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Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2879

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Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

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SECOND ENDORSEMENT on \;:~BtMar l tr ser 009-53 of 9 Jan 1953

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

Subj: Command Diary for December 1952

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a. EDGT Situation

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(3) The en&.y actirlt::r dlll'iD! tide period was a continuation ot an aot.iYo defense ob&racterised _, a ncoroua •r1aa1saticm ot proeent. doteaeoe iB ocmjunction w.ltla a tti'OJII J.eP,et.ioal ottort, •tablllluunt ot a tiaht oountor-reooan&ieoance •oreen ot listening po1t1 aacl llllbuh11 and a aradual forward exteneion ot tortitioatiODI to inoreuo llil:l.tary pre .. ure and :t.mproye obiiwrYatioii hto triendly :rev &Au. Virf llttla reuonnaiawauew aut1'ritr on tho part ot tho 8111.~ 'IIU JIOtod. For tho 1101t part, tho on~ appeared to be CO!!oentratiq h1• ettorte a preparil!c tor & v1 •t.r defense~

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(5) ~~iith the advent of the winter season, the enemy intensified his psychological warfare activities by employing loudspeaker broadcasts, signs and propaganda leaflets extensively, The majority of the leaflets were distributed along patrol routes, however, in several known instances, the enemy employed mortar rounds as a means for dissemination and, in one case, a light aircraft scattered leaflets in friendly rear areas, The variety and quality of this propaganda material was exceptionally good and indicated a definite iJnprovement over previous ene.uy efforts in this field.

( 6) During this period, two new techniques· in enemy defensive tactics were no Led. In several instances, the enemy employed a limited amount of barbed ~~re on his forward positions and, in one instance, an enemy patrol booby trapped a portion of a patrol route with armed grenades,

b, Friendly Situation

(l) As the Period opened, the 1st ~1arines continued to occupy the right regimental sector of the lst Marine Division Sector, of Line Jamestown, The 3rd Battalion occupied the right }[LR sector, the 1st Battalion occupied the left MLR sector and the 2nd Battalion occupied the Regimental Reserve Area. On 15 Dec~~ber the 2nd Battalion relieved the lst Battalion on the left MLR sector and the lst Battalion moved lnto the RegimentaL rteserve Area. For exact and change of location of units of this command, see Situation Overlays (Appendix III), In direct support of the lst Marines l'tere: .3rd Battalion, 11th }(arines, reinforced by two (2) Btrys of 105mm Howitzers, 2nd Battalion, 11th Narines; Company Baker, 1st Tank Battalion and Company Able, 1st Motor Transport Battalion. In general support of the 1st Marines were Company Baker, 1st Engineer Battalion. In general support of the lst Marine Division in the lst Marines Sector were: One (1) Btry of 155mm Howitzers, 4th Battalion, 11th Marines; three (3) l3trys 155mm Howitzers, 623rd Battalion, Field Artillery, u. 3. Army; one (1) Btry of 811 How--!tzers, 17th Field Artillery, U, S. Ar.wy; one (1) Btry of 155mm guns, 204th Field Artillery, U. s. Army and 1st 4.5 11

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c. Nission

(1) The mission of this Regiment was to occupy, aggressively defend and improve its sector of Line Jamestown, to establish combat outposts, night patrols and/or ambushes forward of the MLR and to conduct counterrecorulaiss~!ce operations,

(2) There were six (6) combat outposts manned at all times, Combat patrols and/or reconnaissance patrols operated nightly beyond the MLR.

(3) During the period, the following raids were conducted against enemy held positions. On 10 December 1952, two (2) squads of the Division Reconnaissance Company, working in the.lat Marines sector, On 13 December 1952, one (1) squad (Rein!) of Charlie Company, 1/1. On 16 December 1952, one (l) platoon (Rein!) of George Company, 3/1. On 27 December 1952, one (1) platoon (Reinf) of Easy Company, 2/l.

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--------------------------------------(ConUall8d) --------------------------------------AI the period opeaed the 1treuth ot the reJd.11eat was oae hundred

tittT-Bix (156f otticera, USliCJ three thoullld ei&ht hundred BeYentT-tR (.3872) enlisted, USMC, eleYea \11) ottioer•, USN ud one hundred twent.Ttour (124j enlisted, USN, Oil .3 Decllllber, aine (9j otticere, USMC ud one hundred (100) ll!llisted, USMC, were rotated to the Gontinential u. s. with the 23rd Rotation Dr&~.~. CD. 6 Deceilber, twnt.7-f'ive (25) off'icen, U'SilC, three hundred forty (340) enliated, USMC llld twnt,._.ix (26) enlisted, USN, joined +.he let ll-&...ww4..nee from the 2nd !eple.ceent Battalie!l. Ce.euelt:!.ee t" the month ot Deo•ber were u to1101111: Sixteen (16) trieadly KIA, eighteen (18) friendly MIA. one hundred nineteen (119} trieadly WIA eYacuated llld eighty-three (13) ·friendly WIA not evacuated, Aa the. period oloaed, the ~~r~~ ot t~e ~~~n~ ~-on~ huadred,~~~r-oi~t. (~58l_~!t1o!re, u~~~ ~nree ~noueue1 11111e niiJIIIreCI :rortT ... nen \:1'1.1!7 J enlltt8C1, U::illlil, el.even ~llJ otticere, USN ud one hundred thirt;r ... evea (137) enlisted, USI.

e. Logist.ill

Logistic• support tor the period '11'&8 IIOI'Ul.. lDlphuie '11'&8 placed 011 winteriling bUIIIcere llld liviD~ lheltere Oil tllle MLR. The Eagineer Ccapany in go.eral support of the regiaent, ooatined to repair and rebullcl the road net. in the regi.ltent.&l. area to w:Lthatand -t;he deterioration clue to thw sudden rlsw aa4 fall in tha tiiiiperaturei thG'i1iliiG'Utt the ldiit&r iiWitlii.

The lowest teapera-t;ure reoord.ed tor the 110nth '11'&8 llinu 5 degreee fahrenheit on 28 Dec~ and 1;he high '11'&8 47 degreee tahrellheit 011 14 Decllllber, Prt:cipitation during the peried '11'&8 light and did I!IOt. heaper nor.mai operations.

2. CHRONOLOO!C~T. NAR.!UT!VE

1 December 1952

At 0625! 1 Ccapaay Dog, 2/1, aupport platoon, returned to the res:f..aeatal reserYe area.

At U4S!, Oep-.. :r PcxJ 2/1, support ple.tccm.J depa..wted the regt...=cnt:l reaorn area tor the forward aaaflllbl-7 area beh:lD4 tile MLR.

2 December 1952

At 0"705!, CC1111p&117 Fox, 2/l, aupport platoon, returned to tile regimen1<al reaerve area.

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----------------------------------------At 1415I, Company Fox, 2/1, support platoon, departed the regimental

reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

At 2100I, Company Charlie, 1/1, combat patrol, was engaged by an estimated three (3) enemy in the vicinity of CT 046062. After a brief fire fight the enemy broke contact and withdrew.

Note - Contacts, patrol actions and raids ae shown in this diary are only a brief resume of the actual happenings. For a detailed account see the Command Diary of the unit concerned.

Communications - Activated Division TacticaJ., iilivision Command and Division Intelligence Nets, in conjunction with the livision Command Pest Exercise conducted betn~sn thG hours of 1400I and 1600I this data,

3 ilecember 1952

At 0610I, Company Fox, 2/l, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.

At 1420I, Compar~ Fox, 2/l, support platoon, depa.-ted the r-egimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

At 2315I, Company Able, 1/1, combat patrel, engaged an estimated fifteen (15) enemy in the vicinity of CT 059072. After a ten (10) minute fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew.

4 December 1952

At 0610I, Compar~ Fox, 2/l, suppert platoen, retu_~ed to the regL~ental reserve area,

At 1430I, Company Fox, 2/1, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

At 22011, Company Able, 1/1, combat patrol, was engaged by an estimated en~ platoon in ths vicinity of CT 055069. After & t~~ty=five (25} ~~uta fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew.

At 2355I, Company How, 3/1, combat patrol, engaged an estimated enemy squad (Rein!) in the vicinity of CT 083086. After a ten (10) minute fire fight the enemy broke contact and withdrew.

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reserve area. Compa.."ly Fox, "/' ~ ~, to the regL~ental

At 16151, Company Fox, 2/1, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

At 2045!, Company Charlie, 1/1, combat patrol, was engaged by an estimated twenty-two (22) eneiuy in the vicinity of CT 0.44062. After & tl.·:enty (20) minute fire fight the enemy broke contact and withdrew.

Logistics - Issued ninety-eight (98) armor vest, lower torso, to each MLft Battalion for field test,

6 December 1952

At 00101, Company George, 3/1, combat (15) ener.1_y in. the vicir'.ity of CT 09009.3 ~ patrol broke contact and withdrew.

patrol~ engaged an estimated fifteen After a brief fire fi.,ht the friendlv

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At 06101, Comoany Fox, 2/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve, area.

At 1615!, Company Fox, 2/l, support platoon, departed the regimental reser-ve area for the for-n-ard assembly area behind the 1'-!LR;:;

At :01401, Company George, 3/l, combat patrol, engaged an estimated twenty (20) to t\oent.y-five (25) enemy in the vicinity of CT 091095. After a fifteen (15) minut., fire fight the friendly pacrol broke contact c.nd withdrew.

Lot;istJ.cs - In accordance with arrangeJnents made by the 1st Marine Division with HHf~ J Gl, approxima.tely three huncLt·ed seventy-six (376) officers and enlisted men wi~h clotning bags and individual equipment of the 2nd Replacement Battalion were lifted by ten (10) Helicopters from Mlh~s~~-Ni to the reserve battalion CP located vic CT 114061. The air lift commenced at 1320I, with flights approximately t1·1enty (2<J) !!linutes apart and were completed by 1635I without difficulties.

Communications - Commenced alternate cable, which will when completed, parallel present cable to all units in so far·as direction and routes are concerned,

7 December 1952

At 0600I, Company Fox, 2/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.


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At 2355!, Company George, 3/1, combat patrol, engaged an estimated thirteen (13) enemy in the vicinity of CT 092098. After a fifteen (15) minute fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew.

8 December 1952

At 06001, Company Fox, 2/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area=

At 16101, Company Fox, 2/1, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR,

9 December 1952

At 0630I, Compa..'rly Fox, 2/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.


10 December 1952

At 05451, Company Fox, 2/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.


At 2103I, Division Recoru-taissance Raiding Party er~aged &, estimated five (5) to t~~lve (12) enemy in the vicinity of CT 088088. After a brief fire fight the friendly raiding party broke contact and withdrew~

11 December 1952

At 06151, Company Fox, 2/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.

At 1615!, Compa.lly Fox, 2/l, support platoon, departed the regimental reserv"s area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

12 December 1952

At 03001, Company Charlie, 1/1, combat patrol, was engaged by an estimated enemy platoon in the vicinity of CT 045059, After a fifteen (15) minute fire fight the eneu~ broke contact ~,d ~~thdrew.

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At 0530I, Company Fox, 2/l, support platoon, returned to the reg~ental reserve area.

13 December 1952

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enemy in the vicinity of CT 095095. After a brief fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew,

At 20151, Company Charlie, 1/1, raiding party, engaged an estimated twentyfive (25) enemy in the vicinity of CT 042061. After a brief fire fight the friendly raiding party broke contact and withdrew.

At 2145I, Company Item, 3/l, combat patrol, engaged an estimated four (4) to ten (10) enemy i.'1 the vicinity of CT 071082. After a. brief fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew.

Communications - Completed alternate cable to all units of the 1st Marines.

14 December 1952

At 1805I, elements of 2/1 commenced the relief of elements of 1/1 on permanent combat outposts in the left MIJt Battalion of the Regimental Sector, this relief was completed at 20151 and elements of 2/1 assumed responsibility of the combat outposts.

15 December 1952

At l845I, 2/1, c~~menced the relief of 1/1 on position on the ~~~. 2/1 completed the relief at 2306I and assumed responsibility of the assigned sector.

At 19001, 2/1, closed old CP at CT 114061 and opened new CP at the same time at CT 078648.

At 23141, 1/1, closed old CP at CT 07$048 and opened new CP at the same time at CT 114061.

16 Dec~~ber 1952

During the day, the reserve battalion moved from old area located in the vicinity of CT 114061 to new area located in the vicinity of CT 090033.

At 14501, l/1, closed old CP in the vicinity of CT 114061 and opened new CP at the same time in the vicinity of CT 090033.

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At 16201, Company Baker, 1/1, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

At 21231, Company George, 3/1 platoon (Reinf), raiding party, engaged an estim~ted forty (40) t111 fifty (50) enBl!ly in the vicinity of CT 091094. After a seventeen (17) minute fire ~ight the friendly raiding party broke contact and withdrew.

17 December 1952

At 08001, Company Baker, 1/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.

At 15001, Company Baker, 1/1, support platoon, departed .the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

18 December 1952

reserve area.

At 14451, Company Able, 1/1, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

19 December 1952

At 00501, Company Fox, 2/1, combat patrol, was engaged by an estimated enemy platoon (Rej.!1_:f) in the vicinity of CT 043063. After a one (1) hour fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew.

At 07451, Company Able, 1/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.

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At 19~01, Company How, 3/l, combat patrol, engaged an estimated thirty (30) to thirty-five (35) enemy in the vicinity of CT 0850$6. After a thirteen (13) minute fire fiei1t the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew.

Connnunica.tions - The Eegiment received from Division a new radio set, SCR )'1'1• Thi8 set is composed of twiii receivers, a BC-.312 a.nd a BC-342. These tw-o receivers have a frequency range of from 1.5 to 13 megacycles. In addition, the SC.R 399 h!iS one trMsmitter, BC-610, which operates from 2 to 18 megacycles

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let Marines Command Diary, December 1952: (Continued) ----------------------------------------a~d has ~~ approJrimate tra~smission r~~ge of 100 miles on voice and 250 miles on OW, The set is mounted in a van and transported by a 6 X 6 2,\T truck, The anticipated use of the set will be for the Division COIIlllland Net and the Regimental Ccmmand Net, The sets increased power output will insure continuous radio contact to the rear and forward. '

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At 15151, Company Able, 1/1, support platoon, dep'l.rted the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

21 DecmnLer 19 52

At 0805!, Comp~n~ Ablei 1/li support platoon; returned to the regimental reserve area.

At 15201, Company Charlie, 1/1, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLa.

Two (2) Btry of the 1st Battalion, 11th Marines relieved the two (2) Btry of the 2nd Battalion; 11th Marines; reinforci~_g the 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines in direct support of this Regiment,

22 December 1952

At 0825I, Company Charlie, 1/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.

At 15351, Company Charlie, 1/1, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR,

A tactical exercise was conducted this date for the reserve battalion (see tactical exercise AppendiX IV).

23 Dec~uber 1952·

At 07401, Crnmpany Charlie, 1/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area,

At 15101, Company Charlie, lil, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR,

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At l545I, Gompany ~aKer, ~~~. support p~a~oon, aepartea "ne regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

25 December 1952

At 0735I, Company Baker, 1/l, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area..

At 1500I, Company Saker, 1/l, support platoon, departed the regimental reser-ve area for the forw~rd assembly area bahind the MLR.

26 December 1952

At 0356I, Company How, 3/1, combat patrol, engaged an estimated forty (40) enemy in the vicinity of CT 088089. After a thirty-nine (39) minute fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew.

At 07501, Company Baker, l/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area~

At 15271, Company Baker, 1/l, 'support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

27 December 1952

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five (75) enemy in the vicinity of CT 052065. After a forty (40) minute fire fight the friendly raiding party broke contact and withdrew.

At 0630I, Company Baker, l/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.

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At 18551, Company Fox, 2/1, combat patrol, engaged an estimated fifty (50) enemy in the vicinity of CT 050062. After an hour and forty-five {45) minute fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew,

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A tactical command post exercise was conducted by this regiment. The reserve battalion was advised by dispatch of a possible enemy attack in battalion strength on the 11Hook11 vicinity of CT 100095, At 2717301, a warning order was issued to the reserve battalion alerting them to occupy blocking positions on the right flank. At 271830I, the execute order was issued ordering the reserve battalion to comruit t•v {2) companies to occupy blockir~ positions #7, #8 and #9 and to be prepared to counterattack possible enemy penetration, At 2721201, the reserve battalion opened forward CP in vicinity of GT 105071. At 2721151, Weapons Company, 1/1, (-) was reported to be in position. At 2721401, Company Charlie, 1/l, was reported to be in blocking position #9. Due to the tactical situation, the exercise was secured before Company Baker, 1/1, was reported to be.in blocking position. At 272118I, the exercise was ordered secured, Marked improvement was noted in communications over the tactical exercise held on 22 December 1952.

28 December 1952

At 0750I, Company Able, 1/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area,

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At 19471. Company Item, 3/l, combat patrol. engaged an estimated four (4) to six (6) enemy in the vicinity of CT 0?1081,· After a brief fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew.

29 December 1952


At 14401, Company Able, l/1, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR.

Logistics - Received EA-trem.e Gold :ieather Ordnance Material consl.S'tl.ng of the new lubricant known as Molykote 11M", and trigger attachment for the ~~ Rifle a~d Carbine which permit firing without r~~ovi~~ gloves or mittens. This material is to be tested under battlefield conditions and was issued to the three Battalions, Reports will be submitted to this Headquarters.

30 December 1952

At 04281, Company How, 3/1, combat patrol, engaged an estimated fifteen (15) +_1'\ +_'t..rA'n+_v_f'-t,,.,.. (?t:;.) enAm't1' -in +_h..:. U"f"'-ir.-l+v ,..p f'!T nQ'=I:()Q). A.P+~- .. 9,...•~--1-,.-- f'lJ_\ .,..,. ..... .., ... ..,., ..... ,....,.. ,_,_,, ..,,. • ..,....., ............. ,.. • ....,...,...,., .. ...,...,., ...,..,. ..,.,. ...,...,..,.. ..... ...,...... ~.., "''"""" g, ... ...,.1.1..1 v~::n:::;~"' \~I

minute fire fight the friendly patrol broke contact and withdrew,

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let ~!arines Command Diary, December 1952: (Continued)

At 0730I, Company Able, l/1, support platoon, returned to the regimental reserve area.

At l500I, Company Charlie, 1/1, support platoon, departed the regimental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the MLR,

31 December 1952


At 1500!~ C~~P~~Y Charlie, l/1~ support platoon~ departed the regL~ental reserve area for the forward assembly area behind the ~!LR.

Logistics - Received twenty-four (24) 36 inch Metal Culverts for testing to be utilized for temporary fighting hole covers under combat conditions, These metal culverts were issued to the 2nd Battalion for combat testing and reports 1dll be submitted to this Headquarters.

Jr~~ H. D. ADAli'..S

Appendices:. I - Directives received. II - Directives issued.

III - Overlays IV - Reports and Summaries, V - Photographic SupplAI!lent. '(Negative)

VI - Comments and Recommendations, (Negative)

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o?n;::/lt:5 Al2 3er·' 0 0 44 - !.( .'1

JAN ::> 1 1.q.•··

3ECCI·~D .:=~J;}jl~Sl,!;.·1Ii.:NT o:1 CO lr;t H~1.r· 1 tr- ;";cr· 0:""74-f:S cf 8 Doc 1952

Frcom: Com:>ranc:i.ut:; Ge;!cr·al, Fleet Marirw For co, Pacific ':'c: Co,,mlaJ;CaHt of the M::r-l.flEl Corps

SL4bj: Coc1ulla.nd D:to.r-,y for November l9E:2

Rei': (d) CG li:'v tl!,lrDiv (Rdnf) ltr ser 00171 of 14 Jan , ~ ~ ~-·-- ;_, <..: ~~

S. AJY:c·HC::lx V, fur·1r'arc:e~l hy reference (C_), has Uee11 attached to the bnaic lo~.t~:r- by this Heaclqu ,xters.

3. Thio cnc1or·:3c~Piei·lt is flot'~'nrra·i.cd to uncl3ss1ficd upon det:1chmeut frorc the basic document.

Copy tc: CG 1 l D tl-~ar·D i v CU!li\..1 t, l··i.CS ~ Q,t~c\Jjtico, Vo.: 3 )f h,:.. s~ c 1 t-r· c.i.;_(_ cr1c.l. I r:;.

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FIRST ENDORSEMENT on CO let Mar ltr ser 0074-52 of 8 Dec 1962

From: commanding General, let Marine D1v1s1on, n!F To: commandant of the Marine Oorps Via: Co~~~ding Genaral, F.leet Marine Foreej Pacific

Subj: com~and Diary for November 1952

l. Forwarded.

... ... --

2. The security class1f~cation ot t~s endorsement is removed

when detac:ha d from ttm bas1c docUment~

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let Marines, lst Marine Diviaien Fleet X&r1ne Force ~leet Peat Ottice

San Jl'ranoiaco, Caliterni&

Appendix I to let X&ri.Ma C-.rul Di1.17, Decem.ber 1952

1. Directives reeeived:

b. let Marine Diviaien General Ordere

95 96 97 .,. 7U

c, let Marine Division M-rand.-

359-52

d. let Marine DivieioD Trajn1ng Orders

32-52 3.3-52 Change #1 te 16-52

e. lst Marine D~Yisioa Lettere

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OJ,J.630I lll715I ll2247I

1810251 250735I 290S37I

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8 Januaey 195.3

19 December 1952

7 De-ber 1952 11 ~----~--,A~~ ~q. UG'-ia.UG.I.' .1.7;.JA

16 Dec.-ber 1952 22 Dece~~ber 1952

20 Dec.-ber 1952

2 Dectllllber 1952 6 Decatber 1952

28 Deoaber 1952

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Ho:.d.q,u:..-ter= let. Mar:l.llee • let. x.riae DiYielen

Fleet. Mar:l.lle Feroe Q'leet P88t Office

San Fraacieco, O&lifol'llia

• a Janu.ey 1953

Appendix II to the let. Marines O...an( Di&rT, December 1952

1. DirectiYee ieeue(:

a. let Marines Operatiea Plane

ll-;2 12-52 , <1-'t., _..., -,-14-52 10-52 Mod. /13

b. let. Kariaee A~st.rat.iom Plane

8-52 do_.l:t) v-AJl, '~-..1• n.,...,. ...

c. 1et Kariaee Tr&iaing Oriere

19-52

d. let Marines Lettere

Ser: 0084-52 S•r: 0088-.52 Ser: 0087-52 Ser: 013-52 St!!r: 0991-.52

e. let Marines Diepatch ..

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5 Dau~r 1952 5 Dec.U.r 19.52 .5 Dec-n.r 19.52 5 Deo•ber 1952

16 Deceaber 1952

28 RGY.aber 19.52 9 Dcc=.bcr 1952

28 December 1952

12 December 1952 18 December 19.52 1.5 Dao .. ber 1952 20 Deo811ber 19.52 24 Deceaber 19.52

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• OPE.lATION PLAN)

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Map: Korea 1:25,000

Task Orgn: Sea Annex Able

1, a. Current PL:l' s

; ;ECOIL PLJJ'J ABLE

l.st Marines (;(ei.nl') lst Mar Div {cieinl') FllF In the field 0.5"/l# of f;JFC! /?'~~

b• {1) 1st Mar Div retires to Lines 'tlyoming and Kansas,

{2) 5th Air Force including 1st MA'>!, will be requested to

provide ait su)?port for withdrawal to Lines '·lyoming and Kansas 1 l

Corps Arty ~roVides general su!)oort and reinfo:rdihg tires during

withdrawal to :Lines 1.ryorning and Kans~.s.,;

. C• 11th Marines·, 1st Tk Bn, 1st Motor Transport Bn support/

wi thdrawa:.l, ot Mll, regiments.

d. ASSUMP'l'IO~§:

(1) Enemy pressure is concentrated against left and center

regimental sectors.

(2) 1st COllll:lonwealth DiVision will be ordered to retire to

Line Kansas,

(3) If this division is being heavily engaged by the enemy,

the full implement~tion of this plan may not be possible and further

orders wov].d be usued by this headquarters to alter the plan to suit

the tactical situation,

e. CONCEPT:

{1) Phase I:

(a) Division ;ieserve iiegiment oceuoies positions on Line

Kansas in right sector, outposting strongly to the riverline, and

covers withdrawal of right and center regL~ents during Phase II.

(b) Left ~l regL~ent occu~ies Positions on Line Kansas

North of the !mjin River with one battalion,

(c) Center MLR regiment and left MUl. regiment (- one

battalion) withdraw simultaneously to Line N"yoming.

(d) night Milt regiment renains in position on that

portion of the MLR which is Line "\"lyoming in its sactor,

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{2) Phase II:

(a) Center and right l!L1 regiments withdraw to designated assembly areas. ·

(b) Left regiment from positions G>n Lines >Tyoming 1l.!'ld Kansas, e·overs withdraw of the center regiment.

{c) After withdrawal of right and center reo;iments, the left regiment wi.thdraws to and occupies Line Kansas in assigned sector.

2. a. lst Harine Regiment (Reinf) as right ML'1 regiment and on Division Order:

(1) Phase I:

(a) Maintains nresent position on NL£, except for left flank units.

(b) Withdraws left flank units to occupy and defend Line 'Wyoming in sectar, . (s.,e Ann":x: Baker)

(2) Phase II:

(a) Hithdraws to designated ass<J!\\bly area, via X-Ray and supplementary bridges vic C'l' 1005.

(3) Pmects ditisi:m right itank during withdrawal.

b. For routes of withdrawal, blockiP.g psns and ~;ssernbly areas, see Annex'Baker,

3. a. Ri~t l!ln (Reinf)

(1) Phase I:

(a) Remain in psn on assigned nortion of Line Ja~astown~

(2) Phase II:

(a) On 0 withdraw to designated assembly area via X-Jay and sup-::>1ementary bridges vic CT 1005.

(b) Preoore to conduct local catks.

b. Left Btl C=teinf)

(1) Phasa I:

(a) R=in i."l psn.

1. On 0 withdraw left fl.ank Co to line 1-/'yoming in assigned So3Ctor,- (...--·9 Annex Baker)

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(r.:.) 0'""1 () -.-"it:.dr.'lYI t:- d.:;si3:· -~t~~d ;:.ss::- :"'.r:~~ vir:. ~~-:R.ny c:.nd su~~lor.~ :r:t.~.r:,,.. bri:ts0s -~r:_c CT J..C•05.

c. l~T Go:

(1) ?hc.sG I:

(2) ?haS3 II:

diNcted.

(b) Or: 0 ::lis·Jlacd to .3,..,,_,:_1• :)f L "~i __ ·, :ii":r .::r "Tin =-11:!.3~ Bridge. ?r~?"'E.re: to occ~l:::;-- firi~~g psn 3ou·~ · :.:;f I~'l ~i:1 3.ivcr to covS:r '"rithdrawal 0f regt rJvcr ~=-- ~--:-::.y ~.nd s·;_,_~- -1~~.J0:1t-:?.r7 ~:-~riO.g..:.:s.

(e) CD~·1duct rec•.)I:i::-s.i3s · ·· C•) f::-r firirog p;:;r:_s to be occupied duri!""~g d.., splc.c:..L5 ~a f·'r ·;s,1s s::.."'l~t' of !::·.~ ~:iJ:: Eiv-_.-;r.

,Subr,it plwcs f0r displc.cing :::1d 1c,c,~,ti c:1. of ps~,s tc. t··.is Eg ('3-3) prior 10 Dec 1952.

(f) ?r)~Y:rG to f'...·,_r;ish t::-~ .. ·-:t.i_cttl sec rit.,._,. fnr ;-n.'l.7 ~.nd s··:·.p-_)lc . ;_~_~-tery bri~'JS vj_c :T 1005 o:'. 0 ..

(1) ·pr.aso I:

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(b) On 0 disnlace to psns South of Imjin :liver nnd continue to support the withdrawal <Jf rc:gt av~r X--B.ay and supplementary bridge. (Vic CT 1005)

(c) Conduct Reconnaissance for firing psns to be occupied during displacing and for psns South of Injin River, Suhuit plans for displacing and location of psns to this Hq (S-J) prior 10 Dec 1952.

(d) Prep to spt catks by fire any elms this regt.

(e) Prep to furnish smoke on enemy held psns on 0. (See Smoke Plan)

e. Prov Smoke Plt

(1) On 0 execute smoke missions as designated in Smoke Plan (Annex Charlie).

f. Regt i!es: l~es Bn (Reinf)

(1) Phase I:

(a) On 0 occupy designated blocking psn to cover withdrawal of ML11 Bns and to protect Div ilt flank, (See Annex BilKB;i.).

(2) Phase II:

(a) On o, after remainder of regt has crossed the Imjin rtiver, withdraw to designated assy area via X-Ray and su'::lple.'llentary bridges vic CT 1005,

(b) Be prepared to conduct local catks,

~· (1) Units ordered withdraw will conduct coord tactical mvmt.

(2) This plan effective for ulnnning on receipt and execution on 0.

(3) Hl mvmt north of Imjin iliver by tactical units will be by foot,

(4) On l hr notice i'!III. Bns lay smok" screen over critical 21.egnents of lrrll to cover withdrawal and deny en observation of rear areas (See Smoke Plnn).

(5) In event X-Ray Bridge is out when this p1nn is executed

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pertinent reference thereto will be disr:ogOLrded. This regin<mt will

withdraw over Spoonbill anc su:J,-,:'.e"'snt.~r': bridges, and, in coordination

with lst Con Wel Div, ovor' ~Tid.;o;or;.n oridge.

( 6) Bns end sepGrate Cc: s surnit dotail.ed plans to this

Hq (S-3) by 10 Dec 1952.

(7) On 0 HI.a Bns wi.::.l c i .. e>se :"r/~'I Bine fiolds :md tk

barriers in spt of >lithc1.rm,ral (See J,n!leX ""'"y to Oun Plan 10-52).

( 8) Contact is right to locft.

4. a. SGe Adn 0 8-52

b. Supplies, CClu·_i.':lhlent and sn.1vngable nater:ta1s will be

evacuated to na:d..J:lU~ extent ~·r·u-:ti~_:,'!.bJ.e o:r ctored inside! K:ms.:ls ~ine

north of tho Ir:1jin I:ivcr, All ito:1s which ce.nnot be evacuated w:U1 be

destroyed.

5. a. No Change

bi' Comm.md Posts:

(1) 1st Nar (neinf) init CT 091026. Tentative for Phaso II

cs 127956.

(2) Others report changes,

BY o;,DKc OF COI.ON":L AD;J.lS

GL""'N 1i. Lm;G

Lieutenant ColcnGl, U. S. Marine Corps

SxeC-uii v:8 i:iiticer

Annexes: ABLE - Task Orgn BA!mi( - Operation Overluy CH,HLIE - Sraoke "'1an X-He.y - Distribution List

DETiUBUTION - fmnex X-llay

0-F-F -'l-C-I-.4-L:

__A~ I; #l <.: Ac--- 4. . S. N. ~IC LEOD Jf.ajor USMC

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1st Marinos (Eeinf) 1st !O:ar Div (Tteinf) FMF In the field OS I r> 1Po ;t tlP' t l'/5'..7-

;.m;,;x ,.BL" TO OPIJ ?LJJ! li-52 TASK Q;lGllJIZ;.TION

1. 1st Harines (i1einf)

H&S Conpany Det, lst Sig Bn

Tf,CP Det, lst '3vc Bn

Post Exchange Det, l63rd m.sn lstBn, 103 Regt KSC (4 Co's) Postal Unitl/8

a, ~ht Bn (Reinf)

}light Bn Det, 1st Sig Bn

TJ\CP Det, lith Harines

Ln and FO Tea.<:1s Det, 4.2" Mortar Corrcpany

FO Teams

b. LefLBn_(Heinf)

Left Bn Det,lst SigBn

TJcC? Det, 11th Harin~s

Ln and FO Tea"ls Det, 4.2" l1ortar CcnpMy

FO Tea-:ts

itT Conpany

d, 4.2 1~igrtar CounanyJ.::.l_

4.2" }!clrtc.r CoJ:1pany

e. Provisional S~oke Platoon * f. Res Bn (Reinf)

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TicCP Det, lith Marines

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COLONEL J.D;;MS

LT _____ _

LT COL

LT COL. ___ _

LT ____ _

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Ln and FO Te~"ls

Dct, 4.2" Mortar Cm:FJ'l.'1Y FO Tenns

* - Personnel to be furni:=;h;--;d by H&5 C8-1i;~"lY CommQflder.

·o-F-F-I-C-I-A-L:

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Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Mn.rine Corps Bxecuc~ve Officer

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SEC~_::sT 1st iiarines (;:einf) SECUEITY II-!FOi:l-1L•TION 1st !·:e.r i:iiv (ileinf) FllF

In the fisld · (}~-/ t>t> & £ i};t! I "16 J...

b. (1) 1st l"ic.r Div (Rcinf)

(a) fuploys scwke t;o conceal move;;;c,nt cf friGndly 'trcoos in exzcu.tL:n of l(.,~tiror:-.ont ?lan.

(b) ':ccnloys ground or flsett.ing sr.oke ')sts k c.·rcc,<d vital brid;sos .-:ild/:rr rc~utos ;,f v.'i thdr:J.woJ -:.d,t hL1. tl~ e diy::__sicn c;; r; ::,-:-];- for n n:i.'1i;:-m:'1 ·;:_r,iod :;f. four ('i.!-) )1cu!'s ·Jr rmtil reinfc-rccd by crw ( l) platc:on, 3PBth S!~~rik0- 'Gen Co, if en:~lio·ro

{2) Ona {1) Plt.t.00n, 388t,h Smoke Gan Co in suDDcrt I Corns.

(3) 5th !cir Fcrce v:ill be requested t~ ;orovido air srooke nissions.

2. lst ~brines (Heinf_l

a. Pre!)c=trGs t:J pl-~ce snoku blnrl:<et· uvar sU:'l"Plr~:~l:;nta.r~r briCge sites vic CT 1005 o.nd X-:lay bridge 0n 0 on one (:_) 'lour n:oti.ca.

b. HLR, to

Pr8pare·s on 0 ta rlaca sr::oln3 curtnln 2.long critical s,_:&~~ents scrra-3n PP'·~r.?.tions .'J.nd .:JGny ,:;nc:r:.y r-.bf: ~~_C'.i,:.. ti.on ·Jf. ra~r .'lrr:::a.s.

c. ?rpp.-':1.ra~ tc; J~isJJ~c.d. th·.:; Gnsr::r by s:1.-~:ki.:1g a S•3lected dur_,ny area sin-_,_ltrrneous wit~ sncking cf "'i·:;al 1•.r~'L~1~~i ~aree.s.

G. CoorJin-~J.te .. .,.,lth ar,jac.ent units nrior to e.xec,Jting s:::-~oke plan.

e. SL'loke ~issivn on possible un0ny Op ' · .· ' ' l'n "-PP"n''~ ('1). S ~MS l:l2.J..t..--!_l(,.;JC c v .~.,J.Jo.. ,...

_·(l) Be nrcryl"!.ro-:1 t·o r;J..3co sr.·.-")kc curtain· n.lcn::;, critical set;,"r..G~ts of the I·"G'~•- ar:.2 on other cri tic"'!.l t.er!'C;.in f·::"J.t 1~res in scctrJr to c1eny obsel"ifation to tr..e eneny C'lf r··~nl tf.:S o!' l ... ri t!}.:lrm•m.l cm-.:1 bri·=~-:~e crcsaing sitos nt vic c·:r 1C05 c_rFl X-:=-Lc;.y on 0 ~'..nd 1rlhvn -iir0cted to execute Retirenent ?l2l1.

(2) Fer r.:.reas t~ be saJked~ see cverlay (i .. p•cmdix l).

(l) Be ?repnr~d to plo.ce sr:8l{e curt.?.in along critical segr.ants

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of the ~!LR and on other critical terrai_n f-,c:turcs in sc;ctor to deny

observation to the o:ne..r:1y c:-f ."~"'Ol.!·~c;:::: c£' 1~·-~-~h,~_-r.· l-~~.1-l and bridge crossing

sites at vic CT 1005 and x ... __ ~,::, .. - ( :~ () r·. 1 .-. 1.-.rr'e:1 ct:.rccted execute ~etirement Plan.

(2) For ar<?as to be scok9d, see o,-crl3y (:<npendix 1).

c. 4.2•r Nortar G.£

(1) On 0 fir~ sLoke conccntrntions -:-.s indicated in /i.'lpendix 1 ..

d. Prov Snoke J?.lt.

(1) T)rS"'J':'X'-~ t'J p'J_r-_c.e sc.cke blan~~t over X--Jc.y and .SU"'J1llencntary

brid.~es vic CT lCO:; \\r.:_~~t:~l.D one (l) hot1X after r~cciryt of orde1~s ~

" ,. ... r .. I

Pro;~re to' ulacs S!:lOk'3 haze ov~r ro-~ds leading to bridges.

(3) ?re")n.re to nislear:l ~noE:.y by ")lacing sr.10ke on dun-ray areas

simultaneous with snaking of vital bridge sites.

x. (1) Jleginental CBE Officer will sunervise s;Cloke O!)orations at

X-Ray and su::)f)le>Lentary bridgGs vic CT 1005 and on roads leding

thereto and will b3 availabla for e_dvico and trainin·c for all other snake

operations in t:te regirtel'!tal sector ..

(2) Conduct necessary trair:ing in the functic,:nin.g and use of smok~ 90ts in s;:Lckc operations ..

(3) Designrvtc officer in charge n!!d n~c,-Jssr.r-~,r per:1nn·al to nake and control S!:!oke by r:c3Pns of s:.:oka :cots.

(4) Consult ?IE 1 s for lc.tcst tloree (3) day w2athr sur.mry

whan :_)rc.ctica.l)le 'Jrior to ·2xacuting sr,: -:.k:?! oDcrntions.

(5) f::stablish and ~lC".int!lin Ui'1de:;r .~~~quat8 stor.~,g2 and security

suffici.::?nt srwke :Jots to o.cco. 'Jlish nission.

(6) DCJsign3.te obs3rver to c::mtrol tha sC1ok2 C'D.o1"A.tions and call

for c.dditicnal s~oke and/or corrscti·:ms fer wec.k suots or tc t.llL.hr for

change in weather ":'lr eneny .;.~OV2':iGnts ..

( 7) )csf"r Field lhnual 3-5 i:nd 3-50 for :orinci oles gcV3rning snok2 o1_Jer2.tion.

4. a. Snoke 'Jots will l:le distributed as c.vailal:lle.

b. ;~stin~ted sr;:ok":: pot requirer.1'3nts:

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(l) Per bridge - 1000 Smoke Pots H5 00 Snoke Pots 1'41\.2 (Floating)

(2) Bn MLn Sector - 250 Snoke Pots M5

(3) '··'hen using Smoke Pots Ml use in ration 3Ml J. lM5.

c, Sufficient smoke pots, both g~ound and floating will be available at the various bridge sites.

d, A minimum of twelve (12) hours of operation of smoke generator

fuel 1)er generator will be maintained by the lst Serv Bn at Class III su1)ply point, Hunsan-Ni.

5. a. No change

b. Command Post to be reported.

BY OHDFR OF COLON'!;L i<DAM'l

GLWN R. LONG Lieutenant Colonel, U, '3, M:?.rine Corps

Executive Oificer

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t let Harines (Rein!) l,st Mar Div (R.,inr) iFMF In the Field ,...-1.,. AI..,. Ar/1 ,,.,-:1. 1o&iP'--· .. ..,.,. v,.-, .. ...,....-

Jt.NN©C X--RAY TO O"N PLAN ll-52

CG, lst Mar Div (2) co, 5tn Mar CO, 7th Mar "" ,,,.."' u ...... VV' ,_ .... \I,U .t.".&.U..A.

CO, lst KMC CO • lst 'l'k Bn CO, lst Engr Bn CO, 3/U CO, 11 B" Tk Co CO, Spt Engr Co

.... .r....u.t.. l"mm't>' ,_. ""·' n:: ..... f'l' .,... ...,\.IU lJLI'C.1 ~u vn /J.LY \..II

ExO S-1 S-2

0-F-F-I-C-I-A-L: -···' ,'\ l /'

/d1J. Jn~1/:a/. S, N. MC i"EOD Major US~1C

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S-3 S-4 Camro o Arty 0 AirO ~1ed 0 lst Bn (3) 2nu Bn (3) 3rd Bn (3) H&-S Co (2) 4.211 Co AT Co File (15)

GLENN R, LONG Lieutenant Colonel, U, S, Marine Corps

Executive Officer

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N\J.'1B;.;R ••• 12-52)

Map: Korea 1: 25,000.

Task Or.i;n: Annex Able to Opn Plan 11-52

1. a. Current PIR 1 s

1st Harines (Reinf) 1st :!a.r Div (Reinf) F'JIIF In the Field 0510001 Dec 1952

b, (1) lst Mar Div retireel. to Lines Yyor:dng and Ka:1eas.

( 2) 5th hir Force including lst i-'.:.v·l, will be requested to 'Jrovide

air sunport for withdrawal to Lines r,,Jyo:-.~ing End Kansas. I Corps :~rt:~

' urovidcs general SUl:J-,>C'rt and reinforcing fir8s duri:og wi thdra.wal to

Lines l·.'yonihg and Kl'lnsas.

c, ilth'w,_rines, lst Tk Bn, 1st I1otor Tra.."ls·"ort Bn su,:mort

withdrawal of MLR regic.ents,

d, Assill::-'TIONS:

(1) Enemy pressure is ccncentrated against r:lght reginantal

sector, or the' withdrawal is on order with no anoc-.y ·attack.

(2) lst Co::nonwanlth Division will be ordered to retire to

Line Kansas •

(3) If this divisi'Jn is being hee.vily engaged b;' the ene·-.y, th"

full in:'le!centation ::>f this Dlan na7 not be ryossi'.•le an:l further_ orders

would be issued ·by this hoadquartGrS to alt•cr tc19 ;:>lan to suit the

tactical situation.

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(1) This division withd!'aws· froc· Line Janestown to Line Kansas

with one phasa line f·:-r coordinr"tion.

(2) Division reserve regLcent occuryios and defends Line Kansas

in right reginental sector O\lt"los~ing stron~ly to riverlinc and-covers

withdrawal of right and ccmter ~ILR rggincnts,

(3) The left '!LR r~gir.ent occupies positions on Line Kar.sa~

north of Ir1jin River with one battalion,

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(4) The three (J) l'C:LH re[iil:o3nts vit>-drnw s:ic:mltWJeously, the 18ft and center reginents halting on Dhcs:o line and right reginent withdrawing to designat8d asse~".bly nr?a, CCNt3~ed by one bc:ttalion on phase line in its sector.

(5) Center ~UR regi.Q~nt withdraws fran phase line to d3signrrtcd ass()Dbly areas.

( 6) Left llL.'l. reg:L"lcmt renains in positions o:o ">hase line in its sector south of tho Irojin River nnd on Line Kecnsas north of the Io:cjin River to cover tho withdra>lal of· the c·enter reginant.

(?) 1·!hen the reserve reginent has. OccupL-:d Line Kansc:ts in its sector an:J the right and center HLR regii:·,-~nts h.!lve ,._>fthdro.v._!Yl across river, th·2 left regir.13nt withdrm..rs to Lina K.::.nsas in e.ssign3d s2ctor.

2. E:.• lst Narines Regt (Rcinf) as right l·illt rcgt.,

(1) On 0 ;d.thdraws to dosign11tod 'lsso::-.bly a.r2a via X-Rely 'md sup~lenantary bridges vic CT 1005.

(2) Prot,octs div~sion right f111nk durbg wi.t'1drawal.

b. For T-outeS of withdr3.-:rral, blccking ~sns, and assy c:".roas, (S,Je Annex Baker to Opn Plan ll-52).

. . . · 3. a. ·Right Bn (Reinf)

On order '"d.thdrm-r to dssign['.tDd assenbly aroa via ~{-Ray and. suo.uleCJentary bridges vic CT 1005. (See f,nnex 3akcr to Opn PlM ll-52)

~' Left Bn (Reinf)

(l) On order 1-d.thdraw to d2signated assenbly areas via X-Hay and smmlenentP.ry bridges vic CT 1005. (See Annex Baker to Opn Plan ll-52)

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(1) On 0 assunc control of Tank Platoon fro~1 D/S Tank CoClpe_ny.

(2) On 0 sup?ort 1dthdrawal of regt by fire as directed.

(3) On 0 disPlace to south of Injin River via X-Ray bridge. Pre~are to occupy firing psn Bouth of l:J.jin River to cov'3r withdrm,ral of regt ov-er X-Ray nnd Suppler.wntary bridgeq 1

(4) Prepare to support ela•.wnts thi~ J,"egt :iJ:l catk.

(5) On 0 withdraw to designrrted assy ar~a. (See Annex Baker to Opn Plan ll-52)

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(6) Conduct reconn~isFance for firin~ nsns to be occunied during disulacing :l."'~d for nsns soui~~ of Ir.1jin Jiveru Submit Pla...¥J.s for dis-. pl.o.cing and location oi' pstls to this Ho (S-3·) prior 10 Dec 1952.

(7) Prepare to f•1rr>isb tactical securit0r for X-flay and supplanentary bridges vic CT lOC!i on 0.

£. 4.2 liortar Co:

(1) Roma1n i_n pe;n.

(2) On 0 cti~)C'L.lce to roar in echelon.

(3) On 0 disDlllCe t0 psns South of Imjin rdver and continue to support the withdrawal of ragt over X-I(ay and supPlementary bridges. (Vic CT 1005)

(4) Conduct I10connaissancc for f:tring Dsns to be ocm .. roi•3d during disJ)lncing and fc•r p~ns South of lnjin ;:iver. Submit nlans for displacing and location of psns to this Hq (S-3) prior 10 Dec 1952.

(5) Prep to spt catks by fire any 8lJ:<s this regt.

(6) Prep to furnish smoke on enany held nsns on 0. (3ee Smoke Plctt"'l, ArJlo:x Charlie Opn Ple.n 11-52)

(7) On 0 withdraw to designated f,ss0r.1bly Araa. (See Annex Baker to.Onn Plan ll-52)

·~· Prov S!:"~oke Plt

(1) On 0 executE:: sn:~okc D.issions as (flnnex Charlie to Onn Plan 11-52)

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f.• Regt Res: Ties Bn (HGinf):

(1) On 0 occupy nsns on J)hase line in regtl sector to cover withdr-,wll of renainder of regt, (See J,nnex Baker to Opn Plv.n 11-52)

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(.?.) ;.fter renainder of regt has withdrawn south of Injin llivor 0 \·~:.thdrnw to aesy area. (Sae Ar-"lex Baker to 0"?n Plan 11-52)

( 1) On 0 MLR Bns lay snoke screen over critical segc1ents of cover withdrawal and deny en observation of regtl rear areas,

(2) In event X-Hay bridge is out when this ulan is executed, ~ertinent reference thereto will be disregarded. This regiment will withdraw over Spoonbill and sup?l~~entary bridges, and in coordination with lst Cornnonwealth Division, over Widgeon Bridge.

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C3J On o, Ens close AT/AP Pine fields ~.n-i tk b.:::~rrier exits. (See Annex Easy to Opn Plan 10-52)

(4) Pr~pare to conduct local catks.

(5) Contact right to left,

4. a. icdm Plnn S-52

, T1' 1 ~ "' --"t.! - -u.:- -.a. ,......,.-1 ..,..,, •• ~,....,.'hln T>1~f-n'l"-t"'r1c:t ,_,,;11 h:=:. o. ver1~CJ..aS 1 BUp~..L.L8o 1 ey_~}A-~eu~.~ 1 a.u\,.1, .;ooo.~v'""O'""''"~'"" •.. -- .............. _ ........... ___ ..........

evaC\k~ted to m~~ extent practicable or stor~d inside K~nsas Line north of the Imjin River. All items which cannot be evacuat~d will be destroyed,

5, a. No change

b, C01m11and Posts:

(l} 1st Mo.r {Hdi.."'lf) init CT 091006. Tantativa for Ph.1SF. II c·g 127956.

(2) Others report changes,

BY OHDER OF COLON_8;L ii.D~'J1S

GLWN l:!. LONG Li,mt'lnant Colonel, U, S, ~1arine Cor">s

F..xecul.:We- ·ott:lller

DISTll.IBUTION: JcN}'EX X-fi.AY TO QPN PL:.N 11-52

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NODIFICATION NO 3 TO OPERATION PLAN lQ-52

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1. 'fhe fo.:j.lowing nodi:fication will be IT!B.da to Opn Plan 10-52

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(1) Delete paragraph 3.x. (4) and substitute new paragraph as folio~:

J,x, (4) Each MLR Bn Wi.LL conduct active patrolling in their sector, Every effort will be exerted to take prisoners,

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GL"lcr·J R, LONG Lieutenant Colonel, U~ s. Marine Corps

Executive Officer

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0907 45I Dec 1952

;!QDIFir-•• TION NO. 1 to

i~D.J:HSTJ-.TIVE :"·Lc.l'l) : To ,,cco;.,]Bny Opn Plan 11, 12, 13, 14-52,

NU~illE~ •••.•••• 8-52)

1. ?aragraph 2 is <ilOOliicd os follow~:

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priorities oi

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GLi:l'il! :1. LCl1G Lieutcnuat Colonel, U. s. 1\:.C:L:cir .. e Corps

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Headquarters 1st Marb''lG, 1st ~;aric:'o Division

Fleet r:ar:,~,e Force %Fl'let ?ost Ofi'lce

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Training of Personnal of tr.e lst

i·:UHBTI •.•••.•.•.• , •• 19-52) Replacement llatta:lion

Ref: (a) Division Training Ord3r 17-52 (b) E'~gim•3!ltal Training Order Number 18-52

Encl: (1) Training Syllabus

1, GT'I\3HAL

3iADS/jwh Pll-6 2~ Dec 1952

a. Reference (b) is hereb:· revoked and su!)ercedcd b:• tho instruction

contained herein.

b. Persr,nnel of the lst Renlacement Sattaliun will recoive five ( 5)

days traininll ::>rior to actual dut;· >rith assigned units,

c. Training shall commanced t~.e da:· followin<; arrival. of re;;lacements

at this regiment B.!'d continue for five (5) full days.

2. DETAIV:D "LAN

a! The Reserve Battalion shall ccndu~t trainir,~ for all norsonnel of

th0 1st He'JlacGmant Battalion· as s·Jt forth in T\nclosure (1.).

b. The replacements s"'all be organiz·3d into thro<' C''llr•anies. The lot

com~an~.~ shall be conryooed of individuals assigry;d. to the lst battalion, the

2nd com'"lan-r shall b'' ce>mnose>d of individuals assii'ned tc thcr 2nd battalion

and the 3rd com"'"lany shall b:) ccm;os-;d of individuals aseip;nr~d to tho 3rd

battalion. Perse>nnel assigned to 4.2'1 llortar Com:can:·, AT Comnany, and H&S

C~mn:tn"' shall bo distributJd SO as to GVsn U"J tho t"'t'CY) (3) tra"!.ning

c•mnani8s o The training cr,mpanies shall b,:: organiz ~c. :into "Dlatc .. ons 1.-~.rith

sCJ.uads and firs t-Jams, so as tc, maintain int·ogri t· · uf a ccmbat u11it.

c. The H·Jsorve Battalion s"all furnis'1 Offic2rs ar•d Nc·n-Comrnissioned

Officers to act as a training comma~1d in c:--r.ductir~g tb:Ls trair..ing.

StrJss ph3rsica1 c0nditioning~

e, A r.linimum of 5C% of all tactical traini:cg shall be co!"dUctrJd during

the hours of darkness,

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3 . ADNINIS TiiJ; TIO:\T

a. The reserve battalion sr.all be r·s'lcnsi:ole fer the billeting and

feeding of tho re'llacements.

b. Small fitms annnunition fer trai:-~ing cmr-cosos vrill be obtained

through this Hoadquarters.

c. Training schadul~ s1oall t., submitt•"d to tl-.is H 'adc,:~art2rs (attn:

S-3), (C)riginal and ttroe (3) coDies), fort;r-eig~t (48) hc·urs prior to

C')mmencine training.

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DISTiliBUTION: CG, lst l·lar Div (3) lst Bn ( 5) 2nd Bn ( 5) 3rd Bn ( 5) H&S Co (3) 4.2" Hor Co (3) File (1) Extra (10)

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T'-'I;;:.lA.:;ci:-_:. ~'=''I;.:Nc:;G::...;3'fl..k~B_U_S

SUBJECT HOlJ:IS -1. Close Order Drill •.•••••••••••••••••••••• 5

3. Zero Individual Feapone; Familiarizat·ion Firing, ••• , .••••••• , ••• , .4

4. Individual and Small Unit

5. 6, " ( . s. 9-,

10. lJ. 12l

Tactics,,., .•••.•..•• ,,,,, ••••••• ,, •• ,,,, .10 1-iino i.,ra.rfar8o, •• ,., ••• ,, •• • •••• ,, •••• ,,. ,2 Night Op·arations •••••••• , • •. ~ •.••••••.••• 4 t:~-1 --o~- r,.:: A · , , 1 i' .J..J, 'Q Ll ,N.,l.U •••• ' ........ , ••• T ......... oj ........... ~-

Ccmryass and Hap Hea.d:tng._.~,,., ••••••••••• 3 Cold and ''.ret lf..Teathar T~aining .. ,, "., ••••• • 3 :::::sca.ne and F.vasion ••• , ••••••••••••• ,., ••• 1 Suuol:r Ecoh~", ••• , , ••• , •• , • , ••••••• , •• , .1 Camouflage a:1d Camouflage Disciplina. ~! •.;, 4 ••• , •• , ••• , •• ~ •••• , ••• ,2

Enclosure (1) to Regimental Traini~g Order 19-52

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1. .An t :\c ··,c.:i:vc c LiGtL'1'L of unefr•vlcr~E--~le El.J:nluni tlon is 0e-lntJ' t:~-(·n.-:,c· :~.n t_) I Corps ASP fo:C' ~-"€nova.tlon= Thio tuA."'n ,.J;:,ck ls ::;_,_,.r~ ·t. ~_,>·· ~.sclr. c:-r ~-~~:,o:;·:··--r' 1·::·~=< n:.n.f:.~ Flr/i. C..isc:i._~-·~-:~.nF=· in COl'rect ctfi!l;k._ .--l''w •·•JHl'" f., :i.ncmf'J'~.ci<mt comma.nd supe•rvision and poor v.r.:.~·itf_T:.'""·ri0E' of s.rr.r:~tlr .. i -r:.:on ln the ~-~F.n•:.s of UBing unltr.. \1h~

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Fleet Kari.ne Force

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'Jo;wn __ i·iing Off .leer

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3/SJ.TI{/jHh X6 Ser: 0087-52 15 Dec 1952

2x/c.rcls; t,u!:.(ms:~:·.~:: :_dKl r['.:i.ds

to l:~~L~_1lt.:.·. ·.c L.~ ~ :i.r~).i:tG.L-..r ~! L:..._.a~~l'l~::i'L the r::neuy, obtain v3J:..ul t.::•.ctical ~.:i.ll'Orlli..::J.:_-.ion,

CU.t--•.:.u~·u t;,-,_· ___ .Q.I<~;.·a anJ. .L·.·t~·~L·_c-t t.:.a:iuu.un attriti.O!J. to -Gbe enent_J· rt.nd l:t:~,:.; e']uip:-.unt.

:~. II~ c..:Gilfor.n~~-'<CO l'i.Lth t.:w abov";' ·:..~- -_:: fo1lm-.':Lns po1icJ: will t;overn t:·;,e ;:~tt.rol

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r.·,r:.:-l•(JJ~ j i:"; '-'· , • .-;>>::.ecutioll of its :'l:is;.:;ion ..

i ",.,. ~.r'fl._~ \~~ 4x. of Cperat.ion Plc~n 10-)2 vrill be modili::h1

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• C..{l-P-Y • Headquarters, 1st Hartnes

1st J.!arine Division, Fleet Narine Force c/o FPO, San Francisco, California

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From: ~onunanding Officer To: ·Jor.muit,cUng Officer, 1st Battalion, lst Harines

Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines Comnmndi.ng Officer, 3rd. Battalion, 1st Marines Conmtmld:\.ng Officer, Anti-Tank Company, 1st Harines Gont.H-,_nd~~.ng Officer, 4. 2)! l.fortar Compw"1y, lst Marines

SuOj: I&p:rovr.;rnent of I.ine Jalf!;estown positions

1/JJR/wjk Al6 Ser: 0088-52 18 Dec 1952

1. Inupudi.on of defensive installations on, and in support of, Line Jamec:to;;n revc;£,.ls tl1e need for improvement, The following corrective action s:·:all be taken:

a. i>.chin,~ guns shall oe relocated (if m:cessary) in order the.t proper ~-~,-•. ·,1 ~,""',...,-f--,-,.,yJ--i,ro 1-lYl,"'n rd'' f'-1 .... .- mnlT ho r.l-.+_n;na.rl -~,n.--1 +.l.,.Q ,:smn1::1i'"'fliTrlAn+<:::. -r,.,,... --o.~a.c....._ /.J..'-'U'-'~··'-'-'·~'"' _,__._~•--v ...,..,.. ...,._,_..,...,. •• ,..,..., • v ,_..,_,..,.....,-..+•~-... ,_ •• ,... ......... ~· .. r-· ........ ~···~··"'~ ~~ ...

these posH:i.ons shal). bP. so oo:pstructed or reinforced thc.t they will protect the nersonnel therein, from a direct hit of a 105m.>u shell, First priority shall !::,.,~' assi;~ned to t·f:is improvement.

b, Fighting boles shall be developed to protect machine guns. DA'c' s shall be located in order to cover 11 deA.d 11 spots not covered b~' machine gun fire.

C: A 11 cr.:.J.l 11 or 11 rnllh:i_t.n hcle shall bP. constructed; on the rear side of the trertcL, for every fighting hole. These holes must be large enough to a.ccommo(:.:.Go a r-tal1_, l·ds t·:eapon, ,_helmet, armored vest and arrmunition ..

d. ·~\:;_ctical and protective viire shall On improved. 11 Tangle 11 or 11 crazy vJ:;_ren s]',all 1je c:ons'L:cucteJ 1::etwesn bands of double a!)ron wire to }Jro-·lide ma:ximu·!l \•d.re 1.1rotection.

e, iclternatc ?Os:Ltions shall be sulected and prepared for all rnortm·s. ~~-~angu dnt.<:~ s:.~'.11 0e prepared for these j.Jos:i.tions, and conunm1ica+->ions wire in:; ta.llod.

f. Coc~~rutmicr~tion trenches sl:.e.ll be deepened to a minimum of 6 feet, oYerlleaJc/l in any location ;rhe;re the interior is visible to enemy snipers, a.11d ,;·:i_<.:r_::~L;;d S1J . .ffic:l.c~1t1::r- to facilitate cD.sy _pas~age.

z. All aP.tf·nmi tion sli all be properly cctred for and kept caGily available, part.i .. c.:-clL~ _,:---J.:;· ct.~ n:L[;~ht.

ll. Gi':J11Ctdes sl:all not te kept in livj .. n,; bunkers under any co~1ditions.

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. • doll c~:-::cess pel'sonal gea.r ar1d equipment shall be reJHOVed i'roEl the J<a._i_n :,:L:~; vf Hc~:::istence.

j. -.;o;_~·,:i.rJUOU.t> irr:.)ro·ve·J"tc:.nt of camoufle.{~e si-'CJ.ll be accolapl:L:-:;hed :'Ln (~un:.uxJc-Liw •. ·LLl~ othur vrork.

:. U,, i_ ~, :}J: ... 'ict:·ichn't:> s; : 11 in~>u:r:-e t::at. ull officers ~?.nd non-coi'r:.missioned o~~-;:'iG•!f·;__; :.·1.·..:: ;.qYrl·i..i:LS·J~.1 of' L:1e r:.r-.:::d for V.cse improvHments, ard e::-<.ert all ;-os~.-::i . .-:J~"; _;ffurt. toT:f,·trd t·--.o-Lr earl~:- accomplishment ..

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• G-0-P-Y • Headquarters 1st Ka.rines, 1st }Iarine Division

Fleet Harlne Force %Fleet Post Office

San Fra..Ylcisco, Californta

GOl'JFI.IJ:l:;l':_:TIAL '-_; ·. :GU!U'I'Y rr\tf0i 1l-J1.TION

From: To:

Conmanding Conultandi11g C!ontiJta.nding Gorjmw.r1d:ing

Officer, Officer, Officer;

1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd B<tttalion

Subj: L.:1intenance and Improvement. of Lines Ka.nsas and VJyoming

Hef; (a) GG lst I~iar Div ltr ser 01131 of 17Dec52 to all Co's (b) CO lGt Har ltr ser 0064-52 of 29Nov52 (c) Uiv Herno 275-52 dtd 50ct52

JiSNMijwlc Al6 Ser-: 013-52 20 Jec 1952

1. J\.s stated in reference (a), Line t'Jyorning is considered ready for occupation

HitJ;:i.n tto cr·it.eria set forth in reference (b), Lm.,rever it is desired that those

lines be continuously maintained and improved to assure their best possible

cond:L t1.on in ~,he event of :L--ruilediate occupancy.

2. ln ord"" to iJnplement this program t.he reserve battalion will employ one

platoo;1 of E~lC 1 s on that portion of Line Hyoming a.ssigned to this regiment,

3. Tb:-: r0:-3c1've batt.?.lion commander ~r.iJ.l continuously 1!1:-tintain and improve

the Line c~nd assuro t:·u1t adequ.:t.te marine super-visory personnel are assigned, and that ·i:.Lo,-;i are -thoroll[hl;::r indoctrinated in tho concept and organization of

the •.'i:3fm\Se in accordance vd.th the approved fire plan,

4, Th" rol.l.oo~:Lng priority of work is established:

a~ 1Jre\v ;:;erved automatic 11eapons bunkers a~'1d empla.ceme11ts b. Observation posts c. d,

IndivJ.dual fighting holes and rabbit holes Protective wire

~· f. J~.uLi-tank 1r1ea_pons emplacements E;. rr~1.ct.Lcal ,.r.tre :.,, F i.nldc; of fire :L. Co:.mtunication trenc!tes

5, It _,w dircctnd ·~hnt .f'ighting positions and trench line on the right flank

of Iino l·:~~~o~~::ins be exte!·~ded to its j1.1 .. 11ction with Line '-Tar!lesto~m (Vic GT 071065) ~

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C-0-P-Y • 6. lJul'i_.1g recent inspections it 11as noted that many rabbit !Joles vrere located in ti e forua.rd 1r1a.ll of the t.rench or fighting holes, J.. 1:. io oe.11.evea 1-na.t a rabh:LL ilolc constructed in the rc'ar wall (up hill side) of a trench and s1:1 t;--:;l'tl:_, offset from the firir...g point is more ef.fect:i.ve as Nell as offering more fll'Otcct:Lon to the individual. In view of this, all rabbit holes will be so lo~atod whenever feasible,

7. Camctlfla.':c'' will be strc•3sed at all times. A prograrn of re-sodding and trnr s·r1{1.nt:j.u~3 of s!',rubber:r Will be carried out continuously. Attention ~ls

ir.v:t ted to rctLurcnce (c) for compliance.

8. No cl- .un.:~8 or re-lo:::at:Lon of positions or defenses in Line 't·~yoming :v..rill be made ·.dt):o·~t, rrior appr·oval of this Headquarters.

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let Marines, lat Marine Divieioa Fleet Har:l.ne Force ~leet Poet Ottice

Su Franciaoe, Cal:i.fomia

3/BJM/jwla A6 Ser: 0091-S2 24 Dee 19S2

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Co-m•nding Officer C-.nding Ottioer, let BattallOil c~•"dir4 Otticor, 2nd Battalion Caa.anding Ottioer, 3rd BattaliOil

Stat•ent ot poliey regardinc raids

(aj CO ltr aer 0066-52 litd 29 HeY 52

(1) Ext.ra.eta t&Ciii Fi&ld KanUi.l 7-20, pertiiiut btanii&t1va ecmowndiij raicla

1. In ord.er to continlle tile acgreaa1Te action againat tke eaa;r, tile polioy ot conclv.ctinl; raide agaiaat en_,. lleld poeit101l8 will be iatenaitiecl.

2. In accord.ance witla the abeYe, eaeh battalioa ot th.ie regiaeDt eh.all eoadllet one (l) -pany or platoea aisri raici d.llr'iq eaoil t.-nt.y (20) day period. Plana tor these raids ahall be allllll1tt.ed to tllia Headq~era in ucerd.ance ld.tll reference (a) i Battellone el!all !!e.Ye en lt!.l"J! at all thee oae raid plan to "'• exented on order.

3. A raid, as detinecl in enoluve (1), 11 actllally &Ill att.a.ek and u llloll 11le11ld reflect tile coord.inated ettorta ot tile battalion atatt. i properly planned raid will take int.e co11aideration tile tollow:Uig:

•• Intelligence estimate~ Terrain etwl;y ot tile n,1ect1Te and 81li'I'OudirJC &real.

c. A acll-. et II&De'llYer tar tile usaultin& toree and tile leeation ot security and cOYerirJC grov.pe.

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Tlae routes et approaoll and witkclrawal te and troa ebjectiTe. Tile tiree te 81lppert tlae raid, te n .. tr&lise ena;r position and to isolate tlae objeeti1'8.

t. Tke prilia.&7 an4 alt&r-;:aata iii&an& ot un;;;;=;;1vation twr tlie r-.id. 5Giii&iander and el•enta ot tlte raiclizlg party.

g. Tlte t;.-aUab:Uit::r ot aped-.]. it- ot e~tuipaent to taeiUtate tlae rd.d.iiiC party in 0&J'1'71.DC nt Ue lllieeien.

11. Tlae eatablislairJC and manmnc ot aid atationa and a ayetem ot eneutinc oaall&l.tiea.

4. Dui.ag taw period. wkea illldiiit1uu iii eritieil., suppwrt!D& tires ak&ll be kept witllin tile allocated 1110u.t.. HOW81'er, it tor scae reaao11 an additional

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expendit11re or aaaiUlition is necessaey \o assist a raiding part.;v ill disengag-1Dg and wUII.draw:l.ng, \his Headquarters shall be noUtied and the llissions will he fired a; reqaaatad.

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1. General:

A raid is an attack b7 a force to aacaapliah a specific purpose withim .L.L- --~- ---.1.&..1-- ._..t.&.'Lo. --. .t-.a.--.&..1-- _ _. .... _, ...... __ .&.t..- ... _ __.. .. __ ··--.A-..1. 'D • .t..aa 1111• tSI.IaaJ' pv•J.."4-t W.L\IU uu .u'"'"""".a.vu .,... '"'........,. ~a w•·••.a-•vw.a-.r ....,.,.....,'V'A.• ......,...., u.y be executed within or be;ymul supportiq distance of the parent 'llllit., either "" daylight or "" dlll'lm!!!!!!o R.aU.e !M7 1M !!!Rde to o.pt.ure prieC!I!lere; to oapt:.ure or deetro;r specific usy ut.erial; t.o Gbtain 4etailecl iDfol'll&tion of hoetila 'llllite, dispositions, loeations, worn, intentiGDB, or metho4s of defuse; to harass the enemy; and to inspire confidence and aggreseiTanase ill the raiding troope.

2. Characterietics of Ra14!: Raide are characterised b7 the neoeeeit;r ot withdrawal after aooOIIIpl.iebment

of the lllission. Unlees caretull7 pliiiUied and exec\ltecl, the withdrawal is the 110st dittiOlll.t and costly part oir the operatioa. 8acurit7 is Tital einoa, nol'll&ll7, the raidiDg force .penetrates the ensy position end ie 'l'lll.naraltl.a to attack trom all ci.irectioll.lo It. :i.e often be;yoiiCi eupporting distanoa of the parent Ullit.

3. Tzpe• ot Raids:

(a) Raids ll&l' ba supported or 111l8uppertad depending on the terrain, the lliiBion, the distance tG the area tG ba raida4, the sise ot the r&idiDg toroe, the strensth ot the position to be raicla4, and the Tillibilit;r.

(1) A supported raid is one ut.ililing anilable supporting fir•• fi organic and parent Wlit Wllapcma. Supportine 1fllapcma ot 'b•Ualion allli rag:l.llellt anc! the artille17 e.re eavlored te tu.."'Jrl.ek prep--ration tiree prior to the raid. and supporting and proteotiTe tiras during the raid. PraparatiC!I!l and aupportiq tiree are employed as for aay other attaek. The protectiTa tires are designated to isolate the objeotiTe, to prevent or to ~t hostile oouaterattacke, and to aid in kHping open the rov.tee of withdrawal. All these tires nonul.l.y are conducted in conjunction with other planned tires throughout the area. Secreo;r as to the exact location, direotioa, and tills ot the raid is maintained.

(2) An 1111.1upported raid is one ll&de without supporting tires. Thil t7PB of raid dopeadl p~ a surpriee tor suocel8. Surprile 11&7 be obtained either through stealth or thro.&h rapidity ot attack and withdrawal, Su.pporting and protect.iTe fire• are planned in the same manner as fctr a supported raid, but the88 fires are not. used Ulllese called tor by raiding force.

Tluo nlAl'll'llll"' And e&erdiDA.tion of a raid is u detailed and -Dlato &I --- ·----~ ~- ---- ·--------- -- -- -- -- - - - . possible. A daple plan, thorouchl.y undaret.Go4 b7 all the participating

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troops, and thorough reconnaieeanae are essntial. If the raid is to be mde

at night, wait leaders shOlll.d. make Digbt. recODD&i.ssanoe in addition to day

light rsoonnaissenoe.

5. Selection of ObjectiTel

The area to be raided will be left to the clisoretion ot the battalion

C4111111&1lder. Where possible, the area selected for tile raid is one which is

lightly defeDd.ed. OOTered routes ot approach aDd of vi.t.h~awal i!.N deiirable.

In order to permit rapid execution ot the raid, the area ahcnil.cl be as aloes

to friendly front linea as praotioa.bl•, =d. the_ terr•1• le...t·h'& to it 8bc:tn1d

haTe few serious obstaoles with no ti.fficlllt ground. to traTerse. This 1e

eepeci&ll.T nece!!!!!!l7 U' the :raicl is to be unsupported. In case of a supported

raid, proximit;r to friencllf forces faoUitates fire support, and the area is

chosen so that it can be isolated b7 fires.

6. Size of Raidin8 FGroe:

Tho size of tho raicling force is kept to the •'"'"'1111 which roasonabl7 can be expected. to e.ccamrH eh the lde!licm, Tile cliffiolllties ot achiSTing surprise

and of maintaining control and speed ot execution increase clirectly in pro

portion to the sise of the raidin& foroe.

7. Organization of the Raitin& FGroe:

The raiding force usually is orsaaised into .-aller forces, each orsanizod

i.nd. equipped tG acc-:p.lish a specific part of th• onr aU Jlis•ioa. S11oh

forces include assault parties to porto~ specified tasks within tho ensmr pg!!ition, detachaents to prft'i.do security for the assault parties, parties to

handle prisoners or to r_,.e oaptureclut.erisl, a reserTe, ancl parties tor

seourit7 cluril'!g forward. UT .. ant and the withdrawal.

s. Fire Supp!rt Plan:

Preparatien and supportins fires are pl.a.maod and executed as for any Gther

attack. Pr.paration fires uul.l.y decrease secrecy and surprise, bllt the

strength of the an~ position mar require their use. Protective tires

neutralize enem:y positiens within effectiTe radius of the area to be raided

and boX in the area to ieolate the defending troops, as -u as to prot;oat. th;o ·

raicling force. Such isolatioa is pl.Uinad to illclude the routes of apprcaoh

and withdrawal. lll .tire& are prearra.-.acd. ~cieel7 !.5 t--e targ.te and •i_~•

to be used. They JDa1 begill at a speoitied t:l.ae or sipal or on call of tb.e

raid c""""anner. Dmoin..g the conduct ot the raid, tires are lifted or shifted

as necessary.

9. Rehearsals for Raido:

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Bitu.tion. At lout one dayllaht rollloaraal. 111!4, tor night nida, an additional night rohoanal., should be hold, Protorablo, \hose rohoanal.a are oonductod on ground that 1a aiailar to tho area to be raided, and tho troops 08't"f'7 and uao tho oqui~ proaoribod for tho raid.

Tho raid c-•D(or takes oal011l.atod rieka dviu: tho conduct ot tho raid ad profits trca. tho on-o- oontuia llhioh ordinari.li results. The ao:Jtion ot tho raidin.g partioo io doeentral.isod, and each operates u required by ita own lliaeion. Ao far u pract:l.aablo, tho actiou ot tbooe parties are coordinated by tho raid o--.ndor. Tho raid •-endor aut dooiclo -.bon to ooll tor, -"".... -- , ....... _., __ _.. .. ____ .. _ _.. __ ~ .. -- ,..6. ____ -~ .... _____ ... _ _... .. _ - .a..a..- -" _ _... D&~VJ ............ D\A)I)'W'.I."V.LU6 ...... f'£-"WVIIIII\.i·~·· ..... IIIIIDj ...... U'al \iWAD..,...&\ot~ UU 111111• &&.•r1f

tor 11Dexpootod hostile roaationo and to take prapt; moaeuroa to moot thOilJ and deeido vhon to order tho withdrawal.

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S'::; c'~;; X 8/l HEl,JE\IIT:~· !L;il ON pan NJG-H_' OF 15-Li DEC: X HELIE··· 'YJ BE :r_,,l2L ~'L'SO r'HIOE c'O 16!JtlOJI DEC: X l.JTON COI1i?1EI'ION 0~' if11LIE1i' 2/l

i\880 .. -iES l·iJSt:iiON i~S L~-~F,T !<IT~H EN X Ef..JE.::.1EN~L'S 2/l .EELIEVE Ef.~:r!:~~1Ji::Nrrs l/1 ~ :•J C,;2 '.S L F 0 HLJc; 3N SECTOJ:l lJIGH'::' OF 14-15 DEC CMA PEh(;>'JNNEL, PMJS

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J,iJ~.!i. 'llC (;'r 088038 AND 1\BSUllE iUSSION OF hEG'J' HES X A'J'.~t.cm ONE PLN:'UON L\.; ·J~'2•.L'i'IvN1\L C.:OW:'RUL 2/l NIGHTLY. COlJL.:ENCING NIGHT 0:.' 15-16 DEC X

i~LL iEAPONS IN EXCESS OF T/$ TO BE LEFT CJN POSITIONS X 1\LL Al'LI-la ZXCEr".i' -.~i<E Cil.."i.':'hiDGE BJ!.;!.,T 0h E.i,UIVJ\LENT PER INDIVIDUAL TO BE LEFT

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BY li'i\..; ?,JC!·' Gi':QU!ID NJR lO ':1 '2Ef:.PERATUR.E8 X. USUAL PHECJIUT]JNS CONCSRNING

lUNES AND l.f!NlG ;:;'!J1LDS '.ffi,l BE EXERCISED l-\EGARDLESS 0 F Ql,IMliTIC

·"-. C: LEi>DD. ESSED BY lS':' Ml\B.INES :!Xl JiLL UNic:'S lS'r MARINES

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APPEIIDIX III to let Marin .. C.-and Diar7, Deoember 1952

Situation 0Yerle7 of:

I Jan1W'7 1953

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%FPO, su Franoioco, Calitoraia

Moclical s~ Encloevo ( 1) Routine Da;r Roai.aOiltal iioadquari:.oro Encloeve (2) 'l'act.:lcal Exero110 et 22 Dooellber 1952

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He~arter8i let Mar1•es let Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force

c/o FPO, San Franciscg, California

Appendix IV to let Marines Command Diary, December 1952

MEDICAL SOOiARY

8 January 1953

During the aonth of December, the Medical Department of the First Marines provided direct support to the two Battalions on the Main Line ot Rasist&~ca, &&~d to thG reser;e Battalion.

On five occasions, Forward Aid Stations were manned ~ the cognizant Battalion Surgeons and Hospital Corps personnel for periods of from six to twelve hours in support of Platoon strength night assaults on enemy positions as a result gf these operations, four corpsmen were wounded in action and eTacuated.

The advent of near-zero t1111perature and light snoWII did not hamper appreei&bly evacuation cf wc~~ded frc= the Main Line ct Reeieta.~co, as all ambulance jeeps are heated, and newly developed plastic lined sleeping bags for eTacuation are now in use. There haTe been no cold weather injuries in the Regiment te date, but one Marine was evacuated froa u outpost because of so-called "immersion foot" following use of Insulated Boots.

There was &, increased ineidanca o£ gonorrhGa among parsor~~al sant to Japan for rest and recreation, and those arriTing on incoming drafts. The program of prophylactic oral penicillin following expesure as outlined in existing directives has been fgllowed in virtually all casea. Evidence of urethritis appeared to follow exposure by as much as one month, which is far in excess of the usual incubation period for the disease. The possibility that the delay in the appearance of the disease is due to prophylactic perdeillin has been entertained.

The incid~nce of upper re3pirator7 inf~etions; and presumed NonBacterial Epidemic Infleunsa was markedly increased, but not of epidemic proportions. There was a decrease in the incidence of Hemorrhagic Fever; only one patient with that presumptive diagnosis ~ eTaouated to the 8228 MASH.

During the month of December, in the course of the Field Test ot Armor, Body, Fre.&mente.tion, Protective, 1.-owr !orao Type ~-J2-lj the~ were three instances in which the wearer, a Marine on patrol, was spared from severe injury to the abdomen and external geaitalia by fragments or antipersonnel mines.

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From Deceaber 16-20, twt correepondents·traa Leatherneck visited all echelon's of the chain of evacuations, gathering material for an article on the Hospital Corpsmen serving with the combat units or the Fleet Marine Force.

On DecAmher 29th, the MedicAl facilitie9 of the 3rd Battalion were inspected by doctors, nurses, and members of the command of the Danish hospital ship Jutlandia.

The following statistioal S\IJIIIIary includes only those batUe casualties evacuated by the Medical Facilities or the First Harinee.

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l-Ion·: ~1 ._;/'·2-r cons:;.stG of routine corr~spond'9:,:tCr:!j assi.~nment o:f persor.nel r(;! .o.r~t:~t ':; -~or duty; tr~H'isf~~~r o! personnel; repor'l:.:lng; of casualties; maint,::,:i_n.:~-<; li.a.ison. vdth Division):Hc.nd subordina-te Ui'1.its; supervision of cxc.na.nge, S)eci~l: 3orv:ice8 and post of£ice.

a, T'lC Intelligence Section maitltains: Continuous phone watcL; regimental obscorlf;~c:Lon oost; Section Journal; Order o:· Battle; A?I Files; Enemy Situation .s.nd. TaP;;et II .. lor1nation. Na~-)s; li£L::.son wi.th adjacent W"'lits; and facilities for

the so cur: t.r <md disposition of' l'Q;{t s, In addition to the foregoing, a Daily Intelli~S"mc~~ ;<.eport is submitted to Division and all pertinent infc.;,rma.tion on the ene'r,y is collected, evaluated, a.:1d dessiminated to Units concerned,

a. :~?rr.::~Jbru.tion :;.~:~~d submission of such reports as a.:re directed by higher ltl:ority.

b. Preps.r·1tion a"d distribution of or..erations orders, operations plnns, trainir.r:. ot·:·t!'~rs and tra.:L1ing menorc:.vHlt.L."1ls.

c. ·L:::>to."hJ.:l~lh various schools \dtl'.in tl- e regimArtt and a;::;sie;n quotas to au.bor(L:.nat.~~~ Lmits of Di.vioion and/or higher echelon scbuols.

"'· Colbct, consolidate, and raquest from Division, training aids, train:~EL: f':i.J:;r.a --. · d .film ntrj_ps.

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'~ ~ ;L rot.ti ~1:.:' da~.- for Lbe :3-4 Section corisist of the follot-ling:

(l) ·:h:rifying the statl:s of supply in all class:,,s (I, II, III, I7, end V),

(2) ~oor·u.l.H'-itiorl of th0 logistical effort, :;... a., motor transport, ~ng~c..nccJr, i~Jclud.t~:ug requBnts therefore and allocation of such requests.

(3) Capervis:~on of the K::;cs attached to the Reg:.ment,

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(4) Preparation and submission of such reports as are directed by higher authority.

(5) Verifying the status of the routes of supply.

b, A routine day in the Supply Section consist of receiving the Regimental food shipment for consumption the following day. Ration statements are submitted each day. Food is delivered next day. When received, the foed is broken down to battalions and separate company allocations and is delivered to the subordinate units. Receipt, storage, and issue of supplies to subordinate units· carried on throughout the day. Salvage operations carried on each day as follows:

c. All unserviceable m&terials gathered by subordinate units turned in to Regimental Supply Officer.

d. All unserviceable materials turned in to salvage Section of the lst Service Battalion.

e. A routine day in the l>Iotor Transport Section consist of 6000 and 1000 mile check ups, minor repairs performed on ver1icles, daily trip tickets issued for runs to various units, and vehicles for support of Reginental Headquarters.

f. A routine day at the Ordnance Section consists of repairing all weapons that are in need of repairs, receiving and issuing rum.;unition, and issuing Hea;oons to lst Harines.

5. Conmmnication

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(1) Normal day to day maintenance of wire comnunications. Trouble shooting lines as they go out (usually 4 or 5 trunks a day go out). Maintenance of Switch board and phones.

b, Radio

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(1) Division Command Net - 24 hours continuous.

(2) Division Tactical Net - check 0900 and 1800 daily.

(3) Division Intelligence Net - check 0900 and 1800 daily.

(4) Regimental Tactical Net - check lSOO.

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{5) Regimental Conunand Net - cteck 1800.

( 6) Auxillar;r Tactical Net - check 1800.

c. ~Iessage Center

(1) Handles all messages, incoming or o·~tgoing, (Radio, teletype, guard mail) ,

d, Signal Supply

(1) Handles repair and supply of equipment for regiment. Draws supplies and equipment from Division on Sundays and Wednesdays.

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Enol: (1) Situa\ioa 0.-erl.q

The reeorn battalion ot \hil llogD.ent wu ad.Tilod b7 diepatch oi a poedble ea.-;r attaok ill regimental atrllllgth oa ow btt tlanlt (••• enoloeve (1). At 10201, • 'if&rnin& urder w.s iaal&Gd W the reeerTe bat\alion alortillc th• to HC11P7 blockiq poait.iou on tho lett tl.aak. At l-"30!, the u.ente o!'!!er wall !••\led ordoriq tho roaorro battaliOIIl tCJ ..-1\ one (1) o~ te blocld.Dc position #1, - (1) -PUIT to block-ing poeitioa #2 an4 one (1) Nllpa111' to ooc11J11 &11.-bl.y area and 'Do prepared to counterattack poeaiblo on.-;r polllotratiea. (SH acloowo (ij j Tho exonto order alae into:nud tho reoorve battalioa that all wire c_.m1 catioa were disrupted •

At 1515I, the reserve batt!J.ien opa11M .to~ CP (s .. encluure (1)). At 15301, C•PUIT Able wu reported. to be occuP7ill& blocld.Dc pollitiOA fl. At 1610!, C•P81l7 Charlie wu reP«Jrtod to 'bo ill tho uaembly area and prepared to exocato counterattack. At 1700!, Ccepen:r Iaker wu reported te be occup:rin& block:Uig polition #2.

At 1745!, tho exorcile waa aoo'IU'ell, Ia tho exocv.tiOA ot tbia oxereilo, ill crew &ervwd W&apona ~-a i=rl ""ccc! =.cl !i;ht:!.Da holee !!a!!!!ed..

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