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7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - MAY 1952 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-2329 CD: 23 United States Marine Corps History Division Quantico, Virginia Records: United States Marine Corps Unit Name: 1st Marine Division Records Group: RG 127 Depository: National Archives and Records Administration Location: College Park, Maryland Editor: Hal Barker Korean War Project P.O. Box 180190 Dallas, TX 75218-0190 http://www.koreanwar.org

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Page 1: €¦ · 7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - MAY 1952 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-2329 CD: 23 United States Marine Corps History Division Quantico,

7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - MAY1952

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2329

CD: 23

United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Records Group: RG 127

Depository: National Archives and Records Administration

Location: College Park, Maryland

Editor: Hal Barker

Korean War Project

P.O. Box 180190

Dallas, TX 75218-0190

http://www.koreanwar.org

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FIRST ENDORSEMENT on CO 1 stBn 7thMar 1 tr ser 00270 o:r 9 June

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Commanding O:f':f'ioe~. ?th Marines Commandant o:f' the- Marine Corps ~1~ 2ommanding ~neral, !_st Ma~1ne D1!1s1on (Re1nt') ftO' 121 vommanding ueneraJ., F.Leet Marine Faroe, Pao1:N.o'

Bubj: Commana_ Diary :for period 1 to 31 May 1!:!52

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SECOND ENDORSEMENT on CO lstBn 7thMar lstMarDiv GDB/Jjr Al2 ser 00270-A or 9 Jun 19 52

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Cor!'!!!le.nding General, 1st Marine D1v1s1on (Reint'), :rJOI Commandant o'f the Marine Corps Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Paci'fic

Subj: Command Diary 'for May 1952

1. Forwarded.

2. The security cla~si'f1cation o'f this endorsement is removed when det3.ched 'from the basic document.

3. Transmission is authorized by United States Registered Hall 1n accordance with article 0?05, United States Navy SeouritJ Z.l>mual 'for Class1'f1ed Matter 1951. '

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THIRD ENDORSE!IIENT on CO 1stPn ?thMar lstMarDlv ltr ser 00270-A of 9 Jun 1952

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

Subj: Com.uand Diary for May 1952

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2, This endorsemeno is downgraded to unclassified upon detachment from the basic document.

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lst Battalion, 7th Marines lst Narine Division (Reinf), FHF, c/o FPO

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GDB/jjr Al2 Ser: 00270-A 9 June 1952

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Frm:<: Con:candinz Offic<'lr To: Commandant of the Marine Corps Vic.: ( 1( CO!mllb.nding Offic;:.r, 7t1J Harines

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(J) Commandinc; General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

S11bj: CorrJrta.nc1 Diary for pf,riod 1 to 31 }:ay 1952

Ref: (a) 000 No. 40 of 10 April 1952 (b) Paragraph lJ./;.01, !-Iarine Corps Manual 191,9

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1. EITRODt'CTORY Stn-IT:ARY

Gl to J.O Nay 1952

During ttlis period the· battalion conc1ucted intensive training,

r,.c.rdred blockin;;: !)osHione in drill, made reconnaissance of :JCctor

of :1f~fl{risc a:s8i~ned for period 11 to 31 l~ay a..nd im~roved Llne

1C.:?.nsas. Durinc this reriod the: 7th Nar.~.nes ,.,as t.J.SDignBd tJ.r .. e mission

r-n Divid(ll1 Rcf/,rve incorpor~tting this battA.lion ;d.thin its mission.

U to 31 H~.y 1952

Dur1.ng tld.s pcricd the be.ttalion defended the right sector of the

"?:.•\~~~.rnf:'~ntal dcft:nf;e line, J8.&~C~rtot-::n, ccnc1uctey opt~re.ticnB 3"ue1uding

one (1) Co;:cpn.n;y (reinforced) size at·~ack, on eneny positions, (1)

~1r:.to~r~ otze a·L-,taek on e!1emy positions and tbrE!e (.3) platoon cize

codAit. !'·n.trolo. One (1) s'luad she udt. patro;.ec for<Jf1ro of the

; :L:t C!d\y, u:.nnccl cor.:bnt outposts ";J"l ... alilbush positions. One (1)

fire t.oaL p~.:··c ur.it ratroled to tt:.h re9:i'"·Q£: the i'LR daily, mn;

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Korean War Project USMC-08400707DECLASSIFIED

• • 01 Mlcy' 1952 Con t 1d

Enlisted 1022, USN' Officers 2, USN Enlisted 35. .All 1/7 units located as follows: C.P. in the vicinity of CSI.l9983; •A• Co:m:pen;y in the rloinit;y of CSll92-9830; !!B 11 Oum-yany in the vicinity of CSL17982; •c• Co=:r-=7 in the vicinit;y of CSI.l7983; Weapons Compan;y 1n the vicini'liif of CSl.l~S2; H&S Company located within C.P. area. At 0109001 one (1) fire teaa froa "A" ComPanY departed to patrol route flO; returned at OlU30I, repOZ'tiDc negative activity. 1/7 units complied with the llattalion ~ainins lohecblle. fb.ree (3) hot me.W.o were served. to all l/i u.nits this date.

02 May 1952 •

.All 1/7 units located as reported 1 Maif 1952. At Oa:>9001 one (1) fire tewn 1·rom ".ll" uompany depanen ~ patrol route fll; returned a:t 02il05I, reporting negative activity, 1/7 units complied vith the Eattalion !raining SchAdu1e.

03 May 1952 '

.All l/7 units located as reported l Ma;y 1952. At 0309001 one (1) fire teem from •B• Oo~:;v departed to patrol route flO; returned at 03112)1. reporting negative activity, 1/7 improved line Jransas this date~ tbree (3) hot meals were served to all 1/7 units this date,

04 May 1952

All l/7 units located as reported 1 Mlcy' 1952. At Oilo9001 one (1) fke team from •B• Company departed to patrol route fll; returned at 01Q150I, reporting negative activit;y. 1/7 improved line Jransas this date.

05 ~ 1952

All 1/7 units located as re-ported 1 Mal' 1952. At 0~9001 one (1) fire team from 0 B0 Company departed to patrOl route flO;- retu=ed at 05Ul51, reporting negative activity. 1/7 improved line ltansas this date: tbree (3) hot meals were served to all iJ7 units this date.

o6 May 1952

.All 1/7 units located as reported 1 May 1952. At OC0900I one (1) tire team 1"rom •c• uompany aeparted to patrol route ill; returned at 0611001, reportillg negative activity. 1/7 improved line Kansas this date:

07 ~lay 1952

The battalion strength this date vas: USMC Officers 47, USMC EDJ.hted 1039, USN Officers 2, USi EDJ.isted 35. !be battalion joined 4 Officers a.."l.d. 134- Enlisted :from the 2)th repl.eCement draft =.d. lost 4 O:fficera and 99 Bnlisted men this date. .All 1/7 units located as reported 1 *'7 19 52. At 070900 I one ( 1) fire team from •c• Company departed to patrol route tlO; returned at 0711151, reporting negative activity. 1/7 t.proTed

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• line ltansas this date. Three (3) hot meals were ssrved to all 1/7 UDita this date.

08 V.ay 1952

All 1/7 units located as reported 1 May 1952. At OSJ900I one (1) f'-re team :from •c• Company departed to patrol route Ill; returned at 0811l.OI. reporting negahve activity. li7 improved line Kansas this date.

09 Ma:' 1952

All 1/7 units located as reported 1 Me.y 1952. ~t 0909001 one (1) firs team from •c• Company deperted to petrol route f'll; returned at 091UOI. reporting negative activ11;v. 1/7 improved line Xansas this date. !brae ( 3} hot meals wore served to all 1/7 l:Dits this date.

10 May 1952

One (1) reinforced squad from liB" 0olllp8%IJ' in the vicinity of C!ID210J6. ".A." Coiir'"'~, "C!! Com-~ and Yaapona Comr-amy located in assambl7 ar.a in the vicinity of C!ro5SJ35. "ll" Co:lll];>8ey located in assembly area ia "the vicinity of C!ro3302S. l!&S Company enroute to C.P. area in the Tic~ilr of CWl!9026 at close of this period. 1/7 attached 1st and 3rd esct!oll 75mm recoilless rifle :platoon this date. 1/7 commenced relief of 3/5 on positions. At 1012,30I 94 men departed to reliew combat ou.tpos\a and assumed responsibility of security outposts in the vicinity of old C,P, and of Widgeon :Bridge. 1/7 started moto!'-foot march and clo.sd'C.P, in the vicinity of CS119983 at 10lb001. Command Group closed em and opened new C.P. in the vicinity of CT049Q::S at 10lo50I. •A• ColllpBII7. •c• Comoany and Weapons Company in the assembly area in the vioinity of C!ro58:l35. "ll" Company in assembly area in the vicinity of C!ro3J;>2S at close of' the :period= At 19451 C~P. received eiT (b) rounds of !.22!!!! artillery in the vicinity of C!ro50025. At 05451 •c• Company receiftd two ( 2) rounds of lromm ~;rtar fire in the vicinity of C!rolo047. 1/7 units were issued three l3) •c• Ration meals this date,

11 May 1952

1/7 under OIJl control of 5th Mar 1019001. All 1/7 unite located as follows: 0A1 Company from CT05SJ58 to ~IJ'Jl)lt8; "B1 Company from C'ro39043 to C!ro30031; •c• Company from C!ro47048 to C!-039043. 8lmm. .mortars located .as fellows; four (4) tubas in the'T1~1V of C'roli5042 and two (2) tubes in the vicinity of C!ro530lt8. 1st and )rd. section assault platoon attached to •.A.• Company. 2nd section aa•ult platoon attached to 1 llN Company. lst Section fum. Platoon attached te "1!° Company. Weapons Company C.P. located in "the vicinity of 0!'01!501!2.

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11 May 1952 Con t 1d

H&S CoiiT""'~j' located within the C.P. a....-sa in the vicinity of vTOlt6o28. •A• Company relieved •G• Compsn;y 3/5 on positian at 102:D2I, oc• Co~~p~~n;y relieved "H• Compan;y 3/5 on position at 1022051 and •:e• Compan;y relieved 1 11 Compan;y 3/5 on position at 1022:D1. At 1022231 1/7 asimmed re­sponsibility of sector. At 1022251 1!1>e.pons Co~itpany relieved YeapoDa Com_pany 3/5 on posit ion. The most .ad~Hll.ced Uiiit this data was ODe (l) reinforced squad from •B• Company at outpost 17 in the vicinit7 of 0'!-021038. 1/7 units were issued three (3) •c• lie.tion meals this date~ --

12 May 1952

At l:DO)OI 1/7 returned to O!U control of 7th Mar. All 1/7 units located e.s reported 11 M!ly 1952. At 0325! ontpo!!t fl!. re­ceived S/A end A(W fire from an unknown number of enemy in the vicinity of CID31V57. Friendlies did not retum fire and enem;v withdrew at 03'-Kll with negative enemy casualties. At 04551 two. ( 2) unidentified persons observed rear of outpost 14 in the Ticinity of CID35Qil8. At 1245! one (1) unidentified person observed in the vicinity o"f Cm3SJ42. Interpreter used and two ( 2) rifle grenades fired at IIIBJ1 but tailed to secure prieoner or cause e. casualty. :Between liDoi and 1545I •.a.• Company received 10 rounds of 7bmm artillery fire in the vicinity ot CT0500to and CT053063. 1/7 combat outposts located a8 follova:·li Vtth one (l) squad "A• Compnny in the vicinity of CT046o57; #2 with one (1) •quad •A• Company in the vicinity of CID!l5Q55; f3 with one (1) squad·•c• Colll};leny in the vicinity of cro41052; f4 with one (1) squad •c• Collll:llmY tn' the vicinity of CID35050; #5 with one (1) squad •:s• Company. in.~ Tictnit;v of CID33042; 16 with one ( l) squad •:e• Compan;v in the vicinity of C!IDl!fD114; 17 with one (1) sq_u.ad !!:B~ Company in the viciility of Cm21044. At l2l330I •B• Collr9&llY combat outpost +7 started displacement fr0111 the vio1lii1ir of CID21038 to the vicinity of CTQ21,1Q44. At 1215001 •:e• <l<>!!!pA_ny outpost 17 was in new position in the vicinit;r of CID2lD44. At 1119451 one (l) squad from •.A.• Company departed to establish e.n ambush in the vicinit;v

..11!!1 ,.,.....!,l:.-..t:. .. ~• --" --- •~- ., __ • ----- -- -0.1. \I:LV'"'tUJtu.; c.1.0seu on line l'U...H. a-c .Li:::SJ,.LU.l, report1ng negative ene.,-activity. At l:D325I •c• Company combat outpost f4 in the vicin11ir of cro35050 received S/A and A/W fire from the vicinity <>f C!ro31D57. :fire was not returned and contact was broken by enemy at 1a:>3loi with no friendly casualties resulting. Second soua<.'. reinforced •c• Compan;v n~ .... +.,...:~ ~ .... - '"'on ...__ -- _. __ ... - - - - ... . --.J::"'""" ....... ; ...... •.a.vo~~.o~o .~.·w.n ~.ou ~J.niorce comoat outpost f4, arrived at dest:inat1CXL at 12J~30l and set up perimeter of defense and restored communice.t1ol1s At laJ700I two (2) aqucds reinforced continued on patrol and reconnoi~red to the vi~~ity of O'ID3IV57; closed on MLR at la:>9l.J5I, renorting negative enemy e.ct1v1ty. At l:Dbl5I one (1) squad reinforced from.•:e• c.,..,_.,.. <Wpe.rted to reconnoiter to_the vicinity of oro230il8; closedon-tJ;Jii.R at 1210051, reporting negative enemy activity. At l:D900l one (l) fire team f'yonm ·~• f".,...l'l'rr>a,...., .... rl .... _.,._~ ... ..=~ ... ____ _.__ .. • -- • - ---- ----. - - .... -"¥': .. .., ....... ~.L-"II;lu. "u paTiro.L 1iO tlle rear on rear ute f3• r_eturned at 12115:;.1, reporting negative activity. !!he most a:.nced .Qnu tnis date was two (2) squads reinforced from •c• to the v1..,1n1 .. w ft#.,.._ 03i()57. -- - -~--- -~ -- ---

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Korean War Project USMC-08400710DECLASSIFIED

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13 May 1952

All 1/7 Wlits located as reported ll May 1952. At 1219301 one (1) sauad from •:B• Comnany d.e-oart$d t-o establish en ambush in the vicinity of C'l'021016; closed on t~ MLR at 130~0, re:porting negative en..:; activity. At l}:l6oOI one (l) squad :from •:s• Compan.y departed to. reconnoiter to the vicinity of CID230l!5; closed on the MLR at 1307lc>I, re'OOrting negative eneii\Y activity. At 1306301 one (1) squad froa '<I• company dsp!!rted to rec-onnoiter to the vicinity of CT03l«:i;7; clo•ef..On the MLR at 1309051, report:l:ag negative enelley' activity. At 130700l•one (1) squad from •A" Compan.y departed to reconnoiter to the vicini~ of 1.7.Lul!6o62; cloeed on the MLR at 13092>1, reporting negative ene~Qy activity. At 1309001 one (1) fire team from "A" Company departed to natrol to the rear on rear route #1.; returned at. 131130!, repor'tiDC ;;_egative activity. Nost advanced Ullit this date was on~ (1) squa4. from •c• Company on reconnaissance patrol to the vicinity of C!r0311:157. Three ( 3) •en Ration meals end sU]?plementary rations were i'ssued to all line companies; three (3) hot meals were served in the lle.ttelion Co-d Post this iiate.

14 Hay 1952

The battalion strength this date was: USMC Officers 43, USJ«: Jlnl.hted 1036., U~r Officers 2, U$ Enlisted 39. All li7 units located .as :re­ported 11 May 1952. AP!>roximately ninety (90) rounds of 6omm 110rt!!r fire was received. At 15551 outpost T!-4 report-ed from thr-ee (3) w five (5) enemy approximatel~ 1000 meters to the front. At 16o5I. outpost #3 reported machine gun fire to the front. Between 18251 and 1830I 23 rounds estimated 105mm artillery fire was received in iha. vicinity of 01042>35. At l8ll;1 6 rounds estilllated 105mm artil1e:f7. fire was received in the vicinity of crro~33. At 14dJI 2 rounds 6omm mortar in the vicinity of cm46o57. At 14351 1 round 60mm mortar m the vicinity of CTOI6o57. At 132J001 one (1) s'l_uad from •c• Compen7 ~~ed to eatablish an ambush in the vicinity of CID31D53; closed on the JILR at lln4251, reporting negative enelley' contact. At liiOSOOI one (1) sq-a from n:en Co.mrany departed to reconnoiter to the vicinity Of om 230lJ8: clOsed on the HLR at 141.1051, reporting negative eneJJey" contact. At ll!o900I one (1) squad reinforced from "A" Company departed to reconnoiter to ~= vicinity of CT04lo:ib6. At 1410001 in the vicinity of CID41l065 patroi received enemy S/A and mortar fire, friendlies called in artilleey and 4. 2 mortar fire! and did not re tl.L.-n S/ A fire. One fire team attempted to advance but wes again pinned down by enemy S/A end Mortar fire. Patrol was orii.ered to break contact at 14lllOI with one (1) friendly casru.alty, WIA (non-evac); closed on l.U.R at llnl351. At ll«)9001 one (1) fire teaJD from •:s• Compaey departed to patroi to the rear o.n rear route 13; returned at llfL2lO!, re:portille negative activity~ At llaoo01 one (1) squad from •c• Company departed to reconnoiter to the 'Yicinit:7 of CW3lv57; closed on the MLR at l!JU50I, re:porti!!g negative ane.IIU' contact. Several houee s in the vicinity. o:f CID31v65 were destro19d by

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14 May 1952 contld

8lmm mortar fire. Most advanced unit this date was one (1) squad reinforced from "A" Company on reconnaissance patrol to the vicinity of cm41Kl65.

15 May 1952

All 1i7 units located as reJ?orted 11 May 1952. At 19301 •:B• Colllpllll7 observed three (3) to five (5) eneJIIY in the vicinity of CID31«>56. Artillery was called in vith negative enemy casual. ties.· At 09001 outpost #4 received SlA fire from CID31v56, artillery was called resulting in a direct hit on enelltl' bunker in the vicinity of C'!!-0366o555. Two ( 2) enemy estilllll.ted KIA. At 13151 a 50 cal. aniper gun fired from "A" Company at one (1) eneJIIY in the vicinity of 0!-043067 1 enemy d....-c:ppcd and. a few minu~es letter was dragged awq b7 t1·1o (2) more eneJ!IY. At 150300! in the vicinity of C!043043 a btlllbr caved in causing the death of one (1) msn. At 150900! one (1) fire team from ~apons Company departed to patrol to the rear on rear route #4: returned at 1509451, reporting negative activity. At 1514JOI one (l) squad reinforced from iiJili Company d.enarted on a coabat llatrol to the vicinity of C!lti 21055. At 1516351 a friendly patrol detonated a m:i.:D.e in the vicinity o:f CTo 2~55 reSl.ll ting in thrva (3) WI.A. of which tvo (2) were evacuated, patrol he4 not closed on MI.R at close of this period. At 151500 I one (l) squad reinforced from •c• Co--7· de~rted on a combat ::oatrol to the vicinity of C!ID33058, patrol b84 not closed an MLR at close of this period. Host advanced unit thiS date was one (1) squad reinforced from w::sa C-o~ on combat pa.tr1Jl in \be vicinity of Oltl21055. !lhree (3) •c• Ration meal a and supplemanteq rations were issued to all line companies: three (3) hot meala­served in the lint tal ion OollllllBlld, Post this date,

16 May 1952

1/7 units located as follows: ":B" Company in the vicinity of C!r0390l5 to 1..'.1.'0::9034, all other 1/7 units located as previously reported, At 23281 a friendly combat patrol vas engaged by an eatimated eneiv llqlla4 to platoon size enemy force in the vicinity of O:W43065 with S/A. J./W and mortar fire, friendlies returned S/.A, Afll, mortar and artUler," fire. Fire fight lasted approximately li hours when fr:!.endl:!.ee bro.!ce contact at OllOI and withdrew under covering fire o:f' a s~uporting platoon, :Results of the fire fight were two (2) counted eneJ!IY ICIA., tvo (2) estimated enemy WIA aud two ( 2) cotm.'t!d enem;r WIA.. The patrol reoe*Ted a to tal of 150 to 200 rounds of 6omm end 82Dm mortar fire duriDg' 1bll engagement. At 141151 a friendly pat:rol in the Ticin:!.t:; of C!ID.3al58; friendlies returned rifle grenades a::ter they received tvo (2) burets of bilrp gun fire from an unknown number of ene.,... 1n +.n" ~•ft•-• .. - ~. • --- ,.. ..,...,._...._VJ U:l

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C!I03a:J58, 'JhSre were negative enemy casualties. Contact brcke: at ll!.5t>I by friendlies, ~e :rolloving incoming rounds vere recetwd during the period: at 1918I •c• Colllpllll7 one (1) round 821Dm mortar in the vicinit:v o'£ C![I)JEf.>le; at 2244I out:poat f3 eight (Sj rounds sa-mortar in the vicinity o:f C!IO ll5o 52; at 0 250 I IIA• Company eight ( 8) rounds of 82mm mortar in the vicinity of C'ro53059: at.085CI ".A." Cvmp;m)O :tour (4) rounds o'£ 76111D1 artillery in the vicinity of cmteo51, _ _ Jibeen 232SI and Oa:JOI ~~A• Comp8lly patrol received 150 ~ a:>O rounds ot'_'6o111111 and 82min morMr :fire between cro4~65 and CID5l055. •:B• Compaay oollbat patrol (vhich departed 15 Ma7 1952) closed on Mr.R at 1518151, IBJO:rtiDg negative enemy contact, At 150000I one (1) platoon reinf'oi'C&d ~- =.&= CompaJ17 departed on a combat :patrol to the_ vicinity of CTOII1o65, .t.t 15232SI contact was made by SjA, AfW, 1110rtar and artUle:ey fire wlth annroxi~t-ely one (1) platoon ot ene11J7 in bunkers on obj&ctive in -the rt~inity of C!ro4ll:l65. lihendlies returned S/A and Af'tl :f'ire and oal.led in 8lliiDI mortar, 4, 2mM mortar and artilbey fire, When e:neuv started to surround friendly patrol one (1) platoon reinforced from •A• Oo~7, with •A• Company ColiiJII8Dder in charge was dispatched as reinforce_!!li_t;e at 16oo30!. B&S Compmy provisional platoon was ordered to reinf!n'CB the line and arrived on position at lbOla:>I, The :patrol broke S/J. contact at 16ol001 and moved dovn thA hill toward the Mi.R to 1he vicinity of C'.l!:lll5064 vhere the reinforcements met them at 16o11D1; The t>JO ( 2) platoons then moved toward the MLR at lCOl"'I Q!ld!!r heA'Q' mortar fire, Patrol cl.oeed on the IU.ll at lfo300I, !l'he following eaBJQ" casualties-were reported: three (3) counted enemyXIA; t-ilo (2) collllted enemy WIA; and two ( 2) esti-ted en•~ey YI.A.. At ifo900l one (1) fire team from •11• Company de:parted to patroi to the rear on rear route· f3; ntu.med at 1611151, reporting negative activity, At 16J.300I oie (!.) ll!l_,. raa­foreed :from •ce Colllp8D;r departed to reconnoiter to the v1cinit7 of 0~ 03))58. Patrol arrived at objective at 1614351 and reconnoitered the vicinity. At 161445I patro~ received two ( 2) burst A/tf f'ire overhead from the vicinity of C!I03005S. Friendlies fired rifle grenades aDd >lithdrev, Patrol closed on the MLR at 161537I wit:h negative :frieMi;r ces"DJ ties, ~ll= Company extended left to the vicinity of C'ro:;!I034. completed move and assumed responsibility of additional. sector at 1612251, ~e followU1g friendly ca,-ual.ties were sustained: one (1) DOW; and fifteen ( 15) WIA,

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1/7 units located a" reported lb May 1952. At li'Ol«l5I two (2) sqaa4s from •c• Company departed on a combat and reconnaissance patrol to the vicinity of Cm3))58; closed on the MLR at 17082:1!, rBport1ng negaiin enemy contact, At 170900 I one (1) fire te- from_ "11• Company deparied on patrol to the rear on rear route f3; returned at 171125I, repor*mc negative activi~. Jl.ost advallced unit this date vas two {2) sqllads :rrom •c• Colllp8Jl7 on combat and reconnaissance patrol to the v1c~1ty o'£ ~

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033058. !l'hree (3) •c• Ration Meals end su:pplemB!ltaey ratione Yen issued to ell line companies; tbree (3) hot meals were served in 1i1le Battalion Command-Post this ds.te,

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l/7 units located as reported lo ~ 1952. At 21.<01 a red star cluster was observed in the v1cinit;v of C!roll3058. The following incoming ro!!!lds Yere received durbag the period: at l850I tvo ( 2) rounc.s of 8anm mortar in the vicini \7 of CT053057; at 19151 tllr~ (3) rounds of 83Dm mortar in the vicinity of CT05ID55; at 19l.5I eight ( 8) rounds of 82Dm mortar in the vicinity of C'l'OIIbo57; at 19151 ten (l.O) rounds of 82mm mortar in the vicinit;y of C!roll5055; at 1310! si::: (6) rounds of l22Jnm artilleey in the vicinit;y of C'.I'-05505o; at 13301 six (6) rounds of l.23Dm artUl.eey in the rtcizlit7 of C!ro56o56: end tetween 1330I and 1415! nilla (9) rounds of 122IUI, was received in the vicinit;y of C!tl55052. At 173>291 one (1) eq'QII4 from •C• Compan;y departed to establ.ish 8n ambush in the vict':'-1t7 ~-0'!03:D52 and was ordered to return to the Mr.R at 172l«lo1 dUB to CO!l!ll!unioation failure; closed on KLR at 18001151. reporting negatiw enemy contact. At l&>ii)OI one (1) _ pl.atcon :f'i'Olii •ll= OolliPan;r deper11e4 on a combat and reconnaissance patrol to the vicinit;r of C!I021.055. patrol had not closed on MLR at close of this period. At 1&>900! ..-• (l) :fir& teaii Zrom ii,i.ii Compan7 departed to patrol 'to the r8ar on. real' route ll; returned at 181.1151, reporting negative activit;r, Moat advanced unit thie date was one (l) platow from. iiJJii Coa:p8DT on a combat ~d reconnaissance patrol to the vicinit;y of cro21055.

1/7 units located as reported 16 ~ 1952. Dela;ye~ at 1807001 "lJ• Compan;y patrol foWld human waste onl;y a few ds;ys old in a bunker ill the vicinity of cro19051 and also fresh diggiJlee iu the sam;; area~ .At 0900I the s"""' patrol in the rtcinit7 of Ol'02a:>52 found .Amer1caa hand grenades with trip wires attached. At C!ro2:D~ the patrol abo found eif:;ht (8) to ten (10) K--3 mines laid in a box pattem about fifteen (15) feet apart on top of the ground, At 190755I friendl7 reconnaissance patrol in the vici..'lit;y of C!I043063 received mortar, Sf A and A./W fir-e :from the vicini t7 of C!tl35068 end sniner fire froa the vicinit7 of C!tJIJ-!()66, Patrol did not return fire but called i" Blmm and 4.anm mort,rs and retu.:•nad to the Mr.R at 08101, At Ctroll:D63 the patrol found undetermined number of M-3 mines laid on the gro~4 about four ( 4) :feet apart a.nd connected with tri:p wire "• The tollov:l.ng ineomi"g ro=~" -re received dur:!Jlg the periodl at 1955I one (1) round of 82mm oortar in the vicinit;y of C!I055057; at 191l51 one (1) ro-d 0~ ~2liln morter in the vicinity Of C!IOliaJli!); Md at 07501 two- (2) rnmde Of tlOmm mortar in the vicinit;y of 0!104):)63. "ll" Compazl;v combat and :re­connais.ance patrol (which departed 18 Ma;r 1.952) closed em Mf.R at

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• • 19 *" 1952 cont 1d lSa:>l5 I, reportin& negatiTe en~ contact. .A.t 1905001 one (1)

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6 .., __ ••• "----y (!;;parted to reco111101ter to t:t. Ticinit;T of 0!0 a> 2, ;;"t;.i•arrl~~"et objectin at 19063(11, requuted and received pende!iol1 to proceed to the vicinit;, of 0!'04Jil66. At 190755! in the Ticin:l:t;; -~ C!ro4a:>b3 the patrol receiyed S/.A. aad J./W fire froa the Tic1111107 of C.. 035068, patrol -• ordered to br~ak- oonta~t ~d return to the IlLli. J.t 1qomox. on retu...'"'n routo, the p&lioi'OJ. rece1Ted. sniper fire 'he• ~--66 Gd t...o ( 2) rolll1ds of fomm 1110rtar fire. Patrol cloeed on MLR at 1908251 with no friendl.;r casual tie a. .A.t 1909001 01111! (1) fire tea= froa t!()!! Co~ a-parted tO patrol to the reer on rear route 12; returaed at 1912001, reporting negative activit;r. 'l!vo ( 2) 1101mt!~Jd eDaii,J' li:U and one (1). 8l1JIIl!! aortar V£1.8 d&stro7ed in tb.w v1e1niV of Ol'O&f.IDb9 b7 4. 2aa a:>rtar f~. Most adYanced unit this date W&e one (1) squad froa •J.• Oo-_pa117 oil reconnaissance patrol to the Tic1nit7 of cm43>63. !:hr•e (3) •e• 4tion ae.Ue and suppl-tary ratione vere issued to 1111 line collpiUL1es: three (3) hot .. ale were eer...ed in the :Battalion Colllll&l1d Post thttt tat•. a> Ma:r 1952

1/i units located as reported 16 Jfa;r 1952. !l!he following incoaing ftlUlde were received during t.l» period: between 07151 and 07251 fiTe (5) 1'011lld& of f:oum !!!Orte!' :!.n tha Yie1nit;r of C!L\)33057; at 101151 four (4) :ro-d8 of oo- mortar 111 the vicinit;y of 0!047064; and at 10551 e1eTen (11) ro•d• of co- aortar in the 'l'icinity of ~-!!:>ilE>o57. Su.ep;;eied aortar poe1tt011 :Ia thot vicinit;r of O!ro44o74. J.t 191!!001 ou (1) squad :f'roa •:e• Co~ departed to establish a combat outpost 111 the Ticinit;y of !lm3}'42; an1,.eG. on position at 1918l.5I. departed to 8stabliah ambush in th8 vicinitJ' of C!ro<9042 at 1919151. "l!• Colltplln7 ambueh closed on MLR at a:>05251 vitb negetive enem:r contact. At 191&:10! one (l) squad il'om •.B• Co~~pan;y Up.rted to establish a combat outpost 111 the YicinitT of 0!11)2ll(l44, arriTn 011 positioll at 1918501 and departed to reconnoiter to the vicinity of C'!D21055 at a:N6oOI, reached objective at 2006;oi; closed on MLR at ao07351, reporting ~tiTe enemy contact. .A.t 1919151 one (1) squad :froa •.a.• 0oWiplm7 departed ma · combat outpost, T1Cin1t;y of 0'1046o57 to estabHsh a c:Ombat outpost ill tbe Yieini t;r of C!rol!5055 8J:Id arrived on poaitioll at 19a:>251; closed on MLJl,at ao~515I, reporting negative enemy contact. J.t 1918001 one {1) sqnea f~a •o Company departed to establish a combat outpost in the Ticiniv ol' c~ 035050, arriTed on positiou at 1919001 and departed tO recoDiloiter to tbe Tic~;~+o~~~~58 at a:>08a:>1. Patrol rea:-hed objective at a:>0925I• closed on --'-· -· OJ ... VVf.Lo reporting negatift ene!IQ' contact. .A.t a:>Q900I one 11) fire team from lfeawns Comoanv de=.,. ted to ""tro1 to tL- · \ 14 · - - ...., .-- . ....- "" ,.aa- on rear route

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the vicinity of OID3a:>53 enge.ged ten (10) estimted eneJ11 in the 1!181118 vitdnit.v :&lnAJaV enmlnved burn .,.un and .,.renadee. Friendliee elll0lol184 s/.\:-.A/w' and-g~~nad;;-i.n ret;;;n-r~suitiit; in unknown enem;.v casu8l.tiee. Contact was broken by friendliea at 22551 and friendlies pulled back to reorganize, At OlOOI oontact was again lll!l.de in the same vicinity with the seJI!e enem;.y group and after another brief fire fight friendlies 'L I .a.. .&. .1. r'\'I'IJ"\'1'- .:l -•·~--.!1 .&.- 'lJII''ft A.&. 1"\"7}1~ .. ..ll-.1""--.01'1- --.&.--'1 ur-o.tCe con trac"' a"' v.L.Lv • ..:nu. rc "w.-.u.eu. w ~. A \I v r .,..J .a. "'"- o~.•.u"""'"" Jlfl""'"'v.a. in the vicinity of 0!035057 engaged two (2) to three (3) estimated ene~ with S/A. AIW and erenades. lllnelllv returned burn eun and erenades. Frienclli~ s broke cantac t at 0 51,0 z" Wi tb unk:iJ.ovn enemy casual ti81, At approximately 0915I a friendly patrol obeerved new trenches and new foxholes in the vicinity of C'ro2l054 which were not ~re than twent1-four ( 24) hours old. At a:> a:> I four ( 4) rounds of 82Jim 1110rtar was received in the vicinity c'£ C'ID~57 ~:and at l"5I six (6) rounds of 6omm mortar was received in the vicinity of Mt14llo59. At a:>l&JOI one ( 1) squad from 10" Company departed to satabiish a c:Ombe.t outooet in the vicinity of C'ro41052 8lld arrived on podtion at a:>l845I: ciossd on MLR at 2110051, reporting negative eneucy- contact, At 21l&JOI one (1) squad from "C" Company depe.r_ted to establish a combat outpost· in the vicinity of CT035050 and arrived on position at 2:>19001, de}:arted to establish ambush in the Vicinity of CID3lio53 at ro1930I &ld arrived :!n poaitioa at 2)2)3li. At a:>~45I ambush llllde contact with aJ?Proximatel1 ten (10) enemy who employed S/A, A/Wand grenades, Fri~mdlies broke contact at ::D2'1l"ii. .,..;+. two (2) friendl;y WIA to MI.R and reorganized. At a:>2325I two (2)';~d;--­from "0 1 Company departed i'rom MLR to reinforce SJIIbush and made contact with ~e eno::v at 210100%; broke contact with. eneJD1 at-210llOt.and closed on MLR at 210530! with unknown eneucy- casualties and five (5) friendl;y WIA's ( two ( 2) eva. c)_ • At 210'530 I one ( ll n1" t...,,., .,._,. II'! I ,.,_ ---- ~"'---- L- • .,...,m-

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MLR to attempt redover;r of SCR-300, contact was made with uillcnown number of enemy in the vicinity of 0!1:>33058 at 2l073QI, pat:rol :received and retln'l'l .. a ~/It --" ~'·· ..... -- --- ------DfA anu A/ w Iue, ll'r1enCU1es broke cont,ct at 210845I and did not recover SCR-300; closed on MLR at 2110COI with no friendl7 casualties. At a:>lSlOI one (1) squad from 1! 1 C-ompa~y ~pe-rtad to establish a combat· outpost 1n. the vicinity of CT033042, arrived on :ooei tion at a:>l830I and departed to establish a · combat outpost in the vicinity of O!l!::l2&>44 e.t 2:>1930!. Patrol arrived on new position at a:>a:>lOI; o],osed on MLR at 2105001, ·reporting ne ative en contact. At C01900I, one, (l)·'sql1ad from •B• OompllJzy departed~ establi~ a combat outpost. in the v1e1nity of CID2.i()44 ar:tiYed on itio ----departeod to reconnoiter to the vicinity of Om21055 at 216'~1 n at 211550!, MLR at 211010 I, reperti~ neeau., .. ,.,.,,.. -~•--L u ______ : cl~s~d on from "A" Compe.n1 d8parted io-.~~bltsh~ ;;;,;;t"~ut" 8~;:~1. one (1) squad of 0!1046057 • arrived on position at a:>2l05I: cloAed~n IIT.'D &fe _,v~E,~p:r rar.:;rtir;e negative enemor contact At rorool: -(l) -- ·-· -· c.o.w•:.~~. ed to establish ambush in the vicinity of ~~62 . ~fuad from "A" Company depart-reporting negative enel!O' contact. At 210906! (l) osed on MLR at :>1052)!, Oolllj:any departed to pat:rol to the re one fire te9111 from •A•

sr on rear route fl· r turn a t 21 30 · report in.: negative activity •c• Cn......,nv _ft .. _, ---~~, ' •. e '_.e a 10 I, - • , ---L~ • .><~••v• WWlvea 'two ~ 2) enemy WIA

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in the vicinity of C'ID3})5S. )b 8~ advanced. un~ t. thi.s da~e. "":-~ on~ (1) d f m lr];= Oom:pa.ny on reconna~sSWlce pa,;ro.1 m the Vl.Cl.DJ.liY ox ~ ~~55 ro !lhree (3) •c• Ration meals and supplemntary rations were t::.,usd to all. line companies; three (3) hot meals -re served in the B8ttel. __ . Command Post this d&te.

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At 1104! friendly patrol made co:a.tact with five (5j estimated eMJI1' ill the vicinit.Y of C'ID31Kl56. .EneJIIY employed S/A, and grenades. Fr1en4Ues retc.1rned S/A, J./W and grenade fire. .Friendliee broke oont!tet !lt l1!!5I with one ( 1) estimated enemy KIA and two ( 2) esti-ted ene~~;y VIA. At. 12lrl I friendly patrol made con tact vi th three (3) to four ( 4) esti•Md ene.c:y in the vicinity of cm44o6S and friendlies in the vici.J?.1t7 of C!­o4lrl66. Eneii\Y employed S/A and friendlies returned S/A and J./W :tire ad called in 4. 2mm mortars. Contact was broken at 11()2! by friendlie= Vlth unknown enemy cssualties. Petrol observed unknovn number of bouncillf: betty mines and M-3 mines that filled in the gaps between the barbed rire in the vicinity of VW4l.i066. ifuese mines were not at thie vic1nit.7 a few dBys ago. The following incoming rounds were received this datea At 10501 six (6) rounds estimated 76~ artillery in the vici:n:t'Czy'" of cr. 055043; between 11371 and 11441 fourteen (14) rounds of l22mm artill817 in the vicinit.Y of 01051039 and CW51037: at 11501 eight ( S) rounds oi' 122l!>n artiller,y in the vicinity of C!I043037; at 12)0I four ( 4) rounds of 122mm artillery in the vicinity of CID43037: at 121.51 two (2) rollZlds of 122Jnm artillery 1n the vicinity of 000~047; at 13151 four (lt} rounda of 122mm artillery in the vicinity of C!IX>390l!6; at 13171 one-(1) roUIIf. of 122mm artillery in the vicinity of 01039046; at 13191 two (2) rounds of l22mz;i artillery in the vicinity of C!IX>39047; at 13ID1 one (1) round of 122mm artillery in the vicinity of C'ID3&>44; at 13211 one ~11 ronnd o:t 122mm artillery in the viciniW of flm}!'?44; at l~}:i~ one lll round o~ 122mm artillery in the vicinity of C'.Jl)l.fb01!5; at l'll()1 one (1) round of 122mm artillery in the vicinity_ of C'IDI6oll5; at 14451 one (l) round of l22la ar­tillery ill the vicinity of C'rolJbOII5; at 14501 one (1) round of l22Ja · artillery in the Vicinity of Cml!6o45; at 1452I one (1) round of 1~ artillery in the vicinity of 0'!046045; and between 15)01 and 152)1 thr- (.3) rounds of 122mm artillery in the vicinity of C!IX>5lrl48 end cm51rlll6; at 15471 one (1) round of 6omm ~rtar in the vicinity o:t C't0l!llo44; at 162l:t oa• (1) · round of 60111111 ~rtar in the vicinity of C'ID3304s: at 16301 one (1) roUild o:t 6omm ~rtar in the vicinity of C'ID3304s; and from 16351 to 16451 :four (4) · rounds of 6om.m mortar in the vicinity o-r Oi03lK>48. Sttspeeted en.-,. .z.t&.r position in the vicinity of CW3505S. At 21.1S})I •A• Company eatablhbed ;vo J 2) ~n~ ~1) squad ?>mbe.t outposts, 11 in the vicinity of C!!Ol;6o5i t #-2 = """ TJ.clnlty of C'IDII5055 and arrived on positions at ap:oroxirnatalT 21.19301. At 2ID900I one (1) fire team from •B• Co~Dp~U~y departed to patrol to tbot ~•r on rear route 13; retu..a.-ned at 22l2l.OI 1 reportiag negative activity. At

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221.0001 one (1) squad froa 11]!1 Company departed to reeo=oiter to tb= vicinity 0~ C!!02l.055; closed on MLlt at 221.2301, reporting negaUve eneiQ' con tact. At 221.0001 one (l) squad from 00" Comp&DT departed 1;o re­connoiter to the vicinity of Om33058. Patrol made contact with anproximately fiw (5) anellllf in the vicinity of C'l03l:t:>56 at 22U04I. Enem,y employed S/A and grenades, friandlies employed S/A. A/'!! end ~enadas. At 22ll3CI patrol -s ordered to break: contact, at this time the patrol. -• receiving Eomm mortar fire and long range A/Wand S/A fire, :triend].1ea called in 6omm and 8l.mm mortar fire t-o cover wi tb.orawal. !'riendlies broa contact at 221lll5I· closed on MLR at 2212<51, reporting one (1) estl-ted ••llllf J:U., two ( 2) estimated enem,y WIA and no friendly casus.l.ti"s• .!.t 22llCCI oae (1) eauad !rom •.A.• OolllpllllY departed to reconnoi tar to the vicinity of O'JD4le66 •

.A. t 22J.2l() I the patrol received S/ .A. fire from approximately four ( 4). en•• · in the vicinity of C1tl4ll068, :t'riendl:tes returned S/A and .A./'1 fire, At 22l3l«J1 patrol was held up and 8lm and 4.2mm mortar fire vas de:UYered on eneJJV' in the vicinity of C!ro4llo68, At 22llDO! patrol vas ordered to brellk contact and return to the MLR. P,.trol closed on MLR at 221.~1 vi th u.nknovn enem;r caau&l. ties and one ( 1) :f'riendl.y 1fiA ( non-enc) • !'u:rol reported one (l) estimated llllvliiY XIA and two (2) estaated ene1111 WIA~ 23 May 1952

1/7 unite located as reported 16 ~ 1952. At 031.51 1ll1 Co~ c=pr..red one (1) PW in the v!cin:Ley o:f C$J3Q037. At 21.501 white flares -re sighted in the vicinity of O'l01ID68 near !raedok-SIIn. !!he following incominc :rounds were received this oats: at osro1 one (l) rt>'lnd o~ S2mlll 1110rtar m the vie1nil;y of il1tl35051; at 08301 one (1) round of 82DID 1110rtar in tile rloinit7 of C'ID3&l48; at 08351 one (1) round of 821Dm mortar in the vicinity ot C"i'--03501.9; at OSlfJ! one {1) :round o:f sa.m Mortar in the vicinit7 of OJX)J501j8; at 08451 one (1) round of 82mm mortar in the vicinity of C!IDJ8)lD; at 1030! five (5) rounds. of 122mlll artillery in the v1e1ni ty of O!D:l35043; at 10301 three (3) rounds of 122mm artillery in the vicinity of C!ro35o34; at 101151 · one (1) round of l22mm artillery in the vicin1t;y of C'l03a:>J6; at lOljfi ana (1) round of l22=m artUler,y ill the rlcin1ty of 0!1029035; at 10501 one (i) round of 12amD artillery in the vicinii;r of C!ID3ID33: at 10501 tvo (2} rounds of 122mm artiller;y in the v:!.c•~'ty o~ C!W3a:>36; at 15301 one (1) .. round o£ l22alll artillery in the vicin1i;f of C!ro47043; at 153li o:u 'l round of l22mm artillery in the v1c~n~t7 of C!0470~; •t 15321· o:u.• (l •, :01lD~ o:t' 12amD artillery :!n the v1c1n1~ of 0!1Dlll!r04J; at 15341 one (1 oounn o:r l2211m artillery in the vicinit)' of 0!0~42· at l537:i: (1 round Of l2211m ar~~~ery in the vicinif;Jr of C!tl4(u4Ji at 15381 ~:: ~i round of l221a aruue:ry in the vicinity of C!!Dit6o44; at 151qi o;q,e 1 round of 1221ull artillery in the vicini._ of C!l:>ilalll4· ... , "'""' •

8 (. 1-r d f 12 "" • -· ~"""._ on -~';A- ,o _ 2lull artillery in the vicinii;f of C'l047044; and betWeen 1 r =n ~bl31 seve ( 7l rounds of l.22am artiller,y (three ( 3) cllldal 1u the­vicinity of C'l01l901(L. ~e folloWi!Jg eno~~j 1W.1ts were i!lentii1ed-tbis data:

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9th Co .. = 3rd :lh;: 559th Regt • ., 1S7th DiT •• b3rd. Oorpe. A.t 2309001 one ( 1) :fire team :from •c• Company departed to patrol to the rear on rear route f2; retumed at 2311301, reporting negative activit;?-. At 2309231 two ( 2) squ.eda :from •c• Co11p1111y departed to reconnoiter to the vicinity of 0'1035050, via Yicinity of C'lOIU052; closed on Mr.R at 23l031I, reporting negative ene1117 contact. !i!hree ( 3) •c • llation Meals and su.pplsmsntaey rations were issued to all line. companies; three ( 3) hot me•1 s were served in t..'Jte !at tel ion Oorc.n=nd. Post thia data.

24 May 1952

l/7 units located as re;110rted 16 Mey 1952. At 09001 :friendly patrol in the vic:l.nH,y of Cl03b05o;~ made contact with one (l) estimated ene1117 squ.ed in the Bamll Yicinity, JlneDey" employed Sf£, A/W, grenades and twenty-five ( 25) t-o thirty (30) rounds of 6om:n ~rtar and at least two ( 2) AN. Friendlies returned S/A end A/W tire and hand grenades and called 1n mortar and artilleey fire, ll'riendlies also called in an air-~trL!t'e, Patrol broke contact at 09461 with no knowtL ene1117 casualties, At 14351 a friendly patrol made contact with one (1) estimated enelley' squad 1n the vicinity of C'1Vl905I. :friendly position was in the vicinity of 01019050, Ene1117 employed S/A and A/W tire and :friendiiea retu.rned S/A end A/W tire !")SU-1 ting 1n one (l) eneJII counted XU. and tn.r.e (3) enemy counted w-u.. J'riendliea broke contact at l4lr>I. Patrol also obearved trench line from C!rol70II5 North East to C~2L055. The following inoom:l:l€ ro'l!!!.d!! were· received this date: at 0930I one (l) round of 122mm artillery in the vicinity of C!roll5044; at 09~5I one (1) round of 122111111 artUlery in the vicinity of C!rolil.046; at 091()1 two \2) rounds of l22JIIm artillery 1n the vicinity of 0'1'Qljljo44; at 1030 I two ( 2) rounds of 82JIIm mortar 1n the vi­cinity o! 0!036047; at l031I one (l) :round ot S.2:iiim Mortar in the Ticin1t7 of C!ro39048; at 10351 two ( 2) rounds of 82Dun morkr 1n the vicinity of C'101U0115; at 10391 one (l) round of 82Jnm !!!Ort!!!' 1n the T:!.einit;r of OT-039047; at 101()1 one (1) round of 82mm mortar in the vicinity of C!l!-037047; at 10'61 two (2} rounds of 82mm 1110rtar in the vicinity of C!ll-041043; at 1505I thirteen (13) rou.nda ot 6omm 1110rtar in the vicinity of C!ro4&>58;--and at l555I three (3) rounda of bOllllll 1110rte.r 1n the vicinity of cmsa:>56. At 23S>OOI •A" Company established two ( 2i one ( lj SC{Wld combat outposts, il 1ri the Yicinity of O!ID4E057 and f2 in the vicinity of 0!045o55; closed on iiLR at· 2105001: reporting :nege.t!\-e eno:v· contact • .At 23::0001 one (1) aqu.ed from •:B• Company departed to establish a combat outpost 1n the vi~init;r of 0!1'033042;. closed on Mr.R at 21(),01, reporting negative enem;y contact. At 21()8151 one (1) squad reinforced from non Company departed on a combat patrol to the vicinity of C!L'03Jl5S. At 2lc900I in the vicinity of Ci03:N55 patrOl' received S/A, .i/W tire and grenades from approximatel;r one (l) reinforced squad of enem;y 1n the vicinity of 0!1'036056. Patrol :returned 8/A !!nd A/W fire, Friendlies broke contact at 2l.io94bi, patrol received bOllllll 1110rtar fire at this time

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and called in •rttlle17• 4.anm mort--r. 81:: =rt&r and air on ••• in the vicinit;v of Cil:l3to56. Patrol cloaed on Kr.R at 21n02:11, re­porting one (1) esti•ted ane~ VIA, one (1) friendl;y XU. end (1) friendl;y n.t.. (eva c). At 21Kl900 I one ( 1) fire teaa troa •A• Co~ departed to patrol to the rear on rear route 11; returned at: 2JG.il!lj,t, reporting negative- contact. At· 2ln300l ona (l) sqtiad ~tnTorcwa. U.a ·~· Compan;v depart:e4 to reconnoiter to the vicini117 of 0!021055· .U 2414351 in the vicini t;v of 0T019050 patrol recehed S/ A and A/fl :tbtl froa appro:d•tel;y one (1) reinforced s~d of enea;y in the vicinitT of 0ID19051. l!'riendl;y patrol returned S/A end A/fl fire. J'rieaullie• broke contact at 24l4LJOI; cla sed on ML'R a\ 2415001, r&J)Orti:nc oae (lj counted en~ XU., three (3) counted ene~ WU end neg& tift frienc1l7 casualties. Most advanced unit this date was one (l) eqllM. 1'!!i1'lfoiM4 from ·~· Company on reconnaissance patrol to t;he vicinit:;y of C!D35G~.

1/7 units located as reported 16 ~fogo' 1952. At approx:t-tel;r 0900! triendly reconnaissance patrol in tbe vicinit;y of 0!043059 :to1Jill -(7) !M-In :auuian A'f lllines. Xinea were buried end in a ataggered'8ob8len pe.ttem, i'riencll;v mine recove:ey team went forward and recovered ablll•. At 12351 •A• Oompan;v received an1per fire from tll8 v1cinit7 of 0!0*112~ Sni'D8r fire vas of unkDQ'MD. eeltber 8Ztd. bn.,.at with e. se•-"''"£17 &hr&plal effect. .A.t 121.01 ona (1) round of estimated 6olllll mortar :tire wail Je-ceived in 'the vicinity of O!ID46o67. At 243:1151 •A• Oo11pan7 eatablilllild two ( 2) one (l.) itquad coMbat outposts, fol. 1n the vicinit;y of oml!6o§r • fe in the vicinit7 of ctl:li'.5055; patrol closed on Mr.a at: ~115oi. raportiJic negative ana.,. oontaet~ At 24-!nl5! one (l) aquaA froa ·~· Ca..j...q :,pa.:i-teU. to establish a combat outpost in the vicinity of 0!11)3~42: Cl.o•d aa .. ll at 25QOOOI, reporting negative ene~ eontact,. At ~ll>OI one (1) saua4 froa •.A• Company departed to reconnoiter to tbe vicinit;y of O!ID43Q6o.- :..vel discovered eight (8) newl;v laid Ru•sian t;n:>e !!M-10. AT. mines iii the 'vicinit;;y of 0!t)43Q59. patrol clc:e:d on JCLll at 2509551., reportill€ negatiw ....., contact., At <5H05I one (1) squad reinforced With SJ~gineere :twa •.A• Company departed to recover mines in the -r1c1nit7 of 0"'4~59; clo -4 en MLR at <51.3a:>I with eight ( 8) A'f mines, reporting negative ene-.r eentact. At ~a>OI one (1) squad from·~· Co~7 departed to reconnoiter te.tbe vicinity of cm2~44 viii the vicinity of Cf0Wlf4; closed on -.. at .eo9051, reporting negative enBlllf contact. At 2509001 one (J.) :tire teaa fi'oa Vea;pcms Oo111Jl8117 departed to the rear on rear route 14; retonled at 250935I. reporting negative activity. Two (2) friendly engineers were VIA (evac) by eiaeav sniper fire and mine in the vicinity of C!IJ5~55. Most a4Yanced'Uuit this

~~~~;; ~~6 o~4;~~~ =• =t;) ~~J!t:n r~S::-m.:J:!:~ !:ions were issued to all llna eompaniea; th~e (3) hot meal= ware sanvd 2ii t,~ kttalion Command Post this date.

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All 1/7 units located as reported 16 MIQr 1952. At 22451 friencll7 outpost f6 in the vicinity of C!028J44 rece:!.nd !fA f:!.r~ :!rca==== number of eneJ~~;Y. l!'riendlie s ceJ.led 1n mortars 811d sUenced eneii,Y fire. At 08251 friendly patrol 1n the vicinity of 0!1019050 enpged ho (~ ene~ squads {one {1) machine gill!. sqllad or section) in the vie111.1:!ir. of C!ID1905I. Ene~ employed -chine gllll, S/A and A/Y fire, friendl.lea ,..~:~~+.n.....,oii a./'- ~4- .,..,:.,n, +4 .... , 4- tw~ t,~ 8il.G~ coun.._...,;..d !!9....A, ~1iiii,M .. __ ii -~·-...--- -f __ ..,_.,.....,. ""-olili-...V-'"6 - _. ----.. -----. .., e -• -called 1n mort.e.n and artUlery resulting in two ( 2) estimated ... xa. Contact vas brok811. at 09051 cy fricdltea. !he followillg 1D.aaa1Dg rounds were received this date: at 091!51 one (1) roUnd of 122am arU1le17 in the vicinity of cm'eo43; at 09471 011.• {1) roUII.d of 122m1 arti~ 1D. the vicini'~' of 01'047043; at l005I o~» (l) rollild of 12~ ar\Ule~ ia the vicinity of ~1!50ll2; at 10071 one (1) ro'Llll.d, of 122aa art11le17 :bl the vicinity of C!ID1!5043; at 10081 011.e (1) round of 122mm .,.Ulle~ ill t:ka vicinity of om~ll); at 10151 suapected 122M artUlery located 1a the vicinity of 0'1'986o099; 811d at 111!!)1 fi.,. (5) rollllds of 8~ 1110rtar a the vicinity or omlt5o56. .i.t 2519:01 one (l) squad reinforced froa -a• Comp~m7 departed to patrol to the vicinity of combat outpost 13 in t.be vielait7 of 0!1041052, then patrol manned combat outpost 14 'ln t<hoo T!cin!t;:r c:!''O!o35050 From 25a:l30I to 26o5J)1, At 2523351 combat out:poat 14 -s orc1ere4-'te retti1'A to the J4Llt 80 that 1110rtar 811d artUlery fire cold be ceJ.led Ia oa i!Upected enei!O' in the area. Patrol clo eed on MLR at 26oo101, One (1) aq-.... reb­forced from •:s• ColllpBDy departed MLB. at 2519301 to patrol to combat out­post 17 in the Tieil'd,ty of 0!021«>44 then at 2500301 patrol :;) ... ~4 tli ovabat outpost 16 1n the vicinity of 0~2~1!4. untU 26o8001. l!'roa ooabat out­post 16 patrol vent to the vicinit7 of C!rol9050. At 2&:>8521 pauel vaa fired on with S/A end J.iW from eat~ted two (2) eneiQ' sq-da loca1114 ill. the vicinity of 0!1019051. Friend17 patrol ret=ned S/A fire, broll:e ~.onta.ct at 26o905I and. called in !l.::. 4.2mra =:;rara and artiUeq. Counted two ( 2) eneJ~~;Y WIJ. from S/ A 811d estiaated two ( 2) 811.SIIIT Vll fro• artillery. Patrol returned to the J4Llt at 2£:091!51. •A• Coii!:&D7 -ed combat outpost-11 in the vicinity of C!ID46o57 Bll.d combat outpo8t ·~e 1D. the vicinity of Dm45055 with one (1) squad reinforced on ech fro• 253)301 to 2€0530! Y1 th negative me:y activity. One (1) squad re1nforce4 fi.a =:a= Company manned combe.t outpost f5 1n the vicinity of 0!1033042 froa l!!)si301 to 2b0530I vi th negative BllSIIcy" contact. l'riendlies Sllffered OilS (1) wlA (non-avac) on MLR. Most advanced unit this &lte vas one (1) squad reiD-· forced on ratrol to the vicinity of 0!1019050. - • ·

27 Ma;r 1952

All 1/7 units located as reported 16 MB7 1952. !he following incoaiDg rounds wore received this date: at 18351 one (1) roUII.d of l221Da artU1e17 in the vicinity of CiV550lo; at 181()1 one (1) tt.'IIDd of 122am art Ulery 1n

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• • the vicinity of CTOI,9042; between 091DI end 09531 fourteen {14) :ro-d• of 82mm mortar in the vicinity of CID3ID48; at 0959I five (5} :roua. .. of 82mm mortar in the vicinity of CT03lfll!8; at lOOOi one {l) :round. of Sl!lla ....._,..+a,.. 1-r'll +l-lo ,..,.,. .. ,..i+v ,..., r.rrnh!nh'Z• a+: ,nn!)T n9'1A f1\ -"'""'~- ,.._:;. Sil!~ -••...-. _ ..... - ... - ·- • ----- ""- -- ,_. 'J' -· ---- ~-- ,_, ...... ~- ....... --- -·-in the viciniq of CTOli5042; at 10091 oDe (l) round of 82mm 1110rtar in the vicinity of OT041D42; at 10101 one {l) :round of 821Dm mortar in tha Ticinity of CT0390lD; at 10lbl one (l) roUDd of 821Dm mortar in the 11'iciniq of C!r­Oil5o45: at 10351 one (l) round of l22JIIm artUlery in the vicinit;J of ar­C430!C; at 10451 one (l) round of l2amD artillarj" in the vicin1'7 of Cf-. 043010; at 10551 one (l) ro1md of l221Dm artUlery in the vicinit;J of C!­Oli5042: at 1059 I one \1) round of l221Dm artUlery in the Ticinity of Ci'-045042: at 16351 one {l) round of l221Dm artillery in the Yiciniq of C!-05<.039; at lb37i one {l) round of l221Dm artillery in the viciniq of C!r-051042; a.nd at 10371 one (l) ro'iliid of l20iw artillery hi the v1e1ii.1V oi 0!1051044. At 26a:>OOI one (l) squad reinforced from •o• Co-.pmy departed to reconnoiter to the vicinity of Oltl35050. At 26<.0301 patrol oatablitlbed combe.t outpost in the vicinity of CTO!Q.052; departed this poaUiOll at f!70700I end reconnoitered to ths viciniey of CIDII>054; closed Oll ..._at 270830I, reporting negatiTe ene~ contact. At 262iOOl one (l) e~ reinforced from •:B• Company departed to reconnoiter to the Yicinii!)o of 0!102&>44 and then to the 't'icini'tY of 0'1!021l044, cl.ftiU!d "" IlLli. at: ~II'L'l~t­re~rting negative en~ contact: -At 2broi51. o~e- (ij ;-;;_~d--reinr;:roe'd-fl.oa •]!• Compan;y departed to establish a combe.t outpost in tbe vicinity of 0!-03~42; closed on MLR at 270500 I, reporting negative ene~ contact. At 2ba:J30I •A• Coapany established tvo {2) ona {l) aqaad reinforced Ollllbat outpost. #1 in tM vicinit;y of 0!046057 • end 12. in the Tieird.V c~ ~ Oil5o55; fl closed on MLR at f!70510I, f2 at 2705301, reporti»,g negative eneJ!Il1 contact. At 2709001 one {l) fire team fro• 8 B• Collp8lly deparhd t;o patrol to the rear on rear route f3; retumed at 2711251, reportiq negative activity. Most advanced unit this date vas one (l) •qaa4 ftin--F,.,.,..a.rl .f"._m ftl!R f'_,..~,....,. ,.,.. ,.A#'OA,...,.A-1 ..,_,...,. .... ...,+_, ....._ .. \....a._ .. -ol-a.a.- -· ,._ ..,.., ...... _ _. ••v- ..,.. ......,_..t-c# ...,_ '"'""'""'_ .. .-... ... g-.., .... ,.. _!"t;iJO.".&V..I. WU "~ Y.&.\.O~.&.~J U.IL V.I.._

Ol0o54. !rhree (3) •c• Ration meals and su.pp'lementary rations Wft ta111»d to all lina companies; three (3) hot meal• wora served in the J!eU.tSOn Comnwmd Post this data.

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.AJ.l 1/7 units located as reported 16 May 1952. At 28l.S)()1 19• Co~ 3/7 was attached and located in •A• Company sector with left tl.eDk-~ 047048 and right flank 0!1058058. •A• Colii,P8lly l/7 located ·withtll •ttalion

· C.P. ar-ea. At 0437I '-C" Co.mpail7 eDgeged an estimated. reinforced .....,.. com.rany in the vicinity of 0!1033058 {OPLR 15). Ene..,. e111ployed sfl., J./Y, Mortar and artillery fire. :Friendlies returned S/.A. A/W. 1110rtar -a artillery fire and engaged the enem;y in band to b&ci f.ighttDg. - ftd.,-·action resulted in fifteen (15) ene~ counted XIA end fifteen (15) en~ eetiated

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• • ltiA. Friendlies broke contact at 07331 end returned to MLR. J.t ~ proximately o4lloi •.a.• Company eagaged ene~ eatiiiBted reinforced 8NIJliiD7 in the vicinit;y of C'JI)4lc65 (ltUl 104); After approximately ali liD= fire fight oA= Company moved up to Rill l04 end aecured it. •.a.• lioiiJlD7 then dug in end received heavy .,rter and artUle:r;y fire. J'riendl.:tea remained in contact untU 12201 when tb4o;y broke ccmtact And 1'6\;m!lfl!! .,.. MLR. An~ enplo;yed S/A, A/W, grenades and apprcxiiiBtely thirt;y ft'N . hundred (3500) rounds of lllixed artillery and .,rtar fire. J'riencU:tes returned fire with S/A, AfW, grenades and artillery end aortare. .AcUoa resulted in unknown eneJIIY casualt1ea at this ti•. ~e tolloviDg 1n-,.,...m"""l:/' _..,.,"",. ........... __ ,.a.fi-an .._h.f• rl•+-• 'ha+-- nltbnT ... -A ,'7IV"''I', /"'Jf _..,_""-b ..,.., ___ ;;;v,._ ,._..,..._.,..,...,_ .. _ ... _ --• .,.,.. .. _."'...._ ...,.............,., -- oi.IVV""' ... , r received a total of approximately thirt;y the hundred (3500) rc'UZI.b ot mixed artillery and mortar fire, between 17001 end 17071 eighteen (l8) rounds of 82mm mortar in the vicinity of C'JD4))48; between 17091 .... 17141 twenty-eight (28) rounds of 82mm mortar in the vicinity ot ft.. 043048; between l7lOI and l730I one hund.L--ed thirteen (113) rouudw ot mixed artillery and mortar between C'JI) 510119 and 0!'058:>58; and betWe 17151 and 17::01 eleven (11) rounds of 8anm mortar in the v1cin1t7 of C'l'047o45. •G• Company 3/7 came under operational control of 1/7 at 2716001. 1/7 established four (4) one (1) squad reinforced coabat. outpost from 2i2000I to 2&1500I, !!J.!! Co~ #1 in the viciniV of C'l'Oil6057, 12 in the vicinity of C'l'Olt5055,- •:B• Company 15 in the vioinit;y of 0'1'033042 end •c• Co~ 13 in the vicini1;7 of C'l'041052. 1/7 eDcuted llettalion Operation Plan 16-52 vi th two ( 2) platoons •D• Co~ !~~aka in D/S. •J.• Company reinforced and one (1) platoon reinforced troa •c• Company crossed LD at 2iij300l. •c= Compan)' platoon ..,_a. contaot With approxiDBtely one (1) enemy company in the viciniey of C!'Q}3058 at 2f!04371. Assault -s started on OPLR #5 at 2&15541; clo!!!ed with O!!:!lO!!!!!T ill - to bend combat at 28063Q1, Secured objective and set up defense, broke contact at 2807331 and COJ:llllenced withdrawal.; clolllld on MLR at 21!109)1)1. •.o.• Colllpelly made contact in the vicinity of C!!D4llo&;5 (BUl 104) at 2804l«:l I vi th approximately one (1) reinforced eneJIIY company. At 21:)$25I •A• Comnanv atarted the a.~::QA.u1t nn OP'L1l *' _ ,..,,,._ ... ...._,., ..... n .. A,.+<II_;. ••

- ...... ----- - ------ --:::- --- ·--· ------- ... -.,-- .. -.-- --2805581, secured objective and set up defense. At 2809451 the 21ld plat0011 of •c• Company reported to •A• ColllpiiZ17 as reinfoiloe-ts. .tt 2Sllii2I •.t• Company -• ordered to prepare to withdraw. •A• Company broke contact at 2812<D1 and closed on MLR at 2811051. During the operation the aa•Ul.t

~~~;:y ~:e et~~:!~d ( ;;i{ A;o;(!; :~:;:~ :~1ii~~ •::a a:~::.~::.~ Results of operation are as follows: •c• Company fifteen (15) COIDlWd enemy KU. and fifteen (15) estimated enem;y ltU.; •A• Company- reaal.h of operation not completed at close of this period; 1/7 and attached aita cesue.lties were nina (9) XU and one htm.d.Hd SitTfdl (l07i w-u (eighty-two (82) evac, twenty-five (25) non-evac). lbst advanced unit t.hia daM -• "A" Company to the vicinity of OPLR 16 in the vicinitv ;,f il'lnl&lnbol -11 ""A (1) platoon from •c• Ccmpen;y to the vicinity of OPLR 15-in-the -;icinity __ _

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.Ul li7 units located as reported 16 May 1952. ~e following eneiiQ' casualties were reported this date: thirty (30) counted XU, three (3) counted W!A, twenty-five (25) estimated KIA, a.nd forty' (lfoj estimated. · WIA. These casualties were from the last period and resulted froa &ction in the vicinity of C'JI)4!()66. At 28CDlJ!;1 1/7 established five (5) one (1) squad combat outpost, "G" Company fl. in the vicinity of C'mliio57 1 f2 in _ the vicinity of C'm4:1:>55, •c• Company 13 in the vicinity of 0!010.052, 14 in tb.e vicinity of 0'1035050. and =E 1 Company i5 in the vic1nit7 of CID33042. At 2823551 combat outpost 14 closed on MLR due to suspected ene~ activity and called in &Jmm m,rtar fire.. Combat outposts fl, #2, 13, and r5 closed on MLR, reporting negative ene~ activity. At :;sD930I one (1) fireteam from "B" Company departed to pe.trol to the rear OJI rear :route 13; returned at <91150I, reporting negative activity. Most ad­vanced unit this date was one (1) squad from rrc• Company to combat out­post in the vicinity of C'ln35o50. 'l!h......-ee (3) 110• :Ration maa.l.a an.d ~ plementar,y re.tions were issued to all line co.mpanies; three (3) bot" meals were served in the llattalion Command Post this date.

3C May 1952

.Ul l/7 units located as reported 16 May 1952. At 17151 :Battal10D OP observed approximately twenty-five (:C) persons dressed U! white di«g:!.ng and carrying logs in the vicinity of C'm37085. At 17101 Battalion Ol' observed five ( 5) ene~ in the vicinity of Crolo070 worldng on treaches. The folloYir-€ incomir~ rounds ware received during tile period; at 19301 two (2) rounds of 6omm llr)rtar in the vicinity of C'miU048; at uor;r two ( 2) rounds 821111 mortar in the v1cmit;y of C'ro~l!S; at !.l.l5! Clle {1.) t"O=d of 122Dm artillery in the vicinity of coroll6o44; at 11151 four (4) ft1Dlds of bomm mortar in the vicinity of C'm3t't>59; at 11301 one (1) round of 122= artillery in the vicinity of cw4&:>44: at 11311 one (1) i-oilna of 82mm mortar 1n the vicinity of C'mll-7044; at 11351 one (l) rOund of 76mm artillery in the vicinity of cro45o42; at 1135! one <l~ round ot l22im artillery in the vicinity of CT045044: at 11361 one \lJ round of 122.1rm artillery in the vicinity of CID53053; at 11381 one (1) round of l22Jrrm artillery in the vicinity of CID47043; at 1139! one (1) round of 122Jirrr artillery 1n the vicinity of C'm5lo48; at 11391 one (l) rolllld of l22JDII

:::tti:~: :~ :~~~!: ~~ g:~~; :: ii~i ~~= m !~::: :~ ~=· artillery in the vicinity of C'mll6oW; at 11471 one (1} round of 1~ artillery in ,;ne vicinity of C!!Dii!Pil4; at 11521 one (1) round of 12?am artillery in the vicinity of CIDIB052; at l<D01 one (11 round of 122Jirrr

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• artillery in the vicinity of: C'ro5l051; at 1ZI.01 one (1) round o~ 12~ artUlery 1n the vicinity of omteo46: e.t l2l2I one (li ro1m.d of 122all 2rUllery in tbe vicinity of C'ro50057; at 1ZJ.4:i: one (1} round of: 1221111 artillery in the vicinity of C'ro!)l057: at 141151 two ( 2} rounda of S~ >ro:rtar in tbe vicinity of C'roil5042; at 1505I tVD ( 2) rounds of: 82JUI mortar in tbe vicinity of C'ro36o43: at 15071 one (1) round of S2nua mor•r in the vicinity of C'ro3Ffi4.3; e.t 15301 one (1) i"'Wid. of 02• .mortar ia the vicinity of C'ro35052; at 15351 two ( 2) rounds of 82mm mortar 1n b vicinity of C'ro43043; at 1545I two ( 2) rounds of 82!1111 mortar i'ft t.hA T!o4..n!ty of Cro48043; at 15iqi one {1) round of S2mm 1110rtar in the vicinity of C'roli5044; at 15481 one (1) round of 82Dm mortar in the vicinity of C!'­o4tlo43: at 15481 one (l) :round of S:>m:n n;:;rtar 11>. the vicinity of C!ll-043042; at 15591 one (1) round of 82mm Jt>rtar in the vicinity of QT.;;.' olta>42; and a, i6oo I three ( 3) rounds of 82mm mortar in the vicin!t;:r of v.rv470l!5. "G• Company 3/7 reverted to parent control at 3013001. · .U 29 2) 2) I one ( 1) squad from •:oil Compan7 departed to e atablhh combat ou_tpoat 45 in the vieinit; of 0~33042; closed on MLR at .3005101. re­porting negative enemy contact, At 29roan two ( 2) squads fro a •c• OoJI!PIIDi departed to establish tvo (2) combat outposts, f3 in the v:!.c:!.n1~ of C!-041052 and f4 in the vicinit;r of C'.l'035050; closed on MLR ):)05301, ·rei;iortiDC negative ene!IQ' contact, At 29ro501 two (2) squads from aGa ColllpeD7 dii*rtecl to establish t1:0 ( 2) combat outposts, #1 in the vicinity of C!l1Jli6o57 •4 12 in the vicinity of C!l1Jli5055; closed. on MLR at 3005101, reporting negative enem;v contact, At ):loEoOI one (1) squad from "1!• Cclllp-~Z'..j da:partad w reconnoiter to the vicinit;r of C!l\J~48: closed on Mt.R at 3009351, reporting negative enem;v contact, At ):>09001 one (1) fire teaa froa Wea'POne Co-Y departed to patrol to the rear on rear route !ff4; returned at 3()16101, .. .. reporting negative activit;r. Most advanced unit thie date was one (1) eqUad from •:s• CompBD.7 on reconnaissance to the v:!.cini'CV o-2 C:i02):i.tts. ·

31 Ma,y 1952

.All 1/7 units located as reported 16 Jiq' 1952. At 2)001 four (4) en .. were observed on OPLR #4 1!1 the Yie!c.it7 of CW2ID53. who &pPIJ&red to 'be a enem;v FO team, 4,2111111 mortars called in resulting in one (1) ene8o- counted I:U, At a:>l01 mortar fiaebee and aounde of mortar firing '!!!!B =een a.-&4 heard behind Oi'LR ;.4, 4. 211m mortars and artiller;r was called in Vi th unkno• results, !!he following incoming rounds were received during the period: at 07431 two (2) rounde of 82mm mortar in the v1c1n11;y of 0!10411044; at 12'151 seven (7) round.e of S2mlll mortar in the vicin11;1 of crol'.;o44; and at 12551 three (3) rounds of S?IIJil lll:lrtar in the vicinit:!" of C!!:>l!5:>42, .A.t )Oa:M;I li7 established five (5) one (1) squad combat outpost, located as ~ollow81 •A• Compe.ny fl in the vicinity of C!IOlf6o57, 12 in the vicinit;r of C!I:>JeOt;o;, •c• Com1>an:- f3 in the vicinity o:f C'1Ul+l052, i4 in tbe v1cin1t;r of 0!1'>~5c)i -:a• Compan;rl6 in the v1cinit7 of C!I028b44. At 302Zl51 combat outpOst f6

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31 Ms;y 1952 cont 1d

was ordered to retum to the Mr.R; closed on Mr.R at 3023001, repor\ing negative enellcy' contact. At 3023<DI eoJibat outpost ~~was ordered to return to the MLR; closed on MLR at 30l5<51, reportin8 negative emJQ" contact. At 3104~1 combat outpost 11 closed on Mr.R, reporting negaUve enei!Q' contact. At 3105151 combat outpost f2 closed on Mr.R, reporting negative enei!Q' contact. At 3107001 one (1) squad from •c• Colllp8ll7 departed t-o reconnoiter t-o the Yicinit7 of C'!'Jl.Q.o52 and then to the vicinity of cm3505l; closed on MLR at-3108:lOI, reporting negatift enemy activtv. At 3107301 one (1) sqa.ad from 1ll1 CoJIIPBII.Y departed to reconno 1 ter to the Yic1Jii lor of C'1'0?3048. Patrol received incollliDg mortar fire 1n this location at 3109221 and suffered tvo (2) fr1eD.dl7 1f"'PA 'D~B.._ __ , .,,_.,_.. ... -- \IT_'D ..... ,..,,ni'\T a .. "'ll',nt'lr'\,...'r --- /"1 \ .11.1-- ..L.-----. .,._u.a.u.a. ........ ""~ .... u.u. ""....,.~ P" ~ ... .J.VV4• Air ~~;!VU.L u.u.• \•I .L.&..l"" ~

from 1A• Cblllp8ll7 departed to patrol to t1w rear on rear route 11: retamed at 3111301, reporting negative act1',.1ty. Most advanced llllit this aata -· one (1) squad from "ll 1 Com:pany on reconnaissanoa patrol to the vic1n111' o:f Ci1::>23)48. Three (3) •c• :Ration •al.a and aupple1181ltary ratio11.a •• 1saus4· to all line eom:•nies; three (3) hot meal a were served in U. llattalion Colllllland Post this date.

DECLASSIFIED

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• • SECRF.T SECURITY INFO~~TION

APPENDIX I:

APPENDIX II:

APPENDIX III:

APPENDIX IV:

APPENDIX V:

APPEND LX: VI:

APPENDIX IX:

APPENDIX X:

Directives received durinc the period.vf

Directives issued during the period. ..;

Map supplements and operation overlays or ._ch changed situation. Intelligence reports submitted.

Operations reports; psycholocical wartare s~ry; and patrol reports ~rom subordinate units. 'l.f,....ni~!:iol C!'umm~'"v• A~ .... +- .... 1 .... nm'fr.::t,.-v ~----- .... ~ .. ~' .... ~.&. ... .., ........ ..:JU.- ., •

Task organizations, unit strength and commaaders.vf

station list.

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Directives received during the period.

Regimental Operation Plan 9-52 Division Training k~morandum 11-52

6 lily 1952 22 .lfa7 1952

~ - - -The f"oll·;:,wing Regimental Fr-agmentary Orders were received Qurtgc the period.

6 Ml.y 52 15 Miy 52 16 MaY 52 22 .MI.y 52

Frag Order do do do

061840! 150810! 1609031 222120!

25 :D!iy 52 Fru0order

27 May 52 d 29 May 52 do 31 May 52 do

251.800! 27~001 29l320I 311305'!

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -The rollowing Regimental Messages were received durinc the period. ,, 'l:k> ·n· "'" ............ .,....,. ,. .... ,,,t:,_~~T .... A

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12 M:ly 52 do 122201! 24 M:ly 52 do 241302! 14 I&I.Y 52 do 141015'! 28 MaY 5'2 do 281500! 16 May 52 do 160901! 30 May 52 do 301630! ~z ~~ 52 do ~z~g?* 31 M<l.y 52 do 311102!

.-~ ~- "", 11/f'- -- ~ .... ~- .... ... I"!'• ..... .I..U lU1J' ;J&. uu .Lu.r::;v;,r't.a. .).I. -:1 ;J.&. uu .).U.;J ... .)J.

31 l&'iy 52 do 31213!11

SECRET APPEIIDIX I.

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Directives issued during the period.

Battalion Operation Order 12-52 Battalion Operation Plan 13-52 Battalion Operation Plan 14-52 Battalion Operation Plan 15-52 Battalion Operat~on Plan 16-52

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9 .,. 1952 14. u. ... · 1 oo;:~ -· -# _,~ .....

17 lll7 1952 19 lll7 1952 2b lllj' 1952

1!11\\'hef!.rtD IT 3 YEAR INTERiiJt . KQU:;•:tf'EO .AfTER 12 JEQI /

llOil D/@ 2291! ~/ .;i

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20th Repl~ent Draf't ________ ~------------Dayanci ____ Hours ·---...!::.:~'-

Uni.form & Text . Date Fr·or:1 To Subject Plac1' _Im1t.!:__ EQuipment Reference_ lst Day 0800 0900 Correct Use·-Sign & Cou:nter:3ign LecArea Lt~Tilson B Divl1ell]o4-•52 0800 1000 Character Guidance -do- Cha~la1.n B Phamplet ,~16-6 1000 1200 :Sscape & :Svanicin -do- LtO Nei.ll B DAP 21-46 1300 JA~,o Field Sani tatioa -do- HedcO B Flc\ 21·-10 · **''1430 l63·0 CBR Defense -do- LtAnderson B '2"ncf i5aY - ll'o'7o\l' rrsso-zero ii'eC:pons - - - - - - - - - :tiange - -us.iiiith- - -B- ·- - ·- - ·- - ·--0730 1530 Dental Examinations BnA1.d R.;;gt 11Denist B **il'15;.50 1630 CBR Defense LecArea LtJ\nderson B :3'r<I Iiay- -oaoTI J;ooo-r~Ines=soooy-Traiis=Trip Flares- LecA~ea -!"ngrTm- - -B- ·- -Fi".i 5-31- ·--1000 _1130 Foot Insp ·- Short Arm BnAi.a JiledO B ***1300 1500 CBH Defense LecArea Ltl.nderson B 1900' 2100 Night Noist3S & Light Demonstra-·CombRange Ltililson B tion 4tli Iiay - -oljo\l' I0:3'0-IIl'U:stratioii oCPre:seiit:Iy-E:Di-- - --- ·-- ·- - ·-- ·-- ·-- --- .. - ---ployed !1mpll LecArea LtSmith B 1030 1130 Importance of Unit Ldr & Unit Ldr 1 s ltioslon -do-' LtW.1loon B 1300 1400 OuE!tom£! & Gourtesie,o of Service -do- Ltlfoodward B ***1400 1600 CBH Defen::w -do·- Ltbnderaon B otn Iiey - -osoo o9oo-Eoc:ape & 'Evasion Tactica - ·- - 'GecA:rea -ao-rr-teiil- -·s- -· -DIIP-2I-4s-·-**09oo 1130 Geneva Convention -do·· LtWoodward B :L300 1400 Unit Hi. story -do·~ LtSmi th B ***1400 1600 CBli: Def' eno e -do·- L tl.nder!!On B 1900 2130 Nifht l~onment1Ambush Ex:erc:lses - y,.I

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DISTRIBUTION: 11 SP"8::CIAJ~ II

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Un!fol~m e.; j~ext Dat~ From To Sub'lect Place Instructor E<~nent RefE~renc:e Able C-o--09()0o~'loo CoCmilr Tl.'ll~--------coAreo.-- CoCindr -- B --------• 0900 1130 M·:J.!rLJ Nt:u t &: Removal . ];)15:rs B Fl! ~~~31 ·. _ .,. _ ·- ~9;;n_2~~:5.Q .JHgh_l;, !Pl~~··.lwo _______ T£.nff.A:£e§#£ Qo_m£'l:' ____ B ________ _ lJali:er liD u!'!.!O 0~>:30 r:BR D?fens<> Gauwho.mber BnCBROff B • OJ:3o l1Cl0 Bl~Y<·~Jct Drill CoArea CoCrndr B .'13';') 1:!30 ~1 'Alna i\out & Removal Engrs B FM e'-31 15:)0 1630 C:•)Gmd': Time CoArea CoCmdr B 'Chiirii~; Co- uscio-o'cftJO c:ocdl.::.·-o::.'fme - - - - - - - -Co.~ea - - 'Co'CD;dr- - - -B- - - -- - - --• C9JC ::.ooo T:!ayC"n.at D.r·111 CoArea CoCmdr B 10 .. '0 1130 CBR D.cfense Ga~>Chamber BnCBROff B _________ ,l\J(:l',)_2p.~?, fJ_gh_'_! Am~U,!ih&s _______ T£,ngA£.e§#1 QoQm£r ____ B _____ ·- _ ·--\vpns Co OBCIC' C\:'00 C,1lill!:3_;:- T::.me CoArea CoCmdr B OSOO :LOOO C::lillvu.flage & Gonc,salm,snt CoJ~ea CoC~1dr B FM 5-BOA 1000 1130 Gun Drill CoArea CoCmdr B 1300 1500 Nechanical Drlll CoArea CoCmdr B l5UO 1630 CE:<. Dsf0as<J Gaf;Chamber BnCBROff B *ifriiChnlf letter-comp.any-·;iork on-Line R..uis'As";' -Sec:ond hulf-fo1Io'w ·Trng-Soh.cduie,- --- ·--**Companies have their mine c1cl~~rsonnel work:..Jt_ith th~g1neru.. _______ .....:... Unit Cmdr 1s s.ign: ____________ _ R:ank: ______ Gomp: ______ _

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TUES ---------------· ---------~~.....--.r:::=--Day anr- Hours unJ.:Lorm "' "J.ext Da.te _ __l'!:om To ____ ~lbjec~ _____ Placc __ __!!!.atructor Eguipmt:;nt Rllfere~ Able Co 0800 0900 GoCLld:t: T:lme CoArca C'oCod:r 13 * 0900 1000 Bayonet Drill CoArca CoCLJd:r B 1000 1130 CBR Defens., GusChs.mbc:r BnCBROtf l3 ___ ·- ___ P!~O_l!~3Q .\2:>:-ga~~J-~G~~ !1tb,,Be£r~a,!i,ln __ Qof:r&_a ___ QoQm~lr ____ c: _______ _ Baker Co 0800 1000 GoCodr Tlr.Jc CoAre:a CoCmdr 13 * 1000 1100 Close: Crd8r Drill, Sqd CoAn;~ CoCmdr H LP1!i 1300 16;50 Clrgo.n1 z o<'". A th; Recrea t1 on CoArea CoCmdr C ·- ______ l:9S~0_2]:3Q l!J;¥1}_ ~m):,ufhQB _______ _Irrrg-Ar~ait·1_ QoQm~l~ ____ II _______ _ Charlt.e Co 0800 0\lOO C:oCmdr Time c;,~Arell C<lCrndr El * 0900 ll.30 ~·*Etne Neut & Removal Engrs El FM 5-31 _______ •• pgo_1f~3_Q _9rga,!:li_!;e,9 hth1 ,Se_£r~a_!1.2_n __ Qo};r~~~- __ .Qo_Qm.9,I'_ ___ q ______ ·--Wpns Cf' v8UO 0900 OoCmur Time Cc)/,re!l CoCmdr El 0900 1030 Gun Dr1ll CoAre!l Cc,Cmdx• E: lO~i(! 1130 Ambushes CoAre~l Cc,Gmdr· E: ________ pgo_lf3_Q .Ql'£a_l'll,!e~ ~t!! 1 ,Se_£:r£:a!:l.Qn __ Q<>};r.Qa ___ Qo•Qmgr ____ c ____ ·- _ ·--.-First halt' letter conpany work on Line KANSAS. Second half' follow Trng Schedule, -c:ompaniee:.ll!!Ye thQiE._mine cle.~~orEJOl!!!el ~r]': wHh Engineers, ______ _ Unll t C1adr 111 Sign: -Rank: ______ Comp: -----

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(t) 0. arr1~al Ia •••'or.

(11) leouUJ vlll be exero1 .. 4 la ue ot ...Uo. laD r.pG~t li •1•wa a a.-b•• tw~ ••porila& pu,pv•••·

. . (U~ Olatpoah aafAbttN 1, I .ad I will be •••vet Ut1901 aM N1VA04 10 MLR. Jlo11ef'e f'or Oa1pM1a DUNN 1, 2a. 4 ... 'P v1ll be aeat oat a1 1101001.

•· ••• a.a• '1 AG.ai.a Plan &-52. I. a. Oarron1 801 aDd o .. lOP.

b. an 0011ll11U'14 roet •t. ot o.eoao. e. lin A14 Yie O'f OteOH.

4. All uUa pu4 M. 81 OJU)IIl 01 LIEUTElANT Oel.ONIL DAUIJIUf

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l.a1 .Attallea (Jie111t) fUl llu1llea (JW1at) 1•1 ... ).h (a.1Atl Ia 111le l'l.elll.

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l•t Ba,tal10D (Bo1f')

r:~ ~;:: t::t:~, tn 'b• ra..14

AllllP BAUR h OPDA!IOH OJtDIR 11-12

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JIAPI SPIOUL MAPI EOliA& 1&211 000

let a.ttalien, '1tk Kar1Dta (Ra1nt)

HU a..pallJ hti let 81C Ill

tAJJP AMJ LD ta, 2114 Ia, lUh llaJ'

LtOol DAtJGHfl!

a. Able COIIPUJ ( :Ut.af) Glpt ~BOIPIOII ro '1111 Ilk\ Ill, Uth Har rota, •·•• 11u11an rota, &18 ....... . SP4 ••• , ... a.ao111t .. 11t1.e Put lat s.o IH llat lat and lrl lee ._111 Plat 2a4 Plat, ... G• tanka~ D/1

AU/1--(1) -Put, ale a. (a.int) ld un t4&3Sl'

ro ra, 1at. Ill, Ut!l Jlal' t ro ua. loa-101) Ra40p ro ra, alMa Monuo Plat <ro and aaa..aoo Ba40p 1 ••• ~. ••• 1 Wll't ftu 1 1•8 Ag•t

l. a. In tM Alllt Oo.anJ aeeto~1 the l.t B&Ual1ctll! 7th Maria .. 11 oppoatd 'Dr el•tnta of the 118m Rq1aeat ot the 111'1th D1na1on of the 111'4 OOr ,_,, tbt lltth .. ,,...., 11 beUe'f'e4 to be 4e­

p1ort4 on a line raaa1nc approalaatelJ lorthaaat troa Of 0001 to "o..aa.

Due to the natue ot the te•:ralft and Jmow tntiQ' taotlo1, oa•t1on auat be exare1ae4 in a4YaRo1nc into pol1t1ona. It ah~uld &110 be borne 1a aind \bat the pr1aarr aiaelon of aU enear unite 1a thle aeotor ia to oaptue Ui priaaaera.

b, 7th Narlaea eoat1Duee 4eteaae and latenaif1ea patrol atUT1t1ea.

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11101\B'l' 810URITI IHFORMATIOH = ~ - ~ - - - - -- - -- - - -- - -- -- -- -- -----OPERATION PLAB NUMBER l3-t>2 (OOJit'D) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~

2. a. 1/7 oontlnuea preaent aiaslon, 1ntena1t1ea pat~l .. tlY1-Uu to oaptur;; eneiiJ iii1l1 hrf personnel and deliroJ en..,. in­etallat1one.

b. Route, LD, and obJeotlYe ae llhown on Opn OYerlq, ••• Annex ABLE.

o. H-Hour eeeo, D-DAJ 11 Mar 181!.

f• a. Able Oo~an7 oontlnuea preaent a1ee1on, oo.nduote a one 1) Platoon (Relnf) combat and reoonnd.eaanoe patrol to oooup7 ............... .... .... ... _ ...... __ ----- _ .. ,. ·--- ________ ... __ .. ~--·-...._- -----VWflll•••· .. •• .... _...,."'""-• ..... ~ -... .... ,..,.-1 l'la·•vn&av.a. -..&\4 u.w•t~•·ul wn..,-

1netallat10D8 by eupportlng tiree. , .. \. -- ~•-- -- ....... -- -- - ·- ... -- ------ - - - ~-----\~1 ~an~• &Ta~LaD4e ~Or U/D~~·· WW WDDUUD WiG •r OWUU04.

( 2) J'or 1111 of 'l'anke. nu411 M g• G•f111> reaueet Dll'-abllon troa Ia s--e. ~ "'' 1-f ~. ' - -

'h 'A• 'l'lto'MaftA,..aA +.n a'ttn_..,._,... ••••"'~, + _, -•-ll!l.n ...,.t +"' _ ..... __ • ..__ - • - ... ,. •r- -- .. _ • ..,,_ .. • ................ r--·-"' .... .......... ..,_ •• -.,...,..~ toroed 1quad looated between OOP nuaber 1 and 2.

All#" (l) iaa"i'lat, oro1aoe LV at H-tiour, D-1>&7 an4 oooupi.o1

o'bJootlYe, oa,p~uroe an7 -~ peraonnol encountered and dolti'OJI eD.-r !netallat!one b7 eupport1ftg t!ree. o. Obeok point one (l) 0'1' 04.601'7, 'Oheok Point (2) or 06'100.

x. (1) ~erol1e atealtb, lilenoe, alortaeaa and etr1ot t1re dleolollne 1n aooo11Dl1Ah1n2 aie•loo. .

- - - . ?_ 0 1/} 0 Y t::/tH, ( 2) Return to baee c;, etoo, ir ili:t 101!.

(3) Supporting tlrea lndloahd on Opa onrlq. ~ .. ... - - - -- . - - - - - - -' "'' m aaou1n on l"J.as rouse or approaon 8hoUJ.4 De ex-

peoted and aYoided. All eleaent1 be e1peo1a11r alert.

(O) ProY1de all around 1eour1t7 on approach and at obJoetlYe.

(&).Bold ground in eYent ot attaok.

( 7) Hake an onrla7 ot bunker• and taotS.o.al wll'e.

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IIXJI\ET 810URI TI IIIFORMA'ti ON . -- - - - -- -- - - - - ·- - - - - - -- - --- - ----(OOIIf1D) --- - -- -- - - - - - -. - - - - - - - --- ... - - ... --

~. Bring baok all oaeualtiee.

e. Mdttton«l HMO ellovanoe Ret req'll:bwd tor th11 opa. 6. a. taek unite onlr. men Bn taot1oal net. (Bn. 8-3, Able Oo and ~.,n.-)

(1) Patrol un1t aa1nta1n radio e1lenoe unt1l pen h re\'ealed.

b. L&J telephone w1re to ObJeothe from OOP n\lllber 1. I:..S phcno:.

o. soa-538'• w1ll be ueed for lateral commun1cat1one between equde.

4. Patrol un1t reoover w1re on return trip to MLR if ••• p-.eue4, otherwiee out wire.

e. Aee1p alternate met:'llode ot e!gnat.:U.ng in oan ot pr~ failure, to oal1 down eupporting flree.

ARillll

iTiliarJ, W1re Alternate, Radio .Uternate, flare

BX ORDIR OF LIEUTENANT OOLONU. DAUGHfRl

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l.ai Battalion ( Re1.nt') 7~ Jluo1nea (&eiat) l.8i X.. D1Y (R•int) 1a tbe J'ield 11/IJ9tJ"I /t{11y lfs-"1.

Annu A&..i To Opel'ation l'laat 1.3-62

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2. 61- Mortar ConoenV.Uolla

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11\ ..ana.uoa (Rdat') 7th XaJoinea ( ftdat') lit Xar Dif (Re1nt) %a 11he P1e14 l'/O'i&tJJ -1AY 1?:5' i!

Appendix 1 to Ann.x ASLI to Operat1oa Jlsa 13•&2

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S.j' Sb

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• • SECRET SECURI7Y I::FO.llit.ATICl:

let Battalion {Reint) 7th Marines (Reinf) lst Mar Div (ReinfJ In the Field ;7 ;?.-,,r MJr ;9~,

OPERATic;: PLAH) • •

NUHB:CR .. ,14-52)

MAP : SPECIAL li.AP : KOREA: 1: 25 1 000

TASK ORGA::IZATIOE:

lst ?th Harines

H&S Cotlpany llet let :Ji.:; Bn

TACP Ar-ty Ln Tm~ 2nd

(He1nf)

llth

LtOol DAUGHTRY

a. Baker Company ( Reinf) Capt \'/HITMORE Arty FO Tm, 2nd Bn, llth Har FO Tm, 4.2 11 Nortars FO Tm, 8lm.o l-lorta1•s lst Gee and 2nd Sec 75mm Recoilless Rifle Plat 2nd and 3rd Sec HMG Plat 2nd Sec Aslt Plat 3rd Plat, Dog Co Tanks, D/S

( 1) 2nd Plat, Baker Co (Reinf) FO Tm, 2nd Bn, ll th 1·!ar {FO FO Tm, 81mm 1-lortar Plat (FO 1 Sec Ll4G 1 s 1 l•·ire Teao 1 s-2 Agent

Lieut and RsdOpr and SCR-300

MOORE.

RadOp)

1. ~. In the Baker Compuny sector, the lst Battalion, 7th )(arines is op:~osed by clements of the 559th Regiment of the 187th Division of the 63rd CCF Army. The 559th Regiment is believed to b~ de• ployed on a line running approximately Northeast from CT ooql!\.\0 CT 0408,

b. Due to the nature of the terrain end known enemy t~1os, caution must be exercised in advancing into positions. It ahould also be borne in mind that the primary mission of all enemJ.Wlits in this sector is to capture UN prisoners.

c. 7th Narlnes c.onti.nues defense a."ld. intensifies patrol.

activities.

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( CONT 1D)

2. a. ~/? continues present mission, intensifies patrol activi­ties to capture enewy wilitary personnel and destroy enemy 1n­stallc:tione.

b. Reoute, LD, and objective as shown on Opn Overlay, see Annex ABLZ.

c. H-Hour, D-Day to be designated.

3. a. Baker Company continues present mission,. conducts a one (~) Platoon (Reinf) coobat and reconnaissance patro~ to occupy objective, capture enem;,· mi~itary personnel and destroy enemy installations by supporting fires.

b. Be prepared. to support and reinforce assault platoon from C0P number 5 and 6.

(l) 2nd Plat, crosses LD at H-Hour, ~Day and makes re­connaissance of OFLR #4. occuoies ob.1ective. caotures an:v enemY personnel encountered'' and destroys enemy installations by calling in )recision sup:)ortine; fires.

2nd Plat ,,.:.ll also set up aL!bush toward enemy 7~ yards fron \"Jire on rol)_te of approacr_ froo 2QO,J to 0400. , ·;;

c. Ci·.eck point ons (l) CT :.J3CJ044, Check point two (2) ,.,,...., f"\<">'7 _.--V- v::..'-''-",._•U •

x. (l) ;c;xercisc stealth, silence, alertness an<l strict tire discipl.ine in acco: .. plisr:ini...; w:ission.

(2) Return to bacE on order. ( 3) Supporting fires inO.icated on Opn overlay.

(4) En ambush on .t'.l.ao route of approach shoUJ.u be ez:­pected and avoided. Al~ eleL!snts be especially alert.

(5) Provide all around security on approach and at objsctive.

(6) Form perimeter defense, hold ground in event o:t' attack.

( 7) l·iake an overlay of bunkers and tactical wire.

( 8) Utilize company trained m.L."le clearance personne~ f'or mine field passage.

( 9) Locate ano. report enemy posi tiona.

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• • SECRET SZCTJ.'U'J.'Y IllFORNATIOl:I

OPC.::i\ATIOl: ?LAN :ruNBER 14-52 ( COi~T 1 D)

4, &. All personnel arr.1ed with fill of ammo (H-l 1 s .lO cl1J?B and 1 bs_nC.oleer) • All personnel armed rli th mininun of two ( 2) fra[i;.ent&tion grenades. Ll~G 1 s carry 4 boxes per gun.

b. Bring back all casucl ties.

5. a. ':i:ask units only, guard Bn tactical net. (Bn, S-3, Baker Co and 2nd Plat). hll others may conitor.

(l) Patrol unit maintain radio silence until pan is reve&J..eCl.

b. Lay 2 telephone '~ires to Objective from COP number 6, EE-3 phones.

c. ;~JR-636 1 s t.·;ill be used for ~ateral communications between squads.

~. Patrol unit leave wire on psn from COP number 7• to OP.LR number 4.

e. Assign alternate methods of signalling in case of primary failure.

(1) Primary, Vlire (2) AlternateJ Radio (3) Alternate, Flare

BY ORD:::.q OF LISUTEl:AllT COLONEL DAUGHTRI

ABL~-----Opn ~Verlay

DISTRIBUTION: "SPECIAL 11

OFFICIAL: .., /L _A

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la 3ahaU• Cl'ldld') ?UI llarla.. ( lldatJ l.n Mal' •• (....., la tiM Ple1.4 17/ ,.,,., ,.,~_,. "' #"Z.

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••h ••-'••• fa••••' iei ii;Dii l hiiiil Ia Ute rleU l'nHOl llq 1861!

Appea41& l To Annex .uLE 'fo OpvaUoa l'lan l.-&-61!

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e SECR;o;T SECURE':': r:;?GRilA:i.'ICl:

. mr.rn=:R ••• ~o-52 i .!-lAP: JP::..:CIAL;MAP: KOREA: ~: 25,000

~st B& t ta~ion, 7th Harines ( Reinfi

E&::! Company Det ~st Sig Bn

TACP Arty Ln Tm, 2nd Bn, ~1th Mar

a. Charlie CoL1pany {Relnf) Arty FO Tm, 2nd Bn, 11th Har FO Tm.; 4~2. 11 1·lortars FO Tm, 8~mm Hortars

( 1) ..., .. ,......, ~ -~ ..., ~ -- I......_ .., 1>\ vru r~ao, wnar~~e wo \ne~ni/

FO Tm, 2nd Bn, ~1th 1-!ar (FO FO Tm, 8lmm l'lortar Plat (FO 1 Sec LMG 1 s ~ Wire Te8.lll ~ S-2 Agent

e ~at Batta~ion (Reint) 7th Marines (Reint} ~st 1-:B:r Div {:Reint) In the Fie~d l'llii'S'I l111y ;y~-,t?

LtCol DAUGHTlt!

Capt O~iENS

Lieut SIERS and RadOp) ;;wd SCR-300 RadOp)

1. a. In the Charlie Compe.ny sector, the lst Battalion~ 7th.~

Marines is opposed by e~ements of the 559th Regiment of the J87th Division of the 63rd CCF Army. The 559th Regiment is ~e~ie!~_if_ be dep~oyed on a ~ine running ap~roximate~y Northeast rrom u~ uuuo to CT 0408.

b. caution also be in this

Due to the nature of the terrain and known enemy taq~1cs, must be exercised in advancing into positions. It slioul.d borne in mind that the primary mission of all enemy Wl1ts sector is to capture UN prisoners. · ·

c. 7th 1~1nes continues defense and intensifies patrol activities.

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• SECrl~ SECURITY :;:;;?QRJ.!ATIGi;;

2. s., 1/7 continues ~oreaent uisoion, intensifies patrol activi­ties to czyture eneoy nilitary personnel and destroy enemy in­stallc'.tions.

b. Route. LD, and objective as shmm on Opn Overlay, see Annex ABL:C:. ·

~. H=E.our, D=Day to be announced.

3.. a. Cll~;.l'lie Company continues prese11t !:lission, conducts a one {1) ?lc.toon {Reinf) cor:.bat c.nc!. reconnaissance patrol to occupy objective, c2.pt-.1re en em~· military personne.l anc, O.estroy enemy lnstc.2....:..Dtio.<1s 'by su_;_J~~:crt1nt; fires. ·

b, Be prepcred to sup·9ort patrol \:ith one relnf'o_rced squad located c,t COP number 4.

.· {l) 3ra Plat, crosses LD at H-Hour, D-Day a~d m~ke~re­

connaissance of OPLR #5, occupies objective, captures any enemy person:.el encountered anL. 6.estroys enemy installations by calling in ~Jrec1sion sup9ortin~ fires.

c. Cbeck point one ( 1) CT 035050 1 Check point tl'lO ( 2) CT 00j055.

· x, (lj Exercise stea.ith, sl.lence, alertness and strict fire discipline in accomplisi:in[ oission.

(2) Return to base on order.

( 3) Suppor"tinE; fires indicated on Opn overlay.

( 4) En e.nbush on Plat route of approach should be ex­pect eo. c·.nc avoided. All sleoents be especially alert.

(5) ProviC.e all e.rout-u.l security on approach aJld at objective.

(6) Form periuetsr defense, hold ground in event of attack.

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\ ' I 1-:ake of bu.."l.kers e.nd ta.ot.ical. 1.;ire.

(8) Utilize coupany trc:.ined oine clearance personnel for ::ilne field :)e.ssao;e.

( 9) Locate c.nC.. report enemy poei tions.

4. a. ;,11 yer-~onnel_0rmed \;it~ fill.of.~~C>.~~r:::~~s_;o~::~if~, Lnc'_ 1 ba.nC~oleerJ. A.i..i :;>ersonneJ. armea WJ.l:in w...LuJ.tHu..w uJ. ~.~wv \""' fr&io!~.<Sntc.tion :;ren&d.es. LHG 1 s carry 4 boxes per ."un.

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b, Bring back all casualties.

6. a. '.2as:>c units Co a.nd 2nd Plat) •

only, suard Bn tactical net, All others may monitor.

(:an, S-3, Baker

(1) Patrol unit naintain radio silence until pen 1s revealed.

b, Lay 2 telephone wires to Objective from COl' number 4, EE-8 9hones =

c. ~CR-536 1 s will be used for lateral co@llunications between squa.ds.

d, Patrol unit leave 1;-Iire on psn from COP number 4, to OPLR nunber :J,

e. ..~ ... ssj.t;n alternate wethods of signalling in case of primary failure.

( 1) J?r·imary, 1dre (2) Alternate, Radio (3) Alternutel Flar-e

ABL~-----Cpn Overlay

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·+-Annex ABLE To Operation Plan 15-52

OF:RA1IO~ OVERLAY

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CF Lil:uTE!!At:T CCLo:;EL DAUGHTRY

AP?f~i1DICES:

H, V. JOSLI~ Major 1 u. s. Marine Corps

Executive Officer

1. Artillery Fire Plan °PA'LRICIA" 2. 8lmm c,nJ. 4.:2 11 I·lorta.r Concentrations

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vf\:.~~ T. R. CATJ-;J::Y ~iajor, Ui:::-1-~C S-3

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::.9er-c-.tion Plan l.::;-..;2

MAP: KOREA: 1:2G,OOD

OFFICIAL:

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lst catt~lion (Reinf) 7th :r:.~arL.es. (Heinf) 1st ;c;ar Div (Reinf) In the Field )'//II)I J"f/1~ Jf5jl.

j Ap);.l.:.._ix 2 To Annex ~L.;; 'l'o O.:,Jera tiG.r. flan 15-02

07 O:Lc:~ e.nC. 4.:2, 11 Mortar C:,)ncentrations

V~: KOREA: 1:25,000

OFFICIAL: ........, /) _p

'?.1. ~f!!t Major, u::mc S-3

AppenC.ix 2

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e. Balter OOIIP&bJ' (blnt) o_,t WlfiCOU AI"\)' 1'0 Tm, 2acl an. lUb )·tar 4.£ Mortas- oo FO '1'll 81•·= Koi'tar ~1•' .ro Tii h\ unc 2n4 a .. 'IO• Raoo1lleu Rtth Plat

4. Waa;pons COIIt;laft)' (•) 1.1••• !'EDUCIIl

l.. a. OIU'I'cn\ •nemJ toroaa o;)j;>Ot1ng ibll let a, ?ih M&I'U... ;:: :o o:~~!'!:l~ =:;,t~'t:,~~' of.! =~ ~f't~~ aoe•p'~ ,,,~, 8&0ilET -1- ·- PLv .... · ' .c: 1_: YEAR~\

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I.ICJtltT &n:!tli'i.J;'l't l~<fv;'>.i,,Al!vfl . - - - ~· - - . - ~ - - - - - - - - -- - . - - - - - - - --- -- - -- - - - - - - - ~ - - . - . . - - - - - --- - - ---- -

Little La known ot th6 oo~po&1t1on of ~n• 16\ and £A4 an ldlloh.are locded 1r• tho 'l'~&mAe•l'1 nni Ohirl.tng•donc area reepeo­UvtlJ. 'H•t:: ~rd Bn of the b6~th f:e~~;t 1• loo~hd oll Tae4olt-e:.n no OT Oll?:>G? &m1 1• de,lc)'od wltll throe rifle oon!>anlea an4 a Wpna cou;•W11 on l.1.ne.

'lhe ht Bn, l)1;.9th r.lt(>t 1B bel1e'VOd tO be em.;>lOJe4 1D the twaa .. ra. ana in det~th fro!!! C! ouoto to or oa609l.. t=a Y1r.; ot the ree.-' en~ ao\1v1~1 on Hill 10• Yio Cf 044065, 1\ le ~1eYe4 ._, ~~ enNQ' 6HU'IIIanentl)' oooup1e• 'thllt poaltlon wlth an \Ulkllown a~er oi \roopa.

Cnlrung-~~~cP~;.;n!n~~!;ih~;;!.1~tbg;~~t!0o~·~!·4x~01:1:t •!P-Ilt1eant 1Jtp.,rtanofl to nott ~at raoen' torwal'd ~!!!1!!'01! to OPL'il io! Y1e C1' 03.'5018 have aade en•• eon\aot &u-1na lhe Uu:re ot 4&Jl r,-t. and d&rll.ne... U 1e t.h ... etora pro'babl.e that tht en.., pe.-~~on.l1 coo~1ee $ha\ poe1tion vi\h on WDkftown number of troop1. 'fhe nnent .,.._ .. ~ ot the ~h Re .. t != e:Uaat;4 to be ~,147 111e11. Therefor-e It auat be aaa\llled the \hr" baUallOftl plue the HeaYJ Veapont Bdhlion are aleo liP to 'f/0 atHn~Ul 01' ••'~ ii;;ii per laU'!lfi\1'7 Ba.ita.U.on a;.nd f/61* •en per HeaYJ Va~oa• Bdtalloa.

'l'he 18'1th 1)1Yla1on of the 63l"d CCP U1fq baa llO boW 01'"­S&Jd.O \&nlh 1r1 J'UtJ'Tt bottt'fll' the 180t.b I>hldon ot the 13!"4 COF __, hu onl.J oae 14enUt1e4 reglr.ent on lbe leaT1RC t• Ml.o-==::: ::~~:~!r~~ .. ~ ~!1:k;~ .;:;r:~:;eu!h~::!:!i!''T~ 188t.b Dlv ot the 631"4 (lcr AraJ 1e now 1Jl reatne looat.e4 appi'OX• 1.._tel7 seven aU•• ao:rth of tbe &btth r.e;S..enta1 •~'o"• and ... , •~•• be eona14tre4 aa a re1nto:ro1ng Uftlt.

Fer cu.~aat eneGJ det•naive inata~laiione eee Annex lAKER. l. a. lj? COAdU.Ot8 COI!Il)anJ' att"ok 00 T.~ ... :r! (V!e OT 0\6~3) 1 al\d plRtOOD attaOk On OPlJ:t Ro () ( T10 Of 0~&8) o

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li:CRt'l'

• - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - * - - - - • - - - - - ~ - - - • -< con• D) - ----- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - ~ - - - - -. - -d. tnd .Plii.t r.o;; !ranl,,t:, b.ilf!iHitblf f)fl1i\t 1 1'10 Ci GOOU.S. i·re•

parea to move to o'b J .. e t.lH l'o l., on oroer-,

•· (1) <.'·r" l'l~tli Dog 'rnnl;fl, ;:•rr;r1Cro:• to euvrort tht }In in 1 tl! 1a1m,

~. a, (1) Able c_omJHm:J __ (F<tt_lnt) eonOuotr c._tteook on HUllOt, (-.Jectl~e No~) and tww·•-~1, (ohJ•ot!v• ~o £).

( 2) Organ2.:r.e ground, o&tsbU.eh Pt rh1eter· Cef(lnae und pairOl baee with two pl1.toona on high groWld II. w. HU.L .1.04 Y1c Ot 041070 und one on Hill 104 tor &dYancc<l patrol bll'.ee.

(~) ~-;lnet~~r ·.:ea• rio 1 attaohltd to Aal.t .!'.lat, aaa Olear I'Oilt•· !:llf).nt.;er 'i·ee.ll< No 2 "'''"ohed to Co CJ·, men cl•ar Ci' al'ea and l'OIId trc·r:, Tll!'l CJ• to IICl,R,

b, (l) .Charlie co (Relnt). on ord•r. •end 011e (1.) .l>h,t (Rdnt) to v1c C'l. 04C'0~4, \.lr1nt; .uader MG t1re vPL.R No 0 vio Of 0~18, fll\1111 pant~ at Ch1n.ang-dofl{(, -.1o Of OMOG&, 1111n to dl\'art en•1 10.nd j)l·~-e~ent tt',t1:r ;: .. c:.1r..toa·e1n;:; c~Jjecti.vca l "na. f• in Able Coapaftf aeotor.

(2) Ut.lllr.e to t'e.~\.r>HlJ:n• ~.§~ r-ocket£,, b~) 05.:.1 !.JtG; HMO and 6011181 MOI'tal' •

ft an~-~~~ ,.a.n#\ A•R•t~·~-h &- A-·--~ n- ---&--._. ,...,,.......,. .... .,..,. ••·•v•u• f 'loo'V••• ••"'•• 111...._ "-·i. WIIU UU •• V ... fiJI"' pe.reO to euppcn•t either Able or Charlh, 011 ort'ler.

x. (l) In1t1al route ot ••••~~t1on and lupplJ •la lO' and NMl te MUt,

( P) r•rovlde OeC!ur1t7 patre>le to flank a, t>n~ contaot patrol to POIIt1ble fr1en1ly un1ta on rl!ht.

11io..~--(~)·~etabl1eh n1gbt per1aater detenee and fol'lolar4 patrol

ua••·

(6) tleatroy t.ll UU!Ill)' 1n!ltto.llatlonP. 6<nil hea•J wea.r;.DAI on c-bJvotl'Yt. ;?;.

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BICI\ft SiCU.i\lT'".i INi'Oi\KATlO~ -- - - - ---- - - - . -- -. -- - . - - ~ - ---- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - ... - ... -

16-01?,

( 6) Bond ~;ll. prieonora direct to Bn Oi'.

(8) Air et.r1itea on osl..i., 111110he plantl on ot.ation.

(il) FY.\1 eh~>eM;ll dh;)hJ A.!r f'fl.11t;l!!!,

.... - .. , - -- ----

( 10) 1-.1.1 l'orsonnul t\<a l-'LI! w11ar bullet prvof veets and hel13ttlo\, N.;rr~ cntre~c-b1ng to ole,

( ll) Bn s-2 (·etebl!eh r}l !tr~ or dbeerve.t!on ot f)ne-mr. Report all algt,Unge to a-~ 1uell1atel,J.

4, ,., All peraonnel nrr.,el! witt, f1lJ. of &lilllll.ln1Uon, u-1. 80 r<ta Vll.lll l b<tr,,1ole~>r·, !l.ll pn'aonnel al'llltl. ...,1th u m1n1a~A~~ ot two (2) Fr44.t;n·entti t1cn r;rtn~ae~. HMG 1 : antl LY..G 1a c-.rr)' oft t-.oxefi per 1'-J.!l• Coll!pLtnJ t'!WIIp oarrJI ... n add1 t1ona.l. fill of ill.llllllUft1 t1on for 1-edb.te. ""'~'UllPlr, all t;n•ea, 1nc.tud1ng 60~W~J, 3,6 :roclteta, t'lemc·l1i1ona, refill of nt.:.pllllll f'or t'.inn~t throllel"a.

c, vne duJ.· •c • f•atl.ono.

d. lwd al.lp:;>l)' po1nt for Ablt~ Co to beo ~tmoW\ofJd,

lh i>et&bl1ah t:'n h:d Aid Utatlon C1' Ot>20SO, on ot'der,

t. Re• .. tablhh helloop\or a\r1p No ?f, •1c C1 v4f>•;)tlz. Clear ~;ln~• off atrlp earliest pr ... ct1ot.ble.

6, "· {;utd'd Rn 1'at't1<:u,l Ne;t,

b. Able Ccm;·,·•nJ uae ~ Hi:R•3001 one on aeptt:rnte cl<annd for 1nn11r compMI)' oo~n\m1ent1onn, one nn Pn taat.

o. lln la) ;;1 re to i>ble Jo fvd CP.

d. t.eel.gn 11lternate methode or e1gntiJ.llng ln oaae of p t ~ 1 f!l fi l")' t 4l11•r• ~

( 1) Pr1~~~&t'1o '<~1r(l,

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IECR!:'l' lltUHl T.i lNfvtu·WriON -- - - - - - - - -- - -- - - -- - ------( OOiiT 1D) ~ -- - - - - - -- - - . - -- - - - -- - - -- - - - - -- - -

~a) A6C ~ - .$C>ll. .. 1D. (b) IJl!' -- 11rro VT on Ill)' pan. • oso \0) - - c ..... Flra. (d) Wilt -- l.U.u•~cnate .... .. ... _, r--""• (e) 1\lU' .. -BMd help,

•· 8n a-2 aon1tor 1nteroept ne\ 1 report 1-.edlatelF te 1-3 1atoraat1on ~alat1Ye \o Opn.

.......... _,..._... ,..... __ , ....... -- - ... ...,_ -···--,

H. ¥, .JOILta M&Jw, u. s. M&rliit Oorp1

~Xee•tl•• ott1oer

8AIER--··la\ell1ganoe O.erlaJ DiSTMliUTlvNI 1 SPECIAL•

OI'F!CI!.L!

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Map supplements and operation overlays or each changed situation.

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APPENDIX III. p!tJ:i:~·~:·.~··:~~ .~.1 ::: i'.'-· '" U .. ~LSi

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1/7 Rear Patrols

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f'E!R }P.EP, FtTFOLS

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APPEND.TX Ttr ------ - .:!:..1..1..

Intelligence reports submitted.

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a. Sutnn'lry of onnrny ~.ctivity (patrol co:otacte, eng11gct!nnts, oncey obscrvod, action taken, rG sulto)

...

b. J.rtillrry nnd mort<tr f; re r'>ccived(llllttlb r of rounds, time, oo­oro.in~.tcs, cstim'l.tcc'. gun postio r,e including azimuth if" possible.)

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COD'Illil~iTI,i\,L (Wh<m Completed

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2. - ' . Enomy oasua!~loa

a. f'!n,,+t"::~ TTT' .... ................... ·-·..-~ 0 b. Estimated !IA_-u>-----

c. Countod ~~'IA - d. F.atimatod ~~~A~~~~··~· __ _

e. PaW

3· Enemy Unita Identified

... •c

4. Miscollanoous

• CONFJ:l)ENTIAL ('•'hen _Com:plotGd)

• • DECLASSIFIED

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2. Enom1 ·Qe.llue.ltios

a. ,. ................. .a trT' """"Wolo"""'""' ..Q. ... A

0 c. Counted •••IA

0 o, PsW

0 3. Enemy Unite Identified

4, Miecolle.noous

CONFIDENTIAL ('·'hen Completed)

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• b. Estimated K!.a .. ,---:----

0 -d. Estimated 1••IA ~~-~~--

0

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e • FrQm: To: CONF!ffi:N'l'!JI.L

SECURITY INFORNATION ISSUING UNIT:

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT , ~. Enemy Activity.

a. Summary of enemy activity (patrol contacts, eng&ge~nts, enemy observed, action taken, results).

b. Artillery and mortar fire received (number of rounde. time. . . ) coordinates, estimated gun positions including azimuth 1~ possible .

c. Ne,,. enemy Hine Fields - Source • ... CONFIDENTIAL (1fuen Completed)

Enolo BUre . ( 1)

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2. Enemy casualties

a1 Counted KIA ----~------~ e. Counted lVIA __ ___.... ____ _ /

b. Estimated KIA __ 0~---

d. Estimated THA __ 0"'---e. Ps11

3. Enemy Units Identified.

Neg

4. Miscellaneous.

Neg

-CONFIDENTIAL ( lfu.Corr.pleted) •

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400782

e CONFIDENTIAL SECUBITY !NFOH. .. M.i~,.TION

1. Enemy Activity.

DECLASSIFIED

e ~'rom: 1800 ~(I: 1800 ., ....... , ... ,.._--

ISSUING UNIT: Wfj& 1118•7\WI'

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

a. Summary of enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage~ents, enemy observed, action taken, resul-ts).

Nes

b. Artillery and mortar fire received (number of rounde, time, coordinates, est1ma ted gun pc si tiona inclu.d~ng azimuth if possible).

c. Ne'-1T enemy Hine Fields - Source.

COJ»FIDENTIAL ( 1fher-, Completed)

Enclo s'.lre ( l)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400783DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (,.Vhel1 Completed) SECURITY INFOR¥~TION

Q Enemy casual ties '".

a. Counted KIA

c. ·counted !VIA e e. P e'.l

0 3, Enemy Unit~ Identified.

4. M1scellaneou8,

...

-CONFIDENTIAL (i~ht.ompleted}

/

b. Estimated KIA n

d. Estimated TVIA 0

• DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400784

-!

II

\ I t

[ l I

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l

••

• CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORMATION

1. Enemy Activity.

UNIT

DECLASSIFIED

• l"l"'m: 1800 To: 1800 ...,z;a~;-.,. ... --

ISSUING UNIT: ;~-.,a 180a7\aa:t INTELLIGENCE REPORT

a. Summary of enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage~ents, enemy observed, action taken; results).

.,

b. Artillery and mortar fire received (number of rounde, time, coordinates, estimated gun positions including azimuth if poeeibl~).

a ... 'Ner,~ ·enemy li1ni3 F1elds - Source.

CQNFIDENTIAL ( 1'/'hen Completed)

Enclosure ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

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~ I

\

I \

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DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (1ih8n Completed) SECURITY INFORMATION

2. Enemy casual ties

a. Counted KIA

o. Counted lilA

ew Ps1!

3. Enemy Unite Identified.

Neg

4. Miscellaneous.

Neg

-CONFIDENTIAL ( lih.ompleted)

/

b.

d.

DECLASSIFIED

Est1rna ted KIA

Estimated Iii A 0

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Korean War Project USMC-08400786

• CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFOBP~TION

1. Enemy Activity.

DECLASSIFIED

• From: To:

T OC!TTT'ri.Tt"'' ~UVU.LJ.'H..J' UNIT;

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

l8()0 1800

,-. • .a '*Pii2 lat.Baf'JIIIt•

a. summary or enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage~ents, enemy observed, action taken, results),

... b. Artillery and mortar fire received (number of rounds, time, coordinates, estimated gun positions including azlmuth i:f' poaaibl.e).

·­... -.

c: Ne'-11' enemy Hlne Fields ,...

... CQNFIDENTIAL (1fuen Completed)

Enclosure ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400787DECLASSIFIED

( ,§'

I \

CONFIDENTIAL ( 'Vh"ln Compl"l ted) SECURITY INFORMATION

2, Enemy CBAualties

a, Counted KIA e b. Estimated KIA ' "'· Counted 1HA

8 d. Estimated TriA I

8 I

I e. p "'1 --··-I 3. Enemy Unit~ Identiried.

I l ]!feg

I I f

I 4. Miscel::taneoue.

I I ,

I lieS

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I I ! I

I I I

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• ( 1'/'hFJ.Ompleted) •

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400788DECLASSIFIED

• • From: lWlO 61fa .. T 1800 • CONFIDENTIAL

SECURITY INFORMATION o: ..... ISSUING UNIT: ~··~--~

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

1. Enemy Activity.

a. Summary or enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage~ents, enemy observed, action taken, results).

b. Artillery and mortar fire received (number ~r rounds, time, coordinates, estimated gun poai tiona includin3 azimuth ir poeeibJ . .e).

c. Ner.t enemy 111ne Fields - Source.

CQNFIDENTIAL ( lfuen Completed)

Enclosure ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400789

~ I

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\ 1 I I I I 1 l,

I {

' ll tl

DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL ( 1fuen Completed) SECURITY INFORMATION

21 Enemy casual ties

a, Counted KIA 0

e. Counted \fiA 0

e. Ps'l

3. Enemy Units Identified.

. .. 4. Miscellaneous.

.. g

-

-CONFI DEl!TIAL ( 1fu.ompleted)

b, Estimated KIA --------d. Estimated tiiA __ 0 __ _

c

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'

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·- -,

' ",

' ' -

' "

'\ \ ··.

''·

' - . "

. \'·

' DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400790

I I

I I i k I ~-

1 r

• CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFQRMP.TION

1'. Enemy Activity.

DECLASSIFIED

e

ISSUING

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

a. Summary or enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage~enta, enemy observe~,_ action taken, results).

b. Artill~ry and mortar fire received (number of rounde, time, coordinates, ~et1mated gun positions including azimuth if pceaible).

I

c. Ne'f"e~emy JUne Fields - Source. . ·-'

CQNFIDENTIAL

·-· ( 1fuen Completed)

Enclosure

DECLASSIFIED

\ '

·,···~

\ ~

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Korean War Project USMC-08400791DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (,.\"hen Completed) SECURITY INFORY~TION

2. Enemy caRual ties

a, Counted KIA 0 b. Estimated KIA 0 /

c. Counted 1HA d, Estimated 1HA _.,::0:.__ __ e. Ps11 •

;;, Enemy Uni til Identified.

Neg

4. Miscellaneous,

I

'.'

CO'NFI DENTIAL ( 1~h.ompleted) • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400792

l i

DECLASSIFIED

• • From: CONFIDENTIAL To: SECURITY INFORMATION ISSUING UNIT:

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT 1. Enemy Activity.

a. summary or enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage~ent~, enemy observed, action taken, results).

b. Artillery and mortar fire received (number or rounde, t1me, coordinates, estimated gun poa1 tions 1 r.,-,1.udillg azimuth it' poea1bl,e) •

. •

c •. Nel,r enemy l11ne Fields - Source.

CO.NFIDENTIAL (1fuen Completed)

Enclosure ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400793

I~

DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL (''ih">n Completpd) SECURITY INFORMATION

2, Enemy caaual ties

a; Counted KIA (,\

"· Counted 1HA 0

e. 't:l .. t.t 0 "" 0''

3. Enemy Urtit~ Identified.

-CONFIDEllTIAL ( 1vh. Co!tpleted)

DECLASSIFIED

·-

b. Estimated KIA _0""---­d. Estimated IITA _....;;o __

I

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Korean War Project USMC-08400794

i

I

1 l

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10 Mly 1952

11 May 1952

DECLASSIFIED

• •

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400795

• CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFO~~TION

DECLASSIFIED

• From: To:

ISSUING UNIT:

1800 1eoo · t1iiii :r sa !1.,,. l,JNIT

1• ua, 7 tldllr INTELLIGENCE REPORT

~, -1~ Enerrcy Activity.

a~ Summary of enemy activity (patrol contacts1

engage~ente, enemy observed, action taken, results).

' /

a.• O)~Sl a i'rd 0Ui<Pea1o• 14. reeebed. Silt. a. A.iW :tire trOll •• uak au.aber •• vie a OT 0)40S7. J'rd 414 ..­r•\ura :fir• &w1 •• wl't~L.~ e.'t 0)401 wltll a=e; .-a ••. A.t 04SSI ,. .. (a) ua14eatltle4 per .. u ebsenet rear er OPI4 vioa OT o;uou •. u 124SI o .. (l) ualleuU1e4 per••• euened. vie a OT 0)8042. Inerpr•t•zo ~· •• ,. .. rUl• sread. .. 1'1red. •• -•.-.. :taUed •• ~v• er ce.uee =. =~~lt;.:----*' a.

___ .. ~j· ~r~~iler:'!. sn:J. n:ortar fire received (number of round8, time, "vu-~,.,.. ... n.a."'i'"• es~1m~oaa gun positions including azimuth i:t' possible).

~{r iJ !r f "'" " . Be1i .. ea·uoot al!!4 lS,.SZ .A.ltle oe 1e ru ~- Tlca // / · / or osoo6o •ad OT osJ06). . . ' / /- I

.:/'·· .

o. ~v enemy· rUne Fields - Source • . ... ( .

/ ... /

I •

CqNFI DF/JTrf.lf1

Enclosure ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

'~BRADED IT 3 YUR iiiTEii'iAii; (: ~IFIE!Ilf'IEII 11 lUll&

.........._, ~ DH\ 5!9\1.1!

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Korean War Project USMC-08400796DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL ( 'l'h13n Completed) SECURITY INFORMATION

2. Enemy casualties -_- ,., "·~

a, Counted KIA --~~~------

n, Counted 1nA ---1&&----.:...-, __

e. P el't --------4,._ ____ _ 3. Enemy Units Identified. ...

4. Miscellaneou~.

---·

-CONFIDEllTIAL ( 11h.orr.p1.eted)

DECLASSIFIED

b.

d.

Est1ma ted KIA _""'8...___

Estimated l;'IA --t,..._-' /

''

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Korean War Project USMC-08400797

,.,..,.T-::..~ftly ... V'-UZ .....,,j,/.L J;J .1. .J......_.

• -SlolOURITY DiFCllli..i.TI ON ·

DECLASSIFIED

a. Sumrn,.ry of cnn~ey "-Ctivity (patrol contacts, eng~ouvmte, cnc1!17 obscrv,,d, action takon, rcSillta)

Neg

b, ArtillPry Md mort-'lr fl re MCcivod(nwnb 'r of rounds, ti110, -oro.inRtoa, osti..,.ted gun poeti' na including azimuth if possible,)

•·.

·~. . .

.. .

c. lfov cn"''Y Mine Field&---Source

OO!lFIJBNTIAL (When Completed :incl~ (l)

DECLASSIFIED

'

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Korean War Project USMC-08400798

f .. \'··.·· l'~

[f

ll rl 1'····.··.· ,.

1~.

t If~ I#'

l·~. ~; ~ii

l" ~ w .. ·· ~.{ ..• -. r" p I

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1·.-· .· J

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f:: ~·.· .. · .• · ~~

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I •

DECLASSIFIED

OOiFIDENTl&L (wnen Completed) SECURITY INFOIIMATIW -

2. :EnOm¥ casutU.tios

a. Counted KIA _ __,..__ __ _ b. Estimated KIA·--~'---

c. Counted '•'IA_--'LL---- d. Estimated WIA. __ _.,I---e. PsW _____ _u, __ _

3· EncmyUuits Identified

Neg

4. Miscellaneous

J

CONFIDENTIAL ('"hen Completed)

• • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400799

• CONFIDENI!':J:AL SECURITY !NFO.RMATION

DECLASSIFIED

• ISSUING

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

1. Enemy Activity,

a. Summary of enemy activity (patrol contacts, engagement8, enemy obs_erved, action taken, reFJul-ts) •

.A.• lO)Ol a R•o•n P'l trtua AbJ• Oe !a vien O'r 04.5064 roca1Ta4 60IIIIB mor'Rr tiro tr•m reverse slope Hill lWt. Ptl moved to 0'1' Olt4056 aad l'fi001Te4 a4d.11fioal liV'tlar fire au S/A. fire trem ..... leoatilla S6zo pf •• crt*p *Ak • rrlendliea did aot rotura 8/A. tire but oa1lod 1a A.rt:r with ualt rooulta. A.pJII'OX 90 reuada ot 60.. mel1iar fire •• raoein• by ptl. i:t=1e.a4ll•• 'IJ.ruk• OtllaW.ot at lllOX. A.t 15551 OW'It roper\04 troa J-5 •• appru 1000 met•r• tCII trait. A.t lbO;I OFf) r•p•rt84 mae~!ne ~~·tire te the tro:t.

b. Artillery and mortar fire received (number of rounds time coordinates, estimated gun positions iuclu:ilng azimuth if pbssibl~).

Betw .. n l82SI and 18301 23 rounds oat 105llllll arty vion O'l' nJ...71'lH . ___ ,, A.t lSitSI 6 rouadl oat l05mm arty vioa OT 0450)), Between 10301 and lllOI est 90 rounds vicn CT 045064 and OT 044065. A.t 14201 2 rouada 60mz mortar vion 0'1' 046057 At 143~I 1 rcuN4 60am mGrtar Tiaa 01 046057

c. Ne,,r enemy Hine Fields - Source •

CO]llFIDENTIAL { 1-i"her, Completed)

Enl'llo s'J.rll ( l)

DECLASSIFIED

'

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0

0

0

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

,., ..

I I

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0

;

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Korean War Project USMC-08400801

' CONFIDENi':r.AL SECURITY I~OPY-".TION

1. Enemy Activity,

DECLASSIFIED

• From: 1800 ':Co: 1800

ISSUING UNIT:

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

a, s~ry or enemy activity (patrol contacts engage~ents enemy obSe-t'Ved, action taken, resUl:1is). ' -. - ,

c~ Ne1~ enemy H1ne Fields ...... Source.

' .

. ';

CO)lJFIDENTIAL (Wher, Completed)

Enclo e'J.re ( :l.)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400802

\ I

f

I I t f

~

DECLASSIFIED

. ·~

.. CO!;iFIDENI_J:4k ,.(1~bJiln Completed) •It~";86! l!'I'Y'~~MLtl'!ON

a • Oeua1iM !:a --- 2

2~ ~r;e!Y..i&WW.eli-- a .. ··~ta-- ~--- • J:nia~- nr.----- ..

-~. Counted \.VIA -·--·--

e. Pe17 ----------

3. Enemy Units Identified.

--~--...

4. Miecellaneou~.

-CONFIDEllTIAL ( Tne Corr.pleted)

DECLASSIFIED

b. Estimated KIA ----

d. Estimated lilA----

.,

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Korean War Project USMC-08400803

r-·

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• CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORHATION

1. Enemy Activity.

DECLASSIFIED

• ISSUING UNIT:

UNIT INT.ELLI'J.ENCE REPORT

1800 1800 lf&fll 1,.,.

a. Summary or enemy activity (patrol contacts, engagement~, enemy observed, action t~ken, resu~~a).

b. Artillery and mortar r1rg received (number or rounde, time, ooordina tes, estlma t2d gun peel tiona 1Holu:llng azimuth if' poeeibJ .,)

c. Ne~,r enemy 111nt; Fields - Source.

COJ:lFIDENTIAL ( 1'1hel'. Completed)

DECLASSIFTRD

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Korean War Project USMC-08400804

(

I

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DECLASSIFIED

.,

•' I .

CONFIDENTI).I. (1ilvm Completed) SECURITY INFORMATION

2. Enemy ~sual ties

a. Counted KIA -o. Counted TnA 0

e. Pe1l

3. Enemy Units Identif~d.

4. M.iscellaneous.

-CONFIDENTIAL {Tih.Corr.pleted)

DECLASSIFIED

b.

d.

' L ,: lf If"/ 'z' , r

1 i . I Ji.

' .. 1_, ,(' ,.,

·-~~~~:.

It ' ' i,'/ ;

Estimated KIA·I', l -i'---

'' /(:· Estimated lf'l:A ,.',._.y_o __ _

', .. _·.>;· 0

' . f

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.,

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Korean War Project USMC-08400805

CO~l~IDE~~TXAL SECURITY INFORMATION

DECLASSIFIED

• ! UNIT INTELLIGENCE

r

\ f ~~ f\ t~ 1

f I f'

\ r r

}

1. Enernw Actlvlty. a. summary of ent~my sctiv1 ty (patrol contacts, · engageiftitllt_8, enemy observed, action taken, results).

,,.,. /

b. Artillery n nd mortar t'ire received ( numbe1· ot' roundtll, time, coordinates, estimated gun positions lncl.uding Pzimuth 1:t.po1!6ible). . ,' . .,_,

c .. Ne'~ enemy Mine Fields · Sou roe. -· ~

> ., , •

CONFIDENTIAr.; f,1.rli,,,·P.."'.· ffnm,..,,.o+.o~\ - ......... ~ .. .1-' ......... PJ'V '-4./

Encloeure ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400806

I I, i

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I -1

\ l

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CONFIDENTIAL ( 'ihen Co!'lple ted) SECURITY INFORMATION

2. Enemy casualties

a, Counted KIA

e, Counted 1tiA

e. Pa~l

3. Enemy Units Identified.

...

-CONFIDEllTIAL ( N'. Corr.pleted)

b.

d.

DECLASSIFIED

Estimated KIA e Estimated Tf!A •

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Korean War Project USMC-08400807DECLASSIFIED

• • Fl"'m: 1800 CONFIDENTIAL

SECURITY INFORMATION To : 18ool111••. ntnlMI--TaarrTli.Tf"' TT .. T,-rn- •"""''irio8---.uvu•l'lU" U.L'l.J.. .J..; .I.~'T'71&

UNIT leila, ?tilar

INTELLIGENCE REPORT

1. Enemy Activity,

a, Summary or enemy activity (patrol contacts enemy observed, action taken, results). ' engage~ents,

DOla7MI 411 &807001 )Iaker Co pU :tewul hwaa ••to Olll.7 a tw tap olt in a bualcor Tion CT 0~905~ &114 alee rro•ll. 4115g1Dge la •~~.e •• area • • , 09001 -·· pill TiOD 0!' 02:lO'a :tftlld. .... rloaD lila! sr•s• .. Wi'lt. .._..,4..., -4..-•• a+..+-••"• .. _ ,._._ l'lm ,..,.,ru.ft ......_, •'•- ,. _ _. t:t_"'l\ ...,~":II_. __ -.__._. •• ,., ---- -·-·---• ..., .. ..,,. --~7 .r•• -·-- ,._....., u-~v •-..7 •• 0 ...... 1a a boz :pa11tora alteut 1' root a~ • top e:t tho arou••

At ~907551 t'rd reoon ptl Ticn C'l 01.)06) roooln4 .. n. ... 11/A. •• A/W rtro rrq Tloa 0!' 0"068 a.-1 •atpor :tiro :traa Tlon .0!' 044016. J'IJ4 414 aot. return t'1re but oallo4 1a 81 and ~.a 1110rt.are aD4 rnv.o& to 'alll"ft -• 1'\.0•1'111., •• -.1--- nM"'InL""..a ~" .1/1-... ... -..a ...... _ ... ___. __ ,. __ .. __ ..._ __ ---­....,. •v vv.a..vAe aw -..LYA v·.a.· ~\.AI.;J ...,.,.L .I.V\lAU. \18U.•••A~a£AWV. ~.E" • K-) 1."l1noe laid on tho sroun4 abeut 4 :root a:part aDd oonnoo11ocl wltll. 111'111 wbwa .. -~· ._ _ . •

- "• •u·o.1..1..Lery ana mortar fire received (number 0 r 4'·· coordina tee, estimated gun poai tlon8 1r.c1.udlng azlmut~0~~ :ba!i~i:,) .

.,, 19,51 1 r .. at.. Tioa 0! OSS057 A~ 1945 l r!!ld !!Ia.,. T!on €!r 01!2045 •• 07SOX a :ra&a 60.. Tioa 0'1' 01.)06)

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c. Ne•,r enemy Hine Field_s - " oource •

COJIFIDENTIAL ( 1fuen Completed)

Enclosure ( l)

DECLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL ('>Then Col'lple ted) SECURITY INFORMATION

2. Enemy oasual ties

a, Counted KIA

"· Counted 1HA e e. Ps~V

3. Enemy Unit~ I den ti:fi ed,

-· ·'·/''

CONFIDEllTIAL ( 1i. Corr.pleted)

DECLASSIFIED

b. Estimated KIA ~0'-----

d. Estimated lilA __,o.,_ __ __

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Korean War Project USMC-08400809

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• CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORMATION

1. Enemy Activity.

DECLASSIFIED

• FI"Om: 1800 To: 1800 ~1019a)'.,r!ISI..-

TQC!TTTMG Tr>,,TT.._m.._ ~ ..fiii&!N&. != _._.....,._.. ...... , u • ~ naa.nwr UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

a, Summary o~ enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage~entP, enemy observed, action taken, results).

b. Artillery and mortar ~ire received (number 0~ rounds, time, coordina tea, /S·stima ted gun po s1 tions ir:.clv.r::tug azimuth if poeeibJ.e). B•~-•n 0715-07lSI S rda 60.. TiOD. 0'1' O))OS7 &t l04SI 4 rda 60..,T1oa or 047~ &t 10551 11 rds 60.. TiOD 0'1' 046057

c. Ne'f eneiny !Hne Fiel\is ~ Source, ...

COJ'FIDENTIAL (1fuen Compl$ted) · ' ;

Enclosute: ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

P!li'!N8P..;:;u AT 3 fEAR JNTEiiiAJ.S,; !l<CU:>S!FIEO .lfTEI f2 YEAa .

"-..._ ~WI DIR 6211.11 _/

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Korean War Project USMC-08400810

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CONFIDENTIAL ('ill em Completed) SECURITY HIFOR~IA'l'ION

2. Enemy casual ties

a. Counted KIA 0 o. Counted lilA e e. Ps'f

3. Enemy Unit~ Identit'ied,

4. M1ecellaneoun.

-

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b. Estimated KIA --oo~--­

d. Estimated t'/'IA -ea---

' 1.' '._:,

CONFI DEliTIAL ( 11. Corr.pleted)

DECLASSIFIED •

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Korean War Project USMC-08400811r ' '

DECLASSIFIED

• • Fl"Om: 1800 CONFIDENTIAL

SECURITY INFORMATION To: 1800 ~fll I~ ISSUING UNIT: -tKL,)I l:ftBa • '1"1, u r

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

1. Enemy Activity,

a. Summary of enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage~ents, enemy observed, ao~ion taken, resu~ts).

411 224.51 :trd aa'buall Tion CT 032053 uappd eat; 10 en •• TiOilo :Ill eaplo7•4 bUrp sua and ··cre!!!.dee • Prd e:plcJ"04 S/A ,A./W ii.nd sr-•••• ia :rotura reault1D& in unlc en oas. Oontaot brekea by t'rd.at aa''J aad :tr4 pll~ed bl.ok to re~paize. 4 t 01001 oontaot -.a ap1n Dade Ml!!!!lt T1oa. wi\h ~~au •• &roup &Ad a:rter e.nother brief' f1ref'1sht t'rd eflb ooataot at 01101 and roturnell to MLR. A.t O?lt.SX ~rd. ptl. Tle:. C': 0)5057 anp.seG. ••• £-:; •n wiiiA &i&.Aiw alii ar•~doa o En returned. burp gun and &renadea. l':r4 broke oontaot at 084.11 with unk en oa• • •~ apkl'OX u9l5I a trd ptl observed new trenohea and new feEholea 'Y1oa 0'1' QUOS.It wb.Aoh nre .. , aero taa 2.1t lloara e~4 o

b, Artillery and mortar fire received (number of rounds time coordina tea, estimated gun poai tions ir:cluding azimuth it' pbeeibJ.~) • .A.'t 2GaOI Jo.rda B2mm. "Yioa 0'1' 0460S7 .A.t 1)051 6rcia 60DIIIl Tion CT OA.4059

C. Ne,,r enemy l11ne Fields - Source.

CO,NFIDENTIAL (1'Jhen Completed)

Enclosure ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400812

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CONFIDENTIAL (\''h.Bn C"mpl6ted) SECURITY INFOR}fATION

2. Enemy caAualties

a. Counted Kih

o. Counted 1VIA --"'---.U... __ _

e. Pat; _______ _...__ __

3. Enemy Unit~ Identified.

" ~. Mi sc.ellaneous.

Neg

-CONFIDENTIAL ( 1. Corr.pleted)

DECLASSIFIED

b.

d.

Estimated KIA --~0 __ _

Estimated lilA __ _,0,__ __

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Korean War Project USMC-08400813

CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFO:A.MATION

1. Enemy Activity,

DECLASSIFIED

• Ft-om: Tel

l8SUING UNIT!

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

1800 llD,.,. 1800 ?? ... ---... ...... l•t.aa, ?tb'h •

a, Summary of enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage~ents enemy observed, e_ct1on taken, resu:rts}. '

A'i l~ rn I*~ -4• oea'li&ot with eat; 5 •• vion 0!' 034056• b Wii eapl..,---4 &/J., aiil paaad.;.a.t. J'r-4 rn-ur&N S/A,a/W aii4 pw-.&w thw. r-& ~·~ .. .._.,at ~~X wit- 1 eat •• KJA and 2 tat ••~• _.,. 12401 tH 'DU •••- oeld&n w111a ••• J...r. ••· •• vioa • ~~ aiMl :r'M T1CD. 0'1' oli406tlo h .. ple7M. ~~k &Dd f'N. returned o/A &Jii 4/W tire aac1 oallM 111 4.2 ....-.z.a. ··~·· •••• •• ao:u ,_7 rn wt•• •• •• ••· rtl oiliiw.-•U. •~ W 04.4066 u.,s 111iiiU.~ .Z itounoiDc ~7 U..• alii ..:-3 aiaoa toa11 t1ll.e4 1a t.lle -- 110'\weea t;ae ar...a ..u.. tuae IIS.aea were net at; thla vloaa row d&7a ••••

b, Artillery and mortar fire received (number of rounds time coordina tea, estima tad gun po si tiona including azimuth H' pbeeibJ_:,).

At 10501 6 rds est ?o .. v1oa Of 05504) :a;etweea lll?J: a11111l ll41o.I l4 rda 122- v1oa or 051039 aDil 0'! OJ10)7 • t ll50l 8 :.rda 122- v1o.n 01' 04)037 &11 12001 4 na 122- v1oa flf 043037 &t U.l5I 2 r4s l22iiii viaii u-r 039047 13iSI 4 rda 122 .. vioa OT 039046 At 1)17! l rd 122- Ticn ai' 039046 At 13191 2 N8 122mm Tion IJ'f 039047 ~t l320I 1 rd l22mm v1cn CT o)e044 ,.., U2iJ: 1. ri 122- Tioa OT 0)8044-.A.t l43QI 1 1"11 122 .. vlon CT 046045 At L.l..AtO! 1 1'4 laa!!l!! T!tU! OW 04-604-S

~At 14451 l r4 l2Zillll vion CT 046045 A' .14-JOX 1 l'f. 122 .. Vloa OT ~C?Jt~ At l4~2.I l rcl 1.12- v1on QT 04bW.5 ••..,..•• uoox •-' .U20I 3 na ua .. vtea 0'1' 054W.8 & 0'1' 014046

c. Ner"' enemy Hine Fields - Source .. . See 1 a

COj!FIDENTIAL {1'iher, Completed)

DECLASSIFIED

. pu: .. :.: ·'"':J H 3 rEAR iiTERYIIS; . !lCCUSBifiED lfltll f2 TEUI

' .!JilD DIB o200.10 ··-:=-

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Korean War Project USMC-08400814

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2. b. l -CONFIRENTIAL ( 11'hen Completed} SE~R•TY INFORMATION

).2~nemy casualties

a. Counted KIA -------------

4 • .uC:,t.l ]~~~~~ \VIA ---------­

l.". u.P 1~·•••t.,i41H--i --~---·---3' .._tE1~11~ ~tVio~'C'l' Olo·V'~;.

At -16241 1 .r4 60111Jli Tion 0'1' 0))048 A11 16)01 1 rd 60.. Tioa 0'1' 0)3041

b. Est1ma ted KIA ----

d. Estimated tfiA ----

l63n to 16451: 4 r&• 6o.. T1oa C'1' 0)4048

4, Mieoellaneou"-·

-CONFID.EllTI~ ( 11h.orr.pleted)

J-- • . '

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400815

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From: 1800.2,2,()1&aS.2. ~ _ ~··---- ___ To; 1800::1. ~MAy ~ 1. Hi~Ul.Nt.i- UNIT: ISTi!;,N jT>-t M&Q.

UNIT INTELLIGENCE F.EFOP.T

1. Enemy Activity.

a. Summary ot: enemy acti vl ty (patrol contacts engage"lentfl enemy observed action taken, resuxts). . ' ' A,. 0~ IS 1: 0 A K <=:.1< C'Of'> f PI,JJ,Y,;:. J..

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f=l- ~ ees c V... H ~~~)

b. Artillery and mortar fire received (number of rounds tl coordinates, estimated gun pcsi tions including azimuth it: pbee1~ik). A\ 0\5- 2D "!:. "1. I? f\j I) '8? ""' ..... (J I C ""-.:

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COjjFIDENTIAL (1fhec, Ccmpleted)

DECLASSIFIED

c:r 03SOS! C:\" o.?.& o4e <:!._T 0 3504-'1 c:r- o~sov~ cr (J ?> 8 c::, 4 () cru3s 01.1-3 C.T () ~ .'-1 () ;,(J. - - ~ - r

CT CT

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Korean War Project USMC-08400816'

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DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400817DECLASSIFIED

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AT oqoo.:c r~ao P'TL u1cN cT o~s~o {'I)A.P~ co..,.~ci l~•""~"l-l cSi l E:l'! S<1d 'SAm£ CT Q0 £N c!:MpLC4E.C> S/A) Ajw, GQt:N~D6S AND 25-3o RDS too MIY'l,~ ~Lso ~.,.... LEf'sT 2. HMGj f~~:o RE.1ui?NE.O s/A f>\~o A/w r,~," U~ '> C:- Q.t-1\! .1>-oc s q No c fH .. LE:D ' ~ M o ~ T A 1\! D A e:ry ~ ~ ~ F\ N 1\112. · '::,\Q.IKE SNo ~ N CAS K ~bwN"", Co~.n .... --.c.,.- i?.~,...v~v ·--._ .......... ,,. AI ()q4£9I By \RDLy'~

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AT 0 q .') S I I ;_ ~-. D 122MM lJICN C...T C'-1104/.o ATO'I40I... 2 R:ND.S. I]..ZMM VICN C..T Ol/40'-1-if ~T ! 0 30 :r. .:< £NDS fi2..M M ()IC..N C..T o.3foo4?

I 0 3t ..r: J .eAJD 8' z /11 /VI f.l I C N CT 03904'1? AT c rn4JOlJ.-'{"" AT I o35' I :;._ ~;vD5 ?;z. A-1M 1111"'"1\r v ,_,v ~ . . .. . -Ar to3? .I I i.NO ~2 J\1M UtCIV C..i0390<t7

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Korean War Project USMC-08400818lilt. .. -·· -~ a. ~;· ~~~

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2. Enomy casualties

Bo Counted KIA

Co Counted '''lA-~

DECLASSIFIED

• b, Estimated XIA ___ .;:G:c;__

"""""'?-'\ d. Estima.tod WIA ___ ..,"' .... _.o..._

e. PsW "t:,2/ <) f'l ,. EncmyUnita Idontif~od v

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4• iW"orWs~.nrs ,".:) ~R NC>Ly PT._ en Act c ()NT f"'c' w '"'"'

~~ €.~• 1 fi~>< SC:D u1c.N '-' o1qos1 ® fRoLy Po'S•i-\ON \J\CN CTOiqOSO® E~o.t &Mpt..y 5/A 4 AjW'~ tiH>L)'

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DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400819

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• CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFO.R.MATION

1. Enemy Activity.

DECLASSIFIED

• ISSUING

UNIT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

a. summary of enemy activity (patrol contacts, engage"'ents, enemy obs<lrie~ppt@ziQ909!kfM H4lW~l vin OT o;.::;o;;; t...a 7 'fX-41 RWIBiaa AT lrlaea • .lliaea -r• 1ha1e4 aa4 1a a .. aaezoe& eollele.a pattera. 1'1'4 lrl.a• :reoeTer)' t•a we.nt t'o~l'd aa4 ne..,..M ala••• A• l23SI 4'b1e O• reoe1-n4 aaiper rtr• rr .. Tioa _ O'r 043042. SUper raa ._ • .r u•,.•a•a a.liber aM. 'iM.tN' Wlill a aee.iagly abR&pael et't'eot.

b. Artillery and mortar fire received (number of rounds time coordina tea, estima tad gun pc si tions inclu:l.ine azimuth if pbeeibJ~.:,).

At 12101 1 rd eat 60.. TiOil C'1' 046067

c. Ne,~r enemy Hine Fielda ..... Source.

CO;gFI DENTIAL (,_,her, Complete d) t'

Enclo "'.>.re ( l)

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400820, DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL ('flll3n Completed) SECURITY INFORMATION

2. Enemy oa~ual ties

a. Counted KI.i. 0 ~ Counted •.t"T" i'l

"• l'V .J....n.

e. Ps'l " 3. Enamy Un1t8 Identified.

4. Miscellaneous •

• 0

CONFIDENTIAL < ~ne completed)

DECLASSIFIED

b. Eat1mated KIA 0

d. Estimated II'! A Q

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Korean War Project USMC-08400821

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I. ~neqy •ot1~1ty

DECLASSIFIED

• l'RCII;

TOr I 3STJ!t'G U:'"!T:

a. Sumrn<>ry of cnnmor "otivity (patrol contacta, cngagcm·~nta, cnc1!17 obsorv.,d, action takon, ru sul ts)

At 22451 J'H OP 16 Tioa C'f O't8044 reoe1Te4 8/J. 1'1re tz• Wlk number ..r en. Pre! oal1e4 1Jt -n.ra aft4 •U•ae•d e: 4'1..-;lti At OB25I-t'rd,ptl Tian 0'1' 019050 •aaaced.eat 2 on aqt•(l aellla< gun 8'-i\lll.d ~o~r aaot1-) Tion C'1' 019051. an ••played • olli .. aaa. 8/A e.nd ;,Jw :r!ro, t'rd return•U. 8/A. fire reauU1ag 1n a •• oi4-m. J'r' oallad 1naertars a.11d arty reau1t1~~~; 1a 2 aa't •• KIA.. c.._., . breken at 09051 by t'rd.

b • .lrtillnry Md mort'l.r r; re Mccivcd{rmmb 'r of rounds, timo. -or~.in ... toe, csti!!l>\tcd gun poeti• na including azimuth if poaaible,) ., ;_':

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OOliFI:DilNU...r. (When Completed :.iinelltiiUZ8 ( l)

DECLASSIFIED

·•. -- ...

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Korean War Project USMC-08400822DECLASSIFIED

----~

Ct11P'IDDI'l'IAL (~'hen Complotod) SECURITY INFORMATION .

2. Enomy casual t i os

a. Countod KIA b. Estimated KIA. __ -1!!.'-"'.j(....__

c. Count od '•'lA • z_ d. Estimated WIA. __ -1il.._ __ _

o. PsW

3~ Enemy Units Identified

Nlt6

·-,:·.--·

4. Miscellaneous

I

~ • • DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-08400823

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• • ... ou:u· LmrTL·i.L &CURITY I!~OPM i.TIGN ·

.I'"R(!i!: .. 11!00 26Mr.y52 TO: 1goo 2 'll&v 52·

I3SU __ H'G u:·I'Il!__ ...,...,.. ~--~1-&utuR~r~·L'v~,'~·•~r--

a. SUittM.JU>y of onnmy -9.0tivity (patro1 Oontacte, engagom•::nts, 0ncmy obecrvcd, action taken, r~ sul ts)

b • .A.rtill<'ry nnd mort<~r f! re r'lcdvod(numb ·r of rounds, timo, orcl.in~.toe, 0stim~tcd gun J'Oeti~ r .... s inclucting azimuth if ·possible.) At18351 1 rnd 122mm vicn CT 055040 At 18401 l rnd l22mrn vion CT 049042 At 18451 1 rD.d l22mm vicn CT 049041 Between 09401 - 09531 14 rnds 82mm CT 038048

,At 09'9';1 5 rn<1s B2mm vicn CT 038048 At 10001 1 r.Dd 82mm vicll. CT 042043 At. 1.0(.,'21 1 rnd 82mm vicn. CT 045042 AT 10091 1 r:ad 82IIIIII. vicn CT 044.042 At 10101 1 rn8. 82 mm vicn CT 039040 AT 10lb!: 1 rnd &mm vicn CT 045045 At 1 rad ~mm ViQA CT 043045 A.t'. 1035I lrnd l.22nrm 043040CT A' 10451 1 rnd 122mm CT043040 'A.t 10551 l' rnd 122_mm CT043<>40'

c. i:cw ·an.:;orr•y Mine FiolA.--source

COlJFI.i!ENTI..-L (When Completed :oincloeire ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

1' ·: .

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Korean War Project USMC-08400824

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a. Counted .. KIA _ _,.'----- b. Estimated KIA _ _,o.__ ___ _

c. Count~d '·'!A _ __,.'-----

c. Psw _____ ~---

3~· Enemy Units Identified

Neg

4.. Misccllan:eous ( 0 ont • ::rrc.::m l b)

At 10571 1 rnd l22rmn vicn CT 045042 A.t 10591 1rnd 122mm vicn CT 045042 At 16351 1 rnd 122mrn 052039CT A.t 16371 1 rnd 122mm vicn CT 051042 At l637I l rnd 122nun vi en CT 051.044

CO!I':FIDENTIAL (••hen .C omplet od)

d. Estimated ~··IA _ _,O"-----

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• CClrl'J' LIDl'llT IAL ~UU.R!T'! n;r.rOR,ii:~TIOlT ·

DECLASSIFIED

• FR~I ~~?~ i7 -~ • ·..t:u; .J.OUU?8 •••

I:3SUU'G U:'IT: l•Ua,'l'll*l'

R.::POR!'

a. Sumn'3.ry of <Jnnmy '<Otivity (patrol oontact11, engngoo·onta, onooy Obsorv,d, action takon, r.:sulte) - -

A.t Ok37l: caar11o Co o-.-aed an oat Roili:f" on co YiGa o9 0'\101§"7 ( ol'Ii IS f .. ia oaployei s/& -.._7w, aena:r aa4 -ani r ire: n.i-niUI.i4 8/A.A/W, .11ortar a~d art.y !'ire aud • ....,._., . •11• u ialancl h Jallll righting. Tll.ia &Gtioa rooulted ia 15 •• otlli kia am 1) on •• J:JA. Frd broke oontact at 07331 •n• ret.llrae4 1ie IILR.,...,.-. -A~ e.pprex 0440! A.Dl• Ce t~ag&eed e.n ••'= !!4!!.Dr eft oe ?lea

0'1' 04.4005 (Hil.l lO.It). a.fior a apprex 1.~ .laeu.r tiro :t'i.CM A.t.lo Ce .. v.d up to Hill 104 &lld ••ourod. it.. A.lJ» Ovo t.aon due 1a aa4 reoelvc;u h•'Yl' aortar aad •rt.y r1re. J'r4 r••1aoa. 1n oo .. , .UU .12201 when they ltrok:e· oc.a"tllot a.-4 :ro-.\lraM •• MLS. &a ~ 8/A, a,Jw, grcm.dcs aad appr•z )500 H= •t ~~~ an,- aad mar-..a•. tin. 1-.r.f.;l'•t~a~~ 1'1ro W11i.lo S/A,4/W 1 ~ro•4 .. &JII4 llr\f and .......

'A.e11t•• rosul'\e4 ill uak ea -• at tlli-e 'lit..

b. -U"tille:cy !Uld mort<l.r !; te T'lC<)iVod( numb 'T of rounds, timo, -· or:Un"toe, ostio,.tcit gun posti: r,e including a.zimuth U possible.)

Bot-•a 04401 aa4 l700I 1/7 r•o•1Yo4 a \etal. .:r apprez 3'00 rde e~ mixed arty aft£ :c~r t!re.

Jn;wa 1700 - 17071 18 rda 82- Tioa OT Oit)Oit-8 Jl1;wn 17091 -l7l.lti 2t; r4a 12- Yioa 0!' 04)01.1 ~wa 17101-17301 113 rb a1xe4 any allfl urtu.r betoweon Ot' 051CW.9 all6 C'l' OS80S8

Btwa l7l;,I-l720I 11r-4a ..rliiii. Tioa CT 04704S

c. 'licw enemy Mine Fielde--Souree

COl::F!lili;lNTI.ri.L {When Completed anclelllre ( l)

DECLASSIFIED

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Cc.nD:mTIAL (~rnen Complctod) SECURITY INFORMATI~l!r

2. Enomy casualties

a. Countod KIA 15*

c. Counted T•'IA 9

o. PsW ______ lL_ __

}. Enemy Units Identified

4. · Miscellaneous

DECLASSIFIED

b. Estimated KIA __ l:.<:5_*--.,.-

d. ~stimatod WIA __ !::O_* __ _

*En oas·net complete at this time

CoNFlDENTIAt (.'"hen Completed)

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• CO!i'F WDl'H 1.:\.L. LCtJP..!TY n7FO~ -~TIO!:l' ·

I. Ene~v ~cti~ity

DECLASSIFIED

• a.. Surnn,.ry of onnmy "ctivity (patrol co",tacts, ong,goJm·onte. •enemy

obscrv:~d, action taken, ru su.l ts) ~

..

b, 4rt1ll.<'ry "-"d mort-<tr r; te r..,cdvcd(nurn'b r of r011nds, time, ,_ orc1.iM.tos, ostiJ:JAtc<'. gun poetic ns including "zimuth if possible.)

Neg

c. 17o:w cn.::wy ;iin(~ Fiold.E-Sourco

C017I~NT!.-il= .. .• (r~ .,. .... ,,..,.., ........ , .... +.-..A ' .......... U · V'UIU.t'.L~ VV\,.1,

.<iincle!lllre ( 1)

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2. Enomy casualties

a. Counted K!A )0 • c. COWl t od T•'IA ) • e • PsW

3· Enemy Units I dent iriod

4. Miscellaneous

* '].1kea• CklB were aoticn v1cn CT 044066

CONFIDENTIAL (1•'hc,l Complet<>d)

DECLASSIFIED

b. Estimated KlA_2....,5c....:z!:.._ __

d. ~stimated •.~IA_<tlt&.~Oc....:z!:.._ __

DECLASSIFIED

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• COOFwDr!'TX:..L ~CURITY TI;j]'O~--~T!OlT ·

I. Eneey Acti:ti ty

DECLASSIFIED

• a. Summ'1ry of anr.my ~.ctivity (patrol contacte, ongagom•onts, enemy

obscrv·od, action takon, rasults)

At 17151 Ba OP obaernd. ap}II'OZ 2' peraou dren"'d in w!lUe 41661ng and oarr;rins lOS• vioa C'l 037085. At 17161 Bn OP obaerYe4 S en Yion C'l Q40070 working on trenobea.

b. 4rtill<'ry a.rcd mort'lr f! te roccivcd(JlUlllb •r of r01111ds, timo, -orclinr.:ttes, osti~tc~ gun posti:ne inclu~ing azimuth .\t 1930I 2 rds 60illlll Vicn CT ~lOit-8

11051 l rds tl2ma 045048 ,,, .. ,. ___ ,_ l l"d 1?':>---- 046044

11151 4 rds 60mm 0)8059 11301 1 rd 122111!11 046044 11311 1 ret ~lllll 047044. 11351 1 rd 76llllll 045042 11351

, ~ ~2-- OitS044 ..L .. -...

11361 1 rd ua .. 053053 11381 1 I'd ua- 047043 11391 1 lfd 12~- 05.1o.04S 11391 1 rd 12l- 052048 11401 l rd -"'-'- 04.4046 11441 l. rd 122- 01.6044

c. lTcw cn.Jr'ly i-iinn Ficlde--Sou.rce

Neg

OOliF!§lNT!.-'i,L (When Completed :O:nclotfllre ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

if poeBi ble,)

(Oont'd under :Rlft 4)

~···

~J~~·.-;::,;.i:::.J ;T ·s raa l~;~h~tL>i

'YfCUcs:mD lfTEH t2 TEAll -.........,_ @OD DIR 52D0.11

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A.t. ll47I ll~T __ , __ UOOI U10I UUI 12141 ,LJ.C. ... _.., .. 15051 1507I U)OI lS)SI ,.r,r-..f.;;;J.q.;t.a.

1Sit7I Ult8I 154.81 15J9I -., -----.LOUUJ.

DECLASSIFIED

0

0

0

lr4 l:M lr4 lr4 lr4 lr4 ., --- ·--2 r4• lr4 lr4 a r4• ~ -~-4 .......

1r4 11"4 11"4

ua- Viou C'l 122-ua-ua-ua-u.a-----aa-82-sa-aa-----sa-82-aa-

1 r4 aa-; ru 82-

y

04S<>It4 n&.OI\C".lt ._....7 .... ,_

OSlOn 04901.6 OSOOS7 OSlO" 045042 0)604) 0)604) O)JOn 01.)04) 048043 045044> 04404) 043042 048042 ~7045

• • DECLASSIFIED

0

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DECLASSIFIED

• • FRQ(: 18or$ 0 /11119 /"' 5" ~ TO: 1800~ I ;vJJf YIJ:..

13SUH'G U:'IT: ----------------

"· Sumro,.ry of onnmy ~.ctivity (patrol contacts, engngmn-onts, .oncrzy cbscrv:d, action ta.kon, r<.~ sul ts)

AI ~ooor 4 E?, ohs~.,..ved on

a. f' pea red I:C? he 0 ~ z. 0.5·3 . w f)(.) . I

C ~ II e d 1 " _r ...- .;;. v I t ""' ~ , 1"1

.;i010 ::z- /Vlt>~Tcr- f'/c.5/lf"5 " . ,.,., • ·sound of b~A,,..,J oPJ.R 4. 2 S.n t/ /VI or i a r- F ,-,. • ng

3...-f'f CAI/~J //tj vnl{ ~~.s"' Its.

b. A.rtillPry o..11d mort-9.r f~ -ce r'1CiJivcd(numb ·r of roundc, time, co­or:'-in,_toe, cstin,_tr.C'. gun -poeti· ns including IO.Zimuth if :possible.)

COlJFI:i!ENTl,\.1 (When Completed -'"nclewre ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED

llO'I!r.~!!!!~ AT J YEJR IITEII1Wil - ~CLAi!SifiED AF1EII 12 TEAll ~ 1!111111 W0.1t / •

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• • SECP.ET SECURITY INFORMATION

Operations reports: psychological war~are summarv. and patrol reports from subordinate units. . - -.' .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . -Operations reports and patrol reports from subordinate units covered in narrative.

On the 28th of May 19'2 propaganda leaflets were dropped 1a enemy territory.

SEC3LT APPENDIX V.

DECLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED

• • SECRET ShCUHITY INFORMATION

~edical summary; dental summary.

Evacuated 126

Ref. to Regt. Med. .33 "0..:-...r +~ v .............. T\ ......... + ... 1 , , " .L~'V ..... vv .u.o;;;ou • .6,1'1;;0U\IIQ...L. .L.L.:O

Misc. 384

Total Treated 660

SECRET

DECLASSIFIED

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• • SEClCT SECURITY INFORW<TION

Task organizations, unit strength and commanders.

lst Battalion, 7th 1:·~rines (Reinf')

E&s company TACP - -/,rty Ln Tm, 2nd Bn, llth Mar

!1.ble company (Reinf") ~rty FO Tm. 2nd Bn. llth Mar 4.2-Mortar'co FO Tm Slmm FO Tm 3rd Sec 75mm Recoilless Rifle Plat lst Sec HKG Plat lst and 3rd Sec Aslt Plat

Baker Company (Reini") ,,rty Fu Tm, 2nd Bn, llth Jliar 4.2 Lortar Co FO Tm 8lmm FO Tm 1st Sec 75mm Recoilless Rii"le Plat 2nd and 3rd Sec HMG Plat 2nd Sect Aslt Plat

Charlie Company (Reinf) .4.rty FO Tm, 2nd Bn, 11th J,,ar 4.2 Mortar co FO Tm 8lmm FO Tm

Weapons Company (-)

l/7 strength US!~<C Oi"ficers 47 USMC Enlisted 1022

SECilliT

DECLASSIFIED

lstLt TAYLOR

Capt THOMPSON

Capt WHITMORE

Capt OWENS

lstLt MIKIONIS

• 1UI

""" oow;mn!~ro n a ·-- ---- -··~ . DEClASSifiED lf'lll fl - "

- ~J~ til !ib/ .... APPENDIX IX.

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DECLASSIFIED

• • SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION

A P P E N D I X ~

station list. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

SECRET APPENDIX X.

DECLASSIFIED

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. SC!liDTZ, John "1(• "F• o5;i374 l'RAZ I:i!lR. Ke~n J. 05 J;J38 MC LADGllLlB', Fr"dsrick C. olqf!9o Blii)DIG.AIJ, Georg<o D, 05;1554 .AlJDERS11, 'Gl>org<l W, Jr, 05;iS8l

.. EG:iill!illl, llornar<l E, 05;1531 l'OIIERS, .!bbert Jl. 050>702

CATHEY, 'l'h89dol'll R. 051224

:BUl!JIR, liilliam 0. 05:!730

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lll!IflrlliE, L;yle. s .. , Jr. 016942 Capt MOT'l', Davl.li B. 04'<'794 latt.t OIJI:BILL, Elen:ri J .. • Jr. 053·343 24Lt

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