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

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Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

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Ha.rine Force (3) CoTUrnanding General, Fleet i:c.rj_ne Force, Pacific

Hietorical Diary for Jece;nber, 1951

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1. SiJlLI;RY

From 1 December to ll December the Battalion remaiGed in Divieion Rese1•ve Area, DT 299209 and continued to carry out ite B.seigned mission!. Daily security patrols were sent out and all conm3.niee continaeu training ae eched,-tlec.. On the night of 5-6 December che Batt·.lion took part in an all night regimental at-t&.ck problem which provi6.ed vo.Lmble lessons in move;nent und.er the cover of d;crkness and O:;JerPtions Ciuring cold weather with the \:inter cl.otlles End equi:pment which had recently been issJ.ed. 'Ehe Battalion demonBtratlone of attack on a fortified position and sniper use of the MG Caliber 50 M-2, Flexible, w/modification.; on the morning of 7 December were attended by the Division Com;:;ander End a group of regiment2.l alld divioion staff of;:tcers. 1-Iorthy of particula.r note was the latter demonstr2.tion l:hich p·oved concluoively that the MG, caliber 50, M-2, Fle::ible wfmodificatlon ie the finest sint;le shot snl:lnc. ;:ei")On yet developed. Consistently hitting pinpoint tc.rgete at; ranges '-~P to 2, 200 yarG.e, the wes _Jon made a profound impression on those who tJltnessed the demonstration; this w~:.s ms.de the· subject of a special relJOl"t written by this Batt2 . .:.ion &nd is incLlded 1-:ith the historical diery fol" the period. On 9 December a briefing for the entire Bo.ttalion was held by the ComillCnding Of:::-icer in ti1e theo ter e.nd in forme. tion concernir.g all plw.ses of this unl t11 forthcoming o~~era tion wo.s pTesented directly to the men.

The Battalion wa~ releceed frora Division control at 0001 on 11 December, and in s.ccorda.nce idth Regimental Fre.; Order 0715001 be~;an at thc'1t time a motor ~n<l foot movement to ef!'ect tbe relief of Third Batt2lion, Seventh l!:rr:'.nes. Responsibility for the defene1 ve sector ws.s 2 ssuraec. by First BPttalion, First J.l2r.'.'18E at 0600, 11 December and the relief waa oo~n·Jleted at 0615, this date.

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From 11 through 25 December the Battalion continued to occupy and im·.)rove i til defen~i ve position!!. The ground to the front wa!! kept uniier consta.nt ob11ervation and fire liB!! prom:rtly brought to be8.!' on all enemy sighted. Sev~;~rel reconnaissance petrole oearched out va.lleye running toward Hill 1052; nightly ambueh outpost!! ~;ere positioned forwerc, of the line!!; l'lU))Orting te.nk fire used to the f'ulleet extent poHible in 'Ghe eyctc:Jatic dertru.ction of enemy oun~·ers and em:;lacemente; snipers achieved a considerable degree of succesE from v~ntage points along the line. '

On 15 Dece>.1ber u rEJid.ing p&.t::ool from Com_:;any "A" killed three (3) en<:L.lY at JT 277~:56, the point knoHn as "Luke's Cas~le"; on 20 Decewc·er t~.is enemy s~rong:tolCI. was co:n letely destroyed ·oy 500 po·~nd bomb~ cluri.ng a friendly e.lr !ltrike. Sporadic enemy mortar &.nd. e.c0 tillery fire wall re eel veC:::. throughout thie period.

In accordance with Regirr:ental Frag Order 24lOOOI the Be.ttalion was relieved on line by Second Ba tt&.lion, First l•iarines. 'l'he relief began a.t 04C'5 on 26 Dece:cber s.nC', wa.s com . .Jleted at ·o9":tq at which time thh B&.t;;&.lion a~sllllled reS.>Jonsibll ty for acsigned 'mi!!eions as regimental reserve Bee ttal:~.or,, Ae relieved, unit !l of the Ba ttclion be~:;·an a foot movll to ~he res11rve area, DT 295432. Cnril"tmas dinner l'as served in the reserve area that e.fternoon. ':ihile in reeerve, 2.11 ..,oersom:e:i. ate hot ;neals and sle~Jt on c:)tll in eq:.~Bd or :.?Yr&;aidal tent e. Im,Jrove,aent of the area was begc.m on arrival c:.ncl was cono.;in ,ing c.; ·"he end of the period; i>hlle main enr,~::asci.e was placed on pre~v<:<ra.t5.on for eml)loyraent of thie Eattalion al!l Genere.l Oc<tpoet in the event; of successful com c·letL,n of c;he ce8.11e fire nee Jt~a tior:..

During the period 1 December to 31 December t;he Fil'St Be.ttalion, First l•u:.r~.neE s·.;.ffered a total of' two ('2) \'IIA evacu~"'wed and one (1) KIA.

The Bet"'cs.lion traneferred fourteen (14) o:"''1.oerll and twentyfour (24) enlisted pereonnel; joined thirteen (13) officers and twenty (20) en::.lstiid per~onnel during the montjl of iJecerrber lil51. At the cloee of the pe::oiod personnel strength of the Battalion was thirty-nine ( 39) ofc~~cers and nine-hund.reB. and sixty-two ( 9 62) enlis~ed,

When the period cloeed, the Batts.lJ.::m was contim,~.lg to occLlpy ond lnqrove 1 te reserv10 s.rea ana. ;or!'. !I e"~ecutlng a.ll assigned miesio~s as regimental reserve and }re9•ring for future oparationl!l,

2. CimOiJOLOGICAL NARRATIVE

1 December-As the p'eriod oper.eC., the batt,"lion we.e continu:ng f

to occup~' and improve the Regimentc.l Reeerve Area, Ca.JLp Tripoli, DT 299209, G.nd carry out s.ll assigo.ed missior;l!l ae a -;tni t. or thil reservil regiment. All COl'lpe.nies continued training ae eche<i.<led. During the morn:lng the BattaHon E"ecat:i ve Officer e.nd Battalion Staff

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recon .. oi tered the Th.~.rd Battalion, Seventh l'Iar.:.ne' s A.rea on the i·iinne sot& Line in s.ntici:,JE ti on of occupying the fie de<-enei ve J;Oflitions. .At 0745 a squac' size eec·J.ri~y patrol from Co:npu:y "C departed fro~ base, proceede~ to DT 001137 and DT 295145, thence re'cu~·ned to base at 1205. At 1000 the patrol apprehedCi.ed two (2.) di!'chare;ed ROK solC:.ierfl e.t DT 0501141 and upon return to the base, l>urned them ovel' to ere detachnent at Re;:;imental S-2 for interrogation G.nd ~ispoei tion.

2 Decelilber- The Battfllion cor;'~inued to occupy and i:n~orov0 the re~erve a.rea c.nd carry out all assig::-,ed miflflion!!. Holiday routine rm.s o1:serlted by all :>JerE'onnel. At 0830 11eaponfl Com~·a.r,y ~qued size eecuri ty patrol dep2.rted, thi~ patrol paMed t!l:~ough objectives at Dl' ;3001?5 and DT 304105, thence returned to 'ba~e at 1540 1-iith neg~tivP enemy contact.

3 De ce:c'::;er- 7he Bat tal 'con contL~,-.leC. to occupy and i;a .rove the re~Jerve area 8.no carry out all ::;.!!signee. mis~::.ons. All compan'_ee continued tl'a'.l"ing ac ~.c:beQ.,_led, At 0815 a sc,uad size secur:tty p:=trol from Co:rar;y "A" de~JS.rted for objective~ e.t DT 3l4E.4 end D'l' 334116. This ps.trol returnea to b&l!le at 1520 witb .t~egative enemy contact.

4 December- The Ee.tt;o.liou continued to occu9y 6.nd iLl"Jrove the re>£et>ve E.reR and csrry out all ~.sr-lgned znig, .... ions. All cOI!~pPnie~ cor..tin'..led tr8 ~nln.o.: ae scheduled. A scuaG. size sec-~::-i .,cy ue? ~rcl :fror.: Cor:·::~:E' ny "B" depe rted from base at 0745 for object! veE· at DT 301137 Fend D'£ 319135. This pe.trol retJned to base at 1350 with ne52'cive enP-my con":;FJ ct.

5 Decemb?r-The Battclli::m contL.ud. to occU?Y and improve the re~erve area e.nd. carry out all as~igned miesione. All coiJ·.anies continaed trc:2nil~g; as scheduled. Con . .:::Jnny Co;n_-_:andere m.?.de c.. reconne.iesa.nce of -~he regime~·: tal pl'oblem area with the B& tt2.lion OperP.tior.e Cf .. icer. A'~ 2230 the Battalion begen a foot march of O.Joro~;imctely

( ' . . seven c-cac. four-tenthl" 7. 41 miles frohi tl1e reserve area. to the pro-i~leu line of de;art,lre. · Tl:1•o 'io,hO'-lt t:-.is move,~ent e;.lence and strict march discipline nece:seery for night o"cerc.tions were em.oha.[.:.zed. The tro-J:)s \fere clre~ eed t'2 rmly c:.nC. were l\~ee.r1ng the ne"':-~:y develo~~:ed.

cold. weather boot. It ;;2 e fo.~nd nece 0sE ~'Y to open or rmaove clothing B.nd E to; I"re ~uently for short or1r ::e in order to prever. t overhe;; .!.ng Dn ';:1e ms.rch. Feet reill!'.ined >·:£.rm in the nevr lJoote, bu'c 1 t ""V,~o.~ clea.rly· f'hown that gres.t c::re must 1;e tP..:re:r: .. ~o cl"'e-·.re~·lt bl:.::tere: \',Ther: ms.rch:l.ne:s ~~or cny -:.:~!:"tFnce over r_;;c·:f.' or ·J.aeven- roc::-:.s. There 'tvere very fe-;"· -~-~-l:_r:te:'s c_,·_~.)~_:c:.· ~~~-e me.~ ... ,.::-:.o "t·:Jre t1'~o (~) ·,;nir of socks ir..r-10_,::'· ti'.;.e b:Jot. ·- ...

6 Dec<nber- At 0110 the Co.:; .s.nd grc.c re2.ched the feJr•,•8rc C::n' .~Lc~ ?o~t b~~ ~t 0~~0 ell cJ~I-Ez:fec vere ln :8~:tioil on the ~r~e of depa:...,t-v..re pre;::-,red. to ju:·:p off a.t ~be scheC.c.:.led. hour or :y230. At 0230 the ae.ec-:}_1"!:: com_ .S!::_ef jill:r)eC. off ,::-nC: hloveCl -,.L, tol:-<.~.rc: tiLe vl::jective ·cLrough da:...,:s-:ese and 111 co-.l):2.e~e rR.d.ic Eiie::-::ce. The Ba_tt.::_lion Cow~:;-;-~c3 Gro~:t-· d.lr:;·..;.l:::_~"'-c:;::L forlrf'.rC~ :~c~).n:'Lne; et u500 anc"'c B.?_~ .. cL~ion

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re:::erve, Com)e.ny "A", wc:s comrr.itted 8.t tl."..at time. All Com/·::'ee

lr·uncbed &.S!;B {lt on the final objective at first J..i.t;I-.. t~ apyro.:~ii::1stely

•1530. Upon a.rri val on the oo jecti ve, Co~nP.nies tied in en orgc nized

defe"Ee with es.ch otl-cer end with the Th2.rd Ba.tte.l' on on the rif;l;t

z:.ncJ.. slraule.ted firing of J..efP~--:~1 v-c sul--:~~)ort:"_r...g s.rm~ concertrr tions to

1;r.ni of:' ener.'y cou"terstte.ck. At 09?5 the problen wae feou.red c.:.C. 'cLe

E~_<-:t~,lion returne~ to '~_,; e bc.8e; la.~t -...tnite of tl.:.e Battc..i.ion re2.chir..g·

the reserve area at 1240. A delicious hot meal of steaX c:nd B66s

:."S served to r.ll h£cn:ie; the remE:cnder of the da.y tiB.E devoted to

reet ::t:'.~.C_ re:'re~hing of the troo;. s. ~ofee.~:ona Com:t)G-llj" ·Fe: e the C.uty

Co11~~,ar:y :::.nd -~-rovid.ed c. sc~ue.d el..ze sec·,.l:r'l ty patrol 'ilihich cle~-z rted. & t

0745 for o~jectives at tT ~02l05 ~nd DT 313115, thence ret~rned to be; .se a"; lc50 1d 'th neg-· t! ve enerc.y conts.ct.

7 iiece:c1ber- 7ne J38t"o£lion cor:tL:aed "oo oco·.r;y and Luo.rove the re

serve e,rca e.nd carry out all ass:~_e:;t:ed wi!e.slons. A di..S)~r:y of fr1-

enC.ly and e:,en.y l;l . ..J."i"c,·_o.:.1' ·oy the ,:24th Ar:nuni t::.on Grou"; wc.s ub.ser

ved by ;ae·:ber~: of tl:e bctt;a1ion between kie hours of 08UO e.nd 0900

end 1400 and 1500. At 1000 the Battalion presented. a C.erc,onetrc tion

of s_ coordins ted as£8 ul t of a fortified poe:c tion whicl'. 1;r.E e. ttended

'cy all j?Br~on;;el of li'ir.st Bc-t"cl'11i.:m, neL'ber!' of tl:e reg::.ner:tE l eta_ff

s_n<i viEi ~ing officers of other o.mi t~. Thie WE.s follo~red by e. dem

onstre.tion of ~:-.e ic;:·roveo c- ccure.cy of the lW, CaL._'oer 50, M-2., Flex

ible, "'/modifies tion e~.:J.i~:;:oed ~ri ~1: a telescopic eigl~t, h-82 and a

r~oc.ifiecl elevc-."cing mechEnicn ~o ms;ce the gun more im::.ov~b1e. It

i··'D.s proven -·~r~.t ~.;I-.. e gun, ~o equ~-P~)e0~ 1 could l:it ~c-.rgets with un~

c&.~.n? co:::fistenc;'" e_t rro .. r:ge~ from 750 to 2,200 yerC..~; t~l!E' b:iiSbly

~u.cceo~ful exhibition i-'&11 viewe::t 1dth enthu~ia.~tic e.v'~rove.l -.Jy all

vho ~;itr.esf'ed the ciemonetrRtion. Among those ~>re~ent( •. ,ere Brig

Fd'.er GenerE1 \'fuBlir.g, As• istar,t Divi;;ion Co;••uGnCI.er, Colonel ifa.O.e,

F3.rr.t MarC:.:1e Re!;imento.l Com 4 c.no.er, Lleuten2r.t Colonel 1ic Allirter,

Fir~t :-1.? :" .:.n.e RegirGc:o:te l Exec:.-l t::_ve O:C~~i cer e.nCL otl--.er Of '"'·i_cers of the

Div:.8::.cn ar.d RegL:er.tal Btc:ffs. It ~'21' reEdily rec:Jgn:.zeCi the.t

there Fere gre.?.e;1J' lr.crea.sed potercti-litieE of t!cP wee .. or. 2.8 mod

'.:CJ.ed ty tLis Battalion. A S<nacc Ei?e eecuri ty p::.trol from Com::.any

"A" de~~r~e& at oaoo for objectives at DT 266170 ~nd returned to

·rY.~.~e at 1340 with neg8.tive ener;~y COhtact.

8 Decemb:;r-The Ba.ttalior, con~·.:,u.eC:. to occu y ana_ i>::crove tr.8 re

Eerve e,ree 2.nd ce.rry out a.ll assigned. misfions, Ali co:ilper:!.ee cor.

tinued tra.ining as sched:.<l~>CI. Of "icers of the Be ':ts lion Str.ff at

tended. a critique o:f the regimen :·al problem at F'ir.o.t He.r.ine Regi

mental Cohl:".er.d Poet d'.:r:.:-;g the morning. A equed ~i7e 11ecuri ty prct

rol from "B" Cor"pany de,arteO. at 0755 and ;;.roce<Co.ea. ·~o objective,

DT 275167, Thie ,)e.trol returned to beee a;; 1240 11ith ne,.ctive en-emy contact. - ~

9 December-·-'he Be.tt.-lior. serve area. E.ad carpy out ~ervea. holiday routine.

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cont · :ued to occupy &,nd iii! prove tr.e re-all asEi~ned mlr·ions. All Com~anie! obAt 1300 a briefing for the entire BE.ttallon

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w~ e c:mducted by Llec·tenc>.r.t Colonel Gorma.n, Battalion Gor;.::t.ncer,

2t the thea";e!', All !'tvaila.ble 1nforme.tion concerr.:tng ·~r,e relief

of the Third B~ ttalion, Seventh Mrrine~ and conG.uct of o er:o: tion!l

foll-:>ving the relief ~e :)resented to tt.e Officer~ and men of the

B2tta.lion by the Com!!!B.r.ding C:f.'icer, Opers.tions Officer 2nd the

Intelliger::ce Officer. Enkusi~; etic res1oon5e to thiE briefing in

:l:'_cated. thl'~t in ad:'.it:ior, to r4E.k~ng the Battalion better informed,

1J distinctl;v favorable morale effect had been achieved. A squad

si7..e security patrol from Com:c3ny "C" departed fro'11 ba8e at 0605

f'or objective DT 281137 and returneil_ at 1200 to baee 'l'?ith negs.tive

ene:ny cor~te.ct.

lJ Decencer-TLe Be.ttslion cont'.:c•~ea. to occu )y reserve ares. and

Cf'.rr·y out all aed::,ned misc'.ons while n1e.li:L,g f~(lal preparEtions for

novement to effect relief of Third BB.tt.clion, Seventh H&rines. At

0800 a l'Tee.~one Comp.:.ny sc:uad el:ce !lecuri ty :ce.trol dep2rted from the

be se. The :pstrol ~oc>.ssed through oojectivell at DT 28417<' and DT

280180, tl:ence x-etu,.,l'ed to "os.!!e e.t 1100 with nege.tl ve er.emy contact.

11 December-In accord£ nee with Re§;i:rrental Fx-e.g Order 071500I First

harine Reginent rev2r·.;ed from Corps Reser\le to Divldon control and

the Be.ttelion moved o·c1t of roE:erve area by motor convo:• oeginir:g

at 0001. Leading ele;:ents of the Batto.lion detrucked at DT (i01422

e>.t O?·)O and by 0300 all col"_cnnies had pas eed through the Third Bat

telion, Seventh M&.rh:es Com,.and Pol:lt aree. enroute to tr.eir position!!.

Eelief on line began at 0445. At 0600, >dth a me.jority or· the line

11:, tr.is Battalion ae5·.:..'!led res;)onsibili ty for ·cl:e sector and the

relief was conpleted 0y the last unit at 061::5. For the rems.inder

of the 1)eriod frieno.ly 8.rtil:Cery :ie!'troyed tYo (2) e:,emy bunkere

at DT 267~67 ana. frie::cny t11n;c fire C:.el!troyed one (1) ene;:.;y bur::ker

c:.t DT '6846l and one (1) enemy bunker at DT :?69460, A~ the period

closed, this Ba tts.lion \•IB.Il cor,t:inuing to defend, occ·:~py End im;erove

:' tE defensive po@ltion from DT 270442 through DT ?76441 and DT

f:81453 to DT 2 00.3?67, There wr E no ene~y contact d:.lring thi:; period,

12 December-T: e Battalion continued to occapy and im;;1rove i te de

:feneive nos'.tions. There WEU! no enemv contact for the "er' od. A

sque.d Eize petrol from "B" Comel8.ny pc trol:Cea fDI!1•e.rd- of· th~ HLR At

02·30 the pc: trol dep2rted e.nd proceeded to ob ,:;ecti ve DT 277-i47 and

returr,ed to bPfe c.t 0830 1-'ith negative enemy contact. All eupport

l.ng· erl'ls m]_sEione; :for ·che perioli were negative.

13 DE>ce~.ber-The Bet~;,lion cont~nueo_ to occC~py and im~:rove its de

fer:Eive pOi"itions. CO:C)any "C" reveived two (2) rounds of enemy

llnE 11 a.rme .'!ni::::e · fire fron vicinity DT :?78468 at 044{), At 0700

:Jon;)ar;y "A" sc,ue.d size ps.trol 7or~.card of t: e dB clepe.rted from

baee, :>8.trol rectehed 6.ee t · nc.tion DT 8784 0 at 0840 e.nd returned

to base at 0920 with negcc.t1.ve enemy cor.te.ct. At 2110 Com:)any "c• received 2. light probe by t1-10 ( 2) enemy who threvr hano_ greaade!!

at fr'.eafily po8itione, DT 282~,55. The ene::ty w&.e driven of"' ;.rith

e;rena.def'l and sme.ll orrccs fL•e. At 2115 Conpany "A" obeerved twenty

\20) enemy vic!.nity DT 277457; 8lmm mortcr!! fired with two (2)

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-------counted enemy KIA and five (5) counted enemy WIA. Cor;.;_:)8ny "B" at

2115 reuorted one (l)!riend1y KIA due to faulty l~.nd grenade. Ten

( 10) roi:md!! of enemy 8?mm morta.r fire and !!even ( 7) round!! enemy

76r.Jil artillery fire were recei ve<l. on friendly lin ell during the per:tod. Artillery misfiOR!! for the period destroyed one ( 1) enemy b•mk

er e.nd 75mm recoilleM r:f1e misdonll destroyed two (2) bunkere 1>;i th an eEtlo&.ted eight (8) enemy KIA. Te .lk destroyed one (1) en

emy bun'~er and 4.2" mortars detstroyed t1-;o (2) enemy bunker!! with an

e~tin~·ted three (3) enemy KIA and three (3) enemy WIA.

14 Dece·~ber-The Be.tte.lion contin.led to occupy end i·rrove its defecsive uoeition!'l. At 0905 "C" Cor,,-,nny !'lniper fired on unknown

nwnrer of enemy vicinity DT "'77468 ~'~- th one ( 1) counted enemy KIA

and one (1) counted er:emy WIA. At 1030 Company "C" ~r:iper fired again at six (6) enemy in the same area with one (1) additional co·Jr:ted enemy KIA. At ~740 a. scuad fl17e pa.t:"ol :"orwe.rd of tr_e 1!LR

de'~·~rted from Coope.ny "C". This pe.trol reached d.eot·n--t~.on :JT :779?60 ::-t lo?· and ret-,_l ·ned. to ba~e st llGD "":i th ne~32t1ve e.r:.Gr:y col-~

tact. Ar i~::.ery m!eFlo~s for t~e _Jerlod ~ere ne~~~ive. Tank mie~~ong for the period de~troye~ one (l) e~emy b~~~er at each of the "'o 1 lo···'~c- 1oc~--~~n~· DT "''7-<U.i DT 0 6P~.44 DT ""'"!-"1 ~r:d DT "o"·"'Lr::g

~ o!...l..!-D ...._ c ·'···'-' --.• ·- -'--L"'"' ,:....- -...J-..• I '-·"-''- __ v ..... .1. ,_. '-'-·'-'

cr.d ·';hree ( .:) enemy bu:~,'.:er~ 2.-: DT 266~-60. ?5mr,~ recoille~e r~fle

r:1~.e;slo:1:! for the period. 4eetroyed one (1) e!le:r.y b~:t:J.>er, D~ 27?·~53.

:light ambuflhes were diE I'"' tche:l at different Une s G.urL::c; the night by all three of the rifle com)&nies. Theile grou __ s L&d all returneel to frj_end.ly lilleG b:{ 0~.00, 10 :Uece:·.:C-cr With nesc:tlve COl1tact.

10 December-At 083,J CoLl!)nny "C" cni;e:" ~r.flicted one (1) 6lElY KIA &"G DT ?77468. Fro:n l02iG to 1055, Bribe.J.ier GE,,:crc,l 1Vl1&,.;.ing, AsfiE.\;&.:.t D:.v::.eion Commender c;_n(c Col;J .. el 1iEile, lst ~·:2rine Regimer'lta1

Com:.:..e.nder visited the b8 tt2 li :>n Com:~~r.nd Poet. A·t 1945 Coru.:_)&.r .. y "B" oJserved ,~e11 (lU) ene~1y, vic: .. Li.ty DT :282448, and. c2.lied. 60i.Wl end 5lm1 ;u:)rtc.r fire -,.-itlJ. ~u1 eEti<o.rteQ four (4) enemy KIA. At Qf.45 a

sc;CLa:i si:e rsidine; pa'orol C.epcrtcC. fran Colil:oa.n:t· "A" linee, v:cinity DT 2ol454. This p2:crol reilcheJ. its deetLaetion, :JT 278456,

the area. kn::nvr. :;.)cs.lly as 11 i.uke 1 s Caetle"; at 0615 the ra.iddrl! en

E,;2gecl ir. a t''enty (::co) minctte :t'irefig:1t in ;;l:ich l!::~all arms, autose.tic ,-e~.i?or.e !'.nd hnnd grenade~ were employee'. by ene,,;y and :"riendly

troops; disengagln~ at 0635, after inflicting three (~) counted

ene:uy KIA and flustaining four (4) friendly '\'IIA. They retctrned to

friendly linee at 0655. Twenty (20) rounds of er:eny BZmm mortar firE> fell on fr:tendl~' llne!'l curing the period cac<Eing: one (1) friendly VIlA. Artil:'.ery mis~.}.one for the periocl. neatrs.lizeu. one (1)

enemy 76mrJ 1?,::-tiller:[ -.Jiece o.t DT 261507; ?5mm recoil:Ces~ rifle mission~ C.estroyed one ll) eneruy -,JUnker at DT :072461. All nle,ht am

'be!~h out::_)o!!ts for the period were negc~ive.

16 December-1'he Batt.sl' on contJ_r;}ed to oco·c1py o.nd iJnc)rove it!'l ce

fe-n[:ve poeLttoA!!. At 1605 Cor:r,.oany "A" 60mm mort<'rs inflicted one

( 1) ener.w KIA end three ( 0) enemy ';f!A, vici .. nlty DT 276',57, At

0530 an of i"icer led, reinforced, eaue.C. size, reconnaifll"?.nce pe,tro1 Q.e,i)Grted !POill Colll:Pf!.llY "B", TJ:t5.s patrol rec>ched des"cln:tion, DT

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?.58~5ii, at 0730 aud remained there to observe from concealed posi

tior.s as mor:1ing light came into the KU-Dot:G valley. They ret'"rn-

cd ',;o be.se at 09lf; w1th a cotilpreheusive report of trcils, ,.;rter

r.c:c'l terrEin fea.tctres along the valley floor, They sighted two (2)

c;:c ... y ill. trenche!! on forward slope of Hill 1052, bu'.; enemy contact

vms othec-v:ise negative. Artil::.ery, 4. 2" mortsrs a.nd 75mm recoillees

rlfle mi!Fions for ·ohe period 'ivere nega.tive. Tank miscionF- destroyed

Jr<e (1) enemy b·,.mker at each of the follov:· .. ng location!!: DT 258.;66,

DT 25EA55, D_' 273424 and D1' 27.3452, 11G oa.liber 50, J~-2, Fle~;ible,

wjr;o6.i:"'ication missionf'l inflicted four t4l enemy \JIA, vicir.:ty DT

-o71452. All night <'mbush outposte for the period were negative,

17 December-The Battalion cont~_n'..led to occupy e.nd improve i te de

fenelve icositione. At 0205, COlllpany "B" Ollse,·ved two (2) enemy

'·•ho steo;-;ed on :,l'r.ef'l, vic::.nl";;v DT 2714-43. At 1445 Comlu,y "A" 50

u1m "'ortar fire inf':i.io";ed. two l2) enemy vJIA at DT 272.458. l•iG, Caliber

50, i'l-2, Flexible, 1•1/modifice.tion firing at ene'Jly hl'1l<:ere, vicinity

JT 26<3445, caused a secondary explosion believed to 1:Je e. land mine

behind a bunker. At 1J530 a 3quad size recomne"isse.nce pct~.--81 from

"A" Com_-,any departed from friendly liuee. The patrol rcacJ:-.ed def'l

tine.tio11 DT 275462 at 0615 o.nd. searched huts and water r.ole area in

the vicinity at that point without findiag f'lig-r.f'l of ene1:1y activ:·.ty.

Patrol returBed to base at 0705. During the ~eriod thirty-four (<34)

ro;.ud!l of enemy 82m'TI mortr r fire end. eevell. ( 7) ran de of eneuy 76mm

&.rtillery fire fel'. on friendly linee. Friendly u:'.~c:one for the

period deEtroyed or.e ( l) enemy b:mlcer, y'_cill.i ty DT 270460; 4. :?"

m.;rkr c:.nd 75mm recoilless rifle mi~c:i.::>r.ll for the period were neg

E'tive. All night voubuxh outpo!lte for the period were nego.tive.

13 Decer;,:,er-'rhe BattA.liou contL:ued to occu:,:y anu lm "rove itfl de

fensive pos"..t:an!!. Bet>Jeen 1045 and 1105 ll.ajor General Palwer, X Corp~ Com::cander, vieited the Battalion e.rea. At 1710 Compe.ny

"A" sr:i .er inflicted one (l) enemy KIA at :JT 277157, During the

_)eriod ten (10) ru·.u.ds of enemy 82mm mortar !'ire f'ell on friendly

lines. One (1) of ;;hes.o round.~ i:hlch fell at D'T 282.;64 at 1100

cac;.sed tKo (2) frie1:ily \HA. Ar"~::.lle ·y misdons for the oeriod

destroyed 1\J.lr (4) enemy 'cnn·:ere vicinity DT 2674.;4; t~:mk· miesioll!

de~t~ .. 'oyed. oae (l) ~~~my 't'..tni:2r1 DT 25?445 1 one (1) eneiay bunker DT 274450, fo-J.r (4; euei..fiy ly..:;_::-~kere, vic~.n:"_ty DT 250444 and colls-:;;sed

an eneilly t·..t:-.t,el at DT 256468. 75mm recoilleee rifle and 4.211 mortar

mi sci one for the period were 11ee;a tl ve o.nd all nigJ:-ct e.mt ctsh outpoe t

had ne2_Ftive enemy contect.

19 DecEF.ber-TJ:e Bct';alion conti·. :eO. to occctpy and in)rove itB de

fen~i ve :,;ositions. At lJOO Cou~os.ny "C" 1mi?er i"fl:'.cte.:l two ( 2) enemy W:A at DT 279467. At 1445 CompGny "B sustained or.e ( l)

frier~dly ~TIA, DT ?71443 from eneny S".iper fire. CoJJJ.pa,ly "A"

sniper infl:'.cted one (ll er.emy ?".IA 1:.t 1810, DT :?77457. Artillery

mlE").one for "";'e ;;er1od d?'J<'c:;ed one (l) enemy bun:ters, vicinity

DT 284485; te.nk miE?ions :ie~tr:Jyed three ( 3) enemy -_. m:.:ere, Y~cc'u1'Lty

DT ".78467, cs.ue.i.ng three C~) secondary explosione. 75r;m recaille!s

rifle a.nd 4. 2" mortar misEiJn5 were neg.stiYe; MG C,;liber 50, ~·i-2,

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20 December-The Battalion contir.ueC:. to occu '" and in -.rove its Cie

fe:.<:ive LJOstLms. At 1515 Company "A" received sporadic er.emy

f.r.i cer fire from vicir.l.ty DT 277457 and called 60nu mortc.r i'ire

2.fter ···hich the e~<emy fire eto:CJ:::ea.. Fifteen (15) rounds enemy

76mrn e.rti::.lery fire and four (4) rounds enemy 8S;am mortar fire :r.ell

on Batte.::.ion l.l:~ee d'}ring the period l>ith no frl.endly casualtiel!:.

From 1600 to 1655 a friendly air strike ~.ras held v:lth great success

ill vlc~ni ty DT 277457, e.n area of cl:.<!ltereC.. ene:ny buc.kers knoWR

locEllv a.e "Lul~:e'l!l Ce.l!:tle". Ae a result of thie strike "che area

was coffi_.,.let."ly o lit ere tea by c.irect hits from six ( 6), 500 po·.md

borabe. Three {3) hue;e b:ml,ers ~1ere blo1m apart 2nd 2ll <;3timated

fifteen ( 15) enemy were KIA by 11apalm, rockets e.ncJ cal:!. car. 50 mach

ine gun!'! of the eircra ft. Comp2ny "A" eni~~ere killed fo·.lr ( 4) en-

emy \.;ho attem:·ted to eeca,ye du!'ing the strike. Artillery mission!'! for

the :;:eriod ;,rere negative· 75wr,: recoille 13e r.l.fle marked targets for

tl:e ai:c- strike ><lith six t6l wb5.te phos_pl1or·,1e rhelle; 4.211 morta.r

;.:is~:!.one were nee;atlve. Tcnk mi~'":"ion:!3 destroyed or4.a (1) enemy bunk

er, DT ::53457 aud four ( 4) enemy blG.kers, vicir'i ty DT ~ 76468. All

an,bush outpost!! for the night had negative enemy contact.

21 Decer.;':Jer-The E&ttaliou coatinued to occ·"--"Y sn<l liJ,.rove 1 te de

fensive poel"oLms. At 1730 Com"c.a11y "A" 60= :1:Jrtare inflicted one

( l) enemy KIA vicir"i ty DT 277452. At 1335 Cowpany "A" recel ved t;10

( 2) rounde e.-.emy 82mm n:.ort.c.r fire which caused one (1) friec.G.ly WIA.

Setwee:c, 14!:1 aud 18·:JO, thirty-si:;:; ( 36) · ro •.nds of er.e;ny 82mu mortar

fire fell eporadlcsl:y bcLln~ 0o~,~~y •B" lines, vlcini~Y DT 2834~7.

1,~r~ugbout the ;;erioCl. an aC:t_l tio~:.Etl fo~--1rteer.. ( 14) ro·,~na.~ of enemy

76mm ErtiLLery and eighteen ( 18) rou.ndc of 82m~i morte r f:re fell

elo~<g the Batt? llon linee •ji th no frier.dly ca.::Fwl tiee. At 2040

CoF.par:y "C" small arm~ fire ir.:?l:~cte:l o;:e ( l) enemy KIA, DT "'79468.

At 2"'40 Co;,pPr::r "B" su~t<>'cneCl e. '..ight pro'cing e.ttEck by five (5)

ene:ny Yt.o e:.l~lo:re~1 gre:·.coc1e.~ c-.t DT 272443. The probe 1-.a~ quickly re;ul

sed -,,i":;h grel<.e.deE! end pOrrun mortErll. Artil'..ery m:'_srlor.e for tl;e

period deetroyed cr.E' (1) enemy ;:,unl:er, DT 269461, t ,,a n:ne (g) en-

emy Lunkere, vicinity JT 264t.45. 4. 2" mortEr s.nd 75;am recoilless

ri flf' n.1l:s- lone for t r.e period vere neg::; ti ve. Tank ruis ~!_oue destroy

ed t\,ro (2.) enemy b:m',_ere DT 276468 and HG, CD .. U er 5J, :;-2, Flexible,

,,f,l-,~· "'1~"~· on 1"·c~-' cte" '·no (") e·ce·-,y KIA ""- D"' "7-46~ a·od '·;·o (") ··;:'._j'-'-.J... ... ,_.._ u... .~.~.J. ___ \..(. i.lt- ·- .1l •• ;. c,;_, J. __ ,.) 0 "-• 1..1~ ~

e21E'!"Y KIA at :CT 26-!/46. All r.igt_t E.EJ-::cc:sh outgost for the period

be<C. neb2.tive enemy con",;act.

?.2 DeceiJ".:,er-~he Battc.ll.on conti_.J_ed t J oc -~~)y a.nd 1-,,., _._:.'rove 1 te de

fe:c.s:!.ve po~1tions. At 1895 CoJ;;:"'-nY "C" c,,iper infl:.cted one (1)

eaeDy KIA a,':; IiT ~79"-68. D ;_ring the per~od si;; (e) ro:n--,d!'l of en

e:ny 75;;un &.i'tillery fire P r:c sh: ( 5) roT1ds of 82r~ra nortBr fire fell

ou t!:,e BattFlion line11. At 1555 Co:npany •c• recelvea. three (3)

rounds of enemy 120:1cr mortsr flre at DT 282457. There "-'ere JOIO fri

en:lly cr,suiiltiel!l. Artil '.ery ;ais·ionl" for the ;>eriod deEtroyed ~i;;

( 6) enemy i:ur.!:ers vicir~: ty DT 87:5'.56. TGnk r~i~- :'.oa'!l les>""'"yed h'O

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"0 Deccrr!be::-- ·::ne Bstt~lion cor,~-irc,-ea to ocGupy a.nd improve its de

fensive J?OI"itionll, At 1110 Comj_)D-~.y "A" 3,5 11 rocl:etr deetro~·ed two ( 2) enemy bun:c:ers, vicinity DT 277457, Five ( 5) rounds enemy 82m~l

ruortP:- fire were recc~_ved on b&tte.lion lir..ee d.urints tLe period. There Fere no frier.dly ca ~m; lties. At 2330 ail e::ecy burp gun fired 1~ to Cou_pc.r.y 11 C 1 e" line, a'; DT Z82464. The enemy w2.s silenced >ii th h2.nd grenc;C.oc, Artillery mission!! eilenced one (1) enemy 82mm mortsr

poe it ion, DT ?61464. i·!G, Ce.liber, 50, l'l-2, Flexible, >-r/moe.it::.ca tioil fi;.'ed. E. t er.eny treLctce s <r;d -JUr.kers, DT 2 6•l44 co nci. ilEE~et ed one ( 1) enemy ·mr.ker DT 258466, FriG::dly air strike d.rop:,:ed_ eight (8} 500 p•J,_c:-;cl ooml)s, vicinity DT 2.55465, de!'troyi:J.g three (; j er,emy b~n'.':ers

in tLfl_t e.ree.. 76lllli1 rec:>l: :..ess rifle a::10. 4. 2" mort.s.r rr.~i..e!ioJ!1fCI! for

ti'.e ;period ~Jere a ego. ti ve B.ild Ec.ll night ambush outposts bEd nege tl ve ercemy cor.ta ct.

24 December-The Batte_ :ion con ti:t·"teC.. to occu~x.: ancl -~-m:oro ve i ~G s def9EE''.ve ,)O!!::_".;ion!!. At oo::-5 [_]1 e!leJ:ily:·firiag 6 burj_) ,;~m into Com:paay "C" lines, a".; DT 28':',67, w~:.c clrive;• a-way w:th hC'.::G. grew:Je~ and 60 ~nm mortars; 1\he::.. th:ts type _pt·obe 1-re.s re:pes.ted a·v 0525, at DT 279466.,

!'1·le;.C:.ly mue.ll arme &nd grena.dee infl!cted one· (l) enemy KIA. At l2S5 COI:ilj_)8.r.y 11 A" receiveC:. enec:y sniyer f~_re at DT 270'.t'5 ,,J:,ich inflicteC. one friendl~' KSG ~iiA. Arti:_lery Biss~ons for tl:.e period silenceCi_ one (l) enemy mort&.r position at DT '274A69, 'J:'ank missior:.e

o.estroyed eit,ht (8) er.en-,y uunker:;, vicL1lty DT 260465. 4.2" mortar misc,_ons were neo;ative c;ncl 75:i1Ll recoillel!\e rifle mis' ior<~l fired five

(5) ro--<nds <lhlte :._:>boEphores to me.rk tr.rget!! for airstrike. Friendl;r airstrike G.estroyecl dx ( 6) eDII!lly tunJ:~ere e.nd d£n;aged four (4) Jl :re from DT 272450 to DT c:?z459 with Ecn esti::rterl tvelilty-nine ( S9) enemy KIA, All uight Embu~h outpost~ h£,cl negotivil enerJy contact.

25 December-7he BattHlion cOJ~tin"J_ee_ to ocCUJ:iY and. in;)r·:>Ye its .:;efer.e 1 ve poe~ t' on!!. Thirteen ( Ui) roundr of er.emy- 82mrn :nortsr fire :f'ell iJ:l tl:e BattGlior, lir.e~ d,,_ring the :perllod. There >.;ere no frie~,C:ly c?Ju?lties. At 1850 Com-~,e.ny "B" receiveJ t~'o ~2) ro,md~ enemy ~r.~.per fire rt DT '279~<. Ho frier:dly c~-~J£'ltiee. Artillery,

4. 2" morte.r <md 76mm recoilless r'_fle :-:<iEEions for the period were ne€;~tive. Tancc mJ.I"Eionr c:ou~ed a sec~r:dary eJ~ploo-' on Yhile !'iring a."" enemy trPLcr,el' e.t DT '5944:8.

26 December-Ill. accorde.nce 1d tr. Regir.Hmtc.l Frag Order 241000! elernnt s of C:nd B2. ttalioa, First liar!ne~ begEn relief of thl5 Bat-tl" :Cion on li.::!8 at 0435. Sno~1 fell throughout the cerJ,od to the 6.e:_.th of eleven (11) inches, nwkiRg the relief ~lo~J a.nd he.zardoue. ReeponE.ibili t~' for the sec'"or was a!!l':\illled by Second Batta~ior, at 07".5 E,nd the re:'.ief wa~ cor;;:leted at 0945. E1e,ner.t5 of the Firet

Battalion oegen m:Jving to the reserve s.rea, DT 295432 ee eoon a!!

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relieved. The element.!' of the B2.tt1<'.iol:l. closed "che :-e!'erve area

et ll::'C. :.;rea:de.st w<HI serve& e.s tl:re troopl!l arrived iR the r..ew

a.ree. and a deliciouc Chrif'tmall Turkey <linr.er \>'I'll! served to all

per~onnel at 1630. Tr.e Battalion poeted security u~on arrival and

a ssUJj)ed s.ll missionl!l as regimental re!!erve Battalion.

27 December-The B<tttalion began b".rovements of its reserve area .•

During the jJeriod, after the enow e:ubsided, the roads were cleared,

droJ.na~ce syeteml!l conl!ltructed; sl.owers and clea.n clothee were made

IWB.ilable to all person1~el; hot me&, 11!1 were served f::'om three ( 3)

t:,eL.eys, a Sta.ff NCO's Mess and e.n Of:"icer 1 s l-less; cots were eecured

for t:C.e entire comnmno.. ':'he remained of the tilly was devoted to

cleeni"6 of wee one a.nd ec;.uipnent 8nd ma':ing the e.djust:nents necees

ary to eettle the Bcttalior:! h: its ner,' area. In accordance with

Division Oper,~ tlonal Plan 61"51, 11 Sourdough", Comyc,any CommEudere

n<d Ba t~alion S-3 OL'icer, recoJ:noi tered the pro~,o~ed OPL. The

recon;~5ieSBnce pa.rty de£>' r ~ed from tl::e ba.se at 1030 and returlled to

tree re~srve &.rea at 1530. A dut:• Cor.::ca.ny, to crrry out aeeigned

mJ.u·.on~ 11nd provide sec:,trity and ir.terior guard of the camp, wa.e

estcbllshed. :Cbe duty being roteted among che com.;c.nies of ';he

B2.tteliott every tvrer.ty-four ( 24) houri!!. A squad size fecuri ty

pa.trol from BEker Connar.y O.ep- rted from the bP.ee at 0800 for DT

?95460, thence returned to t!:-~e area at 1020 •'i th nege. ti ve er.erJy oon

te ct. Colonel Wade, Reglue :1tal Com' :er:der, of tl::e First Mar',ne !1 1

viei ted tf;e Battalion Com:nr.nd Post fro:n 1420 to 1455.

28 December-The Ba. tte.lioll con tirr,1eCl to occu:\Y end illlprove it !l re

serve area CJ.lld car:c-y out all aecigned wissioJls. Continued improve

L1ents and :t<ew inetallc.tioll.s were we.de on thee pro":o~ed OPL, i:t< ac

corda;,ce with D~.vision 0per2.tlon Ple.n 6-51, ".Sourdough", in Enti

cipLtioll of occ·.I:,;;e.t.io:t< when hostilities ceal'le. A ~q;.tad 5ize eec

·c:;.ri ty patrol from Crw rlie Con:?any de:?r rted from t:te baee a.t 0800

for DT 285451, th,mce retllrned to tJ:oe e.rep at 1000 wit!:: nesetlve

eaer;y contact.

89 December- The Battalion cor.tir..ued to occupy and improve itl!l

reserve e.rea atod ca.rry out all assi[:,ned misflione. Coutinued lm

provemer.te were made on the proposed OPL, ln anticipation of oc

cups-tion >ILen hostilitiee ceace. from 1105 to 1120, Erige.der

Genero.l ll''h&.line;, AE~i~tant Div3.sio:t< Com:·oei:.der, vi~lted the Bat

t~lioc: Comm~J.nd Po~t. A sq·c:;.ad size security ~ctrol from WeapoRe

Com;any de::?orted from the baoe at 0800 for D~ 276~37, t;r_ence re

turned to tbe area. s. t 1230 ivi th nega.ti ve enemy contact.

30 December-The Ba.ttalion cor. tinued to occul~Y aRd improve 1 ts re

eerve area. Co;1th:ued ilhprovementr were ma.de on tll.e proposed OPL,

in snticipction of occupPtion wheu holltilitiel' cesse. Due to the

below zero Ne&ther, all personnel received in~tr:octlon in procedure

recowmended for red~;.cing storc,ages e.nd m8.lfunctions of 1cteapont1

c&·.<Eed by cold weather. A 10que.d eize Becurity patrol from Able

Co:nJ)E.ny der" rted from the b~.se at 0800 for DT 28?4?4, thence re

turned to the reserve a.rea at 1130 with negstive enen'y contact.

- 10 - DECL4SSIH£D

DJ<:CLASSU1ED


_--:, A9-4 Ser: 744

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HJ.~torics1 Di~ry :Cor the month of Deoemcer 1951

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -(Cont 1 d)

31 Deoer.1ber-The Batts.lion continued to occupy and improve itl'l re

serve area, and carry out all assibned mi~s'onl!. Continued improve

ment!! were made Oil. the propo!!ed OPL, in anticipation of occupation

when LoetJ.li ties cea!!e. A 11qued size Becuri"cy p?trol from Baker

Comp.~ny de:prr';ed from the baee at 0800 for DT 000437, thence re

turnect to the re~erve area at 1040 with negetive enemy cor:tact.

J-E~ E. GORMAN

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L ,, .·

H~adquartere

lst Battalion, let Marinee lst He.rin~ Di vie ion FHF

c/o FPO SEn Fra.ncisoo, Calif.

APPEHDIX:

l Directivee received du~ing period II iJiuotives issued during J?eriod (NONE)

III Overlay! of ea. ch changed ei tu~t tion IV Int~lligenc~ r~porte submitted V Operatlone reports eub!llitted. and. patrol reporte

from eubordins te CUli ts.

FOOTNOTE:

SECRET

All tin:ee ueed. in this report are in the ITEH time zone

unlee e otr.erwiee inG.icated.

DECiJSSiftaJ

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DECLASSIFIED

Korean War Project USMC-04200304r---~--~~

DECLASSIFIED -- _L_ L •

Headq·-rartli!rll let Battalion, l!t Marinee lst Me.rir.e Division, Fl!F.

c/o FPO, San Franci~co,Calif

4 Jarasry 1951

A:OPENDIX I to H1etorical Diary for the month of Dece''ber 1951

Directives r11ceivwd during the period:

FRAG OR:IERS: CO 1st Marine Regimmt •....... _ . 0711500!

::ESSAGES:

SECRET

CO let 11e.r~_ne R11giment •••.....•• 171000!

CO let Harinll Reg·!men t ..... _ ..•• 182000!

CO let ~larine Re;:;ir.1ent ••.......• ?41000!

CO let l!ar'_nll Regiment .•......•• 24::'255!

co 1st i-i..'l.rine Rec1rnent .. . • • o- • . • Oll300I

co lst Har_:_:,e Ret;LHH'.t. . . . .Oll400I

co lst I"lar::.ne Ree;imer.t .. . . . . . . • 011600!

co 1st I·iarS.~le Regim.eiJ.t ...... . .•• 012:-JOOI

co let :.is. J" • r-~ e Rcgime:;_t, . . . .• 02l53CI

00 lst Mar•_::e F~ezir;ent .. . . .• 021800I

co ls~ lllRrL~e Ret;lrt,E'llt .... . . . .04l430I

co lst Har-'-ne Regi:T'e:-,t •. . . . • 0509C6I

co lst Mar~ne Ret;;i~;1E:r::.t •• .. . .. , 051820I

co ., C' .z... i~. r ~- r;. e fl,ilgi;ae!~t •. .•• 06160CI .L•. :, . . .

co lst :VJ.B.r i r. e Re 0 lr.1erJ:; • •• . .. .• 061630I

co let J.!ar'ne Regi:nent •••.. .06l730I

co l~t l•Ic=n-.:_ne Regi~:~ent ..... ... .• 0719Z5I

co l-Et 1-l&.rir: e Ree;iment. ... . .•.• 081620I

co let l/.i.a :-:-- -~ n e Ri~irr_ent ... . . .•• 082110I

co let lis1_:;_..,~_ne Ree:;1mer;.t •• . . . . .• 082240I

co lst l.vh 1" .i. n ~ Regb:ent .. .. . . . .Oo2320I

co lst :!tlar :·. n e Re{oimer; t •• . ..• 09l615I

co 1st 1-ial'ine R~\" ~cer: t •. .. . . .l0l800I

co lst Me.rir:e Ret;i~nett .. . . _ .ll2000I

co lst Mo..r~~_ne Rce;iment .. . ..• 1220.SOI

co lilt Marine Rli!giment •. . . . ..•• 1222001

co l~t l.lal":~ne Reg~r.cer:t .. . . . . .• l4l415I

co let Marin~ RegiEen t .. . .. .. . l5~330I co l8 .. .J Mar5ne Reg·iment •• ... .••• 160940!

co lst 11srinli! Re.; il'len t •. .. .181907I

co lst !~_rine Ret,iment •••• . •• 19?0501

co lst }.fu.r ~-r~ e Regiment .• .. ..• 201730I

co ls~ 1~r:~_ne Regiment •. . . ..• 201930I

co let '11.· • Reg1rr.ent •. . . 2209101 he.r .. ne . . . co l~.t l-le.r'ne R12gL•:er.t •.• .. . . .•• 2S09Z-5I

co lst l4ari_ne Resimer.t ••• ... .. :2~2050I

co lst Hc.rine Hegiment .. . . . .•.• S51630I

co l~t HerJ.ne Regiment •. . . . ..• 2Gl730I

GO lr.t loiarJ.nt: Regime?:t ..•. •.•..• 2S1325I

co lst 1-ia.r:_nQ Rec_;imer..t .. . . . . ..• ?.92035I

co l~t l·ic :._..,~.1:€ Het::,:.lllent •. . .... ..• .3119201

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FRAG ORDER

FROM: CO 1ST lt.AR TO: AT H AND S Ii~FO:

1/1 2/1 3/l 4.2 n MORTAR 1S'l' lr.&'1. JIV 3/11 5TH MAR 1ST TK BN 1ST MED BN

7TH HAR 11TH l1AR Kl4C 1ST ENG EN

THIS IS MY FRAG OK-ER O?l500I X 1ST !liAR INTEL:.J:GE::CE Sffi.l:::.A."\.Y OF

7 DEC PAREN ATTACHED PAREN X 1ST MAR DIV PAREH REINF PAREN CONTINUES OC~UPATION AND DEFENS-' PRESENT PSNS ON LINE lHNl''ESGTA CHA

LIEITS OFNS '1'0 THOSE NECESS.'LBY TO ~iAIYTAIN PRESENT DEGREE SEC-URITY All':l PREVENT BUILD UP OF EN OF';'ENSIVE PO?ENTIAL Cl'lA PRO-

TECTS CORPS RIGHT P.'L"l.EN EAST PAREl~ FLANK CI<:A COI:D::JCTS VIGOROUS PATRO:::.LIHG OF REAR _.!,REAS CMA PREPA.'tES FOR OF"ENSIVE OPNS ON OR-

DER X 3/11 D/S CMA 4/11 CHA ETRY C 1ST 4PT5 RKT BN CMA 1ST S/L PLAT Cl:A 92Nb ENJR S/L CO GjS X PARA X 1ST l<IAR PAREN REINF PA."-EN

RELii;VES 7TH l'IAR PAREN REINF PAREN ON PSN ON 11 DEC CMA CONTilJlJE ORGANIZE OCC'JP:: AND DE]'Eim lH.R IN SEC'l'OR CHA ;:_:;_nTAIN DEFE;:SIVE

INS':LAL .A':: IONS OH LINE HAYS IN SECTOR IN STATE OF DIHEDIATE REAi)

I:JESS c;{A PREPA2E FOR OF. 'ENSIVE OPNS ON ORDER X PAR..~ X ll'OR BOUN

DARIES CMA FRONT Ll}:ES SEE AT'..'ACHED OPl: OVERAY X FOn LOCA'i'ION b'RIEimLY AND EN MINE FIELDS SEE AT::'ACHED MINE oVE·~.lAY pl;_?.Ell 1\0TAL

PAREN X PARA X 1/1 PA-REN REII:F PAREN REI..:EEVE ;5/7 PAREN REINF PAREN ON PSN ON 11 DEC CHA CONTL'UE ORGANIZE OCCUPY DEFEND ~~LR IN SECTOR

X 2/l p_A,_-qEN REINF PAR::N RELIEVE 1/7 PAREN REINF PA.'tEN AS REGTL RES BN

ON 10 DEC 01-IA REVERT OPERATIOJJAL CONTROL 7TH MAR AT THAT 'riHE Sl·iCLN CONDUCT DAILY PEAR AREA PTRLS IN REGTL REAR AREA OF RES

POHSIEILITY TO PROVIDE CClJTI;::;I::G SEC:TRITY AGAEJST INFILTRATORS

AND G:Jl~R."ULLAS X COCRD PTRLS AT BO:Jl\DARIES \'iiTH UIUTS COI,CERI·JED

X ;iAI!\~'Ailc :sF;;;:~SIVE ES'1'-~.I..LA1':LJNS ON LINE 1-'.AYS IN REGTL SEC'l'OR

IN STATE OF r:;:IEDIATE READilJESS X BE PREPARED TO ASS\TI.iE }liSSIOilS

OF Er:'HE::t BN or: HLR X BE PREPARED TO BE COl:i:J>II1'"i'ED u; OFl"E::SIVE

OR DEFEi•:crvE SIT"JAriON n; REGTL SEC:'OR X 3/1 PAFE:c REL!F PAREN

RELIEVE 2/7 PAREN RE~:;:F- c'AREN ON PSN ON 11 DEC CliA COii'cE':.'E OR

GAIHZE OCC T'"'Y DEFEND !E..F. IN SECTOR X A"C CO PARli:N !GNUS PAREN

RELIEVE -"-':: CO 7'.:'H MAR ON PGN ON 11 DEC CNA EFS'EC':.'IVE 101200I

AT'~ACH ONE s~r.TAD 75HH RG TO EACH 1/1 A:-.'D 3/l SliCU' sup·_,O?c'.r AS JIIGC~ED X 4 PT 2 HORTA-"\ GO R:<::.IEVE 4PT2 llORT CO 7TH MAR ON PSN

ON 11 i)EC CJiiA S07PORT AS - HtECTED X U :ITS HALJ'i'AH PHYSICAL CON-TACT AT LIM!'}ING POIN~S X COi:'i'AC':' RIGHT TO LEFT X UNITS 01: hLR F. . .'l.LJTAIN S:TSTAI::EJ VARI::!:D PROGR~..:; PTRY..S RAIDS A.W'USEES AN:U SUR-VEl ;,.:_Ai-:CE Sl:CLN FOR LI:H'i'S OF PT.R::c A~VANCE CMA AREA II~ WHICH EH

IN AliT ·DI'3?0SI::ION l'-"'lD NL'EJER !•lAY BE FIRED uPo;• AND LI::I":I'ATICl~S

ON SUP?O?.:'ING. P.lli1iS SEE i1i:Y i•iSGS 2915101 NOV Al'ID 3014051 iWV X l:;AI 'rAIN CLOSE LN ;'ii'.lH UNic.:'S BEING RELIEVEt C:1A OBTAIN h.!I.:C INFO

RSGA'\DS LOCATION HIHE F :c:::LDS IN S .:CTOR CMA P'IRLS Cl•lA EN SIT'JATION

•ro I:{:;J:;:-;Ii;.'EE FRONT X UNITS JJ:.l MLR ORGANIZE PS~S TO PROVIDE 1-!IRED

Ii~ COVERED ENPLACE::!ZNTS FOR ALL W?i~S AHD THEIR CREviS \GTH COMM TRE::CHZS BETWEEN PSHS AXD TO WARlUNG AND LIVL:G SHELTERS IN DEF

ILADE Fi\Ol1i THE FRONT X EJ.1PHASIZE CA OUFLAGE DISCI?i.INE X ALL UNITS COiWVCT TRAINING CCHSIS'.'Ei'lT \':IT:-l A2SIGHED lHSSIOl~S X DUR-

ING RELIEF OF 7TH MAR RPT PROGRESS HOURLY X i'iARCH ID:ITS TO BE

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SECUP.ITY INFORHATION

DECLASSIFIED

Korean War Project USMC-04200306~.--;--_

DECLASSIFIED r ll_t

SEC?.ET SEC:JF.ITY INFOFCA _QN

F~G ORDERS (CmT 1D)

OOHPOSED OF NOT HORE THAN TI'/El:TY FIVE VEHICLES X PARA X AD14 0

5-51 Aim 1ST HAR MEl•!O 70-51 X PARA X SIG COO{ CUR."\ENT SOP C!IA

SOI-4 CHANGE NO 6 EFFECriVE X PARA. X CP DT 313405 OMA OT:iEES RPT

X MOVE>!ENT ORDER ATTACHED XX

TO 2/1 DE 1ST HAR 171600I DJFO 5TH 7TH 11TH 1/5 MAR IG!C 1ST HA?. DIV 1/1 3/1 4. 2 AT

THIS IS MY FRAG ORDER 17lOOOI X 5TH l-IAR ASST.TI.·IES CONTROL 1/5 AT

1900I CLN ASSE::ELES 2/5 VIC DT 202401 PRIOR 202400I AT iJHICH 'l'IME

IT SECON:ES DIV RES BN AND ASSt.T;>CES DIV RES BN !HSSIO!•S X 1ST_ l'flAR PROVIDE ONE BN PREPARED ASSIT:IE DIV RES BN lHSSIOHS DURING PERIOD

1300I TO 202400I X P.~BA X 2/1 EFFECTIVE 1900I RELIEVE 1/5 AS DIV RES BN X 1IAI:1TAIN SUP.TIL'.AiJCE DEF INSTALLATIONS OH LiilE KAllSAS Cl·:A

PROVIDE 1 SQD SEC'TRI\"Y DET FOR K~SR TEAN NO 1 VIC DT 31G403 X BE PREPAREt TO CLN X ATK IN DIV SECTOR TO .RESTORE PRESENT BAT'.CLE ?SN

Cl-IA SEE ATTAC!IED OVERLAY SHOlflNG PL.I\.N FOR EHPL DIV RES B:: PAPE:-l

NOTAL PAREN X 2 X ASS'J.IE ~:ISSIOi:S OF ANY SN ON MLR X 3 X OC8UPY AND

ClEF PSNS ON LINE PEEK ON LINE KANSAS ON 0 X 4 X HOVE BY HELICOPTER

IK EXEC:J'riON OF Clf.A 2 OR 3 ABOV'~ X 2/1 REVERT OPNL COllTROL 1ST KAR 2024001 A:;D ~SU:!E HISSIOI:S OF 1ST MARI:-JES RES 3N, X OTHERS NO

CHANGE X

TO ALL UNITS DE 1ST i.rAR 182000I

~EIS IS MY FRAG 182000I X REF MY FRAG 171600I X 2/1 BE PREPARED TO ASSUHE HISSIONS :JIV RES BN DURING PERIOD 190001! TO 202400I X

TO ALL 'JNITS FiYl 1ST hAR 241000I INFO 1ST HAR DIV 5TH 7TH 11TH HAR Kl1iC C CO lST TK BN D CO 1ST

ENGR BN ;3/11 X

THIS IS MY FRAG ORDER 241000I X COE::.SNCING AT 260001! 2/1 RELIEVE

1/1 ON PSN X 1/1 UPON RELIEF MOVE TO ASSE'·iBLY AREA DT 295432 AND ASSUHE lUS:SION REGT RESERVE BN X AT CO UPON RELIEF 1/1 DETACH ONE

SQ,D 75MPI RG AND A:l:TACH TO 2/1 X 4PT2 1-!0F.T.Ml. CO UPON RELIEF l/1

i:E':2ACH FO TH AND ATTACH TO 2/1 X BN NGF TM ATTACHE:::, 1/1 DETACH

'070N F.ELIEF 1/1 AND ATTACH 2/1 X OTHERS NO CHA:!GE X BT

TO INFO

ALL COS 2/1 1ST l-Ifo.?, 1/1 ENGR BN x·

FM 1ST HAR 242255! 3/1 3/11 KMC DOG CO 1ST TK EH CHA:"":.IE CO 1ST

'rHIS IS MY F.RAG 0 242255I X 2/1 REINF RELS 1/1 REil:F ON PSI-! COMII.i':I:CING 260300I X L70N REL 2/1 ASsrHES MS}c 1/1 OCG'J:t'Y DEF IM?ROVE

HLR IN SECTOR X FOX - OJOOI CROSSES IF RJ DT 295432 AND MOVES TO

PSN CHAF.L:i:E 1/i A?:C E~': ECTS ~L X EASY - 0315I CROSSES IF :iOVES TO

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FRAG ORDERS {CONT 1D) - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -?SN AJIE 1/1 AN:' EF:::'ECTS REL X DOG - 0330I CROSSES IP HCVES TO PSN BAKER /l/1. AND EFFECTS REL X IULLIAM - 0445I CROSSES IP AND KOVES TO PSN' WIVIAM 1/1 AI\TD EFFECTS REL O~J CRrER X ALI LOVE OUT COIN TIWS OBSERVE STRICT SECRECY HVMT X ALL REPT PROGRESS AND TI14E REL X ALL PERS CP_"c::.Y 1/3 CHARLIE 2 CAIJ'~E":NS \'TATER PRESCRIBED BASIC LOAD &l:W X SIG SOP IN EFFECT SOI 4 1-ifCE.ANGE 6 IN EFFECT X ~iiRE COKI>I PRU!A."\Y X ::EG RAJ TFC EXCEPT EEERG X CP X 03151 DT 294436 XX

SECRET

SEC:JR:i:TY DiFOR!c..li.TICN

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..

Korean War Project USMC-04200308)' ·--

DECLASSIFIED

" IU.II

SECRET SECURITY INFORMA,.ON

TO INFO

1/1 2/1 3/1 AT 4.2

MESSAG-ES

DE 1ST MAR DIV Oll330I

ADDRESSES BE PREPA::.:\El) S~:ND 4 MEN TO 1S'i' ORD BN FOR APPRCX 5 DAYS SC!OOL COVEP,ING- FUNCTIONinG CMA FIRING }.r:fD ORG}.NIZATIONAL J.LUNTENA:;JCE 90MM AT GUN !IJS AND 90HH GUN CA:"CIAGE TE2 X DATE TO BE ANNOUNCEr: LATER X AT COMPANY INCLUDE .~T LE.M'T 2 MEN FAlULIAR 90 MM TK GUN X ADDRESSES STJBHIT NAHES NOIHNEES THIS HQ PRIOR 021800I DEC X p_A_RA X 2 SUCH GUNS ASSICH:ED THIS DIV X \>/HEN RECD WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR.EMl'LO'ThiENT AS INF CANNON TO REGT OCCUPYING CE}lTER SECTOR DIV FROi'!T X BT

TO H:FO

ALL UNITS 1ST l-iAR

FM 1ST M.W Oll400I

1ST }!AR :JIV 1iSG 302050I NOV 51 QUO'fEi: FOR n:FO AND COl-IPLIANCE X QUOTE X REF CG X X CORPS 2911251 X 75 MJ.l RIFLE A!1:>!0 EXPENDITURE RESTRICTED TO ONE ROUND HE cR Tl'TO ROUNDS HEAT PER WEAPON PER DAY X NO 75 ~~~0 WILL BE USED FOR TRAINING X UNQUOTE .

TO 1/1 2f1 3/1 DE 1ST MAR Oll600I INFO 4.2 A

REF DIV HEHO NO 368-51 X COH?LIANCE PARA 5 DIRECTED PRIOR 8 DEC X BT

TO 2/1 Fl-l 1ST liiAR 012000I Il~FO ALL UHITS

COlJDUCT EXPERIJ.:ENTS ACCORDANCE ATTACHED 1ST MAR DIV TRNG 0 5-51 PAREN NOTAL PAREN X PRT RESULTS THIS HQ X BY 15 DEC 51 X LIRECT LIASIOH 1ST ENG BN CMA UT ORD BN CMA Hlffi 161 CMA 0 IN C FMF HISTOF~CAL TM AUTHORIZED X BT

TO 1/1 2/1 3/1 4,2 AT H AND S

FH 1ST HAR 021530I

1ST HAR DIV HSG 020010I QUOTED FOR n:FO SHCLN QUOTE FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD AIR EFFORT ALLOCATED TO CLOSE AIR SUPPORT EUSAK WILL EE EHPLOYED PRIJ.lARILY FOR INTERDICTION BEYOND ARTY RHG X ACFT WILL ONLY BE REQG~STED TO ATK THOSE TGTS OF OPPORTUNITY vlliiCH OTHER SPT APMSCAN NOT EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE OR TO COill{TER HOSTILE ATK SIGNIFICANTLY THREA'l'ENIHG BATTLE POSITION X UNQUOTE X

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SECURITY INFORK~,TION

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NESSAGES

TO 1/1 2/1 3/1 4. 2 A!/1 H AND S

DE 1ST MAR

II II

- - - - -( co:~T • D)

021800I

KHC AF.TY U!:ITS \·'ILL CO!·:DUCT '.!'RAINil;G IK 1ST l·1ARINES SECTOR IN IMMEDIATE FUTURE X IMPACT AREAS AIID POSSIBLE ARTY POSITIONS ARE AS SHOWN ON ATTACHED OVERLAY X EXACT ~P.TY POSITIONS CMA IMPACT AREA Cl•!A Tii<!E AND DURATIOH OF FI.ftiNG CMA A."lD l•IAXIMUM ORDINATE WILL BE PRO!•!U:WATED T~TENTY FOUR HOURS PRIOR COJ.DC'iEtlCEHENT FIRING .XX

TO 1/1 2/1.3/1 4.2 AT DE 1ST MAR 041430I

ATTACHED 1ST J..!AR DIV HARING ORDER 3-51 AND ACCOl·iP 5"UYING OVERLAY ~,ORliARDED HEREWITH IWR H:~'ORYJATION XX

TO ALL UNITS FM 1ST J.!AR 050906I

1ST J:..IAR DIV HSG o30306I QUOTED ~'OR INFO QUOTE DUE TO AGE OF PRESENT STOCK OF GRE"~ADE Cl!A HAND, CMA ILL lU 1 EO DO A. DElAY TIME OF. 4 TO 7. SECONDS MAY BE EXPECTED IHSTEAD OF NOID!AL 7 SEC X BURNING TIKE li'ILL ALSO AVEEAGE 19 SECO::DS FSTEAD OF NOID!AL 25 SECONDS UNQUOTE X BT

TO ALL UNITS DE 1ST laR 051820I

SECC~T X REFER l{Y OPERATION ORDER 21 DASH 51 X H-HOUR 060230 X

TO ALL UNITS FM 1ST N.AR 061730!

~OLLOWING DIRECTIVES HEREBY CANCELLED X MY MSG 3008301 OCT 51 PAEEN SUBJEC'.:' CLN PATROLL1N3' PA.~N X i·rY 1!SG Oll330I DEC PA.'l.EN SUBJECT CLN 90 MM AT GUN SCHOOL PAF.EN X MY HSG 191245I NOV PAREN SUBJECT CL..lll OPNS TO EST FAVORABlE LINE OF CONTACT X BT

TO ALL UNITS FM 1ST HAR 061600!

REF HY SHG 241315I NOV 51 X CHANGE ALL AFTER QUOTE SUBHIT THIS HQ NAHES OF SGTS SELECTED BY 251200I NOV UNQUOTE TO RE.AD CLN SGTS SELECTED BPT REGTL S-3 1213001 DEC 51 01-iA F'JR~HER RPT DIRECTOR DIV NCO SCHOOL PRIOR 1216001 X STUDENTS BRING MESS UTENSILS COTS SLEEPING BAGS X TFi.ANSPOF.TATION FURNISHEr; THIS HQ X BT.

TO ALL UNITS DE 1ST ;lAR 0616.301

314~H AJ.J,iO GROUP WILL PRESENT A:Mi>!O DISPLAY OF FRIENDLY AND EN 1>1UN-1TIQl~S FOR 1ST MAR ON 07DEC51 X 2 CLASSES lULL BE HELD 1ST CLASS

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;,;ESSAGES (CONT 1D)

0800 TO 0900I CMA 2ND CLASS 1400 TO 1500I X PLACE REGTL PARADE X QUOTAS E}.CH CLASS CLN 10 MEN PER BN ANil REGTL ORD CMA 5 MEN FROM 4.2 Al~D AT X

TO

INFO l~1H2~03'1 4.2 1ST MAR DIV

DE 1ST NAR 071935I

REF MY MSG 0218001 X KMC ARTY BN 105 Nli! H0\1 WILL FIRE FROH 091200 TO 091600I DEC 51 X OP DT 358207 X PSN AREA DT 342205 X IJI'.PAC'l' AREA 1 CMA DT 350192 DT 357212 DT 393181 DT 398201 X ~lAX ORD 12282 F'EET XX

TO 1/1 2/1 3/1 4.2 AT FM 1ST MAR 082llOI

EN POSSESSES CAPABILITY ATK ANY PART KOREA ACFT X UNITS INSTITUTE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE )lEASURES "A" "A" DEFENSE CMA INCLUDE DISPERSION OF PERSONNEL PRESENT!X ASSIGNED AREAS CMA MOUNTAIN AVAILABLE •A• "A" MGIS CMA PROVIDI:lG AIR GUARD ALL CONVOYS CMA INSTRUCTION PERSONHEL "A" "A" MG X FIRE LilUTED TO ACFT WHICH CANNOT BE RECOGNIZED AS FRIEliDLY AND WHICH ARE ACTUALLY ATTACKING X W~NING SYSTEM SOI DASH FOUR CHANGE SIX X

TO 1/1 2/l 3/1 4.2 C0/1 FM 1ST MAR 082240I

liT MAR DIV MSG 080630I QUOTED FOR ACTION X QUOTE X 1~~0 CURR. 34 SOI DASH 4 CHANGE 6 X CHANGE K DASH 213 TO READ 2645 X EFF 08l800I x·BT

1/1 2/1 3/1 4.2 AT HANDS

TO FM 1ST MAR 0823201

REF HY MSG 021800I X 1ST KMC ARTY BN 105 MI-l HOWITZER lULL FIRE FROM l01200I TO 101600I DEC 51 X OP DT 358201 X POSN AREA DT 342205 X IMPACT AREA 1 CMA DT 350192 DT 357212 DT 393181 DT 393201 X MAX ORD 12282 FEET X

TO ALL UNITS DE 1ST MAR 0916l~,I

EFFEC'.:'IVE UPON RELIEF 7TH MAR BY 1ST l-iAR SUBMIT FOLLOWING RPTS TO THIS HQ X DISUM COVERING DAILY PERIODS 08001 TO 1800I AND 1800I TO 0800I X DAILY BY PHONE BY 1500I AS OF 1200I CMA TYPE CMA LOCATION BY COORDS CMA LENGTH IN YDS OF DOUBlE ARPON FENCE OR

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----------------------------------EQUIVALENT X ',VEEKLY BY 1200I ~/ED AS OF 2000I TUES DESTRUCTION OF

NATIVE SHELTERS OM! USING FO:BM PROVIDED X DAILY Ti~O HOURLY TELE

PHONE RPTS OF TACTICAL SITUATION BET~lEEN 0800I AND 2200I X

TO 1/1 3/1 1/? 4,2 AT/1 H AND S/1

DE 1ST MAR 1018001

REF MY MSG 0218001 X 1ST KMC ARTY BN 105 141! H0¥1ITZER WILL FIRE

FROM 111200I TO 111600I DEC 51 X OF 358207 X POSN AREA DT 342205

X IIPACT AREA 1 cMA DT 350195 DT 35?212 DT 393181 DT 398201 X MAX

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c/o FPO San Frs.ncisco, Calif,

4. January 1952

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APPENDIX III to Hietor1ca1 Diary for the month of December 1951

Situation overlaye for the period are ae followe:

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Situation Overlay •..•..•...• 1~10 December 1951

Si tua.t:\.on Overlay........... 11 Dece!'lber 1951

Situation Overlay........... 12 December 1951

Situation Overlay........... 13 December 1951

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Situation Overlay •.•........ l8-24 December 1951

Situation Overlay........ . . 25 December 1951

SitUB.tion Overlay •••..•.... ,26-31 December 1951

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APPEt:iJIX IV to Hi!"torice1 DiAry for the mo:r:th of December 1951

I SUJ!lm&ry of enemy e.cti v~ ty for tl1e period

II Chrono1ot;iCG.1 summary of fu.ily enemy activity

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Du!'ing the period. 1 Decenber to 10 December thi!l Ba t'.;?.lion '1,1!8.5 :'-_n D"'.v~_f:!.on :-:-,_eserve l.n tl-:.e v'_c_~_n: t~r of D~ 2SJ'209, o~ 10 Decer.::.,)er ·'chc battalion oct·.J.pi.ec"'.., e.nc1 c~r-_ti1~ .. uea. to G_ecuJ_:;y '..l.l~tll 0 S T'-":>,..,o,.,·oer ·'e"'e-np.~,'!• ... e- o•iti· no r' 1 "'·.·-'r.- "'l'"r·,, "!"'11'1'1 ..,o~"-1 -"'-:::. ~0 _.c -·'-''-''- .. ~ 1 v ..... .&..'.·.-¥ p ..., ,_.~,.,L ....._ .. ;~.~&..:.. •b ~ v.u .....- ........ _ .• _l:l:'V·-· ..,

D~ 2.71441 ir.Cl-l~ive, Fro:J 26 I'ecer~cer to l Jan:1ar:1' 195:?, the 'battu~l~~Jn w&.s :in ?.e-=·:~:.;~ltsnte~ .... ::;.eeerve :n ~~:.-2 vici;:ity of Di' :::;,; .. ;~32-. s:'he ene;.1y lr,. ~h.:i.s batt~li~:1 1 s zone of .s.ctlon -r;~·2e identif.leC. c:.~ eler:;1cr:ts of tl~c l:::.t and 15th .i.-~1( :.>:.v:c:.or~,!' anO.. WEE: employed on t}:•8 '-~ -r ,...," ... ,.,_;::! -F·r---- D';."' ~a~4Sv~ r,,·.--..r:··r.-· -··er"~-- ....... .,.,y S1•' to DT ("\~f"'o-~.1.~. ::.,...,~·~ ~_._·....,w..w.V. J. VHl G ~-· , 1..-1.--1.&. -..!.. .. Lt= Q ~o.:.J,c; __ ...._ -~ t:~:....-C:.-:.· ... L.

;~l:_e Gi:le:J.y ct:;r~~1fSlY rcr··_,c:terl ::: :Lr:·~..er~c"':.ly iJC.t.::."'ol ~·hicl-1. a·~teu;;teO_ to \)8!l.f>trc te :::..:~ line but t~-1e1r o::"~enEi ve a0tion ~-.r.:v-:- l~::-:;~_ ted "cv ~.

~-p,- "c-'1'' '""·--;."led ·-,·!·,1-~ --ru"e" o-r -<"r-;~"·c'l" 1 i--,e- -n·-' l'gbt to ~ . c._ . ..:...:- " _._ 1: .1."''-' _ .~-~..._ 0 __ "' :J:i r- '-' ~ .L _,_. ~~ _ .; _,_ l- _.. c .. _...___ ..L. ...

;:10ClE rate morte.r D.nd. s.rtil::.ery f::.re. Dur~.ng tl::.e per: .. od i:o ~--t:ch thl~ b,.~:;telion O"'c·;J~;!.eC.. --:;he

ll!leE. 1 i te ore:;En:zc-_t1on8l ,-.-erpJn.9 e.na su_-_;:y~:."'ting c.::'tlr. c::,:.~ed

tl-.:.e fo:.!..o',•-~ing eRem~r ca.ua.ltie~: ~Yenty five (2.5) KIA e.nd. G.u er tir.JB ted fort:y ci 0)" t ( 48) KIA, thirteen ( l:C) ~JIA anc a.n P ctlme.ted tr.ro l2-) ~liA.

r.c1--e be_-::;"va.liJn_l ~ Pf.ycl:..:J~ogic.;;.l i~"arfe.re Oampc.~t..n we:_~ cont-t.r:uec1 E-;·::.viJ:~· tt.irty one ( 01) Korec_r._ lc.n~·u.s.t_:e bro$C:.c;a.Et~.. Due to t~;.e lack o:' enc:n:' c'ieserters or PO~J' e tE'~er., tee enemy C['n be conslC.ered to: (c.) li8ve better C-Jntrol over 5U~cept_~1)le perronnel, (b) Be conC.uct·~.-~.f.:; .':1 cnmr·n~fSn a. c-.... ::..nst thi~ type Jf 1-.·2.Y'fG.re. 0'..lr broF-_dca~ t~ cr.r: be conc:"i:lerecl to Lav~ J:w.:'_ or.ly a. }::.2.ra.s~:lng e~::"'ect.

D:~:.r::.ns ~:-~e i:::,e::--:~oc~ 10 Dece:·::ber to ·:.6 JJece::"_-:~P::.."', tbe ::E)I:_u1----::.n~·

enemy e;.-t:' l_lery e.nd srortor fire riBS received. in the bs.ttalion' ~ ~ector: 81.&t~.r four .(s.;:) ro,_ul.J.e 76 ;·:J.c s.:~tille:>;.", sixt:.=· ( 60) rounds -1

Of' s~· ·n··-r r:1Qr~C" .... r-Y1r"' t'1ree ( '7_\ ,....0'1U.:;(:' ,---..L> enem•c l"v •em mo,..+-n.,., I _._ ,_.:. .. 1 1.. uc. __ c.~,....._ .. L, 1 - '· u~- v.L J ._.. •J:.o~ . .u ! ... vc _ _._.

1 j)ecem·er- J.~e~ P. 7.~- ve or. e:m.=.T c ::n: ::e. c ~ ..

~ J:.e 8e:-:1:~er- i;e"-- 2.ti ve ene .. 1~' con~Pct. "

3 D?cerE-:Jer- 1.cga ti ve ,~~n eL.~~: cJn tc.ct.

~eceii~Uer- ~-le~c. "ci ve EneffiJ' conte.ct.

c Dec e;t .. ".Je r- Hegc ti ve enem:r contsct. ·~

6 ::e~e:.::ber- Nee;s, 'c;l ve enemy con te ct.

7 =:-ecem~er- Hege.~ive eaem;;c contact.

8 Decemter-. ·Noga.tiv2 enPm~r c~n·~·:e.ct.

~, ~~ ol-" ..L.

9 ..... pcfn;:ter- l''iee:;c ._,_:.',"e e~-~eT<:y cor.L-~ct.

10 December- He(-.. 8 ti ve PneTJy co!l.ta_ct.

ll :.;~ cember- ~ri enc1ly tco.L ~ fi:'e d.ee trcPTFO DT ?68461, a..:.d one ( 1) er.eoy bunker 2 t • DT

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12 December- Negat:'. ve eR.emy conte.ot.

13 De cembey- Euellly fire ''2-~ light durix;.e:; '.;he period with a tots.l 01 ten (10 rouade of enimy 82 mm mortar and !ix (6) round! of 76 mm art'.llery fire rece~_ved in the battalion Motor. At 2llatt·, two ( 2) eJaemy grenadee were thrown into frielil.dly poei tioiU!I at DT 282465, and at 21151~ Coupa.J;l.y "A" obeerved twelilty (20) elilemy 8.t ;;T 276457, frlenC.ly 81 :un mortar fire ws.e directed agalne:t the enemy, inflicting five (5) KIA 1 e arl five (5) UIAh.

1.i December- DuC"iRg the forelil.ool1, Company "C" e~<.ipere il\fl::.cted two (2) e10emy KIA 1 s and one (1) enemy WIA at DT 277468. Frleuc.ly tank fire destroyed three (3) enemy bunkere at DT 266469, Dt263444 a.nd DT 265431 all :>f which rel!'clltild ill le.rge second2.ry ek,;losiom.

J..Q. Decel!!ber- At 06301 a frie~<dly raiding "'arty inflict<>ci. threP (3) enemy KIA 1 e at 11 Wke 1 e Castle", DT 276457, At 08001:, a friendly "dummy" gun ;vositiou constructed at DT 281466, was deetroyed by eight (81 ro~nde of enemy 76 ~~ artillery fire. At 08301, s. Comyany "a:" eniper luflicted one (l)enemy KIA s.t DT 282.-HS, friendly 60 MH e.nd 81 Hh mortar fire '\1ae called on the csusing an estimated four (4) enemy KIA 1 e. Twell.ty (U)· rounde of en·:r,1y 62 mm morter fire ana. ei;cht (3) round~ of enemy 76 mm e,rtillery fire ~vae recelveC. :.11 the be~;~a.2.i·:Jll eector d.ur:~nb ~vhe

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le Dece:1':er- ~~nemy contact Cl.urine;· the morning wa~ negative, At 1605I, one ( 1) eRemy KIA and three ( 3) euemy WIA' t!l were inflicted in the vicinity of DT 276457 by Compa.l!y n A" 60 = :norta.r fire. At 1800I, friendlx eni:"er operating a tsletocope equioped 50 Cal. ]';G i::1fllcted four (41 enemy KIA' e; at DT 271462, One (1} rounc1 of enem;;r 82 mm mortar fire Wal'i recel ved iu the batte.lion e. res during the day,

17 December- At 0205I, t~10 (2) f1•iendly mine1' ;.rere detor:2.ted irJ the viclnity of DT 271443 ceueing an eetimated t1-10 (2) Gnemy tiiA 1 e, At 1445I, two ( 2) enemy c•/IA 1 t!l were iuflicted at DT 272458 by friendly 60 mm mortar fire. l>ioderate enemy mortar and srtillery fire 1-:e.E received in the battal1oR sector during the period llOOI to 1400It totaling tv;eaty Jaine (29) rounde of 82 mm mortar and :fifteen 15) rounds of 76 mm artillery fire,

1£ DeceQber- At llOOI, friemdly taKk fire closed an enemy tunnel built through a hill at DT 266468, and at 1130I, au enemy sign coaetructed of log~-sts.ting-"X}l.AS-DEATH-};Q;::E" wae d.estroyed in ·the

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vicinity of D':' 262456. At l?lOI,

one (1) enemy KIA in the vioinity

( 10l roWl.d~ of enemy 8:'. mm mortar

eector during the period.

a Company "C" ~r.i:per inflicted

of DT 277457. A total of ten

fire wae receive~ in the battalion

19 December- At lOOOI, t>•'O (2) enemy WIA'e were inflicted at

~ 279467 by friendly e..iper fire, and at 1510I, one (1) eaemy

KIA wa~ inflicted e.t DT 277457 by friendly sniper fire. At

l530I, three ( 3) large secoRdary e:cplosions occured when frieJ<d.ly

tanke fired on a target in the vicinity of DT S784e7. '1'hree ( 3)

rou;1d11 of enemy 82 mm mo1•ts.r fire wa!l received iri the battalion

sector during the day.

gQ :Cecember- Enemy conte.ct 6.uring the morning was neiative. At

l545I, am.enemc;; et:::>ong point at DT 277457, known as Luke 1 e Ca~tle",

ws.e deetroyed with e.n e5tirJeted fifteen (15) ene!lly KIA 1 1!1 by a

fr~_eniily air strike. At 1610I four (4) enemy KIA 1 1! ,.,ere inflicted

at DT 275457 .by friendly .sniper fire. FifteeR (15) round~ of

eRemy 76 mm artillery e.nd roar (4) rounds of enemy 82 = ~rortar f!re W88 receive~ ir, the ·oettalion eector during tt.e day.

21 December- •,;herf' wa11 :.oo euemy conte ct Ci;.;.ring the morning. At

l730I, oRe (l) enemy KIA was inflicted at DT 277458 by friendly

60 mm mortar fire. At 2040I, one (1) enemy KIA wae infl!cted at

DT 279468 by friendly emell ar!lle fire. At 2~40I, approximately

five (5) enemy approached friendly lines ia the vicinity of DT

27?4·'3, threvr two (2) hanc1 grenades aud 1<1ere tl-;en dispersed by

friendly hand grer.adee s r:d 50 mru mortar fire. Enemy e.rtillery

a.nc" m:)r~er fc_re wae :".oderate during the period, totcling fourteen

( 14) of 75 mm artillery s.nd fifty e .:x (56) round11 of 82 mm marter

fire recei,;ed 1-'1 tr,in "che be.ttallon ~ector.

~December- Enemy contact durin, the morning vas negative. At

lSOOI, a frienc_ly sniper operating a telescope eq'1.1pped MG, C"l:ber

30, K-2 Fle;:i'Jle, wjmod:i:fication inflicted one (1) enemy KIA at

DT 268461. At 18051, one (1) enemy KIA wa~ inflicted at DT 27:;468

by frienc.ly sr.iper fire. Six ( 6) rouude of enemy 76 m:n artil c_ery,

si::-.: ( 6) roun:Je of enen;.' 8° m::~ mor~o:- r aRd. three ( :.:;.) ro-Li.-2.! c::

ene-;;y 120 mm morte.r fire were recei vee. iF. the battalion ~ector

cL.:ring the :oeriod.

?3 December- :iurir.c; the e2rly morni.~<g houri!! f~.ve (E) roJ.n~lE of

Pnemy 82 ill.:'! mor;ar fire >-Jar received in ·,ohe batta.lior. eector,

All other ensmy contcct~ Fere nE;Etive.

?4 >Jecember~ During t'.e eE.rly me>rning ''our~ con~'-dera.ble enem;~r

a.utonatic weapon~ n~e ''""" received in the via~_nity of DT 279463

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:J,,_t cpc,•ei ••heJ: fired l:;:>'Jli by fri-or.dly •m">ll arm~ fir<o. At

17HI, a:. e~tiMated. t;.•enty J<il'le (29) eneCly KIA'11 were infHcted

by s friR~dly a•r ~trtke in the vir'nity of DT 272460 to DT 273459,

Fo;.lr (4) !'JUild! Jf enemy 82 rnr. nortr.r flre wa! receiVP'~ ir: the

bc_:.tal~D~~ ttertor dJ.r~~_:Jg the period.

c;;:: Jerember- Tr•.rteew ( 1.'3) roun:i.o of P-neEy 8" mm norts.r firr' wa!

r"'re~va~ ·h t~n batteliln •ector d11ria~ the period, All other

,., ,e;c;; "c)Gtcrt~ ••ere neg~tive,

0.~ December- NP~?~ t, ve enemy c0nt<> ct. _,_.,.

'?7 ~C~P:J 'U- Net-::·a ~~ • vr:- r>r.e··y ~ont~0t~

""' ---'"- DecPr' er- Neg·p t · VP A1lem:r contact.

"" ~ 'Z)p,.,om':Jer- Kez.~ t~ v~ .:? :;1emy co-cta~t.

30 December- Ner:" tt ve ~r.d3 1"!Y oor.tect.

a j)prf'm''"l'- Nee:;~t~ve en ~1':1.:-~ Conte C't.

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c/o FPO, 8£.n Fr::wclsco, C2lif.

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APPENDIX V to Hil'ltoric?.l Die.ry for t:te month of Decen:ber 1951.

Operat~·,on Orc1.er ••....... 00-51 o~eratiJn Order ••.....•• 8-51 o;er~tion Order •..•...•• 9-51 OuerRtion Order •....... ,ll-51 O~:erP.tion Order, ....... ,12-51 Opero.tion Order, •.... , .• 1;":-51 Oper2tion Order ••......• 14-51 Operation Order ••...••.• 15.-51 Daily Security Patrol Summary for 1-10 December 1951 Ds.ll:r .Au'1ush Outposts Sum;nary for 12-24 December 1951 D&.ily Reconnaissance Pa trole Summary for 12-17 Decembsr 1951 Able Com ~,c:.ny, =.r t Plato on Raid of 15 Decemb<ir 1951 i<.iac~ine Chm C~l:ber 50, Browning, HB, M-2., Flexible, 1~/;aodificetion,

ACi.a_:, ti on o.ncl Em;.loJrment Special Report wit:-1 Gun Dio.ry for J.lG Cclr)er :00, i·i-S, Fle"~ible,

w j;:JO di f'i cD. t ion

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OPERATION ORDER . • NO •....••• 00-51

Map: Korea 1:50,000

Task Organization:

let Bn 1st Marines (Rein!) H&S Co Tactical Air Control Party NGF Liaison Party One (l) Sec 75mm RR 4,2 Observer

(a) "A" Co (Rein!) l Sec AT Plt

(b) "B" Co (Rein!) l Sec AT Plt

(c) •c• Co (Reinf) l Sec AT Plt

(d) \·leapons Com;)any (-)

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--let Bn, let :>!ar~r:es 1st Mar Di v FHF In the Fie -_d 4 December 1951

Lt Col J. E, Gorman

Capt He 1m

Capt Kitchen

Capt lawrence

Ma j \'lycof:f'

l.(a) Elements of the 1st and 15th NK Division, III NK Corps

are occupying well organized defensive positions directly to

the front of our defensive line. The enemy has constructed

solid bun'r.ers adequate for sustaining him through the l·rinter

and protecting him from our su:)porting arms fire. Enemy com

bat efficiency is high aDlOng communist leaders but morale is

generally low in all re.rJts. The enemy has recently offered

stiff determtned resistance to all friendly patrols encountered

and has engaged in light probing activities of friendly lines,

The enemy has sufficient reserve to launch an all out offensive,

Further intelligence information will be distributed later.

(b) The 5th Marines (Reinf) continues to occupy and defend

1oresent defensive posi"cions. Commencing at daylight on D-Day

conduct vigorous patrols throughout assigned sector. The 1st

KHC Regiment from oresent p::>sitions supports the attack of the

lst Mar~nes (Re!nf) on ObJective Able commencing at daylight

on D-Day conduct vigorous patrols throughout assigned sector.

2, (a) let Mar:'.nes (Reinf) attack and seize, organize and de

tend best ground, Objective Able. lst Bn, 1st Mar!nes will on

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(b) For boundaries and objectives see Annex Able. LD present front line,

3,(a) Company "A" will remain in general support during the attack unless ordered otherwise. Be prepared to pass through either Company, and prepare to defend or eon~inue the assault on order.

(b) Company "B" will assault along ro'"te (See Annex Able) and partic!~ate in a eomblned aesault with Company "C". Upon seizing Objective Able prepare defense against counter attacks and continue the attack on order.

(c) Company "C" will assault along route (See Annex Able) and participate in a combined as2ault with Company "B". Upon seizing Objective Able prepare defense ag?inst counter s.ttacks and ~onti~ue the attack on order.

(d) Weapons Com .any, {-) will support the attack on call and prepare to displace forward when ordered,

{x) {1) Suc;oportlng arms fi1"e 4.2mm mortar, tank, and air will be on call to support the attack.

(I) Supporting arms fire will be coordinated SAC

(3) H-Hour, D-Day will be announced, (4) Contact right to left

artillery

by Battalion

4. (a) Evacuation will follow genere.l route of assault. Forward aid station will be set up at DT 274189

(b) Forward communication dump will be established near LD.

5,(a) Current Training Frequencies and Call Signs will be used

(b) Company Com andere will man Battalion Tactical Net when leaving Battalion Reserve Area.

(c) Assault Com~'lB.ny Com·canders will have rad1o priority.

(d) Battalion will establish forward CP at DT 274189.

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BY ORDER OF 'LIEUTE:·!ANT COLOHEL GORI-!AN

AT.:EXES:

(sf E. F. CARr~Y Major, U. s. Marine Corps

Executive Officer

Able Operation Overlay Ba':er Intelligence Overlay Charlie Administrative Overlay

DISTRIBUTION: Bn Commander Bn S-3 Baker Company Charlie Company Weapons Comya.ny H&S Company File

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. INTEU.IGC:!WE AN:~EX CHARLIE TO BATTALION TRAINING ORDER N0 .. 00-51

~~CL: (1) One (1) enemy situation overlay

I SUIJIARY OF ENEt.{Y SITUATION 1. See paragraph 1 (a)

II ESSENTIAL ELE¥..ENTS OF INFOBHATION 1. Will the enemy defend present positions in strength? 2. Will the enemy rein:orce with other elements of the IInd

and III rd Corps? 3. Are Chinese troops in the area? 4. Are Caucasian troops in the area? 5. What are the locations of enemy mortar and artillery posi

tions? 6. Are roads and trail mined? What type of mines?

III MEASJRES FOR HA;LLING PRISONERS, CAPTURED DOCUI:ENTS Al'ffi CAP

TURED ll:ATERIEL. 1. P0\~ 1 s will be han!iled according to Regimental General

Order 3-51 2. Captured documents will be sent to Battalion S-2 as soon

as practical. 3. Captured material will be sent to Battalion S-4 as soon

as practical with a report to Battalion S-2 as to quantity and type of material captured.

IV :!-lAPS 1. Map of Korea 1:50,000 AMS 1751, Sheet 6828 III

V COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 1. Counterintelligence measures will be the same as in the

past.

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Map: Korea 1:50,000

Task Org<>.nization:

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lst Bn, lst Marines (Rein f) H&S Company TRctical Air Control Party NGF Liaison Party One (l) Sec 75mm RR

(a) "A" Co ( Reinf) 1 See AT Plt let HMG Sec, Wpn Co

(b) "B" Co (Reinf) 2 See AT Plt 2nd ID,!G See, Wpn Co

( 0) • C" Co ( Reinf) 3rd HMG Sec, Wpn Co

(d) \'ieapons Company ( -)

~ -lst ;;;n, lst Ha:c·ineG 1st Ear Div Flo:!F In the Field 5 December 1951

Lt Col J~.Z. Gorman

Capt Heim

Capt Kitchen

Capt Lawrence

Maj Wycoff

1. (a) Elements of the let anc. 15th NK Divtsion, III NK Corps are occupying well organized defensive positions directly to the front of our defensive line, The enemy has constructed solid bunkers adequate for sustaining him through the winter and protecting him f~om our supporting arms fire. Enemy combat efficiency is high among eommun,.et leaders but morale is generally low in all ~nks. The enemy has recently offered stiff determined resistance to all friendly patrols encountered and has engagec, in light probing activities of friendly lines. The enemy has sufficient reserve to launch an all out offensive.

{b) The 7th Marines continue to oeeu)y and defend the central sector of the lst Marine Division sector of responsibility with the elements of the KMC on the left flank and elements of the 5th Marines on the right flank. The 7th Marines are continuing to Patrol aggressively to the front maintaining cont!lCt with the enemy.

2.{a) let Battallon, lat Harines (Re1nf) will move on order snd initiate the relief of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Harine sector.

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SECURITY INFORMA JN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -OPERATION ORDER NO ......... 8-51 (CONT 1 D) - - - - - - - - - -This Battalion will further repel all enemy attacks, attempts

of infiltration and improve present defensive positions. Lim

it all operations to those necessary to mainte.in security of

present defensive postions, preserve tactical equilibrium and

to prevent build up of enemy offensive potential during cease

fire negotiations,

(b) For ooundaries and limiting points see Annex Able on

overlay.

3.(a) "A" Company {Reinf) on order move ~s directed by motor

march and toot and initiate the relief of "G• Comwany, 3rd Bat

talion, 7th Marines within its assigned sector. A" Company

occupy and defend sector and be prepe.red tor further operation!!

on order.

(b) 0 B" Company (Reinf) on order move as directed by motor

march and foot and initiate the relief of "I" Company, 3rd Bat

talion, 7th M&rines within its assigned sector. "B" Company

occupy and defend sector and be prepared tor further operation!!

on order,

{c) "C" Company {Rein:f') on order move as directed by JUotor

march and foot and initiate the relief of "H" Comwany, 3rd Bat

talion, 7th 1-!arJ.nes within 1 ts assigned sector, c• Company

occupy s.nd d.e:f'end sector and be prepared for further operations

on order.

{d) WeRpons Company (-) on order move as directed by motor

march and toot and initiate the relief of Weapons Compe.ny, 3rd

Battalion, 7th Marines within its as~igned sector. Support de

tense as directed and support patrols on call,

{e) Hand S Company on order will move by motor march direct

ly to the 0rd Battalion, ?th Marines Command Post and effect

the relief of this unit,

(f) Fire of support.:ng 4.2" mortars, tank, artillery, a1r

and naval gunfire will be limited in order to conserve ammuni

tion to: {1) Observed enemy positions (2) Enemy in•tallations (3) Enemy activities (4) Harassing and interdiction fire which affords spec

ific advantage may be fired if approved by higher edhelon.

(g) March order for movement will be "C"-"A"-"B"-Weapons

Company and H and S.

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( 1) (2) (3) (4)

( 5)

( 6)

( 7)

(8) ( 9)

All units limit patrol advance to LINE DUCK in sector Destroy or capture enemy south of LINE DUCK No element may crol!le Line DUCK Within demands of assigned missions, li~it operations to hold casualties to a minimum. Registration by supporting arms will be conducted as required to ma~ntain effective fire capabilities. Hostilities will continue until specific orders to the contrary are promulgated. Inform all personnel, All units will maintain a state of readiness and be prepared for further operations on order. Contact right to left H-Hour and D-Day to be announced

4.(a) At the detrucking point, DT 301422, all Companies will deposit packs in platoon piles. After reltef hac- been completed packs will be trt.i.cked forward to the rear of the Company sectors '''here the packs will be picked up by the Compe.n~_es,

(b) All units will carry basic load of a~nunition for all weapons.

(c) All units will carry one (l) "C" ration per/man

(d) For supply routes see Annex Charlie, Administrative Overlay,

5.(a) Current SOl and SOP in effect. Subordinate units will man Battalion Tactical Net at detrucking point, DT 301422, which will be secured on order.

(b) Radio silence will be observed. Transmissions only in an emergency "Jhen no other means available.

(c) Battalion Command Post is located at DT 293433

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AN;;EXES:

BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL GORMAN

/s/ E. F. Carney E. F. CARNEY

Major, U. S, Marine Corps Executive Officer

Able Baker Charlie Dog

Operation overlay Intelligence overlay Administrative overlay Mine overlay

DISTRIBUTION: Regimental S-3 Bn Commander E'1 S-3 Able Com;::>any Baker Company Cha;_'lie Company ~<Teapons Company H&S Company· FilE

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..-.. 1st En, l~t l~_r:!_nes

-~st I1e_r Div, FHF In the F~_eld 9 Dece'·;ber 1951

\!OVEMENT ORDER

Serial Nwnber of Date & Hour Officer in ~lumber Un1t vehl clee IP Head C1ears IP Cha.ra;e

1 "C" Co 13-6x5,2-Jeeps 1/lCP llOOOli-Dec Capt Lawrence Totalj,!i

2 "Ari Co 13-6x6,2-Jeepe 1/1CP ll0011I-Dec Capt Helm T ta. -

3 "B" Co 13-6x6, 2-Jeepe T

l/1CP ll002li-Dec Capt Kitchen

4 H&S Co 10-6x6,11-Jeepe1/1CP T~:!;aJ,-2~ 2-fC

ll003li-Dec Capt Baker

5 Wpns 5-5x6,5-Jeeps TQta1 U l-~C

l/1CP 110041!-Dec Haj Wycoff

6 Supply 15-6x6, 1-Jeep 1/lCP ll005li-Dec Lt Berry

? laborers 1-Jeep 1/1CP 110101!-Deo Lt Lyttle

'l'OTAL NUlillER OF VEHICLES: 110

DISTRIBUTION: Special

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Task Organization:

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Able Company, 1st Bn, let Marines 1 Squad

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lst En, 1st l.fu_rines --,t Ma.r Di v FMF __ • the Field 13 December 1951

Capt Heis

l.(a) Elements of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 1st N'K Division are deployed along Able Ridge, DT 275457, running up toward Hill 1052. The nearest knmm defensive pos-: tlone of the enemy are those of the 4th Com9any, vicinity of DT 275457. There are no known en- · emy m:'Lnes near the crest of this ridge, Enemy positions and known minefields in this area are shown on annexes Baker and Dog to Operation Order 8-51

(b) Other units of the Battalion remain in present positions and supr.ort as directed.

2.(a) The mission of this squad is to raid enemy positions with the explicit purpose of capturing prisoners in the vicinity of DT 278456. The objective is known occupied enemy bunkers forward of the MLR, south of Demarcation Line.

(b) For boundaries and routes see overlay, Annex Able

3. (a) On order a squad size patrol to be designs_ ted by Able Company Commander will move up the south side of Able Com?any Ridge at DT 279453. At a point selected by visual reconnaissance the Raiders will gain the crest of the ridge and attack the bunkers in the vicinity of DT 278456, locally called "Lukes 1 Castle".

(b) 'l'he route of withdrawal will be along the route of advance if practicable, Avoid kno;m or suspected location of all hostile defensive a.nd counter offensive mortar and artillery fire.

(c) Supporting fires will be coordinated by the Batte_lion SAC Officer who will be prepsred to fire the following missions:

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l.Bo:xL objective 2. Isolate defenders 3. Cover ''i thdravra.l 4. Protect flanks of raiding force 5. Fire 4. 2", 8lm!'l e,nd 60mm mortars to fill gaps in artillery

fire 6. HNGis in company sector and adjacent unite lay bands of

fire nee_r flanks.

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7. Tanks, M-46, will neutralize positions within effective radius of raiding area.

B. On order smoke area to cover v'ithdrawal,

(x) H-Hour and D-Day will be announced.

4. (a) Raiders will carry unit of fire and a minimum of three (3) Hand Grenades (one (1) WP and two (2) Frag)

(b) One (1) Corpsman will accompany the Raiders.

(c) Light, practical clothing will be worn eo as to be agile at all times, Personnel yarticipating in the raid are further directed to refrain from taking any letters or personal items.

5. (a) Raiders will use a SCR-300 or 536, whichever is deemed the more practical.

(b) Pyrotechnic flares to be used by .the Raiders:

Al'rl~X:

RED GREEN WHITE STAR

Patrol receiving enemy fire. Patrol receiving friendly fire. Patrol returning to frien~ly lines.

BY ORDER OF LIEU'fENANT COLONEL GORMAN

/sf E. F. Carney E. F. CARNEY

Major, U. s. Marine Corps Executive Officer

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NO ....... ,11-51

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Task Organization:

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CHARLIE Company, 1st Bn, lst Marines 1 Squad

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lp-* Bn, lst Marines l. Mar Di v FMF In the Field 13 December 1951

Capt Lawrence

l.(a) The objective of this ambush is an area where enemy units may be expected to visit, Wnile there are no prepared enemy positions in thiS vicinity, several enemy groupe have been recently apprehended. There are no known enemy mine fields in the imuediate area, but a.ll caution should be used in !loving through the area,

(b) Other units of the Battalion remain in coresent positions and support as directed,

2. (a) The mission of this squad is to este.blish an ambush at DT 278460 with the explicit purpose of capturing prisoners.

(b) For boundaries and routes see overlay, Annex Able.

3. (a) On order !:'. squad· size patrol to be designated by Charlie Company Commander will leave f~iendly lines at DT 284457 and proceed up the draw to the water point, at DT 278460. At this point they will establish an ambush to apprehend prisoners,

(b) The route of withdrawal will be along the route of advance if practic1"!.ble. Avoid all known or euspected locations of hoetile defensive and 'counter offensive mortar and artillery fire.

(c) Supporting fires will be coordinated by the Battclion SAC Officer l••ho will be prepared to fire the following missions:

1. Box objective 2. Cover withdrawal 3, Protect fle.nks of ambush force 4. On order smoke area to cover withdrawal

(x) H-Hour and D-Day will be announced.

4,(a) Ambush force will carry unit of fire and a minimum of three (3 ) Hand Grenades (one (1) WP and two (2) Frag)

(b) One (l) Corpsman ;1i11 accompany the Ambush Squad.

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all times. Personnel participa.ting in the ambush are further dir

ected to refrain from taking any letters or personel items.

5. (a). The Ambush Squad will use a SCR-300 or 536, whichever is de

emed the more practical.

(b) Pyrotechnic flares to be usea. by Ambush Patrol:

Am-rEX:

RED GREEN WHITE STAR

Ambush Patrol receiving enemy fire

Ambush PEtrol rece~ving friendly fire

Patrol returning to friendly lines from ambush

BY ORJ:ER OF LIEUTENANT COLOI!EL GORMAN:

/s/ E.F. Carney E. F. CARNEY

MaJor, U. S. Y;.Etrine Corps Executive Officer



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BAKER Company, let Bn, let Marines l Squad

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lst B:r:J 1st I"~~!"~:..nes 1~--'-Ma.r Div, FMF It. ,he Field 13 December 1951

Capt Kitchen

1. (a) The objective of thJ.s raid is an area where there are known· enemy outposts and enemy activity has been noticed recently. Enemy positions and known mine nelde in this vicinity are shown on annexes Baker and Dog to Operation Order 8-51.

(b) Other units of the Battalion remain in present positions and BUlJ~;ort as directed.

2.(a) The mission of this eo~d is to raid known enemy outposts with the explicit JUrpose of capturing prisoners in tl1e vicinity of DT Z68444 •

. (b) For boandaries and routes see overlay, Annex Able.

3.(a) On order a squad size patrol to be designated by Baker Compe.ny Commander will leave frieudly lines from DT 271443 and proceed up the ridge line. They will approach the enemy outpost at DT 26844 with caution and attempt to capture prisoners.

(b) The route of withdrawal will be along the route of advance if :oractioable. Avoid known or suspected location ·of all hostile defensive and counter offensive mortar and artillery fire.

(c) Supporting fires will be coordinated by the Battalion SAC Officer •~ho "'ill be pre,Jared to fire the following missions: ·

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1. Box objective 2. Isolate defenders 3. Cover withdrawal 4. Protect flanks of raiding force 5. Fire 4.2",8lmm and 60mm mortars to fill gaps in artillery

fire. 6. IU!G 1 e in company sector and adjacent units lay bands of

fire near flanks. ?. Tanke, M-46, will neutralize positions within effective

radius of re.iding aree .• 8. On order smoke area to cover withdrawal.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ·- - - - - - - - - - - - - -(x) H-Hour and D-Day will be announced.

4. (a) Raiders will carry unit of fire and a minimum of three (3)

Hand Grer$des (one (l) WP and two (2) Frag)

(b) One (1) Corpsman will accompany the raiders.

(o) Light, practice.l cloth'.ng will be worn so as to be agile at

all times. Personnel part~oipating in the raid are further direct

ed to refre.in from taking s.ny letters or 9ersonal items.

5.(a) Raiders will use a SCR-300 or 536, whl.ohever is deemed the

more practioal.

(b) PyrotecLnic flares to be used by the Raiders:

RED Patrol receiving enemy fire GREEN Patrol rece:lvlng friendly fire WHITE STAR Patrol returning to friendly lines.

BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLOHEL GORMAN:

ANlJEX:

/m/ E. F. Carney E. F. CARNEY

"Major, U. S. l~rine Corps Executive Officer

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1'la p: Korea l: 50, 000

Ts.sk Organization:

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lst Bn, 1st Marines (Reinf) H&S Co T~ctical Air Control Party NGF Li~>.ison Pa.rty

(a) "A" Co FO

(b) "B" Co FO

(c) •c• Co FO

(d) Wee, pons Compii.ny

lst-Bn, let Marines ls, .ar Div, FMF In the Field

20 ~ecember 1961

Lt Col J. E. Gorman

Capt Helm

Capt Wried

Capt u.. ... -rence

~Ia .l Wycoff

1. (a) Elements of lst and 15th NK Divisions oppose this regiment. While an attack by the11e enemy units is not hi;:shly probable at this time, they are capable of attacking in a southerly or south ea.sternly,. direction in the Regimente.l Sector, Penetrations could conceivably be made at any of the following points: DT 303466, DT 313462, DT 279468, DT 279456 or DT 267443.

(b) lst Marines continue to occupy, improve and defend ita present positiona with the KMC Regiment on the left, 5th Marines on the right while the lat Battalion, lst Marines remain in regimental reserve until ordered otherwise.

2. (a) In accordance with Regimental Oc)ere.tion Order Number S2-51 paregraph 3. (b), lilt Batts.lion upon occupying Regimental Reaerve a.rea will be prepared to assume missions of either Battalion on HLR or prepRred to be committed in offensive or defensive situation in Regimental sector,

(b) For boundariee, liaiting points, blocking po!itione and poee1ble attack positions, see Annex Able,

3. (a) "A" Company on orr'.er be prepared to move as directed from prel'lent reserve areH, DT 294431, to designated offen!live or

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defensive positions and execute assigned missions.

(b) ftB" Company on order be prepared to move as directed from pre~ent re~erve area, DT 294431, to de~ignated offensive or defensive positions and execute assigned mission•.

(c) "C" Company on order be prepared to move as directed from pre~ent reserve area, DT 294431, to designated offensive or defensive positions and execute assigned mission•.

(d) ;~eapons Company on order be prepared to move as directed from present reserve area, DT 294431, to designated positions and support assigned missions as directed. Be prepared to attach unit• to rifle com~,ce.niee on order.

(x) ( 1)

(2)

( 3)

( 4) (5)

All Com_c:Ja.niee will conduct reconnaiseance of routes and positions shown on Annex Able. Supporting arms fire, 4.2 mortars, tanks, artillery and air will be on call to support the misl'!ione, Supporting arms fire will be coordinated by the Battalion SAC Officer. H-Hour and D-Day will be announced. Contact right to left.

4. (a) Battalion Sup9ly Point will remain at present position, DT 293432.

(b) All units ~~11 carry basic load of ammunition for all weP.pon~.

(c) All units will carry one (1) Charlie ration per/man.

(d) Evacuation, resupply of water, ratione and ammunition ;-rill be coordinated by Battalion S-4 in conjunction with Battalion S-3.

5, (a) Current SOl and SOP remain in effect. Subordi~U~.te un1tl will man Ba.ttalion Tactical Net on order.

(b) Battalion Command Post 1fill remain e.t preeent position, DT 294432.

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NO ••.••••. 14-ol)

Map: Korea 1:50,000

Task Organization:

let Bn, let Marinee H&S Co

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(Rein!)

Tactical Air Control Party

(a) "l--" Co (Rein!) 1 sec AT l ~eo HMG

(b) "B" Co (Rein:!') 2 1ec AT 1 eec HMG

(c) "C" Co (Rein:!') l aec HMG

(d) Weapon~ Co (-)

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In the Field

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Lt Col J. E. Gorman

Capt Helm

Capt Wried

Capt Lawrence

Maj Wycoff

1. (a) Elements of l•t and 15th NX Divieionl continue to oppose this regiment, \~ile an attack by these enemy unite is not highly probable, the potential threat has to be conBidered.

(b) 1st Marine• continue to occupy, improve and ~efend its present positions with the KMC Regiment on the left and 5th M<>.rines on the righ'.;. The let Battalion, let Ma.:dnes will be relieved b3 the 2nd Battalion, let Marine• and occupy Regimental Reeerve area and be prepared for future operations on order.

2. (a) In accordance with Regimental Oper<Jtion Order Number 22-51, the lst Battalion v:ill, when relieved by the 2nd Bat tali on, ocoupy the Regimental Reserve ~rea:

(1) Conduot dRily patrols in Regimental area of responsibility rear of MLR to provide oontinuing eecurity againet infiltrators and guerrillas.

(I) Reconnoiter Line Peek acrose Diviaion Sector

(3) Prepare to assume misrions of either Battalion on MLR or to be co~itted in o:t'feneive or defensive situation in Regimental eector.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -(4) Prepare to counter attack in Regimental Sector to re

store present battle positions.

(b) For boundariee, limiting points and routes see overlay,

Annex Able.

5, (a) "A" Company upon relief by elemente of 2.nd. Battalion, lit

MarineE. will move on orJ.er by foot over the routee ehown on Annex

Able, overlay to Regimental reserve area, to DT 294432.

(b) "B' Company upon relief by slements of 2nd Battalion, let

Marines will move on order by foot over the routes shown on Annex

Able, overlay to Regimental reserve area, to DT 294432.

(c) "C" Company upon relief by elements of 2nd Battalion, 11t

1!aric:ee will move on order by foot over the route• shown on

Annex Able, overlay to Regimental re!erve area, to DT 294432,

(d) Weapons Company upon relief by element! of 2nd Battalion,

lst Marines will move on order by foot over the routes shown on

Annex Able, overlay to Regimental reeerve area, to DT 294432.

(e) H&S Cow.pany upon relief by elements of 2nd Battll.lion, lit

Marines Will move on order to DT 294432 by routes shown on Annex

Able, overlay to Regimental reserve area.

(x) ( l) Detached uni tl of Weapon• Com9any will revert to pe.r

ent control at re•erve area. (2) Maximum di1perllion and l!ecurity will be maintained by

all unite during relief. (3) All units be prepared to assume assigned missions on

one (1) hour notice upon reverting to Regimental reserve. (4) H-Hour D-Day will be announced.

4. (a) All units will carry a baeic load of ammunition tor each

weOl.pon.

(b) All weapon• :~.bove Table of Allowllnce will be left on po•i

tionl!.

(c) All field fortification material will be left on po~itione.

(d) All euyerfluous equipment will be turned into Company Prop

erty and Supply prior to the relief.

(e) Com:,">ll.ny Commander• will furnish three (3) platoon guidu

to lead relieving units to posi tionl. W'eauons Col'lp<my Commander

will furnish one (l) guide. ·

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- - - - - - - - - - - -5. (a) Current SOI and SOP remain in effect. Units will man Battalion Tactical Net on order.

(b) R;;..c1 io silence will be maintained excep';; in emergency.

(c) B&.ttalion Com;nRnd Post will be located itt DT 294432.

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/s/ L. V. Gron L. 'v. GROSS

Major, U. s. Marine Corp• Executive Officer

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NU1:ffiER .••• 15-51~ Map: Korea 1:50,000

Ta.~;k Organization:

let Bn, let MarineE (Reinf) H&S Co

1.

Det let Sig B11 1 Bali Team 1 Wire Team 2 TACP l Bn NGF 'l'ilam 2 Bn NGF Spot Teams 1 Bad Teaw, lst Me.r 1 &.d Team, 5th Mar 2 R&C:. T&~ame, 7th ME.r

a. "A" Co (Re:nf)

b. "B" Co ( Reinf)

c. "C" Co (Reinf)

d, Wilapone Co ( -)

e. "A" Co, let Bn, 5th Mar

t. 'l'k Platoon, •c• Co, let

g. 75 RR Plato on, AT Co

a, Annilx BAXER

Tk Bn

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lst- n, let Marines lst . .ar Div (Reinf) FMF In the Fielli 241200 December lS5l

Lt Col J. E. Gorman

Capt Helm

Ce.pt Wried

Capt Ls.wrence

Capt Egan

Capt Clun1e

lst Lt Wat<lon

b, (1) On order First Marine~ (-) withdraws to, organizes, occupi&s and prepares to defend LINE ICELAED in eector; prepar«l!! to ret'ume o::-l·eneivil operRtione incluliing r11etorat1on of LINE MIN~ r1ESO'l'J, on order; outpost Hill 793, DT 270380, in company strength,

(2) 4th Battc.Hon, llth Marlnee in direct eu:;;port GGnilral Outpost.

2. a. lst Battalion, (Reinf), lst Marini!~, General Outpost

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(1) On order, occupiee, orgenizee, a.nd. :9repe.re:5 to defend

OPL

(2) Provides coved.ng ehell for retirement of unite from

LINE IHN:'E:CCTA.

(3) Ae Genere.l Out:;;>oet: maintain thorough orgc-nized obeer

vs.tlon or aree to the frcmt; arrest all UN troo·c'" forward of OPL;

fire on all troope in demilitarized. zone; patrol to the 11outhern

limit of demilitarized'zone,

( 4) Prepare to v,:i tr.c'l.raw and conduct delaying a.cti ')n south

of OPL on Dl.vision Order.

b, For bouadaz'ie11, routes, limiting pointl!l, line and locetion

of supporting units see Annex ABLE. ·

3. a. Company "A" (Reinf)

(1) Organizil, oc2UJ::Y, and prepare to def,md best a.vailable

ground on OPL in sector of re~·9onsibility.

b, Company "B" (Reinf)

(1) Organize, occupy and prepare to defend be~t available

ground on OPL in sector of re~poneibil:ty.

(2) Defend General Outpol!lt Left {':iel!lt) flenk.

( 3) Eetabli~:, and I!H'lintain roadblock security, D'l' 231404,

c, Company •c• (Reinf)

(1) Organize, occuyy and prepare to defend beet availo.ble

ground on OPL in sector of reeponeibility

(2) Establieh and meints.in, roe.dblock on MSR, vicinity DT

307446 end roadblock, vicinity, DT 298422.

d. 1.'ieepon~ Company (-)

(1) Dis0lace on order to D'l' 307425 and eupport the OPL ae directed,· •

e. Com11any "A", let Bn, 5th Marine 11

(1) Organize, occu~~y and prepare to defend bee'c available

ground in sector of responeibility • •

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(2) Defend Gener;ol Outpoet Right (east) flank.

f. (l) Tank Platoon, Company "C", l~t Tank Be.ttalion

(2) Move at H-Hour, DOG-Da.y to positions, vicinity D'l' 305425

support General Outpost as di~ected.

g. 75RR Ple.toon, AT Co, let Regiment.

(1) Priipare to defend OPL, vicinity MSR, from D'l' 3140445,

support ee directed.

x. (l) All units responsible for all mlselone of General Out

-post (Para 2. (a)).

(2) All areas to 'Je YPcated will be thoroughly policed and

inspected to in!!ure that no matter of intelligence ve,lue, eo'-lip

ment, clothing or a.n:cu.nition are left behind.

(3) At pointe ;,'here OPL coincide <Tith LINE l·ciN::ESOTA And MLR,

affected General Outpoet unite w!..l'- rema.in &l"rembled to rear of

positions unt.n MLR unite coml'!lence •1i t!1drawal.

(4) EEJ.ch !!epara.te unit orgenize i!!lEnd of rel"istance capa.l)le

of all arot<nd gecuri ty ?.nd defense. lY!eir.tain flexibility by pre

arr-e_r,ged ph.ns in ora.er tha.t all fire c)OW~>r may be rapidly ehlfted

to meet attack.

(5) Contact Right. to Left. Adj2cent unit.: ns.inta.in ds.ily

conte.ct pe.trole.

(6) Or,;anize pas!live defen~e agaln~t ~>nemy o.ir attack; mDin

tein ce.·::o~flage discipline, blackout and 1':ire security.

( 7) ;;o 'troops will go forward of OPL except on order or

specific wrHten permission of Genera.l Outpost Comr,Jander.

(8) All mite be :.;>repared to open :'ire at maximum range

with long rc-nge lvea:~one 2nd sucY~Jorting arms.

( 9) 0600 is H-Hour G nil DOG~Day 1dll be announced.

4. a. Annex CHARLIE

5. 3. An::-,ex DOG

b. Comn?n6. Post, l!!t Bn (Reinf), let Marir.ee, General Outpost,

DT 308419.

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BY ORDErt OF LIEUTErJAllT COLONEL GORHAH:

jsj L~o V, Grose LEO V, GROSS

Major, U. s. :;arlnf? Co1•pe Executl ve OL'icer

AJ;:'EXES: ABLE :SAKER CHARLIE DOG

Operation overlaJ Intelligence Admini!!trativ!i Comrnunica tlone

DI STRIBu'l'I ON: Regiuamtal S-3 Bn Com;aander Bn S-3 A'ole Com.;.Jany Baker Corn-oany Charlie Ccnupe.ny 1ves._ one Comc)E.ny H&S Com";any F'ILE

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1 S'J:L :.ARY OF ENE'r·!Y SITUATION •

let ,, let ~~rlrie5 1st ,r D].v, (ne:.nr) FldF

In the Field 2~1200I Dece,~er 1951

a. Elemente of the 1st, 15th, and 47th WC Divi~i:Jns are

believed to be deployed from west to east reepectl vely along

a generc.l linil from DT 210440 to DT 370540.

2. ES~ENTIAL ELEEENTS OF INFO?U1ATION

a. iHll the eneZ~y violate thEJ dtnllitarizEJd zone? If eo,

in what' ma11.ner, ana l·rhere?

b, \1'111 the enemy employ guerrillas again11t our installa

tions? If so, in what strength, and where?

c. \1'111 the enemy atten;pt to infiltrate our positions? If

so, at what pointe?

d. Will the e nerny utilize e.gent s !or ee)ionage and/or eab

otage?

3. RECONXAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION MISSIONS

s. Ord!;lrs to eubordlne.te units,

(1) Units •nll consider !;lseential elemente of in~ormation

ir< ;:::;~r<:~graph 2 above a!! basic dir&ctives for their coll···ction effort.

(2) let Bn (Re:tnf) 1st Mar~nes, Gen11ra1 Outpo!!i~, establish

e.nd man continuouely, OPs 1n the vicinity of Hille 884, 985, 673,

755 and 1026. Report imoedir.tely to Bn S-2 any enemy activity or

mov~ment obe11rved.

(3) Sile Ap·ilndix 1, Inhlligence Colliilction Plan.

4. MEASURES FOR HANDLING PRISO:t.'ERS, CAPTURED DOCID4ENTS AND

l1AC::ERIAL

a. Report iDll!ledir. te ly and deli v~;~r to En S-2.

5. MAPS

a, The of:ficie1 mac: for intelligence and operat lone tlill be

Korea 1:50,000.

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Essential Elements of In forme. tion W'ill the enemy violAte the do,nllltarized zone

Appendix 1 to Annex BAKER to: Opera tlon Order Number •• 15-51

IN'TELLIGEl:CE COLLECTIOH ORDER

Indications Enemy movement l1i thin the denllitarized zone

Spec! fie Orders or RecP.1eet Report tirae,place, how m<my,direction of movement, and na tur.e of aotivit.Y

Enemy aircraft flying Report time, place ov101r demilitarized ho<l many,a1ti-zone tude and direc-

.... _ _ tion of monment Movement of civiUane Re:,Jort time,placs into demilitarized number,direotion zone of movement of all

civilians entering the demili tar-

------------------______ _ 1z&d zoni~ 1'!ill the enemy employ- Unexplained accldente ·Report all fire~ guerrillas e.gainst our fires, >~xplosion!l, etc. incidents, origin rear installation? If of which i5 un-eo, with wl:rt strength known, a.nd whsr&'l

A ttack!'l on perll-ori,:.el, Report time, place vehicles,eno inl'tal- a.nd nature LE' 'jione_ Obstacles which hind- Report time,place er traffic . --~- and n~.ture.

lHll the enemy atternpt Movement of ~:ersonnel Report all movement to infiltrate our poei- along u11ua.lly inaccee- along trails and tione?If eo,at what sib1e routes into fri- roads, point a, endly uosi tion,_,_e=-----SECRET SECUHI'l'Y INFORl!ATION - 1 -

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X Spot

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Eeeential Elemente · Specific Ordare

QJ' _lnj'o~mtion.__ __ Indice tione or Reaueet

t t h o n EMHn1T aaaCtA r r r o e 0 Renort

Will the en,.,my utilize agent!! for espionage and/or eabotfl.ge.

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Roa a.s and traile which Report all roads inc'icate recent travel a.nd trails which

Evidence of recent ha- indicate recent bitation in remote ar- travel, to incl-

eas. ude, time,placlil, Hnd estimete of personnel traversin~ rout!i.

Increeeed number of Ap0.r&hcnd and re-

civiliHne in area with-port all unid&nti

out lndentifice.tion. fled and euepected nereonnel.

X Spot

X Spot

Civlliane croe~ing de- Ap)rehend and hold

militarized zone and for inveetlgation,

c la_ljn..lrlg__ to._ bJL r e fUR1l e e.

X X X X Spot

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/e/ L, V. Groee l:... V. GROSS

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ADiHNISTRATIVE OP.DER

1. SUP"LY a, Class I and II

(1) Unit distribution to let Bn, lat Mar (Reinf) (2) Company Commandere will submit req~irements to Bn S-4

24 hours in advance. (3) Units of lat Bn, will drc.~J claes I and class III from

nearest sup:cly jloint, see overlay, ... (4) Clal!;s I minimU!ll stock levelr, will bi 1 day "A" or "B",

t day "C" , 1 dE.y _indigenoas, in Battalion Su~~oly DU!llp. (5) Clasa III stock level \vill be one a) day in Battalion

Supply Dump.

b. Cla se II (1) T/E ae required,

c. Clas~ IV (1) E.s requirlild.

d. Class V (1) Unit distributior. to let.Bn, l~t Mar (Reinf) (2) Stock level

(a) mininum 2 unita of fire in h8.nds of troY:Jl'l, (b) minimum l unit of fire in Sup:)ly DuJUp -

e. iTater (1) For WSP, see overlay (2) Unit11 1r:"ll be su:.J:~lied from nee.reet \~SP

2, EVACUATION a. Personr.el

(l) Evac-:.~ation will depend on nat;.J.re of ,,round, injury and condition of patient and i:C:C:-:tess.

(a) In case of .vxtreme emergency evacu,'?.-:ion trill be by helicopter from stri:;:> located nearest pat:ent.

(b) Evacue.tion of normal 1-;o'"ndood, injured or sick will be room com:Jany aid st9tion to Batt2lion Aid Sta.tion and then to Ret;imental aid ~tP';ion,

(c) PerBon;:el will be evacu2.".;ed <ii'~h sleeping bag c:.nd J;leeE e;ee.r when pr<>.cticable.

(d) KSC ca~01al tie!'! will be evacuated thr·oagh KSC evacuation cha.nr..elll.

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ceive ~oriori ty for evacus.tion in the case of retrograde :aove!llent.

Such amrnuni tion s.nC. ece1ipment ;;ill not be al:J:;.ndonQd.

(2) Sclvagable material Kill be turned into "~he Battelion

Sup:,)ly D:unp for diepoeition •.

4. T?AF7IC (1) All traf~ic on the MSR and adje.cent routf!s '1-rill be

'.mder t.'fJ.e co2trol of Bn S-4 and/or Bn 1!T Officer~. (2) T>:o (2) 6:x:6 truc:S:s, ce.rgo, wilJ. service ea.ch Bc<;Jply

dump and the Ba ttclion Sup .ly Dump d.a.ily.

5. SUPPLY SEC':'ION ( 1) Su:,,:cly ;.Jerson"'el will be res:9on~lble for the procc~re

ment of all type~ of su~:::;lly and the re(_'ulred shipment of !!U}): lies

to all u~<ing units. Supply section 1)er~on.Hill viill be re~porr~ible

fa·~ ;:>roper functioning of all su~0::ly poir.te and the 3r, S.l..;_.l:' Dump.

6. EISCEL-.J,::ECUS ( 1) I.e. t·· 2.na. o~a.er

(a) DivGen0#19 (~?j PriE>Jnere o"f: ~'f&.r

(a) Div Gen0#19 (3) Cola l>Teo.ther cherations.

(a) Col:l ,;,,er";;:~.er clo·C~.:.~"..i.-lb c:..rJ.d ec> .. ~i)~.~ent are i:c cr~_tica.l

sc~p~ly. No -urovis~onr, ceJ:< be ms.de for re:Jlace",ent of articles

lost or d.lsci'rded. • (b) l-!::Jtor Ver.icleE 1-1ill be :uaintB.~ned ;;er Div 2c!t; Bul

48-i:l ana 49~51 covering 1cir-,terize.ti..on and ;;rotection of cooling

svstem.s, reE:~ectively,

· :c) Dierel l:lil or.ly to be used for hes.t5.ng pur,;;ose!:'. (d) AU :1cJ. ts rovide in'cerna.l ~Ld externel security

for tivouace, ec:_uipmPwt, S<lp;_cly maintenance installEtions. Pre

vent lo~~, de.wrge or d.es~ruction of sur;;ly instal~i_a.t:tons by ene;ny action.

(e) Supj>lies will "be C:.iEpersed in a.-,,m;::>ll. Amr,;;mltion

to be ~tared in pits. or revetmomtr. Supplies subject to we8ther

ing will be plB ced on d mr.et;;e and covered. b_v tnr:p e. Su;,:plle ~ sub

ject to freezing will be prcte4ted from lm,; tll':lpe~,o.tc~res.

(f) For eupyly points, supply routes, aid ste.tions and

evscustion strips, eee ovilrlay. (g) All o:lement~> vill ca.rry basic load of amnunition

of a.ll type E. •

(:11) Each man vrill carry E full "C" r?.tion and 2. can

teen fall of vcB.ter, ( i) Ti-:o ( 2) 6x6 trucks, cere,'o, will service each supply

;:;oint to;ether <with 200 Kore2n la.'wrer~ a.t each sup_ly point, for

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( j) Tfie S-4 l'iill coordinate w-ith the Com;:-B.ny Coruznender!! in all mc.tter11 of supply.

(k) Rat:'.onfl, water, and fuel will initie.lly r.cave supply priority, Cor.~truction and fortifics.tion rna terials will be furnished on request,

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2. a. Inetall, o:c:ers te end maintBin continuou!l comnunica tion for

let Battalion, 1st Ma.rl.ne~: (Reinf) on OPL.

3. a. Me:ss&~e Center (1) Norm.al (2) Be prep&.red ·~o operate drop &nd pick-up etetion E,t

Ba tt&lion Com:·oe nd ?ol't, (3) Oper2te Me~aenser service to Co~~&nies,

b. Rs.dio (1) Conw.snct and '.l:acticc>l Nets will be ;nenned a!l ind~c2ted.

(a) Genero.l Outpoet ComL:end l1;,1t: Bn Hq, "A" Co, "B"

Co, "C" Co end "A" Co, 5th Kar. (b) Battalion Te.ctica1 Net: Bn l:lq, "A"- Co, "B" Co,

"C" Co, Wpns Co, T:cnk Platoon and "A" Co, 5th :trw.r.'.nes. (c) Com:ol2.ny 'l'actlcHl l\ets: Co Hq, 1, 2, 3, Platoon~ of

respective CompPn~es.

(2) Rifle Comp.sniee will be ft.irniehed m1e (1) AN/G-Rc-9

Teem to opere.te in G-ener<:.l Outpost Com:tand Net.

(3) "A", "B" and "C" Compar.~lilS 1dll be furnished 5 SCR-300 1 ~

e2ch to operote in Battc>l~on Tc>.ctic2l Net <:i.nd oper&til their reepec

ti ve Compa.ny Taoctical Nets,

(4) AttCJ.ched Rifle Company ~;ill furnish 5 SCR-300 1 s and

7 EE-8 1 s. (5) Frequency's for net.~ will be publil'"heC. at a later

date.

c. \lire (1). Normal

(2) Communication Platoon (Reir,f) install (2) t1·10 TP

circuits to Companies on OPLand (1) one TP circuit to Outpo~t

Hills 793, DT 270380 and 812, DT 32:::370.

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--------(3) t:ire Teans e.ttecheil. to each Com~any will install an

EE-8 TP Circuit to their :j;ilctoone and Sound Po~.:ered circuite to their squad! ae needed,

(4) Helicopters oiill be employed to expedite initial wire inete.llati::>r.l'l on OPL if required,

(5) Communication Platoon be pre:pe.red to e.ssist in in-1 tial Compe.ny TP circuits as directed,

( 6) Seven ( ?) EE-8 1 e w·tll be furnished to each Rifle Company.

x. (1) Emphasi~ to be placed on telephone communica.tione,

(2) P.adio will be the ;;>ri"lary mee.ns of communicat'_ons during displacement and occu~)e.tion of OPL until wire i~ installed, Strict Ra .. dio discipline will be adhered to with transmiedone kept to a minLcUlll,

(3) ~!ire will be cabled, overheaded or buried as circUlllste.ncee dictate.

(4) Additional &nd altGrD8te wire line~ will be laid for immediate uee in case of line failure during periode of bad weather and impaseablil roade.

( 5) 1ls.'"e full utilization of all exieting wire line e.

4. a. See Anr,ilx CliARLIE

b, (1) let Bn, let Harinel'! Signal Supply Dump ill locs.ted at Be"ttalion Cormr.and Post,

(2) Cor;:wa.dee eubmlt verbal requi51tione to Battr.lion Conmn.i.n:cation Sup ly for bs.tteriee and Nire ae needed,

(3) Provide heeted ~helter!'l for batteriel'!,

5, a, let Har Div SOI-4 uith change 6 and ? ef:"ective as of 6 January 135?,

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4 Janue.ry 1952

DAILY SECUEITY PATROL

l-10 December-In accordance Hith RegimentPl Frag Order 101300I November 1951 a.nd 251800I November 1951, the First Battplion, let lf~arines dispatched dP.i1y rear aree. patrole from DT 299209 with the explicit mil! don of detect J.ng subverei ve agent e, eaboteure and guerrillae that had infiltrated within the aMigned bound.ari&s of th& Divieion Reserve Ar&a, Thil!le squad eize security patrols were conducted daily, lea.ving the Ba tte.11on Com-mand Poet at 0800 by truck; proceeding by motor to a detrucking point from where they begctn their assigned patrol by foot march. When the patrol mie~ion for the day wall accomplillheo, thil pe.tro1 -.-rae met at a designe.ted entrucking point and the patrol returnild to the ba.ee with i te report. Contact wa.e maintained with the patrol by radio, The First Battalion aseigned sector of pc:.trol was effectively and efficiently covered by foot and motor, (see overlays of daily patrol). Two (2) civilian inC.igenous per5onnel were apprehended for the period E,nd were turned over to CIG dets.chment at R~Jgimenta.l S-2 for interrogation and dieposition.

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NIGHTLY A:~EUSH OUTPOSTS

12-24 December-':'he Firet Battalion, F1r~t Har:.ne ~ dispatched niEohtly ambush outpoete forward of the J.!LR to DT 279455, DT 270444, DT 282449 and DT 283469; then outpoete were compoeed of nine (9) to twelve (12) men eacL and were located on lik&ly avenuee of avproach of the enemy, one-hundred (100) to threehundred ( 300) met ere in front of ee.ch Com9e.ny 1 e po si tionll, Their prirna.ry ffiie~ion we.e~ to capture prieonere, hareee and unnerve the enemy. ~he ambush outpoete were eucceeeful in all ph&see of the miesion except ths.t of ce.pturing pr1eonere.

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12-17 Decenber- Tho: Firet Battalion, First 1-far',ne!! clieopatched de.ily reconnaieeance pe. trols forw& rd of the MLR. Theee reconne.ieeance patrole of eque.d size occupied obeerva.tion poEte, recon;:oi tered traile and ::>ven'.1ee of approa.ch to the Genercl Hill maes of Hill 1052. They patrolled up to two-thous2.nd (2,000) yerde for'ward of the lH.R in the genere.l area of the <rillage of KU-DCNG, DT ?6645."'. The reconns:. st'c r:ce ")? trole cond ·cted were very tLorough SECF.E'l' SEC ::--_I'l'Y INFOK;ATION DECLASSifiED

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27-31 December- In accord<mce wit~ Regimental Frag Order~ 071500I and 24lOOOI, the Firet Batt11.lion, First He,rines disnatched dai:;_y rear area patrols w-1 th the explicit mission of detecting subver-sive agente, ss.boteurs 11nC. guerrilla!! that had infiltrated within the aseigneC:. bo<1nC:.aries of the Regi;ner;tal Reserve Area. The~e securltypatrols were cond,;.cted by squad size un'.ts les.ving the Be.ttalion Com•nand Post, DT 2.954::32, at 0800, proceeding by foot over as~igned route!!, thence returning to the base. The Fir~t Batta1ion 1 :!!

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Headcuarters lst Battalion, lst Marines 1st Marine Division FHF

In the Field

The Commanding Officer

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16 December 1951

The Commanding Officer, First Marine Regiment

Raid of 15 December 1951 by Able Company, lst Platoon,

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RAID REPORT:

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Ta.sk Organization:

Able Company1

let Platoon 3rd Squad \Reinf)

lst Bn, 1st Har'_nes ls· ~"ar Di v, l''l·lF In __ le Field

16 December 1951

Sgt Robert D. Lashley

L Elements of Able Company performed a. raid the morning of 15 December, 1951, The mission of this equad was to raid enemy positions with the explicit purpose of capturing prisoners in the vicinity of DT 278457,

2, For route of advance &.nd withdrawal of patrol see overlay.

3. At 0545 the squad size rs.iding force de:_oc.rted friendly llnee at DT 281454. They moved along the north east slope of "Able" ridge, runcing into the area where the enemy positions are locat-ed, locally known as "Lukes' Castle", DT 27?457. The point of the raider~ gained the creEt of the ridge and began maneuvering toward the "Caetle" wroper. At thie point the enemy o:)ened fire u-oon the ra,_ders with burp gunl!l" and began throwing concussion and 1 potato ma.sher" grenac_es. The raiders imnediately deployed and returned fire. Serger.nt Le.shley began manuevering the ra.iG.ers into posit ion to ena-ole him to accomnlish the mission. It soon became evident that the enemy strength was of such numbers that a withdrawal was tactically sound, This inf0rmation was radioed to the Company Com:_,ander and the order to withdraw wal!l given. The wi thdr<n!al was accomplished using the same route as the advawce. This route has not been known to have been subjected to enemy mort"-r or artillery fire and no known enemy mine fields have been plotted in this area. The ps.trol returned to friendly lines at 0655.

4. Preparatory fires were not used in order to maintain the element of surprise. Supporting fire! used for the raid ~ere the Battalion Slmm and orgc-.nic 60rnm mortors. Suu.;ort'ng fires were also .<seco_ to cover the wi thdraNal of the raidere,

5. Results of the raid: (a) Enemy: Three (3) counted KIA (b) Friendly: Four (4) \itA with no evacuation required

6. It is estimated that the enemy strength encoantered numbered sixty (60) ene~y troops. The enemy's positions noted consisted of buniers apparently well constructed with a system of connecting trenches, It was also noted thet an enemy automatic weayon position was in the process of construction in the vicinity of DT 2?6457.

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COl:FOSITION OF RAIDUG SQUAD

Third Squad, First Platoon

l. Sgt Robert D. LASHLEY, Squad Leader

2, Cpl Ric1•ard L, DOUGLAs, Fire Team Leader

PFC Karr-ell L. KILLINGsWORTH 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8, 9.

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PFC Robert E. BASS PFC John T. sHAN Cpl Robert R. BUF.TNER, Fire Team Leader

PFC Virgil V, BADALICH PFC Theodore CHRISTENSEN

Cpl Thoroas J. DUNN, Fire Team Leader

PFC Lowell J. A~N PFC John B. BOIREAU

HN Ds.vid L, BRYANT

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13. PFC Jerome V. Si'JEENEY II Radioman

14. Cp1 Jer1·y C, NIXON, Squao. Leader, Rocket Section

15, PFC Lee H. STRUEBING , Asst Gunner

16. PFC Harold BUFF Jr. Ammo Carrier

17, PFC Fred R. CAMPBELL, Ammo Carrier

18. PFC Robert L. MOORE, Ammo Carrier

Friendly WIA

l. HN David L. BRYANT 325-10-41

2. Cpl Richard L. DOUGLAS 1138171

3. Cp1 Robert R, BU~cTNER 1157495

4. PFC Lowell J. ALLEN 1183768

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c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif

9 Deceraber 1951

The Commanding Officer The Commanding General, 1st il.arine Division (Attention G-3) The Commanding Officer, 1st Marine Regiment

Subject: Light Maehlne Gun, Cal. 50 M2, Modlfiea.tlon, Adapt1on, and Employment of

1. The following is herewith submitted for information.

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Headquarters let Battalion, let Marines

let Marine DivJ.eion, FMF c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

Modification, Adaption, and Employment of the

Light l.f.achine Gun, Cal. 50 112 for

Sniping Operations.

A need has long been recognized for a we<·.pon with the following characteristics:

1. Direct Fire 2. Accuracy 3. Heavy Impact 4. Long Range 5. Mobility 6. Adaptability to Cover and Concealment 7. Low Cost

With two modificatlons, the Light Machine Gun, Cal. 50

M2, is capable of the above points in the defense.

The modifications, capabilities, limitations and suggestions for em:9loyment of this weapon will be discussed in the text of this report.

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1. Modifications:

(a) Adoption of a telescopic sight.

The Telescopic Sight, M82, when fitted with an appro

priate adapter, can be installed on the weapon in the Anti-Air

craft Ring Sight Bracket. An adapter, a simply me.chined, single

piece of to~l steel, and fitted with three adjusting screws,

has been develo:;:>ed by the First Ordnance Be.ttalion, First Marine

Division. The pilot model of this adapter has been tested and

found satisfactory by this battalion.

(b) Modification of Elevating Mechanism,

To reduce side play that is evident in the present

elevating mechanism, two supporting cl&.mps are brazed to the

elevating mechanism baee, one on each side, A clamping bolt

is installed on each clamp, The clamping bolt on the mechc.>1ism

is re~oved, A pilot model of a modified elevating mechanism

was .effected by First Ordnance Battalion, First Marine Division

a.nd .was tested and found satisfactory by this battalion.

The cost of modification has not been accurately established

It is believed however, that these modifications, including the

price of the telescopic sight, can be effected for less than

slxty-fi ve dollars per wea.pon.

2. Capabilities:

(a) Accuracy.

The accuracy of the weapon is imroroved by the modifi

cation to the elevating mechanism. Virtually all mechanica.l

play is eliminated, enabling the gunner to return to the cor

rect sight picture after firing each round, A gun>ier with

previous 50 caliber experience can be instructed on proper

sight picture and proper trigger squeeze, and be firing accurately

wit~in one hour.

(b) Range,

Direct hits on human-sized targets can be expected

ninety percent at ranges up to 1300 yards. At 2400 yards a

dispersion pattern four yards in dia.meter is noted.

(c) Destructive effect,

The characteristics of cal, 50 armor piercing incendiary

ammunition aF:)ly, Combined with this weapon 1 s accuracy, the

destruct! ve effect of th~.s ammunl.tlon will make any position,

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except the most heavily fortified, untenable for enemy troops.

(d) Indirect fire.

It has been determined, that an observer, removed from

the gun ts.rget line, can effeoti vely deliver accurate fire.

In the case of targets of opportunity that are not visible to

the gun pos:c tion, an observer, by observing the im)act of the

round, Jllay direct fire by using ap:9rortmate changes in rels.tion

to the known gun-target line. The gunner, after firing to a

uoint close to the desired target brings hie telescopic sight

to bear on a prominent target in the vicinity for his correct

sight picture. Successive changes are made by traversing and

elevating the weapon and keeping the same sight-picture.

(e) Initial round accuracy.

Upon instal.ation of the weapon in de:fensi ve position,

a range c2rd is constructed. Targets of possible interest

and o:;:>portun:'. ty and prominent land.-:1arks are noted. Changes

in eleve.tion e.nd windage are noted on each target in sight

click increments from a zero target. As a target presents it

self, the appropriate che.nge is made and the ;.reapon is brought

to bear. On ts.rgets up to 1300 yards, direct hits may be expected.

(f) Single round feature.

The single shot feature of this weapon lends itself

admirably to sniping operations by enabling the gun position

to remain anonymous to the enemy thru the lack of automatic

fire.

(g) Ammunition supply.

The single round feature of the weapon calls for a

minimum amount of ammunition. The only type of acmun~tion

feasible for this type of o~eratlon is armor piercing incendiary.

3. Limitations:

(a) Automatic fire.

The weapon cannot be fired for mere than one·round

at a til2le, _without incurring possible discovery by enemy

observetion, and thereby becoming a priority target for him.

The accuracy of the r1eapon ;.'ill b,·ing a hit on the first round

but tbe recoil vibra.tion will cause dis:.oersion among successive

rounds. ExP.mple: Of a five-round burst at 700 yards, one hit

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(firs"t round), four rounds out. Last round apnroximately four

yards off target. Natural dispersion is up and right at a

forty-five degree angle.

{b) Weight of weapon.

The ,;eight of the weapon, increased though slightly

by modification, prohibits transports.t.ton, except by vehicle

for long distances.

{c) Size of position.

The positions needed for this weaDon are of necessity

large, and they require e;ctensi ve camouflage.

4.Suggestions for employment

(a) Positions.

It is suggeeted that the weapon be installed in per

rr.anent or semi-permanent positions. The perms.nent types of

concrete and steel for permanent defenses. The semi-permanent

sandbag or log bunkers, for static defense situations during

a campaign. It is suggested that a "T8 frame constructed of

heavy lo~s or finished lumber be used as a gun site, This

would insure constant accuracy and reduce settling. Such a

:frame may be hastily constructed from logs or lumber available

locally, The ·frame -.;ould be recessed in the ground and

suitable pockets for the tripod spades out into the logs, This

battalion has had measurable success with a frame of this type.

(b) Organization.

It is suggested that six suCh weapons be authorized

the infantry battalion. il'here a defensive si tu2 tJ_on 11ermi ts

good observation a.long the batts_lion :frontage, such weapons

OB.n be employed to their full eff'.ciency, The Anti-Tank

and Assault Platoon of the \veapons Company, Infantry Batte.lion

can easily reorganize to hs.ndle the proposed authorized wec>.pons.

By asEign1ng one wea.l)On per squad of the above organization,

the weapons could be effectively employed in the defense with

no ch.e.nge in tables of Organization. The crew per weapon would

consist of one gunner, one assistant gunner, one observer, and

one ammunition carrier.

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1. That the capabilities of this weapon outweigh it 1 s limita

tions, 2. That this weapon provides the defense with sniping capabi

lities to ranges in excess of 2000 yards, 3. That more enemy positions are subJected to accurate, heavy

impact, flat trajectory fire. 4. That the ammunition used renders positions untenable, that

would effectively resist smaller caliber fire. 5, That the cost of modific~tion and ammunition are negligible,

as compared to any ls.rger bore weapon of the same capabilities.

6. That it would be in the best interests ot the Corns, that

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Headquarters let Battalion, let Marines let Marine Division,FMF

c/o FPO,San Francisco,Calif.

29 December 1961

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Com:nanding Officer Commanding General, First Marine Division Commanding Officer, First Marine Regiment

Gun, Ml;l,chine Caliber 50, Browning, HB, M-2, Floixible, Stock Number AOOl-72-66636, wfM-82 Tdescopic Sight and Modified elevating clamp mechanism, Employment of

(1) Gun Diary for MG Caliber 50, M-2, Flexible, w/M-82 Telescopic sight and modified elevating clamp mechanism, for period 16-24 December 1951.

1. The capabilities and limitations of the MG Caliber 50 M-2, Flexible w/modification submitted herewi t.h covers the employment of this we~C.pon in a defensive posl tion from 16 D&cember to 24 December 1951.

2.· This wea,pon has proven to be very ilffective for sniping at &nemy personnel and bunkers from ranges up to 2,000 yards and has made many of the bunkers and trenches untenable during the hours or daylight. By employing the weapons as a team, con~ected by sound power coiDnunications, plac~d approximately fifty (50) yards apart, a target sight~ by one gunner or observer can be brought under fire by both weapons; this has resulted in greater harassment and confcision to the enemy.

3. Snipers employing MG C2liber 50, 1•1-2, Flexible, w/modification inflicted nine ( 9) enemy KIA. For ammunition exlcended, see enclosure (1). These guns are most effective when used as a single shot sniping •·ree.pon; maximum accuracy is lost .,-hin fired in bursts Clue to greater dispersion. For use as a sniping weapon it has been found far superior to the scope mounted M-1 rifle because of its longo;~r range, greater s:hocking power and stable mo'lnt. Ho~rev11r, due to its limited traverse, weight and position required for its employment, the weapon is not as quickly employed as the scope mounted H-1 rifle nor is it intended tha.t thil MG Caliber 50, M-2, Flexible w/modifics.tion supersede the scope mounted M-1 rifle.

4. Tha following findings e.re based upon ex_perience in the employment of the MG Caliber 60, M-2, Flexible, wfmodlfica.tion:

a. Gun positions should be carefully selected, offering if possible, long r2nge and enfilade fire of enemy trenches and bunkers.

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Su';:j: Gun, ;.:e.cl:l.ne, C2l'.l,er 50, Brol'ming, HB, M-2, ~'lexitle, Stock

:bm'!Jer AOOl-?2-656:36, >11/}l-82 Te1esco·oic Sight and Hodified elevating

clamp mechanism, gmploymcn-:; of (Contld)

b. '11hen in close proxi1nity to the enemy, gun positions should

be constructe C. cluring the :-:tours of darkness, thus preventing the

ene•,Jy from idsntifying the weapon to be employed or its location.

c, By using API am:a·.mition the weapon can be used ef:fectively

to designate targets for small arms and supporting weapons.

d. Tracer ammunition should not be used as it discloses the

position of the ,eapon.

e. An observer equipped with either ?x50 Field Gl~eses or Dre

ferably M-49, 20 power, spocting scope, sho~ld be emvloyed in con

junction with the wea:)Oll, Using two {2) W&8pons as a teillll, one (l)

observ01r can observe :for ·ooth weapons. Ho•·sver, ha.ving two (2} ob

serv~>rs, one ( 1) on each gu.n, b01tter coverage of the :f' ron t can be

obtained,

f. Range cards should be employed, By firing on certain tarioets,

known r2.nges ce_n be este.blishlid, Nliw terf:ets can be brought under

effec'cive i'ire more readily by using the comcJUtid informe.tion from

the known tarbets.

g. When the guns are em::_:>loyed as a team, a. sound 9ower tele

phone shoulo. bil used for communications betwliiln weepons, connected

with the Com:)any Command Post,

h, By using the sin[le shot feature of the MG Ce.liber 50, M-2,

Flexible, ~1/modifice.tion, gre2ter accuracy is insured.

i. Night firing of thil \-renpons srould be lim:l.ted to ilmergency

te.rgilts,

5. As evidenced hy enclose1r" (1), the effectiveness of this weRpon

employed agBin~t enemy personnel and installations from a. defensivil

position warre.nte favo::-able considers.tion for adoption and use.

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Headauarters lst Batt8lion, 1st Marines lst Marine Division. FMF

ofo FPO, San Francisco, Calif

29 December 1951

C.:JN DIARY OF }!G CALIBER 50 I BRO\'lNING I HB I M-2 I FLEXIBLE' AS MODIFIED

Mep: KoreE> 1:50,000 Al4S-L, 751, Sheet 6829-III SINTAN-NI

l. Thru (3) MG Caliber 50, 1'1-:?, Flexible, wfmodificction ~;~m

plo,,ed as sniping we? pons in defensi Vil pos1 tions from 16 Decembilr

through 24 December 1951.

a. Gun #l located at DT 283463

b. Gun #2 loc10.ted at DT 28,"\460

c. Gun #3 loce.ted at DT 274441

2. TA:-'.GETS

a. Ener.1y targets e.nd their location brought i.!nder fire for

thil pi!riod Wilre bunl~:ers, trenches and. enemy personnel in thil open.

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Gun (a) (b) (c) (d) {e) {f) (g)

#1 DT 275457 DT 273459 DT 268461 DT 268463 DT 263462 DT 26346;:' DT 266464

Gun #2 (a) DT ?77469 (b) DT 275468 (c) DT 21ro467 ( d.) DT 273464 (e) D7 ~75463

Gun #3 (a) DT 263445 (b( DT 264451 (cl D'I' 268455 ( li DT 27145::5 (e) DT 273455

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Three (3) Bunkers and One (1) Trench Two (2) Bun};:ers T;;o ( 2) B :..mltil rs and Onil ( 1) Trench For.tr ( 4) Bunkus Four (4) Bunkers T;.ro ( 2) Bun· :ere Three (3) Bunkers

Five ( 5) Bunker" and One (l) Trench T'l-!0 ( 2) Bun:~ers One (1l Bunker and One { l) Trench Two (" Bunkers One ( 1) Bunker

One g~ Bunker Two Bunkers One n} Bunk;~r Tv;o Bunkers Tv10 Bi.!nkers

and One (1) Trench

and. One (1) Trench

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16 D~cember- Gun #1 fired fifty (50)round.s of AP ammunit~_on from

700 to ltOOO yard range at eneny personnel in the open with a count

ed four 4) enemy KIA, vicinity DT 271462; firing ports of ~nemy

bunkers and trenches ~1ere also fired upon spore.dic1y during the per

iod. Gun #2 fired fifty-eight (58) rounds of AP arr.munition at en

emy trenches and bur~ers. G~n #3 fired two (2) rounds of AP ammuni

tion from 1,000 yard range for zeroing purposes only.

17 December- Gun #l fired forty-eight ( 48) rounds of AP amT".un~ tion

from 1,000 ;yard. range at enemy trenches and bunl:ers. Gun #2 fired

thirty-six l36) rounde of AP ammunition from 700 to 1,000 yard

range at enemy trenches and -uunkers. Gun #;:; fired thirty-nii~e (39)

roun6.s of AP ammunition from 700 to l, 200 yard range at ~ nemy trench

es and bunkers. This firing caused a secondary explosion in vic-

. inity DT 263445, believed to hav" been a land mine behind ohe bunk

er.

18 December- Gun #1 fired forty-one (41) round~ of AP ammunition

from 1, ooo yard range at enemy bur,kers, Gun #2 fired eighty-eii:,ht

(88) rounds of AP ammunition from 700 to 1,000 yerd ran~e at en-

emy bun]rers. Gun #3 fired. thirty-eight (38) rounds of AP ammuni

tion from· 800 to 1,200 yard ronge at enemy trenches and bunkers.

19 December- Gun #l fired fifty.two (~2) ~ounds of AP ammunition

from 1 000 yard rBnge at enemy bunkers. Gun #2 fired onehundred and

three tloG) rounds of AP ammunition from 700 to 2,000 ysrd range

at enemy bunl!ars. G-,m #3 fired seven ( 7) rounds of AP o.mmuni tion

from 1,000 yard range at enemy trench.

20 December- Gun #l fired thirty-five ( 35) rounds of AP alPJUuni tion

from 1, 000 yard re.nge at eneray trenchiils and bunkers. Gun #2 fired

onehundred and fifty (150) rounds of AP ammunition f~om 700 to 1,100

ye.rd range at enemy 'bunkers. Gu.r1 #3 fired twelve (12) rounds of AP

al(IILunl tion from 700 to l, 200 ye.rd ra.nge e.t enemy trenches and bunk

ers ..

21 DecerJber-Gun #1 fired ninety-t;.'o (92) rounds of AP ammun',tion

::"rom l{ 000 ys.rd rr.ne;e e.t enemy trenches fl.nd bunkers pes·1l ting in

two (21 enemy KIA vicinity DT 273446. Gun #2 fired onehundred

and twenty-eight (128) rounds of AP amounition from 700 to 1,100

yard re.nge a+; enemy. trenches e.nd tun::ers. Gun #3 fired thirty

six ( 36) rounds of AP a=•.cr:i tion from 1, 000 to 1, 600 yard range

at enemy bunkers reou1ting in t\vo (2) enemy KIA, vicinity DT 264446 • ..

22 D11cember- Gun #1 fired onlilhundred a.nd sixteen (116) rounds of AP

ammunl tion fl"Om 1{ 00 yard rs.n6e at enemy trenches and bunkers re

sulting in one (11 enemy KIA, vicinity DT 268461 and one (l) bunker

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ro:mds of AP ammunition from 700 to 1,000 yard re.nge at •nemy trench

es and bunkers. Gun #3 fired thirty-seven (37) rounds of AP am

munition from 700 to 1,000 yard re.nglil at enemy bunkers.

23 December- Gun #1 firlild onehundred and two (102) rounds of Al' am

munition from 1,000 yard range at enemy trenches and bunkers. Gun

#2 fired thirty-five (35) rounds of AP ammunition from 800 yard

range at enemy bunkers, Gun #3 fired sixty-t:bree ( 63) rounCI.s of' AP

ammunition from 800 to 1,600 yard range at enemy trenches and bunkers.

24 December- Gun #1 fired onehundred and thirty ( 130) ro1:mde of' AP

ammunition from 700 to 1,100 yard range at enemy trenches and bunk

ers. Gun #2 fired thirty-:fi ve ( 35) ro ends of' AP ammunition from

800 yard range at enemy trenches and bunkers. Gun #3 fired thirty

two t32) rounds of AP ammunition from 800 to 1,200 ynrd range at

enemy trenches and bunkerE,

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