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7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3RD BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY - DECEMBER 1951 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-2393 CD: 23 United States Marine Corps History Division Quantico, Virginia Records: United States Marine Corps Unit Name: 1st Marine Division Records Group: RG 127 Depository: National Archives and Records Administration Location: College Park, Maryland Editor: Hal Barker Korean War Project P.O. Box 180190 Dallas, TX 75218-0190 http://www.koreanwar.org

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7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3RD BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY -DECEMBER 1951

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2393

CD: 23

United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Records Group: RG 127

Depository: National Archives and Records Administration

Location: College Park, Maryland

Editor: Hal Barker

Korean War Project

P.O. Box 180190

Dallas, TX 75218-0190

http://www.koreanwar.org

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Korean War Project USMC-08700493DECLASSIFIED

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FEB 19 1952

THIRD ENDORSEMENT on 3rd BattaUon,. 7th .. Mal"ines Historical Diary for December 1951, ltr ser 00201 ot 4 January 1962

From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific To: Commandant ot the Marine Co~ps

Subj: HistOrical Diary tor December 1951

1. Forwarded.

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

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CG, letJ.1arD1v.

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JAt~ 1 7 1952 SSCC:!D E::DORSEJ.!EilT on 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines Historical

Diar? for December 1951, 1tr ser 00201 dtd 4 January 1952

?ro:'l: Com::Janding General, 1st Harine Division, FNF

To: Commwld.on t of the ME'~ ine Corps V:..a: Com:,landing Genere.l, Fleet ).Iarine Force, Pacific

Subj: EistoricaJ. Dia:i'y fo1• December 1951

2. ;:~10 security classification, of this endorsement is removed

when detached from the basic document.

3. '.rrDnomission is aut~Jorized. by United States Registered 1-iail

in accol'dance 1'11 th article 0705, United States Navy Security

Nanuo.l for Classified Natter 1951, ··

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J;~N 1~5<: ...... SECUR1TY INFORMATION

FIRST ENDORS&"'4E.~T en CO 3d.Bn ?tl1.\iar ltr of 4 1952

From: To: Via:

Commanding Officer} 7th Marines Commandant of the Marine Corps (li Commanding General, let Marine Division, FMF (2i Commanding General, Fleet ·Marine Force, Pacific

Subj: Historical Diary, December 1951

1. Forwarded.

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Korean War Project USMC-08700496DECLASSIFIED

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Headquarters RMR:wjm 3d Battalion, 7th Marines Al2

let Marine Division (Reinf), FMF 4 Jan 1962 Fleet Post Office, San 1-ranc1eoo, Oal1t r· .

Jer, oo ~01

Commanding Ott1aer-Oommandant of the Marine Oo:rps (ll o~mrnAndin~ o~~i~er. 7th Marines (2) commanding Generai; ist Marine Division (Reinr), FMF (3) Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Subj: Historical Diary, December 1951

Ref:

Enol:

DivGenO No. 40 or 15 Jul 1951 Para 11401, MOM

Daily Narrative of Events Regimental Fragmentary Orders, Appendix l Battalion Fragmentary Orders, Appendix II Overlays, Appendix III Intelligence Reports, Appendix IV

1. The purpose or this diary is to present a chronological narrative or the operations of ~he 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, let Marine Division (Reinforced}, Fleet Marine Force, during the perio~ l December 1951 to 31 December 1951.

2. During the period covered by this report the 3d Battalion 7th ~~rines occupied defensive positions on the Regimental MLi extending trom DT2B2467 to DT270441 from l December to 11 December. During this period the battalion conducted numerous outposts, contact and reconnaissance patrols. The battalion continued to improve its defensive position during this period. On ll December the battalion was relieved by the let Battalion, 1st Uarines and moved into Division Reserve in the vicinity of DT?Q9?.0B. Durin~ this neriod. 11 Deoember to 31 December, the battalion conducted Helicopter and numerous ground patrols and conducted intensive training in accordance with Regimental Training Order No. 7-51,

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·3d Battalion,, 7th Ma:r:l.nea l Dllo11111ber 1951 - 31 Dllosber 1951 (InclusiYe)

.1\.t 00.30! WQ• CJ'dl'lp-....n:- personnel heard +.h.A en~- digging 'tft +Jie vioird V of rtJ:'Zl7 4'J7. 60mm mortar · fire was dsliYared on the s11111e I1.l.' with unknown re­sults. At 02051 one aneiiiY deaerter surrendered to •a• Company personnel at M'278454. 'lhe one squad outpost eatabl.fahed by "lll'. ComPan7 at l.SOOI. 30 November in the vicini..t;y of D'.ll284468 had negative contact and returned to the MLR at 05001. me IIQII Cmpan;y one Bqllad outpost established in the vicinity of M'279456 on 30.11T01'tllllber also had negative contact and re'lalrned +, +.ho~~o 'UT.'D l!ll+_ nl..nt\T _ &+. 1·1·1:0T +,},• T.1·a ••,....:;•, t'l-1\aa,...,.,. ,.......,.,.+..Arl a a.. ha...tfti!:P - -- .. --.............. ___ .. -- __ , __ - _, ---- ----- .. _ --....,.-... ·-- -- -· ......... observed the eneucy" in groupe and individuall;y&. the largest group tota11ng about 10. At 12201 the Ll9 aerial observer noted lllllall groups ot enea;r 1n and around trenches, the largest being a group of 4. By l.SOOI the Slmm.mor­tar platoon had tired 222 rounds of Him for. liaraas:l.ng and 1nterdiot1on and one fire mission on fifi!J 24;9. A. maobine gun and Burp gW1 were silenced at M'272459 b;y the Slmm tire. J'rom 1500!: until. 15451 Slmm mortara tired on en-~ .fn +.ha. "tt"in,oft"' .. +.ao ,...,. TYP71~l.;;/.., ,.CUin1+A 11 riAN'n1+.A An.-m.V' 'Kl.& At\d Q- AA---.J -- --...- ·----.,., -- ---~ .,......, .... ~ ------ - ------ --~ -- -- ,. ~-

timated WIA. Fra11 15301 until l630I •HD Ccapa.n;y recei:ved 73 rounda of S2mm mortar tire. which caused 12 tri.endl;y.oaiiUIIl:t.iJea. Sltlt. of the caaualtiea were evacuated by heliooptar-.. Dmnediatel;y attar •Jill Oompany started re­ceiving enemy tire the Slmm llllb'tars and suppQrting 4.2mm mortars started firing on enEID1' poai tiona. 4i 15451. P'".~.an Bingo was. tired and repn1.ed at l6o5I with Ullknown results. l'1'oll 16201.. until l.630I "G• CfliiiP&I17 rHeived 30 _...-..:.~ ... ...._.p 12-'lw- _ ........... _.,.,.. .p.c.,. ......... ,,M,.,l'l' ...... "'"" .. .,.,...Aft,.,..,. ll'TA """"'""",., Ull·· 1't,..+ . .v.-~ "'"""""'"""g.., ...... __ .,-· .......... -...- ........ _---e ----- _,.. ___ __,_ ........ --~- ____ ..,. -·---

uated. At l800I •xn Compan;y established a one squad outpost in the vicinity ot rTJ'!Zf741.5. From 2030I until 21301 !!H!i.teoeived five rounds of 76ma artiJ.,.. leey and io rounds o£ sam. mortar tire._ ' 'lhe 81JD mortars and supporting 4.2 l!llllmortars re'lalrned tire on e~~~~·mortar poeitions. and supporting 15• artillery silenced the enemy artillar;y fire. At 2l30I the enllllcy' fired one rtne shot and threw hand grenades at el11111enta of •I• Company. III• Company ----~.&.---.:! . ...I.._ .... ~ ---""-- ~-- • ..1 .&.1... ,.,._,., __ ,. _____ , ... _ ... ~-,nT ·~ "----CUWJ Vl:ll""t:'U. WoL W.J. UVJJall .lllU,,."I.It(.l." .&..&;.,.-'CII W.L I;IIU loi.UIIr.UY"-U. oi:VOI.Ioolo. ... g. A 1W ••JV.L ·.: u.;-.-· """-MU.~

was again fired . upon reoei Ying lO rounds of 7 6ma. artilleey tire., !!here ~ "" f'toiend1v """ua.Ities- ~nortirur IU'till8l'V fired counter ba.tterv fiire \dlli:h ~~~~-re~uit:;~---boUgbOut~the-~ the Batial.ion continued to imProve its detensiYe position.

2 Dllc11111ber 1951

lllring the night trom midnight until avoo:r IIQ\I' Compan;y reoeiYed 8 rounds~ •H• CO!!!pe.!ly received 6 rounds and •x• Oo!IP"J!l" r!!ce:!.ved 1 rmmd o£ sam. !IIOrw fire~ 'lhere were no triendl;y casualties. At 06101. one Bq)lad tra~~. 1G11 Callpany d­parted on a reconnaissance patrol, i.ts deatination being 17l2Z5463. !!be patrol. reached ita destination and observed no new .. bmk8l's' or an;y sign ot enemy aotiv­i.ty e:xcept fresh toot tradlts along the stream bed. '!he patrol had negative contact with the enemy and returned to the MLR at. 0715I. nte one BQ.uad ou.tpo.e.t estahliahed b;y III11 Company at l.OOOI 1 Dllc1111ber in the vioini.ty of TYIZ/7 445 had MAna+_ .. ~A IV't."'+.oer.,.+. u-4' +.h +.hA Ah .... V' a"'A ... 4lill+.t1,..n•rJ +..1'\ +..hA 'Mf.R A+:. n~'=lf'1---e;--•..,. ----- --- -- ----w -- --·---- - -- ·- -- __ _,_.,.

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• At 15001 ten enemy dressed in white, armed vi th 11111all arms, IIIOVing i'ram D'l'26346l south to D'l'268445 were observe4 :from the Batta11on obaervation post. mey were fired upon iJ;r supporting arti iiery vi tb. unkllOVD ra~ta. At l.700I personnel. or lfGJ' Ccapany obearvad nven 1111111111 in the vioiniV ot !Y.!272459; the 8lmm morte.re i!amed1e.tel:' f"-1-eclu.~ the enem.y whioh reB~.llt.ed in aix enemy KIA. '!he SJJam·. 1110rtara then sWted their tire to an enem;r mor­tar 'DOBi tion in the vicini tv ot .ll'.r27!459>. destroying the 1110rtar and causing a secondary explosion. At lsoOI IIG•· Coli~ establ:i.ahed a one squad outpost in the vicinity ot DT279456 an4 IIJiii .. Ccll.pan;r established a one squad outpost in the viciniV ot m284468. At.2035I iiH"' Ccapemf .received. five rounds ot 82mm mortar fire i'rom the vicini V ot D'l'265.Q 3 &.lld 2fiJit13• •H.W Canpaey a­turned fire l.'itb 60mm mortars whi.eh S'J.ccc.cdod in" silenc"~g tbe .. en=T mc::tar· fire. '!here were negative :f'ri1111dl.7 oaaual.ties. At 22301 the enem;r launched a nrobin2 attack uainst ar• CalmanY at. ImZ734.&2 with an estimated torce ot eight to- twelve men. 'lhe.attack. lt!I.S. repul.aed.;- Results ot the action V&l

one 1'riendl.7 'IliA, one enem;r JUA. and an estimated two to three enemy JIIA, B•tal.ion 8l.mm· mortars, supporting artillery an4 4.2m. mortars supporte4 •I11

Company by laying fire in the draw at ll'1270445. '.lbroughout the dqthe Bat-. talio.n oontirru.ed to impr-ove ita defensive pO&i tiun.

At 0600I the outpost eatabliehed at l800I 2 llecanbar. by IIG• Co.mpa.ny in the vicinity of DT279456 and by 9 Canps:oy :lin the viciniV of'.D'1'28446B re1nrned to the MLR. Both outposts bad .. negative contact with the enanr. A.t lll51 Ll9, the aerial. observer, observed 200· to 300 en.q :i..n trmeheai from. r;;z;2Q4 to D'.l256464. At l:7 451 8llDm 1110r:tars fired on the en~ in the vicinity ot l1.r 272459 causing an eetimat.ed •"~ en!!Q' KIA.- At LA:OOI "G.• CLWnp-:a""7 es+.~:~~h,_i.Ahed a one squad outpost in the vicini v ot D'l279456 and 1t 1 .Cem).:I&D1 es.tablished a one squad outpost in the vicinity ot D'll76443. .lt 2ll5I the enemy vas heard chopping wood in tront ot IIG•· Ccll.pany. '!he supporting 4.211111 1110rtars delivered: fire in the area with unknO'IID results. Dl.ring the dq visibil:lv vas generally poor forward of the MIR. mroughout the d.q the Battaiion continued to improve its defensive position.

4 llecember

At 04551 personnel. ot •aw CCIIJI8DT observed anen trucks in the vicinity ot DT 262488. &lpporting artillery was. notified l::ut did not fire due to the a;.. treme range. At 05301 one squad i'rom 11I• ~ dilparted on a reconnai.ssance patrol., its destination being D'l'268449. _ 'Jhe patrol reached :lts destination Blld observed a group ot enauy o: about .35 in the 'i'io:Lni 1q of l7.1265462 at 07 45I. 'lhe patrol called artillery tire in on the group which resulted in 3 enemy KIA and 7 WIA~ 'The patrol had negative contact with t_he MUID~ .md re'btrn,ed to +.he MLR at 081,01. At 06001 the one IIC!uad. outpost establ.iBhed.in the vicinity of' DT279456 by "G.• Cclnpa.oy on 3 llecanber re1nrned to the MLR. At 06101 the one squad outpost established by •r• Co.mpa.ny in the vioiniV ot DT276443 on 3 llecember re1nrned to the MLR •. Both outposts had. negative contact with the en-· emy. A.t llOOI. one marine and ·one DID were wounded by a land m:i..na in the TiciA-· i V of 00Zf64J:;., both were evacuated. At ll451 two POllS were taken bf the Anti-'nmk ple.+llon of wee.pone onwtpAJ!l- in the Tioini t:' o£ IIJ2764,42.. At 16401 •H" Company received 14 rounds of: 7€mn artillery fire resulti.ng in 1 :f'riendly VIA which vas not evacuated. &ltlJlOl'ti!.lut 4.21a IIIM!W•-..u.!i.lQS....artillerY

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• counter fired on enemy positions and succeeded in silencing them. At approximately 17301 the 8lmm mortars fired on a group of enemy working on trenches and emplacements in the vicinity of DT272459 resulting in 10 estimated KIA. At 1800! "H11 Compan~ established a one aauad outpost in the vicinity of DT284468, and 'I" Company es­tablished a one aauad outpost in the vicinity of DT277445. At 1905I Blmm mortars fired on four enemy in trench in the vicinity of DT 272459; results: 2 estimated enemy KIA. At 2400I personnel of "H" Company observed the lights of appr~ximately five enemy trucks at DT272483. The supporting artillery was notified. The visibility forward of the MI..R was generally good. The Battalion continued to improve its defensive position throughout the day.

5 December 1951

At 0400I "G" company's permanent outpost in -vne vicinity of DT278453 was fired upon by the enemy with three Burp guns from the vicinity of DT273455. The outpost did not return fire but called in 60~~ mort~~ fire on the enemy with unknown results. There were negative friendly casualties. At 0515I one eauad from "H" Company executed a recon­naissance Patrol to-DT285472. The patrol had reached its destination and was in-position by 0625I and observed three enemy building a bunker in the vicinity of D~278468. At 0715I the patrol observed several enemy in the vicinity of DT276471 and at 0730I observed several ------- .. _ ., __ ............. .t .... -..P n~"7liht:'Q: rm...m. ..,....o+.,..,...1 roa11oA ..,n hnmm A1mm etlt:~lUY .l.[J l>Ilt::' VJ..I,;..l.U-LI..t::J V.l. JJJ.~ r"-T'"TVV• .l.l.J..._. .t-".....,..,,~...,....,. ..., .......... ...,....., ..... _..,.. __ j ----

and supporting 4.2mm mortar fire on these targest with unknown results. The patrol had neaative contact with the enemy and returned to the MLR at 08loi:- At~0620I the one squad outpost-established by "I" Com­pany in the vicinity of DT277445 at 1800I on 4 December returned to the l'':LR. At 0625I the "H" Company one squad outpost established in the vicinity of DT284468 at lBOOI 4 December returned to the MLR. Both outposts had negat1va contact with the enemy. At 0900! the Battalion directed an air strike on targets in the vicinity of DT 273469 and DT260464 getting a 90 percent coverage. At 1520I one "G" Company sniper located in the vicinity of DT278453 accounted for one enemy KIA in !ic!n; tr. DT272459 and_ ?~e. er:'emy KIA in '!ici~1ty of DT 277457. At HlOOI "G" company es'taO.I.l.snea a one squaa ou-vpost in the vicinity of DT279456, "H" Company established a one squad outpost in ..i.'L...- ... " _...__.- ..... ,...t:- r.m-:>Qt'\1lt::.0 o"",:; 11 TH ~11"'\l'l'lno?'\v Aa.tgh1 i Q.h~ti A nnA AniiAd nut.-Vllt:i' V...L~J.llJ.U:J V.L l,.l,i.~U ..... ""TV'- ...,L4•..<. .._ u~ ...... .t"'-•,.oJ .,..,..v ____ ,_ ____ - -·-- --...-·-'- --·-

poet in the vicinity of DT275443. At 2130I "H" Company received ap­proximately eigl1t rounds of 76mm artillery fire from the vicinity of DT234541 and at 2345I received one round of 76mm artillery fire from the same DT. Both times supporting artillery returned fire with un­known results. There v1ere negative friendly casualties. During the day 8lmm mortars fired harassing and interdiction missions and ac­counted for three enemy KIA. and four enemy VfiA. The visibility for­ward of the l:ILR was very good during the daylight hours. The Battalion continued to 1mprove ita defensive position throughou~ the day.

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6 December 1951

At 0500I "H" Company's one squad outpost established in the vicinity of DT280462, at 1800I, 5 December, returned to the MIR. At 0600! 11 G11 Com!Jany'e one squad outpost. established in the vtc1nity of D1'279456, at 1800!, 5 December, returned to the MLR. At 0620I. "I" Companv's one squad outpost, established in the vicinity DT275443, at i800I, 5 December, returned to the MI.R, All three outuosts had negative contact with the enemy. At 1145I the Weapons Company Anti-Tank Platoon received five rounds of artillery fire in the vicinity DT277438. The five .,..._,.....,..:11,..., •. .,...,......,,.. - .. +.11..,.,....,._...:1 +-~a "7k....,'l'l'l ,.,..,,..loooJ ft"'l'\N1.a ·£11VI+1.11.a."''ttr T"o\VIA .L U'...lllUO 'IVV.L 0' II;!' C) IJ.J.IUQ. 1.1'11;11.4 YV lo,lll;;l' f VUUM .U • .£-C)J-.1. SiiiiUQ...a..'IOII -· .., ... .._ ... ...,..,!\ .._ .._,.., * There were ner;ati ve friendly casual ties, At 1450I, G" Company received three rounds of 120mm mortar fire, ne~ative friendly casualties. At 1515!, ''H" Company received eight rounds of · 76mm artillery fire, estimated to be from a battery of four guns; counter battery mission was turned over to the supcorting artillery. There were negative friendly casualties. From 1530I + .... ,,::;:,..""'T llutl ,....,,'PI ....... oY'\n ,..,..,...e,-t .. r.ca.A ""'""".a "",-..,,nACl ,....p '?,::mm o~+-~ll.c.'t't"tr VV ..J..VVV..L.' J-.1. \JI,Jj.,U~'""~~,)' ... VV~..I. ............ L4..LL"'V .0. ............. ._.. ... .._,.._ I .... .-..~u ....... ..., ........... _. .. ,)

fire from the vicinity of DT2515ll which caused one friendly WIA, not evacuated. Counter battery fire was executed bv supportingeight inch artillery. At 1800!, a one squad outpost was established by "G" Company in the vicinity of DT279456, by ••--•• - - ·- - - -. - ____ ...,_,_........ -- ••-u _.. "!r G0m :>any 1n the v1c1n1 ty or JJ'l'<:!l:lU40<:: ana oy ··l.·· vompany in the vicinity of DT275443. At 2310!, an unknown number of ---m·n ..,++ ............... +o4 ..... ..,. + ..... ..,,.. .. ,.l+~t"'l+a. +l-.,,•"''unol"' +l-r.J!!I 14~~~:~oa·n,...Y'Io "nmr-..a•rn7 An+~-'Cl'LJQH,Y Q.l,,l,JQJlll:-"V..J..Llf"..> VV .J..L.I.I..A.oi.V.L.Qiol1iiill' VLJ..I..V'""O.I."- .., ...... ..., """'"""f'-'""'UIW' v•.n.&..lt:-'-"'"J ,...,~,.,;..,

Tank Plato on .c1osi tiona exploded one of their (enemy) own land ml.nee resultin~ in one known enemv WIA. 60mm mortar fire was called in on the enemy wlth unknoWn results, The enemy did not succeed in infiltrating through the position and did not employ small arms f'ire. ·rhere were negative friendly casual ties. 'The visibility forward of the 1-!i.R was very good during the daylight hours. 1J:lhe battalion continued to improve its defensive cositions throughout the day.

7 December 1951

At 0600I, the one squad Ollt0oet, establishea oy "G" Com:cany in the v J o inity of DT279456, by "H" Company in the vicinity

~f i~~6i;6~ ~~~e~te;:"r;~~;~;K f~ £~; ~~:n11h0{h;;;;7~~n;sts had negative contact with the enemy. The Battalion 8ll!lm Mortars accounted for three enemy KIA, also fired for Marine Coroe sound effects program and fired on an enemy machine gun poeiti-Jn in the vicinity of DT268462 causing a secondary exnloeion.

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• • Tanll·.s from the Ftee;imental Anti-'.PRnk Conrpa.ny in su:;;:port of the batt:- 11on destroyed five enemy bunkers and d8.maged four with a.n eetirr!1'ted three enemy KIA. One 155mm gun from eu:oD)rting ~;rtiller:y 6.estroyed tP.ree bunkers in the vic.ini ty of DT267461 ~ At 12001, 11 I 11 Comc,any eet.s.blished a. one souad outpost in the vicinity of DTS75443. At 19001, a one squad ambush os.trol C.eG«rted :"rom the ELH, 1 ts o.estina tion being in the vi cin1 ty :Jf DTS754f.2. '.rhe v1si bill ty forw~:.rd of the !ILR v1as very :poor durj.nc'-' the c1:1.ylit~;ht hours, The be.tta.l1on continned to improve its defen8i ve Qosi tiona throu;,;hout the day.

6 December 1951

At OOBOI, the one squad an~bush patrol fran "G" Corrros.ny which tle_::-Drted n.t 19001, 7 December 1951, returned to the l•i:L?.. The .:)s.trol 1··ee.ched 1 ts destination in the vlcin1 ty of DT275462, rw.d. B. necutive cont.s .. ct with the enemy and no eneFy activity was observed or noted. At 0545!, the one squ.a.d out~<Jost from uru Ooii1•>any, established in the vicinity of DT275443, s.t 18001, on ? Decen.i:Je:r, x•eturned to the !ILH. The outr,ost had negative col'.tuct ;·:!.th t~•.e enemy. At 08001, two ''B'' Company tanks moved out fPOr1 the for1v:'t!.'d asrembly area located behind hill 812. Oue tHnl~: 1/.'D.S unable to rnove u~;> tt·.e hill into its firing position in the v;Lcini ty of DT:~82464, due to snow and mud. T:·,e other tank ·oecame stuck i1~ the mud. in the vicinity of DT264~:68 wl1en attem>tinb to turn and was unable to move back up the reverse sloJe into its firing position, At 14151, 11 E11 Coopany received ten :t'Cl'J.nds of 82mm mortar fire which landed in the vicinity of DT?i:3466 End wa.s estitlated to have come fr·om the vicinity of lfL~7~~7~~. Be.ttalion 8lrrJU morte.rs and_ sup~;; or tins 4. 2nLtn mortars counter fired on enemy positions, silencing the enemy mortars. 'l'i'.are \H~re ne(·ative friendly cs.sualti.es. At 1455I, the right fls.nk of 11:CI' Cor:;::any received thirteen rounds of 82mm mortar .s.nLl i'om"' rounds of 76mm artillery fire which ca.me from the vicinity of DT273469 and DT?60464. The enemy positions were S)otted by the Ll9 aerial ob11erver. The 3d Battalion, ?th .:arinc s i Fi~O Officer reouested a priority air strike on the ener•y oosi tiona which was disapproved. The air strike was lF.ter

a:q -::.::eoved ancl tr~en cancelled. CLue to non t:tve_ila.bili ty of planes by DevD.sts.te Baker who notified the 3d Be.ttelion, 7th £'Iarines' FAG Officer. The battalion Slmm mortars fired 142 round.s, su.:>o:>r·ti::t c 4. 2.nun rnorts.rs fired 100 rounds and sw.Joor·ting ~rtlllery fired battery one round five times on tbs enemy ·Josi tions. r~.:here '·,ere :ner::ative casual ties, At l600I, one

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S(1Ufl.ti. rron ".tl." .~..iOl1 ~:.c.:.n~r v.·~:s e.ssit;llclL e.s c .. li outLJost to Dl"'otect ",;.he ~c~ .. l1:: e~uc}·: in "'cl::_e tnuCL ir.1 t1:~e vicinit;? of -~J1,~~8{A68~~s -~he

trri~: cc~::..·: not oe l't:trie"V"ecl. The 11 BU Oot1:.')fi.n~~ tenk on 0} l-1ill ''r~·~·ountoc~. for one 8nsny KI.~~ one~ other _)~'""o·w::.~ __ :lc; enert,y l~il., t~_c.n­

.::.~:ed. Jne ln bun.\e::..." end 6.er~.~cro:;red four eneny bun~:.ers. r:i1P·nJ:e :.~l'Oi!t tl..e .:-,e~::ir~:·en-',:;c:.l A!·lti-~eo.n!:c Company :::o .. ecounted for 8iX en<~rty

LI:L ::_t 160ni s. one squad ov:~post -.v:?t:- e.Stc tlishec'_ ·by 11 :3.- 11 Com­-;t.ny il1 ·12-l.::: vicl:Lt-t-j of' DS.1?7J-.if-6 Eild ·;:,,y "I" ,Joq;: . .?.ny in the vicin.i C::'J of D'l'277•14 C', The v.isibi1i ty forwf'rd of the ELh 1·1as c,::VJC' -;i_1·_rin._-~ t:~e d.!: zrli~~}:t hou:c·G. 'l1 he BC'_tt·_·_llon continued. to 1ln­f)~'0'!E :L tr :'.efensi·re 'Oosi tion tr.rouc;llr,ut tbe (cf.y.

·g Dec€n1ber lS'fil

~ .. t ._,., 1./)I -~l- .. e r),1~: f-Oi.J •.. 0. o·J.t~)Of:t est;~.-'..:ilished. : .. ..1~? w:.·tt 0o.t~1.> .. ,YiJ in the ":'.c:;r,ity o:' D'l?'':·.:.~~c.e8 on t3 D;cneuber to protect the t:.'cx stuck in '.L: : :• .. ;u., ·: i tl•dY'El\1 •1 "e to hes.vy ene11y 76mm crti1J.ery fire. The oCJ.t;o"t "'' s r·eestc.ob1ishec. et OE15 in the vioinity of DT28Zr467 for t../'18 --~-"'vt~D~-ion o:t:"' the tnn:x..::;. ·:::.121t outpost hcd ne,_·c .. tivc nont~~ct

·,.·,.1. t> ~l".L u:1~:rcy. -~~~ CbOOI the one S0_tv~.ll out:;>ost est,·Dlishc<-;, Q~y-

u·.;" :;o:n:;:·n:,r in tr.e vicinity of DT?"79456 at lSOOI on 8 J::ecemoel', J.~etur·nc;(L to tLE: ~~-;.. At 05-f:OI tl:E: Dne nqtu·CL o1;.t_~::;ost ests-olishecl u:; "I 11 Jor.: 'any in "che vicini·cy of D~l'::'774,;,5 on 8 Decenber, l'€turn€d. to th; :;1''· Both o;lt,)osts :md necxative contcct with t.'1t! eneny. "'t. 1', .I t.Le (\l'(L l:iat.t.:lior,, 7t~.'l. NE:.rin<Os F·:.c Officer· C:.irected. <:.n ''i!' rtr·i!;; on eneny 8C:mu ~.Jor·t:•r positions, in t:w vicinity of DT r:.r(;:,.;;:::~·, l't~.::;ul tln(j in t1·to ·ounke:cc d.eBtroj.red. ~no::;_ one second--.Lr~r e~~­

)~:f·ion. ~~ secon~ £ir strike ~ss ~irected on Ellemy 82ml~ mortsr ~----"·~• - '- -l~ . ..f-~-·---..... ~-"""!~ ........ 4·1-·;,. ,....p ~'rj:C.'h(\.i;::Li_ "V>~a,11+·ir.~,, ·il"", +:r.tl'"'l ~~-.n,..,t:n-r•

_;;.-Vc·..l.. l•--~lL~ J ..l..ll LJ. .... ~...- ~·.J.V.I..,i..l.. V•) '..JJ. ~..._,__ . ._,.,,-J:.,_, ---; ... ....,.._......__,_ .., ..... ~t.:> -·~ ..... ,, ~-·-....~ ~· ·••

:>osi tions i:>eine;. ~i.eetPoyed enci seven bu.r:kers boint: CI.;<ec'eU.. T.'1.e~·e

m ,- '2::,,.; c.?v8J·,:"'e on both tari'.ets. .P.t 1800! s. one E(U~ ''· outpost ·, <..s ~s'u:. ul.ishcc'i. oy 11 G 11 Conpo•.nY in the vicinity of J:IT279456 &nd. O:r 11 1 11 ·Jo~;I-.JB_ny in the vi('inity ::>f DT.?.?[--443, ~~Let::ir,_1ento.1 / .. nti·-'1.\snk .OLcc r'J' t:.nks WlCCl1.mtcu for six bunkers c~.sstroyed., 8c>ven buni;:<:,rs r...nt; t:r·'t·r1c-l..es lt-:::.:.-:v'._:.ed. The D2.ttulion 3lm!l:l :1ort~-,_2"2 firdd. L"nise.ions --'----'-- -, ·--c--'"'· .L~L- :L-·- ---·' -.---··-"-..-.;:::! .,_,..._ .. ..., _ ..... ,..., .-.. .... ,,...~~~,. "'"TA ~~ ... f-1--..::... ~,. •. ,,..,Y"l-'!..t...-.~ U!.li'J 'A,_.-.. (.1..)'). u V.Ut: U.t:',.Y' (."dlU. (',C·UUU..L.I. (,.tC\.l. .l VL" \.IUV '-='UI'.:-'l-1.}' l~.~. .... oi..U ....... ~-- v ...L.'V...loU..&. li,/

c.f Ifl'~:7:: d.l0, The I·.•E::<ther .,c,s olO'.lLLJ' out c1e~:r. Vid.oi1i ty for-1·n_.,_r·li of ·:J:--.e :J..~~ · ... T.G c;oo0.. T.~1e -~"3P:-~-r-= ~-or:. c~ontilll;_cd to in"(~_:)ravo its (:_e:~\:-rd-='1 y·t--~! )OGttiOil t~~.r':JHL·.hut::'c t~1.c de.y.

10 0ecei;l;er 1951

;·.t. CC ··!··~r ·:·.>e one E;c;uFd ol.:ttoost est~-.:.!Jllshecl b;;r !!G" Corrc:..s.ny on 0 1··e~e1<.)0·1"' ir: vic-inity DT:::.79456 ret-;.n·nec1. to tb..c· l-~~. At Ot)2.0I the >Jn:.:.: ::: ~~ , l~ '):J.t~·:::os.t t~Ft~-·".::>:'_:·~ f~l1t:d. :Jy 11 I 11 Compc..ny in the vi;~lr .. i ty of IJ':"'·':'C,Ll:·. ·H: 9 iXc.<;n·vc· r-eturne<.;. to the LJ.i'i. Both outA:sts bE.cl ., •.. ,H · • ···1··~~t ···it"' t"'~ Qn~-1"' '·t .,., .. ),__,.,_,,l.J~t<•J'' O"'"'OI .... ,.,~ ......... -.~ ..• v .... ,_.v l'-''-'·1..' L '-l .L.:.,_ . ...., v~·.J. .n. ''·,Jt- -~""~.L ·-"' v.... u•-1 .._,.._.~;..

i 8C:Oih. ·,:;.::.toon of 11 1-;" Ckmpa.ay st;.rteC receivll'l[-; 81•Ja.J.1 :,crrr<S fire frcr: t.[·1e .r-1,-.:tt fl,:'..n.\~ r:;n~::. fron.t. 11 H 11 Gomj_:e,ny t.ls::l rucej.vs<l fo:.u"' r·our~ L~S o :C d '~:;r:11:1 r;1or t.-- :.., fiJ:-E:. l<. t tJ:~e sh:we time tl1J:ee to ·f1·ve e:r:emy

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• lnfi l tr·r.t t~d into the left flfifl.k of tl':te second plat.:;on of 11 H11

Com;,c_ny. 1·he enemy thrt.ll two hand grenades, one inside of a i.Jun~'.:.e:r v. uundin0 two 111-en a.nd the other, ihto e.. fox hole killing the rc-.c:.n on watch. The infll trators were in the frienU.ly po-si tior. cc;..>roxi:nately two to four minutes. The enemy fled be­fore fire could be brought to bear on them. The incoming mor­tf.tr fire e&useJ. three friendly Wil>.. Three ~HA we1'e eve.cue ted c.nd tHo returned to <iuty. At 0700I 11 I 11 Oompa.nj~ received twenty­six roun<i.s of o81nm nortEr fire in the vicinity of DT273438 a.nd lYl

1 :.?.6?':i:;·~e. Su~?..:.Jorting artillery placed cotl.nter fire on the enerJy ;;1ortcrs. At 0815I the 2nd Battalion, 7th Ncrines FAG directed

an rcir strike in the vicinity of DT268469 ena. DT27~)469 ·with t\;en ty percent covel·q;e, The 3rd Ba ttHlion FAO was unable to ctirect the etrike c.ue to cornmunica tion difficulties. At 1800I one squrd. outpout was esto.-olished by 11 G11 ·:::!ompny at DT279456, anc~ by 11 I" Compa"ny nt DTS77445. 11 J3 11 ComJ1).ny tanks on OP hill a.ccountet.'L for one enemy KI .. t.., t"t·ro enemy 1·11I.A.., t\,/0 bl.LYlkers Clestroyed a.ncl one H()Conctax·y exploEJion. Regimental AT tanks accounted for three enemy ',VI.;., five bunkers destroyed, t~10 bunkers daw•"sed and a. trench dn.m:?,ged in three places. Supporting artillery destroyed. t1m ou:1lters l•'i th t',ro estiJM,ted eneuy c·,'IA, The 11 B11 Company tank 1~;'C.G pulle(l ou.t of the mud e.t DT284468 anO. returnee. to 1 ts foJ:~i·rard

r r.sen•bly ['Pea 'oehintL the JiJLR, Visibility for•~arc.". o.f the HLR was

coo~1. Tl:.~; Battc .. l~.~n continued to improve its defensiYe pos1t1on tr.u·c ul.J1ou.t the da;y-.

11 December 1951

.."~t 02lt)I 1st Battalion, let l·.Larines mareh colW1ln arrived ut the 3rci Eattalion, 7th 1-;or-ines 1 Cor".rncmd Post and proceeded over &ssi~i1G\..-;, routes to the l:ll-i to relieve unite of the 3rd Ba.tt.r::.lion 7

7th ::rl'i:";e.. Jom:.)c.nies of the 3rd BHttA.lion, 7th Harines 1"iere relieved ss follows;

058bi "B" Company relieved "I" Company 0555I 11 .1!. 11 Cornf.E.ny relieved 11 G11 Company 06ltii 11 C11 0ompa.ny reJ.J.eveu. 11 H'1 Comf>b,ny Oo20I Vlea.pons Oor~pa.ny, let Batt~Jlion, let l-iarines relieved

.'e<t90na Gonr~:.ny 3rd Battalion, ?th Me .. rin€:s~ At 0330I the outpost eetrolinhed. by r'G" Comps.ny in vicinity of DT279456, an<'. by "I'1

Corc":;rcn:v 1:1 the vicinity of DJ:':-277445 on 10 December r<o turned to the .-~,". both outposts '1.J.d negative cont<J.ct with the enemy. The 3rcl. Bc.ttLlion, 7th l!Lrines WP.S relieved b'' the 1st Ba.tto.lion, 1st i~.r1nes nt 0600!. ~he first serial departed fron the Initial Point, DT:30l425, at 0915I end the la.st serial c1epcc.l'ted at D9b5I. ~i]J.e battHlion Corn11~and Post L•JES closed f~"t 0925I anc1 the r1eTJ Command~

~'ost IVDE open.e<l at DT899208 at 1100. 'rhe ne1v assembly ll,rea was •'lased <.t ll25I. The bPttalion 81mrn rr .. orte.rs and su1Jportint, 4. :?.mm l'l::>rt' rs fired normal lw,rassing f'nd inte:rdiction fir·es and su_pporting

er'tillcry increased the number of harc.ssing nnd interdiction firtJs to cover "the 1~elief ·oy tb.e lBt Bat-talion, 1st Iiarines. From 0600I ullt~l n-.ocr the ,;:,E,ttslion lvll.s enroute alons the Division :iSR to

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• • G~;.rr,,) 'Irioo11. ·:rhe r<38t of the day was spent in orgc.nizing the n.ssit;ned reserve e.ree. c.t c.~rnp Tripoli. At 18001 11 G11 Oompe.ny estc.b1isheci tvw outposts of fire team strength. Outpost number 1 1ms 1oc2ted t.t DTS98217 nnd outpost ·number 2 l'TaS loce.teci e.t DT;·;01?1l. At 1900I "G" Oompc.ny assumed duty as Batte.lion G·uc.rd COIU.!,J&.ny,

12 Decercber 1951

.• t ("(,)·'I 11 :riii Ooillp:o.r.y relieved 11 G 11 Comps.ny Ets Battr lion GuD.rd Oomp~my :;ml r:.e s1.meu the responsi bill ty fnr outposto num·aers l c.n,::. :-:. Dm.·in6 the day the Br·.t':f>lion or·ge.nized i tR nevi asEi[,neCi. n.ret_t Lcnll. '-~ r;en2J:··al polic.e L.nd. :.c·epHir of the: ca.r1.p a.r·sn [::.nd. equ1 _ _:;­;L.er:t. L-.. D uonr1'J.c)toD. Ui o..ll unite.

l.:J Decewbrr 1951

:.t C7JOI "I" .Jom1:,un~r relievec: 11 H 11 Compr:.ny as Eatt.::lion (.J.lnrd .]Q!G;_)LE~r .11l:i. .S~ti r~l·.t,;f~ :l t;;:e l'•e 61:!011Si bill ty f0!1 OUt].JOS ts l1U.lT'ib8rS l c.n, 1~ t 1000 tho Enttr:.lion Gornrn&,ntler a,i(~_re 8 sed the BD tt2.lion on tl .. ~:; r~t;~ iltlt:1J:1t.~:l :Z:...:rale :.:.rr-owJ.Vd f.':r·o1.1 l300I until 170:·I the JJnt~~. lloa G.uc: foxl:oJ.0s in !)repe.ration for• passive <:ef'<Onse so:;D.inst r·i;:> r-._t~ .. f:c~ ..

14 December 1951

:·.t 0'7:)r;r .:cct;;;ons ConwD.ny relieved 11 I 11 Company .s.s Enttelion Gus.Yd Jonl!_~.c-~y .::.~L-~ .:~.ssur.r~ecl t.1.::e l'GS_;,Jonsi:;il.t. ty for outposts numbers 1 .•.lc ::. At OCOOI 1: _flatro: composed of one officer and fe!UI' men fron :;Jc.::-.oon:::; i.Jon~)&.n~r (lep~.:r.rteCL from DT286164: Ed1Li. :r-.roceedec'l. to DT ~c'7J_:.c;. S:he pEtrol h0d ne:·c.tive conts.ct H.ncc. rsturnec1 to the b .. t"'::cJ.ion ~F at lJAOI. Durir,,_, the d.a~· the Eattr1ion c-ontinued :.-.o1·:: on its diG;)ersal art>Q to be used ln the event of <.n air

15 December 1851

.. ::. t '.-·7·.~~{11 11 11 11 O·JffiLJt.Jl~r relieve:~..1 ~'{ee~:p-'ns Company s.e Ba tt{~lion J-ut_:::~•.l

.IUJJl.h:-ny ::·.n·J. E . .s::::u;:te\J.. t.~1.e :r·esponsl'oil~ ty foJ:- 0 1ltpos":;s 1'11..1:'1~-:>ers 1 .:.~L. ... ..~.-: ODOOI c~. 1:-"o.trol compos.E:d of one· officer c.n(~_ four ,L!1en _.,~:oL 11 2 11 ·..:ob)any ·.:_~3)-.... :cted from DT286146 t':n{l. pr-:JcecdeU.. to LT;~;3Ll'l8.

rJ.'l;_c; _._:;:. tr~J1 h<~·.d ne~~c.tive eontFet t-.nLl. returned to the B£',ttc.lion • . .:om,,r nc'. :fast rt ll4f;J:. During the dftY the bE.ttslion continued :c-o:J_, ·:·) i~" o:C w:'1e cs.m~) ~-·.!'ea. i'. nt,. the oleenj_!lL of \-ve.s:~Jons nncL ec~u1,ymen t;.

16 Decern~er 1951

. .-~t \~r'i:_;c;r 11 I-I 11 Co1 ... _~2.ny relieveU. 11 G11 C:ornpE,_ny as EP.ttt1l~.on Guard ·Jow~.~-Lny F-.~:L~. assumed responBiOillty for o\J.t_;.ostl.i ntu.t'Ue.cs l e.nd 2. 11 L' 11 :;oLJ,~c,_ny itlso assuJe6. reBi)Onsibili ty for Anti-Aircro.ft position ~1ur .. uer 1 J.oea ted f:lt DT300213 c-~nd position number 2 locr-.-teJ r:::.t :o: sn::L. 'lhe Battalion Ow,'Gl'Ved holirlay l'0Ufj~W$$U~u~IID ._,.,

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..-.t 1./iLl·J.. ~~~- 11 Jor~~;;::-~y relloved !!H!! Company as BB.ttalion Guc:J:··d Coi'!.)<.!JY LD<.:. e.rosu.ue<i r8aponcioility for outposts num!Jers 1 E<Dci.

:.:. 11 I 11 ·Jolf':;)e,ny £,leo aseur:ed rei~ponai b111 ty fol? Anti-Airc:r·nft pos~ tlonc ~'lum;;t~rs 1 .:.nd 2~9 At OSOOI a one squeU. patrol fror·1 "I 11 C:or, .. _, .. ;!;! depe,rte u. from the Ba tte.lion Cor,unE;nrl Fo ct [.nJ. coversd ,): 'vrol .·ov.tes numo8re 1 :·no. :?.. The l'atrol reported. by reclio to t.~J.c l3::l.tt-~ lion :Jonu:::unCi. J?ost in 30 minute intervals. ~rhe ;A:-.-~:rol

t[,.•:L llt~ t-tive ,:;ne:ilY cont,<;ot ----nu. returned. to the BattD.l.ion Co11:Lk .. ncl

I':l ~t ,, '" 1 ~·:•oi. :l'b~ .c:a ttc.lion conCucteU. trc.ining in sc corda.nce .:1 tl· .. t~e :C..t-~.ttf~lion weekl~r tr·eininb sohedl.J.le.,.

18 Veoem0er 1951

At r::?::· JI ., Ullpons CorrQJto.n;y relieved 11 I 11 Coml'any ftS Be ttr:1ion GuarL~ ;~~o:n._Jt-:_[LJr r·.nci f;'.r; surr:e d J~·e spo!H3i bili ty for outpo E-t s nur;.oGr s 1 E\nd. ~~

E, n(, .c.n t :i.-,;ircrt.ft oo si tions nurr;bers 1 o.nc'. 2. At 080,-!I e. one Gcu.': (!_ ~:_.~:;.tr·ol :::·ro~11 ";_,'Jeapons •Jompany Ctepe_rtell from the Bt::.ttP.lion

CJoEI!''<'n<l fo:'t anct covered pe.tr•ol ro·c,_te ? • The patrol reported to th; ;;,,-- t-r~·l.:Con :Jonm>and Post in ZO !'linute inter·ve.lE ·,JY rctdio. The y .tr·ol L: u. ne :· ti ve enemy conta.ct 2.nd returned to the bc.tte,lion Co:·;. L Foret ,., t J.?:·.or. The Battalion oon<luctecl tro.ining in F.<~no:-..'"'l.:_:· E~~-u v.;·i th tl;.e Ec.tt:·lion ~'feekly tx~ainine; schedule.

J.9 Dec-ember l95i

l. t G7COI '1 .: 11 l)ompeny relieveL1 ~ieP;>ons Oompr.ny as La.tta1ion Gu<.rd .~!o;n.~)c ny £!nc·~ as-8\trneC:.. rcBponsibiJ.i ty for out:9osts n1~::r .. ~ers 1 .s.nd 2-

: n·' _:,nti-L:i.rcr: ft oosi tions numbers 1 e.n,l 2. At 02001 f, one sr~ tk- u.. _,_.~~:.tr·ol frot;, ll G 11 Comp£,ny •J.epe.:t•teU. f.rom the BG.t "..;t-::,1 ion Comi:JCLnd

~o~t •. nd u0vereu y~trol ro~te 3. ~he patrol reported to the ~: ~~~-:)-'.1~ . ..:-)n Con:rt1_!-.r1U. J.)0st i.e:. -'30 min"G.te intervals 'by rndio~ The )i 'o~ :;1 L.: <. r.eL.,tive 'r;emy cont'·.ct e.nd r-c;turne<.! to t!-..e Bc:ttc,lion Cuj,o;.r "•·· .t"'r:. /c st lf"'OOI. The b<.-.tt::<.lion cor.:1ucted. trc:inint, in ;-;.c­cohJ.< nee ' .. i tL 'cl:c bcett:'.lion ·.-eel:ly trrdning C"11ei.1u1e,

80 Deceml:Jer lS51

·:..t C?:.-· 1 -I 0 H11 Gom.::JV-nJr J..-'~elicv·cci 11 G 11 Con~pe.ny as Be.ttc.·li'):1 Gu.s.rd. C:oJH,A'i'l~ . 1\ .. ; :;cJULJ0<.l rcsponsibili ty for outsJoEts numor;,.•s 1 t..ncl ;~

r.nc:. ;.n ti-B. ... ~·cr·E.ft poei tions numoc:cs 1 and ~·, At 08001 a one sc._t:._.(~ ~J- 'j,L c: :f'~om 11 .r~ 11 CoEl!)l-:tny C:.0.9Frte(~- f'r"Ol'l t!..,.G Ee.ttctlion Cor£:1!;0.110.

~0;_t :.nu :G7G~c:~ y: trol route 9. The i~otrol had ne~rtive ene~y i..> • .J:o-:_ .. r.:.·:; . :-_,_:_ 1·0 ;~-.ll~-lti:J..:. ·:.~o t>e EDt"::·tlion Oor,nn.anc.l. ?est e,t 12~~;or.

,J::~.o 1:.~--__,t,:- ~lo!l uon(:_untdd. A~··:."D.lninc in s.ccox-·L~~-i1C.G 1':1 th tl~e =~-"t;talion

~~t.·->1:~.- t:c: inint-_,· ea:!~·:c~~).l/2 ..

~;~t 'J?c:··r HI:' Co~~J.. ... o.t:.;{ relieve(: 11 H11 C:::lrr~p.:-::iny c.r: E·Ptt~--l~on (.~, .. ~.:.r·~: :!c.~~;~·:·:,:· ~- r:.._1_ t. ;:.j 81;J,~c,l rE:: 6_)onclbili ty fol." outpo £.ts !1' 'k",).::.rB l ;:,;-cl_j~ ~_.

;·J-"'. : .. .c~ti-1-~i.r:::x~:~ft -L:.ositions :rr;..t1111Jers 1 and,;" .•.. : .. t l'~CO")I t'. one

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• ®~©I!Jl$$D~D~@ • squad patrol trem 1 1 1 Ue~&D7 departed trem ~ne Battalien Uemmand Peat and covered patrol route a, The patrol had negative enemy o•ntaOt L~d returned to the !atta11en Oemmand Peet at 1~30!. At 0905I a helicopter patrol! composed at 1 atticer, 3 men and l in­taroreter tram the Battal an s-2 aection, departed tram the Bat­tallan Command Post. The patrol apatted.poaaibla aotivitr at D! 375126 and DT399141. The patrol returned ta the Battalion Com­mand Peat at 1022!, fhe Battalion conducted training in aooird­anca with the Battalion weeklf training schedule.

22 December 1951

At O?OOI Weapana Campanr relieved 11 1 Oampanr aa Battalion Guard Oompan~_and aaa~ed re~anaibil~t7 f!r ·~~··t~~n~~!:s 1 and 2 and An~1-A1rorar~ pas1~1ans numoers ~ ana ~. A~ u~vv~ a one squad patrol tram Weapons Oampan7 departed tram the Battalion !'!-.!!!! .. .tlO ... A 1)_,. • ..... A ...,--•-•A -a+•.-.1 ,.. ... .,. ... A 11'\o\a ~at!"MA1 Aa•+.'l'lav.a .. ,.. -co:IWI\4 •VDV ~W. WWY1iiiii .. V,... jo"AIU··· •ww.v-. v• •-w 11'-••-- - ... -•••'11--tbree houses and 2 brueh shelters at D!279102, !he patrol had negative enemy contact and returned ta tbe Battalion Oammand Past at 14151, rram 0900I until 12001 the Battalion was inspected by the Regimental Commander and his start. Holiday routine was observed by the Battalion during the afternoon.

At O?OOI •G• Camoanv ra1iavad Waanana Oamoanv as Battalion Guard ComPany-and aasume4"re~onsibilit1-tar outposts numbers 1 and 2 and Anti-Airoratt poaitiana numbera 1 and 2. Holiday routine was observed by the Battalbn during the da7.

At O?OOI •H• Oamnanv ra11avad ·~· Oa~anY as Battalion Guard Oa.Panr-and aasumed"reiPens1b1l1t7 far autpGsta numbers 1 and 2 and Ant1-A1roratt poait1ans n11Mlllt:t'* 1 and 2. At OSOOI a ene squad patrol trGm "H" Oamp&nf depart•t fraa the Battalion Oammand Peat and oevered Datral route 2. !he patrol deatreyed twa brush ahal-·-~- -· nmnnn,~o m~--- -aa MAMB.,Wa -M--W ft&R+.&A+. ·~A +.na na~~-, """'a a.u J.~.l.t;;,rl:'.a.rg. ~.a..~ov.6·v wa.& .u.•e•••"• .... ..., ....,.., ____ ,.. , __ ·-- ¥-·- --returned te the Battalion Command Peat at 1230I. The Battalion o•nduoted train1n~ in aocardanoe with the Battalion weekly training schedule. . -

26 :December 1951

... • •u ""nl"\'t" 1.,.1 1'1---. ... -- __ , 4 •-•A lVII , .... ..,....."'_. •• 'RA+.+.a, 1al'\ tS.na,.~ vrvv.a. .. "'••l'a.&ii.J ,.-,. ........ .,.,. - w•~-tr -- --··---- ---

OampanJ and aaaumed re~anaibilitJ tor eutpaats numbers 1 and 2 and Anti-Aircraft Dos1t1ana nuabera 1 and 2. The Battalion ob­served Helida7 routine.

---n t.'\r-lr,:,nr?nr2Ti\ IPJ~lt!il!J\~~u li' u tr.l!!J

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26 December 1951

• At 0?00! Weapons Cemp~~y relieved nxu O•mpany as Battalion Guard Company and assumed responsibility for outposts numbers l and 2 and Anti-Aircraft positions numbers land 2. The Battalion con­ducted training in accordance with the Battalion weekly training schedule.

27 December 19151

At 0700! 11G" Company relieved Weapons Company as Battalion Guard Company and assumed responsibility for outposts numbers l and 2 and Anti-Aircraft positions numbers 1 and 2. At 0800! a one squad patrol tram "G'' Company departed from the Battalion Cemmand Poet and covered patr•l route 3. The patrGl r•d negative ene~~ centaot and returned to the Battalion Command Poet at 1230!, The Battalion cenctucted tre.1n1ng in aeeerdanoe with the Battalion weekly training schedule.

28 December 1961

At 0700! "Hu Cwmpany r-elieved 0 G" C•mpa.ny as Batta.lien Guard Cem-pany and assumed re sponsi bili ty for outposts numbers 1 and 2 and , ~-~t1-A1rorl'tft n~si tiens numbers 1 and 2. At 0800! a one squad .. :I: patrol from "H" Company departed from the Battalion Command Post ,:s and covered patrol route 4, The ptrol had negative enemy contact '~

ancl returned to the Batte.11on Command Post at ll30I, The Battali;;n conducted training in accordance with the Batte~ion weekly training schedule.

29 December 1961

At 0700! 11 ! 11 Company relieved "H" Oompany as BattaJ.ien Guard Com­pan~.~ and assumed respuneibil1ty fiir- wutpwsta numbers l and 2 and. Anti-Aircraft positions numbers 1 and 2. At 0800! a one squad pa.trul tram "I" Ocmpe.ny departed trem the Batte.lien C•mmand Pest and covered patrol route 7, The patrol had negative enemy contact and returned to the Batte.l1on Command Post at 1306!. The BattaJ.ion conductea. training in accordance with the Battalion weekly training schedule.

30 December 19151

At 0700I \veapons Company relieved "I" Comx;e,ny as Battalien Guard Company and assumed responsibility for outposts numbers 1 and 2 and Anti-Almraft positions numbers 1 and 2, The Battalion observed H.,lida.y routine,

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e • 31 December 1961

At O?OOI "G 11 Cempe.:'ly relieved Weap•ne C•mpany a.s Battallen Guard Cempany and assumed respensibi1ity ter eutposts numbers 1 and 2 and Anti-Aircraft pesitions numbers l and 2. At 0800! a ene squad patrel trem 11G11 Cempany departed trezn the Batta.lien Cemmand Pest and cevered patrel r•ute 5. The patrel destreyed ene brush shelter in the vicinity ef DT272103. fhe patrel had negative enemy oentaet and. returned te the Battalion Oemmand Put at l330I. 'l'he Battalien conducted training in aco•rdance with the Battalien weekly training schedule.

On 31 December 1961, the task erganizatien ef the 3d Battal1in,

7th l-iarines included the fellewing:

3d Batte.l1enL 7th Marines Ut:JMO

r~s co 13/167 11 G" Co 6/197 "H" Ce 5/197 "I H o. 6/196 Hpns 0• 5/178 'l'AaP 2/8 NavGu.I'!F1re l/15

(Reint) USN 3/39

LtCel H.W. EDWARDS

Lt R.B. MC GILL Capt 'l'.D. SMITH, Jr. ---- ..1.... - .. .. ............ ~ .. , uap v v . .a.. .L.oV~"'" Lt O.H. HAloiMETT Capt T.P. 0 1 CALI-4GHA.N Capt J.T. KU'l'RUKIS Lt (jg) A.N, POPOFF

During the period l te 31 December 1951, the 3d Battalion, 7th Marines suffered the rellewing casualties;

- .,.,.,.... A .e:t. ,D,,J..l\

USHC USN 0/l 0/0

•MT A ....... USHC USN l/10 0/1

US!~C USN 0/8 0/2

NON BATTLE USHC USN 2/17 0/1

'l'O'l'.AL USMC 3/36

CASUALTIES USN 0/4

b. 10 effioers and 137 enlisted jeined the erganizatien during the period covered.

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• • AP.'"E mIX I

The following directives were received by the battalion in the rorm of egimental. Fragmentary Orders issued from the Office of the Re!imental Operations Officer (S-3):

l December 1951 F'rag·11e n ta.ry Order 0110201

2 December 1951 '

1'r a.e:men tary Order 0211301

3 December 1951 F':r>RI';;·me n t.a'Y' v-'_, . ~ - - --- ,, Order 031020I

4 December 1951 '_i~rD ;:::.me::: t-ar· y Order 0409041

" ·oecember "I 1"'\r-., :; J..~':J.L

-~ .... ra:_~~nc~tar;.r Order 0512351

7 Dececnber 1951 Fra.g_me~1 t.a.ry Or:'ler 0714001

F: December 1951 :?r a.:;~c!e n tar y Order /". ·"'~ .. ,...,__,....,.. .......

UO..LUU:Jl.

9 uecember"' 10.1;1 _,_ ;:·rr:· · m?··:>tary Order 0911301

12 December 1.051 :~··ru~-- ··:enta!'y J-r·der 1215101

13 Deceml;er 1951 Fre :.·;11e ::tar::· or:ler l">.l">.Oc'T - .... -_., ~-~

l.!J ;Jece:t1bc::r 19'~1 11

1.1 · _~..;:Je n ta.r :·' Order 14.L4301

'' De cemt·e:r• ., ....... -., _!_'') j_ ~-~) J.

:cracmenta.ry Order 1514451

T c ·l)e cel!:ber 1951 ·?ra ment<:lr 1 ' Order l"ill30I

J? 0ece:.nber 19jl Ti'l""'a,~-rue :1 ta:r-,v c.r·der .,~.,,.....,J,,... ....

.L { .u:::: "+ V J.

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• .. ..... -SECRE~

~ ~ -~~---"'----- ...... ~ ... .LO JJecemoer .l.l:ID.L

Fragmentary Order 1817261

19 December 1961 Fragmentary Order 1913161

20 December 1961 .., ___ ........... ___ ... --..::~-- I"V'\ "'I "'I'\ 1"'1. ..

~ J."G.I!!jWCli'U. "CI..I." J V.I:U.a'.l. C,V.&.VVV.,L

21 December 1951 Fragmentary Order 2109101

22 December 1951 Fragmentary Order 2208201

23 December 1961 Fragmentary Order 2311061

J, ·'

24 December 1961 ' ·:p~ ·' .. i"i'

Fragmentary Order 2414261 !~ ~!!

"'" "'·---1-..-- , c~;.-. ,...., ,Uf;;;WiiJWt..IG ... - .&.VU.&.

Fragmentary Order 2611301

26 December 1951 Fragmentary Order 2613201

27 December 1961 'Ct"""o...,._...- .... +o'"'• 1'\'W..:Ia,.. 0'7,, o:t.~T ...... -e'"....," lijiGII. ... " V*""'lil' .. ,_,f -..a.vv•

28 December 1961 Fragmentary Order 2812351

29 December 1951 Fragmentary Order 2912601 I

30 December 1961 Fragmentary Order 3010601

31 December 1951 Fragmentary Order 3110521

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APPENDIX II

The directives issued during t~a period inetruot1ng the elements of the battalion to operate preoisely according to the resulting actions as described in the narrative. Orders were issued in written torm and are as follows:

1 December 1951 Battalion rragmentary Order 0110061

2 December 1951 Battalion Fragmentary Order 0210001

3 December 1961 Battalion Fr-agmentary Or-dar 03100CI

4 Deoember ::!.96::!. Battalion Fragmentary Order 0409161

5 December 1951 Battalion Fragmentary Order 0510251

6 December 1961 Battalion Pragmentary Order 0611001

7 December 1961 Battalion Fragmentary Order 0710001

8 December- 1951 Battalion Fragmentary Order 0808301

9 December 1951 Battalion Fragmentary Order 0909301

10 Decembel' 1951 Eattal1on Fragmentary Order 1013151

16 December 1951 Battalion Fragmentary Order 1616301

17 December 1951 Battalion Fr~gmentary Order 1716301

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TIME F'"-«p

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MI!SSAGE II!MW INT'Ul,"'c'f..IJ ·--· -----DATE r}J. [?cC.. 'sJ No.

To, __ _

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8I9NMURI .yep ,,. cr Wl!tiP! .,,,... ,., ,;: '._A/

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,TIM£ !'"" m L~M~NyC~EN:u;H<>Il!.l•..;.· -L,7~dd~~~--=-;

MESSAGE mm·'"~& --- ... -..-.a;-. No. DATE d.l Dec.. 'SJ To-----·------------------1

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Iro .csl/J<'iilrf! ...1- St;;>J) &v-nosr 121c ;.r · J Ffi'cllt1 ?I»'& r r~L- CQ6 ao

2 ( 'o ;:: ' !"' r ,j :r;"· ../. 5 f!( p Be; N ·. · /)/IT T'!_ t'IC DT _;,;;J-1~19' 11-T I:Sif3?sJI@ //.\.( -'···· I D C!85'.t"/f?'!: !?l/p 4JG//';ffif;/V

I!GNATURJ ANp qeers or WftiTIJ!.

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(TJ..J {I' 3 rt1 .z: ----THaK .. ACD JI'OR: MneAQK CIENTIPI ONLY~---

.'l:!M'! PI?. I MSG CEN No, J... I HOW SENT f(;IJN _ _

"~ESSAGE ~· ..nur.r.J ·-------.~-.-;.-----------) . No. DATE------------j

TO-------------------~

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Korean War Project USMC-08700516DECLASSIFIED

() 'ltP$.J s r -~~--- THU.: _.ACES I"'Ot M~· c:atf1'ER ONL.Y

I MOO c"R< No. ¢'.3_l~ow """""~==~.....,.,

Tl

5 7 • 'I1RII _., MnM qr nnp

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(jJ(R~,j r/Jf/J..l: SC'GvR IT'/ J/VFO ---~----- TH-.: ~ IIQR ......,._ c:anwt y~---s /fUN

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ch;.i. ~ r.Pd I --- -T,._ ~ paa ~ "*HTM. or...y-------.J'£4 FIWP I MSG SfN N~ .s ·- ·-=,~~~'-"=~-,

_r__---.;iiiC"iiiiii,;o---IIIIISAGE -T .. ~.,lf ····-No. DATE ¢" Q i:C:.. S ./ To L I<I>U TeD TO A) R C I? If "'--' 1-J IC. H ~oT 8e- f?ec;.oG..JVJZE s /-. DL

~IBND o.v_f/1 c Jl p, es A c ru)tiJ---'- Ar. ;N&­g;;z~KI'Jt?((s... ,.>ys r~rr7>1 s or -J./

C..I/!Jtlu1> t12 .4?,1,., uN.1 rs orll

MH'W'!' .ys •p•z ar wartP

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Korean War Project USMC-08700520DECLASSIFIED

-----.-.~~ezzez ____ __ J:lllll,_ .., :; -( I MSG CIEN NO. 7 . L~""':!" {(0/t(

evA ;c -"F~i'aWI~~~J ----4~ ...... -.-f.i!i..--1 Ha.EM c..o :?5 DATE 1?2 PEe 10 ~ . To t,I-I,Z w,Pti/l · // /,& f - ? /N'FO VA l'i= -1

l!fi'IIJL..J,(/1@ ~

) !1( ':). !IGHATUM MF M•M 9f WB!TD!

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No--~----- CATE----------------------~

T0----------------------------~-----------------1

7<'> t3! o.;,c;L; To ,t;otf)E 1?.' i~il-ttl1.9',;.... c o,<1f'r!JV !t5 /1\i To Po.s:>:•-:;r./1 ·t:'.oV'

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Korean War Project USMC-08700522DECLASSIFIED

"j '

MIG CEN N HOW 8

-··' ' _'E:_§~~.el T /'MESSAGE . 0 p ' ·"~¢1-ilt. .. ti"ICilt.TIOI<IJ' ,..¥ l• MIT TO M"Mo• CINTI:III IN DU,.I.ICA'i'l:)

No - ~ .3 7 DAtE H L?ec ~...L. To&-H·.J·i«PrlS /I(S·S·3 t«f""'n STt:~rF

.. ; ..;,:;,-;:,. <liJTA:l.P""' v;, aT .uita n?b-"" 1U<i J.JNTt<. ¢;:,/A s;p':rct! e:~TMosH.J.

IFHNT!lYRACIO,OfiiOiHIR I:NCODI! MEANS WH£N OANGER 0~ ' INTIRC:IPTION EX· l & T S .• .I:ND 11\1 C:L..4ft

TMI:S&: .PAC,U !"Cit Mt&."QIE CII!!Nl"li;l'l ONL.Y

TIME F'!LEO / MSG CEN No l HOW &.INT

-a~'•···~···•••u•••·••· MESSAGE (CI.ACS!JI'ICATION) (8U.MI'I' TO MI: •• AOII: aiNTIC• IN DUP'-ICATI:)

NO------------------~DATE. ____________________ __

To---------~--~------------------------------/,·(~·.17/c~ A-~46 ;; 1 ,e..ttlv~?:.-,.~1 ~::4'4u~l<.::--t B;;· C'L.:•'-"I"'<'C'4/7"-f oF ..!-_4-@ )&- cJC(."C'-'"'"'"Ir;.'i//IJ/(_; L)f'~;;(·,..·-,..rt.,> t/ &? Akr;' . ..(/NILS f'r.:7~ /'.':' ,~...··· :u-·da .

If' SENT ElY RADIO. OR OTHER MEANS WHEN CANGER 011' INTERCEPTION EX I 8 T $, •END IN CLBAR

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!tCMiAT!JI!I ANQ 9 "'M Of Wlt1TID!!

To _____________ ------,...---1

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.A.P~END!X III

The following 1s a liat ot overlaYs received and issued during the period 1- 31 December i96il • · - ··· ·

oypz_.eys f®QE!VEJ)

u- -·---, ...... ~ ... Ware ____ ... __ .::!

;:t .. ~-4 ... ,... ....... period ..... -. ............. .:~ .. v u v g.a.·.J..c.J a •·vuv.a. """""' Y.I..U."olo.Uf5, U&"''IOi' ""V YY.L \01 ....

OVERLA.YS ISSUED

One (1) overlay accompanying Frag Order OllOOOI

One (1) overlay accompanying Frag Order 021000I

One (1) over).ay accompanying Frag Order 0310001

One (1) overlay accompanying Frag Order 040916I

One (1) overlay accompanying Frag Order 0610261

n-- h\ ______ .. -·· ---------·-- ~--- n-A-- na"'"'"n,. VU'fD! \J./ VYIII:J-''.A.AJ -UUUWJ:IaLIJ ..loll~ Z .a.-~ 'lrJ.L"\4111:11.1." V""'~.LVV ....

One (1) overlay accomnanving Frag Order 0710001 ------...----.--- .... - - -

One (1) overlay accompanying Frag Order 080830I

One (1) overlay accompanying Frag Order 0909301

One (1) overlay accompanying Frag Order 1013161

01JERLAY INDIQATING DEFENSIVE POSITIONS

3/7 positions from 0100011 until 1106001

Oj'ERI.AY Ib'DIQATitlct PJi:SER\1! PQ.§ITIONS

3/7 positions from 1106011 until 3124001

01JERLAYS INDICATING Ot!TPOST .AW? .4NTI4IRQRAFT POS;tTIONS

Outpost #1 maintained from 1116001 until 3124001

Outpost #2 maintained from 1116001 until 3124901

Antiaircraft Position #1 maintained from 1607001 until 3124001

Antiaircraft Position #2 maintained from 1607001 until 3124001

1 SEQRET

DECLASSIFIED

:~. ,. -~~ ,~

r:;i .. ~

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Korean War Project USMC-08700526

i

DECLASSIFIED

3j7

DEFENSIVe. AfttA F'~ 1.-i&tifi&J: /Vt1V. U ~ r11.. 3 ~1.4llt'lllt 'I' /Vo'V. . -1\AP; $Pitt: I~' 1"\AP <>i' I'!A!otiA

~ .///_ .. i

("' ..,... ... ,.. ~\1.\

_}

J

NE~) MI-P- hND !..iM\TING­Po •l'fT' ll s~.' I>NI<tl.\ 3f1

DECLASSIFIED

~$-~~

Po••'t•<>"' ·oe.c <' 1>>!0, ~ BY J... PL. rOil'

.. 4.J' '/7

+~ 2.Cj •

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Korean War Project USMC-08700527DECLASSIFIED

.. -· -· ··---. -----

3/7 t> E f;~~5WE: PoS tfiOrtS ~'11''6'Pt&.•••1 uNTI._ ~.J.IPt.tqt t f; Sf'F-CUn. MltP Of' I<OR.I!A

tfu;,~

sl~ '...::::.....Jo,_H ~ 1

··!--.

\ ~7~\~ ~ -¢~d.

--4 4.Z.

. ..,---1 __ 4.3

1~

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700528DECLASSIFIED

-----DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700529

_ _,__,_~-

DECLASSIFIED

._3ao. 8Ai+! ·~o~~ 7fH MARINES REIN-F. JSf MARINE DIVISION _ ... _ _lH._-f:HE flE L D .. _ J6~7~1\>I

Alttt~AI.RCRAFt ..... __ __ Pos1+1 ON ""a.

~1-AIRCRA[f PoSt i-f OM .. 0V£fU .. Ay_

MAp: IMjE +S.ORAk-SAN . . .. -

SHE£fs 68~Cflr +.68().C(.:m: - ···· .s :t SCAk£ 1:50,000 ---·--- ----·

_..,.__). 7

DECLASSIFIED

f

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Korean War Project USMC-08700530

_,__ __ :l .3

. OutPOS+ ~-

DECLASSIFIED

.. ·_ 3Ro. BJ . .rAu oN . 7-tH MARINES RE:t~+. JS"t MARINE OIVIStON

fl'( -fHE riELD

1116~~!

·--~-'··--

Ou'tPOS+ OVEALA.)" MAP) INJE ... SORAK-SI\1'4. SHEEts Gga<fl[ +.:.6SACZJJr

5cAL.E 1:5~000 _

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700531DECLASSIFIED

·· 3RD. 8At."'\LJON 'JtH MARIKES R~tNT. 1St MARINE Dtvts lOt-<

--+-- "s- _ IN -fi-fE fiELO ___ JIIG~~I

Out POS+ _*.;1. --- ·-----.;

OutPost- OvERLAy

MAP lttj£ .,.SORI\1<-SAN_. SHEE+~ (,g~qlt.,..6R~'UII

ScALE I:So_,ooo

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700532DECLASSIFIED

ANti-AIRCAAft • Po s rf•oM •1.

ANti --AtRC RAft fbsA+toN Owd_o..}'

f:i!tet=!~~!~nr . ScALEJ!S'O~oo_ __ _

• ~ . ... --· -·--·~-----------~~~------·~ ........ - .... -----·

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700533

-

DECLASSIFIED

• • 8EQRET

APPENDIX IV

UNIT INTELLIGENCE BEPORTS 1 DECEMBER - 31 DECEMBER 1951

The following Unit Intelligence Reporte were submitted in written form daily to 8-2, 7th Marines by 8-2, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines:

1 December 1951 My #1 I sum (X) 301800 - 011800

2 December 1951 Uy #1 I sum (X) 011800- 021800

3 December 1951 Mv .!11 I sum (X) 021800- 031800 --· .. -

4 December 1951 My #1 !sum (X) 031800 ... 041800

~ -- ---"----- .. ""~ .. 0 .uecemucr· J.t:.'OJ.

My #1 !sum (X) 041800 .. 051800

6 December 19151 My #1 I sum (X) 061800 - 061800

7 December 1951 Jlo I sum

,_, 061600 - ------My ffJ. \AI U"(J.OUU

8 December 1961 My #1 !sum (X) 071800 - 081800

9 December 1961 My #1 I sum (X) 081800- 091800

10 December 1961 !.hr Jl1 Tatnn (y\ 091800 - 101800 ••• ,_ _ ............ \ .. ,

11 December 1951 My #1 !sum (X) 101800 - 111800

12 December 1951 My #1 I sum (X) 111800- 121800

13 December 1951 }~y #1 I sum (X) 121800 - 131800

14 December 1951 n- I sum . -- \ 131800- 141800 My 71'! \X/

SECRET -1-

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700534DECLASSIFIED

a • ... .. SECRET

15 December 1951 My #1 Isum (X) 141800 .. 151800

-~ December 1951 J.O

Hy #1 I sum (X) 151800 - 161800

17 December 1951 My #1 Ieum (X) 161800 - 171800

18 December 1951 ,.__ J..L .. . ---- ,_ \ .................... ~ ........... ,..,.. lilY tr.L J. !IUIII \AI J.."f .LOVV - J.OJ.OVV

19 December 1951 My #1 Isum (X) 181800 - 191800

20 December 1951 My #1 Isum (X) 191800 - 201800

21 December 1951 My #1 Isum (X) 201800 - 2::Ll800

22 December 1951 l.{y #1 leum (Xj 211600 - 221800

.., .. '1"\--. ........... ,., ... _ "I rl,:;., ' ...... .&.I'QUgm•••"O.£.- .... ;;H ...... ' ·~~; My #1 Isum (X) 221800- 231800 -~ ,,..

•,"':

24 December 1951 :1-ly #1 Isum (X) 231800 - 241800

25 December 1951 't.r .... JJ.-. .... -~-- lv\ 1'\ A"t ~1"\ol"\ f"'l.t:•, l"'ll"\n <'1,'/ ,. ..... .L ts Ul1.l \AI G-:t'J..QVV - GU..LOUV

26 December 1951 :t.Iy #1 Ieum (X) 251800 - 261800

27 December 1951 My #1 I sum (X) 261800 - 271800

28 December 1951 My #1 I sum (X) 271800- 281800

I

29 December 1951 Ny #1 I sum (X) 281800 - 291800

""' Daoembar , 0£::.'"1 '-'"' .... VV..I.

My #1 Ieum (X) 291800- 301800

31 December 1951 ... l(y #1 I sum (X) 301800 - 311800

-2- SECRET

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700535

i [,

I

I f. ' I I I I

DECLASSIFIED

• • COD :Wl)l'~!TIAL s:.JOURITY Il1'FO:!!M~TIW ·

J'RQC; l801'1.-.,;i'5J.j0u:;111uQ..v.V~5~1-TOt 18'0o_~Ou.J ~P!S:Ie~o~s..,l_

ISiiiilU'G V:'lTI'5d Bn, 7th Mar

WIT ~l'i'l'.JLLI (J;;)rt'li.l "&;;pOP.'!'

I. Eneny ACti~ity

a, Summ~ry o! onn~ ~otivity (patrol contact&, ongagomonte, enemy o'beorv:~d. eotio:n taken, r\Hrlllts} At 300605 "G" Company point vic1n.11;1( 1?!1?79455 received two bursts machine gun fire from DT276456~ ;:•:!~e.lM.l~i;:~el~m mortars called with unknown results. "H" Company took 2 POW'S at 300745! vicinity DT282459. Url1t 1!dent1ty 3rd platoon, 4th .0011lpany, 2nd Battalion,

"• 2nd Regiment, let D1v1sion, III NK Corps. '\i.

b, .\rtillnry Md mor1i!.r f5 ce roca1vod(numb .r of rounda, timo, oo­orc\in.a~to e • o st 1mP..t0~~ g'l.l..~ p()et i( .rl = including a.z Luuth it' po iBi blt:.)

Negative

. . ".

' ' ' ' . . '\'

e. !low onorcy )Uno FiElld..-source

Negative •

OOl!FI:iliilnlAL (When Oompletad · '1; ~.Il-l .... (1) ,:~,

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700536

COJI'F :W Im!T U.L &>JCUll.ITY Th"FOF.M:,TI ON •

I, Ene~ 4cti~ity

DECLASSIFIED

FR~; 1800 30Nov51 TO: 1800 01 nec5l

ISstrH'G U:'IT13d Bn, 7th Mar

a, Summ~ry of anomy ~ctivity (patrol contacte, engagements, enemy obsorvt!d., action taken, r~ s-u.l tu) At 300605 "G" Company point vicinity DT279455 received two bursts machine gun fire from DT276456. FrleniHy 8lmm mortars oalled with unknown results. "H" Company took 2 POWS at 300745I vicinity DT282459. Uriit ~dentity 3rd platoon, 4th •Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reg+ment, lst D1v1s1on, III NK Corps.

b, ..\.rtillory Md mort'>r fl re received( numb ·r of roundo, time, co­orcHM.tos, r.stim,.ted gun poeti•na including azimuth if poeeible,)

Negative

·· .. ·

iiegative

COlJFIEiilNTIAL (When Completed :ilncl.We (l)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700537

..

CO!IFIDENTIAL (~.'hen Completed) SECURITY INFORMAT'10N

2. Enomy casualties

a. · · Co'!llltod KIA None

o. PsW __ _.:=:_ ____ _

3. Enemy Units Idcntif1-cd 3rd Platoon 4th Company 2nd Battalion 2nd Regiment lst Division !II NK Corps

4. Miseclianeous Negative

CONFIDENTIAL (•·'hen Completed)

DECLASSIFIED

-o. :Estimated KIA None

d. Estimated 1~IA NnnA

.,

..

·--·---

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700538

• OORF lilDI'i'TI-'L S.:CURITY l!'iFOF.t>..i.TI OlT •

1. Eneny ACti~ity

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: rson ~DecSL.__

T ... ,..,.., ..... _""" ......... '!:?: l800__2Dee:u,5:~.l..___ .L.:I~V;L.L'U' v ... n.:; 3d Bn, 7t,h Mar

a.. Summ'l.ry of onr.my ~.ct ivi ty (patrol con tact e, nnga;>om-on t s, oncr.oy obE?crv .... di action tclton, rOS'J.lto) 011905 vicinity DT279444 1 enemy attempted.infiltration "I" Co. '3mall arms used with unknown results. "G" Co. patl"ol contacted enemv at 010~45. Patrol received small arms, sniper flre and unknown calitier mortar. Fire came from we\1.1· camoflaged bunkers vicinity DT265468 to DT278466. "H" Co. ambush point DT276463 to DT312320 •. Contact m,ade with four enemy at DT276463 enemy used small arms and automatic wsapo~s results 1 counted KIA, 3 counted 'lirA. "H" Co. ambush plato on made contact with 4 enemy DT276463. Enemy employed small arms and automatic weapons. Results· 1 counted KIA, 3 coun~ed WIA, enemy broke contact attempted infiltration of "I".co • .Repulsed with small arms fire.

b, 4rtillnry and mort•.r fl re r'lccivod(numb·r of round~, time, oo­orcHn..toe, 0stim>ttcil. gun posti· ns inclucUng uimuth if possible.) At 011100 2 rounds, 76mm artillery fell in DT309462. At 011100 3 rounds, 76mm artillery fell in DT308463. From 0113351 to 0117301 15 rounds mixed 76mm and 122mm artillery fell in vicinity DT312405. From 011300! to 011345I 9 rounds 122mm artillery fell in vicinity of DT2924G3 to 0T297461. From 010200! to Oll~OOI 28 rounds 76mm artillery and 12?mm artillery at DT299463 to DT302464. At 011500I ~ rounds 76mm artillery at DT322467.

c. l:cw <>n-Jrcy !oiin" Ficld&---Source

'.

CO:~I~NT!~ (When Completed :.;nclMii.re ( l)

DECLASSiFiED

•;,

"~I

:"}: .:··~ .·~

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700539DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (~rhen Completed) SECURITY INFOEMAl'lON . I

2. Enemy casualties

a.· Counted XIA None b. Estimated KIA None

d. !ls t imatcd W'IA None

o. Psw ____ ....JlNL.ko!.Ln!.!ie'----

3• Enemy Units Identified '

.,

Negative.

4. Miscellaneous

Negative

CONFIDENT,IAL (••'hen .Completed)

• • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700540

• CONi r::; Iil'liT I.\i s:.;CURITY TI-iFOB<i.>.TICll ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: 1800 -20e:oSl. __

TOr 18no -'3De:o5.l- __ _ I3S"Jl!""G U:"!Ti 3d Bn, 7th Mar

I, Enomy ACti~ity

a, Sumn'lr;r of annmy "ctivity (patrol contacts, eng,.,;omnnta, ·oncmy obfJcrv.-~ct. action takon, results) 022?45I "G" Go, ambush point vicinity DT276454 contacted group 11-12 enemy at 022245I. Friendly employed small "rms and auto­rna tic ';oeapons until 022248, results unknown, friendly broke con­tAct. r.:nemy 'cont-act ambush point from the· s'Juth and utilized small arms only.

b, A.rtill<'ry nnd morhr fl re r'1coivod(=b .r of round~, tim~, oo­orHnq_tae, ostim"'tod gun poetL r.e including azimuth if :possible,) From 021550 to 021610 "H'' Co. received 17 rounds 57mm recoilless vicinity DT282466 to DT281459. From 021300 to 021630 "H" Co. received 20 rounds 76mm artillery vicinity ~T284467 to DT282489,

c, l:ow cnorc·y ~iinn Fielde--Source 1-enemy mine (Sbhu) encountered vicinity DT27744o' at 021600.

COlJFIEiilNTI..I.L (When Completed :alnol...U,..e (1)

DECLASSiFiED

!

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Korean War Project USMC-08700541

COJJFIDENTIAL (~'hen Completed~ SECURITY INFORMATION ,

2, Enemy casualties

a.. "Cour~tod KIA · None

o, PeW ____ J.'jN.>;0!,1D1.1;9L_ __ _

3· Enemy Unite, Identified Negative

..

4. Miscellaneous

Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ('•'hen .Com:plotBd)

DECLASSIFIED

I

b. Estimated !CIA 1\T-. .... .-

d, Estimated 1•'IA_l:lNn=n=~--

';, . .

• DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700542

• -CONF :t.;;Dri1T I.U. S..CURITY TiiFOP.M i.TI CH ·

1, Eneny 4cti~ity

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM:

TO: t3s-uitTG u-:-rT:

1800 ~neo5l--1800 4neoSI __ 3d Bn. 7th Mar

"· Summo.ry of .1nnmy "ctivity (patrol llontacte, cnge,gomnnta, •'ncr.oy obsorv~d, action t~n. ru~~lta) "H" Co, raiding patrol extended to DT27846?, Enemy contacted at 030600, contact broken 030725. Gounted enemy KIA 9, e~tlmated enemy KIA 12 •. Estimated enemy strength 50 vicinity DT280467 to DT278467. Solidly constructed bunkers, Eheiny employed 1 heavy machine gun, 3 light machine guns, 3 Burp guns an(l many small arms. Friend lies. neutralized. 9-10 enemy bunkers, 7 ·were still active when neutralized, Patrol returned at 030730. ''G" Co, ambush point vicinity DT276451 at 032050 contacted unknown number of enemy. 3 observed, believed more in vicinity. Friendlles employed"grenades 1 estimated 3 enemy WIA. Enemy approached ambush point from north-_ west and emPloyed very little small arms. Contact broken by friendl~es at 032058,

b, .o1.rtill0ry n.nd mort'lr fl re roccivod(numb .r of roundn, tim~, oo­or~int=~.tns. ~Eiir'l.~~tod gu.'l -poetL n: 1nclw.=t1ng &.zirnuth if pcaaible.) From 030800 to 030925, 10 rounds 76mm artillery received in vicinity DT284467 to DT283460. From 031723 to 031725, 15 rounds 76mm artil­lery received in vicinity DT284467 to DT283460, From 030730 to 031730, 33 rounds 76mm artillery received in DT284467 to DT283460. At 031600, 5 rounds l22mm mortar received in DT284467 to DT283460. At 031800, 6 rounds 76mm artillery received in vicinity DT289454.

.. c. Hew cn~;;y Min'' Fiold~-Souroe

Negative

C0!7Uli1NTU.L (When Completed ::.iMloeiu-e (1)

DJCCLASSIHJW

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700543

OO!rFIDn<TIAL (\'hen Completed) SECURITY INFOBMATION .

2. Enomy caeualtios

a.. ·.Counted KIA---=9.~-·-'·---

c~ Counted ,,1!A -12-

a, PaW -1-

Enemy Units Identified

DECLASSIFIED

.... uo Estimated KIA. ____ ~-~~~-~----

d. Estimated WIA._-.£N!.lo~n~e!<..-__ _

. . 1 POW deserter, identity 3rd Co., let Bn., 14th Regt,, lst Div., III NK Corps

4. Miscoll.eneous Negative

CONFIDENTIJ\L ('•'hen .Completed)

• • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700544

• ~' ·,.

COU:L:Dl'l!TI.U. s;,iCURITY Th"FO:ro-i '•Tl en ·

l, inemy Acti~ity

DECLASSIFIED

e FROM; u:on ~Dec5l..~

TO: l800_s_Dec5l. I3SUil''G u-:'IT: 3d Bn, 7th Mar

a, Sut!l11'>l'Y of onr.my <tctivity (patrol oontacte, enge.,;om•Jnts, •.momy obsorv,:cl, action ta.kon, rcsu.lta} "I" Co, oatrol extended to DT268456. Patrol departed 040420 and returned· 040815 ~ Patrol contacted enemy vicinity DT26.8455 a.t 040730, enemy strength 15, enemy employed 1 heavy machine gun, ' 50mm mortars; 2 ·POWS captured unit identity· 6th Co,, 2nd Bn., 2nd Regt., lst Div., III .NK Coros, 3 counted KIA, estimated enemy KIA. 1 enemy artillery forward observer vicinity DT275457, estimated KIA by friendly mortar-. Enemy observation posts·at the following DTS: 265468, 276468, 275458. 3/7 OP reports 2 counted enemy KIA vicinity hill 920 DT264468. Undetermined number enemy vicinity DT263472 1n bomb crater, Artillery called, 5 counted enemy KIA and 1 120mm mortar destroyed. At 041925 "I" Co. received light probe vicinity DT'281448, Enemy employed small arms, enemy broke contact at 041730 • . At '0420"15 "H" Co. broke engagement with unknown number of enemy employing grenades i.n vicinity DT282466 and DT282454. Enemy broke contact 042015.

b, .A.rtillrry n.nd mort.qr f! re r'lodvod(numb •r of roundu, time, oo­ori\inA.toe, ostirM.tod gun poeti, r.e inclucHng "'zimuth if poeai bl<>,)

3 rounds 105mm artillery vicinity DT285444 3 rounds 105mm artillery vicinitv DT276447

At 040800 3 rounds 82mm mortar in vicinity DT282446 At 041045 5 rounds 76mm artillery in vicinity DT282449 At 041100 1 round 76mm artillery in vicinity DT283484 From 041250 to 041400 4 rounds 82mm mortar in vicinity DT287475 At 041800 6 rounds 76mm artillery received vicinity 8lmm mortar positions vicinity DT289454 •

. ·... -

CO!JFliC!iilNTI.-1 (When Completed ::ilnaluii.re ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700545

-· CO!IFIDENTIAL (~'hen Complotod) SECURITY INFOEN:cTICIN .

2, Enam;r casualties

a. Counted ...,.,. " " "'""' -,L,L-

c~ C6Wlt"d 1•1IA None

c. PsW -2-

3• Enemy Units I dent if~cd 2 POWS captured unit NK Corps

"•

4, Miscallanoous

DECLASSIFIED

'b • ~., ... o{..,....,+nA VT A t::. ,&;.~.,. .,..,...,,~...,....,...., ........ n._....;-::.1.!,-::,-__ _

d. Estimated \~IA~~-::,1~.;-~~--

identity 6th Co., ,_ ... T'\.&~.

.LI:::I \1 .I.J..LV • J III

' . ',.

Enemy reinforce and relieves the lines at dusk and dawn. Con­tinued enemy activity vicinity DT273458. Enemy utilizes own troops to transport supplies. Enemy detail travels to supply dump at night and returns to positions next morning •

... ... . ....

. i '

CONFIDENTIAL ( 1•'hon . 0 ompl et ed)

• • DECLASSiFiED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700546

..

·-COl\TF :W :o:n!T I:..t SclCURITY Th!FOP.M:,TI OH ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM;

TOr ISS"Jil""G u:.~rT,

ID"IT Il'T.JLLI G:.ll"cr.J R.::PORT

I, En~my &ct1~1ty

18on--5Dt~c5.L -lS'no -6.De.o51. ··-3d Bn, 7t.h Mar

"· Sumrn'l.l'Y of onromy l'totivity (patrol eon taote, onga,.omont s, oncroy obsorv·~Ctj .action taken, roS"J.lto)

Negative

b, ..\.rtillnry a.'ld mort"r f! te r·1coivod( numb ·r of round a, time, or>-o orc1.inntoe, ostimntcd gun poeti< ne including uimuth if poed ble,) 052030 052345 061130 061450

- 052130 - 8 rounds 76mm artillery vicinity DT284466 1 round 76mm artillery vicinity DT284466

..... L' .. -~.-UO.l.?.l.?

061500 -061550 061620 -052130 061500 -

5 rounds 76mm artillery vicinity DT277438 3 rounds 120mm mortar vicinity DT283457 061650 - 24 rounds 76mm artillery DT280465, DT286471, DT

282465 , DT283465 2 rounds 76mm artillery DT281452 1 round 120mm mortar DT278459 l round 120mm mortar DT283459 · 052345 - 4 gun battery 76mm artillery vicinity DT23454l Azimuth 5900 mils (M) from DT280454 - 120mm or 76mm position

o, ;Tow onm·'Y Min<' Fiold~r-Source

Negative

COI·'FI:illiilNTI,IJ, (When Completed :.inolQiuoe ( 1)

DECLASSiFiED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700547DECLASSIFIED

OOJIFIDENTIAL (~'hen Oompl~:Jtod) SE\..'URITY INF011MAl'lON .

2. Enomy casualties

a. ·Counted X!A Nogw 'b. Estimated. KIA Npna

c. Counted 1•'IA None d. l':s t imatcd ~'IA None

o. Psw ____ -"'N-"o"-n..,e,__ __

Enemy Units Identified Negative

' '

4. · Misccllanoous Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ('•'han Com:pleted)

• • DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700548

• OONF L.l.Drl!T I:..L !WOURITY TI'iFOR-i ·,TIOl!'

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM; 1800 6Dec51

TO: 1800 7Dec51 I3SUH'G ti:'IT; 3d Bn, 7th Mar

Ul'IT p"r..;L;;I G;J~·~J,J &:;PORT

I. ~nemy Activity

"· Summo.ry of Gnnmy ~.otivity (patrol contacte, ong~grlm~nts, nnomy obscri.'·:~cl, action ta.kont rGS"u.ltu) At 062310 vicinity DT272443 undetermined number enemy attempted infiltra.t1on AT Platoon positions and axplodad 1 of th!31r own mines. Enemy did not empty weapons: friendly called 60mm with unknown resuits. 1 estimated enemy WIA'ae result mine ex­plosion.

b • .Ortillr'ry n.nd mort~.r f! ce r'>ocivod(munb r of roundo, timo, 0(>­cr~_fn'!l.toe. n sl-:tm~tto0. gr.l...'l 'POeti· r~~:: inclucling &Zilnuth ii' posai ble.) 1300 - 2 rounds estimated 105mm artillery DT285446

. c, ~:ow one>r•'Y Min<' Fio1d~-Source NegatiVB'

COl:FIWNTI . .\.L (When Completed l>noloeiuoe ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700549DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (~lhen Completed) SECURITY INFOR!o!AT HlN .

2. Enemy casual t 1 os

a. Counted X!.A. __ .JIIli.llfl..I:DIJ:Ht..... __ 'b. Estimated K!P. ... _.;:,Nu:ourlO·e=----

c, Countod "'IA. __ N=n~n..,.,.,__ __ d, l's timatod 1•'IA~.--:-..~-lc:-:._ __ _

o. PsW ___ __.NI.lo.tJnlJCesz._ ___ _

3· Enemy Units Identified Negative

·. . '.

4. Misoollanoous Negative

CONFIDEHTIAL (•·'hen .Completed)

• • DECLASSiFu<.D

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700550

• CUI!F LJDJ:l'TUL s.lCURITY TI'iFOE!Ji ·,TION •

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM; rson __ ...r.a:un.llie~.co:.;;5141_

TO: lS00._....:9::tJDUJBaJ0;:.;5;l-l.L-.._ ! S S"J!rG U: .. I T i ,~~dll-.J:Bnm,,,_7<.. .. J;t.r;hl-!M!!Ja!ii.re-

UriT IrTJLLI G;;JJ'c:.; R..;;PORT

l, Enony ~cti~ity

a, SurnrJtry of on0rny A.ctivity (patrol contacta, cngAgom0nta, ·oncmy oQ.sc:rv.:d • .action takon, ru eul te)

Negative

b, J.rtill<'ry n,nd mort.r f1 te r"ccivod( numb ·r of roundo, timv, co­orc\iM.toe, "Stim'Ltco. gun poeti• ne including azimuth if :poeei ble,) 090300 - 090320 - 65 rounds 76mm received "H" Co, vicinity DT283466.

. ·. ~ '

c. 1:ow cnJr•'Y Min" Ficld&--Source

Negative

OOllFI:i!liClNT!..\J, ('!then Completed :.lnclHiire ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700551DECLASSIFIED

COl!IFlDENTIAL (~.'hen Completed) SECURITY INFO:a:::.'.TION .

I

2. Enemy casualties

a~ Count od KIA __ • .,'i,o"'n"'s:.....,. __ b. Est irnat cd K!A.~-"u"'~"'~"'~"---

c. Oountod '•'IA __ ~No'"'no.s;e,__ __ d. Estimated t~IA.~....JiNuOl.lP<Ile._ __

e. Psw ____ JliNJJollnu:e~..-__ _

3• Enemy Unitlil Idcnt:!.ficd Negative

..

'.

4, Misccllanoous Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ('•'hen .Completed)

• • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700552

• COJITF :WDrHTI.\L s.JCURITY TI;J!'OBM.'LTI Ql ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: 1800 gnec51

TO: 1800 10Dec51 IZS"vU'G t;:·rT::M Bn, 7th Mer

a. Sumn'try of onnmy 'lCtivity (patrol eontacta, engAgomnnte, .momy obscrv·.~ct. action t.akcn, rGs-u.lte) Engagement: At 100640 4 enemy infiltrated ·"H" Co. positions vicinity rv'l'l0'7nhl:.? o"l"\~ o....,,....,,.. .. .,.~,..q ,..,.,,.,....,n..:~""" .. ........ ,.,.- .......... ..c" ........... ""..::~.,_ ~ 4 -u,,.....,_,.._, ..... , .. V.L~ 1 ;rov 1 ~~~U ""u..ip..L.V,.f ......... t:;.J. OUU<,tQQ aq~~1Q .. UC \1 .1. .L .L.VLIU.l.Y • -.J..LU.I .I. l.IC.Ut:i'Vr..IO..L.Y

undetermined number enemy vicinity DT280471 fired Burp' guns .and yelled as diversion element for enemy infiltrators. The 4 enemy infiltrator withdrew into undetermined number enemy dispersed on rock DT279467, this ~upporting element employ.ing small arms auto­matic weapons and light machine.gun, At 0641 4 rounds 82mm vicinity

:~~i~0~e;~o~~5:~~·6~~1:g~ 1I.~:~10b~~t~~th~r~~;u~644~ali :~~~m:~:~-enemy '-'liA.

b • .A.rtill~ry a.nil mort•.r f! te r~ccivod( numb .r of round a, time, cc..­or·~-in<:);t~e. nstim~~to0. g".J.n poet it n; inclucling azimuth if pcssiblt;.)

.. · ~. iTow ''Mr·y J<ifn~ Fioldrr-Sourco

Negative

CO!JFI.ill<ll:iTI.I.L (When Completed :iincl...U...e (1)

DECLASSTFttcD

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Korean War Project USMC-08700553DECLASSIFIED

CO!TFIDENTIAL (1•1hen Completed) SECURITY INFOm~.ATION .

2. Enomy casualties

a. Cour~.tod KIA _ _.t"..,=o ... n_.-.,,.-__ _

d.

o. Psw ___ --'N~ou.nw.:e ___ _

3· Enemy Units Identified Negative

4. Misocllanoous Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ('··'hen . C omplot ed)

= DECLASSTFttcD

Estimated KIA.~t~sooDnae~-----

F.st1matod ~TIA._....:-..!.1..:-'----~

.,

... ·

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700554

e COJ!'F LJ .D:r~'T I:.L s:..;CURITY TI'i'FOH-i.'•TI OJ.! '

I. Ene~ ACtivity

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: 1800 1 QDec51

TO: 1800 1 1 nee 51 IZ:fuii•'lf u-:'IT:3d Bn, 7t.b Mar

a. Surn!"'o.ry of .1nnrny A.ctivity (patrol contacts, onga€omnnto, •.lficn;r obsc:rv:~cl, sction taken, results)

Negative

b • .\rtill<'ry nnd mort<tr fl re r~ccivod( numb ·r of rouncic, time, oo­o:rdin'=!.toe. C'siim.ttto0. gt..ln poeti·. n; inclucling azimuth if posaiblf;.)

Negative

. c. iT ow on•orc.y Minn Fiolde--Source

Negative

COl;FI.il:liiiN';:l.\,1 (When Completed :ilnel.,..U,.e ( 1)

DECLASSTFttcD

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Korean War Project USMC-08700555DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (1•'hon Completed) SECURITY INFCRMATHJN .

2. Enemy casualties

a. Counted XIA None b. Estimated K!A u---

c. Counted "'IA Ncne d. Estimated 1•'IA None

c. Paw ___ _..,N"'o,_.n..,.e._ __ _

3• Enemy Units Idont'.f~od Negative

4. Miscellaneous Negative

I

CON:E'IDENTIAL ( 1•'hon .0 omplot ed)

• • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700556

e CONF BDI'J:iT I~ S'JCURITY TI;'FOF.M:,TI Clif ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FF..OM; 1801\ llpec51

TO: 181\0 12Dec5J ISS"J!J:!G U: .. IT: jd Bn, 7th Mar

UriT Il'T.JLLIG.Jl'CJ JCPORT

I, Enony ~cti~ity

a. Sutnn'lry of onnrny "ctivity (patrol contacte, ongngorn0nto, ·oncrw obscrv.:d~ action t8.kon; ro sul ts:)

Negative

b, A.rtill~ry n.nd mort~.r f! re r•1cdvod(numbr of rounds, Umc, oo­or0.inn.toa, osiimnto<'. gun posti, r.u incluo.ing a.zimuth if poeei ble,)

Negative

c,. ~lew; cncJ<·W Min" Fiold·e--Source

Negative

. '·

COrFIJI1liJNTI.i\J, (When Completed

::.lnclnii.re ( 1)

DECLASSIFiED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700557DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL ( 1•'hen Complct od) SECURITY INFO:!l."'!AT lON .

2, Enemy oaeualtios

a. Counted. KIA None b. Est i.Ir~..e.t od. K!A._---''i>iJ' -.,_-...._-__

c. Countod '•'IA NnnA d. J".stimatod 1•YIA .~None

o, PeW ____ .l\N~oLLnU;e:.._ __

3. Enemy Unite. Idont!f~od Negative

4, Miscollanooue Negative

CONFIDEN'XIAL ('J'hon Completed) .... WI' •

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700558

e CvjjF :WDJ:l!TU.L s.lCURITY Th"FOP.M ·,TI 011 ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM; 1801i 12 pee 51

TO: 1800 Pipec5J T~I!II'TT"'TI'l T1"';.,..m • .Lo.:l!OJV.LL·~ v..J.J.; 3d Bn, 7th Mar

a. Surnn,.ry of onr-rny "ctivity (patrol contact11, cnge.gom•onts, •mcmy obscrv,:d; :act1 nn tUon, ro sul te)

Negative

b • .A.rtill<'ry nnc1. mort~.r f! re r'lcdvod(nwnb"r of roundo, time, oo­ordiM.toe, osiim,tcd gun posti< n1 including azimuth if poasiblt'.)

Negative

c. J:pw cnmcy l'iino Fiold~-sourco

; .. Negative

COlJFI.i!:I&ilNTI..o.L (When Completed :Dincl...u.re ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700559DECLASSIFIED

COJrFIDENTIAL (~•hen Completed) SECURITY INFORMATION .

2. Enomy caaualtios

e. •. Counted KIA No-ne b. Ert1ma.tcd. K!~&.. None

c, Countod •·•IA None d. Estimated '''IA None

o. PsW ___ ..,Nw,o,_.n..,e._ ___ _

3• Enemy Units Idantif~od Negative •

4. Misccllanoous Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ('''hen 0 omplot ed)

• • DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700560

• C OJI'F :Wl1.!'1TT I:.L &.;CURITY I!'iFOF!Ii iT I ON ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM; 1800 13peo51

TO: l800__l._4Dec51 I3S"U'U'G u7IT:..3d...Bn. 7th Mar

a, Surnrnry of <Jnnrny A.ctivity (P"trol contacte, onge,gcm0nto, "nony obscr,r.:cl.. e.c ti an tukcn • ro cu.l t a)

Negative

b, 4rtill<'ry 11.11d mort"Lr f! te r'lccivod(numb r of raundo, time, oo­orfl.in'=l.toe. cs'iim~ttcc'. g".J..."'l po5ti: n; including azin;uth i:t: possible.)

Negative

; . , c, 1:ow on""'Y M1nn Fioldl!--Source

Negative

COFFIDOJNTIAL (When 0Dmpleted

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700561DECLASSIFIED

. . ; :•

OO!IFIDENTIAL (~then Completed) SECURITY INFOBMATlON .

2, Enomy casualties

a. Counted KIA None 'b. Eotima.tcd. K'IA. _ __.t"'Jo ... -.. ",..a __ _

d. ~stimatod WIA. _ _.N~o~n£e __ _

o, Psw ____ ...!N!lo~n'-!:e"----

J, Enemy Units !dent if~cd Nega.t1ve

.,

...

4, Misocllanoous Negative

I

..... •'

CONFIDmTTIAL (~'hon Completed)

• DECLASSiFiED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700562

• CONF l.JDJ:!1T I..tL s;,iCURITY ll'iFOP.M i.TI OH ·

DECLASSIFIED

tn'IT UT~LLI G"'n:W !UPORT

e., Sur.ll'l'lry of onnmy "ctivity (:patrol contacts, ongngcm0nto, •mcm;r observ,..,d. action takon. rc S'l..ll te)

Negative

b • .A.rtill~ry nnd morto.r f' ce r'"~cicivod( numb •r of rountl.o, time, oo­orC.in~.toe, osHm-ctoil. gun poeti: r.u inclucling azimuth ii' :poeeible,)

Negative

c, ilcw nnoroy Min" Fiold&---Souroe

Negative

'o'' '1'';-~·v, .. -~ ..

COl'FI:i!:illNTI..IL (When Completed l>ncluU.re ( 1)

DECLASSiFiED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700563DECLASSIFIED

..

COJJFIDENTIAL (~'hen Complatod) SECURITY INFORMATION .

2. Enemy casualties

a.. Counted. KIA Nqnq b. Estimated XIA M .......... -.

c. Count0d '''!A None d. Estimated 1~IA . None

c. ?sw ___ __,N::!.'o"'-'n~e"'----

3• Enemy Units !dontifiod ., I

Negative

. ··,; . ' ' . :

4. Miscollanoous Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ( 1•'hcn .0 omplet ed)

• • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700564

...

• OONF :W DrHT UL &.;CURITY Tii'FOF!<i .,TI 01-! '

I, Enc~ ~oti~ity

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: 1800 15Dec51

T01 1800 16Dec51 IZS"'u!FG U:'IT: 3d Bn. ?:tJL.Max.......

e., SurnM'>ry o:f onnmy A.otivit;r (patrol oontacte, eng~gomonto, .onoroy obso:rv.-·d-. action taken, rnsu.lto)

Negative

b, .l.rtill<'ry n..'ld mort".r :f! ce r•Jcdvod(numb r of rounda, timo, oo­orc1.in~_toe, ~;stim.q,tcci. gun T'oeti: r~g inclu::H.ng a.~d.muth if poeeible.)

Nega.tive

c, jJow onor·w Min" Fiolde--Souro" Negative

' ·,

:.inolHilre ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

'

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Korean War Project USMC-08700565DECLASSIFIED

CO!IFIDENTJ.AL (~'hen Completed) SECURITY INFORMATION .

2. Enomy caeualtios

a. , ..... -.. ..... .:I ,.T> li.T---, ""v 1.14.1. llll.i\,1. .n.•.n. l'IIUlU;J b. Estimated K!A._•.,_t~;.u;~..,~~---

c. Count ad '•'IA None d. Estimated WIA~_~t,_,!o<..~n~e~---

c. PaW None

3. Enemy Units Idontificd Negative •

4, Miscellaneous • Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ( '•'hon C omplct ed.)

• • I

DJCCLASSIH.IW

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Korean War Project USMC-08700566

• CONF L..:Dl'HTIAL s.lCURITY TI;FOFM i.TI CiT ·

I. Eneny Aoti~ity

DECLASSIFIED

• a, Surnn,.ry of anomy 'l.Ctivity (:patrol contacte, engagom0nts, 'onorny

obsorv·:cl, action taken, rce-J.lta)

Negat1ve

b, .lrtillrry nnd mort.".r f! re r"odvod(numb r of roundE, time, oo­or·:H.nA.toe. netim'1t8d ~JJl poeti· r.;s inclucling azimuth if poaeibl~1.)

Negative

• o, i:ow cn.or·•y J.iinn Fiolde--Source

Negat1ve

COFFI.iDi:lNTI..\.1 (When Completed :.inolnii.ro ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700567DECLASSIFIED

':, , .. ·:; .

CONFIDENTIAL (~'hen Completed) SECURITY INFO:eMATIOJ.ir .

2. Enomy casualtios

a. Counted KIA.--!I.:t:;O!.~.-!lnS!e __ _ 'b. Estimated K!A_.t"'-~c ....... n.,e'----

d • l':s t 1m at o d ~TIA_.N.:uo~nu.,"'·----

o. PsW~~~.~.NlU<'>.!. .. nue!:l.~. ·----

Enemy Units. Identified · Negative '

4. Miseollanoous

CONFIDl!lrfTIAL (•.•'han .completed)

• • ' DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700568

• CU!i'b' W.t7l:llT!:.:t s.;CURITY Ui'FOF!Ii i.TION'

I, ~nc~ £cti~ity

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: 1800 170ec51

TO: 1800 J 8Deo5l IZS"J!l"G U:~IT: 3d En, 7th_ Mar

a, Sumnqry o:f anomy ~.ctivity (patrol contacts, engf!gom0nta, onomy a'b~orv•~d; action ta.kon 7 rc S'J.l ts)

Negative

.,

b. 4rtillrry nne\ mort~.r fl r~ rocoived(numb •r o:f roundo, timo, oo­or:Hn~.toe, nstim'ltocl gun poetic ns including azimuth if possible,)

Negative

. c, l1c,'rl cnor.:•y Nino Fiold~r-Source . - : ....

Negative

COllFilllilNTl.riJ, (When Completed ;,inclNii.re (1)

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700569DECLASSIFIED

COJIFIDENTIAL (~'hen ComplGtod) SECURITY lNFOBMATlOO" .

2, Enemy caaualtios

a.. · Counted XIA ·None bw Estimatod KIA __ -JM~n~n~~e·----

c. Countod 1•'1A None d. Estimated 1•1IA. _ _.N:LJO.l.PuetL...--

o, PsW ____ .>eN!..>oun..,e._ __ _

Enemy Unite Idontif~od Negative

.,

. ' I

4. Hisccllanooua Negative

CONFIDWTIAL ('•'hen Completed) • • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700570

• OOi\iF L.lDJ:llT UL s:.iCURITY lliiFOPM i.TI Q! ·

DECLASSIFIED

Ul'IT IJ'T:o;LLI G:Jl"OJ R.;JPORT

I. Ene~ •otivity

a. Sumrn'l.ry o! "nn~ ,,otivity (patrol contaota, ongBo:oonnta, .onorzy obscrv,:Ct, action taken, ro S~J.l te)

Negative

,,

b • .lrtillrry a-'ld mort<1.r !l n r'>ocivod(numb ·r o! roundo, time, oo­o:ro.in".toe, ostim"tto~. gun poeti< n1 including azimuth i:C poeei ble,)

Negative

c. ;row cna''Y Min" Ficlde--Source Neg11otive

• ; l•

COl~IDclNTI~ (When Completed lilnol HILre ( l)

DECLASSiFiED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700571DECLASSIFIED

j.

CORFIDENTlAL (~~en Completed) SECURITY INFORMAT!ON .

2. Enomy casualties

a. Counted. XIA None

o. Countod '"'lA None do Estimated WIA. _ __.NlllnJ.JDUJS"---

c. Psw ___ ...JN~o>!.n .. es_ __ _

3. Enemy Units !dontiftcd Negative

4. Miscollanoous Negative

olj••' •.

~ '' I ·~ ;. .)

CONFIDENTIAL ( ••'hen Completed)

• DECLASSIFIED

.,

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700572

• COil'F L;; DJ:iiTI..\1 s.lOURITY UiFOF.IIi.i.TI mr ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: 1!!011 19Dec51

TO: lMO 20Dec51 'r'~t!!'I'T"r,.,Tf'l ,.,..~Tm.

·.,)~~..~ ...... \.]' vo.J..L;; 'd Bn, 7th Mar

UnT Il'T..;LLIG;JJ"aJ ICPORT

I. Eno~ ~cti~ity

a. SUrnr.Y>ry of onomy ~.ctivity (patrol contactll, ong11.gom0nts, enemy obsorvr1d~ acti nn tnkon, ru eul te)

Negative

b. 4rtillrry n.nd rnort'l.r fl ce r'lcdvod(llll.mb •r of rounds, time, co­orcHnn.toe, ostiroqtoil. gun poetio n1 in"luc'.ing .o.zimuth if possible.)

Negative

Negative

COllFI:iENTI.i\J, (When Completed :ilnclHiu-e (1)

DECLASSiFu<.D

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700573DECLASSIFIED

CO!fFIDENTIAL (~!hen Comple~od) SECURITY INFORMATION .

2. Enemy casualties

a.-· b. Est ime.t ed K !A __ N.,_ •• _,.nc..n..,. .. .._ __

c, Oountod "'lA--lN~ol!.n!.!eSL __ _ d. Estimated ~'IA_....£!N.><oc.cn!..Se:._ __

o. Psw ___ ..JNI!:oiWn.~:~e _ _,. __

J, Enemy Units. Idcntif~cd

4. Miscellaneous

T>.r .... ,.......,..,,c • .,..,.. J.~ oe,g,. V..L. v""

Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ( '•'hen Completed)

..

DECLASSIFIED

.,

·~- _,

:) ·•,':

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700574

C Ol!"F U Drl!T I.\.L S:;CURITY n;-rOE~-i:,TI Gll ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM; 1800 -2QDec51

TO: 1800 21 Dea51 rssun'CJ. u:·xT: 3d Bn, 7th Mar

UriT I!'T:.iLLI GcCC!J P-'PORT

I. Eneey acti'ti ty

"· SurnMo.ry of onnrny "otivity (patrol contacte, anga,gom~nto, •.mcr.w obscrv:~cl, action tB.lton, :rus-u.lte)

Negative

b. 4rtillrry ru-.d mort<tr fl ce r'lccivod( rrumb ·r of roundc, time, co­n rei. in '"l.to e, o s"t :!m~tct.9. g".J.n pest i: r~; !nclucling li..Z imuth if po sei bltJ.)

Negative

c. 1:cw cn.or·w Minr Fioldl;>--Source Negative

COlJFI~NTI.d.J, (When Completed .lilnclNil:re ( l)

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700575

... ' . ..

CONFIDENTIAL (~lhen Completed) . SECURITY INFORMATION

2, Enemy oa.eua.ltios

a.. COU.'ltad. X!.t~.. None

o. Countod '•'IA None

e. PsW ___ _;N~o<.Jn~e._ __ _

3, Enemy Units Identified

DECLASSIFIED

b. Estimated K!..A. __ • ... •u.-.u-.a----

d, Estimated 1••IA None

'Negative

. '

4, Miaocllanoous Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ('•'hen .Completed) · ..

• DECLASSIFIED

!

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Korean War Project USMC-08700576

• CO!i'FLJm'l'TIAL s:.lCURITY TiiFOP.IIi <TI OH '

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: 1800 21Deo51

TO: 1800 22Dec51 I3SU!l"G u":'IT: 3d Bn, 7th Mar

U::"IT Il'T-'LLIG:.cJl"C~ R.ll'ORT

a. Surnn"ry of <Jnorny A-Ctivity (patrol eon tact a, ongagcmont s, one my obsorv-:cl, action tukcn. rc Slll ta)

,. '.

Negative

.,

b, .A.rtill<'ry rt-l'ld mort<>.r fl u rncdvod( numb •r of roundo, timo, oo­orO.in~_toe: 0stimP~.toCl. g'l..t.'l -poeti: !HI! inclu~ing a.zirnuth if possible.)

Negative

o, lTcw Qn·ovy Min<' Fiold&--Source .. ~- Negative

lllnelaeii.re ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

!

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Korean War Project USMC-08700577DECLASSIFIED

005FIDENTlAL (When Completed) S~CURITY INl'Olll,!ATICJN .

2. Enomy casualties

a. Counted KIA None b. Estimated KIA None

o. Oountod "'lA None d. Estimated WIA None

o. PsW __ ~N~o,.._n!.!!etL... __ _

3• Enemy Units Idcntiftcd Negative

4. Miscellaneous Negative

i

CONFIDENTIAL ('"hon .Completed.)

• • DECLASSiFiED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700578

• C OiiF W Dl'iTTI :..L s.JCURITY Ei'FOEKi.TI CH ·

DECLASSIFIED

Ul'IT IJ;T:.;LLI G;;ll·c .. ; EJPORT

l. Enemy ACtitity

a. SurnM'l.ry of annmy 'l.Ctivity (patrol contacte, onga,gom•onta, ·oncmy obEloorv.:d~ ac.ti nn tA_koni rc aul ta)

Negative

o. 4rtillrry nr,d mort'l..r fl '"' r"cdvod(numb r of roundD, time, co­oro.in~.toe, nstiM>ttci'. gun poeti' r;e inclucling azimuth if pOesi blo.)

Negative

Negative

COliFIJ!liilNTI..IJ, (When Completed :iinclH'ii.re ( l)

DECLASSiFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700579DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (~~en Completed) SECURITY INFORMAl'ION .

2, Enemy casualties

a. Cou."ltod XI.A None 'b. Estimated K!J ... _ _.,,..rn"-'""'~.._. __ _

c. ·Counted "'1A None d, Estimated ~'IA.~~NuP.uDL.~JA"'---

o. Pew ___ __.,N'-"o'-'n'-'e'---'---

Enemy Unite Idontiftcd Negative

4, Misccllanooue Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ('''hen .C omplot od)

• • DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700580

• COiF L:.i D!'lTT I~\.1 s.lCURITY TI'iFOF.M '•TI ON ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FRO'~: 1800 23peo51

TOt 1800 24Deo51 IZSTJIC~G lh'IT: 3d Bn. 7th Mar

UriT IliT-'LLICt..;n::J &;PORT

1. Enemy Activity

"-• Surnn'l.ry of onnmy ~.ct ivity (patrol con tact 11, onge;;;om0n t e, oncny obeorv.,d, action taken, rc sul te)

Negative

'

b, .A.rtillnry n.nd morto.r f! re rQcoivod( numb •r of rounds, time, oo­or·HM.toe, ostim"tod. gun poeti• ne including 10.zimuth 1i" possible.)

Negative

.c •. •row cnm·y !vi inc. Fiolde--Souroe Negative·

CO!JFIDI!JNTI,IJ, (When Completed bnclHiire ( 1)

DJCCLASSIHJW

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Korean War Project USMC-08700581DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (~llien Completed) SECURITY INFORMATION .

2, Enemy casualties

a. . 0 oun t od. KI.l· .. -!}llJ o"-'r'-"·'*SI.?· __ . ._·_. ·-·

c. Oount<'d '•'IA None • d. Estimated I~IA. __ N"""'o""n"'e'----

o. Psw ____ NJ.U<o~nue...._~._ __

3• Enemy Units Idontiftod l{ega ti ve

.

4, Miscellaneous Negative

'

' . ~

CONFIDENTIAL ('''hen Completed)

• • DECLASSiFiED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700582

. : .

'•

COiiF L;;D1'l;T 1.1.1 $.:1CURITY n'il"OFM i.TI mT ·

l, Encny ~cti~ity

DECLASSIFIED

• FRIJI'i: 180<1 24Dec51

TO: lSOO 25Dec51 !SSU!l~TG U:'"!T: 3d Bn, 7th Mar·

a, Sumn11.ry of an~my <\Ctivity (patrol oontacte, ongagomrmts, nnomy obsorv·."'CI-• action takon. ro9"'..Ilte)

Negative

..

b. J.rtill<'ry n.nd mort'lr f! te r~ccivod( numb r of rO\l.ndc, timo, co­orcUne.toe, ostim'ttod gun -poeti: ns including azimuth if poeeible,)

Negative

c, 1:cw on~r·'Y Minn Fiold.e--Source

Negative

COl:Fil1IilliTL\.L (When Completed :..lnel-.ilre ( 1)

DECLASSiFiED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700583DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (~'hen Completed) SEC\JRITY INFORMATIC!I .

I

2. Enemy casualties

a. Oo~tod XIA Npne 'b. Estimated. X!.A._.;:;".;.:n,;;l"..,~'----

c. Countod '''IA None d. Estimated ~TIA None .

o. Psw ___ ~N!;!;ol.!.ni!Ze ___ _

J. Enemy Units Identified ' Negative

4, Misccllanoous Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ('•'hen Completed)

• • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700584

: .

• COil'F r;J Dl'~lT I.\.L ~CUll.ITY ni'FOFlli ·,TIOll ·

I. Enemy 4cti•ity

DECLASSIFIED

FROM: 1800 25Pec51 TO; 1800 26Dec5l

ISSUii"G u":'IT: 3d Bn, 7th Mar

a .• Sumrn!l.rY of onnmy 'l.Q.tivity (patrol contacte, engagom~nts, oncmy obsc"rv,:d, a'ction taken, :i-cc!lltu)

Negative

o • .ol.rtill~ry nnd mort-'Lr f~ re rCJcdvod(numo ·r of roundo, time, oo­or,~.inCJ.toe. ostimn~tc~. g"~J..."l poati: r~: inclucling azi1nuth :!.! pose! ble.)

Negative

c. Hew on~r·w Min<' Fiolde--Souroe Negative

COl;FINNTI.\.1 (When Completed :ilnclo.U.re ( 1)

DECLASSiFiED

'-'· ..• :,-~

16' -,~

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Korean War Project USMC-08700585DECLASSIFIED

.. ', ' ':;I ''• _.1

C05FIDENTIAL (~~en Completed) SECUldTY INFORMAUON .

.,

2. Enemy caaualtios

b, Est1m~tod KIA __ ~N~~~~a~L-----

c. Count~d '''lA . NQne •• '' d. Ee t imatcd ~riA __ __.,N""Q"'n.,e.__ __ __

c. PsW ________ ~N~o~n~e~------

.. J.. 'Enemy Units. Idcntif~od Negative

4~ Miscollanoous Negative

I

CClNFIDENTIJi.!: ( ~·hon · 0 ompl ct ed) . ' . •

..

• -DECLASSiFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700586

....

• 0 Oll'F li.l m'!'T IJ.:I, . " ~OURITY TI;j']'OF!.;i ·~TI GlT •

., !

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM; 180n 26Dec5l TO: 1goo 27Dec51

!3SUI:i:'G U:'IT: 3d En .___7th Mar

l.n"IT Il'T~LLI G;ZCJ &:FORT

I. ~neny Acti~ity

a. ... S'..lmm:try of onn:rr.y •"i.Ctivit:-t (patrol contacta, cngagomo;nte, c•ncmy obscrv,d, action taken, rosults}

Negative

.,

b. Artillc~ry r> .. ncl mort~.r f5 te r0ceivod( n'IJ.m"b .. r of roup.d~~ t-,.mo ~ oo­oro.in.q.toe, n~timRtoc. gun poeti' ne including azimuth if possible.)

Negot1.ve

... ' .•

',<. • ..

OOllFUlilliiTl..\.J, (When Completed :.;nclqure ( 1)

DECLASSiFu<.D

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700587DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (~'h~n Completed) SECURITY INFOEMA!·lON '

2. Enomy casualties

b, Eat imat od KIA. __ ~JllrO"J:"Ulot---

c. Counto.d '''lA__..N,...o.LJn'-"e"---- d. Fatime.tcd 1~IA. __ N=a..,p..,e.._ __

o. PsW _____ N~~~o~n~e~-------

,3.. Enemy Units. Idonti:f~cd Negative

..

4. Miscclle.nooua Nagat1ve

CONFIDENTIAL (',~han .completadj

• •• -DECLASSiFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700588

• 00!\l'F L.'D:rl1TI..U, S-;CURITY Th:FOPM i.TI O~l ·

. '

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: 1800 ?7Dec51

TO: l8W 28Dec51 !3S"<.m'G v:'IT: 3d Bn I 7th Mar

"-· Sumr,'>:rY of ,1nr.my . .,_ctivity (patrol oontacte, engaE;orn•onts, ,,ncmy obsorv~"'!cl .. , a.ction talton, ro uu.l tB)

Negative

..

b, Artillery nnc1. mort<tr fl re :r'lccivod(numb .r of rounc1.D, time, co­ar·~.in~_toe. ostim~tod gu.n posti~ n: incluCUr:g azimuth if 'Poasiblt~.)

Nega.t1 ve

.o. 1:ow cmor·oy Minn Fiold&--Source

COl1TWNTI.o.L (When Completed

Negative

:iilncJ.-ure ( 1)

DECLASSTFttcD

. -~""

>~ ~~

•fo:

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Korean War Project USMC-08700589DECLASSIFIED

·.

CONFIDENTIAL (~~en Complotod) SECURITY INFOBMAT10N .

2. Enemy casualties

a. 9ou:nted XIA..,..,.N.._·a~.~.u...,e:..-__ b. Estimated KIA. __ ~N~o~r~'AL----

d. Esti:natcd '''lA._..,N-'"ou.nae"-~--

o o PsW ____ l.:!NloiOCL.PI!Oe.._ __ _

3. EncmyUnits !dontiftod Negative

4. Miscollanoous Negative

I

. '•

CONFIDENTIAL ('''han C omplot ad)

• • DECLASSiFiED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700590

• COiF L-J.1.1.diTIAL &CUR!TY TI'iFOFM.-.TimT ·

DECLASSIFIED

UriT IPT..;LLI G;.;;·a..; &:PORT

I, in6~ Acti~1ty

• FROM; l!son

TO; l!ICJO.

a. SUmM"l.ry of enemy rtctivity (patrol contacte, ongngom0nta, enemy obsorv.;d, action t'l,kon, roeult~)

Negative

b, ..1.rtil10ry Md mort'lr t'! re r•1coivod( numb •r of round a, timo, oo­oro.inntoe, nstim'ttod gun poetic r,s including azimuth l.f poeeible.)

Negative

c, lTow cncr·w ~iin" Fiold.r;r--Souree Negat1 ve

C017I~NTIAL (When Completed inelHUre (1)

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700591DECLASSIFIED

''· ·~; . " ,_ .. l'S' -~

CONFIDENTIAL (~rhen ComplGted) SECURITY INFORMATION .

2. Enomy caaualtioa

e.~ Counted KI .. A. :-rgna

c • Count od '•'IA None d, Estimated ~'lA,_..N,.oun...,e._ __ _

o. PsW ____ ""'Nuo.un...,e.._ __ _

3• Encm¥ Units Idontif~od Negative I

4, Miscollanoous Negative

CONFIDENTIAL ('''hen .Completed)

• • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08700592

• Ccm'L;.;lmlTI.\.L SoJCURITY n::FOEii'•TICl" ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FROM: 1800 29pep51

TO: 1800 30Dec51 ISS"'Ul]!G U:"'ITJ "3d tin,_J.th Ma.r

a. Summ,.ry o:f onnmy "ctivity (patrol con tacte, ongngom-ont a, nnomy obscrv·,~d, action takon, rcs-ul ts)

Negative

.,

b • .A.rtill~ry n.l'ld mort•.r fl ce r'Jcc1vod(numb ·r of roundn, time, co­ordin.~.tos, rstimB..to~. gt.ln poet'!·. r.:.s inclufl.ing e..zimuth if posei bl~'l~)

Negative

·• .. ' + ~

c. Few on.Jr·;y Min" Fielde--Source Negative

' '

' COl.'FINl:iTI..\.L (When Completed

Anclnci.re ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08700593DECLASSIFIED

··'''

CONFIDENTIAL (~'hon ComplctGd) SECl'RiTY INFOID!All ON .

2. Enomy casualties

b. Estimated KIA __ ~h~1 o,r~·~e __ __

c. Countod '•'IA None d. Estimated ~'IA_-"N,_,o.,_n!J..2e __ __

c. PsW ___ _...N,_,o!.'n,.e,_ ___ _

3• Enemy Units Identified .,

4, Misccllanoous Negative

....

., ..

CONFIDENTIAL ( r•'hcn 0 omplot od)

• • DECLASSTFttcD

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l, inony •cti~ity

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TO: ISS"'UI!."'G U:T!Ti

1800 30Dec51 1soo 31 necs 1 3d Bn, 7tb Mar

"• Bummll'Y of cnnmy ~.ctivity (patrol contacte, cngegnm~nts, onoroy obsorv~~·cl, action ta.kon, rosultu)

Negative

b, A.rtill<'ry nnd mort'l.r fl ce r'lcoivod( numb r of rou.ndo, timo, O<>­orcli.nntoe, nst:!.m.tttoC. g..m poeti( ne :!.ncluiing azimuth 11' J'Omeibl~:·!~)

Negative

COl:FI~NTI..U. (When Completed

Negative

~nclMiu'e ( 1)

DECLASSIFiED

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COIIJ'IDENT!AL (1•'hen Completed) SECURITY INli'OBNAil ON ,

2. Enemy casualties

a. C,ountod KIA_.IIlunJ..Jn~"'~--- b~ Eatimatod KI.A. __ Nill.w.n.l:ln.iie'----

c. Count od '•'!A_..N,_,o..,n"'e._ __ _ d• Estimated W'IA None

o. Psw ________ ~N~o'"'n~e._ ___ ___

3· Enemy Unite. Idontiftod Negative

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I

4. Misoolle.noous Negative

Cu.tUIDENTIAL ('·''hen completed) •• DJCCLASSIHJW