Ccnour, Anothor comment -on 5-g:allon. wa·t.:~r cane. t~ ;jW style aluminum not been·gan~r~1ly_available, but 9varoomcs 1nter1o~ anQ. enamel problam~. . . kk. Pe.ra 11. 3. l. b ( 21. Concur. u: Para 11: 3. 1: c (1): (2), and. (3), **• mm, Para 11, B, 1, d {1), '3tandard1zat1on of fual

and oonsumtng equ1pm~nt is.desirn.ble to redQce:·v!ll'iety •Jf products in pipel~ne and distribution chl'itu'iel9• '

nn, Para 11, B. 1, d ( 2) and_l.l, 3; 1, e ( 1), (a), (b), and (g). **. . . . . . . . ·

oo, P=a 11, ~. l. a (1) (a); Ccncur, pp, Para 11, 3, 1·. f. Noted. 'llla 1 "lOll: of depend­

ability 111 the 60mm iilum1n"t1ng sh<ell ··rus knmm prior to issue,· Ho'-!'ever, th1~ lot Qf ammun1t19n w~.s nll t~at was available,.

qq, rt. sa.

for Boflrd.

Para Para

11~ 11~ , --·

13~ l;-g (1) B, 1. g ( 1) s.· 1. g (1)

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tt~ Pera 11, ~. 2~ a~ b~ and c. •• .. uu. para 11, B. 2. d. 1st ana 2d subparagraphs, **• vv. P~ra 11, B. 2. d, 3d subparagraph, The'COflOOnts

on the 1·?'19~SA6 mRchlp& gun;S are noted. · They 11ere p!'ev1ous:J-y discussed in INCHON-SEOUL ;Jpeoial Action Re,ort.

ww~ Para 11~ c~ 1~ 1st and 2d subParagraph$. **• xx, Para 11, c. 1. 3d subparagraph. Defer for Board, yy, para 11, C, 1, 4th, 5th, 7th, apd 8th sup-

paragraphs • ** zz, Para .11, c; 1, ~th subparagrapn. Concur.

aaa. Para 11. p. 1 1 an~ ll. d. 2. a~ •~~ bbb, para 11, D, 2, b, Miprophone covers nN pro­

vided to ovarcomc this, Ho-.:t~aver,. present micr()phone cover-s did not nerform too satisfRCtQrily, Usn of latex rubber covcrs proved highly:sa~isfactory,

ceo, Para 11, D, 2~ c. **• ddd, Pe.ra 11, E, 1, **, aGe. Pc:.re-1. 11. ~. 2.. l.at su.bpE' .. ragrR.ph. ** · f!f, Pnr'l. 11, E. 2. 2d .. subpare.grq;>l:l.. The supporting

company in this .ihstanoc rr.ovcd on short notic3 from HAI'HUNG to HA!>A.'1.U-RI. nd was stockod only ·>i1th sufficient eupolics for immediate' naeds, Sevcrcl curbulo.nces lo'lded with medical supplies which moved from HUNG~Al' tho follo,dng dP.y to meet tb,e anticipated needs of uni~a in the F.AGARU-RI ·area were held at KOTo-RI by ro~d-tlocks.. ThGsa r.mbulnnc2s naver got through to tha~r .des-tin".tion. Limited amounts, o! .. o·ri tical supplies wore then sent to HAr>ARu-'li by returning helicopters and L-5 olanes. T:.ese he.rdly more than met the most essential requiro~Cnts of tho ~edic~l ComPnniOs, whiCh W3r0 p~rforming tha emergency tr-,qtment .and. surgery. T···e crlti6al· sl tuation we\s 'lllevinted R f?,. days later, when the airfield was made operational for C-47-a E(iJd lar-ge~ ·amou.r."ita ot sUpplies co·ula. be sent by th('t means. . ,

ggg~ Para 11·, E, 2, :;5d subparagraph. Noted,

hhh, ~o.ra 11, E. ~. a. It 1a appe.ront from this item that the functions of the Division Hospital '11'8 not universal­J..Y uodar~tood. The t2rm hoa:p1ta.l. is n misnor:h'3·r ~nd st-~uld be deleted from use in HS l"UCh as it create~ an erroneous im­pression. It is not in .fact a hospital but· simply two so­ca+.led "hospital» com-oanies working jointly. T.:esa compEcniea in some instc.nces e.re physically a.eparated and operate independ­ly. 3·s1cally thoir function is to establish a casualty treatocnt activity sc~ewhat more stabilized than.collecting and clea1•ing corr!9ncies and with capnbllitias of holding patients for a longer period F,nd in greater numbers; · Physicnl equipment is fi1<ed by tables of equipment and Sllpplies and precludes special examinc,tions except for simple X-rays and laboratory procedures, Profossional- capatilitles e.rc limitc·a. by T/0 to one psychiatrigt e.nd to ?- few genere.l surgeons; Personnel trained .in other speciA.lties are frequently included -in the Staff. but only incidon:tally. Su.elJ spocla.l1stS ae mtiY be on board are availRble for consultations witl:lin ·their particular fie1\l. In some problel!!s th·e ab111 tic a of the "consultant • mA.v b-1 n«t tl"raP.tJr than the bntt."''!ion ·or the.- rel!'imeritR.l sur­geon: Hls-only "dvahtage is c.n ocy;o:-tuni ty to-m~e simple clinical studies and to solicit oninions of oth~r medical officers, It is tq be al<Phas1zaa.- age.in tl:ct the nrtmary purpose 6t th3 11h6spital tt i-s to ·treat _ana ~b.:.tnd.le those ty-pe a of oasucclt~es tlcat r.r:> within the scope cmi cap?.bilities of a field inst"-llation and th"\t .this is usually lireited to em.2rgency su.r£;,3ry Fmfl Ga.re of ~L":!rious. b~ttlc c[l.sualtics: pend­ing further evacuation, treatment and holil.ing of ~css serious )mttle casu"llties, 2.nd the treRtmant. an·d h'olding of common non battla cRsu~ltics, both within a thirty day policy.

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Q/~r Corr·!'r-tnding General: s r;mB.rks on Annex Qffi'7N ntJE:TI:{ · 5~h F~rinee Coptinua?

111. Para 11 •. E. Q, b. Adequate field dent~1 faci11 ties qro provided for by tho Dontr~1 Section of the lst l'acica)_ i3ettaliol).. Th? ltmite.tiona of this section were thoro incid~nt to los~es a.n(l non-aya:l.:;Lr:.bl.l1ty of eq~,.tiprp~n~~~

jjj, P~.ra 11. :S, ;3, c, •·~. kkk.. P~rasll. ~. 3. d, ll. E .. 3~ 8 1 P.nd 11. E .. 3.

f' ~ C Ol).CUr~

27. Annex 3AKER to Annsx ;),LJ'<:~T :wEEN _(2d 3Rttnl\on, 5th !·arina~).

a. PRra GlO~ "~ ( 1J ; (a) , (c) , ?..n1 (c) • **. bo Para 10. a. ( 1 • Recommendation. Incro3RS9

in b·-lttn.lic;m T/o is !{lOt. cong~_de,...Gd n.(19D9srtry 1 rl.S .--my marnber of the Section -could be ~ttnch..;d for such nn nssignment.

c, Para lO'Il a, (2)f Concur. Eet~l stFLkos hnve bean previQusly r•-')co.rprr..et:ld.ed~

d.. Pflr.a~ 10 .. a. ( .3). ~. . e, p.'t!'a 10, c., ( 3) Rocomrczndntion. Local pro-

blem. Sal yage 1 s e,n. c,ll he.nds ovo1ut~on, f~· 'P:=trn 10. b, (l,. nt~"f~,.. -""r"'T"' '!::f·ft>'l"'r'L g; :P~ro. 10: b. (2); Co;:J.C;;r:-- -- ---h, pqrrt 10, c, (1). lst, 2c,, 3d, •.nd 4th suo-­

p:01.r~t::rPiphs. ** i. Para LV. C. {l} ja}. Concure It is nat 3d

that n recon:rrendntion c9nc.arn1ng tb.-3' fio:J_d tYPe nzr.bul'"'-ncs hPs co~c from severai s9urc0s~ . j: .Par1'1 10: C: (l) (b) Rnd. (c). Concur ..

k, Para 10, c. (1) (d) and (e). P!'3Vio].'sly corrf!'\3nted. Qn.

1, Pa!'a 10; c (1) (f) •. Defor fa!' Bo~r~. ro. PRra .t.U. c, (l) (gi. Noted, This typo of

11 ttar h-s 1 ts limitRticns and is not consider ad sRtisfactory fer g.:;n.=-rnl usa.. It is intar.Jsting to note, however, that . in· a ln.ter Bne;A.fj,}IT1<:~nt loc~t2G. 1n extr·2rcely hilly ccu..'1 try one bnttalion request~d •.n R(:Uticnal supply of these items, The A.0.vB-ntH.ge, they felt 1 Artts the.t s.;var:\1 of these litters could be carried ty one r:::an over st1~.3p hi:]_ls with les9 hindrance 1Jhan one pole litter~. In tl1is pf".!"tioul~r instance th~y wsre ~ound to "bQ nyerlBQv~ntagcou.s 11 •

n. Pnrr, 10. c ( 1 (h). Dafer fo!' ?c!U'd. o. Pn.ra 10. c (1 {i)_ nnnl"'.ln"_ 'T'hi.CI m~_t:t:.':!"l"' hRQ

been !TiaCtc the subjsct cf ·an Offici~.i--i~ier-t~--:;·:c -by- o~~-­battalion oom.Tnndir~·~ 6ffic2r~ It ia to Oe cmnhP.e1z.ed that corpsmen "1'e ~rr:.oc~ .);~J.y for the plll'pose of seif d$fenso and for the protac~ion o:f ~atiertt!9. .

p. Para 1·)'. c (1) (j), Defer for Eo'tro, q.. Pare. 10. d (1). Nonconcur. Present allowrtn:}e

f'or a.rtil~ery units of :this radio· sGt is adequat-e to pro­vide oxped.+tions rep+acerncn~ of fonre-.rd. obs...;rvar sa+:a wh-.Jn necessary.

!', Pa!'a 10. d (2), Nonconcur. Cor:':)s poliyy does no"P 9rov1~e for e,ny but reuairs on an infflr .. try b::itt~l1.on level. · s: Para 10; d (3); ..... ·

Present l':artna orge.nizHtional

t; Pnrq 10,:. 0. ( ,±),. Ec-t "c1. 610 r:P,Cio to b3 repln.ced by 619 whan,pr2s;Jnt st;~<c!- .is ~x.1..('~\1St3d~

. u, .:p-,_ra lO •. d {5), **· .. . •.. v._ Fnralo. d (?),10. e Ol, 10. o (2).-,10, e ~3),

10, e \4}, .w. 1'.\l), 10, f (2)1

10, f ( ·;, 10. f (4), 10. f (5), 10. f (6) (o,) P.n~ 10. f 161 (b), *""· ·· .

'"• Pllrc. 10. f (6) (c). N.oted. Problell! posed by ur!Usu£tl t~wticftl situntioh.

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'-· CornJ'ilAnding GJn~ra1.t ~ rerrarks on ~nnex ?PEEN ~TJ7EN .5··;b ltorinos Copt1nued

x. Para 10. f (6) (<l.) •. Nonconcur. This type orgRnization wag :9rev1ously ·tried an.:J. found unsatisfactory .. Answer to proble!m liea in more eft'ep.ti,_1a supervision of eup~ly f.' ..... tld. repP.ir of .Al-iGL!CC tsa:ns ·cy all coE.rrunicntlon·. office JOB. of un1 ta to ,_,j'J.ich attacl-._od.

y, Para 10, r (6) (e), (r), (g), (h), 'l.lld (i). Concur.

z, para 10~ f (6) (J)~ Defer for 3oard. aa. Para 10, f (6) (k). .Concur, . bb, ·Para 10, f (6) (1), Only prganizational

maintentmc.~ should b~ proV1dea. f:!.t t.l:lis l.Jvala co. P~.re, 10, f (6) (m). Noted• dd, Pm•i!. 10, f (6) (n). No defi.nita 1nform9tion,.

is cuiTently e.vail!'bla _on u. s. -Arlr!y T/E. !iowevar 1t is believed to be lase t!ll'.n ·autll.cr1&e·:~. rcr " 2-Zarlno batt::U,ion, Present !'Rrine c"ttal1on T/J£ l.~ bP.aaO. on roquiromcnts f:or amphibious. operntions, · Do ~:~ot .concur.. .

ee, P-•ra 10. g (1) •. Ooneur. rr, Para 10, g (2), Oerer- t.cr Bonre. gg, para 10, g (3). Concur, hh, Para 10. e; ( 4), This policy was follo"Aed vrhare

possible e.na. c.es.ire.blc. HoWeV',Jl'", ·w-t.~.an t"v~O or .!ItOJ;""e inta.ntry regiments ara o~t·on nn'indeponaent mission, the attnchment of mai~tennnca plntoops to uBOh rog1mont is impraotloal and unprod1,1otivo so :fro' l'ts ~he Division as a whole is con-cernen. . ·

.11. Pllra 10; g_ (5)~ Ooncur •. jJ; Para 10. g (6). Defer for Bo~rd. kk.: P~=tra 10, h. S.0oa eor::manta and· reco.!I!l'oni.Ation!g

regarding weapons fupct1on1!lg 1n .. very low te!!lp"r-o.turml col'l-tainCJd in pRragraph 10 Of the O!:ISiO l_ettarco . .

11. ParA. ~10. h (1-) ~ Concur ln th~ et~:te.mabt th:::!.t "stop!Jllgos 1.-nra ce.usod bY'. the lack of proper lubr1cP.tion". (See at•ove). Aftar is suo _qnd. exp:mQ1ture of :inittnl stocks of the cleaning eq_uipment·rofG:;>o:"ed to, an overall ahort'lgo_ existed in Diyision ·nne. Corps. 3Uch ot' thae~ t. t.ema a.e were obtained W?re prorat~d 1n nccordanca witr .. the .n·zeds o·r the various units.

mm~ Pfl.ra. ~0 .. h (2)-.. Sete ·.·COF..!!'ent g. r.nd .. r:acoffi.!-nand?-t1ona regarding vaa:;:>ons fupotion1(lg in very lo1•· tempa!'aturos con­ta1nad in paragraph lO of the i:lasic 1-Elttar, ·

nn, ~ar~.l~. ?- )~)., ~eta",. ___ ·· ... oo. .t'ar~ ' .. lv ,..· n \ V} l a}. '!'he EAR 1 a. P. rugg.ed.. wea:pon.

Concur only 1f substitute h2.a equal ~\lggedneaa "nd fire power. . . . p;o. P>\M ·;LO, h' (3) (b). Noted, qq~ J?~:.. .. a ~.J. h {"4). SGe comments· :p.nd r.e;commendatj c:·""

rege-rd1ng ~ea!.?D~ fu:1·c~ion~ng i.(l vary l;f>"t11 t~mperaturas ,.~u­tained in pa:·agn;•h ).0- qf the b(IBiC let~ ero .

:rr, J:Fa·a lo.· h (5} (a) •. Note~. ss. : .. >,·p ;o, h (5) (b) 1 an:l. 2, Concur. tt, l "re. 11. h (5) (b) 3~ se'e comments ,nd, reoom­

mGndations r\;tgardin~: .w.;o..poris fllriD~i·oning :a.n very low te~r.par­aturea con.F<<inc·d 111 ;·N··,;;rnph 10 of th' basic latter,

uu, Po~a. l(l. h {5) (b) ~. Noted, , vv, Pa1a 10, h (6), ·('nr.cu:-, if these weapons eM

be made r:ora r-uggeC.eo. ww, F&~re. l•.l, -h ( '1) • , Cc.~Ccur.. · . ·

Board. ·

xx. l?are. lC!" h (f<} (9), rc:"c!. (lC). Noted.· yy, .PRY-~ 10; h (101 ~ ··Re_co~-2ri~:--·~'l_-:)n .... Defer

zz, p.,,,a· lOj :i (1)-~ Jiehr i:or 5nP.rc'.. aaa, Plire. 10. 1 (2}, Concl.lr~

:for

bbb. ?::'-ra .~ov, 1 (3). · Concur, if p!·esent continues to be used on ~'"t"ine Corps basis,

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Comnanding General's remarks on Annex ~UEEN gq~EN 'bth l'ctrines . Continued

CCC, 1 (4). and (5), ..... ddd, 1,(6), Concur, eee, 1. (7), Ntited,

Para 10, Para 10, para 10,

ff!. j. lst gubparagra?h. **. Pa::"a 10 .. Para 10, ggg, j, 2d subparagraph, "Rations• (1),

Concur,. hhh. Par~ 10; j, 2d subparagraph, "Rations• {2), **• 111. Para 10. j, 2d subparagraph, "Rations" {3),

Do not <;oncur, P:rod1,10tion anc. trans1lortat1on or ~uch. a can would be impractical,

J.j j. Para 10~ J,. ConcU£~ when.Divlslon

k"-"'• Para 1.0, J. ( 6), Concur, ·

2d eu'bp~agra:;;4, a:Rati-ons 11 ( 4). is engaged ·1n cold .wa-,thor C:Qe:rations.

2d $Ubparae;raph, Rations" \5) and

~11 •. Para to. j. &i subp.apagraph, -lfRa:tions :~ ( 7}. Rev1s1op o-f allow\'nCI' of uparas for issue· >rith rP.nge is required,

orem, Para 10, J, 2d imloparagraph, 1'1i.ationa• (8), ( 9), and (10}, Defer for aDRrd,

nnn, ParalO, k. (1). tloted, . ooo, Para 10, k. (2), {;)), RllCi ( 4), Do fer for '3oard, PPP· FF:i.ra 10. l (1) (a) l ·and 2·.. Noted qqq, Para 10, 1. (1) (c),- OrgtUi:l.c bP.tj;flli.on cpm~~:unic­

"tions ·should fuli'ill thia neat!, I'I'r: Para 10; l (ll (c\. ldl. and le), ~!otea, ass, }'ara·lO; l i2i .(ai:and· tb), .. N~Jnconeur, Recom-

mend reduot1on. . · . . . ttt, · ?arR 10, l (2) (c),. Nonoo!Jour, Only orgRnizat­

ionttl m~j,ntenan.o.e. i~ a..uthori~.ed on a.. bFttta11cn lf?vel., _ uuu, P">ra 10. 1 (3) (a), Notad., vvv, P'li'e. 10, 1 (3) (b). and (o),and para 10. 1 (4).

Concur, · w-rrn, l'~U;>a 10: 1 ~5) (a). Noted, · xxx, )i>ara 10, 1 5) (H). (1), Cpncur. YY'h li'ara 10, 1 fi) (a). ( 2), (3), nnd (4), Noted, zzz, PAra 10,. l ~~6.). (?.j .... N_oted .•

aaaa. Para. 10. 1 6) ( o) , Cortcu:r. bb:.b, Para 10,. 1 7). Ocnc\.!r that Ylithdrawal wj.thout

close air euppQrt. would b;nve, been 1nfin1t~ly mo:t'e d1.!f;l.cult. eeoc. Para 10, m (1) 11.n:1 10. m (1) (P.} •. CellGur, • · dd:ld, Para 10, m ( 1) . (b), .H.ocor<lJ.ng to ra"pcrt from

HQ)·:c, this has be an solved,· ' --~ ... ____ .,..., • t .. 'l. I \

t;;l::l't16t i".e\rtt. .Lu, rn \1.1 \C} • accomp11shing issue, .

'fnla J.S a unlt proi:l:Lam t<hile

ffff, Para 10, m (lJ (d), Noted, gggg, Para 10, m {1 (e), This 1~ standard Army pro­

cedure,. not currently 'tuthorized by Yqr1ne T/E. hhhh, Para 10, m (l) (f), Concur, 1111, Para 10, m (1) (g). Packboards wer-e •wailatle in

lHrge quantities but verG not asked, for regularly, prob~-~tly because most 1nd1yid\lal equipment was mcvad by truok, while infantry work~d 11gnt •.

JJJJ, Para 10, n. Th1a has boen rrade the subject of ~ genar'!'l recommende.t1on,

28, .Annex CF-~~IE to Annex ~U~ZN ~UEEN (3d Battalion, 5th !'ar~nea'.

a, P!lrR 10. lst racor.men:::lntion. D;::for for Bo~rd. The rcp~nc 3r.!Gl'lt of th13 cnrbine ~~ns tl;lorc 11 ~:-~11y discus S·3d in the SpeciRl Actio-n :ae'9ort for th~J INC:-:ci~-3~0'G"L OpJr~.tit;>n.

b, J?r,ra 10, 2d recorn~I>endation, 'Rooorts indicate au1t~bfJ cold lofenth~r foot geflr, has no·tl b:Jan daveloped,

c. ?ara 10. 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th ~aconmundqt1ona. Concur.

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QQ.. Cc!'!lr:anCl.in GGn·3ral 1 s remarks on Annex 5th J'qrines Con);inue

e, Para 10, 7th racomiTendation, Believe discrePancy_was intentional ar.Q will be corrected 1n due course.

e, ..ra...t·t.t. 10. 8th recomrr.endat1on.. Defer fora Eoa.rd. r. :Para 10. 9th reccmmenC.at-ion,.. Concur: g. P~=tra 10. lOth· ·'l"acotr.rr.0r..C..?,tion. Concur. !1:

is understo9d that beth soecial cold weatht?r ·-:.!ittGri es and kits for protecting standard issue battori9s ara no~ under development, . .

h- Para lQ. 11th recornroeridation. 1~ Par~ 10~ 12th recomm~ndation~

Concur, Concur in imnroyement,

-· . j. Para 10. 13th recommen:lat1on. Defer for BoRrd.. See _previous Qomments on infantry r~s:Lment tr::"~.ne-oortat1on, · - . k. PR!'a J.O, 14th, 15th anc. 15th rocor:Jnond".tions, Cnncur, Cttrront co1c1 l~c,thor :tr:cininc; pror;rmJo oj1cUlu rocaivo n.orc 0!'.1~-~hr.sia.,

1tr s11r

a, b. c,

859? d. e.

P8ra lOr lst au·::pc.r:~.grecp:P,. P~ra 10. 2d au~pRragr9pb. P:<ra 10, 3d subpnre.:;r«ph,

of 27· Yn~ch 1951. . Para 10. 4th aubpF.trP,.gr?."?h. P.ara 10;. 5th subpe.ragrr-ph.

**· Defer for 3oard, Se3 OG.1stllorD1 v

Notoa··: Noted.

(1) (d),

30. A(lnox EASY to Annex QUEEN Q!!EEN {Anti~Tcnk Co~r_Htny)o

a, l'ArR 10 (l.) (a), 10 (i) .(b), io (1) (c), 10 10 {9.' (~\ AnA ,1"\ /0\_ 1~\ '""~.._ ='

-:;~ •""'pq~;'io~-·(3) ... (a)~'· C~ri~ur:u1-eu. . o, P~Cra 10 (3) (l::), 10 (3) (c), 'tnd 10 (3) (d).

**· .-d.

sati afactory, desirable.

P~ra 10 (3) (e). OJ trousers arc genJra1ly .with th.a we.ter ~·no ;Jlnrproof feature highly

e~ !'Rra 10 (3) (f).. Co.J.cur- •

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2. ?arag:r-&:?h 10. G::~~Z3A:,. 2d. ScJ:_1aro.gra_)h. This ro::.'crs to n :1art::Lculnr situation which 1m:1osoP. tho 1iln1 tati\lns indicated.

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Parctg"-".?.:.?h 10. a-::_~::3..;;...: 3;';~ ..... ~~' 5t_l-].J 6th, 7th1 and 8th .2ub:.?v:~agl"1cQhti ..... -,o wa.,..

?r-.rc.:;.r['.:;h. 10., 00!J!:!Cltt p. :.~ot-)r;l.

? o.:rngrn:)h 10. ~.JconrJc:nda tion :-.. (1 ) , Concur. It is uncw:•stood CI<.:C'_i tio;:c.l hclico-,t~r trans­~)ort squr,2.ro~i3 D.ro ba1~::.:; ::.<~tt.o-r1zo~1,

?c.ra.~o.=.)h '10. :locotvJ·o.iv'lc. tlc·n :.. ( 2). si tu.'1tion. 8th. :..rny 1c orr;".llizinr.; .. ?Crt~ticr:. co:r;_,e •

:'.,ocal p -~ c!r. tr..-... a s-

.?r-r-..... c;r";;h lOt Caouont C,. **•

:~t-.r;"'.ar.a;-h 10• Cotll1cnt ~ .. -· Conour·1 but cc--rr8ct1vo '-'c"surce n01{ _'being t:$Q)l, .

? ~rc.t:r::-<;:_;h 10. ~--O:eor:xtoi""IC..."t tion D.. ......:~: f Crts l1nvc boon Df'.C~o to. !.<n)l"cvo th,..s a:L t~..,__ti.on.

,l:c,racrc.::_')h 10• 3€"0< . .tlf:!C:H10.D.t1cn ?. Jo .;;).ot COi1CUr., _4mmuni tion ox:_) ,-:nc;l1 tVl"O s, inc11cnto the. t the .:U,-101-mnco of hL':OL1 a:nil rifl0 r:ronOJ.ccos in tho unit of fire is o.f~oqu['.to, Gt'c:1;dc,s~ cs:Jecie".lly frrtG­nontntiQn l1:7.nd t;ren~.clos, '"3rG ini ti::-ll~r in short su:J~)ld· durinc tho C30SEI:,: ~B3~~rf.~I3. o:.)­crntion. ~his shorta(~o· fostu_-t,.:.:CL frcn r.n in.;. r.dequn.tc rcsu:?)ly anQ not ·nc.co:~l.so t~10 cll01·rrmco in the ::nriZJ.p C'oi?s unit c!'· fi:re- is· too lo-:r.

?o.i"C!{Jl"D.?h 10, Cotment S·. l:otoa.,

=~D.l""<J.Gi-rt)h 10, !i.ocomrJon.c'LQ. tion G, Concur. Pnrnc.;l~[1~)h 10, Cor:1.r::ent "::" ' -· + ..,

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PD.1'U.C!'i'.)h l.G, Cor.::Pont I• ~:o to::'!..

.Pnr.::."'..~_'3."'o:~;l1 10. ::-'lecoorJandation I, C:J!lcur.

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22, ?arnernph 10, Recoonend~tion J. Concur.

23, Pnrai;ra~1h 10. Conment K. ?re•·ious1y col!L1lcnted U:_Jon.

21, Pnracra:)l; 10, _ :\ecor.ll:londD.t1on !Cf Concur.

25. P['.r£l.Crc.~Jfl 10. Rocorrt:"Jcrld.~.tion L. De~~ol" for Joard.

26. P.;.rngrc(?h 10. Ocrnnont l·I. ':::his err_Jho.s1zos the 11robnb1o n<lvanto.gos l:lf n. li<;ht .oon::o<ect 11ttor SU-TJO;t•t l'OC0!.1I.H.:ndod 1n .o':..nno.x :lO\'.~ '::O:f, I:VC:;J::_ S::::if.l:, 5:::> o o 1~ .1.· .Ao tion ::lo:;>or t.

27, ...... :lofer 'for Jcard.

28. ·Pc.rner[ll1h 10. Coonent_: ::. ~cb.alons of' noCI.iCnl s~M:)].y in the t~61c1 ere •,roJ.1. cstnb1ishod. ::ost of- thoso 1 to~-:ts ucro C!.VC~ilc.b::.o .. {inC: coul0. undoubt­edly hnvo boon st~.1:?11od, it" 0.2,1)rc:Jrir.to noans h.'1Cl. been -t;;r2:cn to :-n"'oct;tl"O tllon.

2G, ?arnr.;rrrph 10, C:ococnendc.tion •. , Concur.

31. ?-.:trftGro.:_Jh 10. Ooonont P. Dntn+l.::d. co:.:.rJ"nntw en tho subjoct_ ot air drc:,?s nrc conto.1ncc1 in .Ap-'' oncUx one tQ Annox :JOG- ( C--~). . · ·

32. ?r.raera.:Jh lC •- 2::~conT'J0nd.::":.. tiop P. ItD!.""ovor:.:::n t of :.ntekinc; t.:;.chniqu:Jn connoct;;d ui th C.or1C!.l. Cl.ol1Vol"'Y is c. cont1nuJ.:nG I-·;J'TLl.ll':J::::.ont,.

33. ?nrac.:rn)h 10 •. ?..oconr:wndD.tion Q. ::'bin subjoct 1.1no covered in Cootnil 1n L~c:r:::::~-S~CU",bl s·")ccit:tl .Action J.o;_)or~t.

3-1,. · Po.rnc;rq.:-,h lO.o Rccor:ln9ac1c._tion R. Lack of Ctc~Jor~d­c.bili ty 1a tho 60mn 1ll1.ll:l1nr.J;ih: shell uas knovn :Jt"ior to 1asuc., !iou::ivcr, t:.1oso lc ts ucrc all tl:r'.t ucro avr:.i:J_nbl9•

35, :Pnrnr;ra:Jh 10. Conr.1ont s. **· 36. Pnrr.c;relJh 10. Rocomcn9.ct1on s. A ~!I·c chni:.:.

shortr:.~·c Cl.1Ct exist during rnuoh qr th:ts :Jcrtot. Pnrt of thQ sllort~;c ,.,~s n.n actilcl shortn{;o in ini tinl equipment, ::.::-nrt "'·rns C:uo to loss of. ch::~.ins duriP..[:; o.:-.rl1cr :Jc!'i::::c~ ~rh~n chnins ~rcr0 not roquiroq.~

37~ ?nrc.~,;rc.)h 10, Connc~1t r:. 1st Subpc.:rn.c;rro!1.. ·Sco onrlior r.Jnnrks on t~:::; ::.;;cussi ty t·or :.>. :oord to stuc"!..y tr~~"1S~Jor:t~"1tion~ :l,n an '·in.:::'cntry l"9Cio.ont,.

39. ?rTQGI"tl.~1h 10. R0cppr.wnd.o.tion ~~ :.c;cr for :uard~ · ·· Soc :"rcV"ious cOLU:Jcnts rcGo.rdinr; t.hc trc.ns:)ortn~, ~. 1on for r:. :~a.rino 1ntn~-cry rJ31f-hJnt. · ·. ;.- ,·~~"·.~ .....

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R:.l.. ~~1dil1-r; General's Rov.al"~a on A~::.:r.cx ROG3?, !lfir..;R \7th Hurinosl Cont1:1ued

~o. Ap:.>cndix C'hroc ( 3) );o Annex "DG:CR ROG:" (Cold 1·7yather 0.:.JB:t•atio~1s)

a. :Parae;ra·,oh~ 6.u, ( 2) r.nc~ 6,a. (·1). Concur in ~J r.1ny1pl c.

b\J Pc.ragrc..:,Jh 6~ a. ( 6). Ccr~,C\lr. S~ccio.l u..rl11'oros D.:J.d oq_ui~1~-~or: t YJill ~1o.v.:; to bo ~JroviC,od to moot syoci~ ~itua~ions~

c. ?rrnc~ro.ph. 6.b. (1). Cor:.r:wnt. 1st Sub'_:_1c.ra­crr-.~Jh .. **. . .

a.. Porncrn;;>h 6, b. (.1) '· Cor.mont. 20. St:b)1ll'U­CI',:'1.~1h. ;.:-otc~ •.

o. Pur.J.crn:)h_ 6, b: (l) • OOJ:"~~or ... t, 3d nnCt 4th Gub~Jo.rncrn.:;>{.s, *JJo.

f • ?.:-..r·tr.~ra)h 6, b, ( 2) -r ::.occr: .•. :.:ondntion. Concur,

C• ?nro.Grrt)h. 6.c, (8), Goncur' in st:_~(~' to rn·rl v-: c..t ii;r~)f"'CVDn9nt in. r;.ticn.

h. ?ro.rncP~-).1) 6.c. ( .. ::). C-=ncur 3Cn'-.:ret.lly th.:-.t )<lc!·;:a::::;i:lG of' o:Joro. tiono~ rc. tion rc q,u~ros l .. :::vision,

i, ?crc-'l',o'Jh 5,c. (6). Use of 2 1/2 c;nlloE yio.~'tiC- cn.."ltocn, prosJntly a Class I\" · article nut~1e·:rizcd. at 2000 . .<or Jivision, is rocor::r:·JcnC:.cd for tho c~istribution of ~m.ts-r by 0_,_ti:IC.r

k.' .Pura[!"CL~!h 6.c .• a., (2). Bco CcL'lL:.~nL:.inJ C~ol"l­orill 1st ;.:rti'ino J~ vision letter scrinl 8597 of 27 :!nrch.l$5~.

1. Po.rac;ra)h 6.t;-:.p.{2), ·:cncur,

El. ?D.rD.crc.:Jh~ 6t2 .• c:(l) and (2) and ~araGral)h s. cl .. a.. ( 1), ~~o}:;eQ..

n. ~?D.:.."ac;ro,:_;h 6.cl.d., (2) •. The J""~ll is r.:. ru~mod ~rea"lon ui t..'1 c. r::-cord o_f cffootiv-one:ss ovc1~ a ~)~;riod of 33 ~roars.- Jou~Jt. :f.'easiOilit~r of sin~)lifi9a-:ci9:1, .

o. ?nrr<::~~-)h 6.c1.c.(2) .. J::: r.ct ccncur, ?i.ocltot 11::otoro 11 aro sc:-.2 . .)0_ in D. nctor_houoinr;. noc­ltcts s:c2uld be lcc:t tn th;; ori(li:"Wl coata;tn­Ol~o u:.-r·c~.l jt;,st __ -:..~ivr to i'~~rinc. If not fix-·od they s,":1 :tll1. be rc~ur~-:;.yc1 to ~L-:"J.J· co21tnin·crs ..

q. l?c.r,·i;ret;oh 6,o,(l) (c.), ?l'C'riously U)on.

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!7th l~arincs) ConJ;ir.uod . . .

r, Paragraph 6,o,(l) (b), Co~cur rcg~rdln£ c~t.

s, :Parngm:;>h 6,~,(2) (a) (i).'and (2), Concur.

t. Parngra•)h 6,e,(2) (a) (3), ::otod,

u, Pc.racra:)h 6,c,(ln: (a) (4). Concur, but new boot hcs.becn dovolopcu. 3ubbor is not con­sidered ~· suit~Olo.n~teriv~ for-dircet toot COVCl .. 1i1(3 •

v, .,P:::rn~>;l'D.)h.6,c,(2) (al:(:S), ::otod..

u. Pc.r11i;rcoh 6,o,(3} (b). Previously eomnontod

U"yon.

x, Paragral.Jh s,o,(3} !.o.l.! ;:o.tocl..

y, Par8.!3rc::oh 6,o,(3) (b), ::JO"'cr.:!'or Joo.rd.

z, Pnracra~)h s,o, (~J: (a)~ ::c~ca..

nn.. Pa.ru.c;r.:t.9.h 6.3.(.~) (b) {.2).; Coneur in dovci­o::mont or r.19I'\) scctistc.~tqry fo9t c\)vm•irir;.

bb; l?D.r~::;rrph 6, f, Wit!. IS, :f. ( 1) (a). **.

co. Pnr~.i;ro.ph 6.f.(l) (b).(l'), (2 1 ), (3 1 ), nnd (41). :;ctor. fQr Board!' · . .

dd, ?nr~grrr)h 9.f.(2) (b) •. Concur, Zi:;>:;>ors vs.

bu1;tonc c·or fi4d usc ou~t be ct:trcfullY consiC'..c-r:!rl_ ~ :!.or.!crn ~-:10.st1cs shoUl~d ?roduco

dur.:o.blo uind;nr~.

co, ?cmr;r0~ohs 6.f.(3) (b), (1), (2), and (3).

9cncur.

ff, Parc.;:;ru:Jh 6,f, (4) (b),· Concur. in stucTy,

[;[>, ?arct(3rc.:oh 6,f, (6). (b), ::cror for.Joc.rd,

hh, Pc.rar;rt:tc)h 3,r;,(l), and (8), ::otod.

11. ?r,r[l.f.sr<Qh 6,;:;, (t.).' Juring cold ttoathor, the only 2)roso;1t1y sui tc.b],c nnbulanoc is the Do·-iCO,; 3/1..:. ton: 4x~.1., \rith closccl coUl)C..z'"tnont Md. he a tor. . .

Jj, ?nr11crn...ohs 6,c.(5) (b) m1d 6,g,(6) (b). Co:1our.

kk, l'arrcerc.:oh 6,h,(l), ;:otoc\.

11. P[U'ar.;rn)h 6.h.(2). T>.j su11j~Jct of l)rotcot1nc;

lJCrisl"~a.blc O.rucs fror: frcozi.'.'"1(~ tcn:pcro.turo hc;.s boon discllSscd in -·)rovioFs comr:10nts.

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RR. Coffii:}J}nd~1_11f",_ ,!;t_c_n_ort;tl 1 s Rcmo.rl~s on A:t:::x ROG~R ROGER (?th Harinliar ~ C6:1~i!1Uee..

41.

r:no, Pc.raera!Jh G,h.(:'l). This is = intcrestinc; . )henomor .. on. and r.:iftY ,-:u.L..J.. hr:.vo baen ·the ru­·sul t of ncryov.s tonsion incident to cor1bD.t-.

nn. P.~rnr":rttuh 6.h.(4) •. Co1J.cur. Profcrc:nco :'or closOd ty~)J O!:lbUlo.nccs hns been nontioncd. in _sovorn.l ~ .. o~ortp. ·

oo. :~aro.[;l"'a:;;h 6 .h. { 5). Co rieur. S:his subj cot hns bovn )l"'oyj.ouoly o:~~l.J~1tot1 u:Jon.

pp, Pc:rngr·c:lhs 9·'-· nnct 6,1,(1).((1)·, :;otocl.

qq, Po.l"U[jrnph 5,1, ( l) (b), Concu:r. ·

so, ;?c.rn[jraph 6,1,(2) (b), Dof.Jr.for ::curd.

tt, Pl'.ro,craph 3.i.{3) (b). ::otod. :=~::roc:tnicro­::_Jhon::s 1-:r.vc c. t-.:::l:.:.~cn9y tour~.rc. diot0rt1on of sou.nd ttnlcss o:Jura.tor ~Y.crcisos oxtr:;no C<'..l"C ~n trnnsn1 tt1n.e:·. Lc;_ t.::x Fllbbor o:vor stcndn.rC. nicro-1honos: ·0rosonts bettor sol-ution. -- -

utc, ?arn(3rnph 6,1, (1) (b), Concur,

vv. Pv.r--:.Grnph 6t·i,(5) ·(b), :Jo not co~cur. Cur­rcntl~r f'~ut~1orizod t9lc:1hcncs o:wrr:.tcd. sr:~ isf'tl,cto_~:ily, .

Vl'l:! ~ Po.rn:_:r2~)h 6ri1 (6) ( 0)' ·~o toc1,·

XX·f.' Parncrnph 6,1, (7), (a)' ::a toe' .•

yy. ?n.raernph 6.i.(8) (b). Concur.

A];>pcndix Four (.1) to.Annc;c :ios-::t ·. ooa.:::R ( lioclical)

a. 3.ccor.monc1o.tio!1s. (1) •. ConC~-• This h:is been previously cor;r,ontod. U~Jon.

b. Roconr.'lonCLQ.tions. { 2). Hcrt ted fu-:J.bulr.:1cos lttculd ~rccluclo· tho neccssi ty for such n.n .Gl1Y r:.rn tus.

C-• D.cconr.:cnG.['t"'uions. { 3). Previously co::Jr:wntaa. u:1on.

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Paro.gra~>h 10. a • .Ls ~< Subptu·a=;n··~ph.. Cqnc..v.l.~ i·tith inercasn in nuober or:11aison l';yot ,uw~s. Do not col1our·uith v::o.-.6,. UfldGl' o.nrntioc:q( co::ttro1 1"'11'" D1v1~•inn r·i>tillcrv .. ··' 'J -- -~------ .... -- .. _, ' .

ParD.t,rnph 1(}, o.,. 2d cll.\r.Jo.ret;r::c:oh. ConQu~. . ' ' .

Pm:>q:;l:'.~ph 10. n. 7.cconncnt;c.t1ons 11) D..l<l ( 2), Coitot~r~ :tnor~ltt$Cd T:.; ~ID.S 'been n-::l r.0vcd, . --, .

f'ttl'r.Grc;;oh :LOr.b• :latod~· . ' .

· l,=la;rnGxrt::~;ih. +O,."b, iaocpnno;.1c12.1f.~ .J.l~ Concur •

Pt'.P~rnph lO .. c, :'.ccoor.:one.i-.t1p:1s (1) ana. ( $). f?;;,'"cviously ·c()D.;.catcc'l \t)on. ~e11cJ.,n~.G~l o'! :;rtr.rt.c;ro.)h, :;a1;clil~ · · ~a+r{:;:r·a:)~ 4-0~f-~ ::otod.

F"+'C.[;.'t\clh 10.f, stc:~s·hnvc bocq inHi.ntQ~ to OXJ_Jpc1 ~to tJ_'lo. d9li: very of photoe;:~o.,uyl:ul•

, ' • I

?nrarrrn)l1 10.!. :lQcotll!lCndntion. S9~10 in)r-;vc­;Jont hns Oec;t t?f'foCtoQ..

Pl'..:ncrc.)h lC.c:;. ::otcd.

J.r..·pcnC!.iX 0:1c (1) t.o Anno:i: S'JG-A~ SUp-A..'=t (1st Bnt­tQJ.1on, 11th !!arj.:1cs)

tt .•. ParBi;rC"~Jh 10. '=/C coni1ai'!ts c.nc: RoConncnC1at-1ons. "Je:f or :ro r 3o:'3.rd .•

b, ~~ Conn0nts nnd Reconncndntions •.

(1) 1nt, 2d, and 3d Sul:r,onrac;r~:ohs. Defer for :oard.

(2) ~tl1 Sub:Jo.r[l{;rD-:;h. Proviolf.sly U:_:_)on.

-- ..... ~ "' COD!.1Cll vuu.

( .:, ) 6th Sub:onrnr.;rc.:oh, Defer far 3o~:trd,

( 5) 7th SU'b:_)nrr.nrn)h, Concur.

( 6) 8th ,Sub;onrc.cr":1h, Jcfcr fer C:o~:trd,

c. A.1'JIJ.un1tion conr:.ontc 2ncl. ::::.-·ocor,l:·.:c~1d..""'..tions.

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·fc~~~ ss. Gci!lt'S:'1fii1r; Ge:1orul t s Renarl{s on A:.:::E:~ SUG.AR s;...,yA_B

(11 t~1 ~-:flrinos) Co;."lt:lnuod.

d.. Ha tol""iol Con'lr.lents E.na. rocor.:1r.10nCtn tions. Dofor for ?onrCL.

_,;.:JP :;mdix Ti:·JO { 2) to i!.J-~1C:{ Sl7G .. :'. .. :;t 51:3-A:?. tQJ.icni 11th ~1a.rj_ncs)

tr.~ -._ .... ~~r..... .;;;u.u-

b. Po.ro.crCt::_1h 10.~ .. , 2c"'!., 3d, o.nd ,J:th St:J .. :;£~.rD.­e;ro.)i1s. ~~otee .•.

t. ?r.rc..c;l•::-~_Jll lO.c. 3(l_ su·u:..Jn:rc~c:r:"c:)l"l, ~o.c'o-x• fol"' .?·onrCl •

.Ilc:.r[',.Lrf':)l .. 1.0;(; lst <".nc. 2~~ su~o:)f'J>:LGrrr~Jhs. :?otoc1. -

h. Pttrc..cJ..c'.~)h 10.c~. 3d Sub)r:.racra_;h. :ofor for =-'J~_ro_.

i. :?v.r.::cr~~Jh lO,d, 1th Sub:Jrtrc.crc.!)ll. ~~ Yjorc st""J.j_"'C~~ tuzc ·;_,;r~nch sh9ulc1 bo C.-.:-vol0~)·Y1~

k. Fc.rL:C:'r0)l1 ::.o.f. 1st Sub::_JP.l"El[rr.t~Jh. ':l'his is D. :::_:_·hl:r sic:ni:.:""'i.C':'.l"!t o'bs· . .-rVO.. tion in QS DUct~

ns 1 t t:Jnc-:s. to cet;c.Ol1sh tho efficiency of the ::;:}:co ~J.:tc :-~t least ~-r~1ca it lo usoC. D.S

rccor.:ceae.oc.. :'he subj oct of toot c1ross for cOiJbc.t t;:-oo:Js in friciC ;,:cnt:1;:;r :.nvolvos ~)roJlo.:!s. o-:.-.. ·::;llYsiolo~·y, )h.,ys icc c.~1d. :Jcchon­ics C.i1c1. 1rill roquii""O ftU""t~J.or study anc1 ox­p::::rlr:iont. ..t1.~:1 iJ:1portn.r..t consi:1c:c~ation 't'li:Ll cr'v i_;~~C' l i~Ji ~ad O~J~)ortuni tics and mco. .. .~.-:s fOl'

.-_ut ·:::-:.rG -.:;-hich front liilo troo:·:.:s norr:clJ.y s ... L::... ~-'-'lV:.'· unC.Cl"' coobo.t conC.i tionn in thv

!.l.ClC;o

1. ~rtl""acri'-:_;h 10. f. 2d Sub:;)[tr;_c;ret:_)h. concur. ?roviously conr;J.ontcd. u;>on.

2, Pctr-nt;ret)h. lO.f. 3d Sub:x.trr'£r::.ph., Vc.nc!'e!Ll c11so.f!.sc has not boon CJ. l)roblcn CDOl'l[; troo:)s nctivcly unc.;Q.G~d i:1 co::.1bn.t,

n.

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.. ~ .. ~""' ~s~ Cnn:'""IR.i1f'in~ Gcr:.cl:'rU 1 s :too.arks on .A::~zx S~J~A.."=t .S:J_G~:L'q

( ll th l!u.rino sl ·- Con ~inued,

q. PQraz:;!-a::;:h 10 .. Reconr:!ende:':ion 9. Defer for 3onrG., S~o ~n·oviOU$ oo;·x.Jeats in rcc;arcl to lncro~.sGd trru1sDorta'tior;, for thJ al"·tillory ro(iir.-.c:::nt. -

15. A.;>]cnd.ix Throe (5) to Annex S0GA2 S'JGAR (3d Jnt­tyJ. ion, ll tll !!arJ.nv s) .

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PE>.raci-a:Jl1 10. b. (l). 1st Su'tr_)o.rr.:::.;rD)h. i.~otccl.

?nro.sru~1h 10, b. Concur,

P E".r,::t;:rt-.~1h lO,b,

?nrn;_;r··.)~1 lO.,c 10

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Pru"CLf:l,['.)h lO.c.{.f::j, Conct:.r, C..c.~--L;~: tir.:.c c.tix·­craft o~1 st["!,tion, ~Tonconm;.r fer Cl~.)Or:".tion~

co~1. tx•ol of sqt,Ic:.c.1ron by a=.."tJ.lj. ory.,-

['ncl lO.o.(l/.

h, l?c.rncrP.:)hs lO,c,(2), (o.), (b), rnc1 (c), Concur,

j,

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Parc.fjrn:Jh8 lO,f. {1) (::;). :?.c~co::r1cr-c1 thc.t ordn~nco nni!'ltcna...--:co rcs·1or:.sibili tics c.nC.. cc:Lpo.Dili;;ioo of tl:o IJ.:."'tlllcr~r roc;i::t.Gnt be stu::.L::d. ":J~' c: bo.1rC. of r-.rtillcp~r a::1C~ orrln2ncc officers. Once thos<J c.:r'1.~.bili tios nne".. rc­a:::oao.:.bili tics ~ro c'c..JtinC~:.., t..hc ?/C rmct T/Z sbculd p:J,"'cviC.c th.: rtcc2sso.ry )crsonnol nnd EtntOI'i.::.l to nccoo)lis!: mai::t2!nC'.r..cc l"OS)Oi.1-

sibility,

Pnracrc.)h 10.1. 1st Subpnrnera1)h. Tho 1r::tport­o.ncc of cold "t-Tcat}wr indoctrL1ntion for' troo·.- s h . ..,_s been o:::)~:t.siz<JC. in ~ :)rovicus conucnt. J.ce;ard.i::-lc,: tho uso of dl"ucs, a bott:!..et. intrevor?.at~:J ccr~~.1ounC:. t·ri th a dis-' pons,:,>,blc !7 Got, ·-:..:::::: .1 .:. :.:~or ,;cncrc..::.. ':rlOC in frcst:?ito, l:no c:..Lc:::~ ::..:<..::1 -:-":.ov210~)cCI. nnd nr·.c1c r.vCl.ilithf.c. i·.:1rouc·.:h st!~J~:-;l·J cl;~fl.nnol s,.

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SS. Commn.:1C.i ·:' Gor;.oro.l t s ?.er::arli:s on &::3X SUG .. tW. s::3-A-':\

\ll ti1 Harincs ConJ;i(luet1_

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princ1·ilO. ~ore a:_·ai.n n misunC:.crntn.nd.in[S o:r

a lack of m1doretaneLi:1g of the Hell cstab­

lishcC. t'.c;thocl of filedic(tl GU~)~)ly is cvi:J.cnt.

'r~1is soe1Js to be ti•·,;.c in .SOI!l.o •.:ni ts of'. o~l

echelons. Tho nocd for narc thorouc~-: in­

doctrination in this systen is evide:ot.

One of t:'l3 r::mjor :Jrobloms incident to

the naturo of the· o)cration liD.s ovncu9:ticn,.

1:'.:1:\. it is rcnO..ily tU\.dol~atood 1-rhy ·2if~icul t:­ies 1Jcro onoourttorod in· corto.in un1 ts. · Tho

l1n.ndicn~'>s of tol~r:J.~n,. clirJc.tc, lini ted rou.U.s,

ttnt: tho clisto.nccs mvol \<~ad prosnn·cocl hnnd.i­

cn:_)t: to ovrt..cu:tt1on. '.:-ho i"'Dj.l [~_-:t.ulnnco curs

a11c"":. tl:c ensue;}. ty holdinG sty.tion at tho ro.il­

hc:-lJi nboYc 3U":)C(~G tid nuch to ~ll,;viatc the

sltt:.':l.ticn C'.ur1l1::_; one ~JericCl~ Close medical

su);_)ort ::'or .:rant line t:."ooys movinc fror:1

1-I.Al:nu::G te !L-'i.G~1.U-:ti uns in~Jr:-'.cticD.l, ns

1Jf1.s close sup)ort boyoi1c1 2'-liCt:..O.~-?..I. It is

fortuna.to thn:~ tho tuo nct1iQI'll con:-..Ja.tlios

could r.1ovv to HAGA:!.U-rti ~ust botorc tho

onony closed the rot:.d bclm·r. ~hey 1·roro o.­

vu.llnblo ut tL:c critical ti8c 11hc~ tt:.c 5th

n.:!C. ·7th Earincs sustnirlf~d honv:r co. sue~ tioo

on tho 'i·TnY north to l'U!):J.r-::rr l'I~U on tho rc­

tu!"n t'ror..l thr-t_ vici:p.ity.

q. ?~~c.cr:r.:~h .J..u.~. (2). :.il:clY. to cccur in f'ny

tho:-.tcr t_;hcn C:.rt1:'.'!:J ['..:i.":) st:croC. cuts1c1o nnc1

subject tc u.:-.'tor coy~Jinc· i!'l•

r. Po.rac;-."'a.)b 10. j: (3). ::otoc., t1.ncl cornncntod

on pl~oviousl~r •

~5.; .A.ppcn.iiX Four (.~) to Annex sr;a. .. ~ ... ?.. S\..'!'GA:t {.:::th =ut­

t~ ion, 11th Ea1"'l-~1c~)

[1,1 ? o.rncrn.~..Jh 10. l, ConcUf"'•

b, Pttr['c{;rnph 10, 2, :;otcd. •.

c. Pc.rc.grc,:,1h J.V• ~

'-'• Concur. A frequently r.'lont-

10!10Cl cri tic~sm.

cl;o ?nrPt;r.'l~Jh 10, ,.::_. Previously COr:l;:JC!).tCd. U)OJ;l.

Ot Pv.ro.cr~ph 10, 5, lst Sub,)c:.rngrapl;l. Oonc\l.r•

t, .P hrugr :~~:"Jh 10, - M 3 <.:"c] .:-'..l~i:te;rc:~:::h. :!o t:Jd.;. "• G'-~

C:o Prt.rc.:.;rn.)b 10, 6, Col-;cu:r.

h.- }C:.l"'[I.C!!'O.:Jh 10. 7. •T + -.::.o .... oc~.

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Korean War Project USMC-00105020DECLASSIFIED

.r/J-.fzw SS. Ccmna.ndin;:-;· Genvro.l t G P..er::.!".rl:s on Jl-i~·GX .RUGAR S7JGA..."=l.

\flth J.:arinos Contin'.wd.

17. AC>;oend.ix Five (5) to Annex .9UGA? . .97JGA..l't ( 11 0" Ee.t­t9ry, lst <1.5" :"'tayl'.:ot 3ntta~_,ion1 rEF)

n. Paraero.;)hs 10. o,. cn¢t 10. b. (1). :~otpd_.

b, ::?nrngra~-;h.lO •. b •. (2) •. Jofcr for :oC'.rC..,

c, P n.rn.[;rn.~)hs 10,. b. ( 3) nr.d ( ~). Co_p.cur.

? o.rn.ci-rohs lO. b. ( 5) (n) rt...'1d. (b). Jot or JogrCt.

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Korean War Project USMC-00105021

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TT~ Comr::::u:c1in;; Coner[i.l' s Rono.rks qn .-~;:~::x TAP.Z TA:::C.:: lli__!_.~J'ih1bio.n Tr ... c-tor Jnt nlion

2, Parc.era;)h lD,l;J •. (2). Concul'.

5, Pc:Pxc;rnphs lO,o, (1) and (2), Cone"+'•

6, Po.ra::;ra)hs lO,f, (a) c.::d (b), ilotod,.

7, ?nracraphs lO,f, (c) :wd (d), Cb"CL!r.

8. A~)~)cnC:ix Ono (1) to .. J.1acx ~-'~~ TA.::.:::::: ( C0!1l-:t.t."'J.­ica.tior..s).

a. Pnl"acrc.~Jh ~. It is r..;cor:;:l:::~~cl;::~l tl1a t rtll tho GUG'GOstions containocl in ~his ~)a.rn.­i_~rD..~)lJ. be. c.l9fcrroc1 !or :-:.· iJ-.;arc1.

9. Ap_;,ondix- Ttro, { 2) t-o Annex T ... ~:-~ T~~J.: ( "S 11

C9!Jc)llny, lst rirrl9r9d .-'.r.l:yh).binn :::atklion)

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Korean War Project USMC-00105022DECLASSIFIED

uu. Cor.tr:1nrtclinG General's ReiJ&rl-:s· on A:-::-:J:x uxc:.:t: u:~CLE: (1st Combnt SOl'Vice \h.Ou-J) .

2. J?ara.crD.phs·x.l;B and X.l.C, 1st and 2d Sub­par'ar_ira?hs. i!*, .

3.e ?tt't"ac;r8.:)hs X.l;C~ 3rd, 4th, or~d 5th Stl~)ti:r>a.­r;rn?hs. :~o'Pa{l. •.

~. Po.ro.:;rnph X.l,C, 6th Sub)arac;raph, (l) and (2). Concur.

5. Pr.rncrnlJh X.:!..C. 6th Sub)c.ragr~!>l1 1 (3). Concur • .A bnse of su:J::_;ly iS nccessm .. ~~- to clininntc cOn~ stnnt r:-,ovc:~:.;nt of tho quantities required. to SU!.J)Ol"'t a J~ v+s.ton in rrr ... ,iCJ.y ·oov+.ns cQJ:r_;a1g.ns,.

6!' .ParnerDJ.Jh X,l,C, 6th Sub:Jnrac.rn:_Jh!' (4). Conc~r.

?. Pa.ro.c~ru~;h X.l,J. 1St, 2c1., 3d., 4th1 anc1 6th Sub­:Jnrngra::>hs.. ~Jc :toe .•

9, P~.rn.::rn,•)h X,1 ,J, 7th Subpnrac;rc:Jh• ( 1), Concur,

10. Pt'.r[1_::.:;r~c:h X.l.D. 7th Sub_"}t:tl:'D.grc._ .h., ( 2) • Cc::cur. ~t:\)~.d. [".ccountin2', issue, and ho.ndlin[: is rc­qv_irod..

11. ?c.rC'.[r;_~Jh X.l.:!), 7th Su"c~xlrncro.)h, (3) ·and ( ~) . Concur,

'

12. ?::trO-Gl"o..ph X.,l ,::, 1st 3~1.b:~r"l:'~[:'ro..:)l1, i;b ~ocl ....

13. "' r' r · 11 "" 1 ~ 2d Sub:>nr<'1Gret:)h1 ( 1)' ( 2)' and ... n ag n_J ..... ~. • ...... (3). ~:otod •...

1~. Pnre.ero.:)h X.l.Z:. 2r1 Sub:_Jc.rnG:t~n:)h, (.:::). :~otcd. Jist,').:'lcns v..:.1C .. ol,rcu.'7.i.stc-..i1cos a:C'fcvtoG. th-;.s,

16. Pnro.rrrn~)h ::.1.:.::. ·lth Subparn.c;r~oh, (1). Concur, '.Jut r.1ovor.::o:'!t of oqui~_Jr:rcnt to t~c rear for mt\intcnrsl.Cc. -:_$ 9- no.jor lJroblCn,

17 • .?r::,rnGl .. Ctph X.l.S:. ~th Subpnrac;l .. ~ph, (2) and (3). Ccncur,

18. .Pni-ncl .. rt?h ~:.1.1. (misn:.tr:fborad l:. in An."'lcx), 1st, 2C., ,~_nd 3d. ~ul.Jl;~rn~;:rn)~ls ... :=ctoc .•.

20. Pe.racrD~Jh X.l.G-. · {;,._is:lllL1b·:n .. Oc1? in ;~''li~cx) (J.") 1 1st Sub.:,JDrD.sr?,1'~1,._ Co~cur 1~ p~~L1ci~Jlo_.

l:C7

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Korean War Project USMC-00105023DECLASSIFIED

l.T1J~ Co!J.r::t:>X:.:.:l..infi' Gcncr!:ll 1 s Remnrlts on A:~r;:;:x u:~C:"..:7 U~·:CL7: TfSt Corlont Service Group) Con~inucd

23, F n.reeraph X .. ? • . Qoncul'.

25.

26,

27,

28.

29.

30.

31.

?o.rc • .ei-a.;:Jho X.2 ... 1 •• (l' and (2), let Sub)ttrn.-~ g-rn?h• Coi;.pu~" +n :Jr~ncl:;le. Pnracrn:;>h X.2.A. (2), 20., Sub.;arngra:ph. Concur in :n'incl:.;>le. P.a::>id issue a!1d l'Ocovcry is nocossE'..ry fQr.ny.ny i};er.'ls.

( 3). Copc:1r in

:Ap:pc:>cc~x Orca ( 1) to Annex u;:cr~: t:::CL:C ( Ecnd­qun.rtcrs CoD~)n.ny). :;o conmon ts or rcco;:u:wnd­ntioDs.

k~:JcnC.ix S~\:o ( 2) to Anno:{ t'~~c:..:: u::-c:-... ~ ( ~ruclt Conc)nny)

a. Pnrctcrc~~)h "t!'J., 1st Sub:)c·rc.Ljrn;?h• :Jc::::·or for Lo..-'rci ..

a, ?o.rncrccJh 'i"I, b, De for.

'h ~...,~~ ... ·---~~ ·' .. - +,--,.;:) vo - .... :..:.- ..... ....., ... -, •• .J-1-J. '~, --~· ••" lJV'--11

.1p~·cndix F'our (-:) "'co ~'' .. n:!ox T:r[ta:::oort Cor.r)~~11:.r)

.:.~.1;~)1)n.d1x. rive C9r.1lJ2ny)

a, P arnc:rr:t2Jl1

b, Pr..~""D.Crn:;h

( 6) to .Ar1.nex

'!,:'!, n, Defer

VI, b, :~o ted.

fol"'

for

c. :Paragrcc:;~h ·~,1'!. b. 1. DefGr

:: Ort.l"0 ••

:meL:; (i.rotcr

2oard.

for Joo.rd.

a. ?arncrs~)h \i'I. a. I knou of no vay to r..avo 2.voic1ccC tl:c ::..ovcs :t'!:'o:J I~'CEO~~ to :·ro:~sA:: to ::.A.s.;~~~.

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Korean War Project USMC-00105024DICCLASSIFIED

·~Hti.;.,. tr'J. Commandinc Gc~-:cral 1 s -Rornar:-:s

llit Con:nat Service Gl•ou·,) on A::·:L:: U:.~C"'.u:Z :J'~7~E

ca~ltinuod

A~):)or:c1ix Seven ( 7) cq1co C om::;an:F)

a~ p n.r ac;r 3-].)h VI. 1st and. 3<1 S·;.";,..~)L.rac:rephs.

::otea..

n. :i?uro.cro.::.)h VI. 2ci S1..1Qa:~uc;ra::.'h• . **·

~5,. .. ~:J~:onC.ix Zi[jht (8) to Anaox U:7CLE U:~CL:t: (SiGnal_: Ooop~:~ny) ·· ..

a. Pnrac.rc.!)h V. Defer fcl"" ::oare..

36. A:;)()!1cl_ix :~iao (9) to ~-in~ox: u:~c:.::; lJ::C"'..J~- (1st Air

DQli VOl~y ?.l.:-1. toc:1, 7'1,0')

n, :::.:xL ( ·~) • rotc c .•

• t ?nro..c;r:::~_Jh VI •. b._ ( ,~) • Oo.ncur •

?nro.c;rn:~!ls v:, c, ( 1 j o.nt. ( 2) t :::ted.

?~.rn[.''i"':'~1:1s ,,-;. <;'l. ( 1) U...'1~ (2). Concui..",

1, ? v.r c.c rc.~ ·, h vr. c~, ( 0)' ~"*•

j, Pnrae::rr.:1h VI. G. (-1:), Coz:ct!~"• It ic SC? ui"uh1n t~:co ::1Yis1on th~.t .)tl:1cl~ laic.~ out 1n o. ch"o~:- zo~1c ~,rill bo :J ic::or~_ :.;.~:. as soon n.s t>.o ~'' .. I'o) ho_s been c:o::::)lot·Jl' .. •

3'7. .A~--~_)cne!.ix :'o:" .. {10) to ).:.nncx U~~CL: u::T_.: (1st Fum.

tu:.c:. :o. th ?l:' .. toon,. FH?).

a. Pr:>,l"'C.L;!'::(J~!. ·t,t:rl. (a). T~1is raises tho question ~-r::.otb.~l"' Ol"' ~1'Jt the orir~innl conco:1t of cu­:;_1lc?r::.::i1t o-:: these uni tr; is net 2.rchaic, in vic..:1J 'Jf i.r!c1.ivi.C_unl usc of J~ :L:c:Jcticit..as~

521c~JC1"' fo.cili tics a:cc Ct hi:)ily l.r.l:_)ortunt fnctor. ir.. ;::-~0~1Jr.:\l 11Yt~:ionc m1G. vcrnln control, c:taC. t~1:JY contribute rr .. -J.ch to the norr.tlo of

troo~)s. :::-·or these rc~'-S,Jn.s~ it is felt tl.10.t t:1c c:r·oo:tcst :n~o.cti·o:a'b::..e n.vo.iJ .. ubil!. ty of ol:8ucrs. f'.-:1"" Jl'sonn:::l. consistJnt l;i th the tr,_ctic.·.-:.1 G!:1.)l·JYF~ont of troo:-:.s is of 1.1t::10st i:.r_;c rtn:~c c.

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Korean War Project USMC-00105025DICCLASSIFIED

t .i ... ., ....... -;: lltQAS~u.

•·· co~:?tD=:~:-!""'r..ii

Vif .. Cor.trna:J.Ci:J.r; G-eneral t s Remarl:::s on A:·::-EX ".rrc:oP. v:C':::J:ct ~:,~o"3ol" Trru1s·Jort 3at".;?~iOi1)

2, Po.rac;ra~1~1. 3. 2. Conc1J.r. fer o~orations such as those in xc:~r:::r~~

6. Parac;r.:t:Jh 8.7. Concur. It is -undcratcofL t~1o.t trucl-cs nolr il,l ~Jl"'duc).::1~m co:J.t;;.~n this foo.~.:;uro.

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Korean War Project USMC-00105026DECLASSIFIED " ~~-~~--~====-~-J. ~ "" ._,..,; ~' ··~-'"'

J"·· ~-i' I I I ~ I I I I ~ i ~--1

I I I ~-1 I I I I .~

" \!____.'

1.

Comml\nd1ng Generl\1 1 s rell'Prke on Annex ''IILLI..'Y ·~ILLIA!'

IWc-sl 1, Para 10, 1, 1st subparagra!)P.. Noted,

2, para 10, 1, 2a. SUOpRragraph, Concur.

3, para 10, 2, .concur, T/A he.s been 1ncreasad.

4, Para 10, 3, Concur,

5, Para· 10, 4. Conc>J,r, on TAD assignment only,

Para·lO,. 5 am Concur.

7, Para 10. 7 1 a 1 b, c, d, e, f, g, h,. 1, j, k, A.nd Concur.

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Korean War Project USMC-00105027DICCLASSIFIED

1. Paru,-:::J:.o.·1h II.A. Roconnc:1Gtntions. -1. Dcf"ur tor :::: oarci" .• -

7. :>l~tt[T~(JhG III.3, H1 r:J :-·<ld II::::,.::, r~ r·n(~ c. ConcUI'.

2. ?8~~cr~:b~ III.5: !II~6) I7I=?; III~8, III~St I"it, ·""'1~·2 ~r. Co:lct:..r.

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