1ST MARINE REGIMENT - COMMAND DIARY - MAY 1952 · 1ST MARINE REGIMENT - COMMAND DIARY - MAY 1952 ... m." (1) battalion of aelf"'PrepeUed 155mm Hew1 hers: the 4th ... ~'he 536 rac'lio

1ST MARINE REGIMENT - COMMAND DIARY - MAY 1952

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2872

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United States Marine Corps History Division

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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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SECOND ENDORSEMENT on CO 1stMar 1stMa.rDiv 1tr ser 002626 of 10 Jun 1952

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

Subj: Command Diary for May 1952

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Commanding General~ let Marine Division (Reinf), Commandant of the Marine Corps Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

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let Marines, l1t Marine Divhiu Fleet Mariae ll'oree %Fleet Put Office

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Cemmand.ing Officer Commandant of the Marine Cerpe (1) Commanding General, let Marine Divhie:a, l!'MF (2) Commanding General, Fleet !Iarine Fsrce, Pacific

Csmmand Diary, Hay 1952

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(b) Fleet l~arine Force, Pacific General Order No. 21 (c) Para 114o1, Marine Corps Hanual

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As the neried enened. the lat ~~rinee continued to eccunv. defend and improve its seeter ef Line Jamestown: north of the Imjin Riv~~ and ;ast-ef l:'cnmunj.,m, The 5th !-Iarine Regiment wae u the left fluk until 12 May when it was relieved by the 7th }Iarine Regiment, The Royal Twenty-Second. Regiment of the let Commo:m.weal th Diviaie:a was en the right fluk. Ill direct su.p:J•rt •f the lat f;[arines were the 3rd. :Sattaliu., 11th MariD.est Company Charlie Tanke (AT CeiJ!Peny Ta:ak11 attached), ht Tallk: Battal1u: and O•mpa.ny Balcer, let .Engineer Be.ttalien., In general !!!'.:L:ppert ef the let Marine Diviahn were: o:m." (1) battalion of aelf"'PrepeUed 155mm Hew1 hers: the 4th Battalion, 11th Marb.es: one battery of 155mm guns: ene (1) battery of S" ffil~>'i tzera and the ht 4. 5" Rocket Battery, An increased amOUB.t of clue air sunoort was available duri•g the peried due h a pilot and FJ£ trainiRg program. During the latter part of ~iay planes were available to the let l•!arine Divisien at 0200, 1000, and 1500 ee.ch day fer strikes en enelr'~' targete .:et \d t.'tin effective artillerj capability.

The miseio:m. of this aggressive regimeRt w~s to oceunv. defend end improve its eechr of the defensive linea, te establish night natrole and ambushes ferward of the MLP. and te co:m.duct vigorous couater-rece!lnaiseance onere.tiene, On two occasions reinforced ple.teoa size c .mbat natrole struck enemy strong peinte in erder te iaflict casualties, gain infer- · ---- • • .. ' • • • • • ,I - - • _ .. maucm ana. IHtempt u cap,;ure -prJ.ee:m.ere usee epnendlx v J.

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of the 1!':7th CCF Division, The enemy was well supplied end. his combat efficiency W"-S good. Generallv. the enAIIIVB attitud• w~s def .. ndv•. relying en slllllll probing attacks te maintri.- en. tact. -The e~;~ .;;.~a pr•mpt to utilize and occuoy command.ing t8rrain features relinQUished when the 1 at Mar inee withdrew ita OPLR duril'tg the 1 ater 'Part of .A:pril. I.a fact friendly patrols found it increasingly diffiCUlt to reach objectives l•eated e.l•ng eur former oPLR because o'! the enam;r•: prompt:aa; b ;ccupy= ing ~n cevering by fire the abandened terrain features.

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E».e~ey art ill eey and mer tar fired !rem daJ' te day, w1 th the majeri t1 e:!' rounds bein,<; 6omm mertar, 82m mertar, 12>mm mertar !llld 76mm artillery. Occaseiellally, 50mm meriar, 105mm and 122mm artilleey were received. lii!leli\Y mutar and artillery fire wae ~e•era1.13' sporadic, but accurate and uma1.13' !ell en troep pesitic:.s ra.thor than beL"'lg i:atord.!cting or eru.nter='batteq !ire.

Hewever. whell firine: in m··-nort ef enemv nrebe11 •• 16-17 Ma.v And a.ra.inat a friendly petrol of 27 --!>lay the. eneli\Y demo!l'"strated a powerful petentiel for accurate and co11.centre.ted mertar p,nd artillery :!'ire.

Friendly tenka, firin,<; :!'rom elevated poai tieae .. ~.,.g the llLR, voey effectively centi:ued te dostr:j ena~ inatallationa w!th preei;i•a fira. Enemy mortar and ll.rtilleey fire ueuall3' accempuied the l!llPearance ef friendly tanks causing eev ~ral friendl:r casual tiol 11 and dama.e:iu twe tSilke during the mGnth. . - -

Snrperting artillery fire accounted fer mere elleJI\Y casualties tnan did any ether type e:!' arm. 105mm ehella were generally .. ly effeCtive ~aiaet trccpa in the cpan. P01f np:Grta stated. that the air burst wr VT fui;e rwilli.d. wae the most effective type e:!' ca1111al ty producing fire used against expo sed treeps. but that eneDtV bunkers were usuallY unhe.rmed bY eur medium artiller.v fire~ Direct hi ta by l55mm and 8" shells did resul te in the destructiea e£ enemy bunkeJ·s ~.nd dug in empl11.eements; however, direct hits by iadirect :!'ire weapens are difficult te attai11.. Direct fire by 90mm tank gtUIS rei!Ul ted ia tne meet destructien per 11.umber of rounds fired. The use ef 1000 lb. bembe ~.nd 1urplllm in air strikes pr86.uced excellent resul te ill th" destruction ef pereennel shelters, guns end gua pasi tie11.e.

In order to increase the effectiveness of current nE~.trel activity, the 1st l~ar~"" H!IP::Lment initiated a school in Scouting P1l~- PPtroll ing tA better -,UP.!il.Y -.,atrol lMdership for P.lJ.V t:rr>e -.,atrel missi<~n that may be ree~uired under curreu'& OT>e' I'. tiona. The -.,atrol Lead!'rll Schflel was held in the vicinl t3' or tue Eee,1ment!ll v • .t'. Each class c~vered a feur (4) day Tieriod w1tn a new <:.Lass commencing ev"cy fifth day. The chi:ula included practical worlc in botu day and n.;.g.nt patrolling, terrain. a:pprec1at1.011 and t..to:Le reportlng of inforrn~.tian. Only ;o~rann'10l hav:~.ng a minimum ef four (4) months to do on thier uresent normal tcmr wore eli.gible to be assigned to this course.

Large quantities of barbed wire, stAkes, and sandaags continued tit be issued to frontline units te enable them to carry aut their pr11gra:m of defensive positions.

The (804) armored vests M-1951 proved their value en numer~us eccasiene "nd were credited with saving eevere~ lives (See AoPendix VI). The experimental defensive flemethrov:era a.nd 4x4 i ton arme'i:-~d truck ;.lloted the lst l·!arines in April to date have not been tested. in comb ... t.

A previous shortage of heavy timbers for bunker ov,-;1·heads was partially alevie,ted. by the Bllocatiun of }.f.z8 and heavy. timbers from Engineer BP .. ttalion.

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--The strength of the regiment on 1 M~ we.s one lnmdrsd seventy-three

(173) officers end three th<msand hur lnmdred ninety-nine (3499) enlisted men, USHC; thirteen {13) officers and. one hu.i'1dred twent;y-ei5L'lt (128) ~nl is ted. men USN, On 5 Hay fifteen (15) of fie ere and two hundred eixty-<me (261) enlisted mP.n, US~:C, ~nd t'.renty-neven enlisted men, USN de..,P.rted >ri th the 16th RotRtion Drei't, On 6 Nay fifteen (15) effie ere and three hundredeighty (380) enlisted men, USJ.IC, end forty (11()) enlisted men, USN, joined the 1st ''exine e from the 20 Replacement Draft, Casual ties for the month of il?y ,.rere as follows: thirteen (1)) XI.A, ninety sb: (96) ITIA evacuated; one hwltlred eleven (lli) lt"IA not evacue,ted and one (1) 1-!IA. On 3J ~.ray the atren~th of the regiment was nne hundred ~illty eight officers and three thous~ncl five hund_red t1-renty-eight (3528) enlistecl men. TTSJ:.rC, ~-:nd eleven (11} officers and one hundred twenty-eight (128) enlisted men, USH,

EenlRcement personnel were initially all encamped in the regim~ntal rescrre ~xe~ .• 1here 1Jersonnel of the 2nd Eaote.lion sn:!)ervised them in required "f."lr:e-combe.t trfliniU(~ v,-hich stressed ni~ht ~(ja.trollint; and -physicsl c~rcd.lhonin;,:, After this training we.s completed the re-pl;ocements were A 98i ;:;:·led t0 t:neir l:"e~nective units~

'Che re.Q;iJnente.l Cnmrmmic,._tion Section cnnti,1Uod to improve and develope its '-'ire s:•stem t1·,_ m.l(•:h~ut the 1st :rarines sector by re-routing cn1 sinTJl i fyi P.P; 1 i ne a.

A vi .. ::oro1Js '··Ire reenv•-,ry progrrm '""" continued, By the end of l•:ay Ell-J-;:,r~x-t!;.";;_Lcly scv.~nty (70) mi,les of co:rr!!~nmicH ·:.ion. ,.,ire he_d been :recnvered~

A :<c1ortpc;e of sotmd-po11er }1hone s in ) ine cornnenie s nrompted exn e:rimen tat ion in t.:'le modificPtion "" 536 re<Hos for l·rire use. InitiPl tests >rere r.1ade @".nd. thf' follo~.ring 1o1as observed:

1. ~'he 536 rac'lio can readily be edepted :for use 1-!ith te1en',one er-ui"'j:nent ~'3=10, or in C0nJu..r.1.ction id. th tele:uhone eouinment EJ:FS.

2~ :Eat Lm:";'r life is increased in the ra.di~~

3, I•uc;ged.ness dne to the absenroe of eny tuned circuits,

l!. :'Ixtended renge over th9.t of present eoui-pemtn In use.

From 0700 to ?200 on 26 :<,.y a nre.dio onlyn test •'a.s conducted by the lst : . .-~.r::11es. n~sults of ~1.e test vrere generelly satisfactor.v, alt.'lough most units tended to save tlo.eir business 1m til the test he.d been completed r<":~.thr'r th~.n ta're .!>dvente.~e of rA.O.io circ,_dts e.v~il~.ble.. It ".res recc)m~:tended. thd- ·-n0thB:c test of lnnp;Ar duration be conrlucted (48 to 72 hours) RO staff sections Hould have to rel:r on rad.io.

The l· 1edice~ De:ooartment Cl)n tinned its progrt'Jn of rodent control end initie.ted. s:~rsy:!.ng to control flies and mals.ria.=c:arrying mosq_uitos. The weekly taking of chloroquine tablets we.s started this month and will

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~'h<> lo\·lest tteu.']:,ercture recorded for the month was ~ degr6es Fa..'lrenheit on 26 Hay; ."'nd the hiP"h l\r;!!IR 90 degrees Fa.h.renheit on 22 May~ Preci-pitation during the ··>Hiod was light ~>nd did not hamner normel on era. tiona,

As tlce T>eriod closed, the let Marines continued to occupy, defend, and improve its sector of LIPE JANESTO'Mil', and nrep~>..red to carry out o;n.v future e.ssigned Lli ssions.

1 May

Lieutennnt (knerel 0 1D9ni?l, USA, CommPnding G-ener~-1 I C'JrTIS, Pnd Major Generel Selden, t'S!C, Comr1anding Clenerel let l!a.rine Division, errived et the lst l.e.rines CP at 0945I and departed at 1145I. Lieutenant Colonel c. A. Rovetta., USNC relieved Colonel C. A. Be.rninger Jr., U~1C, e.s :Executive Of'icer of the lst 1:S.rines, today,

Company Baker suffered three (3) friendly WIA from enemy 82mm fire .

The Second Battalion continued to occupy and imorove the re!(imental reserve Hrea and carry out assigned missions,

Company Fox received two (2) rounds of 122mm enemy fire; resulting in one fri end_ly '{IJ.-

Company ChPrlie Tanke (AT Company Tank attached) continued to fire precision destmction missions this day destroying five (5) enemy bun<:e:'S,

Art ill '"7 - One thousand three hundred fifty-five (1355) rowads of 105mm were expended ~dth no surveillance report given, 8" HOwitzers e:tq)endad sixt~""=five (65) rcnmds ; res-ulting in two (2) enem.v bunkers destroyed and one (1) bunker damaged.

Cl••• Air Sllpport • Four (4) F84 aircraft attacked enemy positions near CT 073138 from 10251 to 1057I. Six (6) enemy 76mm artillery positions were destroyed, From 1415I to 15LOI, four (4) Flro aircraft flew a- strike on enemy positions in the vicinity of CT 101121, Seven (7) S::>mm positions >'nd four (4) --·.ersrJnnel bunkers "'ere destr~yed. ;'Eh.ree (3) secondary explosions were observed,

Four (4) ripPles of rockets were fired on enemy pnsitione nee.r CT 055085,

Psychologiccl 1·/s.rfare people gave four, five (5) minute broedca.sts from CT 10203, Theme ridiculed eneP.zy" political lectures,

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_J\.t 2014! the Second ][l_ttelion received order frcm lst t:ar:tnes S=3 tc execute a reheersel of tlle Be.ttalion Operation Plan l.j..52, blocking position number 5 to be occupied. Company Dog (reinforced) reached blocking position in thirty-eight (3S) minutes,- The rehee.rsal wa.s secured at 2212!,

Company Ch..rlie Tanks fired nineteen rounds of 90mm damaging I'll eneiey" trenchline, one (1) house end one {1) enemy bun1cer.

Artillery fired an avorage number of rounds causing three (3) enemy KIA snd several enemy bUU:cd s destroyed,

Six ( 6), five (5) minute psychological braadca.sts were given l:Jet'''"en lllOI r.nd l200I, theme being the fear of U,N, fire power, During the evening, five (5) broadcasts ~cere given stresd ng news end condi tiona at home,

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In Oompeny Charlie sector a friendly 5:)· caliber MG, used for sniping, infl ic te<l one (1) enemy WI.A.

At 0900I the Second Battalion ~re.s age,in ordered to execute rehee.rsal of Op t'~.r'~tion Plan 4=52 blocking positions three (3) Mil·~ H• (2) to be occupied,. By 10361 all clements occupied their assigned positions ~nd returned to the Bn oP by 12351,

4.2 liortars expended twenty-se\'en (27) rounds of P,J;i during the neriod on two (2) small groups of observed enellij' ,,d th unknoML results.

Artinru~y fire during me r>er1oa. caused two (2) enemy KIA l'nd destroyed one (1) bunker e.nd two (2) sections of trench line,

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One (1) friendly ~.'IA ~1as infJ.icted in Third Ba.ttN.ion, Compan,v Item sector :'rnm ene:ny 82mm fire.

Tv,•enty-seven (27) rounds of 4.2 ::orhr were e:rpended on small p:roups of en~~Y duril'lf' the jieriod. 1orl th no survtdllp.nee given ..

Comnany Ch!!:!rlic ~2.nks fired one (1) mission of five (5) rounds, dell'l$ging a, sec 'tirm une::n;r trench line.

Artillery a.ccounted for hro (2) enemy KIA and t\,ro (2) hunkers damaged cl_uring tne 1Jeriod.

One (1) riuple of rockets was fired on eneiey" activity near CT 05:)087.

Hve (5) minute psychologic:U broadcasts .. ,-ere given evoory ten (ll) minutes froo 19}:>I to 2100I, Theme was .Anti-Moral•.

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~-::S.jor Gencrsl Selden, USI·tc, Cozmnb.Uding General. lst Earine Division arrived at the l;,t :'arines CP at ll45I, and departed at 1205!.

At 0700I "· reinforced squad size patrol departed Colllpa:ny Baker seet.,r. At 0730! the Jl8.trol received enemy S/ A. .A/W, grene.des P~d 6omm m~rtar fire at CT 093104 from two (2) enemy at OT 093104 and ten (1) enemy at CT 094106. Friendly natrol returned S/ A and .A/VI fire re su.l ting in two (2) enemy KIA pnd one (1) i,.'I.A.. Friendly ca.suPJ.ties were one (1) KIA and eight (8) WIA. At 0930! friendly netrol returned to ColllpAllY Baker sector of HLR. Enemy casualties l<.tere 1~.ter ve:rified by speeiel n~.tro1 the.t inspected area near CT 093104. Comur·ny Ch.~rlie suffered one (1) friendly 1"/IA from 120mm fire.

Compeny Fox -reported t>ro (2) friendly \•riA fr'lm enemy f:x:lmm fire.

Oun~p,t\Y Clwrlie :i:anks continued firing precision destruction missions resultin?, in ten (10) friendly bunkers destroyed and one (1) enemy bun~er de $troy~~d.

Artillery fired on seven (7) enemy mortar positions covering the '"-'"!!"' uell. night inch howitzer destroyed one (1) eneiitY" gun poeition.

]"our (4) F4tr aircraft attacked enemy poai tions with 1000 pound and 100 pound houibs, destroying en enemy gnn nosition 2nd C~>.nsing ten (10) ene!'zy" W!A.

Gener~l inactivity was reported by line batt:uions. The Second Battalion continued to occupy and impr<Ne the regimental reserve And carry out assigned missions.

Corr.rner..y Ohn.rlie T['n~;:s fired more than an avera€" number of rounds. dest"·oyiug several enemy bun1:ers, From 1645! to 1730I t~nks received fifteen (15) rounis of mixed enemy mortar fire.

One ripple of rockets was fired on enemy positions neiU' CT 067114.

~'hirteen (13) eneiitY" WIA were inflicted by friendly artillery f"r t"1e neriod.

Five (5), five (5) minute psychological broAdcasts were given from CT 102103 ~eme "-'::1.s !~e"to.'S It~ms one (1). twe (?.). three (3) and four (4). •

At 16161 Com;c.eny Ch2rlie distnA.tched a n~>.trol to inve.ti .. ~h +J.,o ···-"~'----... _. ,. · - ----c~--~~ ~-·,.. ............... a..ae;ICI o! a :fr~ena.ly AD ~ircraft th~tt crashed neer CT 095094. "'he pe.trol returned at 1720I "'i t~1 the nilot' s body. At 1645I Comp?ny Ch;-'rlie received t~rent:lr-seven (27) rounds of enenzy 76mm fire resu.t ting _in eight friendly 11!4 Company- Baker received one (1) round of ;6rn.1n fire CH''sing t110 (2) friendly 1/IA.

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The two line ba.tt~licm sectors continued to be rel~.tively ouiet '•Ti th only small 21!loun t of ene!lzy' incoming mortar Blld PXtill ery fire being renorted, ~'irts .Battalion, Comncmy Charlie reported one (1) friendly I'TIA from IUl old booby trap grene,de.

ColnptlJJY ChFX11e TPnkS destroyed two (2) houses B.n.ct de,.rue,go:~d scv.~·:crl enemy morter ru1d gun pooitions ,,,ith 90mm fire.

Artillery accounted for two (2) ene!lzy' bunkers and one (1) house destroyed.

Sev cr.el sm8.l.L groups of enemy were observett a.F.r1ne, eaxly morn~ng hours by el.ements of the ~ird Jl,ttelion. Friendly 8lmm fired in e~>ch instence, resulting in P to tel of eighteen (18) enemy KIA.

Artillery expended $n aYerage numbp:r of round~. resulting in three (3) ene1JY ;:IA, eighteen (18) ~IIA, six (6) bunlce:·s d ... ma<.;ed, end one (l) hrmse de.meged,

Ci'he two line 1lt<tklinns sll.lfered two (2) friendly 1HA from ene!lzy' 122mm fire And. one (1) from mine.

l1, 2 !:orters Pncl '!'enks registered. c oncen tr~ticns during the -:Jeriod.,

Five (5), five (5) minute psycnolnr:1eal bro~d.cpr,ts ~·e,·e given fr~m 193'1 I to ?.010!. r:Ibcma -vr,:::s }"~'e\'.rs Items.

At 0900I Brigadier General 'Ivinillg, US::t:, Asdr.tP.nt Division arrived by ,~lJ.copter at the lst ':arines CI' ani d.epP.rted l005I. ~~1 den, TTS!'C, Commen:ling Gpnel:'Pl 1st Harine Division, ardved at CP ~t 1530: by }Jelicnpter ~md. depC',rted at l55QI.

Ccwrnendcr !·:ajor General the ls t : ~rine s

At 0345! Cot1tJ~ny C~3.rlie ~-lJ_f~!"er~cl t~·tO (2) fr!end.ly l•'! .. .4, e,t CT 091101, f-rnm a mine expl0don, At f'l31J5I A rein:"nrcAd. nll!.tMn cmnb('t natrol from Cnntn"•P.:!' Able recel.vcd enemy :;G :fire upon re!'l.chine ob,jective e.t C'C 100115, The natrol found t!1e o'b,jectivr. to be menned by fifteen (15) ene!lzy' end two (2) l:Gs. ~he en em;' rein:"Ol'C ed ·the po ~i ti onr. f -om hit':"l~r ground ~ ·1 th t1;·ren ty-:f"i ve ( ?5) ~cr. At 0350I frienCtly artillery ~prevented. a l~:coup of E!.:!·~·:·r-1xime.t:ly one hundred (loo) enen:y fror,; l'einfarcing ohe objective, inflicting All un.mo>m number of' enemy cesu~l ties e_:.'ld destroyint; tl\•o (P) manh:l.ne ~nne., The frien~.l;v ns.trcl accounted. for hm (2) ·r,un:cer·s d.est:rayed, fourt,,n (14) counted <enenJY KIA and ten (10) estimEtted enemy u:a. At 0L150I the patrol returned. to the I·!LR; sufferin.-: fifteen (15) friendly ':g, mostly from grenedes, -

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At lq~I the 2nd P.ot l·.plion WA.S ,•lert~d to occu:py 'blocking l'lOsition number three (3j • At 23151 Co~r--ny Dog d.eparted the cP, re~ched their objective e.t OOlOI. .And returned to "i:ih~ CP P.t Cl)?f.ii. T'ne 'b~tt-nl ion con tinned to carry out pssi;;nPa. missions !>nd. conduct night trRining i'or mer.:b<Jrs oi' the ~th :r'.ef~l.~cPmf'n t Drpft.

~e 3rd. 3.-ttdion d ispptched a reinforced pletoon combe.t :ol'hol from Conmeny liow Pt 02301. The pptr<'ll ree.ched the objective at Qt!lOI :<>nd. observed enecy :rG :ire from CT 073103. Prior to dene.rting the objective the -.:JP.trol destroyed tln"'ee (3) ene:trJY bunkers ~·ri th explosives. At 05!·0I Compe.ny Fnx: rec~'ved. ,, 1>I'0be oy "n ~stime.ted thirty (30) enemy between CT 054o75 end C'l.l 0'10076 under An ectirr:eted t\·_ro hund_red (200) round.s of mixed enemy a.rtilleey ~nd. mort~r fire. At 0530I, Comp~n.V Fox re:oorted. t>.'o (2) friendly WIA at CT 053073 as " result of enem0r mortar fire. Company Fox. el so reported five (5) eneli\Y counted KIA, two (2j enemy estimated KIA, two (2) cnunted enemy ''7IA and seven (I) estimated enell>-Y I'TIA fram friendly S/ A ancl Slmm mortar fire. At o645! Comp,·'l1Y 2h~x re:9orted. the enen;y- ~-·d tl:Jdrew.

4.2 11 Lort.-:rs expended two hl.LYJ.d.red t'\lrent.y-four (224) round.s ")f 'P]l mostly on coul!tez--mortvr fire ~nd troo:o concentra oions.

At O?lOI Seven (7) F4U aircraft attacked enemy positions at CT 102121 and C~ 106121 resu)_ ting in thre.: morte.r positions dest~oyed and 'me (1) artillery -,-,,..~if-1 ....... ,!l,.,....j... ............... ~ m ... _ ,.,, ~ ........ .. ..... ,_\) l<fTA ltd f ~-, ... ~···-~.u ...... ~,"' ... ~.u._I'CY..• .~..~:u·ee \,)1 enemy A~A t::~nn Il.Ve ~' enelJlY .1... resu e rom t"-e r.t ·ike, From 15351 to l550I four (4) F!!o aircra.ft flew a strike on enemy positions a.t CT 09117 rmd CT 039127, destroyin~ four {h) bti.it~<:ers ?IHi two (C) conw:unicption trenches. r,,,o (2) F4u aircre.ft a.ttacked enemy positions at 15301 nea.r CT 047093, dallWging t\m (2) enemy mortar p~si tions 'nd three (3) enemy !:'1Jn1 ... ('1-I"S.

Elements of tue First :Sa.ttel:!.on ~uffered. three (3) friendl~r W.LA :rrom enenr~t r'ort"r fire ,o11d one (1) ~'il'"EA from accid.ental d.ischa.rgc of .1~5 CBliberpistol:

C~""'cn:v- Ch-rlie Tcm~:~ ,,_!'!~red six (6) fr~endJ.:r 1'.'IA e.s e. res1-'l t of e'1em~F'2mr: fire.

Precf:E'·d . .i.n:< n r.;vcho1ogicAJ. brot-dc~.sts enmhasizin_e tl}: a~~istr-nce to ot:ber :!'ctivns, '\I.-ere love son~s.

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<' lP.ek of f"od in ChinA. e.nci

Line ba.ttrticns re-tJflrte(l SDiPcl omou~ts ~f o.n.~_m,.r mort,o.-.. fi " +L • - ..... '~ . ~= , rf' ::':!Jr ... ne ner1od resulting in three (3) f::.-ic~ily l•JIA. ot.her,•.1se t11e' sectors remained quiet.

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Sev rrel friend1Y na:.tr~la observ~d sca.ttered enemy groups of Va_"'Yi!l.g sizes. In each instance th~ "e""IIIY 1·•ae e~geged. ••i th fri~ndly artillery or S/ A fire causing ,m estlmated total of 38 KIA and 19 1\TJ:A. Friendly reported 1: ll:IA :end 7 1HA. "\•o (2) groups of friendly aircraft atte.cked enemy nasi tiona in CT square of 1109 end CT O::OS destroying two enemy l!IOrt.•re P.nd. severeJ. bunkers destroyed.

At 12151 2/1 Slll!JC ''ortar Platoon completed relief of 3/1 Slmm '1t~rtP.r Platoon in -nticipe.tion of battalion :-e11ef.

Frien~ly enl"O ~r "'ire with 50 celiber MG ecMunted for two (2) eneJIIY KIA. One (1) friP>'rlJy pptrol d.rm·r enemy S/ A fire 1d th ··,eg?tiVe frien·'l)r c~.smu tiee ~·h"''1 ............ "' ............ ~ .. - .... •-- .. ---=! ~,__._ .... ..,.c-- ,.,li'l ""~~~u-"i •~ .......... ..,.. 1''- ''-'"'~.:···~.LU5 .UVS.!'·r'.l.~- .JU,,'I::l'VU.J..Vt:: v_,_ VJ.l\..1 _...,

_l,n incree.•ed e~1ount of ~nemy mortPr rnd l'.rti.t..t~ry :·LR durin{; the -perl od causing one (1) DOl'i and. 6 \v"l.A.., of 3/1 minus '·1ncn we.s cnmp1.ete<1 ~y 0500I.

fire fell 1!111 1st r:a.rines At 0100 2il llegPn relief

Tonk ~nd Artillery ''r..cision destruction missions accounted for severel bunkPrs destrn0•ed, four (4) KIA Pnd thirteen (13) WIA.

One air strike N~s fLo>m on ene!ny posi tiona in CT 0509 sou~re. Three n:.ort;;.rs '\'iere destrr:;yed a:nd three ware deme.ged.

The T~eriod v~s che.ract:'~rtzed by r?n incre.~-~e o:r nt:l.trol cont~ct ~-ith enemy elements. COJ!!C'.<I11Y BPlcer, Dog and :1ow pe.trols were fired upon by ~nerny S/A, A/H pnd h'~rtar fire. In epch instance friendly returned S/ A fire ond Colled in a:r·till(~r~r ··nO. morte~s, resulting nst1P1ly in u.nknn\<m re , ... ul te. Frienfl.ly "' trol s cv ffered ten tD) 1n.o. end one (1) KIA. 11-.2 morta.rs fired P t~ tl'l of one hundred.-t.h!rteen (113) HE a."ld t1r,renty-;11.nt: (29) ~-"? m0stl~r f!S C("}V0r5.ne; fire for friendly "Octrols. ·

Arti.u e:ry f aed one tnoueand one hundred-seven tPen (111 7) r~unds of 10 5ru,: crt:c:n,; :'nurteen (14) enemy IIJ.. Small~r ~Jco\Jnts o:" 15'irnm nnd 3" were e~rended. in -r:~'eci~ion c1e~trnc~J.on missions.

~ro (2) Close e.i:r stri!;:es l-je:re :flo-wn u'ur'n· .v .. t .. " r• Od- d t i d ' ~ h ue re 1 es roy ng l'n dP"l8ging eever<>l ,,ersmmel hunke· .. s Pnd five (5) till · t !!.r ... ery nos1 ~one.

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'l'<·nk ,.no. P.rti.uery fLre acconnted ~or one (1) enemy OP ~estro;•e<1., two (2) AW no~itionf., t\.10 k) crtm T•Ositions destro)•ed 2nd eighteen (HI) enen;r CP.S1:'F.1 tie~.

r:n~,rc { ?.) frie:n0.ly Air strl.R-:es n~p_r !JT 05bl29 ~:n-~ f174':J91 enemv .guns n1-~ nositions, .-::-_nd d.e~t ·o~re0. severAl bunkers.

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~.f'jor G·mlt; ?1 Selden, "J,~.:c, Commanding Gene~~l, 1st 1~.a.rine Tiivisl.on

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!'r.· "'ed. Pt the 1st :~e•·ines C.P. by helicO])ter at 1145I pnd de,-,~rted e.t la:Jul.

Line ~a.t+-rlions obae:rred sevcrrl s"l'll c-~tmns o:" enenmy ~ftl.ich were +"ired n'f'an ~~·i tn [email protected] 81m-n mr'):rtP_:rs. Three (3) f:r:-i.ennly ¢2'.1!UF1l tiet~~ re~u--1. ted. :r:-~~m ~n enw 7tJmm fire.

0'1crlie ~OmpPny ~e.nks •Iestroyed six (6) bur~cers. Une (1) -frj_e:>d.ly tank W:>s sligntly da.mpged by enemy S:>mn fire.

One (1) r1-nn!e o! l'()uJ<:ets wM <'ired on enemy -pocitbn~ on Hill 191.

Four (h) F51 a.l.rerp!'t atta.eked ~n.~my -noei t1nns in CT 0507 sauE.re d.e stnyil1&· two (2) hunkers.

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P.ctivit~r in line ~att~J.10ns ~·~s limited mnetly to Slmm mort"r :fire 'In small groups ot enemy obaer-vecl during the "~""~eriod. Friendly elements suffered three (3) '·'U. froM enmuy !S~mm fire.

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A,o;~_in friendly a.c t 1on wa.s eo.td~ued. to r.lm;a -•.nd • 50 sm~ll groups of <menzy- on and ahout old oPLR posi tione. one (1) ~:i!.A. from onemy 76mm fire.

caliber MG fire Gn

Friendly suffered

Art ill r:~TY fired pJ··eci sion destruction seVGr"l bunkers .ond one (1) house.

missions destroying end.

Close Air Sup;,ort flelf one (1) mission, destroying three (3) ene~r bun:<''" B c.nC E!•Jrtar uosi tions neg_r CT 074o93.

Pcychologicvl '.-!arfare continued their highO.y 'broadea.st. ]'fews Items ~nd fmi.i:: Gc ~'3 of self cri ticis:h were given from 2000I to ~120I.

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:~;'.~Or 3-cncrcl Selden, 'T,.m.!C, Comma."ld..ing Gener~l. let ~.T~trine Div1.sion visited lst '~.rines C,:O'. from 1650! to l7lOI,

ihc 'l'hird Be.ttcl ion cnn 'im•.eil to occupy ond improve the >·egimentel re sei'II'e Hre8. Line battelions obsei'II'ed scattered smell groups 0f enmny 2nd fired on t;•em >,d th &nm rnd .50 CP.liber 1•1G in:'licting three (3) enenw KIA Pnd tHo (2) i·:IA.

ArtilJe:ry f'l_.ccounted for eleven (11) ene1:1y KIA ::=nd eight (g) 76mm , •. ,.m po c.~ tions vere cleatroyed.

U'TA ..... .A..

Comorn:r Chorlie ·npd the follo1d.ng n~.tro1 P.Ctivi ty. At ?c1.5I nea.r

Three h\ ' ./I

C ~ (l 0 :J:)gl) c frienrll y r.nbush e:trou te to ob,j ec ti ve P.t CT 095099, received f'aem~r SA and. A~·r fire :fJ"om vicinity of CT 09&J97, resul th1;:~ in tv'O (2) :friendly r:IA and one (1) '.'IA. Friendly returned SA Pnd K' ,,1 th nnknown rcsHl ts. :u'ner~y ·1 thdre\·r. Friendly called a:rtiJ.l ery ~mel !!lorte.r fire r>nc:l retlJ.rnnd !·~R at ?315I •

.Line b2ttelions observed sca.ttered. groups of enemy, in:flictin:; sev·:,ral ene1u;y·· \.:<-:.s1··J_·:~i~:r; ~-'it:1 friendly .Rrtillery and .50 caliber LG fire. There t:ere ne.::;;to~i·.,re frlem~..ly casue~ties. 'llJ:--.:.ird. :Be.ttalion cnntinu:·~d to practice oc..:cupying blocking positions.

":rtillery cx;Jcnded P.n av •:·age numbPr of rounds on enemy tr~o:p cone entrations.

"'";iceholo, .. ictl w·rf<Cre contin1"<1d its ni:<,tly "'Pttern nf ten (10) minute 'broC'de?~.sts covrrlng ::m-.rs Items.

Af:~_in ec t'l'v i ty •.•.'FS (~0n finr::,a,. to t'le nh se:rvation of smf-ll enem~r -~srou-ps ·l)y t!-J.,; linf' 1;ptt;;liOllS,. rric~d.ly .":trtilJ.P.~'~T t-nd OTgf•;dC '1'8~·)-:'!0nS ?CeOUnted :;·llr t ·:-:Ti._,. ( ?) enent:r XIA r'!" ... d fourt ::en (li..~) ~·.'I .A.

l.J .• 2 -l!'l...~1·s C:lq)""nded s:!.xt;y-one (1]1) ro11nd.s of HE pnd t"-~ty-ei.~ht (?3) rr;.unds "lf ~1.::- on counter v)rtn:r f:1.r~ ;,iss:_.,.na ~.nd Pnem~r trnou C'inC(ntr?tions.

'..:."l.C r: ·· c:!'·f' three (?) :PriendJ.~r 1··r ~- -:'nr t>_e "!eriod, resrU ting frrJ;;-: t~-~8 ,..,nl~-r .,..,.? :~:c '1}. '·-:·'1 t.-·t":t ·-(:e l:J·- eit:1cr n:t' t.'·v:~ line l,r;_-tt~~li'>nfl. :3:1ortly .::<ter Cf')y:t':)rn:-;r ~ox r~1'"'C. ~:-t -:t 1s nb,_icct.·_vc ~.t C~~ -~58073 ?..t 11?0 it recej_ve(J cnnm~- SA r>.::-.c:. A'·! firr. :·~·-:c;:~~.J.? rE.t·:~--~··r:d fire ':'nd ·et"rned to .LR Ftt 1?15!. J~emy cpsurl ties

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TEU.!<:S ·ncl artHleo·y ecce tinuec. nreciaion destrnction rti. ssions fo:t two (2) ;.;G des troy6o., several enemy KIA and bunkers d.p.maged,

~hree (3) F4U aircraft destroyed nine (9) b\mkers, daml'~cd four bunkers pnd cic-str~yed one (1) e.rtillery position.

Coli!() any llow , 50 caliber l•IG inflicting two (2) enemy KIA, From 2210I to 23}1I ·,;~.UL · n~r Da::cr tv.ro (?) st,:uad B.JUbHsl.1 '\•.ra.s e::Jge..f:;ed by <?p~oro:tim?tel~v f~Lfteen (15) e:w:ny, SA, AV fire end grenades •·ere exchr•nged, resulting in three (3) friendl~T ".'lA. Pl'_d p_n e stimP_ted five ( 5) F!nemy KI_A~ Enem..y \•!i thdre".r at 22):1 I rr,d fr:l•m<ily a hush retnrneil to i·!LR at 0210,

J.T COclUellY CI!cnks l:ere reliev ~ oy t'le 3rd. I'latoon, Compcny ChA.rlie TrulkS at C 'l: 0390.65 end C T 0 35065.

Fr..:. enU,_ ~r ~.=._i rc r&~ft fl f'H one d.estr·\,rf'd. :-1~~-~ :f'iYe (5) ;--,·u .. n':e: 8

(1) !J<ission re"ul tin.g: in several hun'cers r~ e.F."' .,..:.,A ~~~··- .. ~-~::> ...........

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4.2" ortP.r expe•ode<l a. tok1 of forty-eigl-tt (411) rounds of ~ F.nd or~(" 1'1.1,.dl'-~:tr·U.. h·'en ty-four (J ?4) rotmds ,f 1$> in ~ear fire Pnd mi ~a ion on small groups :'J f P.nf'l:~r. ·

Artil1er~r fired nine hundred thirty-three (q33) roa'lds in Tlrccision :i.n suo-,JOrt of friendl v· n.A_trn1 .J:~.ctivi t."'.r~ ' - -" s:;-·------ -- --....

l'sycholo';ical '.'nJ:,;·c ,:;eve ten (10) .:-L:tUte broedcasts from CT 10?103 on ~;el'_rs J: te::;1s.

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4.2 '"'Jrt.s.r Company fired groupS 0 f Ci.1i~JJY' 2nd }~~I.

two twenty on SJJe1.1

Compm· C!wrlie Tanks fired t• .. •enty (?O) rounds HE, resulting in three (:~) A',' nositions destrnyed, 'llnemy 76nun fire ca-aaed one (1) frie,dly ~~IA.

Ar till er;r ex,: ended nine hundred sev c.Tty-six ( 976) rounds in surroo rt of :E'ox patrol t ~:&! e.IJ.d precision In~L sslons.

]'riendl~: fl_irc:r~d't ~ned.e two (2) strikes during the ueriod, destroying t":o (2) enemy m ··rtar positions ?nd one (1) a.mmuni tion bunkers, One (1) secondary explosi0n occured.

A mine explosion c~.used three (3) friendly ~IIA in Compllily Dog sector,

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T:ank:s destroyed one (1) enemy OP and one (1) bunker.

1,1'ine ( 9) E"LFL~' ~'r!.A E>.nd. one ho~ri tzars d so clestroyed three bunkers.

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Company Dog received enemy SA fire, re sul. ting in <lne (1) friendly ~IIA.

Artillery expended an a.v,,:rege number of rounds, resultir1g in eighteen (lS) enemy ':'I-', pni\ sev.:rel bunk:ers destroyed.

Theme for psychological warfare broadcast was - 1(hat is Han,~ning to Your :b\1mily.

]'riendly Slm.m mortars inflicted three (~) enentv KIA "nd three (3) enemy ,,;I.A during the nerioU. end dameged one (1) b~k:er. -

At 2100 r Company George con:;oenced relief of Company How. At ?lioni "the relief"'~;:; cniit}-:tleted. Corn_pr.ny ~{o\·: !'evc,rted to ·oarent control of ~hird B~.t-elion and OompartY ;1eo:t""ge 1Jece .. me atte .. ched to St..>Concl :BpttalitJ'n.

Cne (1) e.ir strike ,,rp.s flo~·.n 'i:Jv four (4) AD a.ircraftj ~esttl ting in two (2) nc~·sonnel bunker~ destroyed, t~10 (2) OP'a destroyed !'nd t'10 (2) enemy KIA.

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Headquarters, let l~arines ls t 14arine Division, Fleet l<Jta.r:l.ne Furco

oio F.E'O, San FrMo:i.Bco, Califvrnia

14 June 1952

.tiPPENDIX;

I D1rectivas received during the period II Directives iesuod during th& period

III Overlays of each changed pus1tion !\" IntsJ.lig,nce reports subm!tt~d

V Psychological Su:nmary & Patrol Reporte VI Mad ical and Dental Su111Dary

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Headq· artera, lst i:8.rine Division,

1st :tarines Fl. eet l 1arine Force

cio :FPO, San Francisco. California

14 June 1952

.Appendix I to let ~~iarines Com;ne.nd Die.ry, May 1952

1. ~irectlvos received:

a. lst ;Jarine Division Memorandums

lOS-52 ................................................. 1 109-52 •..••.••.••••••••.••.••.•••.•••••••••...•••• 2 111-52 •••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 11 ?.-52 ................................................... 3 lllt-52 ................................................ 5 115-52 •••••••••••.•••.•••••.••••••••••••••••••••••• g 117-52 ••••••..•...•.••...••••...••••••••••••.••••• 9 118-52 ............................................... g

1-'.a,y 1952 l•cay 1952 j.!ey 1952 }lay 1952 l·!ay 1952 !lay 1952 May .L:1:;1<'

!lay 1952 119-52=. =; .... ;;. .. ;;. ............... , .............................. lO!v'l~ 195? 13J-52 ............................................ 10 1 ~2-5:'. ••••••••••.••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 12 1?3-5.2 ............................................ 13 124.-52 •••.•.••••••••••••.••••••••..•••••••••••••• 17 125-52 .............................................. 18 127-52 •••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••• 20

l•!ey 1952 l!ey 1952 l~cy 1952 !!ey 1952

1952 1952

128-52 ........... ;;; ..................................... 21 ~':a;; 1952 130-52 •.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••..•••••••••• 25 ~ 1952 131-52 ......................................... ~ ••• 23 l!ay 1952 133-52 •••••••••.•.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 24 I·1ay 1952 134-52 ............................................ 24 1-<.k"\J" 1952 .. _,.. ,...... -' -- - - -.1 ):J-JC: • •••• • ••• • ••••••• • •••••• • ••••••••••••••••• • 2LJ. l,Iq 1952

6l.f....52 .............................................. 16 lvlay 1952

c, 1st >arine Division Bulletin

27-52 ............................................. 20 l~v 1952 28-52 ..... • • ••••••••• • ••••• •. • •• ••• ••. • • • •. •• ••• • .a. iv~· 1~?~ 3(}-52 .............................................. 22 Y.~B.Y 1952 3]..-J2<'-~ .. ~~ .. ~"'==~=="'•;.~ew;.ww;.;;; 00 .,;;o;••••"'•••••••••••26 }!.ay 1952 32- 52 .............................................. .31 ~fey 19 52 33-52 •••••••••••. ••••••• •••••••••••••• •••••• ••• •• 31 lc·~ 1952

d. 1st ;Larine Division Supply Bulletin

9--52 ................................................. 2 1\~ 1952

e. 1st ; e.rine Division TrP.ining C:emorandum

11-52 ............................................... 22 :Iay i952 SlroRET

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Ht'!adquarters, let Marines lat Marin~ Division, Fleet Marino Force

c/J F.PO, San Francisco, California

14 June, 19o2

.1\Pper.dlx II to thl!l let lolarlnes Command Diary for :hy 19o2

1. Directives issued May l9o2

a. 1st Marines Directives

Oll545I 030~I 030&.35! 0408401

101200! 201800! 2·52100! 201000~

b. 1st Harlnoc Training Order

5-0 2 . ................ ~ . ~ •..•..•.•••.• 1 Hay 195 2

7~52 ••••.••••••.••••••••••••••.••• 12 May 1962

d. 1st Mrtriniils G;:tneral Orders

21-52 . .•.........•..•.•••........•• 20 1-!a.y 1952 22-52 • .............................. 26 May 1952 23-52 ••.....•..............••.•... 31 May 1952

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• SECURin INFORMATION

Frvm: 1ST 1{/\H

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• Hq, l!iit MIU"ines ( R.!1ln:f') 1st Mar Div, F'MF IN THE FIELD ?61000! 1:1-AY 1952

'10: 1/l, 2/l, 3/1, 1.2, AT, 3/11, "C" Tk

c;·:IS IS H'1 FRAG OHDE"l 261800! Hl\Y 52 X PARA X lr/1 PRE:P ARE ON ORD':'.": TO DRIVE EN FROM PBNS VIC HILLS ];~~AND 161 X PARA X 2/1

PREP A~ TO SUPPORT 7':'H HAR 28 MAY. BY DIVERSIONARY ATTACK ON •u•ln\Li"l11\.'" .. t~m U ..... J;Q.U-'"tF. j'"!Ml"i. pJ:::'W,'p .";.:R~ r'J"rl t:'"U'r\'f. r.Tm CiTTI'11"11":"C!Q n1:"1 r'\tdtt.l II'Q 17f1'1tf

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Mi\R OPER.~TIJN DIRECT LIAISON 1/7 AU'I'F!ORIZED X P.AHA X 2/1 PREPARE

'ID DRIVE EN FROM !:!ILL. ~.A~iS VIC CT 074069 ON' OP ABOUT 31 MAY X

PARA X 3/1 ON ORDER PREP AR TO REf" IEVE DOG COMPANY ON J\ILR XX

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J. P. ·li;UGAN Majur US]IJC

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BY ORDER OF' COLONEL FLOURNOY

C. 11. HOVETT.A Lieutenant Co1unel, u. s. Marine Cwrps

Exe outive Off' ioor

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Ha., let Mo.r Regt let Hnr Div (RPinf) !I'~!F In thn finld

OYcR..TIQN 0!\DER)

NUMBER ••.•• 7-52)

1. 5· Current P!R's •

.Q. ( l) So~ Oo 0 5-52.

1212001 Hrty 1~52

·&. .!1· let l·'~r; n~e (Rol.nf) occuo1Ae, ii!ITlr<w~e ond dPfnnde 1.INE JA!~8S'I'ONN in sector. oonduct1na: rmtrole. n.nd count~r reconnn.ise!lnce O,.,PrA.tions tu rllouirPd to 'Oroirid"' eoouri ty for MLR Pane,

;e. For boundA.riee ~nd LPi e, sr,/'3 Ann~x .liSLE, Onr,rntione Over1ny. '

3. ~· l/1 (~P1nf), in l'lesignod sector.

:Q. (1) 2/1 (RA1nf) >rith OM rifle OOI!I»~ny of :3/1 !'l.ttllch~d roliovil 3/l (lUnue) prior to 142400! Mll.y 1952.

Ua) Relief on HLP.' .to'' be· condubted Undnr cov•r of ·-~~--~~---- J ' Y.,'1,,1"li.U!.:t;lt;•

( 3) Occupy, i'mprove·; nnd defAnd LINE J~STO'il!l in nesignod eootor.

!<· 3/1 (Min'ue) ·

(l) '~hen rnlfnvc<:! by 2/l (1'\el.nr) revert to 1'\P.gt Res 11nd move to Rna aren. Vic C'l' 115062,

'( ~\ '0 ................ ·_ ... ~~ conduct --··-· .... _ ............ , .. --~ hlock1ng '~' ....... ,}-'(.,_ ... '"" "~ vv~u~.o·~~-1"--1.1 '-'~'-'.'\,. ~- lllo.l

missions 1\Hign~d.

( 3) Prnu·arA to conduct cornb•t :O"'trol s tn front of MlR !lS assigned,

( 4) Imnrove blocking nosi ti.one,

(5) Conduct trnining in conjuction ''ith Mrry1ng out aee'gnpd l!l'seions.

~. 4, 2 11 Morhr Co SU\)'OOt't Rc,.t .in "·e•ign~d ~nct<'>r.

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( 1) On rdicf of 13/1 ( !Uhu~) by 2/1 (Rein:!' l l!.ttll.ch l eect1on ?5mm RR to 2/1 •

.11 (1) EetA.bl1eh Night CombA.t Out,oets ~nd Listening Posts within 500 y~.rds of MLR.

(2) Conduct vigorous .iJdi.irt't~r 'Ron Onns to 1nol1.!dA Night .A..'nbush~-s Rnd Pl~todn ,qnd _c!c:tto;;r..y ... S!~·d, ooinbA-t··-o~trcl.s ..

(3l Pl~ne for P1<lt !~nd Comno.!)y s' za Oornbn,t Pntrols n

must .be eubmi ttAd to th1e Hl'tl'tdauort~rs 48 hours in n.dvAno~ Of AXOCUt!On fOr l't"O'O!'O'l~l.

(4) Conduct R0con Ptle to ·Pat•bli sh locot1on nnd SiZI'! of ~hPmy forwnrd '008i tl.one. ... '

(5) Mo.n dl'tylight Obs~,.,n.tion Poets for...,..!'d of MLR in ordPr tci incr~.tl sA ~ :r:r~ct:t v~nP. s P of eun1'ort1ng A.rme.

(6) ImurovA fortlficl'ttions ond nrotAOti\re 1•'ire on . MLR.

(?) All croor served '''""pons· will hll.VP two o.l tArn.'lte pos.1 t1 one.

.. All ere~· served wP•mone "ill h•>Vn ll. totn.l of one bll.sie lord of Ammo on nrimnry pen ~nd •.ltnrnotn nens AXCn1)t

' "ll'tunchore. rock~t 3. 5 11 AT ,,rhioh will h~.ve 18 rounds on primary pens n.nd 6 rounds on each l'tlt•rn•te pan.

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··(g) 2/l., 3/l report··orogress of reliP.f to· this HQ,.

(10) 3/1 (Minus) »111 lAIJ.VA .,.11 \re/("Oone tn .PXM8S Of on position w~th the exception of _;so Cel MG1 e 1·'1919A6.

ll• Supply - N.o change.

·,_\ ]2. Evacun.tion :.. No ohnnge.

~· Pnraonnel ~ No ch~mge •

. tl) 'l'hn following itnms of orgonic 'ln~ ca.mp oroporty

,~rtll 'b~ PXOh~rl'gAd b~t~!''~n th,., C3Pconc1. R.nd Third RA.tt~.l ,_one~

-1· Al;l. tnntn.ge e.nd c-nvn.s.

g. All cots e.nd l1 ttere. Bn.ch Comunny Md BAttolion Aid Stetion ,.rill hm.revrr, rPto.tn six (6) litters to b~ uei-'d on thP move in CA. sA. o"' "ID'"'rg.::.ncy.

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• j. All wiring, to include All A1Pctr1c light soc\tP-ta.

&· All 1Rtr1nPs .

.§ • ..Ul fort1f1c"t1on ml\ter1~ls.

1· All tent doors n.nd tP.nt dncke.

f!a All n.rnmunit:ton (lBS~ rn1n1murn eACUt>ity q_mmun1tion 1n hnnds of troons during mnv~m"nt).

!2_, All l(or~nn s~rv1 CA Corps PArsonnel n.nd 01\mp 'auinment •·'111 romn.in in Prl'\sont loc~tion.

]Q. Account!lblP- 0f1'1c't's •·•111 ~>.d just thA1r nron,.rty .r:tccounts n.e n?C0SSrl!:"Y to bii.lrmcA their T)i:OT)•"'\:l:'ty Accounts v.;l th the nhyeicnl tnvontol"y on hnnd.

11. ~/1 ,~rill tr~nsfnr cuRtndv of Rll Aound nc~rAr h!lndsrts, TS-10. excn.pt those be• ng us;;,d by How- Co to.- 2/1. HRndSAts tnstnlied will bo loft on "osition. Hn.nO.'BAte not inatnlle.d ~~11 be d"livnrpd to Commo 2/1. CommO 2/1 renort numORr hnnds~ts rncAiv~d from 3il.

fi, Q• (1) let 111'lr Div SOI-4 •·•ith CM.nge II effective,

( 2) RAlievl.ng Unit mn 'ntllin I\.'tdio SilAnce until t 1<"l1ef is effected.

(3) All 1N1re lir:na »iLl be tegged e.t P.A.Ch tAr>minlll,. croaeing Rnd At lee.st once e.nch aunrtnr mile.

12· Units report C.orruJ"!R.nd Poets fH3 elosr'!d A.nd. ns OiJ{~fiAd.

S• ITEI1 time eon A effroti vn tor m<"' e e•e:~ s >ri_ thin Di vision.

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0-F-i'-I-.P:-I-~-L: I") /':] J- -· --. J.~'f.~~

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BY ORD!CR OF COLONEL FLOURNOY

C •• '.. ROVETTA LiAUtAn~.nt Colonel, u. S. M'lrine Corns

Exncutive OfficAr>

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T{f"Jadq_uartr.re let !·Tari.ne Divi lion (lloin!)

lot Harine Diviaicn (Rein£) 1'1•'7 c/o Fleet Post Office

Se..n Frano1sof), CPlifl')rniA.

3l Hey 1952

Tre.ining of Personnel of tho 21st Rol>lA.Oomont :mJ:iB:sR, , , .. , , , , , .. • 6-52 ) Praft

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CG, 1 at ::ar Div :01apaten ;ile20P4S Dividon Training D~dcr lo-52 · Rogimontal ~raining ~rd0r FumbA~ 5-5?

Enol I (l) !!'raining SOhcdule

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a, lleferoneo (c) is hereby revoked and aupordodctt by the instruction ef')ntaincd h(!rein.

b, Personnel of th,, 21st Rq>l!IOomcnt Draft wiU r••coiv~ !ivo (5) d•Y• training prior to RO tual duty with as signed un1 t e,

c, Training ~till commence the day fnllow1n-: orrivrl of rM>lM omenta e.t this regiment e:nd oontin\1• fcl' five (5) full deye,

t.. The Jk&f'.""· Be.ttel.illn '!.<rill ol"''nduet tJOF~-inin~ f,.,r E!ll "ttl'lrennncl l"''f ~nA 21st Ef"Pli!.Cf'mf'nt DrP.t't P.teign.nd tf) In:f.P.ntr:v ~p.tt.!i!li"'ns P.B S(lt r.-,rth in Enclosure (l),

'b. :~&S, 4.2 11 Hnrtar C'">r:o~n.v, rr:d Ant1 .... ~nk O'iouPen:v wlll crmd.uct training for t'I'1>1P.onme-nts ~.B s~t !11i'th in Encl~'~ettrP (l) •

c. Tho rcnlr!.cements will be orgflnized into thrPr" CI)JllnPI.nif'-8 l)f th!"r~E' "Platorma ceoh ..

d. ~ho :r~Sf"!'VC :Se.ttPlion 1.rill !urnish '):t'fioC'rs Pnd !'l..,ncr>mmiesirmed 'iff1cort tn e.ct P.8 fl. trainin;! cnmnu,nd in c,.,nrtucting this trP.1n1n~.

c. Strnse -physioFJl C'lnd1t1oning.

f, One third of training to b•' conducted at night,

e... ThP t'es,'\rv-c batt~li"'ln, H&S OnmpP.J'J.,Y 1 4.?" :Io:rtP:r .Oomoe.ny and thr .Anti-:e.nk Compe:ny will bo rosponaibln for tho billeting •nd fneding of tho rn,laecmcnts.

b. Small al'ms ammunition for training 'PU,osns >'ill ba obt~ined through this HcadquP.rt~rs~ BY OllD'!ll OF COlOI·T:JL l!MUl!!IOY

C. .4.. ROV~:':'A. L~<''Ut<inPnt C,..,lf)nd, tr. s. l.fprinf! Corps

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""""' L~il1tfl!"!' CrnJ.rt<-!Y .. Summary of Current

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Tank Inf~.ntry Tte1ni!l..g .... ~ .............. ,4 .. ., ••••• 4 ............. ,4.~·•• Field FnrtifioP.ti.,ne,, .................. 2 ••••••• 2 ••••••. 2 .•.••• P •• 1:1nr~s ,qncl Br'Hlby Tre:os,,.,,!'•• ,,,,,,,·,2, .,,,,,2, ....... 2., .,, • ,2 ••

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:Headquarters, 1st Marirt3S ls t Mar-ine D 1 v lEi on, Flae t l~ar ino F(%01

c/o FPO, San Francisco, Celifornia

14 June 1952

Al'PE~DIX III to lst Mar·inP-s Comma11d Diar·y, May 1952

ENCLOSURES:.

Situation overlay of:

151800I •••..•••• May 1952

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Hliladquartars, let l4ar·int~~s let !l.a:rlne Divisiun, Fleet Marine Furoe

o/ v FPO, San Francis cu, Cal ifurnia

15 Junv 1952

F.NC:LO' 'iJ['{];:

InteJlicsnnce Reports Submitted fur May 1952

1. Regimental S-2 U··oit R'~purt Number 35

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• hem: 3Q1S0\'1I April 1952 'l'tl 3J.1800I May 19'52 HQ,, ht l-larinea (Reinf) let-Marine Division, FMF In 'l'he Field 311!!001 M.y 1952

~:apa: Xore< 1/25,()00 .AMS L85l Sheets 6527 I;NW; 6528 II SW.

1. Ef1EHY

(A) Units in ccmtact 63rd CCJ' Corps H:7th Div (559th, 56oth, 56J.et Regimente)

(B) Enemy reinf<>rcemente ca·oel:Jle of inte~ention 6jrd CCF C•rpe lSSth Div

189th Div

(C) Enemy a.ction during the nerhd 3nl800I h 011800! 1 at Md. 3rd B,._ttel i&ns on line: 2nd Battalion

in reserve. Physical conta.c t with the el:lelll)' was negative during this period, 3 rounds of 82Jllm m.,rts.r, 10 rounds of 76mm Arty and 35 reunds of 122mm Arty· fell in the Regimental Sc.ctor during the period,

011800! h 0218001 1st and 3rd B.,ttalions on line; 2nd Battalhn in reser'l!fl!. Ph_ysice-J. conti!\Ct 1o.rith the enemy ¥e.s negative d.ur!n.g this -period. 29 rounds of 82mru morta.r, 1 rounds of 120mm mertar, 6 rounds ef 76mm Arty, ;> rounds of 105mm Arty and 9 rounds of 122mm Arty fell tn the Regimental SeCltor during this period,

0218001 to 0318001 lst and 3rd Be.ttelions on line; 3rd Battalion in reserve. 030700I Friendly fired 50cat f!iUo ea 3 enemy in trench nt CT 104 123 resulting in 1 enemy Cctunted KU.. 0311301 J'rie:adly tanks fired an 3 en-amtl' .ot. [~lj"' r-,7't'1~l.L ..,...,.011,1+.~ ..... D> "iY'I, ana•nnr ,.,..,. ......... _..,.q V'T.t f\'!1~C:T '111--1--~, ..... •--t .. -""-.... '"'"' -- V 1 ,.;--~ .,.._.__..,..,_-c. __ ._ "'-'-'-.J - ........ - .... - ... ·-· V..J.a.L.V.J• ..,.J..L'ICJ.Mw.J-0/ l,teL.IJ,.ft,l:f

fired on 1 enemy et CT 073124 resulting in 1 enemy counted KIA, l?hyaical con tact ,,.1 th the enemy was nege.tive durinll: this -neriod. ll ronnd~ ~>i' 7hm"' Arty, 3 r"ltnds of 105mm Arty ~nd 36 r~mnd-;; ~f 12?mm Arty f~ll-t~-th~-R~~i~entel Sector during this -period.

031SOOI to Oi.n.SOOI 1st end 3rd llatt~lions on line: 2nd Battelinn in r•s"l'\'e. Olio805I Friendly 3lrlll!l mortars fired on 4 enemy at CT 055031: re-sul tir..g in 1 enemy counted K!A and 1 enemy counted \(!A. Physical conte.ct

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Vi th the enem;r was negative durl ng thh perioll. 8 rou:a4a of 60. aortar, ln --··-A _ _ ,. tJirJ-.- ---~ _.... ~ ----.1- -..# 7C.- .a-.a.- ~ ,... -~':'ll~d. .• - -• ,,.II!:'_ ,_.,_ """"' .Luu.u.u.• u.1. Q,._JUW mu.r;t~tl.l"", r;, .CUI.U11.ol.W _v.L ru- A&""Utft c. --- u ... -~v;,r ....... _, "J

and 3 rounds ef 122mm Arty fell i~•h• :Rectmental S.otor 4uring the period. O!n800I to 0518001 l!!t llYI4 3rd Battal:!.!!U O!!l lin•; 21!4 B"tt!llion

in resen"e. 0507JOI J'rielll!l:r patrol receiYad Jo.W, SA firs and grenad.ea from ~ enemy in bunker at CT 093105. J'rhncll:r ~r!IOJ!I threw grenad.u .resal ting in 1 enem;r counted XU.. 0735 10 enem;r at CO: 09~107 tired Jo.W, SA. and · threw grenades at the friendly patrol. ll'riendl)' patro returned AW and SA f1rii reiul.ting 1n 1 iili6i\V' OO'Wited KIA B.iid. l' 6ii~· GO'Wi'W• 1'IA. During the firefignt the friendly patrol recei'lrecl. 8 roUilcl.e of eneJQ' .. bOIIIIII mortar fire •. 0745 l'ri•ndl;r patro w:!.thdr•w, ~3 l'!!tm4• of 60• !!IO:!'W, 45 rnunh of 82mm mort~r, 50 rounds of la:>mm mortar, 113 :rouds of 7&11111 .Arty end 5 rouda of 122111111 Arty feU 1n the Regiaental Sector d1UiiD& thll perhd.

051800I ill Obl&lOI let ead Jrd BattaliOns on line; 2nd Battalion in reserve. 06o515I Friendly Sllllm mort&l'l fired on ~ ma!IIY at CT 07lci.04 resulting in 8 e:oem7 est1ma~d. WI A. Pb71ie.U. eo~\aeio;· w1 "'n ~he enem,v ila;s negative during this period. 1 round of 6011111 mort&l', 5 rounds of ll~llllll mortar. 1 round "f l~mm mrtar A1"ld 7 round! of ?ram -'-rty fell·'ln the Regimen-tal Sector eluting this period. ·

OblSOOl to 0718:>01 let and 3rd Battal1one <:~n 11nal i:!nd Battalion 1n reserve, PI!TII1ca1 contact w1 til the en-.y was negative during this period, ~b rounds of S2mm mort,..r, 55 rounds of 7611111 .A.rt:r and 28 rounds of 122111D Arty fell in the Regimental Sector d.ur1D& thh period,

07l800I to OSli!OOI let and 3:rd :Battaliou ~n 11ne1 ..,. l!attallon in reserve. 0721!..--5! !'riandlj Slm:n mortars !1r-w4. oa unknow--11 naber of enemy at C I' 053075 resul Ung in 4 ene!Q' cGunted XIA and b enemy counted wu. 080100I Friendly 8lmm mortars fired on 12 en8JIIY at C!l' 0711098 resulting in 5 enemy estimated KIA. 0801501 l'r1end.l.Y mort&l'a fired 011 10 enelll3" at CT 05J07& relltll ting in 3 eneJI\Y counted XU and b enemy estimated 1fi.A. 08111551 J'riendly mortars fired on active enemy Atl poettion at CT 065Q9i:! reaoJ.ting in 4 enemy estimeted KiA. Pn;vatcal contact w1 th tne enemy -• negath·e during thh period. 14- round: of 82mm :nortar1 l round of 76iilm Arty and 4 roun.da oi 122mm hty fell in the Regimental Sector duBing this period. .

0818JOI to 0918001 let and ~rd Batt!llions on lia .. : 2nd :B..ttal in" in reserve. Phyaical contact with the-enemy was negative a.Ui-,~ th;l~pe~tod. 9 rounds of bOIIIDI 11ortar, 1 round of 82mm 11ortar, 2 round• of 7bllllll Arty and 2 rounds of 12imm Arty fell in the Regi11enhl Sector doing this period.

09li!OOI to 1018001 lat and 3rd :Battalions on 11nal 2nd Bat tali !In in reserve. 1003.35! .!'r!endly raiding part; ree&1Ted. AW, SA fire Md grenadee from 15 eneii\Y in fo:d:lolee M.d. bunkers at C!r 098115 and OT 102115. Two ene1113' MGs at CT 099108 and CT 09910( fired on the friencll:v raidin"' n..rtv_ Th• f',.iomdly raiding party, employing AW, SA., nand grenad.ea aDA demolftto~ ~nArg~; ~;;~: ~ ran the enemy poai tiona innictizlg .14 enem;r counted XIJo. and 10 enemy counted WlA. During the action, the friendly party reeeiYed enemy~ fire from CT 099 110, CT 102110, CT 102100 l\Ud CT 065115. 0~7I Friendly raiding 'PIIl'ty broke contact \'d th t..~c: ene:cy-. l00530.I Friandl7 troop a fired SA. and ealied. mortar

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fire on 25 to 30 enemy at CT 051jo75 to CT 050071;). Rewl u. of frieuO...,y Ure were 5 enemy counted KIA, 2 enemy counted WIA, 2 enemy estimated KU and 7 enemy estimPted WlA. Ob~l Jnemy W1tndrew. The ene~ started t~eir attack by firing l r;;d. flere ana W1in.d.re;~ upuil %·:;.r1ag 2 greea fluea. bb rounda of t:>Omm mortar, 1.13 rouno.e of 8~ mortar, b5 round.1 of 7bmm J.rty e.nd 54 rounds of 122mm J.rty fell 1n tne Regiment!!.l Se<:tor durin,o: this -perio~-.•

1018001 tolllSOOI let and _3rd lle.tte.lione on line; end llatte.11on 1n reserve. 10~~co1 Friendly Blmm mortare fired on 10 enemy at 0! 073087 resul Uug 1n 5 enem_y esh•i.,.10ed. KIA, Pnyeical contact W1 tn tn~ enem)T we.s ne~atne dur1ng t1!111 1)eriod. 3 rounde of oOmm mortar, 15 rounds of 8emm mortar, c9 :rou.-·ld.s of romm A.rt:r &~"'ld ~~ Nlil.ld.B of l&:'Qam Arty fell in tne Regimen~al Sector a.unng '!;u~B period.

lll80ul to l4lSOO.L 1•~ and Jrd. :Be.ttel.ioxus ou J.l.no; ~nd. I:!a.tte.J.l.on 1n reserve. Pn,y uc& co ... I.a.; G w.o. tu. tue enell\lt wae negatn o d.ur1ng tuJ. s period. lb rouucte of bOmw wortar, lb rnunde of ~~ mortar, 5 rounds ~f (bmm J.rty end 14 round& ot· J.i!«IIUII .A.rt,y Iel.l. .i.u ~. it~.;.m•ul'IU Sector during the period.

121800! to 1313:>0! lat and 3rd Battelions on line; 2nd Bai-1talion in reserve. 1221451 Frien:ilY' Slmm mort~::ra fired on 8 to iO enemy at CT 052 0 (b resulting 1n ~ enel!lll' counted XIJ. and 3 enemy- c.:~unted WU. 12221joi Friendly Patrol called Arty and mortar fire e1;1 30 enem_y adv..,.,oing through wire at CT D5C07b. resulting in 2 enemy counted XIA and 1 ene!DJ' counted 'IIJ.. 1222451 An unknown number of enemy attacked friendly patrol at CT 053073; enemy employed SA, Aii and grenades. J'riendl.y returned SJ. and called Arty ~nd mortar fire resulting in 13 ene~ counted KIA and 10 enemy estimated WIA. 2255 Enemy w:!. thdrew. 1223~! !'riandl7 OP a.t CT o7l«i90 wae at\acked. b7 45 to 50 ene~ ~mploying SA and grenadn. J'riendly ret11rned SJ. and grenadu and Called Arty and morte.r fire. 00151 Friendly withdr~•• to CT 07{087. J'r:!end1;r received 300 rounds of 82mm mortar and 120mm mortar fire in OT 074o91 to 01' 077087. 00451 Friendly w1 tndrew to J.![J!, 00501 .ione!DJ' withdrew. Re sul te of friendly fire were 25 enemy counted XIJ. and 15 enemy eeti111ated WIA. 12 rounda of bOmm JDOrtar, 188 rounds of 82mm morter, 1b3 rounde of l20mm mortar, 9 rounds C)f 7hm"! A.rty a.'ld 49 rounds of 122mm Arty :tell 1n the ltegim.~ntal. Sector during this period.

l3l800I to 1418ool 1st and 3rd Battelion: on lina; 2nd. ~a.ttalion in reserve. 1320001 Friendly fired !Y)cel MG at 1 enemy at CT Dbt097 reaul ting in l enemy counted KIA. lln700I Friendly fired 5()cal MJ at 2 enemv .. t O:i! 079108 resulting in 1 enemy cou.n ted KU. Pn;reical contact with the ~n;~Y was negative during ·this period. 17 rounds of bOmm mortar, 14 rounda of 82llilll !!!Grta.r, and 4 ;:ounds Of (6mm Arty feli in the !teglltlenteJ. See•~r during this period.

141.8001 to l5180nt let and 2nd .BattalioNs on 11ue: 3rd. Battalion in r"8erve. Phyaical contact with the eneJ!1Y we,a negative during this period. 45 rounds of bOmm mortar, 14 rounds of 82mm mortar, 12 :rounds of (6!!!!!! Arty a:nd 5 rounds of 12"cmm Arty fell 1n the Regimental Sec:tor during this period,

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• 151800I to lbl&NI let end ~d Battaliani on line; 3:r-d :Battalion

in reserve. 1505101 Friendly mori;11.rs Md Arty fired on utimated 15 enemy at CT 05<'0 (5 runl ting in 1 enemy counted XU. and i:! enem_y estimated WIJ.. 1~0451 Friencll,y tired HG a't 2 enemy at O'r 07llo91 resulting in 2 enemy counted KIA. lbl130I ~'riendly eniper fired on 1 enemy at C'r 05107b rnul ting 1n 1 enell\'f cotml<ed XIJ.. Phy81CEJ. c"ntact w1 tn tne enemy was negative during tn1s period, 57 rounds o:f' bomm mortar, 106 r:~unds ot 82mm mortar, 69 rnunds of lt::Omm mortar, Lt r-nund..a G:f' 5;'mm AT, lb9 row;.ds of "/bmm. Arty and. 193 rounds of lcaun .Arty fe.U in tne .dagulental. Sector during this period.

lbl800l to 1113001 1st and <!nd :Battalions,., hne. ~rd Bahahon ~n reserve. lbl~l/ I Fr~en<Uy fired SA at unknow nwnber of eneicy e.t CT 0 r4 094 resu.L tu~g ~n 1 enemy counted KIA. 1711451 FriendlY Arty fired on enemy MG position at CT 07ilo91 re1ult1ng in 1 enel!\Y HG destroyed, 1 ccnem.v enu_uted KIA allli 3 eneJl.Y estlmated KIA. Peyaical contact -.'1 tb tne enew we. a nege.ti,e d:u.rin~-; tuis perivd.. 15~ ro'Wld.s of b()mm mort~, ~3 rounds of 82mm mort~~.r, 54 rounds of li:ODllll mortar, ,;.57 rounds of 7bmm Arty and 7T round.& of 1~= Arty feJ.l 1n the Regimental Sector during tai·~ period. 1

1718001 to 1818001 lao and end Battalions ''ll 11ne: 3rd llat ta11on ln reserve. 17<:000I Friend.Ly I1red HG at 15 illnemy'at CT 07Sl0b resulting 1n 5 ene"'y counhd KIA. l!'riendly Arty fir" reiiU.i tad. in 2 enemy count .-d. KIA. 1721151 Friendly p~.troJ. engeged unknown number of enemy at C"' 059!174. EneJIG' e~lo7ed bnmm mor-tars, AWt and grenades. Friendly returned SA. AW azd gren= e.des witn unobserved results. ~45I Friendly patr<:ll w1 tndrew t~ the I!LR. 1805!lOI Friendly fired SA at unknown nmnb"r nf enem;r at OT 07810b resulting 1n 3 enemy couut ed KIA and 2 enemy estime.ted KIA. 1813301 Friendly Slmm morl<arB fired on U1lknown number ot eneJIG' at CT 07a>S5 resulting in 1 enemy counted KIA P.!ld <' enemy cour!'!ied WIA. 181545I FritllnCI!Y Slmm l:•orl;IU"s fired on 4 enemy •-t CT 05ilo74 resw.tiu,; ;.,, ;: enemy est1mateol KIA. ·ro rounds of bOmmmorte.r, 33 rounds of SC::mL1 mort~~r, tj:; rounds of iiOmm mortAr, 5e, rounds of ;Omm Arty., l'nd 79 rounds of li:'~ Arty fell in tue lleg1menta1 Sector durln.,; -.. .. ., per1od,

1818"00! to 191000! ls.t end ~d. Be.ttell.,n! on line; 3rd. Be.:tt£1J.fon tn reserve. l8i:005I Friendly ISlmm mortars fired on unknown number of "llemy at t:T 053074 resulting in 2 enemy cnunted KIA end 4 enemy counted ITIJ.. 1820<'01 .ll'rieu::Ul !llmm inorters fired on unkno"'n number n! •nem.v 10.t CT 079104 resulting in 2 enem.v counted KIA ana. 3 enemy co""'io"'CI WIJ.. 190(00! FriendJ.y 8lmm m"rt!Or fired ~n unknown num-ber llf ..,emy at OT 054o73 resulting in 2 en.,my counted KIA and 2 enemy cnu.nted •.'LA, 1912051 Friendly 8lmm mortars fir"d on unknown numl)er of t~nemy e~t c~~ u7 j)!Sts J.•.;;!:!:;.l t:_ng 1.n 1 enemy CO".J.nted. !!J.. end i:. enemy oounted "iilA. l'o~- .... ~,.._ contact w1 tlt the en"''Y Well negative during this period. 9 rounds of bOm:n mortar, 4b row>J.d oi <ocmm m<!rtar, i! rounds of fullWl Ar'li;y e.ud ~j rounds of li:ccmul Arty fel! ..... "''·" Regimeuoal. Sector during tnis period,

19lllOOI to c::Ol800I 1st and "nd Ilatw iuua on bne: ~rd :Sat tal~on 1n rf";;e,~,...-._·e: .. ~..:.1,1S.LC8l c,Jflta.ct Wltn tne e:tuuu;y WaS nag,-•.tJ.Ve r"itL.t·.&.ug ·L.6~s -period. ij

r~unda o:f r()mm xuortiar, 11 rounas of l52mm mortar, 10 rounds of l<'Omm mortar, 37 rouna.s oJ ·(t.1rm:!. Art._.v ~~d. j r~.n.u,~.~ts c;.:,: 12.:..:mm Arty !"f!f.l:..t in tue RegJ.ment?.l ~ctor dur1n~ tru s per;Lud.,

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e DECLASSIFIED

• 2018001 to ?.1.1SOOI 1st and <!nd llatbl1ons on line: Jrd Battp-1.1on

:tn reee.r"4~. 2114451 Fr1end.l7 "fired ~ca.t MG at l anem:; at 0'! 05?0f4- rasu.l i:~D& in 1 enemy eouited KIA, !'hysical cont~.ct with the enemy wa• nega,t1ve durl!Jg this :period, 31 rounds of bOmm mortar, 13 rounds of 82mm mortar, and 16 rounds of tbmm Arty feli 1n tne "'egllllent!ll Sector during the period.

2118001 to ~l!l.SOOI 1st and ¢~.d l!attal.ions on line; 3rd l!atte.lion ~n reserve. ~<:0900! Frlend.ly •rty fired <>n enemy positi<>n f',t CT O(lj()89 resUl tlng in 1 enemy (bmm gun destroyed, 1 enemy J.\( destroyed, ll enemy estimAted KIA e.nd. b ~ncnrV""" (>Bt1mated. \-'I A. Puys1cal contact wi t.n tr1e 8"em:r ,._ ... !1..8 negative during trus period. 4 rou.uds ot' oumm JIJI)rtar, 4 r~unds of lS<!mto m~>rtar, 9 rounds of lCUHUJl ruortflr • 13 rounds of (bmm .Arty e_.nd 3 :rounde of l~~mm .A_rty :tel!. in t'1~ Reg1mente.L ::iector d.urlng the period,

"<-J.SOOI to .::~800! 1st end i!nd Battalions on line; ~rd Battalion in reserv,e, "'"''45I .ii'r1endly amouah ps,trol was ambus'led b;r and unkn~~:n number of "MillY et CT O'<!!O'::Ib. ~em:r employed AW, SA !llld gren~>de&. Frlend1y returned SA, AW e.rr:i grto:nades, with un·;cserved results. ~~5 Enemy w1 tnrt:rew. ~2C'220I Frien<1.J.y !1rec1 50oaJ. l'G at unkno•m nuniber of enemy at CT 0 (810b !'e!IUJ. ting in 2 enemy C!1Un.ted KIA ~!ld. 1 enemy eatitrt.e.ted. ·wi.A.. 15 rounJ.s ot' bQWU! 1rorta.r, .1 r rouncts <>f' K~ mo!'tar, b roun<111 <n li::Omm mtrt~r, 5 r<'lunde of (tmro Arty px,d .34 rounds •Jf li::=m Ar•t lt>.L. in t4e "'eg~mentB.l Sectar ctur1ng tne 'Perind,

<'318001 to «L!-ll'l:lOl let >!tnd i!nd. Battalions on Hne; 3rd Be.ttalion 1n reserve, c9.955I FrunUy fired 50cal. Htt e,t unknown numo"r ot· ~nemy at CT 0(8 lOb resulttng .&.n 5 enerny counted KIA. ~'4ll30 I 1F~1ena:ty oomrn morta.rs flred on j enemy ~t CT 05'-!o(J resuJ.ting in .5 enemy Munted KIA. PhyBie~l contaCt wlttt tne eue-wy •~.e lH:~g~ti·dt ct.ur1ng th1~ -period. 3 rounda of t:Omm murtart 4 rounds n!· Scmm mortpr, 15 rounds of /bmm Arty and 5 rounds of l~i::mm Arty fell in the Regllllental Sector durii'JE: this period,

2418001 to i!51800I let !'Ond i:!nd Battalions on Line; jrd llatta11nn in reserve, ~50bOOl l'riendly fired 50 cal HG at 1 enemy at CT Ol\5101 resulting l.n J. enerrzy- CrJuntea. iLiA. C:5liJOI Fr1end.ly pe.trol rece1vea. enemy AW fire, mortar fire &.nd grenBrles in CT 0515073. Fnend.ly returned SA, AW f~re and grenades w.1. t~ u.~ .. ')usf ·N""a resU! 'tS. ~511~5! Fr:!.andiy w1 th.drew Wldercover of friendly AW nre. i::f r,ounds ,,:f oumm mortar, 6 rounds of l52mm mort~r. 2 rounds of fOLllD AI'ty end 3 rounds of lcC!mln Arty fell in tn~ l1eg1ment~ S.Ctor during bie pe1·~vd.

c51SOOI to .::olSOOI 1st e.:nd "nd l!at,fthous on .Line; 3r<t Battalion in reserve. .::50::oOOl Friendly fired. 50cal iiG "t unknown numoer nf eneuu at CT 08c ~vc resm ting 1n 3 enemy countt-d XIA. cto8_'1()I J'rientUy fired 50oal HG at <! enemy at CT 0811015 reEIU.L t1ug ~n ~ enemy counte~ K!A, cbl500I Friendq fired 50 a:el Jl.~ P.t 1 ~u6WY at CT 104122. resulting in i 81leiDJ" counted XI.&.. Physical e,ntact ""- tu tne enemy was nega.tlve dur~ng thla per1od. ll rounds of 50mm mortar, 10 rou.na.s or b()mm tn~l·tar~ 5 round.a ef 8~mm mortar end 9 ro'tllld.s of (b.iiiiii Arty fell ln tr:.e "'egimental ::iec tor during this period.

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e • CONFIDDTI.AL Sl!XlURI !l'Y INFO!I!UTIOli

26l.800I te 2718001 bt and 2114 Battalieu nlbe; Jrd Balltalin. ia rese:ne. 1910 hie:u.dl:; 4.2 m•rta.r& fired sa UL..t.:ow: :=bor of cne~Q" at OT 059072 reeul tiag 1a 1 elleJIIII" ceua~ed KU.. 2210 Oe I ]II pa~rt1 at CT 103 108 vae attacked by 10 te 15 enem;y &J1!11¢ll4!: .!W, SJ. aDd gre:nidea. Jrind1y returned SJ., AW !lre and called .Art7 ud mtrtar :r1re. 2330 Enem,- vithdrev. l!.enlte e! friendly fire were 5 enemy estimated !:I.!. 0515 Oe 1H1 patrel engaged 25 enemy at CT 083093. J'riendly e~~plt;yed SA.. .!W and grenades. Jlnem;r e11Jl1o;red SJ., A.W and grell&dee plua mertar ud .!rt;v fire. 05l!o J'rieadl;r •verr~ the eneDJT p•si ti•n. 0550 lrr1eudly w--1 thdrew t• JLR. Re.-u.l ti ef friendly fire were 11 eaemy CtUJated KIA.. 107 reunde ef 6omm mer~ar, 104 r~ds ef 82mm mert..,., 58 reUlad!! ef 76!!!lll .!rty ud 29 Nmtde •f 122BD .!rt:r plue 503 reunda ef mixed mertar and .!rt;r fire :tell ia the Regimental Secter duriag this :peried.

2718001 te 2818001 let ud 2ll4 Battalina •• liae; 3rd Battalin iD reaerve. ol.Q.5 Ce IJ'I plate•• eagaged 9~ eaeiQ' at OT 059077. Friendly e.uplerud. SA, J.W, gr enadas ~ m' a. :Ja.e.ay ez:pl o:;ed B.A.., .\lf aJLd ~rc=.dac =.d. 4 ma.chi11e guaa. 0555 J'riindl;r pa tral. vi thdrev \e the Mr.R, Reaul h tf friendly fire were 20 ellelllY ceunted !:U. 15 nelll" eatilllllted !:I.! 811.11 30 eae!V estimated ~TI.!. 7 reulllll.e- tf 50mm mertar, -14 reUnda e:t 6omm 111trtar, -10 reuade tf 82111D mertar, 6o re~md11 e:t 120111111 mertar, 131 reunda ef 76mm .!rt;y ud 80 reuade ef 122mm .!rty fall 1a the Recimelltal Wter during \he perhd.

2818001 te 2918001 let 8lld 2alt llattalt .. a ea liae; 3rd llattalitJI in reser-ve. lSJ) l'r-1and.ly !lu mwr-tars fir-ed •n 'WikAw•a aumbar wf aa.a:ay at OT 058073 reaul t111g ill 5 l!llleliV CtUllted !:I.!. PlJT11iCal Ctlltaat vi th the &UIIIT W!Ul !legative during thh perhd. 53 rt\mll.e e:r 6omm mertar, 13 rtUllde e:t 82111D mertar l!lld 12 rtUJada ef 76mm Art;r fell b. the Regimental Secter during thi1 parted.

2918001 te 3018001 let ud 2nd .llattalieu •• line 1 3rd Bat tal. it• 1a reaerve. 2:>15 Ce 1:111 ebaervad 2 enem;r vith a light at OT 093107: 8liiDI mertare z~red. reiiUJ.~1Dg ia 2 enemy eatiUVed. i:IA. i51; Ba UP ebB~rved i eaemy at CT 0851.05; frieadly il~ tired reeul ting in 1 Bllem;y utimated WU .• 1930 Friendly 81!!!!!! merte.re tired e~ 4 emeJ!:' .at OT 072087 ree-n-1 t!ng in 4 e!lemy utimated WI.!. Ph;yaical eentact vi th the eDem;y Vall negative during thia J)eried. 3 roUlldl a! 50mm mertar. 7 raUild1 ef 6omm mertar. 11 reuad1 e:t 82mm mertar l!lld 4 reunda tf 76mm .!rty. fell ia the Jlegimental Secter during thie J)eriod.

301S001 te 3118001 ht ud 2Jid Battal.ieu •• line; 3rd liattalh!l i11 reaerve. 1810 J'riendl:r 81111111 mertars :tired tJI 3 enem;r at OT 088104 reeul tin& in l cne:y eo-w.:t=. KIA a:d. l ana:y aa"tima.ted WIA. 0430 lrieadl:r Slmm mertara fired •• 8 enem;y in epen at OT 058072 reaul t1ag in 1 eaem:r eeunted KIA end 2 enem.v eet1ma.ted WIJ.. Phvdclll ceatact vith the ellemv vu ,. ...... uv .. during this pei-itd. 1 reUDde ef 5i)111m mertar, 12 reunda ef-Eo~ .;;t~r:'-1.2 -reunda e:r 82mm mertar l!llld 19 reunda of 76m Arty :tell in the Regimental Seater 4ueb.g thh peried.

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• • (D) Estima.te of enemy strength

(1) l'he enemy e~~E:aged during this period consisted &f elements of the 63rd CCF Army.

(:?_) Supply is adequate. There !a no kno\oi-n ah3rt.ag& ·af a.nn.&, amunitian, rations or replace1:ents,

(~) The enel!IY'a morale is e:mellent as indicated by hh eontin~ten aggressive ~robes upon frieadly lines and censtant strengthening of hi& forward ,[,R and OPLR.

(4) Enemy loaeee · (a) Ce.sual ties

(b)

KI.1 157 counted

68 estimated 2~ Total

wu 4b counted. 8J. estimated 1~ '!'etel

Enelllil' equipment captured e.nd/ rn l1 PPSh

3 PPS - 1943 1 Rifle !~891/30 2 C prbinee, ~11938

(E) Enemy cepsbilit~ea

POW ...... 0

C.estreyed

(1) Tct defend in present posi tiona at eny time in t'"' stre~~E:th of 27 infA-"ltry ccmpelliee, suppcrtad by ;;rtillel'"'".Y and armor in: unkrlOWD. strength.

(2) To attack limited objectives presently under friendJ.y control 2.t any time in the strength I'LII stated aborve.

(3) To attack d.echively along the regimental front at anY ti ll!l in the streDgth ~s sh.ted above.

( 4) To agree to an armistice in t'te event t;,e truce talk• presently in ees$lon result in complete F€reement.

(5) ~o withdraw out of the regimental zone of action at any time.

BELA'IVE l'ffiB.A:BILITY OF .i00PTION;

(l) Capability (l) to defend in present frontline positions with the strength of 27 infantry companies.

(2) Ce:pability (2) to launoh a limited objecthe attack a,t any time.

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• • S:E:Cl1RT SECT'":U c:Y IITDl'l:.A::'IOH

Enclosu.re 1:

Hea.doua.rters, 1st Na.rines 1st l:e.rine Division, :Fleet Marine Force

cfo J!l>O, San l'rpncisco, Ca.lifornia

14 June, 1952

Both air end gz·ound 'Psychologicel brO!\dCasts were given frMuentl~· in the ""L·"t ::f_,•ines- ~ector~ ~round broeJicpsts were usuel1y given ·in the evening of ten minutes duration. The subjects stressed Wf!re snch topi.~~ "" !Jrtl' StBncier!!s of Llving, St~llni s Betr.~~""P.l• ''fht'!t Has ~:ppened to Your :::'~;wily?. Peace Tclks, Surrender Instructions, tr.N. Fire l&>er and Nost!'~giP .• 'PI"\T,T ~ ... + ... --.... .-.-+.C ... -_,.._._._~>;~ ... n .. ._t.. ... + , __ .. .4,.--•.C- .... 4-•-- --.a. ,.., _ _... -..t:o.r:'- .... "-"-..... ,, .... ~.I.V<;:.L.IVQC:.V.I,~J.U jJV ... UV~ .... VU.\1 VJ..!.<':'.\1 U"-Vot:I.U.VO,D".LJl5 Wt;l,i::j U.U.V ¥':;:J...,Y 0..1...1.1:;:\""\1.1..11t:=.

Either only a portion of tlle brOP-.d.c,.st we.s h"p.rd, or..t t wes geneully misundc;rstood.. It is recom·:end.ed t'oA.t broadcasting subjects be renee.ted oft"n for better comprehension.

Air !3roe.dce.sts obtain more coverege. .Again, the trE>.nsmission has not been rePriily gr~sped. On occasion, however, it has been reportecl that men "'ere o:z:Uered. into caves to sing songs, therehy drOl\"''ling out transmi esion.

Air 'br'J~c~stinc; i~ eff•ctive, thntt~.h d~sert1on ~~a.s not been ~.tt-ributed. to it i.n l'mprccieble numb ·rs. Its hs.rrassing nature does lower Morele, es testified by the tr,u'h~.e tAken to k<'ep the enemy from hee.r1ng.

Artillecy fired anpro:timP..tely six hundred eighty-nine (659) rounds of propagande. p~mpbl et emmuni tion during the poriod a.n kno>m or suapected troop cone c ltra ti on~. P01~ interroge.tion brought out tMt strict sttp erv1sion reouire~ "th:1t P11 ler-.flsts be turned. in to PpnointeQ te~ms. Leaflets e.re ee.sy to b.endle Plld Co!lCePl, btlt wen P.l'e afraid toT"'"'· ti1em. Surrender instructions, in t':e form of mane}.'. ~ids conCeBlmenta ~nd is TJP-rhPT~s ~'!"!- a.n_f!\!rer to mn.,.,- cnv~l"~-"'P._ Increpc"d PT•~ll.cation of Air ~nd Ground broaac.,sting is still t.;,~ best .. •r·

ans1-•er to tl•e hic;h illitera.cy •.1f eneey troops. Enemy troovs, ... ccording to PC11 re••orts, rec€'ive leaflets ent~Iueir,stically: yet reading is· di"'ficul t •

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.-:..ncJ. I") ~urf: o::~ ;:

:-:·n!.3t n7' t'1f --·rtrol s. ambu&1.es, o::;.utrosts •. ~.:n.cl listening p0ets for the month ~f ;·c;r, reported ncg,tive en~rny contact. Security Plong thA front 11a.d b"<-n inn·cP.sed, ho••evcr, b;l" Jllacing listening uosts of fire teAm size just forv'r.rd of the !-!LR. Six (6) p ermenent outposts were held dnring the period by e. sa~ue.d. size up to t~1o (2) souP.ds rei-nforced. M 'i tionel out:-nosts ;,._·e~~·G Ita.nned t)urin,~ t:1e dRy.

There lrlas considerable .friendly patrol and e.mbush actiYity. The en~.my vioulcl mvt in on abandoned outposts, comJJeJOce digging posi'dona, thell Love

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• • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

lst ::al'ir.es Com:.,and Diary, Eey 1952, Appendix V, Enclosure 2 (Cont 1d)

- - - - - - - - -off prior to t~ayl1f,'ht. Once the posi ti..->n has been co~,pleted. tltey nould. :)C Cllpy tl.:.e terrE",in fent·.:trc as a. p el-r.nenant outpost. Increased secur.i ty to

the fran t '''Hs mende. tory.

~·riel"!dJ.:r group" had to non tend w1 th single trails t:crough mine fields to rel'.Ch M objective, l!oveonenta 1·1a.s impe,ired; yet good surypnrting fire often enebl.ed, c"e c;rottp to re~ch the l'nP-r.ty -close hru1d., The encm:• t<es n~t ant to ,,ritn:d.rp,..r., ~nP(' vr")uld try tf'J rei!l:''",rce their positions t<rhenever ")O!l:5ible,

proviC.ing for defense in depth in a. few Jlleces.

Ar. en exmnr1e, at 1003021 :,ley 1952, CompPny Able, reinforced. 1)1B,toon comb~t TJrtrM crost.ed the LD. Enemy I~G fire ~1as received at 03351, ~nd friendly neutralizetion fire >Jo,s celled. Upon repching objective near CT 100115, the na.trol found it to be menned by fi+'teen (15) eneii(Y' .. .n~ t~ro (2) HGa. .Almos-t immedie,tely twent;,--five (25) enelf\Y reinf~rccd position from" hif:hcr grmmd. At 03501 friendly r"rtillery ro,revented a, group of a:rrcroximab<>l-Y' one run..:~r~Cl (,100) enemy f:r~r.1 r""'in:'•1rcing olJjective, inflicted U..'lkno~rn nnmber of er.uw C!',sualties P.nd destrClyed two (2) !!G 1s. The friendly ]JE>,trol a.ccounted for h·o (?) bunke"S destroyed, f~nrt~en (14) CBUnted enemy KIA and ten (10) esti!,l~,ted l•iH_ At 0427I pe,trol stated. back, reaching friendly lines at 0450I, The T>:,·trnl e.nf~ered fi ftpen (15) friendly •,f!A, mostly from greru>,des,

:::'p,trolo of sm~.ll'''" ei?.e ~'e e t'Ulo reinforced with machine guns 0,nd ~xtillery ?C tee:.~s. ?nemy mortF.r El.nd. art ill cry fire \·n~.s fairly accurate, nn<t the FO sw;:oort :~or counter fire '"'s excellent; n"ny times instrumentel in effecting c~~~lction of mission.

It 1Jecnnc eviclent thn,t slci'l in pP,trolling and individual conduct ~1ould have to bproVE• to c~mpete •·Iith tlo.e ~nerr;y's ability to 1nf'1ltrete l'nd esta'blish ef:''ective Gmbushea.

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APPENDIX VI to 1st Mar1nea Command D1ary, May 1952

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Med1cal and Dental Summary for Hay 1952,

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BA'l'TLE CASUALTIES lstlln 2nd Bn ">;t'd Bn ~----

a. Evacuated - - - - - - 9 6J. 0 b, Not eve.cuated - - - - 23 37 16 c, KIA- - - - - - .. - - 3 7 2

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a. Evacuated- - - - - -b, Not eve.cnE>ted - -c, Fatal- - - - - - - -

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IV VENEl!AL DISEASES

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a. Evacuated b. Not evacuated

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CO~!BAT VEST

The comb~t vest no" being ,.,rn by !:arines in front line battalions ha.s lJOI'Ved extremely ef:rective in nreventing casual ties and fa tali ties. The vest weights eight (g) pounds e.nd is so designed that the efficiency of tne wearer is not me.terially hpmpered. Tt:is hPs been proven in eomb~.t. The Battalion Snrgeons treating cesu"l ties wearing vests are impressed by the life saving e.bi.L1ties of the vest from all types of low muzzle vel<>Ci ty wee:pons. In one instance a !Jlai! we.s literally sprayed ~ri th a "burp g=", the only wound he suffered was a bullet in the upper ara not protected by the vest. Another :patient tree.ted for neck end low bal'k lac~rations wore s. vest containing two large 6omm mortar gragments still imbecHed on ee-<lh side of the midline. These fragments ''":re sufficient to have caused large sucking •·'Ounds in each lung, normally fatal •ri thout immediate first p.id. A lle.rine trea.ted for a. =erfiC1al w~und ~f the neck was wearing a vest containing a .45 caliber slug ..nich he never felt stri.lt:e himl Of twelve {12) cs.susl ties evacu2.ted thra Regimental Aid on ~ne day six (6) stated that their vests >rare strttck by bullets or missile fragments •·1-t.<lout injnry in the areas covered by the vest. Other vests are said to heve sto""Ped grenade gragments, machine gan 'bullets and morte.r frp_gments.

1;earers of the vest are unanimous in cri tiel zing the ~h,per which frerruently breaks do>:n end is diffiCUlt to Onerate. Many men e.re unable to close the vest and thus wee.r it <roen. In action 28 May 1952 one man was injured in o.is chest by a small shell fragment \•ihich otherwise li'Ould have been sto::rned by the vest. Alternate methods of closure, used in conjunction with a.n imnroved zi'!'Per, would be buttons or tie strings. •n th such su-ryplementel means of closure the vests could be >!<lrn efficiently if the ,ip.,er is not operating.

A peir of armored trousers or short "ants to be worn over regul ~.r trousers as additionPl protection is recoitJ.Jended. Su.ch trousers ,ronld e""ford T)rotection of abdomen, groin "nd T~ tal p~.rts of 'tl:prler thight end buttocks. "he ~reight of "hort trousers wOUld not e,pprec',~:bl;v effect combe.t efficiency.

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