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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - HISTORICAL DIARY - JUNE 1951

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2861

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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

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1951, ltr ser 01-51 of 21 July 1951

From: ComTLfU."'lding General, Fleet Ma.rine Force; Pacific

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Fr-om; Command.ing·General, 1st Mar-ine Divisiont FMF To; Conmandant of the Marine Corps Via: Conmand1ng General, Fleet Marine Foroe, Pacific

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Historical Diary for June, 1951

(a) Paragraph 11401 Mar1ne Corps Manual (b) Divis1on Gener;l. Order No. 40

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to any encountered before 1n the Korean o~aign. At the beIZinniniZ of this neriod tb.A 1st ¥a.r:ina11 l'A11.,'17Ad th"' ?th M..r1nAA on posit ion in 'l;.he vioin~ty-of Yanggu~ -During.-the -move to theline of departut'e the 3dl!ln received very heavy oaiiU.alties, 10 officers and 42 enlisted men, from ene~ey mortar fire. AmOng these casualties were fotu- Company Commanders, the Artillery Liaison Officer, two Forward Observers, the Bn S-3, the Bn Hedical Officer and severeJ. key non..:commiseioned officers. A _o.,..~,..,.r.,..,~ ..... +"'--- _.....p +1......, "[),... 'il.~-- _..,._,.. __ -'+-+.aA __ .._ __ .. _ .L....- _ ...... __ ,_ ..L.VV'..L.f":I(~U.-"CI.\J..Io.UU V-4. VJ.J.V ..I..IU \'lti.D U'IO:'VVDtJ..I.'-It:l,l.f'OU y.&.-w&.V.L" L.tV \.llJ.'Ij t::LI.fl,!a,lr,lD,.

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On 3 June the lst Mar~nes continued the attack from positions in TA l222P, l422K, 1521D, and 1622N toward objective DOG with the 3dBn on the left, the 21.'!Bn on the rig1lt. Throughout the period from 3 June to 6 June the Regt attacked against a w-ell en trsna:l.ea, tenacipus enemy llilo employed heavy, accurate !li)rtar and art111ery fire from strong points located on the comrrt~LTlCI_ing ground~ !)!.1ring the nights the enemy continued probing attacks, but the .attacks were repulsed each time with heavy enemy casual ties. .After securing the ground from TA ll21J to TA 1421W the 2d and 3dBns held up, consolidating their ~osi tL·ns ancl dispatching patrols to the front and flanks. ' 1lany artillery missions were iired on observed enemy troops and possible enemy a;rt1Uery positions.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -The attack was continued on 6 June ae the letBn jumped

off for Obj eotive XRAY, a key ridge on the left flank, and the 3dl3n jumped off for Objective ABLE. By 1900K the lstBn lines were in TA 11230', 1022P, 10210, and 1020L. The lstBn counted 33 enewJ" KIA on their objective. The 3dBn secured the ground in TA ll23W to TA 1222D. The 3dBn counted 38 ene'r.y dead on their objective, In secmring their objectives i

the assault Bns were materially aided by friendly artillery which fired aPProximately 6500 rounds and 452 rounds of 4. 5" rockets, an<;..b~. )dQIIV ~.,p,~n5 lili•.W.es.

On 6 June and 7 Ju.ne the let Marines continued to consolidate their positions and dispatched patrols to the front and .P1 ... 1"1t...n ~-.ca.u . .g,g•

On 8 June at 0800K the 2dBn jumped off in the attack against SA, AW, and mortar fire. By 1300K the initial resistance wo.s broken and the 2dl3n 1 s front lines established on Hill 421 in TA 1423. The lstBn was re.uevea by -.ne ;:;uBn, 5th ROK Rect on position, and th~ moved to an assembly area in TA 122l.BCD S~"'ld TA l222WXY.

On the mortling of 9 June at 0630K aa the 2t!Bn was ~e.paring to launch their attack, an intense and accurate mor•ar ana artillery barrue fell on their lines. This barrage was immediately followed by an enemy force estimated in excess of a reinforced company. Counter-battery, mortar, SA and AW fire drove off the attackers with devastatin' results.

As soon as the attaak was repulsed the 2dBn jumped. oif into the attack in conjunction with the lstBn. The advance ---- ---"""-·~-.:! +--oy.--..;a +-l...- """"-"" ,. ..... ...._,.,..}II "'"" i".ha .p,.,,..o nf' ft.:t1:a.,.. Wtta VUl..L \,l.l.l.li.A.CI\.4 \IU R~- u,. v.u.g .u .... ~ ...... V\AJ.4- ........ ........ v .... ""..,""' v- _..,_ ....--

mined enemy resistance and deadly accurate artillery and mortar fire.

A general advance of 2,000 meters was made by the assault Bns. The lstBn was located at TA 1325DEHMRS'l', and the 2dBn;s front lines were located in TA 1426WXI and TA 1526UVW. An e-at:J. .. _ "--.Jill"'"'------ ---1...-~ •1....- t'\An- ,.._ ____ -+ ,tl\,...f'\'%1"\V ~w .... .. ~ ..............

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repulsed with 50% casual ties.

The 2dBn continued the attack on 10 June at 0800K while

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -the lstBn jumped off at 134511:. The adVance of the lstBn was dela,yed until the 7th ROK Division ha4 sec11red the left flank by ca:pt11ring HUl 755, in TA 10250. The Bns were acain asSlllt1ng the commanding ground to their front, MaJor elements of 3 enemy regiments occllpied a fortified belt which hal suocessflllly repelled all previolls allied attacks dllrinr many trontha of warfare. The enemy poured a 't.ritherins stream of SA and AW fire into the limited aven11es of approach. In addition, the enemy fired pre-registered concentrations of heavy morta:rs and artillery into the assa11ltinc forces.

Aircraft was requested repeatedly for support of the asSQillt units during the morninc of 10 June, but it was not available due to weather oondt tiona. The fir-st aircraft to a:rrive was WI. OY which came on station at 1400K. This plane directed artillery missions on en!!IDY troops, artillery axtd mortar positions. Also,· it materially aided in reportinc to the assault unite observed troop concentrations. At l?OOK the first fighter aircraft QJ'rlVed on station. During the period from 1700~ until 2230K 15 fighter craft from the let MAW were used by the lst Marines. These planes deliver-iiid rockets, napalm, and strafing runs on enemy troop concentrations and ar-tillery s,.."ld mortar positions. Close air support, althou~h not available in the sufficient qllantity requested, mater1e_lly aided the a&s!lult units in takinr their objectives~

The excellently coordinated support of artillery, air, tanka, and eng:1neers enabled the infantry to close with the enemy. It was necessary to enrage in hand to hand combat in

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b~~ts, aud ~:~v..n ~e nana.s.

A Nortn Korean Major and several junior officers were included in the 97 enemy dead counted on Hill 676, TA 1327R, lb.ioh was secured by the 2dBn at 2000K. It was estimated that an additional 110 en ewy were K!A and 200 were \'l!A. The 2dBn also took 19 POW's. The latBn secured Hill 700, TA l226M, at 2lOOK. They oounted 30 enem.y dead on the position and estimated an additional 50 enemy were KIA and 150 were W'IA.

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anchors of the enemy's MLR. On 11 June at 0945K the 2dBn was engaf"ed in a f1refictlt within ita positions with enemy elements who had been bypassed. This enemy was coJJpletely destr-oyed.

On 13 June the 3dBn ae!!!aul ted Hill 787 1n T.A 1429D after an excellent air strike and artillery preparation. The enemy encountered here put up the same determined resistance as has been encountered previously. However, a lstBn patrol was in a poei t1on to view the rear of the enerey posi tiona and observed an estimated enemy compa)ly retreating to the north, '!'hey brought BA. AW and artillery tire to bear on the enemy 1,.,'f'1 1ni":i'l"\cr F.l"'\ct' AOOt1n1+ .... u11 'U4,, r'JO,., ._....., ft--,··--AI -+ ,"i'li"\V _,.,.,.._. ... ..., .. _,."0 ""'"""!" '-"...,....,Y.~..Ioo,...,gg• .1. . .1._,. •• r.._,r WQCI gg¥~ V\.A. Q,U .I.VC.,.VA•

The retreating enemy llk>Ved into new positions in TA 1329E. As the attack bv the 3dBn nrn~reAAea. thev re~eived ?Amm - ., - ------ ... --~,- ---- ' --- .... v - ----· --.------

artillery fire in add1 tion to SA and AW fire.

The hill in TA 1329E was assaulted by the 3dBn at .. ~l35K. The enerey again stayed in their emplacements until driven out by the assaulting troops, It was necessary to use bayonets and grenades close in to destroy the determined enemy. There •-•--""" I") _.,.. __ ,,. VTA --··-+-A "- -.A..:II .. .......... _ ~- -- -. .... + .. --+--..::! 1\"1 'f•"'A W'O ... 'V f V.I.IVWJ .\._.A UUI.ol.U\.IV\ol. ..I.U t:l\oi.\.U.I,.I.,.I.UU l,.rU e;u, ~CI"LI..&.Wotf.I,.ICU 1G-1o- IIW..&.A•

The 3ilBn sent out patrols from this p6int to Objective 3, TA 1328B. and Ob.lective 4. TA l430N. The n .. trols Advance aP"ainet 11gh t' to moderate ree1stance and con tinue.d to receive- a2mm mortar and 76mm artillery fire throughout the afternoon. A friendly rocket ripple had been fired on Objective 4 with excellent results.

From the 14th to the close of the period the let Marines developed their pos1t1one along the NEW KA.WSAS Line by the use of barbed wire, anti-personnel mines, trip flares and booby traps. Bunkers and connectiRC trenched for front line positions and CP's were constructed. Strong combat patrols were dispatched daily. These patrols encountered small enemy groups, and accurate rrortar and artillery fire was received intermittently throughout the period. ~mny observed artillery m"\ aa1nt1a ,..,~C~o,.,.o n1 n,...a.~ "'"" a,.,a.nnr +:,..,,....!"\,.... "",.,"a""'t:,.,ell+:'1.,....,a n'n~ """' -- .... --··- .............. r-- ..... -- ....... .......... -., v ............ l:' ......................... _v_...., ........ ~·- ..... .. known and suspected artillery and mortar positions. Hill 983 in TA 13338 and Hill 773 in TA 1433H were t>oints of noted enemy st:rength. These hills were constantly under fire at night by friendly artillery, and in the daylight hours numer-

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ToL.l friendly casualties ~or the entire period were 67 KIA .. nd 1044 \VIA but durlna this oeriod. the let Marines drove the 6th NK Division from itsheiitvlly prepared positions, inflicting such d1sasterous ca.aual t.iee tnat this enemy unit was effllctively neutralized, eventuall:V:. 'eing absorbed by another division. .

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1 June 1951: The Forwarc1 Reconnaill'ance Party of the lstMar departe:d at 0730K to locate the new assembly area.

The 2dBn commenced displacing at 0815K. They were followed by Co ".C 11 , lstEngrBn at 0900K and the Forward Command Group at 0930"". At 1030K the Rear Command Group departed. Also the .Pot ........ +- ...,, ..-..rn ........ + ... ,.._.p +'-'""' ~A"i:Cho ... ,...,_..,.n,.. ... ""'"""r4~...,. .... + +ha 'I"\ a ... ftol!lll!"'a.mn1 U' J._..LOU ll:;f_.CJ.Iii'C.L.I.VO """' l,U,.I.OW ~,...,.. .... .,_,~0..1..1. Q*.&. ... Y ... .I..I.f'l Q¥ .,,._.,.., ••iii'R Clo"'toi'V-""'.-rll

area at this time. The 2cl'Bn closed the new assembly area at 1156K with the Cl' at 15l,D. The 4. 2° 1-brtar Co. (less one Plat)· also closed with the 2aBn, with the CP at TA 1514I.

Co ••en, lstl!hgr:Sn arrived at the new assembly area at l21.5K with t:·.eir CP in TA 1314N.

The lstHar C!' opened in TA 16l.5A at l316K.

By mutual agreement with the 7thMar the 3dBn, lstMar reverted to p~ent oontrol at 1330K.

The 4. 2 11 Mortar plat with the 3dBn, lstMar reverted to parent control at 1?30K,

A staff conference was held at l800K and Opn· Orc"er 13=51 was issued for the passage of the 7thMar and the attack on 2 June.

The ls tEn (less Co 11A 11 and Supply) arrived at the new assembly area at 2050K with the cF in TA l314P, The lstBn closed the new area at 2345K,

Today there were 8 RTD and 6 DC in the Regt.

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2 June 1951: At 062# lstP1at, 4~ 2" Mortar Co, displaced to TA 1619R and 2alllat to TA lll9X2,

At 1630X 2d. and 3dBns commenced move to theline of departure present front lines of 7thMar.

It was ''eported at 0800K that the 3dBn reconnaiso.nce party was shelled, resultin~ in the artillery liaison officer KIA, 3 Company Cbinmanders WIA, 1 plat leader WIA, and 11 others \I'IA.

The efficiency of the 3dBn, particularly of the SAC staff, wa.e impaired due to these hestVY casualties.

At 09lOK a "bulldozer" assisting the 3dBn hit a mine in TA 1118 resulting in 5 WIA.

The 2aBn received 3 rounds of ~tillery fire at 0840K and at lOOOK received 6 more rounds - no casualties.

At lOOOK enemy was observed on hill 516, TA 1522V. An f'\V "'""-'~'""""'""'+""'An,., ....... +<\11o ..... u· '1"\~.o!lo""A ot: IT'A 1At;)1Y Dnrl ~n"'mv 1n TA ........ .£. ~J:""' ... u........... c;;y., QoL ....................... ol 1:"... .............. 1;.4... ... ..... - ... ...,_. ..._ ... - -~ ... -tl ---

13240 at lOlOK,

Two tanks in D/S of 3dBn hit mines in TA 1219 at 1140K.

At 1055K 2dBn ano. 3dBns received spOradic mortar fire from hill 516.

lst!Ylar commenced relief of 7thMar on pOsition and assumed ....,_,...,...._.,...,~,...,.IJ1~+,. of'.-....., .-.o""+.-."" n+ ,,~rift • copv.uc.J-.~, ............ .1 "'"" ... o ....... """""' ._.. ....................... -..

An DY reported enemy in TA 1522E, 162~J, and 1524XY and received AA fire from Hill 516.

At :1530K the 2d and 3dBne completed relief of the 7thH~ and t-1ere consolidating paei tiona.

At 1800K Co 11A11 , lEtTkEn was placed in DjS of 3dBn and Co 11E 11 u!ls placed in D/S of the 2dBn.

At J945K an OY reported artillery had knocked out '2 enemy mortars in TA 1320HI.

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suspected enemy positions on Hill 393, TA l42l~~r, resulting in 5 KIA :and 9 WIA. Artillery was placed on suspected enemy po si tiona.

On this date there were 2 KIA, 27 NIA, 26 NBC, and 11 RTD. Also 2 POlv 1 s were taken. From the 29th CTC Co 55 cargodores were atta.ched to the latMar.

3 June 1951: It was reported that the eporaoic mortar fire "'~ ........ ~..:~ n1-. ..... ~ +"' ..... .P .... -..-.+ ... + rlt')OI"lf'\1*\V A11 '"~~~:~~m,..-1l"''orf an1-.f! A11,.,'1rttr \J\..oO.OV"-1. U...I..Ul1f;) IJ.I..I.t;O .L.I.U.I..I. U Q.lol .._,,_,..._,/i..J\J\.J,U•• ·~- • v.u•Q._._ .. ._,_, ...... -... ....__.,. ..,.. ..... ,.. -••""

the night. The 2d and 3d.Bne jumped off into the attack at 0700K against nerative enemy resistance. At 075DK the 3d.Bn secured. the high ground at TA 1220FB. At this time the lstBn commenced moving to their new pssemhly area, TA 1617. At the close of the period the CO, 1stl<!a.r and B-3 opened a temporary forWPrd CP in TA 1Eil9I.

At 0820K the 3d.Bn reported moving against TA 13211 and TA l221FE with nef!'!l.t!ve contact. their front lines as of 0825K in TA 1521X.

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Tbe 3d.Bn reported receiving SA and. AW fire from TA 132l:·'N at 0835K. At 0850K they reported min cs in TA 1321. WS. At oeo5K the 3a:Bn reported resistance stiffening in TA l32DiN with mode1'e.te resistance on their left front.

At 0905K the lstl·~e.r ber•·an displacinP' to the neti CP. At lOOOK the lstMar CP opened in TA 1716'JI.

The 2d.'n reporter: Co 11 D 11 in TA 1521H at 0930K. At lOOOK the 2c1E'n re orted their front lines as TA l52lFGH were they received SA e.nd A1,•T fire e.nd e;renades from enemy in strong bunkers.

The 00.En reported their front lines were in TA LL210 and TA 132lNO at lOOOK ancl ~~ere ineetin;c stiff reeestance.

At llOOK a tank hit a mine in 'l'A 1620.

The lstBn closed ne1·: are" at llOOK, •~ith their CP in TA l ~.17(:.

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At 1J05K 3 CCF sol·~.iers sur ·enCl.ered to the 2o'S··.

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meetin.t': stiff resistance. The 2dBn wa.s also mov ng up on '\"T.t,"1 .-;;:.'1"7: rnA "1 At"''"1't.f ___ .. __ ...,. ~~~ ....,.:I A~l' ..f'~---

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At l230K the 3c13n was rJopping up in TA 1221F. Co 11I 11 was at·tacking Hill 386, 'rA 1222J, meeting B:l and AW fire.

'£he :?d[n I B front lines at l340K were in TA l521A, l420D, and H·21L. Also at 1340K elements of the 3di'n were at TA ., A rl'""fT ..L "±G<.; l •

At 1E05K the 3d n eecurec1 Hill 366, TA 12221. c~ 11H11 was located at TA ll21J to TA 1221FC. The enemy wa.s reported conducting a hasty w1 tharawal to the north.

At l' 25K the 2dBn secured Hill 516. A patrol was teing sent a.lon(; the ride;e in TA 1422 to the road on their left :f'lank.

At lr3~'0K the lstBn displaced to their new assemr.ly area. Their lines were loca,ted from TA 1519BG.LMST to TA 1619PQMRB to TA 1620U to TA 1420TSW, with the CP at lA l519N.

The 2dBn observed CJpproxlmately 60 enemy in TA 1622 at l815K moving along the roa_~ . .?~!:;r~ng_<;:a!J~~~~.ies. Artill~ry. was p1 aced on the enemy, Hl~l v\J0 1 'l'A ''ll::J.W, was sec\lrea a" 1815K. ,The 2dEn WHS consolidatinc" the ridge surrounding the Hill. r-ue to an exJ?ose:4 le·'·~t flank B.t"ld no comm:..tnicat1cns with 3c"'En at this time, a -hea1ty concentration of artillery fire '·:as placed in TA 10200 to TA ll21A to TA l223C, to deny the exposed flank.

The 3:ll3n receivec a probing attack at 0650K and repulsed it with 23 enemy KIA and 1 friendly WIA.

,, On this day the lstMar Regt suffered ll KIA and 85 iri'IA and recievcd i't NBC. There were 30I~B.TD. Enerny equipment capture:C1. or ~estroyed were: 75 rifles, 2 light machine gun, an.d l 8lmm mortar.

4 June 1961: It was reported at 0800K that the remainder of the lines were quiet tnroughout the night.

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along t>e ;.;sR south of t:~eir po si tiona.

2aBn PB.-~'ols were sent to their rear at ".215K and reported fiil.din:::; 60 enemy KIA.

At l235K 2. 2C2n p~trol t:J t:-teir front roceivcc'. sA fire fron OJ.lf-in e'1e?zy in TA.'l522A. Friencly c>rtil1ery ;;es utilizer, B.:.~c., the pe.t··"ol ~':as recclleC.

CG, X 'JS CorPs arrive~ ot the lst~ie.r CP c.t 1255K 2no departed for the ?/'En at l310K.

The 2ilBn obse,,ved enemy on a Hill at TA 1423A an:' took them under :carter fire.

At l800K a jeep ambulanc2 redeived M:;: fire in TA 11190.

At 1825K the 2dBn observe C. an enemy Co lllOVing south in TA 1626-l627J pulling a stspected artillery piece. The 2dBn receiyed enem · mrtar fire on their right flrmk at this time.

The 2dBn observed a vehicle at T.l l623Y and at 1915K observed ·nore enemy troops in ·~A l526B.

At 2020K artillery miscions were fired on observed. enemy. The enemy was disperseo with an estimated 40-50% cEsua1ties •

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At 2150K t".e 20.:n rePartee-. an 11n.Iaentifiec. P"-ane dropped 3 bo;nbs in TA l523A, ane. at 2207K reporteo_ heari:lg bo;nbing to their ~rent.

At 2400K a 6x6 tro.ck was hit by MG fire vicinity TA 1119-0

At 0030K one enenzy attempted to infiltrate a tank plat roadbl:J ck in TA 1321. The anemy was killed.

The lstHar Regt suffere; "n this d&te 2 KIA, :37 WIA, and. received 2J :·lEC and 6 RTD. Also on thi1s c.ate the Ree;t capturee 38 FOW 1 s.

Cne hundred seventy five cargodores ••ere attached to the lst :.:ar from t.~.'1. e 9th CT C Cc •

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5 J11ne 1951: At 0800I it was reported that the remainder of the linea .were Cllliet d11rinc the nicht. Patrols were dispatched b7 2d and 3Ql:lne at OSOOK.

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nad88 in the vicini t1 ot TA 12230. At 1040I the 3dBn patrol had advanced •J>Pro~llately 800 yards, made contact with the enemy, and received SA and AW fire, 3 enem:r were KIA and 1 POW was taken. The p~trol ret11rned at 1245!:.

At 12451: the Co 11D 11 , 2dBn patrol reached their objective in TA 1523 w1 th no eneiiiY contact and eommeneed retur-n1nr to base. At 1316I the patrol received sporadic mortar fire on +l-la.l! ... 1.-f'~ .,.,IB"''Ir t'!to8 1-:hA'II' u>_...A ..... .-+u.,..,..1n•-.,..,..,...,..,., --........... _ • .._ --.- ............. tl .. _ ...... w ... _ .. ··-···.

At 1·5051: the lstBn received 3 rotmde of artillery fire !l.n TA l620R.

The 2c.'!Bn opened a new CP in TA l42lF at l615K.

At 19451C the 2dBn reported an· amuun1t1on eump was ex...plo ded t.y an air strike in TA 1424AE!.

The 2d and 3dBns reported receivinc intermittent mortar and artillery tire at 1865[.

A tank plat on the 2dBn's right flank 1n TA 1622 waa removed until darkness due to heavy mortar tire being Placed near them.

At 2030I Cb "B 11 lstBn reported reoeivinc SA fire. Mortars were tired with rood res11lts. There was 1 friendly WIA.

At 2040I the 2dBn observed enem,y di~"J;inr; in a mol'tar in TA 1724K3.

The 2dBn was still receiving heavy artillery fire on both roBd blocks at 2045K. Dllds recovered were 88mm shells.

The 2dBn reports d a convoy of vehicles movinc So 11th in TA 1525I at 2300K. Artillery was placed on the veh1olee.

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nt 0200K. 'J.':1e a'titaok was oonts1~e!i• . ·' !:',

. ' . . .. ·~ At 023:JK appro xi mat ely; 40 ene~ey· ·attempted to (Its troy the I m _,._ .L.. ~.zo tanks tvith Co t.D''' 2dBn. ·;J.:he eneroy trippec:1 flar·es· and BeL OI.l

booby-tre.P:~ed grenades. f!•iendly morte,Vs and artillery effec-t-1v:=ol ~, ,~11="! ,~,-~f=!,p/1 t:h,;::. P.n~mr Rt:~oVAn YT&· ., .... ~'t"lltll' nt"\l,n+..=an tlhti. A1.1i non_,...,,..., "'-·~-.., ·~--'_---·--..:- ..J--,.,.. ~-·~...--v• --~-· -- ............ ..., -v-..,1" .. ..,_ ..._ .. ~ .. ,.... __ ._. ..........

sh::n-red 10 more were "x>'.tnded. One 1rouhded POW· was captured.

At 0255K Co "B 11 w2.s el!€aged ty a staall force; The attack ,,~ns contai!1·2d at 0315K. ·

It •·•ac all CJp.iet along the front at 0410!(, At 0630K :the 1 st:.n c:) m:.:enceC. moving out of their as.s_embly area to their rjos:i. Clor.~o for attack.

1sti·;ar s·..11'ferecl 20 WIA, recieved 8 NBC ane had 15 RTD cluring this Ca,y's activities.

':'Lcre were 15 POii 1 s taken this day,

c June EJ51: At 0830K the 2dBn reported Co 11F" received 30 ro\:lncl.s of m-Jrtar fire ·at 0519.6K. A ~rta.r wae spotted at 1724K 8nd was believed. clestroyed by artillery. The 2dBn front J.ine s recei'!Ted aPP:rbximately 70 rounds of enemy artil-lery and mortar fire fro ttl 051900X to 060400K. -

';'r;e 3c1:•n jumped :,ff for objective .ASLE against llbderate resistaJlCC at 080QK,

The lstBn jul!lped off for objective :xRAY against no re,. sista..nce at 0815K.

At 09lOK the 20Bn :nePorted recei'fing intermittent mortar fire on their left flr;lk since oeoox.

/It oS·4QK the lst;"n rewort;ed being on Objective »l-AY in ~\.;;;o;~~~1in ~~el2~~o~ief0~~~~ivlng 2 roijnds of 82mm

At l025K an OP on Hill 516, TA 1522!1, report~d receiving mor·tar fire.

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to TA l2221i!IE to T.A 1322AN.

The 4.5" Rocket Brty position a.t TA lllSD received 7 ro~'l.dS of mortar fire.

Heavy artillery or liiOrtar fire was reported at ll40K falling in TA 1322.

At 12,Q5K the 3dBn reported Co 1G" on Objective ABLE. Nortar fire l·.'as being received all along lstMar lines.

The 3dBn reported the ep.emy wa.e fleeing to the north from Objective BAKER 1n TA 1123 at l225K. Artillery was placed on the enem.v. Co 11H 11 was rePOrted extending from T.! l223W to 1222D. - . - - -

At 1340K une lstEn reported lltlVing on OPJect1ve YOKE, 'l'A 1121. At 1345K the 3dBn reported 1 frienaly KIA, 8 frit:n.;.Uy ..-J.LA as a resu.l.·~ o!' ~rpl"Jing a.Ltetc~ at 0620X aaid 1 friendly X:IA 1 13 friendly VIA s1noe their Jump off.

The lstBn reported Co "C" in TA l021P at 1505K and advanotng against 11e:ht resistance.

At 1515K the Forward Command Gro~p received high velocity and rrvrtar fire. The lstBn reported their OF was located in TA 1021P and that they had suffered 4 li/IA since the jump-off, At 1615K the lstBn front lines "-~re in TA l02li and at 17COK they had advanced to TA l02:aJV.

At 1705K Co 11G11 wae reoeiving SA and AW fire from well rugin enemy located on the reverse slope of Objective 2. The 3dBn CP and lines ~tere receiving large, l!.ccurate lllOrtar and artillery fire, also some 67mm recoiless fire.

At 1900'~ the lstBn reported their 11nee. were in TA ll23U-1022P-l02lTJ =l020L. The C!> ~:as lo oated. in T.A 1120!. Co 11 A "I, Co 11 C11f, e.nd the 11AT 11 Jllat were in the line with 2d Plat, Co 11 B 11 as Bn Reserve.

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Contact was established between Co "O" and Co "G" in TA ll23U at l930K.

At 2240K Co "C" reported beinr; under attack in TA 1023. At 2300K they were still under attack and at 2330K repulsed the enemy, estimated at 50-100.

At 0030K the 2d Plat Co 11 P-'n 'h'"B.S enr;aged w1t."l &"1 unknown mmber of enemy in the valley when they were establishing their line, At Ol25K the line across the valley was still not tied. in by Co "F". At 0630K a line was established across the valley to the tanks.

The J.stHar-suffered 1 IIA, 34 WIA and received 29 NBC 9. RTD. There were 9 POiv 1 s taken on this dQY.

7 June 1951: <5-'\t 085oK a Co 11 D" patrol was engaged in a fi.ref1ght in TA 1423.

At 1245K the lstEn reported receiving 1? rounds of 105mm arty f1r e in TA 1219lX.

At 1330K a tank hit a mine in TA 11206.

The lstHar Execlltive Officer and Asst S-3 made a physical reconnaissance of the front lines a.-nd returned ftt l?OQK,

It was reported at 1800K that artillery and mortar fire fell intermittently all along the lines throughout the dQY.

Suffered this date were 5 KIA, 59 W~A and also received 10 NBC and 24 RTD 1 s. There were 7 POW's taken this dQY.

8 June 1951: At 0800K all units reported it was quiet throughout the night. The 2dBn jumped off in the attack at 0800K.

At 0815K the 2dBn made contact with the enemy and a~ vanced under SA, A~, and mortar fire •.

At 0850K an Advance CP was opened in TA 1718B.

At lOOOK the lstMar CP commenced displaoilnt to a new location ~ni~~ was opened in TA 1519D at ll~OK.

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The ceiving broken. 1522F.

2dBn was con tinuinr, enemy mcrtar fire.

to advance at 1300K and was reThe initial resistance was

The frcnt lines at this time were reported in TA

The 2oBn reported their front lines 1n TA 1423E at 1425K.

The lstBn reported being relieved by the 2dBn, 5thROK Regt on position. At 1600K the UtBn reported tl;}eir new CP in TA 1221W as they assembled 1n TA 1221BCD and on; 1222WXY. The letEn received 15 rounds of IDOrtar fire in their dP shortly thereafter causing 5 w"'IA.

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CHARLIE, consolidating for the night. the daJ were 1 KIA and 16 '\!TIA.

TA 1423A, on Objective Their casual ties for

It was quiet durin,; the night 11nt1l 0600K lihen the 2dBn was attacked from the Northeast by an estimated enemy platoon sllpported by mortar fire. The CO~ 2dBn was wounded by shrapnel at 0730K and had to be evacuated .. ater in the deY-:

B.ece1vea. 6 RTD and Bllffered 2:~KIA, 7 WIA anc:l. there were 8 NBC.

9 June 1951: The attack on the 2dBn w.~s replllsed at OBOOK. Friendly oasllal ties were 5 KIA and 38 WIA. At 0830K the 2dBn Jllmped off in the attack against light r-esestance.

At 0915K the latEn jumped. off a:;eJ.nst mo O_ere_t e resistance cons1st1nl'· of mortar e.nc:l SA fire.

At l030K the lstMar CP opened in TA 1420M.

At ll05K the 2f1Bn front lines were reported in TA 1424DE.

Ali lllOK line lstEn front lines were reported in TA 1223CDI. At 1225K their front lines were reported in TA 1 ol')l\J":t_u an rl rrA 1 ~94.111\7' _ ..0.'-,JI.J--'--_. ........... ...,. ... -- -~"-'~••• •

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- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -At l327K the 3dBn reported .receiving heavy m::>rtar an!!.

artillery fire On Co nG" .. and Co· n1n. An estimated 60 rounds of 76mm and 105mm shells 'were received,

At l355K the lstBn reported their front lines in TA l325XY and were receiving SA :f'ire and ~~:ren ... dee :f'rom the high grol.ll1d to their front. - - --

At 1405K a tank hit a mlne in TA l324U reslllting in l 11IA.

At l505K the 2dBn front lines were in TA 1425XY. At 1700K the lstBn Has on Objective ABLE in TA 1~26XY. ·At 1715K the 2dBn reported being on Objective ABLE in TA 1426W.

At 2100K the lstEn front lines were in TA 1325DEHMRST. The. 2d.Bn front lines were. in TA 1426\~XY, and 1526lJVW:o: The 2dBn sll:f'fercd 6 KIA and 31 WIA dl!ring the da,y 1 s attack.

Regimental casllal tiee tOJ' this da,y were 6 KIA, 101 WIA and there were 35~J?SO and 19 .. RTD. lstY~ captured 6 POW1s.

10 Jl!ne 1')51: At 0030X an estimated 12 enemy probed the 2d8n's lines in TA l526X. The enemy was driven oft shortly thereafter. As a result of the action there was 1 frien)lly KIA and 2 friendly WIA,

A+ 1'"\01"'\r.Tr ..... ,_- "".!n'"l- • -- ---""-"" Ol~l~ .nu vouun. l.t.tJ.t: ;::;u.cn JUWpea for Objective BAK~ encounter-ing no initial resistance.

At l030K the 2dBn was engaged in a heavy fire fight in TA 14~6B.

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fire. At 1118K the 2dEn reportea 40 enemy moving: northHest ';o nE'' positions. The enemy was taken under artillery fL·e !i•1th eetimatecl. 20% casualties.

At ll~5K the 2c1En repartee they 1·ere receivinf heavy artillery and mortar fire. Counter-b11.ttery fL·e \•res fired 1n1ith. u.noi·P.erved. reFul ta t·_ .. t f1ring ceased.

At 1Z05K the 2aBn repOI'' ea. their front lines in TA to TA 1427TT at:11.inet continuer' loer;vy enemy reeiet11.1"ce.

em emy v.;er~.-- observe cl 1n T A l32.f,A'3 :rnov 1nr· no rth1,1est.

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'"he J rt"'n jur:rpec off for :1111 700, TA 12?6", o.t lc35K Thri~h ;;') ·_·'itial ;"esistance. P~~ l44.5K Co !!Bn, lstDn, HD.B

rE:cc ivl,., heavy SA fi·,•e fr'lm TA 132GC"'.

At 145GK t.hc 4. 2" ~·'ortar Co "ommenced displac1ncc.

':'~1e lst!:'n reportea. e.t 15"0K the.t they were receivinp- very

he;wy 8ort11r, SA, arc<l A'.·' :"ire end grenades from TA 13°6.

At. 15E5K the lst"n reportea secp.ri:1e; :m intermediate objective in TA ll25L and were advancing on Objective 4, 122<'.\''·'· Their front Jines »ere located in 'T'A 1225BCD to "t "Z J"'!C'[jl/"('[J .J..cJG\..U.' · . .:;r, •

~h'" ·'JdBn .,.,eoorted their front lines in TA l32'7RSO to TA H27FG at 1605K.

At F~lrJK the lstBn reported sec,~rinj; Otjective 4 in TA l22,7:~Tl~~.

';';1n :cc'En reporter2 at l635K they were on Objective BAKER ir: ~eA J_3S?'i:1C arlO. ,,.rere r ·eeivin~: intense mortar and. SA fire.

At l800K tl:e ;o:.aBn reported they Nere continuing to im

pre>·'e ~':leir positi·ns in TA l2?22C')E ano were receivinr·· intermitteat artillery fire.

~l eu.E:n t s of' the lst?n '·'ere odvancing; north of C'l:jective SA ~.,nO. A",~T f :re at 18lOK ..

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At 1815K the. 2dBn rePorted. the:Y ,~re incurring heavy casual ties aa~d requ1r.ad a~;;sist&'los: '1:n ;v~cu;·at!hg them as all their troops were committed.

The lstBn rePorted at i!l::JOOX that they were engaged in an entense fire fight fol'·Hill 70(), T.i\ 1226~'1 • They were receiving creat quantities or AW fire rrom Hill 700. At ro55X the lstBn a·ain assaultedHill 700 following an air strike.

At 2l45K the 2dBn WllS assisted by entair. strike tmat reOJ.tc,··d the enemy m:>rtar fire. At 2000K they secured Hill, 676-, TA 1327H, after overcoming an extremely tenacious ~:Jnemy locat-'"Ct in well covered and concealel!l: bunkers constructed of earth. r6Cks and loc:s. Han;r enE!'IIIJ' stayed 1n their emplacements unt1i routed by hv.nr.1 to hand combat, they brought great volllmee of rr.ortar, SA, and A~T f1re and hand g:t:'enades to bear o!l 2dl3n troops as they advanced. Some enemy troops attempted to flee after running out of amnuni tion but 11ere. killecl by SA and Met fire. Numerous enemy officers we--·e among 97 enemy KIA (counted). An estiT.at ~~a 110 enemy llT~re !riA, 200 \hliA, a..Yl.d 19 PO\'l' s were t·B.k.en by the 2rBn :en its assaul't,and seizure of ·this Hill, The Hill ""'-S defenc1cd bv an estimated b .. ttalion. Friendlv casualties were 14 KIA, 2].6 ~·liA, including- 5 officers WIA. -

At i230CJK the lstBn reported se.curing Hill 700 at 2lOOK a.fter ace:ressive action involving A\v, SA, and grenac1e battles. Excellent air str1kes wJ.·c:_ artillery :fire aided 1n neutr-alizing .3n enemy ~;ho 1vas ;:ell dug-,.in 1r1ith mutually supporting bunkers. The lfltEn cDtmteo_ 30 enemy KIA, est1mateo_ 50 KIA ancl 150 v!IA. ?rier:dly catmal ties •Jere 8 KIA, and 111 W!A.

The 2c1Bn Cl? opened in TA l226H at 2345K. At this ti:ne the lst we: 'cc'Bns \·Iere consol1c1atint; positions anC: digginc: in for . . . - - -. . . . tne ;:'c: .. ln.ln:Lcr or nne n1.gn~.

The lst ·:cr suffered 25. KIA, 420 ~hl!.A. a,..""ld received 72 NEC a.11.d 26 RTD's on this day. The lst Mar also captured 19 POvJ's. The folloHi:-w enemy eC!uipment was .caPtured or destroyed from 3 J•.me to 10-June i951: 7 heavy machin~ guns, 4 light machine cuns, 5-82mm morte.rs, 2-Slmm nl)rte.rs, l-60mm AT gun, 21 burp •

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~~sX¥r~~g) ~1~~~~s~ 21loe~~~d:m~as~;teU:mi ~~!io~mo, iiAP~d · 19~e~A;asual t.1ee to date in this m:>nth \-:ere 656

11 June 1951: It was quiet during the night 1 but at 0945K the 2aBn reported a f1refir;ht on its right flank with bypassed enemy within the position. The 2dEn destroyed this enemy.

At lllOX the lstBn reported moving upon Objective 10 in T.A 112? s.eainst light reeists.noe.

At ll20X the 3dBn reported they were in new pOSitions with their front 1 ines in TA 1324NDHMQWJIY to TA 1424FKP 1 with a plat she OP in TA 1223EJ', '!be 3dBn CP opened at l030X in TA 1324N. The Bn had roadblocks at TA l321J and ·TA i324W.

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w1. th :th&1t>·"t:Pea4i ·•1R&II-~ IPA J:e~···t'o· YX. t424ff1li 1 Wfth a. pl,1;1;t Jl+ z~t. Q,LJ,n ... 'U. 1.22:wr •.. , .. .1!.ii. .... I!Bn' 'Ct'"'d'P'ene'd=a~'" 1]t3()K"' ~' T A 1~241-1; · ~!!ff l'l.aet·"f'O·fat!io'clt'S''ttt'-"i''A"l:~241'' "ani TA 13241A/ '

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The lstBn reported receivinr; M:l- fire from TA.11126M at 1200K.

The 2dBn received 7 rounds of' heavy mortar or arty fire at 1205K in TA l326H.

At 1300K the lstBn reported being on ObJective 10 with no enemy resistance. At l645K they received a.r·ty fire from TA 1135.

At 1730K the 2dBn reported signtinr a mortar position in TA 12?.9. Arty fire r,_ras placed knocking out the mortar,

A 2c1'3n patrol made contact with Co "B", ?thMar in TA 1528 . 7' at 17lOK.

~A· lst?n patrol l\~S sent to T,j;' 1027X to contact F.OK !.ln1 te.

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The Ps.trol failee to make cont2.ct and dreH SA fire. They ret•J.rnc-t at 1825K.

':'he lst;·lar suffere0-'13 liiA, 16 NBC, and recieved 16 R'l'D 1 s on th~s U.ate. There were 15 po·.-.r• s caPtured by the lst1~1ar.

12 J'l.lne 1951: It wae reported at OOOOK that it wP.S all Ciu1et during the night.

At llOOK the 2d3n was relieved on pos1tbn by the 3dBn.

At lllOK a 5th RCK Regt Patrol contacted the lstBn in TA lU?Y.

At 1200K a lstBn patrol depal'ted for Objective DOG.

At 1020K the lstBn w:as on Objective 14 in 'l'A 1128I. They rec1evec' H~!G fire from the area north of the 3dBn 1 s positions.

A reinforcec plat size patrol was sent out from the 3dBn anC:. at lf,GOK was receiving SA, AW, fire and. hB.J."'ld. grenades in TA l4'?9K2. The patrol advanced to TA 1429G returning the fire. The enemy ,_,raa locatea. on Hill 787 in. TA 1429D and on a h111

at TA 1329E. The patrol broke con'i.act and returned at l?OOK. There \•rere 2 friendly WIA, and 1 enemy POW was caPtured.

It vas reported at l900K that the 3dBn had- received 75 to 100 roe1nds of 76mm arty fire since 1745!.

At 2f.:·30K the lst:Sn obse··-.ved a column of 10 trucks e.nc1 2 tracked Vf'hiclee moving south from TA 11141. with an llnestimated mmber of troops following. Air was reQ.ueeted with negative results, and suppartinp: arty was unable to reach this point.

cct 2255K the lstBn reported obeervin§ a column of vehicles a:oving iij. the same area. At 2335'"" the lstEn amplified this report stating that 30 to 60 vehicles were continuing to r:uve. Air was requested. a eeconC. time with negative results, and sqp~::Jorting arty was still o11t of range.

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on this elate; There wePe 18 l?Oif 1 e captured by the lstHa;t'.

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13 June 1951: The linea were quie~ during the ni~~;ht, At OSOOK the 3d.Bn jumped off in the attack against no 1ni tial r eeistance. At the same time the let:en patrol departed to screen the 3oBn 1 a left flank.

At 0825K an OY reported a concentration of troops in TA 11 ::-..4. '!:::ln,-1 TA 11 ~n ............................... ~ ----·

The let :en reoort ed at 0905K be1nr on Obj eoti ve 14 in TA 1128 1'1ith no re~atance,

At 0914-K the 3dBn was on Objective liln:.T:Lc.ll:299w1. th no resistnnce.

The lstBn secured Objective 14 in TA1129 at 0930K.

At 1005K the 3dBn assaulted Hill 787 in TA 1429D after an excellent air strike and artillery preparaion. Front line units were under SA and AW firj,

At l020K Co 11 IH, 3dBn secured Hill 787, enemy was withdrawing to the north.

At 1040K the latBn secured Objective 11 e.11emy conta.ct. They also brought artillery bear on the retreating enemy from Objective

with negative a."! d sA fir e to 14.

At 1050K the 3dBn reported reoe1v1ng arty fire in ObJ eotive 2 in TA 1430. At 10551 the 3dBn was mopp1nc up on Objective B, and tLe enemy was withdrawing to O~jective 4, T.A 1430N.

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against tenacious enemy r esiat ance.

At lllOK it was reported Co "G", 3dBn was receiving a large volume of ?6mm arty fire 1.n TA 1328H.

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l.io ".1'1" 30Bn eei zed t .. e 1i1ll 1n TA 13291: at ll35K w.t th a muaber of oases ef hand t. hpt. collbat as the reslll t of determined enem,y r esistanee~ 'l'.lure wlll'e 7 eneiQ' XIA counted with an estimated 21 en~ 1IA. At this til!le the 3a:Bn vas receivinc 82IUI 1110rtar and 76mm al"t1 tire, A friendlr POcket ripple was P1aeed on ObJeetive 4, TA 1430N, with excellent res11lts.

!Cl.eaents of the 3iiln in TA l431W were reoeivinr; SA fire at 12461:.

At 13201: the 3dBn sent )latrols to ObJective 3, TA l328B, and ObJective. 4, T.A 1430N. Therw•e still reeeivinc 76DUD artr and nortar tire in ~111t1ons.

It vas retorted at 1.f.l51: the )latrols to ObJectives 3 aPd 4 were advanctnc acainst 11pt resestance. ~e 3cllln was still receivinc artr and-~ fire in pollition.

At 1425I ths 3dBn )latrol en ObJective 4 wu enr;ar;ed in a firetir;ht. The enea,y eiiP].oJed I.A, .AW tire ·and hand crenades. The )latrol se011red ObJeetive 4 a1: 141!11:.

An J:ncr tr•ok h1 t a aine in 'fA 1324.1 at 15001: •

.At 16301: 1t was re]llti'ted the. lcDn was still receivinc interaittent •rtar fire •

.A 3cDn ptro1 contacted Co •c•, ?UlMar at 17301:.

As ot 18451 the 3cllln had attered 5 KIA .ad 67 WI.A.

The lstllar ••tfered 1 xu. tl WIA, ani receive~ 14 NBC, Jll,eo there was 21 R'.rD receiv• this c!ay, . 'lhe la·Uiar re-ceived 0 ro~a on the 13th et Jus.

14 Jane 1951: It vas QIJ.iet krinr; the nir;ht. At 07301: th.e lstl'ln sent a patrol to IDD '11h1eb. oontacted them and ret\lrned at 0850I.

&t 09001 a letBn patrol 4ehJ'ted tor Objective 12, TA ll26A, and ret•ned •' 100?1:. At o910K elemente of the

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A 3dBn patrol oontaeted elements of the 7thMar at 0935K,

At lOOOK a 3dBn patr~l depar-ted tor .!1111 773, TA 1533!.

A t!dBn patrol c.ontaoteC!rROI elements at l130K on Hill 756, TA 10250. .

At ll45X the 3aBn patrol in TA l~lE received heavy SA and AW fire from Hill 773, TA l133I, and Hill 943, TA 13336. Artr fire was directed on the enemy with u.ndeterm1ned r-esults.

The l:tBn patrol wae etill rece1v1nc·mortar't1re in TA 1129ll at llEOK. ·

At lOOOK the 3dBn was under heavr lltlrtar and arty tire. One friendly. MG was destroyed by a direct hit. Friendly casualties were 3 KIA ana. 9 w"lA.

The lstEn patrol in TA 11290 a:tabli.ehed :n OP at 1205X and during a 2 hour period airhted 2 enemy plata and called 'down :u-ty :!'ire, oaue1ng an eet11!!8.ted 20 enemy !:IA and So 'l!rlelllY WIA.

At 1410K tbe 3dEn pp. tro l ole.red, 'l'A 1330 of enemy. The 3a.Bn patrol in TA 1482W WAll rece1vinc 8X'tY and mortar fire bllt no infanilry reeeatance.

The lstBn patrol returned at l415K without further contact.

At 1625K a 3d5n patrol contacted elements or the 7thMar in TA 1530.

At 2ll5K the 3d!ln oatposts an ObJeotivee 3 and 4, in TA 1330 and TA 1430 respectively, returned to the1r front line posititlns.

At 23QuK til"' lstl3n reparo;"'d '* ~"' ? """fBi at-Pl'fUi.eb..,u ~ ... "'1r •J.·vu~ l.1J..d~H5 p4 WeL~e ·bric\l&uw u.uder ~ire, n;o, Od.etermined results.

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The let:-:ar suffered :.3 '::kiA, 38 1~~, and re6e1V:-ed 21 ~C. Also receivea this Ci.a.te were 11 RTD 1 $ end oli.Ptured l P01•l.

15 -Tune 1951: I't was ii&luiet C.'Iring the remainder of the nig±lt. At 08o'OK the lst!:tmd 2dBn patrols departed .•

At 09lnK the 3aBn p~~l departed for Objective 4, TA 1430 1 They cor:tlnu.ec1 on to H11~:; 7?31 (~TA 1533I, .but rt?-cei-ved rr.ortarfire in '!'A 1432J at 1315~ wHh some long range SA fire.

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At JOlOIC: a Zt:Sn patrol, c1eparted for Objective 3, TA 1329G, ae:ainet ~10 ~ .. nfantry reaijll,te.nce but received ~rorter an•c e.rtillery fire in volume at 1250K.

-r'he 2>:l"n patrol in TA.l532J v1aa reported to 1e reGeiv1ng in ter:ni t t: ent mortar fire at 135 BK.

At lfOOK an OY sighted enemy artillery iri Tf 1333B. Frien~ly artillery v.''•.B fired with undetermined results.

,,: At l450K the lstBn patrol returned with negative contact.

The lndBn patrol retu~ned at 1455K after contacting elemenus of t~:e ~~d HOK P .. egt at ll50K, arui -the lst:Sn lstHa.r at l300K.

At l7G5K the j,rtillerY Liaison Off.icer with the 3dBn patrol obCcl"Vcd 1 to 3 enemy Bn. digging 1n at TA 1533FGHL. Friendly artillery Fas placed with an estimated oo% casual ties.

lf June 1951: It 1•.'as quiet throufhout the niej:lt, At 0800K it Has reported that 3dBn patrols had advanced to Objective 3, ':'A l?>2£JC., and Objective 4, TA 1430P, at 0515K. The patrol to Cibjective ·~ Glade no aontact and. withdrew. The patrol ,to Objective ::S ~·ontinued to the fon;ard slopee of Hill 983, T11 13338, vhere t··.ej' 6.rew long ra11f'8 SA fire at ll::DK. One POW was ca:ptured. ':'hie patrol with~ew to TA 1333 lbere they set up

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.,;~ '\ ' ' ' - _, ' a defense. The patrol P;l.ani'led to return to bast at dU:sk.

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At 1045K 3dsn Patrols were reo~;~1vj.l'l8 sporadic artl.ll.er,y and mortar fir e. 'lhe lines ot the. 3aBn, received a 6Q rotll':\4 barrage of artillery tir·,; trom :TA::ia33E. ·.:· .. _.eyu.n~~l>at_;t~Y ·rtv$ was brought to bear on this pOSition 'lf1thittndetermined results. ii _, :n

At 1400K the 2dBn pa~l returns$.;,: ·

The lstEn patrol returned at 160oX with .riflt•t1ve contact,

Fri!~ai;3~tifie~~~a~a~f~!a8~ft~e::~e~~=in!~~!s!~t;~ llooCll.

By 2130K all patro,_s had returns~: t() .the tront line posit ions. •'-

At 2400K the lstBn dispatched a C!ohtaot patrol to th_e 3dBn ,

During this day the l!JtMar Sllffere<l 3 WIA, ar.dreceived 14 NBC, and 19 RTD 1 6; The letlf..ar al-e.~ =etu:red 2 POW 1 &.

17 Jllne 1951: At 0400X the lst:Bn dispatched a Patrol to the 3df'n, Contact was made at 0735!{, · - · -

The lstBn patrol departed for TA l030A at 0930K, contacted a ROK patrol at 1230K and retttrned to their l1nes at 1415X with negative enemy contact.

The 3dBn patrol in TA l532JV was engaged 1~ a heavy fir a fight with an estimated enemy platoon 1n well oamouflaged bunkers. A fr1enm.y LID was emplaced to suPport the pe,t:rol near I' well conoealed and camouflaged bllnkel'. From this bllnker enemy troops tossed hand grenades knocking out the glln. The patrol withdrew loben the>enemy attempted. tO envel~e their east (right) flank. The patrol collnted 7 enemy KrA and es-t:1mnt.Prlln Tf"''LA o'I"''.A '1~ ,~TT• 1"\n'!ft'~_.:.. .... _.,..._.a __ -'-~----;-- .&.•w-.,.·-.i. .;_ ... ._.,.: ..... - _.,.. --.-,n. ....._,......, . ..&..._.. ·''*'4~ v- l,.iat\U.B...l. U.Lf;II:J, ~.! 6 Oli · 1-J.,..•

A ~')dEn patrol l'IX>Ved to'-··. TA 1:!31MN t·Jith np contact,. ,.rA'+a,.."ly enemy were observed lll:lVine; about and digging in' on· HHl 983, TA 13336. Artillery fire: TtJ"as called down, effectively dispersinr· the enemy troops.

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3dBn patrol. contacted elements of the ?thM~ at 1130J{, and they r -turned at d.230K, .... ·

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A :~dBn patrol contact&a elements of' the ;5d..ROIC.Regt at l305K D.n0_ returnee~ at 154~K.

Tll e lct:.n reported. reoe1v1ng 1 round. of 76mrn artillery in their C ? o.t 1910K. -

The lst::or suffered 10 WIA and. r.eceived 24 NBc, and i3.RTD;s, Ener.w eC:uip:Jent oa,ptured or d.estroy>ed this date. t~:ee: 12 burp c:une, 5 li[ht tr~Ch1ns g~S, 10 r1flett~:,:.·4 1~U r-_~tleS, 2C:S 32. 0~ amroo, 3cs c:::r enad~s, 4 trucks and 1 artillery p1ece.

There ~·ere an estimat~.d 274 enemy KIA alllll 822 enemy ifiA frCJ m 10 June to 17 Jun:e l95L ,,

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8rt.lU.cry nred heavy .11 anc l !'lres th:i'o:Ighout tile n1gnt. ~ne

?c'!En c~lsrontch o. a pat·,,ol to Objective 4, TA 1430HM,. t.here they re c .. :i vc \J 8 round·s of hea'\"i ~nort:::.:r fir.e at l750X~ A pa.tro 1 ·wr:.s also c"irpstc'Jec'l. f'rom the .:'aEn at 05:),0K f'or TA' 1:330P.

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':'lee 2•c:-"n dispotcl1Ed s.pa.trol at 075oK to contact the 3d ROK Rc:~t. c·.n- t c' letF:n. The ).r.tBn patrol ~eparteo. for TA l029A nn': }1~:?,~ ::t 09S5K. -

'' At G:dl:-::: wne •'O..t:iD rel)d:rted. receJ.Vln.rr larcl:e v.olu:mee or ar-tn' r:• ;•:•C ::JDrt.:r firE-o,n their front'-1ines. ·An OY on station c~~nt·_,c'_~~ f~,:~-~ :on!"lte;:~.~.-.ftt~J:~y fi!;'e n,..l10. reported knocking out onE .. o1 , .. cL TA l,_~,a-,.

':'!-:.. c"-::1: Patrol conte.crtec1 eler;1ents of tlle :3c:' ROB: Regt at 0 35:: c. • csntRcted the ~.st:Sn lstl·le_r at 1050K.

The 1 c'2n Patrol reach~:!: Objective 5, T.A 1330P, w.ith he:_ D~:ive encw.,y co~ tact. "The ?dEn oanta·ct patrol ·r-eturned at 120cl:. ':'he 3aBn patrol to Objective ·4, TA 1430N1 returned at l ·ocK vith neeatlve enemY: contact. · .

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Pew. The ~:"Bn 1 s total friencily aasualties for th~s ds.Y were 8 1J1A. ~he 1 t and Z·r'Bns continued developing an::' improving d~ fensive positions.

::'l1e lst;lar 8Uff'e1•ec 21 1ti'IA, reoeiveC, 1? NBC, 32 RTD 1 s and ca:ptu.r-ec: 3 :PO\~J•s on this ·ctay.

1~· 2'·J_''18 1051: :1i:tt. ::t rDl00K ll3f.J. Frlc:ccly 8 1.11 t s.

There ~as no lnfantry cont1:1.ct ~l:"inp: th·e •• an enell\l' artillery piece was spotted in TA artillery v;as placed 'With undete:rmine t': re ..

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1140 bet,,·cn the 39 and. 40 East-West gt;>id l1ne.s on· a reported. ·• enemy tv.ild-up Heet of the MS:R~ ·

The 3dJn received a,pproxl.mately 17 rounds of high velocity artil, ry fire that fell behind the lines.. It was- also re- · portrd t'tat 3 rounds of mortar fire ;fell on Objective 3, TA 132~3. 3[·,ell reports receiV2(i from front. lines units ;.·ere sent to tho F'DC for counter-b.ttery fire.

Tl1;:; l,~t~n re)i2ortfd,;ecriv~ng,.aJ?proxima~:ely 12 rounds of .::.J:'t.c:r • J.r~ in -l·A lco27~ at Oc30K.

'ILe 2c3n C01U:lencc0. relieving the 3aEln on positions at OSO.'K.

At 08051: the lstBn dispatched patrols to TA 0928I, l02SP, c.r:.-:": ll29H. A :.stEn ~;Ja~:rol depar-ted for Hill 756, TA 10250, at JGl5K ''1-:' rcach:·G. this point with nc contact c.t. 09~.5K.

C:':1: 1.lt!1 Det, 3903 RBS, 'JSA.t'", consisting of 3 officers &" · ~'~: :;;l J ist.eC. '~1en, was attached to t.!1e lstHar at lOOOK.

'.Ch.c lf;_\;Bn pstrr.J. a.t Tf!-_1S30P observ!-ld. to _the~ ~~~~f frnt:t J.040'" rmt :.1 lllOK wlth no enemy Slgn-:::ec., At J.<::4::::·· a lstc_:·: Patrol contacted elements of :·he 5th ROK Regt.

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The relief of the 3dBn by the 2aBn was completed by 1335IC. · 2dBn cP opened in T,l l42SW at '135QX.

A lstEn patrol oe.Pt!!red 1 POW in. TA ll29H •... 'lbf patrol crossed the "'iver in TA•ll30B and destroyed l9~ollrtda of 122mm,· mortar ammllni tion and SA ammunition, . All other 1latBn patrols retllrnea. at 1400K with n.ecative oon1;acv. · ·

The lstBn reyorted •t 1815C that 1 re1n:for.:CetJ:,.pl·atoon. from eo· "A" Has in position on Hill 756, TA 10260, and had··eatat,lisheO. physical contact with the :right flank. unit of the 3d ROK Regt.

The 2dBn reported at 1630K that they were tied 1n with. 90 ~·c.",. 7~h~. At 17oQI the 2CII~ dispe.to!ted a patrol to CQn•ac• we LS'I>tm. Contact was made at 1900K, and the patrol · returned at 2l.OOK.

The 2dl3n reported that they received 4 ro1o1nda of mortal" fire in their linea at lBIOI.

The letMar suffered 2 WIA and received 32 N:SC, 24 R'l'D and oaptured 1- POW.

20 June 1961; j. POW iiUrrender-ed to the .;2~~··at 020oK. 'Ihe remainder of the lines .:were qu1e1!. throur;hout. the ni&bt;

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At 0900IC the lstBn dispatched a patrol to TA 09308 and TA 10308, a,."ld at 0940K diepatO..lo).ed a patrol to T.! 11301~

The 2dEn received 28 rounds of artillery on their front lines at 1035K. At lll55K the 2dBn observed 5 enemy in TA 1330G ane took them 1o1nder 8lmm mortar fir• :w1th an estimated 3 ·:IA.

The 2d:Sn r-eceived 12 rounds of rtur-tar .t·!r,a 1n TA 133CP, anc: at l326K they reoeiYed 9 rounds o:f' artillery fire 1n the center of their lines. , OY ooverage wae· unable to looate the enemy mortar or artill.ry pieces, Artillery fire was placed in suspected locations with unobserved reeults

The let and 2dBns were tied 1n ph7eical1y at l:S:SOK.

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A lstBn patrol returnect to their lines at 13401: after crossing: the river in TA ll30G wheret:+thay captured 1 P0'11 and destroyed 34 concussion ~enades. Another lstBn patrol returned ).t l500K. They had piclted up 6 civilians ·in TA 122$N, 3 of ,, 'llilom were stretcher cases.

:Cet 11, 3903 F~S, USAF, wse detached from the lstMar at 1800K.

At l815K 6 PoW's surrendered to the 2dBn.

A 2dBn patrol had advanced to Ti. 13306 where the;y drew SA fire from Hill 983 1n TA 1338. They returned to the lines at 1900K.

The 2dBn lines received 70 rounds of artillery fire. Oounter-battery fire was delivered with ul;11determ1ned reeults.

One tnu date the ia~ received 4 NBC and 00 RTD 1s, also on this date l JIIOW was ·Captured.

At OBOOK the 2dBn reported receiving 40 rounds of mortar ~'ire intermittently durinr; the nir;ht.

Co ''H", 3dBn, was attached to the 2dBn at lOOOK and were placed in the line on the ri&ht tlank.

The 2dBn received S rounds o'i morta.r fire at 1030K.

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on Hill ?56 at 1200K. The 2d!ln reported receivinc m:>rtar t~re on their front linea at 1210K.

The lstBn di.spatched a patrol which arrived on H1ll 510, TA 1030"J, at 1305K. '!:'bey observed to their tront for 45 minutes with necative enemy activitr. They returned to tlleir lines at 1525K.

Durin~ "ne day "ne ~~n received 73 rounds of mortar tire and 51 rounds of artillery :!'ire. Friendly caeualtiea were 4 'ATIJ~. ..A-1'1 OY eerched the area for artillery or mortar positions and fired on one mortar position in TA 1532K, The area was

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T!':e lc·t::,_r captltr ed e P01·J 1 s but tht're tce·•·e 8 rr1 enaly '.TIA ~)n thi r: (~~-~: e ns trJell .s.s 1-:3 ~::::oc BnC'. 31 F.':'D' s. ·

T]L L•t:>r had 786 .cembers of the l09th KN!J Rect (.;:.) of i. c ~f!3C' . .,.n~~- Div a'tt8.C".h::~a. :'or :; _::srational c~:Utrol e.ncl. loe-·1stic·: 1 C'J.:.·c;_.>Pt.

'"' · un. 1')51: It 1'·~s reported at 0830K that the 2r"En recs'cvH'. ?.:J r. :mds of artillery and 30 rounds o ~ mortar fire dt..:tr·irlC' the night.

Patrol.e- v~'ere ~.,·ispatched from the lstEn at 0630K anc-: at 09;50K to ':'A 1029, l030S, 103oK, and ll30H,

The ~dBn sent out a Patrol at lOOOK which later contacted the lr.tKilC I\e,_;t. A lstBn patrol ma e contact l·Ji th elerclents of the ;:,c:::n o:-1 Eill 756 e;1d ret•1rned at lll5K •

.1. ·DEn pc-crol to Objecitive 5 ':A 13300, rec•c:ive<'!. S.l\ fire t!i11 ("":,·-- c:'' 1~""'8 t 10"'61' fro1.: ,, ···--· 'J,-".) 1 ... .r.J. . t ~,.,..:> 1 a (... ....

A P<,tl':Jl L":.m the 1 stKP Reg-t contacted the 2dE:n at 1045K,

A 1st n patrol ~n T.b. li"·29N receiv 'a 16 ro ·.:1c.e of nortar ~:'ire re~:r-l~t.~:·;_b in 3 · .. ;·:A. ~he '~dEn rec:iV!:'-c' 1~~ rounds of mortB.r i'i' e thtoL" positions at l330K.

-" A J.s:.:>: patrol_ returnee, from Hill 388, 1'"" l030.J, at l350K vlit: ~1e;~;tive con".-11.ct. At l33c'K a lstEn patrol reached TA 11 <J~"',W_ ,_,i +-·-~ .· ... ,,.,._ ~-~ 'lr- ""'·- --1-o ·- ..,~__ ....._t.J;:.,.,. ~~~-"·"'-J. .LI;;;',__,~Lr.J..vt;:: ~UlllJ,;t.~_,.

All .:.j[~-.t.:.'c)!_s from the lstBn !""etu.rne( at l430K ~-:ith negative i;~1/a;1'·ry co:1tact.

:·:,e '~d-n ;coceived :53 l'OLtnds of mortar Pire frow 1400K ·_tr.til lC :~51~. At lCOOK t~e <:dE;:J p,.,_trol to Otjective 5 returnee'.

Tc1e ,::,,:;_;,, recciveU. 21 rounds of artHlery fire at 2'30L ·:-~UL'lf.rOUS cou··1tet.,-·b::~ ,1-';;:~T'~T rn1oa'ir•.no ,.,....,....L"- f',..l!'l'"';:::.f: 1--._V {';-:"'.:~l·-Jdly-- ar·--• -- --- --~"·····-v ~-- .... -v~J..., '•'!i;i.loll;t ,._ .............................. ...... tiL' er<' Hi ti.~ unkno'm results.

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23 June 1961: The :2a.Bii received .. • :probing at.t&-·.,_at 044511 in TA l630G, by an estimated enemy platoon. The ~em;, was talten under fir·e sJ'ld. forced to .·'lrithdraw. There ·were ·2 ··eri~:~···KIA counted and an estimated 6 enemy WIA from e•idenee .ot blood and eQuip.. ment on frolilt lJ.ne positiOns. There were no fri.endly oasualties.

The 2dBn fired artilleey on a HMG in TA l613Q wJUch had been firing on the KMO lines ••. The gun wae sileneed at 041iOI,

At 0800K the 2dBn d1s]JB.tohed a pat~-e. -~ to the lst Xlr!C Regt which made contact and re'blrned at l~il)K,

' ' The 2oBn reported. receiving 19 rounds of artillery fire on their front lines and. in their c:P at 0855!:, · Cb "E". 2aBn. received 21 rounce of artillery and 12 rourids of Dbrtal: fire· on their front lines and the reverse slope at l055X, 1-here was l friendly 1!IA. At ll45K the 2dBn reported reoe.1v1ng 4 rounds of mort "r fire in their OJ a.r ea..

A lst~n Patrol in TA l030AB reported recetving long range • 50 CR.l MG fire at ll50K. · · ·

A 2dBn patrol in the vicinity of 1'1111 771!1. 'l'A l433T, received a large volume of SA, AWfire, and grenadet. · The patrol returned the fire and called down art1Uex>t t'ire on an estimated :?5 enemy in and around several bunkers inflicting an estimated 30% casualties. The patrol returned wit!'i 2 friendly WIA.

The lstBn patrols reb.irned without farther oontact at 1415X.

The platoon of the 3d.l3n, lstMar, on Jl:Ul 756, was relieved by elements of the 3dBn, 7thHa.r at 1430K.

At 1510K the 2dBn reported receiving 6 rounds of oortar f lr- e on their left flank, The 2d.B,n pa.tl:=t;>;ls r-etu-r-ned to the front lines with no fllrtner contact a.t 1520!.

Co "A", letBn, ,.1ae relieved on position by the 3dBn, 7th Mar at le30K.

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?he 2t".'cn receive( 5 ro~nds of artillery and 12 rocmds of r,:.:;rtcx fire e>n 'cheir •·ront lines !lnd aror.m4 their Cl' at 2l05K.

':'he 1st··'ar s•.1ffere' 2 vliA and received 8 NBC and 13 RTr 1s. "JD tl1is date.

24 June l:Jbl: A 4-man enemy patrol '1'1as observed oy the 2Cibn in TA 16310. A:btillery and mort~;~r fire was directed on the er~aWJt~ -,:1 t> an eati::ia.teC. 1 WIA. ~he ,latEn observe~ 7 enemy in TA :.g;nF and to~ol<: them under artillery fire with an estimated 3 casualties~ At tb;:~ close of the period ell u.nits: 1'rere rt1spatcl1L•f: strone·, aggresive patrols.

The lst3n 11B 11 Co patrol departed at 0800IC,

At 0815K Co Hr,.u was relieve<: on position by. Co 11A11 •

ro~'~=· ;~;I:~JO~~~~rj~~\" ~;e~~~~~i;nr~~n~~t ar¥~!1i~h;'lT.c7t0 Co patr•",l de-parted at 090oK and 1ras at Ta 1130! at lOlOK with ne(Oa.tive contact. At 103m: 11 C11 Co patrol observec, 2 enemy a:pproachlng Hill 537, TA 1031, They 1o1ere taken under SA fire and v:ithfrew to the nort.i:l,

Jl_Yl e.ir strike 'ttJaS run by the 2dBn at l035K en a..Yl mJrtar in TA 1432R with excellent coverage,

A ~:--:c patrol pasrod thro11gh the 2dBn lines at l045K.

T;;o POW; s Sllrrendered to the 2dl3n at llOOK.

At 1220:c the IG·IC pat-_-,..Jl rec:::ived enemy mo:r·ta;t.~ f1:t•e in TA neo.

The ~:dEn received 12 rounds of mortar fire at 1240K, 7 rounds :;"t 12'5K of t-J\1ich 2 were duds.

Co ''1'1 11 l'"'"s relie'!i'ed in positi"n b~r G:l "D" at 1320K, Co ;;D;; then sent a ~)atro1 forward t··rough the KMC lines at l425K.

Co 11:9' 11 returnee. to z,rmn bivouac area. e.t l50GK.

T11e K:·1C ·--~a.tro 1 in our· sector returnee at 1455K.. They re= ported having had fire fie;hts with 2 enemy patrols in the vicinity of TA 1532.

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The lstD:1 Co "B" patrol returned at,J.25K after :t:'eaohing · .. ·· ... ··• TA ll29H where they onsevved that the road had beeil., plown in· TA l03oK. Co 11 C 11 patrol returned at 160~ w1 th negative c.onta.ct.

At lfD45K an DY reproted to the 2d:Bn th.!!it it. observed 2 eneDzy" mortar positions in TA 1633Q, '!bey were taken under artillery fire with excellent coverage.

ene:e i~~~ ;~;3go a.~~t~;£~~;~r~g1i{e;~5~~·th~! ~~~hr~~~u16 .. uoverae;e. '

At 2000K the 2dl3n rece1ved 5 rounds of artll.lery and 7 rounds of liiOrtar fire.

·:: ·!''· The lst!·!ar had 14 Hli!C 1:e and reeeivect.5.RII'D's on th:lls date.

There were also 2 POW1 s oapt7ured on this date by the lstMar,

F1: ~my P0U1 n--,~,+u +v,l,_~+u ......... "" ---~·~--A -.- ..:1 ............ _··-.a ..... _-. 1 0 ~ ...... ~ -··----· ~ ... -.,. ....... Wc.l.CI \oi~l"' I.IU..L"V\.L U..L" U'I;IOliJ."VJ'CIU WtU::J; ...,.,... •

l20mm roortar amnunition, 20cs assorted morta'll:aJI)IIlWlition, and 34 con cuss ion grenades.

There were 30 KIA and 90 t•iiA suffered· bythe lstMa.r from 17 June to 24 June 1951.

25 June 1951: The lstin near their lines .at 0600X, in_g 2 rounds of mortar ~"l''d linee.

r"eceived. 22 l"Ounde ,Q'f .1110rtar fire At 0630K~the M!n reported :r"e.oeiv-

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The lstBn 11B 11 Co patrol. depnr"ted, at 08;30K •. The 11F" Co patrol dep:artecl an<~ passed tnro~th the KMC lines at 0835K. The 11 E11

Co petrol t · Objective 3, TA l33QQ.R, and ObJective 51 TA 1331VW also d.epart sd at this 'time. · · .

The 2d3 .. "F" Co patrol·reported. at 1050K that the;)!: had caPtured 0 PO;,r' s aad had received 4 rounds Of enemy morts.r fire.

At FlOK "E" Co pat;·ol was on O'PJective 5 and had suffered 2 viiA from enenw grenades, attached to .trip l;ir.es along the trail. ·. ' :r,

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Tt1e 2Cllin received 3 rounds of m:>rtar fire on its positions at ll50K. The 11 F 11 Co patrol received 8 rounds of m:>rtar fire at l345Y: &~d at 1350K "E" Co received 18 rounds Of enemy m:>rtar fire on its lines.

The lstBn "B" Co patrol ret11rned at 1400K. It had reached TA 10306 and sighted fresh tire tracks and one bllrned truck in Tl> 11301, The lstBn AT patrol returned at 1405K. It had crc)sseci the BlliP-chon River in TA ll30B and received 14 rollnds of 82mm mor•tar I1re.

The 3cl.En CP open ea. at 1630K in TA 1527T. Co ''H 11 remained. in TA 1;::·24 as Regt 11 Reserve. Preparations were made for the ests.tlishment of a patrol base on 26 June 1951.

At mooK the 2dBn received 2 rounds of mortar fire forew'lrd of the lines.

The lstBn reported movement to their front s.t 2400K. Il·~ luminetion was fired. hllt no enemy contact W!S made.

T'1e lsti·rar sllfferec, 4 l-IlA, 8 NBC's and received 24 RTD's, also there were 3 P011/ 1 s captured this date.

:?e J c.me 1961: At 0400K Co "I" commenced the move to the l-a-u:r•ol base.

The lstBn recei.veC. 18 rounds of mortar fire on its linea P.t OG30K.

TLe foreward elements of Co "I" arrived on Objective XRAY, TA 1401N at 0700K. At 0760K they receivec, 8 rounds of morter fire from TA 1533:SC. 4n air strike was called and reported knockinr·· ollt the 110rta.r. The remainder of Co "I" closed on ObjectiVe XRAY at 080,Jlt commenced to di& in under- 1ncr-ea.a1ng rnort~r fire. By l020X the patrol base on Objective XRAY haC! rG:~":ivec~ 0-8 rou.nds of mortar P-...Tld. artillery fire. At l445K they received 12 rollnde of mortar fire from the vic of TA l432NO,' At 1525K Co "I 11 reported hav1nR' received 57rollnds of mortar fire Ciuring the period the l:lelicopter evacllated seriolls casualities off Hill 761, TA l43lR. A number of Harines were

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At 0810K the forewa:r.d co.mma..11.d group of the 3dBn received 15 rounds of mortar f'ire in T.A 1429D.

Eii;ht rounds of artillery ftre landed foreward of 11E 11 Co lines of the 20Bn at 0820K.

The foreward OP of the 30Bn ran an air strike on Hill 983, mA , -..:·~~~DC:t .. _ .. ~ +-~ - ......... ~ -...o.,r.ovo ... r~.o 'l'lh.., ·.,...1 ... noa -nonoiut:t-A h~II'IIVV .LA .&-u•....,...,.o.I.UJ W ... IJ.I..I. i(i,Vt..l'lool. \il,ji'VV..r.&;''-""' -..~o ... v J:'.,...~"'""u """""'""-""' ... ~ ..... ...,Ciolo.l/

volC~mes of ~A and A">v fire during the passes.

At 0900K Co "H 11 (Re1nf) was attached to the lstBn, 1st Harines.

~'he n:c 1 s were contacted at 0940K by Co "D'' patrol.

The lstBn patrol was in TA 1029B at 0930K with tact. The 2dBn patrol also had negative contact;; ':}A l33JD at 0945K.

negative cenIt was in

Five w:lunded departed from 11! 11 Co patrol base at lOOOK. The casLlalties arrived at the aid station at 1630K due to the extreme dif "iculty of the terrain and enemy mortar fire.

At 10lOK the 2dBn CP received 4 rounds of ~rtar fire. Co "D" patrol returned at 1145K, nege,tive contact,

' At 13301\ the "I 11 Co lines were established in TA 1431UINJOT.

Fifteen rounds of mortar fire fell on the Patrol base at 1?50K 1nfl1ctine; 3 WIA. Between lBOOK and 1930K- the patrol base receivec:. 40 rounds of 120mm mortar fire. At 2035K Co 11 I 11 suf,.. fered 1 l~IA e.s the patrol base received heavy mortar fire.

The 2cilln received 47 rounds of mortar and artillery fire alon·· II~" and "E" Company lines ll.t l930K. At 2040K theyyal so r~.ceivec 60 rounO.s of l20mm rnort~r fire inflicting ? \f.IA.

At 1200K the CG lsUfarDiv authorized the w1thdra.wl of the Petrol bnse. The authority was 1mmeo.iately passed to the 3aBn,

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artillery fire vith unknown results.

The tldBn CP received 6 ronnd.s of l20bfm mortar fire a.t ·2340K.

The tot,~l C!ISUe." 1 ties for' the da.v were 1 KIA and ? WIA. 'l'herP- l'e:oe also 13 l-~BD, 7 RTD and we captureCI. :3 POW's .•

27 J:m€l 1951: At OlOOK urn Co commenced withclrawlng from the patrol >ase. The w1thorB;lT1 was completed by 0450.... In.:. t--~r··.·J.JJ..LL'L·er··lLL 'J·JO~-..a...-~ .eo.l --~-. ---- ""!! ... -"'!= ..... .~~ .......... ..::t A ....... ""',... +-he. mn"r~mcnt. Al"l ..,<-. • :Cl.lt::.J. .L..Llt: .W~t) J.~~~,;or;;•v..::;;""' "•·1.1""-.L.-.Utf> ·lop!.._ ....... ··-v-··· .... ·-• --air strike vias r;.;n on Hill 98:3 and 77:3 with good coverage.

Three PO'v's surrendere:C\ to istBn at 0620K and 6 P01•T's to 20Bn e. t 0700K.

All : atrols Here out at 0800K. By 0900K Ute lstBn l<tB1' ·:flO~

pc;.tr:>J. \~as at TA 1129A wl.th negative contact. The 2d3n patrol contE'cted t:1e KHC 1 s at lOOOK. ·

At o:noK an OY spotted 5 enemy ~~ith a machine gun in a 1)unk er nt T.~ 1030 J. A pr eci e sian mission •.~e.s fir ea >vi t h. the 8 11 Ho '"it zer battery c'lestroying the'ibtinker.

T',e 0 o.2n reporte•" at 1020K the:.• received 5 rounds of mortar fi~e nenr the Co "E'' positions.

'!:he z.cl::n Ca 11 G11 patY•ol to '::A l529K retuneo. 9.t l045K with V"l ,-,rl"...,1-~1iP 'Y'PC'!!11 +Q ~! '-t .... r_.,·_ ..... '-· • vL.' .......... u....,.

The 0 Q''n Co IIJII ·,JPJtrol returned from TA 1330N at 11:35K "11ith nc-p:ative results. The "F" Co patrol, in TA 1331V, received 3 rour:ds of Jlk)rtar e.t 1205K.

·r fl l:t··n .A1' Co ;Jctrol, in TA 1130F, observed 40 enemy in rrlf:_ .,., -:-.-.,~: -~~+-.- 11 ,.,., .. · ....... "' .-.~1,~,~ ..,l"''r1 >t-ho o...,om~r r•!:laA1 Q'Ti¢:~1""(:!~11 _.. ...... .L.~t.) .. ,, • r..J. V,J...l...J.l,:J. .. 1!.•~"0 ...... C~·'---'-''·-- a.~l'-'• ,a.._..., ....,.._~....., • ....., '.L-.... __ ... .t"" ....... - -......,..~

inflicti:"J.·· an estimgted 10% casual ties. The P8.trol received 12 rmmr''s of' lir:-:tt ;rort r fire at 1205K. The ;:JOrt·r ooelti·;n WE'B tllo:.l;-;h t to be in T'' 1333'::: anc" frienrJly artiiHery was· fired v1~,-~: :~n.,::r::o--::: r~:sults.

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The lstBn J.T patrol returned at l:500I without floll'ther contact.

Four rounds of mortar fire were received in the "D" Co lines at l335K.

The lstBn "B" Co patrol returned at 15~K without further contact.

The 1st Engineer- Dn•re;orted at 20301: the Mml wn the lst Marines right flank was clear of mines north to DT 186302.

The 2dBn abserved enemy movement on Hill 773, TA l533I. A TOT mission was fired with good coverage at 0045K •

.At 24bOK a radar bombing mission was run on Hills 773 and 983 with good coverage,

The let ll..erinee eu.ffered 1 X!A a,.'ld 14: W!A e.tld received 19 RTD and 14 NBC 1 s on t~s daY. .A total of 7 :POW1 a were caPtured.

28 June 1961: All quiet tbroughollt the night. The let and 2dBn patrols departed at oeooi.

The 2d'Bn 11nes reee1ved 115 rGiillds ot our-tar- fira in the ":0" Co sector at 0845K and 3 rounds in the "I" Co sector at 086QK,

The lstBn AT patrol was in TA U30I at 09lOK, negative contact.

The 3dBn "G" Co patrol received 18 roiUlda of JJDrtar fire in TA 1630L at 0930K suffering 4 WIA before they passel through

t.~1e !'r-on t l.i.ne pos.li.i;.;..ona. The CJiH::tDV ~r-tar w·as be••gv ...,J. tv .i.iav e oeen ... , 'l'A .J.bo<:X. fr~ SL•I.l.l.Y art1J.J.ery wae l' ir su w.l. t.i• u:;""'"wn r!H!Y.J.'ts. Tnl.s patrol pa<;!!!!!d tm•cn.tgn the 2~n lines at lOlBI and began 1te miaeion. At l040X 1t observed 7 enemy in TA l532W '!oilo were dispersed w1 ttl fr1 endly artillery tire.

The 2d'3n Patrol contacted the KMC's at lOOOK. One rouncl of 120mm nx;rtar fire was received in front or the "E" Co lines at 1036K.

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At l~K the 3dBn "<P Co patrol vas in T• 15311' with negative oontact. '!hey continael to T.A 11321 at 1410K and the village or Tumil-11, T.A 15:S2H, at l42K still w1 th negative contact. The patrol rstarned to the 3aJn bivouac area at 16301:.

The 2dBn received 4 rounds of 110rtar tire near Q) lines at 164DK followel by 10 roands at 2l.OOK. 1111rrendered to •r• Co at 21.30K. At 2200K the "D' received 13 rowuls of llbrtar tire.

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The lstBn "1! 1 Cb (attached) rsoeived 3 enemy ha44 grenades on front lines at 23301:. Frien«L.r 1ll1111l1nation was tired with negative results.

The let Marines s11tfered 2 WI.A and receivet 8 NBC and 25 RTD's on this da,r.

29 June 1951: The lstBn "B" 0. also received 3 hand grenade• at 01\IU:~ Illilm1nation waa ,gain tired with negative reslllt s.

At 0315K the •E• Cb lines ot the 2d!!n received 5 rounds of 1 ro IIIDI mortar fir e.

The advanee elements of iO.ue 3Qin. arriveo. on <..u.e .l.at:Bn. pos.i.iO.I.o''" .fl'eparatory to ei1 eot1 .. g re•..i.ei·. Co "A~ waa re.lieved by Co •I • at 09201:, Co "G 1 being rel1ev e4 by Co 1B • at llOOK and the 3CI!!n CP opened in TA 12271.

At 0830K the 2d!!n IIJ' • Co patrol departed. At lOlOK the patrol vas on ObJective 4, TA 14inJII 111th negative contact.

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FrOm 103CK t'o 1055K Co "E• .. received 2l roW'lcia ·of 122mm artillery fire along the fro~~· linet. !he "D" Co patrol to the KMC 1 s returned at lloot:. At llO!lt the "E" Co 11nas received 7 rottnds 122U 1110rtar fire, I. 2tmn OY controaled an air. strike on 50 en.emy in the oven at T! 1433 inflicting an estimated 10 KIA an4 20 wu. The barrage of the BdBn oontintted: 3 ro11nda of l22DIIII DIQrtar at lll5I, 4 rounds on the OP 1ntl1ot1ng 1 ft;'\endly w"IA at 1236K, S ;rounds on the lines of "D" Co at 12&15K and at 16l5I 3 rounds of mortar fire. · ·

At 1300X n;rn Co 1tatrol waa at 'rA 11532! a.t'ld received 6 rottnds of mortar tire as the !N.t~~Gl commenced its ret11rn to the lines. The patrol returned at 1430I without f11rther incident.

Tha 3dBn received 4 rounds of n:crtar fire in the lines at 1730K, At 2010X "E" li1o sighted. 7 enemy in T.l 1430, Friendly Slmm mortar t!:re d1epereed the ana~ 1nf11ct1.,'1g SA., estimated 1 KIA and 2 WI.A.

Seven l'OW' s s11rrendered to \he IIJ'' Co lines at 221oK, ~'he ~o~a!/~:_todi;Y_b!'in~ e lOW's. The Rtgt suffered ll WIA IIJld n a a 1::'~< ru u ana ts ~~~ C • a.

30 Ju...."le 1951: One 'OW att.rr-ender-ed tG the 3dBn at 054S and another to the 2tmn at 09ooX:,

The "G" and •.r• Co patrols departed at OSOOK followed by "H" Co patrol at 0830K, At 0835I the •r• Co patrol received 5 rounds of mortar tire.

The 2dEn received 10 rounds or mDrtar- tire lnto the "D" Co positions at 0840K suffering 1 WIA. .Again at lOOOK they received 10 rounds of 75mm artillery fire followed by 10 rounds ot mortar fire at l005B:.

At 10501 the 3clBn reported "H" Oo patrol at TA 1228D and "G" Co patrol at lA l_lt9R both mak~§ negat1ve oontact. At ll30K theY ware at T 1229M and ll2wl'i respectively still with negative contact. · ·

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -The l'.n~n unn 1"-o fire team ... .-trol contacted tte !!'Mr. 1 s at lllOT.

The other 1"-o nnn n .. trol -s Fmg.-p;ed in 11 fire fight w1 th "n estilliAten omemy Pl .. toon ~ T• l533LI .. t ll45T. The enemy employed SA fire And hAnd gr-enAdP.B inflicting 1 friendly WIA. The P~>'t>'ol c>.ontinued to T"eturn fire and APlled tlown .. rtillel'y. "'he Pa.t"rnl then broke t;>OntAat .. nn r>.ommenAI"d to withdrAw.

By 1?551!' the 3dBn n a" .. na "G" ,.,-o were .. t Tl 1?3Q'P And ll9.9A resn~P.tively, with negAtive "'nt,.et.

The ?i!Bn dirP.cted 4.2" !lXlrt .. r :fi!'e on ., s~~U~ll grouu of enemy in"'' 153?.B with good results. r.o iiJi'n rell'eived 5 rounds of mortar :fire on their lines .. t 1?151!'. !'Ieven ~~~nre rounds of mortAr fil'e :fell on 1F 0 1"-o lines at 1905T. At ?POOl(' the ?dRn Again reaeived ? rounds of mortAr fire on ~ ••• lines.

At 9.030lr the 4.5 1 'Roaket BAttery :fired nne riPJ)le nn Hill ??3, TA 1533! "nd were nro=tly f'O!'P.ed nut of nosition by enemy ,.,._ tillery fire. \

The lst Marine R~p:t suffflrAd 1 KIA and 9 WIA todllly, they Al.so l"PnP.i veil 18 N'£1('! and h11d 33 RTTI's.

'Retw~o.en ?.A. June And 30 ,June the-lat Marines inflicter! ?1 enellll JrH and ?13 WIA. The to t,.l number of 'Pnw• s for the month w"s 17?. 'l'he triendly casua.lties for June 1951 were ffl TIA and 1044 WIA. At the end of the month the Regt h .. l! 446 "i vilbn labors and 534 members of the I"Tt:! wnrking under its control.

Appendices:

I Directives received during the period II Directives issued during the period

III Overla;rs of each changed situation IV Intelligence re~rts submitted

V Operations reports submitted and patrol reports received from subordinate units

VI Photographs of terrain, CP 1 s, obJectives, bivouacs, activitie~ enemy i~stallations

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21 July, 1951

Appendix 1 to let ~larines Hhtorica1 Diary .for June, 1951

1. Directives recei~ed:

a. let Harine Division Dispatches:

l'rac:mentary Order a Number MG 24-51. Oll930X 24-51 Ref 020420X 25-51 021020X 26-51 - 0:5191~ 26-51ltef .031600K P:i-51 - ·-·~-:-u 'il.l''l 0 01'. 27-51 Ref 041226K <;>1'\_ ... , 1'\ o;1 11 AT ... ,...,- ... _ ........... ~-- ...... 29-51 062l32X 30-51 071600K 31-51 091630X 32-51 1021221: 33-51 lll026K 34-51 122040K ~"'

.,, ,., ............. ..._ ViJ- U.L. .L<Jl:Ui::GII. 36-51 141400K 36-51 Ref 160948K 3?-51 151926X ~Q;!. J.6l~46K <)!i- O.L .L72140K 40-51 192208K 41-51 l82104K 42-51 2009l6K 43-51 232246!

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• H ee;d~IU' ter s, F 1rst Mar:~uiJ; ' •

F1rs.t MAl'ine ,):)1 vision. ll'1eet )l•i!'lne .,,. tie> C/O Flaet 'Post n:ttrille • ~~Jan· Frano1soo, California.

1. Tl1,..,.,..t1vAs 1ssuetl~

a. let M .. :r1n es Ot~er a tion '~'1111n:

6-51 DrG 041745TI'

b. lst MArines nper•'l!~on Order~

14-51 Raf 14-51 , c:_ e:"1 .&...,;- U.L

2-51 an 1 June 19Al - -.,"::

!i'rA.gmentary Ql"ii 81" 8

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m'G! ill' it• 1\TG• TVI'II'l. .. . ·•w:

T'll'tl-T'Yl'G• 'Nl'G~ Tl'M-• Tl'l'no~

Tl'l'tl• iVj'l('.i.~

'1'\'f'G.~ ......... ••• u--

TITG• n:I'G•

O~lSOOY 03l84tlll" 04184011' 07·~200'r 082000Y 09?015"' 110105'11' 111~50Y 1119:'iQT 12?.?.l7Y l31905Jr 191550" ~,lt!J., ~ ,;.v .J. u ..&.. iJ"'

22?.030Y 281800Y

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21 July, 1951

Ml.T12'TnftlmT 1t.1' """'•••• - ,o .·•·•••• I. 4 "'LJ

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CO!\F! DEFTIAL

OPERA':':Ol: PL.i\11) . . cl'.JJ.!DER •• ,, ~"-51)

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:!aps: Kox·ea 1/50,000

1; a.. ')..trrent PIE 1 s.

• !!q, 1st l:!arinea (Rein f) 1stHarD1v, FMF IN THE FIELD 041745K June 1951

b. (1) 1stHarDiv advances to seCLlre KA.'I!SAS line.

( 2) 1 stKHC Reet on right, 7th ROK Div on left.

(.3) 2/11, Co "A" - "B" Ta11l~s, Co 11 0" lstEngrBn D/S lst:·!ar.

2. a. lstHar attacks on DOG Day, in left sector to seize best gro•md e,long KA!'SAS line.

b. (1) Boundary, objectives - Annex ABLE.

( 2) DOG Day - HOW-Hour 060800K.

3. a. lstBn - at H-Hour D-Day attack in zone and seize objective l. Orgonize best def'ensahle ground.

b. 2d.Bn -at H-Flour D-Day coneo1idate and or~"anize ground for C:c6fense, Shift right flank to seCllre •!alley.

c. ::d.Bn - At H-Hou~:• ~Day attack in zone in conjuncion with lstEn and secure ot,jective 2. Organize best defensahle ga:round.

d. 4. 2 lfJOrtnr Co-- support the attack as directed.

e. KJ' Co - in regimen tel reserve prepared to move to any threat·::ned area. Reconno1 ter all routes to regimental fromt.

x. (1) All ground occupied to be wired in.

( 2) Contact left to right.

4, a. A~1ministrative Order 2-51.

5. a. (1) Current SOP - SOI with change #28 effective.

( 2) 'Jnits to man Rer~tl TAG - Au x Tac anG. Crnd nets at 060700K.

b, (1) 1stl·!ar CP remains same.

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CONFIDS'1TI.AL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- -OPERATION PLAN No. C- 51 (Cont'd) - - - - ------ ---------

(2) All others report.

DISTRFUTION: Special

O?FICI.AL:

F.. E .. LORI~""P. . .N; l~ajor, USHC,

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BY ORDER OF COLON"L BRO\IIN:

Lieutena"lt D. M. SCHM.J CK,

C-olonel, TJ. s. Marine Executive Officer. '

CONFIDENTIAL

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• CONP'IDEN'riAL

J'ROM: CO, lst)Wo

'rO: CO, 1/l CO~ AT Co. a>, 31'4 ROX l\ert I'Y\ ,.,... .,.. II 'll"Mr.-•

oo; a;: •:A• ia't!iBn INFO 1 lstKarD1'9'

5t.hJfer 7tl1Kar lltaMd' let'Mi:Bu let XKCI l\ect 151:11. 'llln'l' ••• .., -:; --- --- ··-·-

DECLASSIFIED

• Bq, lst liar 1D.ta (l\e1nt) lll;iiu' Div,.-IN 'l'Hil P'IJLD 1 !11 Q!IV}y _T""'., 1 QK1 ,.. __ .,.. ___ , .. _,_, ---

I« 0!.! 0 !,4-l!! 1\!!'!!1.!! X !!'!'!C!'!V! !10~ !H.!.'JGE PJ.P..! 30 TO READ P.ARD llESIRVE BAT!.U.IOR !0 !IE l\JI'DORSIBLZ P'Ol\ ORGANIZING AND DD'ERDIRIJ. HILL '156 liTH XINIMJ'!I OD l\ZIRF PLAT X PBISI OAL TIE I!l··wrTH llOdro:B.CIJ:S TO !IE MA.IRTAIIED X DEri!ISITE IKSULLATIONI TO !E tRS'I'.ALLII:D X 1ST U'l'TALIOI OR RIGH'l' OJ' THIS PLA'f ·.lft) DEaJ'l'E C!>I'UC'l' PA'r!lOLS X SO A'l"l'AOHB:D OVIII\LJ.Y FOR HEW BD!ll' l'<lt DD'DUIIVE P'IIlJ: OOOilDI!UTIOI OILY X

D!STR!BUT!ON: Spec1al

OFJ'I CI.AL:

R. E. LORIG.UI, Major~3 USMO,

D. K. SCHJIJ Cit LiliDTJ:lW(T COLONEL, tr •. S. JWtiNE CORPS,

EXECUTIVE 01FIC£i

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• • CONFIDENTIAL Hq, lst Marin~s (Reinf)

lstMarDiv 1 FMF IN T"rlE F ' ·~:In · 171SOOK June 1951

OPERATION ORDER)

NUMBER

Map: Korea l/50,000 Sheet 67?.8I_. 6S28IV

1~ a~ Current PTR's

b. (1) lstMarDiv continues advance on right to secure BROim line, thereafter occupies and defends and outposts on BADGER line.

(2) 3d ROK Regt on left, 7th Mar on right during atk1 thereafter KMC P£gt defends.

(3) 2/11; plat Engr D/S lst ~~"'r

(4) 5009th Regt ROK Nattl Guards attached

2. a. 1st 'lilr consolidates and defends on BROiffi line, prepared to est[cblish patrol base vic 'I:A 133.3-1433 •

b.~ Bounrt~ries, limiting - Ar.u.lOX Able •

3, e • 1st Bn - on 19 June relieve elements ROK forc<es vj.c TA 1025 (Hill 756) with not less than onG platoono GcmmcncG to c•rge.nize ground in sector.

b, 2d Bn - on 19 June relieve 3d Bn in positions. F.xecute patrol action to front and cuThuence to organize ground in sector.

c, 3d Bn - upon relief by 2d Bn assemble in vic TA 1324 in reserve, Establish daily patrol contact to elements of 1st Bn on hill 756,

d& 4.2" Mortar - select firing positions that will insure maximum support to front line units,

e, AT Co - support front line units with one sec 75RG. Tank platoon continue training in indir~ct fire procedures,

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OPEFL<\TION ORDER NO. 14'-'51. - - - - - -- - - - ----

x. (1) Strict c~ouflage discipline must be exercised by all hllnds"

(Conti d)

(2) Maximum usc elf defensive wil'ej minefields and covered em.placc..-n.cnt s v-vi.ll be made •

(3) MJ~efields to be L~stalled ~n~y by, or ~~der the eupervision of engineer personnel •.

(4) Daily P£ltrolling by .front line units to adjacent units and to front will be initiated.

(5) Rotation of units on line and at patrol base will be ordered by this headquarters,

(6) Contact left to right. Where physical contact is not feasible Hourly patrols will be made in conjunction with adjacent units. In addition ground to be organized.

· ( 7) All civilians ( except cargodoers ) to be cleared of reg~ental area. 5=2 to bo responsible for evacuation.

(8) Attached ROK troops to be Utilized.to prepare positions,. construction.of trails and emplacements under the supervision of marine personnel.

(9) Reports:

(a) Minefield installations: Report to t-his headquarters via engineer oificer all mine fields installed.

(b) Barbed wiro obstacles: Report daily by 1600 as of 1200 on overlay report containing the follbwing:

Location Type of barbed wire obstacle Length in yo.rds

(c) Report of any type of unusual installation.

4. a. See Administrative Order 2-51.

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• e COf.J'FIDENf.:fd\.L

OPER~T!ON CRDER NO. lh-~51 (Cont"d)

5. a. Currc:-:tt SOP wU.h change 30 effective. imnex BAKER

b, Comnnnd l'csLR: lst1hr CP 1420!.!,

Othcrfl: Repcrt. ,

ANNEXES: ABLE - Operation Overlay BAKER - Signal Cwmunica tions

DISTRIBUTION: Special

OFFICIAL: .)/. ,_/ . / .. ··-

tit i·. ~~{fci;;? .c-1" . Ma.jor1 US'MC

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BY ORDER OF COLONEL BROiiN

D. 1!, SCHMUCK Lieutenant Colonel, U, S, Marine Corps

Executive Officer

-3 - CO~JFJDENTLiL

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• • Hq, lst M~rines (Rein!) lstW..RDIV, FIW IN 'IHE F lEl.D 171800K June 1951

Annex BAKER to Operation Order 14-51 SIGNAL COU11UNICATIONS

1, a. The enemy employs radio between Bn' s, ·Rogt Is and higher echelons~ All radio ·and telephone transmissions are w-ruble of being intercepted,

b, Sec Operation Overlay, Annex ABLE.

:2, Install,, operate and maintain continuous communications for lst Marine Regi:aent •

3. a, Message Center: (1) Normal (2) Regimental communications platoon be prepared to

operate drop and pick-up station,

·b, Messong8r: (1) Battalions send on~ (l) messenger to Regimental CP.

c. Radio: (1) Normal (2) Bnttalions and 4.2 11 company be prepared to man Regtl

Aux. Tactical not on order,

d. (l)

(2)

x. (1) (2) (3)

Reg:Lnental communications platoon lay t'no (2) wire lines to each Battalion; one (1) wire line to 4,2 11 Mortar eorup.::tny,; 11 C11 Co. E.. .... ..gi!:.eere, a.nd "A" Co. Ta11ks. Additional lines on order, lateral lines to adjacent Regiments is direct8d, Bn on right flank lay lateral line to adjacent r~ Bn,

Maximum defensive wire system to be installed, Keep all radio transmissions to a minimum, Following crypto-aids effective for use within regiment:

CSP 1500 (M209) 1 PAC 8 D, PAC 6 AU, (4) ·unit names will be designated by their

sign equivalents when mentioned in the modified-plain radio messages,

radio call texts of

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CONFIDENTIAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -A.\mex BAKER to Operation Order 14-51 . ( Cont ~a; - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ = = = = = = ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4. a. See lst~ar Adw~istration Qrder 2-51. b. Regtl SigSup Dump at 1420 M, c. All captured signal .equipr..ent will be reported

immediately to .the Reg~ental Communications Officer,

5. a, lst1arDiv SOI-3 with change 30 effective b. Use local time: Zone 11K". ·


OFFICIAL: .. · .. · . /"

(. (,, // / - !' :' ,·.-:' / .~ ,.)-~ .. ·- ' ,.._

R. E, LORIGAN . Major, US1iC

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BY ORDER OF COLONEL BRO.'IN

D. M. SCP~~UCK Lieutenant Colonel, u. s. Marine Corps,

Execu~ive Officer

CONFIDENTIAL --

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· OP'JP,ATIO~' ORDEP.)

~'1] :.JB ::? .... ' 1 5- 51)

l. a. Current FIRs

DECLASSIFIED

e

Hq, lstJ.br (Rein f) ls t::RrDi v, Fl? IF T~E FI'SLD ?41800K, June 1951

t. ·{1) lsti--:arDiv contin· .. les to ctef ~nc_ I:A:JS .. 4S ::1ne and establishes patrol b11.se. vicir.ity '::AD''SR Line;

( 2) 2/11; one ?try 30~th' SPF'A :Sn; Co "A 11 Ti;s J/S; "6th FA Dn Gj"J,

11 1""11 ~nr·r · Co -.) ·-'~ ,

(3) IC!C :S.e."t on ric·bt, 3rd Mel 5th ROK Re··t on lef''c,

2. a. lst:~ar (Reinf) ma!-es preparations on 25 J· . .me 1951 to estnblish u stronr- patrol base vicinity EA!"JGZR Line.

b, (1) Operations overl!JY Ann2x A:"LE.

(2) One Btry 2/11 E•nc1 or.e :2try 00C.'tl1 SFrA :?r; •·•ith priority of ::'i:.c·es to patrol base.

3. a. defensive positions.

.. ,J_nit at patrol basee

1-,; 2n e'en ( Re inf) c'efensiv 6 po ai t'cons. :wit at pntrol bHse.

c.Jri": ~Lue to !:'.eJ; rnd i'"::r:!'ove present _T~:s"'~ahlish' C.ail.r pntrol core .J;act 1.-ri "th

contin•1e to ,·•nn D.:1CI. improve prr.,oen·c '::stn.hlisli Cnily pntraJ co·ntnct Hi th

c, 3rr'-n (Reinf) on .'25 JLJ.ne ma':e preparations to L_ ~~'"I..__, _ _ ...,. ___ ~-.- ~--+- .... _, _,_....,_,.... ........ \-....., ... + ..:!o-f" ..... ,.....,o,...,'l,:::o ., .... ....,11nfl

es Lar.J-'...1 ~J-1 t.i Lruu t;c:;~.t...~.·r_l.s_ 'h1i::;;!V '..J•l .... vo u .......... ~ vu__. ....... ;........ . ... '"'""'·'" --·

vicinity XP.A~ (Annex A2L ~), S:-;,·cu te c1_aily patrols to front and flD.n!cS! Pe.tl"ol base to· be ,,fit'·,(!.ra•.11'1 bnly on or··er tMis headq·\l,u'ters.

c'l; 4, 2ti i-:orto,r Co •:•ontin'-le sLJ.pport or clef'.onsive positions ••ith priority fires ri--ht platoon to patrol base~

e. AT Co Bltpport opcr!'1tio:1s as Clirectec".

COFF'I DC::!·'TIAL - 1 -

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.Q;lNFIDEllTIAL ------- - - - - - - - - - - -OP!:RATION ORD'iR NO. 15-51 ( Cont' d)

--=---x. (1) Cont".ct left to ri,...ht.

(2) Operation Order 14-51 refers for instructions for defense of KAJiiSAS LinG 1·1hich are applicable for patrol bas e.

(3) Unnecessary r..over.1ent to anr'l fror.1 pntrol b!lse, n~ ... ,...~,'l""''+ ,.-.n+"".-.1 ,.,...,+"'1,.......,. + .... ~,... r":.u .... nfin~cl tu""' (.':!,~.,-1v .,...., • ....,....,..t"u J:-'o;.~ u~ .._.,...._ r..;~.._,""' *Vl4, vv I.J~ - •• ... ..,. , ... ....c ....... -..,

oorninc• and hours of dusk,

4, a. Administrative Order ~51,

5, a. (l) Current SOI- SOP ,.,ith chanc·e # 31 ef'fective,

b,

( 1) lsti·l,Jr GP. ·rto chnnr-e.

(2) Patrol bo.se to be reporteo,

DISTR!BlJ T!Oi,t: Specic.l

OFFICIAL: -~~/ /_y::.,

/?:Y ~-t'..I <' c\S., . .-; ... R. ":. LOR:i6AN, Hnjor, USHC,

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BY CRD:!:R 0'="'

:J, i·!, SCHI·lJCK, Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Nc.rinc Corps,

::xccutive Officer.

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.... .ONINl S'r!AT!TE ORDU!)

I NUI-i:B:IIa,,,, , , , , , , 2-51)

Map.l l!:or•a 1/50,000

1 SUPPLT

a, CJ:aae I

DECLASSIFIED

. (l) One dey in hands of unit:: 11 B11 or "C" a; £C-propri e.te

b, ct.~.;s !! & IT

(1) T/'E ae required

o, C1e.ss III

(1) One dey in hends of units,

d, · CleBS 1:

1 June, 1'51

(1) Basic load in hands of units (:Se.do loAd defined as.; U/F)

e, Sup~1y Point Distribution

(1) ~eauests to this HeA.dauertere, s-4. (2) R~guests will contl!.in following infnrmationl

(a) Amount of aupp1iee, by tYPe, desired, (b) Weight and cube of supplies d.esired, (o) Drop zone, (in ce.11e ryf -pe.raehute dro"Ot~) giving 'O'TM cnordinatei,

landml!l'k&, desired axis of !lll'Proach, end time Pnd dP.te of drlllJ, (d) Radio CA11 of ground e~ntroller end shene ~~d c~lor of panels

that can be disp1eyed, (~Tormelly a oereae 'P .. nel tee will be displayed pninting in the direction of the delired axis of spnroe.ch)

2, EVACUATION .AND SAI~ITATION

a, Evacuation

(1) Casuplties

(e) By e.mbule.nce t<> divieilln cleel'ing hntm1te1 or Rp,g.imentel ~:ld

(b) l.ir evaou'ltil'ln availe.ble rm reauest tl'l this hePdauertere fr,r emergency C!!.ses l!lld thnae in ienlated l!l'e~.B not eve.cu9.b1e by nnrm~1 mMnl, lleaueatEi will conts.in follo.,rin~ in:formr..tion:

atretcher,

! Loce.tion (target are~!) ~f c•aual the,

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( 2) Sill ve.ge

. (a) To regimentAl surYp1y dur.op. (b) Sec 1st ~.t.rDiv GenO No .. 25

( OONT 1D)

(c) Conserve pnd retPin nA.cking c .. ses for JiP mines i>nd trip flares. Re-pll'.ce rec0vered mines Pnd :f'lP.res in origlnl'1 contP.iners, Evecupte excess cnnt~.iners to Regimental SupT'1~r Duno. · (d) High t>riotoi ty. '"ill be given to evP.cua.tion of all unaerviceP.ble tires 1md tubes r eg~rci1ess of cnndi tir;n.

( eJ !o regimen tal B1lPT'1Y dunp. (b) See let!r.erDiv Memo No.lOQ-51 (c) !·!pke every effort to loCPte Pnd ren"rt l'bPndoned enerc,y mP.teriRl

dUil!Ps • . and sunnly (d.) Report locp.tion, tyne Pnd qupnti ty l)f liber .. ted or CP:Otured ve..

hiclea. Prevent cenn ibil izption. Division triP inten~.nce ·n(~riVInEel i.odll a~l vgge.

Sani te.ti on

(1) See 1 stl:erDiv '-'el!lo 11>>.103-51

3. mrw1IC

a. Convoy discinline- See 1st!1P.rDiv Memo ~To.3G-51 b. Traffic control See 1 st¥~.r;)i'v GenO ~rc.27

9. Restrictions.

(1) Bl~>.ckout fon,P.rd. of Regbentel SuDT>lll! Dunn, or Regil'lental CP ~~hiciJ... ever is further to reP.r, unless othendse snecified.

(2) The running of wheeled, se:ni-trocked find fully trPcked VAhiclee on railroaci trA.<oks is prohibited. VehiCles '"ill not cross rA.ilroads A.t nther than eetfi.bliehed crossi:ng noints.

a. See ls-tl:arDiv GenO No.19

5. !USCELLAN'EOUS

a. Signs - See Reginental ··emo 3-51 Air ~elivery- See lsti~a.rDiv Air C-enO 1-Tr'). 31

o. On all ~.ir drops the most q'.l~lified officer in the dron zone will renort the A1'10U.1'lt by tvne of cArgo received and the ~nount of C8rgo lost or detmged ~nd the -probeble ce.use. Thls report ,,•ill be forw .. ..rdsd e.s soon as T'OSsib'j.e and wit'lin 18 houra to this headoUP.rters s-4.

d. All parAchu!tes, cenony nA.ck trp.ys, rigging, n1ywood n~llets, ... nd co~ro

:~:n-;:s, ~ u~7d in ~_!.r .2:o-ps will be ~etur~ed .~~ :he I."~'>.».,. exr;~~~ti~~s mePns to. t~; ~a'tio A~r .1Je.1~very r.L.n. DroT! eau1nmen~ "'rlJ.l oe ro .. ,"1wn1n tone cenrmy or vne

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• • - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -AD''UTISTRA"::IVE ORDER NUFJlER 2-51

nr,re.chutea a.."ld the entire bundlP tied e:ecurelyo "EVery precP.utinn "'.rill be tMen to keep bundles dry, ./.:pnrorric.~e ~ctic,') ~.j,ll be tcken to nrevent "Pilferage pJld VPndf!lie~ of P~!'l..Y item of e.ir drrrr ecv.!o.~·.:ucnt ..

e. Renort s.

(1) Subnit to Ref':imentel OrdnPnCe Officer by 1800 Sunday cS ~f 1800 Spturd.ay ~'eekly re'l'ort of aiT.un~.tion nn henl'l. anti emended since l~>st weekly re>'Port,

(2) Subni t by telerhone ar r.essAge to Regir:entel S-4 by 24oO each Friday weekly re,.,ort of certured ms.teri~~ and disposition mE~de thereof, See lstMarDiv Memo No.lOO-'il.

- (3) - Su'bDit rronthJ.y stock sb.tus reports to sneciol stP.ff officers concerned by 28th of each month.

f, Repr Surml~ !Ju""!'.

(l) To be esteblis!:ed on order, (2) CO re~r sun'filY dump: Ass't E.e.s;ir::e!.·.t~l Su:r.nly Officer. (3) Units furr..ieh followina; nRrsonr.el to 00 repr eup~·ly dU!'lfl for security

of excess eoui':lL>ent pnd -personal b!'ga;~~ge,

(a) Epch bptt,.lionl Minil'lUM 1 nco Pn1 10 enlisted, (b) .Spch senPrAte connany: li! enlisted,

DISTRIBUTIOn: Specie.l

0-F-F-I-C-I-;....L: ...... ...,""'-"===-.... ..... .. . I

/ / /-') I. '< _ _. ~ • '.. ! /

A. B. REYlTOLDi, JR. Cppt. USNC S..4

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BY ORDUl. OF COLONEL BROWn

LieutenPnt B~1*~ef~Ht~~::·v~rine :Executive Officer,

DECLASSIFIED

Cons,

•


I:c FC::

l !l -'-; ......

:?/1 :'/1

r· ' 1 ~ , ,_, ·c ~1.:1a1 ·

7th:.fsr 11 V ·::.:al' ls~cl.Ir.:cDiv

DECLASSIFIED

• • ~Cl., letMarines(Reinf) ~sUlarD1v, Fl-IF, IN THE FIELD 02l800K June 1951

1'EIS IS .Y F1AG O:DE:.'t 021800K X1stH.AR AT 030700K A'l'K r; Zl)NE :rc, S ::::zi: 0BJ l'!.AY X 2/1 c::A 3/1 ATK Ill zo;:E AT 030700K AlcD SJ:CUB.::; o:s:r I~K' v 1/1 AT 030800K NCVE TO BEST GRC.'ND I~: TA 1el8 AS :LGI'L it ,:S X 4, 2 SPT ATK 'iTITH ONfc PLKI' D/S EACH ASSUALT B X Cc, ::: TYS D/S 2/1 c::A COA ';'JCS D/S 3/1 X ONE PLAT EN:1R D/S :ACH AS.3~.#.AI./l1 Bl~ X lstl-1&-=t CP:JISPLACZS TO TA 1616 AT 030200K X

··~·I srr ~~=z F.: Ic· ··:! S eclc:l

BY ORDER OF oo:.cNEL B?..01tl:

Lieuter:ent D. ~·!, SCHl.JtJ CK,

C-olonel, rJ. S. Narlne Corps, E xecCttive Officer.

CO l~TFIDE:# TI AL

DECLASSIFIED

I

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•


"'C: C:J, 1/1 CJ, :'/1 OJ' :/1 t'(.-, A ........

i,)J' "::'~. iGLiO

I!'FO: lst:.:orDiv ~)c ~1Nro .. '/' ,-: ·, ~-~ !:'> ~-·

1' ... ~-,- ~~'-";:"'"

,!~ · •• -~.1f·18.l''

1stKHC Rec:t

DECLASSIFIED

• • Hq,lst:.:arines (Reinif) lstNer:r"'iv, FL'FJ IN THE FIELD 03l84EK June 1951

T?TS IS :.Jy F'.."l.AG ORDER 031845X X lstl>IA.."\ CONSOLIDATES O!J OBJ JRAY .a;· 0 l- AHC: .. s n: ZONE .( 2/l ClU 3/1 CCINS.-.J:.,IDATE OF BEST DEF.sr!SE J,::LS ·J.E: .!D A.L'D ~£.£CU'l£ LII:.- • .,D .t-A'l'P.OLS 'l'C• F c,,.l'l' &..v FL~.K.:. X "j,_/ .L . ..l:Ll: ... l\b.u.J..;..;il Gv • .-.... .Au ... UJ.!l'n .i./5 Al l:"'V-4-~"i.i. ·_: tJ .tlti JJ~o ..... G-... ".ii. ... l!l....- -~ "i- '- :wa.·-"'-"' •. r..\'1 Ai:io.o..-"' ... Y AREA FOR DEFENSE'. 0HA l-' ATRCL IN R:cAR OF 2/J. C:A .:>/J. :·4.2 00 OON'I' 'J:O 8•"~ %/l L>!'JA 0/J. At:B SELECT NE'r . . ,'• ' . ' FCi.:ll'.;::::c-.!:~S VIC 'l'A ..i..v~IJ XX

Speclel

!"FFICIA>

D" M. l:HJ .. :..r.f~ UK.;

"".iei.rG ..... · c:\. .... .~. w .. .:, .. .... 1 U. S. N~x· in e Corp:;., E J'ecutive Officer.

DECLASSTFII:W

•

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• DECLASSIFIED

• Hq, lstMarineE< (Reinf) let l•lar Pi v, Fr•:F, IN THE FIELD 04:1840K JJ.ne 1::51

_-,p ::-s :s :,:y F:i..A'?· c~R:·s·:~ F:-i. 5 J""TPE X <:/1 o .. ·:A ;;;jl PAr:;.R(JL TC1 F:R·-~·"T

A~~~~· F"i..Al 1L.S 1/1 E 'f,CU'I'S RCr IF P?~''FE?.ATIO~~ TO E >ECtJTE l,!Y OP l-LJ.iJ-' c~-tl c~:- c J~:n~:1! ,.

:· ldiR:B-.J 'J::CT: S_:.:: t-: v. ~J-l

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r.:f.j,:) r, ·r-~ c, S-:•,

BY ORDE.::~: CF

D. 1<1. 80'-T::'JCK,

Lieutenant Colonel, 'f. S. Uarine Cn'Ps, E .>Bcutive Otficer.

CC:'"FIDe~·-·~IAL

DECLASSIFIED

I

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e

J'ROM: 00, 1etM.r

TO: 00, lfl (l9, ~t OQ, 05/1 CO, 4. 2•, Mortal' 01» W, !k, Bn co. • a.. 01». i:•r

m:ro: letMd'D1T 7~Mar leUMC BtJilltOIC Rect lltaMar

DECLASSIFIED

• BCI1 lat Marine (!leint) 1n M.J'D1T, rw, IIi 'fBi fiiLD 072200X, Jwae 1961

:BY O!tDD or OOLOIIL :B!I.Olftll

D. M. ICIUIJC!I,

DISTRIBUTION: Lieu.teaan" ~lonal, u. s. Kar1DG O;rps

J:xeeaU'I'e Offleer Spee!al

o:rriCIAL: !1.. E. LORIGA!II, MaJor 1 USMC,

8-3 OONriDDiTIAL

DECLASSIFIED

. '

I


• FliOM: co, latlilll'

TO: CO, 1/1 co, 2/1 co. 3'/1 co, 4.2" Me~tar ca. CO, AT 0.,

INFO: 1atMarD1T 5tnMar 7tb)lar llthHar 11tTkBn

DECLASSIFIED

• Hq, 1 et Marin•• (Reinf') 1atMarD1T, :no' IN mm no 08ia:>25K, June 1951

'i'H iS IS l<fi :sru.G o&OER 062000K X 1ST MAli CON!i! ATii: AT 0$UBOOK :00 SECU1!i DIV Oi'J C!W!LIE CMA. DOG X 1/1 AT HOW HOUR A'5: IN ZOD TO SEIZJI Oli!ol' ~J: Cli.A. FlllllP.lR!D !'0 ann Anv rm n'R.T JH1nl!'ll Y r>h r.n'lllll 41'1V' T" '7.nmr. 111n m!rllnm n'R.T ""-"" ""' ..,,,..,,""" ""' ---- -. -- --- ---- -r ... ---- -· .... -·~- -- ---- --- _ .... -- • .._- ..... COIIT JJJV TO O:BJ .B.AXER X q, 2 CO SP'l' ATK JS DIBECTED X AT 00 OON'.r '1'0 SP'l' A!!!: AS DIRECTE0 X 3/1 sPT .A.DV OF 1/1 CMA 2/l.X P:rtEP.Al'<Dl TO SHIFT POSITIONS '1'0 liST X 2/11 D/ S 1 S'1' MAR X PLA!' :Enl"G'R OK! !L'KS D/8 1/1 CMA 2/1 X

DI S!l!IUBUTlON: Special.

O!'!ICI.AL:

R. E. LCB1".11;i, ~l)r, USNC,

&-),

.iii ORDER Oll' COLONJ!:L :BROWN:

LIEUTEN.Df'l' COLONEL, U. S, MARIJ!l1: CORPS, llDCU'UVE OFFICER

CONFIDENTI.At

DECLASSIFIED

•

I

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• COllll'IDDTUt

JROM: CO, hUe

TO I C~, llt;MarD1T

lNFO : 5t;hKar 7tllKar lltiiMar htl!MC hct

DECLASSIFIED

• .llq, 11tllar1••· (J.e111f) 11U.D1T0 l'MJ' Ill' m J'IliiLD og2025r J ... 1951

J'.IU.G ORD:tR 09a:ll5X X 1ST IWi COif! .A.TX .A!f 1008001: TO SJCURJI OJIJ DOG X 1/l P:a:D'.All.dll Olll' GIIDl!:R !00 .my I!!' ZOD 1'0 SEZlil OJIJ JAD:a X 2/1 11ii' 1008001: AJ1V' Ul' ZONE IN CUliiTtr.IIC!r.LUJJ WIH '0111'! Oll 1U IIR! !0 SI!JIZI O.!J lUIJR Pl!EPJRED TO COli'! 'l!O Ol!J DOG x· '3/l JiO Cll!Dlll X 4.2 )DRTn CO!!'l! TO Q>T AS DlliEC~llD X .1!1 co ll) CAAIGlli X . . . .

DI STB.Il!U!M:O N! Special

OFFICIAL:

B. E, LQRIGA.N MaJer, trSMC,

B-3

DECLASSIFIED

I

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rlWMI

.... :

• w, J.lltf'lar

"". .L/J.

"". 2, .. w, )/J.

u., ~ • .i. 11 liertar Ca.

Sf~!D1v · 7tbMa:r

11 t.bl!er c.. "c" Engr t.:e. "J." latTJcl:l!l lst KMC Regt

DECLASSIFIED

• .i'l., .Lilt Mar ... l<e8

J.aolo&arD,.y 1 J'.M.r l:i .. ""'ih !'i.!i:D ..... v ... u5J.:, J;we J.:;j:J.L

FP..\G QRDJ!l.t( llOlOOK X l 8'.!! !ll..AR COd'JL.LDA!ES .AltO JmQllG.ANIZES ON OBJ lllKEil X

1/1 CO!Is:lL.LDJ.TE JBD R.!:ORGJ.NIZI OH OliJ CKA PlllllP.AltED To 00~~ J.iiY '.LIJ wlr \11'1 OJ:<.Ul!llt .l

'i./1 IWll: X 3/1 J.T llO!SOOK OOMMEIIUJII io11.n:l ~ TIC TJ. 1.32~ .La .US CKJ. PI!O~v:a: Blli~L

.LI.illi'X H.~.'"" W.llllt.r .t'Aitl& .rWl'IK P.Rli:t'.!Rii.IJ TU PASS :i:Hll\1 2/l X 4,2 CO w:NT ~ SPT 1/l

CKJ. 2/1 .l EN(JR EXEM IWCJ..MUM :IJ'J'UR! ON IUD CL:IIJI.Aiii~JA; l. ALL illS- .. w ud!llf.a. JL

DI STlUJIU'riONI Spec1BJ.

OJ'l!'! CI AT. ;

R, E. LORIGJ.N, V.a,1er, USKO

S-3

"Y OtuJ.!!ilt IIIJ' wLUllEL l!liiJWJU

JJ, k, S<JlloluCJ: y,IEIJTENJ.NT COLONJ:L, tf, S, iiLiiul.l!; iiORPS,

EXE~IYlll OJFIO!R

CO .Ill' I DENT l.AL

DECLASSIFIED

,,

•


• F:ROMI co' lstMar

-· co, - ,_ ;w; J.(J.

co, 211 co. 7,/1 00, 4~2n Mer tar c.. co, A!r c ••

:mJ'O I 5t.ll.Mar ';taMar 11 tliMar c.~ 'C" En .. ,._ -o-• lot~n

DECLASSIFIED

• l!ci. l•t Karliieii (ReiDt) 1etllarDi'Y, J'XI' Illl' 'l!U l'IJI.D 1114101:, . JUJJ.e 1951

l!RJ.G OltDER ll1350X X 1ST JJ.AR DIY CONT A!l'K TO SEOORB K.Alll's.tS LID X 1ST MAli AT S- rtOUR DOG DAI CO!IT A.TK TO SEOORE OliJ D$G X ll. - Htl'O'R DOG DAY TC m: .&liiOtmCED X 1/l WI'l'R Ol<'E SQ.ij.ii) 75 RQ. D/ S A~'!t IN ZON.I!i AT H - HOUR ANJJ SEuui!E POR:ri¢:N 0.BJ DOG X 3/l WITH O!.'E ~~AD 75 RG D/S PASS mirtJ. 2/1 CM1 ATIC I!l ZOliE .AliD SECURE PG:&. I!'Ttlll' n~.T nnn Y 11 ~ Uf1'I;;IITI.a.~ •• &.fi'I'IP' aQ nmli'rtl!"'m T Atfl m J:rDm JlfiV' a12 T\TD1i'f"'YYVV_"n v ---·· -~ ... - ....... - ~·- .... _ .. ___ -- -- _... -··- .... -- -- - -... -· .. - __ ...... "'_ ............. 2/1 II'T THE ADV OF 1/1 alA 3/1 X REVERT TO REGno RES UPOI' PASSAGE OF 3/1 X PROii. TECT Llii'T FL.AllX X 00 C ENGR ElCIOU'I!E MINE CL:UR.A:!rOJ: .iND ROAD UPAm Ili 1ST JWt ZONE X OOB!r.iCT LEFT 'ro RIGHT X

DI STIIBU'l'ION I Special

OFFICIAL:

R, E. LORIG.AN, MaJer, USMC

S-3.

:BY OBOE OJ' OOLOllll:r. J:&O Wll' I

"'''l ... """----,JJ. "- O'tti&IW \.lA.

LIIUTE:Il'Ae COI,OMEL, '0', S,. JUJ!IliE CORPS, t<t I!C!JTJ:TE Ol'!'IOE!!

. CONJ'IDEN'.riJL

DECLASSIFIED

•

I


• FiOM: co, lBtMa.r

TO: co. lil co, 2/1 r.n '7.11 --· _,,_ co, 4. 2 11 }!or tar Co, co_ tl Co. - -.

INJ'u I 1 s tlla.r Div 5tnV.a.r 7ttl.Me.r lltbHar latTkB:n Co. 11 C11 Engr

DECLASSIFIED

• liq, l•t iiarin .. (ileUif) l1tKarD1v, FMB' h TliE J'ImtD ],120101:,. June l95l

FlW O!l.DER lll9JOX X lit MAR DIV COli'! ADV 'l'O SEC'IJRE I.ANS.AS LID X 1st MAR PAD.CLS N'Uil!m IN STRENGTH TO GRID Ll~'l:S 28 CXA 29 .Ali'D 30 ON 12 JUEE X l/1 ON 12 JUEE PATROL IN STRJNGT"d ro OBJ DOG UTILIZilTG MAXIMUM SUPPORTING jRMS TO DESTROY m X 2/l UPON BEll!G Fllli'.IEV'IiiD :9Y 3/1 !~O'Vl!: ro PO!!ITIONl! VACA'I'lll'l :BY 3/l IN RES X P:R:l'l'EiJ'~ LEFT lLANX X 311 l!B:LIEVE 2/l IN POSITIONS AND PA!!ROL IN STRENGTH TO OBJ DOG UTILIZING KIDUM S!lPPORTil'IG .Al!MS !ro DESTROY EN X 4,2 Co, SP!I! P A!L'ROL ACTIVIfi X ENGR CO!l''l'. MI.NE CLEAllANCE .AJm ROAD IIEP AIR X

DI Sl!R!BUl!IOli; ipecial

OJ'FICUL:

li. E, LOR IGAN, Major, USMC

S.3

BY OliDFR OF COLOiEL BROW11:

D, M, smJIIJCI: LIEO'TENA~'l' C()LOjjJ!lL, U, S, IW!.INE COlU'S,

IXJi:CU'l'IVE OFFICER

DECLASSIFIED

•

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.' •,1.

.• f" !~· 'It

I

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• rlJ biF IDEliTI.iL

FliOM* co, letv.lll'

-- c-o. - ,_ ".I.V i J./J.

co, 2/l co. -:.11 - - . ~·-00, 2/ll co, 4. 2" ltortar eo. co, Co. "0 ff Engra co, AT Co. co, Co. ".&.'" lat!""JCBn

!NFO: let!lez-Div 5thMar 7tbMe.r llt.b}!ar let JO[C Regt 5th ROK Regt

DECLASSIFIED

• n.q• lat l~Iarin•• (Reinf) latllfarDi v, FMI' lN '!HE J'IJlT,I) 1222l.TK, JUlle 1951

FRAG CFDE!. X iST MAR D.LV COlitT ADY TQ1tl,AllDS OBJ DOG TO DEJTEOY EE" IN ZONE X 1ST r',Al\ .AT!: 01; RIGH~ OF ZONE AT 130SOOK m SEIZE AND SECUJ!.E OllJ DoG IN ZOJIE X 111 AT l ~800K IN CONJUNCTIOn WI1'll ADV OF l/1 Sl!:ND STROl!!G COI!:BAT PATROL TO OllJ DOG '!'0 DESTBOY EN AliD !!.\? PBOTECT 3/1 LEFT ~'i:..a.i« X PAmllL R.":'.roR:N PRIOR D.AliK X 3/1 1~800K ADV I.!! ZO!lE TO SEOU!IE OBJ DOG CMA UPON SEIZTJRE OUTPOS~~ l.N COMPANY S"J:ID:Nti-TH VIC TA 1430 UMA. TIE HI 1'/!TH LIKE :m.DiENT 7th ~iAR VIC TA 1530 CiV. iiliiY..UlillEil. 311 RETURN TO PRJ<:SENT POSITio;;s X 4. 2" I:GRTA.R CO SPT JiJJV OF 1/1 CM 3/1 THERE .a.:F'l'ER FI~lOR!'XY OF FmllS 'IV OuJ:rOST W&N ESTABLISHED X 2/i !mUll~ .i.N PliES.. 1:.;·. : ~ :.;:.I\-l'i~ PRE; .AREO 1'0 SPT ATK OR OCCUPY POSN"S OF 3/1 X EN'GRS CONT ASSIGNED •liSSIONS X

DI S'.flii-'lUTL'::: Spcio:.l

B. E. LOlliGAN, Major, USMC

S-3

..;y Oiwl.A OF CiJLCi!mL BROW!i:

JJ. J11. s-cmwcx LIEUTENANT COLONEL, U. S. MAR.l.NE CORPS,

EY..EuUT!VE OFFICER

CONFlDEllTUL

DECLASSIFIED

I


COBI'IDMUL

...,..,.... Aft • -·•PJJ•• """' ... ..-.

• . !Oa oo. 'l/1

00, 2/-1 00, 3/1 oo, ~t.2• ifel'tar eo.

IIIJCJi laG&i"D1T 5UI.Kc' 7~ lltllllar

DECLASSIFIED

• .iito lat lfarlaea (biaf) lltllalll.,. I nil D !JDI JIB.D --·-· ---._:_ ... .. -!-.)1.,.,..., .......... ,.~

J2JG OJ!D!ll 1:519051 X 1M! IWl OOJr!DI.ID.A.SS OJ' :IIIHt OJ OM Wi .iii P.iil&llti !0 BON! Olf 1- .ron X 1/1 PA!JI:IL II I'!IJIUOI!K !0 U lO)OY UIU. SID OOJ!AD! -·-- _,... •I• • el• ._..._...,• ,._ .. ...,.--·-D~taUI,.I'\Wa I'!'M.a:· ~ TJ\I!&'i' -JIWI!I'ri,.T''IIi&ftnfA .r-~.a.t ~v :Jf.L,... .. , ... ~ ....... ...,~., .. ..,.,. ••• .., • ..., v._ -- _.., ... _. _ ... .,. .... ___ .. _.;....:-

!0 !A. 1025 HILL 756 CIU. :JSU11[,I)&[" Q)JUC'! WlTlnltD: &l!IIDII !I!IIIU J.!J!JI% 3/1 SOD ~Bol!G P~r. J.LONf.lUDGJ !\nQ:iJ, 111 YIC"ti.l"i1' ODIJO.IQLXD.wl Olr P:Rz,. smH l'OII!IOiS .dD I:DD COI!Jb!"P.A.!IOt- !0-:r.t.litll!. 7ii'Ut" OJ Ell! :i 11-.2• CO IIH :PA!JIOl.S YI!Ji:II Cl!'.ABILt!nl X on· 1!1!\Y 105 D !0 DIIIPLACI !0 OO'fil 3/1 PAHDL x .ALL otma •o · cJWIQ'I :t · · ·· · · ·· · · ·· · ·· · · · · ·· ·

DI&SI:MIOii; 8p,cl.~

OJ'J'IOULI

B,. ll. LOlliG.AT, ~ u t. '!JBIIC ,..3 .

. . ' '. ' ..

•· .

DECLASSIFIED

·.''

• . . ., ., .. , ,, -~

!';01 ,··f:·

I


• OONFIDl!NTIAL

FROM: 00, let Mar

TO: 00, 1/1 00, 2/l. 00, 3,11

INFO: letJfarDiv R+.hu .... ----7tbKar ll. tlt.Mal'

DECLASSIFIED

• Hq, let Marine• (<l\eint) , ... v __ ?\4. 111\11' .............. ' .. ~---IN THE FIELD 19158151:, June 1951

FRAG ORDl!R 1918!501: X l/1 OON'l' TO Illfi\OVE »J!li'DTSIVE POSITIONS CM! PATROL TO FRONT AND rL.ANXS X 2/lo OOft TO OONSOL::t:U.i.'XE AND IMPHOVE DJ!li'ENS!VE POSITIONB.JX 'fJ/1 COHT.UIJ!: R!OI\GANIZATION .AND REHJIPING X jj.,j, OTHERS NO GUIGE X

DISTRIBUTION: BPeo1al

OFFICIAL:

R. E. LORIG.AN, ._._ •-- Y1'ft'lll.l'll A&.JD• 1 u g.w.v,

8-3

BY ORDIIR or OOLONBt BROWN:

D. 11, Sc:BMJCit Lll!DTUIAftT OOI.tJNa., U, S, MARINE wBPS,

IXICOTIVE OFFICER

OONP'IDENTI.lt.

DECLASSIFIED

. .

I

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• 00 lf'.IDENTIAL

liiQnu • •. '"'"'"" .-... TO:

DECLASSIFIED

• Rct, lat Marin .. (Re1nt): la'x.rru..v, !'liF IN TRJJ: FIELD 2016SiA, Jane 19&

00, 1/1 00, 2/1. 00, 3/1 w. 4. 2;; .MOr ~ar eo 00, }{! Co

1N!'O: la10Ma,rD1'f btaMar ?taiiar lltdar utuc


OI'FICUL:

- - ·--·,. ... -1\ • .a; • ""'l\.1. U'AI.'I '

MaJor, USMC, !=3

BH ORDliR 0!' COLOHEL E!RO'IIH:

:o. X. s C!OO C[ LIJDTDABT OOLONEL, U. s. JWI.INJ: CORPS,

!..t..!:ctJ 'fiVE OI'FI C'n\

COJII'ID!tt HAL

DECLASSIFIED

I

•


• OONFIDENTIAL

FRON:

TO:

CO, 1stMar

co' 1/.1 00, 2/1 00, 3/l

DECLASSIFIED

• !N let Marines (Reinf) latMarDiv, FMF, n~ THE FIELD 222030X Jttne 1951

~; ~k:§~ Mortar Cb

00, "0", Co Engr

INFO: lstMarDiv 7th Mar llthMar 1stXNC

FRAG ORDER 220030K X 1ST MAR DIV CONT TO DEFEND KANSAS LINE X 7TH MAR OCCUPIES LEFT PORTION 1ST MAR ZONE WITH ONE BN (REINl") X NEW BDRY EFF 2314001C X 1/l UPON RELIEF BY EL~TB 7TH MAR PREPARED TO EXTEND RIGHT FLANK ON 240800K TO RELIEVE ELEMmTS 2/l X 2/1

~,li, 2~t2,~~~ ~~~!!_1l,..~~li!"~~~~ .. t;,EL~~~!-EP.~T~ !(;"'x"~l v ...,. l1..!!1.M,AJ.l'l J..l'q rntJOll't.L .4Vi;J.LJ...L.Vl""0 ..1.,1,1 .&.l.~J..w \..:.:....., .n. • ..Jooin"' v,., '

HILL 756 AND CO ATTACPIED TO 2/1 REVERT TO CONTROL WBEN P.EL!E'!ED X 4. 2 00 OONT PRESW::NT MISSION X .Al,L UNITS OONT TO IHPROVE D'-FENSIVE POSITIONS X


OFFICIAL:

R. E. LORIGAN, NaJor lt.~ SMC,

BY ORDER OF OOLONEL BROWNl

D. M. SCBMJCX, Lieutenant Cblonel, U. s. Marine Cbrps,

Executive otfioer

CONFIDENTIAL

DECLASSIFIED

I

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• OONFIDBNTIAL

FROM: CO, 1stMar

TO: CD, 1/1 co, ~/1

INFO: lstMa,.Div 2/1 7th Mar

DECLASSIFIED

e

Hq, let Marines (Re1nf) lstMarDi'9', FMF, IN T!IE FiicLD . 281800X J~ne 1951

FRAG ORDER 281800X X 3/1 R:ELIEITE 1/1 IN POSITIONS CO~ MEN CING.; 290600K X l/1 u70N Riii.IEF i-i:iVE 'i'O A55EMBLl' AREA TA 1324 X 2/1 EXEO'.TTE PATROLS TO VIC OBJ 5 X ALL OTHERS NO CHANGE X X

DISTRmU'l'ION: Special

OFFICIAL:

R. E. L-OR! tJ. A.!!!, MaJors_~SMC,

BY ORDER OF OOLON:EL BROWN:

'Plio ,, ft l'lft' , .. ,. ,.,. JJe .&.'2.• 0\Jll.l"I.J VA 1

Lieutenant Colonel, U. s. Marine Corps, Exe(!!! tive Officer

CONFIDENTIAL

DECLASSIFIED

. .


• First

f"/0 Fleet

H,..,,~_au•l"ters, First ll•r1nes VArina '01v181on,· Fleet V-arina Force, 'Post Offi oe, lllan 'li"l"ano1sco, 1'!al1torn1a

21 .Tu1y 1951

apPendix !!I to lst 'iiarines Historioe.l "i"iiary for .Tune l95l.

lr'ncloeure· (l-13) nverliija rer June 1951~

1. OverlA-Y for Anne1r ABL'tl' t" opn "Plan 6-51 .:rune l9fil

• z. Overlay for Annex •BLF. to Opn Order 1~51 .Tune 1951

3. Overlay to .c~ncompany JMr,.gmentary Order 22?.030'~~' ·Tune ·. ., 4. ·overlily to AC\M """AnY Unit ~e"Pen"t No. ?.3 1008001r June

OverlaY ;-~ a"""" m"'"\ ... ,., ,r TT """ + 'Report "'~ "" l709COTr June vy ..... ..... ........ .... J:"' ""' ... "' \J ........ v ........ ··~ Ovel"l<>Y to .c~ocomnany Unit Re:port .No. 25 ?.40800X June

5. Situ11tion overlay AS of OI!IOBOOJ" .Tune

1951

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1951 Si tu .. tion overlay A.S of 042400~ June 1951 Situation pverlay as or 062400K .Tune 1951 51 tuat1on overlay AS of 192400X June 1951 e.a .... _ •• .Q.L uu.aL~on -- --"' over .LaY as of 291800i< June 1951

6; Patrol overlaY of let!n letMar for June 1951 "Patrol overlay of ?.nBn lstMar for June 1951

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C/O ll'leet Post Office, 8an Francisco, Oalifornia

21 July 1951

Appendix IV to let Marines Historical Diary for June 1951 Enclosure~ ( l-5) Intelligence l'leports submitted for June 1951 1, 'Regimen tal R-2 Unit 'Report No. 13 0 'Regimental R-2 Unit 'llepo:rt No. 14 ~.

3. Regimental S-2 Unit ~.eport I'JA *"V • 15

4. 'R egi mental R-2 Unit Ret)ort No. 16

5. 'Regimen tal R-2 Un~t Report No. 17

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S-2 UNIT REPORT

• ~~~ m: g~g~gg f:.Slt Hq,lst~~r (Re~ lstNa.rDiv, FMF In the Field

1951 1?:51

rlllml-,er 1;~ U ol*'l' A";'~ T .'7 1;1 , • t;li t"Hlli --.;:· ... ~ ......................... , ..... vv,vvv

1 :::E:.:y (A) 'Jn its in contact

100 REl'c;t 34 Div 12 O::Jrps 10f Re.r··t 34 Div 12 Corps 101 Rc:::·t 2: 4. Div 12 O::Jrps 11'\A Re.'.:;·~t .. ~ ..... ~ ..... 12 Corr!s ~v~ uv '-'-'-V 105 Re~t 35 Div 12 Cor;os

93 Rll~·t 31 Div 12 Corps 102 nc:·t 34 Div 20 O::Jrps

Ar!:r R8r~t 79 Div 'Z7 (l::>rp s t).l. He~:t 60 I:iv :?7 Corps

237 Re<·t 79 fiv 27 Corps r'JJI0 Hc~;·t "" 'T'\~ .... 27 Corps ,..,.""J,:J uv u.cv nr-r ,(. ( ·,. :lect 79 Div 27 Corps 236 Rect 79 Div 27 Corps

92 Re"t 31 Div 1" Corps 241 Rc~t 81 Div 'Z? Corps 838 Re:·t 80 Div 27 Corps ?·i3 P.e ·t 81 Div 9" Corps •. _.I

242 Rc t 81 Div 27 Uor!J s ~.3:~· Rcc;t 80 Div 27 Corps "" ( ( Rer:"t 44 Div 13 Corps 28 "'.c·t 27 Div 69 Corps

211 Re(~·t Cl Div 27 Cl?rps (Note: AJ.l above units ~Jere identified by ca.ptured PO'.~

,;tra:;nders. Our forces did not make actual contact with-them)

13 Re[t 6 Div 5 NK 15 Regt 6 Div 5 FK

1 Rec;t 6 Div 5 FK

(B) Ree.erves capable of intervention 12 CGF Corpe 13 8CF C'.orps ?0 CCF Corps 27 c::F Corps es c::;F Corps

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• • (C) Enerey c..:tivity during period

291100:. 1/l observed t'WO unidentified persons on hill 721 TA 1599! carryineG what aPPeared to be air panel. 311905K 1/1

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...,...,.,..."""~"'"',.:: c::!4. of'~~ ..... ,.,..,....."" ,,'l"''!r,..,,... ... N\ o .... ,,,.,,.. ..... u-\nir.;+,,. 'f16. 1(-)0'?9'P o+: ~V"-'"-'..I..YV<..~..,.-.~..~...o...:;; '.I.VUol U..&..L.D..L.LlJII.L.I. '"'VY.•""'v v ..... ...,. ..... ~._..._.,..J .... _ ...... ,_...,...._ ~..,;

3ll430K. At 311845K 1/1 received aPProximately 10 rounds of SA fh·e from vicinitv TA l?99R. 020800 3/1 r3uorts recon uart.v receivecl many rounds· of--artillery fire T11'1118C. 2/1 recelved-3 rounds of artillery at 020800K. 02090nK OY received AA fire from TA 1623 to TA 1626. OY reports at 020930K observi·g Llnknown number of enemy from TA 1424 to TA 1326. At 020900K Co Pane: C lst Engineer Bn bulldozer hit mine in vicinity of Yan :ru. At 0210l5K 2/1 received. 6 rounds o ,, artillery fire ITIA 1"'10 n/, -:&..--. .......... ,. ...... ..!! ...... 1 ................. ,....,,.,..,.._,...., .................. ,., .. ,..,..... h~1, 1!..1&:. fTIA ..L.n. .J~' .LU• C.,f..L U.UDCL'VV'J · ... U.LJ:\.J.J.V WU U~UUJ!;,.L VU~:;HUj' UU .L.l.L..._,L Volo'V .o.~

1522. 021150K 2/1 recel.ved mortar fire from hill 51E'.. Artillery call en l·Ii th unknown r ee,_~lt s. · 021450K 2/1 OY reports 150 to 200 ene:ny dar; '.n TA 1:622S, artillery fired with estimated 15 to 20 K:A. 021500K 2/1 received mortar fire in CP. O:?l7?0K '2/J. Do;" Com~·nny received intermittent rr:ortar fire. ?/J. o' se'I'Pd J.5 to 20 ener~_,, :'10Ving south at 021?20K. 021?30 3/l reports possible mortar positions TA l022QR:,ro. JUso TA ll22K'"E· Air strike called with unknow results. 021745K ()/1 ...,...,..,.....,.......,+.1"1 n.n+~rn,..+o...:l AC::. o,,..,,om,r +'V'I ..... ....,..,...,~ onrl T'l .... aa-\'n1 o onom'r rl'P -_,j..J.. .t. 0}-'V.I. ~o,~g l;-Qiol.a.~.I.60,.UI;.. ..... "'ZLI ""'ol.4""'u.I.J V.I.VV.t-'V <;..~.~~ ..... ..J-'VW'~..&,- .... W .............. ,...., ....

in T A 16231·15.

Estimate of enemy strength (1) The ene.y forces engaged during this period consisted of

elements of 5 Cet<' Corps and elements of l NKPA Corps. ( ~~) The enerey 1 s supply auring period was good as indicated by

"'I~~--.,-. _P>'>_, ..... .._ .... -...P .-- --·· ...._n .• -' ........... ....._ ..... ..., .......................... ..::! ..,,...,;:! ! .......... rlo.~+...,..,.,r,o,-"'! .J...<;::I,.l.":2;Jt::: tiJUUU.UUC U.L t;:U.C'U.Ij' V.,_U..I..t.JUI.CaJ.'-' \.l~j:IV'..A._.IOU oCA.llV.fU.i. U.~UU.t.VJ'-''-'·•

(3) The enemy's morale and combat efficiency during period was fAir "s incl.icated bv P0\17 1 1!1. Ho1vever artillerv was demorali----- --- - -- .. - --- - - ..

(4) inp:. lj:n~Jm.z lo S.(l~!J \a; 0asua1. ole a

KIA \VIA PO\·l 0~ 192 134

(b) Snemy equipment captured and/or destroyed 1 - 4. 2 11 mortar 23 - 8lldl!l mortar 12 - 60mm mortar

3 - 12)mm mrtars (Complete) 3 - 60mm mort'.r mounts ? - 8lmm mortar mounts 4 - 8lmm mortar base Plates

260 - cases 60mm mortar- amiT"unition 315 - cases 81inm mortar ammunition ~3 - CE.ses 62tnrn' mortar ammuni t!on

? - U!G 17 - HJ.fl.

3 - tripods and cranes for HI-!G

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4 - 50 cal m 60 - B, A. R. ?5 - Sub MG

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• 1597 - Rifles (assorted: M-1-CCF-Russian-Japanese; ete)

4 - 3. 5 Rocket launchers 3 - 2.36 Rocket launchers

120 rounds 3., 5 rocket ammunition 126 - rounds 2,36 rocket ammunition

1 - 37mr:J recoiless rifle (complete) 90- rounds 37 rom ammunition 13 - cases 50 cal l!G amnunition 20 - cases 54 cal HG ammunition 60 - cr s '.'S 30 cal !m amnuni tion 20 - cases p-renad.es (asserted)

mo - encrineer tools (assorted} 800 - bayonets

G - sie:nal pistols 5 - au to rifles 5- ti=uckloads 105mm artiilery " horses 8 - ~·w.c;ons 1 - radio 2 - tons rice 2 bnnp~lore torpe<lo es

150 - cases assortec, mortar amr'b ':'he en"'r:JY;B proha1 Le knowledge of our situation is good bccnuse he occupies hifh grounCI which af~orc1s good visual obs::;rvation of ou1• c11spos1t1ona anU movements,

., .. conduct delayinr actions with el emel'lts of the 12th, 15 t', fl7th, 6oth, 69th CCF Corps and the 5th NK Corps in orr'er to cover the '"i thdrawal of the bulk of his forcc:s to :>repared positions north of the 38th parallel. To attack with elements of the 12th, 15th, 2?th, 60th an c1 69th ~:K Corps. r-~,.... ....,,.....<4 ..... -1" ............ ~- .f..\.., 1t'H-t... nl"''+t-.. ,...,.,...,t... "It:.+-\.. c.r.+.t... t:!n+-\... ,..,_ ............ ,..

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e/o Flctl!'t r'oet otn.oe. s• PNoo1t~GCh <J&lifomia

ll'raas Com1~andi:N; Of'1'11111lr, lst t.tar1nea

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• From:030800 JUne, 1951 TQo~'lOOBQO _J'une, 1951 Hq;. ls t Mt'l.ri.Ms (Reinf) lstM'''rbiv, FV.J•' In the field

NumOC)J:"'' 1,1 i:·ap: AI.0 L7 :1, 1/50, 000

(A) P :i.i:s in contact l;~t ·J.er;t 6th Di'V ··5th' Corps

tth Corps 5th corps

(c)

::-.n{::. ,tn ::;t .-~-:•d ~U;-; :'jt Lth Hogt J.:__;u-- L{egt lL)I_;_:, :~egt

bt T\G:>;t ;.::n.cl. >~c ~;t 3:~d _,-~o::;t

.j~, ... t~ !tec;t ::~nd ··,:o:3t

6th Div 6th D:lv

6t• Div 6th Div 6t'.c Dj.v

12tL Div l~~tl. Di v 1!.th Di.V , Lth Div

"J2nd Div

str. Corps f•th Co. ps 5th Corps 5th Ccrps t:::-1-'\.-. /"t,....,_.,.,.....n V VJ..I. VV- 1.1u

5th CO!'pS

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·-~cse:vvos

l:c th CCF capable corps corps Corps

of intervention

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~;·/t~ CC~i1 Corps 69' 1 • CCI" Corps TT 1" r.~orps

IJI rL Corps

:·n-,_,,,. activ'. ty durin_j period :\t·~::,~DF>~3i3K 3;i Co.· "I" 1st Inarines received SA and AW fire fJ.•or:1 ·I'Al:::;21.-IGT. BY l31050K 3/l reports rcSiste..nce increas-in · nt TA13:?.J.-rv:N but only receiirin·~ moderate resistance on o>hct:l.v; fonr. At (!)309201\: 3/l repo·ets enemy machJ.negun at

'~:\1:'::'~-'-E. At 031000K ·Co. "H" 1st; Marines engagc;cl em estim-t" '0 to 50 eneHy TA1121.· At 0:31000K co "I" 1st ],ic\rines

vre!.'O opposecl b· :)Q ·to ,11;0 enemy 'l"Al32l, At O::llOOOK Co, HD"

1::; t 1. :c;:-ine:.: recei veP, a co•Jntere.t;tack by an '- nlcnO'!m numbec~ of u:c~~rr::r- on 1'.111 516, .Usin._:_i- SA,; AW~ ~:enades a.LJ.d mortars.. By

'i :il·- 0 'E co. ":n 1st' 1.\':a:.·•ines was meotin::; Penewed enemy resis--~;;_-·_ncc TA138l=ABC. At 03102_5K lS't· ty!a'i~ines OP rep6T"ts'·.-18 rounds

o ,· , 1o~·t:n' ''ire landed in TA14H1.•AE i!b:id TA1520- VY. At 031040K :)/1 ·· s reco:tv:tn ~ mortc.r 'fire in /rA1119-N and alone; M.S.R. At---... ___ _

0:0:1:: :OK 1st :r.-:nrine~? OP repo~t~d;, sA.'~ AW and mortar i'ire corning " ., n bDl 3''8 TA12Z2. At 031300K enemy troops were ooserved j .. .:-_~_ Til..l222-o. At .. 0?111301\ co. uru .1st' :Marines took r~·ill 388 and

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• • bo ': ;·, c: nso:1 .. idating. At O'HGOOK 2Q enemy troops wepe ob- ·

sc:•v·.-d twvinf3 no1•th up J.:.S•R• Tllo22;.;S .•. At 040650K 3/1 ·was

attuc~ __ :ed· by 'n es.timat~ ·50 eii~my TA1222-J. At 0-~;07~~0}~

c:nc:,,:; attacl:in ~. wi·J;hdrew' to the nO'rth, , At. 041100K patrol

~>:'o1 :. Co. "P" 1St, ·J~arine s rece:?.Vecl in.~ioh~_rrestm· fire il1 TA ·

15:~c:-A fr>o;;J unlmownn'l1inber, of E;>neray in'\l,ug in positions.

''atrol br'oko. contact ,-,nd re.tuJ~ried to p,dj!ition 8t 041920K•

At .; '1920K :5/1 re~ort s FO obsEn~ved enemY• co, s:L~e groupS! in

Occ:. :followin:::; areo~~s witlj, poss~bly 3 or .4' artillery· ';Jieoee

TAlb~c7-AH, TA1627..;H, T~I42·~-AR7 . At v4220PK. Co. "F!' lat Marinas

J·-:;celved 3 bombs frora unidenti:Cicc). "sing],e ,engine aircrai't 1[

1il..lb::-:3-A. Intc:--:mi:ttent, m6tt~. :L';if'e _w·as. re'ceived by CO; '1FH

1st I ar:tnc:s throu.~out peri9'1i ,O•a<,!OOK ·to 050BOOK, At 05-

·Ja;_:;f)T ... ~J/1 ~)a.tr•ol l'(~c0fva0. SA1·: ·I,l<i, moj:-·ta.t and g:~:~enade ·fir1 e.

::.n 'T,,1223-E. patrol broke co:ntact '"nd w-1 th <lrew at 051~~45K•

At o:l400K Co "R'\,:'bic Jc:a 1ne8 received mortar fire. At 05;..

1!).50;: co "J" engaged an estimftted enepw p],l).toon in a fire-

,. ~ht nortlmost of: :.:.ill 384. At 052330K a convoy of unknown

n1u1~b ·:r of 0n0n~r tr·t~c~ .:s observ~~ .,ijlOViri':~-~ south TAl525- I. Art'-ll

opyf1 reel w:lt'J. n'"hOVJl;l results,f•~t 060Jl5K 40 enemy attempted

tc· ~:.nf:Lltrate roa;\ block TA142~~- The enemy Vlij.s Pepulsed. In

t n•,,littent mort:.r and artillery fire was 1•eceiv~d thrqugllout

p••':i od f:'om 05180PK to 060800K by 3/11 2/1, l/1. At 060840K

l/1 Has meeti_n~: li.r,h'; Pcslstancu from unknown nuinber of enemy

in blmkers 'PA1221. and TA112J. At 061243K 'elements o;f' 1/1

moved :\nt6 TA1121 witb.:.vel"y licr,ht resistance, .At 0613501\

elo:cwnts of 1/1 secured hill at TA1121. At 06l500K co. "C"

lst ~···"a:!."ln-"js ··:J.:··.s lT.~tovj_n---; up hill at' TAl021-P with .lit·~";le to no

1'8SLJt<mce. At o61?:30K 1/1 received :a very heavy barrGge of

1:''0n1i:' ncortar fire on TA1021. At 0.60815K Co. "I" 1st ma-.c·ines

c-·eco:'_ved SA fire from TA1223, At060900K co. "G" J.s t M.arines

'OC, 'ved mortar fil'e in the vicinity of TA1222-L. At 0609101;

co. 11 1 11 w~ts receiving intense SA fir·e .in ":CA1222. At 061055K

:J/1 continuild to advance agains 1.; AW ant'l SA fh•e froFI T.r.l223-

.;, At 060900}( Co. '!D" 1st Marines received· moderatG mortar

?:t~~c at rcadb1oclt TA1322-J. At 061140K 1st Marines OP x•.enorts

obse~.~ved ,·)oss·ible. mortar positicn T/ll522-B. At 0011~35K CO, 11

"'''" 1st J;"arines observed one Co. of enelcy in. TA1623-T. At

o l'·:?K co. 11 H11 1st rr:.a1•ines :ssaulted ridge TA1222-C and TA

12:~:j-V a:r,a:tnst enem;c resistance consistin;·; o:•: SA, Acl, and

:1,:cr fire. At 061215K.Co. "G" 1st 11:arines assm;,lted )··ill at

·{~~·· .. 1;: .. 22-JC a:::ain:Jt li/~ht to mode~~·ate enem~:i T-£.s:istance. At 06-

J,/',E co. 11 G11 rece ved SA and AW fire at TA1123-uv. Elements

cr :~J/1, 2/l, and l/1 received intermittent mOrtu.r and. 2"rtillery

fl. c: tl?.J'OU':~hnut P•oriod 060800K to 061800K. At 0619:!0!<: 1/1

··oc:"Lved e. li,g;r,t. JWobin.'; attack at TA103:'\-U by an estimated

50 to 100 enom7 usinr~ SA and Grenades. At 070415K co. 11 C"

ls :c ;:arin's rece1ved a lir:;ht ;ro:Jir. ·: attack by 1:11 estimated

cr-"''"7 squc\.d. At< oe.::>WOK elements of 2/1 at TA16ZS-\'i r-eceived

SA !'ire frm~ 1mknown n- mbor _of enemy: Ihtermi ttent mortar

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fi~·:) received in 3/1, ~/;li and l/'L,.positions throughout ::-8rj. od 06180CK to 070800K., At· 070815K 2/1 J)atJ")ol :rired· on

J 1:!· SA rut.d AW by n.n unlmmm numb r of enemy in bunkers .TA 1 ·:;:3. Mortar arid artillery fire landed in 3/1 area throughout ''criod 0?08001( to 071800K. At 072045K appro:x;j_nately 250 cncm;.' observed vicinity TA1525. Air ruc.d ax•tillory called ,,.1.-~~; ~ood resuli;s. ODlllOK 2i'l received SA'.!i:t•e fr;;om estim--

tuct enemy platoon TA1422-FG. ' At 08ll37K enemy 1\lG position

:).-'-~~ "'? observed at TA1.:.,25=RA. At 08ll55K lst _Marines OP obsc:'-'''d 7 enem TA;).423V and a possible artillery position TA H' 2-B, At 08144/il'K elements CJ: 2/1 received heavy SA and AW fL•c from TA14:'~3-G. At 081545K 2/1 elements meetine; heavy 1' ·:d..stance from an estimat(od emenY conmanv on hill 621 TA E. :3. At 08::\.050K Co. "G" lst 'Marinos ;;,ec~ivingAW fire From TA11~:3-R. Intermittent mortar and artillery fire was rec:=~ivt=:d by ;j;'l, 2/~,- and l/1 thr-oughOut p~o:;;riod 0808001{ to 09=

•X'OOE. At 0905301{ forward .elements of 2/1 received SA ::md :\W f1re frorJ n..n l.1...1"l:':.r.LQlN!J nrunbe:P of i3nent7, tO their front.. A.t

CS'U'/ 30K enern:,c l:lrolw contuct with 2/1 and withdrew to tho no:rth. Betvreen ,090COOE to Q91800K 2/1 nttacked an estimated

enm,•:' J3n, Vicinity TA1425, TAl426 and TA1526, Tb8 enem:u~oc": a str. nr:; delaying action aonsi'sting of SA, MQ, mortar ''"' r- ,•tj llery, At 091800:K 2/l .secured hills :i_n TAl,125-AB, 'L'r,l· ;?:;-wxY and TA1526-UW/. 3/1 received moderate to heavy

' '

r:~o.:·l. ::1.:r• and urtiJ.l~ry fire t1"4. ... 0U,?,hout period 0908000K to 0·9-lf,QC;:. 1/l secured objectives 1, 2, and 5 against a strong one;u:c c1 c'laylnr~ w::.tlon con'ltstin :; of SA, AW, mortar ancl artill

r-!':r fipe bJ 091655K •

.. ~·.t:i.1~1atc of enemy stJ:-en[!th (1) '~he enemy forces engcgec' d1-1.rin.'·; th:C:o period consisted of

c1e1:1l'·,nt of l (one} N.K.P.A. Corns. (:'') n1e cmnay•s sup,:oly durin; period was good. The N.JLP.A.

~~roo;J.'1 v:er·e \~lE!ll s:..:~.p·(,"'l:ted with a:u.tomatic \'Jea ons, srilall

arms, nort:~,r •lnc' artillery. ( :; ) The ener,Jv • s mora.J.e and cornbat efficienc;r are both e;;:cel

lant s ~v icc enced by both the POVvS ca tur·:d during perlod t:nc .. t)J:c ext, emely deterrclned def'ense wh:',c': the enemy em>loyod durln~ thls p:•riod,

( J) r:nemy losses ' (a) casua~.t+e·s

EIA :HA PO,'! 1908·, 72

(b) 1!;neJ~1Y

7 4 5 2

equ:l,pnwnt c c-pturecl and/ or destroyed Intn

.''Lrm ,,.,

82mm mortars snmm mortars i.

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• ~,oum AT gun :aurpg1.ms 1'"1 .....,..* ..,:., n.e l•·:· .~.- ............ ... ilifles (J'cussie.n) l<'ie ld telephone :3CH-536 radio 57mm Recoiless o.111mo

~~Ocs G~,:cnades <~~sso~::ot .d) l50rds8:'.'rcrm mort: r mm:10 22cs 12~~r-iL r:tort, .. r- WJtr,lo

22 AI' and AT nines 108 Gren·~;des -(assorte(.l) l Banr:;olore tol"podo

•

(Jl) 'I'he enen:rts probable ~mowled·~e of our situation is c~oocl because ho occu11ies high,c;round wh:Tch affords good visua~i. obs0rvation o:C our dispositions· and movements.

(" ~) -.;nc::c:y cnpccbil:tties (1) To cond:·ct dolc:;rin:; actions with elements of ',;he 12th,

15th, 2?th, GOth, ti9th CCF Corps and the 5th l'l:K CO"t>PS in opclor to cover the withdrnwal of thc bulk of his .forcc)s to DJ'epc.red positions north of thG :·5Cth parallel.

(~:) To attac], with Glements o · hG 1:2th, 15th, oOt.'l, 6~'th

CCP COl''' s and 5th NE corps. · (0) To reinf.o~ce the 12th, 20th, 8t'/ti1, 15th, 60th 6Dth CCF

Co:ep:l ancl the 5th me Cor'"' with elements of 1.midentified CCF' c1.nd r-n~ ,n1i t s.,

CONFIDElrJ:Iicr,

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'f·,•;-;11~,~--, ..L~'l

, .. ,: '' L75l, 1/l'iO,OOO

l, Enemy

(A) Units in contact lst Regts 6th D~-v 5th Corp;:; 1:3th ce;-;ts 6th Div 5th Ocr ps 15th T\e,gts Clth Div 5th Qcr p.'3 lst Le;<;t<: 12th Div 5th Corps

( 1'\) eSf3l'Ve3 Ci'pable of intervention l~ t:o COP Corps L>t·:, CCF Cor:Js ~:nth CCF COl:PS r>l"J-1--1--. /"1/"1:.1 ('l,....._,.....co ·'·I U.l' \J\.11.' VVJ- .':-'V

.:J9til CCF' Corps II ,,-, Corps ] JJ 1':·"'·-· Corps VTT ;G Corps

(C) ·;n~''" activitv dvl;'>ln"( peri .. od

'tltw~ • 1 f\f'\Ai\f"'' _Tnrl o. _ 1 CLr:::. 1 -''""'Vol.'llr• ~..,':' ........ "'""" "' ............... , -.,..,._.. ...

To: 170800 ,'J'une, 1951 Hq, lst Marine8 ('loinf') lst J\liarDiv, FiE? In the field

.~~- ., ~""<(~'''""..-,..- t"'l /"1 ~---.t .... -.:l ('f'l ,. ...... ...:~ AU" .f:'~.....,..., .f''", 1-YI ;,.. +-1' + ,4 ,:..t... .:.. ·u(.uun t::.f..L. J."c;;IU't:'..LVIO'\."- .:;,.fi ~~iJv. ..t-1..,~· •~~--,.'- o ...~.r·o.lu an e_s ........ lna .... c....._ enemy co! .,,,,n-, tn TA1426B. At 101000 20 enemy were observed movin.j nor>Lh to 1L'f ll c;75 :: n TA142 "·B. A PIWi re •orts he observed 1 o.rti 0.18ry pieces being moved on O!J. June north from TA1631N tn •r,,l6:33, At 101:·3:..50 2/1 co~_,tinued to r(lceive heevy enemy C'C:Ji 'tance in TA132G.E and TA1427G and the 1st ]ila:'ines 1<'0 ob-3G:i"V'•d 20:: ene11r·c mov:; .. :>; northwest l.n TA1326G, At 10l630K 2/1 .L.> ccnductirl.f::; a rnop!]in::; -,,~p opeJ::at~-9n on ob,iectivG BA\rer TA 1 !27. :~st:imate<' enem;r coP•pD.ny to''$\,. battalion in strength is offe:·in:~ 2/l very heav~r l;"8s:1,stanee ... Using SA, Aw~ mortar e.nd 1•e:w- aetiller·y fire frorn bunkers and well camoui'lagued posit:i.ons. At 10112?\K 1/1 OP re o •t s approvimately <L enemy form:tr~·~ in fromt of Co. "B". Friendly artiller'y inf'licted an esc)n :l:cd u: EIA on enemy forces. At 1014301( 1/1 was receiving he;wy .3A f'i:"e at TAli')c:-cl. .At 10145011: l./1 continueec the:: at tack to ards hill TA1426GL with enemv Pesistance approximately c parry sJ.ze. The enemv withdr-ew to north\Yast at l01500K \'lith a 7:c;m.1 recoiloss weaxn. Ai' lOl.'520K l/1 · receivin,; ver;r heavy .:..~, l'~'..'f, ·;::r~enade, and mortar fire~ Many enemy dead anCi W01Jnded found at TA1326. At lOlGOOK.elements o:r 1/1 were 400 yards .>ast '1'Al:326 meettn.:: heavy SA, AW, mortar, and; artillery f'i:t'e,

Cf'N'TillEWL'IAL ..

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• • .".t lO:~:>>Jl': 2/l e;nihed ;,ill .676 TA1327 aga:tnst vcr.·· heavy resis

t:.'.l1Co from an ost;!.r1r;ted enemy battaJ.j on in well co;cs·tructed

b·ml"o:·s. At 1022$01{ 2/1 continued a mopping up Ol)eration on 1:h'' objectivo:J f, and 10 with enemy heavcrmor>tar and artillery

flrc :;.oece:tved all durinp; this •:•eriod, At lllOOOK 1/1 moved

fo1"'· n.r~d against sli2)lt resistance and secured objective 10

:•t lll310K. At lll500K Js t Marines OP reports a two mile long

co~~v1w.'"1 of enem:r trucks ana trc.Qps moving north along riVer at

TAll:~.l. This araa was out o:t' artillorv ran~e and no fliT' was

··v"·' 1able, 1st Nf:!lrines op reports enemy truclr and troops mov

:'.': · "0' .. 1th '!'All:34L at 1119001(. At l~'l430K :3jl patrol at TA

1·'.:: · 'l rece:: vJ· :; SA, AW a: r' e:renades from TA1330l\'J, At 121950K

l/1 :r'ocoived 10 ro.~"uJ.cls of h:l.?J1 velocit;r :f1:r•e fran a. raobile DlJ.n.

,,,, l:::::.~J30:·: c. 10 tr·,Jclr convo:· ·.ras ac_p;hted at TA1135. 1st Marine

C''-, -~··:·~};ted •.r~ •:)~-;tjy:_ated -r?c; ve!L::.clo covo-_'l" novinc~ r:o1~.th. 1\4..11:)5 l_._ r:).,:-·· .. ,-,~ ····'- 1".:~···,.-:,(IU'" 1/1 "Utrol 9.'1Cl lt:'·'- '' a-..-.-f-...,,="CI t\p -,.,._,,-~~--n·'--s __ ,,,,,1\...- ...... ,.l.I.J •..J·i· ..... -; J .! .,__ ul> .Jo ~ ...... J .. u.,.,. .. , '-' _C_r--·.· .. V•

'>"·"'; "'' ,, .. ]C .. ' ~t rr.tJJ))fj. At J_' ·~:9C·O~~ ~:)/]_ l)At!"'OJ T'GCC:i.vil":iR SA ,~._:lc~!. A.'J -· ' '--- , .,..- ,_ - . " ' -

:c·:c,' i'rm!' TAl-100, .. At lZ>l425K Co "I" secured TA11AiL after a b2Ed.::.' :,~·::.r·e f:t:~~::b. At 14C:·P30E. 8/1 rcno~·-"tocl tvro min<")S exploded

c1: ·. -~--~ ·) ro•:-Ld ~r.Al-~)~->~S and J;.l':..l3~::.3Y. At 1409 01~: 0/1 re .. ··-orts larce

:.· ~'J ~') ~~· of ·-~JYlCl'Tr :i_nd po3rJ5.bl-:· b.rt:tllor""\r at 'T3\.l333G. Co. t:Grr .. ,,,.'- ·(']- c.r~ ;··--~,. r:," ""'""+-;~.-,, •. ;., .. C'L eDOJ'•1"';'" c·o ,-,--,-:-,-,-,:;1 rn~,"l-F.~'?.,,.- , ;, .... <:1~---~....,, _ ;....L.o .• ,_,J__:. _, .·._) 1 . .._~u-v...._ ___ ~ .• v, .. , ,_· --··.:.::'....._.. <· ..,,~-• ...,. ........ o ..... J,_• .L/ ..L l.J<--VJ. v..1..

--',Jc·::; ·ved lS l:''(.··· .nels o"~ 8~h~111 r:1o::>tar f'ire at 1411·101\. :i.n IJ.,All~·t:v,

.\J~ l·~~~:SOOl~ 12· ~~nemy t:..··iod to i!~.filtl"'E.te thr'01.1S~l_ Co~ "B" but

tiF;:_· '.1Ci'8 3'cOpj;ed by SA o.nd A'.'/ fire. 1st l.'iarine~; OP reports at

1.: :_>ClE rm en01v pat:"ol jn •r.Ul3tlGL. At 1··~2.:301\ 3/1 re:)ort"ed

1 enc!1Y tr'iocl to infiltr.s.te lines, At 150' 001~ Co. 11I" eng:cged

J.oi-· rocngo cnom:c SA fire while. enomy triod to sli:9 a platoon

a·:·O''nd Co. "I" flS.nk· at TA1523I. -The nr>;trol n:.tl:drew. Co.

''I" l'Ooeiveu 30 r'Cll_nc'.s 'of 76Jmn art:lllcry fire, Co. "G" patrol

J.'Ccc.:-1.vccl SA fire fro:n·· >:i..:Ll 773 TA15:33, 'At l.Sl650K CO. "G11

•cctr·ol ronor:;s twq, enemy tan·:s TA1130CD. 1· t W'trinos OY re-

,.:o:::•t ~ T;n.lch e~1.einy S.ct1 .... llt7r on ~-;i.l}. 98:3 TAll?);-s~ At 1 1/'0BOOK 3/1

:..•c "_,:,··L~:-J tb.at the~;r J..~ecciv,ecl. heav;r r:-1.o:'ltar fire thro:.1gho:.rb period

l :n r:oy to J'?DC'.C!OJ(.

<:-~ :C.:L! .. tO o.· enony st::.~-_ngth

( l) r_r:b__e enerJ.7.:- f(··::•ces enoa3ed. d l1J"1:T thin. period consist ad of

olonont:; cf 1 (one) N'KPA Co··--Js, (:-:) '~he GilCm.y i 8 supply C.uring th::Ls l)Orioc'L Vl8.G good O.S evidonc

cJci by his !coav:' ·.-se o artilleP;r i . .r.d mortars. The N:il:?A

~r-oon::: '.rcr·e --.t=>ll·~,~...-..l:-.,1-tAn y:-ft.h e.u·":;mn.·.t.1.c wc~pons, S!'tlall 'll'rw.: mopt . .-r ;;;d.;;til1~;~y~-- ·--

(0) ·;_'he onorrr'G moJ.'o.le e.nc1 c:--•·,bat ei'f:iciency are both exceLLant e.D ov5_dcnced b;r tj~e po~-p s Cal)tUl'~ecl d"Ln ... j_i-:.::: tJ.1e ) .. _:riod

and ·.~:::.e de~·;· -~-:'n~:Lnccl de:~·,:n::e 1H}Li.ch the oneP'.y employGc: when

cant e.c t. eel.

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• ( •'_) :~nomy losses

(a) i::n.sno.lties /IA:

DECLASSIFIED

• (b)

KIA :?74 Ji:nOFlY

822 •i '7 equ:'c: mel~-~ cantured and./ or destroyed

r~he

5 10 4 ·2cru:re s :stoxox 4 1

'uw Ri:~los (:!.~us sian) !ill H ~.:f"le s . 32 cal. ammo grenades t:•'ncks artillcr:r p,iece

ktiowledgo of out situation is good bocc.use ·.,-,.. ,....,... .... ,, .... ~,.,...~'l,l _ _...,.lf·•r,.'J..-.. .~ ......... -,~ ...... ...:~ "'l'h4n'h rJ.f'.<">,... .... .-i~ ~"Vno1"1oY>'·· v1~1,al

VV'-''··.0:--'..t-'..r'-' r-~oi,.,;.,J .. l ,~J.. 'JV,,I..L..,.... '1.L.j..I.Vol.,l. ......... \,V-1-'-'->-' V.t"loVV..Ioo~·'_..,o,.,j.V • --- -

ob~l-'PVation of our dj_:Jposition and movement.

(':) -:Emny ca:)abi1ities (l) ro conci_,:ct de1a;r:in~:·actions with elements oC' the 12th, 15th

27th, c>Oth, 68th, GCI-' .Qorc:s, II· NK, III Iu·~, V NJ:t Corps in orde--· to cov~l-" 'chc wi thdraws.l of the bulk. of h:: s forces to propa1'!ed .r'-?C·siti-··ns north of the 38th para1lel.

(:;) 'ro attaclc v6th eJcmentg of the 12th, 15th, 60th, 6Gth, CCi7 Co·-.,,s. TT :---;-:. JTTFK. and V NK Cor-DS.

(::) ;,()- r;ir,f'o' co-the'l2ti1, '2oth, 27th, -15th, 50th, 69th, GGF Co1•ps, IINL, III m,, and V NK CoPps with elements, o' uniclont :i. f:L od GOP a:nd nT~ vni t s.

DECLASSiFiED

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c,·:f'r'.,-----1!!31111====....,._,~---,--·---------

cr

ll<ln.ciqUaJ:>ter:s, lGt :MarinG•• .lu t ;,:..;.z•in;J D1'V1si•>n, Fleet llinri.la~& l."o: 0<:~ 1

o/ 0 i:l•>·Jt .• ,) , t Qf'!.''1o<:>, ltil'l li>'l'~mCiaoo, cal.: !c:'nia

Cc '·- .L: ~~..-.1'

I "' :

cr:C.Cic.;;:r ;...., .• , .... l, lal; Ltarin;; Divi::;io~·., F P

( c ' •• 1 - ....... , (' ... J o ..... e ..... o.-"........ ..... , ....

DECLASSIFIED

··:r.J'I-·./ r.r.1w A..:.·-G .·~e.t· 0· ~~~.;:: .J'ul:. :: 1~;:_:11


• S-2 UHIT ImF'OHT

~-:..unb,.:r l() ;._up Al ; J,?ol, 1/50,000

(A) 'ni~s in contact l:)t:!·: ~·{egts 6th Div 5th Corps 1:3c Jer,ts 1;~th Div 5th Corps :,:nci ::ep;ts l>;th Div 5th Corps .)~"cl ;(n '\GS 18th Div 5th Cor:os Art::·.' Hee:ts 12th Div 5th Oorps l•ltL Ree;ts 27th Div 2ncl Corps

i03G.l'V8S

l;:th CCF Corps 1:::1tl: G C~81 Corps ~:Cth CC:t<' Corns :::?tll CCF Corps ,;Otlc COl<' Corps 6~Jth CC 1<' Corps I2 F Corps ·-J-I ~:;r Corps V -·· Corps

(C) c;ner.t•• e.ctivity durin!=( "'eriod ·'''

• From: .170800 Ju,ne, 1951 To: .240800 June, 1951 Hq; 1St Mar'ines {Reinf) 1st MarD:tv,' Flii.1:1' :rn th0 field

Co ''I" patl'ol l"enched '£Al53i~ and received SA and A:.'i fire. one one• .·. unit tried to flan'c Co lii" :)atrol, but was not successful. 3/1 sighted' .. 2 morta;.o positions ll-t TAl,132G. Artillery vms .C:L'cc1 and the o.reil: was' well covered. At 171EOOK ~'/1 J."eDorts l uln•-:. eMXj")lv-dGd rr_-~. lt.1:2·11l. At 1_..,, 1810T,..,, /1 r"~.,...,,-.,y,·)-CI A p,..,.o;.,n:r- Iilli

....... ..... ..... ....~... - ...... - - ~~ .A.f... VL-''-'.;.. .............. ............ ~"J ...... ...

Ol:W:, l5.:.c.'U enemy 'rAl230K. · 3/1 patrol repor·ts 2 onemy bunlrers c'x:el•ved in '!'Alfii\2c:. '!'r"" b,·nl·:ers wore occupied and a LMG ws.s c':>cC: C.n an o.ttaolc '•D':·, the bunl{ers; A NI{ stop•·>ed from a v1ell c :c .ouflago<l tl11rd bunccor ''·.nd· threw a r;ronado wh~ ch :o-cocked out i : "' T:;G. 7 NI: were klllod in the act:l.on. Another FK :mit <!t~

ic cnnJted to envelope the f'r:Lend1y patrolv!Which vlithdrew successf' 11~:·. At. lt'O:~Jl5K 3/l re:·Jt,l~ts ··.ohs·e.rved 100"""150 enemy on hill ·~Co ::nd ~; enor:: · trucks camoufl:,-ged at TA1130D. Artillery was fj_rccl with :~cod. c.~vr~rage ~. 3 PO'N' s report 4 artillery pieces a.c 'L'A0933B, Division mm·:ly at TJ\1141 and ailso an assembly _roc '.nt for 3 CCF Corps. ~{e.:;t supply ·oint at TA115:)v; Artillery ·x .1 fired and tlw s.rea was well covored. At 181750K 3/1 patrol' r:no.:·ts man•c groups of 4-8 enemy movlns N in TA0920, 1045,1030

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• OD , 1 l'ich were enil;ae;od by artillery, At 190800K 3/l delayed

·~·:1trol :r·epoPt Co '-'P:t' Sl?Ottod 2 enemy in n,ew carcon!'lagcD.· uniforms

1md oqu! .. pment but they excaped, At 211800K Co "F" J•eceived SA

.•·:trc at TAl-1-SlN. · !t 221400K Co "C" patrol observed a. squad

s:Lzcc) onomc' patrol entering a village ·2000 meter N of hill 388

in 'T:cl032 or 1133, At 230430K Co "F" received a. lir:,ht probing

a-:~tr~c:{ by an ost:LntS.ted 20 enemy alan/~ the _road in· TA1630 but

the attack was repulsed with 2 enemy KIA and evidence of many

··,JIA.. At 231•:100K Co "BH patrol re·-:-~ortccl ~:d.ghti:nn; Z> cnon~7 .... in TA

l'':S0:\3, ~Nllilc Co '1B" patrol was returnin•s thE> ''atrol was fired

n~;'·-:;_--i b~~ lonr:~ r•e..ng:;; 50c.ql l'H} f'ire. Co upn pe.t . ..:··ol 1'"'0-:Jorted re·-

cc::':v5·-, SA and grenade ;t'ire fro· TA1431• · :At 231800K 2/1 renorts

observed est:Lmated 25 enemy in TA1532K. · .'..rtillery was called

o.no' OY reportod an estimated 15 WIA. M; 240800K Co "F" fired.

'hl on e•cth1at,)c1 1 enemy in 'rA1530E at 0531 with 1mlmown results.

(D) Est_ mate of enerny strength ( l) The enemy i'oroes engaged during thid period consisted of

clements of 2 (two} NKPA Corps.

(:co) '~he enemy • s supply during this period was good as evidenced

bv his heav;r use of artillery and mortars, The :N'"KPA troops

were well supplied with automatic weapons, small arms,

mortar and artillery. (;:J) The enemy's morale and combat efficiency are both excellarl:;

as evidenced Gy the POW's c9rptured and the continued attack

upon our patrols in t},le area•

c~:) Tinerny losses

( 5)

(a) casualties KIA WIA POW 30 90 18

(b) Enemy equipment captured and/or destroyed

19 rdl . l20nun mort b.r : :r:uno 20 cnse z as ;ooy·t ·: C~. mort $.r :::iTimo

cone-".:: :~on r~~v.t::_n;.·.dc ;3

The enemy's kiiowledge of our situationi;s good because he

occupies high gr-ound which affords·· excellant visual obser

vntion of our disposition and movement.

(':\) ··.>:n.0l'lY capabilities (1) 'Po conduct delaying actions with elements of the 12th, 15

th, 27th, 60th, 6Sth, CCF Corps, II :NY, III NK, V NK Corps

in order to cover withdrtwal of the bulk of his forces, to

prepared positions north of j;he 38th parallel.

(2) To attack with elements of the 12th, 15th, 60th, 69th, CCF

Cn-rns II NK •. III NJ~. V NK ·Coros.

(3) r~- ~eil1force the 12th, 15th, 60th, 69th, CCF corps II !fl'-:

III NI', v NK corps with element~J of unidentified CCF and

KK units.

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Head~--• 3-at ....,..., lat uar:lne l)lvialaa, ,.. .. , lliiiPb'" ._...,

c/o P1"t Jlloat Oltb•, San PPiiMh4101 cUtto:m1a

CON!I'T<l' N'l'IAI, GPJI/'II'fiiW ·~ 3111' 0'1 oe .Till.7lllfll

From 1 Ool~t;. anc: :Ln~ 01'1'1 Gel" TO 1 COII'll<•>~nding !JIIn•raJ.. lat Marint n:Lvidoa, PJiGI'

:;ubj: tlXlit Hapol't (3•2 Cllllly}

Rei': (e.) Divillicm ilene'nl (rier :lfO• lSI

EnOl! (l) Unit report. 3•1, f'o1• period 24 .J\1nO th!>o\11!J1 30 .nae 1961

1. Yn ~oeol><ianoe with reft!Hnee (a} enoloa_.. (1) h fOl'IJal"de4 here with.

DECLASSIFIED

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• !·'umb.c:r 17

l ''"'' A' 3 I?~>l, 1/50,000

Ci) ':rcitc: in contact ]Jl ~0 ·t 2~'/ Di v 2 Corps

· :nr;i.neers 2 corns l t·: :t 6 Div 5 Corps-1-5 ;e:;t 6 Div 5 Corps 15 ·t 6 Dlv t) co·rps j~~ i-{c r:;t 6 U.LV

,-Gox~:9s ;:;

~; 1 ~0 ·t 12 Div 5 cor·s l ·:-{e :t :32 Div 5 Corps 7' -'n

·~ ~t 32. Div 5 Corps

DECLASSIFIED

(:'3) :cccrv~s capable of intcrv~ntion 1~ C Cl~1 Corps 15 CC~'' corps ::::o eel'' Corps ~~;? cc·i~ corps 60 CGlll corps t-iG CC1? Corps li IL Corps JJ I Ki: corps V ;-·,.·_ Corps

(C) ;·,:n:~:u~-r activ.J .. ty- duri:c)"" period

• F~om: 240800 June, 1951 To: 010800 July, 1951 Hq, .. ls.t r.;arines (Reinf) 1st IDal•Div, FT.:F In the field

-:J.::>te)l' Co "F" received 12 rounds o!:' enemy mortar fire. Co "F" -~:-\.· ~:·ollsu to -TA133lM vll'ith no contact; A:l;rcra:rt Peceived SA . -lhi , i fire +·rm:• hill 618 TA1032i,, · .. Between 250600K and 2506:30](

1/l received :,,.: rounds of a_ssortecf·riiortar and artillery' fire.

~2c).> 00: 10 roendr~ of artillery "fell in 2/1 1311 area. Co "B" •oat:·o!. en~;agcd as ~stimllted 14 onenr:y in a fire fic;ht at 250830K

'J'.\1·1: .. ,J and 14oow. nesults of .fire fiJ#tt unknown. co "D" pc:.trol received E rounds of mortar fire in 'rA1735p. 1st Jviar

i!t\:)s 0? ybserved .'SreatlY inc.reasef;l 'activi:t;y in TA1331 in the

b•''ldin~ of bunkers. lst Narlnes OP reported at 251500K est

jrw.t:cd •10 enonw in TA1.331CF. artillery wa.•: called with estimated

r 1: L'\. ~A .VIA. ~~-';0700:i; Go "El" voceived 18 rocmds of assorted

, o~'t:•r and artillery 1re. Co ."I" 'reports at 261400K that they

;:-.. ·;ccl!Lvecl i\5-40 r01mds of mortar• fire durin::; patrol movement;;,

: •jl•l c::, Co "I" receiVE:d 15 rounds of 50 mm mortar fire on ob-

DECLASSIFIED


' • .<octi.ve Xray. 0etween 261800K and 2'70800K 1/1 received 20

i'ound.s oi 120 J't~rtt mortar fire or~1 their lines. At 1400 1/1

,o·.1JOns Co pntr·ol si ~ltted 100 enemy TA1131I and called a.rtille1•y

~'~lt1 ·· nknov:rn rc:J1.1.lts. Between 2720551\ e.n(l 2'72215K 2/1 r·eceiv-

''"' '7 rounds <•f 1~~0 nut r"ortm~ r.nd 76 mrr; high velocity' artillery.

:"11-:•0;)y- Co ":-:" patrol re·.>or-ts receivin••: SA and A.l fir-e from TA

J.:):!UC and J.;)i)LJ. Co "G" patrol 1•eceived mortar fire at TA1630L.

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:c-n)o:c·ts ·1. 2 nortc~rs call eel on lei enemy :T.n 'rA15;');,:s with estim

:'•t •Cl i l"IA 10 ·.nA.

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sl•J1Hmts of :.; (t'."iO) NYPll. Corps, u:.) rr~·;_o en.:;1 ·:1-! s su~:.·) ly duPin··:· thi ., ~eriod nt1.s good as eviC cnced

1:J-,' n5 s :.,oavv uso o!' artiller;r and mortars. Tho NKPA tl'oop.'1

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t:)_rs, nr:·d n.rtillery. (;J) •_·S·t.o oneh·.;r '.s r-~()rale n.nd conbilt~ eff1.cicncy are lo'.: as evidenc

ed by ths po:,.:;.r s captured. J,'!an·:.' o.·._· the POW t s conq;;lc.ined of

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~~trikes.

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cop <:.1.-h 5.1 i -~~ !c s !:o conduct hcav~-r del;.-~'r:1n ·: '=:'.Ction · rii-;h olemont~·. of the~ II,

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First C/O Fleet

Heal'lqu,.,..t.,.rs, F'irst Marines Marine Division, Fleet Marine F'orce Post Office, Han li'rancicco, l'!alifornia

21 Jui.y 1951

Appendix VI to 1st Marines Historical Diary for June 1951

Enclosure: (l-12) FhotographE Df terrain and enemy installations encotlnter ed during ~Tune 1951

l. F.nemy artillery bunker

2. Enemy "rtillery bunker

"' Vo Terrain

• F.n erny Anruni tion bunker '±.

5. F.n erny bunker

13. Terrain

7. F.nemy personnel bunker

8. one my nersonnel bunker

" lq1ew.y Personnel bunker "'· 10. Terrain and b_!nker

11. Terrain

12. Terrain

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