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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 3RD BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY -SEPTEMBER 1952

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-1375

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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

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lla:f': C a) Esgiman.tal Gan&ra.l Order N'i.wib&r 20 (b) Division General Order Number 4o (llev) (c) FMF Pac General Order Number 20 (Rev) (d) PartE, Chapter 11 (Change 4), Marine Corps Manual

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During this period tha b~.<tta.J.ion ""-8 on 1 tA "3s1gned. sectt>r of the MLJt (Line Jamestown) ane;eged in operations against the enem;v. .Al.ao dUZ\ing this period the battal.ion, minus one (1) rifle compaey, reverted to regimental. reserve at CT o470l3. (Map of Korea: 1:25,000, sheet 65Z7 I liiV) •

Hi,ghtly, during the period on the MLR, the batteJ.ion dispatched at least one reinforced squad combat patrol, oombat outposts and sufficient fire tel!lll1 listening posts forward of the MLR to auccessflll.ly perform the asa:J&ned missions. Oompa.ey outposts vere maintained on OP 2 and HUl 122. The reserve battalion £u.miahed. a eta.odby platoon ea.eh night which vas under the control of this batteJ.ion. Overlay number 1 of .Appendix III shows the positions of units under the control of the 3d :SatteJ.ion, let 1-!arines during September 1952.

During the period. on line the batteJ.ion maintained operational control of the Rescue Task Force. The task organization of this unit ia contained in the Ju.l.y, CC!I.!-!A1ID D!AR!. ~he miss:!. on. of this f'cree ie: prepe...~ to execute rescue mission on order whenever the Ul'l' Truce TBI!Ill1 1a in session at Panmunjom. While in reserve the battalion furnished a forward and rear TACP aud an artillery Forward Observer Team necesaary for the operation.

At 05lOX on 1 Sept, .w.sy Company, 1st MarineB aat:ulmed control of Bow Company, 1st Marines sector of the MLR. How Company withdrew to the 2nd :SatteJ.ion, let Marines reserve area and came under the operatiol!@,l control of that unit.

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(Cent •d) --------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - -On 3 Sept How Company, let Marines assumed. control of the George Company;

let Marines position on OP 2. George Company reverted to the 2nd lla.ttaJ.ion, let l'dl.r...naa reserve area. and name orw1ex uperation.a.l control. ot tl:B.t unit. At 2330I on 3 Sept Eas;y Company, let Marines reported an estimated platoon probe on their right flank under cover of mixed mortar and artilleey nre. l'riendlies returned fire a.nd the enemy withdrew with an estimated 2 1CIA and 10 YIJ..

At 2030I on 4 Sept lllas;r Company, lst }!B.rines received heav,y mortar and artillery fire as cover for an enemy probe. The p:robe -.s estimated f':rom two aq1l8d.s to a platoon in size and made contact on the friendl;r right flank, l'rie%1dl.ies returned fire and the enem;r withdrew with Wlknown casu.al.ties.

At OlOOI on 5 Sept the enem;r attacloed tba Eas;r Company, 1st Marines position n.nd.er cover of heavy e.rtil.lery and. mortar fire. The enemy used p~ technics to control their infantey movements. Friendl;r forces used artill.sr;y and mortar "boxft concentrations in combating tba e!l8llly. Ea.s;r Oompan;y, let Marines reported that ths enem:r walked in the initial attack apparentl;r confident that their preparatoey fires had neutrelized ths position. Shortly after the attack on Easy Company, Item Comprui.J", 1st Marla.es reported 50..6o enem;r attackine ths center platoon of that compan;r. Item Oom:pe.ey sll.lmised that the enemy had ovel'-extended their attack on Easy Oo!!!pe.ny. This group of ene1D7 broke contact and wheel.ed to-rd. Ee.ay Oompe.ny's left flank but came under their own small arms fire. The enerzy attacking the first platoon of Easy Company, overran 6o yards of their position but a collllterattack was launched. by Easy and the position regaiMd. Ee.s;r Oompeny. 1st Marines rer>orted that the enemy attacked :!.n eight waves and after each wave they would withdraw to reorganize. It was also reported that friendl;r protective wire greatly aided in confusing the enemzr. J'our enem;y POif1B were taklln during the encounter, two of them later d;r1ng of woWlds. A standby platoon from George Company, lst l'.a.rines was dispatched to tba ~8- ~A--~-- -A~~~~---~~ vv-~ ~vg•v•v~•

On 6 Sept, George Company, let !larines relieved Easy Company, l.at Marines with lllasy Company reverting to parent control. How Oompa:l;y, 7th }!B.rines relieved Fox Company, 7th Marines w1 th Fox Company reverting to pa~t control. Fox Company, lst Narlnes commenced the relief of Item Comp&n1' • lat Marill8s.

On tba morning of 7 Sept Item Company, lst Marines, having been relieved, came under opemtional control of the 2nd :Battalion, let Marines and that avenine rel.ieved Dog Company, 1st Marines in their sector of responsibil11;y.

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On g Sept, Dog Company, 5th llarines relieved How Company, 7th l.farines and came under the control of this battalion. How Company reverted to puoent control. A section of Ci'~lia tanks fired on E:Ul i22• dostroyi:ng one (1) enemy lwlker.

On 9 Sept, Fox Company, 1st Marines reported a friendly A!) aircraft downed from CllCJDY anti-aircraft fire. Tw paraclmtcc were observed opening from the pla:ne in the 0311 grid square, Map of Korea: 1:25,<X>O~ Shoot &527 I NW.

On 11 Sept, Dog Company, 1st Marinos cE>.jjo under operationaJ. control of this battalion alld relieved George Compa.cy, 1st Harines in their sector c>: responsibility. George Conpa.ny proceeded to tho 2nd l!a.ttaJ.ion, 1st l~arineo reserve area. and cai:le undor operational. control of that unit. Eacy Company. lst !--!Brines relieved P...ow Company, lst 2-Iar-inos a.n.d came under operational. control of this battalion. In tho early morlting How Company. 1st Marines proceeded to the 2nd llattalio~. 1st 1-Zarinos reserve area and came under control o:f that unit.

On 13 Sept, E:ow Company, 5th Ha.rinee ca:m.e wldcr opcra.tiona.l control of this battalion and raJ.ievcd Dog Company, 5th l!arines in their sector o:f responsibility. A section of Charlie tanks :f'ired on enEll:ly pocitions in the vicinity of HUl 122, destroying throe enemy lnnkors. A s~ from Dog Company, 1st )!nrines assaul. ted an enmy position at CT 018046 (!-lap o:f Xurea, 1:25,000 sheet b527 IV DE) under cover o:f 4.2 and Slmm mortar preparatory fires. Friendly sq~J.ad used rocket l.aunchers, :flame throwers and satchol chD.-rgoc ros»J.l ting in tt~ enet:1y "b:.L~ors dsstro3'"6d.

At lOOOI on 14 Sept, this battalion cl.osed tho CP at CT 02"ID07 and opened a now CP at CT Oi()Ol2 (Hap of Y.orea, 1:25,000, shoot &527 I NW). The following day Dog Company, 1st Harines proceeded to our reserve area and came under control of this battaJ.ion.

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On lb Sept, George Company, 1st Marines came under the o::?erational control o:f tho 2nd l!a.ttaJ.ion, 1st Ua.rines and Item Company, let Marinos reverted to parent control. A platoon :from Dog Company, let Harines closed tho reserve ax~ and reverted to tho control of this battalion.

On 18 Sept= Goorge Coxapany. 1st !-'.a.rincs reverted to parent control.. The following day George Compa.cy, 1st ~!a.rincs, minus one (1) platoon loft the reserve area ruu', came under operationaJ. control of tho 2nd lla.ttalion, J.Bu ~~a.r:i.nes. Easy Company, 1st i·larinos closed our reserve area and came under control of this battalion. On 20 Sept, Easy Company, 1st t.larines and ono (1) platoon of C.eorge Compan..y, l.st Marines left o-ur reserve area and r&verted to tho control of the 2nd lla.ttal.ion, 1st l.farines. Due to the tactical. situation t>JO platoons of George Company were :Placed on OP 2 and one (l.) platoon took a position in tho l'an!numjom corrido;-.

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Marines from the 9<JOl AAA. Gun Battalion for two da;ys training prior to joining their assigned units. A training schadul.& was pi~zA.red. for these men which included 8 hours of smal.l unit defensive tactics, 4 houra on field fortifications and 4 hours familiarisation firing.

On 30 Sept, How Company, 1st Marines canJIE!nced relief of George Oorn:pany, let Marines on OP 2 and came under opere.tions.l control o£ the 2Dd :Battalion, 1st Marines. :By 2225I George OompaDY had closed the regimental reserve area Bl"td revert-ed to parent control.

J'rom the period 17 Sept to 30 Sept this battalion furnished one (1) platoon n58htJ.y as a standb)" platoon. ~his platoon left the reserve area and came under the control of the 2nd :Battalion, let Marines. Each moruing the platoon retu.rnad. ravarting to parent control. The remainder of the battalion has been working 100 percent on the improvement o:f Line Wyoming (A:9pendix III, overlay #2, Line Wyoming).

On 16 Sept, this battalion prepared Retirement Plans .A.13LE and B.A.uR and a Coc.n:iere.ttack Plan. Du.e to the taetieal. situation these plans were constructed for this battalion minus one (1) rifle comp&nT. ~hese plans will go into effect if the en~y penetr.ates either the right or center sector of the division :front or if this battalion were oalled u.pon to counterattack to restore the present MLR. Line Wyoming wou.ld be o:f prime inq>ortance in the case of Betirement Plans ABLE and UK!!lR. :Blocking positions and counterattack rou.tes have been designated for the Cow:ttare.ttack Plan. On 25 Sept. these pl.!t!lS ~ere pu.blished to the battalion staf:f and company Camnanders. During the period from 25 Sept to 30 Sept the com:pany commanders and staff officers made physical reconnaissances o:f the assigned areas •

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with no ~es. Rerouting of certain land lines in the right MLR comP"-DY sector proved very effective in insuring continuous land line service. On the job training was continuous throughout tha period for communication personnel. Oommunica.tion.s wire w-as policed aM salvaged vh!ch alleviated the critical need for this material and improved. the condition of thA batt.e,lion areas. A 011 practice key vas set up and communications personnel instructed in its use. A concentrated effort was made in tha message center to ineure more efficient and neater message. preparation. lladio commllllioation vas limited to the Regimental Com:rand iiiet with checka as rectuired on the l!egimental Tactical Net, llegimental Ao.xiliary Tactical., and. :E!attal.ion ~actical l!st.

Communi cat ions were contin11ous througholl t the period.

Personnel strength at the beginning of the period was 38 Marine officers, 918 Marine enlisted, 2 Naval officers and 37 Naval enlisted. Du.ring the period the battalion joined l Mar-ina officer rv~le.cemen.t. ~h..."'ee

Marine officers were rotated and 4 Marine officers joined from regiment, lo4 Marine enlisted replacements joined, 7 Marine enlisted were transferred and 19 Marine enlisted joined from regiment. Ten Naval enlisted replaceme:>ts were joined and 4 Naval enlisted were transferred. One lia.val officer vas transferred and 1 Naval. officer· joined from reg1Jo.osnt. Seventy-one Marine enlisted. were sick evacuated, 89 Marine enlisted were ratu...-ned. to duty • 3 Marine offic-ers vera sic-k eY'tl.cua.ted and 1 Marine officer vas ret11rned to dllty. Fifty Marine enlisted were VIA ( evac), 4o Marine enlisted ware WU. (non evac) and 7 Marine enlisted were XU.. Three Naval enlisted were ret11rned to duty, 3 Naval enlisted were sick (e'llac) , 2 Na'VBJ. enlisted were Wll ( evac) and 3 lia'VBJ. enlisted wre VIA (non eTELc). ~he str-ength at the and of the period vae 38 Me.r'_ne officers, 995 Marine enlisted, 2 lia'VBJ. officers and 42 lia'VBJ. enlisted.

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(Sec Chrono1ocicaJ. Narrative, 31 August 1952 of the CO!·!l-lA!ID DIARY of' August 1952). At OOiloi G 3i1 reported 4 enany In the vicinity of BT 973029. The enemy approached +l-In ..-.... .;nnrl1 .. ,. ....... n~+.;n...... .... ~ /"'!_ '2'/, ...... .:1 ..,..;_ ... A ... -e"!, -----;'I _,..,.... .. ., ..,._......,_•oJ l~Y~.L ..... ...,..._ g."' l.ir JJ.L """"..!. ..... .&..a..l..gu. I;;IJ.U~~ Q..J,JU.O CU.,J,\4

threw grenades. The enemy then withlrew. There were no enemy casual. ties. At 0050I G. 3/1 observed 9 EmEIIIY in the open at llT 973052. Friendly troops fired smaJ.1 arms and 8lmm mortars and the enemy was forced to withdraw.

:::~~e: :~t:!!:t=em~~ia~~:~:~~i~; ~~:;~ g7~~~ Friend1ies fired small arms, 81's and artillery and the enemy was forced to bro.o'l.k contact. There was no estimate of enemy casualties. 1545I :Battalion OP observed 5 enemy at C T OOS04o who were observing our MLR with b:inoeul. ars . 17151 F 2/1 observed two pigeons flying due east from Ffil 1 04 22l..JnT n_ 7,.f1 nlu:tA'rved Q nt"'l"'m'V' Alnn.D' A.ni"M"'a-'lvn ---- _,. .. --- - ,.,,- ------ ·- ~ -~-o~ --..... o ------·->Tiring at BT 966o29. They >Jere fired at with small arms by friendly troop~ and a fire fight rerulted which lasted about 10 minutes. Tho enemy then >lithdrew with no estimated. carual ties. 2255I E 2/1 engaged an estimated enemy £0"'J..ad sizo :9robe on their right fl.8..21k at CT 017044. The onm:oy uPoC!. small arme and thre>r grenades, the fire fight lasting 20 minutes. There >rere 2 ostimatod enemy WIA. At 231!51 E 2/1 ro:>orted 4 enmny fired Sll''ll arms and thre>r granades at their ri""t flank. Frtendlies retu.med the firo ru1d called in Slmm and 4.2mm mortars with unknown casuaJ. ties. A total of 227 founds of mU:od mortar fire fell in the ~ 3/1, R 3/l, and I 3/1 eoctora.

At 0300I E 2/1 engaged 3 or 4 enemy in a fire fight of small arcs >llld grenad.es which lasted 5 minutes. Dlere ;ms no estimate of enemy casual. ties. 084oi l!attal.ion CP observed that the enemy he.d dug 50 yards of trench line and one observation uost during tho night at CT ooe:o4o. 14451 Battalion OP observed 2 enemy at CT 0090l!o watching the I 3il sector >lith binocula.rs. 19101 G 3/1 observed throe green flares 3, 500 yards from BT 969029. 20001 G 3/l observed nachine g~ flatihcz cowing f~om CT 001038 ,.nd firing toward the llLR. A total. of 280 rounds of mixed nortar and artillery fire fell in tho E 2/1 and G 3/1 sectors. ·

At 0035i E 2/1 engaged 6 enemy on their right flank in a f:lvo minute fire fight of small arms and grenades. Tho enemy then withdrew with 2 eBtim.<!.tad nnAmv VTA_ At 0045I D 2.jl reportod enemy machine·~-fi;;-~m~- f~m CT 0070~0. Friendly artillery fired and the enemy machine was silenced.

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0207I H 3/1 engaged 2 enemy in:fU trators with SIIIBl.l arms in a :fire fight at l!'.r 9bb029. Rosol ts were 1 enemy counted KIA and 1 enemy llstimated KIA. 22151 I 3/1 observed 10 enemy on HU1 bb at CT OOb041. Friendl:r artU1er:r .fired. and the ~ troops dispersed. 2Jl5l E 2/1 ::e= ported that a :friendly patrol heard enemy digging trm~Ches on HUl li:2 (CT lll.704b). 23301 E 2/l enga&ed an estimated enemy platoon size probe on their rigb.t 1l.Bllk at CT OJ.b044. The probe lasted 10 mimltes. !!be enemy at~ked una.er cover of intense mortar fire. Fr1endl¥ :tired Blllal.l arms and artUler:r and forced the enem:r to withdraw with 2 estimated BDBrJ1¥ KIA and 10 estimated WIA. 24oo1 E 2/1 reported 5 enE!IIQ' :tiring 1111al.l arms and attempting to i!l:f'U trate :friendly position at CT 016o43. Friendly fired smal.l arms and automatic weapons and the enamy was :forced to withdraw with 1 countod en~ WIA. A tota.l. of 228 rounds m.i:r:ed .mort-ar and ertUlery fire :fell in the H 3/1, I 3/1 and E 2/1 sectors.

02351 I 3/1 FO (46) observed 2 active mortar positions at A.Z 511K> mlls 5, (oo yards :trom CT 020038. 02551 ~ 2/1 reported l personnel mine ~odod 70 ;,ycw.-ds in front cf their MLR at CT 000011. 11301 llattalion OP obsened 1 enem.v weaoon·firing at :friendly planes. Friendly artUler:r- :fired and the-enem;y was sb.enced •. 18551 I 3/1 ol>served 5 enamy in a trench at CT 01704b. hiendly ID. 1 s fired and 5 enem;y were counted i:ll. 20301 E 2il -• probed (estimated 2 EmeJIIT squads to a platoon size) at OT Ol€>043 wi~-h last approximately 10 minute!!. l!ln91!!7 used small arms and grenades. There were no estimated enem;y ca1111111 ties, 23051 I. 3/1 observed Oil!'_ ~ctive _ enem;r mortar position at OT 00301U. .l total o:r b17 rOilllds mixed mortar and artilleey :fire :fell in I 3/1, R 3/1 and B 2/l sectors.

01001 E 2/1 engaged an estimated enem;y battalion which attackod along their entire compan:r front, The enem;y' at tacked Ullder cover of mortar and artU1ery :tire 8lld W:oke contact at 03001. Results: l row brcu.gb.t back and sent t.lu-ough channels to Division, 30 counted ~ XIA. 60 estimated anomy KIA, and 225 estimated e~ wU: 0115I I 3/1 engaged an estimatod 50 enemy in a :fire :fight. The enem;y -s believed to have been loat from the main body that attacked Bill 122. fhe ena.v withdrew with estimated 20 WIA :from :friendly small arms "nn auto=tic w(>ltpon!! :fire. 024;I E 3/1 observed 1. llnelll7 at l!'.r 975030. The enemy :fired smal.l arme at a :friendl.:r

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walking in a trench and then disappeared. 2000I I 3/1 obsorved an active 120rmn mort.ar 1,000 :a-~e :from C!! 015025. 2000I I 3/l to 2020! observed an :gamy 76mm and an GnS!cy' 122m artillery position at AZ 235 and. 320°, 1500 J'Bl"ds :from CT 01703b, 2llOI friendly Slilm mortars fired on an active enEDy blmm position at C!l! 018047. l!esul. ts: Mortar sllenced follclt"'d. b;r tw---c secondary O%J:)l.osions. 21001 E 2/1 reported one WOtlllded FOif. !!he prisoner was brou.gbt back to l.n:.R and evacu.ated by helicopter to Division G-2. 2130I H 3/1 reported North Korean M.P. officer eurreDdered at a friendly check point. This FOW -e then delivered To Divlsion G-2. A total of 3,929 rounds mixed mortars and artillery fell in the H 3/1, I 3/1, and E 2/1 sectors,

Ol45I H 3/1 observed 1 all!ber flare to tho left of Hill 70• 03351 D 2/1 reported 1 green flare at CT 017045. Friendly troops returned small arms fire. A total. of 179 rounds mixed mortar and artillery fire fell in the H 3/1, I 3/1 and G 3/1 sectors. 2020! G 3/l reported eetimatod Platoon size probe to right flank. Enemy fired smell arms, automatic weapons and threw grenades. Friendly returned fire and called 4.2, Slmm and artillery fire. 2030I enemy withdrew with unknown casualties. At 2100I F 2/l coDDDenced ..,....,, ~ ...,.r ,..p T -, ,, '!:)"::'nt\'1" "'' '7/, _,...., .I--~~ '\....- om !11/"t --A ---,...,.._.,......,. '-'* .I. .;JJ-• ,_.JVY4 .l. ,Jf._ .Lu..&..I.QVUU. UJ ~ "-f..lo a.u,u. ~.._

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0310I G 3/1 reported 1 friendly WU evacuated reual. t of one~ grenade vicinity of HUl 122. All patrols deported and ret-urned to MI:.li, w-tth ncga.tivo enemy contact. Ol30l I 3/1 came under operationaJ. control of 2/l. 0730I total. G ~/1 casualties for neriod 061SOOI to 0707~I• 7 friendlv lf.Li' evacuated and 1 triendly WIA mcuat~d.~d-l.boilmdly• non evacmated vicinity of HUl 122, result of mixed enemy incoming. 21001 l 3/l COIIIDilllCed re1 iof Of D 2/l. 2330I I 3/l comJl].eted relief of D 2/1 and asswned responsibility of D 2/1 sector of MLB. D 2/l reverted to parent control.

Ol35I G 3/1 reported 1 friendly WIA evacuated resul. t of onemy bOmm fire vicinity of Hill 122. 0330I D 2/1 arrived at H 3/7 sector of MLR and came ll!idor oporationaJ. control ,...l/' .,.,, f\f..."l C:::"'' "' !.J lr:: ---- ........ ..=~ ___ , .t ... .I' ..... 'U .,. I~ Jl"l.. --L--'1-V.I. ;)J.Io.• VV.L:.J4 M "-f:.J YVUW.UU.VQU. .a.g,a,.A.c.L U.L .U. ;J/f• .LI..&. ~li.L-u*l:i

departed and returned to MLR with negative enEmY contact. OS20I D 2/5 assumed responsibility of H 3/7 sector of ~ B 3/7 reverted to parent control. l055I-a section of Charlie Tonks commonced firing on bunker vicinity of Hill 122. 1130I tanks ceaeod :firing.. Results of :r'Bnk fire one Un.Otq bunker destroyed. 20501 Platoon of D 2/l arrived at F 2/1 aesealbl7 area and came under operational. control of 3/1. 2135:1: I 3/l listening post at CT Olllo25 reported 1 friendly XU Bnd 3 friendly WIA evacuated rellil t O:f;' 1and mine oxplosion.

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9 ScptvrJbcr 1952: At OlOOI G 3/1 :;r;·o 'fJrlJcu engngin::; Pn estimated 20-25 enemy in "- five minute fire fight from 00051 to 00101. Tho onomy firca.. small arms= automrLtic \<TOa.~on~ n.nd thr(n·t exon::~:d.os 2.t t-1J.e fr:lcndly right fl.an.Jc :~,o~i t:i.ons. Friondlios returned fi ro DnG C!~omy l:i t:r£rc'il ,:·-1 th •.:: .. '.kl10' . .'l2 casual t:l os. At 0015I G 3il ro;oortcd 1 frioncl;r VIlA ovacuatoci reSUl tof cneey S2r.ua mortar fire vicio·i ty of Hill 122. OlroJ1 a :aJ.atoon of D 2/1 c":.o~:mxted. fron F 2/1 :9.£Se:-:lbly area nl'.d reverted to ~,P,,ront control. All :ontrolG de;cnrtod. a.ncl returned to tllc I-ILR no schedule·::_ '.·ri th nogativo onorny contact. 17001 F 2il re:_oortcd ob~crv:l:!C frio:!o.ly AO aircraft downed rcsu.l t n o:f onony AA fire vic:tni ty of CT 0311 Grid SCJll.B.rC (H~l? of Zorca: 1:25t000, choct 0527 I !-:'W). T-wv parachutes ,_rcro obnon"ocl o?oning. 2120I D 2/1 ~latoon arrived at F 2/1 noce71.bly r:roc~ a!:.rl ca:;c unclcr o -:orationaJ. control o:f 3/1. 2121)1 (} 3/l rc:10rtccl (delayed) 1 fdondly evacuated n.ac. 1 friee1d.ly 11IA non nvacu,-,tod remtl t of enoruy S2mm fire \•l C :i.:n:L t~r 0 f Hil.i 122. .

At 041SI D 2/1 ulatoon dc')nrtoC. ::·or F 2/1_ aRPOn111 v Prnn. ~·nil revcrt~cl to ~-:.:'x,.~nt control. 2105! ~'!l~to~; :E -2/1, -;~riv~d ----at F 2/1 c:tssombly aroa a!1d cano under 0:!1orational control - - /_ OI' )fl.

r,. ";::/1 l""IY·"'f"IT"+nt1 ~ -f'y..!jr:.nAl"'r UTA l"">'n"O,..,..,~niJ ~~-~,..~,.,-:.&.~,. ,..# U~'l, - ~~- w-'.;.'-- ,;~-- .A-~ ... ~-~-~~ ... ._• .,.._.._., ._.. • .....,..,.~._..v.._....,. ~--'-'-'·"··"·~'-'if \J.L J..!.-k-4-!.

122 rccu.l t of C!lClny .::;rcn:o>_ci.cs. 0221 I D 2/1 carw under o::;:;orntio!t:ll co:~trol of 3/1 ancl com..~enccc"'. relic£ of G 3/1. G- 3/1 re·-:-ortocl rocci ,-.in.::; :J:;_xet dm.en~v inco!"1:tnc 60mr.1 and 120:.::-l fi:..·o v~~.c:i.r::~ ty of ~~ill. 122 a.nc1_ O:!:"!. trail loading to !':ill 122. Ql~OI E 2/1 :91atoon. Tc-..;crte::~_ to ~!B~:ont cor=.t:~co~. 0~-SOI J. 3/1 rc~')or: .. c.:-l 1 fr:lCJ'.clly :-:u rom.tl t of onoray incom:tnc of ur~:-:-J"!.O'tm c-8:1:1 bcr ·•.ric:tn:i ty of Rill 122 .. 055~1 D 2/1 e£su:.:ot roc~·)onr::tbil:i.ty of G 3/1 r.cctor and con1plotcd relief of G 3/l. G 3/1 ca,to under o::_ocre.tionel control of 2/l m:td }Jroceod.cC. to 2/1 reserve aroa. Total :t"'"riel'l~J.y casual t'ccc frcn OlOOI to OSOOI uere as folloHs: G 3/1 1 fri cnC.J. y :~:u ... m1<l 5 ~:J'IA cva'2nn ted. All ::~m trol s fl_o:partod_ PJH"l_ rob:trr:.ct to the !:WE. an nchodn.led •.-tl th negative contact. 18001 H 3/1 npprehoo!C.cc. l cr.cmy P0\'1 vi th a truck on the I'"rulnunjom ro<:!_d. Tho FlOW \·;ao ta~::cn to Rcr;inontaJ. s-2. 18301 D 2/1 ro:;oortcd er..CC',y S2m!1 firo "t 1715I vlc:inity of Fill 122. 1'?15! D 2/1 rc~:ortod. l fr:i.c!"!.dly ~!L~ evacuated at 1001]1 vicinity of Rill 122 resd t of ene:ny S2lllll fire. 20161 E 2/l re:portod 1 friendly W1.A. evacuated at 19301 result of enemy sni:per fire vicinity of Hill 122. 2335I E 2/1 aaoumcd recponsi bili ty of I! 3/l soc tor of tho l{Lll.

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14 September 1952:

15 Septe::~bor 1952:

16 September 1952:

-------01051 H 3/1 :ommecl. udler o:Jorat:Lcmal control of C./1. 04301 D 2/1 reported ectinateil 10 e"O!JY :crobe<l frien.dJ.y rig:~t :f'lf'Jl...l.: B.t 03l5I Ylcini ty of CT 017044. Friendly encaged ene!:!y in fire fi[;l1t a..'ld called bOmrJ fire. 03251 onorzy ' _ _.-i thdrC\·J l<-:i t..~ u~'!.~:nm.rn. canu,.'ll t:l on. 051!5! D 2/1 re:oorted 1 frie01dly till evacuated rccul t of bO:nm fire vicinity of Hill 122. Total fricnclly cacual tios for :swriod 1118001 to 121:3001 ac fo.LloHs: D 2/1 7 11IA evacuated, G 3/1 1 frimully 1fiA evacuated. All patrols dcrmrtcd_ and returned to ~·:LP.. as cchcci.uled vith nogativo enc'w contact. 1115I E 2/1 re:>orted 4 friendly VIA evacuated rcsul t of ene,-.y bOnra fire vicinity ID! 970029. 15351 F 2/1 re·>ortcd l fri<m<llY WIA evacuated and 2 KScs' lilA evacuated vicild ty of CT 019038 rosul t of l20mm fire. 20lOI D 2/1 ro-.JortoC. 5 :friendly ~Y"'A evacuated result of m:\::ed enemy S2nn and. 120:1.':1, fire vicinity of }!ill 122.

F 2/1 :coatrol re:>orted 5 encroy on trail CT 011033. l'rien.dJ.y cngugocl enemy in fire fig~:t c:-1ploying nmall arms and autoVIa tic He.:-:_=._vons fire· anci. ·:·_:ronadcs. Enemy nac.:'line gun and ::nortarc oycncd. fire on fri enC!.ly patrol :fr01:1 v:'Lcini ty of CT OlOOl.lQ= 004oi frim1c"'ly bro~~c CO:!! tact lrl th 5 estimated. cmmy KIA. 00301 I 3/1 patrol obscrvecl 2 encey vicinity CT 00b036. Friendly croe>loycd a-:lall arms and th:,cw grenades. Enemy returned fire and fled vicinity aad.dle bctlreen Hill 70 a..'ld "'ill -bb. Friendly patrol returned to l-!LR w1 th no :f\~rthor contact •• Ul other ::9Qtrcl s depar-ted. ru1d rotu.rncd to ;I.R with necativc enor:JY" contact. 0715I H 3/5 came undor opcration,'lJ. control of 3/1. 03001 ;r 7,/"i co=enced the relief of D 2/5. 09J.OI !r" 3/5 assumed-r~se>oMibility o:f tho J) 2/5 noctor of ~:L?.. D 2/5 reverted to parent control. lb4:;I F 2/l re_sJCJrtod 1 :f'r:i.cnd.J.Jr ~1IA evacuated v-1c1n1ty of CT 021038 rcsul t of 120nun fire. lb501 D 2/1 reported 1 fri mLdly ',·!IA at CT 017043 result of onemy 32mm fire.

1000! 3/l CoQ~d Post at CT 023007 Was closed and a ne\; Co::on,-,n6. Post o,-,c,ecJ. at CT 045012. 3/1 assumed operational. con:rol of A 1/1. 192SI G 3/1 platoon arr-i ve0 in tho F 2/l assex:1bly e..roa a1~<t cnmc under the operational control of 2/1. 2130I A l/1 left tho 3/1 ronrrvo area and caroo under operational control e:f 2/1.

03301 D 2/1 came under opcratio~'lJ. control of 3/1. 044oi ,.. '7.:/1 , + + ..1 ...................................... _ .......... , r.~,...,.... ~ '· ~ ' :,:..-'I- :9.~oa.v00!l rCVCruC..._ ~\J J:K.O..I.V~!.\,1 ..... V~.&.I.fLV.J.• VOUVJ. )f.l. \-J co_r:u!lonced s.hel':cdol·m in tho now area.

19001 D 2il :rolatoon arrived in F 2/1 assembly area and cane tmdcr operational control of 2/1. 223QI G 3/1 came UJlO.or control of 2/1. I 3/l rov_~tQd to. :r;Jr:_ront control.

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17 September 1952:

18 September 1952:

19 September 1952:

20 September 1952:

21 September 1952:

22 September 1952:

2.3 September 1952:

- - - - - - - - -05001 D-2/1 platoCin closed reserve area Slld rewrted to operational control of 3/1. OS001 3/1 (-) com.:. menced work on individual foXboles in CP area and on blocld.tlg positions. 19501 1-3/1 platoon arriwd in w ~, .. ----'-"- --- __ .. --- __ .. ______ .... __ .... , ........... _, .1:-C..f.l. O.ODVWU.I.J Go,l,-.,a. Cliol.lo\ollo \,iCUI.tlllill' ~Vol. VJ!V4.- .,,...,..._ ..,..._..,., __

of 2/1.

05001 1-3/1 platoon closed reserve area and reverted to parent control. OSOOI 3/1 (-) worlald on blockiDg positions and improvement of camp area. 1945! I-3/1 platoon came under oparational control of 2fl.

06oo1 1-3/1 platoon closed reserve area =d reverted to parent control. 08001 3/1 (-) continued work on

- - - - - - _,, --blocking positions and 1mprovement o:r camp area. ~~'+'l

1-3/1 platoon arrived in F-2/1 aasembly area and came under ope:rat!o::la.l control. of 2/l.. 2200! G-3/1 cloaed reserve area and reverted to parent control.

05001 I-3/1 platoon closed reserve area and reverted to parent control. 08001 3/1 (-) worked on block1Dc positions 8Jld. r-.;;,mp imp:r-ovawen..t. .All. 1ndiv1d.r;al ahsl...ltera in CP area were completed. 09151 F.-2/1 and let nlatoon of G-3/1 deoarted from reserve area. 1915 I-3/1 platoon-'came ander operational control of 2/1.

05301 I-3il platoon closed reserve area and reverted to parent control. 18501 I-3/1 platoon departed from reserve area end came nnAer ope ret ionA.l control of 2/1. Work continued on improvement of Wyomitlg Line and reserve area living conditions.

05301 I-3/1 platoon closed reserve area and reverted "'---.-.-.... .a. ~--•--"1 ,1'\J"\1"\T T_'2:/, .,...,e ... ..,.,..,.. --• ''"'AIIIII'P ~u ~~vu~ uuu~~u•• LJvv• ·-~~- ~·-vvv- ~v ----·

operational control of 2/1. 20551 A-1/1 departed reserve area and reverted to parent control. :Battalion continued work on the Wyomitlg Line.

~3/l. c:loaed resEU"W ana and reverted to par-aut control, at 00151. o4a:>I 1-3/1 platoon cloaed reserve area and reverted to narent control. 18301 'Ii!J/1 platoon departed reserve-area and came uader operatiOaal control of 2/1. :Battalion work routine progressiDg aatisfactorUy.

06oO! !-3/1 platoon close& reserve are~ and ~verted to parent control. 1845I I-3/1 platoon CA.llle under operational control of 2/1. The battalion continued work on the WYCMING Line and camp area.

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! -------- -·------------ ----------CO!o!MAND DIARY. SEP'l':n.tlrn!R 1 or:;2 . - -- ------ -_,..,.- (Cont'd) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----------25 September 19521 05iJ?I I 3/1 Platoon closed reserve area and reverted

to parent control. lOOOI I 3/1 Platoon departed reserve area and. came under oper-atio.n.a.l control of 2il. 18201 I 3/1 ~ird P.latoon departed reserve area and came under operational control of 2/1, 23251 I 3/1 Third P.!.atoon closed reserve area and reverted to parent control. Work contimed on the WYOI!ING LI:IIE and camp area.

2b September 19521 OSOOI I 3/1 second P.latoon closed reserve area and rovertod to paront control. 1e30! H 3/l platoon departed from reserve area and came under operational control of 2/1. Work on 'lfTOJmiG Line progt"essing satisfactorUy.

27 September 19521 0500I R 3/1 pJ.atoon closed reserve area and reverted to paron,t control. Improvement of lfYO}!!N'G LinG contimLad.

28 September 19521 0530I I 3/1 platoon closed reserve area and reverted to parent control. 18301 R 3/1 departed from reserve area and came under operational control of 2/1.

29 September 19521

30 September 1952:

APPENDICES:

APPENDIX Il APPENDIX II: APPENDIX III: .A.Pl'DDIX IVI

0510I R 3/1 pJ.atoon closed reserve area and reverted to parent control. 18151 I 3/1 pJ.atoon departed. from reserve area and came under operational control of 2/l.

0530I I 3/1 platoon closed reserve area and reverted to parent control. 1800I R 3/1 co11111onced relief of G 3/1 and cmne U-ndor o:pera.tionel control· c! 2/l. 1S'l5I I 3/l pJ.atoon departed from reserve area and came undor op... erational control of 2/l. 2225~ 3/1 cloaed reserve area and reverted to parent 7~1.

Directives Received Directives IsE!Ilcd

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Headquarters Jrd :Be.ttal.ion, let Marinos

1st Marino Di Tision, ( llein:f'), JMr cfo FPC, San Jr-~ciseo, California

APP.ENDIX II: DirectiTOB Iasuod 1. :Battalion Operation Plau 7--52 dtd lbllK>GI Sup 52

2. llattal.i~ Operation P.l.an S-52 dtd 2009JOI Sep 52

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Korean War Project USMC-04400984(

SEcru;:<i SE(X!Rl'fi Il'IFOBUTION

OPE-'lA.TIOll PLJJ>l)

' l;UKilE? ••• 7-52 )

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Jd lln, lst Mar ( Reinf) lst Har Div (Reinf), li!ll' Ili! THE FIJilLD . 16l4ooi September 1952

·~lAP: KDF.Et.- 1:25,000 Sheets - 6528 IISW; 6527 I :NW; 6527 IV SE; 6527 ISW; 6527 I1 BY;

6527 IV NE.

1. a. Current PIR's AllliEX llAKEE ( IllTELLIGEHCE) to 1st Harines OP

plan &.52.

b. J.st Marine llaglment prepares to withdraw to oCCUf>Y and defend

Line \-IYOtUID in assigned sector: S\lbsequently, to wi thd$¥ to designated

rear area~ Betirement will be effected in the successive phases as follow:

(l) ?base 1: Retire to Line WYO!UNG.

(2) Phase 2: Retire to rear area CS 094S56.

c. Assumptions:

{1) Enemy's attack is concentrated against left and center IILR

:Ragmental Sector, or the withdrawal is on 0 with no enemy attack.

( 2) llxec11t1on of this plan will be accomplished by this :Battalion

minus one (1) rifle compa.ny (Reinf).

2. 3d Bn, lst Mar (Rsinf) (-)

a-. Prepares to withdraw from present assembly area to assembl~ area

vicinity Cl! 000005 on 0.

b. Prepares to occUf>y assigned blocking positions and/or

counterattack forward to Line WYOMlliG in. either right. or left Battalion

Sectors to relieve pressure during withdrawal.

c. Prepares to occupy blocking position~ to rear of Line WYOMIIIIG

an<lfor counterattack to restore Line WYCNING. "

d. Prepares to assume al.l missions assigned either MLR Bn.

e. Prepares an 0 to witbd:t<J.w to designated rear assemble area. -dcinity

OS 094856 via !DNXER or XRAY Bridges.

f. Prepares to cotmtere.ttack as an independent Bn. or ~a part ,of

1st Hs.rines to restore Line XA.liSAS or l!&J:IS.AS OPLR.

3. a. BIFLE OOM?AliiES ( Reinf)

1. Be .prepared to execute ta.Ctica.l withdrawal from present position

by foot march and organic transportation to assembly area. 1n · viciniQ'

CT OS0005 and upon arrival or enrou.te be prepared to:

(a) Counterattack in any portion of the Regimental 11ecwor

B.e directed.

(b) Occu.py bloeldng positions as assigned.

(c) OcCllpy positions on Line WYO!UNG.

(d) Move to designated assembly areas.

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b. Weapons Compauy (-) be prepared ~o e~cute t~ctioal wi.thdraw-1 from present position by foot march s:nd: organlc transportation to aea•bl;r area in vicinity C~ O&l005 and: npon arrival or enronte be prepared: to sopport rifle compan:ios .S.s direc-ted. or to w"i~~raw to daaign.atad aes=bl; area.

x. (1) - Routes to assembly area4 __ bloe,ld.ng_ positions Annex AJILI.

(2) AJ.l movements by _foot N~rth of i.he IMJilf'lliver.

(3) Suppl~ent.a.:cy bridgeB will be establiShed to facilitate tactie&l un1 ty durin& wi tbd:re.,...l.

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Iload Priority for vehicles will be as follows: tanlol, ammnnitlon truckS. artillery,. '8inbuJ.ances and other Vehicles.

All eompanies,prepare to lay 1111olte to cover vitbdre.wal. over XBAY or IIDTXER- Bridges.

Con.tact right -to left.

Reoonnftter· all assembly areas, b1o_cking positions &n4. routes sllo'llll in Annex AliLE.

4. liegimental .Administrative l'l&n l:lo. 3-52 in effect.

5· a. SOI-5 with change 3 in effect.

b.: (1) Battalion Command. Post during l'l!ASE 1 will be alan~~; a~e of communication or vicinity (..~' 080005. ·

( 2) During ERASE 2 location of Batta.11on C. P. to be annoW>.oecl.

(3) Companies report locations of CPs.

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OPERATION PL.Al!)

NUl·!:BER 8-52 )

I·!AP: lO REA. - 1: 25,000

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Sheets - 6527 I NW, 6527 IV NE.

3d :Sn, 1st Mar (l!einf) let Mar Di v (l!ein:f) , JMF IN THE FIELD 200930I Septeaber 1952

L a. Current PIR1s Annex :SAXER (Intelligence) to lot Marines OP Plan 6-52.

b, (1) First Marines (l!einf) occllpies, improves and defends Line J.AliESmWll' in sector ..

(2) First EMC Regiment on left; Seventh Marines on right; Third Battalion, Eleventh Marines, •c• Co, First !l!ank Battalion, aml. "D 0 Co, First Engineer Battalion in direct support of 1st Marines. Follrth Battalion Eleventh Marines and First 4.5 :Rocket Battery in general support.

(3) CLS available on re<l.ll8Bt to strike targets of opportun'!.t;r, to sllpport friendly countemttack, to counter signifia.nt enemy attaclc, or for practical CA.S missions.

c. (1) !l'his plan assumes MLR is threatened or penetration baa been made in area ( s) shown in .Anneses A:BLE and liAJIER.

(2) lb:eelltion of this plan will be accomplished by this llatta.J.ion minus (1) Rifle Compan;y (l!einf) •

2, !l'hil;'d :Battalion (l!einf)(-) : :Se prepared on order to occupy a,nd def<1nd assigned blockillj;; positions against eneiey penetrations ap.dfor counterattack to restore MLR.

3. a. Rifle Campaniles (l!einf): :Be prepared on order to occu.py aml. de~end assigned blocking_ positions against enemy penetr.ations as ~irected or execute counterattack to restore MIR.

b. 01fpns• Co (-)

(1) IUmm Mortar Platoon: :Be prepared on order to o coupy positions ShoWZl in Annexes ABLE and BAKER and_ support :Battalion as directed.

c.- H & S Co: Be prepared on order to constitute :Battalion reserve.

x. {l) Location of' blocking positions, a..see,mbly areas. routes,. Annex A:BLE.

( 2) Counterattack routes, assembly areas, Annex BAKIIR.

(3) Coi:lpany comma:nd.ers will be throughly familiar with the location of blocking positions and counterattack rontes. A report to thi·s effect will be made to this ll'q. Within 4S hours after ~ecei~t of this plan.

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4. Bn. Administrative Plan 1-52.

5· a. (1) Communication :procedure noxmal, no radio silance.

b. ( 1) BattaJ.ion Command Post Will remain at· :presant location, !ll! o4G:ll3.

(2) Companies report locations of Comniand Posts when es.tablished.

BY OllDEB OF LIEUTENA:.>T COLONlilL AL!I!!All'

• 'ij • :a. OE:aiS:CIE , l'.ajor, USUC Executive 0 fficer

ANU.EX AELE-~locking 'positions, rolltes, assembly areas.

DIST.RIEUT..!O!:h Spacial _

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P"&sadquarters 3ro. Battalion, 1st Marines

Ist l·:arine Division (Reinf). FMF c/o FPO, San Frnncisco, Ce.lifornia

APPEliDIX III: overl2.y of Positions 1. Overlay* 1 Position of Uoits under control of the 3rd Battalion. J st Marines. Sep 1952

2. Overlay # 2 of Line ~ryo:.:n~G

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• t Headqaarters

3rd :BattaJ.i.on, l.et Marines l.B t Marine Division ( Bsint) , lMJ'

c/o FPO. San 7~ci•co, Oalifor.nia

J.Pl':mDIX IV: :Bsports and Summaries

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• • MEDI GAL SUMMAllr

Casualties from Bunker Hi11 continued to occupy the main part of the Medica1 Dapartment 1a time for the firat two veekll of the month. The Ked! cal. Depe.rt=ent ga:ve :!mmed!ste end efi'ect:ln: aid tc vcn..nded peremm.el..

Sanitation prob1811B became wry bad on BWlker Hll1 the 1oDger our tro0pe were COIDlitted there. fhe odor vaa increaa~ not1ceab1e 8lld Ume vaa scattered about tba area to al.1ev1ate this condition. fba heav 1nc0il1ng, cou.p164 w"ith enemy observation of our positions on the revar&& e10pe of :Bunkllr, was not condtl.Cive to proper dispoaa1 of fecae. To COli

bat this the battalion utilized a &}'Stem of portab1e BUDS. These BJW)S were returned to rear of the MLR 8lld burned out da1l7.

Dr. S. L. Jukofsq arrived on 4 September to replace Dr. J. T. Craighead aa battalion surgeon.

The battal.ion aid station along with the Commend Post mowd from 0... hind HU1 229 to regimental reserve on 14 September.

In the reserve area periodic inspections were made by the medical. paraonnal to insure th& bast san ita:ry r;Qno1 it ions po&ii:lbl&. All. the heads aD4 1atrines bave been moved since arriving at this 1ocat1on. !!!he SSUey odor was becoming obno:doua and the situation was corrected by moving the entire mesa fac11itiea.

Du.ring line mon1ill of September o;L~Sre ere no caaea of hemorrhagic fever from this battal.ion. The only wneral disease reported vaa one caae of ChanorQid and one case of non-specific urethritis.

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