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

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United States Marine Corps History Division

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Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

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s.:COl:D E:rtoRSE!t.EET on 2c'. Battalion, lst l:e.rines Historical Dial'Y for December 1951, 1 tr ser 052 cltd 6 January llJ5;'.

I''rom: CormancUng General, lst Ne.rine Division, F!-cF '.Co: ComFandant of the Narine Corps Vla: CommancUnc; G-eneral, Fleet l·lnrine rorce,. Pnclfic

~ . j .:.JUO ! Hictor:).cal ::liary for December 1951

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THIRD ENDORSEl-IENT on ai Battalion, let l~arines Historical Diary for December 1951, ltr ser 052 of 6 January 195 2

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

SubJ: Historical Diary for December 1951

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2. This endoreerunt is downgraded to unclassified upon detachment of the enclosure.

Copy to: CG, lstMarD1v.

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H1stor1ca1 Dirry, December 1951 (Cant 1 d) -----------------At 17001 Fox Company re~orted th~t 1 m~n received 1~unds hy

settin, orr a fr1Fiid1Y trln fl~'re (N48) in front of his fh'-·tlng hJi". 1900I o.l1 rifle. companies reported thrt thf'ir ~1mbushes bad ceo rteo. for objective. At 2400I Erey r.nC li'·;Compcny amh;shes ret:.cned 'co frien-'1y line ancl. reportecl no contr·ct "'1 th the enemy.

Cr-su·:lt1es WIA 1'111l;,

Eaemy Casuelties l'IIA (2) EEt1mtted

01 Dectomber 1951: 00201 Dog Company a.r:bush returned to lines, contact >;l'.:h the enemy wc:s negct1ve but they had henrc' Eo·m(s

to their front. llOOI Dog Compf'.ny sent ou·· " ·>; trol ~o ~-n"c:st

l.e:: te ere;. 1''LePe tl1e "I'lhus~l hr.d he;oro. nc)lser. Tl1ey r·etu···ne( ut 1?')5I anu re!lortecJ th ... t there w ~ evidence of enemv L: vin:· ber:n ,,n the eret'." No contect ,._.,,s m:,de 1•r1.t:t the .enell!y. ·1500I 1:;:--e

Per"1mentrl tcnks fireo. rt 2. bunker£' e.nrl r tren{}h flystem ln v1cL:tty of DT 255464, 258466, and 256461, De.me.ge 11es inflic>d. :n · ll tar, et s. l900I nll comuanies reoorte6 th: t the ~:inbu.shPE

heed c~ep~·rted. for objec"cive. • 1935I Fox Com}J[ny rmb 'Bn returned to line enR reported th:t they h:i eng 6~d the enemy, esti~·ted

~ enemy 1flA. 2400! Dot: ~·nc1 Easy Compr.ny embusher' retu:or,e•:c to frl e.·,:] ly l1ne, e.nd repartee. net;c;ti ""e cont ct ·,r1 th tc1e cnuny

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Cssuclties suffered None

Directives received Dlrect1veE lE~~ed 81 tu: t1on overlE.ys Intell1&tence Operstl~n reports submitted Hone

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He ado u.·Jrters 2d Bettal1on 1 lst Nar1nes 1st Marine D1 vi slon FI4F

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Comrnnndlng Of:"lcc··-Commandant of the l1arlne Corps ComHnJing Officer, 1st Marines

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CommPnding GenePal, 1st l1artne Dlvls1on, FidF Commanding General, Flert Marine Force, Pacific

Historical Diary, December 1951

'-'ef: (a) let Narine Regimental Memorandum 49-bl (b) 1st Marine Division General Order No. 40 (c) Fleet Msrine Force Pacific General Order No. 21 (d) Paragraph 11401, 1··\R.rine Coros Y.anual

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At the O'CJenint; of this period the battalion w.:,s in n reserve

status with the First Marine negiment the Reserve Regiment for

the Fir2t Narine Division, The period 1 December 1951, to 9 Dec

ember 1951, wae suent in carrying out an intensive retraining

schedule and improving livl.ng conditions in the bivouac area.

Daily reconnaissance and combat patrols were carried out in the

assigned battalion area of patrol resJonsibility.

On 10 December 1951, at 07051; this ·uat·::alion begcn relief

of the First Bsttalion Seventh Marines, then in reserve for the

Seventh Regiment. At 09501, on th&t dftte the ba.t~.alion c:.lmoleted the relief of Firct Battall.o:,, Seventh Farines, as reserve bat

talion of the Seventh Regiment. On ll December 1951, a.t 1525I,

Second Battalion, First Marines, reverted to operational control

of the ')srent rer,1rnent Ul)on the First Merines relief of the SE:venth Marines in position on I.,ine Minne •ota. Durinp: the ·oeriod

10 December, to 25 December, ...... n intensive training sched :le was

CIJr:'i ed out 1,ri th emphasis on night tre.ining. Daily _pa tr"l s enrl outposts were dis) tched in the battalion area of responslblllty. Maintainance and improvement of the Line Hays began 11 December

1951, 0nd secured 13 December 1951,

On 11 Dece:nber 19;,1, a counteratta.ck nlan was submitted to

the regiment nnd ap>r:wed. During the ))eriod 10 December HJ5l to 18 December 1951 Peoonnsissance of co·,mterc;tt~ck post · .. ions

and routes thereto were effected by all comp~ny officers of the batt,.,· lion.

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Hist::>ric·;l Dta.ry December 19.51 (Cont'd)

From 1~ December 1951, to 16 December 1951, reconnaissance

of LJ.ne ? ek 1,;as completed :end tentative plans prepared and

submitted to the Division vie< the Flrst H.·,rine Regiment for

occupation of that line.

On the 26th of December 1951, at 0725!, Second Battalion

First Mcrines relieved First Eatti·.lion First Marines on its

defensive position in the regiemtal sector of Line Minnesota.

During the period 26 December 1951, to 31 December 1951; the

battalion 1.1ss committed to occupying, defending, improving

defensive installr.ti~ns and conducting vigorous counter recon

naissance of its assh~ned sector of Line Minnesota. In the

accomp1lsr~ent of the-mission, bunkers were built and improved,

reverse slope trails dug e.nd improved, :,nd fields of fire clear

ed. Daylight combat and. reconnaissa.nce patrols a.nd night ambushes

''ere conducted daily. Throughout this period the bsttalion we s

subjected to 50mm Mortar, 76mm RG, 82mm Mortar and constant snip

er fire. Counter battery and return sniper fires were delivered

'"i th excellent results. Normal harassing and interdictory fires

were maintained throughout. At no time during this period did the

enemy choose to )robe or test 'the defensive position in strength.

The morale of thr command durin1= the entire period of this

report was excellent.

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2. CHRONOLOGICAL !i_ARRATIVE:

1 December 1951: 0800! continued tral.ning in accordance with Battalion Tre.inint Memo No. 13-51. At 0815!, a reinforced squad from Do;; Co. departed C.P. on Combet P&trol, Route No.1 and returned 7.t 1705!: negE>tive contect, no casualties. At 0900!, 1•1eapons Co relieved Fox Co on X Corps Radio Relay St»tion Out9oet. At 1010!, a helicopter :x:trol consist.lng of one officer and two enlisted personnel depa.rted in an HRS - 1 •.:1 th t·."o flame throvers, c·.•hite phosphorus and thei'I!Iite t:;renades and .30 calibre incendic ry and trC>.cer ammunition. Mis sian of the pe.trol was to destroy houses, by burning, in the battalion patrol area. The helicoj)ter )atrol returned at 1130!, Lnd reported having burned three ho•J.ses.

Casualties suffered ·None

2 December 1951: Holiday routine in accordance with Battalion Tralntn~ Memo No. 1;3-51. At 0847! a reinforced squad from Fox Co, dep;-·rted on Combe._t- Patrol Rou:te No. 2. Divine Service for all denomim.tions at 0900!, At 1'240! the oa.trol vehicles received three bursts from an ~ utomE: tic w apon from the vicinity of DT 329219. At 1655! the petrol returned to the C.P.; no casualties. Fox Co relieved E2sy Co on be.ttalion outpost at lO;Y1I. At 150JI ell companies , __ •ere :relieved of Battalion \•lest Outpost duty from 0600!, 3 December to 120::;! 6 December, because of company firinl'' problems w'·ich were to be conducted in that area.

Casualties suffered None

3 December 1951: OBOOI, continued trcining in compliance ··1 th Battalion Training Memo No. 14-51. Dog Co went into attack in field e·:ercise at OBOOI. At 1655! Dog Co. secured its objective, and ort,anized defense for t:-~e ni[';:lt. At 0807! a reinforced squsl ;xJ.trol from Weapons Co. depc.rted for Combat Patrol Route No. 2. At 1655! Weapons Co. patrol returned and reported six ho'-!ses burned, negative contuct, no ca.suc.lties. At 0915!, an HRS-1 dep:~_rted on a helicopter p: trol composed of one officer Pnd tc·TO enlisted personnel · .. -i th flB.JJJe thro1·.·ers end white phosphorus grene.des to destroy houses .'·.nd bunkers in patrol area. At 1015! the helicooter oatrol returned to C.P. with report th.c.t six houses hcd~ been· burned.

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A mEetirl(_ o:f' on e~:periments.l grou) on &nt!. mlne expedients 1-1as

held oy S-3 in accordance o:ith let MErine .Division Training Memo. :;o, 5-51, at 14001. PL.ns were lo.yc c1 for exueriments to oe cond,ucted on the next day. At 11401 lst Ms,rine"s Operations Order ft21-51 (For ~raining purposes only) received.

Ca. sual ties suffered None

4 December 1951: 0800I continued trainint; in accordance 1:i th Battalion Training Hemo. No. 14-51. At 0815I :~ combat patrol of one officer ecnd 2 reinforced so_uads from Easy Company cleparted on Combat Petrel Route "o. 2. PEtrol returned at 1610I with s report of negative contact and no casualties. At 08201 the experimental group on ,,nti-mine expedients de::;rrted the C.P. for the experimental area and returned at 15301. Tests vrere conducted on mine d.estruction ccnd cle·rs.nce technicues with cal.00 lit::ht and heavy :nach:.ne guns. Easy Co. v;ent into attack on fislc' firing exercise at 0905I. At 09151, 1Ve2.oons Co. relieverl Fox Co. on the hcttallon outpost. At 1040I, Dog-Company secured from field firing exercise. At 1745I, E&sy secured objective X-Ray and set ln for the night. lst Morine Division's Secret lv.srning Order No. ~-51 received at 1800I.


5 December 1951: 0800I continued training in compliance with Battalion Trs,ining Memo. 14-51. At 08201 Fox Co. 1·1ent into attack on field exercise. 08201 t1~0 squads (reinforced) from Dog Co. departeC: C.P. for Combat Pe.trol Route X-Ray 1 Hnci returned 2t 15301 1-:i th repart of netatlve contact and. no casual ties. At 0830I the experimental group on anti-mine expedients depPrted C.P. for the experimental area &nd returned at 160:-,I. Tests were conducted on the ability of .50 Cal. machine gun and 3.5

rockets to detonate or nec.tralize emplaced mines. Experiments were also held on sympathetic detonation qualities of various mines and a test drop of dumwy explosives ,,a..s made from the HRS-1 Helicopter to determine the prscticability of delivering charges on a mined area. At 10301 Easy Co. 11as secured from its field firing problem. 14301, Fox Co. secured objective X-Ray send set up its defense. Fox Co. vc:.s secured from its field firing exercise at 18351. At 19451 lst Marines Operations Order 21-51 (Trng. only) received.

Casualties suf~ered None

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6 :Oecem-oer 1951: OBO·JI, continued train'ng in accordance t:ith l3Rtt£lbn Training Memo. 14-fil. At 0820I a reinforced squ··d from Fox Co. denarted ~or Combat Patrol Route No 1. The oatrol returned .st 1500I td th a -,eport of neg~ ti ve contact and no casualties. At 0830I the e:1erimental group on mine ~ield breaching e:.oedients depc:.rted for opereting area. During tbe day ex-perimECnts were conducted ln deton2tlnf or neutralizing frie~·,dly ani'_ enemy m'nes through use of the 90mm gun or the M46 te.nk; the 75rnm Recoilless Gun a::ld wpalm. The group return•d at 1550I, At 0915I, Dog Co. relieved We"pons Co. on kttalion outDost duty. At 1500I Do;::· Co. ree!'tablished the Bettalion Wes~ Outpost. -

Casualttes Su~fered None

7 December 1951: OBOOI, continued trdning in accordance •d th Battalion Tra~_ning Memo. 14-51. At osooi a reinforced squad from '>i'eapons Co. departed for Combat Pe.trol Route No 1. The Pa.trol returned s.t 1430I report.cng negative cont;; ct and no Cll.SUecl ties. At OBOOI, Easy Co. began drE.''ing 1 terns of experimentAl winter clothing from B~ttalion Supply. At 0830I the experimental group on mine field breaching exyediente departed for operating area. During the de_y, tests involving deto"a tion or neutra.liza tiun of friendly and enemy mines through use of M-4 flamethrower tank, grap,Jling hooks, and laying of clEttonat~ng cord by rifle grenades '"C re conducted, The grou-J returned at 1500!. At 0915I 11edical corpsmen of this battalion co~nenced firing .45 pistols in compliance w1 th the lst Mar~nes Info. Dis,), Oll600I. Firing was secured at ll~OI.

Casualties Suffered None

8 December 195lj 0800I, continued tr,?cintng 2 s prescribed by Battslion Tre.inlng Memo. No 14-51. At 0815I, a motor-foot }c>trol of reinforced squad size, from Easy Co. departed for Combat Peotrol Route No Fox 2. Pat:-·ol returned at 1300I -.1i th a negc t: ve. · report. No casualties. At 0910I, Easy Co. rel1eved Dog Co. on batta.llon out)ost duty. At 0930I, the ex)er1ment<>.l g:'"ou;:> on mine field ccxpedients dep~nted for test ares_. An infantry platoon ms lndoctrln;oted in a three hour period on techniques involved in crossing a m',ned s.rea as a test to determine feasibility of instruction for a. successful method of hre~,ch" n.c mined are;o.s. The gro·lp returned at 1640I. At l030I, 9ersonnel :from 1vea.Jcns Co. becsn test firing of two cal1ber .50 machine guns now being ccc.rried by the bcttalion. It is 1ntendec: th~t t:tese guns will be used as a lont; range sr,i:yer '•1TC&c;on. Firi 1g Has completed c.t ll05I. Rece~ved lst M&rlnes Frag Order 071500I.

Casuslties Suffered None

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9 December 195_1: Holiday routtne. Divine services for all denom

inations "t 091"10!. At 0830I, a reinforced squs.d from Dog Co. de

parted for Combnt p,·.trol Route No. Fo;c 2. Pl.trol returned e.t

1450I, reporting :1ei:ctive contact and no casualties. At l030I,

the experiment:ol group on mine field exnedlents left for testing

c·reF. to obPerve and. note results of ne.palm air strike on mined

test nrea.. T1·•o F9F jet tT;e flgr,ter-bo:nbers c,crried out strike.

Grouu returned et l.Cl.5I. At l0~5I 3rd B~ttalion Fir-~t Hari1:es

reli~ved 2d B~ttzli~n First l!rrines of resoonsibility of secur-

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Crsualties suffered None

10 December 1951: At 0705I the first serial of a six serial motor

march tr.gnsCJort1ng this 'b:· tto.lion from present loc~ti :n DT 298'05

(ApcJendix 3) to new bett"ll.on Oivousc area •ricini ty DT 294432,

(Append.ix 3) cle:·red the IF. Seri ls deperted at half hour in

tervals therucfter until t:te :'ina.l serial cleared the IF at 0955!.

09051, CP closed ot DT 298205 end ooened. at DT 294432. Last

elements of :he battall·n cloc:ed the new area at ll40I. This

Battalion effected relief of lst Battalion Seventh Marines as

reser':e battalion of the Seventh Regiment at 0950I and came under

ope"ati)nal control of the Seventh Regiment at that time. Sec

urity of the bivouac :cc':'"ea ;r.s accomplished by the posting of six

teen (16) out;>ost elements of fire team strent;th ln a gener&.l

perimeter of the ''rea. At 14101 this security WE.S completely

posted for tre ccay nd in communies.tlon 11i th the battalion CP.

C~suclties suffered None

ll December 1951,: At 08301 Dot; Co. detail CG!ls!.stin§; of l offJ.cer

"nd 25 enlisted men departed for Line Hays to im;>rove and

maintain the.t part of tl'1e line in the Regimental sector. At

1645I the maintenance detail returc'led, having laid 2JO yar:is

of single c:pron barbed wire fe,.ce and improved 100 yards of

trenches. The Corrpanies enf9t:e6 ln care ano. maintenance of

lfea_cc;ns lld equi)rnent an'"- in 1.-<>rovement of existing: air re.id

sr.elter facil1 ties. At 0830I Do~; Co. e:"fected relief of Fox

Co. on battalion security ::>ut·oosts. At 0845I, a squccd s·,_ ze

coc:bE.t/reconnaissance 0etrol from Do,,: Co. left CP to investiso.te

Eny _)<J ssi hle enemy !.nfll trs.tor act1vlcy on Route Jo 1 (Appendix 3).

The p2trol returne0. to CP at 1350! re_1orting ner:;atlve enemy

contc ct and no c~esualties. At 1030I '.Jeapons 6 and party dec'arte-:'

CP for reconnaleso.nce of routes to bloGking and counterattack

oos1tions &f sto~·'Tl on Ap,end1-: :. The party returned to CP e.t

1500I. At 1350I, Dog 6, Easy 6, Fox 6, and party dep&rted CP

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for reconne.isse.nce of routes to s<:Jne blocking 2nd counterattack positions and returned CP. at l750I. At l525I 2nd Battalion First M:ocrines reverted t<» normal 9perational control of parent regiment upon relief effected by First Marines of 7th Marines on l;OSition (Appendix 3). Counterattacl' plans •Here submitted. to ~irGt M2.rines at l530I and approved, (Appendix 3).


12 December 1951: At 0702I a s~uad size patrol from Eas~ Co departed with a ReDonnaisss,nce/C;ombat mission on Route lt3 (Appendix 3). The yatrol returned to CP, ct 1009I reporting negative enemy contact and no casualties. At 0755I received First Marines Secret Disui' tch d~ ted ll200QI. 0800I commenced training in compU:mce 1'i th Bet tali orr Training Memo. 1fi-5l. !,.;j; OBOOI Es.sy Co, malntenc;nce deteil for work on Line Haysi depn·t~il. the CP.., and returned &t 1630I, havl.np: 1atd 75' yards of double apron barbed 'll'ire and J.mproved a.boqt lOO:·feet of trench system. At 0930I, Easy Co relieved Dog Co. on the battalion security outpost. Durinc the dey the Compc,ny Commanders of Dob;, Easy, Fox and ~··:e.'?'~~on~ ~.-.Ap q r~c0nnH..issance of the blocking e.nd counterattack ·)ositions and routes thereto (Appendix 3) ;;:h"!clc they had not covered on 11 December 1951. 1'?00I E-sy Co. Completed posting night perimetEr security.

C~sualties suffered None

13 December 1951: At 0715I, a squad size Reconnaissance/Com-bat Patrol from Weapons Company departed for Route No #4. and returned at 0913I with a report of negative enemy contact and no casual ties. 0800I continued. training in compliance with Battalion TrH-ining Memo. No 15-51. Weapons Company rel1eved Easy Company on the battalion security outposts at OBOOI. At 080?I, the ma.int enance detail from Weaoons Company left the CP area for Line He.J'S, and returned at 1630I, having laid 200 ys.rds of double aaron bc.rbed Fire fence, constructed l bunker and. improved 7. About 75 yards of trench -.-~as dug and 200 yards reverse slope trail imoroved. At 0820I received First Marines Secret Dispc,tch ordering the batta.lion to reconnoiter and prepare to occupy Line Peek (Ap·)endix 3). At l?OOI \<Teapons Company reported the battaiion pe~imeter security night outposts posted. At 2240I, G. verba.l (tele]Jhonic) order w.·.s received. from S-3, First !brines, to secure all activities c.ot;lcerning Line Elays. I'

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14 De.cember 1951: At 07001 a sou,;d siz.e 11atrol from Fox Com-

:x ny de)c rted for Route No .#2 and returned r:t 10451, vii tb a

~'e>ort of negatlve enemy C<'mtact and neg:tive casualties. At

07251, Fox Com:ogny relieved 1.'!ee Jone Com1xmy on the battalion

perimeter security outposts. 08001 continued training in com-

9liance with BGtte.lion Tr· inl.ng Memo. No. 15-51. At 10151 an HRS-1 reaonnai ssence of L'nP Peek vms made. At 18401, Fox

Company renorted the battalion perimeter sec~rity night outoosts

:90fted.

C·su?lties suffered None

15 December 1951: 07101 work details from Dog Company were

disp2tched to improve the routes leading up to blocking position

B-2 and .counterettack position A-2 (Appendi:x;.3). 08001 cont

inued training in compliance with Batt&lion Trc •. i~~nF Memo. No

15-51. At 07101, a s.•tud patrol from Dog Cornp::Jly:i departed for

P&.trol Route No, 5 (Appendix 3) and returned at 09201 report;ing

no enemy contactfi a.nd no casuElt1es. Dog Comp[.ny relieved Fox ..

Company on the batt~.lion cerimeter security outposts at 08101.

The battalion snipere fired on the rifle rc:nge from 13301 to 1500I.

Casual.ties suffered None

16 December 1951: Holid,gy Routine. Divine services for all

denominations were held between l400I and 15301, in the batt

alion area. At 0?05I "' so_uad patrol from Easy Company departed

for Patrol Route No. 6 (Ao.Jendix 3), and returned at 1051DI re

porting negative enemy cont&.ct and no casualties. At 07~01,

Easy Company relieved Dog Company on the battalion security

outp?sts. At 10301, a!! HR&-1 aerial reconnaissance was lll,ade

of Llne Peek. At l835.t, Easy Company reported the battalion

perimete~ night security posted.

Casu&lties suffered None

17 December·. 1951: 08001 continued training in complian,ye with

Battalion Training Memo. No 16-51. At 07101 a combat t'$,QWn

patrol, of one squa_d from We:opons Company deps.rted fGr Patrol

Route #1. and Ntturned at 10251, re:9orting negAtive enemy contect

and no casus.lties. At 07501, Weapons Compa.ny releived Easy Com

pany on the battalion security outposts, At 17001, Weapons

Compr,ny re.,..,ort"a. the niglct securl.ty of the bivouac are&~?osted.

Casualties s~ffered None

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18 De.cember 1951: 0800I ecmtinued trainin1 ill e9mpliamle with Battalion Trainin~ Memo, No 10-51. A sqaad CGmbat/reeenmaissance patrel frem Fox eempany left the CP, at 07001 fer Route #0 (Appendix 3} and retnrned at 10201. F0x Company re1eived Weapens Company on the battalion seeurity.outpests. At 08201, Easy®®. be1an firing of T/0 weaJ!l<DilS en the batt;;;lil!>n rifle ranr;e and Sc€"eured at 11551. At 104lH, the Cemmandin' General, X Corps, USA, vi eli ted the battalien rifle ran~e and viewed firinc there fer ameut fift6len minntes. At 16001 reeeived First Marines frar;metltary 0rder dated 1716001 Deeemeer 1951, erderin' this battalion te IDe prepared tG assume the missiens ef the present Divisien Reserve Battalion, First Battalion Fifth Marines at 00011, on 1~ December 1951. 17121 Fox Company completed pesting nignt security.


19 Dec.ember 1951: At OOCJ11, battali<JHl prepared t0 assume missiem of Divisiera Reserve Battalien ®ll 0rder. 08001, Training c;:ontinued in e®mplianee with Battalien Traininl]!; M.em0. No 16-51. At 064fH a squad size patr0l :from Del]!; Cempany left fer Route #4. (Appendix 3) and returned at 09101. DID~]!; C0mpany reliev~~Ja F®x Company en the battalien security eutp0st at 09101.

Casualties suffered N0ne

20 Dec;:emliler 1951: 08001 trainin,; continued in accordance with Battaii<Vn Training Memo, No 16-51. Through®ut the day t1le battalien was prepared t® assume Divis1en Reserve en erder. At 07001 a squad patrel f"r0m Easy Company lef"t f0r Patrol R®ute #'2. (Appendix 3) and returned at 1050I reperting negative enemy ¢®ntact and no casualties. At 07301 Easy Cempany relieved D<i>' 0®. en the battali®n security eutpests, At 24001 the Seeomd Battalien, First Marines was releas6d as standby fer the rnissi®m sf l'livisi®n Reserve Ba tta1hm.


21 D!lc.smber 1951.: At 06551 a sque.d size CGmbat. pa tr®l frsm Weap®ns Cempany departed from CP. <Dn Patr0l Reute #5. (Appendix 3} and returned at0830I repertiNg ner;ative enemy e®ntaet ~d neg-a.ti ve ea.sual ties. 0730I, Weap®l'ls Cempany relieved Easy l!:empany of perimeter seeurity. . Thrsugh0ut the day ®ffi~;:ers ®f tlllis battalien m0ved f®rward te the First Battali0n, First Marines p®sition te ree<Vnil0i ter their fuli.i;.re pesi ti~ms. En~i111eers weF'k Line Peek in vieinity ef Hill 670 iillearin' the area ®f mine fielc:ts. At 17201 Weap®ns Company cemp1eted J!l®Sting the night perimeter security.


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22 December 1951: At 07001 the patrol frGm Fox Company departed G.P. to Pe.trol Route #2 (Appendix ;:>) and returned at 09151, reporting negative enemy contact and negative casualties. At 07251 Fox Company relieved Weapons Company on the perimeter security for the day. The Battalion continued training in acco~dance with Battalion Training Memo. No. 16-51. Fox Cotlilpany posted the night perimeter security at 17001.


23 December 1951: At 07001 Dog Company Combat Patrol departed for Route #1 (Appendix 3) and returned at 10301 reporting negative enemy contact; nege.tive friendly casualties. Dog Company relieved Fox c·ompany on the battalion perimeter security at 08001. Divine service$ were held for all denominations at 08001.

At OBOOI Easy Company -and construction party (KSC) startlild work on Line Peek. Four bunkers •~ere constructed on Hill 673.. 17001 Dog Company posted the night perimeter security watch. The remainder of the battalion followed holiday routine.


24 December 1951: Easy Company assumed the duty this day. They sent their combat/reconnaissance patrol out at 06551 taking Route #3 (Appendix 3). The patrol returned to the battalion C.P. at 0930I, reporting negative enemy contact and no friendly casualties. Easy Company relieved Dog Company at 0?251 on tl:l.e perimeter security outuosts. 08001 Easy Company continued working on their sector of Line Peek. Reverse slope trail and trenches were constructed. At 16301 First Marines Secret Dispatch 2410001

received. At 17001 Easy Company posted night security on the perimeter.


25 December 1951: 06551 \veapons Company dispatched a squad size combet patrol to Route_#5. At 0830I, the patrol returned and reported negative eneiily contact and nege.tive casualties. At 08Hi1 the Commanding Officer, gnd Battalion, First Marines, issued his

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. Frag Order for relief of the 1st Battalion, First Marines, in position in the regimental sector of Line Minnesota (Appendix 3). The battalion began preparanion for the relief. At 0930I Weapons

Company relieved Easy ComJ!IiitilY on perimeter seouri ty. At 17001, ,'·I.

Weapons Company posted the night security on the perimet-er. At 11151 First Marines Operation Plan #8-51 received.


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26 December 19§1.: At 01481 the battalion moved for•ward to

relieve the l~:.t B&ttallon 1 Fire,t !4a.:rines, as the Command t::ra.nJ

departed for CP. of the First Battalion. At 01551 the Command

~roun Br"'ived at the new CP. At 02051 Fox Company crosRed the

IP. , cle~rl.ng: it at 0215. Easy Company crossed the IP. at

0?201 and cJ.eured at 02001. Dog cros.c,ed IF. at 0~';)51 en<l clea_r

ed at 02451. Eaey Com)an; arrived at Able Company posltlon at

04351 and acee-pted resoonsibill ty for th• t section of tLe line at

07051. At 04::.61 1veapons Com-oany .erose ed the 1P. and •-r:--lveo_ on

position at Of>451, and began reltef of 1.'!ee,.pons Commtny, lst

Bettnlion. ~'l:e rellef '•ras completeo_ ot llOOI. 0<,401 Fox Com<Jeny

nrrived on pOBition Charlie Company, lst Battalion e"na_ ec··.ented

res-oonsibi'.1t:l at 07001. At 04-501 Dog Company errived on "ositLn

Baker Com-oany I'Jnd accented resoonsibility at 0?25I. At 0725!

the Commandlng Officer, ~hu Ba ttal1on, rell evqJ. the CommHnciine;

Of~lcer of the> lst Battalio., of the resuons1b111ty of 1ts sector

on Line Minnesota. At 0730I old CP. cloSed~ Thr _,ughout t}"'e d;:,y

~:ctl.on '''E•S l1mi ted to small arms fire. At 1900! the Psychologic

al 1vcrf9re Te!~_m lTI'""-e a bro-~.dCELSt with negative results. At 21001

ambushes were posted by all r1.fle companies and returned to lines

at 24001 ;.Jith neg-'•t've contact and neg.•.tlve casuAlties.

C1:1.sualttes suffered None

27 December 1951: At O?OOI all rifle comoanies no sted amb•u3he s.

Dog a.nd Easy ambushes returned to lines \,.dth report of neg .. t1ve

contact and negative casualties. At 0500I ambush from EAsy

Company returned to l1neE!- 1d.th report of negatlYe conta-ct and

negative casualties. Dog Corn-oany recei.ved four rounds 82mm

Mort11r throughout the day Hith no casuc;lties. Easy Comp-'•ny re

ceived 2 rouilds 82mm Morta.r and spor&~dic emall e.rms fire throu2_-~-;

out the day ,,,1 th no cnsu.~ 1 ties. Fire wes ret 'rned by smell arms

::-Jnd aJ:tlller"'"y w1th unobserved results~ Fox Company received 1

round of 82mm Mortar this dnte but suffered no casw:ltles. Fox

e stl.m ted 2 enemy KIA and 3 enemy 1-IIA as &. result of their 60mm

Mortar fire. Th~ Blmm Mortar Plato n register1rlg defenslve con

centrE!t1ons e.avght 5 enemy ne -r the registrations, called fire

o.nd estim:;ted 1 enemy KIA nnd 1 enemy '-1 1~ . . ~:s a. ree.ult of that

flre. T11.e Psycholog'cca.l \varfare Team made 3 bro.cdcasts dc.J.~'l.ng

the !iay Fi th neg:.ttve results.

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Enemy Casualties KIA ( 3) Estimated "'I A ( 4) Est 1m:< t.ed

?8 December 1951: At 00201 the Dog Company ambush returneu to

their lines ~<.nd renorted no contact wl th the enemy. 0145! Dog

Compl'ny rece:lved f ro·,md of 120Iilm ::ortar and Fox Coci)a.ny report~

ed 2 rounds of 82mm Eortar la.ndlng in thelr lines. At 02001 ,

Dog, E':1sy, :;_nd Fox Compa.nies ambushes left the HLR. All t;.mb ~.snes

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'-•ere b· ck in friendly lin~ s by 0501I. None had contacted the enemy or sustcined CFSU<:.lt.t.esi' At ll30I th.e eomrmnies lines -,,1 thin the betta.lion sector Here moved. The move >18 a oomnlet-ed e.t 1615I (Appendix 3). Dog, Easy, and Fox ambushes left for obJectives 21001. At 2325I Fox Company ambush reported they h&d been ene-egec). by 10 to 15 enemy in hc.nd to hand eombrt. The ambush suffered 2 WIA and. 1 MIA. At 2335I a pat~cl from Fox Comnany move' to encl beyond the point vrhere the enemy had been c:Jnt8cted. 1n an effort to find the missing man, At 0030I they returned to friendly 11nes ~rith negl'tive results. Dof and Essy ambushes returned to lines at 2400I and reported negative oont,ot H1th the enemy.

Casyalties sutfrred lUA (1 1'1IA (2

29 December 1951: 0200I Dog and Easy ambushes.depsrted from lines for ambush obJective. 0500I Easy ambushes returned, nerF.stive conteet with enemy, O§l5I Dof ambus&returned ne~~t1ve contAct with enemy, At 12151 Fox Campen:· dispa.tehed swtrol sf 1 officer cmd 8 men to point "'here ambush had been engeged byt.1lJI.e enemy DT 28;346? the previous clay. The Ge.trol returned at ll~OI •~nc'. reooPtec1 th?t 'n estime,ted enemy SCIU&d hrd. been in the area 1n queetlon the night before. 1210! Regimental tanll:s fired on bunkers rtil~ 1)ersonnel DT 2594E? and_ reoorte:l bunker de strayed and e stime< ted 2 enemy KIA. 1650! Dog Company reported receiving 9 rounds 82mm l-!ortE<r•, no CE sual ties ··ere susta.ined. 1 ?OOI Fox Comoany 8lmm FO. observed en enemy suyply tre.in. 20 rounds of Slmm Morter \Wre brou[ht doun on the enemy a!1c1 results v1ere esti~Fted at :5 enemy KIA wd 6 enen:y WIA. By 1905! all oomoRnl.es ha4 d1sp«tch a. their Ambushes from friendly lines. At 2400I Fox Coml)e.ny and Dog Company ;·eported thc:.t their ()Jnbuehes he d returned · nd had no con -c,.-~.ct with the enemy.

Cnsualt1es sur~ered None

Enemy KIA WIA

EstimfcteO. Eet1meted

30 December 195):.: At 0900I Dog Company Patrol dep~:rted MLR with the mlsslon of etearin!!i a path of mines for fu.rther patrol a.nd 3m',ush action, DT 27.:>44<3 to DT 276444). They comc)letcd their ml ssion v!1 thout 1nc1clent and returned to friendly lines '-' t lo<3JI. At ll07I, Easy Compe.ny received 1 round. of artillery or mol'tar flre at DT 28045?. One man became a oeemalty and lv:e evo.cus.tecl.

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lst lhrines Dispatch let Har1nes Dispatch 1st Marines Dienatoh 1st Marines \iarn1ng Order 1st i1ar1nes Secret Dl sna.tch 1st H,rines Secret Disos.tch let Marines Dispatch -let Harines Dispatch :Cst Hcrines Dispatch 1st Marines Secret Frag Order lst >arines Secret Disp;;tch 1st Marines Secret D1soatcll let Marines Secret DLsoatch let 11arlnes Diep!'tch -1st l'1arir1es Secret Dl s)atc': 1st Marines Dlspstch let Mnr1nes Dismc.tch let l·larines SecrPt Dlspntc:, 1st Uarines Secret Disoetch lst Marines Secret Dlsoetch 1st l-!a.riues Secret DlspBtch 1st J.;erines Opere.tion Order 22-51 1st Marines Secret DlPnntci: let Marines Seer.--~; Dispatch 1st Harines Secret Fr·r: Orc1.er lst:~arines Division Secret Disoetoh 1st Marines Division Sec1•et Disoatch 1st Harines Division SecrF!t Diepstoh let l1ar1nes Div1eion Secret Disuatch let Narines Secret Disr:w.toh · let Narines Division Secret Dispatch 1st Narines Secr•t li'J:>ag Orcier 1st Mo.rines Secret 1).1,apatch 1st Harines Secret I?ispa.tch

OU400I OJ.l600I 0Zil200I 4 December 1951 050<J06I 051820! 061600! 061630! 0617~"0! 0?1500! Oal555I 081620! 082110I 08£240! 0823?0! 091615! 092115! 111525! 112000! 122000! l22200I 141800! 1 '7l600I 1Sl937I 182000! 190332Z 191509Z 191512Z 200316Z 20l406Z 201612Z 241000! 2~1730! 3ll920I

Appendix 1 To Commanding Officer 2d Battalion, 1st M~.rines ltr Ser 1-52, dtd 6 Jan 1952, Historioel D1 ry for December 1951

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SECRET Scty Info

(Do•·ngraded Conf. ) 2nd Bn, let Mar (Reinf) 1st Mar Div, FMF IN THE FIELD ¢921¢¢

Opn o 2-51

Korea 1/50,000 Sheets 6828IV and 6829III. 'I' ask Org:

2d Bn(Rei~f) H~S CoReinf) Det lstSigBn (TACP

e. Dog Co b. Eesy Co Capt KREIDER

Ca.ut REeDER Capt HALL O.'pt ALGEO

c. Fox Co d. 1:Tpn s Co

l. 10. Anx ABLE

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b. (1) lstMa.r(Reinf) rels 7thMa.r on psn (Anx BHEH) on 11 Dec cont organize occupy and def MLR in sector, ma.intain def inetls on Line Hays in sector in state of immediate res.dlness. Prep for offensive oons on order. (?) 3/11 D/S (3) 4/11 G/S

•·' (4) Btry C 1st 4.5 RktBn G/S (5) 1st S/L plat 92nd Engr S/L Co G/S

a. 2/1 (Reinfl rels 1/?(Reinf) as regtl res bn 10 Dec (Anx BAKER revert o•)n ctl ?thMar at thbt time. b. Conduct daily rr srea ptl~ in re~tl rr area of responsibility to urovide constant scty against infiltrators ancl guerrillas. Coord ptls at bdrys w/.mi ts concerned.

c. Maintain def instls on Line Hays in regtl sector in state lmmediete realness.

d. Be prepd. to assume msns of 1/1 or 3/1 on MLR, and to be coimni tted in offensive or def sit in regtl sectol'. 3. a. Dog Co, on order, move by mtr to biv, vic DT 295432, and be prepd for further oryns conjuctton bn mm.

Apuendlx II To Commendlng Officer 2d Be.tte.lion 1st Marines ltr Ser 1-52, dtd 6 Jan 1952, i\istorlcal Diary for DecEcmber 1951

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b, Easy Co, on orC.er, move by mtr to blv, vi: DT 295432, rnd be _Jrepd for further opns conjunction bn msn.

c. Fox Co, on order, move by 1ntr to biv, ·,•1c DT 295402, man prescribed scty iJOsts end be prepd for further o ,ns conjunction bn msn. ·

d. Wpns Co, on or·'.er, rwve by mtr to biv, vic DT 295432,

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end be prepd for further O')ns conjunction bn msn.

f§l (c) (4)

DOG

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Other units sot o ns ~s reqrd. Preserve tac colm durJ.ng mvmt to biv. Obta'.n max info reg&.r<l s loc m".ne flds in res s r; a. Uniform: helt:,ets, parkas, ut· ~ities; rub;,er boots, cold ··-•e :1. ther.

J;stMarDi v SOI-4, d td 24Jul51 w/ change 1/6 eff. IstMarComm SOP, Regtl Gen 0 #8-51 ot 1Jul51 ~confidential) eff as modified herein: (a) Regt trunks will be ~)han tom circuited. ,,here

)rc-,cticable. (b) Rad tra.ne •.fil:C be ke~)t to a m:'.n durlng

dis·)laccment. (3) Rad silence broken at 0600 and secure on order

ctl net.

b. (1) CP locti at DT 295432, opening to be announced by this Hdqs.

Anne"es: ABLE BAKER CHARLIE DOG

.ii. Intel Rept - Overlay Regtl - March Table - Admin

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lr<J1r,rD1v, Fl~F IN ~HE FIELD 15051, 8 Dec 1951

Annex ABLE to Opn Order 2.-51

Ii~TELLIGENCE REPORT

1. Elements of trJe Second Regiment, 1st Division, and tr.e Fif-tieth RegiJaent, Fifteenth Division, Third Corpr-, North Korean peoples' Army are believed to be disposed to our regiment~l

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front, weet to ellst respectively, on a genere.l line of con-tact touching #TA2?48A, TA2645C, TA2?45B, TA2646S, TA2646J, TA2747E, 'l'A2?480, TA2948T, TA3048R, TA3148K, TA3148P, and TA0148X. These units are believed to be suoported by the 14th Regiment, 1st Division and 48th Regiment, 15th Division. They Rre eu~-rorted by t~10 (2) artlllery battalions, includ1nt; 82mm cone, 1?0mm mort.Ers.

The a. b. c.

d. e. f. g.

enemy is believed caoable of the fol1ovrint; courPes of action: To defend from nresent nositions. To withdrew to R new detense line. To s.ttack (1) Southeast along: ridgel1ne from Eill 1161, TA244?P,

to Hill 812, TA2846K, •1i th one (1) regiment in the strenth of 1?00, supported by one (1) battalion of artillery.

(2) Southeast a.long rldgel1ne from Hill 1161, TA?44?P, to Hill 812, TA2846K, ,,<Jlth one {1) division o1us one (1) regiment in the strength of 5100, sunJorted by two (?) battnlions of art:.nery.

{3) From the Musan hill mass southeast to the SoyangGbng lth one (1) regiment, in the s:rength of 1800, supported by one (1) battalion of artillery.

( 4) Fr•om the Mus an hill mass southeaet to the Soy:..n!•Ge.ng >;ith one (1) division and one (1) regiment; in the strength of 5200, supported by t••o (2) be.ttalious of artillery. ·

To reinforce nt any time. To conduct llmi ted (jlrborne o Jerstions. To couduct guerrl.lla vlRrfa.re and 1.nfiltrat1on tactl.cs. To conduct increased air activity.

'!'he most prob1 ble CIL)Pbll:l.i tl.es are ( 2a) in conjunction 1-11 t.h ( 2f) and ( Pg ) •

Es• A,

b.

c. d. e.

ential E!lements of information. l'lill the enemy defeud present positions in strenc th? Will the enemy re'lnforce with other elements of the II and III NK Corns? Are Chinese trooos ln the area? Are Caucasian troops 1n the area? \'lha.t ar-e the locations of enemy rnortBr and 'r·tl.llery positions?

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a. Aerial photographs have been requested and will be issued upon receipt.

b. Regimental Obtervation Posts wil: be attached to each Battalion. Tley will consist of fgur men and will be eubsisted by lhe Battalion to which they are attached.

6, Measures for han411ng prisoners captured documents and captured materia4. a. POW 1 s will be handled in accordance with Regimental

General Order 3-51, SOP, Prisoners of War. b. Captured Docuaents will be sent to Regimental S-2 as seen

as practical. c. Captured·Material will be sent to Regimental B-4 as soon

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

DISTRIBUTION: Same as Opn Order 2-51

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J. P. Lanigan Major, U.S. Marine Corps,

Executive Officer.

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Annex CHARLIE to Opn Order 2-51

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H " B•2t Ht-l letLt GUTHRIE H+i " H+3 Hfli Capt ALGEO H•l " H .. 3t H.2 Capt REEDER H+l! • H~4 Hl-2t Capt KREIDER H+2 • H1<4! H+3 Maj LANIGAN

River Road at Regimental Road. Direotionl Nor~

BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL QUILICI

J, P. Lanigan, Major, U.s. Marine Corps,

Executive 0tt1cer

DIS'l'RIBUBJO,N Same aepn Order 2-51

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Hq, 2din, lst Mar(Reinf) lstMarDi.,, J'MJ' II THE l'lELD 8 December 1951

(Do•mt;raded Conf.) Annex DOG to Opn Order 2-51

1. a. Battalion supply point located at D~-293632.

b. Personnel will carry two canteens ot water and one third ration (A.eult). ·

o. Class V will be distributed •• follows:

4 clips per Ml rifle 40 rds per BJR 30 rds per Carbine Basic unit ot tire, Class V, will be 41stributed at supply point upon completion or movemeat.

d. Fuel will be distributed or drawn trom a•pply dump as required.

2. Evacue.tion - Casualties oocuring during the movement will be treated by Company Corpsmen. tbulances will be located as follows: One with. erial Bumber One; One with Serial Bumber three aad One with Serial number six.

3. This Battalion will move north on MSR in siX aerials, at one halr hour intervals, commencing at B-hour, D-Day. Serial Collllllllders will elear their serials with cheelr.points located .at intertala along the MaR. Serials will be held at check point located at »~·29&422 tor instructions tor mov~g into detrucking area. Upon reaching the final destination, serial coamamders will haTe personnel detruck immediately and t~cks will be utilized ~1 relieved unit tor return trip. ror Serial breakdown and entruoking zones, see £ppend1x l to Annex lOG.

4. Service troops are included in the Order ot March, see Operation Order 2-51.

5, Each company will designate one (1) man to etay 1n the 2nd Battalion rear supply dump.

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Annex DOG to 01;m Orc'.er :'.-51 Cont 1 d

6, a. Camp Prooerty- The :f'ollowinp; items of' Cnmp Property will be lef't in plane,

( 1) ALL Tentage ( 2) ALL light bul be and electrical equi.pment (3) Cots as directed by S-4

b. Uniform to be announced

o. Companies will submit inventories of rear dumps to Lieutenant Btanle;r H. OLSON, Commandtng Otticer, 2d Be.ttalion Rear.

BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL QUILICI

J.P. Lanigan MaJor, U, S, Marine Corps

Executive Officer

APPENDICES: 1. Serial Breakd01·m and entruok1ng zones

DISTRIBUDONI

Brune as Operation Order

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( j_~,o~,:n :n C·.cl~ C·.~ .. ::"'. ) lt. Serial brel'lkdown

1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep and Trailer

Serial Number 1

6 Trucks and 2 Water Trailers 1 Ambule.nce 1 Jeep and Trailer

12 Truoks

1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep and Trailer

Serial Number 2

2 Jeeps and 1 Trailer 9 Trucks

1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep a.nd Trailer

12 Trucks 1 Jeep Ambulance

1 Jeep and Trailer 13 Trucks

1 Jeep and Trai.ler 13 Trucks

1 Jeep and Trailer 1 Jeep and Trailer

19 Trucks

Serie.l Number 3

Serial Number 4

8erb1 Number 5

Serlal Number 6

1 l'ruck w;weeRel 11.boerd

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Bn CO S-3 CommO Galley Sk. Bay CO Fox Co. (Serial Cdr) Fox Company

H&S Co. CO (Serial Cdr) Speci.el Services 0. 1•lire Section Med o. B-1 B-2 Air H&S Co,

WpnCo. Co. (Serial Cdr) Blmm HMG lvpna Company Sk. Bay

Easy Co. CO (Serial Cdr) Easy Company

Dog'Co CO (Serial Cdr) Dog Company

Bn.ExO. S-4 (Ber1el KSC

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102130I HSG 102040! X REF MY OPN 0 2-51 X DUTY CO AS ASGtm TR.'1G SCD PROVIDE PTY OF ONE OFFICER, TWO Si;;DS MAINT BUNKERS TRENCHES Jl~'JJ CONST DOUBLE APRON FENCE LINE HAYS FR VIC DT 276434 E TO BDRY 5TH ~Uffi X CO COMDR PROCURE 30 KORW.!J.r L:,_EORERS TOOLS ~!ti"J:·~- BARBED ~\'l?~.E FR SUPO X PTY DEPART ¢8¢0I ARR CP 170 ;I X or;;c SUBMIT RPT S-3 ON FORM FURNISHED 1730I XX C. 0. 2/1

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240800I CO 2/1 J.!SG TO ALL 2/1 X SUPPLEHENT TO MY TNG 0 16-51 X ALL CO CMDRS CONDUCT PREPARDNESS INSPECTION AND CL.J'.SSES IN Ol:UR!{TATION OF TF.PS TO CU!Ll'\ SIT X X

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2/l FRAG 0 CHAl'iG~~ SEC X .oLL COS 2/1 EFO 1ST )A_a,R 1/l 3/1 3/ll KMC DOG CO 1ST TK BN CHARLIE CO 1ST ENGR BN -REF MY FRAG 0242255I X CORRECTION CU' MOVE ALL TIMES UP .' ... l.!T:'I f'"l' T'T/"''TTT"' ~·,..'<I' /.,.......,.-•...,1:);,.,-,....,- .----- \ un.c.. \...LJ n•_;un ~\.A \.u._; .. ·a~l.Tll.I1,...1.)W liUl~.lf.)

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II To Commanding Officer 2d Battalion, 1st Msrines, 1tr ser l-52,,.ltd 6 Jan 1952. Historical Diary for December 1951 ·

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INTELLIGENCE REPORTS

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CONFIDENTIAL

~LLIG~NCE R~>ORTS SUBMITTED

1 December 1951 - 31 December 1951

010800 Dispatch to Regiment 011800 Dispatch to Regiment 020800 Dispatch to Regiment 021800 Dispatch to Regiment 030800 Dispatch to Regiment 031800 Dispatch to Re~iment 040800 Dispa.tch to Regiment 041800 Dispetch to Regiment 050800 Dispatch to Regiment 051800 Dispatch to Regiment 060800 Disp?tch to Regiment 061800 Dispatch to Regiment 070800 Disp~tch to Regiment 071800 Dispatch to Regiment 080800 Dispntch to Regiment 081800 Dispatch to Re~iment 090800 Dispatch to Regiment 091800 Dispn t.oh to Regiment 100800 Dispetch to Regiment 101800 Dispatch to Regiment 110800 Dispatch to Regiment 111800 Dispatch to Regiment 120800 Diepntch to P.er.;1ment 121800 Dispatch to Rep,iment 100800 Di!lplltch to Regiment 1:'i1800 Diepa tch to Regiment 140800 Dispatch to Regiment 141800 Dispntch to Regiment 150800 Dispatch to Regiment 151800 Di~patoh to Regiment 160800 Diepntch to Rer;iment 161800 Dispatch to Regiment 170800 Dispatch to Regiment 17lt'.OO DiRpatch to Regi.ment 180800 Diepatch to Regiment 181800 DLepatoh to Regiment 190800 Dispatch to Regiment 191800 Dispatch to Regiment ?00800 Diep11.tch to Regiment 210noo Dispatch to Regiment :?11800 Disps.tch to Regiment 220800 Dispatch to Reriment 2;~1800 Diepo.tch to Regiment 230800 D1Bpatch to Regiment ?31800 Dispnteh to Regiment 240800 Di.spatch to Regiment 241800 Dispatch to Ree'iment

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~phone) phone) l)hone)

(phone) (phone) (phone) (!>hone) (phone) (phone) (phone) (phone) (phone) (phone)

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(phone) (phone) (phone) ( pnone) (phone) (phone) (phone)

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- Spot Ieum - Spot Ieum - Spot Isum - Spot Ieum ... Spot Ieum - Spot Ieum - Spot Ieum - Spot !sum .. Spot Isum - Spot Ieum - Spot Ieum - Spot !sum - Spot !sum

Spot Ieum - Snot Ieum - Spot !sum - Spot !sum - Spot Isum .. Spot Isum - Spot Isum - Spot Ieum - Spot Isum - Spot Isum - Spot Ieum - 13'0ot I sum - f:!pot Ieum - Spot Ieum ... Soot Ieum - Spot Isum - Spot Iaum - Spot Ieum - Spot Ieum - Spot Ieum - Spot Ieum ... Spot Isum - !?J>ot Ieum Q Sj,ot Isum - Spot !sum - Spot Isum - Spot Ieum - Spot !sum - Spot Ieum - Spot Ieum - A-pot Isum - Spot Ieum - Spot !sum - Spot I sum


co: 'r'IDENTIAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -nrom:u.TCmNCE RE?OR'.'S SUB!H'£.TED ( COFT' D)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -?60800 Dispatch to H.eg1ment (phone) 251800 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 260700 Dit~nateh to Regiment (phone) 260725 Day>n.toh to Regiment lnhone)

260800 DUpatoh to Regiment ,,~ ... ~-~ns.~ge) 261026 Dispatch to Regiment ~ ·- ~>

261515 Dispa.toh to Regiment (phone) 26lBOD Dispatch to Regim~nt (message) 270800 Dispatch to Regiment (messa.e:el 271125 Disoatoh to Regiment (phone) 271150 Dispntoh to Regiment (phone) 271155 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 271210 Dispatch to Regiment (nhone) 271800 Dispatcn to Regiment (messaFel 271935 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 272205 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 272249 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 280160 Dispatch tc Regiment (nhone)

280155 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 280800 Dispatch to Regiment (messare) 281255 Dispatch to Regiment (phonei 281600 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 281515 Dispatch to Regiment !Phone)

281800 Dispatch to Regiment (meseafe) 281900 Dieoetoh to Regiment (phone 282326 Diapa.teh to Regiment (phone 290800 Diapatdh to Regiment (meset'.r;e) 291140 Dispa.te.h to Regiment (phone) 291205 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 291310 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 291430 Diap!! tch to Regiment (phone) 291650 Dir.patch to Rer·iment (phone) 291700 Di,s.oe.tch to Regiment (phone)

291800 D1epa.t('.h to Regiment (messv.rel 291915 Dispatch to Regiment (phone/ 300800 Dispe.tch to P.eg1ment (message) 300900 D isna tch to Regiment ( ohone )' 301050 Dispatch to Regiment (phone) 301300 DiapR.tch to Regl.ment · (phone) 301440 Dispe.toh to Regiment (phone) 001450 Dispatch to Regiment {ohone) 301800 Disppteh to Regilllent (ineas&r:e) 302100 Dispatch to Reriment (phone) 310800 Dispatch to Regiment (me ssap:e) 311320 Diapntch to Hegirnent (phone) 311400 Di~petch to Regiment (phone) 311415 Dl.epatch to Reeirnent (phone) 311800 Dispatch to Regjroent (message) 311930 Dispatch to Regiment (phone)

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Spot !sum Snot !sum Spot Isum Spot Ieum !sum Spot !sum Spot Iaum I sum hUll! ~pot Ieum Spot Isum Spot Iaum Soot !sum taum Spot I F111Dl a._ .... + Tal1ft'l wyu u ... ..,. ........

Spot hum Spot Isum Spot Isum I sum Spot Isum Spot Isum Spot Isum Ieum Spot Ieum Spot Isum !sum Spot !sum Spot !sum Spot lsum Spot Isum Spot Isum Spot !aum !sum Spot Isum I sum Spot Isum Bnot I e.t1.m ilpot Isum Spot Ieum Spot Ie.um I sum Spot !sum I sum Spot Ieum bpot lawn Spot Icum I sum Spot Ieum

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OPERATIONS REPORTS

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