7TH MARINE REGIMENT - HISTORICAL DIARY - AUGUST 1951

7TH MARINE REGIMENT - HISTORICAL DIARY - AUGUST 1951

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2289

CD: 22

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

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FI?.ST E::ooRSEHE!lT on 7th Marine Regiment Historical Diary for August 1951, 1tr ser 6091 of 18 Sept 1951

From: ComrnanC:ing General, lst l!;arine Division, .Flr.F To: Commandant of the Harine Corps

. Via: Commanding General, Fleet l•Iarine Force, Pacific

Subj: Historical Diary for August 1951

1. For~-rarded,

2. The security classifica~ion of this endorsement is removed when detach!)d from the basic document. ·

3. Transmission is authorized by United Stutes Regis'tered }!ail in accordanee -vrith article 0705, United States ~lavy Security Hanu:->1 f:or Classified i-:e.tter "1951 11 •

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SECOND j(J~Jti1·m'!il ~c.~~£/'M.r~ne Regiment Historical :liary

for August 1951, ltr ser 6091 of 18 September 1951

From: Com;aanding General, Fleet Harine Force, Pacific To: Co mnandcn t of the liarine Corps

Subj: Historical Diary for August 1951, forwarding of

l. Forwarded.

2. This endorsement is do<mgraded to unclassified upon

de,achment of the basic letter.

3. Transmission by United States registered mail or reg

istered guard mail is authorized in accord~:mce 1·1i th United

States Navy qegulations.

Copy to: OG, lstMarDiv (end only)

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4-e.~~ / - JOSEPH C. BURGER

CHIEF OF STAFF

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Readqu:a;rters 7th MU'ines

lot MU'ine Di vieloll (Rein!) lJ.!l' c/o Fleet Nat Office

San lTanciBco, California

]Tom: Oomuanding Officer To Com,.'>'lndant of the !Iarine Corps

Via : (l) Commanding General, 1st Marine Division (lleiat), Fl1F

( 2) Comnanding General, Fleet M>r1ne )'orcs, PacifJo

Subj: Historical Diary; month of August 1951

Ref 1 (a) Paragraph 11401 Harine Corps Manual (b) Division General Qrd.er No. 4!

a, period 1 - 26 August 1951

LK.~: ea.a A12 Ser: 6091 18 Seutember 1951

During the period 7th l*'rines wet'e in Division l.eserve, All units

p..-:trtici!lttted in tre.inittg, construction And consolid.atioa,'~ of defense ~ositions

on \\'ichita Line, and patrolling to determine extent of taeJl1Y activity and

unusual civilian activity~

b, Period 27 - 31 August 1951

During the period 7th $I' ines displaced fromli.eJSjrve Area and moved

into position; en ~sa= Line relieving-:elements of tM~;;itb_ROX Division!

relief completed by all elements at 29200(), 1/7 in cootiination , .. >ith 3/7

secured objectives Able and :Baker against determined e~ resist~ence,

2, CHRONOLOGICAL ll'ABRATIVE

311000 July - 011800 August 1951

3 e.ble from 1/7 nnde reconnaissance of Yang-gu sec:t_or of ~iichita line,

D'Jr!ng the period all other u.nits c.ontin1,1,8d con:atructio~_ of reserve area~

negative enemy contact during period.

011800 - 021800 August 1951

Durj,ne the uorning line, All other u.nits contact during period.

3 able of 1j7 JJBdf!J reconnaissa.n~, of left flA,nk Vlichi ta continued oonatru.ction of reser'!e area, Neg:Rtive eneey

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1/7 disuatched Able company to begia construction 9f Wichita line vicinity

J1l'lll'7!i: (refer overlay fl.),- During t~,day all other ~He CO!l"£'lliod with

R•imental Tfll~!l:~P.!t_Qrdei' J-,.51~ NegatiTII enenw contact 1l.ur1ng :;:>eriod, (liJiWNG!!A!l' '' ;:-:- " 'r CR l~·lTERVALSJ. '-.. r:: __ ·~,:~ - --i- .. : .. :\S -

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1/7 continued to maintain one companr on Wichita line vicinity DT-lll7H

(refer overlay ll), All other units continued to train anli iJ!!'rove reserve

area.

041800 - 051800 .A,ugu.st 1951

1/7 continued to maintain one company on Wichita line vicinity DT-lll7H

(refer overlay .,Y.l). All other units continued to inrprove reserve area, Holiday

routine >ms carried on throughout the Regiment,

051800 - 061800 .A.uguat 1951

Able com:oar.y c! l/7 st.;trted oonstruetio.n o£ defense-positions on Wichita

line. All other units continued to train ill accordance w1th Regimental Train

ing Order 3-51 and to inrprove reserve area, Neg<e.tin enfllur contact during

period.

061800 - 071800 August 1951

Two (2) Aati-Tiilik OOii?fia.r~ tanka ;i:abled. by a.."lt1-t•~lr mines vicinity DT-

1516x and DT-l516L (refer over~ f2) • While being retrieved one tank :further

disabled by third mia~. _A_ble oompany 1/'!'-continued coattliuction of defense

positions on 1•11chita line. All other unite continued to_:krain in accordance

with Rer;imental Training Order 3-51 and to inprove reserve ares., Ne-7_tive

enenzy- contact during period,

071800 - 031800 .A.ugust 1951

One squad Eak•r Oou.pany l/7 patrolled left !attalio!!.:al"ea.~ Able Company

continued constructioa of defenses 011. mchita line~ one:platoon from 2/7 patrolled area J.o, 3 (rater ovarl.q 13)~ JlOC Ooapanr dbtJ.aced OP at 031200

to position at T~l5l91 (refer overlaf fl)-to begin def'*'ive construction of

1•1ichi ta line, 3/7 sent one sq1l&d to pa1;l:'gl ares. No. 5 l/l B<J!l8.d patrolled

axaa No,l, (Refer overlaf #3) • All -other units continu.M to train in acoord

ance \-lith Regimental Training Order ~51 and to inrprove -their reserve areas,

Negative enemy oontao~ durir~ pariod~

1/7 B<J!l8.d patrol discovered wreckage USlll :Nu T.A.-111'M and TA-1713Z \re

fer overlay- l/4). No bodies were founllc~ -£i7 squad patr<>#ed. area No ~1 3t1 SqWld patrolled ares.. Bo;..ll-. Able and :Dog eompanies contiJiUed defense construc

tion on \•lichi ta lj.ne.,_ .ill other uni-~ _vontlnued traini:.s_;=ana reha.'b!lation.

Negative enemy contact during period, (Refer overlay f3)~

091000 - 101000 August 1951

1/7 SqWld patrolled area No.5. 2/7 ·~ patrolled ares. No.4, 3/7 squad

patrolled area No,l, · (Refer overla.7 +l)~ Able and Dog .«~mpanies continued

construction of deflliiP•"'llositions on Wi11il1ta line, .(:aem ovarlaj jfl) ~ All

other units continudt trAining and re~bilation, Negati.a enemy contact during

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101000 - 111000 August 1951 UNClASSIFIED 1/7 s'l_UJ'td patrolled area No.l. Able 'COJI!PII.ny return• :Battalion area l030K.

At 1400K Baker COmoanJ' lett :Battalion araa. to establish MDr>anY base camo for work on defensive ina$allatione Wichita line. (Refer overlay </fi). 2/7 sdua.d patrol discovered 100 rd.a 82111!11 mortar. &IlliG at !I!A-l709H. (ltefer overlay +!+).in patrol area No.3. Doc company continued construction of dllfeAse posi tiona on 1qichita line. 3/7 squad patrolled area. No.5. (Refer ovetllcy f3). At 111430 Ho:w co!![Ja.ny displneed.- to vicinity DT--1720:1 (!lofer overla.r-:fl) ar4 in position at lll600K to begin cop.struction o:£ def8!llle.cpo8itions on JJchita line. All other units continued traini~ and rebabilation as scheduled. Neeative enemY contact during period

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111000 - 121000 J.uguat 1951

l/7 Sq'Jad. patrolled area. :No.4. 2/7- &quad patrolled Uaa No.2. 3/7 sq~d patrolled area No.3. (Refer over~ fJ) ~-o~Dog and How CO!!!!Anies continued construction of defense• position on Wichita -J;I;ZI.e~ All other units eont inuad training and rehabil,ation aa Scheduled. Negative eneJIU contact ·during period.

121000 - 131000 A.ugu.at 1951

l/7 sqaad patrolled ar-•a lio.2. 2ji- ihfia4 patrolled .. .t-ea. lro.5. 3/7 squad patrol discovered 2 'OSA bodies M-18298, 2-·~ bodiea D!-Ul71 and l USA. body M-1920L. 9th Infant!:' gre.vee registre.t!1:>A. unit h&nd.le4 ~gposition and. identification. 3/7 patrol also located 82rmD 111ortar rds (256) at M-1810X nnd ten eneJey" KIA on rid«• 300 yarda south of h1.1I'66o. (Re:£er ovjrla;r No•s. 3 and 4). :Baker, Dog and How COJI!PS.II.:I.es continued CO!ll!tl'ti.Ction of defense position on ~lichita line. All other units trained all scheduled, l!reg&Uve enerv contact during period.

131000 - 14l&i0 .i.uguat 1951

l/7 sauad patrcl~ed area ~o.3. 2/T.~~~dpatrolled ~~ea !o.l. 3/7 s~-ad patrolled aree. l!ro.4, (ll.-ter overl.q fl)~ .~. Doc and.;low companies continued construction of defense 'DOBitions on Wiei;a line. All otl.er units continued training and rehabilat:l.on as scheduled. Negative- snell\\" ccllitact during period,

141000 - 151000 J.uguat 1951

l/7 squad. patrolled. area llo.5. 2/7 ~..,..4-.pa.trolled :;iea. No.3. 3/7 sq"...ad patrolled area No.l, (Refer overlay f3) ,l)oc conpany re!J;end by Easy company for construction of W:l.ohi~a line. Relief coaoleted by l70i. Baker and How comp&liies continued construction- of defenae'position on irfehita line. All other units continued trainihg and rshab1lat1on.aa scheduled, !tgative enerv contact during period,

Headqt..tartera and S$l"rle• &Cf'IA.d pEt.trolle4 arM. No.1. 2/7 sq_ua.d pB .. troll.ad area No.4 and diHOv-.ed -one dead Sllellf', ~-,r4,e 6oa lllll',U:, )0 boxes .30 aal. alll!llWli t ion, 500 rds :aAll. .a-U MI. a!IUiWl1 tioa, -l!OO grellades ( o9ncuesion ty:9e) w1 th

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• UNClASSIFIED 151800 - 161800 August 1951 (Continued)

two grenades booey trapped on 532 !J.-1520'!'. On hill 573 ~A-1511D another a ... Am'U' A.:~o ... A •• ..., n """'•""'" _,,. •• '!lrf'\n ..,.,. ....... - •I'- a,_ft !J -•.Iiiii J!P'I".:anft~Qia -r,,oAa --··y --.. ·- ......... ·--·- ¥--.... ................... ---...., ... "'!!J.!II!I -""'"'::"""'•• - --""-~- ~ .. _ ... ___ --... --,

3 enemy liP gr eMdes aad 10 eneuv trag gre!llt.dea~ (lllefer o't'erlq 44) ~ 3/7 squad patrolled area wo.}. l!aker, Eaa;r eJ14 llov COJI!P&ZI1 .. -continued constnction of defense poaiti_on on Wi!lhita ltn11~ -..All otll.er -=itt COJIIIlied with Regimental !rra1n1ng Qrder 3-51~ Iragati'tll: BllBDV contact -i1!'111g period. For patrols (Refer to overlq 13).

l6ls:i0 - 171M ,i;ugut 1951

1 /"7 • -• ... A -- ..__,, -.t __ ,...,.,.. WA , -· ,~A'Ir ,.'k.,. .. l t a ...., ____ 'h. a-• Ml'lo'n'AI!nAft+: +.,.. ... ,, ~;~~\!_~\A row•v~~- -- .lll'-'e• 11 ~· ~A v-••~• "'v-.1'"'!...,- ... ~ -·---.. .,._

nev comp8.J17 aree. Tt._DitJ' D'!.A.-12230 (lef~ overlA:y 11). ~ 1730 l!aker OOIIIpiiJIY

ret'lll'ned to l!attaliillr arM SAd at 1750 Chal'lie COII!l&IIJ COlllpleted aovement to new area to continue work en WiohUa def ... e ustallatioat. 2/7 &<!)lad patrolled area Ir~.5. laat 'co~ moved lo~Uoa from D!El-"15193 to lipe ~Tichita Able Dr.A.-1623G (Refer overlq f<l.). 3/7 a-p.d patrolled Rea lio.'+. How OOJI!PMY

returned to Jlattalioa reserve area at 1690;. Item OOJI!P&Ilt ,displaced to vicinity TA.-1723L (Refer overlay _fl). How COiiJ?&;nJ __ continu&d co_a.&!F'u.ction of de:fanao position on Wichita line~ All other unit-. continued to tl'aill. in accordance with Regimental ~dmna; Order 3-51. Negathe eneley' conb.ct during period.

171000 - 1!!1000 .August 1951

1/7 squad patrolled area No.3. 2/7 tpd patrolled ~area. No.1~ 3/7 squad IQtl--olled area 10.5 (aetfN; overla¥ f3)-~- 'OYW¥11&, raq -~Item continued to construct defEIDse poii t10ns on the WichU&'and Wiohi ta .a.ne lines. All other units oonti,.,ed to OA"J'J.T with Regiment&l !raining order }-51. Negative en-.v contact during period~ -

181000 - 191000 August 1951

li7 squad patroj,led. area No.;. 4.2<~:•flllll. pe:troll~¥'aa No.2. 3/i iqgad patrolled area No.1. (Refer overlq 1.3) • Charlie, :las:r c4_lld. Item companies ...... -+o~ ........ aA + .............................. Aa.Pa ....... ..,. _,..a4+.4"""'• 1\.M -liN,..,M+.a ""'" ¥4-,...'hifo.A Ah1A 1;nA &11 v~wv•u~~~ wv vv~•··~~ ~-•v"w~ ~w~•··~-~ :~ -~~--·- --- ~~·--·- ---- ---~• ---Other unite continued to ~onpl:r wHh llegilllel!.tal Tre.ining 'lirder 3-51. Negative enemv contact duri.n,o, -oeriod~

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Anti-Tank ~?~ patro:1e4 area ll'o.'li 1/7 squad Kilro).led area No.4. 2i7 squad patroJ..Lea. area Bo • ..). (:for patro_la ref~~ to oV.l:la¥13). Charlie, :Eae;y and Item collplllies continued to conett'UCti defense p~ition on ~Tichita Able ,.,.__ .£11 ~t'har o;o;ni•,.~,. .................. aA +,.. ,....__, _ _, .;....+.\ot·'Dam,....,..+.at= ll'rA .. n4nD" f'lrriAr ~J:\]__ .&.,I,.UV. __ ... - ., __ - \,1\;JI,I.Uolo.U.Y.V\6 VV ~ ............ .,--=:-.,_....-_ --c.•-----. .----~ .....- --- ., .,--w

Negative enemy contact during perio~

201800 - 211000 August 1951

l/7 squad patrolled area uo.l. 2i7 squad patrollll4 area No.5. 3i7 squad pe.troUed area No.3. Charlie, Jilae:r a.u4-I~em continue4 to~onatruct defense positions on WichiW ·-.i,ble 11ne. All oth.Va.··--units eont1rru.84 to comply w-ith

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• • -0 UICllSS\HED rolOOO - 211000 August 1951 (Continued).

Regimental Traini~ Ol'der 3-51. Negative eneDzy" contact t\)u'iD,g period. (For patrols refer to overlq 13)~

211000 - 221800 August 1951

1/7 squad patrolled Pr&a No.1. 2/7 sqqad patrolled.ju-ea No.4. 3/7 squad ...,..,,...,.,.,,,.:.A ... .,...:. ... v ... S::: I'DA.P~~a.,. A'.,..a..,.1av.&~'\-· ,.,£11,., ... _ ."ma•w ..• nA T+:.Am ro_f\TI'h"\o.,.faa J:''"' ... .,_ ....... _ a.·- .. , ..... .,.. ,_.,.. ....... 'Yf"""'"'_, .,...,,_ • ..,..........-..... , ....... ~ -- ---- -~··':!. .......... ~ ... --continued to eonet~t defenee positiona on Wichita Ab1,cline. All other unite eont inued to eo~ly W1 th Regimental Training Order 3-51. cc Negative enellzy' contact during period. - · - - ·

221000 - 231!00_August ·1951

, /"'1 ,.. ........... A ........ + .. A,.,a,/1 ,...,._ ..,.,.. ~ ~~., .o.-.-A --+.,.,..,,.aA··'A•.a.- 1o.T ... 1 "Z/"7 .,._...,.,111 •J-1 J;ll\.lWC1."" J:IQY•v•.a.•_~ OinJo....., .U.Y•c;.• G.J_.J--~!!."1~ l'fiii'_Y•v.a. .. ~_:p-_ """"••• -'1 1 v'i"""".,.

patrolled area Jlo.3c• (:lef'er overlar flh Ja: OOIJI.P&Ilf 1'4ieved Easy company on l!.'ichita Able linLto .. continue construcition.o:f' def'ena!l:Dolitions~ Charlie

~~e:te~~o:~:·~~t~:~n::·:~~;.,T!i!:f:::tZ:!1~:~n:1~!~ ~~~. Negative enemy cont&et duriDg period~ ·

231000 - 241830 Au.gust 1951

l<AArlm,.orterA ...,11. !::..,.vi"" ""'tAd .....:trt>1'li!ul ar"" lit>.~- ?/7 snuod nl'l.trolled -----·-- - --- -- --- . --- -,-- ~- -- ----- --· -- --- .. .,. ... : -, . ·- ~·--- .. -- ..... --. ------area No.2. 3/7 aqua.A patrolled area lro.l. (B.ef'er o.Yerlilr f3). Charlie, Fox and Item collg;lanies cpntinued conetruct1oli·cf' defense ;po.tion on Wichita. Able line. All other un1j,a continued to IIQ!J!P:L;Jr_1fith l!.egilllantN Training Qrdar 3-51. Negative enellzy' conta'Ct dlll'ing period~ •· ...•... - · ·

241800 - 25li!DO August 1951

1/7 squad pa.tro~led area No.5. 4~2/l'fl~d patrol"'"' area No.1. 3/7 squad patrolled a.rea No.2.- (lefe:t ovel'l9..J 43)~- 4-orge <!O~-relieved Item compan.y vicinity DT-l723L on Wichita .A.ble line. (Refer overl.ey jl). c~_,rlie and Fox companies continued construction of defeiise position on Ylchita Able line. All other unite continued to comply with Rt~!:illllmtal !raining 'Order 3-51. negative enemy contact durin& :period~

251800 - 261000 .A.U8USt 1951

1/7 squad patrolled area No.2. 2/7.JJq)lll.d. patrolled:J!,rea No.3. A.nti-Ta.nk saua.d natrolled area No.1. (Refer overlay 13) ~ OharUe_. Fox and George cOmpanies continued construction of deten.P.poaitions o!t'\riehita Able line. All other units continued to comply with Regimental Tra:\illDg order 3-51~ Negative enemy contact during period.

All comoa.niea world.lll!: on defense 1>0sition on Wichita Able line returned to their resi>eotive llattaliona. ltegimential 12> colll,Pleted;'111ove vicinity DT-3132M by 1530X. 1/7 coJ!!Pleted move v1cin1tf D'!-3132G e.t 1630~ 2/7 completed move

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• • 261800 - 27lt'DO August 1951 (Contin.u!ld)

vicinity DT-3032Y at l500X, No cbange of looation.s of otll.ar units, negative ene!l\Y" contact during~pariod~ (Refer ove1'la¥ 15)~

271800 - 281800 August 1951

3/7 co!IJ)leted llllve vicinity I7.LI--3132'1f~~t o45ox. J.,.Oical completed mo:ve vicinity M-3032W-•t 0§30I~ mente 2/7 completed reli•t ot elem11nt~ ~)l ROXIs in DT-3238ll to D~ 3935tr. (Refer overl.a1' 15);

281000 - 29ll'D0cAugust 1951

4,81''-' Anti-Tank and :&asy (Rei'J!r overlay !1-5) ~ :m:Le-aone on Kl!.nsas Line from

2/7 units coDpli.hcl relief of frie~i)ar uaits on Jralle..s Line, 1/7 relieved elements 21st !.OX Regiment in zone Tioinn.Y~ m-294llf to B-3l41M~ 3/7 cOIIIPleted relief of 3rd :Battalion; 21st ROX RtgillliUlf':"in Tieinity C¥-294oX - Tb-284oL) (TA:-2s4oL - TA-2s4otr- !A:-2if+O - !U.-2sllo'l} ~!A:-28461 - -294JM) ~ (J;tefer overlay f)). l/7 reporte 29 rounds 82mm mort~ hit near br~e DT-3l39V~ 3/7 report l round eneDV N'tillery hit amiDWli\f,iln truck m-~.

291000 - 301800 ,&1lgW!t 1951

How coDpaey 3/7 in position M-29lt0 --110 284oL at 29lltO, George co~ny 3/7 in 'DOSition DT-H40L to 2!!4oU tl'> DT-27W to DT-2s4o:R .,t-'2ql8QO~ Item co1110an:V 3/f in ~osition -M.:Q\I.oJ~tl) D!-294iMa:t~: -All:o~]i,jn1ts in position- and relief completed at 292000~ Item co'ftlpa.Di··y'T repulsed all probe attack at 292221. At 292100 ~r con;Jany receincl .ama.ll arms firoll from DT-2942J and artillery 8mm, 4,2" aJ).d searchlight Ul\l.lllina.tion used, 'l/7 aP received enemy artillery f:Lre at 29~50 to 292:510. .A.bla ___ oo~rq l/_7- s~ar" hit 2 ananw at <;PO y,_rds. ra11ge, At J.l50 to 1300 :Baker eoripa.ny l/7 rec8ijred S118ll D.rms fire from rlcinity'.hill 672 ~2943. Able compil.ey l/7 reeei~ lOO rounds 82mm ~rtar fire from 1215 to 1500. _

301000 - 3118:>0 August 1951

At 301930 :Bek.r:_eompany 1/i received 6- roUll.ds l20iiii~rtar fire to ree.r. l/7 positions betwellll. able and Bak:&r eoii!Panles receiTed"'-lle.ll arms fire. At 302230 li'Asy compruq ?./7 'l'epul.eed light pl'oli• M-3036!. ~ 1015!!: Charlie conpany l/7 patrol ~ed enemy DT-3044Q.VW_._ Broke contp,et l<l)OK no established enenzy- casual ties. .A.t 0605X Item CODpany .,11 moved f{)r ~active "B". At 0755K George coJllPany 3/7 moved out for obJecttl:A-"'.4:", then._hA~)'d due to failure of adjacent unit to moTS out on schedule• ,A.t OS55I, 1 plat.Jpn Item comnany 3/7 on objective ii:!lii 1 riQII!I.inder J:tem COJI!P&q _oa objective Hjil• At l005K George company 3/7 moved ~. At ll07I It~tlll ep!IJPAD;y 3/7 in ccllDct at m-27420 received. S/A and J./W fS,ro :extensive rd,ne~_.::_.ad.va.nee contin~~a. slowly~ At 1142! George company 3/7 Ol1 objective "A"• At ·~445I Item OO"VJii..lY 3/7 moved out and seeured ob.iective 10* DT-27428. and S at 1'122!!:~ .A.t 1529:!Eow comoany 3/7 orfu.~ed to. secure o~Je~ti ve HDP DT-284211~- At- J.615K obJaati ve 2 -;,ecure~. visual contact made ~lith adJacent l/7 units. · ~-

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Ayoendix I .A;pp endi x II A:Jpendix I II

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OVerlaye A:~_Y"Jendix IV - Intelligence raports. Appendix V Operations reports ~omitted and patrol reports received

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DmECTIVES REQEIVED

Directives and orders received during month of .A,ugustcl951.

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Diviaioa Operatioa Or&er J.S-51. D1vh1oa !rr&1111.ac Orier 3--51

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Directives issued during the period,

Regimen 1K'11 Frag Order No, 011445

Regimental Frag Order No, 021400

Regimental Fra.g Order uo. 031315

Regimental Fr&g Order .. _

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Regimental Fra.g Order No, 051330

Regimental Frag Order No. 061630

Regimental Fra.g Order No, 071330


Reeimental Frag Order No~ 091317


Regimental Frag Order No~ 110926

:Ret;imental Fra.g t'WoA ........ 'lT .....

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Regimental Frag Order No~ 13l329

Regimental Frag Order lfo~ 141228 ,~ .

Ret;imente,l Frag Order No, 151200 .. '· '

RegimentaJ. Frag Order No~ l612!5

Regimental Fra& order No. 171218


Regimental Frai!: Order No, 1917o4

Regimen tal Frag Or-dei= iiO~ .......... ., ....... .::V.&..)LV

Rel"iment"l Fra,. .... -- - - ..... Order No~ 211229



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Regimental Fr~ Order No, 241328

Regimental Fr~ Order No~ 251715

Regimental Frag Order Uo, 261024

Regimental Frag Order Uo, 270230

RegimentaJ. Frag Order No, 271855

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Regioontal Fr~ Order no. 291600

Regimental Frag Order No~ 3016o4


Clmne;e l!umb er 2 To P.EGH!Ell:TAL TRAI!HNG ORD.IIIR NUMBER 3-51

R:oilGI iJL1l'AL TRAINING ORDER NUMBEB. 4-51

RclGIJvE!TTAl ~RAU!UTG MEMG'...A.NDUM NUMBJIB. 9•5l

OPmATION PLAN NW!Sli& 10-51

OPERATION PLAN N1JMBlll 1}-51

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• ... • 0111145 ~~hie it my :fr!:~ orC.er 0114-45. Re.:;t continue~ !mprcvor!lf'.nt. 0f new Lo.i>< l?iHbl•· tcrea prepeJ:•et for c11lfen~• of line lliichi te or aw1 tch ~en( for C'mplo~••eHt on followinr: f•.x~s Chan,;; Ni - Tok:koH. Ylln&:CU. ~ Tokf"oli, Y~'n.;;t,tt -Pol'••!·l lJT 06q. l/f continue provide security for re.Ho r!ll!>y o:btiC>n vie lJ~· 17l)U. All units continue improveme.nt e.ecembl)' ~:rea. 1teE!'lcd1rl• llility for eec"Crity of ntcernbly e.rea. in a.ccorttance with nccor:1pn.m.r:ir,g ovt:J:· .. _ ll•~·

O.:lliOO ~'hie i B wy frt<t; order 021400, Rect con<luct e trei nillt; P nil con( tr-uct s cldensec on line llichitllo l/7 et 030800 dillJ)lace one compnn,v k· vic llT ll17H to be~;1n conEtruction of fl.efen&ell on line llichi ta. P rioll t;-: ,,; c·.on., Etl'u.ct1on clf~f;.r fielol.s of fire, defensive wire, tRctio~l wil'~>, o'P~n crplrc<,_ "'''·t<., c,,vax·e(. emplnce",cnta, revers• slope trails. No rnine~ or tr•oty t1·«p~ lo'il.l be inrt>.lled. Report construction completed by 2000 '11lily. .h.l1 ur.lts C(.r..c.:'iuc·t t.:r::dninc- in EtccorQ.f;.nca tl'Ctinin~ BChec1:ule:.

Ojl.jl'• !L'hh 1 ~ my frae: order 0"5l3llj. lle.o:t continue to tr-~in f'.>J' con coli~ <:~:t~ ;:efu,eive posne. -l/7 mainta"in-~ne c~mpRny vic DT lll7H tc. ~,;r>tl.nu<> cc,Httruction defensive 'Pe>Bitiona on WichitR line •. All unih cnditl'JC to ror!t;(;]id~;te uncl train.

04J.;:lt3 lJ:'hic ie my frt.~ ort•r 041.34}. R~gt ~r.ntLnus; ccn&oli('~·ti0.n of Cc.fftJLC~ on oiichitr:~ Una. 1/7 meintnin one co"lJ)Rrl..V vic. DT 1Jl7H to c:on~ ti t:·\:ct i'ef ensca on wi chi tv line in zone, All uni h continue hmr·nv<'n,<:nt. d' ' r: w.bly ".rea.

O~!l)j) ~~~his is my frt;.;; ol'(;tr 051330. Reit <l.ef<?r.d vc posni on wichita lihe nrrd trc.ins.

cont1nues con~tr11r1-ion of l/7 continue cone\ rue tl.con

ot' (,i_:;l cr,ti v& po6-nc: on .,'1 chi te-. lin& with on.; company. All lini tto cc.ir\.iuc•<: to.'dnin;;.

OGl.G)O ~·ni& ie my fra:; or-der 061630. Regt continues con~tncti'"' <end ccl:~olic'J,tion of defensive po~;~nt. on \'fichitn line enti. ti·Rinin~:. 1/7 C('>ll•·

Hnu~ constructioll ot· defenaive :poena on Wichita line with one compFcny0

;.u oth"r ur.i te contimti! tNtining in e~ccordsnce with Regtl T:r·nr cn·dE•T 3=~1. '

0713}0 ~hh h my fra~; or~tr 071330. Re~t 1ntene1f1es devdoprrr~t of Wichit~< line trs.ina &nd J:ll'trolD in zone of ret-pondbili ty f's ~hown N·

accon~panyi~ overla;r. 177 continue development of Iii chi te 1 in<!' w1 th or..e Co, At 030730 petrol l'oUt€ tl with c)lHl cq~ li7 .~ntn'otc ,· .,.'' ,,.,,. t;·<frtil>.,. 47 at 071"{00 reliav• l/7 of reBpon&ibhity for ctccurity of l'"f:Ctio relay &tfttion vic D~ l612D, At 0130730 pl1trol route 13t. At or,osoo u.iliJll~>ce one Co to vic DT l620R for development of Uchitt. lin<ii ln zon~. c:./7 uinu~ CMtl.nu41 traiiliu. 3/7 at 0!!0730 nfltr~l route 1'1 with ot:<: sQIIo JJ'7 :.,I;o_.~ Conti we treinin(i;~- All. othCl'B C~ntinue- training:- ~:h~<ioll of - . pr~tt·olll to determine extent of enemy aetiv1 ty and unuensl rh!.lino f·:d1·· vity. l'l'1o>"1tieli for lienlopwe11t of Wichita line by nparnte d1"J>~.tch0 OHry:~· uhowinT zor,el! of responllibility on liichita line, hfc\lt>c. ~<m>:.:t!ltbly tc 1, 7, ~11, ), 71 ana. C<l, l::t Mer Diva 3/7 be proparocl to zunvt.:· vn.-,· Co t.o Vic D~· 1G::1 on l.l Aut; fol' c'.evelopment of iii chi tn lin•.

-l-/iT l YE~R INTERVALS:

•1 i!R 12 YEARS .

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081~·)0 THe h "'Y frll{; order OS1530. liegt continues ll<weloJmPnt o> - " . - 1- . ... ... - --- ' ~ ' . • ic:hi ta 1 i.ne in ~one, pa tl'ols vnd. trains. J.f i fLt U'jU f )U pa1>ro1 l'o>nc

I') with one aqi nnil continue development of Iii chi te 1 ine in zon<: >:i th or:& co~ip~;ny. 2/7 r..t 090730 patrol route fl l.zith ont sqd t..nt1 C(•rt!r.ut.~ «<vdop: .. <•nt of rlichit~ line in zone with one Co. 3/7 e.t 0907:;/) 1'>1 trol "t•ut~; f4 with on<> 6Q.d. All uni tt continue trEhln.:.

091)17 1'hh if> my fr~ ol'der 091317. Itegt contim.•M: ~.eve1op: .• ter•t. of 1iichik - - '- ---- -- - - - "-- - - - - -l:l1:f 1 pr·trol& tnd tn.ins0 l/7 0907..)0 p$trol rouU f'5o Ucnt1nur ccvHoP-

"""'t of ~oichit•· line 1dth on11 Co. 47 nt 1007}') p!·ti'ol route 1;4. Oontll,Jt> Jt,vt:lc.pJ:.n:.t of Wichit~: lin~ t-~ith on~ Co. 3/7 r:t. 100730 r:.:r·trol i'c"~t" ifl. J>.ll uni t1. continue trninine..

10l.S34 This 1& my fre.,; order 101634. Re:t "''ntinuea dP.v<'b-n~a~r:t of .;l,cl.it& lint<, plltl'oli> bntl. trnint. l/7 ~t 110730 ;>f,tl'o1 route -/tl. Cor-

~ - _,_ ---~-- - . tl''"' ,:,,velopl•lent of -,11ch1t!< ltne witt, 1 co. <17 rt ll07:;1J .,,.tJ',,J. revtc .;r;. ~or·Unue developm811t of wichita lint! wHh 1 Co. 3/7 Pt 1107.30 rrt •. ;:cl l:oui.c t:,. .A.t 111300 dit:plncc one Co to vie DT 17201~ fol' J.c\,t'lr;n?•:cnt o1' .. icld. tl• line, All unite continue traininw

110;;-J, ~'hh is my fl'tl.&; on1er 110926. Ra~:t continu"s deve1mttt•rt of ,;l.co!.Ht Ur,e find pntrolc, l/7 ~t 120730 pHtrol route tilt. c'01•tinu•• C'c·-

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,-u.op•"H't ot· 111c!J1t» J1n" Witt 1 co. "-/7 r.t l<ll7jO patrol ro\lt.~ 'if'"-• C0n ti •·.ue <cevelopmant of oi chi te. 11 ne with l Co, 3/7 at 1;.--()730 T"· tro 1 rc-;1tt:~ 11'). Oontinur- dev~loprhcnt of \'l:lc~i! ttt lin(:!: with l Co.

l.cl~,.;7 'l'r;it; is m:v frc.: orclE>r 121227. R9c;t continues u.$ve1o-nn•••t,t of lii<'hHv. line patrol& end trains. 1/7 at i)0730 pFtrol rout~ ff-2, Contlnne C<vclcrH:.r·nt of Jichita line. 2/7 at 130730 P''trol rnutr· #5. Cc.::timH' ' - . - --- - - - - - - J- . - ----- - - - .,_ - - -~b>Cl.opt.ent ol· Uolllt>.'l line, 5/7 lil.t l)UJ)U pHtrol route fl, t:,jnt1r1>'' cltv~loplnrnt of w1ch1te. line, All units co~tinue trllin1n~::.

l)l3d1 :1'11$8 ill lll,Y fra~,; orcier l31}i9. liegt continues devE>lopu n t oi' •lichi t' Uno· n'"t:roll: und trains. l/7 at 140730 p~.trol route 13. c/7 ••t 1~0730 pt trol J·c,ute il. 3/7 r•t 140730 p~treol route 1'4. At 141700 r~J.hve </7 vi n:t:oondbility fot· e;:curHy of l'''dio rele.;y etation vic D'~ lGl;,:E. 1/7. ,_ - _,_ .. - - . - -- ... -- ... -- . ---~/{, t•.ml )/ ( contlnue cJ.;:vclopment ol· 111c1·,1 t~ 11ne w1 tll 1 Uo e>c!·,, .o.u u rd t.l- cut, tinue trr-d_nint:•

14l ... ..t; Thi. s 1 ~w:r frlle; oriler l412C::g, l.l.e.;;t continues develoP'"''l!t. of •lic:.H,, lin~ patrol2 e.nd trains. 1/7 et 150730 'Piltrol l'oute if5. :'/7 ~-t 150730 po.trol route 'ii3. 3/7 r.t .150730 ro,ite fl. l/7. 47,. 3/7 .. continue development of wichita line with one Co each. All -,,ni tt cc)ntjnut. trn,.

l)liOO Thils ie my fr&(; order 151'-.'00. .Regt continues cl~v~lont;;i?nt of ~aC'!-d_tn line pl't>'oh and trains. 2/7 llt 1607.30 :patrol rcute t4. 3/7 l't 160730 l>< trol route t3. H&S e.t 160730 'P£,tro1 route .fl. l/7. 2/7. ·1/7 e011timw 't:ndopment of W1chl. tv line wi th-l eo. 1'1\Ch ,iue KSC' Tro~:Pi: ••. J.ll ,, d t;--t.:l•lltinuc t.ro.inir"'• ·

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• • l{l.cl!l Tnh h my fl'!'l<; order 171218, R&ll;t initiate& dcwelopmc.nt (>f ilic.',i tt J,:BLE line, patrol nn<l tr in, Priority of devlllopment Wichi t~ A13LE, Vichl tr ••no :>witcL line, 1/7 nt 150730 pvtrol route IJ, 2/f nt 180730 p-.t_,·ol Ic,uU ·H. 3/7 r.t 160730 p~trol route l5o l/7, 2/7, 3/7 initid<c develop~ ~osut of 11ichi tn AllLE line wl th 1 Co ench plus KSC team a, All u.ni tf cont.ir:u\: t:rain1n,.

lSU.::<: ~'i1i£ iu my fr&.:; 0roler 1Sll0:'4 J:tegt continue~ d"\•elopm<'r't of "icLik ABLE line e;r,cJ. p~trol. 1(( petrol route •#'5, 3/7 pdrol" ':out~ '11'1, 4,.:: pc<trol route I<., l/7, 2/7, 3/7 continue development ~'" debita ABL;,; liN' with 1 Co, each ~nd ntt11ched. KSC unit,

191704 This iB my fra~ orlier 191(04. B.•c:t oontim1a£ ievwlopir;f'tlt of

riicld ta ABLE line patrol ena trnine. 1/7 at 200730 patrol route f4. '47 ut '-'007,30 patrol l'ouh f-3. A..T. Oo $t G00730 ystrol rouh 'lfl. l./7, <.:/7, 3/7 continue U.evelopn,ent of ltiohit& A:sLE line with 1 Oo. N'ch -pl\lt l;ttLt:hecl KSC troopa. -"-11 unite continue trn.1:.

c.:Ol)lO Thill 1& my fra, order <--'013100 Re~;t continues tiewelopn,ent- r;f ,, • • • ,.._..__ ... • •-- "' - • -'~- •- .. J. _...._ ')'11'\.,.,1'\ ... L- , - •. &. ... J.:,, ,_,.,

li'lCt1l 't!U ltr.t).i.llli J.tne p.!."lt:roJ.. Et.nn 1irtun. _ J.f ( t:t.T.i C..J.Vf.;:>v pc:~."'"-o ... "ou..l•'t'l' 'V·.~o_o ~, ~

nt ·-10730 patrol route 15. 3/7 &t 210730 patrol route 13. l/7, ·:/7, 3r7 c~ntimu: tie-\·elcpment of \·!ichitf,_ ABLE line with 1 Oo ea.eh l)l'IJ~" t·ttr.nhet1 KSC tl'e>opL. All \l.ni tb continUll trno;,.

0.:11.::<:9 This is my frs-~; order 0.:11229. Ilegt continuee 4evelopm~r;t •vi chi ta J>L:W:: line, patrol Hnil tl·dn. 1/7 at 220730 :Patrol route tl. ·f"r 't

.-..-~_ ...... ~ ' !'\. -1- ,• .... ,...__ ...... -•- .. - ~ JJ.- .. J ... _~ ---~ ..... "" ••l'(YJ prt1'oJ. route f''l• )f (lit "-C.Vf)'J :patroJ. route lf:J• J.f 1 •' • u.1vv

Ulieve 3/7 for necurity of ru<lio relay $t~tion f>t Dt 16120. 1/7, 47, ""i;/7 p,.,..,t_i.-,-,,Q i!..-..·uo1-mD,.,+. "'--~" W4.r>l--,4+j:j A.''Rf,'R!. 1itHOI "''it.l-. ,...l'l@ Bn IUtt!h n1n£· .-'1 1 ... ..., ........ ~, ..... ....- _.,., • ..,_vr-~- .. V'"' ............ .;~- --- --···· ·'-~·· v••~ - ... ..,._ -'-- ~~---·

1---tLcl.dl KSC troop"- All unit& continue trn,.

•~~l<--'11 lhie 111 my frn;; order 2<21241. Re.:;t continuer developml>l\t ~f Jichita MLE line p~trol f•nd txuina. 1/7 at 230730 pe.trol route ff2. 47 <t <.:,)0730 petrol 1·oute tl. 3i7 at 2,30730 -ratrol route 1'3. li7, 47, 3/7 continue development of iii chi te. ABLE line with 1 Co !'"<'h -pl·~s t~ttt .. cLod. KSC troops. .A.ll urli tt continue trr..t;:.

<jll~i This 1 s Ill)' frt'~;; orll.er ,~31145~ Regt continUel! ile:felop>-•<•nt. olicJ,Hr" .&.ELl:: liM pP.trol nncl traiu, L:/7 at 2407)0 pE•trol route 12. 3/7 ''t <:lo(J730 pPtl'ol route rl. H&S Co H 240730 patrol route 'lf3. 1/7, 47, 3/7 continue O.evelopiiient Wichita ABLE line. With 1 Oo each plu• !ottache6 K.SI,) tl·oop~. All urd tr contim.1e true.

da}.;;g Til h h my fr"';; orO.er 2~132S. I!ea;t continue8 developm<:r,t >11 cl:l t-< .llJI.;,J lir.(•. -petrol& and tr&ins. 1/7 E>t 250730 -pl'trol route '11'5. j/7 et "50730 pr·tr~l route f2. 4.2 at <:56730 pstrol route fl. 1/7~ 2/7, 3/7 continue development 1/ichite ABLl!l line with 1 Oo ll!'ch :tlua attccchd KSC tt·oops, All uni h continue trno~: and diBpll'.cement category 11 001 to vic lionju, Lt. lihitt~>.k~>r Of:ficer in oharr.e re<s:tl combat rMtr0

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• ·25171) Thie h .my frag ord.er 251715. Rect continue devlllopmE>nt of rdc! ttr A:FLE line Bnd patrol. 1/7 Rt 260730 patrol route f2. c'/7 ,,t LE/)}}0 patrol route 13. AT Co at 26o730 patrol route {fl. 1/7, <'/7. 3 7 continua ilevalopment of lfiehita ABLE line with 1 Co M~J; p·l~; utt,·ched KI>O trocy~s.

'·'-"" ,\ • .. - ,,,. ....... -_.,, ,.. __ ... -_,a. .. _____ .11_-u_, __ .... , ........ _.,. iJ4 .... hiit-, C:t;J.'J,.'i :J."lllB lB my ll"PG: Ol".VJ;:" t:;.O.LV'" .... .l.l.V~" UQllL'J.llU..I:> -..v9.a.UJHH'W41'- ,,.._ .............. ~-

.il.m .. E line, pntrol ani! trains. l/7 at 270730 ptctrol route 13. ~/7 ~t L70730 prtrol route fl. 3/7 o.t '~70730 pRtrol route f4e 1/7. <-/7! 3/7 contiuu., tevelo}tment of "liichita ABLE line with l Co each plue, 1•1techf't.

KSO trooP"• All unit~ continue trnr..

"-70<:YJ Thin 12 IUj fret; order 270230. Re~;t move" by motor mn·ch N•t••t:oriat; BAK.J!:li uno. ABLE commencin~~ 270730 to aas•bly area vic DT 3032 prapP.rud fol' off•·n~ive opero.t1one to N'oi0 2nd I'Jlt D Eno;t'll at 270730 rev~rtr, tn pr~.rent ~nit. l/7, ;::/7, 3/7 C9H~e devE":lopmen.t. of Wichtta ~Lli: lit''t? r·.w.l l'lcturrJ Co' I< to bn l'.uernbly er!W.e 1mmedts,tely 1/7 releeee of l"<Mor.tibility for cee,ri ty of rv.dio relay etntion vie llT lG13D at at 270!100• J.ll unit ~ "><ecut'e motor march It:J to new assembly area in aooortance rcr.onro~~ying m&.t'CL toble and overlay. Serial Comdrt> enforae mtll'ch i'.inciplin~ incluMnc (.;..? ;niF lntervv.l. Qrpni'ze serialz on march units of 25 vehtcleii or le~l: • Attecl.ecc Koreane will move IIi th ll&S. Man ltC Net severance of wir ~ c~"'

ruunic{d .. ion. } ... 11 Ult1. tt r~Ppr-~t thie !f~t a on RC Net when head nf colm!m

l"('nche~ ''"cb. Ck Pt0 !L'imes for movement of ~erialtl 3 to 10 lHtn·.

<:: 71855 Thie is my frnlj; order 271855• lle.:;t eontinuee 4.1 ;.pl»,C<'mH• t to llU&lUbl~· >~.rett vic Il'l' 3032 durin.;; ni;7J.t 27.2g A~ and on ~fl Au,; :reconnoiter~ Hnu ;uov£:t; into posn£ immediately believe line accordance 0& Di i_pht~h 2710:>0. All units on "rrival new aBBy area establiah locel t.ec,;.d ty fCl' bivouHc f,r~as. l/7 e.iid J/7 at 280900 reconnoiter eseil"ne4 r.onot- 1.!1 Accol~dE.uce 1'-CCompanyin'" overlay. Di sple.ce to posns immediate reer of L.D, 3/7 b~ "Pl'epared to att~.ck: at <-'90600, l/7 b11 prepered. to relieve e1r::s S.th I()K- Di~ in zone at 270600, 2/7 reconnoite.t· RB(;tl zone o:f "cticrr &.ntl bi. pup>.red to support attack. q.on compleUon of recon, make rAco"m~n~ ~J.L..tio:•E e:~.; to reserve P.say fJrea. 4.2 anti AT reconnoiter and ~el~ct nosnw fl"O'·' Which to support attack. 1/7 obte.in detailed inform~tioL re.~>,l'<li nc l!.dn~, fit-1C..t t:tne. wir~ obct.aclet.

.:.ell4;> TJ:i& iB lilY fret; order 281145. Regt relieves elms of Btl: iiCK Dh ill aone, oocupiea ~<nd deflinile be~t ter1·a1n vic Xane&.e Line in "Oll£ ~nil.

be~t hlTnin bE<tween DT <'6401 and DT 3141M. Occupies and dM~nft 'O!·tl·oJ. bts€' vic DT 314). l3oUJlilarin and zone of action eee aoco111J9an;vine oYel'lf•Y• l/7 rl\li€ve elllla 2llt liCK lie~t in zone. Effect relief by 2g1soo. Occup., ···- -~ .:~•*''""_.,..., ·~.-.,.. ....... .a.. .. ..,...,..c>-1 ., 1 .C '"'6 iVtl ;_:10111\T + ... 11m '7.1h1U 1'\n,..,.,...,'\1 flrul /!...,f'or~~ (;1.-llU i.,..t;;:.L 'l:U\ol. U~Cl< I.O~.I..O.C.''..I.'~ .l.ol.l.J."' .IJ~ ._.1,_1 VU -· .J--._... V ... """':t"W •.. _.,,.. '··~·- ., ... ,...

ptctl ol 1rt.lltl vic DT )1113. 2/7 relieve elme 8th ROK Div on KM•H' litw in &on~. occupy ant dllf"•nd best terre.in vic Kaneau line ir• zone. E::fec:t nli~f 1>~· :~iusoo. 3/7 relief clue to wee.ther. "n" forJdn.; pN·ircPtn·

1.t !CA <'934D. D~lf 1 1 will rno;:,! .. to 11 D~~:r,osnc et 2~~§30 for cro .. rin.:; • .. Ell .. ~ of •~let HOK• a Et1ll in "E" and. "!"' l>Oilnll, ·r 11ell r•o conh•ct <ntn 16th ltOK'::. on rit;ht flank. ··

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-E .,, , , . -- .--,.·_.-5 Gr-o ... I • • ''91600 :.'his is my frH&: order <.91600. T!egt completes relief of ohc cf '~nw. int' Div t~.ntl 8th l(QK Div in zone patrol irL!Provet. defcht:ive pct.r•t in :~or;o ""trol iwprove defensive poens in zone. 1/7 coraplet• relief (>i' el!u.- of 16th I~K. Ii.ef;t in ~;on~. At 3(>0800 conduct loce_l}H,trol in ~:.on~ "'"b,kin c~ • .:tr:ct with 16th BOX Reo;t on ri~ht r:nd 3/7 or. loft. :--/7 ~,.,,,,_ p lett; ;.:,.lief of alme 2.3t'tl. heo;t in zone. At 300800 Petrol lo<Jr•ll:r ir •-one•. l-i1·1ntain contect with elmB ltQK Regt on right P.nC. U!C o~ hft-. 3/7 cohlpl~te relief of elms <:lnt liOX Ree;t in zon~. At 300800 com',uct - - •- .. • •. •••-• •- _.._ _ __....__, ..,, ... _ -"-'-.i. ____ , tr'Ltn -.Locr·L pr..tro.L 1n 7-one. NfllRlifllD c.on"tncli w1 t.rl Ll 1 on J.·1.pn t:;"_nt:.. n.~.~.u ()II

left. 1/7, 47, 3/7 surve;: Jlresent ~ .. efensiv"' poHnB JO.nll edviS£• thir n,.• s of t'ecet£,Dry improvementr 1mme(1..i~.tely., Report lo~·-tion of ttll '!.H!C"lit!.rt.eui '"l1<c fi<,lc.l loc.,ted in zone. \/urn nll personnel to use only >lf'll cefined tn.ill: to Hvoid minet.. :Be pr~~perE-d for offensive :P)el'V-tion& l.n zoNio 4.2 "'"~AT CO!Jtinue present euppn>·t m1es1on.

~- ~-' . • __ ,_, .. ...... • -.-.r•f",..,... ~--

)UllUI} ;;l'hls is my frn, ot·Cer }JJ.Du~. J.at Mt~x u~v ett.u.ck.e #ilj ).L1~'~:'vv "o d;ez., ob.J' ro 2 and) wit-h 7th Mlll'e on richt anrl XV.Cia on left. Jle;;t. ct-+··~-: .. -· ,_,. ":i."':f\(.nn -..-'4-\-. 1 u ... f--. ~"a"'.:~. n4u ,'h,. ~- 'Q ... nnill'l'r"411\J:' 'lr-n.o f",-t t-~!'.t1ntl 1.01 ,._,.,_~. L"V .;••''""""'..,."' n ... ..,u. • ..uu '-'V .. ..., ... ,..,.., ..., .... 'lol'"'t) -• "'"""......,.,~-.~ ....... ~-_, ~-u••• v- -- --~--j

lin•i t.tu;;- pc.inh and ret, tl obj 1 ~ sec eecompe.nying overlay. 3/7 ~<1 t.h l Plt•t 4t2 •·nd 1 ~ec 75mvJ recoilless ettcched et 310600 in coor11.in~tirn \."J.th Y.MC 1 s on hft, •·ttf-ck P.nc1 te1ze l!e~,:t'l obJ'e "A" vic. DT 2741J• "B" vie DT ;;e,l.,21(. nml

11 011 vic,DT <:74<:l!s_:~on 2e~~\ll'e of il.tsi~.;ne<lo?J'~-est~bl~&l:_~isll•.·~ C?l'': t~<ct lil.th lf 7 v1c DX <C~!'-ICX. lf 7 ~upj)ort ,-ttr.ck Dy 1·1re 1nc~u~1 r.r n.r-><en•c lf.• Pll•t <>nd 75m:n recoillets Eee. On r~guP.d from 3/7 Jll<•ce Mrr•-.tsln.: -l'.f:rcc.· ... F ', ......... +11 n,...,-1.., Uult llvll t'· ... ~ tiT,D -;;./-, t+ ~,n-,nn ,.,..,, .. .,:h 11-.t 1"'''"1 "'1"\l:i.t:... .. -' ....... ~ "'' ~·J, ••"-•'"' .. V'-',J.., ,..._ t .u. t •·-4._..._ - • -1 1 ~ ... .,.,·--r ~'" ~v•~"-'·~·"' -...-··-~- .,. -

rol in ~011~. :BG prep~J·ed to support lltt!,ck of 3/7. lleconnoi t•r r·out££ of ••Nll'oecb into 3/7 zone. 4.2 end A'l' continue preHmt ~q>port ul.f•Bione. 3/7 -, .. ~-kl• hourly pr.o(,:rus reports.

;.,.Ll~j0 ~.L t... it wy frl~~ cl-Q{:l' ,3"llG30. ~lr.~t G(•ef:Dlit'..ete t~f~·rot:h t ··.~r;rrn fol' d ·:Ot : t 311700. 1/7 r~tBir, Coli\ 11 A11 r•nd 11 :011 in pr,•scr,t ""'"'-• ;~x. '·" ";:" ltft flan~ to nta.,li~h vitml contact with 377 v'l~ DT ,:),li. i,~<~-·~J t~~ii: r(·nt&ct with ~lLi: 16th lt)K Re4:,:t on rir:ht. 27"( C('lf!('()li~~-·-t~· ~,1·p ... l:o;L(, _!lo~ne on K"nsas Ll.ns in "''ne. M8intein conte.ct with elm£• l(th :.l(;K "'"•,! or. l'ic_ht enCl. KMC'& nn left• 3i7 eateblioh vinuPl ~-ont-•·ct tdth 1i7 'ic lit •'941D extend w~ct ~ver obj "ll" vic DT 2842R to cnntnet >.'itr. ;;l.-r.e

l;•7t;~. •i ;;h ~~t;I~"i .. P 1;~ 1 ~!1'! ~/ lk~E m~~:s ni ~~:;i,.;;~ 11i~. ;;~:~~~'\)~'' ,,~~· ;nosoo '""'luct locd n'·trol ir, zone. Develonr uef~'lsive nMns. ;J,nl ''"''•'~ for fux·ther offE•~dn OP0l';·tion& i~· ~l'nt. 4.2, A~ cr;, Hf S <.Tt·t.lnJ~-· pl-~E.fl.nt m1L'lil1on.

DECLASSIFIED


sECRET • 161<::<::5 Thill h 1111 ~:rae o:rti..:r 161225~ ll--'• aonUnuee .... lGPm•nt of WicM te.

~;~~lp~!~~;·~nl&!:r~73o~Ji·;.~::r'e~;r;~.:rtr~: t~~~~i-;o~l~~~ devdopu.ent of Wic:hita line with 1 Co, o.oh :plue KSC t:rooJa. All units continu.• tre1ni!l.C.

DECLASSIFIED


e • Rl:!:STB.ICTED

Hoetdq_u-J.rtors 7th Metrines. IB.einf' l

lst Metrine Division,· (B.einf), l!'HF C/O FPO, San Francisco C::tlifornia

Ch·1ngo Number 2. To PJ~G J)li!El'JTAJJ THA.INI:NG

"' ~ . . . ORDER) .

3-51)

9 August 1951

Training Program

Ref: (a) Enclosure (2) to Regtl Trng Order J-51

Encl: (l) Enclosure (2) Training sylJ.p.bus of specialist mili'V.1.ry subjects wodifiod to Regtl Trng Order J-51

1, Delete reforence (a) and insert enclosure (1) 'l'raining syll"- bus of spec ir:tlist miliktry subjects modified.

DISTRIBUTION: Special

OFFICIAL . - // j(: {;' ~-'

,c/J .L • .H. BEL Major, USMC S.J

BY OHD:mt OJ<' COLONEL NlOJ:illliSON

J • J" • VrERMUTH Lieutem.nt Colonel, U ,S, M'l.rino Corps

Exec ut. i ve Off ic n:r

-1- RESTRICTED

DECLASSIFIED


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ENCLOSURE (2 j TO REGili[ENTiJ.I" TRUNING ORDER 3-51 (MODIB'IED)

TRA..INING S1~LLi.BlJS O:F SI-'ECIA.LIST MILIT.h.RY S1.JBJECTS 60 (HOURS)

SUBJECTS

. .J.nfantry

Rifle Unit ----· 1. T~cticul training of the individual M1rino 2, Fire team "lnd squ:J.d tactics 3. 'plo.toon in the >J.ttrlck and def'ense-4, Comp:tny in the attack and defense?•. Platoon reconnaissance p:ttrol-o, Scouting and Jntr-o11ing 7,. Tank infantry tactics-So. Assault and reduction of a fortified po~ition -9. Boat team training 10., Assault of a defended beach 11, CommrJ.nding Officers 'l'irne -

crew Served He0pons

HOUHS

fi)C:. I AUGUS1' 6-.l 13-l 20-1

lr-=-2 8--+-1 -===-11-t-f 18 i ~-i

_I 1 I , I I I :1 4 I l I ~ I 3 I =I I ~ =! I 1

4 3 4

I 5 I 10 I 15 I 30 I 1, Individu•.l wc-upons 2. To.ctic3.l training oi' the Marine

individual -1 I I I 3 I - - :I · I § I § I 3 I 3. Gun drill-

4. };in.nipvlation Exercises 5, 'l'::tctico.l employment in the do.t.'ense 6'< Boat team tro ining N ( . B,

i. and 2, 3. 4.

c crwTfJ. nd j_ ng Officers T i.itle -

To.nks ... - •• - ...... 4

'l'ank tactics - offensive, retrograde movements -Tctnk communications }'ormation driving-Convoy discipline-

attack -and-~ I I I 8 I

=~~,:I J I d~OMivO :I I 115 1 21

=LI I I ~ _J

.RESTRICTED -1·· l!:NCLOSU.PE (2)

DECLASSIFIED


Rli:STHTCTED

HOURG JULY --AUGUST

1 23- 1 6- 1 13- jzo::.-·1

1

2 8 F1 1

18 1

2 5 1 !), Procedure for arondon tank and I I I evo.cuc,t.ion - - I I ] I ~~du~~nk landing craft and loodi:r..g pr~_,_ 1

·

1 1 1

~

1 ? , . To.nk wrrteroroofinr: '"' 8, organizllt.ion of the l\ll:lrine to.nk I I I I b..'l.ttalion- 1

]1~1,1..,-~~2: 6 C~~~~~Geristics and liElitations -

1

ij lv~ I ~ 4~ 1 ~ 'rank gunner·y - _. · :c

'l'o.nk material and equipment I .J..I..I. Preventive maintcn:~.nce . 5 5 13, C onmn ndi ng Off ioers 'I' ime ,..

Q. i•dnlinistro t ion

1 • . 2.

M1rine Corps personnel systemProcurement-

H 10 !1'! ,61 -1 1 3 1 3 121

l i 1 4 I 2 I 3.

L ..... Clnssii'ication :~nd assignment~rravel ~;.nd trn.vel orders -

5, Promotion o.nd reduction 6. Soparo.t j.on t:tnd civil readjustment(, Mil itn.ry records and reports -8', Personnel ::10counting and co.suo.lity reporting-9. Leo.ve, liberty and discipline-10. Correspondence 11. Mo.il o.nd files 12, Mo.rino corps IvP.nua1 13. ConimEwding Officers Time -

D, Mot.or Transport

Drivers

1. Principles of motor vehicles -2, Accident Reports -3. Us o of winch and snatch blocks 4, 'I'ypes and uses of milito.ry vehicles 5• Brake system of

RESTRICTED -2-

• DECLASSIFIED

I I I ~ I i I 4 I ? I 5

1

5

ltl 4 1

I I I z I 5 I 8 115 I 3~ l I I I I I I I f l 2 I I 1 I

2

1 I I J ENCLOSURE ( 2 )

•


DVQfTIOTrtfTlVT"'' .J.U.:JJ-.'J_ l.I..~LV..L.J.JJ..J

• DECLASSIFIED

• SPEC It .. LisT MILITARY SUBJECTS ( Gont 'd)

6. Transmission o.nd transfer milit:try vehicles 7. Proventi_ve nnintenanco 8, Four cycle engine

case

9, Ignition on militC\ry vehicles 10, Typos, oil and lubric:1tion 11. On tlle job training (individual trn ining) 12, Gonurnnding Officurs 'l'imo-

Sunnly. Motor Transport

ll., Depot stock uocounts-2, Organic -3. On tho job tm ining ( indi vidml speci~tlty) 4. conunlnd ing Off icors Time-

Motor TrCJnsport Maintenanco

:L, Trouble shooting-2. Proventive nuintonance 3. Field Mlintenunco 4, On the job tmining ( individml specialty) 5, C ommr.1nd i ng Officers Time-

E. Modicc.l

UQTJHS J"U:LY .i1. UG1Ji3'.P 1 n- 1 6- J13- jz.o- 1

1~1-,10 r---1

:I 2 I 2 I I I =I l I l I i I -I I L I H I '>A I -I I v 1_,_, I .. v I - 51o1s16

-l,l-,1 - I =I I p I

5 2

I = I 5 11~ I :~ }g I I I I I

:I I 2 I i I =1

5 I l 3

I -I 5 11: I :~ ~g I I I I I

1. Supply planning for amphibious I I I I operations_ _ . _ . . . .. . - 2 2, Mo~ic_cu evacuatJ.On uurJ.ng ampnloJ.ous I I j l operatJ.ons - - - - - - - - 3 3. prcvL~ntive medicine in the field- -~

1 1 4 !

4, Personal hygiene and sanitation - - 1 5·, F' ield forms flnd reports - - - - 1 6, 'l'ho O,H, tochni_cian in the field- -~ I I I 1 I 7, F iold donistry - 1 8, ~ho battalion clnd regimontCll aid I I ., I _ -~ st:t t 1 on - - _ _ _ 2.

REST HIG'l'ED -3- ENCLOSURE (2)

DECLASSIFIED


RESTRICTED

SP:CCIALIST MILITARY SUDJECTS ( Cont' d)

9 • .idr ovo.cuation 10, First Aid- -11. Ward man:1c;ement 12. CoinJnctndine; Officers Time -

F. Supply

l, Mission nnd function -2. Stock records anC', cwcountubility -3. Distribution ctnd coordimtion with units-4. Care hllnd1ing o.nd SCl1vago-~ 11.Tr..-..-..-:,.-...-.1,...+•~·nn .-.ni-l ·nn<:ln1";"nt~n't1 O_f' ",) t !IJVlUVJ.J.V,..L.Ll. uu.• u ,_.~,.,~.,....._ ....._....,..,...,_.. ...._1; • ...:~- .. ~ _

general property -6. warehousing of clothing 7. Displr1cement nnd dwnp sites 8. Security and preservation of supplies -9. Commanding Officers Time -

Rntions

1. z. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. " 7• 10, 11,

MissJon nnd function -Typos oi' rations -Description and menu -Ro.tion bre:ck-downRo.tion account::tbility-Oaro handling and preservation RevioVving und invontory Storo.ge and inspection oi' rationsDis placement nnd du.mp sites Security oi' rations ·· co=nding Officers Time -

RESTRICTED -4-

• DECLASSIFIED

•

ENCI.OSURE ( 2.)


RGS'fHIC~'ED • • SPECihLIST l:IILI'l';cRY SlmJ"'.LC'l'S ( Cont' d i

FIOU,~~J Jrr·v -:-r."'· '' ''l'

.'-Gj.t;_: .-__,.:L~o.....,~~.::.;:~'.. -r~· -, __ , h., • , '<-l?n:-l

G. Ordnance j2 iS hi 1 is 12 5 1 ,--J--,~mmunit:ion

1 I l I I l, krt illory QIJII•JUni.t ion, gonuro.l introduction to 2, .n .. ar!lUn.i t.ion f'or 90mD gun 3. Ju.1~Y':\_:trd_t ion for l0)1i1lli h~v,j_t zer -

1'or l55.1:1N hcwlitzc:r - -llil,ll 5, Fuzes, for l05n:m hu.vitzer and 155mm howitzer armnunit ion, rovi.ow Qncl inter-oh~nGoubility - · 6, Military pyrotochnj_cs, ground f'lctl'OS

.1nd sigrnl for gron:,,lo launchors 7, Rockets, 3.~' und 4.5"-8 •. ;""mmunition for mort:1rs, including 60mm, 8lmm und 4 ,2" 9~ Hnnd and riflo grcnr:~des J 0,. 31J1n.ll arr:12 ~l~J1.1uni t jon -11. -'1-IC codes, lot nw:JbLrQ cu~d o-t..hvr nru·kings for c:umnunition 12, Destruct i.(m of unusQ bl0 o.mmunition o.nd oxplosives-13, Stock records precodm·os in tho fiold ..... ll~. 15. 16.

Review, ummunition gonorall~xamirntion

CoJmmnding Officers 'I'imo

' -

l, 2,

i::ilgnnl opGl'"~~tions instructionJ}<;quir;mont rnaintom.nce and re-

..,..,.,.., ~ ..,... '-l P"-"- ·'·-'-

). Voic.o radio procedure -4. Cctp'.hilitios ::1nd limitations of equipment -5, Busic oloctric\ty -6. Cotnr:nnd post uxurcisos-7, He.dio op<>l',l tiornl procGdure 8. C omrn.::L ncl :i ng Of' l' i c ors !]_~ ime

Wil-lE

l, z.

Sigrr•l oporutions instructions Equ:Lpmt>nt nr:tinten'lnco and ro-

RESTRICTED -5-

DECLASSIFIED

!,

J,.

4 4

111

1

1:1 Ill I Iii L_L__L__lJ.Q_] 1 5 fio--1 i5l3o 1

2

5

l

5 5

1 2

1>1~1 2 1 1 1 l I I 4 IJ I mlO -h~di~6-j 121:1:111

ENCLOSUllE (2)


HESTl:l.ICTED

SPlGClALIST MTI.lTJ>.RY SUBJEC'l'S (ContI d)

3. Tolophono trouble shooting 4. Basic cloctricity- · 5. Hiro operatioml proooduro

. 6. Polo climbing ~tnd long line construction-7. Corm!Hnd post exe'rcisos 8, Tochniquo of' wire installation 9. C omnnndinG Off i cors T imo -

Mossuge Center

1. Signal OlH)X'tttions instructidh-2., Message center orgJ.nizat'ion· ). :Mt)SSt1gO cuntor opur.:ttion!tl pro.cocl\.l,ro 4. B::tsic eJ.ectricity-5. C 'mi<L"tncl Post exercises 6, Comtnding Of'f'icors Time -

RBSTRIC'rED

• / -o-,

DECLASSIFIED •

ENCLOSURE (2)


• • Headquarters

7th Marines, ( Reini') J.su lVlB.rine Division, (Reinf), FrviF · G/0 Pl'O, Sctn F'ranoisco California

15 August 1951

REG IMENl'AL ~'RAINING ORDER) : Training Program

NUMBER, , , , • • , .4-51)

Mo.ps: Korea, 1:50,000, A]~ Series 6828III, 6828IV.

67281,

l:l.cf: (u) 1st Marino Division ~·raining Order 3-51

(b) ·~ir Forco "{of-uhtions 50-13

f.....'7') UTT v ('-'~...l . ...L'

Enol: (l) Trainine; Syllabus of' General llilitary Sub;jects, (2) Training Sylhbus of Speciulist Hilitary :::>ubjccts, (3) Ammunition AllowG.nce for 'rraining. (4) Training Schedule Form. (5) Training Syllabus of Communications Subjects, ( 6) rJ'ra ininr.; Aruas and Ranges~

l, Information:

a. Tho purpose of this training order is to prescribe a

tmining program to bo executed during the month conm10noing 27

August, l95lv as an extension of the progrllm oxecutod unde;r

Rogimontn.l Training Order 3-5i.

a, Training objectives:

(1) 'J'o maintain each individual and .unit of' this cOPlnund at a high sta tc of professional training, t,L ct ioal prot' ic hmcy, and physical condition, while at .the snme t:hao accomplishing the integration of roplaccnr'lcnt person

nel into the Wtrious units in a minimum length of time.

(2) 'I'o incroaso proficiency in ai'lphibious techniques,

b. Training period:

(1) Hhile the duration of the reservo sta.tus of tho rogiment is umlotormined, this program covers o. one month

period from 27 i1.ugust to 2.3 September, 1951.

-1- l:l.ES'l'RIC'I'ED

DECLASSIFIED


RESTRICTED - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Rogtl Trng 0 No. 4-51, dtd 15 Aug 51 (Cont'd)

- - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -c, Training woek:

(1) Monday throuc;h Saturday; five ( 5) training hours per duy; tot.1l ~~hirty ( 30) trainine; hours per week; total one hundrud twenty (120) hours during tr,c~ining pcrj.od,

3. Detailed pbn:

a, Enclosure ( 1), a training syllabus of gcneru l milj.tury subjocts, will bo accomplished by all units, oxcupt those troops working on defensive lines, dutailed for patrols, or on assigned security missions •

b, Enclosure (2), a truining syllabus of specialist mili.tary subjects, v:ill be accomplished by units as indicated, except those troops working on defensive lines, detailed for ]:t~trols, or on asnigned security missions,

c. Battnlions, 4,2 Company, Anti-Tank Company, H&S comJXl.nY, and regimental communication section submit to this Headqtnrters to o.rrivo by 1200 each Wednesday their trainin('; schGdulo fo:r.· the wook to cor1.mence the following }1/fondriy in uccordunco with tho sal'lple form, enclosure (4).

d, All regimental communication personnel will devote only twenty-five (25) percent or thirty (30) hours to wmoral military subjects as outlined in enclosure ( 1) and will. dovot8 sov8nty-five:(75) percent or ninety (90) hours to cownunications subjects as outlined in enclosure ( 5),

e. A minimu.iu of 33% of all tactical training will bu conducted at night, stressing individual nnd unit night disc ipJ. ino •

f. See onclosure ( 3) for ammunition Eillowctnccs.

4. Schoqls:

u • Forma.l unit schools ·and. on the job trt< ining will be utilizod t-o tho m::txjmUJr1 ·oxtunt.

b, Division sc:(lools will bo hold in tho following listud

-2-· RES1'RIC'l':t<:D

• • DECLASSIFIED


• • RES1.'RICTED - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - -Regtl Trng 0 No, 4u51, dtd 15 Atig 51 (Cont'd) - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - -- - -sut>jc.:cts; dates, hours, and p0rsonnuJ. to attend vvill be proscribed later.

( l) Vuhicular waterproofing,

(2) Employment of assu ult helic opturs (conference),

(3) Sinall ctrms ropoir.

(5) Cold weathor school for jnstructors,

Oe SubordjJute unit:<. will conduct ochoolu in thee followinG listed subjects; date, hours and personnel to uttond will be proscribGd by tho rusprcctivu units concornud,

(1) Instruction•! mothods,

(2) Staff procGdurc and f'unct ioning,

(3) 'l'Gchniquo of arlphibious planning,

(4) LoJ.dorship -1nd tc,chniquos of' co!lll1lD.nd,

(5) Cold wuutltur truining for lG~ders.

a. Limitod truininr, i!ids, including films, arc avuiLtblc through rc<gimonto.l S-3 suction, All schodulini:; und showing of' tho films will bo arranged with regimuntal spccirc~l sorviccm, Sec, Division '·1ornorandum 7-51 listine; available training l'ilms,

6, Inclmnunt woo. thor:

2_G In the event of inclcmont wuather,·schodulos m1y be !'lodii'ied by contacting this headq_uo.rters, (S-3) and ro~LtostinG })ormiss ion~

7. Athlotics:

u, Tucsdily, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons b,,twcon 1300 o..nd 1700 will be kept frvv f'or schoduled athlGtics bctwucn units,

-3- F.ESTRIC'l'Ji:D

DECLASSIFIED


RESTRICTED - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Regtl Trng 0 No. 4-51, dtd 15 Aug 51 (Cont'd)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -B. Sa·fcty:

u. Because of the heavy traffic through and around combat training ureas pJ.rticu1ar attention is directed to rei'<"renco (bj Safety Regulations.

DISTRIBUTION: co - - -1 ExO- - -1 S=2= ~1

S-3- - •3 S-4- - -1 ComO - -1 H&S- - -2 AT Co- -2 4.2- - -2 1st Bn -7 2nd Bn -7 Jrd Bn -7 FILE - -1

·Extra- -5 CG, 1st Mar Div - 1

. qFF !.9 L.q, / _ £"

. I J~' ··,?~-{ /_t, ·(~

p-J.L.ABEL fihjor, USMC S-3

•

BY OHDER OF COLONEL NICKEP...SON

J .J • WERMlJJ'H Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps

Executive Officer

-4- RESTRICTED

• DECLASSIFIED


REsrRICTED

ENCLOSURE (1) TO REGIMENI'AL TRAINING ORDER 4 .. 51

TRA.ININJ SYLlABUS OF GENER'I.L MILl"TARY SUBJECTS (48 HOURS)

HOURS AUG SEPl' 27 3- 10- 17.;..

SUBJECT 2 9 16 23

1. Close order drill 1 1

2. Ceremonies and inspections 2 1 1

3• Mechanical training and firing of indi-vidual and infantry crew served woopons 4 3 3

4o Military courtesy and discipline 1 1

5. Map reading and use of the compasEl 2 2 1

6. D~e~eapiMt ch~iroland rudi.o-logical attack 1

7. Field sanitation and :personal hygiene 1

B. First aid 1

9. Principles of infantry tactics; attack o.nd defense 1 1 2

10. Enemy tactics and equipment 1

11. Demolitions; mines and booby traps 1 2 l

12. Camouflage and concealment 1

13. COll!UDnding Officers Time 3 5 4 1.6 1.6 16 0

ENCLOSURE ( l) -1- RESTRICTED

DECLASSIFIED -c----11117--,----- -~


• • RESTRICTED

ENCLOSURE (2) TO REGIMENrAL TR>ININJ ORDER 4-51

'r.tl..,INI!IP SCHEDULll OF SPECThL MILITARY SUBJECTS ( 72 HOURS)

.n, Ini'::wtry

Rifle Units

1, Firo t0am and sque1d tactics 2, PlJ.toon in th0 attack and dofonse 3, Comp3.ny in the atto.ck und defense 4, B~tktlion in tho o.tte1ck and do1'0nso 5. Scouting und rut rolling f,, Tunlc-Ini'antry tactics ?. 11-Ssuult and ruduction of o. fortified.

position 8. ,.,mphi bious training 9, ASSault of a dofondod beo.ch 10, COml!Unding Off'icors 'I'imo

C.t1EV·f S.b.:RV1£D 1d&.PONS

Gun drill Manipulo. t ion exorcises

1, 2. 3. Tactical employment in the attack and

doi'onso 4. ,,sso.ult and reduction of o. fortified

position Amphibious training 5.

L u, 7.

1-~ssn ul t of a defended bvach Commanding Off'ic0rs Time

B. Tanks

1, Tunk tactics 2. Chara.cturist ics u.nd lirnito. tions of

M-46 telnk ;. T~nk drivir~ 4. ..,_mphi bious training 5. 'I'anl{ gunn0ry 6, Provontivo maintomnco 7, Co=:nding Officors Time

ENCLOSUHE (2) -1-

DECLASSIFIED

27

5 3

4 14

5 5

2

2 14

3 < ~

5

3 14

HOurtS sEpr-3= 10= 17-9 16 23

5 3

3 1

2 14

3

8

3 14

3 2

5

4 14

7 3

1

2

1 14

2

5

5 11,

2

10 2

14

7

3

5 4

11 30

13

5 h 8

30

5

3

13 9

30

RESTRIC'l'ED


• • £illSTRICTlm

ENCLOSURE (2) 'l'O REGI!IE.l\U'.cL TR.INING ORDER h-51 (Cont'd)

'I'RiciNING SCIDmULE OF SPECLL MILIT>~RY SPBJECTS ( 72 I!OlJHS)

Ammunition

IJ. 11 k.rt illory <wununi t ion, guneral introduntion to

--:l..UG 27

2

2 1

3 • .d.m1nuni .. u :ten for lCl'):-r;m Ho.Nitzcr 4 4, •• r•rinlt~ntion for 155:mm IlowUzor 4 5. JPuzc..'G, for lC5mm Hcvt_Li.JZ0r und 155mm

Howitzer mmnunition, review und intGrchanguability of

6, i-1il itctry pyrot<.J r,hnics j ground fl;lr<.JS ,-,nd signal 1'or ('.ron.ldO l::wnohors

7. Jlo ckot s' 3 • 5'' cllld i+c )"

8, "mmunition for mort:trs, including 60mm, blmm e_nd 4c;2".

9, Jbnd and rifle gronetdos 10. ;31P.nll o.rms e..rrnnunitjon 11 ••• rc oodos, lot numbers and other rrnrk

ings for o.rnr:mnition cont'linors 12, D'-'struct ion of unusa blo ammunition and

explosives 13, 3tock records precodurus in the field 14, Review, ammunition guncral 15. bX"--Lmin:t t ion 16, Co!lllmnding Officors 'rima

Ordnunoe r-<upply

l, Composition of tho 1\V.rino Corps Supply Syntom

2, Clunsos of supply and a11ow:1ncus 3. T~-~blu of allov!.'J.nccs h. ~~~:t bJ.o Of oquj_pmunt 5, ,,c:c:ount,,LUity ILnd rosponsibi1ity 6. Sl<pply c o;:1p~1 ny sop 7, V~ai·chousjng

8, Property ruc<d vine; 9. Propl:rty issuing 10, Momor"tndwn rvcvipts

-2-

DECLASSIFIED

1

2 14

1 1 l

4

JIGU~={S ~~)'I:~J"7fi-

3-· 10- 17-9 16 25

1

4

2

3 14

1

2. 3

2

2 4

2 2

2. 14

2

4 2 2

3 l 3 2

11 30

4

l

HESTRIC'l'ED


• • THi .. INIJ\JG SCJ-TT<:DuU OF SPJWLL NILTI'n:RY SUB.TECTS ( 72 HOURS)

HOUH.S

llo Division r0ports :J.nd stock st.2tus ruports

12 • H. co q uis it i oning ]Jl'u cod uru s 13, Pub1ie•1tions l4o Usu 01' s"'J:utd:lrd nomcnc1.1turc l.lsts 15., Invvntory roports ,_,ml invuntory 16. 8ocurity and h.tndling 1?. Shipping ~:.t.nd rucuiving (open stor:1gc) us. C:trgo rrnnifustr; l9o Choclcing, lmding :J.nCl. unlO:J.ding 20, Inspection ..tnd pr-J_ctic.,l. CJ.pp1ication 21. C omrunding Ofi' icors 'l' imo

Sre ll .crms H.up:dr

1, Disassombly, functioning .1nd repair:

a. M-1 rlif1o h M-1 }.12 c-~lrbine:s uo

c. u.s. l'istol c::~l. 45 d. Brownint; m:1chino c;un M19H-.. l c. Brownint; m.:chino gun M1919"4 f, Browning autorn tio I' if1u g. Browning I!Llchinu gun c~l. "" o.)V

h. Jl!ortar, b1mm ' 1,/f r.-, .. i- -, .,... ~~ n•nm -'-• J.VJ.V.L U....-1. .I. t vv., ... ,,

j. 11ockot L<unohor, 3 0 5" k. C omrn.lnd i ng Off' icurs 'l' iHO

D. Modic.11

1, Prup:r~ltion of OJ?Jb~rk.\tion of mudical clop..crtnlunt units

2, Prvp.lrntion of c.1rgo m:tnifust, UP&r t .blcs, roviuv: of, for modicul doynrtmont units

:t:NCLOSUilli ( 2 ) -3-

DECLASSIFIED

.hUG. SJli''if-· -2.7 3- 10- 17-

2 9 16

3 1 2

2 6

" 1

2 2 3

2 2 3

5 3 4 6 14 14 14 30

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2 4 2 2 2 2

< ':\ / -~

3 4 3 4

4 4 3 9

1

l

RBS'l'HIC'l'ED


• • ENCLOb'UHE (2) ~l'O KI!JGIMBNT,~L '!'RC,.INHJ(.I ORJJ.t>R 4-51 (Cont'd)

'rHAINil\1G SCPJ!.'DULE 01<' S:P.b;c:jA.L MILITARY SUBJEC'l'S

3. Ph·csos of dobtrk"lt,ion port:1ining to modic1l depJ.rtmont of mch unit

4. SGtti.nc; up initial mGdicetl d0p::trtm0nt r~cilitius ashore

5, Ev<1Clt.ttion of cCJsulo.tios shorG to ship 6~ OJ..rc of cnsu:1.ltiuD ~=tt th12 front by

corpsmon 7. Am.tomy 8, Physiology 9, JcdV~HICOd first O.id 10. J.lkttc.>riu nudico. in thu field 11, lviedicCJ.l C'.lro throu"h tho chain of 0va-

cu:..tion f'rom tho front to oollGcting Clnd clearing comp:tny

l2 o Common infuctious disousus 13, Insect borne dis eo. sus and thu ir control

and troatmont 14. J.cninnl borne diso:1sos and their trout

mont 15. WCJ.t"'r borne diso:iSOS o.nd their con

trol c:.nd tructtmont 16. VuncrC;al disG,lSLJs, thuir control and

trea.tnunt 17. Fiold sanj_to.tion 18, Mcdic;c_tl problems in cold weather 19. c omLnnding Officers T imo

E. T·.IIotor r~PrcJ.nsport

1. Cure o.nd uso of motor vehicles, tools, and cquiiJBOnt

2, Lo:,H'I.s and loo.ding 3 • Hn.Jd rules ancl traf'f' ic rcgulut ions for

drivers 4. Uso or winch 5, Servicing, lubrication, lightening and

clouning

~NCLOSUHE ( 2 ) -4--

DECLASSIFIED

.i-tUG 27

2

1 2

4

2

2 14

3

1 1

( 72 HOUHS)

HOURS sErr-3-9

1

' .L

2

2

2 14

3

10-16

1

3

3

3 14

2.

17-25

4 2 3

3

3

3

1 11 30

2

B_ES/J,HICr~!_ll~D


• • BNCLOSUJ:lli ( 2 ) TO flliG H.1EW';cL TRM. INUJG ORDEH 4-51 ( Cont' d)

TR,H.TJNG SCHEDULE OF SPBCL\.L HILrl'ARY SllBJECTS ( 72 HOURS)

HOURS

6. Caro of tho storae;u batt(,ry 7, 'l'ypos and usus of' military vehicles s. Safety drivinG 9. h'inp ruaUing f'or drivers 10, Vvinter driving (chains) 11. Concorilrlunt of vehiclGs l2, Deep wu ter fording 13, Lubrication of milit_<ry vehicles 14, On thu job training 15, C omm:..~ncling Officers T imo

F, Covnnissury

1. Genoral 2. Kit chon !Jll!l...!._t('})mcnt

3, Principles of cookury 4. Servin[': of prepared foods 5. Hations 6, Dohydratod foods 7. Rtstry baking 8, Cookery process 9. Muss opor~tion in fiuld 10, !,1'l1ntonanco and repair of field

rungcs 11, Emorsion ho:1turs 12, donu propar:ttion 13, Instruction and rc;coipts for uso of

granules dohydratod white potatoos 14, Gonorcll discussion of TM 10-412 ,,:B'M

196-3 15. On tho job training :L6, C or']]n nd inc; Oi'f ic urrJ T iPJO

G, .t~.dr,linistra t ion

1, Marino Corps pursonno1 system 2, Class i1' icu tion and assignment

ENCLOSURE ( 2 ) -5-

DECLASSIFIED

27 3- 10- 17-2 9 16 25

5 2

14

1 1

1

2

2 5 2

14

3 2

5 6

14

2 5

5 2

14

3 2

10 2

14

5

5 3

14

1

1

2 2 2 1 1 1

10 b

30

l

2 1 2

2 11 30

RES'r HI C'l' E'D


• • RES'l'RICTl!.'D

ENCLOSUllli {2) '1'0 REGD1FlNI'JtL 'l'RI\.INING ORDER 4-51 (Cont'd)

TRil.INTNG SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL HILITARY SUBJECTS ( 72HOURS)

3. Promotion etnd reduction 4. Military rucords and reports 5. PGrsonnol accounting and cas1.lli.lty

r0portinr· 6., Loo.v.o, _liborty o.nd discipline 7. M1.rinc Corps 1\&J.nual B. Correspondence 9. I~il and f'ilos 10. On tho job training 11. Comnandi.ng Off'ioors Time

H. Supply

1.

2. 3.

' '+•

5.

6.

7.

8. n 70

10. 11. 12.

Organic Supply

Public property, accountability, and responsibility · Public property, requisitioning l'ublic property, rocc1v1ng anu -vrnn:oforring property, formal T\,.,._.1~ .... .,.-..,...,.....,.,.,."V>+ .. r ~,...,.;+ ..,.,...,..,.,,,....,+-tnl"!' £UU.l.-..L\..i _}J..lVJJV.LV:fJ U.lJ...LV U.VVVI.A..I.J.V~HtJI

formal n1blic property, unit combat nee ount:J. b:i.lity .Public prop0rty, ms.tcrial oxpondituro, forml Public proporty, rrutc:rhl oxpondituro undur combat uccountubility Public property, is suo on rnumo receipt T),,·m·nQ .!...." I..U'll-''-'

On tho job training Hoviow. GXO.minatJon and critique Commandinr; Off'icors 'l'ime -

Rations

1. Mission und function

ENCLOSURE ( 2 )

DECLASSIFIED

.~UG

27 2

ROUES SEPJi 3- 10-9 16

3 3

3

3 1

1 2 2

14 11+

l 2

5

2

4 14

2

3

5

3

1

2 14

2

2.

3

2

5 2

lh

2

1 3

3 14

17-25

2

4

2 4 6

12 30

5

2

5

l 2

2 h 9

30

HES'l'lUC1'b1)


• • RESTRICTED

ENCLOSURE (2) TO REGJJI[ENJ'AL TRAINING ORDER 4-51 (Cont'd)

TR'I.INING SC!illDULE OF SPJ;:C:UcL M!Ll'l',,RY SUBJECTS ( 72 Huulill)

AUG 27

2

2, Typos of rati.ons 2 J, Description and monu 4 1._ Rution brllak-<iown 5 • Hut ion accounto. bility L n,,..,....~. "J.-...-,n..:ll.:;,....,,.., .. ,,.1il ,.-,·pnqr: . ..,..."'lrn+~nn V. VU . .l. U' ~J.U.. J..LU..J... ,.l,.l.LQ 1..-1-.L.Lu. !-'.._ '-' .._. .......... v-......; ......... ,.,.

7, Flocoiving and inv<.-ntory 3 <l. Btor::cgtJ and inspoction of rations 9. Displacement o.nd dump sitos 10, Sucurity of ro.tions 11, Conmundinc; Officors Timo 3

14

ENCLOSUB.B (2) ~7=

DECLASSIFIED

HUJHS SEP':i' 3- 10- 17-9 16 25

4 0 ~

) .. 5 5 <; ~

2 5 5 5

3 2 10 14 14 30

HESTRICTED


• • ImS'l'HICTBD

ENCLOSURE ()) 'l'O RI:GIMENI'AL 'l'RdNING ORDER 4-51

Hiflo, M-1 Oo.rbino, 111-2 Pistol, Cal, ,45 'l'SMG, Co.l, ,45 l'hR .

LLiG, Co.l, ,30 HMG, Cetl, o30 MG, Cal. c30 TQnlc , ...-. """- ., r r> J'.'~, VU.L 0 ~,:;u

60l'll'1. Mortar 8lmm Norto.r 4.2 inch Mortar ?5m Hecoilless Rifle

9()mrr! Gun l05rma Howitzer l05nnn Howitzer {'l'k M4) Grenade, Inergn Granado, Sli!OlCO VIP Trip li1luros

ENCLOSURE ( 3)

96 rounds por 90 rounds pur 30 rounds per 60 rounds pur

400 rounds pur 1750 rounds por 2500 rounds lJOl"

500 rounds per 330 rou!ldo por 140 rounds pur 150 rounds por 100 rounds per 20 rounds por

HEAT only)

rifle carbine pistol gun rii'lo gun gun gun .f)'J1n o~~~

mortB.r (HE only) mortr: r (Rea vy) mortar (TS~ fuse rifle {HE and/or

60 rounds per tank (No WP) 2000 rounds por howitzer Bn

15 rounds pur tank {M4) 3 per launcher 1 per 15 Marinos

)0 per rifle buttalion

-1.-- F1C8'l'HICTED

DECLASSIFIED

only)


DECLASSIFIED


• • RESTRICTED

ENCWSURE (5) 1.'0 REGD@:Nl'AI. TRiciNING O!IDER 4-51

T:KJciNING SYJJLcBUS OF C OMMUNIC1•'l' IONS SUBJEC~'S

Hadio ,\. UG SEP SliP STI;p 27 3 10 17

GiN School 1. Inturmtioml Morse Code 2. Radio procedure 3. Hctdio Equipment 4, SOI-SOP 5. Basic Opc,rating procedure

30 24 12 J2

3 6 3 6

24 20 4 4 2

18

Voicu Iladio School

Wire

1. Radio Procoduro 2, R:tdio :H:quipmont 3, SOI-SOP 4, Fiold Exorcises

1. GGnoral Vlire Communications 2. TI'io1d Wire Li.no Construction 3, Field Telephones flnd 'l'e1ophonu Controls

4, Switchboard Operator and Operation 5o }1hinton·1nco of' Field Wire Installations

6. Nhp Roi..ldi.ng and Usc of Comp3.ss

18 l2 6 6 12 6 6 6

6 6 6 6 12 18 18

6 6 6 6 12 l2 12 ]2

4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 4 4 4 4

Message Center

1, Gener,.ll Message Writing and Classification 7 2 •• cguncios of Signal Communication 6

3. Communication Publications 5

4. Field Crypto Systoms 8

5. Messa. go Center Records 6

6, Cornnunication Sucurity 4

9 4 7 6 4 6

4

~ 4

12 6

ENCLOSURE ( 5 ) -1- RESTRIC'f'ED

DECLASSIFIED

3 3 7 6 ll

6


• • Hc:&dquarturs

7th M:tr1nes, (RuiPS) 1st garj_nc Division, (He:Lnf), FiviT1l C/O Fl'O, San Frcincisco Culifornia

20 Auc,ust, 1951

. . Fornal Inspection

J'"lUJ ·ll3EH" , ,. • • • • • • • 9-51)

Hc:.f': (a) Roc;imuntul Traininc Order 4-51

1. 'l'llc Corm·,lflnr1inc Officer will inspeet subordi'1utG nn:i"Ls

on tt1u do.tos and c.t the t.jno listed bolow!'"

2 ~ '11 I:,,l]£ 0900-1200 0')00-12 00 0900-1200 0900-1200

DA'l'E l Soptoubor 8 SGptonbGr

15 f3optonbor 22 Se-ptember

UNTJ' lst B9.ttalion 2nd Batk1ljcn 3I·d Batt<J.lion H&cS Co, h.,2 Co, and I:.~~-~ Co

3. 8ubordinato units j_ncJudu tho inSYJcction in thcjr :ru

spcctivu wooJ(ly training schodulos,

lJlS'l'lUHU~'IOIT:

co - - 1 ExO- - l 8_..2 .• l

S-3 - 3 S-4- - l

BY ORDER OF COLONEL NICJ{!:l~SON

J ,J. VIEW.!Ul'H Liuutc!i.n.nt Colon~jl~ U':!S~ Marine: corps

Exocutivo Officer

co:~o - - l 2nd Bn - - - - -H&S - - 2 3rd Bn -A'l' co- - 2 FILE - - -.-lst Bn - 7 Extra- - - - - -S-l

,., ,...,... , <-<+ 1· 'Tn Y> Div-I '-'""• .J_ ..... v j,j(._J,..J..

4.2 Co - 2

-1-

DECLASSIFIED

7 7 1 5 l


SEGH1"'T

OPERA.T ION PIAN j . . lfu1vffiER. • .10-51)

• DECLASSIFIED

' • 7th Pvfarincs, (Roinf) 1st MarDiv, (Reinf) In the Field 1700, 6 Aug 1951

Maps: AMS L?51, Korea 1:50;000, Sheet 6828II!, 6827II, 6827!, 682.8IV.

TASK ORGA.NIZA.TION

a,

d,

e,

f.

7th Marinos£ (Reinf j H&S Co, 7 h MiHnes Dot, lst Sig Bn (TACP) Dot, 1st Ser Bn (GR) Znd Plut, B co, lst Engr Bn 3rd Plat, B co, 1st Ml' Bn

1st Bn, 7th Marinos/ (Reinf) Det, ist Sig Bn, TACP)

3r~~rn,, ?~Vr:.r~nos lm~~.;:+nt J .vu \,I, .1.0 v j.,;;JJ..t:;; nu, \ l.l\.V.t'" 1

Anti-Tank Conpar&

Easy Medical comp:tny, 1st Medical Bn

Col NICKERSON

LtCol ROONEY

LtCol :KELLY

Lt PIERCY

Lt DYIWFF

LtComdr ALLEN

Lt.Col GRIFFIN

L a, Sec Cur:ront PIR • s,

b. (1) 1st J.ltlr Div, in X Corps resorvo, pro:rnros for employment on routes of communication into X c,orps sector and for occupation of def<.;nse lines south of the Xan-sas Line, ·

{2) J/ll and Dog co.Tko w:tll aupport· 7th M.:1rinvs,: . .{.R(;int). ~~

(3) Close R]r eupport available through 'l'ADCo"

, -.1.-

DECLASSIFIED


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Oper Plan 10-51, dtd 6 Aug 51, (Cont'd) - .. - -

2, a, (1) 7th ~.arines; (Reinf) seizes, occupies an:l tofonds high ground vic DT 0725 to DT 1025-0 controlLing the Ya nggu - Polr.Jal axil.l,

(2) Boundaries, objectiV<JS 0 ass<Jnbly aroas, limiting points and line of departure see .A.nnox ABLE, Opo:cation Overlay, Yanggu - Polmal axis.

b, (1) 7th Marines (Roinf) seizes, occupies and defends high gro:1nd vic lYI' l222E to DT 14'24Y controlling the Yanggu - Tokkoli axis,

n (2) Boundaries, objoct ivos, assembly aroa, limiting points and line of departure soo Annex Bii..EER, Operation overlay, Yanggu - Tokkoli axis,

(2) Boundaries, objectives, assembly areas, line of departure and liuiting points soc Annvx CHARLIE Operation Overlay, Chang Ni - Tokkoli axis,

d, HOW hour, to be announced,

3, a, ( 1) (a ) lst Bn, ( Ro inV) on ordor novu by foot and/ or r.10tor rmroh to assembly area. #1 in zone, Annex ABLE.

•

(b) At HOW-Hour attack and seize objective 2 propared on order, to continuo attack to seize objective 4.

(2) (a) On order nove by foot and/or ElOtor march to assembly area #2 in zone, Annex ABTE ~

(b) At HOW-Hour attack and seize objective 2 propared, on order to continue attack to seize objective 4.

(3) (n) On order movo by foot and motor march to asso:r;lbly aroa, Annux BA.KER.

(b) At HJW.-Hour att~ok and seize objectives 2 and

• • DECLASSIFIED


• • - ~ - - - - - - - - - ~ -- - - - -- ~ - - . --- - ~ - --Opur :Pian 10-;1, dtd 6 A.ug 51. {Cont'd} - - ~ . . ~ - - --- - - - - ~ - - -- - - -- - - - - - - .

(4) (a) On order r,wvo by :foot and motor nnroh to assembly urea: Annox CHA.RLIE.

'· ('b) At How-Hour attack and sr;,ize objectives ), 5 aAd

b. ( l.i (fQ.lj )rd Bn, (Rcint) on ordur move by foot and :uotor mroh to assonbly area #1 in zono, Ann ox ABLE,

(b) At ROW-Hour attack and soize objectivu 1, pruJXLr'='d, on order, to continuu utta.ck to seiz~;; objuotivt:J 3. . .

(:l j (a) On ordur Nove by foot andior motor r.uroh to assonbly rtro:l #2 in zone, Annex ABLE,

('b) At HO,f-Hour attcJ.ck and euizo objuotivo 1, prornred, on ordor, to continuo '.1ttt1ok and soizu objootive ).

(3) (a) On ordur novo by foot and motor nnrch to asson .. bly ctroa, Annex Bii.RER.

(b) At HOY(-Hour, attack and stJiZo objoctivos 1 and ),

(4) (a) On ordel' rclOVO by foot :tnd notor ruroh to D.SS!:Jll ..

bly o.roa, A nnux CHLl.P.LIE •

(bi At HOW-Hour, att:J.ck and soizo objootiv0s 1 1 2, and 4. · ·

c, (lj 4.2 Mortar comp1ny 1 on ordor 1 move to, and supp0rt attack fro1,1 posn in :rear or o.ssonb1y o.roa #1, J.nnox ABLE.

(Z) On ordor, nov" to o.nd support ctttack from position in roar of nssenbly ar0a #2, Annex ABLE,

(3) On ordur, movo to o.nd support atto.ok from position shown on Annex &1-I\ER.

(4) Qn ordol~, uovu to o.nd support o.ttauk trom position shown on ll.nnox CHARLIE.

(5) Bo propar0d to advo.noo by uoholon o.s o.tto.ok pro ... grossoe,

DECLASSIFIED


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Opor Plo.n 10~51, dtd 6 Aug 51, (Cont 1 d)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -d, ll.T Con);Xlny support lst Bn, (Roinf) und 3rd with ono suction 75nn I"t.Jcoilloss riflus u::toh, Bn (Roinf) with t:~nk pbt.

Bn, (Ruinf) Support 3rd

o, co.l c.nd

Eo.sy Mod cor1p:tny, on ordur, uovu sunuort fron posit ions indic'1 t<ld CHARLIE, -

to and provide nodion Jl.nnu:x: .i..BLE, J31~KER,

f, (1) (n) 2nd Bn (Roinf), in rogtl rosurvo, on ordor litovu to .:tssoJ.nbly aroo. #1 ::ts shown on ovLrl.uy, Annu:x: ABU, prop:1rc.d to pr=otuct tho rogtl flanks or SUPJ?Ort tho o.ttacki:ng units as diroctod, Thu Bn co will nnko conpinuing r0conr.t:1iss:tuco .. .lnd rocoononcl to this hundquartors tines and positions for displ:J.o0nont of his unit c1S tho [\ ttuclc progrossos. Bo prO}:l\rod to provide sucurity for rugtl CP and Er1sy co, 1st Mod Bn.

( 2 ) ( o. ) On order novo to on ovurluy, Annu:x: ll.BLE. in (1) (o.) o.bovu,

ns8onbly aroo. 2, c\8 shown Prup:~rod for onpluynont o.8

{ 3) (a) On ord0r nove to n.sso:·!bly 9.rt.(l vic DT 1522, propa.rod for onploynunt 3.8 in (1) (o.) nbovo,

(4) (u) On ordor, r1ovu tCJ US8onbly aroo. vic DT 1719 prupo.rod for or.rploynunt a.s in (1) (a) abov<.;,

x. (1) This phn offuctivo for plo.nning on roc'-irrt, for ex0out ion on ur-dur. Or-d0r for vXL..cut iun \'till st~~tc n Ex c .... cute ny Opor,1tion Phn 10-51 sub}X'.I"cl.(l;r~tph (1), (2), (3) or (4r1 ~ts c.tpproprio.tu tc' indio'_lto thu subp_1rngr~1ph oi' pl.r::~.

gro.ph 3 to bu oxocutud,

(2.) Bn' 8 o:x:ocuto ruconnaiS8:J.nco of nru:18 of nntioip:ttod onployuont, 8oluot routus uf a ppro::toh, tont~L tivo CP lo-co. tiona and propc~ro Opor<ltion8 Plan.

(3) Contuct left to right.

(4) U"tke r.nxinu.n usC> of covur, concu'llnGnt o.nd dispersion to nininizo co.su·lltio8 tron onomy nir, CLrtilh>ry c\ nd norto. rs •

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• • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Opor P1ln 10-51, dtd 6 ,.ug 51, (Cunt'd) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

(5) Upon seizure uf dusign~tud ohjGntiVGS unlts will org:._l.nizo [;l'vuncl, L,st:J.blish C(Jntc ... ct. ·l1fi-l.-.h _:JJlj:.~cGnt UHit ur units .end pr·up:ru dof'vnsivu inst.tllotti.uns,

(6) Bn''llY air .\ct.jvity :'.s highly prob:.tblo, i11pruss upon all pursonnul t.rL iLpurt::cncu ui' baing continu•.lly .t1urt fc·r et .. 1cl. P"~:cjn,·; ':-i.Lrrtiilg of, uniduntificA or hClStilo ..t.u·o·nJ't,, J:: t.;w o. bsvncu uf' prvscribu(\ "\'\f.~I'n:in(~ ~;_,;'JJ.Gufl -t.hu :r ... ;_E:;tvst possiblu nv:J.ns of co; r:lun:tc~ttion (·;cJic:u ,,viJ.'u or :ndio) will bo utilizoo. t:' dj_ssuniru .. ·i:;u infur1.ntiun c~f unidont.ifiuO. or hL~stjlv ~tir

cr.:tft. H.trni.n,.; shc,uld includo nunbor ctnd type c,f :drcr~.ft, J.uc\tion, diructil>ll of flight, and inf'r;r:·ntion rug:,rd ing hust i.lu ·wts cunnittod,

4, .,dninistrettivu :Pbn 9--51.

5 • n.. Currunt SOI :.~ncl C:Ui."L' tunic:L t iun SOP,

b. 7th !•1trirv.,s, (Heinf) CP c1t D'l' l6l6F will displ.1c0 to posit ion ind i.c:t bod un .:c P1)ropri·t tu O'.r...:rl..ty -.to att:·c-ck :·tdV:l.ncus,

c. Subordin.ttu units rupul't loc·:Ltiun of CP's :ts ust'!blishud,

d, Usu t ino zono J{[tP ••

.aNNEXES:

BY ORDER OF COLONEL NICJ(ERSON

J , J , W.t!:RMUI'H Liuutomnt Colonel, U.S, l\lc.trino Corps

Exocutivu Officer

.n.BLE = Opcr:1tion Overlay - Y2nggu - PolrJTil J._xis &.KEH - Opor:J.tion Ovc.rlay, Yanggu - Tokkoli Axis mT, ... HT,TE - Onora t ion Ovorlay. Ch.?.ng Ni - Tolckoli Ji.Xis :XR~y-: Distribution · · -

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' SEC REI' • DECLASSIFIED

~ .~!.tu.rin"s, ( Heint'J tslaw Div, (Ruin!) In tho F 1<-ld 1700, 6 Aue; 1951

Annex ABLl£ To Opvrdtion Plan 10-51

OPERJl.T!ON OVERlAY YJi.IDGU - POLM\.L Ji,XIS

M.ip: Kor0a, 1:50,000, Shc;uts, 6G2t:III 1 6827II, 6t27I, 6028!V

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BY OdDER OF COLONi:L NICKERSON

J , J • 'IIER1:!UTH LieuteMnt Colonel,, U .~ lYJ.ar.inl> Corr•s

Exeouti"e 01't--icc;r

SEOID.'r

DECLASSIFIED


• SECRH.T 7th Nc1r invs, ( Rdnf I 1st Mar Div, (RGinf I In thu ~'ibld 1700, 6 Aug 1951

>~.nnox FAKER To Opur.ltiun Plan 10-51

OPERA.T ION on;RIA Y YI\.IDGU - T OIOOJLI AXJJ3

I.tl.p: Korva, 1:50,000, Shu~ots, 6o~LIII, 6&2.7II, 6&~7I, 682.BIV

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Ol!"'FICJJ<_J; /_ L?" ""/.c~

v J ,L, Am1L Major, USMC S•3 A. NNJtX: B'\. I<ER

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BY ORDER OF .-:<JOLON&L NICI<ERSON

J',J.~. lii<;uten~nt oolonol{''U ,s. ·~rino Corps - <~·-·

Exeeutiv~~OtfiGer

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••• ••• 7th Uu·inus, (Rt>ini') 1st M.cr·Div, (Hv1n1') In tho b'I~ld 1700, 6 Aug 1951

J\.nnelC CHA.RLIE To Opercttion Plan l0-51

OPE!lA.TION OVERlAY CHA.W NI - TOKKOLI AXIS

l!'p; Koro:>, 1:50,000, Shoots, 6!128III, 6b'27li, 6t-27I, 6828IV

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DISTRIBDTION: a nnox JtH!ty

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J ,J_• WEllNUrH Li<>uteru.nt Oolqn~l, U.s. Metrl.n~ carps

ExeeuU!u Ott' .l.oor ~_.,.,._..,..F.,., ... , ......

SECllliT

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SECR1'T

DISTRIBUriON: .Annex ;K,ro.y

OFFIC1AL

~{~r:.e. v Ml jor, USMC

S-3 aNNEX XM. Y

DECLASSIFIED

• • 7th M~rincs, (Ruinf j 1st 1-fur Div, (Ruinf) In thu Fi0ld 1700, 6 •l.li(?; 1951

,._nnux XRA. Y To Opuro. ticm Plan 10-51

('!('1 .... '-" ' lst M-J.r n;-,:r ~~· -

1st Bn, 7th M'l.rinus 2nd Bn, 7th Marinos 3rd :an' 7tb M·•ri!'los 1:. ,.2 Co J.~.T Co -lst l1o. r inos :lth M::lrinc~n lJ.th McJrinus -

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3rd Bn, 1·L-t.:-h l~bi'inosE'l sy Modi~~' 1 C onro ny-:;~ni 1'J.at, E Co, lf;t MI' Bn <'-nd ?Jc. t., B Go, J.st Engr Bn lf:t IJ.\C Ror;t -le-·t '~.'}:: En .... REGIJ:fu:H.,L S'l'il.FF -

F I L E -Extrr. - -

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BY ORDER OF COLONEL NICKERSON

J • J • WERMUTH Liouto:r~nt Colonel, U.s. Mo..rine. Corps

Executive Officer

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• • 7th Marine>!, ('luinf) lRt '!H Div, (Heinf) In the Field l?OdK, 18 ,,u~,; 1951

Map: Korea 1:50,000 Sh"etc 6828III, 6f!27II, 6ti2?I, 6828IV

a,

b,

7th 111-irirKG (Roi'-'.0. J-1&13 Co,7th l•!CirlnoR DeL, Llt Sic; Bn, (TaCP) Dot, 1st Scr B~. (GR) 3rd Plat, Jl Co, lCJt r·~r Jln 2nd Plat, B Co, l~t >:nr:r F!r_ 4,2 j1ortar Co, (Hinus pli:ltoons)

1st Bn 7th Jl!ninos (fJ:inf) 1st Sue, 75Wi d.ocol c,ss Rif'lo :rht 1st Plut, he2 Mortar Co Dot, l.st f> ir; :on, (T.,CP)

2nd .Bn, ?th ,l:~:l·in"c,_jHoinf' l!ot, J.~t Sl(; Bn, lT.cCP

3rd BnS 7th Mttl'inus (Roin1') 2nd oc, 75mrn Reo oilldS o Rif LJ k=la t

2nd Plat, ;.:z ;Jurtur co Dct, lst Sir,~ Dr., (T .. CP)

Col rriCY:!HSON

Ltc ol d.OCi!f.ilY

T.tC ol GHHF IN

d. Easy Mudical Cor:lflin~ LtC :Jnldr .ii.LWN

Lt iJYHCl"F

l, n. Sc_;'-; currunt .PIR 1 s,

b, (l) lst Mir Div, (Ruin1') occupius and duJ'urlllfJ tho linu.

··lichita·,.nu: in X Corps soctor,

(2) )rd Bn, lltoh lnrinus and D Co, lst Tank Bn supports

7th l·larinos, (Hoinf),

(3) Closo uir support avclilable through 1',,])C,

2, a, 7th i'hrinc,e, (iloinf) occu]Jios an:l defends line lliehita

~~BIJ:; in ZOnG •

o. BounduriU'., li;Jiting point.:-; and zunc of action, ,,_nncx

n.UJ:.b Opura t jon over] ay.

), a, (l) 1st lln, 7th Marinos, (Hoini') on order ·J!OVo by foot

und l.wtor r>nrch to assignod sector, (~nncx ..:1.BU, occu):;y and

dd'ond line •;/ichita ,.BLE in zone,

(2) Mi-·,:lntnin oont£:.ct with oJuntC;nts 7th rtOK Divi.sj_on on

lci't and 2nd !ln on riv,ht.

b, (:!,) 2nd Bn, 7th !·.~nines, (Huinf) on omor move bv foot

and motor rorch to assigned soctor, .tnnox ~~.EU, oocUJIY and

dcfond lino V/ichita .. BLE in zone,

DECLASSIFIED


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Opol' Plan l,o, 13-51, dtd lt! ,,uc 51. (Cont•d)

(2) J·$int.ain contact wi"Gl1 lst Bn v~ loft and Jrcl Bn

~m ri(:~ht.

c. (l) 3rd Bn, ?tL :'hrine:;;, (Ji-_;inf) on order r~ovu by foot

:uid ;notor ru:::-c:n to a;.->siv,.:-Jud sector, Hnnox .dJJ,J~, occupy und

ck~f'-'nd lino -~·1ichita _.l,.BIJ-; in zons.

(2) ?':lintain cont:"ct witt 2nd Bn on left a nil <>lJ•cs 2~:d

Al'my ~)iv 0:1 riGht, e

d, .J.!:J[JY 111.::.:d Co provid0 nudical SU)port fror1 y::~:;it,:ion shown

on ~~n:1GX .._._HI.E •

o, (l) .. nti-Tunk Co (r•linus .(lets) SU]Jport let Bn, ?'en ~-1a.rin,js

(2) PrOJHI'U hull-defilade positions coverinG t'illl:< a}!

pruactlus alOJJg tho Yeine;[~U - 'J'ok!<;ol Li c;Xic: vicinity D1' r:J23HI.

( 3) Bu rrc rnrcd en ordur, to sl: if'~ suvJort to 3:<l !Jn

in ovunt of' a n0chu.nizod thr(;e.t on 1,b0 1'c:}<1~o Li - ClHnc; Nj

roc-~ d.

x. ( l} ~'his plan of'fcctiv,] for plunning on ruccipt, for

cxc.:cution on ordcro

(2) Cor:1plotu consolidatiun of dct'unso linn t.o ineludc defcnsivo wiro, tuct1c.il. wiro, flares, :r.:inos, booby t,rctJlSt ovcrh(dd uMplac~':11unts, r~..;vvrsv slope trails and eOV'--TGC :r:oulios of' approoc~ to t::1~1plactn•1vntn.

( 3) ,S(;lcct a nc1 :pr'-'p1.ru altl~rn±tu flO Sit iont: j'o1· C})' s a:::d cruw sorvud wuupons-.

(1,) Partlcular attontlon is to be; giv,n to dufu1wo ne;a.inst hostile ajr~raft, bot~1 by JB.SSiVl; and actj_v~.._; mu<:tns.

Hoport jyuJ.cdintuJy by thu most 0:X:Jeditious cOJ'municution n~;ans dVttilHbl~ thu nuf'lbc:r, type, dirl;ctiun oi' f:j_i,ht, und

hontilc action::> of uny un0my aircro.f't. Cd::nDufl:lC/-· cUaciplj_m.' r~1u8~ b0 t..-rf'orcGd.

5. a. Soo currvnt SOl C.tnd cor:ununicatjon sop.

b, ·:drv linuH down to :1nd includinp; platoon lcvv.1 INill bu

doubled.

c, Hct;incontal CP CJ.t DT 1320J.

d. Subordinate units roport CJ"'s us establishud.

o. llsc tir:~c zone JC1TG.

BY UH!lER OF' COLONEl, NICKEHS ON

B "~t"tior. Overlay J .J. Wl!IRMUTH lu rl UulOn Lioutundnt Colon0l, U.S 4 f\11ari_nc

DlS~'HI!JU'l'ION: Excmrtivc Officur corps

.~nnux XHn.Y

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• • 7th Marines, {:kin1') 1st. ]liar Div, {H"inf') In the Fiuld l700K, lb ;eut; J9jl

1i..nnnx r~.RLF~ to Opcrution Plan 13-~1

M'lp: Kore'l 1: )0,000 nMS L751 Sheet 6828IH, 682'l4; 1 6H28IV, 682 7Il

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DISTHIBUI'ION: J:.,nncx Xt~Y ,,

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BY OlillErt GF COLOW.C:L KICJmHSON

,T • J • WEH.MIJl'H l,iout~..,nunt Colonel, U.s. Mar:nn corps

l!;xucutivu Officer

SECRJ~T

DECLASSIFIED


S:li:OREr

D IS'l' HIBU'r I ON : .\.nnex X.JhY

DECLASSIFIED

• • ?th Jcarinos, (Hcinf') lc,t Nl'lr Div, (Hcinf) In the F io1d l7CCK, 18 ~ug 1951

Annex X::{,cY To Opera tiorw Plan 13-51

DJSTRIRU'-riOr.J LIST

CG, Jst Htr Div lst Bn, 7th Mari01es ?n<l Bn, 7th l""l'inos Jrd Bn, 7th J.larinos hntj_-~_'ank ConJ:uny ... h .,.Z r .. fo'!"t):tr companyw. D Co ~'k.s. J_.st Tk :R~J.

:~lth T.Jal -; JYJS

jrd 1.n1,. :L Lc.t1 ~--t:1rines Jet l!u 1nos 5t·h i'~ll'l nue1 .l.st Kh1C Ji.;;(~i.t:'lc;nt l:af>y J'10d i oal comran.v J.Qt Enr:r B!l 1st l'!f:i" En ·· Hoelmuntal Staf'f

co ~~~xo

S-·1 S-2 S-3 [_{-·h

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BY ORDB!1 OJ<' COLOlll£L NICJJc:RSO:J

J ~ J o hf:t;.H_i1,.11Jr11 H I,iuutena:J.t c Dlonel, T: oS. ll-J.rinr; GorpD

?.XG~ ut.ive 01'1' iccr

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;J'l":l:lliD IX II I

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CONFIDENTIA ... , AF: .l:DI X II I

MJ:.LAY #3

CONFIDENTIAL

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CON~~IDENTIAL

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;;-.:""~ A..S L'('il J:orer>, 1:?0,00(1 Sheet G728 IU ~:~nclostvo (A) Cv.pt~1rr:d n.n(l/o:r d0stro,Jred cne·r~.~ r.\"t·_;ri;::,J t."u.~rinr c'l'inf;.

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Chinese 1-1ortr1::' Sir,ht .30 Runsian ~-:~chino Gun Rounds 62mm ; :ortE>X ..:\,rr1mo~ Ruf;sj.nn ::r.nd/or G1li_ne8e Gren.e,der.

Thure \·:ero ;;lr.tJ 1? en'J::{,. (lend di!:'Cov·~cr:·r'l_ ·!);·~ J··ri<:ndl~.·· :,,;_tr()J.c. in r W!r f"-l'en.s.

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l!P.:"c: A>8 L751 Koroa., 1:50,000 Sheets 6828 IV, 6829 III

a. Un:;. ts In Contact

Tcnt.ctively identified f>S 2d e:nd 3d RegiJOOnt, 1st Division, III }'X Corps

Uni~.entified unitr. of the II NK Corps

b, EJneey Reserves That Cltn Jilffect our Htssion

( lj Fl--esently unco:.1:rtitted elei·aents ot the II

(2) Jlements of the VII l!K Corps and unbtown

c, .morr(r A.cti vi ty During period.

CCF units

IJ'llE:n·o \·.'fJ.-S nec;n. t i ve BEd;n~- .q_ct 1 vi t~,.. during the fir at fotll' d." ~.'c. r;:;:· tho

Jroriod durinf: ~.dlich 7th U<crrines, in reserve in Yencc11 v.rea, movdd to ••ccu,y

:~ositions on the Kansas Line. At 2';)1645 :&•tker Conpany reported fire from mort,ors of unknm·m ~be

f~:t:Llinc in thair positions v:tcinity (If.!:' .... JQ41). 3/7 reported ~-t 17:-x.1 B~!.l:le fu-·.te

thrct s::Jorc:D.io mortnr fire to~na falling on MSa vicinity ·oridge at (Di'-313:·). The

on<Y\• c.ontinned t;ds interdiction fire, which ~w.r. believed to ·ou obcorvucl, throar:•out

the cJeriod. r,ater durin1; the day :Bt~ker Comoany received SA :fire L·rw, vicinit;r vr-2;t'i2J to C. ~

On 3D Aueust the oneiTtY fired a:pproxinately l:JO rounds of mo,·i.c·r· ~Cnd «Xt

illery lnto Able Cong:mny ;>osition (M-3143). Both .lble and Baker coco:,e.nies r&

coived SA fir~ from Hill 673 (DT-29L~4s). Thera ;.;ore 4S ene)!TIJ EIA (count.oD_) ~R [1_

reBuH of frl. endly artillery and nort<>x :fire, during the dey.

J:~y 31 AU£;uet enemy resist,qnce h::j,.d stiffened noticen.bly. i!/7 obr.orved nn

e~ti;rnted plctoon moving from (I1r-3o4l~) to Hill 673 (DT-6944)Y. Baker CoJl)eny

reported rocL•l ving 50 calibel' HG fire from Hill 602 (M-2842) a.t ;a1000 rrnd a

Charlie Comymny patrol at 311015 ""'·s receiving SA/AW fire from vici•d.ty (l>T-30i:l:)

Q.i'\'1. J\trlo Cor.1pany observed an er,tirm.ted enenzy- b"tt~>lion mnving Pouth on Hill 673 nnd friendly ::~rtiJ.lery '\'.P,S crtlled on these trool)s resu1.ting in an (~f;tt:if'.tod. )50

I:IA ~c,d 1:.'1A. At 312110 a FO re:norted 37 enerrw KIA (counted) and cev•.o:"nl trucks

burning t1.lonr: road a.t (DJi-311~7) 0S the result r--~ friendly air ctrt!-::c-. A.n .. enomy

cm.mn.n;c ~'"·c obse:<·ved moving North on road at (DT-3ll.'7I) and were brocl,';ht 't"'rler

artillor~: fire resu.ltill£1 in an efltii!le' ... t-:;d. 50 enarrv KIA and the destr·;_F~t:inn of fln

~''''"tni ti.on illnn.n. Item Oomo~ny l'BY)orted 60 enenzy- on Hill vicinity ('JT-2i1?Ll~;),

l'i'l \·"' s re:crol·tec1. to be heP.vily mined nnd booby trnrrped with morkr oheJ.ls ancl.

!:ren.oc1.es. A P~l :from the 1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 1st ~TK D:!.vir.ion sktecl.

thnt tiro ro,c·imentnl Cl' '''ns locc'.t:d on Hill 1052 (DT-2546) and th".t u,ojy nic.c.jon

is to r1efond Hill 924, How conp::;ny \11l.S und.er intermitt·1nt attack b;.· reinforced en'''c: b~tte.linn

t!.T·out~Iwut t.1he J.r.~.st da~r of the poriod. beg:innihG B.t 010906K~ :rtern cotn)ftl1Y received

t)U·eo counter~ t',.acks b;1 enenzy- in company strenc;th be tva en Ol13o4IC and. 01l610J[, A

totnl extinF.te of 310 enarey KIA. ~>ere reported, of which, 8)0 were Becocmted for

by fri ondly :>.ir and. artillery ,j.·,

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• page 2 Of UNIT RJ];'OflT dated 181000 - 31180 August 19;i1

d. Brief .~stimte of l<lnemy Strength, n>.teriRl ).loons, Jt>ra1e and !Cis Probable Knowlede,e of our SHuation

It is believed that the 7th l·~rines is presently OP]'osed b;r t,.,o regiwmts of the 1st NK Division, (the 2d and 3rd Regiments beine identified by four POlls tak-'n durine the period). Prisoners stated th".t on 31 .~u,c;ust the III NK Oorr,s relieved the II illl. Corps in this area, Regimental strenc;ths \.are placed tJt n!lproximtely 1,5CIO plus attached wenpons coi!Jlanies by Pl·:s, The ener[l~rl s s~)l;y seems to be t"..:!equate and morale good to axcallant.

Fn.vorable high ground affords the enemy excellent observation of our fonm.rd P.re~.s ;o.nd he npnears to be fairly cogniv.ant of our sitUB.tiori,

"• ;,;nemy Courses of Aot ion

1. To defend in present positions evidencing extrema sensitivity to .friondl:v· linited objectivq attacks.

To conduct lirni tod objective attacks in regimontal

3. To withdraw to successive prepared positions,

'3 \'[A.R !N1ERVA\Jt ',;, ,:,; 12 YE~RS

(;',(; ,,zoo 10

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OP]ll.ATIONS REPCRTS SUBMITT.:O .UID P-4-TROL REPCRTS RECEIVE liROM SUB(Jil)IJLI.TE

UNITS.

•

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Headquarters 7th )brines

lst )brine Division (Rein!) FMI'

cfo Fleet Post office San ]'ra.nciSeo, California

From: Commanding Offieer, 7th Marines

!l!o: Commanding General, lst Mtrine Division (lteinf) FMI'

mt: cbc .A.6 Ser: 4365 26 .A."CU-St 1951

SUbj; X Corps Special Report entitled "llattle of the so~"

»>cl: (1) OVerley Regimental Perimeter Night of 24-25Mcy51

(2) overlay Seheme of Mtneuver, 7th M>rines and 2}1"11 Infant~, 25M;cy"51

(3) Narrative of the Action of the 3rdBattalion, 7th M>rinee on 24-25

~1.

1. In order to eorrect certain obvious errors and to re1110ve all doubt as to the

aggressive prosecution by the 7th M>rines of the initial phases of this important

battle, the following nar~tive is submitted.

2. on 24 1-t>y 1951, at or about 1200K, 1 received verbal orders fro• the Commnding

General, 1st M~rine Division in person, at the Regimental CP just north of RClliiG

CRCllil to move out in the attack at 15QOX. We were to move by motor ~d follow the

23rd Infantry in column. The 23rd Infantry had priority an the road~

3. The 7th M>rines ID:)ved out and proceeded to D&-1594B. arriving there at 1S351:.

The 3rd Battalion, 7th Ml.rines was leading the column. :ro sign of the 23rd

Infantry was encountered enroute,

4. 1J'pon my arrival at D&-1594R, How Compa.ll7, 3rd Battalion, 7th MU'ines, ~rnpport

ed by two ( 2) platoons of •D• !l!anks, was e!lf111.ged in a fire fight on the slopes

of mLL 473, D&-1595X. It was rapidly becoming dark. I bad ordera4 Jrd Battalion,

11th Marines to go into firing position to support How Campany and to be in

position to shoot H & I fires. After a rapid estimate of the situation, I ordered

2d and 3rd Battalions to form a perimeter defense for the night. BOW Company was

disengaged to form part of this per:!,met er. (Enclosure ( 1))

5. !!!he 1st Ea.ttalion, 7th Marines, becsuse of insufficient trucks, did not close

the regimental perimeter until about 0300I, 25 ~. ·

6. At or about 05QOX 25 M>Y, Colonel CHILES, CollllllO.nding Orficer, 2Jrd Infantry,

arrived at my CP. I told him my orders were to assist his advance in ~Y I

could and that he had road priority. In the absence of a written Corps order, we

established the boundary' between Rigementa and worked ou' the plall of attack. !!!he

hills on each side of the MSll were inclusive to the 23rd Infantry~ The 23rd -•

to attack up the MSR and Jrd Battalion, 7th )brines to attack in the hills on the

23rdls left (Enclosure (2))~

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7~ At 1220X, on 25 ~, a. conference was held at the liaison air strip at which,

Co~ding General, Sth A:rlll1 (LtGen VAN l'LEllr), Collllll8!ldinc Gen..ral, l: Corps (LtGeD. ALMOBD), Colllllallding General, 2d Infantry Division (M>JGen RUJ'J'NER) were

present. CHILJlS briefed the group and I did the same, although I ~s not in

vited to do so. :ITo unfavorable comrnent vas heard concerning the tactical sit

uation; in fact Generals VAlT J'LBil!r and ALMOliD bad on~ praise for the 7th Ml.l'ines

and 23rd Infantcy. Later in the ~, LtG&n AIMO!ID returned and I joined bim at

the liaison air strip where he vas in confersnce with CHILES. At tllat time, I

reqaested a change in boundary to give all the area west of the MSil to the 7th Ml.l'inee and stated that if the 23rd In:f'antcy didnlt get HILL 473 thll 7th Ml.l'ines

would take it. I stated further that I could be rea.41" to a.ssalll. t this hill in

one (1) hour, General ALMCIIID agreed to the boundacy chance and inaUucted CHILlS

to take this hill with the hour, otherwise the boundary ollange would. become

effective and the 7th lti.rines would take over the job. I• about 45 ld.nutes,

CHILES telephoned me stating be bad taken this hill, !he boundacy ohe.nge becaae

effective and the advance proceeded.

g~ !he act ion of }rd :Battalion, 7th Marines during those two days •s a deciding

factor in the brsak:ing of the road block at HILL 473. See narratiTe of LtCol B.

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9. ~ laelt of aggresaivmess d8lll0nstrated during this perio4 cer~nly e&mi:IDt

be attributed to the 7th Marines. I believe it ia self-evident that& Firat,

the 7th Ml.l'ines proceeded so rapidly as to precede the 2Jrd Infantq by several

hours instead of following them; second, the night of 24-25 Mt.y, the 7th Ml.l'iaes

were 3fiDO yards in advance of the front lines having travelled ~ road miles

since l600X; third, the m1saion of clearing the hills on each side of the 8

'olll.S assigned to the 2}rd Infantr;r initially by X Gorpa; fourth, there is no justification for the statement that the 7th )tl.rines met eeattered eneii\Y resist

ance, a:na., duripg t]l• ., plll'iod of time, to attribute the delay 1a taking HILL

473 by the 2}rd Infantry to the fanatical resistance of aa eneii\Y rlE1ment. If

an ene1111 regiment opposed the 2Jrd on HILL 473. an eqaal or greater force opposed

the }rd :Battalion, 7th M>rines which was attacking across a cross eonpartment

and against higher ground (HILL 625, which is a part of the same ridge line ae

HILL 473)~

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i4 - 25 MAl' 195l

At l300K on 24 J.toY 1951, 3d Battalion, 7th !Brines, -s ordered to be the a.d"Va.Dce

guard in s motorized advance of the 7th Mu'ines from ita assembl;y ares in the

vicinity of Hongchon to objective VICTOR (high ground ov.rloilld.ng the SOY.ABG G.AliiG

in the Vicinity of Jl'].-1605). The movement of the regimeat W8.S to commence at

1500K. The axis of advance was the Hongcho~~r-Inje road te the vicinity of CHOLGOL

(D5-l798) by motor, and from CHO~OL to objective VICTOR by :toot.

organization of the battalion for the move was •H" CoJ!!PaiiO" (Reinforced)

canst i tut ing advance :pllrty and support; the bat tali on eo1111>cnd group; and the

reserve consisting of "I" Company, ~Tea.pons Company, the 'lle.ttalion train, and

!1GII Couq>any. Check points along the route of advance were designated as

follows: Check point cme - CHOGUUN (DSOQOOV); check poiat two - HANGYE

(DSlls4W); cheek point three- CHA~l!II (DS1490A); check point four- ORONNI

(DS1797R).

Information of oUl' front lines was vsgue but they were believed to be in the

vicinity of CHAJmli (DS1490). There ,.as no inforoation of the enemy.

At l500K, the battalion was aboard trucks and ready to move out. The move

was held up, however, bu order of the Commanding Officer, 7th Mu'ines until

l6oOK. At 1600K the battalion moved out. :Before the leading elements arrived

at check point one, the Commanding Officer, 7th Marines 41rected the 3d

Battalion to stop at cheek point one until the 23d Regi•nt of the second

Division pulled on the road ahead of OUl' convoy, then to follow them north

IORrd. I then •oved ahead of the convoy to check point one. There was no

evidence of any Second Division convoy or troops at or near this ~oint. This

"£S reported at l630K to the ColllJIII.IIding Officer, 7th Mu'ines, who then ordered

the convoy to proceed re~dless of the absence of the Second Division troops.

This was done. The advance party reached check point two at l700K. At this

time in view of the lack of inforwtion concerning the :front lines I discoatched

rcy 5-3 ahead of the convoy t<lll the vicinity of check poillt three where, it was

believed, a b2.ttalion CP of the l'ifth ~rines was locat .... When the convoJII

reached check point three, two platoons of 11D" Company, lst Tank :Battalion

which were to precede us from that point were !ltanding ~7. Shortly afterward

the 5-3 reported to me that we were. then at the approxi .. te front line positions.

~Tith the platoons of 11D11 Company tanks in the lead, the convoy moved forwa.rd.

At 1835K, when the head of the column was at DS1594R, ii cam under fire from

positions on Hill 473 (DS1595) to its left front. Small arms, automatic weapons,

and five or six rounds of mortar fire were received initially.

"H" Company, the advance party, acted promptly and properly. Troops debarked

<J.Uickly, control was naintained and the coq>any ooved forward to eng:.ge the

enercy, Trucks were turned about under fire and returned to a covered position

to the scuth.

Dul"ing this period the prompt action of the advance party limited the casualtiea

to one ll8Il killed and four men wounded,

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The comrmnd gl"O't.l}) had reee..lJ.ed DS1593L when contact was :de. The column \\aS

hal ted begind cover, troops debarded, and trucks were turaed a bout. The Commanding Officer of the 7th !er:laes was notified and t.lediately preceded. to the point of contact.

When it became apparent that a sisable force, estimated at battalion size, "WaS blocking the progreell of the regiment, I ord.ereci" I" Company to take the high gl"mmd to tha le:rt v:r the road (:fl"om 'ft.11l 4o2 at DS1493"'M to D5l494N) and 11 Q!' CoDJ?an;- to take the high grouad on the right of the road ( DS1593M to DS 1594o).

tl'pon arrival of the Comnanding Officer, 7th Mu'ines I was directed to take the res-oonsibility for the le:ft of the road. only. Accordingl;y "G" Comoa.ay WBS

ordered. to occupy the S;>'lll' immed.iately south of Hill 1+73 trom DS15<)ll.u to DS l395M. "I" Company's ordws were Qbe.nged to tie them in with "G" ColiJ!Oa.ny at DS1395U extending generally southeast to Hill 402 at DS1~93.

In moving u:9 on Hill 4o2, 11 I 11 Co~ts program wasc m~mentarUy iD19eded by a ero'L.l}) of ene:~~-- who a.ttaoked the 1J.n1t with grenf.:\des. Two -rines we~e wounded in this encounter.

At about 19 3QK I receiW'oll word fro• regiment that at 170tl three batta.lions of eneii\Y bad been observed ll!lving southward along the Hongchbn-Inje road in the vicinity of CHOLGOL.

At 2J30X I ordered "K" OO_J!!Pany to dot senga.ge a.nd. to tie ia with "G" O(')mpe.r~r at DS1494H to DS1593N. Meanwll.tle an air strike had been delinred on the eneii\Y on Hill 473 and artillery h•,d been firing on it since 1900X.

contact was continuous throughout the night on the battalion lines. This consisted of eneii\Y s'rall unit probing attacks. All coii!p".nise received eneii\Y small arms fire and "G" Compan;r received 60 and 82 millimeter -:>rtar fire. "G" Oom:-...a...'lY killed Company wounded one ens=v c,nd. took two prisoners.

At OSOOK I was informed t!k~t the 23d Regiment, Second DiYision, had arrived and woThld assault Hill 473 aa4 Hill 390. At 0845K an air strike W"S delivered on Hill 473 with good results, At 085QX the 3d Battalion, 234 Regiment positions were reported at 1593A, 1594L and 15940 with the 2d. :Battalion in the process of envelu1J ing HillJ90 (DS16$'5H) from the e2 st. At 0857X I ordered all our organic and supporting fires on Hill 473 to cease due to the reported. proximity of army troops.

At 0850K "I" Company reported eneJQ" at l495L, and. shortly thereafter re:norted on estim.ted company of eneJIIY on Hill 625. Over 45 eneii\Y were counted on Hill 625. The battalion bad been directed to attack at lOOOK and seize objective 5 a.t 1496M. In view of the tactical importance of Hill 625 at 139bR and the disadvAntage of attac ing across CO!li[J"-rtllents, I d.irected "I" Compe.r~ to take Hill 625 a.nd then, on rn.,v orders, to take ob-Jective 5. "G" Company was to mon behind 11 I"Cor:~pany to take the high ground. 11t 1395R from which it could sup:o.ort "I" CompaJlY' s attack. 11 H" Co~a . .n .. .y was ordered t..o follo"'.r "G" Company, prepared to attack on order.

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"I" Company co=.enced the attack at 1000!' and shortl)· after :noving 0ut

began receiving heavy autonntic weapons and SIIRll P.rms fire from hill

625 and the southern a-,proaches thereto. At 10l2K "II" 00111)11'-ny recieved

5 rou~ds of l20mm mortar fire.

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At ll05K, 11 ! 11 Colllpl'-ny reported eneJey "all over" hill 625. The attacc: of •I•

Compan;)', which bad been stO!J::oed by enemy fire, was resumed at 114oK >rith

"111 Compall;i- suonorting. By 121CK elements of 11 I 11 Company reached the saddle

at DS1395!-i. At this time "I" Company received extremely heavy autom>tic

weapens and snnll arms fire from hill 625 and 11G11 Company received snnll

arms fire. The forward elerents of "I" Colll?any withdrew to more tenable

,;round and :?re:oarecl for another assaUt.

Meanwhile, at l300K, 11 H11 Com:?any at 149l'H o'oserved over fifty enemy en hill

'+73 and com1aenced firing on them \dth attached heavy nnchine guns. I

ordered artillery fire pl2.cad on the reverse sl03Js of h1H 473 and io1llled

i£tely thereafter I counted over 2)0 eneJey breaking into t!te o:,oen and running

from hill 473 northwes'o o_long the ridge leading to objective 5, soma ,<ere

carrying stretchers. Heavy artiller;y fire was brought ~o bear on these

troO}Js and over 150 were later counted in this area.

At l4DOK 11 I" Company again mvved in to take hill :)25. This was coordinated

>.>ith an e,ttac:c by 11 H11 Coffi}Jan;r directly northwest to take nbjective 5. In

spite of a determined enemy defence of hill 625, "I" Comp"-n.v seized it at

lb45K at a cost of 8 wounded in action. 11E11 oompP.n;. seized objective 5 at 1735K. 11 H11 Company C2:?tured 4 prisoners of war and "I" Coffi}Jan;_-- ca~tured 1

prisoner. Counted enemJ' dead in the immediate vicinity of hill 625 amounted

to 55. An additional 100 killed and 300 '-'ounded were estimated.

It is my opinion that the action of the 7th ~IU'ines in enveloping hill 473

and delivering fire on its reverse slope wts decisive in breaking the

r<><"-d block. Furthero1ore the imnortance of hill 625 ""'-s recognized by the enenzy

as she>.~ by his determined defense. The seisura of hill 625 and objective

5 resulted in his losing the ke;,' terrain features of the ridge line he w"'lS

defendine:, and effective!;- elimins-ted. e,n,r o-,cortunity for him to reorg9,nize

and re&Toup his shattered forces.

B. T. K-&LLY Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. l·b.rine CoT}Js, CO,JIJRnding, 3d Battalion, 7th Mtrines,

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