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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 3RD BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - APRIL 1952 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-1370 CD: 19 United States Marine Corps History Division Quantico, Virginia Records: United States Marine Corps Unit Name: 1st Marine Division Records Group: RG 127 Depository: National Archives and Records Administration Location: College Park, Maryland Editor: Hal Barker Korean War Project P.O. Box 180190 Dallas, TX 75218-0190 http://www.koreanwar.org

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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 3RD BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - APRIL1952

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-1370

CD: 19

United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Records Group: RG 127

Depository: National Archives and Records Administration

Location: College Park, Maryland

Editor: Hal Barker

Korean War Project

P.O. Box 180190

Dallas, TX 75218-0190

http://www.koreanwar.org

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Via: (1) Commanding Officer, let Marinos (2) Co!!llllanding Gonera.l, lst Harine Division (Rein:f), :n.!F (3) Coml!lB._ndiD<; General., Fleet Harino lbrce, Pacific

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lief: (a) lic[;imllll tal Gone raJ. Order Nwnbor 20 (b) Division G<moral Order Nwnbor 4o (c) FHF l'ac Gonora.l Order Number 2J. (Rev) (d) Part E, Chapter 11 (Chango 4), l.tarine Corps Manual

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At the oponin<; of the por-lod this l!attalion was on position in its assigned area within the liee;imental sector of th11 !-lain Linll of RllsistanCII and the Out­poet LinQ of Rcsist~iCV (Sow Si~~tion ovvrlay, APpvndix II). ~nu m~ss1on of this :Battalion continuos to bo the occupation and d"fanse of LINE J.Al,QiiSTOlllT by improvin;; and adjusting positions. Offonsivs action by the :Battalion was limi toe'. to ambushes ancl patrols betwGGl!l tho J.;ain Line of Resistancll and thll Outpost Line of Rllsistance wl th a number of patrols and amb.J.sh11s oxtendint: 1>11-youd the Outpost Line of Resistancw in se1ectod positions. Enemy tarpts of opportm1ity >rero fired upon by th11 :Battalion's organic weapons and supporting arms.

At lSOOI, 12 April 1')52, this Battalion assumed operational control of Easy Com::;>any I·Jhich rQ!!lailted in its position on tho Main Line of Rllsistance. At 1645I, 13 APril 1952, Easy Company relieved clemonts of Dog Company on th11 ~~tpost Line of Resistance in the new Battalion sector of dof~1sa (SQa Si~u~ tion Overlay, .APpendix II). At 08001, 14 .A;pril 1952, How Company extended its right boundary to include an outpost fonnerly controlled by olaments of th11 Royal Canadian Regiment at CT 092093. This relief was completed at l045I.

66 .. t 14l:-5I, 23 April 1952, Fox Conyany stnrtud. tho r12lief o-£ Easy Company

on the Hai.n Line of Resistance and the Outpost Line of Resistance. Th11 reliof of the Hain L:<.ne of Resistance was completed at 1745I. At 19001 Fox Company comp1otccl the rolief of tho Outpost Line of Rosistanco and as=ed responsibil­ity for ito sector of defense.

On 24 April 1952 orders units from the Outpost Line

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durin.:; the nic;ht of 2l.J-25 A::;ril 1952. In tho future outj_:x:>sts would bo manned on solectod i)Onitions of tho Outpost Lino of Resistru1cG in the daytime only. ?ursonnel I:l8Jmi;n:::; thotQ out:._:x>sts arrivod and were in position just prior to sunrise and wl thdrow immediately after dusk.

Sinco k~e priority of work had boon directed toward strengthening the positions on t.h" Outpost Line of l!.<lsistance extensive effort on the part of al.l pernonnel was made in order that the najori ty of anr:unition, fiGl.d forti­fication materials and emergency rations and >mter could be returned to tho 1-~:i.n L·i.no of .Ros:i..stancc before daylight on 25 A=.;ril 1952. All porsoru1.ul, ammunition, equipment and tho rJajority of other rm:;:>plies \1erc returned before dayli;j1 t in an oxcvllcnt Danner.

On 25 ~oril 1952 combat outpoots m>rc established fo::.wnrd of tho Main Line of RcE Lst;m.co, somo of u ... "lJ...c.n arc occup:t.eu at n1~11t onl~~ and tho rOIJainder on a t,.,cnty-four hour basis (See Situation Overlay, Appendix II).

At the be;;;inning of the period and lllltil the wi'thdrawaJ. order was received the main effort in improving positions had been directGd on tho Outpost LinG of Resistance, E..'<:ttmsive barbed wire \<&S laid >rl th the view o:f anclos1nc ~~aeh position completely. For the r"maindor of tho porion. all >.ork was directed on tho Ha:i.n Line of R~cictancc and. the irr.provcmcnt anCt strQncthGning of tha newly ostablishGd combat outposts.

!•lines continued to prosont a problom. Each company used its attached. mino clearing toara to the utmost a.ne, as torrain ;JaB cleared automatic weapons' positions wero iiilpr-ovcd by movamik:lJ.t as nacessary. A.c1di tional patrol routes wore aJ.so establ ishod.

Personnel otrongth at tho beo;inning of tho poriod was: 42 MarinG o:fficors, 1071 Harino enlisted, 2 Naval officers nnd 13 Naval enlisted. During tho porioO. th~> BatteJ.ion joinoO. 8 Earine officer roplacomonts and 4. HarinG officers from Regiment. 4 Marino officers uore transferred and 4 Marine offic&rs were rotated~ 2 Uarine officers l'rorc wounded in e.-c~ion but not we.auatcd ~..d one Marino officer wont on cnorgoncy loave. One Naval. officer was sick ovacuatod and ono Naval officor was joined froro Regiment. 141 Marino lllllisted replao._ m1111ts uorc joined, 33 Marine onlint<>d were returned to ibJ.ty and 20 Marine till­liSted were joined froJJ RcglJJ&nt. 10 Marine enlisted wore kUlod in action, one Marine crJ.ist~d. :miecing in action, 28 Marino ~istcd were l'r~u.nded. in action and evacuated, aud 5 Marine enlistocl wero "'lUllded in action but not evacuated. 26 MarinG enlist cO. wore sick evacuated, 28 Marin. enlisted were transf<>rrcd and 158 l-tarino enlietocl were rotatocl. 13 Naval enlistGd roplaoo­ments vcro joinvd. 4 Naval onli<:tod wore join&d from Rogimont and one Naval __ .,.:-.a.~~--- ___ ,~.. _____ ., .... _..:; ..... __ ,,, ..... ____ , --"~-~- .... --~ ----- .1.-----D-----~ ""' .... ___ .. •.&.u. •~ t,l.u \'/il::tt:i .1,:v ..,u...L.-.u vu. "'u uu. ":I • .I."""" J.'U~V~ wu.. .~.~ "'"u. w•L·u v.L--..!.~J. ta:r .L-"u.• ~ .a•vitll..L Gnlict<ld. \·lOre >.oundod in action but not evacuated and 2 N&:v'al. enlisted were sick evacuated. At th.c ond of tho period thoro were 46'Marino officers, 1000 ~!arino enlisted, 3 Naval. officers and 39 Naval. enlisted.

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l AprU 1952: At 06301 G<>org<~ Company captured one P\'1 deserter at CT 082074, Prior to capture this Pl'1 was >.<>undod by a booby trap, Ee was c;ivor.a. first aid a;rd'l. had. to be (.-ya.cu.atud.

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At 0225I Goorg<> Company rBturned tho firo of 3 onQ!llY omlll.o:vine smal.l arms and automatic woa:;x>ns at CT 071086~ Tho- an~y ;n_th­drow with an ostimatod on" enomy WU, Jhring the night 3 pa­trols Wre sent out from wnc 1-:w.n to thv OP""J..Ji and all returned with noga ti vo on~ con tact.

At 09301 and 10151 Goorge Company called artill<~ry fire on en­emy observed in house at CT 033097 rcsul tin<; in a total esti­mate of 5 ono:ny KIA and 3 llll<lmy WIA, At 2040I How Company ob­sorved onemy movO!llGnt and called down 81= mortar fir" resul. t­ine :i.n all estir.utted. 9 enemy XI.-'.. At 2ll5I a Gccrii;Q Com:pany listonin<; post was en~ed with 2 or 3 onomy employing £renadGB and after fr:iondly returned grenad.oe tho enemy withdrew, Jhr­:ing the nid;lt 3 patrols uoro sent out between the J.iLR and the OPLR ar1d all returned 1Iith neeative cn<my contact.

3 patrole >rere sent out O.uril'-& tho nic;ht artd all returned >lith ncgativo enemy contact.

At 18011 George Company observed an enony observation position at CT 056034. Artillery firo was call"d dolm and. :tho mortar fire coaced, Eneny suffered one counted KIA. At l830I Item Compuny obscrvod 2 anomy cu ttin-<J: >10od at C!!! o')6os4. Artillery fire was caJ.led and resul tod in one onomy counted KIA. lhring tho n:i.ght 4 patrols woro dispatchoO. and all returned with n"<>a­tivc enemy contact,

6 April 1952: At 1800! P.ow Company reported 2 :friendly W!J. due to l=d mines. l'fnilo a carryine party was bri!J<;in<; in thcso WIA' s another land mino \·Jas cot off rcsul ti111; in 2 friendly KIA &nd 9 frillndly WIA, A total of 4 patrols were dispatchod during tho nijO}lt

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and all returned ,.n. th noJ:B.tivo oneey contact,

At 1202I Gcorcs Company caJ.lod for artillory fire on 3 llnGrly located at CT 063093 resulting in 2 onGmY KIA. At 13201 8lmm mortar fire was caJ.led down on on<> enemy sniper with unknown results, Jhring the ni(;ht a total of 8 patrols wero sont out between the l'iLR and the O:ELli. All returned with nugative en­emy contact,

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S Apr:U 1952: There was S patrols the OH.R,

noca ti vo enemy contact durinc tho clay. A to tal, o:f \·!Oro cont out <lnrin,<; tho ni,:;ht bot>,een tho MLR and All returned \-rl th nogati vo •mcmy contact.

. . ... .... ,, .... _ -. - -- - - . -· - . A• c::c::'-!Ul l ,;oo uompany ca.uoct ctown oor1;ar nrc on en11my macnme gun at CT 059080 ,;-lth unknow results. A total o:f 8 patrols w~:rc sont out durinc tho ni{j1t bot\·."'f!ln thQ }.~ and the 0Pf.R. All returned •'i th noe;ati vo enGmy contact.

10 A.Pril 1952: At 144oi Item Company called :for mortar :fir~~ on an enemy ob­servation post at CT o62os2 rosuJ.ting in tho destru.ction of tho O'..ttpost. At 2.14oi How Compa.'1y cal.lod mor~-s on : enemy, bunkor at 066099 rosul ting in an ostimated 4 enemy KIA. Du.r­ill€ tho nir,ht G patrols wero sent out between tho MLR and the OH.R, All returned l<i th nco;ati vc eno;~my contact.

~l APril 1952: Tb.ure was negi:i.tivo cne-liiy contact Uu.rlng thw day. 3 patrols wore sent out during tho nin;ht botwGQn the MLR and the OPLR. All r<>turncd >lith negati vo onemy contact.

12 A~oril 1952: At 1345I Gcorc;o Company called :for mortar fire on an enamy machine f:llll at CT oS6oS( rosul ting in 3 onamy countod KIA. At 1720I Item Company called for mortar fire on an estimatod 20 enony at OT o66o94 roSJ.llti.ng in an estimatod 5 9n41!ay trrA and 5 estimated enGmy WIA. At 1800I this :Battalion assumed control of Easy Company on position on tho MLR. At 180SI George Company firccl .50 caliber machino o;un at onomy at CT 0550Sl rosul tin& in one OllO!!ly counted KIA and ono onomy esti-ma.t~d 'W'U. This Battalion com:pl~ted contact and tic--in with cl~>monte of 3d :BattaJ.ion, 5th Harincs at 2310I. ~ere were S patrols sent out during tho night b<>twoon tho MLR and OPLR. All roturnod \;ith negative .enemy contact.

13 Apr:i.l 1952: At 16lt5i Eas;t CoTI:oa.ny relieved !:OG Company on tho O?.uR and assumed control. At 2335I Slnom mortar fire was broud:J.t down on enemy movement and lightn at CT 061078 >rl th lL'lknO>m. r._ sul to. Durin;:; the nin;ht 5 patrols woro dispatched between the NLR and tho OH.R. All returned tli th nocative enomy con­tact.

14 APril 1952: .At OSOO! P'..ol-r Company started the rolief of S...'l ou.tpost of the RoyaJ. Canadian Regiment at CT 092093 and completed this re­liof at 1045I. This extended our sector of ras;ponsibUity on the ri;.;ht. At 1250I Slmm mortars >i8rc fired on enomy snipers and bunkers rosulting in one enemy counted KIA and 2 Q:nG:ny r.;st:i .. illated XIA. .At lln.OI Its:n Company raceivod 3 rounds o:f engmy 105mm artUlery and suffered one KIA and 3 WIA. Dlrine the night 6 patrols woro sent out between

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the MLR and the OPLR. .All returned with negative enemy con­tact.

15 .A;pril 1952: At 1420I Item Company obServod 6 Q!Himy diggint; in the open nnd .--.aJ..l.::d dUwll 8'lnn mortar firu rvS"ul till€ L.~ ono c.no.my cou...~t­

ed KIA and 4 oountad WIA. At 21201 1tam Com~ fired SJ.mm mortar on enemy mortar located at 047084 with unknown ~ sul ts. .All patrols departed and returned with negative enemy contact. At 23001 Itom Company reported that its outpost at C T 062080 was roc ei ving enemy pro be. At 23151 Easy Compowy outpost at CT 059076 received an enemy probe of 5 to 6 men omploy-l~ small a...1"!rls QD.d grena.des~ Outpost returnad fire rmd enemy withdrew. .All companies reported receiving 76mm, 82mm and 12~~ mortar and artillery fire. At 23251 George Co~pany re­ported 1tCI!l Company outpost bc:J.ioved to b<l overn:m. .A:t i::'IOOI all companies reported still roceiving many rounds of artillery and nortar :fire of ~1 types.

16 APril 1952: At 00151 3 men from Item Compa.ny'a outpont came into the_Ol!.R and at 00201 one more man came into th~t OP.LR. All 4 men had suffered wounds and reported that tho outpoot had boon over­run by betwuwn 75 alld 100 unGmy and thvy boliuvvd tt.£~ tho rcmaindcr of tho outpost >roro X1A. At 00301 nll companies reported still rgceiving incomi~ roundS of al.l ty-pes. At 01031 one man from Itan Company outpost ro~oorted into the Easy Company sector of tho l·!LR. Tlds man was badly l-/Oundod and was evaouated. At Dl30I ar~~i!Ory and mortar 11rc han aocruasod and only sporadic fire was being received by al.l companies on the O~F- At this tir.l9 tho <memy was forced to w-lthdrav by fr-l<mdly mortar fire. Durin;; this enQmy attack tho enemy fired approximately 765 rounds of mor~ar and artillery fire. This battaJ.ion oufforecl a total. of 14 WIA•s and 5 !>!1A•s. The 5 l:IA•s uero believed. to be XIA 1s. At lluOI a reinforced patrol from I tom Comp3.J.,y \'o"G.S oent to CT o62030 to inv<:::otig.ate results of tho oncm;r probe. At 14251 the patrol roached the object­ive. l~ bodies of friendly XIA, proviously listed as NIA, \·tore rocovorod, leaving one l-!IA. A thoroue;h search was made for thio remaining HIA b.lt no trace of him was found. furing this soarch onu C'11W~v W'IA was found. 1·1oC..icaJ. treatmG.nt was ii..d.mir.r.­istored. and tho cna1.1;r WIA >ras avaeuatod b.lt died lfhilg in transit to tho HLR. furir..g the r..i;;ht a total of S patrols \'TOre sent out bct>~eon tho l·lLR and tho OPLR. All returned with nocativo cnomy oontact.

17 April 1952: Nocativc on=y contact d.uri:nt; day. Flarcc ''"rc observed for­\trard of the O~R Anrin{; thtJ nicht... Patroln were made betwQon the J.lLR and the OPLR and all retunlod wl th nogativo enemy con­tact.

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At 10301 Easy Company oboorved 5 enemy in the open at CT 053 080 and called 8lrom mortar firo rosuJ. ting in ono IIIJ.GIIIY counted KIA and 2 oneroy counted ~IIA. At 13551 How Company observed 12 QlleoJy in the opon at CT 071097 and called down Slmm mortar firu ror.ru.l tine; in 3 unwrny ustimatod. XIA. and. 6 enwmy wstimatvd l·IIA, At 17051 Easy called down Slmm mortars on an onomy sup­ply train at CT 055085 rosuJ. ting in one wony countod XU. and 2 on0t1y counted WIA, Patrols >roro sent out botwoau tho KLR and OPLR and al.l returnecl ;.r.i. th :nll&"-tivo cneray contact,

Goorgc Company sufforod one friondly WIA from ~~nomy sniper fir9 at CT 072086,. A total of 6 pRtrola \"ION dis:pP.tch•d du.~ ing tho night botweon the l-ILR and tho OPLll. All returned with nogativo onrn1y contact,

At 05201 I tern Com):8lly caJ.lod down Slt1m mortar fire on en...y in tho opgn at CT o66os4 rasu.l tine; L"l ~"'1 c~timatcd. 3 Gnomy XIA. 6 patrolo \·:(lrc dispatched durinc the nit;ht betwoon tho MLR and tho OP.Lli ancl aJ.l returned >lith noeative anomy COlltact,

At 15tJo1 Easy Company roportod one fri~~nc'J.y WIA from onomy lill~pur I:t.ru. This WIA was ru.:_oortvd DO'il at 1640I. Durinc thw night 4 patrols >!Oro dispatched betwogn the MLR and the On.R and al.l returned trl th nogativo oneay contact.

At lll5I Easy Com:_oany suffered one friendly WIA at CT 05lio74 from QneLzy sniper fire. At 11251 Easy Company called. illlllll mortar firo on an onemy snipor rosuJ. tine in one enemy counted lCTA• 5 patrols wore dispatched d:ur-lng the night botW@en the MLR end thll OP.Lll. and all returned with no;;at ivll onomy contact.

At 14o5I Goore;c Company roported 3 friendly WIA•s from anomy mortar firo, At 11+451 Fox Comp8.P,Y startod relief of Easy Com­r.any on t'h.G 1-!LR. At 174-5! Fox Company complatod Nlivf of Easy Conpany on the MLR.. At 19001 Fox Company completed tho relief of Easy Company on tho OB:.ll. Md assumod responsibility for that S()Ctor of tho HLll. and the OP.Lli.

At 1220I l"ux Company rvportod 2 friendly ft'!.A at CT 0539i4 from ~~ne::~y mortar fire. At 16101 Fox Company, ono onomy count­ed KIA and ono estimated KIA from friendly sniper fire. At 17001 Item Company suffered ? friendly KIA and one friendly WIA from onamy artillery fire. D.trine; the ni;>ht 5 patrols were SGnt to the On.:R and all roturnod with n...:ati Vll onacy­contact, All companies wl thdrow from tho OPLll. under cover of darkness.

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1 WiL•:<!i;''t' LU\JI..:.::-·t

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SEC:a:&T SIDu;RI 'l.'Y Ilii10BMATIOll

- .. J;.;_~ I -· ------- -- ~ . ~ ~-·

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Korean War Project USMC-04400732DECLASSIFIED

• • SECRii:T SECUBI TY Im'OllV.ATION

OOK1AliD DIARY, AJ:'.tUL 1952

25 APril 1952: All companias sent out patrols prior to sunrise to ocCilpy pcsi tions on the OPLR. 'l'his was accomplished wl thcut inci­dent. 'l'hece patrols r<>turned at dnsk. At 10161 tho llattal.-

26 April 1952:

28 AprU 1952:

29 April 1952:

30 APril 1952:

!~11ci0~~~e:p ~~~~~~~~n ~~ !!: !:!~i:.~Pa:a~T8~~~6. 4 patrols wero sent out dllrin<; tho niD:J,t to the OPLR a.nd all returned \•r:i. th no.;ative onemy contact.

All companies sent out patrols prior to sunrise to occupy posJ. ~1.ons on WJ.o ur.L,J.Lt., This was accompli shod. without inci­dent. 'l'heso patrols roturnoi'. at ensk. At 1S45I Slmm mo:r­tars wore called do\m on an enll'w mortar at CT o44o77 with unknown rosul ts. At 2120I B:>w C~m~oany obsorved 2 00.cmy at CT OS5090. SmaJ.l arms wore fired and tha on amy withdrew. Durin(; tho ni @1. t 4 patrols '"oro son t out between the !-!LB. and tho Ol'LR a:nd all roturn<>d with negative WQJlY contact.

-All ·Jorsonnel were retained on the HLR in ardor that artU­lcry: 4. 2.mortars, Slrll1ll mortars and 6oLl!ll mortars might reo:­ister nu>~ concentrations. Patrols were dispatched dnring the night botwoon tho HLR and OP.LR and aJ.l rctumed with negative onemy contact.

All conpru1ios sent out patrols prior to S'Ullri£0 to occupy positions on the Ol'LR. 'l'his was accomplished wl thcut inci­dent. 'l'hosc patrols returned at dusk, Negativo enomy con­tact durinG the day. A.J.l. patrols departod on schodllle and roturnod with negative enamy contact.

All coml=ios sont out patrols prior to sunrico to occupy positions on tho Ol'LR. This was accomplished without inci­d<>nt. These patrols returned at dusk. At O!l30I Row Com:pany roportod ono friendly WI.A at CT OSJ;o:)4 from enony artillery firQ. At 1310! Fox Company firQd sn:lpgr firo Z"?S"u.lti~ in one cnomy counted KIA. at CT 046o73. All normal patrols de­parted and roturne~. w:\ th negative onany contact. One addition­aJ. patrol a!lcl 3 amb.lohos wer" sent out; all roturnod >ri th n"l:­ati vo <mcmy contact.

All companies SQnt out patrols prior to sunriso to occu.py po si ti ons on the OFLR. T'ni s -s accompli shed wi tllou t inci­dont. ibooo patrols roturnod at dllsk. All ni.;,.t patrols dopartud on cchodlllo and roturnod \·r:i. th nogativo enemy con-tact.

~ - 7 - JliU~:~~c~ ~c _ - SECRii:T

--··--~--- --··---~~vfl:TY na'Olll·!A.TION

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Korean War Project USMC-04400733DECLASSIFIED

• SEJRET Hoa.d.utlartors SECURITY IN:FOIU-!A!I'ION 3l"<l Battalion, lst Marines

lst Mar-lne Division {.Roinf). FJ.!ll' cfo FPO, san Fra.ncizcO, California

APPENDIX:

I, Dircctivos Received duriv~ tho poriod

III. Intellieence Summary

IV. Patrol lloutes and Ambush Sites (Overlay)

Footnoto: All tillGS used in thin report arc in tho ttan tino zono un1oss otherwise inoicated.

SECURITY INFOllMA.TION

DECLASSIFTRD

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Korean War Project USMC-04400734

' I

Slitl:RET SllCURITY IliFORI·!ATI ON

DECLASSIFIED

• • Roa.d~artars 3rd :Battalion, l st !~rinGs

let ~rino Divison (Roin:f), FUF cio F?O, s~~ Francisco, California

A.PnNDIX I.

DiroctivGs Rocoivod

April 1952

DECLASSIFIED

SECll:m SECURITY INFO~IOE'

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Korean War Project USMC-04400735

• SEClllilr S:iX:URI l'Y INl'ORt·lATION

I·!OD!FICATI017 1-:'TJl·:BRE. OlTE TO: OPnATIOlT ORDER)

NU: :mm •.•.• 5-52)

DECLASSIFIED

COPY H<!., lst!·!ar (Rein:!') 1st Har Div., J'MF In The Fiold 1119115I A.:?rU 1952

2. Annox Ch .. "U'lio: Cham:o Ll' on J.JLR f'rom CT1270gg to CTl '320g6. Chru1gc LP on J:LR f'rom CT054<J54 to CTO§Z057.

DISTRI:!ltrTIC1T: Aln~ X-RAY

0-F-F-I-0-I-A-L

J, 1', LANIGAl! Major, USJC.C Regt 11., 5-3

C • A. :BARNINGER J:R, Colonel, U, s. l·!arino Corpc

~xocutivo Of'f'icor

SECRBT

COPY

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-04400736

. '

I ,

SlXlBET SECURITY Il'FO J'PL/Wfc

OPERATION ORDER)

NUI-lllER. •••• 5-52)

Hap: Kor€la 1:25,000

Task Orgn: AnnGx A H!:'iG

DECLASSIFIED

COFl • Ha_, 1st 1-!ar Rogt 1st r.rar Div (R":tn£) In thg fio1d 111200I April 1952

b. (1) 1st 1-te.r Div continUI)S occupyilJ€ and defending LINJC JAHilSTO\'IN in soctor by iuprov-lng and adjusting psns.

(2) 5th l-iar (Ro::.n£) rQJ.iQ~.,.-Q left olms of lst Har-ir.~.ws in asuif9..1iid avo­tor to n1n-r right LP at C!r 054D54 on HLR and tP at CT 044o68 on OP.LR. !his ro-1i"f to be conp1otod by 1305001 ~uril 1952.

(3) 7th Har (Hims) Div R<>s.

(l~) Corps Arty (Roinf) fir<>s 11th Harines wHh on<> lln 155 How SP, 1 :Btry 8" How, 1 :Btry 155 Gun; 3/11 D/8 ht l-Iar; 4/11 ~J./8, let 4.5" 'lll<:t J't!;cy G/S.

(5) CAS availablg on roqllost to otrik<> tgts of opportunity not within E:ff Arty capability; to Spt Frdly CAtk; to countllr significant Jm .A.tk; or for practice CAS missions.

2. a. soct'Or,

~-

(6) Che.rlia Co, 1st Tk lln D/8 1st J.larinos.

(7) :S.'1kor Co, 1st lmgr l!n D/S 1st 1-!arin<>s.

1st Narinws (Rg:~n:f) occu.pios, improves WJ.d dofwnds LINZ JAMi:STOG in 101aintaill.ing OPLR as required to provide scc:uri ty for l-!LR psns.

For boundarios ru1d LP 1 s, soc Ann<>x CHI\llLilil, Oporation Overlay.

3. a. (1) 1/1 (RQinf) relicv~ Elms lot. UOf!l~l'iul Div in cgctor to L? at CT 12709'9 on l:LR and OPLR as indicated in Ann~>x CHARLilil.

(2) ll.oliof to bo completed by 1424ooi April 1952.

(3) Occupy, in:provo and dofand OP.Lll. and l!Lll in assi{,'llod s~>ctor.

:£. (1) 2/1 (Hi!IU.s) whcm rclitrtrod by 5th !-Zar, rC"Tort to P~st Roc and movg to Ros area Vic CT 115062.

(2) Attach ono rifl~> CO!!lpany (Roil'.£) and one riflo platoon to 3/1.

(3) .Rol~oo Charlig Co to parent control Yi1Hil1 r-cl.iwcd 'by ulms 5th Mar.

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Korean War Project USMC-04400737\

l '·

J

SlXll\E:I! JPL/,·rfn

DECLASSIFIED

COP'! • (l>) Prepare to conduct cotmtcrattack and blocking misdon as assiGJ.llld

in Rest ccctor.

(5) Conduct tr~ininG to im?rovo offgnnivo combat potential.

c, (1) 3/1 (Rein:f) Hith one rifle conpa.n.;:r (rein:f) I!Jld one rifle platoon o:f 271 attached occupy, in~orovc ru1d defend LINll JA:XSTOWlT in asciGJ.lod soctor, soe Annex CHA.RLIE,

(2) A~s=c ros;:>onsi'bili ty of ne\J sector prior to 1305001 A.Pril 1952,

(3) Prepare to release ono rifle platoon o:f 2/1 to parent control not later l:h= 1724oOI A,pril 1952 •

.2• Ia Co (Uinuc),

(1) :I!ank Platoon ranains under operational control of Charlie Co, lst T;o lln,

;:s. (1) Units on OPLR wlll '"'- t'1clrm1 only on authority this hoado_uartllrs.

(2) All supportin.:; fires fron l:LJI. will be coord:1natod through this hGadC!'..u:...rtcrr;.

(3) Establish ni,c;ht coubat outpost :mel run"bushes forv2..rd of t.!LR and concluc·; Yicorou s count or-Rcn opns.

(4) Prepare for limiter. offensive opns on 0,

(5) All psns on OP.LR display air panels on reverse slopo during day-­lif7 .. t hours.

(6) Situation overlays to bo subnitted Qnily by 10001 until roor~za­tion is com;:>lotod,

(7) Constiilct fortificationc and :protocT.l.VU l-rirc on psns on O:nJi.; i~ provo :"ortifications anc. \J:i.ro installations on HLll.

(S) Clear all rulti-porso~_ol minos from sector that rgstrict movemont mld patrol o:porations.

4. !!;. :!ovcnont Schedule: A!l.llOX EASY.

E_, Ncl-: Supply InstallRtions Vic CT 119061; opening timo to be a.nnou.nced,

5, !!o· (1) Units relieving <>lCL:Lonts of CW Div maintain radio silence until rolio:f iz effected except in omorg~1cy,

COPY

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Korean War Project USMC-04400738

1

SllCP.:E~ JFL/>rfs

• DECLASSIFIED

• COPY

(2) l·ral:c maximu.r.1 usc of cxistins \·rlro lines.

~. (1) ~Tc"r let l·!ar CP {t~ntati vc Vic C': 119061. Opc.nint; ti.i7lC to b• an....nouncod,.

(2) Unite report CP1 a as colcctcd rued as opened,

ABLE - Task OrGJ1 BAKER - Intelligence Overley CH.ABLI]l - Oporat ion Ovorla~r DOG- Counter-Attack Plan llASY - ;.rovor.1cnt Schodnl c ~BAY - Distribution

O....F-F-i-0-I-.A.-L

J, P, LA.lliGAN Hajor USilC Rogt 11 s-3

c. A. :s.umnra.ER Colonel, U, S, Harine Corps

Exocutivo Officer

- 3 - SECEllT

CO.t'f

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-04400739

smcRE<.C Si!CtfRITY IHFO JP.L/l·rfs

• DECLASSIFIED

COPY

.C!li'EX AJlLE TO Ol'tT 0 5-52

lnt ::a.r (Roinf)

!!:• H&S Co (-), 1st l!ar

:£.

Dct, 1st Sig lin

Dot,

Dot,

Dct,

Dct,

1st

lat

Dot,

Dct,

T.ACP llad Rel Til Wire Tm

11th Har

Arty Ln Tra

1st Svc lin

163d l!ISD

lSlst CIC

lin ~Roinfl

.,.. , -+ u ........ -· .... ib " ..... GI.6

E&S Co, 1st l:ar

1st Sic hl

TACP

Dct, 11th l·lar

Arty Ln nnd ]!'() '!'Ills

FO 4. 211 ~lortar Co

£• 2d Iln (-), 1st Har

2dlln (-), 1 ct l·:vr

Dot, H&S Co, lst MllX

I)(}t, let Sir; m

- 1 -COPY'

DECLASSIFIED

• Hq, 1st Har (Roinf) lnt llnr Div, Fl!F In tho field 11120~! April 1952

Col FLOtrllNOY

Capt EQAN

L tOol PAl'Ul!KA.

LtCol ~LICI

SEC Em

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Korean War Project USMC-04400740

SlllCRET JPL/wfo

TAOP

Dct, 11th l·l<~r

• Eh· 3d :&1 (Roinf) 1st l!ar

Dot, H&S Co, let ;.;ar

Dot, 1st Sie :&l

Dc:t, ll th l1ar

Arty Ln and FO Tms

Section 75r.nn P.R

FO 4. 2" 1-lortnr Co

Enc;,• Co, 2d:Bn

1 Plat Doc; Co, 2d :Sn

!:.• l..~. 211 liortar Co (-)

!• AT Co (-j

DIST:i!IID'TIOH: SpociaJ.

0-F-F-I-C-I-A-L

J. P. LAJITGAlr J.:aj or USl·.iO Rogt'l S-3

DECLASSIFIED

COPY

LtCol Pl!A!r!l!

Capt RALil

BY O:EGEF.. OF C OLO!T1<1T. FLOTJ~OY

C. A, l!Alll-!INGER Colonol, U. s. l!arinu CoJ:1is

~ccutivo Officor

COPY

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Korean War Project USMC-04400741

SJ:CRET Sl:CUEITY 2/0Jr:r

!laps:

DECLASSIFIED

• OOPl

Annex :BAKER to Opn Plan 5-52

-Hq, Wt gar Rogt, 1st l•lar Di v (Roinf) l'MJ' In !rh11 J'i11ld 1112001 Apr. 52

Xoroa 1:25,000, Al'S L751.6527INE, NE, lTW: 6527IV Nil; 6523 II NE,IDI,SW,Slil; 652SIII NE,Sll.

l, S"Cn'ii:.All.Y Ol' Elf.EEY SIWATION,

., ~.

a, Sec current PIR1 s

b, Enemy Situation Overlays •

j10W181Uil£0 IT 3 TE:R IITERUI.$;, ' PfCUSSIFIED J.llER 1'l YElli

p iU~ mG..i~

a. \'/ill the cnc.C1y defend in his present position? If so, in .mat strength?

b, Whore arc tho flillCI;JY dcfonsivo installations? What is the oxact nature and extent o:' those installations, including boundariGsi

c. w·n 1 the en0!1_y e.ttack? If so. wh~re. "rhgni in w~t strongth &..'ld. wit-h what units?

d, 1'/ill tho OnCilly reinforce? If so, wore, when, in .:hat strongth and with what ulli ts?

o. ll:tll the cno:J~-'· cm})loy armor? If co, whore, l'rhon, in what st:rongth and. with what units?

f, Hill tl1c onc:.l;'/ attcupt to infiltrate our positions? If so, at wat point(; n.n.C. VI!-.;.on?

g~ i'lill the cnc::1y uzo llloloGicaJ. or Cho:aice?~ agents? If so! whGre, whon! and l':1:c,.t a;cnt?

3. RECOillU.lSSANCE AliD OBSRRVATIOlY J.:ISSION

(1) 1st Uar Div

a, Routino air photo coverage in accore.ance l<ith current directives.

b, Special aorial photoeraph sorti<>s \d.ll be requcc ted as ro(!lJ.ired,

c. Ruqu8st follo\'T.l!!,S information as soon as obs'.lrvcd:

(lt) Location, utrongth, composition, tir-10 of sit;htin.g, w.tu rato P1lC:. cliroction of :aovrr:cnto o:f' rulits touard tho rogimontcl soctor to include air uo,~c::-.wntc!'

(2') Location, number anc:l tys>es of onouy CP' s, ru~1_:Jly 1-X)int~, concentrat-ions ancl OP1 $

of or ,'"lC.jaccnt to the clivi r::i.on nectar.

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-04400742DECLASSIFIED

SJlCRET • • Annox ~q to Opn Or<ior 5-52 COPY

(31) Location, ctrant;th and composition of o.:1amy ongine~~r units, to inol·u.clo ar~r incroaoi: in activity.

(2) lst COl·UON\YEALTH DIVISION

(a) ~qllOst followine information as soon as observod:

(l ') :iniOl!Jly armor or troop movorJcnt toward or into tho ;aegi-racntal s~c~or~

(2') Location, strength, and composition of c.nemy ongineor units, to :tncludo any incroase :l.n activity.

b. Ol·O.crr: to Z'llbord..:tr.u"l to uni to.

Uni tc wUl consider csscntieJ. elcnonts of information in par!O€ra;(il 2 above and INTlilLLIGWCE COLU:CTION PI.AN as directives for their coll<~ction effort.

!;oto: IntelliGence Collection Pla..'l to follow.

4. l:E.\S'.Jl'.ES FOR RA.t'DLDYG ffiiSOllERS 1 CA.l".l't1R.ED DOCUi·IJi:llTS .AND HATEB.I.AL

a. Sao Division Gonorel Ol'l:1or 50; Intolli::;onco SOP,

a. Sec Division General Ord.or 50; !ntclligo!lCC SOP.

6. CQ1.nTT"'.c.?.IliT.ilLLIGE!lCE

a. Sec Division Gcnornl Order 50; Intelligence SOP.

b. Sec A:)}lcndix 1; Countcrintclliccnco.

7. REPORTS AND DISTRIBUTION

a. SQO Division Gunoral Ordor 50;

.A.Pl"E1TDI CES: 1 - Ccru_'rJ.tcrintoll ie;cncg

DISTRIBJTION: Same as Q-pn Order 5-52

0 F F I C .I A L

lil, H, :!lEI!: Capt. , us::c:a Reg!; '1. S-2

Intcllir;cncc SOP.

J3Y 01Ullm OF COLOlm. FLOURlWY

C, A. :BAlllliNG lilR Colonel, U, S, J.Iarino Corps

~ocutive Officer

COP!

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Korean War Project USMC-04400743

SECRET Sl:CUl\ITY INFORKA.TIOl! 2/dkr

• DECLASSIFIED

COP! -lst. R<>gt

lst Mar Div (Reinf) In thG FiGld 111200 I Apr 52

ApJ?Cncl.ix 1 to Annex l'!AXER to Opn Orc1or 5-52

SPECUL C! l·WSUlll:S

Security

APPCncix 1

All units

-do-

-do-

-do-

COUNTERINTELL! GENCE

Comply with provisions or Divioion General Order - 50, a.nnox CC, paracrapl'l g» Counto~ intollic;onco.

Uso of siGJ. and countor­ciGJ. >rill be rc<!lJ.irod of all unit c rud :personnel for passw;c through out­posts, and road blo eke.

A:>)rchond all indigonous personnel >rho aro ou tsido of assigned aroas without spocific authority.

Oompromi "" of siGJ. and coun­tcrci gn ':.rill bo roportod to S-2 by most <>x­pod.i tious moans availablll.

Hanal ing, TrrulSI!lission and J)Q~.truction of Cle.ssifiod Docunonts Will be in accol'­d.ance with the USN l:anual for Socu~ity of Classified Hat tor.

Obsorvo Signal Security; all <>lect~lcal cor:ununica­tion systoms CBl1 be tapp­ed or intorcoptod.

~1o discovery and/or app­rehension of enemy agents guerrillas, or partisans will be reported to S-2 ir.modiatcl.y.

COP!

- 1 -

DECLASSIFIED

Roport to include datil, time "nd place ;ond dir­ection of movement in case of <>nomy 84!;Gnt. All captured documonts >rill bo safoguarded and forward od. t-o G-2 wi tn.­out delay.

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Korean War Project USMC-04400744DECLASSIFIED

Sli:C:RET COPY

Appendix 1 to .A.nncx BAKER To Opn Plan 5-52

HEA.S'JR&S

-do-

-do-

-do-

!Ia:i.n tain blackout of .,].1 installations a.'1d vehicles for\·rard of tho li;,ht lino. lnr;tallationo in rear of tho li,:;ht linG ~!ill not ~10'\'l cone tm1 t sourc o of light UJUOOS spocifi cal.ly ox<optod,

l-!oaruroc ~Jill be taken to ca-nou....""la...,;o all posi ticns to innuro the units nccur­i ty as far as enomy ground visibility is concornod,

ifarl<:cd maps, giving location of cOrll!nand posts, regiments or hirhnr hoadrmartor~a or --'WI--- -------~----- ---. --

tho disposition of corres­:9Qncli:r..g size units, wUl not bo takon forward of the rcg­incntal. comr"and po stc,

2, COUJ1tcr- All units J:aintain interior guard ospionace not incon- ado~ato to secure tho

tact with unit area, the 011emy

:BY OllDE:R OF COL011EL FLOOlUlOY

DISTRI3JTION: Same as op order 5-52

OFFICIAL

ll. H. HEII-~ Capt. , US: ~P.. llogt'l. S-2

COP"i

-2-

C • A. :aA.RNING:ml COLONEL, U, S, I:ARINll COlU'S

liOOiXJUTIVE OFFICER

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-04400745DECLASSIFIED

COFY -~st uar (Roinf')

1 sli!arDi v( Roin:f) FMI' In Th,g Fiol.d. 1910001 April 1952

.Alll."EX DOG TO OPN 0 5-52 BLOOKmG Al'ID CotrnrEP.A.T2A.CK PLAN

Hap: ?.:orca 1125,000

1. ~· Current PIRS

~. (1) Sec o;a~ 0 5-52

( 2) Ono platoon of tanks ~1ill be in D/S o:f :Blocking and (lountar­attacking forco.

(3) Tactical security of bridges Honker, X-Ray, and Widgeon rospon­sibili ty o:f llos B.cc;t. Tactical socuri ty o:f Freedom :Bt"idgo rcs:poru~i bil:t ty of A::C :P..oct.

(1)

(2)

That En penetration muct bo contained in imnodiatc vic o:f UL:R.

!l'ha t containcc1 En pofttrat ion r.ru.st be rciluc cd. '

2. let l~r CAtks w/Ro;;t Reo to restore PE!ll assigJ.cd by msn.

3. ~· Rcyt ~G

Z:•

(1) .Bo pi'I"J:!J reri to block uncont;;linod :pcnctre.-tions in Psna 1 throueh 6~

(2) J3o prornred to countorat~ack on oro.er :fran vic o:f Pons 1 throu@l 6.

(1)

(1) ,~,

\~J

(3)

I 1,' ''+)

(1)

(2)

J3o prepared to constihltc Rog Res on 0.

Prop and subnit dotailcd plans

Establici1 ~.w.rkcc"L accurw routos tb.I·ough ostc:,_blishcit uin.ofi.:tds to fe.cil i k.to oxocu tion of CAtks plans.

All r:wvc:-11cnt s b:r foot \\.'ilcrc tacticc:U. ai tuat ion pcrmi t s

rrJ.or~ T..Y of worlc on .r~..L.OCKln[; J:'BnP. Cl0~I·ing routuu tlu·ough ex­isti11€ minc:fio1ds; fi6J.ting positions and corn:m.mication trenchoe, tacticcl. 2nd :9rotoctivc lrlro. All dofons:i.vo pens to bo ov<~rhoad­od ""'on above v10rk: co;op1etod.

CI V: One B/L adjusted.

U])Oll co;-;tai t!..lont, mlit c'.iotrlhltion CLI, · III, by Roc unit.

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• • ~'tJRITY IlT.FOE-a.TIOlt COP!

(1) Organic trans:;,;ortation available o:t 15 r:1:i.nuto notice

(2) Ta'l.!:c :in D/S ~-vnilablc for transport:i.!1c; troops on ?/) minutos notice.

5. (1) Ut:i.lizo cx:intinc telephone circuits as available.

ilncl o c_trc s:

:BY OliDER OF COLOllEL FL OUll.NOY

C • A, llA.m IlTGilR Colonol, U, S, Hnrino Corps

Exwcutive Officvr-

l - Overlay to accoa"omzy Juuwx DOG to Opn 0 5-52

DISTEIB"JTIOlT: .Annex Jt..BA.Y

J, P, LANIGAN 11ajor USliC

5-3

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Korean War Project USMC-04400747

I I

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S:i:CllE~ SECU.2.!TY Il:FOP..~-:AT!01! COP!

211 1-l

• HQ., lstHa.r ( Roilli') 1 stHarDi v, ]l.l]l

In the Fiold

10 truc~:s - chuttlo troopo anti. OQ!J.ip::1ont as required,

Trucks available at IP at 120630I

1st tri? (5 t1-ucks)

lst trip (20 trucks) 2nd trip (20 trucks) 3rd trip (20 truckc) (.A.ftcr thirC. trip rQJ.oasc 15 trucks to li.ogimental &:;,S(}o guides) 4th trip (5 trucks) (Rcloaso !'.'hen move corn!)lotod.) ~

let trip (15 trucks) (Billease after lst trip)

DISTRIJrY.VION: .Allllli:X X-RA.Y

0-F-F-I-C-I-A-L

F, :R, 1'/YCOFF Hajor, US!:C

s-4 Roc' tl,

1309001

Cross IP C'J.Q62027

14osOOI 14oq45r 14ll30I

141315I

cross IP C!l\092012

141500I

BY ORDER OF COLOllEL FLOtlm'IOY

c. A. JlA.mTIIDER JR. Colonel, U, S, Ha.rino Corps

Executive Officer

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Korean War Project USMC-04400748

S!XJP.l:T s:ilCURITY Ili'FO

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COl'! HCJ., 1st Har ( Roini') 1st Har Div (FHF) In the field 111200! April 1952

.ANNEX X-RA.Y TO OPH 0 5-52

CG, 1st Har Div (2) CG. 25th Ce .. nadian :Br:lgado CO, 5tn Har CO, 7th llar CO, llC :Rogt C 0 , Pl'CL I :Roe;t CO • l Gt Truib: En CO, 3d Iln, 11th 1-:ar 1st :Bn, 1st Har 2nd lln, lst llar

a~~~: i:~ ~= AT Co, 1st llar H&S Co, 1st 1:.-u-

DIST?.I:ilUTION: Special

0-F-F-I-C-I-A-L

J. p. x.Al:ri Gn: ~la.j or us:.;c Rogt 11 S-3

DIS!!!RIB:ITION

COl'!

TA.CP C Co., l st TBl".!t ~ B Co, let :ilngr :en S-1 S-2 S-(, S--t Ln o, 3/11 Hist 0 (6) F I L ll (4)

BY ORDE'-'c OF COLOl!.;;.r. l'LOtr.t!NOY

C , A. BAlll\'INGER Colonol, U, S, Marine Corps

Executivo Officor

SECREI!

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Korean War Project USMC-04400749DECLASSIFIED

• • s~nT S:i:CUlU'l'Y INFORHA.TION Al'RIL, 1952

DIRETIVES RIDEIVED

092l30I TO 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4.2, A.T.; FR 1ST I·!AR THIS IS HY WAmTnTG ORDER 1-52 (X) lliV llEFENllS Lilli: JAJ.~STOWN IN S:Z::TOR TO t"EW RIGHT LP AT CT 127099 UF 1424oo IT~l APR (X) FIFm l-W\ ULI:ilVJ: lin.l:S 1ST MAR IN SECTOR TO LP ON llLR AT CT 054c54 (X) LP ON Ol'LR AT CT 04606S (Xj BELIEF l!Y 1305001 APR (X) 1ST liAR l'EEPA."lE RlilLIEVJ: KLI-lS FIRST CHARLIE WILLIAl·! DIV IN SDJTOR TO LP ON MLR AT CT 127099 II!' 142400 .A-~ (X) 1/l PP.EPA..~ TO BELIEVE ELHS OF F!P..ST 01!.'-1!.!3 W!LL!.AM In SECTOR FROH LP ON llLR CT 127099 TO LP CT Og4oS5 (X) 3/1 WITH ONJ: COlll'ANY OF 2/1 ATTACHED TO OCCUPY AND DJilFEND SECTOR ON I~ J'ROM LP CT 094oS5 TO LP CT 054o54 (X) ON OPLR LP CT OS5099 TO LP 04606S II!' 1424cOI APR (X) 2/1 HINUS ONE COl-!PANY l'EEPABE ASSO'!!lil MISSION OF RESERYE (X) l~. 2 001-rF.AltY l'REP.AB.E SPT lnlW SDJTOR (X) A.T. COl·!P.AuVT l'BJCPJw.-ra: SPr NEW SECTOR (X)

2413551 ORT 0 6-52 (X) llLR :ID1'S UITRDRAW OP.r.ll. DUlliUG NIGro! 24-25 Al'RIL (X} Co;.[ iENC HTG 25 AP.RIL F.RES:E1iT OP.LR FOSITI 011'5 riiLL NO'l: ml l'i:Riw"i&'iL Y JOO.D (X) ALL SUPH.IES, Alc:uNITIOl!, FililLD FORTIFICATIO!< HATERULS Nal! INST.AT.T.ED \'/TT.L BE s_A.T.VAGED (X) CO!!DUUT NIGH!' PATROfJ,ING AND !UI:IM'AIN l!IGHT COl:llA.T OUTPOST In FRONT OF llLR (X) REPORT P.ROGRD'lS OF WITKDRAWAL OF OP.r.ll. THIS HE.AD~UARTEBS (X)

SECRET SECTJlt!TY INFCI!Uu.TI OIT

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Korean War Project USMC-04400750

QPEB,..A,.T! ON )?r_..A_l,T)

I EUJ.!BER,, , . 5-52)

~lap: i:o rca 1 : 50, 000

!!!ask Oren: llo chango

DECLASSIFIED

CO PI' 1st l-Iar :Div (R<>Ln_:f) FM1' In tho field 191800I A_ur 1952

1, a, Sec Annex liAXIlR to Opn Plan 4-52, Intel, and current P!I!S,

·o, (l) I Corps continuos occupation and defense of Line JAJGSTOii'N,

( 2) 5th .!.ir Force wi-1.1 'bo rOqt_:tQstcd to prov:tdo marlmum pro-plann,ad air striJr..ee and planes on cal.l for CAS and CAP in support of rescue mission,

{3) I Corps Arty :providco GiS and Roinf Div Arty fires available for support of rescue mission.

c. Assuuptions:

(1) That neutrality restrictions no longer exist,

(2) T:hat thoro iu heavy fishting in the Division soctor.

2, a, 1st l-lar Div {Rcinf)

(1) Continuos occupation and Daf of Line J.Aj,JESTO"ilH in sector,

(2) l:aintains a covcrin£; forco occupylnc the high ground E of and dm1ina:~ing PA1·n.rtJ'lUOl·A; pr~2_Jnrccl to cover rctircm~'1t o£ UN truco tcar.1 and party.

(3) Proparos to effect rescue o:f Uli truce team and. party :from P.ullruNJOH on o.

(1) Prepare to o:f':f'cct on 0 im:nod.iato rescue o:f' UN truce toam and party from PJJ<l·l1llJOl! tli th an initial rescue :force of one !l!k Plat (Roitlf) and ono Inf Pl. at (Rcillf); bo proparccl to Rohlf ini tiaJ. rescue force with no more than one 'rk Co (minutJ) and ono Ird" Co {mirro.s) if ordered.

( 2) Have cover-ln.:; force maintained on hi/Jl ground east of and dominatine PAlll·rubUO:: prc~oarccl to :;>rovid.e maximum :fire oup;oort to rescue force,

(3) Submit air su_:;rJOrt l"O<EJ.irwents for this roscu.u mission by 2l A.Pr 52.

(l:) Coordinate nir m>:_o:port and Arty fireB in SU:?~oort of roscue force.

COFi

Sll!CB.m

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SEC.R!!I.!! 3/tt:k

• DECLASSIFIED

• COPY

( 5) :.:aintain close obncrvation of actions ru1d d.is:_ooni tion of lJlT truco tca'":l ant:. p?_rty, C1.nd hostile actionu by the WlOr~.r in tho immodiatc P.A.N!-IUWOH area, f:v.r:inc all poriocls t'1T personnel arc for>mrd of the OPLB..

(6) Direct Ln >lith UN truce teen authorized.

(7) Establish :md naint.ain co:nr.11..Ulications with tho Ulf truce toaJll during all :,_oorioclc the party is fonmrcl of tho OPLB..

(f!) ltotify this Hq by raost expeditious ucans of any indication that tnT truce toru-.1 ru1d party arc bc:cn;; detained by mter:ly or of any ap:;>arcnt and Ulilli!Wll activity at P.AE'l·ID1JOH.

b. ll th !!nr (llc:tnf)

(1) Prepare to support rescuo force.

x. (1) !r:.:s display p..-mcls on top of turret in accordance with SOI.

(2) This pl!lll cffcct:tvc for plrumine ""1<1 for execution of SUb Paras 3. a. (3), ('5), (6), (7), and (G) on receipt; for execution of rcr,,_ino.or of plan on order.

5. No

DISTB.IJ.UTIOl-r: SP'J!Xii.AL

OOBDOU D. GA.YI.E LtCol, USi:C AOof"S; G-3

Fl COl: :A1:D o:F J.lAJ OR G~lE..lU.L SilL DEN

COPT

2

A. R • l3RnT.ilLL I Colonel., u. s. liarine Corps.

Chief of Staff

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Korean War Project USMC-04400752

SECRET SJ:CURITY INFO!Ur.ATIOU

\

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• H'Jaclcy .. v~rtcrs 3rd :BattaJ.ion, 1st l·!ar.:l.ncs

1 e t Harin" Di vi s ion ( ll.oinf) , FHF cio FPO, San FrDncisco, California

Overlays of oaeh cluwgod si tu.ation

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SllCllM S~CUE!Ti INFOBKL~ION

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Korean War Project USMC-04400753

' DECLASSIFIED

• S:i10RET S:i:CURI TY INFOl!I.U.TI ON

Head.ou.artors 3rd Jla t tal ion, 1st Harinoc

let J.:arillc Division (Rein£), FHF c JO FPO, San Francisco, California

In tell igQncQ Summary

A,pril 1952

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SlilCBET SECURITY INFOl!MU'ION

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Korean War Project USMC-04400754DECLASSIFIED

• • SJICRET SJICU'RITY IlTFCR!IATION

, ••

Ho~tt ou.a_...-t or s 3rd llattaJ.ion, let l<Iaxinos

1st Harino Division (Roinf), li'MF cio ll'l'O, San Francisco, California

Durin.s: tho J>Oriod 1 APril to 30 APril lCJij2 this llattalion occuPied def'en­siVG positions running generally Northeast from CT056057 to C!ro94057.

:cn.e oncny in tno Battalion's zone of actl.on was :i.<ionti!"ied as the 563rd· and 564th Regiments, lSSth Division, 63rd COli' J...""rily. During tho period 29 March 1952 to 3 ~ri1 1952 th€.! above ro.:;imouts w~rG roliovocl by t..h.c 56oth Rogimtm.t. 1S7th Di vl sion, 63rd CCl' J..roy.

Tho OllCI:JlY during tho period occupied a line running gonorally lfortheast from CT045079 to CTOS7102. :snomy offOllsivo tactics during the period wero one compa."".Y size attack on an Ita:n Compar~.:r cut~st at CT062oSO and. sovora.l prc'bos by small ;:;roups of non. Sniper fire :from nearby positions was anu>loyod through­out the period. Light to hoavy mortar and artillery fire was received auring the poriod. Tho Oll.'""Y artill"ry fire was hoavy dnring tho nidJ,t of 15-16 A..Pril with a totaJ. of 755 rounds received in tho llattaJ.ion sector botwoOll tho hours 2300 to 0300.

Durin& tho period the onomy cm.._nloyod flares during tho hours of darlr:zwss. Colors of flaros usod wore lobi to, red, green and amber. White was usod :Pl'Odom­inantly, but no so<!llcnce of encr,,y movor.1ent as directed by flare signals -s clctormincd.

!>urine; ~10 :pcrioCt tho :Battalion's orc;m1ic \,rca?ons causccl the follote.ring ono:ny carun1 tics:

Counted llstimatod

\-!If.. WI.A. -14 6 31 15

Dttrinc tho period 3 cnccJy \·:oro takQll Prisoner, On 1 April 1952 George Com­~- Ca?tUJ:·ccl ono \'rounded ~Jncqy at CTOS2074. This prisoner identified ~~- 4th Co, 2nd Bn, 564th Roct, lSGth Div, 63rd CCF Army. On 16 A...=il 1952 an Itlll!l Company pntrol captured one wounded oncr.JY at CT0620SO. $'\o prisoner was wounded du.rint; tllc previous nit;ht'c action. Tho prisoner died of wounds before he could bo intcrrocato<l. On 25 A;pril 1952 ono onony <loscrtod to Item Company at C'l' 064076. 'J.'nc }.Jrisoncr :lC.ont~lficci_ the 5th Co, 2:ncl En., 56oth Roct, 1S7th Div, 63rd cc:r Ar:c.y.

- 1 - SBClllil'l' SJroURlTY DIJ'OR!aTION

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Korean War Project USMC-04400755I

l

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• SJlCBET SECtJ.El !l'Y Illl'OR,;A.TI ON

HI'J: ,;rJ IG!l!CE SUlDJARY

Du.ri1~ t!1c period. the follo":i:O..S mcmy mortar a.ud art:Ulory fire fell in tho Eattalio~ sector:

l!ORTAR AmiLLERY

50nn

77 rC.c

1 J.:oril 1952:

-.c ___ _ t u;;u;1

528 rdc 193 rcls 293 rds 22 rds 217 rcls

06'1;01 ('l..oo.,.r-c £1or.1nnnv t"'Pnt:n,..cdi n'nO N dcsortnr at CT OS2074. h-1 ~ ~n~;- i:l~n t:i tied~ 4th~ Oonp;;,;:,--2;:,d Bat tal ion, 564th Regimc..'l t, 1SSth Div:idon, 63re. CCF A:rr.zy.

2 A;pril 1952: 02251 Gcorc;c Compa.P-:,· attacked by 3 0.n<my at CT 071086 omployill.G SLJ.cll a.r-....1c f' ... :ncl automatic lrca.pons. Fri ondl.y returned fir a with one anomy estimated WIA. Enemy lrlthclrow. Ono round. ot: onomy nortar fire fell i__11. tho battalion sector.

3 .A,pril 19)2: 09301 Goor.:;c Com;,oo;n;,· called artillery to fire on 15 to 20 QllQny .!., ,_ ____ ... -.1- nmo l"\.,."71"\n"'7 .,._.a...! __ .a_ _ _.. ., - ----- ,.,.. .. ----" ""' -------- ..__ .. .LJ..!. .U.UU.~V Ul.o \.I:.L U,;>;)V-;Jf • ,.~t~SV..L.L:l~VCU. ;J Ullt.llizy A.LA i:UlU- ~ UllUIJJ:3" IIJ.Ae

10151 Goor;;e Company caJ.lecl artillery to t:irc on 15 cnum;r in houBGl at CT 033097 ostimatod 2 onany KIA and ono GD.GmY WIA., 20lKJI HoH Cou:oany observod 7 cncey !:lOVing at CT 079091 and 9 en­emy moving at CT 078098. Slmm mortars '£ired with an ostimatod 9 cneny JUA. <::.~.151 George Com:,mny listening poet cngagod 2 or 3 enemy oroll1loyil1G [;<'onadoc. Fri<mdly rcturnocl gronados and on­Oiey loti thd..rO\'!•

4 .A;pril 1952: A total ot: 23 rounds of oncmy artillery and 1:1ortar f'lrc t:oll in tho battalion sector.

5 APril 1952:

~ A;pril 1952: 0

7 lnT"-il 10~?. • .......... -- -,~_,- .

1208! Gcol"G"O Cor.1par.~.y obEor-voa. 5 cnuray tr-u~s o~avvlue; sou~n at CT 086115. 12051 Ho1" Cor.lpan;r observrn'" 10 encey in the Opul at CT 07lKJ99. ArtilJ.cry fired. am1 an cctinatei!. 3 onorny KIA, 1810I George Con:;o,n;r called artillery to fire at one onorn;v mor­tar at CT 056o:;l;, One cnor.zy cmmted KIA and one enemy mortar U.cntroyod. lS')OI Item Conpany obGorvcd. 3 cnony cuttint; wood. at CT 056004. Artillery t:iroc1 and. one OllOClY countccl lf.U. 1845I Rou Con3)tm_y rcccivocl sniper fire at CT OS2095~ A tote.-.1 of 5 rom1ds ot: enemy mort.u- fire fell in tho bat tal ion sector.

Ono round of cnomy Mortar fire fell :tn tD.c battal.ion eoctor.

1lnnr1v r!OV!Jf.lGnt "!a.O obsorvod. thrO'I.lghau.t tho ~or;o,r --~ -·

SEC:Ii.li1.r - 2- SEcu:ai TY Ilti'OBl~ ON

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Korean War Project USMC-04400756DECLASSIFIED

SliX)EET Sll:CURI~Y Il:FOE.lA.1'J:Oli

INTELLIG UiCE SiJ1-!l :A:RY

g Aprll 1952: Uc.:;ativo

9 APril 1952: Frilillldly r..ortnxo firocl on on<r.JY machine [,Ull at C!l! 059080. A tot!!l. of 4 roumlo of enemy IJOrtar fire fell in tho battalion sector.

11 .A.:Pr:tl 1952:

12 .A.Pril 1952:

14 April 1952_:

15 .A.:Pril 1952:

ll:.4or I teLl CompallY call cd for mortar fire on SJl onany obsorva­tion pout ot CT 062055. Enemy position ~rae dostroyod.. 214oi Ho~r Coopeny called for mortar firo on onany personnel obsorvod in tho open. 4 cnony counted KIA.

Nogati vc oncmy contact.

1345I Goorgo Company observed omuy machino gun at CT o6lioS7. Hortaro fired; estimated 3 enemy KIA. 1720I Itan ColllPilJlY callod oortar f:l.ro on 20 enemy observed in open; 5 onany eetimatod .IU.A. a.nc. 5 onocy estimate<'. WIA. 1505! George Comprozy countod one om­a:ny X!J. 2Z!.d. one encny cstim.e.tcd X!.! :fron friendly sniper en­playing , 50 eali bcr machine c,un, 2 rounds of <monzy- mortar firo fell in the bn t tali on sector.

21351 to 061078. sector.

2200! Goorgo and Itan Companies observed lights at CT O:i.to rou.nd. o:f 60r.illi mortar :firo fcJ.l in the battalion

12501 Easy Comprozy called for Slmm mortars to firo on onwcy­omplaco::cnte Nld personnel at CT 047077 rosul ting in ono OllGil!Y cOlll!.tcd AIA and on\:! a:Hlr . .1y osti!.:1atcd X!.ls.. A total of 4S rou.nds of onoroy artillery md mortar firo foll in tho battalion sector on tho OP.!:.E.

14oOI Item Company observed 5 to 6 onwy di.:;glng in tho opon at CT 068091. 81.E!ril mortars firod rcoul ti!l[; in one ono:.ty counted Y..IA and 4 CllC:1Y cruntcd 1-liA, 23001 Item Company outpost at CT 062000 was atta.c~.od. by 75 to .100 cnomy (!D.:ploying ~1 L'r!O.S~ a:utol!llltic 1-ICP.j_)Ollfl and grenades, Tho attack was proolldod and ru_pportcd b'J intense oncmy artillery and mortar fire, l'riEmdly returned oma.ll arr:JS and r;rona.d.oo, At 0020! friendly wi tb.driiiiT and E:\l~)portinr; arns were called ~rith Ullknown results, 2315I Easy Comparq ou.tpost at CT 059076 t.~s attac~od ~.r 5 to 6 onany cnployinc <mall arrns, e:utomRtic 1roa:;>ons and gron.ados, J'ri011dly returned fire ano. ono:ny ~ri thilre~t. A tota:t of 631 rounds of on­=y artillery and JJortnr fire fell in tho battalion sector on the OPLR. A tota:t of 124 rounds of oneoey artillery and mortar Ilro fell in tho battalion sectox- on tho l·!LR. trout o.f tho wnmu.y fire \laS recci veil bottroon the hours of 23001 and 02551.

SEOliE:i: - 3- SEC!JP..ITY Illl'OllUATIO:N"

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• SJIIJllET Sl:cu:R I Tl.' llr.FO:fa.!ATI ON

l:ii~J<>LLIGE!!CE Sffi.JJ!ARY

16 .!:pril 1952: 1545! !ton Corlpa.~..y :patrol found one onecy ';ru fron tho previous nit;ht• o activity at CT 0620150. The cnoey latar died of wounds. A total of tf rounds of enemy mortar fire fell in tho battal.ion sector on tho OP.LE.

17 April 1952: l'la:rou fiOro obuor-Yod. :f'or\·rar-d of tho OP".ul\ Clnring tho hours of darlo:lesc. A total of 41 rounds of ClllGUY mortar fire foll in tho battalion soctor on tho 0~

115 .A,pril 1952: llaey Conpany observed 5 onany in tho open at CT 0530150, 15lmm

19 .A,pril 1952:

20 A.:9r:ll 1952:

mortar :r 1ro rcsul tod in ono cnumy cOWl ted XIA and 2 utlilliY count­od t/IA, 1355I Ho>r Company obsorvod 12 enemy in tho o:pgn at CT 071097, Slmn mortar fire rornlted in 3 =ony octima.hd Xll and 6 Oll«"Y ostiEatod 1'/IA, llet>ro<m 2000I and 2330I a largo =­bcr of cncray flares ''oro obsorvod in front of tho Ol"LR along the bat'caJ.ion front. A total of 41 rounds of cnomy artillery and mortar firo fell in tho battalion sector on tho OP,LB.

1S55I George Comp~~y received sniper fire at CT 0720156, 2000I to 224oi o1>any activity ru1d noises >roro heard e~onc tho ontiro :BattaJ.ion front for>rard of the OP.LR. Ono round of onomy mortar fire fell in tho :Battalion sector on tho OP.LR.

OlOOI to 0~-55I on=y acti vl ty \1tl.S seen and hoard aJ.ong tho :Bat­tal ion front forvard. of tho OP.LR. 0520I George Conpany callo~. 5ln·J nor tars to fire on cnamy at CT o66os6 rosul tine in 3 enemy octir.1atod XIA. J. tottll of 1~3 rounds of 000r.1y artillery and mor­tar fire fell in the battalion sector on the ~o:J1 and. OPLii.

l~~iOI F.2_nv ConnRnv rcccivoc,_ nniuor fire at CT or:;S071. 20301: to ci4oi ~cy Comp~y ~bsorvcd ono;zy flares fo~;ar~. of their OPLR posi tionc. A total of 2 roundc of onony nor tar fire fell in tho battalion ccctor on tho OPLR,

22 .A=._C)rll 1952: ll15I ]!.e,cy Co:{_Ja...V>:.J" rccoivocl nn:tpor fire at CT 054o74. 1125! Easy Cor1;,0o·m:: call~. 3lr.l;n nortars to fire on onocy snipers at CT 044075 ro~~u..l tine in one oncr.1~,. counted. XU.. A totaJ. of 13 rounds of cno,oy mortar fire fell in the Jlattalion Sector on the Ol'Ll!,

23 .A,prll 1952; A total of 101 ro::11.C.n of oncny artillery· and. mortar fire :f'oll in the llc'lttalion sector on t:1o l,:LR and Ol?LR.

24 A;prll 1952: 1Sl5I Fox Con:.oany rocoivcd sniper fire at CT 04$072, A total of 121 rom1ds of cnor,1y artillery and mortar fire fell in tho :BattaJ.ion coctor on the ULE. and OP".uR.

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25 A2ril 1::52: 061~5! Itc:.1 COL1~..1:y ca:;_::rtu.roG. 0110 P,l C.osoT"tcr at CT o61KJ76. rw iC.ontiflcC. >rith 2nd lln, 560th Rcciucnt, 1S7th Division, 63rd CCF Amy, He statod. hearsay tllat mission of wrl. t was to dofcnd, 13l~5I Foj; Company reported that over a period of 2 hours 60 <m­OI!ly carry-lng su:oplics •·•Ol'O ob~orvoc'. at C~ 049100. A toteJ. of 10 r"V\Uldu of mu:.t--ty 1::orta.r fire fell in the :Battalion sector 011 tho O~R.

26 A:cJril 1952: 21201 Ho,; Co:.1J'<UlY obsorvoC. 2 Otccr.oy nt CT 005090, Friendly Qr.l­ployoi!. sncl1 arus fire and Olla.,y 1fi thdrm·r, A total of 11 r0U11ds of onor:1y art;J..LLcry and mortar f"iro fell ill the :Battalion sector on tho Oa.R,

27 April l') 52: A totcl of 36 rounds of c.ncmy art ill cry and nortar fire fell in the B.2ttalion cwctor on the i·.:LR and OPLR.

28 .A,i)r:Ll 1952: Nccativo.

1S10I a friond.ly S..'tipor in Fox Co:.1pa.ny killed one onony counted at C~ 046073. A total of 24 romlds of enemy artillery and mor­tar fire fell. in tl1c lla t tali on soc tor on the l!LR and OPLli.

30 .A})r:ll 1952; 0930I Gc~l"G""C Corapany rcccivcCt 15 rounds of cnoray sniper fire at CT 079090. 2245I to 23351 How Coopany obsorv~1 several Whito cno:-:'!;T flares fcrt'lard of thoil" po~dtion~ at CT 073057 and OT 059 105. A totel of 6 rounds of onc::t;; nortar fire fall in the llp.t­talion sector on tho OPLB..

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