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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 2ND BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY - SEPTEMBER 1951

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SECOND ENDORSEMENT on 2d Battalion, let l~arines Hi etorical Diary for September 1951, ltr eer 0?-51 of 5 October 1951

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Headq ue.rt ers 2d Bnttalion, 1st Marines lst Marine Division, F'!vlF,

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Subj: Historical Diary, September 1951

Ref : (a) 1st Marines Refi.irr.ental Hemorrmd·,un •.t9-51 (b) lst l~arine Division General Order No, 40

(c) Fleet Marine ~"orce Pacific General Order Ho. 21

(d) Pe.ragra.ph lJAOl, Marine Corps ~knual.

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At tlH: opening of this period, the batLalion, \vith other

elements of the 1st Harines ws.s in X Coros reserve bivouaced

in the HONGCHON area, in KOREA. The battalion, h:wing been

alerted for possible employment on short notice, continued its

training of re1placement personnel on a day to day basis until

11 September when it moved by motor to a forward assembly area

in the vicinity of DT 3140.

On 1?. September the b&.ttalion moved out by foot with the

mission of relieving elements of the let B~ttalion, 7th Marines

and f·lements of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and proceeding

into the atteck phase. The relief of elements of 1/7 in the

vicin1ty of hill 673 (DT 298442) was effected during the night

of 12 Serytember wl th no incident other than heavy enemy "B 11 an(i

"I" fire· on the approaches to hill 673. Due to the late h.:ur

such relief •;as effected the battalion was directed to tie-in

Ni th elements of 2/7 for the remainder of the night ~md to

effect relief and pa8sage of lines of 2/7 on 13 September. On

13 Se·otember, in as much as all elements of 2/7 were not in

physical contact, it \vas directed that the battalion move for

ward maintaining physical contact with Co "F", 2/7, effecting

relief and passage of lines at such time as Oo "F", 2/7, made

contact with other elements of 2/7 reported to be on the high

ground v1cin1ty DT 298462, Co "F", in moving liorth to1dard

hill 749 ( DT 2.97456) became heavily en(;aged wl th enemy forces

and. the battalion "'BS ordered to pass through Co 11 F 11 , continue

the a.ttack to destroy vhat a.pDeared to be a small pocket of

enemy resistance on hill 749 and effect the relief of remain

ing elements of 2/7 reported to be on the high ground vicinity

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DT :?98462. The situation presented the following problem -that of strong· enemy resistance on key terraia separating known positions of elements of 2/l and reported :oosltlons of elements of 2/7, with forward movement of elements of 2/l being denied the full use of supporting arms ia view of the reported close proximity of elements of the tvo friendly battalions.

Elements of the battalion effected relief and passage of lines of Co "F" and nroceeded into the attack, This attack was resisted fiercely by a well emple .. ced and suoported enemy. The enEmy employed such tactics as taldng cover 1.:1 his prepared bunkers and calling down his o'm mortars on attacking elements when they came within range of hand to 'le.nc1 combe.t. After two attemuts and extremely .heavy cs.sualties, Co "E" secured hill 749 (DT 297456) and Co "D" vas pe.ssed through Hith the mission of attacking North along the rid.ge line from hill 749 to effect a link u;1 vii th friendly elements of 2/7 still reuorted to be in the vicinity of DT :?98462. The :orog·ress of Co "D" was slow and costly, however continued until la.te in the afternoon when elemen-" s of ?/? made contact 1vi th the le:rt rea.r of Co 11 D11 • It lo/E. s no•1 apparent that in fact no elements of 2/7 "'ere on the high ground in the vic1nlty of DT 298462, but had occu:oied ground in the vicinity of DT 295455, aporox:imately 400 yards to the South h'eRt of the crest of hill ?49. li'1th the situation, as it noH presented itself, clear, Co 11 D'1 was ordered to held and immediately steps were taken to effect defense for the nltht. Elements of 2/7 were subsequently relieved of responsibility in the sector en~ moved to the rear.

On 14 September, Co 11 F" was passed through Co 11 D11 la the continuatl.on of the: attack with the mission of securing the.t part of Division objective 11 BAKER 11 , DT 297462 to DT 304463. This etta ck Has sto )))ed apnroxima tely 200 yards short of the left flank of the objective by extremely heavy small arms and automatic weapons cross-flre supported by accurlltely placed mortar '"nd artillery fire takinr; advantage of the intricated and deceptive configuration of rugged mounta.inous terrain. A defensl ve perimeter i.Jas then established holoinc the. c;rouno. g:e.ined for the night.

On 15 Seutember, the attack was resumed late in the afternoon after extreme efforts were ma~e to neutralize the enemy rr:sistrmce by artillery and air, although. air wes 1n no senile adequate 1n nun,bcrs. This E,ttack lvGB again storned and the ba ttel1on Hi thdre,,.' to its oosl t1ons held the previous ni(':ht.

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HistoricAl Diary, Seutember 1951 (Cont'd)

During the night of 15-16 Seutember, the battalion w' s countera.tta.cked by the 9lst NK regiment. The e.ttack lasted for a period of :3 hours and 55 minutes ancl. ~;as repulseci with great loss to the enemy. At no time Curing the counterattack \vas the integrity of the ba.ttalion 1 s perimeter defense endangered. Although the enemy attempted to encircle the left flank of the defense, his efforts >·Jere thwarted by the timely shifting of the 4.2 inch mortar barrage alloted the battalion.

On 16 September, elements of 1/1 executed a relief and uassage of lin~ of 2/1 and continued the attack securing the objective, The batte.lion now had the mission of provldinp: secur.1 ty for an e::tende,i man-pack supply route to elements of 1/l until 1640I, 19 September, when it reverted to Division ReBerve and vJithcirevl to an assembly area vicinity DT :3040,

Throughout the opers.tion, the evacuBtion of the hit:h number of casualties 1\•e.s ex<Jeditiousl.)' 8Cromplished by the tireless and coordinated efforte of VM0-6 and HMR-161. Helicopters of HHR-161 Droved exceedingly useful in the delivery of critically needed ammunition of all tyoes and nedicRl p.uuCJlies, and the evacuation of ,_,,ounded on l;he return tri 1)R.

F'rom 19 Septembo;,r to the end of the current reuorting period, the battalion remained in Division Reserve. This latter ')eriod was hie;h lighted by the practice lift of a reinforced corr.,)any 8ncl the forward command group of the battalion b.)' units of HiiR-161 both in a day and a nit.ht lift. "Copter" assignment te11ms, prepared and based on tactical conE-lderations in t1,'c same rnpnner. as l.Joat assignment te~o<ms nroved to be the key to exneditious embarkation and disembarkP.tion with minimum time and. wl thout loss of control.

Throughout the oer1od, the morale and fighting solrit of the battalion, even in the face of very heavy ca.sualties, proved to be excellent,

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1 September 1951: MAde further ureparatlons for moving out on short notice. At 0850K a squ~d ~rom Co "D" left the srea on a motorized patrol to the vicinity of DS 255857, returned at 1230K ,,;i th a negative report.

ho casualties suffered.

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Hletcrlcal Diary, Se~tember 1951 (Cont'd)

Z...September 1951: Holiday routine. Religious services \•Jere conducted for ;Jersonrw1 of the battalion. At OSOOK, c. souaci from Co "E" relieved the squad Co "D" on the battalion outpoFt. Rece1vec1 Divlsl.on Training Hemorandum No. 14-51, cJ.tO. 24 August 1951.

No casualties suffered.

LSeptember 1951: Resumed training:. Headqu~rters and Service Co fired tl1e LHG on the battalion range. 1~ea~ons Co flrec the HMG on the ba.tta11on range. Co "E 11 and Co 11 F 1 conducted a. field firing exercise with the two companies in e. coorclina ted e.ttack, 1-rl th llfea:oons Co in sup:oort. A command post exel'Cice WA.s conducted.


4 September 1851: At O?OOK, a squad from Co "E" departed the 8rea via motor on patrol to the vicinity of DB 487855, returned at 1450K 1·ri th a negative reuort. Personnel treJlnin&; as snipers fired on the battalion range.


5 September 1951: Co ''D" and Co "F" conducted a non-firing field exercise with the companies in a coordinvted attack. Personnel tr11ining as snipers fired on the b11ttalion ranc;e. Received four (4) officers and ei~:·hty-seven (87) enlisted Marines as replacem0nt. Returned three (3) officers and eighty-one ( 81) enl18ted Marines to the United Stetes unc,er the rotation oolicy.


6 September 1951: At OBOOK, a squad from Co sauacl from Co liE" on the bat",;allon outoost. in settint in a defensive uerimeter. Co ''E'' cl secl. in o night secur.'.ty march.


11 F" relieved the Co "D" exercised and Co ''F" exer-

7 September 1951: At 07 'OK, a squs.d from Cu 11 D" departed the area via motor on patrol to DS 548728, returned et 1735K with ll ne€ative reool•t. Co "D" fired organic weapons on the battalion range. Weapons Co exercised in a night firing problem. Head.quarters and Sr>rvice Co exercised in a night securl ty march. Received fcur (4) col'psmen as replacement.

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8 September 195J.: All grenadiers of the battalion fired the energa grenade on the battalion imoact area. Co "E" and Co ''F" exercised in a non-firing fiel~ exercise, attacking on extendec1 lf'rontage. Heedquarters and Service Co conductecl LMG and HHG drill.


9 Sept~mber 195): Holiday routine. All grenadiers of the battal on fired the energa grenade on the battalion impact area.

No casualties suffered,

10 Seotember 1951: At 0700I, a squad from Co "F" departed on a motorized patrol to :ps 138929, returned at ll25I \~i th a negative report. At OSOOI, a sqUHd from Co 11 D11 relieved the squed from Co "F" on the battalion outpost, At lO'JOI, an adve_nce uarty deoarted the area in accordance with verbal c11rect1ves of lst Marines to vicinity D~' 3140 for the -ournose of selectint a forward assembly ares. At 21501, received let Marines Oneration Order (Secret) 20-51, dtd 10 Seotember 1951. Rec~ived one (1) medical officer as replace~ent.


11 2·eptember 1951: At lOOOI, the battalion began moving via motor to forward assem-oly arer, vicinity D1' 3140; order of march, Co "D", Co ~~~~", Wea.uons Co, Headquarters and Service Co, and Co 11 F11 • At 1555! the battalion closed the new assembly area. C? located at DT 314396.


12 September 1951: At U20I, received verbal orders from let Marines to be ready to relieve l/? on position effective 19001, Began moving forward at 16301 by foot in order Co "E", Co "D 11 , Co 11 E' 11 , \1eepons Co, and Headquarters and Service Co. At 18~'SOI, received verblll orders from lst MErines to effect relief of 1/? &nd move on to effect relief of 2/? on position. At ?0001, bega.n to receive heavy enE:my mortar and artn·•"ery in the urocess of moving up elopes of hill 673 (DT 2984~2). At 2250!, received. verbal orders from 1st Marines to relieve 1/7 end to effect physice.l tie-in with elements of 2/7 and to set in defense for th<- night. At 22551, bertan relieving elements of 1/? and effected uhysical tie-in with Co "F", 2/7. 24001, elements of 1/7 continued to move through positions to the rear.

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Casualties suffered: \VIA 7

13 September 1951: At 0300I, all elements of l/7 cleared positions moving to the rear, front lines were consolidated and tied-in with Co "F" 2/7. Positions held: DT 295456 to DT 299452, DT 299449, to DT 296445 to J'JT 299441. CP located at DT 298441. Supply point located at DT 296433. At 0615I, began moving Co "E" forward to effect relief of elements of '2./7 on position and to continue the uttack on Division objective "BAKER". At 0630I', received 1st l~arinf>s frf•g order 1?1""25I. At 08001, received. verbal order from let Harines changing 11 H11 -hour to 0900I, Co "F", 2/7, had been directed to move out and make contact with other ele«ents of 2/7 reported on high ground in Division objective "BAKER". At 0915I received verbal orders from 1st Marines to effect relief and passage of lines of Oo "F", 2/7 1 and to continue the attack on the resistance confronting Co "F", 2/7, in order to effect relief of elements of 277 reported on the high ground in Division objective "BAKER"; this now presented the situation of reuorted elements of 2/7 holding the hlgh ground in the vicinity of DT 297462 to DT 202463 and elements of 2/1 attacking encomy resistance in the vicinity of DT 297-4561 thereby denying 2/1 the full use of supporting arms. At 0927I, Co "E" began relief and passage of lines of Oo "i•'" 1

2/7, suucJorteJ_ by Slmm mortar and direct fire from suoporting tanks on located enemy burlkers to right and left front. At 1200I, Co "E" 1 hsvint;; relieved Co "P' 11 , 2/7, jwnped off in the attack of hill ?49 (DT 29?456) supported by a very close air strike, Slmm mortars and HHG platoon. Tanks were firing on located enemy bunkers on south slooes of hill 812 and objectiil>e "BAKER". Co "E" gained the crest of hill 749 at 1210I and was driven off by murderous enuny morta.r and hc:nd grenade flr8. At l230I 1 2./7 coordinated close in support of 2/1 1 s attack on hill 7,;.g with the aid of 60mm mortars and sm.gll a.rms. At 1430I, Co "E" 1 having reorganized, aplin as saul ted hill ?4-9 1•'i th msximum su::roort of 8lmm mortars 1

lig·ht and heavy MG' s and fixed bayonets. Co "E" gained and held the crest of hill 749 at 1500I. Co "D" WF.s ordered to pass throU[ch Co "E" and to contl.nue the attack North along the ridge line from hill 749 to make contact with the still reported elements of 2/7 in the vicinity of DT 297462, At 1612I, Co "D" was engaged with a. fiercely resisting enemy; hmmver 1 Co 11 D11 vas moving forward slowly 1 being denied the full explol ta.tion of supporting arms due to the close :p,roximity of renortecl elements of 2/7 to. th8 front. Co "D'

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' receivea numerous counterattacks at 1755I from the enemy on

the ridge line leading to the North from hill 749 (DT 297460).

At lB?OI, elements of 2/7 made contact with the rear of Co

"D", having moved up the ridr::;e from the South West of hill

749. At thts tillle, lt became evl.dent that there was, lo fact,

no friendly elements of '2./7 on the high ground of Division

obJective "BAKER" as had been continually and s9ecifically

reuorted throughout the course of the da.y. At 1830I, Co "D" was ordered to holcl the ground gained and to register in

sup:oorting arms immediately in order to repel any exoectcd

counterattack in stren~th. Co ''E" end Co "F'' were mov8J for-

1>/al"d e.nd tied-in with Co 11 D11 in a perimeter defense vith the

lines being cons~lidated at 2000I.- Elements of 2/7 were, at

this time relieved of their responsibility in the sector and

bee·fln moving to the rear. Front line positions held: DT

?97457 to DT '2.98452 to D1' 297447 to DT 298~41. CP and supply

paint remained tbe BRine as previous day, Constructed hell

copter landing strip 1n the vicinity DT 001440 for the pur

nose of resu:only of critically needed ammun1t1on and medical

sun-olles e.n·1 the evac·v.ation of casusl ties.

Casua.lties suffered: KIA 4 lHA 224

Enemy casualties: Counted KIA Estimated KIA Estimated i'IIA

15 :?CJ 40

t4 Sept5mber 1951: At OlOOI, received lst l•:arlnes frab ~l·der

Secret 132247I. During the period 0300I to 0400I, received

tt·.~o sms>ll probine· atts cks by an unkno,,D number of enemy in

the vicinity, D'r 297407, both being successfully re,Julsed.

At 09301, Co 11 F 11 , having been passecJ. throut:h Co "V", jumped

off ln the continuation of the atta.ck on Division objective

"BAKER" supported by one close air strike, excellent tank,

artillery ana. morter fire. Tbis atcack moved North along

the ridge line leeding from hill 749 in the face of a most

stubborn enemy cmd well emrJlaceci. bunkers mutually supoort ing,

and, together with the cross-fire of the enemy thus emnlaced

and e:rtremel;,• dlfficul t terrain the forws.rd movement of the .

attacking elements was stopped at 15~:>0I. Co "E", hicving been

moved u.long the rider: to the South East of hlll 749, to )ro

vide security for tre right flanl< captured six prieoners in

the vicinity of BT 306452. During the course of th<c attack

and the consolicletlon of the ground gal.m:d, the enemy used

mortars and artillery extensively and most effectively, often

calling doV~rn morter barrages on positions being assaulted

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thAt were held and occtroied by his o~m troops, these enemy troops beintc protected by bunkers well constructed of timber ene! etirth un to four fc> t in thickness.. At 1800I, consolidation of positions for the night was comoleted ''"'1 th lines extendint from DT 298460 to DT 298454 to DT 300456 to D'l' 00~452, tied in vi th Co 11 A11 at DT 293454. F'or'cJard CP locDted 0t DT 2994,56, rear CP snd sunnly point remain unchanged. No enemy activity incured ouri.ng the nif;ht.

Casualties suffered: KIA 17 ~riA 109

Enemy casualties: P0\'1 Counted KIA Estimated KIA Estimated WIA

6 66 70 90

Enemy equipment destroyed: 1 60 Cal. "AT" gun 3 pistols 2 Hussian Hl4G 1 s 2 Russian Ll-1G 1 s

?4 Russian rifles 14 Rctssian SMG PPSH

1 82mm mortar (Rir strike). t<umerous grenades and loose rounds of 8tnall armr. &mmunition.

15 Sepfember 1951: During the period 06001 - 0700I, received fifty5J) rounus·enemy artillery (76 and 122 mm) and forty (40) rounds enemy mortar (8? and 120 mc.J) in lines. At OBOOI, received lst ]lj[rines frag ·~rder 1422:?5I. At 09451, the Battalion Commander mac."' e a personal visit to the Hegimental Commander at the Regimental OP, was given verbal orders to delay "H" - hour until, in the opinion of the Commanclln[ Of'f'lcer, 2/l, sufficient ureparatory fires hed been delivered to enable the seizure of the remf,1nder of Division objEJotive "B'.V(ER" with minimum casualties to our troops. Aircraft loadeC, 1-1ith naualm l'lnd 500 pouncl~ bombs were requested throughout the day; ho\,rever, only one st1•ike at 1300I and. one strike at 16501 were granted, none being londed,''"ith 500 uound bombs. Artillery ,,.a,s fired in heavy co~,oentration throurhout the da)v for "2,ofteniner-u-r>" of the objecttve (DT 2,96462 to DT 300463 • Uncler extremely heavy artiL.ery oreparation, Co "¥'", at 17101, again

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jumoed off in the Rtteck vel th the battalion cor.1r;:ender oers:m

ally coordinating the attack. The forFard movement of the ~·tt13ck wes stopDed at l80:JI by a fierce barrage of snrmy mortaP

and Etrt1ll cry fire couuled with cro ss-fl.re of entrenched enemy

And bunkered smell arms and machine ~·uns. The battalion then,

r t l805I, ~!i thdrn.• to 90d tions held the previous nit.ht unccer

excellent coverin~ fire of friendly artillery, tieing-in with Co ''A" at DT 298454.

Cesualties suffered: \'l!A 70

b~nemy casualtles: POW 2 Counted KIA 25 Estimated KIA 40 Estimated WIA 100

li_September 1951: ClOOli the enemy counterattacked b the

vi clni ty of DT 297461 \•11 th the estimated strength of a ree,iment

SU!)ported by a fl.ve minute prepEcre.tion of artillery and wo:htar

barrage. At 0003I, began firing O\<~n defensive concentrations

end artillery and 4.2 mortar normal barrages. This attack by the enemy, launched in five successive waves, continued until

0::'55I '"hen it ~ms successfully repulsed by the Harine infcln

trymen suoported by well placed defensive fires. Although

during the Attack, ammunition supuly became critical, at no time

was the perimeter defense penetrated. Elements of the bat 'calion

were successfully shifted cluring the attack to renlactc C88Ue.l

ties inflicted by the enemy, At 0515I, Co "F" received a small

probing attack o:r unknown number of enemy which was successfully re·wlsed. At 0815I, called an Hir strike on the northern

oortion of Divislon objective "BAKER". At 09:?11, received lst l'8rl.ne fre.g or:,er (Secret) l51958I, At 09301, elements of

1/1 'begen )assing through line to continue the ettack on ob

jective 11 BAKER11 • At lll5I, elements of 1/1 executed D«.ssage

of lines of 2/1 ancl contlnueci. the 8.ttack. At 15301, Co "H"

;ms ettached to :?/1 for ooers.tional control and cJefense of hill 67o and suppl•• route. for;:ard to hill 749. At 18001, began

shifting lines. to the left to tie-in ~;;ith Co "C" on the ric;ht.

Lines were consolidated at 2lOOI from DT 296455 to DT :?99~50

to DT :?99·'AO to 1JT z,Ol442. ]'orward CP located at DT 208·117

with no change in rear CP ana supply uoint. No actl.vlty durin g

the night,

Casualties suffered:

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KIA lO \HA 50

Enemy casualties: POW :? Counted KIA 18? Estimated KIA 300 Estimated WIA 90

Enemy eouipment destroyed: 5 pistols

4:? rifles 11 "burp" guns

5 LHG's 800 grenades {estimated)

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numerous loose rounds of sl!lall arms ammunition.

l? September 1951: 0915I, received 1st Harines frag order l62H9I. At l300I, began shifting lines to the right tc maintain physical contact v'i th rear elements of l/1 n s 1/1 advanced. At l800I, tied-in with Co "A" at DT 29?462. Lines were consolidated from DT 29?462 to DT 29?456 to DT 2974~6 to DT 2981,41 to DT 301442. For1orard CP J ocE>ted at DT 298£,56. Ree.r OP and. supply ooint remained the same as previous day. Received eporsdic enemy artillery fire and mortar fire c~ul'ing the dey cmd night.

Casualties suffered: \VIA 2

18 Se~tember 19§1: 0800I, received 1st l-larlne frng order 17?04. Befmn consolideting positions held. At lOOOI, 3rd Ple t, Co "D", departed lines on patrol to vicinity D'l' ;:;10458 and a so_ua.d (re1nl) from Co "E" deJarted lin_es on patrol to vicinity DT 3104l!il, At 1015I, both patrols returned to o1m lines lvith a necctl,re re:c:>ort. Observed an estimated thirty (30) enemy troops <1ie;ving in on the South \'lest crest of hill 854 (DT 333481) from for1vaPd CP. At l500I, 2/1 snipers placed vrith forwe.rd elements of 1/1 observed t11o (2) enemy mortars in rT 30?485 with two (:?) uack mules. '::'hese were taken under e.rtillery fire and destroy-ed by 1/l. Received suorBd1c enemy artillery and_ mortar fire 1n lines throughout the d8y and. night.


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19 Se:otember 1951: At 07001, Co "H" reverted to ,,arent control. 0940I, recrived 1st Marines Disoatch No. 1801201 and Dispatch l1o. 131920I. 0950I, eYements of l/5 began possinr; through lines to relieve 1/1. At 1400:<:, elements of l/1 began nasslng through lines to the rear. 16401, reverte<l to Division Reserve. At l650I, began moving to rear assembly area, vicinity DT 3040, in the order of Co "F", Headquarters e_n/' Service Co, \~eanons Co, Co "E", Co "D". Closed rear assembly a_rea at 22?.0I. CP located at DT 304402. Received sooradic enemy artillery and mortar fire during the day, No enemy activity durint; the night.

Casualties suffered: WIA l

20 Sentember 1951: 0700I, 3rd Plat, Co "F" occu:oie(c hif,l1 ground in the vicinity of DT 314455 t8 orovide for the uninterruDted movement of other elements of the 1st l~arines forw''rd to Line of Departure for operations against hill 854 ( DT 33,1481). 0945I, received 1st l·1arines Dispatch No. 1918451 and 1st N11rines Ooerat:l.on Order No. 191914I (Secret). At 1900I, ilrd Plat, Co 11 D 11 -, occuoied high ground \ricinity DT 01?.116 foP night security Ree;1t1ental radio relay station. Ho enemy activity durin&' the night. Personnel tended to uersonal needs.


21 September T95f During period 12001 to 16?0I, received thirty-seuen37 rounds of enemy artillery in assembly area. Shell reports s.nd crater analysis furnished hit:·hC'r echelon aided in locatinG and .Jestrcy1ng enemy battery of six (0) 76mm artillery. At 1730I, 2.d Plat, Co "F'", occu:oied htt;h ~·round vicln1ty of DT ~518·110 for nif;ht security of Re~:lrnE•nts.l radio rels.y station. tBOOJ, detached lst Plat, Co "E', to Division Provost l4arshetl for nisht security MSR. ReoJ'U'ni~ zation, care and preservation of equipment received attention. No enemy activity during the night.

Casualties suffered: KIA 1 WIA 12

22 Seuten1ber 1951: 09501, received~ lst Marines Dispatch No. 2119251, No. 2119451, and No, 2120001. 17501, 2d Plat, Co "D", occuuied high ground in the vicinity of DT 312416 for night security of Regimental radio relay station. Squad, Co 11 E11 ,

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established batt~lion outpost vicinity DT 300403. No enemy activity during the day or night.


f.-3 Se· emb l' 1951: 09301, received. let Ksrine s frag order \secret No ?22015. 17201, let Plat, Co 11 F 11 , detacl1ed to Divl.Rion Pro~ost Mi.rshal for night security of HSR. 17301, 2d Plet, Co 11 E 11 , occupied hit:h ground vicinity of DT 312416 as ni~:ht security of Regimental radio re'le.y station. Squad, Co 11 D , manned battalion outuoet for the nle;ht DT 300403. r<o enemy activity during: the ni[;ht,

No casualties sufr"ered.

?4 SE'ptember 1951: 1715!, 3d Plat, Co 11 F 11 , occupied high g·round vicinity of DT 312416 as nlght security of Regimental radio relay station. The 3d Plat, Co 11 D11 was (letached to the Division Provost Harshal as night security for the MSR. Squad Co ''E", manned tl:e bet tali on outpost, vicinity of DT 300403, for the nieht. No enemy activity durint the dB.y or night.


25 September 1951: Co 11 E11 (reinf) e.nd comme.nd group held helicopter embar)~:ation and disembarkation exercises based on helicopter assignment team tables pre.)ared in coordination with ID-!R-161. 1700I, 1st Plat, Co "li' 11 , 1~as detached to the Division Provost !Car shall as night secur1 ty for the J!;SH. Squad from Co 11 D 11 manned the battalion outpost, vicini t;,• DT ·30040;:>, for the night. A Division ordnance team began checking ell weaoons in the battalion and Co "F'' test fired all organic small arms and machine g-uns. lio enemy activJ. ty during the day or night.

No cr•sualtiee suffered,

26 September 1951: The Division ordnance team continued to check all organic weaoons. Co "D" and Co "E" test fired all organl.c small a.rm~ end Jrc>chine e;uns. let Flat, Co "E" w.s detached at 1700I to the Division Provost Karshall as night security for the l-ISR, Souad from Co "F" manned the b0ttalion outpost, vicinity DT 300403, for the night. All snipers in tbe battalion began retraining on the battalion rifle rEnf!:e. No enemy sctivity during the da_y or night.

~o casualties suffered.

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Historical. Diary, Seotemhor 1051 (Cont'd)

27 September 1951: Co "D'' and Co ''F" exercised in a conditionlng hike. tqeapons Co &nd Headquarters and Service Co test fired all organic small arms and machine guns on the battalion range, At 09551, the command group and Co "E" (reinf) began helicopter practice lift, in coordinat!on with HHR-161, from DT 3040 to DT 2339. l200I, last elements of Co "E" (reinf) lsnded in drop zone (DT ~2039), began reembarking at l203I and closed assembly area (DT 3040) a.t 13251, havlng received one {1) casualty as a result of enemy.mine vicinity of DT 242396. Received lst Earine Division 0,Jerat1on Order ?61040I at l5(·0I. At 1700I, 2d Plat, Co "1<'", was detE<ched to the Division Provost Harshall as night security for the 1-ISR, A squad from Co 11 L" mam.,,d the battalion outuost, ,rlcini ty D'l' 00040:5, for the night. At 1925I, bet;an night pre.cti ce lift, via helicopter, o:f' the comn~and f:roup and Co "E" ( reinf) from DT :5040 to DT 2339. At 2.150f, all elements of Co "E" (reinf) closed new area vicinity of UT :?339 and set up a perimeter defense for the night. The for\·Jard CP ~;as located at DT 240093. Wire comm·.micetions v!ere laid by helicopter froffi assemtily area (vicinity DT 3040) to for1•.•ard CP (DT 240393) affording excellent •·•ire communications. No enemy 8ct1 vi ty ci.uring the day or night,

Cesualties suffered: WIA 1

28 Septgmber 1951: 0600I, Co 11 E" ( relnf) less 2d Plat bege.n moying y foot and motor from helicopter drop zone area (DT 2339) to fssembly area (DT 3040) via l4UL-GOL (DT 2336) Hnd 2d Plat, Co "E" began moving by foot via \vOLSAN-lU (DT 2ti:38) to the assembly aree (DT 3040). At 1130!, Co "E" (reinF)(-) closed assembly area by foot and motor. At 14001, 2d Plat, Co "E", closed asserr,bly area having encountered unknown friendly mine fields in the vicinity of DT 296080 and DT 302-3·88, VJith one (1) casualty as a result of friendly mlnrs. A squa.d from Co "D" manned the battalion outpost, vicinity DT 300403, for the night. No enemy activity was encountered during the day or night.

Casualties suffered: WIA 1

29 September 1951: Personnel tended to pereonal needs ~nd care of equipr.wnt. A squad from Co "F" manned the ba tta.lion outuost, vicinity DT 300403, for the night. No enemy activity encountered curing tl1.e day or night.

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30 Seoternber 1951: Religious services were conductecL in the bat·talion area.. Cold weather indoctrination lecture given to nersonnel of the bB ttalion during the afternoon. A sc, uad from Co "E" manned the battalion outpost, vicinity DT 000403, for tl•e night. no enemy e.cti vi ty ''t'-~'- encounterul.


APPEt1DICES:

I 11rectives Received II None

III Situation Overlay IV Intelligence Reports Submitted

" ::Cperat~_on "epO'"ts "ubmitte!" VI None

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DIRECTIVES RECEIVED

022000K 1st i/;arines Conf Frag Order Divi~ion Training Eemorandum 1st Marines Conf Frag Order 1st Marines Conf Fr11g Order 1st lhrines m.spa.tch

l'o. 14-51, dtd 24 August 1951

1st YPrines Conf Frsg Order 1st Harines Secret Operation

Conf Dispatch Secret Frag Order Secret Frsb Order Secret Frag Order Secret }'re.g Order Secret Disoatch Secret Frag Order Secret Frag Order Conf Disoatch Conf DJ.spatch Con:f' Disol'l.tch

1st let 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st l.st 1st

Harines Merines 11ar1nes Harines Merincs J.~arlnes l~arine s J,1ar1ne s 1-la.rines lce.rine s Marines l~srines Secret Operstion Order Nc. 2.1-51,

U.st 1st 1st 1st 1st

Marines Marines Harines Narines l~larine s

Conf Disoatch Conf Dispatch Conf Dispatch Secret Frsg Order Secret Operation Order No. 22-51,

Division Training Kemorandum No. 15-51, dto. 25

032040K 061800K 071835K 09220~K

dtd 10 Seotem-ber 1951

10204~1

1212251 132.24~1

1422251 15195811. 161541I 1621491 17204?1 1819201 1821201 191845I

cltcl 19 Septem-ber 1951

2119231 2119451 2120001 22201f:>I

dtd 2.6 SEptember 1951

September 1951

Aooendix I to CO, 2d Battalion, lst 11'-'rines 1tr Ser 07-51,

dtli 5 October 1951, Hl storics.1 Diary for September 1951.

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1atellif"ence Reports Submitted

September 1951: 0730 ) 1230 ) All Parar:;raphs Negative (Daily 1su;:,s). 1730 )

1223301 Dlsoatch to Regiment (radio) - Soot 1sum 1304001 Dtspatch to Regiment (radio) - Soot 1sum 1307301 Dicnatch to Regiment (radio) - 1sum 10084,51 DiSl)atch to Regiment (radio) - Spot 1sum 1~>12301 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - 1swn 1~"\14251 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - Soot 1sum 1~"\l525I Disoatch to P.egiment (radio) - Spot 1swn 1317301 Disne.tch to Regiment (radio) - Isum 1~n7451 Bispatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot 1sum 1403001 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - Soot 1swn 14')4001 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot 1sum 1406301 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - S))ot 1sum 140?301 Disoatch to Regiment (radio) - Isu~ 1408151 Dispatch to Hegiment (radio) - POW Report 1409151 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot 1sum 1110301 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot 1swn 1411501 Disnatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot 1sum 1412001 Dispatch to Regiment (rodio) - Spot Isum 141:?301 Dispatch to Reg·iment (radio) - 1sum 1413301 Disnatch to Regiment (radio) - SDot Isum 1414301 Dl sp!ltch to Reg-iment (radio) - S~ot 1sum 1~17001 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - PbW Re0ort 1417301 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - Isum 142200! Dispatch to Rer,·iment (radio) - Snot 1sum 15o?;)oi Disnatch to Rei:)ment (radio) - 1sum 15.J830I Disuatch to Regiment (radio) - POW Reoort 15'1950! Disoatch to Redment (radio; - S"Qot Isum 1510401 Di8oatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot Isum 1512301 Diso!l,tch to Regiment (radio) - 1sum 1514051 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - S0ot !sum 151515I Dlsoatch to Ret:itr,ent (radio) - Snot I sum 1b1735l Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - 1sum 1b1?401 Dispatch to Re;lment (radio) - Spot 1sum 151?45I Disnatch to Regiment (radio) - Soot Isum 1518151 Di snatch to Regiment (radio) - s:,)ot I swn 1519101 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - PO\'/ Reoort 1520001 Dis"Oa.tch to Regiment (rodlo) - Isum 1520001 Dieoatch to Regiment (radio) - Soot Isum 15?3451 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - Soot 1sum 160010! Jispatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot Isurn 1601501 1'1enatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot 1swn

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16~2151 Disoatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot !sum 1606301 Disuatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot r~.um 1607301 Dis ,a tell to Regiment (radio) - I sum 16rl9001 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - Spot 1sum 1612301 Disnatch to Regiment (redio) - I sum 161510! Disuatch to Regiment (radio) - POiv Report 1617301 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - Ieum 16"'0151 Dis·0atch to Regiment (radio) - S:pot I sum 1707301 Dispatch to Regiment (radio) - !sum 1712001 Disuatch to Regiment (radio) - I sum 1?15001 Dis '2tcl1 to Regiment (radio) - Soot I sum 1717301 Dis·oatch to Regiment (radio) - 1sum 1807301 Disoatch to Ret.ime:nt (radio) - Iswn 1808001 Dispatch to Reviment (radio) - Soot !sum 1812301 Dispatch to Reg;iment (radio) - 1-~um 1817301 Disnotch to Regiment (radio) - 1sum 1907301 Disoatch to Regiment (radio~ - I sum 1912301 Dispatch to Regiment (radio - !sum 1912501 Dispaych to Regiment (radio) - !sum 1917301 Dtsoatch to Hegiment (radio) - !sum

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0730 ) 1:?30 ) All Pa.ragraphs Negative (Daily !sums) 1730 )

:?10730! Disoetch to Regiment (wire).- 1sum 2112301 Dispatch to Regiment (wire) - 1sum ?.117301 Dispatch to Re[;lment (wire) - Isum

22- 30 September 1951: 0730 ) 1:?30 ) All PHrag:ra:ohs Negative (Dally !sums) 1730 )

Appendix IV to CO, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, .Ltr Ser 07-51, dt,d 5 October 1951, Historical Diary for Septe:nber 1951.

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OPERATIONS REPORTS SUBMITTED

Operation Conf Dispatch Summary lll800I Operation Conf Dispatch Summary l20800I Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 130300! Operation Conf Disna.tch Summary 1322301 Ooeration Conf Dispatch Summary l40800I Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 142040! Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 150800I Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 1521101 Operation Conf Dispatch Summary l60800I Oper~ttion Conf Dispatch Summary 1618001 Operation Conf Dispatch Summary l70800I Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 1718001 Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 180800I Onerat1on Conf Dispatch Summary 1818001 Operation Con:r Disoatch Summary 190800I Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 1923201 Ooeration Conf Dispatch Summary 2018001 Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 2108001 Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 2ll800I Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 2208001 Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 221800I Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 2008001 Opera.tlon Conf Dispatch Summary 2318001 Operation Conf Dis·oatch Sw;1mary 2408001 Operation Conf Dis.i:mtch Summary 2418001 Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 2508001 Operation Conf DisDatch Summary 2518001 Operetlon Conf Dis]F·tch Summary 260800I Operatl.on Conf Dispatcll Summary 2618001 Ooeration Conf Dispatch Summary 2708001 Operation Conf Dispatch Summary 271800I Operation Conf Disuatch Summary 2.72200I Operation Glonf Dispatch Summary 2808001 Operation Conf Dispatoh Summary 281800I Operation Gonf Dispatch Summary 290800I Operation Conf Dispatoh Summary 2918001 Ooeration Conf Dispatch Summary 300800! Operation Gonf Dispatch Summary 30l800I

Aooendix V to CO, 2d Battalion, lst Marines ltr Ser 07-51, dtd 5 October 1951, Historical Diary for September 1951.

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