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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY - OCTOBER 1951

Korean War

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United States Marine Corps History Division

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Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

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Fro:u~ 1 Octo"'-.er 1·::J6l to 2 Octo""cr 19:-;l, Fii)st Bat":8.liG:1, Firs~ ::f'ri~1::s cor:t1:-'uef to occu:;y- end i:.-:1pl~oye its d.ef'e~sl";.te po sl tio.:.s ext ene i 11.:; f'ro:::. DT :3Z5495 to DT 2·675l8. :r;,,.~_ ·r:-l~1t;: t!"iis ;erioO the bo..tt:J..liO'". .m.a.intaineCt C·J:-,t:~c"t o.1. t:-- tt~e en~:?'lY by ae;?ressivc :;rtroPLlg anc'l inflicte<''c lcec.VY casuclti>:f on 0.1-:. observe& en c-oy tt.roug:-t co:-J£tant observ · tior. ancl. f'rompt e:'fective elliploy.nent of al "'!_ supporti1:~ a:t'~~3~ SJ!OT'?_(-;_ic .uortG.:r' .un0 arti '.le~"~T fi """f: 1·-'t=-.s receiv~Cc :L:. frei:I0ly lines tl:"J.ro-~sr~out

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~:he b.-:.ttr.llcn 1-\•as :--eliev~:CI by Seco·~c. Batto.lir)n, Fir:~t harines on ; Octal":·~!' 1951. f~elief 'i::e[e.n nt 0600 and T;~~~-s COi..l1.

J:.-1let,~d. ct 1330 or_ tla8 a-te. D'I-"on bein[ relieved, :xnits of the b·;.tte.llo .. l r.uoveCI. to c. re:;;.:r area. t:tt DT 3374:61 1~~1-~e:r.•c a C.elicioua tJ.,:·t ruea}. ,,rG_s ser~.:e::'. to r-;.J.l ha.nd.s ~-~t a n:o'tile t;e.lle? -~.:nit. The bs..ttalio11 left tLis s.ssemt;l:.~ ~:..rea &t 1900 anCl ~.J.oveC., ;1_nder tl:e co..-er of' dc.l'kness, to its reserve area, DT 3QLA01, cJ.osint:, this at 2130. .n.t 0630 on· the mornin.; of 9 Octohcr, ~n ac.v·nce p~.:r·t? f'ro~~ Cou1-'any B 1,:re.e $.r:,bushf."d "t;y an un3:not·iill number of enem;- -:.,_t D::.: 3:384:73.. Ti1e pf.!r't~- of t!..r?.e ( 3) suffered t1:.cs ( ~) :.U~"...r B: First Lieuten8~t J~ C. Breck!nriBsA 1 ~nf Cor'~or~l L. B. ~oore; anC_ one (1) hi; ... : .criv~,_t,c- Fir.:·t; 0Ia~·a E .. J ... B:ro~--•;,l.

;::,iv~sion Frag Creer 07);;10"1 dil"c:ctec'. '.:r.ir1 Battalion, Flrst :_:;:rine s t-"_) relieve First Bs.tt~clio:1, Fir::-t :,>--ri::es OI1

position cnc1_ c·::;:-on relie~ a,no o:l:.en close C. 1:-: asse;n"l:· a!'e::, I/i' ZD2402 tLe First Battolio;:;, Fir2t iicrines 1-"0ulCi rever+; to Division Reserve.

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. \'ihile in reserve, et;.u1pment vcas repaired, and hot showers anti ~olean clothE:s were mo>.de available to all personnel. Hovies were' sho~m each nieht, and one Army Speciea Service Show was pre sent~C.. As Division Reserve the bP.ttalion provid.ect seouri ty for the First };,,rine Air \-:ing Eao.ar Control 3t&t1on 0:1 ::::ill 615, :UT 310417. Daily platoon size working p:crtie s i.1roro-;ce. e:'i ;;ting helico:;>ter strips ana. vrorked on defensive :)ositions on t:b.e Kansas Line from DT 24'n27 to DT 268353, A tre.ining scl,eou1e -which placed emrhas1s on inoividual an<" hand-to-J:..anct cowbat Kas be~un on 11 October cilld continued until the battalion W8S released. fro~i its reserve status.

On 20 October 1951, the bHttslion rsceivea Division Frag O:"der 2018581, ~Thiel: o.i:rectet'l t:h.is b8ttslio'1 to le.no l)atrols 'by helicopter 0'1 tl::e Division Base Line extencl.ne; f:!'om DT 3731 to DT 3E46 and screen the e,reH extenCl.irc.c; vrest,_-:c•"rd fro;;: this line to _tl:e Division I-iSP.. Or·iginaPy scheduleo for 21 Ccto'ber, the operation was (lelayeo t•;enty-four ( 24) hours due to lnclcwent ;,reather a:1ct ;;as execute!'. on 22 October, beginning at 1053. T::o:is ope~ation, highly successful in all respects, Kas the thi:ro tactical helicopter-lift in history ano. reprenentec. A pioneering step for1·~arC'. in the ::'ield of com'='ine!l inf8ntry-air operstions. The tecr.nique of 1oa0.ing tactical units employed at trds time prove~ highly effective.

On 23 October 1951, Division Fr~ Order 231855I WilS received. This orde:-- C.i:rectr;i' tl::.e battc-.lion to revert to parent co:1trol at 240COli, and to relieve the Third Battalion, First Narines. P.eglmentr.l Fr~>.g Order 231855Z directed the Firr:t Be.tta.lior,, to revert to p~.rent control at 240001Z ~:>nd. effect relief of Third Battalion.

At 0245 on 24 October 1951 the First Battalion beiiiB.n a w.otor anC', foot moverr.ent from its reserve asEembly area, DT 004404, to effect this relief. The relief -.ras begun Ht 0540 and cor<irletecl at 0900 >>hen tl::e Firct Battalion assumed res:ponsibl.lit;:: for the assigned sector. The command post was establisted at DT 32645e.

The battaJ.io;:-t occu:,ieq defensive positions extenc!i~g f"'om DT 318466, alar:~ t:t.e rid:;e to Eill_854, to DT 33,')482. In accordance '1\'i th Regimental Frag Orcer 2518251, Fi th attached. overlay, on 26 October 1951, the bc.ttalion s1:ifte<'l. its line with nn~ limiting points f'rom tT 345492 to 1T 323469. Contact wi tl::. tl:e enemy w-as maintained. by constant o'.Jservatio'·,, full employment of' suppo:-ting >·ie&por:s, end a seriss of aggressive sniper anC' raicing patrols .-:hie!:, co;nbir:cc -w-1. th psychologiocl warfc.rf, seJ"''rP,r> to upsPt and unnerYe thr enemy .. Korean languae;e louClsperJJ:P~ ct'o~.c.caatr bea.mei' to the enemy :·~cce concuctc-e~ t;;o (::;.) or three (0) tL:cs ()Her, d9.y froili 24 Cctober throu.;;;h the ene. o:~ t:he mo~tr:, anC_ these bro&-<::cnsts e:f~ectively dre;:.,.- deeerters into friendly lines as priwners of ,-e.r. A 'bu;;;le WJ.s usea. to 'blo•' fJol't~. Kores.n bugle cs-,lls as a confusinf: R.nO. harr&Bf!ing

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fires l•'ere shift eel. to nrio::' selected. areas anc fire a at irregulrtr intervals Fl::ich provci".~ highly suc:!essful as a harrassinz agent.

At 0500 on 30 October 1951, Coc..:;:,a.r,y C of thi 8 be.ttaliO"dispc.tched a rc.iC.ing; force to DT :'-23470. This force consisted of a reinforce<". rifle pl~toon, one (1) squad of Fhic:h executed the actuel re.ici. ;delle the remaini"er of the l)lc;toon ''"' s usee. as a pe.trol bF.se ano base of f'1:-e. Thor>ougr~y planne<" sni' euper":ly exec·;.ted, this highly successf·"l r<c.io. "'"·s not~C'. cy :t.ctjor General Tho:nas, CommB.n~ing Geners.l, Firct Ec•rine Division, F;:F, "'ho sent a personal n;.:ell Done" to tree bc.ttFcl,_on. The raiders c>.ccounted. for sixty-fi're {65) covntec. ene];]y KIA' s, t1··ent.y-fi'.'C (25) estiiil:.tea. enex_y WIA' s, and one (1) ?01·7. Artille:!:'y firec'. C.·<.lri~g the coc:rse of t'!".e raiCl, <>ccountecJ fo~ !'n estim~te:i { 30) ene:,1y ::IA' s, :!'ift:' (50) enemy '"1;-I.:a .. ' s, t~,\:o ( 2) I!.i.B.chl~e guns, a::1il f'o~ty (~~c) enemy bunke:r·s. Cn~ fri enC.l:r '"ill!:. wa.s su!fere~, Ci:J..ri:Jg t:-~e :rc,iC.

During the pE'rio~ 1 Octoter 1951 to 31 Octo""e:,• 1851 1 tr.e Fir.st Be_ttalion, Fir:·t 1-J:~,_:r-inP s su:ff'ereG. a totr:l of' t1.·.~o t ~-) KI-\' s, thirty (:50) 1:v.• s, s.n(~ onA (l) i:.J:A. Durin<3 t"'is period tventy-~~e ("'1) '-0'·-•" 1·cr"· c--~---~-• ~1-c '-~.,_-,io·· ~ot--+~ .. "·.,A '") ·..; .. J. k• .1- . ,-;, -, ;, c 'Apv,-'.·. t:.~--• ..< ... ,... U.J.U \ . .;;c..l.. -~ , ,_.,r;,l,: I.J .__, \'··

o:f-f'i cers o.::c s eventy-eigc~t ( '78) er.liR•:ed ;.Jfn for t:te '~cnth of Octo'::er. At t:te close of the peri oil. t::e battal1o:: ''"B CO":t't --:ul.ne; to de:fen0.

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DT 345492 to D':i:' 3£3469.

1 October l951 - ~he FirEt :a~ttc:.J.io::-: 1 First L:_~ri·-'1es, cor~.ti!:.Uf"f-:; to occurr :<n0 i:~.:p:'O"~'.,.e defensive lJOc;;l tio~s e::c::tenfine:; f.:tto::~ DT 3:<5~,91 to Eill 884, to T/i' 366518, ;,.t or,m, \'eal'0:1~ Con;;•.ony C_i ~::.;-;:tched a p"!:ttrol to Eill 9£4, DT 366~-71. ~~'1'<e pc.t~ol reti.Ched its deatin:-tion at 1005 ana. :founi'!. four (4) de;cd Kore' :1" in tl:e vic:l..:1! tJr of DT 3654.74. ·:he Kore.s .. ns hB_(). 't·et>n Rhot, snd haC thei.,..., hcnC~s tled be:t'.J.nC. the:'lr backs, 1~ritl: com:::11J.nic~:ti8!1. i:d.\·t..~~ · It tvas estims.teC. ttr-.. t tt.e:r had. been e_eaC. for· three ( .:) t .. ,.esk8 .. ':'h" n"tl'Ol re+,rn·d to ·o~ce o+ 1050 \•'it,_ "~g·,ti\"" en~'l'- "Or.t··n+ - KC'" U..-!. ••• •,.,...., c-,,J I . -· ._._: ._ :· ~'-'""'~ V • C·-- '-'•

At 0700 1 Cor:!:r'c;,y C C.isl_:·-~tcheC_ a co~~-:::.ct patr·ol to D? 575515. Ths .patrol rec.chei' i' s il.estin.:tio:: anc. mc.~.e cont:ct with the friendly F.CK unit on t~e right v.t 0945. '!:he patrol returnee. to ba~e at 1130, ~;i :::-_ negati v <· ene:ay contact. At 13:20, \fegpons Co:npany dispat;cheti. e patrol to Hill 924, DT 366471. The p&trol reacheC. its destin:;.tion c,t 1415, G.n:'! returneC' to bfl.se at 15£0, Fit'!: negative ene;rcy contact. Durin~ tr.e ·de-y, in orC'.er to lnEnJ.rc tbe eecurito' of the battalion's rear, lveapor.F Co;;~;1a11y C.est:roy;oc thirteen (10) ene:J.;)' "cunk rs o;-; Hill 924, DT 366471. At 1330

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2 October 19!:,1 ........ A.t 0800, "'Jeapon'""~ C0t:()&:.ny d.lsp~tc!"'_::C a·pr:t~ol

to Hill 924, DT :366471. '1'he pr."trol reacher i 'C s c.utinstio!'l

0.t 0945, o..nc" returnee tCJ bc.se at 1045 ,,1.th negotive enemy cont~.ct.

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P.OK uni 1: s en tt_e right at 1:!.2.t) 1 ret1.::"~ .. r;.ing to b.;_se at 1~10 1~.d. tr necr-,tive ener.:y oont,·.ct. At 1i<i<O, \veapo':'ls CoroJ)any •.Hspl'ttchcr'! £i

patrol to Eill 32.4, DT 3664'71. ::Cbe putrol_ re&ctc~ :t tr~ d.esti

natio'1 at 14-25 1 and re::.turr:_,;-:.0 to CP3e ::~t 1500 \·!itl: netJ-tl-,.rs

en.emr c~rl"':r.c"':. The b:-ttallo~-- 8trf'f"e~ed t'\\'O (;:.) ~-·;IA' E~ or,e (1) "h:~ e. :frien(J1.y i!line 1 s~D~ one (1) by i..n ene::y booDy t!""sp:;~_-= ;C:'e

nr'.d.e, at DT 36lC08.. ~he br __ t;t.'"'lio:: c.::;:;.t~T,~.:r: -.e. to occu:p~~ anr.

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ana returnee. to base at 1055 ;-;iter nege,ti"e ene~c:' cc:J.t:cct. At

1000, Compt.::y C dispatcheil a c0nt~.c+: p:ctro1 to D!:' 3'75515. ':"be

patrol reacheC. its de e.tinaticn a.na. maC.e cont ~-'.ct -.-.~it~ frie:nC'l:;- :r.c-:: uni t or: t'J:'"-e r1cht n.t 1045 ~nfl. returnee~ to base at l?'D~ \vi t!:. ~r~18 ",··.:-·+"'..,--- --..,--~ ......... ¥'-+-,. .... + ,..,""',.....,.. ncA~ t'r"'1 1()tifl.,. f''r".t~n~,~,. "11.,.. 8 ......... ~; .. 6

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b~· fou.r (4) v:~F ,,•a.s co du.o~:2C'. on Hill 835, DT 3555, •·ith gooe. coverace. D~.1ring t!i.e day ten (lO) Jlore bur:~ers ·Fe'Y'e {cs-t:::--:>yeC.

by ~J.--a:;ons Co:npan;, Or! Hill 924, D'I 36eA?l. ~h~ bTt tr•lior; cont:tnu::"<l.

to occup:r ane i=.prove ,its c1efena1ve positions~

4 October lC)51 - ;...t C200 1 ~weapons 9om.pa":1.~/ _-:i~:.:i.:·~~::~~-:~~ ~- pat:rol to

Hill 984, 17 366471. 'i'he patrol reached its destino.tion "'t 0940,

a.Dd retu'rncd_ to b&.se at 1015, v.'i t1· negc_ti .,_.,.s en0r:y conta~t... A."c

OSll'-, Corop&ny C d:tsp::tc!';eC'. s. contact p9.trol to DT 375515, The

p?.trol r-e8CJ--Jed it:::: G.estinr.tion ·ana. I!lEl.C.e con.t:lct v"*:t~:r- fri~nGlr

F.OK unit on the rig!:t at 1030, returnine; to b,;.:,e at 1£30 1';1 tC:::.

negr:.ti-;re enez7 c:mtnct. ruri':'lg the d.::.y, ei.;htesr: (18) t::nkers

were destroyed ~y Weapons Cow~any on Eill 924, ~7 366471. :he bB+t<;11td co;;tinu~a. to occupy cnc. improve itil defensive positions.

5 October 19 51 - At OSlO, 1·:eapo'1e Cor.tpl:'.ny C'i fl!J"+ c~ ~i' "'- P~-~!'c1

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At 1020, Cor:l;,JPrr:r C d.16:0"-tche0. ,o, conts.c+; p::<.t:--ol, to DT 375515. :fhe pntrol r--et;;.c:hed. it~ de ~ti~ --:~iiJ~ pnO_ mt: .. [l.e cont ::.ot "\:~~ith ~rie!1:''7.y

EOK unit on t1:e rig!"~t _at 1100, rt-t'-.l:rn:ln~ tc 'Lase ~.t l.:Z:50, 1·:itY

neg• ti,re enea0 cont~.ct. e.t 0\?:'D, Cm''1'~-ny B rece1v<"e emf!.11 Erms

fire f'rorr.:. 2..n estime.te6. forty t~-0} enemy in t::.e vicinity of :S:ill

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KIA. ~To frlend.ly cctsualties v.-e~e st.rffer~O_ 'by Cora:yany B. At

lfZO, Com,pany B receivec. t1orenty-si::r (26) rouni'.s of 82 l.L::

Horte.r t'il"e betind tl:e.il"~ nositio::.8. belie"'tccl_ to 8e fro:.-.

vicinity of !-:ill 80Z, D~ ~17500. it 2S30, Cotu.:;b.ny C recelveO

a light .:pro 'bin:; att0.c:;: fror~ a.YJ estlmfltRc three ( Z) enemy, at

Dl£ 5E4516. The enemy utilized small ~-c·~j_~~ Grdl eutom;-:.:tic 't·;e'-~PO~l8

fire. Fire was r·eturi.1e.f Dy Com:')r>ny C end the enemy suffercC.

a.t-J. estim:ted one {l) ·taAL Com·cc-mv C e:uffered no cR..sut::lties.

c:'he batt>,lioa C0:1tinueC. to OCCUpy. an(', improve 1 tP defEneive

. positions.

6 Octoter 1~51 - At 0800, ~Te&l)Ono Co:~(:)Co..fiy diSI-'-:.;:tcl'r.f' F p~trol

to Rill 924~ DT 3e64?1~ r:L1he patrol re[-;.chea. 1te: destinc:.tinn

at 0905 P.nc :>~turne~. to be.se a.t 1005, ,,"1 tr: nec:eti'>e enemy

cont~?.ct. At 090.5, Company C dicpatcl:eC!. a contG.ct pr.t,.o1.., to

DT 3?5515. rrhe pat.rol !"'e~tc1-red tts C.er.-;tinG.ti:n". g;u_1 mad.e

con'!;,-: ot '·"1 th fri endl:; EOK unit or.. the right ~>.t 0'14-5, return inc

to "base at 11?"0 .. :;;-itL neg.::ti-:.~e ent'iTiY cont~ct. At 1015, CouL}.::ttny

C dispe.tchect a sc;uaa. size petrol to D':' 365:"::',5 to c!:Eck on booby

trapR in previouslc' cesertec friendly 'bunkers. The patrol

retv.rned. to bpse at llf.O .,.rith ll5f:<:::~ti"'.:-E results. At 10~0~

Coii!p~.ny B receiv"~ small e.rmR fire froc.: an eetim8,t~ct six·ty (60)

enemy, i ~, t1:.e vicinity of ilill 46'7, I/11 5-'37503. Con~!';a!'i~.r !J

employE'd small A.rms an.:; e . .,.,tille:ny f'1re !?-~ co:t.n~er m.F:F~sures

with ·~nJr.n01-.m results. From 1530 to 1545 an .ni~ strike, by

f' ;_ .. -~--· ., "t!11 Af:...., 'l"'f

_our \4i V •. .tt·• s tr.re.s C'~J11rluotec on u:i.L..•. __....___·r, TIT 3?' 1 F-03; 1:-'ith or~e-

hunC:-eC pe!" cent covsr2 . .=e, ir..flict5.ne· an estimt:"-:.teO. tt.irty-fi";re

(35) enemy K.IA 1 s anG tPenty (20) enem:.r ~·:IA 1 s .. Frorc. os:::-o to

lClE an a:t~ striKe ''"'' 0"'1C'.uctea. on Rill '731, D~ 3:''3529, by

fo-:..:.r (4) v::F' s, t·'itJ-.. nlr:ety· .;_Jer cent cov.s7'g,cr_, X'es·!.:;lts unkno1·rn.

At l[400, Cor1l}::)&ny B l'eceivefJ ten {10) :ro0.n.:1s cf e~1e>11Y jilortar

fire bd.ind their poeitions. -c,uring the a.,y, sev,nteen (17)

1-~unke,..a •.:ere destroy~<" by \ieapoYJs Compar.y vicinity o:!" Eill 924,

DX 366471. ..:;.t 2.Gl5, CcLI2:-,f!.ny C rece:l.V2<1 a light pro"'::-:ing at.-::~.1.ck

from a:--~ e stirn· tc c3 en em:· plr~.t con at t'I 3Gl5l9. Slli.c-1.11 a:r.ms a...~ d.

autulll~:l.'~:;ic -v-reapor~s fire wac !'s;ceiv'::.C! o.nd ret:1rnee. b~r Coil!pe.ny c.

Artillery, 60;~; anct Sl l-2[ Hortz.rs "'ere utilizsc. 'to o.isperse

th8 enem:· reE-ultlnc; ir:. <m estimdeC: six (E') enemy KL~' s. ;,1_:

2225, nnk!1o~·-'11 number of enemy probers rett~rn~C. :;o pick up thc-1r

KI•~' a <:ul<i 1>1flicted. one (l) frien<H:r VITA c'l.urinz a brief fi"'e

fight. Tl:.e b tts~ion cont.~!l')-~c1 to occu·-'lv a.-:1.{2 im""OrO":e it::;.

defensive poritions. ,. • .

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DT 3?4518. The petrol re£.cbeC. i tc d.Astinatic~ anO ma.fe contect

~'itt. F.OK unit on the right 8,t 142'0) returning to bds0 ::;t 1C?.5,

w.1:~:r_ neg"ti .. _~e e~err.y contrct. T~e battN.1io~1 ~c~ceiveC' ~--eg1ment~.l

Frag Order 072100I, c'hic:: di~ec":e:" the Fi?"st Battalion, u;;:>on

relief 1:y tr"e S<oconi' B'l.tt?lion, Fir2t EA'l"ines, to move to e.

rerr':"' ~S6F.TI','bly arer:. ~.r1cinity DT 3-:2402, ~~::':' to c::!.ose tbi~

asseml\l:' area 1Jy OS2000I, anG. to r-ev~rt to Division coa~rol 8.8

Division P..ese!""'"~c :=:.nC t0 be prep~::re(! fo:r c.ny future ope.r.~tions

in the Divisio::' P zo'1e of e.ction. 'i'he be.tt!'t1i:c~, co::-.t~'1ued. 'Go

occury ,ma irr.r,ro.,.e itF. Clefensive ~Jositions.

8 .Octo:-sr 18C-l - b.t. 0700, ~1"'e~;-ons ~orr::)a;;~ C"is:;£'_-f;c:"'".::-0 a p:~.trol

to Eill 984, DT 3E64'7l. c'hs r,«trol re.;cl";€0 i ~n B.estin:·tion

a"': 081C- enC:. :retul""nc:-C!. to Ce.se at 1000, 1~~1tt neg·:.·tiv-~ e!:erar

cont ·-ct. At 1400J Go::~~:·&:.n~r C OJ.spr:-.,tct_e~ a. ccntact ps.tt""ol to

DT 3?4518~ Ths r·c~trol reR.cbed 1 t:: e.erot1!1,...71-:::: En;! m~f!c C:]ntr:;_c"v

i•ritl: frienB..l~.,. EOK -:..L.."1:lt 0~1 tf::? ri,t{t:t rt 1445 1 r~turn:'.n: to b.:~.se

a.t 1700, 1-Jitb neg tl.·"e ene;;;;- conkct. T:t.e batt~;lion l:aC' an ·

O.Y. on str.tion from 0950 to 10"5, from 1701) to 10::"0 .. :~<" fror;;

1345 to 1500. .;.'. ::.e45, the 'octtte.lio:-: re:::uesteC. w, c.::. o..:nc1

four ( 4) VHF' 8 for o;osoor to uestroy e•leiily t&.rt;et ;; on HilJ. 467,

DT 337503. Tr,e bnttr,lio!"! c:ntinuct: to occu~J· t'nc i~:prove its

<iefensi VF posi ti0ns.

9 Uctober l9El - 7hE" Sec'o:~r Es.ttalionJ Fi;_ ... 8t :"':a.ri::;.Be e::ecuted·

· Eet:i:Lls!lts.l Fru~ Ord.er 072-lOC'I unt. 'begun Jche reli-~f of tl~J.s

battr.lic:. at 0600 a.nO. cor~T.JlP~eCJ the relief ut 1-':':r,Q. TI:e Fir~;;t

Ba.tt;.:.lion tiien .oov~d to a rear= assembly area r.t rT 3074.€1J P-.nd

was fed one (1) Lot u:.en1 '>y a mobil'"' u,1ley unit. -~t :;.:::o, three ( ;,::) me.rir. e;::: -~(ere e..m.bueJ .. :~O by an unAno"';·:n nw..1'tsr of e:1e.=..y,

in tbe vicini t:· o;: JJT 3334o78, ceusif'g t¥.'0 ( S) fc-ief'C'l:r Y.:H.1 s

a.nC .. one (1) l~IIA. At 1900, tlle 1)c-tt.t~lion C~if,=.:"J.r-:c.e3. 1Jr :Coot fro~

tt.€ rectr ~.sser;l'tly area at DT Z~3?46!~, anC cloc.e~ itc nr;:-.~,; reserve

aseem~ly area at DT 304401 at 2130.

10 Gcto"t-.; 2·· l9Cl - ~·Jt.J.le the b:~ttR1.io:l co-:-:tir~ue0. to occu·:~..-r its

reEe~"".-e assem,_,l .. "l"eA., 1111 pe~·eonnel servict(' their equipment,

hail hot s:t.o,·re~ facilities an<" reoei':"sC'. s o1otl:ing issue. At

1500, Co:i!"<-'~:- A dier.,.~tcr:""a one (1) squ~C'. to Hill 615, Dl' 313417,

as a eec~ri ty fo,..ce fot> I':>'Otec<:ian of the Flr:f't H~rine Ai:- -~ing

!'.B.O.rt~ Cor..+:~ol Ot~tion.

ll Octo1-F>l' 19cl - The "battoJ.ion co:;tinuea to occup:• ite reserve

assem~l~-~ a.ret:t, ana. a tro.ininp: acf.1eUn1.e -r.~~as inaucurr:.tea. ~.;.t

07Z,OJ Goii(~eny :3 dlspGtc:te0 LV co~tact :p~trol to r~ £68044·. S':he

r-:~...:.:· ~t::._rol ~eacheC. it::: desttn;-tion s.t lC.E·O; &Jl .. tl r~t.ade cc-;::~='-·c.t <:··i ::r. t1:..e

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RLL/g?"''' ~\:.':-~ 3tj~-: 5~2-51.

? rov 1951

(Cont'C.)

Divi~>ion Eeconnaisssnoe·co"lDPnv. '1'1:<' pa+:ro1. return"C! to bare at 1645. ThP. oatrol m&.f'e a ... r·t:~~onnr~ies"&r..ce of" :.~~.6 trails, roads, ana for posci''iE :1.E>ll.oopter strips.

12 October lSQJ.. - 7he batt2.lior.. co:!ti~-:uec1. to occupy its rese:---ve assen:cly ar-ea r.,.nc conduoteC. training. At 0'700, tt.e Batt·--.lio:'! Supr.ort'.ng Arros Coordinator, the Bs.tt:-,lion s-2, the Batt ·lion S-4, und. tl:e :Sxecuti-::e o~;Picers of Com::;.::,n1Ps A, B, anG. C, ms.C:!e

.J

a reoonnaiseance of' the positions occu:?iec by ·the Firr't Battalion ano Secone, Battalion, Seventr. ;';P..rine ?.~:;in:ent, the purpose bei"l[ to ac:;.uaint t:':lis battalion i·:ith those ;;ositions, i::;t the event· this battnlion ·i>'B.s commi "'.:ec. to those sectors for fv.tu:t:'e O:Pers:tions. The reconne,iss&.nce ~Rrty returnea. to base at 1600. At 0700, Gom;;>any C dispatch€<". a squs.c. size pe.trol to Eill '75C', DT ~'75406.

The patrol rec,chec. it~. destirro:tion at 0915 ano returned to bl'.ee et 1200, vel +:t neg8ti~'e enGr;;y c.'nt~ct. 'Ihe pr,t'"Ol ill,~t'c a reconnaissance of trails, roac.o, a.YJ.d. for l)ossible rnlne fielc,s. The roaCls and trc.ils were; foc:.nd to be in good. conC.i tion, enC. no mine fields we~e locateC.

13 Ootol:er 19B1 - The bstt<,lion ccntinue.C'. to occu~y i te reserve asser.:':'ly area and co,/luctec traininc. At 070'}; HeapO!:A CcEl)!'TIY

dir:pc,t chea. D. squo.d Bi ze patrol to DT 276357. The pat:"ol reach ali its destin::•ticn c;.t 1100, and r·eturnec_ to "tc·se at lElO, F1th

negsti 78 ene:ny cont.::ct. The pntrc:t iil''\OP. '" :r>eco:m8.i f3s~.nce of trails, '"O:'u'is, an<'! for posrible ruine fielC:.s. The trEils e.n<" roe0r 1·1ere -rouna. to ':oe in gooct cor:Cli tion, an<'l no mJ.ne field~ we~e located. b.t; 0700, 1·ieanonP Com;')&.nv d.lcp.~_tc'het -~ plt·.toon size -v;orking pa-t;rol to DT Ze4338, to co;n::rtencE' work on heli-copter strips 1ocs.ted in th:>.t are:-.. ':'lor: patrol r·epo~tG"~- tr.r.t tr"r:::e ( ;>,) r.elico:r;ters cotcl<' ltinG. on tr.e ex1st1!'.[! s~rips in the vicinity of D'i: 264338. The pa+~ol co::)letec. its work anc. return~c' to b~,se at 1'7:'0. At 1415, \l'ee>l'o:cs :::orcc::c·,ny i".icp=tchec a squ~.C' si2;e p"t:rol to Hil:T. 615, DT 010~1'7. 'Chc pht':"ol r<:P.cl::ed ite ce;>tino.t1on at 1520, eno r·et·,rn;"1 to br,se at 1630, ELth · nego_ti ve enemy contc:ct. At 0'70'), the BattaliO!'. :!Uk)O:•ting Arr.u; Coo~~.in.q,tor, the B~ttalion S-2, tbe Batt,<lio'.'l S~-",, ane tl:e Exscuti"e OffioerR of Co· .. pani:s .~, E, ane C, t;;aCe a reconnaiss=ce of the positions occupi:::i' by the Tl~i!'C. Battalion, First ::o:.riCJe . Regiment, the ::>n~ro8e :---e~. ng to Ecquc.lnt tr_i s ba tt::-:.J.ion 1-1. th tho:?.e positions, ln tte event thlF: batt:clibn was cora;;:;i";ted to trw!; sector for future o:::;cr'Ctions. This rE:connais'scmce J?!'.rty returnetl to base At 13ZO. At 090C, :r'lr.!)resent.~-'ives of !-'::l::t 161 viRited th6 F1r::t Batt''~ ion Com:rani'c Feat, a:1c~ Yi th the Be.tt1:lion Commt,n<'ler

r;;;;~t1$t:~B;a~t~t~n~1tiJcn Executi•re Cffi cer, Hc.ce n1 aeris.l rsco!ln ,.i ~ c''n ~e il ne.

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' .iJ..J.L•/ i;l~v..-... •\:2--4

7 l~ov 1951

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. . Historical Diary f'or October i3Cl - - - - - - - - - - - -14 October 1951 - The battalion contL~ufd to' occupy its reseJ"Ve as sem'!">1y area ana conducte<" training. .~t 0700, Gol.llpany A dispat chef. a squad size patrol to DT 334415. The patrol reache.'>. its destins,tion at 0910 and returnee' to base at 1050, witl:. negati•;e or:em;r contact. At 0700, Comr::c.ny "' iUsp!1tohed 11 p1aj:;o-'1n size workin;; pc,t.ro1 to DT 2593391 to improve the existing :r.e1icopter stri;?·s in that ::.res., a."ld'·tc inprove t:t.e existini; defensive position~ on the Kansas Line, ln thE vicini t:• of' DT 26-:1-340. The pat!'ol complete!'. its work an.d !"eturncC' to bese at 1800. .;.t 0700, tl:_e Bettalion Supporting Ar.%8 Coorc.inator, tLe Batte~ion 3-2, t11e Ba''telion S-4 and the Eyecutive Officers of' Coope.n:l.c-s A, B, ana C, made "~reconnAissance of the positions occupied by the First B&ttalion and Secono Battnlion, Firf't Koree.n Harine Corps Peei;:;ent, the purpose bei:-tE, 'to acquaint this bs.ttalio" Fith those poEitions :j.n the event thib battc-lion wc.s co=i +<:eo to that sector for' future ope:-2ti ens.

15 Octof:er 19E1 - The bo.tte.lion ccntir-.ue0. to occupy i: ~. res6r~: e assembly areA <>n0 cor.aucteC', training. At 0700, t:>:.e Eattalio:-~ Su:):orting Arms Coorciine.tor, the Batte.lion S-2, the BE>.ttalion S-4 a.'ld. the EYecutive 0:!":!":\.cers of Com:p<'lniss A, B, ana C, made a reconn~issance of tl:e :positions occupied by t:t'J Thiro. Battftllon, First Korean ;.'ari:1e Corps !'"egiment, ·the :pt<!J?OSe "oelnc, to acquaint tl:is battalion 1<1ith this ;;JOsition i~t the event ";his battalion was committee to t!:nt sector for f,_,ture orer~,tio:-~s" At 07<10, Co:.:p""'1:J' B dispc.t chea.· a pln:toon size work' ne; p2.trol to DT 254328. The pc:.tl"ol reache<'i its destin,,tlon e.t 10ZO. The patrol locatec'l. and com."J.encee, 1mrk upon a favor8'ble helicopter ctrip at DT 2542'23. The p::. tro1 co::ip1etee. 1 ts work and retLrncd to bc.se at 1745. At 0800, Oorupfc.ny B di spat chect a s~ueC. size pc.trol to DT 27635'7. The patrol reache6. it~ destin.q.tion at 14Z:O, ac'lc'. returnee.· to base st 1525, vitl'l negative enewy cor-.ts.ct. At 0800, Company B dispatched a f'ire te-'!m ::_Jetrol to Eil1 680, DT 286404. The pe.tro1. reached its C:.estination at 0830, a.'16. returned to base at 0?10, 1111 th negA.tl,re enemy contact, but f'o;;.nC' fifteen (15) rounds of 81u,m morti'lr ammuni tlon, thirty ( ;;o) rounf s of 60!lllll ;uortar P.m:rru~i tion, and one ( 1) boz of CO CF•li '-,Er llif' clli.ne guc awr:unl tion. This friendly ammunl tion >Yas storse. i::~ a bunker for saf'e keepin;; b~· the patrol. At 1330, ti-.U (2) enii,ineen; f'rom Com:pany D, First Engineer Batts.1Lm, who were attached tn this battalion, were injuree by a frien:'!ly mine, in the vicinity of DT 3~1387. The engineer team attsched to this battalion had removed to date tvonty-five (25) shrf,pnel type mines: twenty-three (23) M3, tl•'O (2) l·I2 :nine~ o.n0 a ao.oltioi<r1 nine (9) M48 tl"i2 flo_o:-es in the vic1.n1ty of' D~· Xl387. At 1-~::co, one (1) sq_ue.C we~~ detache:C' fro:J. the platOon size \·.~ol ... king 11::~.trol., , ... and was ass1€;nect the mis:;ion of tl.oing t~:e foot march fro;:; DT ·· -t jii; ii ~ t DC 'WOl. ':: lotoc,'"' t1oc .ao to bo occdat,

DlcCT .ASSTFTIW


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7 ::ov 1961

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-------- --------a f'uture ctgte, lf thP battalion 't'.~E:.s AlerteC. to occupy def"ensive positions 0:1 the KDn.eas line, cmo a :foot march Vi".£ rec.uireC' .. Tbis foot patrol depnrts" at l4C'O, &<e returnect to base e.t 1900. The re!!lrdnder of the. or1£1nol platoon s1 ze 11;orking patrol re-·'t·.;rneC' to base at 1745. ·

16 Ccto::':'r l951 - The bat~alio:"l c-:;ntinucf_ to occupy i"Ss reser'tJe assem"ly area and conc.ucted trc.inin~. .At 0700, Com::~'-n:i' C 6.ispctcheC. a aquae eiz,e :p11trol to IJT 2t.:2381. · 'Cr.e patrol re;;.ched 1 ts ciestin-~tion at Q9-:i-5J anci retv.rn0ft _to b-s,36" e;t 1845, ::·d.th nsgative enemy C:J:l't-~.ct. At 0700, Go:~~~.?-11~' C ClltilJ-=~:Lchefi. F< pl;;.tocn size Kork2.ng patrol to DT 254328, t>:J co·~tinue 1·:oY'k on t':e helico:;::·ter strip, ~·hlcl': ll'a.s in poor condition due to the b.eavy reins. At 1400, true pF.trol c·::n:;p='.67sd it~ york on the helico:;:>te?' strip am'I cor.r.encec. iillp!'ove!'lent on the e:"istinc; def'ensive positions or: the Kunsas Line, :l.n thA v1c.ini t:r of :DT BE5342. The patrol co::1~:..leteC.. its it7o!':.-:. £:.n~ ret·).rne~- to base at 1735. At 1530, o.~.1e (1) ene,ineer, fro;:. CoiUiJen:r D, First Engineer Battalion, attacheC: to t:t.is bstta;lion, was •-ound?C' by e friencn;r nine at D7 3·0408'7.

17 Octo"e:o 1951- The batta11o:". continue<". to occup; its reser•:e assembly a:reP__. t~nC. co~C.::.:.ctr:C training. At 0?00, We.::,_IJor.s Co~i.'":,Any d10"patched a sc:uad size patrol to IiT 309415. At OR~f5, one {1) me.r1;ce r!S.s firs:' upon by one (l) enemy at DT 31940E ,.,tile retur:-.ing alone to the ?ese:r"re are<t. Tl!e patrol reoC':h<O"' its des"..;in:..tic.n at 1125, COl'".1I•le~r.;Q itr n:tiSBiOD 1 at;.f: rAtllt'n-~·f. to'"'b:::.~ea.t 1C15, v.'itl:. negc:.t1 1!e ene:r:::- contRct. At 0?40, i:ie,; ... pon0 Co:i~pany dispE~tehed a pl.s.toon size •rc<'kl'1['; p<trol to DT 262333, to im,9!'o-•.o tJ:.e hell coptsr strip. The patrol !.' etacrec' ten ( 10) tuen to the First 3hors Part;r Batt81.~ ?r ~:or-':i '1g :party, to aif! tJ:-,e:::: in thP iiLprovement of t::.r; helicc:::;":er strip, !'me. the re!lla~n"o' of the pA.trol procee9=~ t.o D:C 24E32f, to cant'"-"'" improvement of the exi~:"t1~·c ,:- .. ~·~")::r.2ive positions o ·.the .Zf!~nsaS Lije.. The patrol constr_uctcC one (1) anC t,_.-o (2) ro&J. t~-pe fox Loles 1 extenfi:J.g· from DT 24632.8 to DT £48327. 'The pat~ol corGplet.~- its ·work :::rJ•_ retu:rnf"?~. to ";.;{1_se at 17~{'). At OROO ent l&J0, ~;eapcr'c~ ~·:J::.phr.j~ C.iG-ps:::;c!";e:C f'iTG teR7l pDtT·ola to DT 285404,1 &.n~. -retu.:rn . .:::f_ to base .c./c 'JJ10 ar:G. 171C, \o'Ji t~~- necat~ -~re enemy co!'lt c..ct. ·

18 Octo'!Hr 1S51 -

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~:W/g:r'·' .~~.:~-4 3E::t"! ;:,oC::-31 7 Nov 1951

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1645, >dt:b.. ne&,cti"e ene;;;:;• contc.ct. At 0700, t:"" ene;,L1eers att~·.cheG. to the battRlion, dep -rtst'. for the mine fieJ.C at DT 302388, where tbe? removeO. ten (10) ~"12 ~C. 1~3 mines. ~he engineers returned. to base at 1600. At 0800 ancl lC'CO, Co::n:~'u::; A di spe.tche" fire teru. patrols to DT 285~!)4, ano. l'eturYJec'. to be.se at 0915 a.nct 17:!.3, ~rith nrg<?tive ener:y c•:ntcct.

18 Ccto"t~r 1951 - The batte.1icm contlr:'.J~"" to. occu:?;r its reser·.·e nssmnbly are~· enC. conductec. trsining. At 0650, Co•<:e.ny B diEpatcheC' a squRd size :pr,trol to D'I 35338P.. '::'he pFtrol reacl:ec ite destinn+ion at 1200, <md returned to base at 1425, witJ:: ne~~ti"."e enem~:- contr:_c.t. At 0655, Compt~!1Y B dispt~tct.~(i t).

platoon si ~.e ;,;or king p::,trol to DT 264345. The pa"'::rol rer c!oec. :Lts C.estinc.tlon at 0055, an<} conti,-;_,;.eC' to ir~provc th;o exietll1[ Ce:f'e!l.sivr.: posi tione o~ tte KancP.s LinF, e-xten~_::n£ fro .. ~ DT 2(:4;"lZ4:5 to Hil '. 908, DT 268345. The pn.tro"1. corc::JlE't·'fl. l tc ,,,ork a11d returnee. to bo.se <>.t 1'7;10. At 0600 ana 1800, Cor.1pany B 0isr>atched fire team prctrols to !:·':' 285404, ano. return2il to 't&se ~·.t OE.f5 n.ni'_ 1705, ;..-tth neg'lti•.·e enemy c:Jnt.qct. At li34f, a recorme.is~ei1ce pr..,.,ty, co>18i otiDE of tl::e Bc.t+.0 lion Co=onc.e-, t:::.e Battalio:1 3-3, t:t.e Co!I:p:'ny Coo::rL.d.ers 1 a.nC. the Platoon Lea~e"':"':: o:f Compa!1:t .A enc Com:;e;q B, meC'.e ;c.n aerial reconnaiss81Jce by helico~~ter of t.he L'i:<rision 1 s ri6ht reH~ fl&nl:, e:-:ten•'inc fro..:. D': 3'7:"1 to DT 364f., to select C:.e'f)·.,rkc;tion points for thP 1:-~tence''· Ee1iCo;Jter Patrol C:perc.tion. Eie;J::.teen (18) :V~'imary cceb:-:rk:,.tion points, anc sixte~n (lf) eclternde deb"crkation :po~nts >;ere selected, an0 the- re connai ~ .sc.nce party rett:rn2-('. to 1:-nse 8t 150C.

·' 20 Octo':c::;:> 1951 - 'i:he 1n,,tfalion cont:.nu2<1 to occupy it:: re,,er"e as~emt,l~' area and cc!:Ctu_ctfeC. training. At 0?0'1, Com!Jfl.ny 0 dis-pctched. a eq11ad size ~ol to Eudor:g-ni, Dr::' i2,77;:;:52. :~hE- pL-trol reo.cl:eC. it~ destination· at lZ00, an<". return~" to oe<ee ,.,t 1700, '1\-lt:C negative enem~· eon:;;.ct. At 0700, Gom:pc.ny C d.is:;J-:tcheC' a :pl.:ctoon size Korking patrol to :JT 28'7314, 'l't.e :pntrol conttm.:e>cl i;:;.provement of the existing helico:~ter stri:r:s i:: ths.t area. The pP..trol coup1eted its <'or!': 1:nc, returwi' to bc~se B.t 1755. At 0745, the engineer8• e_ttecheC' to the batta1io:J clispatc:ted a patrol tc DT 269354. ':he :p;;,trol re:'c]'led i +s C:.e2tin2,tion _Ect 1100, a."!G locc..t<:d four ( 4} mbe be1t o i:1 a ruine f1e1C. at DT 2$e!385. \:'he p2,trol return<?d to 'oase 2.t 1E15, pitr, nego.tive enemy con tact. At 0 800 "nc .. 1600, Com:Qany C di s:pa t cr_eC' f1 re

J te~>.m patrols to D'i' S.S5A04,wl"l!cl:: !'et'.'rnec to base Ect n856 e.nc 1655 '"1. tl:: negotive e::temy contr.ct. Di vicio:l Fr::.g CrC'.er

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October 1951 to lani' pE .. t!'.ol.s by heliCO';tE" o,; the :ividon Base Li'18 extenii.ing fro::: DT "'731 'co D" 3"4f:, 2ni' fiCreen tr.<.t are c. extenG.1nc; ~veEt to the l:;i vision 11SR.

21 October 10El - 'rl:.e 'tattl'.lion con tinuel'! to occupy its reser're assembly are:1. an<I conductsc tre.ining. At 0?00, "JR~·;::c·-,.s C:om~;n;:y ~-1 Sl'J':'.tche~ :_;_,. squ~C. size p"atrol to Sol:ui~a, Dr:" 29:42. Mhe p~;_t:rcl reac".t~fl_ 1 t f! C.e f.1"~1n:..t1 o!:. .s.~ 09~:?, ['~11~- re~~urneG t;~ 1:,:: ,-!e ~:.~ 1125, i·;i "'-::---_ n0gative ene~:r con+,~_ct.. .n.t 0700, ~,,e,:pO:iR >Vo:-l-;.!>r;:n:r v.ls-·patched a platoon ·siZe ~-o~king pa.trol to D'2 2E4CA5. :::-:·:.e patrol reF.cheC ito Ciestin2<-tlon ctt 0900, anC con:tinut~d i.wproT:-ement on tl:c: existing heli co:··ter strips ane 6.efensi ve positions in tr...-:-_t are:~. The pe-trol cc;r;.p1.tt···d. ltG work e.nr ret-...trhc1. to base nt 1'730 . .c1.t 0'730, CD:11.1Jf'~-3r 8 G.isp~tc:r;~·f" ei~..:;: (f) cbm>:8~~Y o~<"ice!'s to t':J.e '!t.J.rC'_ Battfl_lion, Fir~t iinrineR. ':hese o<"f"icers mo.cte G. phycic.'l.J_ · recoe'no.iss:mce of t,he ':hire. Bc<.ttn::Lion, F1rct Har1nes C'.efencive front li~e positions. Tr_ese officE:"'"' roturncfl to base at 1!:.00. At 0800 a.nC. 1600, ·.;eapon~ Con::.]!c.n~r di cpatched fL•r? ter:n :v-trol c to D'." 285404, '·-hi ch :re t~::::-ncc. to base e.t os:=o and 1'725, ,,,1 th neg'>ti'"3 enemy oont·cot. :2:-:ecution or r1v1o1o~ Ope~~tions Order ~9-51 was postpO~P~ for twcntyfo·J.1.r,(Z4) ho~.lrs C.-.Ae to i:;.clc;-F.c'!1t 1:ieeth€r~ ... ;.t.l3~, tt.c Bc.ttallon :.::;xs cu ti ·.re Cf:fi c er, Co:-:--.... --L:r:y Com:;;.a..'1~::erc, dnc"'.. Flo.toon, LeaC:ers of Companies A, B, and C, made s pr.ysioe1 reconnaissanc-e of the Third Battalion, First l:"rine s defe;:H;i·vs ~l"cnt line positions. , This reconnaiss:mc" party .returns''- to be.se. c;.t 1800.

22 Cictol)er 1951 - TJ:-,e bEttalion continuef to occv.vY its reseY've aesemtly area ana c.,nG.uctc <l tra.ining. At 0'700, Co;:epa:1y C ui epatchsc. a squnfi sizG pc.trol to DT 262381. The p,qtrol reac:1ec~ its destination at 1045, ano return eO. to bf\.se at 1400, with net~tive enemy co::1tc-.ct. At 0?00, Cou;pany C ilir.p·'t chee. a ple.toon size vorking p~:.trol to DT 261334. c]:e :p:.c+,..ol continueo imprOVI"lilent of tLe existing helicopter strips an<i. Clefensive posl tions in tb.?t area. Tl:.e patrol cor .... pletec1 its work tlllCt returnee' to base s.t 1815. .,\t 1000, Cor.r,nny C dispatched e fire te?m patrol to DT 298<185, ane, fovnC one ( 1) i·13 n,ir.e recently installec. hy unkno;.n persons. ':'he petrol :ret1.'.rnecl. to base 8.t 1400, vitl: negntive eneEJy conttwt. At 105;73, helicopter·s frorr, m~ 161 arrivse. at embarzation points, DT 3"4.Mll, anCi comr::enceC' execution of' Division C:p<:r<cti:ms Oriler 39-51. ::'he first ten (10). belico·)te':'o l·:erE loaded. 1vith 2ix (f:) rn-1'1:-JPs e8c" C'it'bin thirty (30) secor.rs. ':"he first t:el.icoc;ter departed at J.llC to prev1onsly select;~ Ue~.:-.~"?r,~.,tio:l poi~;.ts 0~1 tt.c Division Be~se Line. T:-1.e departure of. tbe helico1_:ters , .. ~-9s deloj'ec. ep-:!'oYi:uately ten ( l'J) minutes cl.ue to tl:e 9.rtillery firing on e to.rgets during this p,E:riod. The lo.st heli-i ~~ oopCer li~i! <rom n;. o•b·rk::~ oo po'o to, DT 004401, o t leO',

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r::u.rir..:, this operation three (3) ~.elico~-,ter<e •rel'<' ca:ne.g'·c and th€ b::ttalio~' sut"fered three (0) friendly casualtiee. · At 1150, Co:n:;:·o.ny B co;n:n~nceC' screening of its asdgnee sector, and oon:;:•letect it:; mission <>.t 180'J, an<i ret·~lrncC. to base at Ei30. At 1335, Coc.::;,c~.ny A com:nenced sereenins o:r its :l?Signe<'l sector. Due to the di:":"icult terrain, Cocn;.oc._ny A did not C:)n:plete its mission until 231000I, the lust pat,rol retCirnL1i:; to base at 231130I.

23 October 1951 - The battalion continued to occupy its reserve asse·.:bly area s.na. conCI.ucted tr?ining. At 0?00, \·Jee.pon8 Cor!pPny Cl.ispat ched a SC{USCI size patrol to DT 297411. The pA.t:rol ree_ched its de otinctti on at 0805 an G. mE..Cle contact c,1. th eler.1ents of the FiPE>t Shore Part;>· Battalion. The pHtrol tten proceed'?<". to J:T 278105, to DT 275387, to D~ 296~81 e~c returnsd to ba3e at 1025, ~dth ne&,ative enemy contact. At 0700, Wee.pons Gompmy <l.isp;_tched a plsto'Jn size vo""king petrol to DT 28734~,, to continue improvement on existing helicopter strips at DT 264342. L;:prove,.-.entP.- 1;ere also mPee or. the existing defensive poP.itions on the K&nsas Line in tbe vicinity of DT 254,263. The pe"::rol corr.plete-" it? :::orJr e.nd ret·.:rned to ba.se at 1€45. At 0800, tne engineers attechoC' to this battalion diApc·tcheC'_ a patrol :;o :DT f77358. The p'i.tr-ol C.estroy2d one (1) H2-t..l personn~>l mine e.ml removec five ( 5) concertinl'.s. The patrol ret;;_rncc to "bc.se ;;:.t 1210, r.1. tJ:-. ne~G.ti v e ene;ny con tnct. At 0800 end 1600, ·.-:eapons Co:::::::.ny cis_;;:c,tch?:'. fire teEm p:_':;rolE to DT 285404, ant'. returnc.CI. to b&se at 0?05 and 1655, wit':', neo;;::.tive erie::~y cc:ntDct. Divlei::>n Frug Crd.er 231355I wes r,;ceiv2d, ,;l:icr. dirFct -a_ tr.is battalion to revert to parent control at 240001I, ar1C. to e:ff'ect a relief of the Third Battalion, FirAt 1;c.rLws.

24 October 1951 - k.t 0245, ti1t' First B~:,ttulion, First l~a.rines began ru.ovem.ent by motor an C. fo~t frot.~ 1 t s :re.q.,... a .. sseru'!:lly are<l :CT 304~04, to e:"fect relief of the Third Batt:olion, First ]'Is.rines. At 0540, the First BattHlion, Firf't }l:',rines coumenc:;e_ the relief of the Third Batti\.ion, ?irst rhrinec:, com;;leti:1g the relief and .s.asu."'li_ng the res:ponsibili ty of the assigned £ector, at :)930'!1 T~c.e Comw=d Poet ,.;as esto.blisrcec ""t DT 326456. at 1300, artillery, 4. 2rnn mort::.rs, ,ono 8lmr.1 mortars ;.·ere called on the reverse slo1oe of l:iill 802, DT :317501-, 1:1t~, 'm'!:no;.?l resu.lt2. The bo.tt~-lior. dispatchFd sm:o,ll potrole to LJ.F front of the i•iLR anc._ to the; rear areas, with negrotivs cnemy cont:.cto;. At 1430, the 75mm recoiless gun team atto.chfC'. to the bs..ttalion destroyed one_ ( 1) enem;r bu:1ker at Drz 3l34'74, ree~:.lt+ng in on eztiwe.tcC t"!:VO (2) enemy KI..:. . .a. 1 s.· The be~tt8.lio'1 occupied_ its defenci ve posi tio:-~s ex,t endi!'lg fl'Of:i DT

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25 October 1951 At Ot:·:C'· 1 Cor~roe."l.v A a..is:,::-tcLeC. E. scuec: size petrol to DT 32748e. Tbe potrol, upon r~aching·-it8 ae-tin:ltion et Oe-'5, i.o:.1nt"1 eigLt (8) 0eaC~ ~-·!o_,t:-: Korenns at D'r 3k/7A2.G. ':t,~· _;;.~.t:':"'c1 J'et"'J.T,~TI(::'o t.:. base at 0825 ~'{lt~-- negP'.ti''"e enfmy cc.r:t_:.o~~ .:~t 06DO, ~·~~es.po:--:s Cc::-::··G.n~ C.is:;;ll.tc~ed e~ patrol to DT 04-6168.. Tl~1t' p_c.~trol rec:.chef it::; d~Astl.n:::.tion at 0720, ~nd ret'.'.:t'nce to base &.t oa::::o l:1. tl. net;:;.-!;i .. 7"e enPr-~:~r co!:tz.ct. At 0600, We~pon·s Oo:~ll·,_~ny dis-patcf'e·:=' a se.::.::cJ:ling pD:rt7 patro:!. to 1~ 3424?4~ · ·~ihE p.:,t"L'~O"."l. reac1:Pr:l itt Oest1~1. ti:Jn :·;t 0350, ani'l :fo~.lr:O :rlf:nAl:r ur...'\rwe·~ mines. !];J::.s p3.tT"o1 .. rcturn~.e to base ~~-t 'J74G with neg.a.ti"'r~e ene.~y c.or.ltact. All con:panies 6.1 spat cr.:~ e. ::.o ce..l p2..trols to t!":s ::--~ ··:"'"' o:~ t:t·e ~-!L"F, all Q.p ~·l-.~,..1~ ·•:::.-'·.·.y:~..,~·u" \l.•..J.'! .. ner)':·;4--l;1 8 8·il6ffi"':T Qr....,-!-..,,..,+ I'lJe en:.:-inee't'S ____ '"-'-'-"· . "1.,~~ ..... u.. ·"V t....__ ...... 1:;:!·.-U..L.J. .,., -..JJ.J.u'-.1..'-'""'• J. L.;'

fro:.: tl-:.e First Enf;i!lee:r Bc..ttG..lio.n chec~.:i::f the First 3.:.t,!calirJr.;.t s area fo·mc or:e (1') 76= Ci.rti:'.lery sl-.el1, one (1) anti-tc:n:~ gr~Cnniie, rmC. one (1) 60m::J mort~.r st.eJ.1~ ;_,-, t!'P Yicinit;," o'" D~ 3~7473. i..t 1230, an e.i::' strike '·'''-s con"uctee :;t DT 3164,?7,, 'd th One '~U'1o-~ed ner ce~+ cov~ ......... ~,p rr:,..,.,....~o· ( o;) en .... .,.,..~ '"~-unk,.....,... .... · .. ~t:ar.e ... ~.~. .. • .• .t'" .~. ...... '-.1. ....... 6·;· ... .l-1--.i-,-:; .. _. -~ ·t:"·'··~ ;.J.,_t": .• ~ '.·...--

d.estro~r.-.(l, ~~it~ b.."'l esti::n.:.teC t\t,·enty (fD) eneJJ:y :1:I~;.t b. ..;.~!··Liller;r c:.iccions fire c. duri!l,Z. tl:".e <3,.:;,:;· ~cere c.".lleC' on snsmy :nort.?r posi tLme ane troop<o,, i.nflictiq; an estimate~' forty (4C) en<;;:;:.:· KL\1 s. i"1c 75r.E recoileE::: f:t·utJ. sectic!'l ctt:.:.cl:er to the bf<Jtt;~lion de5tro~7cC. O!le (1) bunker at DT 317481, ,,1.t1:- "" es'ci!l!Btea five lo) eaemJ· KIA1 s. At lO.ZO, or:e (1) f~:ienCly ·~tiA t\'&.8 suf-re~,f"' ,~ue to 2< .. mi~1e at DT 334488. The Fi:rc·t BattoJ.ion recet·;ec e;p1Jroximr'taly eight (8) rounds of en':"';.c~:.r 8:Zm:-~:. mortEtr 1 enf~ eix (f;) l ... o:.;~.n~'c of enemy.~ 7€= ~>.rtille:::-y fire in their positions, resu1tinz in t\<.·o (21. trienC.ly ';i'L~' s. Re[i;;;"nt,,l Fra.g OrCler 2.5l825I was rcceiveCI e:"tenC.ing the bounc~es of this Bqtt&.lio':l to the "'ic):.t Hp::;roximately llCO meters ~e 6.ccreo.sing t:::e left bounfuF.J ·"P~ ro:·i:.' .tely 500 meters. :l'he bntte~lion continuec to oqcup;r c.:w~ impro"<'"e its present uefensive positior.s.

26 October l9El - .!t OBW, t:re b'tti'lion begn.n 1t s movement to occt~yy tbe new sector, as ,~s.s:if;ncd by R.e![imentr-1 Fre€,' Order 251825I, ~<'i t:r limi tico;;; point« at DT 345492 ana~ D'r 32.346::1. i:he w.ovement .... ':'~·.s cOI..'!:;?leteC. r.t 1305. At 0500, Cor.~:v~ny E Ctiep . .-,tch~d a squ:-e~ size patrol to DT 32513E. C'he pcctrol rencJ;er'! its de;:r"in.-tion e.t 06:<0 e.nd~ o't>se:ro.,.Af' fl "e ( 5) to ten ( 10) enemy troo--::s on the ric<ze in the .,..icini:y of' DT 317483. Artill.ery 1"tls calleo. in_tlicti,-,g an estiml'~t~!' five (5) ene::;;' KIA1 s anc. tr.ree ( 3) ener.:.y ~H-'> 1 s. 'cl·e pPte>ol !'d~~:,•.ne!l to l·aze ,'J.t 030E·. At OE15, 1.Je:~pons Conpc>r.~- ilisp"tchec, e. sc;_u~.C. si<:€ 1J2ctrol t.o DT 342491. ':'he :p&tro1 rea.c:tc:" 1-;;c d.estin ti.cn at 073QL anil observ.:-~ c:1e (1) r:e.-:.:.C Ko:rec.n 1r:. t::e streP.IE "be~. ,-=:J,t DT 3434'7-S. The Pat ,.,o' »et·,rn~" 1',-, ~svo c• 00""' ···i+h ,·1e""tic•<> c··1o ... •- cont~ct

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Fro;'::l 091C) un t11 09~C, ;;.n ~tir strike t·."9.S co::·::.".J.ct ::;C. on ·Ghe :r·id.g:e rn~~ro-;;:i~:T:-~2:;~~··, Fit}., one hunC.recJ pe!:l cent. covernf;P... ~~hree

j;~~~;~,;~~~·-~;e~l;";e d.P,.:~troy8C', i:1fli0ti;1g fJ..Y'. e~tlu:.-:-·ted. -10-.1

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ninteen (19) enemy :>:I~ 1 f' an3. six (e) enEruY 'HA1 !'l. 7l;e ':-attalian continuer' to oc~'X?Y ana hn::~rove it~ defensive positione in

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27 Goto'ter 1951 -.At 0300, Co:.:>•l.ny C Clis:;;-ctchcc~ 0~1 en;'bus'!-1 petrol to DT 325486. n·.e pntrol reacl.e~ 1tb dest1n••t1on s.t 0450, am1 re;;;aine~ in posi tian for a.pproccim"tPly three ( 0) hov:rs. 'i'he

_;latrol returnee to ba8e at 0800, with negl?.tive er.ewy oonto.ct. At 0600, Co,.;~."llY C ii1spcctc:b_ef a squr-.(1 size patrol to DT_ 3:26456. Tt.e p&.tro:'. rer.cheC'. its C!.e~tin tion at 0700 anC:. rGturn,oi' to base at 07:';0' FitL negcti·;e enerr:y cant::ct. At 0600, Co .. :_,>"-llc' A dispatchec. a S(uad size po.trol to DT :::474'7~'1. ':he patrol reached its destin?.tion at 0735 and retur:J.ed to baee 8t 0?-"!0 , Fith negs.tive enem:; ccmtr.ct. .4.t OEOO, ""ea:9ons Ca:.:p<O.r.y dicpstcrsa a ec.uec. size pc.trol to D'!' 34S447. The :pe.tY'o1 . r•enclo.<?r" its .destinG.tion Bt lOOC, anC! returnac to 1Dse a.t 1230 ~,it:!'. negr.tive enemy ccntact. At llZO, Co:q,:;ny B observ ,I' approx1Ia~tel:r ten

(10) enen'c' in the vicinit:• o:F' Hill. 802, DT 318501. &tillerJ' V~.~as colJ.eci on tl.:'.rget c~n1sing ar:i estir-:.:::te~- t'f.-.~o (Z) ene.;::1y .KI!:r.' s ..

JJuring t1:e da3r, Compr'-ny B ,...6ceiv:(l B.p~;roxim.r:~.tely seven (7) roun~ s of enemy 76mc:, artiller:( fire L1 the vicinity of' DT 33241?3. The 75= recoiless ,:un section attg_che;, t,o the b~i:t.:;.lior. C'.estrayei' C'p "ir:g tf,e C.i?T, six- ( 6) enc;mc: bun:cters, inflicting c-.n estio·,_t ed

thirt.:: (:c-;o) eneny ::U .. 1 s a.na. eleven (11) enemy 1·:J:l' s. ""..t 1045,

an air' stc-i1:s· rr::tR conductec o;-; the reverse slo·_·e of Hill 802, DT 3l ?50J.., \:.;rith seve~t~r-fiYe ·per cent cove:Y>r:-.:::;e, de:r:troyi!lg one (l) enemy 1.:1·'1'-:<:r enc" c.amP,.gin= tKo (2) ot:--t>r2. Cne (1) seconCl·,_ry ex"9losion w~s not~0. e..fter thf? strike. At 12EO, a11 ,!:'~1r strike 1·.1as

conC'ucted on the riB.ge from DT 315478 to D'C' 315484. Thres ( :'~) ener:c; bunkers were C'.est:>oye<", and t,,w ( 2) dEI!lrct;<"d, infll ctL:g an estim~ted t, .. :enty (SO) to t.~··e!1t:r-fi""re (Z3} enem~,r IIJ_,_ 1 s. Tl"~€

artiller:• mi::~io:-,s firer' C:.-c<ring tt& Ci.:;,y dest::oo:·ei' ten (1.0) ener.1y

bunkers, inf'li.cti>·.g an estir::;c:t.c(' fourteen (14) ene~"~' KV.1 ~ and t:>e:J.ty-ni::e ( 2:::) ene:7ly ~-riA's. The b8ttalion contir.ued to occur,y and i~prove itc defensive positio~s.

28 CctoCer 12 51 - .At 0400, C oupnny A cti ~-!_)_~·-"':; c1:c0 .. ~1 EoLJ.:n.::.s!' .i,)S.. tr:o 1 to D~ 342498. :::b.e _vatr0l _ l"'ea.cl-_:;C._ its dertinc.tion an(!_ remained in r:oE'ition for appro:.o:ir:t·"tel;r t:;:: (2) hot::rE'. .it 0700, u rein

forceC! sc_t!:.i'. fro~: tr..i~ _patrol, l·c"'s d.isnatcheC' to reconr.oiter the area in the vicinity of Ei1l 467, LIT 34Lt504. J:'hc pc>.trol obeerv2C' -,~n.occu;iee_ 'bunker," ::.nC. trenc:b_ez, an(! notPC! that '.,;£ ap:;:ro~.c:te::: tc Hill 46?, I>I 344S04, '\P-:ere very steep. Tbis reinforce:" vuad. retc.:rned to t!:.e mc.in 'boi'.y o:" t:Ce ~,.: .. tral '.:;~·

way of the st~etTi bPd DT 332500. ~'he entire :pR_trol ~:ettrrned.

to bc:se &.t 1025 1·.ritl: neg:=:tiv-2 ene:-:::,. co?Ltc.ct. At 083C,, a:; air

r;;;:=~~;;I:'H~?.f~~l;;~c-toc. nt D':' 317483. One (ll enen~· com".::'.!1C post rv.n·~·:P ...... S I"'E:r<e Ctest~oye(l, inflict:tnr &.n ep.tim.r:t~·2

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fifteen (15) to t'~';!enty (2:1) KI.A 1 e. The -.:-J.rtiJ1e:"'y mif.;::do~s fired during ti::e day dezt~oye<'t f'i·re [ 5) enem;y bunke:rs, ir.flfetin,;; e_" cEtLu ,,tf-::\ nintee:1 {19) enem:: KIA s ar:t_ fo.E' (-~) er~emy '::r;.t n. The 7E·~.L!.l :r~coil~88 t?.~L<n section t;.t:~s.c.he~ to ~his te.ttuliOl1, e,est:!:'oysd c'.urL1,;; tree d~cy, ten (10) e;-,e;:;;y ·bunkers, i1lfl1ct1:1~ an estim.?tee'. e1gl:te3n (18) enerr.y KI3..' S1 i:: the vicinity of' D:r 317-S:84~ ~he bFttt:.9.lion co:1tinu-ed to occup:.r e,nQ impro"e itn prerent C'e:"'~nEiVe positions.

2S October 1::151 - ..;t o;;::;-:, Comr~f.nY E· Ci?p~:.:tcr.ec~ &.n ;.)_n"t·ush p.r'.t:""ol to DT 32(o488. C::he P·'"::rol ree.c:teC!. its a.estinc.tion ::<nd r·emained. in position for· l'.pr;roximately t11o ·(z) hours. ThF ,?atrol o:•scrvcd tl_..r~e ( ?) enem;y iwproving trencheD at t·T 3~5.EOI,} f!_na_ t-:cs~ee ( 3) ener:1~7' running toV>~ardc their o~m lines iti. t:1e \Tlcini ty o~ t:- 325467. 8lmm mort~ .. :r fire we.s cc.l "!.ed on the eneiL~r 1-Ti 'th i.al.-obse~..rJC. resul:ts~ :'he p.<:l-t:rol co~ti:r:.1~C~ to DT 3~0430_1 and. returned. to base at 0740. At 060C, Com:p1my 1'. disp-~.tched a patrol to t:,e re&.r of the :t.:LR to DT 3444'74. ':'he pc•.trol reached 1 ts deetin~ti:>:c at 0'730, ar.d rstc.;r11ed to base s.t 0815, 1d th neg<'tiv: ene:Ly co:::ttact. At 06oo; Com::;J:"lnJ- B dispc;tch€>d a patrol to the rear of' tl":~ !.:LE, to DT 336469. The pe.trcl reo_cr:·'='6.. 1 t.= de ctir:.::.ti a:: nt 0730 :· and rett~rned to -o&.s e at 0840, 1~1. tl: neg& tl ve ene:;:y co:1t::ct. At 0630 1 Cc.Glp:.:n:;. .. C d!.£:p<·ttc!:.eC D. pe.trol to the rear of the liLR, to DT 32845?. The petrol re~.ched. its destination at 0745, emf returned to ·be.se at 0800, \\"it':' nevtive ene;u~r cor:ts.ct. At 0?30, '•iee.:por.e Com;p&"ly OJ.sp~:!:ched. c:. p::+;rol to D~ 342447, to s::lY".£e 60= mortar <.Jllcc.unition in thc·t -:.re<•·· The p~,trol r-eachEo its destln-:tior. at 1045, solvs~:C: seventy-flv.:: ( 75) ro·.l::,-" s of' fOmr,: mort::r am:.:uni tion, ane. J;<roceeo.~:" to D"J: 335450, The ps.trol retur:-:<:c. to bose at 1220 1-iitr. neg-~.tlve eneny oont::ct. Dt<r;E&; tlce cl<ty, the enginefrs att:otche<" to the battalion, remov.:r~o.n •:,ncrmee. :fo·,u·· (4) 1i2Al uine·,; e.t DT 341442, destroyed. fif'ty (50) ene"':· ccmcussion ::nil ::nti-t::nk grenades, e..na. twelve (lS) roun5:~ o-f' e2mn. mort&r anlilluniticn. 'Ihe ?5mm recoiless ;;un section attF.ched to the b.:.ttalion dest:::-o:-ed ten (10) enehiy btmxe:rs in tr.e vicinit:· of Ds:' 317483, 1nf'lictLlE, ar, ectiLFted fourteeYl (14) :nemy KIA' s. At o:;;5o, .Gn air strike .:;.s conctucho. at DT 303504 e.nd DI' 315484, destro;~·ing :five (E) enemy bun~~ers, "no. neutrali zel' t•,·o ( 2) 76= artille::-y pieces e.t DT 315502 u.nd Ds:' 318488. Artil1.err v!:'E ce~,_eil on a suspecteC. enen;y divisio:1 comr: .. ?.nC: po8t c.t DT 317502, inf'l1ctin§? ;;..n estiln.?.te<1 siYty (60) ei1emy KIA• s :-.. n~' t,_-elve (1~:) ener:IJ.~'l ~--J:L.1 s. ::L:..is be.tte.lion recei vee fo;;.r ( ~) rovni:!.s of enem.y 76= :::.:!:'tillery fire in the vicinity of tl:e BA.ttalio,., Co=~md Post. ':h.;: b"'-tte.lion co1:tl oc irJ~n~o-\:.re its defensive poRiti:Y:1s.

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.; hee.vv machine ~u..r'l to protsct theil~ flanks 3.:e6. to deliver· ovPr't_ead firs for the p'ltrol. At 0615, after r:.n s.rtiller.>~' prepc;tory fire, t~-.Le rn.iC.iiJ.g force proce?·deO tO'- 1J17 3214..93. Ele re.idern Pec:..c~e-::_ thelr de stlnE.tion u.t 0'730, o.no physi cclly engeeea «n enen;y comp.s.ny. The r;:>.ider8 pro ceca.e:o. C.o1'11 th; :>idee tJ:n·o1.~i::g 'l;jp an!~ heno. grenaccs into t·,,·e:-:~ty five (25) ene:ny "bo;nker>8. AT: :DT 01"'482, thP rqiCI.i"li; force waB pinn<oC. clo1:r. 'by enc::•y mort·'r, small arms l:',nd <.utomPtic we.~pons fire. The> "'irP of friendl7 hee.vy o.Gcblne guns \·rrs direct"o into the enemy po?itions, pe:nnit7ing the raidine force to move into & defilc.de!'. position. Artil".ery anc. wor.>t"r fir-2 ~:-oc; J.irec';e:': on tlce for1•sre .f'nc". reverse s1o1Jes of the ric"c;e, thereby effectively coverin[ tl::e v-1. thdre.•,·-0. of t:te raic.ing force. '"he re.16.e,..s returned to base Ftt 093C~ .~ .. n(:' rPpo:rt~f_ six~:-" five (65) cot:.ntet enea1y KIA' s and t'\•;enty-fi '!~E' ( 25) e stim:t E~~ ene~;l:r ~_.ITA t s. c~e { 1) I c~:; -\.',-.!:;,.8.

C?cptu.,..PCl. ?he rr--il''.ng p~rty euf:Per•c'~ one (1) frienc1::· •·D:;'., SupIJOrt~ng ~reo_po:J.s firing duri:-:g the cour~e of t~e- ra.iCt d.estroy~d. t•co ( 2.) enerr;0r lil".ch1:1e guns 'l'1C'. forty ( 1c0) enemy l::·unker£:, inflinting an estim:..ted. thirty ( ;.:;o) e!'!e•,1Y KIA' s a~1C fift~r ( 5tl) €t12~a;.~ ~-;I.\ 1 s. At C€15 J CO!'i:':-•.r: y A C..i f:!J?"t cheC. P. pr-trol to L:T 344428. rrhe p&.t:'o} reec".ec its deEti:::rti'l:-'. ~t !)715 snd re!!l9.ince. in podtior. :for . · thirty ( 7:0) minutes~ ':'he J;•:-:;,~~roJ. return:-C_ to bs .. se at ':1815 !J.:i t:: . neg:?ti ve enemy co::1t:: ct.. A+: 0600 .~ Comr~-ny B Ci Brv::t ctea. e p:..t~ol to DT 330~66. Thr~ patrol renc!f.ee'. its a.e~tin:-.tion :-t ~-?50, ani)_ ret~;~J>neC~ to base A.t 092:0 1--i t'h: ne££".tive enemy oo?:trct. At 0630 l;jer.po:1s Com.:~.:.-.:1y d.isp~_tchef' a patrol to D: 34l513,.. ":"':b.e pc.t ..... ol reE.crec its c'.e =tin:ctio::: c.t 0710, e.nd :r-et•)."'U"d to 'b<>,f'e at 0800 >·ri th negS:tive ene~y cont.:-ct .. The ?5r.-un recoil~7EE t.U~1 eec-':.:to:1 f'ttn.cl:e~!l-~o thls. 0a.t·~>~.lion, cte._-,troyc:=,C d:1"t"ing tL.e tic.~·} eight (8) e:tei,l~~ "':untr.2~~€, l:;::'licti~:t; sn estlra.9,.tcC. eleven (11) er~.~:u1~" KJ:_:,.f s tt .. l,~. ~ui..:.reP (;::) ene~;·~.:j· ~~n:P .. ' s. ..;-\Yltil~_E.:-r:· mi:---1 'l.'JnR f':l:--rC du.ring- t:.;.e; C_:.:-i.:y- O..c-stl"oys~ C"e (l' ~np.~,.,. b,n:r.c::..,.. ""!n.C n'"lt: ..... <:"li"7"':l;: f'on~ (<1'1 7"-m-. ,,,...,t; 1 ~ 0 'Ylo":r •- -J \.,: _oj ¥ ...... ..<:..~··• C • .j. '-' -'- -'~'-'- ~--\. •• _.,. -. '- ,,., 0... ... ....._..l.,_,_,J ~

pcsit~J)~R, 1:--:.flicti::i.g: a.n e~+;im."'ted t\·ienty-six (2.6) eneu~r KI .. -:..1 i:>:

en,. e".Levon (11'; ,::'1-,....,.o-.. ~- "',-r-.L'!' ,r-oo r-r":ll l-,-:'1++·-·11,....,..., ,..,.., . ..,.l..~n,,-~ +..-.. oc·.·.·u.·py -•~· ._. ...,. ••.• '', ·r: .. ":} •• ' ... : ...... ,;.~,~_c:, . ..., .. ,.l...i0.i.J.i.l-..,_.....,c\..-.,l'-' -

an:l L.j!::'CVe it~ defensive :pozitions.

01 October 1951 - At 06(''), Co;,;~ps.ny .A, Cor:::~-:;::-.:n:~ B, rnC CJJJ.I,Cc~1Y C rl'C"C- 'r'· (l' .:1'-r~·+ .--~~- • ....., "'·'t'' 0.,...~ fl' >P.(r::.. .+.P.""!'l1 !lS protr~tiOn "-' ~- c- v ~... -1 ' . ..:.~ . ..... ,~__.._~ .... J . ..- ..... J.- ... t.: \ .!./ ........ t: u ...... --_.__, ....... ,,,_ _

for each snlr>e:r: in front o:f' ttei"" Corr::~:lY po$1 tions, to observe ei1e::!y activit~· e.nC. to rE:·ort this 1nfor:n.ntiocr to tte Com:p:-.r:.y 0 " F.,.• """1-- ~·11-o- ~1· ·-- ·~"'''c+-<' 0"'~ \'') -------. ,.,., -n~ ..... "'• • J •. •'- -~.; ,,l ~· J.., .' t.· .L • .L .... ..J. ~·-. · .J...-.; !-. c--~~.,·--l,! ~..._, ~·· '-· fll

.• f:t."'C'_ five (5) ·eneh.;r ~·.::I.t~f 2., .At ()3:?'(:, art1J.1_Ary, 4.2nl.t~

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mortars cno_ 8ln.u; m.o1:'tc:cs · fire:d on Hill 467 DT 33750<1 e.nii Eill 802 DJ: 518500,- to sil:r.·l.;:,te prepB.r.:c,tory fires ~!"J:' .'"'JlO~":c:r- r~='iC ... ..;t OElE, f:"'iE';J.Al:~ 1)'i1f:lF"'"' sounCJp? enemy u.tt?,c~: B:...:<r:::: fror:;. tr.:e b£;,tt~.l1on 0.? •• Enem:;- ~.re"'e obeeD-"-~?J :.n .. :.nn~.::.: to -:·1"-:.c:i..r C.Efsn?ive po."::j:!:ions, ~-t 1--J:icl' tl~e, r>~c:-r.-1~-.nnAr f'i:.·e~:- c.o::-si£t1:1z: o~ &.rtillery, illor>tn.rs s.nC. t:-.·o ( 8) roc~et rip:~les, t-:ere c;1.11~0 d.O\·T o:-. the enem:-r, l.·.rho r,re::--c ao;-: in op€n trenches.. s:'he re2u.l t c of tbt: f'irii":[ 'FC~E e:xcellent, 1n:""ll cti.~:g J:..e8_vy cas:.L:l ti ss on the ene:-~iy. At OCQO Co~nl.)..-._ny .A c1isprtch€C r;:, p .. --: ... rol forTtrc:rC. of tl":..c l~.lLF., to DT 3~-5502. ·7he l.i'-'_+- ..... ol_res-rlr:,_:-~ :it:-~ det·.tin-·tlcr! at 07:-"0, and obJ;e:r>Ycoi1 :four U./ to· f'l're ( 5) enem:r on EiJ.l 467, DT :'~7504, 6'1r:lG mortHr fire 1·Y-9.!' calld. on Hill 467, D::C 307E04, infUcti!'.(; n.u esti~l:;_"!:-<:-C* ..,.our {4) to .t'lve (5) ene=.y KI-11 s. ~l:e D.J.t:rol ret::~neo. to hase c>.t 0915. At 0630, Com:;~n:'" A dis]Jatcre"' e -a~trol to t:t!e rear of Hce 1:L::C. to DT 34~4'74. The patrol ~,e,:ch<Od itf' de::+,inrtic:1 Et 0?~0, o.nc; returnee. to bc-,se !>.t 03",5, 1-iitl' net;.':l"ti ...... f: ene·ny cont:·· .. ct. At 0600 J Com~nny C d.i A}t·'~t c:t~,~ n ;patrol to tte -:recrr of tbe- HLP to DT 3:?:0~75~ 'll:e pat Pol reacheC. its Ci.estinatio:: at 0730, dest-ro~rc(' e1gbt (~-) enemy Ounke: ... s., an& ret:..~rncci to bs.sc ~,.t 0900 ~·ritl'. ne;;;s.tive enem:y- corJ.t2ct. At Q60C_t Weapons Cor::pc~n:.- Cii8p-:-tc't.e~ a I>;·.":rol to t:t.e rear o:' the 1I.L..i:i to DT 342448. ":he p::c~ro1 renc!'.e:" .i'~s de~tin~ticn et 0323, c,n,'l ret1..;.rneC_ tc b~se ,:-,_t lOCO, Hi t1: ne~~.ti vc enerG.y cont: ct. ..~t OE·CC', Wes.:;.o:1s Cor:.:_:,£ .... "1J diep.-tc't.2~ a patrol ·C.:J DIJ:' 341473~ ~he Jr)cttrol ren.chPC its Ce:~t1n::.t10:l t~t 07:35, and. ::~ett_,:nn~·C_ to br.st nt ~81~ <."it::- negsti'!E' ene;ny cont"ct. At 1545, \:oc:Tr.ny C J.':~eivea. t~_:elve ( 1!2) ro-:...;.ndc of enemy 7Cu;;;. a:J.""'tillary fire_, in tte vicini ~y of n!"]'t !2:9.-:.:-·J!t~Q 1·r-. ilfTI 'X_~0ArJ9 ,..,,.~,.,.JI,...,,.., ,..,.~.-. ("-'!' .co~~.t __ ..::~.,~~ .,...,.._., m't-- N_~···-· - ... ..,._._...._._.,._, uv ...,..,. ..... ...,.._. . .,_., • ,.__.~ "-'='..U.o:--• .J.~.;.~ '.JJ:t: \ .L.J .,1.1-• ..LV!J.lJJ.,;· \ . .L.-.":.. ..l..l;;.t:. fi.JIJ.lU1

recoiler · LUr; section e.ttc..chct to the b.:.t"talio:1, destroyed. one ( 1) e:1e:r,y anti-kcnk gun c.t DT 309482, ini'lictL1f" :en "stimLtccd elgt.teen (1~,) er:~BY KI ... ;.' s. At l749, Campen~" A O'!::ee-rY~C' ten (10) enem;· at DT 341502. EC:.J:.:J mortar fire Kas c;c.l 1.eC., .infJ.loti:Jg an ec~tir:.c.t8C! ten (10) enerr1y· KIA' Se ~rtille~~w .. Lti£:·:ions f"lred during tl:e day, i'.eBtroysC' C'le (1) ener.;y bunker, one (1) <Jr,e;~y mccc:!:::::.e gun, e.r:-:'. nnctrr.lLz"" eleven (ll) enen;:; 713r:u:A artillerY :Positions, i~flic"'::inb aa esti.;.;;.c_t-::Cl e1gl::ty-:f1vE- (eeJ enemy Kil 1 s and e1g:bt€en ( 18) ene::;,y ~-:J:!-. 1 s. ':he bt,:~talio:! cont.!.71ued. to eccu1;y ~~£C. 1=-:n.,oVe 1 ts ~e:'ensl'ift posttio:nsOI

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4 Cctocer 1951 - CowlJany C cayt.ureo ~our ( 4) ?011' s at 1000 at D'l' 3595f:O. j?Qi.,~·r a ~.tient1-f'1cG_ t.Tc Secor.J' B'.f.'.ttalio;:J, Tt.lrC:. :?.e"illl.ent, Fi:'tssnth Division. Artille1•;.- fired conccntr~.tion on enemy enpl&.ce::Jmtr s-1". along bc.tt?.lion' s f'ront wit'!'~ exce~_1_e:'lt results. An eRtLl<'.'"::r3 seventj• (70) er;er;,0• KIA' s we!'e i:::'"Uc<:r"' ;d."cc\ ePtioe.te" 8i[hty (8") VilA's.

5 October 19.51 - Compeny A recel vee. f'o"r ( 4) ?0',:'1 s into tl-"Eir l~ne:· at ~910 at DT 35C50l. :i?Ci'·71 s identi:f'let First Battalion, 3econc' Ee~L:1ent, Fifte0ntt No::ct~ Korean Division, III North Korean Corps. Durin£ morning hours, Coill)any B received 26 rounC's of .82cim mortar fire lnto their lines. Fir-e i:tias believed to be COL1ing "':»JL Hill 802' s re'.'Cl'ce slope, DT ;31'7503. Artille!'y 1{!?.S fir:c o,1 e:,eL'o 1 s S'Lip ·osre. ruort,o:~ positio:~, w1 th unknown results.

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Intell.J,gence Peport SECURI~ INFC;:::.~".TIOIT · severc.l lllissio:u; again!!lt enen:f,, 8Jllplacement s in DT 3~95<t6 . .An esti:uP.tsc'. t~.-cnty-fi ve ( U) KIA' s a:l'1. h:-o :;.unc':l'f<" (:DO) c-r.I-"~' s wero; :).n:"lictr·C' upon the €:1-?my. Du:"ing the perioC:, ,;even ( 7) en<"my bunkers >·:ere 6.e Jtroye·;\ "y friendly <~e£Jo}.i tion on nothern slope of Eil: 924.

7 October 19E:1 - Pour (4) ?0':!' s c;ere taken by Cor:pcny • .:,. at 'J310 in Dl!' CE4f03.. All ot:ter enei!.l.:. .. contact r v,.-e:ce nega~tl. ve c3_url.n€f tl-~-e pecoioC' .• ·

8 October 1951 - Co::c.:p'?~nY C received 1igrct probing <>tts.c3: ~t 0150 c.t DT 362537. The attack was ce.rried out by .er. estimcted sixte'2n (10) enelll.~r~ ':;he attack v~·as quickly 5.i.spe:r•sed by frienc'?_ly sr"E,l1 arms anc. gremtde f'ire. r·urin;s the period s:;:>ora.ci c 7cra;u :,rti1lery fire \VH8 recei v~d in Co:n:)rny C area. Si:r:+een (16} bunkers ~~e~e destroy;o6. on ~l::e norther-n slo:c;e of' Hill 9f'4 by friend.1y. demoli tionP C.Urlng the perio1. . . . .

9 October· 1951 - ·Lt Oc30, sn e.;'vrnce pc:;~ty of Co.>J>'c.ny B Fl'.8 pro"> ce·edl.ncc c.o,m trail at DT 3:39473, wr,~n the IJarty w·as e.mbueheC' by an unkno>-m nllil!ber of eneL:Cy, l·it:o el2ployed P?sh eub:a&cl:J.ne !i,W1S. Luring the afternoon hours, the b!ltte.1ion w:ot · c<> route to :1 ·reserve arcsc~, G.nd while on the marcl~ enco·mtsr?i' nq~;£tt1're enemy conte,ct.

10 October 1961 He1;;ative ene~:r ,co:1kcte.

11 October 1951 - Negative enemy contscts.

1:0 October 19"1 Ncge.tive enemy contacts.

1 :" October 1951 Negt<.tlve en em;• contact s'f 14 Gctoher 19.51 Negati-ve ene~:~- cent acts. 15 October 1951 At 140C, EN ':"?JF i'!:"N:S Ff'S fcton~tec 'lc:• engineer ~-atro1 at D·r ZC1;)87. All otl:er enem:: c::mt:cts were neg&.tive. 16 October 1951 Negs.ti ve eneny contt:ict2. l? Gcto1:eP 1 f"''-'1 .:;.O..L. Negative en em~' contac:ts. 13 Cctober 1951 lJegati ve ene:ny coatacts. ld OctobeP 1951 Negative enemy CO?"' .. t£: ct S ~

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24 October 1951 - At 1300, Con:ps.ny_ G

unkno1hn size enen:.;y mor·ta±- bet~.L.1d tl:e

other enemy contacte ":1ers negs.tive.

receivea one (1) round. lin,es e.t nrr .324{70. All

2.5 Octo'lJer 1951 - At i0-20, o:6e --(l1 enewy m:J.ne ~was C.ctono.teC'. at~·

DT 334A88. At 10:'0, Conl':J?.'::Y A receive_C' three (3) ::counds of enemy

82 t . .... _~,, --z.-A;;..'"" 1\-'- "'l'"'TAI""' --:.,...,...., '"'~ ~n ...... .,....·P ~c.,noa of' ffiffi __ illOr [:.:.__('~ 8,(, lJJ. ._,)~0-'~~-Q~ .t'-L· ..l,..,L'::tVJ U.!..;..•.e8 \<..;; l;.V.'-··- )- .;U a -

enewy ?6mm. artillery ,..,·ere receiveC~_ a.t· Dr.: 3874?5a An CY enemy

constr,uctin'! defenses on reverse· alope of E111 802~ :rhe batt_&lion

artillery liaison o:f'ficer (l1Sco,ierer1 "chs.t his ::-;;Eone wire he,Q. b8en

c·u .. t anCt booby trapped~ t"he cutting of the -w-lrc G had oc"m:..rre0. on

t} ' ~ht -f' -'-h :---'" ----'--'- ~'f""! ~t"'\'7.11 C":!

,._~e- nJ.g.:.~ o .... u.~...l.e ;:::;o""Gn 1 aG .l.J'"" u..-... d.)~.: .... )(_.·~ _,. ___ ~--- _._

26-'--0cto'ber 1951 - During the moTni~g, ·corn0.snY, :8, --~1:.,~'"-~-~.,-r_;~eL··:t·e~--:;~10)

~ner:y· on rif~g.:; at DT 31 ?483, arti"J .. }.er~- was ce~leCL an( an ep.time.te¢L

f'ive~ (5) enem~· KIA' s· and. three (3) enemy 'WI~4..' s v;ere infJ .. icte.O u}!on

thle~enemy. Alsq, rlu.r•1nf t:be rn.ot-nJ_ng, tt-11 e..lr at~cike \~~,~as ho:td upon ·

Hill 802. 'l'hre_e eneny bunkers were destroye<'L 1'here 1;as no e.nemy

conto;tct o!' a.ct:'titt ty o_bsei>v8c1 by the _batt eli on Curing tl;.e a:f'terrioon.

27 Oc-tober 1951- .At OlOO, COV!JBny B ·l'eceiveil one (l) FO';L POlf

1Ctenti.fied III No::•t!1 Korean COr:-:-:a/ Fifteenth Nort!J. K9~~eG·n Divi2i0~1J

Se co:l.{.I. .B.e.giroent, Second Batt al:l.Oi-~:r Durinz the morning- Com:Panj'i' A

a..l1.11 Company B received. spor;:td.ic enemy 76mrrt artil7 .. e:ry f~~re. 81mB

mortar fire inflicted e-stimated seven (7) KIA; s ana. ten (10)

WIA 1 s at D1.1: 350535. i.~-t 1330, ·a ai:!:" st='ik8 ~w-a,s hela on Eil'!. _Boz··.

23 Octo be:£' 1931 ~ ll;t 0200, Gom~s.ny B o'bservec. five ( 5) enemy .

V-Jhich t\'ere ill1J_minE'.tsa _by frleridly fls~res at; DT 3314?3. EneriQ~

-.ia.S q_uickly ciispersec. ':'y fPienC'.ly small a.rms ana. automeo,tic

"h~ea.polls :fiPe.· __ At 060_0, _ 9orn1?_any A !':?CC.i vsd. fOUl'' (4;) rounC.s of

enem-- r'")C .. n.ffi r·~.._~~~e~•· ay ..,..,!"""! • .,.-WJ':'At"'l~ l>-1- f"lO'"'r'l o,.; n.!J at:"l"'i,.,,.., ,-,,..

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di~ectcd l;y the ba.tt&llon· e.t DT 31748~-s. T~-m (2) enemy 'bun:ters

ll:.J'1.oc~.Gc"l out, comr~tlnicn_;;;__tj~on syste~1-CL0j)io_J.?:·e·CL BOfub C_isp6sal office:::-o

clestroyeC_ thi:..,ty (CO) rounC..s of' ene:JlY 82ru:n mortc:.r B.rnmuni ti on .'it

DT 33447'7, at llOO. Ai; 1315 75 recoile es knool~:ec. out one ( 1) ·

enemy bu,-,'·e.,., ....,.... -]);--:-; '70-?Ltno TYl- +h -- -- - -· .._.! ~- -"- -~ ...__ ~--~ t "'~ ~Y'l ""'m'r KT A. I .--. .. . .. u.\.. ·.L·J pi.J ..:.. 0~.....,.-.;:7'---' l"\----'c.- ail eH~'.i._L!.t~· ... ~u. I.J't'!V I,.C; '-"-'--'--....-J:.;.,.,, -------· o~

At 1Ll50, ComYJ~my C observeC!. five .(_5) enemy, at DT -357487. 'Ihe

ener..1y v;-e:ce tal:~n unCt~r :fj_re by f~~,.~~~-;L;2?.~""-~E-7~.~~~! ,~ ss 1od th u.nkno--:.n :results~

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DT ::035492, Company- B patrol at 0315 obsePV".d. thre_e ( ") enewy ~l'l:)O,

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'battc.licn OP observeCc f_~.:'v-e_ (E) enem:><mqving through a t,rencl: at

DT 315481. At 0950, battalion <'Urected air strike on DT 3J2500.

The aircraft (le_stroyed e;n- e.stltr..ated -tt~.:-r:ee (Z) enercy bunkers anG. in-

flicte~. an .e$timateil thr~e (3) ene;ny-.KIA 1 s, At lO:'D, three ·

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30 October 1951 ., At 0600, Company C rs.id. infli ctet'~ eixty-ti ve (65) enemy.KIA1 s a.Yld estimated twenty-'five (;:,5) enemy WIA 1 s by grenades p..nd sme.11 annro and &utomf,ti c 1<Jeapons fire. Fri end.ly artiliery inflicteC'. &.n estimctsd t:t>.J.rty ( 30) enemy KIA' s af\d esti.FtntPf? fifty (50) enemy \ITA's. · T1vo ( 2) machine guno an·~.

v forty·· ( 40) funkers wei"'e destroyeCt_. _1\t 0650, Compeny A took two ( ::;) po-;1' s, at DT 3.36495. At 0700, Company :S observed nev; enemy bunkers and trenches on Hill 802, DT 31849'7. At 074,0, Compe.ny C patrol reoei veil~ enelJY smf.l.11 arms En>'l~ grenaa:e fire, at DT 336495. At 1015, Compeny C received one (1) pow· Rt DT 324499. At 12LO, ·

. Company C recei vec'1. four ( 4,) rounds of enemy 76mm artille1'Y fire at DT 324467. At 1530, t·..-o ( 2) round.s of enemy 76mm artil '.ery was receivee. at DT 32M56.

31 October 1951 - At 0.'300, Compt;my A observe!' unll:nm-:n number of ener~y on Hill 467. Compa.ny A firsct 60r;:.rn uortars ~?.t eneny inflicting an estlms~ted four (4) KIA' s. From 1440 to 1500 twelve (12) l'Ounds of' enemy- 76m.in a;.otil1ery fell at~ D'.l' 322469 to DT 322472. DuPing the :period friendly 75mu recoiless'infllcted an estimated eighteen \18) enemy KIA' s, vlolnity of DT 313483 and destroyed one (1) enem;T :MG·, at DT 309482. Company A observed ten (10) enemy in vicinity of Hill 467,. at 1730.

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