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5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY -DECEMBER 1951

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Tne first day ot December found ~1e battalion wovir~ into division reserve at DT 303401 after being relieved on Line Minnesota by the 3rd Battalion, 5th Mar1nee. It remA.1ned in th!e position until 20 December. During this period, a comprehensive training schedule was carried out dailY. root and helicopter patrols-were conducted over the Kansas-Line, There was continuous work, on the part of all units of the battalion, to 1mprove the area. A series of air raid drills were held during this period due to the increasing threat of Red air power. One hundred raplaoementa fr-om the 15th Replacement Draft Jo1ned the battalion on 6 December. Major K. w. Norton returned to duty e"nd ree"asumed oommand of the battalion. Major Lowell T, Keagy assumed duties as Battalion Executive Officer, and MaJor Robert L. Autry became the Battalion S-3.

On 19 December, "A 11 Company relieved "F" Company on the right flank of L1ne Minnesota and oame under the operational control of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines. This relief was eff'er.t.en bv helir.nnt.er. On 20 neoember. the rem~t1nder nf the bAt-talion -r~1i eveei- th.e- 2nd-sa -t-taiion; 5th. loiarine6- on -i.ine- Minneao.:. ta. This relief was effected by helicopter except for a few units which occupied a rear battalion OP. The let Battalion assumed responsibility for the zone of action by 13001, at which time 11 A11 Company reve1:•ted to parent control. Each front line company had its individual galley which permitted all personnel to get at leaet l hot meal per day, There was v1geroue patrol action on the part of all units. The patrols conducted were in the form of sniper patrols. ~urve1llanoe patrols. combat patrols, and night ambush patrols. ~here were several casualties, both enemy and friendly, for the fi·rst few days as a result of patrol action and enemy probing attacks. However, the latter part of the month found friendly casualties negligible, A delicious turkey dinner was served to every man in the battalion on Christmas Day. This day also brought with it, the beginning of en 18 1nch snowfall whioh curtailed the activities of our patrols for a brief period of time. The month was climaxed on 30 December by the emploYment of a reinforced olatoon sized combat patrol-with a mission to destroy all enemy resistance in the Sach 1 on-n1 area, from which vicinity, the enemy had ambushed several of our routine patrols.

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~ubj: HlPtorlrel D'ary for the month of DPcember 1961 Cont 1d

1 DP~~mh"r a. The battrl'on wa~ bu~lly engagnd in mov'n~ on 1 D~r~mh~r SF tt wa~ ~o~nF into d~v!F.!on re~erve. ThA advvncP narty denart~">r'l at o8n0I for thP n.-..,.. CP at DT .~03401 (See Locetton Overlay 1;11). Elem.-nt\0 of 11 H&:~ 11

Comnany arr1 ved thf're at 0930I and tmml'!dlPtPly movl"d •nto their re~pectlve area~. The 3rd Battelton, 5th ;~arlne~' zone of action at l350I, The hatte11on commana groun arrived and open!'!d thP n!'!w CP at 1600I, The la~t element~ of the batt~lion arrived at 19lfJI,

There we~ no patrol action today bAcau~e of the move,

c. At O?OOI, 4 enemy ~urrendered voluntarily to ''C" Company and, at 0820I, 1 eurrendered to "A" Comnany,

a. Nothing of ~lgnif1canoe rPgarding log1~t1c~ or ~upply hw>penr-!d durinp; thh period,

0. Noth'_!'l~; of etgn~ficance to report from the S-1 rectlon durinR tht~ period.

f, No other appropriate lnformetton,

? DPcembPr a. The vartou~ element• or the battalion Wl'!re en-e_Agr-!d tn orr:ont?.tnp: and 1mprovtnp: thel r areaP.

b, The S-~ announcPd to all officer~ that a traln-•n~ ~chedule would be etarted on 3 D~cPmber on a 6 hour pPr uay b&~h. He aleo .advieed th,. offt<',re ths.t th~ battalion mi~~lon e~ dlvieinn re~erve wa~ to b"' r,rf'p~r<>d to rounterattPck. and/or occupy the n011ttione of 8ny battel~on now situated •.n the 1st Mertn~ D~v,stnn or KMC sector or the Mtnneeota Lin~. He added that th' s bsttal' on must also be nrenared to ooounv nod-tl one on the ?::ansae or Hays i.tn'i!s. In addttion, onr m'ssion tr to patrol the !aneas Line by mesne of foot and hel1coptl'!r patrols whioh wtll begin on 3 December,

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o, Nothing of significance regarding intelligence happened during this period.

d, Nothing of significance regarding logistics or supply happened during this period,

e, Nothing of significance to report from the S-l .. a ... +4 .... "' An.,..4nt7 +.~"a nA,..1f"\,ai "'"""'"' ... v•• ................ ~ ....... ..,_ r-·---•

t. Special Services presented a program of activities which will be available to the troops while the battalion is in this area, A meeting of all officers was at 15001, at which time the staff members gave a resume ot what each of the sections planned to do while the battalion is in th1i area. Immediately after this meeting the new Regimental Commander, Colonel F. P. · Hager, Jr., was introduced and said a few words to all officers,

3 December a. Tne battalion oommenued ita new- tra1n1ng sched-ule today, A 2 meal per day schedule was adopted as or ~n~Dv •n n~nA~ tn nermit the traini~ schedule to be VY-""'t1 I --· ----- ~-- ~ -- ~-- ---- --, - -

carried out on a continuous basis, Patrolling of the Kansas Line was started today,

b, Training tor today tor all units was at a pla-toon level on the subject •care of Government EquipmentM, A squad patrol with a radioman, l interpreter, and an engineer departed from •A• Company at 0830! (See Patrol overlay #l). The patrol returned at 14001 ~1~M D nA~at•vA ~Annrt. At 08401. a natrol of the " ............... ··-e---·- --r--- ... ~- ------~ -- .. -- ----same composition was sent out from "B~Company (See Patrol overlaY #2), This patrol returned at 14151 also with a negative report, ·

o. Nothing of significance regarding intelligence happened during this period,

d, The S-4 section received prefabricated bunker kits wh1oh will be uaed to ereot bunkers in this area,

e. Nothing of significance to report from the S-1 section during this period,

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Patrols went on their assigned routes on the Kansas Line,

b. The companies had training on various subjects

~~~~id~~Is;gi;dc!i;t~gr:.~~aKifi~·~0!~a~8~~ ~~ii1;. Individual weapons inspeotions were also held, A helicopter patrol from •c• Company departed at 06001 (See Helicopter Patrol Overlay), This patrol consisted of l t1re team and a squad leader with 2 additional r1re teams, a corpsman, and an engineer standing by at the take-off point in oase any enemy were s1~hted. The patrol returned at 0836I with a negative report. At 08101, a squad patrol with a radioman, interpreter, and engineer departed rrom Weapons Company (See Patrol overlay #3), It returned at 14401 reporting negative contact.

o. Nothing or aign1t1oance regarding intelligence happened during this period,

d, S-4 sent men whose USMC rubber boots did not fit to regimental supply tor a proper fitting,

e, Nothing of significance to report from the B-1 section during this period,

r. Major K. W. Norton returned to duty today and reassumed command of the battalion. The Battalion Commander held a meeting of all officers in order to receive reports from staff members. In addition, he announced what was expected of the battalion during its stay in division reserve,

5 December a. The elements of the battalion carried out the training schedule today, In addition to the training, general improvement of the area continued. Pa-trols were~oonduoted on the Kansas Line,

b. Training today was on the subj eo ts "iil Rifle", "Cold Weather•, •care and Cleaning of Weapons•, •Gun Drill", MFire !enm Taot1oe", and inepeotions of the individual weapons were held.

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b. At 0830I, "0" Company sent out a patrol conslst1ng or 1 squad, ~ radioman, an lnterpr!'!ter, and an engineer (See Patrol Ov!'!rlay #4). The patrol returned at l430I with a negative report. A patrol or the same composl.tton from "A" Company also de-..... .., ........ ~~ ot- nP~nT { Gtpn 'P.ct:.,...l\1 nne.,.,, av 1Jn)· Tt. Y~lllt:n.,n,.fl }-''-'"-"~ ...... """., V'-'"~""- '\"""•-'' .,.,..,...,.._.,_. ._v,,.-. .......... ~J 11.,..#1 -- ~----···~-

at 1515! with a negatl ve renort.

c. Nothlnp of sign'flcance r~perdln~ lnt~lll~~nce hennen~d dur1.nr thlP p~rlod,

d. Nothing or slgntflcance reperdtng lORlstics or HUpply hE!>fH:~ned dur-tng th•LE n~r1od,

r. ThrAP ctrcup t~nts were erectPd in the er!'!e to be ue~d for church Rervlces and a movle th!'!atr~.

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b. Instruction waa glven on the "Rocket ~8uncher", "Hand end Rifle GrenadAs 11 , 11 50 Gal. Machtne ll'Un", "Gun Drlll", 11M2 Carbine", and weapons lnepectlons l·:r~ro::- :.1~ld, A helicopter petrol departed f1~orn 11 B" Company at 08351 (S~e HeUcopter Patrol Overlay). T~e patrol was compoBed of a equPd leBder an~ a fire t~am "~>'~ th 2 addt tlonal ftrl' teams, a corpe~man, and an envtneer atandln~ by at thA e~trlp. The patrol returne~ at 09101 wtth a negattve rep~rt. At 08151, ·,Jea})On8 Cl:J:ap.._ny sent out a squad slred patrol wl.th a I'l~<.lto:nan, intPrprett'r, and an eng~neer ( 5!'1'! Patrol Uverlay #6). The p&trol returned at 13001 rE'norttnpnPgattvA contact.

c. Nothtnv of slgntftcance regar~tnp- tntelllrenc!' h!·n~ened durin~ thlB period,

d. Noth!n~ of elp-nlftcence regcrdlng loglattca or r.unply hc.pp'"n"d during thle period,

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e. All men assigned to the 6th Marines from the 16th Replacement Draft arrived at the battalion area at 03001 this morn1ng, '!'hey were immediately fed hot coffee and steak sandwiches and were billeted for the night, At 06451 chen•! was again served tQ the replacements, after which time they were sent to their ---•---A ~-~ft~4wft+~nna ~- 1a+. Ra+.+.a11nn ~AftA1VA~ a.oa•t;&.I.Q\.oL v•~a_. ....... Du ... ..,. •• ..,. .. ...... - ...... --· - ...... -- .... ~· ----- ~ --

100 of these replacements, An orientation meeting was held in the movie tent for them at 10001, At this time, the Battalion Commander and Executive Officer welcomed a.ll hands aboard &lid gave them various bits of helpiul 1ntormat1on. ro.lowir~ this, the staff officers discussed the functions or their sections, MAinr Lowell T. Keai!:Y assumed duties as Battalion Exeoutl ve Officer today;-

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daily training schedule. Patrols were conducted on the Kansas Line, At 20301, a fire broke out in a supply tent !n ~~e "C" Company area when a oan of diesel oil was accidentally ignited,

b. At 09001, the Battalion Commander, Executive Officer, S-3, and the S-2 and all Company Commanders went on a helicopter reconnaissance of the Kansas Line and the let Marine Division sector of the pre• sent battle lines. Tr-a1n1ng today was oonduoted on "M2 Carbine 11 , "Light Machine Gun", Demo11 tiona", anA RM1naa anA Rnnhv ~~anaM_ Tn~1v~~11a1 waannna 1~--··- ,.-•-••....,...,. ...,.,.._ --'-~-fl •• """r- "' __ ., __ • ___ ...,._ n _....,!"'._ ... ,..,. -••

speotions were held, "C" Company sent out a patrol at 081D! w.h1oh oona1sted o~ 1 squad; a radioman, an interpreter, and an engineer (See Patrol Overlay #7), The patrol returned at 12001 with a negative report. A similar patrol departed from "A" Company at 08151 (See Patrol Overlay #8). It returned at 13001 reporting negative contact,

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d. s-4 sent a truck to the rear supply dump for company carpenter cheats to be used in order to expedite the impr-ovement program being conducted by the battalion.

e. Nothing of significance to report from the s-1 section during this period.

f. Immediately after the above mentioned fire broke out, the Battalion Oommander and the Officer of the Day cleared all troops from the immediate _"""....,._ •~•1.-..a ... 4 +r ""''"" , ol!'l.l!l...,l"\n" +k .. + 'UA,...41'u•ll'll +vnAtll ,....,. ftma~ .:;;a ft,u.wu, .,&. u. na.o ..,gQ.a. ••"-'"""" u•"a u • p..a. •v""V urll:'~g vo~o. a.au

munition were stored in the burning tent and, with the assistance of the Executive Officer, and a volunteer group, the majority of the ammunition was salvaged and more serious consequences thereby avoided. There were several explosions as a result of the intense heat. One man suffered first degree burns and l .squad tent w1 th some government ;property was destroyed as a result of the indtdent. A board of Investigation wee ordered by the Battalion Oommander to determine the circumstances which caused the fire and to make appropriate recommendations.

a. Company commanders held inspection of their personnel and equipment th1e morn1~~ •. At ~~e eame time, the Battalion Commander inspected the Battalion area in ita entirety. The usual patrols went out on the Kansas Line.

b. In aooordanoe with the training aoheau~a, ~ne companies gave examinations which covered the sub-• ....,...., .. ,.., ,._.""4 """" h ... A 'h.aaY, "'Y'Io +-l-...rllo nA~aAH1 ol'!!o ...,.,.._ +h...., ....,.,."'+ y IIJ\,ji LID ft.L.L..t.\J.L.l .L,LO.V. ••niit1iU·il ....... U.L&V QY.6 .. 11iii'\A\A.IIiil ~\,14 V.U.IIJ l'CII.DV

week. At 0815I, a Weapons Company patrol consisting of 1 squad, a radioman, an interpreter, and an en• g1neer, departed from the battal1on area (See Patrol Overlay #9). It returned at 1300I reporting

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e. Nothing or e18fl1f1oanoe to report rrom the !-1 section turing thh pert.a •. ·

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eounb4 at 20115I. It wae annollnoet that tllh wae a drill art4 all troone took. ·-~~»nronriA.te A.et1on. · The ltattalion t&.ot1oal net wae unnet"lili. 8il. unite: !lie drill wae ot a'llout-16 m1nutt8 tu:ration,

a. There .wae llol1tay rouUne in the let Battalion area to4ay. Preteetant ,_ =•rT1.oee ant Oathel1c .!'.a== were hell at 09301 ant .103()1 :rosplothely. Th•' Iansae Line wae "Oat rolled -lilY' our .\U'li ttl tolaY. - - - - - .. ~

c. . Nothing ot e18fl1t1oanoe :reaa:rling 1nhll1genoe happenet luring thie periot. . · . · ·• · .

a. !-4 reoeint. a~t1esue of •.~eriment.al o~tltl Jreather clo~h!.ng ani eq,U.p•ent __ ~t• .,~e .-~.eat,••- )y_:.on.e company trom thil!l H.ttalion as ll!et tijrtk in P1Y181on Memora!·ulum _ #382-~l. The. o1~t!!1~:- ·will' ·lee ·· 111~~'! 1i e

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e. Nothing of significance to :report from the !-l uot10n during 'l;iais periot,

t. Ail otti.oere were oal.lei to the Batt alien man4er 1 e tent at l245I to meet Lt, Oolon~l J, R. t:~----•• ..,.,._ ----· D--.t ..... ..,. ... , 'tP--•••+4 -• 1\.,.#4 ,...,_ .&1.\#\IUVJ J V.AIIP UIIIJ" 61o'V!Io ... IIIV&&III'C\o.lo .,...v ........... __ ..,_-.... WV.A.

10 December a, The daily training eoaelule was lJegun.,a~ '0930I · tolay. The oonetr~otion or preta)rioatel 'bunker~ 1n the area was 'begun teUy. fao aater~al •• eltta1aet f'rem sUpply in the tvl'lli tt pretal;rioahil 1;\iliker k1 h to lie augmentet lJy nat1Te material. Patrole were oon• ........ + ... II ""' +-'ka reM.••• T.4 t'!IA _..,...,,.v __ ,.,. .... .., --•••-llil' - .........

11. Tlll.e •u'bjeoh conrel lly the training eoltetule tolay were ·"Colt Weatlter l:q:>e41ente•, "Ahmio Wart~re", "Uu or the Compan•, •u.c.M.J. "t •Oo!I!JIIW'lioa~1one~, "Gun Drill tor Machine Guna ana IUu Mor'liare •, . ana "U,!. Mines". Weapons inepect10ne wert alee hell~ A equa4 patrol wi til a ra4hman, 1nhrpr•'hr, .i.fiil engineer 4epartet trom "A" Oompany at Oi30I (See ~ft~_., n-aM,.V M,~, T ...... M.fta. -~ ,.~T ~~k • ., ~•• -• .,. .-u ..... _., "_...,, e -., • v•-•••v- -· -•wvv- -- •- -negatln report. •o• Oompany sent out a !!1m1lar patrol at Oil15I (!ee Patrel 0Terlay #14.) • U rtturne4 at 16161 reporting negathe otntaot •.

o·. Nothing or e1gn1fioanoe ·regarding 1ntell1genoe happened Auring this periet.

t, Nothing of eignitioanoe regarting leg1at1oe or !~~ply ~.appenet turing ta!e per!et.

e. 8-l .re»ortea that a S•wmary Court Martial wae nell totay. bnt man tepartel tor-OONLUI on an emer• gency loaTt. MaJor Rolt•rt I,. Aut:r;y ateume4 dut1,ee a.e the lJa1ltal1on e.-3 ani MaJor Dartt 4. i;rtweter waa transte:rret to regiment.

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t. There waa an air ra1t trill tllia ,aenlng atOll!5I. Appropriate aotS,on wu taen ~7 •ll hanh after which tae ir1ll waa etOUNt a1 02C)OI •. - 4 eeoen4 a1r ralt trill tt l1jt1n11he 4.va•hn was helt. at 21615!. Due 'lie the appl'tao~i'lg htl1f,ay ••aeon, an extretnel:v large unnt et aa1l _ot all

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11 Deoem'ler •~ Tlat ira1ning eohttiU,t wat oar!'ht out leeg!n~ · n1ng at 09150I. Patrols CoTeret the11:' au1gnet routes on the laneae Line.···.· ·

'1. The training eo)let\U,e 1nolutel · thft eu8Jeoh n l'ieli. J'o;;t1 f1<Ult10,ns "-·· ".,11., o_._ij,. J. '-'-; u Ootrlll,l\l.Tl.ioat,. •n•··' "Oolt Weather ~ellen~•" ,• 1 AtoJD.1e Wartare•, 1MaoMne Gu_ns a..r1~ Mortars , "'f!~1=sn !'.!naa• ,. ant 1U&e at :the O~tmpaee•. 1.11 . Company eent out. a helicopter patrol at OQ20I, whioll oeneletel er l flM ·t.eo w! th a squad 1ea4tr ( !ee Helio4t(>iei' :Jiatl:'el 0Ttrlay).; Two aUiUonal tire te .. e, a o'orpeman, ant an eng1nett , ···· were etaniing »;r at• the . nte""ett point ··t.~• 'le p,lott~ . up it neetel. 'l'he ._label rtturnet at lOOOI with a •· negative report. ...apon• Clollipan)' eent out a patrol oompoee4 ot a squat, •. ra41oman an 1nterp:reteioi . . .. ~~4 r:tu~~!in:;ri3i~r0!~:i ~~::g:ii!!\;;:;t1 #l3) •

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o. Nothing o:r e1gn1tioanoe regazoting 1nhll1genoe happene4 d.uring tlll11 ptzoiot. . ·

d. Nothing Gt' dgnitioanoe resa~ing leg11'UCI or eupplf r~pana4 4ur1ng ~~i per1va~

e. Nothin~ ot d~n1t1oMQI to report s-1 eeot1on during this ptr1ot.

t, An a1r rail trill was Aelt at 21401. The drill wae ••cured at 2155I.

12 Deoem'ller a. The training eoAt4Ule was oarrilt tut 'lleP:1n- · ning at 0930I, Work oonUnuet on the oonetruot!en ot the pretabrioatet llunkerl 1n. the· area. Pabele were oonductel on the Ian•ae Lint,

o. Training to:r hllay wa• ·on the hllow1ng eull-.1 eots; "~upply l:();;nomy", HOloee Al.:r iuppott a, •weapone Company, Infantry Btttal.10n11 , · •Artillery ~Support 11 ,

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(Oont 1d) weapons inepeotione wore aeli, "D" voqpany eenv out a patrol oompoeet o:r 1 equal, ·a ratioman, an

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~o~ta~,g ~~~a:;;:r~:it:~toa2~Iet;;!a;a~~:r·~T;~~:r #17), t roturnet at 12301, also with a negat1n report,

o, NotHing or eignitioanoe regar4ing intelligence hap.pened. d.uring tllill periot,

d, 5-4: reportet that e1xteen 6IS gallon 4rume ot diesel o11 are •111nR reoeiTet tail:r and. 16 trums ot gasoline are lJeing reoeiTet eYery other lay,

e, Nothing o:r signit1oanoe to report :rrom the !-1 eeotion turing this por1ot,

t, A meeting ot 1tatt ·ant oompan;y oommanlere we.e llel! e:t= 0900! "e4a.:v-. . Tl!le meet_!ng_ wae hell fer the purpoee ot i.iueminat1ng teta1let plana tor emoloyment 1n tho event that th1e •attalion woult 'be- oaile4 upon to oarr;y out any part ot 1h mhs1on other than the routine patrolling, Tke '1Jae1e :ror th1e dieouee1on was Rooter II ot Operation Orter 62-51, Due to the tact that th1e 'IJattalion 11 ached" ule4 to rel1tTe ~ne 2nl Ba~tal1on, &th Kar1n•• on the Minnesota Line on or a~out 20 Deoem'IJer, small Pooenna1s=L~c= partie~ cempc1e! et :t:tt, ccmpanr commanders, and oompan;y oxooat1n ottloera wert ~ohe4ule4 to ~o torwarl tailY to insneot the 2n4 Battalion 1 a poll11i1on8 ltaginning tllii morning,··

13 December a. The training eoheblt was iPegun at 0950I to-lay, The normal patrolling ot the Xanaas Line was oarrie4 eut.

h. Train1n~ :ror tolaY ooTored the subjects •r1eu l'ortitioatione•, •Weapons Oelllpanr

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Batt~i!J:I", "Ar!11lerr _Suppc.r~_~, •o;oee il". l15>• port• 1 "~upply lioonom;y•, anCL "M1ne JJetonat1en•,

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-- ----------- ~ - ~ --- -·.- -~----Inep•otien et ind1T14~ equipment wa1 ltelt in ert.er te leteralne ellor._a1es. . Weapone Q~~!L'lf · . eent eut a ltelicophr patrol d 0~15I tp4ay (Set Hel1cOJ:I'hr Patr•l O't'erla:v). It oonehttt. ot 1 tire team wit& a squat. leater, Two tirt teams a corpel!lan, ani an· ~ng~netr were ~l'~a~Ung lt}' ~~ the etrlp 1n case the rlre uam wl\loll was· qon nu4e4 their an!etanoe. Tll.e patrol retiU'ntt at 0930! w-ith a nesa:t1TW rtpG~1;. At OiOOI~·- .... '~4~: -Company sent eut a patrol- ceneilt1ng ot ,1 eqW!-41 ·

:a~~!io~~rl:~ )i~)?rti•~;t:~.i11a~nfo~6i~wl::•_ a negati't'e report,

o, Notlling ot 11gn1tioanct resariing in'hlligenoe happenei during tiaie periti,

t. 1-tctliing_. ot-·-s1$ll_lt1.,NIOI r;ga:r41ns loglat1cs or supply happenel 111r1ng tllia periot. · ·

e, 15-1 reportel tlltat 1 man 4eparte4 t~tr. CONLU15 on an emergeno:r lea't'e. ·

t. _ ~t _2120;, ~_41r Jl!aeh ~ell!"' war~ng wae . recel't'e& rrom 41't'1e1on ana reg1men~. Tnle wae no~ a trill, All hand1 ltlaclr:et nt their area1·ant stood b7 to move 1ntG th•l-.=,-- kola&: 1n tlaa .event ot an attack, The all olea~ 1~gnal was recei't't4 at 2135I.

14 December a, Training lttS'aJ!. a~ Oi150I teta:r. · Work wa1 continuei on oon1truetion. of. tile pl'efa-.rioatei ltunkere in the "area, Pa11relt were oenluotet en tha I,LWJ.;as Line.

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( Oon:t 1 i) trol Ov!!r lay !1120). It l"ltii\U'nel'.!!.t U!OOI, !!.lee ~ th a negative report. · · ~·

o. Nothing ot a1gn1t1~anot. rega:l,'t1J'lg .1nh1J,.lgonoe happenoi iuring tAle poi'1M.. :. · .· ·. . · · ·

d.. Tl\e Supply !eotle.l) te•uppllel. all · o.-panloe w1 th olo.~h1ng shortage~·· ·' - '

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•- Ll: '1"'8na,.t;all . .-... , . .-hi.,.··-l'it.a ........ ., .. ~,. .... · · -.. - - ... -,1:' -- ---:- .. ~---.:-:~·-!",."""~ ~~-!".·~~-· .. ~ "!""-""'-,"'!'~-""!'. ' ·" 272 men tJOom Pt'o to Opl~. ~~·· war~te .wett t~n~ el over tie o~mpanr oolliBianltJi.t to :\o' ·pl'n,ntol •• ... · :. ·· ··

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a. Tho Battalion Oo!!llll&nDr and lxeout1tt Ott! .. oor inepeotet the entiJ't ~~ttalt•n t~y)ti~lla· ... re- . epeot to area, pereonnel, 1nlh11.ual equipment anl t'. olot.lalng. Patrole were .oond.uotel on· tl\e XMaat .. Line. - · •.~ YnlllnAtt.i:1 At'\ anal AY.a-~'4 ft.ati4.Aft. · ....... •n'la. 4•n-+.a ~ "'0~ -··-r-- ---·· -··- -~~·~•••'!""•*• ...,. .. ..,_.,..,wv •liil' ¥

vered during the week we~e 'Qarrieti out hiay ae . l!pec1t1ed lily the trainlna: eohelule. '.l'he !-3 wae working out· plane tOr thi relht oi' the · 2n4 ;.ttal .. ion, 6th Mar1nee 1ty llel1oOphr. At og3oi t 1 B1 Company eent out a patrol oompoeol ot .1 equal., a ra- · ~:~~~.:. ~, ~nte~J:'!~!:.i.-~~4-!n~ ~~;n~!!J~·!~~!!ir _Tol•_ ..... ..- • .,.._ .J rr~•l• .., 11 ,.~.""""'.-. •~' ..L._,;,v.a,.. WoL"II a .U"fS&\11

~:~~!i t1;~. a~0~u! ?:~! :::r:lp~;;:i~~.;r ,;~).sa;:,.! patrol returnet at 133()I Wita·a negatiTt report.

o. Nothing ot e1gn1t1~anoe regal"d.ing intelligence happened llur1ng tAl• ,per1o4, .. .

d. Nothing ot eign1t1oartoo rogariing legleUcie or supply h&ppone! t~:rlng ·t~p '_p;r!.C4, . . -

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lll Dec11mber (Cont 1d)

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e, Nothing or lignltioanoe to report trom tile 5-l eeot1•n 4ur1ng this pwr1vt.

t. An awar(e oerem•ny wae heli th1e morning at 'trhtch time the Regimental OtiDmander, Oolonel r, P, Hager, Jr,, preeontot 2 S11vtr Star Awar4a, 3 Bronze Star Awar4e, ant l Pu:rple Heart. ·

16 Decem=er a. ProtestL~t church ==rv1co8 were h;ld at 0~30! and Oathol1o Maee wae helt at l030I, The Xaneaa Line waa patrolleA tolay.

'II. At l200I, t•e ent~re 'llattallon, wita.the exception ot men who 1ftr•;~op. d.ut7 .or patrolL wae auemltlet 1n the area ant: a leotlll"e ·on the \tfnna Conference waa ginn: i'oliovi,ng tilie, the group movell to the helicopter eirl:P tor 1netrJ&PUon on

li Hol!ccptor Jbbarltat1en.· Proc.sl\&r.cO. ,S'!L!.: /#&I g!Tcn due to the tact that the lta'tltallon oonhJI,Plahl etrect1ng tlll.e relht ot the 2nd BattaHon, 5th . Marines on line ltt ihle aeiln1. . A pdrel trom •Aw Company coneht1ng ot 1 e<t~d.. • i"aUoman. an interpreter, ani an ong1neer 4eparttl at OiOOI today (!!lee Patrol O:reriay·#Si5) • It returnel at l315I wi til a negati n repo.:r1. iieapone Oompany eent out a patrol ot tl'le iue oompoe! t1on at Oi30I (zv; Patr•l OTwr-lay_,;¥2~)• 'trltis patrvl r•'~"'' at l330I, alio reporting negan ve contact.

o. Nothing ot l!lign1t1oanoe regar41ng intelligence happene4 turing th1e perlol~

d~ · Nothing ot eign1t1cance regart.ing logletlce or eupply happened during thie perioi. ·

•. Ncth1ng ct a1gn1t1'o~;,o; to rc;por-1; t~;m the S-1 eection luring ih1e period.

t, One ot't'loer, an enlhte4 man, and. an inter-preter departe4 on a her. r\Ul .to Wonju at 0345I. 1'1\ey returne4 a1i 194.151 .··w3, th 'lloer tor ali personnel wilo orlere& 111, ll'niy aleo plll"cllaeel 126 r.:orean epuoni w1th maney trom tli• Spi0.1al aei-t=1eea .runu..

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16 December .An additional number o.r epoons will be purohas(ld 1n (Oont 1d) the near future, at· ld!,S.oh t1me l epoon will. be g1'f:en

to each m&.'l in the 'battalion· ~ a ··ouveni:r. · ' :,

17 December a. The training sOhedu.J.e was carried out begin.,.. ning at 0930I today~ 1latrols were conducted on the · Kansas Line. ··•

b. At l200I, anotl;ler l!!ot1.1~e on the .Geneva oon-ference was g! ven to.- .~l personnel who d1d nOt at;.. tend yesterdrey~ 'l'r~ning tor today was' on "Fire" Team and squad IJ:aotios n. "Platoon Tactics". "Pe%\oo sonal Hygeinen,, "Phtol'FJ,l:;ingn, and •oom~at pa-trols ".• Weapons inspeot1Qri~ we;re held. A patrol composed or l squad, a radioman, an 1riterpreur, and an engineer, depal'tel1 trom Weapons 00IIIPBl1Y $t 0845I '(See Patrol Ove1~lli1 #20) ._, :tt r~tut-ned ~t. ll45I with a negat~ve report. ;_A patrol ot the same oompoeit1on departed trom liBH Oompa.n.y at 0900! (see Patrol Overlay #26). I.t returned at l330I, also with a negative,report. ·

o. Nothing ot s1gn1tioanoe regarding intelli-gence happened during this pe~iod.

d. The 8-4 section received 9...'1. add1t1onal. amount ot eJC;Perimental oold weather clothing. ·This consisted of brown taoe masks designed to cover the nose and mouth, wh1te mittens;-white trousers, and white parka shells• Theee will be distributed to n.Aii Company 1n the ne~~.r tuture.

e. l~oth1ng ot s1r;n1f1o&IO& to· .report tt-om th~ . S-l Section during this period. . ·

t. A meeting or ataff .and company oommande~s was held at lSOOI, $t which time plans tor tl'le. forthcoming forw~c1, d~sp!aoeme!lt were discussed in detail. The shower unit returned to the area in O%\oo der that all hands could get a shower before i1eturn1ng to the l1n.es.

18 December a. The Battalion )Vas tomed .at 0930I, at which ... fiimtime th!l Battalion Commander Wi.al'led all, hands a

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(Cont 1d) expected of them during their period of till!& on the l1_nes. Follotd.ng this :le~ture ,- .. t_~e . tra1~~r~- -Schedule was carried out. Preparations were'll,e1ng made throughout the day for the ·mo.ve torwfU'd on 20 :Pacembar. Patrols were· conducted on ·the 'Kan~Jas Line.

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b. · Training :tor today. "as. on the following subjects: •Fire Team and Squad Ta~tics", "P:La~oon Taotics", "Personal HYg1CSrte·fl_ ,. =tta.Qt1u~·-:.JCmployment =, "Pistol Firing", ."Gun and Manipulation 'Drill•, and "Combat Patrols n. wea:Pone iri!peot!ons ··.were held~ At 0900I, •B" company sent out a helicopter patrol. · (See Helicopter Patrol O'Verlay). This t>atro.l con:.. ~is ted o:f' lc fire team .with a s(j.uad leader. Two all.., ditional tire tettms, a ~orpsman, .alld an engineer. ·

• - - .. • • -4 • ... ' ' - - ' ' ""' • -· ,._, • - -were s li ana.1ng oy . ali line· 'lieute-on: poln'C. 'I'ne pali roJ. returned at 0945I w1 th a negative report. At 0830I, "A" Company sent, out a_ patrol -Qorisisting'·or l squ~, a radioman, an interpreter~ and I!Ul engineer (See Patrol Overlay (#27). ·It :returned e.t l230I w1 th e. , negative report~- , · "

o. Nothing of sign1tioanco. reg~ng intelli:"' genoa happened during this period. .

d. Nothing of significance regarding logis'l;ics or supply happened during th:1.e pe~1od. ·

e. Nothing of significance to re'POrt from the 8-l Section during this period.. -

f. No other appropriate inf'ol'IIJ.ation.

19 December a. •A" Oompan~ dep~ed, beginning e.t 0705I, by helicopter to rel1ev. "'" company of the 2nd Battalion., 5th Marines. ·· •1.• Company assumed responsibility for the •F• Clompan.Y sector of the lines at l200I. The rema1n4ir ot .·the batt.alion prepared f'oJ.• the move to.rw&J:id t_he. -tollowing. iilOrn1ng. Patrols were conducted on the Kansas Line.

b. An extensive polioe odl over the entire battalion area was held .1n 'lieu of: the training schedule today. At 0830I, Weapons Company sent-out a patrol of 1 squad Siz!' .w11!h ·a radioman, an 1n'Cerpreter, and an engineerJSee Patro~ OveJ;"l~ #29).

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It returned at l34:5:i: reporting negative contact. A eimilar patrol :f'rom noa Company departed at 08l6I (See Patrol Overlay' #,29j. lt returned at 1500!, al-so with a negative report.. . . '

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c. · Nothing ot signit1cQnce regax'ding 1n.telli .. _, e;enoe happened during this .period.

d. S-4 reported that, at 10l5I, the $Upply dump, gaJ.ley, and a tew llien t'rol!l Motor 'transport moved torward to the area ot the battalion rear OP by truck convoy,·

~ M~<-k•~~ ,...,. .,4,.n1'1"1n10nl'\illl f:n ,., ___ _._ ""-om tt.-"'• .nv_,,. ...... ue v ... w~c·~--..,'W~·-:-r "':- .. "':"""J;IV'rt- J.&.'_ - _l~

S-1 Section during this period.··

t, No other appropriate intormation.

2~u- JJ-eoem"oer - .. .,._ ...... ,..r""!!O-"'" .&.'l...- .... __ .. c-_., _ _.,;._;,....,.. ..... ,...p +""A ,..D+:+.a1-a. A\1 Vf.iG-O.L_, ti.Ul:' .... oi.'DU 1;iii,&.'QWDUUE;II v ... "' ........ ... _w"'""""'""--

1on departed by· helicopter to relieve the 2nd Battalion, 5th M11..r1nes on .the :tUnnesota Line. The Batt·aJ.ion ColllllliUlder and S~3 .arrived and ·ppe!led 11M ,new battalion forward OP DT ~63498 (See Location overlay #2) ·at 0746I, 'l'he:lst B~tt$lion,_ 5th Marines assumed responsib111t:V tor the 2rtd Battalion,''t'ith Mar1riesi zone or aotion at· l300I (See Position Ove~~~ ,tJ-J.:~ ~,~~~~I , the old ]?att,al1~n CP at DT uvv~v• n~ v•vg~-• ,,.

b. nsn and non Comoanies w1th Weapons Company units attached effected the reliet ot- the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines-by helicopter. Jl'ollow1ftg these units' the battalion staff I liH&S" company I and SUP

po:t~n!L ~rm~.-~i!~. ~~~S.:.:~d: .. ~J~ .. n~!ed in para-grapn \ aJ 1 f.IJ:U.s .t•t::'•• tr.L. wti.D -v ...... "''~ uog"""' tJJ 1.300!. At 0800I,. ce1•tain personnel who were designated to oc-. cu~y e. rear CP at D'!' 3584._62 (See Location o_verla.y · #3J departed by truyk• They ~rriv~d at 0915I. This group consists of the 5-.4, s..,l Section, 'l'AC;?. ~ NGr rear, Special Services, a rear 61ok BaY, some Communications personnel, a"'rear eokelon·rrom weapori.s Company • the Moto.r .T_l~ansport seet1on, &"ld a ~~ley. ..

c. Nothing o:f' signiticanc:e regarding intelli-gence happened during thts ·period.

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20 December (Cont(d)

- - - - - - - - -- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -d. A galley was set up 1n · each company area in order that at least l hot .meal Will be served daily to the tr-oops wr~le on line. Four hundred &~&d eightynine K.s.c.s were received from the 2nd Battalion, 5th 1-i~.,..ines tl:ds morning • maldng a tot&.l of about 600 that are attached to the battalion tor the purpose of providing daily logistical support to the front line companies,

e. Nothing of significance to report trom the 8-l section during this period,

t. The Korean Police Platoon was detaohed from the let Battalion today due to the lack ot provis-ions tor their logistical· ·support. -

21 December a. There was l1ght enemy oontaot today as the battalion spent its first full day on the Minnesota Line after rel1ev1~~ the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. Improvements were started in the areas and necessary communications installations were made. Patrols went both forward and to the rear of the MLR.

b, The following instructions for all pavrols were set forth today: no identification except dog tags; only ur~arked photos or mapa to be ueed; pre~ serve radio silence as tar as possible by acknowledging incoming messages by Pressing transmitter switch-3 times;-where PoSsible, take-wireman and maintain periodic wire communication; if contact is made, return tire, make·ev~ry ettort .to .determine enemy positions, numbers, type and location of automat 1o weapons , bunkers , etc. , art er wh1ch time break contact and return by most expiditious route; exert. every effort to capture prisoners; st~y on trails when possible; when possible, use wire when both radio and wire are available; make complete report to unit commander when mission is completed. At OSOOI, a patrol consisting of 1 squad, a radioman, a co~s-

~~ ~ ~~r i~~:~~:~~;l a(~~;!t~~~mo::~r~s ~~g):~t returned at 1215! with a negative report. non_ company sent out a sniper patrol compOsed of l fire team, a sniper, end an observer with a sound pOwer phone at 0830I -to an objective at DT 355513 (See Patrol Overlay #31). It arrived th()re at 0930I and

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observed for 2 hours, At l230I, the patrol rf)turned reporting negative contact~ At 0900I, a· patrol fi:'om "A" Company composed ot l. s,qua,a. wit.i_J. an ot:i;'1cer, radioman, corpsman and intei'preter departed (See -'-'-•--""'""' ,... ___ .. -·· 11..,,..( m\.o.- __ ..., ___ , ...._. ...... ..,_'lo.. •• ..,,.aA ... +o J:"RI.tl"UJ.. VYtJL".Lf:\V 'fOGJ • .&.il.lO' J:'CI..Uj,"\1~ w~ QII.U.IJW.Q.6.4Q"""' ~"'

lOOOI by an estimated 6 enemy in the vicinity of D~ 370B27, ~he enemy d~reoted burn gun-and rifle fire· at the patrol. Small arms and automatic wea-pOns fire was returned and a fire Ught ensued unt1l l046I at which"t1me the patrol broke contact and returned. There was ,l enemy. casualty ·• and 2 - - -- - _...... - . '- .. _ -- _..__._ .. '' ....... '" --. ,.. I"rlena..Ly WI.& as a reSU.L.u o:r· u.m.e t\Ou:LOn. non vom-

~~~ ~:~ ~~;haas~;r~~1i~~g4b~t~!e0~~~~do~;~ lay #33). The objective Dr 342609 was re$0hed at 1200I, At 1400I. a burnin~Z enein.y"'bunk$l' was ob .. served at DT 344604 as well as a smal.l cooking fire· at DT 3475o5, 'l'wo ene1111 were seen in a building at DT 341609. A~ l600I, the patrol :retu:rned. ,

o. At oaoo:i, 1··enemy Su.r1~endered volw.~ta.rily. to nc n Company. at DT 354607.

d, S-4 received some ra,ts, Officers,· Mess, and much needed fuel cans from Regimental Supply. All · available K, s. C, men were"·used to carry -sUpplies to the lin~ companies. ' '· · ·

e. Nothing of significance to report from the ~, n~~~A-~ ~~~~~-~ ·~~~ ---4-~ O-J. Ot:HJ U..I.VU U.u •. &.".J,.Ut) "ol..l.&.D ,ll~4-""'-'""•

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a. Light contact with the enemy was made today in une form of an early morning probe by the enemy, as well"" as tnat wh:l,oh was ma4.e by our forward patrols. Light casualties were taken by both friendly and enemy forces •. The battalion continueC.. to 1mnrove its defensive nositions in its assigned sector ot the Minnesota- tine• p.atrols went forward and to the rear of the ·MI.{\. · ·

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(Cant 1d) l friendly position. They succeeded in wounding the occupant of the position and. capturing pne BAR. Friendly small arms fire oa\tsed. the enemy t~ w"it.r...,. draw toward their positions .at 0445I atter reoeiv-

!~fr~l~~:;~!:a.~r 1 A~i;;>~;~~ ;~;n~~;;:~~n~er observer w!tb,.a aound power phone departed. It arrived at its ob Jeqt1ve l)!L' 347497 ( aee patrol Ovea:--lay #34) at 0845! 1 after 'Which 1 t . abe erved. fOr 1 hour~ The patrol returned at 1030I .with a negative report~· A patrol· from "A" company, oon~1sting of a tire te81ll, a sniper 1 i!ill·Qbs ervei' w-1 th '~ sound po;,-ar. · · ~One 1 afid. a heavy Jnaofi:1ne':";gun etU114Qndepart ed at ·. . ~~45!. It re!'.ohed it e. o~!e'!>~i'Ve M ~5523 (see pa,.. · trol.Ov~rlay # 35) at 09l0lcj at ~1ohtime .the · · heavy machine gun was . set 1fl.'liQ POS1 t1on. The J!l.a,:.; chine gun opened. hre on a' poncho covered bunker in the v1 c ini ty· of DT 327 530 at 0930I. .At· llOOI 1

1t opened fire on a bunker at DT 369526 and. l ~il-

emy at DT 368526 at"l200I causing 1 estimated KIA. &.a.. "" .. ...,,._.,.. .._,_ --- .-.a -...-.11 -.- - 'k..-.. -1 .. ;;_~ -,..+ 1Vn "Z:AO~QA ..... +.h

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negati v~ results. The patrol returne4. at 1430!~ ·At 0900! • a sniper patrol w1 th " fire team, a sn;per, end an observer With .. a SOl.Uld power ,pho~~ depE~rted from ncu Company. The object1v. D'l' 356516 ~s reached . at 0935I (See Patrol Over~av #36). The pa.trol observed for 2 hours and returned at 1225I with a negative'rEiportr; At 0915I 1 a ;;eap6ns··comp~'"1Y rear patrol departed (See Patro~ Overley #37). ·It ··-"'··~"'-'" ft.o. ,Of'lf'IT ..,.,+~ a·""''"'""+.1 m• "Ann....t .At"l!'.OOI j,'ll;i UW4";LiLQi""- ""u -~v....-... n• V•• ·"""- ••-Q-,;- "- • -¥-"" .1 ~ --~ --~- "-I

a reconnaissance patrol fr"Om RBH Company consisting of 1 11quad with an officer., a sniper, and en · observer with a sound power plione'departed. It reached its objective DT '346507 (See Patrol Ovea:-lay #38} at l300I. Nh1~e at this .Position, the p~ trol destroyed 4 enemy bunkers at "DT 345503. ·It ---"'-·-~-.ill -• ,e.t~+ 'A.._ "tNt!rl'\"1" A -A+-~'1 .P-nm lllll z•t:: uu..,•.ut:u tf.l.t ..I.V";i:V.&.• A"' -.. r "'"'• 1 a ,t.~a.w•v• • .... vua -

Company consisting of. l scal,\ad, a corpsman, ~. ra.d1oma."l1 a wireman \4th a SQtUld ,POWer phOne 1 arid a light machine gun sQ.uf\d'departed to1• its objective at DT 346498 (See Patrol Overlay #39). It arrived the:r~ at 1815* and set up a n1ght"_amgus~. There was no oontao~·prior to 2400I. ·

o. Nothing of sign1t1cMce regarding 1ntell1-l"'l"OY,-.. ft na,•••oi'"\tllo't"'t)r'l An'Yl11'10" th1 A ·_"nP.1"tnd. f;;) OW..Io*Y V , """-J:'J:'V&• -- __ ., -"'•g .. ,._ ~ ; If:'·~- - ~ •• ,..

d. 6-4 rece1 ved 1319 pounds of turkey for the

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r. No other a:Ppropriate 1nfomat1ofi~'"- .. L,. ' '" ' ·-

a. The battalion continued its oooupf!,tion ~d defense ot the M1nnes~·ta,L!ne. The only contact w1 th the enemy today: ~ ,~ 1!'r!.t•+y morning probe wh1oh resulted in the ijl\ei!lf.~;l\t&taining se"Veral casualties. PatrolS oontinu~d'to go toi"Yi~l'd and to the rear of the MLR. · ·· < · ·

b. At 0030I, lrAri company recllived a probing attat~k bv an estimated 10 to 15' enem.v 8.l'llled with burp guns and .hand. greriM.es, in. tl}~ .vicinity 9~ P'l' 363524. Friendly fire caused the ene~ to w1 t.hdraw at 0045! w1 th 1 KIA, 1 WIA, and an ,stimated 2 adQ.iti(inal KIA.

a~:~:n~~~b~~h f~!_~~iY r-~.~J~~1:i thA! ~~~~! v!h~e::~ ~ port. At 0915! ~ a rear~ area patrol f-rom Weapons com;. ,...~,.,,. A ........... -r. .. r~ r "'"'"' 'Pa.1atn1 l'lvA'I"l.~:~v .1140\. !t returned at""l.o15f-with. rnegative~r~~i-t7 At -o9oo~, a sniper patrol from "B""Comi)any cotAJ;)O!Ied of l'tire team,- a sniper 1 . and f;1ll .obs e:J:'ver wi. tb,::ll' $()1,ind. power J?:tlOr),e dElparted. It reached its qbJeotive D'l' 3474.,e7 (Se-e Patrol overlay #41) at .. l04!,?l, fhe patrol ret~e~ at .. · ll30I '1'11 th a ~eg~tive ,reP()rt~ At 090QI, a 'D)\;t,ro:j;· · .p__.....,. n, II f"' 1"\.WI-ftn.,. I'll 1"\ft'l-..,.,l!!l.a~· '::-,.;. ., ,,4'1 11A f'!AAm wiPt:h A. ,.a_ .a. o~:vua .. \I·· yv'"J!~"'.J' '"'""":WA.V~-uv,...: vr-._ ..,. "!':_- .. _~ ... _____ .. -,-~- ... - ":'. ---

diO deptu>ted. ;tt reached its .. obJective D'l' 353514 (See :Patrol Overla.v M2) at ~130!. It returned at i210I w1 th a negativ'e repOrt. At l045I /a eniper pAtrol from "A" Compliny~departed~ This patrol co~sisted ot l tire team, a snipel:' 1 ~d an ObserVt~F w1 th a sound power phone. 'l'he objective D'l' 366524 , __ - --~- ... , ,... ____ , DV ·.ll..Aer\ ·.-.6. -.. •·.,_....:-ru!~o.A_.e-1! ,·1. Ol'IT. ,..,. . \i:)t'e ra.I.I.L"U..J.. VYCi.&."..L.-..;r ~OI-,JJQ.;IIJ;:._t:·~""""'.I..J.'U\4 ~y ..,_ ... ...,"'.,;• --~= ..

;:~u~~=~r~~,6{~i · !~%h6~~~g:~~~u~~;;;~o~~ h~~I, a patrol from "A" compan.y.Qonsisting ot a squad with a rad1ol 1 oorpsmanfi wi-remen, l'J.nter-preter, and a light maoh1n~ gurt squ!J,d at1;8.(lhed, departed with the miss ion of s ett1n~ up. a night ambush. It arrived at its objectlvt:~ D:r: 568527· at l636I (See Patrol Overlay #44). there Wl!.s no enemy contact·

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- - - - - - - - - - -~ - - - -------" ' prior to 2400I. At l800I, a s1mil.ar patrol from "C" Companl departed W1 th t~~ tp!ss1on .of s~tt1n~~: U'D a nigLJ.t ambush at DX_ 3055-, ·\see ·-pa.t_rol· :v_\"erl!y ~5-).· It arrived there at l845I. There was no oontacu prior to 2400I. ·· · ' '

o. Noth1ng o~ s_1gn1t1oanoe reg~rd1rig- intelli-gence happened during this period.

d. S-4 sent turkeys to all the company galleys in the rear of the MLR to be prepared tor the Christmas Dinner.

e. S-1 ··repor-ted_ th&t 4 m~n t~om t·he batt_~-lion departed with an advance echelon of the 12th Rotation Draft. It 11'1 oontemnlated that they will be transported to CONLUS by air. One otfioer-.trom the 16th Replacement Dpatt joined the battalion tQdat.

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24 December a. work continued.on protective wire, bunkers, trenches • and general improvement of the detensi ve positions on Line Minnesota and our daily patrols went both fo:t'Wal'd:uand to the rear of the Mt.R. Several of the patrols made contact with the !JMiliY and both friendly and enemy elements sustained· oasua.l't1ea.

b. At Ol03I. the "A" Com-oan.v ambush patrol re-turned to friendly positions- with a riegat1 ve report. Three to 4 enemi were report.ed in tront of the "A'' Company linee' at 035.01 near DT 363516. Before the enemy was able to f1.re, f:~,"iendly fire forced. them to wJ.. thdraw. Thar6 Was oli8 counted. en-

,, emy .KIA. At 0040I, the nco Company ambush patrol was hit at DT 356517 by,,3·:enemy who threw large AT grenades and int11oted 3·friendly Qasualties. Fr1encl.ly f1:i:'e was deliV!)red, at wh1oh time, the enemy broke contact. EnomY oasu~t1es were undetermined. The patrol returned at 0350I •. At OS15I, a rear patrol consisting o:r 1 tire team departed from weapons Company (see Patrol ()verley #46 )_. It returned at l030:t· 1v1.th a .. negative .-_·%-eport._ -.A com-

bat patrol from "·"'· oompM.y cons1il"\i1.ng or'_!Ul_ · .,,- .

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officer, 1 squad, l. additional tire team; a l,1ght machine gun squad, a heavy .machine gun squad a . corpsman, and a radiom~ departed a:l; 0930! {see ... ·

!~;~o~i o!~~~~ ~~~~ !~ ~1~*5~~e J.~~~; .. :ni~~t; by 7 enemy armed with u.s, Carbines and burp guns. There were 5 :f'rl.endly w:t.L At ll30I. t'riendly t1:re caused the enemy to break ooriliaot -aila. withdraw to. DT 373528. The enemy sust~ried l KIA. The patrol returned at 1215I. At 0845I 1 . a sn,1:p('lr patrol from

~~~sc~:~~l ~~~~!~!:geoJ•i~Ir~v:~~ ~~iper, and an observer with a·soW!,d powei' phone. ··rt~arri "Y-ed at "1. ts ob jeoti ve M' "347497 at ·-o905I~ It returned at l030I with a negative report. At'l235I, a sniper patrol of the s~e composition depart~ from "C n Company (see patrol Overlay #49). It · reached the objective DT 352507 at l345I. It returnedat·l545I with a;negative repor1i._1t.:l.720I, a patrol composed of 1· otf'ioer, a rifle .equad, a

~:0~~~6t~~~ ~~~~om~~awtt~ ~oii:!1~~e~~v::tti~ up a nigh.t "'mbu..h. It IU"l'lyed at its objective DT 344500 (See Patrol overlay #50) at l.SOOI. There was no oon~aot prior to S400I. __ .j\t~2200I, n9• Oompany observed 2· white tlares from tll,e Vicinity of Hills 1098 and 499. · ·· ·· · " · " ·

o. . Nothi~ or significance· regarding intelli-gence happens- during tl"J.s 'p_er;od. ·

d. Nothing of signit1c$noe regarding logistics or supply happened during this period.

e. Three of!1oers from ·the 16th .Replacement Draft joined the battaJ.ion thiS morning.

t. No other appl'Opriate information.

b. At which \'ra .. s

0230I, the liB 11 Company ambusii"patrol set ~<P e.t DT 344600 the. prevl.ous evenl.ng

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was hit by an est1mat~ 6 enemy employing smaJ.l arms and hand grenades. J!r1!m,dly tire oause4 the enemy to withdraw at 0250I. fhere wa.B l tr1endly ~riA, The patrol retul'lled~~t ll93QI. At 0800I 1 "A" Company sent out a patrol"oone1sting or a.11. otticer, 1 r1fl e squad, 1 heavy Wl!o'lhine gun t~quad, 1 80mm . mortar squad., and an observer (See Patrol Overl~ #61). At l020I, the machine gu~ and.mol'tar were set intq position at .DT 365522~ At l030I~. 3 enilmy were observed at DT 369528, at W,tU.ch time mortar and machine gun :f'il•e were cal.led''ino Thi-ee enemY casualties were ".esti.Jnatea..: ·l'b6,_ r1tle squ$d then proceeded to its objective :PT 369524 which was reached at llOOI. Smoke \·ra.s_ ob_eerved oom1ng out Of a bunker at D'l' 367537. At 1200I~ the patrol started back to f'r1endly positions. I!!- the meantime, at l2l5I, the observer spotted an 1;1nestimated number of en~my at DT 369524.:f'rom where the patrol had recently departed,. At l2150I, heavy machine gun, 60mw., and 4.2 mortar :f'ire were brought. to bear on the enemy~ This resulted in 6 anemy KIA. The patrol returned,at. l300I. At 0815I, Weapons Qompany sent a tire team patrol to the rear (See Pa~rol Overlau #152). It returned at 1015! with a negative report.· •t 0900I, a patrol from "B" Compt\nY t~olliposed o:f' a t~re"team# .a sniper, and an observe;- with a sound power phone departed (See Patrol Overl~ #53). It reached its objeoti ve DT 350603 at lOOO.I ... · I:t returned at 1230! with a negative report. At 1~:59I; a· similar patrol from non Company c!_ep8.:rted. (ise~ Patrol OverlGcy" #54). It reached its objectiVe D; 554509 at l300I. I~ r!,l-. turned at 1400!, also wit~ .. !: negative repo;rt.. · ·

o. . Nothing of significance regarding intelli-gence happened during thl.e pe;t'1Qd.

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a.. 8-4 reported. that a h=~iioopter strip_ -W~ completed tod.~ at the bat1;8.1.1pn rear CP, ,. .c •

DT 358452. This strip is t() be used for emergency . supply or evacuation. A <'l.elioioua roast"tom turkey . Christmas Dinner with all appropriate Side dishes was served ,to all batta;L1ol'l personnel.

. : - ·'~ . e. Nothing or _sigr&iticra.~ca to rspo·rt from the S-l Section during thh period.

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t. All company galleys were brightened w1 th . Christmas trees and a variety of co;Lorf'ul decora:!;ions provided by Division Special Serv1,ces.

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26 December a. The let BattaJ.ion ocmtinueil ti) occupy :l.ts defensive posi tiona on the Minnesota Line. Patrols were oob..duoted forward and .to -the .rear ot the MLFt~

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b. patrol action .was curtailed today due to-ap-proximately 18 inches ot, .snow which has· fallen in the last 2 days. At 08lOI 1 weapons Company sent a 4 man patrol to the rear {See patrol overlay #55j.

fgog~:u~n~fr:t t i!':0~a~~~!~~!!a~;J;. ~~frtog!i>a.~ {See.Patrol Overlay #5~,). It al."rived at j,te object-1 ve DT 350503 at l030t~>.::;f!lhe patrol. retu:rried At . 1330].:_ w1th a·}1egat1ve.~bJ>ort. A patrol trom non Compa!'.y ot l 'tire team i!1r.e departed at l.ll.5J; (See Patrol overlay #37) •. It arrived at• its objeotiye

·DT 352508 at ll56I~ It returned at l630I~ also With a negative report!· · .,

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Nothing of signifiO.AA9e regarding intels.i,-happened during this.· period. - ·. .

d, Nothing of significance regarding logistics or supply happened during this period,

e. Oap.ta1n N. G, w.- Thorne was relieved as :wea... pons company commands~ br Oaptatn H. A, Matthew_s_ · ~d tQpk gy~r ~-~~~!!~~t ... ~~.:. ~~-~~r2'"'~ft1oers I rom vn.e J.:Olln .nep.&.auewa.u." u.L'cw." .~v.;~.ug" .., ..... ~ 'batt•J.~.; · ion.

t, No other appropriate information,

27 December a. The battalion continued to ~rove its defen-sive po~itions in its assigned sector of the Minnesota Line. Patrols we.re Oondv.oted f'o:rward and to the rear gt the MLR. · · ·

b. At 072tii, a patrol :f'rom "A" Company consist-ing of 2 tire ~earns, a light machine gun squad~ a

f:Ji~~r~~ ~~~~: ~1:: ;~rx!i -~~~~i;-~~~: itt-arrived at its objective DT· ~7522r~at 0805!# The machine"gun was set into. ~osition and all meml:)ers of the patrol observed ovef- the battalion tront. The patrol returned at l700I w1th a negative report. At 0745I, the daily rl)ar p·atrol from weapons

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Company S'!Omposed. of 4 me:rt d~i:>&J:'t,ed (See Patrol. Over-. lay· #59) •. It returne~ ·~ato:Q93~I w1 th~a. nef;at1:v• ,re.:port. ~ 0900I, a su.rve1'Uanoe patrol from "B 1 ' .

Company consisting ot:.·J.: t~re ~&am ,m.th a radio ,d.e• parted (See Pat:ro.l Over+~ ,#{30). It re!I.Ohed. ns objective Dl' 347499 ~t. 0,9~V.tf--r~m this_ poa!t1on, ·the patrol observed enetny au.toma~i6 weapons tiring at DT 330503' a1td. 3 enemy BOJ.diers .moving Northwest at DT 339507. It returned at 12001. A patrol from •o • ComnanY or the same oompos1t1on departed at 0930I (see patrol'overl~ #6l) •.. ·It reaol::lel\ i1;s objeotive

:t>T 355513 at lOl5I. The ¥ati'Q1 returned at .l340I' 14th a negative report•"'A'ii~;~a~i'ii!·· !!.C" Compa.r.y s~nt out a patrol consisUng of:,:i; ·~it. El. squad and a

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The ob JeoU ve DT 3555o7,.~ re$01\ed at ll;il5I. ~here was no contact _prior to •24001. ,. ·• ' ·. · . · ., . '

o. Noth1ng of s1gn~t.1Q$JlQ.f regarding inb:i,li· gence happened during this period.

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d. Nothing of signitio~oe regarding logistics or supply happened. '(!ur!:bg thts per!od~ : · · · ·

e. Nothing ot sign1tioanoe to rewrt from the S-1 Section during this period. .


28 December a. ~he battalion .continued in its occupation

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and defense of the Minnesota Line. Patrols were conducted both forward and to_ the r~ar of the MLR.

b. The 11011 Company ambush patrol whioh was ·· L posted the previous night, .. ret-urned at 0200I ~~-- '\_ porting negative enemy oontaot. At 0700I1 a sur-,. ve1llanoa patrol fr.om HAll Company oon~1s'liing o;t' .l fire team with a radio, departea.··(see Patrol Over:-lay #63). It re!I.Ohed its ol:\jec.tiv' DT 369525 at:. ll30I. The patrol returned at l830I · ~'th a neg- · ati v~ report. A s eoond patrol from ·•A11 Company , . compOsed. of l fire te~_, a: heavy m~h~ne gUn· _aClU-ad, F.O.s from all supporting arms unite·; and a s·oout . obser-ver w1 th a sou.'ld power p_h_one.; «J,ep~ed at 07UI (See patrol Overl~ #(54). :):t i'~aohed 1t1:1

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objective DT 365522 at 0830I, at which time the .. machine gun was set into position and .all hands observed over· the batt'ali,on :r~.n~,-· !he' patr-ol· r-etur~ .... ed at l630I reporting negative' enemy oontaot, Wea.. pons. Oomp&':lY. sent a 4 -mn,_ patrol .. to the rear at · 0820I (See Patl"'l Overla;r #65), It .returned at·· l0l5I" w1. th lL negative report. At 0930I, a surveillane~ patrol from nsa Compiiny' consisting of l fire team with a radio <iEIPa!'ted (sea ?a~ro; 9!erlay #66). The objective DT 3461507 .. jitl.ll.reaonea, au .LV30!, Tl~e ,. :eatrol returne~. at l500I w2,ijft a negative re:por1; •. A

;~;i~~ma~~~~dv~~1i~gi ~s!:O~a~~oih~v=~~o~~): It reached ita objective DT 354515 at l300I. The patrol returned at l400I With a negative r~port. c

o. Nothing of signi:f'ioet.nce regarding intelli-gence happened. during this period... . .

d, Nothing of significance re~arding logistics. or supply happened during tl:1..1e period~ ·

e. Nothing of significance to report from the s-1 Section during this pe;riod, ·

f. No other appropriate information.

29 December a, · The battalion continued to occupy and de-.·

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fend its positions on the Minnesota Line, Patrols were conducted. forward and to the re~ of ~he MLR.

b. At 0725I a surveillance patrol from •An· Company composed ot a tire _taam ~~th_a radio d~parted (See Patrol Overley #58). 'l'he patrol reachedits gbjeotive DT 366524 at l030I! from where it observei1 a fre&hll. dug bunl;er, at J)~ 353537. It re-' turned at l700I reporting negative contact. At 0800I, a 4 man rear patrol trom weapons Company departed (See Patrol Overla;r /169). It .returned. at

1d:~0ao:!liy as~~fo~~t 0~ ~:~;~iY~o~;~l:~g"~i i7~i;~

tea:n~ a heavy maoh1ne gun sCluad! F.o.s from all ·· the supporting arms unite, and a scout observer (See patrol Overlay tf?O). It reatihed. its objective DT 365522 at OSOOI, at which time all patrol mem-b~rs took up 'poei~16ns ahd observed"t·The patrol

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returned at 16301 reporting negative contact, At· 08451 1 a sniper patrol from "B" Company composed of l ti;'e team, a sniper, and a,s()eut observer with wire and a sound power phone departed (Bee patrol· Overlay #71). The ob jeoti ve DT: 347497 !f8.S reached at 09301~. Tl)e patrol returned at 11001 ~th··a negative contac·t report. At lOOOI; a similar natrol departed. from "A" Company (see patrol'over1ay tf/2). It reached its objective DT 364526 at llOOI. The patrol returned ·a.t·'l445I r~~ol:'t:tng negativ~ con- r

tact. At 1135!, a surveiliance patrol composed or l fire team with a radio departed from =en Coliipa\1Y (Bee patrol Overlay :/P3), It reached the qbjective DT 3.:~7508 at 1300I tr-om wtere- 1t observed .. :eYLe!l'..Y nctivity on Hill 802"DT'3l7500. The patrol returned at 1600! reporting_,J?-egative contact. At 1730I, a patrol from "A" Company composed of l officer, a rifle s<auad, a light maoh1ne gun s<luad, !1. radioman, a corpsman, a Wireman with a sound power phone, and an interpreter, departed with the mission of setting l.}R a night ambush at DT 388622 (See patrol Overl~

f~~t· ~=t~r~~vg~n~~er!l at 18301, ... Ther.e was IJ.O con-.~~ ..... ~ .t"~""'"'-""" ...... ,_.._....,..,_. . 1,

c. Nothing of significance regarding intelli-gence happened during this period.

~~w Yea~~4D~c~i~~~r1;r:1~~n~g ~~a~u~~rKhr~isa - --··-~ .-t .... t'C't-.~-' ..,+...,..,...r!ll 1\n,.:r_ rt'lh1 a fl1 nnA"'"' w11] be Bel"V: t:JCJ.'VIIi.7'-'" \,,.li.L IJJ..LJ.o&.P loi'.I.U.~JOII ....,..,., • ,. .... _.,. --····-- ...... ..__. - ..,- - - _ . -

ed to a.ll tront line elements. · . ,, '·

e. Two officers from the 16th Replacement Dratt joined the battal.ion today. One man departed for CONLUB on an emergency leave. ·

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30 December a. The battalion continued to engage in the oc-cupation and defense ot the ~nnesota Line. Patrols were conducted forw·ard and.~ the rear of the MLR.

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b. The night ambush patrol from nAn company·· re-turned f!.t OBOOI reporting ·negative enemy oontaot. At 0800!, the 2nd pJ.atoon (Reint) from . 1 A" Company was dispatched· to clear the Sach!.on•n1 area of any

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30 December (Cont •d)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - -enemy resistance that m:l.ght be encountered there (See Patrol Overlrzy (f75). '!'his patrol 11a8 cotnposed Qf ·3 rifle squads known as "A" pat:t•ol lfl, "A" pa,.,. trol #2 1 nnd· "Au Patrol" #3~ .In addition, a heavy mnchina gun squad ~'td F,o.~·-~trotn the ei.ipp<,.rti~ arms units· were used for supporting fire in the event that 1 t was needed. 'l'he latter unit was set 1nto position at D'l' 365522. 11 A11 PatrOl #J. reached its objective D'l' 368530 at l430I. "A" Patrol"#2 reached 1ts objective DT 370530 'ali l.M6I. =A;; patrol #5 reached its obJective D'l' ~353i'_at-~liJ:30I. ··'l'he;:e was

~l 6~~:o~~~~;0~f m~; ~~t~ ;;t~;;~gh~i\ ~i~±~ 9At 0925! • a surveillance patrol from 11 B11 Company composed of 1 fire te~ w1th a radio 4eparted (See Patrol overlay #76). It reached its obJective D'l' 346507 at lo:;oi. 'l'he patrol returned .at loOOI with a negative report. At 1415:):1 a sniper patrol)onsisting of e. fhe· team, a ~nipe:t'a and a.n observer

fa!~ ;a~~fdo~~iil~~t dtfa~:~h~K0~t;B~b~~~~~ _

tiT 347497 at l445I. 'l'he patrol returned at. l515I · renart1na nefra.t1ve contact: At 0745I. a 4 man rear patrol from Weapons Clomp~ departe~~ (See Patrol Overlay #?B). It returned at lOOOI With a report of negative contact.-At l630I, a patrol i'rom ncr: Company composed of '1 ritle !!<l.Uad, a light m~~ne gun squad., a radioman~ a .~Ci:t-p'sma.n,& wi·ranl~'"l .._1:th a Sound power phone, and an interpreter, departed •·"" +lo ft ~1 ""4 nn n~ aA'hf:1 riO' 111\ 0L ri1 l)'ht 8l!lbUAh (See · n ... v,.,..,- -W'wo•-'"'" .,.._ .,._.,. ____ .... g·--.11'·--_.,. -·-o--~ _,----,. . ..,---~----·~~-Patrol Overlrzy #79). It reached its obJeot1v~ D'l' 356508 at l945I. '!'here was no cc;mtaot prior to 2400!. . .. -~ . . .

c. Nothing of significance regarding intelli-gence happened luring this period.

d. Nothing of signifioMce regarding log1at1os or supply happened during this period. ·

e. Nothing ot signifio~oe .to report from the s-1 Section during this per1o~ •..

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31 December a. The battalion continued with its occupation ana. defense of the Minnesota Line. ;patrob were conducted both forward and to.the r~ar of the MLR.

DRH I&91FIED

b. :Vhe non Conpany ambush patr9l. wh1Qh was· Set up the previous evening returned at 0735I reporting negat1 ve contaet with the enemy. At 07l5I 1 a surveillance patrol :t;rom "An Company composed ot l officer and l fire team with a radio departed (see Patrol Overlay #80). It reached its objective ~ 366522 at 08~9I~ ~le returni~, ~ ~und or·. enemy 76mm S.l"tillery fire was recel. vea.. No oasu&ties were sustained.· 'l'he patrol returned at l650I. At 0735I, a 4 man patrol f.rom weapons Compe.r.n.y to the rear departed (See Patrol Overltcy' #Bl)• It returned at 1146! \'lith a hege.t1ve contact report. At 1205I. a sn1pel' patro1'froh\ non COmpany oomp6sed. of 1 f+re team, a snil)er, and an observer with a sound power phone departed (See Patrol overlay #82). It reached i ~ s <;>b )~~~t ve. ~~. 347~07 !t !250I. ~~~e f!atrol returnea. a1; .LOOU.L WJ.'ljn a repOrti 01 negao;~.ve contact. At 1730I, a n;ght ambush patrol from nBn Company oom-------A -#1 , -.P.P4 "' .... ...., 1 -" .,., a ftn•n aA , , 1 o-'hi: mAohinA pUts'-'~ u• • V.l.olo ..LVQol. I """' •••-""- ..,":1....,-._, ... ~ ·~-~o--..: ···---~--~..r'

gun squad, 1 interpreter, and a corpsman departed (See·pa.trol Overlay #83). At 2030%, the patrol reached it~ objectiv~ D~ 344503 ~d set up its ambush. At 2J.45I, a 6 man enemy patrol came within. 5 . yards of the ~bush, at· whl,oh. time the patro~ opened fire with BARs and rifles. At'ter sustaining 1 counted. KIA and 4 estimated WIA, the .anamy p~trol withdrew to D'l' · 343604. 'rhere were no :t'ri (lndly c a.sualties •. Fr!endly sorom morte.r'fire was immediatelY called in at 'D'l' 343606 idth unknown results.' 'l'he -patrol starte(i to return at 2300I covered by 41:•2 mortar fire and arrived within friendly lines at 0400I.

o. Nothing of significance regarding·intelli-gence happened during this period.

d. Nothing of significance regarding logis'tics · or supply happened during this period.

e. Major Hilde burn R. :Mart1n, USMC, joined the battalion today. · · ·

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f. No other appropriate information.

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J/ ./ ~-;;~. n#...:.. -;:;r X. W. NORI'ON

~OR,. USi<iC

APPl!l~DICEs: I D1rect1.\res reoe.·1ved -dur!ng December 1951 II Directi vee issued during December 1951

III Overlays of each changed situation IV intelligence reports pubinitted during December

1951 .. V Operations reports eupmitted during De¢eifibel' 1961

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A. DiJ.•cctl ~\t'CS recei vccl O.urint; .the month of Decembe:t• 1951, not E:nc1ooel1j not nvn11nb1e. see 5th Marines His~orict>~ Die,ry for t1-rc r.1on~::1 of' Dccembel"\ 19f>l.

1. GO 5t;L J;nl'lncfl Cl.i spntch ;:. CO 5th ~-~r·.:C'lncc c11npntch ::. CG l8t l-lf'-l') Di v Oper.:t:ton Ox•cl.el" (, 00 C-'cll i,.P,rincB c11r.:pn.tcl1 [!, CO 5"'~11 ll['.J.">incs Qispc.tch c.. CC... f/l.ll 1-J:[t:c·lncs c11Sf!P,te;h 7. CO 5-~~ .. lif'.~'l1nes Clioi)~"tch

s. CO 5-'.:;h Hf'.l'ines Qpe1}t)."'cion Ol'tlex~

C?. co r~t:l 1-~nrines disp~;'cch

10. CO 5tll linrines <l:lspD.tch 11. CO 5th ;;l'.rines eli spat ch 12. CO Gt!.l i;m'ines <.lispntch 10. CG- l r~t l-~r..r Dl v Opc:."'.~-t.1.on 0l'·c1er 1<!-. CG 1nt li<"l.' Di v cUspntch lS. OG lnt L-r.r Div G.i-spntoh 16. CG lee l;r_l' Div Opcr<":tion Orcler 17:. 00 fit_~-J L . .,rinBR CL'La~rr',:;ch

18. CO 5 .. L;1~ i-.. f\.l"incs Ctispntoh 19. CO 5th :;ru'in<es dispntch 20. Co r,ti: ;;r.rincs <lispn'och 81, CO 5~;L ;.;C'r:lncs dispntch f:?. CC; G-"cll l-~t"'rines diE,pntch 23. CC 5-'cl! l1(!.rines 0.1spntch r"'lf1 ('n r:,,~-.1.~ . .'"\i1o''i 1""1 nC! T_:t~!Yin'J ,.-If•' ("}•r•fl P1'l ,.·_:. \.I"" --· """~· ... _ ... .__, ... , ,, •..•.• 4-~·w ___ ._.,_

~5. CO 5t~J i .. nl~incn eli sprrtcl1 SG. C8 let lirr Div Ooel'fl.tion Order 87. CG lo'c ilPr Di v Operntion 01'dcr 83. CC lot l-~r.r Di v Opcrntlo~1 Ol"'der ?9, CO Btl' Ln·ines C.ispntch ;::o. CO fit!1 i-:rPines c11spntch 31. CO c~tL .~.-~r·r·incc; c1ispo.tch ~~?.. CO 5t:i·l 1-ir.l"'ines c1iBpntch ~·.v. CO C)t2.:. l-:r.:r.."inec c1:i.spnteh ::~:. CO Gt2l 1-:~::."ines diapntch :'f,. CO 5t:: Lt<.l'i nco eli spt:ttch ;:<G. CO 5'c:, ;;r.rinec cUspntch ~.:;7. CO 5~;];. :-:r-rincn di£tpntch ;:~::;.. CO r,·t:l :-~f'.rincn CU.s}?n.tch ZD. CO S-'L,:::. ~-::-~ri nc s cl.i spntch ·1:0. CO GJch l":lr·_r·1ncs c1J.spntch 11. CO S<;L ~:r:.rinec clis}.JHtcll -~ 2= co s·~~ j i, ~-1·:-'.:L"j_"ll_(. (::', (1 i ~l_)frtc:-l

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" co J 1 ~+- Bnttt'.lion, <.Jo ~ .. ,_, ...,

~:. co' 1st Bnttnlion,

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5th 5th 5th 5th

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J.inrines Hnr-ine e Nnrines

Oper-nt1on Order Opero.tion Order Operntion 01•cle1• Oper·ation Orcl.el'

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6--51 7-51 8-51 9-51


• • 1st Bn, 5th Httrines lst HaP Di v (Reinf) In the Field

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llnp; ;:ol'f<', 1:50,000, SheetA 68:?.9III, 6829II, 6828IV, 6828I

lfli;_ _D_r '•~.t~r,~;!;,l_o_,~./..- 5t£.Jii}E:l:.!lS: (Rei nf) ( Di v ...B£!!1 1 ~'.n.vl)

1-lO.jor Horton

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1 A.1/c~.~ Ln ~}Ot.l.m, F /2/ll

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tl., Ahle CotlpDn;y- Capt Clunie lnt I-.U-IG Sc c J ',~pnn Co FO 'l'cflLl, Gl;nn Eo1•tar Platoon, \'ipns Co FO Term, F/2/11 .

b, Bn.};:cr Compnny Cnpt HacJ)one.ld 2nd I-U~IG Sec 1 Upns. Co F'O Tern, 8l:n:.1 Ho;~tfl.l' ]?lll.toon, llpnfl Co fj"l(l f!1~f"'1';'l ,.,,/t')/11 ,_ Y .&..'-•'-·'al ,.., "-'1 ....,..._

c. ChnJ:lie COi!1pnn~r cro~pt Etty 3x .. o_ l.1EG 3 cc, vrpns Co FO 1.2CC.i:1, 8l:·11n l·:o:etr.:r· ?lntoon, Vtpns Co FO 'l'c Nn, F /2/11 liGF s·.)ot ~·cmn Lt Farrell

•

c .. \'[cnpons Compr.ny (less e.ttachments) c. l:t;S Oor-1p~.ny

(Provioionnl Rifie Platoon) (KNP Platoon)

Capt Thorne Lt He:Pmes

(Lt Driaoon) (!.t }.lone;) ,

n, See S-2. Sl t~iitio~1 l-18.,~?, _ CU:'l'ent PIR~ b. 1st Ho.r~ne lll v~s1on o.er·eno_s pres em;

5th M~r Div_Res. ·

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positions. lst Bn,

1st Br.tt clion, 5th Hll.l'ines be prepnreC', to; n, CAS:'K it! Di v secto1• to Jc'estore be.ttle Dosi tion. ». Assune [liflsion of nny bnttnl1on on HLR. c. Occup:,' t!nc,_ c'.sfenc'l positions on Line !-!l.YS or Line

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r .• Able ConLpD.ny vrill be p:r·epe.recl to execute m:ts·sions under pnrn 2 on ox>C1.er, l'eferencing l"'utefl D.nd fenturcs indic r.t eel on Annex nAn~ BeJce1• Co~:~prrny [',S nbove. , _, ,

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subj Dir:.ry foJ~ the month of December 1951

A. 0;}c;:r'.t1on Ord.er !Jo. 6-51

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• c. Chnrli e C ompe.ny ns nbo ve. (l_, '.{cnpons Cor.lprm~· ns above.

• c. }![;;S Compnny i·rill alel't the Provisional Rifle Platoon

for tacticnl use by the Tnsk OrgMization Ol' in pl'Otectlon of the C.?. on o:t•Cteti. KNP FlEtoon uncrer diPection of Hq Crndt \·rill protect ~·J?• installations on or·cicl"i.

X. l. Tns:t units conduct thol'our;h reconno.isst'lnce of nll nrens nnd routes relevent to-the several plru1s.

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2. Prcpnre nnd keep up to date helicopter assignments in o.ccordonce i·li th Battalion SOl? tor Helicopter Lift ( to be published), . 3. Conte.ct f:conl. HSR outboEtrd, 1. ~his orc1cr cffecti ve for plnnnin[; on receipt nnd for executlon on Ord.ere 5. EBI 1 s

n,

b, c, d. e.

n, .Disposition of enemy units ]) • I~. entific ntion of enemy units

1. .st rensth ~. Equipment. 3. Enem:,• objectives

c. N c~r t~rpcA nrm.e~ment n.ncl equi::_Jl1ent. d, Appl•onch routes of enemy nnd friendly forces.

1Iill minco inhibit use2 e. Typco of apt nrme nt Cljelay disposal,

Su;;>ply 1. Clftss I: one (1) c1ay•s ucu rntions on hnnd to

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Evncuntionl to be c..nnounced Trnnspol·tction; to be onnounced Service: to be announced Salvage: no rrnnl

5, a. 1. SOP and SOl-4 effective 2. 'l'asK unHs man tacticaJ. net and spt arms nets

on order~ Mtti.ntain equipment in constant state of readiness.

b. C.P,: to be announced

Annex nAil Operation Overl83'

DISTRIBUTION::. 1st Mar Di v (3) 5th Narines {1)

BY ORDER OF MAJOR NORTON

R,L. AUTP~ Major, U, ~· Marine Corps

~xecutive Officer

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D,A. BRmiS'~'l:R llajol', USl<W 8-3

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• • c·h,,.,.; • n.·i r. toY>lc.rl DiO.:t:'},r fo1~ the month of December 1951 QV,!-._}"' • ··- - - ""

Cont 1d

A. OpC).'Dtion O:rd<:r 7-51

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1st Knr Di v (Reinf) !n the Field 13 lBOOI Deceniber i951

OPERAT IO:\ O}J)ER)

1st i.JI'~ct11:!:_~on, 5th H!!~.€28 (Reinf.l_(Div Re~ 1 T .llCl? 1 llGF Ln Teru'! l l~GF JJ?O~ 'r cn.m

lHtjor Norton

P, 11];11 Oomprmy (hcinforced) Oept Olunic let HllO ;Jec. WpniJ Co. FG Tel'ln, 8lnui1 J.;ortnr Pliitoon, vlpns Co.

ll, lli.JII Com:a;:>r.ny (Reinfol'c·ea.) ;"•m1 lJl.IG Sec, \'i'pns Co. FO 1'eDJn, Olmr,l J.lorto.r Pl!>.toon,

c. uc 11 Compl'n~' (Hcinforc'ed) :-;rd Ht:G Soc. \'tons Co. FO Tenm, 8l1;1iJ Lorte.r Pliittoon,

a.. '.! r•npons Compnny (-) ~- -

t·. ilcnclqu.r~x~te:es r~nd .Service Compnr~ (Pro vi sio nnl Flifle Plnto on) (Kl,il? Plnto on) .. · _

capt ::L'llorne

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_{Lt Driscoll) 1Lt How: l ,..,.. ~ -·~ ..

1. n. Cuc':c'eht l?IR 1 s, Annex Bnkcr to 1st Her Dlv bpn 6 6::?~51. 1.J, lnt J.;nr Di v (Reinf) _ .

1. ConUnuou!? occupe.tion and defense of Line HilliiESO~:'il

if1 o ector, b:.r 1mp:t.-·ov1ng posi t1ons 1 by co~ductil}-S v:i:ge:r~ous

counter-Pecormeissnnce activities south of Line DUCK,· c-;_nc1 b~r di l"ectinL pla.nneCl Ctestructi ve fix·ee nt,n:l nnt ob-"crvec'i. enem~' nctivity ana. occupied positions. ·· .,· ?. :t'l'otects Cor·ps richt (east) flank. ;:;. Insures security for div1aion rear e.reo.o by extensive j_)''t l'Ollini_. • . • .. ··:t. Pl.··cv:·.:;:·cn fo:.: OJ r cnsi vc operv . .-uJ..on on o1·Uer·. C·. ;t>.·c:;.:w.:cEJ to occupy nnci. c1efeno. positions nt lcr:st J"'"l'"l'Vi r.1r.-!-c:.·,.-,,.., nn,,-f->1 r-.'f' r_; ·no l.rTUl\TH"1'-!.(VJ1 A I -..-'V",_,t ... ..._, V\.,/. 0 "I..IVV,V-'·"- """' ...,.-4 .. V j,'._ ..... , •• ._.""" ...... "'6i

2. ln'.; i.;r'.ttr:l1on (Roinf), 5th l·!o.rines·; · :biv Hes Bn: continues Blcl'vciHrmc c of L~no KAl;!sAS (See Opn.6. , 5-51) e;;;.d Pfepnres on o :_•;:_I c:::• to; · · -DJ;CL~~o..~.Jl.I!l;.:..D

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n, CATK in Di v socto:c to l'eslbore present brcttle positions. 8cc Annex Chnrlie. 0. AnSUme uission of any Battalion on l,1LH. c. Occu:py ttno. c1.cfen<'l_ positions on Line fEEK or Line KANsAS.

::;. n. A1Jle Compe.ny (Rein:f' on o1•cler will. move· on· :foot· or by othcc metms ns directed to execute any of the :f'ollO•·Iing minsions:

1. CATK in Div sector to restore present llnttle positions (Dee AimeJ: Bal~er employment plan). 8· O~cu~~ def?~oi v~ ])loc~i!'lg ~os~ tiona to contnin enemy .Jeneornv~ons i ;;;ee .&mex .cllll.er 1. 3. Assune defl'msi vc positions on HLR in any Batt r~ion 1 s s cctol'l nc inc1:tcc.ted b~r ,.A.,.11.ne.x Bnke1'1 4. Occupy nncl defend positions onLine PEEK Ol' Line ICA;JJAS ns di!•ccteG. (See· Annex Able).

b,BI'terCompany (Reinf) ns"nbdve; c. Chl"!.rlie Compi'-D-Y (Re~nt) tts above. c1..1·1cnpons Cornprr1y (::) "lrill, on order, move by foot or other mefl.nn nn Ctii~ect ed. ~o _ SUiJpOi.';t the bv.ttalion in 1 t s nss:tsned. :.tinsion. o= Hc~_c,_qur.rtc:L-.s ft.nCt Sel~vice CompDJ1Y; on or,ler 1 '\·;ill Alert I'l'Oviolonnl Rifle Platoon for possible tncticnl use in protection o:f' the C;l>,, KliP Platoon under dil•ection of the Hq Cmdt will protect C.l? .• installations, and cover movements of pe:c•sonnel l'thd cri ticcl installations

x. 1. Contact will be fPom right to left. 2. In defensive positions on Line PEEK or Line K}J~SAS, Colilpnnics \-:ill 'be nssi:::;neo. e.s :!'ollo~•s.: Abl('), Ba?er·, . rme. Clw.rli e from Ric;ht to Left, UeE~.pons Comptmy ·11s -·· -c-:_i j:~ec t cc'! .• ;.;. ~rsk units concluct thorouc;h reconnnisannce of all r.j•ct>.s l'.nCl. l'out cs of" npprol',ch relevant to vnrious mis-oions. Jl ,,t.,-t ..... .-.~ ... ~,"--~ ,...,.('.(',..._,..+-\ .... .-. •;.,;• .._.i.J..J.L""i ~.I.L-U.\:~.1.- I,;J.~. V"-'V..!.. 'o'V fo) ... plrtnnins upon receipt l' ..... ~d e;:ecution on or:ler.

5. n. 1. SOl-1 effective ? .• ~nok unit Cl man tactical net on order. Httintain t~cru.ll:>r:lent in const[u-lt state of readiness.

b. C .l:'; to be nnnounced.

DECLASSIFIED

])tC!.ASSll'IED

DOD DIR 5200.10


•

.-\nnexcs: Able- Opn Ovcrlr-.~rs

DECLASSIFIED

• BY ORDER OF l·1AJOR NOHTON

L.T. KEAGY Ha.jo:r, l], s. !•Iarine Corps

Executive·orficer

· Bt>.l:e:r- Plnn for employment

r, T:"' "':"! L f"'' "'r I<_ T V-!' -I.' --.l.-V-.J.-.l:ll-...,

R~ L ~ /,_1J'I.Il~2-~

1-:n jo r, UdLC c4 r.~

!)-·""·

D~~JMSifiED

lst 1-iD.T' Di V

5th Hl".l'ines 11 A" Con::;> Pili "B" Com:;>tmy 11011 co;•lprn:y·

':pns cou1>rny ItcU Conr>c.ny 1i'ILE ~· ~ -

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

: "'" 1: .:;; r;zoo .10


• • 1st ~n ~r.h M~~ fPP1n~\ .., • ., I ...,.....,,..., ., . .,........ \-...,~ ........... ··- I

let Har Dl v, F;,;F In the Field · 13 18¢¢'I ·Doceniber 1951

/J)liii:IJ'iHATl VE OHDER) · ~:o nccompo.ny Opel~v.tion Ol~der

N .,, r-v•

liU1iBEH •••••.••. 1-51 )

E.IIJ>S KOhEA 1:50,000

1. Supply n. JOUl"C 80

( l) ( 2)

All clr>.sses - 5th Nar. Regt CP (DT 30'1'113) Class II nnd IV (u) l·lFtl~ine Corps peculiar itentn'"

1 . .Ac/0, Bn Supply, submit l'eqns in nccordnnce inst :.:·uctions Di v Bun Bul 19-51 2. !in usii1g units- subnit l'eqns to Bn Ac/0 ns

required ·· ·· · (b) Hnrine CoPps - Al-wy common i terns

1. Unusuol issues to be approved by this Hq. 2. ItemS dro.vrn cllr-ect from 5th lv1ar1ne Reg~. 3. unter point to be announced 4. Unit distribution 5. KSC

Ia) Class I and III - 5th Mar Regt CP (DT 304413) ~b) Class II and IV - reqns by Lab/O t9 let Bn,

as authorized. by D1 v Memo 323-51 · (o) Class V - not authorized ·

6. KNP - Same as sub-para (1) above. b. Levels - See Regt Adm o. 5-51 (Nov 51)

(1) Class I (a) 2 <lay C 1 l day· A or B available as taot1oa.l s1 tu

ation permits (b) 1 day 1ndegenou8 tor KSC (c) Maintain 1t day IA2

(2) Class II

,~~~ 6~n:.c~e~~r~~~ maintain t'loat ot weapons in accorrln..l'lce \\ri. th Bn pol1oy

(3) Class III (a) 1 day 1n Bn, drui.1 crea1t basis {b) l, · 5· t::nl .can per jeep, 2, 5 gal ccns per 3i4 and . 2:1; ton trucks.

(ti) Clv.as IV (n) .I'J.l jeepc to be ao.nc1bD-6€;ed and each carry 25 lb

roll of bnrbcd \•rire .. (b) :tlll 6x6 crl)~c:o trucks to cn:c;cy one roll of conce:c

tinn ,;/nnchol' posts (G) Cl£,ss v · -

(.~) One B/L (aD.justed) 1n possession of units b) One l3/L (nC.justed) in Dn dump

DECLASSIFIED

DOD DIR 6200.10

DECLASSIFIED


• • ntl!l ~·~n~a ~;. liP .,.....,!> l;f_.,..

~ECillU'~·:.: :Ll;FOBH.ATlO!i

( 6) f.erit'~l emcr\;;ency resupply per Annex V1ctor (Aerial Deli very) rnd Annex Hilliam (Employment of ijelicopter) Dlhv Gen OX'der 50, SOP - Locntiol1 of helicopter strip to be cllhounced, - ·

:? .• Evrcuo.tion n. I::t;rnonnel

(l.) Vin Bn Aid (2) !:clicoptel' evemwtion- Annex WiJ.limn to Div Gen Ol•der

50, SOP for Employment of Helicopter ( 0) \.'wn prncticnble, evncuees. ret~in sleepinG bflt, rub bel'

J.Jrcts, mess c;eD.l', end sufficient clothint, to combnt elements,

(1) KJC casuf1.lties, after e111ergency treatment, to 122nd lCJC Hect H<J., (DT 808228) - Service Br:ttll.lion.

(5) C:tv:'Llirnn to Div Hefugee Cw.1p Hosp1.t~~ s.t D'l, 312305, r:rter emei·c;;encY treatment. ··

b. j.;r.tc:c"inl - to be tuJ:·uco. into Bn SuPo for reCJ.u1i~ed dis:Josi tion, -( 1) £~mex !~an_ t? Vi v Gon Orc1el' 50, - SOP SD.l ve-t,e ( ~.) !!Um:s11'1eCL 1 t e,ms. of ruumuni tion will x·ecei ve pl:'iori ty

on depnrtu:ee.

3. ~1 ;:r-.fflc f', I.;JL - lst !-iflr Di v Hi3H - a ee HAP KOl'e& l: 50,000 b. Convo;,• c1iHciplino - Annex Hike- to Div Gen Order 50, SOP,

l-.. oto1• 1.CPenspo:ct. · · · . · c. P:c·iol·itios - ns t1es1t.;ne.ted by this Hq •

..:1. 0CJ.'VlCe r.i:J.'OOpS

n. KSC - 5th Co, lst En, 1:?.2nc1. Regt attached to this Bn. b. ~tcc:_uLsts for EnL).;.·!ct.:r nssifltn.nce th:rout;;h this Hq.

u. PCi'80ili1Cl

fi., Di. v &en OrC.cl' 19, SOP, Personnel b. l'f'J o:C KSC 11.ncl ci vilirtn lnbol'o:..•s - Div Hewo Sli"l-51 0. :.:.;\' .·:eur-tion of rel,1D1nB ol decer~sed - J~1ne.x Item to Di v

G• :t v"·'lE>l' 50, ;;,CP G:'t:'.ves H6(_;is'o'ution. f -~ \ ir·i r. ·:-:n t."'i A ~:n -~P"tl"iri n. A nn. (~) P~~·o~;;l'l;,:!'f~,c:t~~ ..:.·-:Di v"i,i~rno 16-51 H/ch 1 & ? - Co

·::nc1l'D to tur·1l in effeo'ts to Bn 3Up0 n.ocompvniecl by rn invcntor'j'. niuwd -lnr tm offic~l',.

6. ~J-.r~ecllc:ncoun , . Cold ', cnthcr clothin:.., nnd cq:pt - critical suppl~' - exercise

ro ,... • -.c._, ,. __ ...... i.>. ::;:<rYo c::· Ul'i t ~ clo'chiilL cxch cnt;e available ns cmnounocd •

. . ... . . _..)

DECLASSIFIED


• • c. ;,u'Go:..· vehicles

( 1) ,_;interiznUon of Not or Vehicles, Di v sup Bul 42-51 ( ::;) J?!_,otoction of ooolinc sys tern, Di v Sup Bul 49-51 -

f~l vehicles to hnve sufficient ru1ti-frecze to ,,1. th-- -f1 tr,_nd minus 25 clecre es.

c. Dic~:cl oil only v·:Ul !Jc used for llentinL purposes. c. E;::c. ~eels e int el"nnl ~nc1 oxt ernol e ecuri ty. f. 3u~)lllics dispc2sed vcithin clumps. '.!'hose subject to

v:cr1t;,eriw., Plttcec1 u·,)on dunnn;-·.e & under covel". l·• !:Jnuo storeci. ln p:l.ts or revetments. ;1. i.!Ui).JOl''c of rssit)1ecl or· nttached Korean pePsonnel &

f'u:c,ils;linL of' r-ntlons to pl'isoners of 1·mr - Dl v l'lemo 32(,..51

0-F-l"-I -C-I-1\.-L

J·. H. r:..1L1U1Y Jr. Gt'19t., u·J:.:cn G-!1

DECJ;SSIFIED ~--

BY COlJ:.-LAND OF l·i.AJOR K. \·J. lJO!tTON"

LOviELL T. KEAGY Hnjor.1 U, $ •. Hapine Corps

Excouti ve Offio er

DECLASSIFIED


• ,.)u~Jj : I;ir;<;oricn1 DJc:l'/ fol' the month of December 1951

,, •••

,l'!'.

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFJj,;D

DOD DIR 5200.10

Cont'd


[.

• DECLASSIFIED

• let Bn (Reinf) 1 5th :t-larine s In the Field 171830 :Deoemb~r 51

0 '

OPERATION ORDER

NW...BEH ••••.. 8-51

Hap: Korea 1;50,000, Sheets 6829II, III

TAaK_QBG~~IZATIO~

la.L~JR~~nff, 15th Marines ,tKM::O \JV• }-I

MaJor Norton

l.

1 TACJ? 1 NGF Ln-Tea.m 1 NGF Spot Team 5th Co (-) 1st Bn, 122 Regt. KSO Det, 1s~ ~ig Bn

a. Able OU_iReinff 1st Seo,_HMG P:atoon FO Team, 8lmm Horte.r Platoon

b, Baker Company (Reint) zna·seo, HMG Platoon. FO Team, 8lmrn Hortnr Platoon

c. ~~~~~ c?!'!~~~~J~::nr) UL.ll j;)t;::U" .tlJ,YJ,\,.1' ··~~VV.L.L ..

FO Team, 8lm11 Nortar Platoon ATA Platoon

d. \·reapons Company (-)

Capt

Capt McDonaJ.d

Capt May

Capt Thorne

~: f~e5~h2M:~~~=~1(~e~~~~ ~~;ff~~e!1~~'occupy, defend, and

improve defenaiye pos*tions in SeotorJ protects Div . riGht (east) flank; completes development of defensive instaJ.:J.atiol)s along Line MINNESOTA. . .

2. let Bn (Heinf), 5th Marines relieves 2nd Bn (Reint), 5th lHlrines. on po~1 tlon on order, organizes and \).efends best

~~~~!~v~n1~~ai~n~f~~~r;~o~~ni~~~e;.I~~~~~~~m;~~m0~T 348493

to DT 374518, patrols and d1sp~tohes.ra1d1ng pnrt1~s to front to maintain contact w1 th enemy: disl'UPt communications, seize prisoners, and destroy enemy personnel and instnllationa south of Line DUCK.

DECLASS~IF~IE~D~----------------~--------


I t

DECLASSIFIED

• • 3. a, Able Company (Reinf), on order, moves by means directed

to relieve Fe~ Comp~y, 2/5, and assume responsibility of that sector upon effecting relief.

b, Baker Company (Reinf), on order, moves by means directed to relieve Etta:f Comp~ny; 2/5, and. assume responsibility of that sector upon effecting relief.

c. Charlie Cornp~-'1.Y (Re1nf) on order i moves by means directed to relieve Dog CQmpany, 2/5, and assume responsibility of that sector upon effecting relief.

d, vreapons Company (-), on orcter, moves by means directed to relieve weapons gompany, 2/5, and supports the Bn in its sector of responsibility as directed.

x. 1. Units maintain physical contact at limiting points.

:?.. Contact right to left.

3. capture or destroy enemy south of Line DUCK,

4. Patrols tte necessary tor secu:t•1 ty Of l•1LR. Limit patrols advance to Line DUCK in sector; Cross ~ine DUCK only on spco1f1c au~hority ~f th1s headquo.rtere= In so far e.a conEJistant with security requirements, hold casualties to a minimum. ·

5. Supplement artillery and mortar H & I fires with maximum sniper e:f'fol•t and ~11th machine gun H & I fires.

6. In order to obtain maximum infor-mntion of eriemy· activities and dispositions; conduct thorough and orgen1zea obee~vation of enemy to ~ront~

7. Destroy unoccupied native shelters in assigned sectors nna. patrol areas.

8. Conduct maximum training consistru1t \dth assigned missions ana. tactical situation.

5. a, 1. 6014 in effect.

2. Comrnunications between march unJ.os WJ..LJ. oe maintrU.ned by voice radio on the Battalion tactical net.

b. C.P. see Annex ABLE

DOD D.IR G~JOO II 1.>.'

DECLASSIFIED


Annexes: ABLE B~AJ{li.:.R

CHARLIE

DOG

DECLASSIFIED

• • BY OWER OF HAJOR NOR'J:ON

t..T. KEAGY 1-IO.jor, i,J.S. Marine Corps

Executive Officer

: Operation Overlay •' l,fn ...... n'k mnh, 1':'!. ffTln 'ho -1 0!01Hlr:l 1 ~~t'l,..,. ~ .p f'l~('::l:fJpci)

.~,.,........,..,....,. • .., .-,-.. w..._v \•""' ...,..., .... ...,~ .............. __ .,...,...,I -- ·------..---~

: HelicopterA~signmente & Loading Tables w/An·oendices. · (For the PUrPOse of this Diary, the· tD.blcs n1•e ~ !,iJnClosed- but not COnlplet!iJd) o

; Helicopter Load Distribution Diagram

DISTRIBUTION; Special

0-F-F-I-C-I-A-L.

R.L;; Antry W"-Jor, USl·~C S-3

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED


• • Annex Chnrlie to 1/5 Opn Order 8-51

COl&AHY

Helicopter Assignment.& Loading ra'ble .

-Pel .. BOnnel No. p.ers:-----weie;h'h _Checl.;_ L~st _..lf Diuipmen!__·~--

----- ----------------------------------ANNEX OHAll.LlE to 1/5 Opn O:t'del' 8-61 Helicopter Agsie;nment and Loading Table

1, Unit commanders are responsible for embarking the nAr•sonne:l sholtm on the helicouter assirmment and loading tP.ble, (A.NNEX CHARLIE) in the- oroer indicated for their:.:·ecpecq,ye compa!lieo. ~

:?. One helicoptel' team will be in the ready box and one hol1copte1• team vrill be in the stl41d.-by box nt ttl~ times to cxpici.ite moveraent, See Appendix (l) to ANNEX CH.Am.IE.

3. For helicoptel' load diStribution in~acco:t'dtl.nce ~-ritn - · :tolicopter t cam assignments, see Annex DOG.

-1. Odd numbered helicopter teams will load-in RED loe.ding zone, Even numbered teams will load in YFi-i.OW loadlng zone,

DIS~HIBlJTIOl~; Spcci£tl

F •• L. AUTRY: HUjol', USHC

DECLASSIFIED

BY ORDER OF Iv!AJOR NORTON

L.T. KEAGY Major, v.s. ~ar1ne Corps

Executive Officer

DECLASSU'IEil


A0u12n<Ux 1 to- Annex 11 0 II

DO

DECLASSIFIED

• l'.ED LOADINI} ZONE

YELL011 LOADING ZONE

,---}1"~-l.

I~ I

I~ I BOW

5 l·tAl~ ST~ID-BY BOX

-~·n n IILJ~

READY __ BOX f

·j·· CAsUAL I mJITS POOL. I

I r!BN I

1%1! BOW

TO BE. LOADED I ' .. '· ..

DISPM:CHER

TAcP CONTROL TOWER

BY OF..DER OF MAJOR 'NORTON

L.T, KEAGY Major, U. 8, MArine Corps

EXecutive Officer DISTRIBU1'IOH - Special

o.:..F-F.:..r-c.:..r-A-L·

. ~ .,

R.L. Au~nx r.:njol', USllC S-3

DECLASSIFIED


• ANNEX DOG

No. 5 - 1st No. 4 - 2nd No. 3 - 3l>Cl. No. 2 - 4th No, 1 - 5tb

DECLASSIFIED

l-Inn -Aboard -If II -II " -'i! !l -il ii -

... -lat Bn (Rein:!'). In the Field --161200 Dec 51'

lat Man Out 2nd ;; ii

3rd II II A.O.L. n il '"J; I.IJ.l

5th il il " .~ ...

5th 1~nr1nea

l'O~'E; Y.oep tile troop lorul ns :t'nr i'orvi£>-rd in the cnbin as possible

DI S'.:'niBUTION: Special

o-F-F-r-c.:.r-A.:.L'

R.L. AUTRY

DECLASSIFIED

BY ORDER OF HAJOR;·~ORTON

L.~. K-E-AGY 11ajor, j).S. ~arine Corps

Executive Officer .. '


• • 0u,:>j ; ;:intoricn1 J.;·ir:{·y fol' the month of December 1951 ContI c1

- - ~ - - - - - - - - - -

DECLASSIFIED


i

DECLASSIFIED

• • lst Battalion, 5th !:!',Plnec lst Narine Division (Reinf) ln the Field · · 0800, 29, December 1951 r

1l!'11s: !:oren, Sheets 6829II 1 6829III i l: 50 i 000; Special NO.p 1:25,000 an~.aerenl.photo~,

A~.lle Coml)M)I' (Reinf) Capt Clunie 1 P~ty FO ~erum, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines ., .,..,,..., r.- -·- ... .,..:.-~·~· ~-: ...... ~-~ ......... ~ ... , ...... - .... ......_..... ~.f.o.f'l· .................... f'l. ..... m ...... .o ....... ,, i J.1V ·J,·l;: .. 'Jll' U..l.!jli:L J.·J..VJ.'V~-<-.L' .l"'"-4ot'.VUU.I..LJ I."C-Ui:"VUo:J vv jj.,PV~-UV

1 FO ~'crm, <1, 2)-~ortnr .Section, 1. 2 l"lbl'tar Company 1 Denol:'i.tions NCO i v;ren.pOns Company . lst SCiurc1, 31"'- Section; EG Platoon, Able Company 1 FO l:'cnm, 601run Hortnr section, Able Compo.ny

. . '

(n) 2nd Platoon (Reinf) Lt. Clo.pper lat squad, 2J;ld. see~ ion, HG Platoon lst 5. 5 Rocket; Lnunche l' Section, M Platoon, \'Teapons Co.

(11) lst gquru.1., 3l>d :i?lntoon, (Reinf) . Cpl Bnrnea Rnd squad, 2ncl Section, HG Platoon

r •

1, Jr;;;r,:r:JiL SITUATIOlZ n. -888~'nnex-Able ];, let B::'tttnlion, 5th Hn1•ines defends present poai tion.

2. l-~I.SliOL r;:--·Ablc company continuos defense of HLR in assir-:ned sector, nne_ nttncks nno. c1estJ'OYS n11 enemy l'efl~stance in-SACHON-NI fl.l'Of' Dl' 3652,

3. n, 8ncl platoon (Reinf) on order ttttncks ancl. dest1•oys all enci1lY l'csietnnce ,.1:n SAgHOH-NI area (See Annex BaJ\.er).

,;, lst :Jqun.c1, 3rl1 )?lc.toon {fwinf) on order ostP.blishes base 0r>.r. c of' fire at DT 369524 prepared to support e-.ttnck,

... . ' I"· .~

x. l. ~'hie order effective for planning upon l'eceipt, for c::ccution, on orc.1cr.

8. ;;;ver~' effort l<'rill be mctd.e to obtain prisoners and ~,~~611~'-~"no A"~~ ..L.l.J,U\.,.._L....L...L.(..)Vl.L ...... V ~t.'-""''·-~·

;3. sec Annex Chrtk"'lic for Fi:re Support I'lttn.

Tonti:tti ve H-hour 0800, ··D-Dn~ 30 December 1951

DECLASSIFIED


• • • <1, v. Evv.cunte tln·ou~)l normal chmmels. Fol'l·/O.r•d Aiil stntion

locntcci nt DT 365517,

b. .All personnel enrr~· bnsic lond.

f:,, c.. 1. ;c:n:ctv~ion mnnr, tr.ctienl net.

2. Guppol't:\,nc; n:..•ms co:r~mnicationa normnl •

. _,, 1\.c1cU tionnl 'l'rire eircui t lnid by Communicntions Section.

,_:. Py:c·otechn1c dignz-1~ Coc1e: ·· (1 l Red Smoke Grenade: Cease aJ.l supportine: fire.

g~ i~H~/~~Z~e Ga·~~~;_&~: Fr~ih~;~~Jne 5, F1•cintline marking panels· will be carried,

b. Bnttnlion FonJnJ:·c. CP located at DT 366523.

A!!N:CXEG: Able - Int ellicenc e Bnker - Operat;ton Ovel'le.y Chndi e --Fire suppo1•t Plan

CO 1 · 5th 'll!'<l.,inen co, 1/5 C-?,, 1/5 Able Cor'~·)nny Chr.:,•li c 'Bompnn~·

0-F-F-I-C- I-~I.

} ~. L = AlJ·:i ~fL:~ ~.~njo:r.• 1 t;Jl-iC .S-0

DECLASSIFIED

BY ORDER OF HAJOR NORTON

L.T. Keacy Major, u.s. Marine Cozys

Executive Offj,.eer


• let Brlttlll1,on, 5th Na:dnes (Rein:r) In the Field 0800, 27 December 1951

.t\HNEX ABLE TO OPERATION ORDER 9-51 INTELLIGENCE ... '' ',., . ' ~- . . ' . '

llPJ.' hEJ.CBHEl;C;:;: KOREA 1:50,000 Ai·!S'L75l, Sheet 6829II KOREA 1:25.000 Special Map #2 Ae:ri1U ~hot ogre.pii.e ·· "· --

1. ::;u;.:~;J'.RY 0~' EHEl!Y SITUATION 8-:..'oups of 3 to 15_ enemy have been seen and conte.cted in

tl-.li 8 n:-ccn. The ent:my" is ar-med w"'i th rifles 1 carbines, PPBH (bUl·p-[:,uns). and U.s. small arms. The enemy is capable of_ emplo;ying supportir>.g mnchine guns l!Jld mortars from posi tl:Ons in the vicinity of DT 3653, North of the Nam R1 ver, There may be bunker•a in the vicinity of SACH•ON-NI, DT 369528, The enemy in this area appears to have two missi(!nsl (1) to reconnoiter friendly positions at night and (2) to ~b~sh friendly patrols during the day. Identiiication ~ound 6n bodies indicates reconnaissance teems are operating in this area. The enemy, in strer~tha of 5 to 7 men, have am~uehed friendly patrols in the vicinity of DT 368525. They have allowed the patrols to approach to with~n 25 yards.before opening tire.

The trail to be used by the Raiding Party was free of mines until 20 December. Houses in the vicinity of DT 373528 ru.•e booby-trapped, See Appendix (l),

BY ORDER OF MAJOR NORTON

LOWELL T. KEAGY ... ,._ .. ___ '1''1' ... "l.r- ..... ~ .......... ("'i,......._... ... l"lU.JU:i-'1 v .• P• .I.'.U:.t.;:L"..l.U.V UV.&.',Vtl

EXecutive OffiCi Cl'

APH:tmrx: (1) hine field P .. .nd installation overlays. Scale 1:25,000

D.L. G.!~L:.:lstLt. UUL.CL s-r:

sc~e as Opn 0 9-51

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASS'.:F~;~.~

DOD DIR Di900.J.Q


A!WEX BAK!::il ~'0 OP!J OHDBR 9-51 0.1:'l!J1..A'l' ION 0 VEl\LAY

!-LA.P Of K01.t[l~ l: r!D; [):y_;-

let Bnttnlion 5th Httrincs (Re1nf) lnt MnrD1v (Reinf) In the Field osnu 29 DeceJC1bel' 1951

38

BY CH.DER OF lLAJOH 1-.:0H':COH 0-F-F'-I-C- I-1;-L

H.L. A\;'lH~ -.,'- .',.. •- ·, T _·;· :·('1 .j,'~(.:.Ju-·' U,;l.·.<.V

ED

L. T. KEAGY Hnjor, u.s. linl'ine Corpn

Executive Officer

DOD DIH G200. J'

DECLASSIFIED

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ANNEX CH!iP.LIE TO OPER!d'ION ORDER 9-51 riRE SUP?ORT.PLAN

J.;l',p; KOHEA, Sheet 6829II,. 6829III~ 1:50,000 and Special Hap '1 • nt: rtl"'f"'' n ...... H ,...,...,,.-\ n1 -. .... 1-..n+ne! .A. • IGV 1 VVV V..J._.Io";'- '--!.IV .1. • ""~. ~~~o.v U":'....-•

1. See Operation Ol"<ler 9-51

2. See Operation OrCJ.e1• 9-51

(Reinf)

3. r". l•rtillery he prop::trec't to fil•e ·HE inter(l.ictory fires and smoke, n.djustlng from concentratio~s 205I and 294H,. on call.

b. 4 .. f2 Hol"'tnr Section be prepnred to fire HE miSsions on o:cclo:c, ttcljustinc from concentrations A85 and, A86,

c. Glmm Nortar Platoon, 11eapons Company be prepared to fil'C H:L missions on o1"Cler, adjuetint; f1•om concentrations 6, 7' l'mlt 5.

Ct. 60raitl Nortnr Section, Able Oompe....'ly be prepe~red. to f1re HE missions on ordel', D.djustinc from concentrations T3, T4, rnd ~5~ · ·

e. lnt Squr.d, 31"<1 Section, MG l'latoon be J?l'epo.red to fire on or'C1CP of l·~G Officer, .Able Company only, to cover operation o:f ::;nc1 Plt'ltoon 1mcl fire e.t tnx•gete of oppol•tunity.

f. FoJ.~Iwrd Ail' Contl•oller be p:repnred to furnish OY for obscl'Vflt1on on call: be p:repal'ed to cnll air strike on J.!I.Cil 10!1-NI m•ert Ol' vicinity on call

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BY ORDER OF l·lAJOR NORrON

LO\/ELL T. KE.AGY Hnjor, u.s. Nttrine Corps

·EXecutive· Officer

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A. Overlays of the let Battalion locations and positions,

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.APPENDIX IV

A. lntell1gsnee Reports aubm1ttad.

1. 0106201 TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X MOD J? X 1SUM FOR J?RD 301800 TO 010600 X ALL PARA NEG X BT MOD P

2. 0118151 TO CO 5TH MARINES FR l/5 X MOD P X 1SUM FOR PRD 010eoo TO 011800 X l G X 4 EN SURRENDERED AT 010700 v~O D~ 344492 OK& ~-u l iN su-AR~NDiBED ~ ~lOZ~~ !10 D't 334.a5 X PABA 2 OMA 3 AND 4 NEG X

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0817461

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0918001

1008551

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TO 00 5TH MARINES FR l/6 X MOD P X 1SUM FOR PRD 020600 TO 021200 X ALL PARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 030600 TO 03li00 X ALL PARA NICG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES J'R l/i X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 040600 TO OGeoo X ALL PAPtoA ~UCG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR l/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR l'.RD 050600 TO 051900 X ALL PARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES fR l/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 060600 TO 061800 X ALL .pJRA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES i'R 1/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 070500 TO 071900 X ALL PAPJl NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 6TH MARINES FR l/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD o71800 TO 080600 X ALL PARA NICG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 080600 TO 081800 X ALL PARA NEG X BT HOD P

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TO 00 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X MOD P X 1SUM FOR PRD 090600 TO 091800 X ALL PARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR li5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 091800 TO 100600 X ALL PARA NEG X BT MOD P .

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A. Intell1genoe Reporte eubm1tted (Oontid)

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15. 110900I

16. 111750I

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18. 121801!

19. 130815!

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22. 141800!

23. 150932!

24. 151800I

25. 160947!

26. 161750I

27. 170855I

28. l71815I

100600 TO 101800 X 11:r..L PARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR l/6 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 101800 TO 110600 X AT.L PARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 . X MOD P X I!JUM FOR PRD 110600 TO lll800 X ALL P.ARA N:W X Bf MOD P

ml"\ "" «mu u •"'T>.T'G'a 11''1> 1 /F. Y Uf'ln 'I> Y TATIM li'OR 1>RD ""'""' "'"' "" ..... •·l.N" ......... ~~~.~ ...... _, ... .... .,. __ ... •• .... ... - ... - -·· - ·--

111800 TO 120600 X ll:r..L P.ARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/6 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PlU> 120600 TO 121800 X ALL PARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD l2l800 TO 130600 X ALL PARA :~EG X BT KOD P

TO CO 5TH M.AR.INES FR l/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 130600 TO 131800 . X ll:r..L P.ARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR l/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PlU> 131800 TO 140600 X 11:r..L P J.RA NJ» X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/6 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 130600 ~0 141800 X ALL pjp~ NEG X BT MOP P

'1'M CO 5TH M.ARlNES FR 1/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD .i41aoo TO 150600- X Ai:.L PARA Nm X BT . MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR l./5 X MOD P · X IS LIM FOR PBD 150600 TO 161800 X ll:r..L P.ARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/6 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 161800 '!'0 160600 X .ALL PARA Nl!n X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X MOD P X THIS IS MY ISUM PRD 160600 TO 161800 X ALL P.ARAS NEG B~ MOD P.

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/6 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 161800 '!'0 170600 X A¥L PARJS NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/6 X MOD P X THIS IS MY ISuM FOR PRD 170600 TO 171800 X ll:r..L PARAS NEG X BT

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181745I

190815!

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211800!

211932!

TO 00 5TH MAPJ:NES FR l/6 X MOD P X !SUM FOR PRD 171800 TO 180600 X At.!. PARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR l/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 180600 TO 181800 X .W:. P.ARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO 00 5TH lURINES FR 1/5 X MO:O P X ISUM FOR PRD 191600 TO 190600 X ALL PARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH M!P~NES FR l/6 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 190600 TO 191800 X .ALL PARA NEG X BT MOD P

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X MOD- P X ISUM li'OR PliD 200600 TO 201800 X AU,. PARA Nl!n X BT MOD P

TO 00 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PBD 201800 TO 210600 X ALL PAP.A N!Xl X BT MOD P

TO CO 6TH MARINES FR 1/5 X - MOD P X · ISUM FOR PBD 210600 TO 211800 X 1 D X BUNKER WITH FIGHTING HOLES AROUND IT IDC VIC DT 341504 X 1 G X 1 WIA EST X 1 EN SURP.END:ERED AT 210800 v'!C vi 364507 FR 3RD 00 1ST BN 1ST REGf 15TH DIV 3RD NK CORPS X 2 A X AT 211000 VIC DT 370527 ABLE P.'.T MADE OONT.AOT WI'l'H EN AMBUSH X EST 6 EN WITH BURP GUNS F!F.ED ON Pllr X ABt.E PJlr B.ErURNED FIRE OMA BELIEVED 1 l!N WIA X EN WERE ON BOTH SIDES OF TRAIL X EN WITHDREW .AND OONT.AOT WAs BROKEN AT 211045 X P.ARA 3 !lin X 4 . X AT 211400 BAKI!at P.A!I' OBS BURNING BUNKER Ja DT 344504 OMA .AND SM.ALL COOKING FIRE Ai DT 047605 X ~ 211400 \~C ~ 341509 2 EN OBS IN BUILDING X BT MOD P

220730! TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X MOD P X ISUM FOR PRD 211800 TO 220600 X 1 G X EST 1 WIA X 2 4 X AT 220430 VIC DT 360501 EST 4 EN MADE LIGHT . PROBE ATK 1:! CHARLIE X EN THREW GRENADES .AND RUSHED FIRE TEAMS POSii'ION X CHARLIE DET.J:v'ERED S/A ON EN ClltA BELIEVED 1 EN CAS X EN CAPTURED l BAR CMA ~~ WITHDP~W ~ 220445 X P~~~ 3 AND 4 NEG X BT MOD P

221820! TO CO 5TH MARINES FR l/5 X !SUM FOR PRD 220600 TO 221800 X 1 G X 1 KIA ESTIM.A!t'ED CMA 4 BUNKERS DESTROYED X 2 A X AT . 221200 uG OF .ABLE PAT FROM PSN D'l' 366523 FIRED ON 1 EN VIC DT

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230756!

231805!

240825!

241900!

368526 X EN BEL!EV.!CD KIA Jt PAF..A 3 NID X 4 X REOON PAT DESTROYED 4 BUNXERS VIC »T 345503 X AT 221300 VIC DT 3'73541 2.EN OBS GETTING W.A!l'ER X BT

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TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRD 221800 1'0 230600 X l G X l . KIA X 2 A X .A!! 222400 ABLE 2 HIT BY PROBING ATX VIC DT 365518 GMA EST 10 TO 15 ~tot X EN BPJ)KE CONTACT A! 230045 X 1 J<'TA COUNTED CM.t\ OTHER POB.SIBLE EN CAs X BAKER 2 AMBUSH NEG.A!l'IVE RESULTS NO CAS X BT

.. TO 00 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X OORREOTED ISUM FOR Pl'ID. 220600 TO 221800 X l G X 2 KIA GO uNfED CMA .1 KIA EST X · 7 BUNKERS DESTROYED X 2 A X Ai' 221200 HMG .. O~ ABLE PAT FROM PSlt DT 366523 FIP~ ON 1 EN VIC DT 368526 X EN BELIEVED KIA X AT 221145 F .·0 • 2-4 P.PT 3 BLINKERS !lEST!I.OYF.D .AND 2 Et{

KIA VIC DT 338503 X PARA 3 NEG X 4 X AT 221345 RECON PAT DESTROYED 4 BUNKERS VIC DT 345503 X AT 221300 VIC DT 373541 2 EN OBS G:m'TING WATER X BT

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X IBUM FOR PRD 230600 TO 231800 X l G X DELAYED EST 2 r~~ 0~-4 EST 1 WIA X 2 -'l~D 3 X NliXl X 4 X .A!l' 231535 VIC DT 353450 3 EN OBS ENT.ERING BUNKER X BT

TO CO 6TH MARINES FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRD 231800 TO 240600 X 2 A X AT 240350 .ABLE REPOR'l'ED AN EST 3 TO 4 EN IN FRONT OF LINES AT DT 363616 X r:'IT:~.,......., ua- u"' 9!'tt.T 'morn.,. V "m,...T'D\.'11'\,.V 1'1'D'C'It..TAn'li"'a a/4. ......... .1'\Ai WaD .L'IIV .IW~ ~ J.l\.Df A R .n.I..Ct.IU,ol.&..l. 'IOI".I.~,A'-'~IiJ ..,, -

AND 60MM EMPLOIED .AGAINST EN X POSSIBLE EN CAS X J.!! 240040 VIC DT 356607 CHARLIE AMBUSH P.Af WAS HIT BY 3 EN X EN THREW Lj;RGE ANTITANK TYPE GRENADE INFLICTING 3 FRIENDLY CAS X S/A OMA GRENADES AND 60MM FIRE DELIVERED BY CHARLIE ON EN X EN B:ROKE CONTACT IMMEDI.A!L'ELY X EN CASUALTIES UNDEi:ERMiilFJ) X PARA 3 AND 4 ttEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRD 240600 TO 241800 X 1 F X 1 D FROM EN KIA 240350 .Af DT 363516 CARRIED 1 D !.<':RJM 2 DIFFERENT UNI'l'S CMA 'l'HE 3RD BN 32ND Rml'l' 27TH DI V 2ND NK CORPS CMA AND THE RECON PLT lST ~ 15TH DIV 3RD NK OORPS CMA ALSO UNI'l' OO:DE NO 778 X 1 G X 2 KIA COUNTED Cl·1A 1 WI.A. COUNTED OMA l \l'IA EST X l KIA

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COL~TED D~ED X 2 A X ~ 241016 VIC DT 37152? ABLE PAT ENCOUNTERED EN AMBUSH A!r CLOSE RANGE X 7 EN ~IERE OBSD X EN .ARMED WITH US CABBINES .AND PPSH GUNS X EN INFLICTED 5 FRIENDLY WIA X EN CAS WERE 1 KIA BY ID1G OHA liND l OOUNTEXI KJ:.A. cMA l COUNTED WJ.A AND l EST WIA BY RIFLEMEN X EN BROKE CONTACT AT 241130 .AND WITHDRE"tl TO :0'1' 373528 LEAVIlJG KIA BEHIND X ABLE PAT CALLED 60MM FIRE ON EN A!r THIS PSN X EN KIA WORE LONG HAIR CMA CARRIED FOOD OMA HELD RANK OF SGT OMA AND WAS ARMED WITH US·· CARBINE WHICH WAS C.Al?TURED BY ABLE PA!r X AT 240900 ABLE PA!r DISCOVERED SCHU MINES VIC DT 365522 W~IOH WERE LAID BY EN BETWEEN 2324:00 .AND D~LIGH'I' CMA UNOCCtJ?!ED FRIENDLY f.IG PSN AT S&tE I.DC TORN UP BY EN X 3 NEG X 4 X 3 EN OBS IN TRENCH VIC DT 349560 X BT

43. 250810I TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRD 241800 TO 250600 X ALL P ARA8 NEG X BT

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45. 270850I

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TO cO 5TH MARINES FR l/6. X IStiM FOR PRD 250600 TO 251800 X 1 G X 6 .. KIA COUNTED OMA 3 WIA EST X l EN BUNKER D.A:T!AGE:D \'IO l>T 339503 .AT 260740 X 2 A X DELAYED X AT 250230 VIC DT 344500 B.AXER .AMBUSH PAT W!S HIT BY EST 6 EN D1PLOYING S/ A AND GRENADES X FRIENDLY FIRE DELIVERED CMA DISPERSING EN AT 260250 X 1 FRIENDLY WIA CMA EN CAS UNK X AI: 25l2l5 .AaLE PAT AT DT 369526 OBS l EN OBSR AT DT 370527 CMA ABLE PAT C.ALLED 60~ .. .,,.._A- A•"- ~·""~~~'UC'n - -" OU' All!!l A't'lT 1:1 nAfn f,,..lfttJ'n'D'CfLT .MU.ttl.'.tU'£. ttt.l--.LJ ~ .LIU~ c) Al~ A .JIQ .n.g,u~ • ....,. n••'~..,~.,~:.~n

6 EN OCCUPIED FORMER PAT PSN A!r DT 369526 X HMG OF Jl.BLE PJI..!r8 BABE OF FI!'.E FIRED ON EN CMA COUNTED 6 KIA X AT 250740 liN .ACTIVITY OBBD VIC DT 364524 CMA 81MM OAIJ.ED CMA ES~ 3 EN CAS X BT

TO 00 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 • X ISUM FOR PRD 260600 ~0 261800 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MAPJ:NES FR l/5 X !SUM FOR PFD 2.61800 TO 270600 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARINES FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRD 270600 TO 271800 X 2 A X AT 270955 B.AI<:Im PAT OBSD liN A/W FIRING ~ DT 330506 X 3i5 WAS NO~IFIED X ~y WAS NOTIFIED ON THE FOLLOWING OBSERVATIONS: AT 271030 Y'IO DT .286636 40 Et~ OBS MO\'IttG }JW O~t

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47. 2723001 (Oont•d)

TP.AI!.: X J..!r 271110 VIO m' 262644 10 TO 15 EN MOVING N ON TRAIL X AT 271125 VIC DT 347564: 12 EN OBSD MOVING JL()NG TRAIL X OTHER OBS W.AS AT 271115 VIO DT 353556 11 EN .MOVING N ON TRAIL X 4 EN WERE OBSD WEARING WHITE C.AM OMA 1 EN AT DT "'0-o0-.d....d. nuA .&-..,- ~ -· ·- -- -""'-~~~ - "-•· fti"'J,h.Ac. .., ~ ~ ,.,._ -•.U i) Jlil'l ~ JJ'J: i:Wl:;l;W 0 A 6liJ; ~:;r ... r "ZU

VIC DT 333503 11 EN OBSD MOVING 8 OMA 3/5 NOUFIED X PAP.A 3 NEG X 4 X OBSEP.V!T!ONS OF l ~0 5 ~ WERE M.ADE AT THE FOLLOWING LOOATIONSI 352556 OMA 354547 OMA 363649 OMA 339509 OMA 362549 OMA 359554 OMA 363556 OMA 353557 OMA 352557 OMA 358624 OMA 3535.55 OMA 347567 .X BT

48. 2B0943I TO CO 5TH MARINES FR l/5 . X . ISUM FOR PP.D 271800 ~n nonann v AYT_ ~A~Aa M9~ v· um ;,a.w &,ifoJ\,/1,1\J\,1 A ...,..., liiAio\!AiiJ ••~ A ,_..,

49. 292005! fO CO 5TH ~NES FR 1/6 .X ISUM FOR PRD. 290600 TO 291800 X 1 X NEG X · 2 A X AT 291300 VIC DT 332503 CHARLIE PA'l. OBSD GROTJP OF 6 EN O.ARRYING GEAR TO HILL 467 DT 336503 OMA SMALL GROUPS Of EN

~8~9~r~ ~~N~e~g~s l~f~~~~~~ w~~5giSD x X PARA 3 NEG . X 4 X .. DUMNG THE PE!IIOD 12 OTHER .:tTI'l.UIIIT'IIlll.o t'lli' 6. 1111:\111 .fiT: nil' 40 0.1 W~~ MAD~ 'lC EN 'WERE ..., ... """ ................ w -· - -·"" ·- -- ·- '-· ··-- _,. _ _...__ -- - --- .,-~ ---

IN SMALL GROUPS OF l TO 5 AIJ) THE FOLLOWING · LOO : 357555 OMA 355554 OMA 360553 OMA 367548 OMA 366556 OMA 374565 OMA 353556 OMA 355554 OMA 373568 AND 366554 X AIJ) DT 353537 A NEW BUNKER IS BEING. OONSTRUO'l'ED X B\i:

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TO 300600 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

51. 301930! TO CO 6TH MARINES FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PpJ) 300600 TO 301800 X . l X NEG X 2. A X /tfl. 301146 VIC D'l' 347565 4 EN OBSD OARRriNG MG X ARXY NOTIFIED X lit 301715 GROUPS OF 10 TO 15 .EN qBSD ON RIDGE FROl-1 HILL 1098 TO BILL 696 X- -;~~y NOTIFIED X AT 301430 FOX 2-4 F • 0. SPOTTED AN 82XM MORTAR BEING SET t~ ~ D~ 336626 X ~y CALLED WITH GOOD COVERAGE X P.A:RA 3 NEG. X 4 X NEG X BT

52. 311630l TO CO 5TH JilARIHE£1 FR liB X ISU~i FOR PIW 301800 'J:O 310609 X . AU. ~ARAB HEG. ~ BT ,

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AF.PENDIX V

A ... Operations Reports submitted (periodic)

a. The following renorts are"DailY Action summaries issued ~1hen the unit is" on line. When· unit is not on line, the periodic reports are issued orally.

l. 201800I TO 2ll800I

2. 2ll800I TO 221800!

018811SfFIED

During the period covered by this report, there .wi~.s light enemy contact in the lst Battalion sector o:f'.' defense.

At 0800 1 weaponS rear area patrol departed. At 1215, the patrol returned with negative enemy contact.

At 0830, C #l :f'.'orward patrol departed. At 0930, the pa~rol .reac1J.e<! its obJ~C?tive at ... DT 355513 ana observed ror two l2) hours. At ~230, the patrol returned with ~egative enemy report. ·

At 0900, A #l :f'.'orward patrol departed. At 1000, the pe.trol was embuehed by an eet1mnted. six ( 6) enemy in· the vicinity of DT 370527. The enemy qirected burp gun and rifle.fire ~t the patrol~ The patrol-returned fire with S/A and A/vi. The patrol suffered 2 WIA. There was an estimated one (l) enemy casualty. At 1045, the patroi broke contact and returned.

A+ "'t"''A" IC 1n "'""""·"'_o.yV:~ -a~'t'V'\1 l'toV\n-n+.oA _ At: ••w •v-."" 1 u rr- • "".., n-""- ¥_..,,. ..., _ _ ..,1:'-~"' v ...,_,. ... - .. 1200, the patr9l reached its objective DT 342505. At 1400. "the uatrol observed one (1) · burning bunker at DT 344504 and a small , o9o1f1ng tire at DT 342505 •. At 1430, two (2) enemy were observed_in a build;ng at DT 341~0~. At 1500, the patrol returned.

During the period covered by this report, there was light enemy contact in the 1st Bat-talion sector of responsibility, _

At 0430, non Company received light enemy contact at DT ~60501 by an estimated four (4) enemy~ The ~1,1elllY 'threw. grenades and rushed-.f~re team position. They captured one (l) Browning Automatic Rifle, and inflicted on~ (l) friendly t~1'T A Un II ,.A_...._a ...... c::l I A .,.4 -- ,..,., • ... n.~ +k.l:l. ~t"'..amu +.n J'j •'"'• --..., ·· ""'""'"'.l'-·""J Wf.., ....... 'l;jl ""-"""'o'""- .,,...,~ ""*"'"""'.._,- ..,_. withdraw at 0445, causing one (l) believed en-emy WIA, . . .

At osoo, "B" #l forward patrol departed. They reached t:Q.el,r obJect! ve DT 347497 at 0845.

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DOD DIR 5200.10.

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• • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - -Subj : Histor1ca~ Diary for the month of December 1951 Cont•d

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -A. Operations Repo~ta submitted (per1od1c) (Contld)

3o

211800! TO 221800I

(Conti d)

221800I 'l'O 231800I

They observed for~one (~) hour and returned at w~. .

At 0845, dAII ill torWa.rd patrol departed. They reached t~~*r .. obJecti ve, DT 366523 at 9910: At ~91~, ~~e _1!! HM~ wa!.J~1~e~ ~n -~~i~: ~on oy pavro.L. Ali Vl!'lt\.! '· at~~~~e .I:U'll.t opene~~o ;~. •re 1m poncho covered bunker, in the. vicinity ot . nm ~O~R~n A+ ,1nn uvn ~4-o~ ~" ~nM~a~ A~ ...,,. uw • vuv• .. v ••vv 1 ...,.,v • .. • ""- ..,...... .,.......,....,""'.., _ -• DT 369525. At 1200, ~hey observed one (l) enemy at DT 368626. TheY tired on enemY. causing one (l) .estimated enemy XIA. At 1400~-they-f'ired on PUQker at DT 369524 ~th no results. They re-turned at 1430. ·

At 0900, •c 11 (fl forward patrol departed. They reached t~e1r obJeot1ve DT 366516 at 0935. They observed tor two (2) hours and returned at 1225.

At 0915, weapons Company rear patrol deoarted. They returned at 1200. - At 1200, IIBII Recotmaissance patrol depart-ed. Tl_l.ey_reach~d their obJective,_P<!int ft~. D'l' 346507 1 at ~300. They aesvroyea rour ~4J enemy bunkers at DT 345503. They.returned ~t.l545 •

.. Af: 1 n, ,.,1"\ Unll 111"11.....,,..._ ___ \.... -n.P_...,, A ..... -.n ..... +oaA .p,....'V1o

... - vv 1 ··~ ·· -wur,,u::s.u. J:l~vo~.vo~. u.vv-•·u...,u. ... w• their objective DT 346492.

During the period covered by this report, there wns light enemy contact in the lst Battalion sector of responsibility.

At 0030, II All #2 received probe attack by an __ ..., ..... ,__.__~ <f.- ..... 1"11\\ + ..... .P4.P.,.. ......... ....,. 1,t::.\ .n.nom'fr .. n +.ho t:tsiJ..L1J.Lc:t.\,J~I,..l lolt;;U \•YI "'""" ........ uvvu \•'-"I U.U.\OiNV ............... .....

vicinity of D'l'~363524, with burp Guns and grennaPA. F~iP.nd1v fi~s caused the ene~v to with-drnw-e£ oo45'With-one (irKIA and twO (2) estimated KIA, also one (1) 9s:t;1mated WIA. ~Tl].e:re were no friendly casualties. ·

At 0130, "Bn ambush patrol returned.. ana. r!iu~~~g·areigf~~ company pat1vl departed,

At 0900 1 usn fll :rorwe.rd patrol departed. They reached t~eir object1 ve DT 347497 at 1045, and returned at 1130. ·

At 0900, ncn #l for\\rard patrol departed. They reached the~r obJective, D'l' 353514, at 1130, an4 returned· at 1210. ..

At 1045, IIA 11 WJ. forward patrol d.epa1•ted • •

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Subj : Historical. Diary for the month of December 1951 Oont•a. - - - ·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ·- - - - - - - - - - -A, Operations Reports submitted (periodic) (Oont•a.)

4.

5.

;~21GOOI TO 231800I ,, ...... ,.,+.,,,.

\V'V.LJ. u- .._ ... ,

~~318001 TO 2-ilfJOOI

241GOOI TO 2518DOI

They reacheU. theii-· objectiVe'"'D! 366524 e~t 1120, Obser·ved. for three and one qu~rter (3t) hours ana. returned nt 1615.

At 1510, Pfc. O,F, Stoves, (1199854) US~iO, of "A" Comoony. hit t:rip flare, ;j,aying wire, causing a compound fracture of hls leg. ~ ..

' At 1545, IIA 11 Ambush patrol departed. At 1800, i:Q ~: ~bush patrol depart ea.

:Du1~1nc th6'''Per-1od covered. by this l"epo:t""~t, there_ •1ne light enemy contact in the lot Bhtta.l-ion sector of responsibility. .

At 0103, "A" ambush patrol l:'etm•ned. At 0350, t.tAtt Company reported three (3) to

foul:' (4) enemy_in front of line at DT 363§16. · There· •ms no enemy fire, Friendly fil'e caused the eneniy to 'l'rithdrm; witl~ one (1) counted. KIA,

A'G 0040; ucu ambush patrol •mn hi'G by three ( 3) enerJy, e .. t DT 35650'7. They th1"fnh1 le~rt:;e eilti'Gank c;ronadee inflicting thl'ee (3) fl•iendly cl'.sunltien. Fl'iend.lY fire wns del:l.Vel•ed. on the enemy, ana they b1•oke contact immedifl1ely. Enemy cnsual'Gies undetermined. ·They returne<l at 0350,.

At 1030, nAu /f:l torwnrd patl:'ol depnrted ana at 1045 encountered enemy ambush at DT 371527 by seven'-(?) onenty"'al~l!ied. \i1th U.S, Cnr-b~nes nnc1. bm•p guns. There ~lere five (5) friendly \HAs and one (1) enemy count eo. K!A; one (ll counted \'liA · and sm(3 (1) · eo'Gimntea. )'IIA. Fl'ieZJd.iy fire· ·cau~ed the enemy to b1•enk contact at 1130 and wi thura•; 'Go DT 373528. The pnt1•ol retm•ned at 1215. ,,

. At 0815, ~ice.pons Company· departed and l'.e-. t "''ned u+ .1." u- "'u- · · · ··· ·~

~.o • .i ~ v• .. '.\ ,'~

A'G 0845, 11B n ffl for•rnpd pQ.t),"')I: i:lepl}rt&a~ ,-· rph,-,.,T ·.·u~:-.nr·hoA +-l--.o-1 ,., 1"\b ic~4':{·v~~~:M ""t'l!.A!?A.~ ~t·~.·Gl~.Q5 -J..J.\.Ji)' ,L'v ...................................... ..... .,~..,"':',~""': .... -- '-""=· _...... --. --nnd retu,'!leCl.' at: 11!>3@ · -- ' •- · · A'G i2~• 11ow ¥;l~f'GV.11ai'i!~·jltt):'®l•'<lte~r'G ea.~, They r•encheil.• t~e i"l>'•\'&b jtJ'.S't'iiv.e; .· D'J.''·3SM~'~M'·~ l~i lmd retum~ t\,~"0:.~~5.

'" J· -.' 1 .fl. .• . • ::~ t' .. i •" f._~<; t -~' ~-;":~ :-:. (~· !'::,.; ~-- ;..--·~'' ~;\ ~

Du1'~n!'- ·tke• pe!'!t~d•~iiM-e!l!'~.7b'if'•'ll~·~· .~~~i., thc:te··:· tit;·s,·il.iijgfll3 ._&)'~~my cont_nct in· the _-:b~·t~·-·Bst;t,.elion s·e6'G'~l!J:i'~·t ~§~s~·)i1i!l-tj'. '-::. ' ·· '' · ·. '"" ·

"'· :At;, ·:t~7~Gi-.: ·~~!,~ Dec'ember •. liB 11 ambuoh patrol depv.rte'd..· They· renol'}ed their }2<J1:nt of ambush DT ;s4A5·JO, at 1800. At 0230, they were hi 'G by

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su:!j ; Hi;toricnl Dinry for the month of December 1951 Cant 'd

."1.. Operntions RepO'-'t r, su)mi tted (pel'iodic) (Cant id)

b.

6.

~>:: .. lCDOI TO 2518CJOI

( Cout ~ c1)

251800I TO

D!feYlSIFIED

nn estimated six '{6) en&i1Yr effiployin£ S/l1 .. e.nd

gx•env-<les causing Qn~ (1) friendly WIA. Friendly fire oausect the enemy to i<ithdrmv nt 02150 with untnow1 crwualti ea. TB.e" pntrol retui•nod .. at 0930.

At 2200, nc u obsol'vea. t1-1o. (2) iib.ite flares in vicinity of Hill 1098 and Hill 499, estimnt ec'l SOVel'ii.l thousnna· meters to f1•0nt. r

At 2300, ntn l~epo.l';ted one (1) friendly Vli.t~~. ns n result of an accidental discharGe of s/A ,..._n11..,-\1~r.· .n f"'lnt:!h"·~:n•·n1nci~ ,... ,. -·· ........................... t;.o - __ ................ --.. -- ..

At osoo, nAn ffl fori•/al'd patrol dcpm•teil~ ~hey left m.:c, .,F,o~. and 60mm mortm• in position DT 365~>22 at 10$0. At 1030, F.o. illJottod tlu'ee ~3) cnc;n~' O.'G DT 369526 and cnllecl 60m::; mo1•tc.r vilcl f:l:!G fi1·c causinG' three ( j) estimated cns1lal'he!l~. '~l:.ey renchecl the1l' obje9ti ve DT 369524 at; 1100 n.nd obse:cvecl smoke comins out of bunl:cr Ett

DT 367537, at 1230. At 1215, J!',O, spottec1 nn nneotlmntcc1 nt!mbor of encnw at DT ."i6952<!,. \•Jhcrc pntrol had come from·; o£ 1250. They employed IJl.l(f 60mm, Glum, nncl 4.2 fire causine; six (6) enemy KIA. 'l'hc patrol retu:c>ned nt 13.00. . , . . . N,; 0315, \'rcapons Company patrol departed nnd. ret Ul"necl at 1015.

At 0900, 11nn 111 :f'br~;ard po.trol depnrtccl. They rcttchccl th.e~r objective DT 350503 nt lOCIO nncl l'c"cm·(wil D.t 1230,

At 1230. ucn #1 for>rD.l'd pt:i.trol dcpm•terl, Thf;y- l'C[tolwc1· thci r .. ob jccti ve DT 354509. nt 1300, nnc1. r·ctu:-neci. at i4GO,

Dm'int:; tl!e period covereci. by- this rcpo1•t, thci:"'e i,~~nR no cncm:r contact in t~1e let B!"'-ttalion secto0 of responsibility.

At 0810' 'lfenpons COI'lJ?MY patrol crepartccl o:nd returned at 1100,

:At 1000, 11B" /fl feirum•d patrol o.cpD.l•"ceil, They rcnohod t~t_e.tr objective DT 350503 at 1030, and r·etumcd at 13:30.

At. 1115, HC f! ~'/:1 for-~·.rrtJ.'!Cl ~'hey l'Cnohec1 t:1e1r ob ject1 ve nnd retuxncc1 nf." 1630~

II,AII Com:,.)nny dicl not dep(&t on pntrol clue to inclement weathel', - ' \ '

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thei:c forward


t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -subj : HistoriccJ. DHn·y for the month of Decembel' 1951 Cont 1d

A. Opcrntions Hepol-·tn submitted (periodic) (Cont'd)

7.

0 u.

261800I TO 271000I

~71800I TO 8JlOOOI

9. 881800I TO nn1 C>nr'T {_,.;J.J.,.W\,.."IJJ.,

DU~I DSSIFIED :rJ:IID-.;~ __ .,. __ _

,... ,... .... .. DuP:tnc the poPiod. oovcl'"'ec1 .by this l"eport"

thel'O t;ruJ no enemy contact in the let Be.ttnlj.on floctoi~ of reaponsibili ty.

At 0725,- nAil #l fonrr>.1•d pnt1•ol departed. They renched their objective DT 367522 at 0805 - .,, - ~-~--~-an<t rc'l,jurnec.. ftti ..l'f!_Ju.

At 0745, Ueapons Company "Ci.epo.rtect nnd retu:rncc1 c .. t 0935.

At 0900, liB n #l fOl'vill.rd :t:Jntl•ol Cl.epnrted. They renehed their obJective DT ;:;<,7499 nt 0945: obse1•ved enorzy"A/~{-firing at DT 330503 1 also three (3) enemy spotted at DT:~39507, goinc north-.:fst, The pnt:rol retumed nt 1200.

At 6930, nc11 #l for;,;mu patrol depnrtcd, 1J.1hey reD.chccl the1I' o'bjecti ve DT 355513 nt 1015 nm1 retu:.•ne6. e.t'i340. ., '

During the pc1•iod covo1•ed by this report, ~hm•c vN'.n no enemy contact in the 1st Bnttallon oecto0 of responsibility. .

At 1845, ncu#2 ambush pat1•ol depnrtccJ., renohin;_; their~:ob jeoti ve DT 355507 at 1915 t!.nd rcturillnc; nt 0200 W1 th no enemy contact.

A+- r'lr'Jrli\ n~n JJ.O .p,........,.,,.;;~.v~ V"'.A.,...,'V\, A.o"nA"!'*f:ofl

renchil~Gvth~lr ~bj'~~ti;~"DT~3~9525-atTi:3o;-lma. 1•cturnin[:; at 1836 \;rl th no_ enemy conte.ct. ·

At 0715, nAn tfJ- forv;nrd pnt1•ol departed, reached their ()b Jecti ve DT 365522 at 0830, enc1 retux•J1ed at 1630 with no enemy contact.

At 0820, ~rcnpons con1pnny pat1•ol departed nr1c1 retuPned at 1015.

At 0930, liB n 111 fOrvmrd patrol departed, rcncheCl 1 ts oh ,jecti ve DT 3~6507 8.t 1030; ~na_ returi1cd l'.t 150b"'with no enemy contact.

At 1200 J 11 0 II Ill foh-m.l>d patrol depal•ted, renched its objective DT 354515 e.t 1300 1 end ;:•etur·J1cd at 1400." ··

During the period covered by this report, o!·t. ........ _..,,.., .,._ .. ,.,,.... ,_, ___ ,l--.+ n,.,~,...,.,, ,..1"\'l"'+o,..+ ~,., +'hn 1'"'+ Po+:+t:~1 · U,LJ.VJ._C:_ ~--·l..·~i'.1 .I...J.(_;,J-.1.1) '-'J.l\,dUJ \,oiV.I..IoU~ .... U ..r...&..lo U,&..lo ......... Dioi ,l....i._..,\,1,;........_,..,

ion sector of rcsponsibill ty. ,..;.,., At 0725. IIAII ,:i,"l foruard nntrol dcnnrtecl.

-~ ,- -- . . .. ,,. l'etcehod its ob~ective DT 36C524 e.t 1030·, ob$\tlil:\W. ed a freshly clu!];''bUnlce:r. e.t DT 353537, e.nd returnee. nt 1700.

At 0800 1 \~enpons ConpE'ily patrol departed

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A. Opcl'l"ctions Repo~·ts submitted {pel•iodic) {Cont 1d)

9. 221BOOI TO ana. returned at 1!00. ,.. ,. -· . '

1n """.

JJ..

291800l (Cent Ia)"

291800I TO 301800I

301800I TO 311800~

At 0725 1 II All lfl for"l'rard patrol depart eo., reachinr: .their ob.lecti ve DT 365522 at 0800. e.nd retumed at"i63o with no enemy contact:

At 0845, liB" ffl :f'or;~ii.rd patrol departecl, l~enchecl, their QP ~ef.t1 ve D'l' 34'749'1 at 0930, and returnee. at 1100 ;..u. th no enemy cont r,ct,

At 1000, !!A!f ff2 tor~tit.rd patrol d.epartecl, reMhinc; theil•· o b jec t1 ve DT 364526 at 1100, a.nd retv.riioc. a.t 1445 'with no enemy contact.

At 1135 I nc II tfl :f'Or\1Etixi patrol departed, reEtehinc their_opject1ve DT 347508 at 1300. They observed enemy activity on Hill 802 cmd returned e.t 1600. ·· · ·

At 1730, nAn ambush patrol departed.

During the··per:tcd. covered by this report, there 1·ras no enemy contact in the lst Battalion sector of responsibility.

At 0745, Weapons Company patrol d"eparted am1. returned nt 1000.

At 1830, 11A11 ambush patrol reached their objective DT 396~22, and returned at 0800 ~uth no ene1ay contact.

At 09~5, IIBII tfl for~~ard patrol departed. They renchecl. their objective D'l' 346507 at 1030 nna. returned at 1560.

At 1415, 11 B" 112 fo!'"l';ard patrol departed, rench~d their qbJe~tive DT 347457 at 1445, and returned at 1515. . .

During the per1oct covered by thia report, there \'l!ts light enemy conte .. ct in the let Batte~-1on sector of responsibility. .

At 1830, nc n ambush patrol departed. They reached their objective D"i' 356508 at 1945, cmd l'cturnod at 0735 \dth no enemy conte.ct. ·

At 0715, ii.A" #"1 f'orirard. patrol d.epo.rtea., Penchcd their '!b Je~ti ve DT 365522 at 0830, and receiVeCt one (l.) ·round of anerny 75rn.L'n art1llcl"Y from left while returning; They returned at 1650.

At 0735/v;eapons Company pat1•ol departed a.nd returned at 1145. ·

At 1205, 11011 lfl fOrward patrol departed, reachine; the1r._object1ve DT 347507 at 1250, and returned at 1650 'with no enemy contact.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -A. Operations Reports submitted (periodic) (Contld)

•• .l..l.o

12.

..,.r..-.L:II"\A"r ft'll"'\ .)U..L.OVV.L -.&."V

311800! (Cont'd)

3llBOOI TO 312400!

A+ , ., '2n IPU ololtJ'VI

During the period covered by this report. there .. was light enemy contact in the let Battalion sector o:f responsibility.

At 2030, nBu ambuEU'l patrol reached 1 ts ob= Jective DT 34459~. and at 2145• an enemy patrol of six (?) men cnme w1thih :five (5) yards of ambush. The ambush immediately opened fire with S/A cnusiilt; the enemy to withdraw· with one (l) counted KIA and :four (4) estimated KIA. 60~ . fire uc•.s called on the enemy. The ambush patl•ol l'etumed" at 0400 on l~ Jimuary wlth no. :fl•lendly casualties. '

DOD DIR i:l200.l0 . ~

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