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7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - OCTOBER 1952 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-2339 CD: 23 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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7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY -OCTOBER 1952

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2339

CD: 23

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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THIRD ENDORSEMENT· on CO lstBn 7thMar l tr ser 004 of 7 Nov

From: Commanding General~ Fleet Marine Force, Pacific To: Commandant of the M~rine Corps

• Subj: Command Diary for October1952

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SECOtm O:!mORSEHENT on CO lstBn 7thl1ar ltr ser 004 of 7 Nov 1952

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Co~nanding General, 1st Marine Division, FMF uo~~andant of the Marine Corps Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Subj: Command Diary for October 1952

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(2) caamanding oenera11 Flset Marine Force, Pacific

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4 October 1952

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NU!4BER •.• 25a-52) Code names to be used when communicating by wire or radio with operation center (S-3, S-2) this Head­quarttrs.

Rtf: (a) CG lstMarDiv ltr ser 00904-52 dtd 2 Aug 52 (b) CG lftMarDiv ltr eer 00567-52 dtd 6 Jun 52

1, The following list of code names w11J. become effect! ve 1600I 5 0ctobeor l8t>2 and eupercea.e li'.ll previoue coae names set forth in referer.ce (a):

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Bud High Life Champagne Burgundy Muece.tel Old Fashioned Stinger

1, A Squad/reinf Recon Patrol would read: A double rye

2. of tanks \'iou.ld

A Combat Patrol with 2 squads of infantry and a platoon read: 2 rye hangovers and a _quart~

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The above code will be used when making reports to this Headqu~rtere.

2. Cart wilJ. be taken to avoid compromising this code. Do not use cede narn€s 'hhen referring to enemy poe1 t1ons or enemy act1v1 ty ~

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PROMINENT TERRAIN FEATURES

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l'rom: Commanding Officer, lsi :Battalion, 7th Marines To: OomlJlandant of the Marine Corps "''F.t::- • ,, ' f'...._- .... --~.; ... r.o f'lo.f!'#'~,.,...,- '?f.\.. U ..... -4 ....... Y .&.<:'oio \ .6.1 VUUUJ.~UU.4.1..'6 ..., ......... vg., 1 ( u.a..a. ..-.Q,,..,..,..VIP

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01 to 04 October 1952

During this perio~. the b~.tta1ion was assigned to the Regimental Reserve. The battalion detached one (1) company to occupy a sector of Line JAI-!ESTOWN in 3/7 sector,

05 to 31 October 1952

During this period the battalion defended its assigned sector of Line J.AHE:STOWN e.nd combat outposts age.inst vigorous enemy probes, raids, and a.tta.cks, Nightly patrols forward of the main line of resistance ~1ere conducted as well as daily rear area patrols, Heavy enemy e.ttacks ~----~-- ~c. "-- ~!l " ........... ,.,..,._ - ......... , 4- ...... A 4..., +'ha , 1'\an n., I"H'\m'h~:~o+. nn+.-nnat.a RONSON UU.L.LUQ ~V IWV j;,ll,, VVIo'VtJg.&. ... vD-...v~- ••.o. .,...., .... •""uL> _ _. -"-·--~.: --.:~--""- ----·---·

end \vARSAW and a portion of the 111ain line of resistance known as 11The Hook". During the period 28 October all pod tiona were rege.ined by elements of 1/7. i1ements of 3/1 were attached from 27 to 31 October Bnd were employed during the above operations, One (1) Company of the KSC was attached during the period and was used primarily tor supply and improvement of defensive positions.

2, CHROllOLOGIOAJ,. NAliRATIVll (LOT~: Daily period.s in following narrative 1800! to 1800!)

01 October 1952

The ba.ttalion strength this date was: USMC officers 39, USMC enlisted

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lw5, Gb,, oa1cers 2, U::>li enlisted 36. Com:panies ".A.", "B" 3/7, Weapons Coupe.r.y and li&S Com~ny located within the CP area vicinity CT114062. .A.t 7(\10iii'IT ~ .... ""'.f.~-"h,._ ~ ....................... ~ .. IIVtl .:~ ... -- ........ .::~ f'l.~ --.a ---- ...... .:1 ... .:1 _ .. _ --•--I.e ......... ----"" .J""••I''JV.Jo lrJ~.l"'-'lO'.M.I.I.I'II;ll ... VVIU.J!Cl-64lf -- U.V~.I. "~\.L V .. t:\.U-U. !'.1.-U\,ioll;fVUVU. _Y ... G WV!tl'iJJ."f.LUU!of IMH..&."~,&.i

to vicinity OT119084 where it reverted to 3/7 control .. .A.t 30m51 September Comoanv IIQII ( reinf) WR.a attached And. 'l'>roBAAded Yi..: foot/motor .... ..,h t<> vicini tv

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CT114062. Company ":S" we.s attached 3/7 during the prscsding period. One (1) ree.r area patrol of fire team size was conducted w1 th negative results.

02 October 1952 ' '

One (1) officer and forty-eight (48) enlisted were detached for rotation this date. One (1) rear ar-ea_ patr-ol of f1te t~u- size was conducted with negative results. 1/7 complied with the :Battalion Training Schedule.

03 October 1952

At 0220471 Company "O" (reinf) departed OP and proceeded via motor/foot march to vicinity OT119084. where it was attached 3/7 0221201. .A.t 0310001 the first l:letflentE of company "O" proceeded ·Vill'·foOtjmotor. march. to vicinity Ci'll4o62, reverted to l/7 control 0317451. .A.t 0309031 company "J." (rein!) de~rted OP B.nd proceeO.ed via moto~/foot march to vicinity OT119084. a.nd attached 3/7 0?11301. All other units located as previously reported.

04 October 1952

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05 October 1952

1/7 units ~1ere located as follows: COJIIPai!Y P.A,n OT102098 to CTll4100; ComPanY 11 1311 01'114100 to 01'132096; Oom~ non vicinity OT114062; Weapons Company- OP vicinity CTll4094; Slmm mortars, three (Jttubes viq1n1ty 0!1!106093, four ( 4) tu·oes vicinity C!l'll4094. lst sections J.TA. and HMG platoons attached Com~ 11 .6.11 , 2nd sections .A.1'A &nd HMG platoons attached .Company n:sn, }rd sections .A.TA nnd. l!HG ple.toons attaq:hed. Company "0".~ B&S Company loce,ted w-ithin new OP al"ea vicinity 01'119084. .A.cl,'lacent and attached units as follows! 3/7- on the left; lst Welsh Re~iment. 1st Comroonwea.lth Division on the ri~ht. Com~niAR liAR And ":S" reverted-to 1/7 control o5i2ooi: -!rwo -<2) s~ua.d~ c~;;~~y iiiii" att~~hed lti-0512001. At 0510151 the Command Grou:P departed old OP, closed on new OP vicinity CT119084 0510451. Old OP closed. and new OP opened 0510451. B&S and 1/. r..;pons CoroJ:Je.nies depe.rted old area and proceeded vi11. motor march to vicinity OT119US4 nnti vicinity CTll4094. li7 assumed operational control o! 1 ts sector of the HLR from OT102098 to CT1}2096 0512001.

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Two ( 2) "l>er;r.,nent combat outposts were manned f'orwe.rd of' the MLRI two ( 2) equa.ds (rE:inf) Viciiity CT104107 (W.'.PSAW), one (1) fire teBJ!\ vicinity 0!11132096 (VEBDUH). The lst :olctoon COinJl".n.V "O" was a.ttached. to Company 11.111 and departed the ~!Lit to ~.rr.".ul t r .nd occu1'JY en enemy he1<l. out-post vicinity OT10010J, Durine; this operation one ( 1) :pl"toon Corapeny "A" reinforced the let pl2.toon Compen;r 11 011 , Results ~1ere eleven ( 11) counted, twenty-five ( 25) estimated, enemy KIA; f'orty-f'ive ( 45)

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One (1) night reconndssance/ambush patrol was conducted ~11th negative results, All listening posts reporteCt negative enemy A.ctivity. Three (3) officers a.nd one hundrccl. ninety-eight (l9S) enlisted. joined. the battalion f'rom the Jrd P.e~0l::-.cer.1ent :Batte~lion this date~

07 0cto1Jcr 1952

T~ .. o ( 2) niGht reconnaisse.nce/ ambush patrols were conducted by Reconnaissance l.iolapnl~r, one of which reported negative results. As the second patrol reached fl'ieno.ly comba.t outpost vicinity 0Tl04107 ( \URS.A.W) the friendly combat outpost f:.l.L{-;. patrol received heavy mortar and a.rtillery :fire followed by a...11 enemy probe on the position, Results were eight (S) friendly KIA and twent~one (21) WIA. One ill enemv bodv w~s discovered vicinitY CTl0\109, One (l) sauad (reinf') ~~pa.~t~d. ~.s ~ sec;:,_ri ty to~ce to vicinity OTlOllO},- reporting negative results. All liste;ling posts reportec1 negative enemy activity,

Ob October 1952

Cowpany 11 011 moved to vicinity 0Tll}073. Two (2) night reconnaissance/ambush ........... + .... ,..., .. ,.,.,., ... ,,, .,.,.;~.·'1.-.f ....... "'""nna..:ft ... ..,.,.,,..,7 .... ,., .. ""4+.,. ,_+ ..... n1_ ~'1'\rl nnA (1) ,...:-!:!!,.. A't'"A!:!I llU ........... .a.o, V.&.J...-. \_.1 .t.L-'-V.O." •liOl'VV .&.D~YV/ Dvv-•"t/ 6;"""'•..,--. '--- __ ..,.. ,_, _.,.......,.,. ~--~ ..

patrol were conducted with negative results, Seven (7) enemy observed wor~ in?: on outpost vicinity CTlOOlO~. Friendly sniper f'ired S/.1; friendly tanks emplo~·ed 90rom and .1/W;- f'riendlies also fired 60mm at which time the enemy fir~d three {}) green f'lares and boxed in their position, Results! three (}) enemy KIA. All listening posts reported negative enemy activity,

09 October 1952

Tt·:O { 2) ni,t)1 t reC.O!LnF.isse.nce/ ambu.eh patrols • one ( 1) night !\Ill bush/security Pf,.trol, end one (l) rear area. :patrol were conducted with negative regults, .A.ll listening posts reported negative enemy activity,

10 October 1952

T~ro (:?) night recorumissance/ambush :patrols, one (l) ambush/security :patrol, P.nc1 onE' ( 1) rear eree. patrol were cond.ucted w! th negative reeul ts~ All listen­ing posts reported. nege.tive enemy activity.

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Two (2) night reconnaissance patrols, one (1) reconnaissance/.seourity patrol, and one (l) rear area patrol were conducted with negative results. All listen­ing posts reported negative enemy activity.

12 October 1952

At 1213301 Company ncn (reinf) departed old area and proceeded via motor/foot march to relieve Company ":B" ( reinf) on poai tion. !l!he relief vas completed 1216301. and Company "!" (rein!) proceeded via foot/motor march to vicinity CT113073, attached .3 .. /7 1217001 •. One (1) night reconnaissance/ambush patrol, one {1) night reconnaissance patrol, one (1) night reconnaissance/security patrol, and one (1) rear area patrol were conducted with negative results. .&.11 listening posts reported negative enemy activity.

13 October 1952

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One (1) night reconnaissance patrol, one (1) night reconnaissanoe/security patrol, one (1) night reconnaissance/.aminlsh patrol, and one (1) :rear area patrol were conducted with negative results. All listening posts reported negative enemy activity.

15 October 1952

Company ":B" ( reinf) deParted old area and proceeded via motor/foot march to relieve Compmy 11 C11 ( reinf) on position. The relief was completed 1419051, and Oom:p3.lly non ( reinf) proceeded via foot/motor march to vicinity OT103072o Two (2) night reconnaissance patrols, one (1) night reconnaisoancs/security patrol, and two (2) rear area patrols were conducted with negative results. All listening posts reported negative enemy activity=

16 October 1952

Company "Au was directed to establish a permanent combat outpost (llONSOll) of squad (reinf) she vicinity CTlOll02. One (l) night reconnaissance patrol, one (l) night reconnaissance/ambush patrol, one (1) reconnaissance/security patrol, and two (2) rear area pa.tr-ols wer-e conducted with negative results. All listening posts reported negative enemy activity.

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T11o (2) ni;;ht reconndsse.nce patrols, one (1) night reconnaissance/ambush yc.trol c.nd t1-r0 (2) rear ~>.re<, patrols were conducted with negative results. All listening posts reported ne;;r.tive enemy activity,

18 October 1952

Tv.:u (2) nJ<):J.\.1 l'tH..:vnnais~ance/wnb-u.sh patrols and. two (2) rear area pa.t:rols. we1·e conc-:.ucted. ~rith nege.tive results. All listening posts reported ne~e.tive enem~· e..ctivity.

19 Octob~r 1952

One (1) night reconnaissance patrol, one (1) night reconr.z.issance/ambush patrol, e.nd tuo (2) rear B.reR p9.t.rols were conducted with negative results. All listen­in;; posts report£f, ncgdive enemy activity,

20 October 1952

One (1) night 1·econMissance patrol, one (l) night reconrudssance/combat pRtrol, l"nd t~ro ( 2) l"e<,.r e.rel'. pe.trols were conducted with negative results, All listen­in:: posts reported negative enemy activity,

21 Octob~r 1952

On0 ( 1) ni~--·ht reconn?.iss~nca PEttrol, one ( 1) night reconnfi.issa.nce/ embu.sh patrol, ,onc1 t._._.o ( ?) rear nrea. patrols were conducted with negative results. All listen­inc; p~H;ts reported neg~tive enemy ~-ctivi ty~

22 October 1952

One ( 1) nit;ht reconnD,issa.nce patrol, one ( 1) night reconnaisse.ncef P..lllbush patrol, t"nd two ( 2) ree.r e.re~ .. patrols were conducted with negAtive results. All listen­in& posts reported nege.tive enemy activity.

2) October 1952

T~io (2) night reconnaissance/ambush patrols and t~10 (2) rear area. patrols were conducted with ne<;ative results. All listening posts reported negative enemy

· ~,ctivi ty.

21:- C;ctober 1952

At 2J205UI the 1st platoon ( reinf) Compalzy non was e.ttached to

relieved the f':,~-~lato_on (reinf) C~mpany 11.L• on position, The

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• ( 1·einf) Company U.A.• was attached Company "C". One ( 1) night reconnaissance/ embush PBtrol, one (1) reconne.issance patrol, and two (2) rear area patrols were conducted with negative results. All listening posts reported negative enemy activity. There was a decided increase in enemy shelling of fri~ndly :positions on 11 The Hook" area this date.

25 October 1952

At 2502151 the }rn platoon (reinf) (-) Co~y ".A." reverted to parent control e.nd relieved the 3rd platoon (re1nf) (-) ~m:pany non on combat ou. tpost (WABS.A.W) vicinity CT104107. The }rd platoon ( reinf) (-) Company 11 C" reverted to perent control 2502l5i. One (1) night reconnaissance ~.irol, one (lj night reoonn­~iss8nce/l'mbush patrol, and two (2) rear area patrols were conducted with ne(;nt:!ve re~nllts. .&.11 listening posts reportsC~ neg3.tivs enemy activity. Heavy ene!!ly shelling continued during this period.

26 October 1952

'- - -- - -- ! -At 2b020DI Gompn.ny "G" ~reinf) ~-} departed old Cl' e.nd proceeded via. motor/foot rrd·ch to relieve Compe.ny "A" ( reinf) (-) on position fron CT10209!! to CT114100. Th:: rldir~:f \·i•~·s completer.. 2604101 and Compa.ny ~A" ( reinf) (-) proceeded via. foot/JC.otor me.rch to vicinity CTll3073. One ( 1) night reconnaisse.nce patrol, one ( 1) nibht reco~.iss~Jlce/arnbush .patrol, a.nd two ( 2} re~.r Rree. patrols were contlucteo. ·.:ith negative results. All listening posts reported nege.tive enemy activity. Heavy ener.t;r ~>helling contilli.led to be concentrated on "The Book'' this date.

27 October 1952 (tlvJ.. do) During this period combat outposts EO!SOll (vicinity 0!'100103) W.AP.SAW (vicinity CT104107) and "The Book" (vic1nity CTl03103) were overl'Wl during determined . eneHlJ attacks on all three locations. (See S'Pecial Action Re'DOrt). The location of 1/7 units was as follows during the period! Company "A1 (teinf) (-) vicinity CTllJ07J; 1st platoon (reinf) Company ".A." and lst platoon (reinf) Company ncu 0~102098 to 0~104101; Company. •o• (reinf} (•) CT10751025 to CT114100; Company 11 111 J/l CTlU4103 to CT107,51025; Company 1 B1 3/1 CT114100 to CT131094; all others as previously reported. Adjacen:t ·uni_ts as previously reported. CoMpany "H" 3/7 l'l.ttached and reverted parent control, Companies "B" and 11" 3/1 attached.

26 October 1952

Action of 27 October continued through the period 2!1 October. (See Special Action Report) 1/7 units were located ae follows during this periOd! Company ".A." CTlOilOO to CTlillOO; Company ii]lii 0Tl02098 .to CT105102; 3rc1 platoon Compan;r. ":S"

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28 October 1952 cont 1d

vicinit;r CT104107 (Y.dl.w); Oompa.ny "O" 0!1'105102 to 0!1'114100; all others as :or8Viousl;r reported, Adjacent units as previously reported, Company 11 111

3/1 rcv~rted to parent control, As a result of action during·the period 25 to 28 October the battalion (rein1') suffered 37 KU, 39 MIA, and 170 WIA.

29 October 1952

1/7 units located as previously reported. 1/7 units continued improvement and police of 1-:LR a.nd outpost positions,

30 October 1952

T~;o ( 2) nit;ht reconnaissance :patrols and one ( 1) rear area patrol were conducted, ,.., ________ ..__.~-- ·-- ----~- ---""--"' n-----·· II'C'H '7/1 ...... f.-"",.c-\o...,A: .po,.,..'" f)l' 1.11 .... -tll!'lon.f,...,no

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posts, CoLlP'-'ny "0 11 one (1) listening post, e.nd Company ":B" three (3) listening po$ts. All reporte~ negative ene~v aetiTlty~

31 October 1952

T\;o ( 2) night reconnaissance patrols and one (1) reE>.r area patrol were conducted ;lith nec;ative results. .t.ll listening posts reported negative enemy activity,

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The following directives were received during the period:

Regimental Operation Plan 17-52 (1116001) RegL~ental Frag Operation Order 18-52 (1?1720!) Regimental Frag Order 1218001 Division Training Order 15-52 Regimental Frag Order 2319001 Regimental Training Order 14-52 _ Chg No. 1 to Regimental Operation Plan 13-52 (3112001)

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The following Regimental Messages were received during the period:

01 Oct 1952 Message 011105! 12 Oct 1952Message 1220401 05 Oct 1952 II 0507001 .13 Oct 1952 II 1314151 09 Oct 1952 " 0914201 13 Oct 1952 II 1315151 09 Oct 1952 'Hli 0914201 15 Oct 1952 n .. ----~-.L'J.'(UOJ.

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Headquarters lst Battalion 7th J{ari..J.es

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20 october 1952

1, Hunting of pheasants and other ga:ne fmll within the battalion sector from 1 october 1952 to 31 March 1953, may be authorized by the Battalion s-3 subject to the following restrictions,

a. Only shotguns may be used.

b. ftccepted rules of sportsmanship and conduct applicable in the united etates will be observed.

c. No person will be authorized to hunt until he has demonstrated his familiarity with the shotgun to be issued, including loading and unloading, and all safety devices.

d, Hunting parties will consist of not less than two (2) persons. There will be no more than two (2) hunting par·ties out at one time.

e. Punting parties will sign out with appropriate authority of ~~:i:_u~~tlc(~~m~r:nL an~,thenB~t~a~~on R;:3) ~eaving_fu~l inrorma!-.tuu t~.., uu ~.outLl..L" .L·uuv~ auu t,j.;'{pijcl.~u LJ.me u1 r·e1u.rn. -~~acn memoer or a hunting party must have in his possessio~, a one-time hunting permit from his unit commander or designated representative.

f, There will be no shooting within 200 yards of a~y occupied buildings or camps, or within 100 yards of any main supply route.

g, f'hotguns will not be loaded until the i:;dividual has reached an assigned area and is actually engaged in hunting and will then be kept locked or on safety until actually ready to fire.

2. Battalion ppocial services Officer is designated Battalion Game warden, with the responsibility for general supervision of hunting activities in the bqttnlion sector:

3. see attached overlay for authoriEed hunting ar·eas.

4, This order is applicable to all units located within the battal­ion sector of responsibility.

5. Fai.lur;;; to comply \.'ith the provisions of this or-der will result in disciplinary action.

BY OffiER OF LIEUTENfi:T COLONFL DtJT,fCTCI

F. M, JOFNSON, JF. Major, U. S Marine corps

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06 October 1952

At 060600I one (l) platoon (reinf) Company •on departed the MLR to attack and occupy en enem~held outpost vicinity 0Tl00103o- Initially, friendlies were taken under 76mm end morte.r fire. The friendly force withdrew to the MLJl 0607121, reor~~ized and departed the MLR with the same mission. At 060815! the assault-ing force wes reinforced with two (2) squads Company "A'• The assaulting force made conta.ct >~ith en estimated fort:v (40} enemY vicinit:v OT100104 060S~OI. One (l) squad Oompeny "A" reinforced the as~aulting units 06o927I, and the enemy reinforced with ell estime.ted forty (40) men from vicinity CT096107, l!'riendlies broke contact ObllOOI ~nd returned to the MLR 06lll5I. l!'riendlies empleyed S/A, A/W, grenades, end were supported by morta.rs, artillery, and air. The enemy employed S/A, J./W, grefic.~_des, morte,rs, and artillery. Eleven (ll) enerny XI&, twentrf1ve (25) estimated KIA, forty-five (45) estimated WIA, twelve (12) friendly IIA, fort~four (44) WIA,

07 October 1952

At 0619451 one ( l) squad Reconnaissance Compe.ny departed the MLR for combat outpost liAl!S.A.Vi, vicinity CTl04l07. Friendly combat outpost and patrol received heavy mort~.r and artillery fire 0620151, Friendly combat outpost also received SiA fire from ell estimated 4~50 enemy located vicinity CT10Sl07, CT102l09, CTl05llO, F1·iend.lies Enr,ployed. S/ A • .A/W, and 4.2 n1ortar fire. T"ne enemy broke contact at approximately 0620401, and enemy mortar and artillery fire ceased at approximately Ub20JO!~ One (l) enemy body was Aiecovered vicinity Cfl0)109. Other enemy casual ties unknown, Eight ( 8) friendly IU., twent~one (21) ¥14~ , .. : ,_- "

,~ j 27 October 1952

During a perlo~ or approximately li days beginning 2bl8lUI the ~ttalion received heavy and suste.ined enemy attacks on combat outposts :RONSON, W.A.RSI.W, and a sector of the 1-lLR located vicinity C!l03103, known as "The Kook''. At 26lSlOI friendly combat outpost :BOiiSON, vicinity CTlOll02, reported receiving heavy mortar and artillery fire. The outpost also reported e:!.ghtin& an estimated enemy compe..,..y­vicinity CTlOll03 moving towards them. l!'riendlies opened fire with S/A, A/W. The enemy overren the position 26lS~SI, At 261820! friendlY combat out»>it 1'/ARSA1·:, ;,icinity CTlo4i07 requested friendly fires to •box ine in". WABSAW reported eng~.ging ~n estima.ted enemy company in a fire fight, At 26l~07I friendlies re­quested more defensive fires on their position, At 2622301 the enemy had overrun W.A.F.SA'.·I, At 26lS59I the lst platoon Company "A" ( rein:f') was ordered to vicinity 0Tl05094 to support Company "O". Oom:Pti.ny "A' (r-einf) (-) WEtS or-dered to 1/7 CP vicinity CT119084 to' contain enY enemy penetration of friendly positions. At 2019381 Gom:p8ny "0" reported an estimated enemy compan~Bi!!e penetl'!l.tion of the

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2:1 October 1952 cont'd

MLR rlc:!.n:!.ty CT102l02. .A.t 262ll3I Campav •A• depL.~·l/7 CP t-c contain the ena:y penetration and to regain MLR positions. At 2621.201 OomJIUI1 IIJIII 3/7 vas attached. At 2621301 the lst platoon Company "C" was in a ])8r!li.eter detense vicinitY CTlOJlOO. and all other ele~~ents of Comp&ny· "0" ver. in a Perimeter defense vicinitY CTlll098: At 2622101 an unknowa nUIIber of eneay agah assaulted IDd overran fri~ positions vicinity CTJ.02102. At 2622491 the 1st pl8.toon CCIIp!Uiy •A• reached the lst platoon Company "C" vicinity CTl03lOO. At 2622SIU Company •A• (r.inf) (.) established contact with elements of CCiiipaiiy ~ece v1~i.idty CTlll09S, paaaed tbruugb ·t-r1endly positions and established contact with an estiaated squad of ene117 Vicinity CTl05102 2701 ~OI. .lt. ?70J..M;I t.h• lat. nht.""" (,...,.,f'\ tl ......... ...,. 111111 ........... .-'! 1 h 1'!1> . .,.,.,. +.l. ... ----- -~- --- -· ---.--.-,.- -- --- r-------:- .. ---• --~ - --¥- ·-- _, • -··• _..._. ., .... v remaining elementa of Company 11H11 3/7 ~parted i/7 CP 2705051. At 2705451 Company "11" 3/7 clo!!ed on Company "C" CP, Vicinit, 01'111098 and proceeded to assault position vicinity CT108102. At 2708001 Compa~ "H" departed to assault and established contact with an unknown nuaber of e~~e~DY vicinitJ CT105102. At 2"7i030I Company ;;I;; 3/i attached. At 27li26I .ComJI&IV' IIJI" 3/7 captUI:'ed three (3j enemy vicinity CT 103103. The 1st platoon C~ "I• closed on CCIIJlllll1 •C" CP -"'-"-""'•• ,.....,,.,1'\06 ~,JO'I" a.a. tY'rl,l!.f'fT -- -'----... --'L.._-- -""' --- _____ .a. ___ ...__...._ __ • __ ~ ..- ......... &J ... U3 v.a......_V7<J oii:OI~.... AV Cj.foi..I.;,Jf.&. CUI l.II.IA.UUWU &na'I':J6 U.L IIIJPGIIV" QUUltWr-li'li&QJteQ vicinity CT105102. Friendliee withdraw and and formed a perimeter defense vicinity CT107103. At 271300! CO!!!pMT •A.• (reillf') (-) ¥&!! ordered to proceed t-o their company CP vicinity om3073. At 27l330I Company "H• 3/1 o011111enced relief of ComJI&IV' 11B11 • Ths relief was completed and Company "11" 3/1 vas attached .1/7 2714251. At 2713501 the let platoon ComJ1U17 •I• 3/1 departed to assault en.U., vicinity cn05102, established contact with an unknown Dlllllber of eneay vicinity CT105102. Action continues at the close of this period.

28 October 1952 (!YfO ft.'JtV&I)

1/7 unit.s were loce.ted as fol1011s at the beogtmdng of t.hb periods COII!P""'7 ".!" 01'107100 to CTllllOOJ ComJIUI1 "B" CT1Q~8 to CT105102J 3rd platoon ComJI&IV' •B• vicinity CT104107; Company 11C11 CTl05l02 to CT _l]JJ.OO; all others as ):lrBviouslY reported. Company 11111 reverted to parent control. At 2718001 COIIIJl&D.Y "I" 3/i was still heavily engaged with an estimated e118111y comJIUI1 vicinity CT105102. At 2"719151 Company nin 3/1 moved to and formed a perbteter defense vloinitJ CT10610le At 2719321 Company "ll11 departed 1/7 CP to vicinitJ CT105102o At 'YJ")':J:JnT +_\or.a 1e+_ ... 1 ... +"'""'- ,.., ___ II'Dtt A-.--'"-A ~t-- _,. __ 1n1.&.- ftiii•I'U'!'•,... ..... .L- ______ ..,...._ .,., .... .,..,..., .. vuv ..,...,., .t"-"""""'"" V""M'j-QUJ ··u-· lwl'CIFjoQ.& "IIIJU. .a..r;..,.; Y..L\.i ~¥ U.L.LV;}.LVIIIG 1iU a!BB&UJ..li enemy in position vicinitJ CT103103. At 2800191 the 3rd platoon Company •B• established contact with elB!!Iente of C!!!!!p!tD:" •I• vio!n!t:r C!l.Q5102o At 2S0122I the 1st platoon Company "B• established contact vi th an estimated eneay squad vicinity CT_l04l,03. Friendlies employed S/A, A/tl, and grenades. The enemy employed S/A and grenades. Fr.iendlies broke contact and employe.d. mortar fire on the en~. At 2803401 the 1st platoon Company •B• departed to assault eneay vicinity CT10410.3, and secured friendly MLR podtions 28o525I. At 2806251 one (1) squad (reint) Company 8B11 departed the MLR, and at 2806371 secured combat out-... "' ... ~ unuanu -•-•-•~- ~Rnn,•n~ .t"'UV .1-UWV.I.l', "f".I.~A.U .... VJ V.I. .... Voi..LV.C •

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At 280'7561 one (1) ~quad COiii.pa.z;y "B" departed to l'eOO!!!lOi~r to c<11}1&t outpost

WARSAW, 'ricinity CT104107. At 2808351 c<11bat outpost lWI8M secured, no eneJIV contaot.

At 2iU'!.lO! tvc (2) equ•de CO!!!:pll!y liB• arrived coabat outpost WARSAW u reintoroe­

ments. At 2812001 Ccapany "I• 3/l. vas relieved and reverted parent control

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(rote: Enem;r oasuelties in thh rep.ort other than those inflicted as a result of friendly patrol activity)

06 October 1952

During friendly operations e.g61nst eiiemy for combat outpost S!.A.T'!L!, vicinity

~!!~~!0~i2;h:n!!;l~i~e~~~:!'o;o96t~:!a~~:4~6~; 8~y8t~~i:;•~o;:C!::~ at OTlOOl03; two (2) enemy white star clusters over CT100103• Enemy using loud speaker at OT093105. The following number of rounds fell in the battalion sector: eight hundred and twelve (812) rounds of 76mm; three hundred and fifteen (315) rounds of 60mm; four ( 4) rounds of 120m; two ( 2) rounds of 82mm; and seven ( 7)

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twenty-!ive (25) estimated enemy IIA, and fort~£1ve (45) estimated.enemyWIA.

07 October 1952

Two (2) enemy sightings, including one (l) anti-aircraft gun at 0T09851185, six (6) enemy tanks and one (1) Jeep at CTQ90100. Company "A" patrol sighted an estimated fort~five (45) enemy in rice paddies vicinity CT105110. The follo~1iJ:l€; number of rounds fell in the battalion sector: twent~seven ( 27) rounds of 76mm. One (1) counted enemy KI.i ..

OS October 1952

Seven ( 7) enellly sighted on SEATTL1l vicinity CT10010~. When friendlies on MLR brought fire to bear on them the enemy "boxed inn their position with Gomm. The following number of rounds fell in the battalion sector: eleven (11) rounds of 60mm; fort~f~ve (45) rounds of 76mm; two (2) rounds of S2mm. Three (3) counted enemy KIA.

09 October 1952

Outpost *19 observed two (2) enemy crawling on ridgeline at CTlOOl03, enemy carrying side arm, no incoming rounds this date.

10 October 1952

Seventeen (~7) enemy trucks sighted at CT072130• Artillery fired, resulting 4- -'1'1 -.eo ... \.._ "'-4 -~- ,__,. __ .a.--•-A"'"BA "'n.t-... /11:::, +-~At..-.,. .............. ,,..,li,.._A m...,.,.,..,.+•• {?n\ .LU t;!...L.L. V.I. I.I.UO \t.L'U.""~I:Ii UICI'"""'6 U.IICIDV.&.VJ ...,.. •••v \;,JI u .. ...,v.n.g SiiA~V"'-'lO>'-'-• ,.,...,.,.,...,..,. \'-'""I

enemy observed e.t CTOS3llS going north !U1d six ( 6) enemy at saJDtf location going south, The followi!l_g number of rounds fell in the be.ttalion sectorl eight (8) rounds of 76mm. Twent~one (21) counted enemy IIA, three (3) estimated enemy KIA, and two (2) estimated enemy VIi.

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11 October 1952

Six (6) ene~y observed in trench at 0~100103 and one (1) enemy laying wire rt OT076ll2 movin,g west. The following number of rounds fell in the batte.lion sector: t,;enty-five (25) rounds of 60mm; ninety (90) rounds of 76mm; and one lmnii.red ( 100) rounds of 82mm. One ( 1) est1ma ted enemy ~/IA.

12 October 1952

Two (2) enemy si2-htings, including fifteen (15) enemy walking in trench e.t f\.11111~~11()(). ... v.,q +',..~,.,..(h.) .:>Tloamv a+.an,:UnD' w4t.n 'h-f'l"'l'\n111nT"a_ I'J'IhA f"ollowinp nlllO.bAr VJ..A..J..~-_;-.•..;v, c ...... u ................... ,,., ........... __, ......... ---•·u .. --- ------- ..... --. --- -----··---~ ---- -·-Of rounds fell in the battalion sector: one hundred and thirty-three (133) rounds of 76nun, and twenty-six (26) rounds of 82mm.

1;, Octooer 1952

~10 (2) enemy si5htings, including two (2) enemy at CT10}127 emptying a box; ~ ,... , - . __ ..._ _ .. , ...__.:~ ..._ "'"""""",..,"" ""'"",..""t:J nml'\f'IC'"''I"? _ .... .:~ f"ml'\0011QI nn-.

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followilll; number of rounds fell in the battalion sector: sixt..-seven ( 67) rounda of 76mm; forty-four ( 44) rounds of 82mm: and. twentY" two ( 22) rounds of l05mra.

14 October 1952

OoLlpon~' 11 011 :flc'ltrol reported a mine field extending from 0Tl22099 to GTl27099. Seven (7) enemy were observed at CT104122. The following number of rounds ft:ll in the 'battalion scctori ten (10) roU.l"lds of 60mrn; tn·enty (20) rcu..'"ld.s o! 7&r.n; and sixteen ( 16) rounds of 82mm.

15 October 1952

l:ie,ht (e) enemy sightings, incluo.ing three (3) 76rnm gun positions vicinity. OT070135, one ( 1) enemy digging e.nd one ( 1) enemy carrying a 2 foot box at --------' • .~..... A 0 .A 0 ___ .... ,......... _...__ .. ~r .......... ~

V'l'J.U\JJ.U'--t, s1x \ o; enemy ~n tirenco au V1"UOOJ.J.:;1, a poss:~.oJ.e tomm. }lOSJ.LtJ.On, EU1u

four (4) enemy at OT1102187J, eight (8) enemy in open at CT110187, eight (8) ener.1~r movin::: sou.th .. Jest a.t OTOS'}llgi :f'ortY""five ( 45) enern_y at CTOSJllS: going south~'est, nnd fifteen ( 15) enemy entering a 2 storey cr:ve at CT086115. The follwinp; mmber of rounds fell in the battalion sector: sixteen (16) rounds of S2mm; ~ t~renty (20) rounds of 76mm; and fifteen (15) rounds of 60mm. One (1) estimcted enemy KIA.

16 October 1952

Two (2) sightings, including three (J) enemy running in open at 0ro7501225, a11d ten ( 10) enemy in open at CT075123. Compa.n_y ".1" patrol found a 10 foot t • .umel lee.CI.ing into a cave trhere an estimated eight ( 8) people bad lived..

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16 C.ctober 1952 cont•d

The follo,·ling number of rounds fell in the battalion sector! three (3) rounds

of G~n~.1; one hundred (100) rounds af 76mm: and thirt~three (33) rounds of

62lllw.

17 October 1952

Three (3) enemy Slgn~~ngs, including thiit¥-five {35) enemy vicinity CT0749l203»

four (4) ene~ at OT074126, ten (10) enemy in open at OT074120. The following

mllf,bel' of rounds fell in the battal-ion sector! twent:T""e1g_ht ( 2g) rounds of

82mm, One (l) co~ted enemy KI4, three (3) counted enemy WI4, five (5) estimated

enemy KIA, Rnd eighteen (18) estimated enemy WIA.

18 October 1952

Three (3) enemy sightings, including twent~four (24) enemy working in trench

line e.t OT100121, twe-nty ( 20) enemy at 0!007411203 carrying legs and. timber,

fifty (50) ene~v at OT07491203 carrying logs. The following number of rounds

fell in the battalion sector: ten (10) rotL~ds of 76mm; and twenty-five {25)

rounds of C2mm. Five ( 5) counted enemy KIA and six ( 6) enemy WIA.

19 October 1952

Eieht ( 5) enemy in and around cave at CTli93l442. Company "A!' tanks reyorted.

thirteen (13) gun flashes vicinity OT179134. The following number of rounds

fell in the batt~.lion sector: t~-o (2) rO"..mds of 76nun. s.nd ten (lQ) rounds of

f2mm,

20 October 1952

:i:hree (3) enemy sightines, including seven (7) enemy at C'l075li:!LI, eight (8j

ener.lJ in t1·ench et 0Tl00123, and five (5) enemy in trench at CTl04121. The

followinG number of rounas fell in the battalion sectori fourteen (14) rounas of 60uun; ~even (7) rounds of 7bmm; twelve (12) rounds of S2mm; and two (2)

roun.Cts o:f l22mm. Three (3) counted enemy XlA and two (2) estimated enemy WIA.

21 Cctouer 1952

Four (4) enemy sightings, including fifteen (15) enemy cenying loge at

OT075.Ll215, ten ( 10) enemy at OTOSOlOS, three {3) enemy in open at C'i{)99124,

and four (4) sets of truck lights on azimuth of 6110 mils. The following

number of ro1md.s fell in the battalion sector: fO"J.r (4) round.s of bt'Jmm. One

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22 October 1952

Three {3) enemy sightings, including fifteen (l5) enemy carrying supplies a.t CT075122, six (6) enemy entering bunker at CT08012l, and seventeen (17) enemy cor:ling out of eave at OT1101B6. · · !i'he following number of rounds fell in the bo.tta.Uon sector: five (5) rounds of 6omm; three hundred sixtyo-:f'our {3L4) rounds of 76mm; two (2) rounds of S2nun; and ten (10) rounds of 105mm.

2.3 October 1952

Four (4) cnet''Y sightings, including eleven (ll) enemy .in trench line at 0~'0981211, five (5) enemy in rice :pe,ddy at CT074123, twenty (20) enemy carry>­inc heavy gear and working in trench line at CT099122, and ten (10) enemy in ~.nc~ <~.ro~··u:l cava a.t 0Tll0le37. ~he following nun(r>er of rotmds fell in the bettdion sector: twenty>-five (25) rounds of &omm; three hundred thirty (330) rounci.s of 76mm; fiftY'-five (55) roUnds of S2:r.m: three {,3} rounds of 120mm: ax.o. ten ( 10) rounds of 105mm. One (1) counted enemy m. 24 October 1952

One (1} 7~"" gun observed firing from cave at CT10311210. It is believed the fhiilc; po1·~ 1·:1cs ~~~t down to settle the dust., tAtter ,e9,chJ11"01in4 one ( 1) man \·!Ould come out of the cave f'....nd. lt-as observed Waving an object that resemb18d::. a broom to clear the smoke away from the area. The !ollowi~~& number of rounds fell in the battalion sector: one hundred (100) rounds of Gomm; three hu.~dred and sixty-one ( 361) rounds of 76mm: one huncl,red aJld fifteen ( 115) rounds of e2t1lll; and five hundred ( 500) rounds of 122mm. !J!wo ( 2) estimated enem.y XU,

25 October 1952

:Eoitht (B) enemy observed vicinity C!l!074l24. Company "ll" reported all enemy loud spee.ker 'bl"oad.ca~ting at CT~9103• ~he following nu1ioer of rounds fell in the battalion sector: eighteen (lS) rounds of 60mml five hundred and fourteen ( 514-) rounds of 7bmmt O~e hunilred and. forty-one ( 141) rou..."'ld.s of S2rwu; thirty-two (32). rounds o:f' l20mm; three hundred aJld thirt;)l';'seven (337) rounds of 122nm; e.nd sixteen ( 16) rounds of 105Jmn.

26 October 1952

One ( l) encrv observed digging on combat outpost S!JATTL'Il vicinity OTlOOl03. The follo\·Jing nu.mber of rolL"'ld.s fell in the battal1on sector: five ( 5) rounds of 6ornm; five hundred and thirt~nine (539) rounds of 76mm: ninety-nine (99) rounds of 82mrn; five ( 5) rounds of 120mm; and one hnndred and thirteen (113) rounds of l05Jnra. Two ( 2) counted enemy XI.A .•

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comp.-,r.y of enemy to the left front of "The Hook" (0!1'103103)• Company "0 11

renorted t,,·entY'--eie:ht ( 28) enemY nenetra.tin£ friendlY lines at 0!1'102100. Outpost 'IT.All.SA'tl at i930i: r~ported M unknown-number of enemy on their bunkers. At 02201 ~,n unknotm number of enemy sighted in draw at 0!1'100100. Company 11 A" reportecl >lEl.chine gun fire from the SJ.J.!IOHON Feature (CT113114) while ~The Hookll l<:• s being as saul ted. Company "A" reported enemy machine gun fire com­inG from UAliSA.i'i at 0946!. Fourteei). (l4j ilares (green, white, and redi ~.'el'e observed over CT103103 between 10llOI e.nd 12201. One ( 1) friendly plane ,.~~·.s hit by enemy flak in the early afternoon and crashed.., Four ( 4) enern.y 1n·re observed on "The Hook" at 161!)I. In the period (2618001 - 2718001) k·enty tLousand (20,ouo) rounds of mixed caliber fell in the battalion sector.

28 October 1952

COLl}lB,ny 11 :8 11 on outpost ffol') at CT10Jl03 received S/ A and grenade fire from ll.:aknown number of euemy at OTl0251032. An unknown number of enemy from l',.;l,;;oil OT101102 were sighted beading toward outpost #19. Outpost li"l9 received. incre.2.sed enemy S/ A and A/W :!ire from RONSON. Oompg,ny "!11 reported one (1) cne~ squad at CTl03103. Three (3) active mortar positions at OT064125, OT099102, and OT098l24. The followin~ number of rounds fell in the battalion ~ector! five h~d~ed and seventeen (517) rounds of-76mm: one hundred e_nd twenty (120) rounds of 82mm; one hundred and fiftJ"-One (151) rounds of 120mm; sixtJ"-five {65) rounds of 122mm; and three hundred and twelve ()12) rounds of 105mm. During the period 2618001 - 2817001 there l•rere one hundred and twelve (ll2j counted enemy KIA and three hu.:D.dred and forty-six {346) estimated enemy XIA.

2S October 1952

One ( 1) squ'l.d of enemy sighted at O!L'100103• Company 11]111 reported enemy digo;ing on west side of WJJ!.SAW OT103108. Friendlies on WARSAW reported unknotm number of enemy digging at CT105109: four ( 4) enemy at CT108l75: seven {7) enemy dead were found in "The Hook" area~ Zhe following number of rounQs feli in the battalion sector: twent~two (22j rounds of bomm; one hundred and twelve (112) rounds of 76mm: one hundred and fortJ"-two (142) roun0cs of 82mm; one hundred. and t\·:enty-.two (122} rounds of 120nunj n.nd. !ive ( 5) rounds of 105mm •.

30 October 1952

Gourpe.ny "B'' heard enemy digging on SEA!rT.IJI: CTlOOlOJ. Cor.1pany n:sn reported fifteen ( 15) enemy era~; ling up finger of WABSAW CTlOJlOS and five ( 5) enemy IliOving south at CT099103• ':fhe following nrunber of rounds fell in the battalion sector: thirteen {13) rounds of 7bmm: seventy-eight (78) rounds of 82mm; sixty­t\·;o ( 62) rounds of 120mm: and one (1) round of 122mm. Seven ( 7) dea.d enemy 1-:ere found and inspected.

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Company ":B'' reported an active enemy 1119rtar position at 0~097103• One (l) de2.d enemy was i'o,nd and searched.- The following number of rounds fell in the battalion sector: ten (10) rounds of 6omm; tW.nt)""five (25) rounds of 76nu,t; t~1ent:l'""five ( 25} rounds of S2mm; seven ( 7) rounds of l22mm; and twelve { 12) rounds of 105mm

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