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7TH MARINE REGIMENT - HISTORICAL DIARY - JANUARY 1951

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2282

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United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Records Group: RG 127

Depository: National Archives and Records Administration

Location: College Park, Maryland

Editor: Hal Barker

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~'IHST ENDORSEMENT on 7th Marl..nee H1Btorical Diary for January 1951,

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ltr serial 3747 of 5 May 1961

Commandin~ General, let Marine Division, F.MF Commandant of the Marine Corps Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Historical Diary; month of January 1951

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2. The security classif1cat1on of this endorsement is downgraded to unclassified when detached from the basic letter.

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MAY ~: I l95f SECOND ENDORSEMENT on 7th Marines Historical Diary for Jamary 1951, ltr serial 3747 of 5 May 1951

From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific To: Commandw~t ot the Marine Corps

Subj: H1stor1oal Diary; month ot January 1951

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Copy to: CG,letMarDiv.

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7th Marines (Rein f) let. Ma:d.ne Division (Rein£), :Bl4'£'

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Prom: l)m:aanding Officer Cbmmandant of the Marine Corps

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Via: (1) Cbmmanding General, 1st Marine Division (Reinf), (2) Cbmmanding Gener~,,l, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Subj: Hi~-torica.l Dim~; rriOnth of Ja.uuar&r 1951

Ref: (a) :Pe.rag'!·a:...Jh ll4ol M,.rlne Cb:rps Manual (b) Division Gencx·al Order No. 16

'"· :Period 1 - 15 January 1951

DurL1g this period tha regimant ;.;as in cantonlcent in tho vicinity

of HASAN, Korea, Efforts were concentrated on reorga.niz~ttion, retraining, enl! reeo~u.i:pmen1.;= D~ily patrols were made in compliance '\rith D:lvir:lon OrUers.

Ho enemy contacts ~1ero made, During the latter part of thh r,.,riod, prep

aration~ were ma.de for the ~vement of the regiment to an assembly area in

tho vicinity o l I'OHANG-JlOl!G, Ko rc:~a.

b, Period 16 - 20 January l9?J.

Tho regimel"ltttl comme..'ld post clo!!ed at the }AA..:U-.}1, Korea. £\s&embly

area ru1<:\ opened aboard LS!l.' QolO on 16 Januar,y 1951 at 1210. ~-rooo~

tre,vel in€; by LST arrived at KURYONG:PO•Rl, Korea wring the early morning hours of 17 January 1950, Troops traveling overland began their movement from the MASAN, Korea assembly area on 17 January at 0500. The regimental oommand. :no st c1o sed a-board LST QOlO and opened at the ?OHA.iiiG-DJLTG, Korea

•~ss embly area on 17 Janu«ry at 0900.

c. Period 20 - 31 Januar,1 1951

During this period the regiment engaged the enemy ~,hile pntrolli.ng

11, Sector Charlie in acocrcl.IJnca ~;ith Division Operation Ol·der llo' s 2-~;l,

3-51, onil 4-51.

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During this -oerio,d, reo rgen izat lon was OOJl!pJ.evect, training was

stressed to integrate the ne~t men of the ocmm~:nd into a homoc;eneot'"'

::·ie::nting- uult. Daily patrols l1ere carr:!.ecl cut to the N.!K1l'OEG lUYi;H. t.o

discover ><ny enaruy activity in that area. The regimon t main tainctl v.n

uul,,o ct. on 'tesignated high grotmd overlooldng the assembly area. I.iborty

,.·ae ;;rn:ntaii to all personnel of the regiment. The dail:,· routino of t!,c

regiment ,~-as as follot.,.e:

First Call Reveille Ar.scm"ol;t - Roll Call ]'irst C&1 for Br~k:faBt l3roak:i'ast First Call ~ Cblors (blOI'S

Drill t'lld Police Call Recall from Drill and

Police Ca:Ll

Dinner Drill n:nil Police Call R~ce.ll fror.1 Drill and.

Police Call First Call to Supper Surrpor First Cej.l to OOloi'i Evening Cblors Tattoo Taps

l.C - 2U January 1951

05:55 f"\C..n,.., ~JVVV

0620 0645 0700 075:.> 0800 0:300

1130 1145 1200 1300

1615 1625 1630 5 minutae: boforc ~~tU1cl .. o•.--rt

Sundown ::'1 '1J)

2260

Durint: this period nll personnel of the regiment, except the

ad.Plinhtra"tive echelon ,.,hich remained in MASA.H, Korea, were enz,n[,od in

the rt10Voment from the aiusernbly area in V..ASA.li, Korea. to the assembly area

in the vicinity of POHA.NG-IDNG-, Korea. ~'he 1st Battalion, 3rd Ev.ttaj.ion,

ftiid tho l!4'ljority of regimental troop~ :roved hy LST to the na\tl arua.

'J:rw <'d Battalion, with some regimental troops, rooved overland to the

ne\\~ ass ombly area ..

21 JHnua.ry 1951

1/7 patrolling in assigned sector. 1/7 CP at INBI-lONG (11;;11:93).

?ntt-olE> reported negative enemy contact.

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1/7 mutinued patrolling activities in Regimental sector anc ur·op; red to be rdieved. of duties by 3/7. l/7 <P located at ER o6o6. )/7 patrol uaececl through 1/7 and proceeded to ER 0115 in preparation for relief of 1/7.

23 January 1951

F.egiment oontinued oonducting patrols i..n assign"d seot.oree ·1/7 ordered to remain in place ano. patrol to Check Pt 10 to protect 3/t during establishment of 3/7 il' at Check fo int 10. At 230BOO 3/7 loft Pohang area and began xrovement to 1\:Jpyong-dong, 7th Marines CP clu"ed at "<X: 3Ti9· -(th Marines and 3/ll command groups departed i'roht l,);( 3TI9 to S.bp,Yonf,'-<.i.ong area at 1)00. At 1315, 3/7 Ui? lo ca. ted a.t 11A DR -))2:.1., 0115 '"nd 3/"( mrrunenoed patrolling, Patrol to Ohiso-dong DR 9';122 received. fire from !f_l.!G below Y.ana.-d.ong, DR 9921. 7th !-!a.rines CP arrivecl vicinity Tonyong-dong at 1645.

24 January 1951

{ tlt J.l1 rinea cP upened v1c.m1 ty 9-'opyong-dong at 231855. 1(/ reoorted negative enemy cor,tact for p!ttrols, At 2015, 3/7 patrol to Kunlbon£,~done; re'L1.:..n1e::li after being hit by 6- 7 enen-tY riflemen SE of town. :H:Jt~-<1.-block observed well manned lifW of to~:n. Patrols rocket fired town. J.'oc;ativo c1J·.-,tact for reme.inder 3/?. pa.tmls. ..

2) January 1951

As P''riod started, two airstrikes >~ere conducted on estim:,to,1 onmny 0:>. o:' RiH 466 !lj";d DR 9920, Good results. Regimental Frag Order 2lf1~(40 oJ.rected. Regiment to oontillUe to patiX>l a.nd destroy enemy in sector. l/7 at 250800 oon tinue a.tta.cl:: to c~tu.re Chi so-dung Cll"Ld Iawu-d.ong. 'jj-( Ht 250800 corn::Jence coordinated move 1•ith Natiollal Police Bn to aostro;v .enemy i.r! ?-one ~1ithin area DR 8819, 9321 and 9115. 3/ll support l/7 and 5/7, At l:J4D J./7 forward cP received some nortar fire and observed ene"'Y in left rear ( SW). At 2~115 l/7 CP est. TA 9918F, Able Co dug in i'o1· n:i.ght DR ''919. lncal foot patrols reported negative enemy contact. At olili'J Re[;imer.tal CP v•as under attack by en estimated enemy company. Attack came fnnn SE and E. Enemy used SA and MG and disengegea. at approxl.mntely OG45. At 250630 Ho~· Cbmpany moved out with Police lln in attack to take KHmbortt~:-dnng. 1/7 Charlie eon t rtdnf platoon to vicio.i ty Cr:h.~_.rt. 10 at 0 94o •• At 1000 enemy oonfron ting 1/7 at TA 9921H were taken unc"tcr fire b.; a.rtillcry ,..ith results unk:not·m. At 1350 3/7 revorted :patrol tc Kyo:io-dllnt: unr;fJ.god oocmy troops, Received SA and 2 roun<is of morte.r fire. 3/7 patrol b Kwob~u,;~dong reported negative enemy oon tact. At 1505 Bf,kor ())m.olmy on hil.l 1~66, D!l 9820 called air strike on enemy in that vicinity. Air strike M\J.t:~l~zed enemy mo :;ta: posit !~n~;-~~ ~arl~e ;>nd l\'1'ns~, (h • , "2u; l:, of, yc~J.-.ok 1 •net r 1 r1ng on enemy J..."'1 liO wn. · A L .l.JC:.:;J 1rwu liBl.lK~ v,oe.1·o Q.J. spa\>cneu ~,:__, J.f 1.

Baker 0:> in fire fight at 1545 on hill 4oo, situation undez· cohtrol. uue to "~Hn,,..v At. 1h2'i 1/7 mmmenoed movement to defensive positionr: of ............ -.... ..,~........ --- ----., -,' -- -previous night. 3// reported all patrols negative exo~t for· ·:;Htro1 tu l[yodo-dong. 3

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c>6 January 1':!51

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the nrevioue night, 3/7 in perimeter vicinity Gh Pt ?J.O, Ragt 1 l ~'rag O:root· 2 151700 ~:as issued. directing tho Regiment to oontinuc destr.Jy1Hs kt'

m, in thu Regimental zono. At 26o8oo ltl (Reinf) continuo the attaclc iu cRp tux·c Glliao-dong. J(Owa.-dong and Sasul-dong. Di rooted ccrninuo the attack to capture Chiso-dong1 Kowa.-don!f; and Sasul-d.Ong. Diroctoc' 3/1 to

defend :Jcri111eter Ch Pt 10. 3/ll support RC'l'--7. At 25214) mod.l~'icatL>n to Prag Order '''as issued directing cenoolla.tion of pR~ro~ w Su.j'o ~.tncl vJ.·dc:r 0d natrols to l~R ol117 north of paa1 to observe, and another patrol to hill. ;}g!.~ in J~ll 0219 to observe a.'ld call artillery fir6s on enem_y tB"rt~(:d.,_~~ 'B;-:"

<'5<'000 all. 3/7 units 1-1ithin p~rimoter. Negative On!illiY activlt;y. "'' ?Gn~:>e1 ;Jr rcmorted east patrol left at 084o. North patrol, nntorized left. at 0800.- 2/7 QP closed at :8R 09l5I. At 1035 3/7 patrol arrivud ill

Sold::ok. l<eg en contact. 1/7 Cos moved. ou.t according to plan at l.O)).

i~st c''}'J eu i11 isolated groups on hill 466, Charlie Co ju.mped of:f nt 1JJ.CJ.

Ail' birike ;;as conducted by J!iltJ• ~ oll en troops in li;R 0121 and ridge at DR

9:322 at 2Cll45. Able 00 continued the attack. 3/7 patr-ol to K•.lG(.;.,.J.---don~; re.Jorted hac~ at 1235 with net,ative en oontact, Otlr:trl:l.e Co contiHueC. ~tttack P.nd_ rJ.J1vnnce on hill 466 unclor moO.erato md .. por firt!l at 1230~ Chioo-tlonr \•lhO

,kshoyec,, At 13~ air strike ~1as conducted on en troop ooncen tnLt ionc: it:

l·.'Oodo•l nrea 98211~. At 1355 en in I>.OOd.ed area ~mat of Cathedral Chnrlie

firec1 ""Charlie Oo. At 1555 Item Co directedN\/up_valley from 03lC5'8 to '"1"'"-''" en. :Sffoct junctur~; ~11th Able Co Ht vic 9919JB, At "5J.G3'J 'cc~ lccn :uh.~:i· -"':·~'-"')lne:l of following units were ordered to join Reginiout. l.;.~~ OJ.,

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'Z{ JN,unry 1951

f(egtl 1 ~'rag Order 261615 cli!•ected the Regt to conti!lue to Ciost.roy en

in "ectDl_' =d patrol. 1/7 oontinu.e on Chiao-dol~ at 27M30 dostr:J,f c'1 in zone. 3/i defend perimeter vic Topyong-dong until relieved by 1;-(.Jlakcr Co

·.·.·a.s in defensive positions vic Topyong-dong by 261945. 2/7 (!p e~tablishoi ·. - -_ ,.- __ . ~_,... __ .. ..._ - ... -· J- ..... _ ...... _._ _/j_r. - .£" r} ... ,..~,..,.. ~-· ••

r~.t Ut!l~K nt. c;~OLI:>J.U. oog 1J0 ~n Vl.C Vut"'l, 'fr::J• .n.U OJ. t:.(V"Ovi..J itO Cll HC;u.lVl.Lo,·/

uuinc; the night, Artillery fired harrassing missions only thrvudnut the ni,;ht. At 270725 George Go. outpost engaged est 10 en armed ,,_·ith :f·ifles at Odusan, George Co captured one Pt•r, 2 KIA. Othor en pursued, .A.~ 0:;!22 .aalrcr

(}) ll:"'" L~ tks sent to to1vn Kodusan to investigate rptd on troop ec!lcent.rar

tim.. At U9?0 ten en observed in >.'A 9828~!. 1/7 r~orted town of i\u\·.'n-c,_Ol•C:

dooho••cd. at 1020 by air strikes. 300 en observed ill Kod.usan vont 1!':.' v;nen - l __

art;' hH to,_n, Kuaan-dong patrol retumed to 3/7 ClP at 10~ oncl ;rr<mar·od tu o)nt:inue tc SJ.ff Baker (}J on hill 4"(1 at 27114o preparing t:> mvo to l\odu8en. J·-~l~';f.tGCd on t:qH> in TA 0515K at 271C~05. JW trps rroved into Koriusa..!.'1. Ho\· 0)

nnvcd c•n hill 1>66 at 1215 with neg en oontact. At 1230 Baker ()) FaS :oursc1ing en tr-.1s H1-' ·Jf Y..cduee.n. 0.0. 7th Mur ordered vigorous pa-trolling to Chiso-dong

anc' hill ::>31. lUll 531 believed to be en assembly area and ,.,as taken 1m&er

fire by arty at 1310. At 11125 an air strike conducted. on t:rp s in ~ ':JS2;~. Civ r<"oc>rted. en l.e:t't Chiso-dong headed. north l·rith about 100 iu ;:;r-vuo. ioaker ongnged 'itL en TA 0515N at 14}0. Arty and mortars fired on en in thin vic, At 1')~'1 K~>r patrol nearing CUiso-d.ong reported civ onl;r in tou1. )o,cs m, contact. Jlckor Co di&:persod on this area. and forced a ~;cneral ;·i'n'-;tl'<'.wal ffij as thv .,.)criod. closed. 2/7 conducted loca.l :patrolling ,._dth nc_~:l~'llvc enemj'

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7th l~a!'ines 271800 Frag 0 rder reported that the enemy in Rcgt Sector rnuvecl tho nrcvi;)u_s night to tho Ebuth and Southea$t in sme-.11 t;rcn .. -._.__.s~ j:rtom~y

trno·oe during the da:~ v;ere seem in the following locations: ER 05l~E, ('bl3H, oGl[!c, l.OlJ.l?, 0510R. The Hat Police lln activities 1·1ere co-:>rdinat~d ··-i th tlle Rcgt. Regt ordered to continue patrollillg- end destroy cncm;-' i,. zone. Al.l tmitu ordered to be prepared for movement on short notice to talco a~;grnusive >cction against enemy in zone, AT 272120 modification to j''rag OH.er 271800 canoel.led employment of National Police •. NeGative onem;; ;,.!ont;n.ct ra<IJ rtad for night 27 .... 23 Jan axcept for 2/7 t-iira tea.m r~:;cci--rtng SA fires frvm TA 0704 DHT at 0350 2/7 located 36 rds of 120nuu lbrtnr an••O at TA QlJ07Y at 12')() En.o:rs reoorted bridee d.ama.,ed at 080~ at 12'i0 }cnE:re rptd. r,non0 rd block tv.O roile's North of iA 1205~ma.nned b?, ~pprox lOG c;{emy. At 1~.:0 ;'f"l patrol. to 0803l·1 held U(l by auto >~eapons and mortar i.'ire. Bc:gt XO rot<\. at l?..JO that "bridge is out of location of rcy.>orted on rd block1 (liSDatched tanks to scene and enency· v!ithdrew. Engrs repaired road fur (.):) advf:ncing Oil. ridge ll07E was engaged in fire fight "by Uilk numbor of eneiny at l6?00Y I"f>ptd }bx in fire fight in stream bed. Jrox dispe1·sed. on ,.; <h est )() ex. KIA~ No frienO~y c..asu.altiea~ Remainder o:f days :patrol r<--0tc1 ner, encm;r e<)fltact as period closed, Arty fired with exoellont result8 on octimnted en bntt11l:ion in positir•n on hill at l2071J-.

2:) J Muary 1951

~'rae·: Orc.~rs 28.1745 reoorts that anomy continued movements to c; mil i_;; :m Rcgt1 J. Scctctr·~ in attcn:pted. infiltration of WSA.K rear. Objective of anc;,;y boll.eved to be Hohyam San Mts (9800) and Pal ful :Bong (0?03). Re,,t oontinuo to natrol anddastroy enemy in ~one, At 2l:_i) t~JO veh depe.rten from Gk Pt 7 to in torcept George OJ and place in position. Vehicle& fired uoon 700 meters ::outh of Ck Pt 7 b;y onemy w/auto "'Pns in high ground. Ono jeep escaoM to 3/7 CP, other jeep abandoned and <;>CClU!>ants ret to 2/7 tl'. Jeep c·.nil il•uil.er rucovered in morning \·:ith small quantity of grenades rr.i;;oi•·,:_; ar,d . . . . ·- .. - - ,_ .. . - ' . - - -- . - " ' - . JeEll) pHrtleJ.ty ourneo., 5{( eJ.ements moveo. out at UO)'J t;o clear rd DlocK.

}lo•· 0• night natrol sighted tl-JO en vic Dk Pt S, en ned when fire'l upon. Guor•:<'

casualties unknown. Bridge at '.cA. OS02F burned by enemy, By l.OOO an Iftrols f(n d><y ha,1 departed fo1• obj art~as, At 113:5 2/7 in cont~tct d.th enemy in vic tc,\·,1'11 (>~J5 rutd. hill 909. Large group of enemy sightod in t()trn 040)1 a-;cwnre~d to be c·dthrlra.,.dng to~;-ard to\·'ll (0202), 2/7 requested air sup:oort, llrid:,e ;;t Oc.o2:' rC!)airod by engrs and opened approx 1200. At 1300 Regt 1 1 G:• clo secl vic Ck:Pt 10 to open vic Ck Pt G as soon as possible, Ene!n;y in 2/7 eone vithdrah'll 1.o vi. c Pohyam San Mt s after being under air anc1. arty a tta.ck. iii( hrJn,c :3\t~.rd ··,nt.rol oroceeded to vic Tuma-ri ond at 16o0 were on hill 90:! iE prepnrat:i0n to nttnck l?'..nf!_ sec-.;.rc to\vn. Petrol \':&S engaging enemy and a.d.vancin.s as :period. clo sod. 1)tu·ing afternoon o-47 broadcast ad surrender message to en ho0'0S and >•as fired uoon by AA of either 20 Mf: or. 50 cal type from '!!!\. 0102U.

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Hegt' l Frag Order 291310 states that indications are thRt enemy has

,itM:rawn ah!1ad of 2/7 attack into Pohyam 5an Mts, friendly Police 1D1C·.er 3/1 ·ontrol continues operating in fume:-ri area, Regt to continue patl'oJiing

aiJd desti~C'Y enemy in sector·, At 1900 Easy Cl:l was unr'cer attack u~· unk number

of onern;,• ill vic TA 0303M· Repulsed two enemy attacks as of 21.30. 1bx Go commenced n1,o;ht move to reinforce Easy at 2200. Cl:lntact made at o6oo. ~J7 G? clo ~l~U. During the night heavy art iller-~- fires -were placad 011 c!·1CWJ"

nodtionB in rmd \·rest of ~Ullllrri (0202). At OSOO as command grou!' ste-rtod

for ~urra\rori, rear eehelon moved to Ck Pt 6~ Qp no, .. ! lo CQted ftt T.A!J29ciJ.

Baker £md Cllf•.rlie Cl:l patrolling to the North WJ.d ~l,st. SK home m<•rd. jumpei •. off at 0650 for obj Tum&-ri, One p1ntoon remained vic TA O~OlB-G.

Patrol cnt.ored town and found. that eneJey" had c'ceparted cluri11g the night.

PtJ-troJ. rctnrnod to Regt'1 CP at Ck Pt 6 at 301100. Leading 2/"i clomemts received r'ir~ at 1330 from vic tovm 0202W, Easy entered tovm uith l'ox in

no oi tiun ou the high ground vic 0302L at approx 1000 an estimt,ted. t>:o

c.o1rr'nm:ie~; of enemy was hit by arty and air in vic l~W of T"wnar=ri ...-:i~L excellent

rl'\sul ts, Art;, oontinued to hit enemy during aftern~on. Air strl.ko on enemy

oonducteCI. nt 1600 "-r1.th re$u.lts unlrno"m. EnemY continued "~ithdrm,ml to\'!S.rd.

lh rih nntl North~reet. 1/7 Md 31"1 ronducted local patrols durin,'· cw!' ioci

,;. th necv.tivo en"my oontact.

31 January 1951

H.cc;t' l ~'rag Orders 301720 stated tlkc,t 4ooo enemy re_oorted in 1\urwri' fJ'l;tt. \· ithrlre\·.r ~~Y~:t·o.x 292400 to N and NW tot<l1trd_ to,_,•n vic DR 98olt~ ··:1~_ 0003~

:JR CJ907. RCj' ordered to continue to patrol ll.lld destroy enemy in sect.or.

NcgtJ-tive enemy activity for night 30-31 JWJ.uary except a fe·,; shots firt;d.

at Col!VO.Y rctu.rnl.ng from George (p position at 0820 2/7 was issuoci "'"rning

order to be p:repa.rod to move to Ck Pt 6 commencing 010800. Arty fired nt

!;uspectod en troo:~ conCElnt:ration 1~A 9'604 1.'-•i th rosul ts unknown. Go:::J rge Co.

observed l15 en leaving vil.lage ~' OlOSE at 0700. Enemy fired on by mortars, l·iG rct.ftcl SA. v·it.h estimated. 20-25 enemy KI!. Remainder of enerr.y force d.iSJ)ersed ..

Hom -natn>l fired on estiuated 30 onemy vic TA o4oo t·rith results Ullk.

Rom,tin''e:r of 3/7 :oatrols and 2/7 local patrols reported neg en c.:ontnct. 1(1 returned to 'oase cantp during period,

(i,) Directives received and issued

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ORDERS RECEIVED

lst Marine Division (Rein:f'), PMF J!MBARICATION ORDER NO, 1-51 of ll Jan 51

1st Marino Division (:Rein:f'), PMF, ADMINIS'l'RA.TIVE ORDER NO, 1-51 of 10 Jan 51

lSI' HAll DIV O.!'N 0 NO 1-51 of 9 Jan 51

1ST HA.TI DIV OPN 0 }TO 2=51 of 10 Je.n 51

1ST MAR TJIV OPN 0 NO 3-51 of 18 Jan 51

1ST Will TJIV OPU 0 No ~51 of 26 Jan 51

CG, 1ST H!o.R DIV SEC!tET DISP 111223Z

c.o. 7TR HARlNES Fragmentary Orders 012100 through 312136.

7'Yir ROT J<}4BARKllTION PLAN 1-51 of 11 Jan 51

n'R ROT ADI.UNISTI!ATIVE PLAN 1-51 of 11 Jan 51

7th R~' OPERATION ORDER 1-51 of 12 Jan 51

7TH ROT OP'F.llM'I0!1 ORDER 2-51 of 12 JM 51

7TH ROT O.I':ERATION ORDER 3-51 of 20 Jan 51

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PATF()LS PRJ;NIOtTSLY ORDlllRED CANC.ILLJJD X OOMMENCINC. 6 JJ.l! l!'OLIOWINQ DAU.Y )!OTOR PATROLS MINIMUM ST!ImGTH ONE PLA'IOON !tO D'jUllN PRIOR DA'RINlllSS ORDJI:roiD X PAl'OOLS

~'C !NCLtTDE R>.!D J..'lll :BRIDG! P..EOOI .AND T.J QT.Tl:STIOll ~ATIVIS OON'CERNING EN ACTIVITIES X NU'IVE HOUSES WILL NOT BE ElfTJ:REJ) JlXOIPT ON OJ'FICIAL :BUSINESS X Rll1F IW> KORF..A. l

'10 25CJOOQ X REOON 00 !I01~ARD CHINJU llP 169:5 VIA CHINlXlNG Nl X lSl' MAR ro NAM RIVER VIC DQ, 3607 X 5TH MAR 1'0 NAI:!tONG RI!'IR t!C DQ. 5)15 .ANll VIC DQ. 571::> :X. 7TH MAR !tO

~lJ.KTONG RIVER VIO JlQ. 661.3 AliD VIC JlQ. 7313 X 11TH MAll !IO )lAM RIVER VIC DQ, 3302 X TELEPHONIC PATR:lL RllPORT StJm!ITTID 'miS HQ, DAILY ON RET'JRN Ol' PATR:lL X

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.. (J)KPID11N~'lAL. 39/hjm

'l!·ffiA1lKAUO!e ORDER)

ln!MBE~ ••.•••• 1-51)

lst J~.rl':lrDiv (Reinf), :F'M'? J.IasEm, Ko rctl

1108'00 Jam;rr,y 1951

1st }.~arDiv (Roinf), less 1st CSG, lst SP :Bn (-lC'o), Co A, 1st Amph ~'rk Bn,

let Amph T!"ac Bn r,_"!f unit a{Lminist.:rEttive echelons; Oape.rt present loc~:~.tions by

no tor march nnc1 water for designated areas. This or,:er nrovides for the "'ater

movcmcn t.

Div EmbO will roordinate the loading of shi-prdng at :Masan. 00, 1st ~ Bn dll be rosoonsible for O"Per.::tting the port of Ma.san durin{:; the outloading, end. ,.,11J tnordir;r•te the unlondinf: of di:viaton shipping nt dt:otino.tion.

s. Priority of Embr:.rklj.tioh - a£ d.:Lr-ectecl.

b. Div T<:mbO \"ill assign LS~Pf to units as they become avt,ilable.

c. Notice of B~:rthinr: n.."rtd Time oi loading

Units ,,dll be notified as to berthing end time for loadiq; FJ.E shir;-oir:.g

beco~es available.

Units ,,·:ill :orovids per~>or.r.el for loading o\· .. m care;o omd eq_uipJnent.

IwUi.zinous labor v·ill not be US(Jd.

e. Security

Unit OOs nre responsible !Or providing 24 hour security for vem.cHHl mui cRq:';o

:in stac,ing areiJ.S a.'1:1 aboard ship, Necessvry extra urecautions t!Ul be taken to nrevent

-oilfere1e:e.

4. Suuulies and F..au.ipment to bs Embnrked_

a, Class I

(a) One filled canteon nor individual

(b) ~·.'ttter trnilers and e:xpaditionar;: cans for water fiJlod and ir, hAncls of units,

mNFinF,NTTA.T.

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b.

( ?) 'ful.t h:n s

( o) 1 dfl:,' uau rRtions

(b) 3 day IIBB rations

(c) 3 d!'\.Vi> PX a.cccssc ries

rll3cs~- !I

(1) Clrgflltic

(e) Units embark ,,,itt all equipment ar~d aup-pliea not roved to

d8e.tinAtion Oy truck.

(b) ~i ria_yR O:XTJ!'lnd-·-ble supplies~

(2) Renliniuhmcr:.t

{))gniumt servico nni ts emb~rk all nmlenistuucnt not mvcd to

destin1-1tion by truck:.

Vehicle tanks 3/11 :-ull; l full 5 gfl.l can r)P.l' 1/4 !I' t1'l.lck: r· full ~ 5f'l

car.~:> for all other F;CJ.S consumini", oquiprrcnt..

d. Cle.ss IV

(1) CbF,"!liz r.t unite arr.bFtrk all ClaEs IV not n~vOOJd to destination by truck.

o. Class V

'l'hht "·hich is not cRrried overland in vehicles up to 1/2 TJ(Jt.

~. Asse,...,'bly of SU.pplies end :Equipment

n. SA0 attached e;ketch of dock F\roa for location of a.vf'.ilFJble chrgo assembly

nnf> vehicle stf'~D,"ing flreas.

b. Unite ~··ill use ahov£l c••rm n<>Set..bly areas ~nC vehicle stagincc r.H!flf; only if

~mfwf'.ilab:llity of trucks rmcl/or (dEJta.nc~ to noint ol crnbE~rk<>tion makel3 it imr,racticable

to move CP-rg_o [>n~ vehicles cUroctly from present loc~_,_ti()ns to shipsirlo, Rt t.imF1 of

loaah1g. 1Jiv :r.'.urfOO '~>'ill assign ;:;taging e.r~ar: 'lip.on I'"=quest fro::. unitE..

d. UnHG are resr:>onsible :for movement of cnr~.?,c tmd vehicleR fr~m D~Bowhly areas f\.1'.::1

loe.d_ing CRrf,O ;•nO_ vehiclai: aboE"_rd ::~hip. LSTs must not be d.elayed for, ~tt of cf·r,:;o,

vehicles or ueruonncl to lead.

00]>J3"lT)]l1TIAL

DECLASSIFIED


h. C'Dntrol

'Rr.'lbArk~tion (bntrol O:"fice

In s-4 effie(!; in lst Sl=' :Bn Cl'. Telephone: t'lize.rd »nbRrkatinn Control.

T\i.v _TimbO t-:Hl co~rdinate all ship load.inF, fl"om this office.

b. Comrn:mie!;,tion

Present telephone rommunic;-.ti':n betwoen l!irobarkation Control O:fice

(1:'izart:l Embarkation (bntrol) «nd div1don units. 'trill be used as long as t)Qssible.

A unit loading or t·aiting to load \··hich no longer cun 1Jto contacted -D-y te.le;_:::Jhonc · iH

::'\1rn:!s"' e 11aison. ~fficer to the :E:mbnrk~,tion Cor.trol Office on :".l'l erou:nd the clock

bfl.sis unti} the unit's loading is completed.

c. Ho tc. r Tran snort

(1) Ur.its wi:ll utilhe 0\·.'t: trans<JOrtntion BS fn:r as -possible :'or moverr.mtt

of smJr;~lies 1mrl equlnnent to ~;hipside. :Request for a<'ditional trnnsport<,ti·•n •,.;ill

be made to Div WI'O at Ph:u·d_ Y1 or Fhrm.l .1•trrbark:·.tion Wntrol.

(2) Div 1-I'I'O t•;ill orovido n.nO ccordir.ate the truck trw:u~porl.htion I·0qu.ired

lor movnncnt of cargo nO. pcrsonnol to r:;rul v·ithin the om1H r:n:tif1l'_ nreP .•

7. Miscellan~

a. 9,-lcciBl I.ondins In~truetions

(1) Ru'bb~;;r tired vchiclec ler;s certain vvns, trailers, and oommunic1'tion

vehicles t.·ill go cvcrland.

(2) It 1c a.'1tici-oHtod thRt \<'fl.te:r lift ,,·ill be entirely by I,S~\

(3) LSTs ~·iJ.l be oommcrlcolly loaded tlnking rnaxinn.t1·· usc of' avr.ilii.blc space.

(l1) Vohiclo (!_rivers .... 111 embrrk t1board same LST \>:ith vohicles.

(5) LSTs ~:ill be loe.cled on !tn D-round the clock basis until mmoJcted.

( 6) Unit COl'lmanders ar·c resnonsible that no un:l t snYolie"' or eoui-amont are

left in the Masan area.

(7) Div &nbO t·riJl r'!osif-Jl.«te Troo-p O::nmnmu:ler ''b.o td!l be responisble foi'

loading t~c :LST. Unit commanders .... ill insure thr:-t a. unit load:l.ng o fficor remains to

coorcUn:-te unit outloading until Hll scheduled unit cquip:noot, SUI)!Jlies 1 :·n1 norsonr!Cl

are embarked. Unit loatin;_:; o:f'ficere \·.'ill coorclinate thoir loading dth individual

J,ST Tr001) ())rnrnc-mdcra.

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DECLASSIFIED r:.;

fg) 30 mir!.Ute~· prior to est.in~t.ted tillle for rompletioP of lo: ,_iint, of H shin thf' Troop Commf!nCor ,.rill so notify the Div EmbO and the Ca.ntair. of the ship. He ,_dlJ. ~f!~in noti.fy t.he Div lfurit() 1·hen. lor•C.ing of e-e'lrgo and. perao!Ll"lel is C0JTmleted~

(9) Units "Will be preT:>arocl to comnence loading aasig,nod :::~b·ninr· o!l 2 hour<: notice Elftor beinr. <clerted.

(10) Bulk cergo dU be loaded on LST main Drr.(t tank decks.. Main deck cargo IIT'..lst be loaded in such manner thf•t it "·LJ not be lod over the eicie jn roue:h scns.

(11) l;nit:s ~,o;ill give tHnk d_eck ~ace priority for the loFJ.clint; of he::;·1r~" enu_i-wmont. Insofar t-.s possible small vehic.les "'ill be loaded tonsicle,

(12) If unitl:l find thoy v-·ill hRvc additional o-pace e.va1lal1le jn LS'Is after lowHr;g, the :F:mb ('.ontrol Office 1-•tll Cc noti:fiod llS fnr in udvunco as nossiblo Ln "llcHitato nssig'nment of addition;'! rmit equipment wvl auoplies.

b. Reporh

(1) Unit OOs n:rc responr.ib].e f'or the f'o11o;-;i:ng r~orts bein::•; flUbmittl.'ld fl.t Rmbfll'k' tioh Oontrol Office at hours indicated,

.!_. Percenta::e of u.nH bulk C[•rm loaded E>bourd shinnint.

l• Percentac:e unit "'ersonnol ombttrked abottrCl uhinpiH:<:•

~- Ef:'ti:r;·ete of ?.dd.:!tiecnA.:t s:hi;r-oin£; !:n'>!'!-~e required in tt·rmg of frRctionetl r.sT tank or main necks Mt Ftlrea.dy flRsigned.

(2) Unit loadin»; officers. C:urine the loa-dine phn.se, w-iH report Dcr·iorlicB.Lty to T'r:lbnrk··ticn Q:)ntrol Office for Hssignment o:f 8d_(Ut1onfll shi:rrojn{': sofd)e P.~ r-M11i'rod.

'J'!'(lO"D 0Jrnl<1f>.!l•1Etr of c.s:..('.h Rhi:_:> td11 mhintAin a rnnnint manifest tJf tho oqu:l.nmant, sUrJr-ljea and 1lerson:,e1 b;; unit being embarked. He \''111 'lel:l:.vcr tho comnlcted manifest to tho :mtbnrkation (bntrol Office prior to C.epE--rture of his shin. T"-is llltlri.ifeat may "bo eubmitted ir. the rough but must be accurate. lc,;:i"blo. anC. com,1lete.

DIS' ·RIRU'l'ION: ANNEX XRAY

,--. H. HcALISTER Colonel. n. S. Hf'rinf> Cb:r:Pe

ACbfS, Q • .li

4

G, A. • .·1 ~ .J ·!AI-~ S ChJonel. U. s. Marina Corps

Chiof of Staff

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CXlll c'IDEN~'IAL

3"/hjm

0G f': th A::-wy CG X O:>rps Com Phib Gru One f;G 2tU.o£: Cor,·· 0>10 G'~ OS CG, :fl.!:\ PRC

lB trUt. ~·r tr<N.OS- 2 M8-Cl8-l CG, lsiMa.rDiv ADC o/s J-1 J-2 G-3 G-4 M'IO EmbO OrdO (b' P.q:Bn Ch, 1 stl-1f1r 00. f)th MflT

DECLASSIFIED

let f.~:.rDiv (Rein f) 1 :Blil:V Masa.n, Korea. 110800 JanuarJ• 1951

.A.rmox X:RA.'':" to lsU~arDiv li!rrib Order 1-51

~:.!._Wl'RIBU~'l01~· Ll5'l'

5 00, 7th Mer l oo. 11th Mnr 4 oo, lst Tank :Bn

" oo. l~t Sig ~n _ , 2 CD, lst MtBn 2 Ch, 7th MT Bn 2 CD, lst Ord Bn

4 CD, l!~t. Mrul Bn

2 CD, lot Serv Bn 2 CD, 1st SP Bn l CD, 1st Engr Bn

' ~ 1st AmTr!l.c'Bn • -· 1 CD, Co IIAII, l stAmTI"ll ckBn

l 00, lst OSG 1 00, VJI.0-6 , .....__ H C"i•>Cl • VJ"-' ............

1 2c. ESB l lhgrO l Si/!) l Adj 2 5\l,rg

5 PM 5 SupQ

'j

'• 2

" , _

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 l 5 1

1 1

BY (X)M}I_Alf'J OF }.tAJ'OR G:FlTERAJ. i'MITH

DI S'I'RirmTIOll: XRAY

r. M. Mc..A.-LIS'J':lilH (",olo!!.el, U. s. MArine Corps

AChfS, G-q

Anns~ SRAY to lstMarDhr ~b Order l-~1

OO!TFIDEtiTIAL

G. A, WHLIAMS Cbloncl, u. S. ME~ri.ne Cbrps

Chief o:f Staff

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DECLASSIFIED

lst J;Lrine nivis!cn (Rein:") ~-!J<' MASAN, KOREA .LSOO 10 Janu;:r~· 1951

IJb Acooifl:':.lMY Operation Order 2.-51 mTMBER, ...... , .,1-51)

l. ro.PPLY,

a. &:.uree - Claas II and IV. (lJ Items neaulillr to the Mar:ino Cbrps. lst Cbmbat Service Group,

MASAN, requests by Division tmits to annropriate Division Se!"V'ice trnits. (2) Items commn to Army and Marine Co:r:pst

(a) Requests by Division units to a;opropriate Division Service Units. Divldon Service Units wiLL draw direct f'rom Army &lpply sources in .tUSAN.

(3) Class I and III. V.ASA.N - 1st O:Jmbat Service Group. .t'ORA.NG- J.~t

Serv1cc Be.th.J.ion. MA.SA.N- 1st O,mbr.-t Service Grouu requests from 2nd Logistical

Command QM b~r da.ily telegram; receive by rail or 1,o1ater aa furnishOO by 2nd Logisticfll Chmmtutd C):M. ,t-QRANG- Division CP (S'Uflply Officer) re0,uost from 2nd Logistical COmmMd OM by daily teLegram; receive by rail or water tts furnished by 2nd LogisticeJ. Q)rr:nw.nd QM.

(4) Clasg V. Units requisition from lst Orilnance Batta.li.on a.t POHANG. lst Ordance Battalion requisition from ?nd Log!atict1l <hmmond.

b. Location. (1) 1st Combat Sarvico Group romain IIASAl!, (2) Location other division EU!mly TJOints to be reuortecl this Heao:i_

quarters by d1S)1atch when opened..

c. Levels. - Class I.

(1) 11 :R11 ra.tion1:1 1 da,y in Division d~. 1 ~1~ in hands of units. (2) 11 011 rations 1 day in Tiivision dump for R(1giments And Reconnfl.1'-~BOOl06

Oomr:lany 1 ff da;v- in Division dUJilP for all other units. 1 day in hands of Regimer.tf:: ~"l'l Pnoo!'.ne.isea."lce Cowpa."l.y. -! daya in hands of 8ll oth~:~:r ttn1t.P.

(3) SUpply PolJlt Distribution, (4) Operationnl rations t;vne 11 0" and. 5-in-1 <;:ill only be used by tmth

ority this HeB.dqua.rters.

Class II. (1) T/E a.llo..,>anoes and >} deys expeudJJ..ble supnlies ir. hF•nds of unitr..

Turn in to ::Om bat Service Group All e:x:cesa and surolus with::lut delay. CbmOc.t Service U.roun wJ.J.J. 'take ous10ooy in plaoe. Unit$ ~rra.nt;e for minimuru security .~·:un rde: .. ..t th 1st Amnhibian Tractor 3attal ion.

(2) 5 dAys ir-1 ha.ncls of q>nropdnte Division St>:rvice Unit~. ( 3) Supp:ly PD int :list ribu tinn.

Class lll. (l) 1 rlay in hands of ur~its. (2) 1 day in hands of lst Service Battalion. (3) 5upply ?oint Distributinn.

Class IV. (1) As raquirod. Submit request<> to a;puro-printe Division Service ~!nit.

Unusual issues to bG ft!~Pl'Oved ·oy this Hoad.[!uarters. SU_nnly Point Dist.ributl~H~.

Clnss 1!. (l) ~ Unit of Fire in hl1.l1(1s of unih, eXcSJ)t RCT-l auth~rized one U/'F. (?.) l(onc) 1rnit of ?'1re in hRldS o:f lst Ordnance Batta.li n,

(3) S.J.Du1;·r Point ~)ietri":lution.

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2. :VrArmATlQ} AKD H'J9?I'I:'ALIZA'l'l0ll.

P. P oroonn el.

DECLASSIFIED

(l) Attached medical ooll'l")anies , . ..111 set up hosoita,l facll.tiea in their

rosnoctive 'Regimental aree.a. A ten da.v evacuation policy ...ill be in effect at

1.!-leso lnst~llations. (2) O::Ht!PMY 11 A11 , 1st Medics.l Battalion \1rill esta"blieh hospital -··f'~Cilitics

b Di•Jieion nroa. 'Phe evRcuation :oolicy will be determined by the nBt.ient load.

(3) Relic:crpter an•~ light nlano evacuation from for,·.·FJ.:rd P.lements r,..rill bo

available on request throup:h the Div1siol' Surgeon. (lt) All medical units tr.·1Jl carr~.r ten days medical SU!Jply. An adv<mce echelon

o" the !Jivir'don Medica~ Slnply section ·will establish t:n additiom1l ten On;:' ~:U"??lY

in the vid.nity of Comcany 11A11 , 1st Medica·~ Battalio: .• (5) CbJrrpeny UB 11 , lst Medical :Battalion l·•ill rontinue to furnish medict~.l.

S1J.'Oport to elements remaining in MA.SA.N area.

b. MAterial. (1) Unitfl remt\ininb in !USAN area evac\W.te d.irect to 1st Q)mbH.t Sel"l!ice

Group. (2) Units in POHANG- YO!IGCHON "rea:

(a) Items 11eculiar to tho Marine ·::'.o:rns. Unit to m:mropriato JJivision

}faint ena.nee Unit .. (b) Items rommon to Army and Mr,rine Corps. Unit to huproprie.te

Division a.goncy. (c) OrO_naTJ.ciJ. 1Tnit to nearest ASP to lst Ordnance Medium Maintenance

(d) Motor Transport. Unit to 1st Motor TrnnEJPort :Fla.ttttl1on to J.Bt

Ordnance Medium Maintenance Cormany. NOTE: !teme ef Marine Corps '!:)ro-p~Jrt.y .,._dll Ql"'!ly be evaeottted on

Fin exchange for a like item ba.ais. If the Army service agency is not prrrpared

to exchange a usable it ()Til, the itom in queation will be evae'l.la.t~d to the lst

Combat Serviee Grou;n ..

3· TRANSPORT~TlO!r.

fl.. ~·a.ter - see Embarkation Ordor No. 1-51.

b. Highway. (1) MSll - MASAJ<..KUPORl-YAI!GSA.~liYANG-K'JON?J1JPO!!AliG-OONG

(2) Alt MS"R- PORA.NG-TDNG, KYONG-JU, YO'NG-OHON, SINNYOlilf, ULS)NG.

( 3) Al t MS'R - POR.AlT('.-rQ!\fQ, ~ONGHA., ~r~UNGT..OK.

{4) Tra:":fic Control- See Annex A"BLE.

11, SEllVICE.

8. lst ll.otor Transport :Battlliion- move to POHA...l:J":l on or,~er.

(1) Cbntinue direct" su-onort of Division. (2) Assume responsibility for field maintenance of Motor Transport b

PORANG-!l)Nt't t•rea.

b.

(3) Attach one (1) Maint Plat to 7th MT ~n. (4) Main tcnn.."lce continues to have high -priority.

th Motor Trans ort "Battalion - move POHANG on orcter. (1) AttReh t\,.o 2) Truck Cbmpanies and one (1) Mflint Plat (2) Remaind.er of BnttaUon in f,ire-ct su~uort of Division.

to RC·~l

c. lst ~!.~]3_V;_t_talio.n..- l'lOVa POHANG on orfler.

(1) F.E>h.blish Class I, II, nnd III dw;;_:os in POH/~G 'l<:ithout dele.;v.

{2) Opernte division bakery in :POHANGL Deliver broad to RC'J\ol.

(3) oPerate division launrlry in POHANG. (4) Farnish clean clothin?: on exchange basis M·i operate stnwer unite in

each regimental area.

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(5) Operate salvage team in eac~-. reginantal aroa. (6) :JI:sta.blish General Su,·vllY Ple.toon in POlWHl a.rea e,n<l -orepare to

reeeive Class li end IV Genr~rr:tl Su'l)ply fro1:1 lst Cbnlbat Service Group.

d. lat Orda.ncne Battalion - move POH.A..~G on ord.er. (1) F-ste-blish ASP for 1mit.s i..t1 POHANG Rrea. (2) Establish ASP for R()JI.-1, if directed.

e.

f.

(3) "!';ata.blish Md operate supply and maintenance facilities in POHANG

(4) }.i~1.ntenMoa of ord.n."lcnc :notcrinl continue£ to heve high nriority.

1st (1) (?)

z·' 1) (2j

Signal EatteJ.irm - nnvc POHA...l.TG on order. ~stablish rf!Oa.ir flnr\ sunol? facilit.ie" in l'OHA.NG. MaintenWLce eontinuel:;i to bavo higr'", priority.

MediNd Battalion - Move to POHANG on or~l_er; Company u:eu rumain }.-1ASAJ~.

Operate ma1n sunnly :point in Division OOspite.l in PORA-NG a.roa. Operate necessary suo'Pl,Y f11c1litiee in MA.SAN.

g. let :li:ngineer .Battalion - move to POHANQ._ on orc:er. (l) Ouerate repair and sunnly facilities in vicinity of POHAN'G. (2) Priority of effort on MSR "oetwean POF..A.'¥G·- KYONG-Jli- "'r1Jiq-(tJJVHil.

(3) "Establish N~s in POP".ANJ. A.rea and. for Rm'-1, if directed.

h. let Shore Party :Battalion - remain MA.SA.N (1} 1-tinimum of one (l) compMY to POHANG to operate uort fil.cilitics for

lMdinf 1st Marine Division oersonnel And su.npliee • . (2) Remainder Ba.ttel.io~ continue no.rt operation t-tASA.N.

(3) On order roove ramninCor of Battalion laue one (1) co1opany to PO~!G.

Attach one (1) compAny remaininr,- MA.SAN, to 1st Oornbnt Service Grm.lp on order.

1. le:t !Xlm.bat S&rvic& Group - remain MA.SA.N. (1) O:mtinu.e logietic sun!Jort of the Division for items peculiar to the

Nhrine Corps from oresent loc1,tion. (2) Asf::ume control &'ld operttt ion of all Olfi.BB I l-md III clumps l-~ASAN o!l

or:-ler. (3) Movo thfl let Air Delivor~r Plntoon to POP'AlS'G Airfield prenered !or

further on erat ions. (4) Assume custody, in placa, of oxeoss Class II nquipmcnt left in unit

bivounc Hrcas. (5) Cbntinue to oneru.tc nu_u:nl; and me..intenA.nce facilities for Si[;n~'cl.

Motor Tl·rmBOort, Or(l.nance, ii!'kgint,er, Md G-eneral Supply for the MA.S.UJ <'·1'Gt:..

&>lvar:a and turn to stock organic eauinment received. . (6) Be nroPared to augment ;Op~~Jr tmd service units in the POE'AlTQ area

eo:. directed.. (1) Provide bakery sarvico, la'..Uldry service for units re.lllainine MA.SAN.

(8') :W,stablish shJ\'.•ers nnd '·fS?£. for tmita remaining V..ASA.W.

,i. let Amph1bien I'JlrR~"-tor }latta1 inn - remain MA.SA..."i. (1) SUJ)port Shore Pllrty Dattalion in port operations. (2) Provide LVT maintenflnce as required. (3) Provide security for excess supplies and oquipment left ir. units•

bivouac areas until lst C'Jmbnt Se!".rice Group t!'l.k~s t'l.'t!~t.,(l..y of it~ (4) 'Re nreot·:.red to move on order to location to "be announced.

k. CcJnnany nA11 lst Amphibian. :':ruck Battalion~ (1) On rult'ase frviJ AnuY cont~vl ,...,ve, by LST, i':rom PUS.A.N to POF-4-NG-.. (2) Ur'IOn arrival attached to Shore Party :Battaljon for emoloymcnt PO?'.ANG.

~J. PF.RSJ1T1TEL- see Division Qcneral Order No. 19.

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(J)J.H'lDF.l>lTIAL 4/hht

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n. Camp equi"pa~e t411 be ta'ken by Hll units, excesE will be turned ir to 1st r:bmbat Service Group.

b. All g;Ftl:'ey equiurncmt vill be loaded so at> 1,o be available for inu!lf::id_fJte use. Baker rations will be used at nlJ. times. unloss othen .. ise directed bJ' thi£ Readoua:r"t er c.

c. 1st Orclnflnce Medium }.~a.inten~moe (hmoeny oontinues to support 1st lfl:'irine Jjvidon.

6.. Unit CommEinders "'·ill ensure th3.t areas vacated in the vicinity o :f EASA'Iif are in ?ODd police.

A~HTEX: ABLE (TRAFFIC OONTOOL) •

G. A. vr LIAMS ())lonol. 'J. S. MRrino Corps

Chief of Staff

'lllS'1'RIBt.TTl01I: Srune as Operations Order 2-51.

0- :FI- F- I- 0- I-A-I_,.

Chlonel ACbfS

P~.fC

G-4

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O)NFID~l'PIAL

4/hht

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lst Marine Divieion (R<olinf) :W.F

MA.SA.N, KORli'..A. 1800 10 January 1951

Annox A.'BLE I]) Administrative Order l-51

T?AFFl 0 OONTID!.

a. Omvoys deoarting for the POHAN[)...I010G area. "'111 be cleared lw the Div

isiotl Motor Transp~rt Officer. '1'he ntl.mbor of self-))ropelled vehicles, tho nttme

of the oonvoy commancler, the nesired time of departure MASA.N, Md number of

vehicles axcoadin,'! 9•6 11 in heighth "rill be furnished Division Motor Transport

Officer. This HeMquarters will obtain the necessal:'y clearance from higher

'-•uthority for Marine O::mvoys to 'Orocced through Army area.s.

h The nivision Pmvo st Marshall and/or fi.Ps attached to ROTs will nrovide

trPSfic oontrol assistance as required.

0. OJnvoy Comman<l•rs will make routine halts only at locations Vhere there

ic sufficient roan. width t-n nermtt pa!':'lsing of their cclumns by normal t·o-\·•a._v

truf'fic or at trAffic parks designated.

d. Motor columns '··ill not :louble i)Ftrk on ht~;.rays. but mey :pa.ss convoys

ngrked. for routino 1-m.l.ts, prov·idaC. s-J.eh ~Ja3sa,;:e .,.,.111 net impede onromint; t.:raffio.

o. Int1ividual vehicleB 1orill not :nark on arterial city streets. No vehicle

-..·ill be leftunattended at eny time unless under :nro:oer guard in an authorized

vehicle 1')/'trkin?: rH•ea. Vel:.ioles becomit1g hwnei·htive on the J:d.gh.,~· ;,-·ill be

r-ecovered and taken to destinatian if at e.ll 'OO&Bible. !f f'orced to abandon a

vah1cle unit will reoort locntit)n and circum~tances to this ReAd.quartero, Dis

e."uled vehicles 1-·ill "not be uermii.tecl t::> obstrt1ot traffic,

f. Maximum Speedt (1) 1Jb'\<'11B an(l Ville.goa: 15 J-PlJ unless ot.her\·•ise noLtod..

(2) ODen hir,h"ray: 2r.. MPH unless otherwise uosted.

g. Blackout restrictior:s as urescribed 1Jy Regjmenta.l Commanders in resnective

mnes.

h. Vehicles traveling on sec0ndary streets or roads and preparing to o.nter

the inster.s.oction of a. high"-'l'iY or main route \\•ill co:ne to a mmplete eton rnd

thou nroceed l·•ith caution unless the intersecti<ln is oontrolled by an MP or

Korean .t'oliceman.

i, N'l convoy \11111 Depart MASA.N for POHANG ;-;ithout a Cbmmissioned Officer

in char,g;·e to.:ho is f'rur.lli!:.r '.'.rith :.he oontents of this annex end Chapter 58. Marine

Ch rp a Manual •

EY OOJ.ll.fAND OF MAJOR SENERAJ- SMITH

G. A. \·'IJJ.IAMS

O::llonel. u. s. Marine Corps Chief of' Staff

DISTRIBUTION: Sarno as Administrative Order 1-51.

Colonel tre-1C AOofS o-!1 M~lEX ABLE '10 Administrative Orc\er l-51.

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• lst~:arD1v (Reinf), F;W, Mas an, Korea, 1600, 9 J rmuar<;, 1951.

1ST lt.AR DI V OPN 0) •

Nm1BER •• , , , , ,l-5ii

Map: Korea, li25o,OOO AMB L551

TASK OHGA::.rz..t);TION

a,

b,

RCT-1 lstMe~r, less Tk Plat, AT Co 2oBnl 11th Mar Co ''v", let Engr Bn Co "D", let Med Bn o~...,. ........ ("'I .... .1.~'-'· """" LJ ~ ~..,~JV

CO, lst Mar

Traffic Plat, MP Co Det, let Ssrv Bn {Fuel, Ration and GR Sects) J1mmo Plat, lstOr(l_Bn De t, 18ls t ere DetA let .Sig Bn (TACps and SCR-399) Co and C, 7th MT Bn lufo..,-+ """~"'• .,.,... ,..,m ,.._ J'J. ..... .L u u J:" ... ~ "' .LQ'"' S"J.~ J:)tJ

Motor Detachment Det, let MT Bn ( 100 2i\- ton, 6x6, 5 weokers) Det, 7th MT Bn (50 2;1,- ton. 6x6. 2 wreckers\ net, let C~G (20 2! ton; 6x6; 2 "'reekers)· Dst, let .Serv Bn (10 2t ton, 6x6) Det, let Engr Bn (10 2*- ton, 6x6) Det, 11th Mar (80 2*- tOn, 6X6) . Det, lat Tk Bn ( 5 \'-!reoltsre)

1. a, Current Intelligence Summaries and Bulletins,

b. ( 1) EUSAK continues defense of phase line DOG prepared to in-1 tiate coordinate a wi thclra\ial to phase line EASY.

(2) let MA,·! provides oloss air support.

2. a, lst Mar Div, under control EUSAK, commencing 10 January, moves as rapioly as ·12ossibls by road and \l'ater to POHANG-DONG .ii~ 3388 - KYONGJU E~ 2o76 - YONGCHON W 9479 area to pro teet POHANGDONG - KYONGJU - UISONG DR 7222 road and to prevent hostile penetrP-tion in force south of ANOONG DR 7546 - YONGOOK ER 3329 road,

3. a. RCT-1 commencing 10 January move by motor to vic \CONGCHON. Protect MSR 'YONGCHON - UISONG inclusive from positions gEneral vicinity YONGCHON and HJ at DR 7005.

b. 1fcotor Detachment. Support RCT-1 during move to YONGCHO!\. ',hen released by CO, RCT-1 return to MASAN,

SECRET -1-

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I

DECLASSIFIED

• SECRET

x. (1) Other elements diviSion prepare to move P0Hi:NG-DON3: nrea as directed by subsequent orders.

(2) Units providing vehicles for Mot.or Detachment heve nErsonne 1 <Ind vehicles report to CO, RCT-1 1n accordance separate instructions, for move to YONGCHON and return Mi1SAN.

(3) Recon Co reverts to Div control and moves to assembly area vicinity POHANG-DONG on orUer this Headquarters.

4. a, Sources of supply - (!! I o:!.' A).

( 1) Class I - KYONGJU·- EQ 1967

(2) Class III - KYONGJU - E..; 1967

( 3) Class V - ASP ANDONG DR 7745, and TAEGU !A 6267.

( 4) Class II and IV - POHANG-DONG.

b. Levels (to be carried)

I • ' Class I l day u .... n ra tiona, 1 day 5-in-1, and 1 \ .L} - v day HBII.

(2) Class III - 3 days pOL.

( 3) Class v - 1/2 Unit of Fire.

(4) VJ.ass ll anl'i IV - 5 days -MAXIMUM, 1 V<armlng tent per squad - Galley gear as required.

(5) Excess equipment to let CSG,

c. Daily TElegram to let Marine Division, for day to day require~enta of Classes I, III and v.

a. EvacuAtion - 4th Field Hoepi tal, TAEGU rR 6468 - now ........... ~~ n-4 .... c~.--- u ....... _ ..... ,..., ""'"' -"'',.""'l"t T'v",,.,..., 4·•---- _ ---v ~'-'11 e U.l. II .1,1.J.I.UU UUQ iJL Uc:tJ. Q U r'VOl1!~\.1'•1JUl'.t'..:r \',flt:Fn Opt:~n •

c. Transports t1on,

(1) Route to be used: Mas!'ln- Chinyong~ni n., 7505-Susan-ni ~ 7313 - Miryang DQ 7828 - Kyongsan tQ 7563 - Hayang ~ 8373 - Yongohon. Route markers have been posted.

(2) Movement VJill be 1n accordance v;i th Annex t:lAKJiH to EUSIIK .tidm Order 32 (Traffic Control) and EUSAK Adm1nistrative SOP.

5. a. (1) SOI-3 With change 3 and SOP-1 effective.

(2) Hq, let Mar Div, establish listening viatch on Channel M62 at 100800!. Units contact this Headquarters ae necessary enroute. Establish continuous radio communications upon arrival

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objective. HC'r-1 be nrepared to rellly traffic from Heccm Co v.hen oetached.RCT-1.

b, let Mar DivCp atMASAN 1n1t1ally. RCT-1 repart CP locr~.tion Vihen established.,

BY COMMAND OF Ii.IAJOR Glir'ERAL BdTH:

..-. J, t.,_..,. ,.. ... .l .... n t.t. .ti. I· J.l.iJ..U,Ji,M,O,

Colonel, u. s. Marine CopPs, Chief of Staff.

DIJ TIUBUTION: f USi>K let MN,•: let MiiR ( 2~· 5th Mar (2 7th Mar (2, llth Mar (5) let Sig Bn let Tk Bn

OF'F'IC!i\L:

let Engr Bn let Serv Bn let MT Bn let Ord Bn let Amph Trac Bn 7th MT Bn let CSG let Med Bn

L. L. BO\,'SER. JR., Colonel, u.s: Marine Corps, ACofS, G-3,

SECRET •3•

let Sp Bn Reoon Co H'l. Bn VM0-6 C/S G-1 G-2 G-3

DECLASSIFIED

G-4 Adj (4) Hieto (4) Di v Surg Ail() MTO B1g0 Or dO

SupO .EngrO -~i r.Suppo rt.Sec


le v (He 1 n f) FMF', MAS AN, KOREfl , 1800, 10 January, 1951.

1ST I"'AH DIV OPN 0) . . NUMB~R ••••••• 2-5l)

NAP: lr.-.~-. ... ,/.'")~,.._ ..... ,.....,. ,.,,.., .,..,...,_.._ 1\..Vl"t::O. J.ft::..JV,VUV .l'ii'lJ;J .LJ:>JJ.

rASK ORG: Annex ABLE

1. a. /innex BAKER - IntelUgenoe

b, (1) EUSAK continues defense of phase line OOG pl'Bpared to in1 t1.ate ooordinateU V-ii thdravuil to phase line EASY.

(2) 187th Airborne ROT, under EUSAK, protects flank X Coros and MSR UISONG to PUKl\TU-MYON RIDGE 'WhiCh and S''' through point on road vic DR 7163.

(3) let MA~. provides close air support.

runs Nli.

2., a. lst.MarDiv under control EUSAK, continues move by road and/or v.'atera t.o POfrANG-OONG ~ KYONGJU ~ YONCHON are·a tD protect POHANG-DONG - KYONGJU - UISONG roao and to prevent hoe tile penetration in force south of ANDONG-YONGOOK rosa.

b. Sectors of patrolling Responsibility- ANNEX CHARLIE, Opn Overlay.

3. a~ RCT-1~ Complete movement by read ae dire-cted Opn 0 1 ... 51 to vic YONGCHON on 11 January, Protect M8R YONGCHON - UISONG inclusi v e from posi tiona general vicinity YONGCHON and RJ at DR 7005. Conduct active patrolling ln SECTOR "c", Establish e.nd maintain daily contect \Hth 187th Airborne ROT,

b, RCT-5. Be prepared to move by road and/or v1ater on order to pre v1ous ly re·conno1 te red assembly are e. vic1n1. ty POHh~-:G-DONG Airfield. On arrival vic POHANG-DONG conduct active daily patrolling in SECTOR "A".

c, RCT-7. Be orenareo to move by road sncl/or "Water on order to prr?vi~usly r-econiloi.tere-U assembly area vicinity POHJ~NJ.-OONG Airfield, On arrival v1o POHANG-DONG conduct active daily petrolling in SFCTOR "B",

d, 11th Harinee, less clets. Be ore-narecl t::l move bv road and/or water on order to previously reoonnoi tered-assembly ares vicinity POHANG-DONG Airfield, On arrival vic POHI!NG-lXlKG conduct ec ti ve daily pat:rol1tlg in SECTOR "D11

•

e ~ Adm1n1s trati ve Eohe·lon remain 'Ml1S .. ~N arsa.

x, (1) Remaining Div elms be prepared to move to nrevtously reconnoi tared assembly areas vicinity POHANG-DONGC by road end/or water as directed on order.

( 2) la t Amph Trac Bn on re4ues t -l

DECLASSTFTED

furnish minimum


C O~'F' I DE\11 TI A L

guard personnel to augment units rear echelon personnel in establishment local security for rear echelon equipment until oick€i'l up by CSG. Responsibility for security remains V'ith unit ""'"" ......... "' """"~ ~ '""v ll ""~· .1- lJ~ ....

( 31 Unite asei~~:ned patrolling sectors of responsibill ty submit the follo\ling patrol information not later then 2000 daily:

(a) Results of patrols for preceding 24 hours, (b) Patrols planned for succeeding 24 hours.

(4) When patrol movement ~ill be facilitated by passage throllgh the sector assigned another unit direot liaison and coordination bstl\sen units coneerned is authorized,

(5j EEI 1 e - Annex BAKER

(6) Patrols remaining out over night Will be of sufficient size to ensure all around seouri ty during hours of darkness.

(7) Roads, trails, and natural terrain approached to main roads Within assigned sectors Will be patrolled on foot.

4. a. Sources of supply - (In Z of A).

( 1)

gl Class I - KYONGJU - EQ 1967 Class III - KYONGJU - EQ 1967 Class V - TAEGU ( ~ 6267) no\<, open

(4) Class II and IV- POHANG-DONG

b • Levels ( to be carried)

and POHANG - v:hen

( 1) Class I - 1 day "c" rations, 1 day 5-ln-1, and 1 day "B", Class III - 3 days pOL, Class V - 1/2 Unit of F1r8, Class II anCl IV - 5 days - MAXIMUM l warming tent

~~~e=~u:guip~:;tel{) g~:r t~~n~~q~~r~~ ·ls t CSG. ( 5)

c. Daily telegram to let Marine Division. for day to dav requirements of Classes I, III and v. · "

a. Evacuation- 4th Field Hospital, TAEGU ~ 6468- open. Di vi E>ion Hospital at POHANG-DONG when open,

e, See Embarkation Order 1-51.

f. Motor Traffio,

CONFIDENTIAL

DECLASSIFIED


.. .. CONF' I DE\~ TillL

N I N 750 ~ ~) K~~ l ~0e99~, r~g:gRiAi;NO l9~:H~~~ANngNl~ 1 t2 gg~N YONG-

KYONGJU E-i 1967, POHANG-DONG, This route marked let Mar D!v MSR.

(2) For Vehicles exceeding 10 1 Width or 9'6" height route ~;s~i96,P~~:~;-~~G~:EcM~N~g;~:N~LS~H7~529~~H~!oo~G~~i8£~KUPORI 2758= KY'ONGJU E·~· 1967, POH.ANG,.,.OONG. Thie route marked by green diamond from PUSAN,

(3) Motor movement ''·ill be in accordance With Annex BAi\EF to l!:tJSAK Adm Order 32 (Traffic Control) and EUSAK Administrative SOP.

g. pe:.reonnel. Ss·e Div GEtn Order 19 SOP ... Personnel, and Div Memo 13-51 Dlv Administrative Echelon.

5. a. ( 1) 80!-3 with change 3 and SOP-1 effective.

(2) Div H~ "ill maintain continuous listening wotch on channel M62 for units enroute desiring to communicate '''ith that HQ~ Upon arrival ob~ective area RCT-5, RCT-7 and advance echelon Div Cp estsbliBh continuous v;atch on channel M62,

(3) let Sig Bn establish radio link system from Div OP POI-JhNG-DONG Airfield to let Mar and RATT cirCuit to Div Admin. b. Command Peste:

(1) let Mar Div CP to be located POHANG-DONG Airfield areP, time of opening to be announced.

(2) Units report locations as esteblished.

BY C::MMAND Of<' MAJO~ GENERAL S•U'rHt

G. A. '\>IILLIAMS, Colonel, U.S, Marine Corps, Chief of Staff.

Aru;EXS; ABLE - rask Organ1 za tion BAKER - Intelligence (Issued separately) CH.I!RL!E = Opn Ov~rlay

DTSTRIBUTION: EUSAK ls t ~lAY

ls t .ar \2l ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

GONFIDENTIAL

let Tk Bn let EngrBn let ServBn lB t M'lBn 1of. /'\-An~ .l.o;;>V\,.11-"UOtJ

let COO lstMedBn ls t sPBn ReoonCo HqBn

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ADC c;a Dep C/8 G-1 G-2

Adj ( 4) Ai rSupSe> Dl vsu rg EngrO AirO SupO MTO SigO


COtcFI DENTIAL

11th Mar (5) let AmphTraoBn VM0-6 let SigBn ?th MTBn OG

OFF'ICIAL:

A • L. 80\·: SER, t) t{ I '

ColonEl, USMC., ACofS, G-3.

COFFIDE\\' TIAL -4-

DECLASSIFIED

G-3 G=4

Or dO His to ( 4)


let MarDiv (Reinf) FNF, MASAN, KOREA, 1800, 10 Janua.ry, 1951.

Annex ABlE to lstMarDiv Op 0 2-51

TASK ORGANIZATION

let Mar Div,, Reinf.

H@ni less dets Reinf 18 at CIC Det, lese det, USA 163d MISD dst, USA

,a+ A.IJ~ o .... Oa.t-.oil' ,_ .... .:lAo ... _ .._._, u ..,,_e. .UUJ .1.\~.&,H.Lt .L'W'CIO Ut:' UCI

Rad Rel Plat., let 51g Opn Co, FMF,

let Se rv Bn, lese de ts

let Ord Bn, less det, Reinf ls t Ord Msd Maint Co, USA

1st 1-l:Ed Bn, lese Co's C, D, E

let SP Bn

let Tk Bn, lese Co's C, D, rsinf Tk Plat, AT Co, let Mar,

lE>t Amph Trk Co, reinf, FMF

let ~1T Bn, less maint Plat

ls t Engr Bn, lese Co's A, C, D

ls t Amph Trac Bn, Reinl, l'Ml', CoB, let Armd Amph Bn, FMF

let CSG, Reinf, Serv Comd, FMF let Fum'Bath Plat, Serv Comd. FMF ~ir Del Plat,, Serv Comd, FMF

7th MT Bn less Co's A B C D Ssrv Comd, FMF ' ' , ' '

let Armd Amph Bn

VM0-6, ls t MAW

Air Supt Sec, MTACS-2, let MAW

a. RCT-1 letMar, lese TK. Plat, AT Co 2dBn, llthMar

CONFIDENTIAL -1•

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CONFIDEN1'IAL ,..., ~ u,.. tt ... .._ ·1'""1 ..... "o " , J.B T. J:.ngr .on Co "D", let Med Bn Recon Co

DECLASSIFIED

Traffic Plat, MP Co Det, let Serv Bn (Fuel. Ration and GR Sects) Ammo Plat, let Ord Bn • Det, 18lst CIC Dst, let Sig Bn (TACpa and SOR-399) Co A and C, 7th MT Bn Ma.lnt Plat, let MT Bn

b, RCT-5 5th Mar let Bn, 11th Mar Co A, let Engr Bn Co D, 7th MT Bn Co D, let Tk En Co C, let Med Bn Det, Angl1oo, let Sip; Bn Sqo, Traff Fiat, MP Oo

o, RCT-7 7th Mar 3aBn, 11th Mar Co D, ls t Engr Bn Co B. 7th MT Bn Co c; let Tk Bn ~o .E! 1~~ MeCI_Bn _ _ veT. anguoo, J.B t l:S1g Bn Sqo, Traff Plat, MP Co

d, 11th Mar, Reinf, lese let, 2CI, 3d, Bne. Btry C, let 4.5 Rkt Bn, n!F

e. Adm Eo he lon, Compoei tion Design a ted by separate ins truo t1ons.

BY COMMAND OF' MAJOR G~'Ni!.RAL SMITH:

G, A, WILLIAMS Colonel. USMC •• Chief of Statt:

DISTRIBUTION: Same as lstMarDiv Op 0 No 2-51,

OFFICIAL:

A, 1 .• BO~SER, JR •• Co lone 1, USMC,, • ACofS, G-3.·

Annex ABLE to ls tMarD1 v Op 0 2-51.

DECLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL


SECRET

DECLASSIFIED

let MarDi v {Ret n f) ~'MF', MASAN KOREA,

lAnn ~1"\ .TGI•ru•G:""" 1ok.1 _ _....,...,' ~ .... -·· ............. J , .0..7 .., ....

Annex BAKER to ls t Mar Di v Opn 0 2-51

MAPS~ KOREA 1:250,000 AMS L551

1. Summary of Enemy Situation.

a. See Intelligence Bulletins No. 6 and 7.

b, Total probable strength to front of 8th Army:

No:r•th Korean Chinese

Total

99,800 2o4.ooo ~~ Al'\n ..,nJ.;' ~vv

c. Enemy Reserves:

NK IV Corps . Accepteu but unlocated NK Uni ta Believed to exist but unlocated NK units CCF' forces enroute from HloJ!HlJNG Area Unconfirmed CCF Reserves in Korea

Total

22,000 65,150 28,500

1hr::. ,...,...,.. • .,.,.,~,vvv 120.~00 38o, 50

2. Essential Elements of INFORMATION,

The EEI listed below l'i1ll serve as the ba81c directive as appropr!at~ for the eearoh for m111 tary information by th1S headquarters and subordinate un1 ts. They w111 also serve as a basta for requests to higher, adjacent and cooperating headquarters.

a. 11'i11 the Chinese Communist Forces continue to re info roe their current military strength in Korea With CCF troops now known to be in Manchuria? If so, in what strength and over "Jhat routee?

b. ,.-hat is the current stren,:r.th. location, oomposi tion, identification, proportion of heavy weapons, artillery and armor, ema status of sut?ply of enemy units opposing UN Forces in the Eighth Army :!.one?

o. ';;hat i.e the combat ... affaot1vaness, physiasl oonOition, state of training and morale of the enemy forces opposing UN Forces in the Eighth Army Zone~

a, To v:hat extent "'ill attacks by friendly a1r disruot enemv troop movement and supply? - -

e. 'IO v:he,t extent v.111 friendly d&moli tiona along thE axis of advanoe impede enemy transport1

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f. To What extent Will Winter con ell tiona impede both friendly end enemy transport?

g. 'Will the enemy utilize an amphibious force andior airborne force? If eo, where and in What strength?

h. •,:hat is the loeation, strength, armament and status of suoolv and or,;anization of P:uerrillas and by-passed NK unite-in friendly rear areas?

i. To 1'1h9t extent will the refugee movement affect displacement of friendly units?

j. ·,~111 the CCF and/or USSR Air Forces be committed and i1n what strength?

k. ':iill the enemy employ any new or unconventional ~ieapons? If eo, Where, when, and what type?

a, Requests to higher and supportins units:

(1) Supporting air will be requested to:

(a) Report strength, oomposi tion, direction, time of sighting and rate of movement of enemy forces to~ard the Dl vision Sector of responsibil1 ty '''ith partictJlar emph&£.1B on thE YON1 DOK-POHAN:J, ANDONG-KONGCHON and KUMCHON-'rAJi:J-u YOI~GCHON Highways. Report by number the location and movements of all enemy troop concentrations, armor, artillery and AA,

(b) Conduct day and night reconnaissancE of all lsnd ~na aaa approaches to the Division sector of responsibility v:ith particuler emphasis on those approaches listerl in paragraph 3 a. (l) above.

b. Orders to subord1na te units:

(1) ROT 1: Immerliately upon occupetion of assigned A,c.,..+_,...Vl oa+Dh,-4a1... a •• ...._l.o. A~t.., na ..,~,.. .__..,_...._.,.,.._....._.._ L- _.--·-·-.- ----~_ ... ___ ... _...,"'v\JJ.., '-•'-'V'-•t.~.&..!......-J..l ~u..,uv.r; c ~fi>l QLO lJCV"=l'DOO.J;y WV J.Ul'SUl.t:.. t,;U[J.t:!LJttrJIJ

SllrvEillance to the front anrl flanks; insure continuous observation of all oossible ann roach rou tea 1 n to the 01 v!sion seo t.o r vi th p~rticul~r attention" to the ANDONG-UISONG-YON3-0HON anrl TAEGU-YON3CHON Highways,

(2) RCT 5: Immediately upon occupation of assie;nerl A.Afl!tAY• ao+an,4ah a, • ...._\.. 1"'\'r'ifo .... " ,.._,.... ........... _ ... ,,....., __ "'-- _. _________ ..... -·--t~·n-1-...... ..,.. ...,...,..._ ...,....., V'-"U"".L'•>"l. ,_.UVLJ. VJ: ~ ~;~.c Q.L"I:: UCI..i'C'CH)C2J.Y VU J.IJOU.: t: l,;:.J[Jt5 ....,. v

surveillence to the front and flanks With particular attention to the YON3-DOK-POHANG, KIGYE-POHA_NG ana YONC.+CHON-I!Ni:ANG-POHANG hi '\h~:ave, and the water approaches to the east,

(3) ROT 7: Same as ROT 5.

DECLASSIFIED


(4} llth Marines: Instruct :for\·:ard observers t:> report immediat•ly all registrations and concentrations of enemy arti1lerv. Emnlov flash and sound rani>:lno:: equinment for the location.of enemy artillery and mortars.- •

Instruct OY pilots to report aJ.l enemy troop ooncentr,gtlons, strength, composition, time of sighting "nd locations, rote ana 01rect1on of movement; locations and composition of all enemy artillery, armor and AA, Destruction reports ~;111 be eubm1 tted as soon as practicable.

( 5) D1 vision Reconnaissance Company: Be prep1•re: d to perform such ground reconnaissance missions as may be ordered,

(6) D1v1S1on A1r Observers: Conduct v~sual aerial reconnsissance of the Division front and flanks as directed, Pay particulAr attention to all possible routes of approach into the Division sector. Report immediately, by number, the locations ~~d mo~ement~ of all enemy_troop concentrations, armor, artillery, a A, ana the locations or all mortar posi tiona, ro adblo eke and other obstacles. Be prepared to conduct such photographic reconn~iseance missions as may ba requested.

x. (1) Patrolling and reporting in accordance with Division Intelligence SOP 2-1.

(2) All information reported or for\'larded to Division G-2 Vlill include the time and place of observation, and the Oasignat1on of the- un1 t, patrol, or- OP making the repor-"~t.

(3) Report location of Cp's end Cp's as established.

( 4) Special emphasiS Will be placed on the pr·omp t itlentif1cations of enemy units enoountl.lretl, Identifications will be dispatched - operational immediate - to Division G-2 immediatEly,

(5} Report the time ana location of ensmy air attacks to include markings and type of aircraft,

(6) Report the condition of roads, bridges, underpAsses, ana rivers and other errors in existing maps of the area.

4, ME<aeuree for Handline; Prisoners, Captured Documents, and MS:ter!e!:

a, Division Intelligence SOP 2-1, paragraph 4.

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b~ The prooeee1ng of enemy 1nforme.t1on obtained from prisoners will be expedited. The identification of the prisoner's unit Will be first priority. Radio or telephone reports lcill be m"de to G-2 for each identification made, to include TIME AKD PLACE OF CApTURE.

c. Reports capture of new or improved enemy ":eapons or ammun1 t1on snd equipment end prevent loss of technical manuals, names, name plates and other identifying features thereto,

d. Documents removed from prisoners MUST accompany them to the r~> ar,

e, Captured documents will be marked on the back or in a clenr space ~'1th the TIME, DAm AND PL.IiCE at Which recovered. i.'hen documents are taken from enemy dead, the unit insignia or other ident1ficf't1on of the dead soldier 'Will accompany the documents.

a~ ~['here 1s a a:r1 tical shortage of maps covering the pro= posed area of operations. Reproduction and transportation faCilities govern map euppy to a great extent. Maps are therefore a controlled 1 tern of issue and the u tmoa t economy in the 1r use iS indicated,

b, '~ape are issued in accordance w1 th the follo\>ling table:

Unit 1:250,000. 1:000,000 1:50,000

lS t Mar 50 2 100 5th Mar 50 2 100 '7+\.. 11-'o- ~~ ~

100 ' \,l.f,_j_ ly.I.~.L ;>U "' 11th Mar 25 2 75 let S!g Bn 2 - "' ;.J let Tk Bn 2 1 20 let Mad Bn 2 - -Hq Bn 2 - 1 ls t Engr Bn 5 1 5 ,~ .. Ser nn ,

1 2 .LOU .. let MT Bn 10 2 7th M'l' Rn -- - - -- 10 - 2 let CSG 2 1 2 let AmTracBn 2 3 Am ph Trk Co 2 - 2 let Ora Bn 2 - 2 1- L Sp Bn 2 2 H$1; -Vli!0-6 10 1 15 CG 1 , , ... ..

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C/S G-l G-3 G-4 Recon Co MT Off Engr 0 FSCC

SUB TOTALS RESEEVE

TOTAL

DECLASSIFIED

1:250,000 1:000,000

1 l 1 2 2 5 1 l 5

250 50

300

1 -1 1 -l l l

2o 5

25

1:50,000

1 1 • 3 0 5 l 1 2

454 46

500

o, Ths basic mao for intelUgenoe use in this operation is AMS L55l, Scale 1:250,000, initially,

d, '1'1hen special photographic coverage iS desired the following data Will be subm1 tted:

( 1.) Type

(2) Scale

(3) Area or general desoript1on and actual map coorrlinateB at the four corners of the area or a point designation of spot cove rage,

(4) Date required,

Note: Delays oan be expected when requesting aerisl ohotographB due to the many chaine of command v;hich a r·eques t. must go· through before the mission 1B flo \"In and delivered to the diviSion,

6, COUNTERINTELLIGENCE:

a, D1v1S1on Intelligence SOP 2-1, paragraph 6,

b, Suspected compromise of any materiel or codes by the enemy will be reported to G-2 immediately.

o, Strict security discipline ~1111 be maintained in com-mand poets and elsewhere With particular reference t~? h8ndl1ng documents and mspe, telephone and radio communication, loose talk, a.nrl speculation Which might convey informstion to the enemy,

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d. Only duly accredited press representatives vlill be fur~ nished military information. War correspondemts sccredoted nu F'li;C and cleared by EUSAK Will be furniShed information by unit PIOs, All information, in news copy form, Will be cleared by let MarDiv PIO.

e. All major breaches of secur1 ty Will be reported at once to G-2.

i, Marked mapa showing locatlon of command poets of regiments or higher headQuarters, or disposition of units of corre~ epo~d1ng e!ze, ~111 not be taken forward of regimental command poe te. In no case ~:ill operation plans or orders of a unit larger than a regiment be taken farther forward than a regimental com~ mana poet,

g. Subordinate un1 te Wl.l..l. lnBtl tute a system for thorougn.Ly seErching areas occupied by the unit after departure or evacuation of an area to ineure ths.t all m111 tary information 1s removed or destroyed,

h. All personnel ~!ill be reminded of their obligation of safe-guarding military information, The following policy guidance is establiShed with reference to discussion of military information with personnel whose duties do not reQuire such 1nformetion;

( 1) No information regArding planned aoti vi ties,

(2) No information concerning the effectiveness of specific types of enemy or UN eQuipment or weapons,

(3) No 1dant1f1cat1on lo~er than Eighth Army.

(4) No mention of friendly losses.

(5) No mention of individuals killed, wounded, or missing in action,

(6) No mention of the movement of general off1c€rs.

( 7) No diecuesion of aoti vi ties. location. de signa t1on, e trength and oompoe1 tion of friendly forces. · ·

7. Reports

Spot report.e

Ho-w Su'bm1 tted

Most expeditious means,

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SEC!tET

Reno r te •

Intelligence Summaries (Positive and Negative)

DECLASSIFIED

How Subm1 t ts d

By t& lephone or radio.

Frequency

ae of 2200, o6oo, an o 1300 hours daily, to reach this HdQs by 0100, 0900, and 1600 hours daily,

BY COlvf!wiAND OF MAJOR GEl'~.EHAl. SI·(ITH:

G, A, 1/!ILLIAMS, Colonel, u.s. Marine Corps, Chief of Staff.

DISTRIBUTION: Same as let Ma;t-; Div Opn Order 2-51

0 F F I C I A L:

B • T • HOLCO~ffi, JR, Co lone 1, USMC •, ACofS, G-2.

Annex BAKER to lS t Mar D1 v Opn 0 2-51

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A:ppii:N DIX I TO ANNEX BAKER TO 1ST MAR DIV OPN 0 2-51

the 1. The following ere Tables for the POHANG FebruPry 1951:

DONG area for the months of January and

JANUARY

Day Sunrise

1 0733 2 0733 3 0733 5 0733 5 0733 6 0733 7 0733 8 0733 9 0733 10 0733 11 0733 12 0733 13 0733 14 0732 15 0732 16 0732 17 0731 18 0731 19 0731 20 0730 21 0730 22 0730 2'3 0729 24 0729 25 0728 26 0728 27 0727 28 0727 29 0726 30 0726 31 0725

Sunset

1718 1719 1720 1721 1721 1722 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 1728 1729 1730 1730 1731 1732 173) 1734 1735 1736 1737 1738 1739 174o 1742 1743 1744 1745 1746 1747

Day

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

io 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

FEBRUARY

Sunrise

0723 0722 0721 0720 0719 0719 n'7,0 VI .LU

0717 0716 0715 0714 0713 0712 ,... ,-;, ..... V I .1.\J

0709 1'\ '?I'\ A ...... IV ....

0707 0706 0705 0704 0703 0702 0?00 0659 0658 0656 0655 0654

Moonrise - Moonset Tables January 1951 (PUSAN AREA)

Date Moonrise

_(_Item Time) Moonset (Item Timel

1 None 1200 .

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1748 1749 1750 1751 1152 1753 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 1759 1800 1801 18o2 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1814

Phase

Last '"'uarter


SECkET

l·t,oonr1se Moonset Date (Item Time\ (Item Time\ phase ... ~ ~ ~~

2 0102 1228 3 0211 1300 4 0324 1338 " ,....., II ':r.ol"\ , J. ~It ;_) U""1'...J";J .... ..,..:::;....,. 6 0552 1524 7 0703 lh~2 Na'-' Hoon 8 0802 i747 9 0850 1902 10 0930 2014 11 1001 2122 ·~ .. -.f"'' .... ,..., ..... , ........ l.C: l.UG~ ~.:::::c:o

13 1054 2327 14 1118 None 15 1143 0027 16 1210 0126 17 1241 0225 FF1 rs t -.,u c:rts r 18 1316 0324 19 1337

- ,_,...,_ U'TG;:>

20 1444 0521 21 1 <; 'lA f'lh1>' _ ,_, ...... ....,....., __ 22 1637 0659 23 1739 0739 Fu 11 l~oon 24 1842 0814 25 1945 0845 ~'"

_....,._ J .....

0912 "0 "'U'tO 27 2151 0938 28 ::>2 <;<; 1 (1(1 'I --...,_, .... v ...... .,

29 None 1030 30 0002 1100 Last .. uart€r 31 01110. 1135

/>.ppE Dli': I TO ANNEX BAKER TO 1ST MAR DIV OPN 0 2-51

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SZ8HET let MarDiv (Rcinf) FMF, SINHUNG, KOF:£ A, 0800, 20 January, 1951.

C:hange No. 1 to Annex BAKER to ls t Mar Di v Opn 0 2-51

if.I!PS: KOREA 1:250,000 AMS L551

1. 'PWagraph 3. b. of Annex BAKER to Division Operation Oro<'r 2-51 iS hereby changed as follows:

Ill Un1 ts Us ted below Will take euch measures as are necessary to insure surveillance Within assigned sectors and the approach routes thereto, with particular emphasis on the Major routes indicated.

(2) ~· RCT 1: Andong-Yonju, Andong-Yecbon, Sanju'>,onji-U1Bong ana Andong-Yean highways; Naktong r1 ve r approached to e1 ther flank.

b. ROT 5: Andong-Yongchon-Kyongju'MSR, and all likely approach routes from the 'rlest and southwest.

2.• RCT 7: Tongolion river valley, and the roads 1e8d1ng south from Yongyang ER 1057.

d 11th Mar: Ulchin-Yongdok-Pohang hi~hv>~ily and the ee0 approaches on the east. Instruct forward observers to report immediately all registrations and concentrations of enemy artillery. Employ flash and sound ranging equipment for the location of enemy artillery ana mortars. Instruct OY: pilots to report all enemy troop concentrations, strengt,h, compoSition. ti.me of s1ght1ng and locations, re.te and dirEction of movement; locations and composition of all enemy artillery, Armor and AA. Destruction reports Will be submitted ae soon R.s practiceble. -

!• lst Tank Bn: Sea approaches to the north and cast.

f. DiViSion Reconnaissance Company: Be prepared to perform such ground reconnaissance missions ae may be ordered.

g. DiVision l!ir Observers: Conduct Vi::>,ual aerial reconnaissance of the Division front and flanks as directed. Pay particular attention to all possible routes of approach into the Division sector. Report 1mmeC!1ately, by number, the locations and movements of all enemy troop concentrations, llrmor, artillery, AA, and the locations of all mortar positions,

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.. .. roadblocks and other obstacles. Be prepared to conduct such photographic reconnaissance missions as may be requested."

BY COMMAND OE' MAJOR GENERAL S!UTH:

E, W, SNEDEKER, f'l~, ___ ., ua ..... l"'t '"'V .LVU" ,1., J liiil!WlV e I

Deputy Chief of Staff,

DISTRIBUTION: Same as let Mar Div Opn Order 2-51,

OF'FIC IF.L:

B, T, HOlCOMB, JR., Colonel. USMC •• . 4CofS, G-2 . •

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• -lst.MarDiv (Reinfl _ Ff•IF'_ POHANG-DoNil, KOr~H, ' 1900, 18 January, 1951

1ST ~·H DIV OPN 0) • •

~UMBER, ..•••• 3-51)

~lAP: Korea 1/250,00 ANS L552

l. e .• Annex BAKER

b. (1) EtlSAK continues defense of phase Une WJ. pr·epar·ec:J to lnit.t.<;te coordinated w1thdra~:al to phase line E:AS'J',

(2) 1st MA\:: provides close air support,

2, _q 1~::t-r_ MaYt n .... .,. ..... t'16"" ,....,... ..... +_ .... , ~TTQ.Av _...,_._._ .... ..,. ...... "r'•'rSH 'P,....,vn"f!-.1 ',.:1.-~ ...... "" ol".l""""- _ .... ,, U:UV"-'£ VVUV.L"V6 o~Ro~U"-<<.Rl\.' IJ.LV~'IJUO ., ...,

OON3 - KYONGJU - ANOONG (inclusive), secures .ANDONG and tM airstrip!' th"t vicinitv. And nrevents hostile nenet>"ation in force S::>uth of ~NDONG - YONJ.DOK road, . - ~ -- --

b, Sectors of patrolling respons1bil1 ty - Annex J:l;\K.tR,

":71 u R,...,l"f\ 1 1~oa ,.. .... o o .... o.,...c ..... .P ,.., __ _.... __ .,. ............... ··• -•n~ -4. __ '·'r·v·"~1,..., ---,., • ._.. ,,v..,=.._ .._'-" .... .., VU'- J..JLJt .1.\-.;;;;;.LU.Lf UVtJ\,ji:>LJV.L"C\\1!!:::' V.LV.LtJ.I.J:f ~:._\l.A)!~U'" UrJ 19 Jan, Maintain one Bn vicinity UISONG, Secure ANDONG rmd airstr1ns th~t vicinity. protect MSR and conduct daily p~ttroll1ng 1 n St C'rOH ABLE,

b. HCT-5 maintain one Bn, Reinf, vicinity YONGC!Dl;, Hemainder RCT-5 remain present assembly area viCinity POHANGDONG airstrip. T"' .............. ,....,,.,t '!'~Q.O 'r\r'\UA'-t1"1rV"\'tlt,.-, ,,.,,1"\ ... ,,....,..,. ,..,.... .... ,..~.,,...~.~ ....... c-..-.. .. ~'"'! • 0'"''""!/"'l:-...-. r.tuv<:-v ,··_llw'l.\ cv.~:-.~.ra•n.rvvl'til.l ... n.~vJ.~\J'cJU- ~Ul'I...J"VnVT• - UJ.OV.l'll:t 1n UJ!..I.ilUt\ BAKER, Conduct daily patrolling in SECTOR BAKER.

c. RJT-7 from present assembly area vicinity POHf.NJLONG airs tr·i p con au c t daily pa tro lUng 1 n SECTOR CHARLIE.

d, 11th Marines, less det, Re1nf, from present a~sembly area v1c1nity rOHANGDONG a1r-str-1p oonUuct daily patrolling in SECTOR DOG.

e, let Tk Bn, less date, from present assembly ar·ea vicinity P0Hl!N3DO~W airstrip conduct daily patrolling in SECTOR E!:SY,

f. VM0-6 continue normal mission, Conduct daily aerial reconn!lissance ovsr patrol sectors. Report 1mmedi,ately any unusual acti v1 ty. Contact friendly patrols and oonduct miss tone reQuest v:hen practicable,

x, ( 1) Units assigned sectors of responeibil1 ty submit follo<e:ing information not later that 2000 daily: ·

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.. !llll'l!li'Tn1(~1'1'T AT ~- J. ......... _

(a) Results of natrols for nreoed1n" 24 hours, (b) Patrols pla~ned for euo~eding 2~ hours.

( 2j il'hen patrol movement will be fsoil1 tated by pees age throur.;h the sector assigned another unit direct l1r1Son and coordin·~'tion bet,.,leen un1ts concerned 1s authorized.

( 3) Ps tro ls rsmai n1ng out over night Will be of su ff!cient Size to insure all-around security during hours of darkness.

( 4) TrailS and natural terrain approaches to main roads 't:i thin aee:tgn~d eeotcre v:ill be patrolled on foot.

(51 Patrols '"·1111 be nlanned and conducted \'·11th .9 viEVJ to reducin~ ~eQuirements for a~ditional transportation to a minimum. Trcmsport'ltion reQuests for adCiitional transportation must be suomi tteo 24 hours in aavance of the time required,

(6) D1v SOP 3=8, .A1r Defense, applies exoept lights ttre authori~ed at diScretion of un1 t commanders unless FLASH BWE or FLASH RED is signalled at ~.h1ch time all lights ~:111 be bl<:>cked out until FLASH · HITE 1S signalled, Vehicles and 1n-d1 vidual shelters will be dispersed to the greatest extent nl'a-

~· cticable under exiSting conl'li tiona,

I 7\ EE!'e = ... 4nnex CIJV'Cr'C ·- Opn Order 0 ~~

' ' I L..lc;I,I0.-.1.1.. ""' .:;. - ::L.L •

4, Admi niB trati ve Order #1-51 as modif'1ed.

5. a. SOI-3 With change 7 effective.

b, Division wp,} maintain commun~cst1o~_,..i~h lst~~rines by redia on band D not(~ telephone uommun1cat1one utlllZln.g radio link via 8th Army SCO'l'CH); direct c1roui t teletype using existtng 8th Army channels. Existing Div radio ll..nk circuit (lees teletype) between Div Hq and YONGCHON remains in place for usc of 5th Mar Bn at YONGCHON,

c, Comm~>nd Peete:

(1) Div1Bion CP -No change (2) 1st Mar - ANOONG (Report exact looation '·hen estab

liShed)~ ·

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BMI TH:

E. l\ .• SNEDEKER, Colonel, u.s. Marine Corps, Deputy Chief of Staff.

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• f;.~.~i\ ,:· \~ES: .ABLE - Task Organ1 z; t1on

BAKER - Opn Overlay

DI81'RIBUTION:

EUSAK llt:Tk Bn ls t !0'1! ls t Engr Bn 1st Nar (2) 1st Serv Bn 5th Mar (2) lat MT Bn 7th Mer (2) let Ord Bn 11th Mar (2) lst AmphTracBn 1st Sig Bn 7th MT Bn 1st ~rmd Amph Bn

O~~'i·"ICILL:

p, , L, t:lO'. 'SER, JR, Co lone 1, USMC,, ACofS, G-3.

let CSG lB t Me() Bn , ft • Q"rr o-.Lg"' lJS: .l.I'U

Reo on Co MP Co Hq Bn ( 2) VMO - 6 CG

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AOO Adj ( 4 j Sup 0 C/8 Div Sure; l!ngro "ft- ("1:/Q. Ai rO .. t,.:t rSupSec UQI? ¥f w

G-1 l-1TO lstMarDivAdmin G-2 SigO ( 2~ G-3 Ord 0 G-4 Hist 0 ( 6)

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• lstrvierDiv, (Re1nf') F'ivJF, POHANGOONG, KOREA, 1900, 18 January, 1951.

Annex ABlE to letMarD1 v Op 0 3-51

TASK ORGANIZATION

let M11r D1v, Re1nf

HqBn, less dets Re1nf 18lst CIC Det, leas det, USA 163d MISD de t, USA

1st Sig Bn, Re1.nf, lass data Rail Rel Plat., let Big Opn Co, FMF.

let Serv Bn, leas date

let Ord Bn, lees dets, Re1nf let Ord Med Ma1nt Co, USA

let Med Bn, lees Co's c, D, E Plat 560th AmbOo, USA

let SP Bn 1st Amph Trk Co, Re1nf, FMF

1st MT Bt1, leas aets

1st Engr Bn, lees Co's A, C, D.

1st Amph Trao Bn, Re1nf, FMF Co B, let Armd Amph Bn, FMF

lst CSG, Reinf, Berv CornU, ?MF let Fum&Bath Plat, Serv Comd, FMF Air De-l Plat., Serv Comd, FMF

7th MT Bn less Co's A, C, Serv Comd, FMF

let Armd Amph Bn less Co B FMF (Kobe, Japan)

Air Supt Sea, MTAOS-2, lat MAW

e. RCT-1 la tMar, less 'I'k Plat •. AT Co 2dBn, 11th Mar -

g~ :: g:•, : i: ~ ~~~r B~n Treffio Plat, MP Co Det,' 1st Serv Bn (Fuel, Ration a_na GR Sects) Ammo plat, let OrdBn Det, 18lat CIC Det; 1st Sig Bn (T/iCPe, SCR-399, and Rad Rel Team)

Annex ABIE to lS\2J1arDiv Op 0

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• CONFIDENTIAL

Co A end C, 7th MT 'Sn Maint Plat, 1st MT Bn

b, RCT-5 5th Mar ~~~ n- ,,~~ ''~.L .. \1 .UU t .&...I. I.IU .l".LCI.J."

Co A, let Engr Bn Co D, let Tk Bn Co C, let Me d Bn . De t, Anglioo, let Sig Bn Sqd, Traff Plat, MP Co 1st Plat, 1st MT Bn

c, RCT-7 7th Mar 3dBn, 11th Mar Co D, let Engr Bn Co C, let Tk Bn Co E let Mad Bn f\,.f.~- ... .,A.-..-. .,,..~g.I-M&~ Y l'lii~.L,l.VU I .L.i:' ll ._,~t5 DtJ

Sqd, Traff Plat, MP Co

d, 11th Mar, Reinf, lees let, 2d, 3d, :Sne Btry C, let 4.5 Rkt Bn, FMF

e, let Tk Bn, lese Co's C, D, reinf. Tk Plat, AT Co, 1st Mar

f. VM0-6

BY COMMAND OF JAMOR GEN.iiRAL SMITH:

'C" ,.,. L"t .... ,... .... r.o .. ~ ..... a. • n • gl'I.C.J.LC,o.l\,.Cl!1. t

Colonel, u. S, Marine Corps, Deputy Chief of Staff.

DISTRIBUTION: Same as ls tMarDi v Op 0 3-51,

OFFICIAL

A. L, BO't,'SER, JR .. Colonel, USMC., ACofS, G-3.

Annex ABLE to lstMarDiv Op 0 3-51

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OONFIDENTIAL 3/tlp

1 ~ l-IAR DIV OPN 0):

mJl.ffi,;:R, ••• ,,, 4-51l

• Map: Korea, l/250,000 AMS L552

DECLASSIFIED

• lstMarDiv (Rein!) ,J;l4F PO!!.Al!GDJNG, KOREA 2200, 26 Janua:cy, 1951

1. a. Annex BAKER to 0pn Order 2-51 and oodification number one thereto. Currant Intelligence Bulletins and Periodio Reports.

b, (1) NJSAK continues activo defense of phase line IOG,

(?) Rear elms of X Cb>ys, III R)J( and I rox Cbrps remain locF,tod S')Uth of AND:l'l(l - YONGDOK road,

(3) Koroan National Police Units are located south of ANIX)NG- YONG!DK road. See Korean Police Situation Overlay issued separately ..

(4) l.st MAW provides close eir support,

?, a. lst Mer Div nrotscts MSR PO!!.Al!GIONG- KYONGJU- NAmi!G (inclusive), secure$ .Au:tX:mG. nnd nreventa ro stile penetration in i'orce south of ANroNG -YONGDOK roa~.

b, Sectors of "''trolling re<;ponsibility- Annex ()!!ARLIE.

3. e. TASK l'DRCE PULLER secure AND)NG including tw airstrips and nrovide ltutection US and. J()K Army installations that vicinity. Protect MSR a.."l.d conduct daily natrolling in SEOroR A:BLE. Maintain one :Bn vicinity Uls:nm,

b. RCT-5 maintain one Bn, Reinf, vicinity YONGaHON. Remainder ROI'-5 remain nresont aron viclJ>ity !'OIW!GDONG airstrip, Protect MSR POIUI!G1X>NG - KYONGJUYONGGHON - UISJNG in SEC!!OR :BAKER, Cbnduct daily patrolling in Sector :BAKER,

c. RC'l'-7 conduct natrolling in SEC'roR a!ARLIE, Fix and destroy l>n:tile clements south of ANDJNG - "!ll!!GIDK road within Sl!lC!!OR CllAilLIE.

d. 11th Mhr, lese dets, Reinf, from present area vicinity POHJI.NG-OONG nirstrip conduct daily patrolling in SEC!!OR IOG,

o, 1ST KMC Regt from 'OOsitions vicinity YOI!G1X>X, (Jl!AlllllO&-!!ONG, and CHIN»l-1X>NG oonduct daily patroll.ing in SIIC'roR :POX, and north of I and III RlK Cb>ys rear boundaries to limit of patrolling line~ Prevent enemy penetration ~muth of ANIOI!G - YONG1X>K road in SEC'roR FOX,

f. let Tk: Bn1 less dets, from presont area vicinity PORA.NG-IONG airP.tri-ry o-Onduct pntroll!ng daily in SEC'l'OR FASY,

t• VM0-6 oont1nue normal mission. Cbnduct daily aerial reconnaissance over ,atrol sectors. Report immediately any unusual acitvity, Cbntact friendly natrols and conduct missions requested when practicable.

x. (1) Units aseigned sectors of re!;.-ponBi'bility submit followins information no t 1• t er than 2000 daily r

(a) Results of patrols for preceding 24 hours, indicating vicinity patrolled, Negative reports, if applicable, will be suomi tted,

(2) "'hen -oatrol roovement will be facilitated by -passage throu.,;~h tho sector assigner1 another unit. direct liaison and coordination between units concerned js authorized.

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lUll F'lnENTIAJ,

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• (3) Patrols remaining out oYer night will be of sufficient size to

insu.re all-around secu.ri ty during hours of darkness~

(4) Trails and natural terrain "!ll"""ches to main roads within assie;ned seoto rs will be uatrolled on foot.

(5) Patrols will be ]>lanned and conducted with a Tiew to reducing requirements for a.ddit1onal transoortation to a minil'IDlln. Requests for Rdrlitional tra.nsoortation Jml9t 08 submitted 24 hour$ in advanea Of the time ralluired.

( 6) Div S)p ;-g, Air Defense, "!'plies except lights are authorized at

c<iscretion of unit commanders unless :FLA.$ BW'J: and F"'.LJ.$ RED is signalled,

at which time all ligllto will be blacked out until FLASH WIIITlll IS SIG!UI.LLED.

Vehicles ruut individual shelters will be dispersed to the greatest extent "':lra.ctioa.ble under existing oonditions.

(7) Effect maximum ooordination and oooperation with ltlK Army elms, Youth groUi-ls, and Nntional Polieo tmits that are known to be located j_n

natro lling sectors.

(8) Insure identification of suspected enellY as hostile prior to

cng:n€:'·omont.

(9) Air otriltes ond artillery •·ill not be called on villages without rnuitive knowledge that hostile elements are located therein.

(10) EEI1 s - Annex B!KlllR to Opn Order 2-51.

4. Adminietr~<tive Order fl.-51 as modified,

5. a, SJI-3 with change S effect i.-e.

b. (l) Div roa.inta.ins oomrmw.ications with TF Puller by radio on Cbmmand 11 D"

Net; telephone oornmtUlications utilizing radio linlt via 8th Army (SillTC!!); <lirect

circuit tcletyne using e%isting 8th Army channals.

(2) 7th ME>r guards Div <l>mman<i 11 0 11 Net.

(3) KMC Regiment guards designated Div Command Net; DiY establishes radio link telephone system from WIZARD Switchboard.

(4) Front line units are authorized to contact mosQ.uito planes direct

to request air strikes on SCR-300. cba.nnel 20, fl"eQ.ueney 44mc. Dis:olay -panel

No. 91 arranged as prescribed in OCBP 8 Aug 1943.

c. Command Poets:

(l) Div CP - ]!J< 3782 (2) Task Pbrce Puller - DR 7446 (3) 5thMar - E< 38g3 (4) 7thJ.hr - ER 0316 (5) KMC Rogt - YONGIOK, - ER 3428

A!lln:JCDS- .AJlLE - Task Organization CHARLIE - Opn Overl~

001'1YIDENT!AL

BY lllMMAHD 011' MAJOR GJ!NERAL 1l·li'!l!;

E. 1·J. :!lEDEXER Colonel-.. U. S. Marine Corps Deputy Chief of Staff

- 2-

DECLASSIFIED


OONJP!DENTIAL 3/tlp

DI S'l'Rl:BUTION 1

IDSI.K 1st MA1·t TF Pulle1• lst Mrcr (2) ?thMer (2) 7thJolar ( 2) 11 thMar (2) lst Kl-'0 Regt

OF?IUAI1

• 1st Tk :Bn 1st Engr Bn 1st Serv Bn 1st MT lln 1st Ord :Bn 1stAmphTraoBn 7th MT :Bn

(2) 1stS1gBn

A. !;. :BOl1'SE'!, JR., Colonel' u~c AO:> fS, G- 3

DECLASSIFIED

1st OS> ADO 1st Med Bn c/s 1st SP Bn Dep 0/s Reoon 0:> G-1 Ml' 0:> G-2 Hqlln (2) G-3 VMG-6 G-4 1st Armd Amphl!n 00

o:JlvFIDEI!TIAI -3-

DECLASSIFIED

• Adj (4) Div 5\lrg Ail(] Mro Sii!l.l OrdO

Su_oO F.ngl(] AirSunSec X O:>rps I RlK O:>rps

III R)K <'oms Histo (G) Admin,lstNarDiv (2)


O::L·T}'lD~~IA!J

Pl6-4 3/tln

DECLASSIFIED

• • lstMarDiv (Reinf) 1 DfF POHAIIGIDNG, RDRF.A. 26 Janur,ry, 1951 2200

Annex ABLY. to lstMRrD1v OpnO 1!-51

HqBn, less dets, Reinf lBlst CIC Dot, less det, USA 163d M!SD net, USA

lst Sig En, Reinf, leas dets

'l'ASK ORGANIZATION

!lfcd Rol Plrt., lst Sig Opn 0:>, »>F

1 at Se:rv :Bn, less dets Air Del l'l, t. , Serv Comd, FMF

lst Ord :Sn, less date, Reinf lst Ord Med Maint Co, USA

1st Med :Bn, less 0:> 1 s 0, D, antl E 3d Plat. 5G8th AmbCo, USA,

1st SP Bn 1st .Amph Trk Ch • Rein f, PMF

1st Wi' Rn, lese dets

1st Dlgr Bn, less Co's A, C, and D

lst Amph Trac :Bn, :Reinf, DIF Ch B I 1st Annd Amph :Bn, mr

1st r~srr, RB inf. serv Cbmd, :PMF 1st Fu~.BRth Plat, Serv Chmd, :HMF

7t'h MT Bn less 00 1 s A, C, Serv (hmd., F14'F

1st Armd Am9h Bn, lesa OJ :B, »t'F (Kobe, Japan)

Air SUnt Sec, ~~TACs-2, 1st !I.A'r'

a. Task :Fbree Puller RC'll..l

letMar 2dlln, lltllMar In<I 5th lln, XMC Cb 11 011 , let Engr Bn Co 11 D11 , lst Med Bn

BrigGen Puller

Cb A, less dot, lot Tk 'Bn Traffic Pl,~t.t, MP (b Dot, 1at Serv Bn (Fuel, Ration, I>R and Laundry Sections) AmTf() Plr,t, 1st Ord Bn Dot, lSlst OIO Det, lst Sig lln (!IACPs, SCR-399. and Rad l!al Team) Cb 11 AII HILd 11 C", 7th MT Bn Majnt PV1t, let MT :Bn

OJllFIDENTIAL -1-

DECLASSIFIED


OON~IDENTIJ.I,

P16-4 • 3/t1o

b. RG~~_5

5th Me.r 1st lln, 11th Mar OJ A, lst :Engr Bn Cb D, 1st Tk Bn Co C, 1st ~led lln Prov- Plat, 1st Tk :Bn net, ANGLIOO, 1st Siglln Sld, Traffic Ple.t, MP 0o l Plat, 1st MT lln Det, 1st Sorv lln {GR Sec)

c. RC'l'- 7 7th Uar }dBn, 11 thl~ar Do D, lot :BJngr Bn Co C, 1st 'lk Bn (h E, lst Med :Bn OJ. let MT Bn Det, ANGLIOO, lot Sig!ln Sld, Traffic Plat, MP Oo Det, lst Serv Bn (GR sec)

DECLASSIFIED

d. 11th ~ler, Reinf, less 1st, 2d, and 3d llns Btcy C, 1st ~~.5 Rk:t :Bn, FMF

e. 1st IDI.C Regt, less 5th lnd lln Ln Grp, lstUarD1v, (LtOol Harrison, USMC)

f. 1st Tk :Rn, less Cbs C, D And A{-)

g. vm-G

• Cbl Murra,v

Cbl Li t~onberg

LtCol Youngdale

Ool Kim

LtOol Milne

Mo.j Gottschalk

BY OOM!W!D OF ~IAJOR Gl!l!!llRAL g!ITR:

E. ~''• mDEDR, Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps Deputy Ohiof of Staff

DIS'l'RIB\!I'I01!: Some as lstMarDiv OpnO 4-51.

on·rcm:

A. L. BO,•!SP;'R, JR., Cblonol, tTSI>:lC AOofS, G-3

oo· l'IDF.NTIAI, -2-

DECLASSIFIED


• FroM: ACTION:

C~ 1 S'l' 1.\A~DIV 00 lSTMAR

DECLASSIFIED

IN1lh

CG EUSA.K 00 lST MA.W 00 5!1R MAR 00 7Tl1 1-IA.R 00 llTH MAR 00 l ST SlG llN 00 lot '1'K llN 00 l ST ll:tiGR BN 00 l ST Sl!lRV llN 00 lST MT llN 00 lST ORO BN 00 7!m MT BN

111223Z

• OP !MMF.D

00 lSTCSG 00 l ST MED llN 00 1ST S? llN 00 R'lilOO!I 00 CO HQ BN CO VM:l 6 SECll~T CO A !Rim' SJIIC CO 1ST .!MPH T:MC BN

~IODPY NY OPN ORllJ:R TWJ ll.\!1! l!'Im ONE AS l'OLLOWS CLN DELETJI &JEPARA ONE B.t..YJ:R PAID!N TIQ PARDI X Cl!.A.NGE PA!l,l. 00 ABLE BY lNS!lRTI!lG Alf.OONG PAllli!l INCLUSIVE PAR!:N IIi LIID

OF UIS)NG X DELETE roBPARA !'I!Rl'E A:BLE jl!D IllSilR! !lEW SUllPARA Tl!ltF.E ABLE ROT DASH ON.E P110TECT H.Sl! YONGCJ!ON JJAil! I.NOONG INCWSIVE FROI! PC31S GEl! VIC YONGa!ON AND UISCNG X

CO}TlJt!C'f ACTIVE PATroLLING IN SECTOR CIIARLIE X MODI:!Y OPERATION OVERLAY ANNEX CKA11Lllil 1D E':'f'l:JID SECTOR CJI.Al>.LIJJ: TO INCWDE Alll!'A l!'I!OM PCIJI'T ON OLD Sl!lOlOR BOUNDARY AI' DR .§:117

GP.!'llRALLY NOR'tll 1D OllAl.f DASH OON(} DR 6138 GEt!lllRAL!K NOllTHEAST TO NAK'l'CWG Rl\':ER AT Dl' 691+4 GE!!ERA!.!'!' 'FAST ro Slll1l'OR BACKER llOUN!lAJ!! LINE AT DR 7846 X

DECLASSIFIED


!"ROIA CO 7TH !IARINES CONFIDENTIAL

TO CO 1/7 2/7 3/7 ll&S 4,2 A-!

THIS IS MY FRAG ORPER 01?.100 X REGT AT 020630 SENDS RECON PARTY TO VICINITY POHANG AIRPORT TO LOCATE ASSEMBLY AND BIVOUAC AREAS

FOR RCT-7 X UNITS SEND PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AS FOLLOWS I 1/7 Sl';ND ONE OFFICER X 2/7 SEND ONE OFFICER AND THREE ENLISTED INCLUDING

DRI'J~R WITH TRUCI 1/4 TON X 3/7 SEND ONE OFFICER X REGT H&:S SEND ONE NCO X AT CO SEND ONE NCO X 4.,2 CO SEND ONE NCO I FROM RWlJT

STAFF SEND ASST S·2 AND ONE ENLISTED X ASST fl-3 X ASST S-4 TRUCK 2 1/2 TON AND DRIVER X ASST GOMM OFFICER X IIAJOR J, F, LAWRENCE IN CHARGE

OF 7TH MAR PARTY X FORM REGT CONvOY In REGT AREA AT 0630 X FALL IN WITH DIVISION CONYOY AT 7TH M!' AREA II CHANGWON AT 0?00 X PROCEKD

UNDRR CHARGE OF SENIOR OFFICER TO KYONGJU X REPORT TO DIVISION RE· PRFSENTAT!VE AT TIIA'l' POINT X PROCEED ON ORDER TO VICINITY POHANG AIR-

FIELD X LOCATE ASSEMBLY AND BIVOUAC AREAS IN VICINITY POR ALL UNITS OF RCT-7 X TASK ORGANI~ATION RCT-?X 7TH MAR X ARTY BN X TK CO I ENG CO X

MED CO X i«"T CO X DETS SIG AND MP X TAKE RATIONS WATER Am~UNITION AND INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT PREPARED TO REilAIN AWAY FROM RIIX\T ARli:A

FOR 72 HOURS X DO NOT TRAVEL ON ROADS AT NIGHT X RETURN TO RFGT AR'!:A UPON COMPLETION OF JfiSSION OR AS ORDERED BY DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES X

DECLASSIFIED


.. FROM ~0 7TH MARINES

TO CO 117 2/7 3/7

jNFO 1ST MARDIV 1ST MARINES 5th l.!.'l.R!Nll'.<l

DECLASSIFIED

DTG 061100

PRIORITY

CONFIDENTIAL

MODIFY MY FRAG ORDER 191300 DEC AS FOLLOWS X REF MAP KOREA 1/250,000

X PATROL TO HIACHON·RI DISCONTINUED I 7TH MAR PATROLS TO NAaPvNG

RIVrJ{ VIC DQ 6613 AND VIC DQ 7313 X MISSION OF PATROL UNCHANGED

EYCEl'T TO INCLUDE BRIDGE RECON X R!i.:CON CO PATROLS TO CHIN.TU DP 1691

VIA CIIINDONG·NI I tsT MAR PATROLS TO NAM RIVER VIC DQ 3607 X 5TH MAR

PA'l'ROI.Il TO NAKTONG RmR VIC DQ 5)15 AND DQ 5715 X ll.'l'H MAR TO NAM

RIVER VIC DQ ))02 I REPORT RESULTS PATROL TO S-) I

DECLASSIFIED ' '


.. FROM CO 7TH MARINES

TO CO 1/7 2/7 3/7 7TH MARINES OOD

INFO CG 1ST MARDIY CO 1ST MARINES

CO 5TH MARDIES CO 7TH Ill' BN

DECLASSIFIED

DTG 062000

ROTITI:N"E

CONli'IDENIIAI,

MY DISPATCH 281700 DEC REFERS I RElGTS PROVIDE SECURITY FOR 7TH M'l'

BN AS FOLLOWS I 1ST MAR 8 JAN TO 13 JAN I 5TH MAR 14 JAil TO 19

JAN X 7TH MAR 20 JAN TO 25 JAN X ALL DATES INCLUSIVE X 7TH MAR RSLIEVE 5TH MA.,.~ PRIOR 201~00 JA! I BATT,AJ~IONS F.EL!EVE EACH OTHER AT TIP!1E OF

ASSIDH"G RElGIMENTAL GUARD I

DECLASSIFIED


.. FROM CO 7TH MARINES

TO CO ;TH MARINES co 1/? ,.,,.., ~1'1 ....... ;t:. '

co 3/7

INFO lST MARDIV OOD 7TH MAR

DECLASSIFIED

-DT~ 091600! JJll

PRIORITY

CONFIDENTIAL

CG 1ST MAR DIY OS2155I DIS REFERS X 7TH MAR RELIEVE 1ST MAR OF

RESPONSIBILITY FOR COORDINATIBI LOCAL SECURITY IN NORTH MASAN AREA X

1ST MAR ORDERS ON OUTPOSTS AND LOCAL SECURITY CONTINUE IN EFF~T EXCF.PT

AS FOLLOWS X MODIFY 1ST MAR 060900 JAN DIS CONCERNING 7rH ilr"'i' BN OUTPOST

AS FOLLOWS X 7TH MAR FROM 090800-JlOSOO I 5TH MAR FROM l10eD0•140~00

X 7TH MAR FROM 140800·170800 X 5TH iAR FROM 170800-200gQ0 X NEW S~JECT

I MODIFY 1ST MAR 201130 DEC DIS AS POLLO!S I C~~CEL 5TH MARINES OUTPOST

X 5th MARINES RELmE l.ST MARINES OUTPOST AND ASSUD DAILY RESPONSIOi

BILITY FOR SAME X NEW SUBJECT X EFFECTIYE 10 JAN MODIFY 1ST MAR 271000

DJS CONCERNING ROVING PATROLS IN NATIVE VILLIGES AS FOLLOWS X 7TH

MARINES ASSUIE DAILY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TWO POSTS IN VILLAGES S AND SW

OF BIV AREA AS SHORN 0~ ATTACifKO 07lRLAY I 5TH Y.L~INES ASSUME DilLY

RESPONSIBILITY FOR TWO POSTS N AND NW OP' BIY AREA AS SHOWN ON OVERLAY

X MOTOR PATROL CONTINUES WITH 7TH MAR ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY ON FOLLOW-

ING DATF..S X JAN 9 11 13 15 17 19 I 5TH liAR ON JAN 10 12 14 16

1fl 20 X RELIEF TO BE EFFECTIVE OSOO DAILY X 7TH MAR ORDERS ON AT',QVE

POSTS MODH'IED ACCORDINGLY X

DECLASSIFIED


FROM CO 7TH MARINES

TO

• • DECLASSIFIED

DTG 131400! JAN

INFO ~~. 7TH MARINES CO 5TH MARINES

ROUTINE

CON~'IDENTIAL

MODIFY MY 091600 JAN DIS AS FOLLOWS I fTH MARINES RELIEVE 5th MARINES ON ORIGINAL 1ST '4ARINE OUTPOST BY 13].600 I GUARD BN lmRNISH

MIN ONE PLA'l'OON TO OUTPOST WITH MISSION OF OBSERVING AND REPORTING Eh"EO."Y OR GiJiRRILLA AC'i'Tfi'i'Y X RELiu TO BE EF~CTED A'l' 0800 DAILY X

NEW SUBJECT X DISCO}lTIMUE GITAPJD POST NO 12 I ALL OTh~R POSTS ~ATROLS AND OUTPOSTS REMAIN THE SAME X

co xo S-3

DECLASSIFIED


1312QQ Refer lat M"r Dl. v Secret Dis lll223Z X Mool.fy rny Opn C'J'ders 1-51 end 2-51 es follows. Change prra one B•-kPr r· ren on< f"ren by inserting ANOONG ~Bren 1nolusi ve Pflrsn in li<u of UISC:t-~G. Daleta Subpara one Baker PBren two PBren. f.~odify Cpor-~tir,n Clverlay Annex Able to Opn Order 1-51 to ·extend nector· Cb r11" to inc1uoe ~rea from po1nt on olo eeot.or br,uno•·ry ~t DH 611? generelly north to ODI!M dash DON., .1.1R 6138 gener<>lly northe8e.t to NAK'l'ONG river at DR 6944 E>;Bneral1y eest. t:1 sector· :3cfKer -ll,>LJnD'\ry line nt DR 7846. ·

1 "'" (1 ''·(1 ~,~-

~1:.~--:--:-tefer my Embark Plen 1-51. Com:uence

1Jl7QQ ;.:odify my Opn Order 2-51 as follows. In pEr'-(.nph thr·ee. Un[l'fr MJle. Change second b?ttll,lion to first battaliCJn. Under iYl<c r·. Change first bflttalion to third battalion end Peconcl h"tVlion to first battalion. Under Charlie, Change ~ · ir·d i>IHtfJln t'J ~econd b~ttalion snd first battalion to thi-.rd batteli(JrJ, Under Xray. Add eleven. Road we$t from POHANG to Check roint one\ is rer:Jr-ted to be poor. Road bet'll'een check noints tv:r Jvr r·nd 11ft ... e'en 1~ reoorted non-es:istent. Ado t'll'elve, Firat Battelion commence o:,trol 't l§!:ll'CQ ~i~l). _gne comJ'any. Remainde!' of b•tl·'lion (M1nf) ·''t 190flr,o • .Lm.ru o"""".Llon commence motorized patrol to check rolrt tlor-'<" ''t 191300. Add thirteen. Units of c:>mbat petr-ol leavcc mlnl']'lum re·r:r Pche1on in Regimental e.ssembly area f-Or looel c.~·mp necuri ty "dmini ~. trPtion end loe;iettc support. ·

)31745 This iS my Frcg Order 171745. 1/7 at 180800 send motorized :-:coon o"trol of Reinf company strength including En"x's to Check V·)JnL tbr•ee, One Echelon to nroceed via check Point ::>ne. Other Echelon to proceed via OK8AN~NI (E.;: 1584). Ino1uoe accon to aeter~ine best trafficable routs for m0vement of RCT. M~ke ro·ld rep·trf' >'ithin capeb1l1ty eno time limitations to permit pu;s1,,o,e of tenks Pnil 9rt11lery. Company to err1ve nt Oheok polnt three by l81Gou prep'1red to rem in over night end conduct Joerll r'•tnlling •-hile l.'iting to join 1/7 in plc:oe on following dAy.

• - '- > ~--,·!.---::.._._,,;;..o.j:........,.._ .• : -"o,l;_~--··- . ·•"-""=-~-~-~--~.,. ,,.._ __ DECLASSIFIED


FII.AG ORDERS FOR THE :~ONTH OF JANUARY 1951 (Cont'd)

211044: 1/7, 3/7 - l/7 on 22 lfan di~ base to C~!ni>t 8. On 23 Jan 110ve

aetorized patrol into ek pt 10 to c~ eet of J/7 at that point.

231850: 1/7 - Oaacel patrol to cit _pt 24. Keep compui in standby for

further orders. Prepare to displace 1/7 at 240900.

2)20451 'J/7 plans night patrols to ER 0318. Plan for )llltrols '~or 24 Jan as

follows: 3/7 to patrol to DR 9116 R.lld ck pt 26 and ck c}lt 25. 1 '7 t.o displace to

vic ck pt 2.

232219: CO all 'mite - This is my Frag Order 2322l9.=legt continues conduct

active patrolling sector. 3/7 patrol to ck pt 26 and rd junction at DR 9215 with

company at each polnt to establish blocking positions :':or possible ~me.;r

movement froiD North. 1/7 send one OOI!lpal1y to conduct 1\econ in force to vic DR

9922 to arrive at 1000, Air support hae been req1lest!14. 1/7 maint•in security for

Regt installations after CF displacement at 240900. lJDits will exercise caution

in identifying friendly forces. Units will observe orlecs relative to nwn'.:Jer

of pcraennel PUld vehicles on ro;;~.r:Ls.

240Si.'j! GO aJl U.'lits - This 1a my Fr"ag Order 240o345. Friendly fo1·ces oi

lO!Ps :Police, Y!Mlth Bn, ~n a1•ea. Reg.t advances l'!ith~ delq ,,o.·t.h ""d west to

destroy enemy in zone. 3'7 on laft (west) 1/7 on righ't (east). Bouncla.ry north

thru J,:Yt)1>DJIJiG-w1<G wlth l.:Yvii;J.,;.jG-DONG to 3/7. l-'7 diJ~t.1ace froo. J.>reser.t looai;ion

to vic ~gt. CF. 1/'7 A~-'le revt;rt t.o o0~1Lrol 1/1 wJJeo 'l/1 6 a.r'l'i•·t,-;.3 ~~~~~.t. 1/7

ee.1d one Co ny ~v Lor t.o ck p-1:. .c.J. Send 01113 platoon ~f t i;u DR 9'/i:i. nOrth t.o

MYVNG.L.J_lu~G-w:;u to SOM0h: and retu.rn to l/? sel-_;e Viil:SU-iiUi~u. u·pun :il.T~ -. "-l~

cl.. l-'c 10 .3/11 Ihek 1..,.v;;,·o l.o 3,/11. 3/11 ~isplace to _vic li.YOl~u.;,..;;u-uJ.:G.

Support l/'1 and J/7, J/7 patrol fro •. _present p ai tiO!l.lo vic :;iv,;C.u,~:G-u0,j'-' uo•·ch

along rd to CHWLGOK and displace 1(7 Able until ra--.ert to 1/'1. il.ll u.niLs

identify troope as eneJilY ·uefore takiuc the,-, .mder f~.

(/.1'/U): CO all wllts - Ti:is is my lrag Order 24).740, J.eghent cvncir.uaa ~o

patrol and destroy enemy in sector, l~ at 250AOO continue atk to capture CrtiSO

~~G and KOWA-DONG. Bakar Company revert to 1/7 cori~l at 241730, Report

when OF is established, 3/7 at 2~0$00 eom11ence eoordir:ated 1wve i<ith National

Folies Dn to deStroy enemy iu zone within area JR "319, 9J2l ~d 9115.

3/7 George (-) revert to 3/7 c<..;;trol at 250700, Jill support 1/'i and 3/7.

2j0j40: CO all units - l.iodify my Frag Order 241740, )/7 cancel CHAEIU:OK patrol,

George Co will not re~ert to 3r7, · ·

251700: CO all units - 1'his is n~ Frag Order 2517£.·0, Regt ca:'tLues to destroy

enemy in zona, 260000 1/7 (Rei.nf) continue atk to capture CHISO-DC::c;, K:WA-DONG

and SASU.L-BANG, 3/7 (Rein£) defend perimeter at ck pt 10, Dispatch one (Reinf)

Co at 260000 to patrol rd from ok pfi';:lO to ek pt ll ,.,-,d return. Dispatch one (Reid')

platoon to KU!i..GOL-TONG to reconnoiiier the town and: '!"alley le-.di!g :'iorthwest

from that pt. Aeeign a Reinf Co .U.nua. one platQOn :to p'l.trol MS,. Irun Ck pt 10 to

1/7 CP. 2/7 upon report'ng take up !efensive position between ck pt 8 and ck pt

9. Establish outposts to def&"ld HJIP'fDNG-NI and pa89 _.t ck pt CJ, Conduct ,.,otorized

patrol daily beginning at 0800 to ok pt 10. 3/11 swort RC7 -7. Notify all nereonnel

that Police ohi•f ck pt 10 will 88llcl20 man outpo''~ to ER 0215A toni.ght. - '-z_

2?2145: CO all units - T~is modif~al my Frag Or,~ 251700. J/7 cancel patrol

-1- -

DlcCT ,ASSIFTF:D '1


~L ·oad from ck pt 10 lo ck L•t 11 "·•ncel patrol Lo ~o·,•n at illi OJF. 3.·'7 froBJ

presen~ position at ck pt 10 sen a Reinf company ot ()."00 to i<;R 0/+J~' C>orth of pass

to ohserve. Send one platoon reli e: to hill 4r4 in ER 0219 to oi.·ser'''" ;•c\ ca.ll

J/11 'ires in e~emy tarrets •

.;:5:>?31• CG, lut r.;ar Dlv - D; s Stun: fatrol repo:·t and -::>lan. 3./7 en trolled to

KUMB:i:G-DJ1iG. fatrol of plat (Re'nf) strength plus security poli.'e 8o departed 'J330

returr1ed 1600 report neg. 3/7 patrol c: pl t (Re~ r_f) strei"1fth patrcll~-'d to !J:'.t,~DC'

i.IJi;G ~:.nd observed a.eprox 3G er:e~y in town. C;_: led down Arty fire ;r~ ssiot1 on

target. EnP1liY 'f;:~ ~jhdrev • .3 17 patrol to KJSA:: -D~::G of pl.qtr~ou (Ilei;·l ~) s tren~ l:,J-~

d 0 t ' 1'/ d • ' ' c· ., • ' . • ·o . • ·• I lli

ma e no enemy co11sac s • .L,.· I!'!OVe out. ·vo se.~..ze vl~J.ov-j)<.Jhu .h_·.J_e vo pG. .... ro r ... g

to fr· .. :tjl. Bakel' co paLrolll.iig v;est bakk of r::ver. Ey 1300 1/7 was •md.er r!!Oderato

to heavy SA and mort fire. ,~;.r and Arty mission C>·lled 1n by 15C5. iJ.";,;,,r Co Vias

on hill 466. Cood pro!'rass . as onade afainst strong o poss~o"· Towc,s at l';, 9220 nnd

r,020 concealed no.ny o.< the ene11y. These targets shelled· and burr.ed. c:nso-u~:.c. was

target for air and Arty m· asion. At 1'745 units of lh moved to podLiD•'S at 9919

EF 9618 to 9919V to 991884. 2h patrol dlwarted n, ANG at 0830 arrived ck f.lt 10

.::>t 12:i." without incinent. l',trol plar, for 26 Jan. 3!7 from presant pesj_tions

R.t ck pt 10 send , Re:,,f Cn !lt 0''00 to TA 04l7 north of pas. to oiJserve, Send one

plato011 Rei,.f to hill 484 ~n :r.~ 0219 Lo observe a!lJ call Arty :"ires o;·. er.e;ny

tar!'ets. Send one Reirlf C ·, less one plat to patrol MSil fror,1 ck pt l:J to

ck rt 2) and ret".rn, 2/7 move co positions between ck pt 8 nnl ~. Conduct motorL:ed

patrol daily to ck pt 10. Estai;lish strong points at ck pts 8 and 0. Co,,bi!Led a·,·ms

very e::f.fec·:. ·ve today SIL 'r1:::t '1Ui.l'"-:!rous ene11y forces.

2615"7: CO 1/'7, 3"?- Modify "~Y ver:>al order Jor emplo;vt'•ent of J '? Ite, !lS :u:i.lo,,s.

Sead Item jj\;· in valley frol!l 'I' A 0318B to uursue enernJI into ,,rea su·ro ic'd to j 're of

117 Able froRl hill 400. 3f'ect .Juncture with 1 17 Able in •ric Til. 99l9E. Report,

to lh for control when contact is l!',ade, If contact is not made prior to dark fom

defens·ive perimeter on ·est def~.:~'-ble grou.nd to south of valley.

26161 'i: CC! all ·.mits - 'i:>is is ''Y !<rag Order 261-'15. Regt conth•1es co cl.estroy

enemy in sector an; patruls. 1/7 less Eaker r :;th Hov' and Item C· r;, 1c es aJ,I:,a..hed

co:,t·',me atk on :;;IISO-uo;:G at ?70830 ~estroyine eremy in w<le. c, "n relief hy 3/7

return to ck pt 10 wd assume oo;,manrl of perLT,eter defensjye. 3/7 lBEo Ho" and Itetl

companies 'id t.rl Baker Go at+ acked ,_-;-efend p3rir!!eter at ck pt 10 ;mt!l Tel- ·.e-t:rPd

oy J '7. At 270f'-30 send motorized patrol of one pbtoon reinf' 1.ltl; o~e £0 team •.nd

;;;ngr 1 s attached to cccduct & rd Recon from ck pt 10 to ck pt ll. ;te em•" ""'""

Jay. ?rior to 2r,'l600 re11.eve 1/7 <~lms at ck pt 2:5 Ft.nd north tre1·e c,.f, .. ssu>r.o

commf.ind of HoV~.r M.nd Item compaLies. FreJ-ared t.u GoLt::.!·~ue ~tk at ~2-J.:Jo, 2/7 cu;l

t'"nue ,tk "t 2808)0, 2h co,, ~l•me mission asdgned "'Y Fra. ::lrder "·51'/00, In

addition rr.otorl:',ed P'"trol ;·;Ul cDl,cinua from ck pt 10 to co;,;·n ;Jc J,, '11131. Fatrol

laad<>r co··c.cc~t "/7 liaison offj car wj th nfltionl police Ln ami ieliver sny ln." or

r''. tion obtai:1ed to Re"t 2 upon ret•;r" to ck pt J 0. Bn prepared to send de.: ,r Co

\-lLh ) (~a.ys supp}J.es to ck pt ll on 2R Jan qt which ~.ime m.·ssiun of :-.~-~-~n"L0.in:ing

Co at tow n :~n OE05I w.LJ.l fJe ttJi"minhted. 3/11 col·.tJr;ue !IU1 .t:-•O!"t of ~ert. IJe.fen~.:.-\•e

comlll"-nder "" c;, pt 10 ll'lainl,ain platoon outpost at 0415Q and 2 iirc; ~eams in police

station at ck pt 10.

2G2000: CG, 1st tar D:lv ... I'atrol plan for tomorrow follc."~-&. 3 '·; to :::-end

r..vtOl': ,,.ad p'lt'·L•1 of one pl"t Rei.r.f at 2'70830 fror, ck pt 10 to ole pc :il and

ret>n·n. 2/? to saad ~rotori o.ed Patrol to town at DH 91131 nd co;;L,,ct 317 lL1ison

vffir.er 1'-':!th na~.io:n.l police and return.

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DECLASSIFIED


,.,

FRAG ORDERS FOR THE MONTH OF JAlffiARY 1951 (Co;,, 1d)

?71800: CO all units - T>,is is my Frag Order 271800. Reports indicate t'oat enemy ir sector !!loved last night East a'ld SE bro"cen into small proups. TodaY enemy troops have b en reported L· t' e following lo ations. Eli O'il5ll. 0613i;!. 0612T. lOllF. O~lOR. National police Bn supports Regt and a Reinf coaflllllT is being directed to proceed via ck pt 10 to SIN-PilliG-i:!ONG 0313 to OSARI lOll. ROKs and other friendly forces in area. Ji.egt coe1tc:. ·ues to patrol and destroy ene11y in sector. 1/7 maintain platoon in 011tpost position on hill 471 in 0415. Commencing at 280600 conduct pat.rolliJCG from t·".t vic into K00USAN area. At 272400 send platoon to accompany nat;onal pollee Co referred to acove. 2/7 continue to protect IIAFTOJJG-;;r and ck pt 9. Send Co to trail junction at 1107R to arrive by 280100 and at 280800 to conduct patrollinf! to N and E. At 2.80800 platoon patrol ANSIN-:;r 0510Q. 3/7 leave Co Reinf in position vic ck pt 11. Move two cOilpanies Reinf with.1ut delay from present locations to 'JiC of each ol' following tOIIlls. PYONG, 0-DONG 0513, OND-Slli-PU!iG-DO~IG 0313. 3/11 su port 3/7 and 1/7. All unit nrepared for mOvement on short notice to take agvressive action against enemy units located in sector in 28 Jan.

??ZIOQ: CO all units - This modi'ie~ my Frag Order 271800. Cancel ref to planned e11ployment of national police Go and acco11panying platoon. 1/7 at 27C815 send motorized platoon to :CDS&'If-JJO}lG. Return to ck pt 10. Then to 2/7. The to KLUYSTO-i.W

al'ld accompany cor,voy to R~gt. liew su' ,ject. 3CO National Police fightir.g enemy vic KALCHmr DR 8917. Police patrol reports no eee11y in CHAEILG·JK DR 9381 or in sONG-JE-DOilG DR 9323.

281710: GO all units - Ti•ie is my Frag order 2,~1710. Reports indicate continued ne.,Y movement to south and southeast in Regt sector in attempted 'nfiltration to EL ~USAK rear •. With exr•ected atte'!lpted crossing in south westerly direction · of Regt. MSR between ck pta 5 and 9. Obj of enemy believed to be FCMYON mts DR 9300 and FAETITL-BOliG Eli 0203. Regt con tlnues to patrol end destroy eneL1y in sector, 1/7 continuas missions p?'eSeJ:tly assi§'",ed. At 290800 send Clotorized patrol to ck pt 9. KU3AN-DOI;G. SDlJO. 3/7 col!llllencing i11mediately prevents crossing of MSR >etween ck pts 5 and 7 incl. At 290800 send Reinf plt to KA!lG·JNG-III. Flt to ck pt 3. At 280800 eend Co reinf to· S,','I;,:.GO-DO;.!G EQ 0398 by way of '!alley to GEUNGrlYO-DOrC EQ 0698 by way of valley to CHDHGIIYO-DOl'G EA 0685. 2 17 cc,mmencinr; immediately preven~ crossing of MSR between ck pts 7 exclusive ck pt 9 included. Have one co by stealth occupy new positions in vic trail junction 1107 after 1900 prior to 2000 tonivht, At 290930 have same co conduct local patrols in area of night DOsitions. At 290800 send Co patrol to P:'OOE-RI

BR, 0'05 ck pt 2L and ret'li'"· 3/ll continue to su· po·'t Regt. Travel between 3h and 1/7 a"ter d .. rk wEl ''e restricted to no less i;llan 4 veh.i ales ano ten 10 .,en. Travel sou th of 3/7 tl,en north of ck pt 10 will hot be oerimitted after dark

291345: CO all units - T .. is is ~"Y Frag Order 2918:10. Indicationsare that enemy has withdrawn ahead of 2/7 elms L1to :~e PO:·,Yor;sAJ: '1ts. ""r' e'cdly police forces (3/7 Queen) under 31? c ntrol are operating ; n TUliLi..;.R;Larea. Fr; endly Home Guards operatin in i.'INCGI-DONG i'~c WAIGYE area. 3uff co~t:'.nued to patrol ard destroy enel!'y in sector. 117 commence 300800move to new positions vic ck pt 10. In arrival ir. new position send Go combat patrol to to•·n 0398 West in valley to PABGYE 9998. 2/7 prepare to conduct two days operation a·'a;v from base. At 300$00 Jtove to TID/u\-RI and continue patrolling ir: o PJIIIYC'NSAN "Its. 3/7 i.r Regt reserve~UJ

operate ~otori3ed patrol to ;3A!Jr.A3:-DO';G DQ. 99E'9 and returne 3/11 C0'1tinue support Regt.

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DECLASSIFIED


1d.l.G OhDER3 }'.~;._ Ili.E ~;o:.Tti O: J.'J'UABi 1951 (Cort 1d)

}Ql!IOO ~0 All units • This is 'W frag otlder 301720. Rep~rts hdicate 4000 er1e'"y

who when reported in vicinity n;:,:J~-RI withdrew at :292400 to ;, and HW toward

KA:<Sah ilR9804 some headed ·:-,-; elong ridge lir.e, frorc Eh 8003 toward hill 882 iJR 99r:f7 •

R.ogt continue to patrol to west Ll ~ector-. z/r continue to patrol iL .-i~ini ty and. ~;

to esiahlisL ~F at hill 1123 JJFL 9803. 3/7 have Co patrol into high groud 1000

,~Us ~;-1: fror· ': o:._.~-~:!:-iJCrG. At :HD'" \JO mtz patrol to check poin-c. 10 {.n -:'nn L-j 011 police

~n<l to :·:cu;p.J~-DOhG to contact Co and return. f4-ave reinf platoon onCU!JY !JD'F' vacated

by Geor·ge Co vie check point "i. 1/'7 at 310800 con~·e:1ce return to f' tlc<::G-.Ueli_&

"'"''er.bly area with all units at.i.ached L'Y Opn 0 J-51. J/11 co:r.mencing 310800 attach

Item ::Otry tu l/7. J/11(-) sup' ort Rert.. ·

311145 CO Al:l D:.-:its - This {s :rr.y :"rap: order 3ll41i0Ja!1, ~-~o inforcr·nt :llq, o~ ... a.:-:..;v

major ,,,amy ir. s~ctor Charlie at .,reserct. 0ntoll ;oro•,ps pro'ably ieUeJ·::·:;c:_as

n:a;vi:-e t~;:::.:ountered in the a!'ea. l::C.·t:wt ~r-;ploy:lnr on 2c~nf Bn 1NilJ cent~ :1U~ t-o p·1trol

:1 sectnr R.llll ~.estroy enemy. 1/r: C"t ':Jase Car.lp ··-~ ~ l be Sl'f.pl oyeci e,3 (; irsc: Led y 2n

comm~1Lder, ;/r!' l0os one Co u t ClCoSOO 1":0~7e to ck t·f.. 6 ~nd ost.&.1Jis!~ .. _::it:9 +. 1 ~ere.

Conduct local p,qtrols ··rom · ~ase area find daiJy rr.otorl:r.Jed potl'cl oi' :-,,__;JL t--etweer; Gk pt

:J and ]0., .3/7 ut. c:13·:=-· return Lo l-,11se carnp. 4.2 less plt "ltt.,.,c1 ed i_.o :.;/7 I . I '

·nd AT less sectian ::ff_,}~e.cf-.ed i_,o ~'/7 at ·Jll200 ret~J..·r·:L Lo 2;7 ~-.,:-Jae ·~:l~p. _3 1 11

le8s Eov; and Item Bt.r·j es R_t Ol\1830 return to h~se camp. Plt Tks G1--.arl:\ s ret:.lC<;-·G to

':-_/7 e.t OJ 1200. ~~og: Enr,rs lens pl t a.tt!J.c".-,_ed to ;j7 at blO~;JG retrint ·So •.'<:!.Be GJ.,:ip.

Cne plS In·lJ.ldr:•e attacheU vu ;_/·.~ effective 021?00. Deb9.Ch; eu~s ,:_;;~; ~'• <iL Gll~(,V l'u~ .r~.

·,· .i.th hevt !:,roup ;.o ..,_)~se cAmp. '- trai'f~c control po:· ttt ~ill !)e ests. )_', ;::;·~~(l q_L ek pt

2 ..--rmr: 010900 ~u GllC.~~(). T·lr2L i,.1.~o days il: r..;aep \'·.i}l {,e CO t-"r···-· o1· ~~.J:c:•liHLraL:ve

.,... -- tter::::, cJ ea:1~r .f ~nd repair oJ wpns Rnd other eqnj prnent end clea1~l i_, Jess oi'

pel·sonnel.

Jl21J6: CO h.ll nnits - 7' is is '''Y T'rag Order _31:?130. l~oJUy "'Y <":co . .!! Crder- 3114''0 as

.:'ollov.s. ;:/7 At ''irst li.(">t f;end a patrol i!!clu-i~·--r Arty. and Air l~ontroll"rti

to est·.a·hlish OF nt same locatiuns as todn.y. At 010-,-0o send curr-.pany ClJtn1Js.t p1:~trvl

to to,.n in 98( 4, 9704, 9003. On receipt of necessary rations ser:d Co C•Jt11bat

patrol to h:lrH.H~00 Jn 970J'l', Coori.llnate com·~,,-t patrols to "ut both c:u~··:,nles jr,

peri11eter ~n ,_.jc hill L~OO for n:1ght. 3/11 Ho¥· <iisp)ace ee<.!tj(Jn at '-·lf,c;.oo tv,-·ic

town in 0392. J.lJ.l How p~~pare tr_l join secti_on on order. 3/7 ~end o:!~ Co at

(j] 09(1,) 'iii th )ill Row :'eciion for P''otection, In eac" case of eont-"d '· -: t1: e: """Y

take l:l.~p-re.f;s~h.re f\.Ct1m .•

DECLASSIFIED


XI:!'T?IDE!'IT!AT JMF/jb~

l, Or~ell1zt:~.tbn for E!nbark-atbn.

a. ·:!_'r~~o~ li~t.

1st Bn 7th ~~r (-)

~:J.:FLT

Nu-t·ST

RCl'-7 Troop<~ l'.&S Co 7tL Mor (-)

:l'.AcP l:G:"liJ: ~jJ.Ji'ST

4,2u ~·ortar OJ (-) AT ·CD H !let f!J)'' :s,gr Det n:g!r Med

~·t 217 "let 3/11 TJet- ME-' ~lato:n:

3d :Bn 7t'h :JnT- (-) lAC" -,;~Gi'T.!

·~~.,....SI'

c. AdVAJ'l(!C ') rt 1 l:'s.

DECLASSIFIED

Hea.d~t:.arter.;;, 7th ROT J.r_A::.:fu~ • Y.ORlt::A r4on, 11 Jan ';1

Major 'JA'•.'YJ,R

¥ajor RElG-F"Ji.Rll

(l) F.ach 1n1jt ,.,111 r'ovj.1~e 1 \,f:Picer ani! 2 }To:J 1 l:l to su~er~ri::;e lo:-u,ing <J.f H~> cru;;·')l~.cs ;m-~ c-quiprnr:,::t ~1, L3T wheT' not:!f~ed.

(2) ')')'if 'I'r"l(lnf; ])!'OVid_e 1 ('")f'f'1r.or, 4 Ul)')l~ AAd 50 BH 8-8 Bhi!) 1 !; n'la_toon P..n-1 cont:!."lnous relie'f until :o:C.l-<J 1:.; 1Nt~ed; sama as f~:r· urdoa.dt~g.

(3) Coo'.:-,- .:>nd moumen a~ prescr~bed b~~ 00 of troona eulbarked.

a. All :mpplica an.::. equi~:Jmant tW.t CiJJlllot be c&rTied 1'1 motor c::onvo~ ·.:ill ba eHi!:,.r·4e\i 0:'. ieij~_.g.nated LST(lh Each nnit will have an aroa topGi1e on LS·I' ..:t:<sit-n~ted C;r Ha~imr.ntal l!:mbs.rke:tion Of:icar to place orgar..ic bulk o.argo a.n.U. &Q.ui~;..:.cnt.

l;. All fr<:af,ilc item& of 1:1quipment will be erl-.tE:.d ii l•lrnber al-).::1. naiL are avuilable. M Lu."ver \:it}:-,~~, •_;_nit m·e8o;;: ;.•ill h~ u!:!eU for tn1~ .,.wrp,.,se~

0~ Divisloyj I'..mba.rknt~')U Offic$r ~·ill deaie;ncted LS Is fer outloa.:!jn& ROi'--7 .EC"I'-7 :5!mbark&t!z·n ~fficer ";ill c~&eignr.te cargo & trocp spaae for all unit~ 1r. RCT-7 ..

''• 9ltrol1cs a'\.~ eq~,jpmer,t 111 '!)::; st04ed !r_ unit are +'or tr·naportatbn :Urect to .s~1n~ 'Rf'l'Il-7 Zmbarkation OfP'cer ~..-111 in!orw all ._,nits 1-~hen -t:'l :"l)""::.cnco lC~• tq!'g

an" ·'1-r:atd· v<:>'r~c-'lf's :fer f'"h rli'L'-1-:J"Cdil~ Rogi~ental B1l_r'l?lhs \o:ill '-~ ~t.Ls,Cl· &t ~:-.;k.._,!d•J ~~P lf')'J-"' r-'-~ tl~:l •nl:"'g i;:; ~fi:Oj;;:J.pttd.

3. :EmbnrkRtion ~oint& !1:"1.~ Cargo ali&Ol'T'bly Araa. l

.I--· -- . . . syf Ut1l1;e C\o.'n ».reas for !>t&-t,,r.g cargo,.

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OO!IFlllWUlL

- - - -- - -- - - - -- - -- ---- .... 4oo--- -- -- - - - -- - - - - ...

b. !imbarkation :Point h MA.W' eock area.

lf. Control.

a. tta!'-7 :tmbarkat.t,.,n Control 'Qf!iaer will ~e set up 1D.H1ally in s-4 O!i'ice ·in 7th Marine a• area.. '>1h"lh 1hi'OB beoome avai.lable, a control ot'ticer

1t·ill be located at LST ~ock. A llaiaon officer car- be oon\acted at th&t tirn1 br telepbono at '110:..11

b. RegiJr.ental M!ro dispatch an-~ cont:-~1 al.l vehicles Ul~ for loa.lr.g.

c. :Ce.ch ·.:nit furnhh o~'ll :!eC'I!'it¥ tor its equipr..ent :1-;J.ri.:r.g ataf,i:'l,ll,-, a:;-. b&r£ation, movement, tm-1. d·ebarkaU,n,

d. V1re com!TJU!li.cat~ona 'd11 be utilhe4. initially; mea•eng:er and radio Ita.ctical nets) when e:afbarkat1on oommenoea.

5.

a. Schedule to be au.ounoed.

b. Regimental NW will furnish tri:<T.-:portatirm on requeU for move:x.ont of personnel o ah1p.

c. 00 of 'l'roops ell1tarlc:ed ~edgnate :Sill•ti:a.g Officer.

C. Miaoellenei'J,'s.

' (!) of' Tmons will be desi!Jl&hd h the event '"nita l:Lutet_ 1n -,aragrB;Jh

1 a. a.bove are split u:p !or emla:-kation.

b. Regimental :!!m'barkatb"'_ O!"f1c•r retyonlible f~r out1oa.d1n~: ROT ~r:. ~n· jtl".ctien with O{'lt'l;na.,..,_:!e:re c~nee!"!!ed..

a. Equipment w!ll be at-woad aboard Rip in d.eait;natad aroaa onl.1". Ivery effort will be ude to keep bulk carp a-creca.te4 ·ty unit. Tt.h cargo ~::ill be ceTe:':"e.: !>·ith e !!!!TAl !!lrl ~ £"..:l:.!.rd deta.a ·.:111 ;e P"!!l'•d by aa..ch • . .on'lt cr>r:cc"":1e 11 t~ pre.,.e:-'!: ~iH't't'ing. I! ~ufble al" ~lk aa.~p !1.,..~ lfi'J.fpmer.t \rlll be ma.rb

with ohalk or b;y o ~:ker msa:u. tor eaq 1dc~1fioatlon.

•· CO c! tro.::p::: \.~11 d:r&'#' :r:t!~~! ~~!' t!'!'opJ. •!!!"ttarke~ for th• tJH. ... o; tL. se ratf~,., i ¥i 11 'he- dr~·ll'n trom t;;;.~;~ l.o t ~:;;ubat Ser11ioe Gr~ in tt.e J.c oic ana.

fll. 00 ;!"''Tro.,pa h reepone1bla for the •lJ.owinc reporh b1int; uu.~:;,.:lttl4. tn t!:..C' ~;::,~~k=:t. 4~nt ce"'t~l 0! .:'ice e.t l".eU!'! !t.!!oe.tet!l

('l::) Percentqe of emit vehicle• loUK..

~ap Cb!!!!!!Yder of 9@;c!! ship ·14. ll [email protected] • t"ltt.n~.!'l~ manifest nf

the equipment, .uppliee aa6 peraonDel by uait bainc ~kei... lie will de liTer the OOJ1Plodted lll8ll1feot to tho Jmbarkat!.oll CbDtrol Ofrioo )01'ior to departure of hb ship. 1hh manS.f'elt ma,y be •ubmtt\al b. the roup 'but lllUat be ao~ute legibl•, sod au~l•ta.

«• t"nit11 will \ae trip tick:eh when d~'-Pa,ebinc oar_p ~cl. ~uipmunt frolll the

atagin.t a!'aa to be loaded aboard ahip. Thlt trip Uok•1i •W be ctver. teo the drivet- of the vehicle cj will show itha uit itt which c-arp ~l:ielonca, tht! ship•

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OO!!FI!lli!;I<LL JJJB./ Jb/6

~ ~ - - ~ - - = - - - - - - -jQ{B* H4! ION P W{ NO • 1-51

DECLASSIFIED _______ .---...,._

llJan51

num'bar, and the otncer or NOO t"eeeiv'n~; that unttf 8 oarco ~n the sh~ i-, These tri'o t1cketz mq "J;; ~::ta.ined frc':" t~e hgime:t!tal Ezr:i'oakaHon Of .... ieor.

DISftl:SU'I'lO!l;

ll, G, DJ.VI. tieutanu.t ~lonel1 u. S. Marin" CbrpiO !%ecnt1v: Officer

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,.

l!eadquarlero, 7th llCT Ma~;;an, iorea 14oo, ll.Tan ~

Annex J.BLJl 11:1 J!mbark&t ion PlaA 1-51

1. Ca.rs;o in cubic feet.

11!!! Olau I Ol&u ll gus IU Ql,f•t IT

~~1 18~ o;1lop 150 250 '+.~

1r, 4ir 72 Y+ Af 600 31 1/7 472 2643 4,9 130 2/1 ns 1~3 ~ 9 _)0 - ·-)f{ "72 2b'l3 "99 1)0 11D11 • CD encr 4oo 500 150 •:a:n Med. 4oo 1000 50 100 }/11 1008 :::al: Co 7th MDn Angl!co

i!a59 RC'!W7 SuopJ.¥ 66o ll350 1200 1CP Dot 20 3 ~OTAL 40}6 26352 J)l41 .;67

2. Vohic1oa to be •&\or lif\od, .. lly tno .

Class V

6co 2CO 6oo

!leo

1523

700

462} 4;4c9

Y.l<1 I QW :ro. _!!l.,_ ~.no. -~ !lMlZ :f;-1, 11 Water 12 876 4~ 21.6 Kallen Field RSR€• 10 750 5000 17.5 fr1, 1!,2 oh/~roaainc 1 61 451 1.5 iii6 1•1: 5 16o5 19,5110 - 2)0.0 H290 2 166 826 4.7 Trk, r• 4,.4 5 2SO 1250 6.1 Trl. IJ', bh, car "'"'0 5 215 7!50 1,} ~D-14 6 321! S46o 70.5 TJ>.lS ;! 37t 2820 24,0 Trl, U, Rl'aJ 1 61 451 1.5 Trk 1T,l!Adio 2 120 to ;p Scraoer, lba~ (~an) 2 378 17.0

TOTAl ~3 5716 33048 398.1 b, ~Y nrganh:atio~

V:ilHI Q!ol lf.u. ••• lied •D• •cr lllrl. w. A:ti;/J.ILZ. J1J. 1'rl,lT, ~.1at•r 2 6 2 1 1 Mallen,Field Bane- 4 3 3 'l'r1,1T,2wh/G 1 M26 TK 5 MI9C 1 1 Trk,t, 4x4 5 frl, 5 TJ>-14 4 2 TD-18 2 Tr1,1T BPW l Trl<, if, lla.d.io 2 Scraper. Read(Pan 2 TOTAL 4 2 6 8J 5 6 5 5

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.A.nnea ABU to bba:rkation :Plan 1-51 ~Oont 1 4)

liT O.llllll. OF COIOli'JL LITZIIlDRG:

1!. a. lli.TI$ Li.utenut Colonel, U. S. N.arine )lr~a

!xecutiTe Officer

DlWIIIlTIQ¥; Same as Adminiltrative Plan 1-51.

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i T

N"!.(BI:II,, •••..•• l-5li ~ J.c"""'PtulT Operation Order l-51

(l) Rations 3 day• "ll4Dll" 1 day n·c:wtlli''

(2) l'.W.t

rationa all UD.1t•. rat1cns !SJ.

B•ad.quarters, ?tl.. RCT M~, Korea 2000. ll .T"" l ~51

.Ul ><ater trailora tbat do not l•&k 2/3 t'illod. l-5 gallon water can per vehicle •tull•

(3) u 3 dNa carried by RSC

b. Clan II

(1) J.ll organic,

c, Clan !II

(2) l da;v• tllal all 1mlta,

{3) !.11 5 ge.ll!:!!! en ('!J1eeel) c.-me filled..

d. ~lass IV

(a) A '~ill' in banda o! troopa (b) "Bade load" or organic veh1e-lea. (c) 'B•loo:!.cf!! to be ee.rr!ed by each u.-:.:!t.

2, iUl!PLili:S

( l) Upon a.rri.-al at objoctf.ve area Ullit• e1tablhh ad maintain ()WJ:l dump11 :In clciie proximity to eaap arc&.

b. COntrol

(1) Oo ot trnp• re19onei-ble tor al.oadi:tg car~ a4d Tehic:lea a.r~d dispat¢hine; of trot'ns enel ~nipe.ent to ~ ~-=a..

c. fbp~ly Point 1iatr1bution.

a. 11ers.,nnel - ~omaL

b. v~n.leles thR.t "break d.o'll'tl enroute wtu>b• repaired oa road or toved by other vehcilft• to 11atinatinr..

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ml!f'D ll JBJl 51 - - - - - . -- - - - - - -. - - - - ~ - -

~.. SalTsgG - n.ll ialvaprle eq_ui1tment will be tu,..ned over to E.s:l for di-.podtj."'n.

4, '!'RAJ"'"!C

a. ~Rtrol.

(l) ~eed l1!!i1t 10 miles ;>er hour in to'Vw'!l an-i vtll•c••· 20 mlle!i par h('Ur !ln roads.

(2) C'onvo;tB will not cone1st of !lOra tha.'\ 25 TelUol.ea (oot inchl.d1114 trailers) un:les£ ,-,rtor approY&l h reca1Te4 !rom t.hh heatSctuarters.

(3) (lj a/7 _t,...l, disp&toh, - fllmloh UOI1r1V all .-ehiclea tltto 1!0! ezcopt the •• tc be embarked in LST•.

b~ l!Ded to cbJ"t1Ta v!ll b• ii&rkmi bT Uivhion &I lllfttilOI xa NJ..Si.N I<llPOI!l - Y.INGSA!I • OI!YAI!G, • KYCliliJU - l'OlWIG •DO!IG.

5. =vr 01 I.'IIOOP s .uro nu•. a, 'B' Oo 7th liT Jill w/2J7,

6. P:O&lOIL

7 • M I SCJ:!J AlllD1! S

a. 1Zee;1ment&l .l4111n1atrat1ve Rear :lolaloa v:Ul reaatn Jn preBent location IIIAW'; will moYe on dlY:l&to. r:tn'll.•r t" QODIII114&-te with »trleic• lear .,helon (Senarate inttruotloll will be iottUeol. N«al'lll#~ 4otal.lo),

b. RegiUtllr\tal MT 0f"'1eer aseign nne 2ft. -6ft. oP.e lOO- .. lloa ,.tl!"r trailer· an.:-1. OD.e i ton truek w/t ton trailer S.O the O:tttoez-..1no-Cha.rp lear J:ohelon, Jth Marine a.

c. Uniform fer ubari:ation - Utilit7. Jlle lbed a.p-. ·•t•.t helmets, p&oka (pa.okboarda c:rptioaal). field ahoea, -partu, aad. normal a.r.~. t;.·a.ter proof bacl will be carried by the indiY1&aal.

d. Un if or• fo :r d•barka t ion - sue u tor- ubarka.t ion.

e. Ofi'1cezoo..in-Chal'8• har »ohelon will a~~;tt!,bli&h a.nd !1!!!-inte.!!l A ~ec-..:.r~t.;; ......... ~ in the Regim~tal bivo11a0 lll"ea upon dep&rture- of tlw ~t to t&t',..Uard. e.xo••• property ru&inin& in the ana uatil 1i io •- in auotodl' -.>' lo~ -at SOw1co Group. Seau.rit;r- peraouel will be furniahed 'b7 lat .upb1bitil Tra.etor Ba.t tal ion in &ccorduce with lat MaNne Diviilio:n J.dll.iniatrative 0!"!~'!' 1-5!. ..

f. 00 3/7 will in ~peat all a Hall 1n the Ngimant priQr t.. dqparture i-1ASA.r, E>nd will report rooul.to to thooe ho&dquartoro (1110). UD1ta wil1 notU,. 00 J/7 when .-.. , are na4y far in-:paot 1oa.,

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l:aeutin Otfi.,...

lii STRICJU!ION: All Uni ta !!MI-7 ( 5)

.A]NlilXJi:SJ .QU - 0Terlq of biTOU&C &rR llA.DI- Admin1.trat1ve inat:ruatiruu for motor CfHlToj.

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OON?IDE.~T!Al .:"MHi jbg

B''<'l&dquarterfi, 7th 'RCT Masan, Korea 1200, 11 Jan 51

Adm:1.n1stra.tive Instruction& for J!.otor Oonyoy

1. Tnak organhat1on f(!r :Motor Movement.

RC'll--7 -".onv•y 2i1 Lesa Det Det 1/7 Dot 3/7 Det H&s-7 net At'-7 Det 4..2-7 Dut. .Anglico :Jet liEu MeO Dd. ==n:= fugr 3/ll ltJo~\ det 11:b" Co 7thEr., :-rT

L < 1lo 1 B1 TJlll

a. lb ~:roceed oveland 'ty desie;na.taa. MSR to objt:~ctive un..

b. 00 2/7 1.;; l'tit.por.1~:obla for ruovomwnt a.ud. <ietrurit~ of all Rc·r-7 vehides from MASLN to objective area.

A.d.L'! nL:;tra.tivt-.

~. The follo1o1in_e vehi~lez proeeed·~'ith the motor -eon'Voy as :iirected. lJy 00 2/7.

"E" Med "D" Engr "J/Jd 1!!.8-7 4,2 J.T )j_7 .iJJ. Jil_ ~

r.;:<rk, 2·;T, Cz6 'r rl.lT, ,"J,rl.z-go 1'Rl, lT, ,later Amb, 3/4i· 2 .A.nib i~ (, ~·rk, 3/4T Trk,tT, 4x4 1:rl, i'T, CAr~ 'frx., "T' 'Rarllo ~~e.llen !'1eld P.ange Trk, 2~-T, Dnmp '.i.'r.t, 1-§T, ?C Trl, lT, Generator Tr1, IT :!'11Jn1' Trl, lT, '>ioldinC" Air Jo:r.'br 105 l'rfr., oarth a.ugar VlS, M:!Q Wre:.~~r

Tauker 105ran. G\Ua.

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( 1) 25 ava.H&ale for 2./7 ~=:) llilQ:O··t ton C£.re,:o V£lhide in tho 7th Marineii w1U r..aul 2 !)lUTe frow 2./( anli t\'.G

ll.en h'Oru l.Jni t whioh vehicle bt..llHJ.g~. (3) !.ll a.th.ched. U!'l.:!b ~r~I~. carry own pa.rso!ulel enC. utHi!~ BJ.l or-gemie 'l"ehicJ.r·~

:for 0\·,I'. ~\nplif.!~; anc't equipment.

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A!:I.BX BJUUR Lu l.ilil.dnhtrativ€l ::lc. ... J. 1-51

DECLASSIFIED

(Olnt 1 d) 11 Jan 51 -------~----------------------------

a. 00 2 7 arran.ge COTill!L1.;ntC~~.ti0r· vah't~ln 1n ordt:lr to have contact from front tc::- rear in al1. :aerialt~.

a. 00 2/7 \dl1. ~erdina.te fl.lJ aet.:lvities to infft_ne food for all n.:m:i.s j:-, MO.t-o-·r -'k!nv-,~r. :Be -p:repe.red to bH1et and. teed othE~r 7th Mat-ine unH~o. on arrivf·l at obJec'!>:l.ve ar(J& temoorarilya

r_,, Unit;:; will insure thEo.t a mlnimun, n~ five {5) ter.ts per CO':lap<,.>:l.,V ')r Oatt&ry a;::co:npaniek; tho motor cor..voy. ::hese "-'ill be t-rocted tmmedir'ttel;.• upon a.r:rival at objective.

c. 4th .l- Field l!o'oital no• .. open at TJ.r(ll), T<l (6468) lJQ m.., l/2JO:OOO Casua1Uo:J r>..ould be:: nvacu.atcd k, thn.t hof:!l)ital if deemed serious en0:.tgi:l or necee.a&ry.

:BY OnDJ:'R OI' OO!D1IT.L LITZI:N'BERG:

R. G • .D.lVIS Liwttn~.ant Q:.lonel, U. S. Marine :Orpc;

E~acut.l.vs Offioar

:Cl3l'RIBUS.'10K: Sa.!ac. ac Adn1nir>tr&.tivs Plan 1-51.

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CONFIDEMTllL

OPERATION ORDER) I

NUII!IER ••• 1-51 )

Map: KOREA 1/250,000 AMS L75l

TA§I QRGWZATION

.Bil:7 H&S Co, 7th Marinee Det, An~lieo, let Sig Bn

TACP (l-7J NGFLn Twl (1-11)

DECLASSIFIED

Ln Sec, 3rd Bn, 11th Mar (1-15) Co D, let !ngr l!n Co 1!1, 7th 11'1' Ba Co E, let Mtd Bn (lese dete) Sqd, Traf Plat, MP Co (o-S)

a. 2d Bp, 7th Marin•• {R,~ntl 2d Bn, 7th Karinee Det, Co E, let led Bn (0-2) Det, Anglico, let Si~ l!n

TACP (1-10) NGFSTm (l-10) NGFLn Tm (1-10)

FO & Ln Sec, ~rd Bn, 11th Mar (4-25)

b, ltt Bn. 7th trintt (Rtinf) let Bn, 7th arinee Det, Co E, let .d Bn (0.2) Det, Ang11co, let Sig !n

TACP (1-10) NGFSTm (l-10) NGFLn Ta (1-10)

FO & Ln Sec, 3rd Bn, 11th Mar (4-25)

c. 3rd !g. 11th Mlrfnte (loes deta)

d. AT Cp

e. 4.2" Mortar Co

f, QLC, ltt Tk Bn

g, 3rd Bn· 7th lerinu (Rtinf') 3rd Bn, 7th Marino• Det, Co E, let lied Bn (0-2) Det, Ang11oo, 1st Sig Bn

TACP (1-10) NGFSTm (1-10) NGFLn Tm (1-+0)

F'O & Ln Sec, 31'1! Bn, 11th Mar (4-25) -1-

DECLASSIFIED

RCT-7 MASAN, KOREA 1300, 12 Jan 51

Col LITZENBERG

LtCo1 RAYER

Maj SAWYER

Maj PARRY

Lt DELONG

Maj Rll:IGHA "D

Cl!l.pt TAnOR

LtCol MEYERHOFF


CONfiDENIIAL --- -- - -- - -- -OPERATION ORDER 1-51

- - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -1, a, Annex BAKER

b, (l) EUSAK oontinuee defense of phase line DOG prepared to initlate coorninated withdrawal to phase line EASY, let Mar Div, under oontrol EUSAK, continues mon by road and/or water to POHAMGDOliG - KYONGJU-YONCHON area to protHt POHIIGDORG - KIOMGZU - UISONG road to prevent hoetile penetration in foroe eouth of ANDONG-IONGDOK road,

( 2) 18'7th Airbome RCT, under EUS.ll, protects eaat flank X Corns and MS!l UISctiG +.o PUDU-M!ON ridge which l'Uiil!l. IE and Slf threugh point on roa<! vic DR 7163.

(3) let aw provides oloee air npport.

2. a. RCT-7 moves by road and water 011 order to previDUly reconnoitere<! 88eembly area vicinity PORANGDONG Airfield, On arrival Yic POHANGDONG conducts active patrolling in sector wsw,

b, Organiz•tion for embarkation: - l.barkation Plan 1-51.

c. Oriaftization for motor movement: - Administrative Plan 1-51.

d, Sectora of patroll'ng reapo~aibility: -Annex A!LE, Opn Overlay, Task Organization for patrolling: Opn 0 2·51, . 3, a. 2d Bn, 7th Marines (Reinf), mOYe by road and water on order to previously reoonn~itered aesembly area Yie POHARGDOIG Airfie"d! alsume reaponeibility for coordination and movement of RCT-7 motor oonvoy,00n arrival vic POHANGDOMG bs prepared to conduct active patrolling in Sector nB".

b. 1st Bnr 7th "r'P" CR!int),- by road and water on order toasenbly area vic POHANGDONG Airfield, On arrival vio POHANGDONG be prepared to conduct active patrolling in Sector wsn.

o, 3rd !n, lltb Lr1pn§, move by road and water on order to assembly area vic POHANGDONG Airfield. On arrival vic POHAHGDONG be prepared to support Regt by fire.

d, ~. move bT road And water on order to aseeably area vic POHANGDONG Airfield. On arri't'al via POHANG DONG be prepare<! to sapjiOl t the Regt.

e. 4.2• Mortar 90, move by road an<! water on order to assembly area vic POHANG DONG Airfield. On arrival via POHANGDONG be prepared to support Regt by fi1!8.

t. Cp c, lat Tk Bn,move by water on order toassembly area Yic POHANGDONG Airfield, On arri't'al vio POHANGDONG be pPitpared to support Regt.

g. lrd l!p, 7th Lripot (Roipf), move bT road and 11ater on order to auembly ar• vio POHANGDONG Airfield. On arrival Yic PORANGDONG be prepared to oonduot active patrolling in Sector •sn

x. (l) All units will upon arrival in assembly areas, -2-

prepare 4efeneive

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CONFIDENT Hr. ------·--- ------- -- - - - - . - --- - -- - - - - -- -OPERATION ORDER 1-51 ---- -- -- - ---- - - -- -- - - -- -- -- - - - - - - - - ---well dug in and diepereed for protection against hostile air and Arty attack. 'l'ents will be ereoted in rOWI!l with 2.4 1 lletween center polee when practicable. Co streets will be kept as wide as posaible in areas aesi9ned. Snace between tent rows will allow for ent~~nchmente to accomodate all personnel in event of air attack. Ground defensee for the alsembly area 11'111 be coordinated on the gr~1nd by these headquarters (S-3).

(2, Units will upon arrival, assume responsibility for local security Jn aseembly areae aesirned by Adm 0 1-51, Korean civilians will be restricted from the area except those auth~~i~ed in writing by theee headquarters (S-A). No one else is authorized to issue pessee to the bivouac area .e RCT-7.

4, See Adm Plan 1-51 and Embarkation Order 1-51.

5. e. (1) SOI-~ with change ' and SOP-l effective,

(~) 2d Bn will maintain communication with Div Hq on channel M62 enroute to Obj area and until arrival Hq, RCT-7; RCT-7 establish continuous communication• on channel 1162 on arrival in Obj area,

b. Command Posts:

(1) RCT-7 OP to be located POHANGDONG Airfield area, time of opening to be announced.

(2) Units report locatione as eettbliabed.

ANREXESt ABLE: BAKE!t:

Opn Overlay Intelligence

DISTRIBJl'l'ICii: Special

OFFICIAL:

H. J, WOESSNER, II llaj or, IISJIJ S-3.

CONFID!NTIAI.

:BY ORDER IJF COL(IqEL LIT7ENBERG:

R. G. DAVIS, Lieutenant Colonel, U.Sl llar~.ne Corps,

Executive Officer.

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lt.U'.>a ICON4 bi,O,GOO 4MS -1

1. -.u;r ot ••r ei.W&Uot!.

... See Dhild.n J:D\oll1a- • ltil.Uu Ko. 6 &n4 'l

b, tnal proablo •treni\11 w b-at of 8th Al'll;re:

Korth lorMn ?P,IOQ ObS.lllll ~

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M. 7'h lflr h' ll.uDiY (Reinf') Jli.U, IIJRU UOO, ~ Jan 1"1

'l"b.o lin lhW lllln wUl 101'1'0 at tllt llulo Ur01t1.-n u a:pproniaf.e tor the eeareh tor atU~;r btltna'U.o• lt7 ibi• beadqarf.ve an<l Nbordinate 11111 te, 'l"b.ey will 4llo 10rn u a ltuh tor roq ... ta to bi&hv, ad.jaoent a11cl eoop-t.i-ai~•4••r"'-••·

•• 11111 the Obinoo:o-m.tt ,....,, tonUmae to 1'oillfoHI f.beir I\U'I'en1. 111U •:r! evonatll la llr• with OOP ..,,, 11tw '-no1111 to be in Mlmohv,lal Xf .o, in wll&t etl'en&th &lid ovv what route1t

'"' b. 1111&1. 11 t.lt4t twJient tVen&'il, l.eea'U.oa, ••poei.Uon, .. 14enUt1• oation, JI'Opof'llton ot bta'Q' WIQOlltt art111wrancl..,.or, -.nd af.af.lle ot n•)t·ot 111•1 -~· _.,pulaa If• ,.,.,, ill tbe bt Marine Dhh.tcnaet

,.' I .

o, lllld 1a 'llhl ... bd ett .. unae .. ,. pb7l1oal ttftd1tion, aute ot tra1nin& ~--IIOra~e ot the on•r tor••• o:ppodll& IJJf Forou in the ht M&l'-.ne llifhioa :&onet

d, To what .-,ient --.il df.allr.e ltr tr1enclly al.r lllerQt en•r troop Hv•ent. t/lld • .,,

e, To what. "'""' '14U trhndlr d•oUtion. alona the axlo of advaMe S..pe.le -~- Vallopor\1

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inn ex Baltg to U!l J!v Opa 0 i='l iijli! 4 f, To wbd ni.ent. will wini.er eO'ItitiOIIa i•pede Mth friendly and

en•y "il'.ueport. t

&• lfi.ll t.he ••1 lltilUae aa apld.lt1n• ~ne ut/or an drborne toroet It 110 •. where and in wbat IVIIIithT

b, llbat h the location, •~eait.h• U'IIPent and ektuo of oupoly and orpnhaUon of cuerrillu an4 lly.-paued 1IK ulh io friend-ly rear areaaf

1. To what eztent will the refit&•• aov•ant aff"t dhplaa ... ent of friendly 1111iteT

lt. 11111 the e•y •ploy any new or ueennn\iobl weaponet If' eo, where, vlaen, and what typeT

'· R!!onnahta!l!t !!!d OlterutioJl Mht!Q••

a. 1\ellUeatt t.o lli&hv and ••ppntb& u1 t.u ( 1) Supportin& air will lie refllleeted t.o 1 '

(a) Report etrenlj;th, eoapodtion, d1reotion. ti•e of aiihtin& and rate of IIOT•ent. ot en•y tore .. toward the Df.vhion lector of reepou1'b111 t.y w1 tb partiewlar •piU.•h 011 tbe l(INGJ»>..ffIWIU 1 AN IDNQ. UINIDI!Li.lf and .IIJIOIIl ... l'UOO XCJKIIJIII ll&bwaye, R.,.r. lty -'ber the looat.ion and IIOY•ent• of all en•l' troop tonaen~aUDn•, U'llor, artillery and AA.

('b) Ooucbiat da;y ud n1cht l'81Dmt.1uanoo tf all land and aea approaohu to tht ll11'1o1on eeetor of reepo!lei'billty wlth put.ieulu .... pbaoi• on tho•• approaahea 11eted in para&raph ,.a. (l) above.

b, Orden to *uMrdinate 11nl\•t

( 1) All ev.llor41nat.e 11111te iaaeillat.llT 1111011 ooo•patton of' auio;ned aeotoro ut.allll.ab 8111'11 CP1 • u t.rt lllttll&1'1 to lnftll't aonetant aurveillanoe to th~ front. ""4 t1anlta vi \b JV\1011lv att.eutlotl to t.he l'lliWlliJ:POII.\NG, liG:t:&-l'OltUfO ani! lDlllllii..,..IUG..I'OIWf<l b1ih11af'•• and the vater approaehe• to the eaet.,

(2) 'rd la\t.Uon, llt.h Xvhen: Inet.ruat. t'llrward oboarvera to report 1-edia\elf dl r•chtraU.ta• &II' eonoent.raU.oa• Gt tntaf artillwy. illlplot fluh alld tound ran&irtl wet.hode tor 1.he looatlon of enemy artillery and •ortare whell po .. lble.

Inovaot. OY pilot.• to rep!lrt all 111111 troop ooneentratione, otrenct.h, eo•po•lticm 0 tbe ot etpU.111 an4 lOGation ot all en011;y ut11lery, armor and "-'• Deotraot.ion report.• will 'be •u"-itt.ed a• eoon &$ praotioable.

SliDRKT

DECLASSIFIED

Korean War Project USMC-08300098ii DECLASSIFIED

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"• {1) hWcllUnc and reporUna in &09o>r~• .. 'ita;,Dhie!o!'! In\.

d u,~nee !Xi!> 2-1.

(2) All lfttonaUon uporte<t el' • ..,olo.t to tw&t•eratal :>....< will

1noltt1:~ \tle uao u4 pluo of' oltoernU.en n ~· lleail!¥lUon of the

111111., -p&t.I'Ol, or OP ••kin& tho 1'01101'~ ''

(4) 'lpMI.al ••"*111• wUl_ ~ ~a;t en t.llo ~ U.e~~t.S tiu

t!one ol' en111y WJU,o lMOIIIIWedo l&lft-.noa¥VI'i• td/ll k l!.h,.toh .. d

operation.t W.dhw - to Ro&t•ontd W l•ed1a1.elf'.

(~) Roport tl\(' Y•e ed looaU.tn of lll•y· air attaeke to ino lud.e

:oe.rldn~:• &ntl t.ypo ot alrcnrt.

(6) ftoport. \ho oon41\ioa of.,....., llri._.., werpan••• anil

r1'1erg. Rtpori ~i ln cslet!!.i WQl ott-he...,. ...

4. _.,,_~-~~m .. , 1'\11'1 !Jt~DW.N~ PIY .»JiiJu, w-4PWD @if!M.I« AIUI JU r..~>I .. J.•

•· !livhi.on Ia"lUconoo JOP a-1 ,_"'""" II.,

b. l'be pi'OIIo .. in, of ••Y 1nftll'llnl011 oliW• tilla prier~ner• >ll.H

be exp!!'!!t.ri. 'tho UonUt141aUon of tiN fl'l-*'l ..p wUl be fir•t

prlori\y. ~ u ~ephooo roporw lfiii iHr •<~•·w :•~cr.~l '!-2 tor

eaoh i<lentltiu.tion ado, to lnoliiU ftU AJID PWD! Ol""tAPM&.

o. Report O&'PWI'• of '"" Cll' llqroftll lllWf .,..,,_. or -1. Won

o.r:4 ~qu!:a4!nf. "'IUS JII'OY&n\ leu Of Wldlil .. l • ._t., Mllea; -· pl&t.e•

and other U41!tUJf.!l& f'oaw•• Vl•*•

"• Oap.t-ur•d 4H•ton'• 11Ul "• .,...... .. \N U.k. a S.n •· tlnr epaee

111th the ntUt, n4'M U'D PI.\0& a\ wMob ••o.en<l. ... :!c:=ente •n

taken 1':ro1t en•y <loa4, tho 1111it. bol.pia er othor Uatt t1oaUon of t.he

deaoi .o1d1er ~11 &OOOBpaJII the ilOOU!!tet•~

•· ·!'here ia a or1tioal ehort...,. or .. ,, eoYarins ~· prepo~ed o.rn of

opl>nUou. Repi'Od.lllltion a!id tr;;.;o;~tet.!l!n faeil1Ueo pnrn •ap

oupply t.o • treat. enent. .Kap• ue \hwo!Dr• a eonvel1•4 1\ea of' h•ll•

ai'id t.h4t utdlo..t. Mon<llly in thdl' 11u h 1ncl1oat.d.

b. Lap• '111 ll b• hoWIIl propll'tlnally in uoorclu .. with the P<lllllt

reoe1.ved.,

;;. "rile ""•1!! !!!!lp tor S.nt.ellilOIIIIO ••• in thh Q .. auon fo • AM'> ~1

lOde 1,2,o,ooo, int.thlly.

DECLASSIFIED

Korean War Project USMC-08300099 DECLASSIFIED

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d, lft1<111 opMiol Pc>toaraph1o eo'f'91'4.l• h d.eaired. ~ .. f'ollowin~ dt.ta

wi 11 be au1:11111 ttedt'

(1~ Type (a Soale (' Area 01' £0lltol'd duori.p+AOI\ on ••W&l ....... t.. do

the four cornera ot tho t.raa or t. point deli&na,1on of opot covera~e.

(4) Date req~red.

Jfo\et Dolaya oan h txpellted when requeoUn~: aerhl photo

uaph• civ.e to t·)8 011)' Ohaine Of 0011 .. !14 wbleh a 1e<f.U .. t 11Uit ~ throu~

before the m1ao1on 1a flown an4 delivered to the rep•.nt..

6, UvUNT<:.tlUHli;L!.lG~NOii:l.

a. Div1a1on lntell1,enoe 30P 2-1, paracrapb 6.

b, 3~o~ap•ted ••pr .. ••e of' any ••t.w1el or oodea by the """"'Y >fill u

reported to 1\ei,l•ent.d 3-2 1Hediat.ely,

o, 3'W'lot •--1\y dhdpUne wlll n •a11'1\o1nod 111 OOIIIIIUid poata

and ehewb&re wit!\ parUov.lar rot...aoo to hantllin& cloenente and mapa,

telephone and ra<iio Oamalll!loaUoll, loooe talk, and op•ulation vhicb

m1ibt convey lnfwllatlon to the en•Y•

d, Onl,- duly uored1 t.ed preaa reprooent.oUveo wUl be funli.ahed

military inf'ol'llatloe~. liar eorreapon<ionta aoare41ted lly rag and Gle-.red

by li:U.:l.\1 will be hrnhhed 1nfona\tg'ft lly unit PI0 1 •• All 1ntornt1on,

in neva CI?PY rerw• ldll be .teared by ltt M•rDlv PIG.

•• All 111ajor ltr-.oheo of , .. IU'ity wlll be report.o4 at liMe to

Re~:S..ental ~. ·

f, Karlted •&J• lholdn& looats.oa of •-and poet• of roa;1aent• or

llia;her h..,<tquaw•• e~r dhpoeit.ioA ot .am. to of oorr..,.nUn, aize, vHl

110t De t.olcon f'o1'111U'4 ot J'ta;illent&l •-• poat•• l!l 110 oue wi 11 ppor~

auon plana or uler• ot a unit l&r&4!r tllaft a reci-t~t\ be taken farther

torvard \han a rop•ont.ol o-u4 pe•t•

&• 3ullor41.,."M IMlit.e ldll 1n•U•~ a eyot.. ru ifterol.lihly oearoh

l.na; areu ooouplod \J the Wl1t after ll'f&l'tw'e OJ' ..... tin of' an arM

to 1noure that all •1 ll.tary inton•tha h r•ond or· d"troyed,

h, &11 piUOIIIIal vUl h r•inded of their o\Up\1on ot oafeiUf.rdin~

•111tary 1nhnaat1oa. The t'ollowin& :pello:r pidanoe h .. tabUobed

vitb ref'era11Ge w dlMlluion of' dlUarr ifttol'tlat1on with peroonn~l whooe

dutiu do 11ot requir• auoh 1nhl'11fttlom

-5-

DECLASSIFIED


.4nn.x Bt!(er t.o i\h !W Orp 0 H\

(2) No in:!'or11ation aonoanin& the effeotiTeneu of •peoif'h type•

or en•y or l1lf equipunt or weapon••

(~) 1fo identi:f'ioation lowv tbafl &ii;hth Atuy,

{4) 1fo mention of i'riomdl7 loaaeo.

(') lo aention of' ind1Tidah killed, wo1111ded, or Dli .. in.: in

act.!. on,

(7) Jfo U••u•<~ion of aot1vi tJ.ea ,. loca tlon, ded&ftation, stren:;th

and oo•pGeiUon of f'riendly ~r••••

... !I!! Spo1. report.•

!low S!'-1 tt.ed

Moat eXpad11.1oue 'll&llftl.

l"r eq ueno y

Aa required,

IntelliJeDO& lullaariea ly t•lepbona or radio {Podtin ll!ld Jept1ve)

.b of 2200 OSOO, and 1~00 hour ~ dail,y , t.o reaoh thia lldq by 2 500. (1700 "nd 1400 hoW"• daily

m S'l'RlBUTlON 1,

Ol"~'lOIALt

J.D. BRA.Diilia Captein, U ~R s-2

311m\£T

Bi ORllill OP 00LOII£L LITUIIBiJ.Gt

R,G. ll4VIS

Liautenut Ot~lond, u.s. Marina Corp• Exeouthe 0 t:f'io er

DECLASSIFIED


I

+· I

CONFIDENTIAL RCT-7, I-1ASAN, KOREA, 14oO, 12 Jan 51.

OPERATION ORDER) . • NUMBER, ••• ,2-5l)

~iap: KOI-tEA 1/250,000 AMS L551

TASK ORGA!-JIZATIOl-!

RCT-7 Col L!'rZEtmBhG H&S Co, 7th Marines 3rd Bn, llth Marines (less dets) Det, Angl1co) let Sig Bn

TACP ( 1-7 NGFLc Tm { l-11)

Ln Seol 3rd Bn, llth Mar ( 1-15) AT Co lese detel Co D, ist :S:ngr Bn (less 3 Plats) CoB, 7th MT Bn Co E, let Med Bn (less detsj Co C, let Tk Bn (lese 3 Plats) SQd, Traf Plat, MP Co (0-8)

a. 2d Bn. 7th Marines (Reinfl Lt Col BAY!LR 2d Bn 7th Marines Det, Co E, let Med Bn (0-2) Det, Angl1co, let 3ig Bn

TACP ( l-10) NGFSTm ( 1-lO) NGFLn Tm ( l-10)

~n~t;Iat~ c~no, 1i;~ ~~~~n;~ ii~j~f' <6

-110

' Sec, AT Plat, AT Co (to be designated by CO, AT Co for

patrols) . Platoon, 4,2 Mortar Co (to be designated by co, 4,2

Mor-tar Oo for patrols) 2d Plat Co c, let Tk Bn (Rsinf) ~t00T~0~l~!t~i8jo (2 Tks to be designated by co,

b, ];st Bn, 7th Marines {Reinf) is t Bn, 7th Marines Det, Oo E, lst Mad Bn (0 .. 2) Deilc~n~i=~~) let Big Bn

NGFSTm ( 1-10) NGFLn Tm ( 1-10)

I Btry, 3rd Bn, llth Marines (Reinf) (7-110) ~rd P~~t.!_Co D 1 _l~t ~':lgr_Bn_(l:-31), •. ~~ l:leo, Jl'!' pJ.at., II'!' uo \ w oe oeBlgnat.eo oy uv,

for patrols) Platoon, 4.2 lv1or-tar Co, (to ba designated by

Mortar Co for patrols) -1-

DECLASSIFIED

AT Co


•• CONFIDENTIAL - - - -OPERATION ORnER NUMBER 2-51 (Cont' d)

let Plat, Co C, let Tk Bn (Reinf) Det, Tk Plat, AT Co (2 Tka to be deeignatecl by CO AT Co for· patrols)

c, _2rd Bn, 7th Marines ( einf) Lt Co 1 !<!EYEHHOFF' 3r~ Bn 11 7th Mar!. nee Det, Co E, let Med Bn (0-2) Det, Anglico, let Sig Bn

TAcp { 1-10) -NGFSTm ( 1-10) NGE Ln 'Iill ( 1-10 j

G Btry, 3rd Bn, 11th Marines (Reinf) (6-110) 1a+ "n1o+ ("I"'' n 1a.f. li'-.-."" 'C .... 11_ "X1\

S;~,· ATwPl;t, ~AT•C; (~·b~.,d~;1~;~tecJ by CO, AT Co for na tro la l

Platoon, 4,2 Mortar Co (to be designated by 4,2 Mortar Co for patrols)

3rd Plat, Co C, ls t Tk Bn Det, Tk Plat, AT Co (2 Tks to be designated by co, .. ~T Co for patrols)

1. a, Annex BAKER to Regt' 1 Opn 0 1-51

b, (1) EUSAK continues defense of phase line DOG preparecl to 1n1 t1nate coordinated 1·11 thdrawsl to ph.<JBe line EASY, let Mar Div, unasr control EUSAK, continues move by road and/or ~1ater to POHANG-DONG - KYONGJU - YCNOHO~t area to protect POH.!LNG-DONG - KYONGJU - UISONG road to prevent hostile penetration in force south of ANDONG-YONGDOK rosa.

(2) 187th Airborne ROT, under EUSAK, protects east flank X Corps and. MSR UISONG to :PUKNU-MYON ridge '<ihich runs NE and SW through point on road vic DR 7163,

( 3) let MA\'1 provides close Air support,

(4) RCT-1, RCT-5, and 11th Marines patrol sectors as Shov.n on Annex ABlE to Opn 0 1-51,

;;co~~oi ~~;;~ ~~;::b~~ ~=~ :~~1;,r~;r Pg~A~~~~NJ0 Af~~~!~~~ 1bn arrival vlc POHANG-DONG conducts active patrolling in Sector "B" u t1liz1ng re1n:f'oroecl battalions alternawly.

3. a, 2d Bn, 7th Marines (Reinf), on arrival yig POHANG-DONG prep<'re to conduct active patrolling 1n Sec tor "B". On order proceea by motor shuttle to v iOinity Check Point #3; establish base of opera t1ons w1 th defense perimeter for- oommanO, commun1-cation and supporting arms agencies; cllspatch combat patrols of

CONFIDENTIAL -2-

DECLASSIFIED


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -OPERATION ORDER NUMBER 2-51 (Cont 1 d) -------ali .Least company eurengun to rsoonnol. uer Within range of supporting arms, roads, trails, bridges, terrain and other features of m111tary interest with a '\'iew to fut-ure oper~t1ons; interrogoite natives relative to guerrilla activity; seek out and aest.rov guerrillas ana other enemv· in ,.one, Send motorized patrol t.6 check pointe # 3 ana (I 20 dally, -·upon completion of reoonna1seance in v1oini ty, move to check pointe as ordered and repeat process, lifter reoonnaissanoe from last check point ordered, return to Hq, RCT-7,

b, lB t Bn, 7th Marines ( Reinf) on arrival vic POHANGDONG nrenare to conduct active natroilin>< in Sector "B", On order', and during combat reconnaissance patrol of 2d Bn, 7th, send motorilii!Bd patrol of at least platoon strength to Check Point /13 daily, to reconnoiter and protect route of patrol; to interrogate natives relative to guerrill activity; to dee-....... -- •• -··""" __ .. "1"1.-.8 .-. .... A...,..,,.....,_ ,n-a- ... ,. __ ,....._,.-+AMo.A• .f.,.. "".o+, • ...,..., ....,......, .. ,..,.._.. t.ll"U:J (6Ut;J.".L".L.&..Lr.:tO OL'U VV.L.LV.L ..:,;;tJViii:J QU..,VU~~VV.L-.vf """"'.L'-'"V.LU !J,L.&.V.L

to darkness. Be prepared to relieve 2d Bn, 7th Marines, upan the·ir return to Hq, RCT-7.

. . c, 3rd Bn. 7th Marines (Reinf) Lon arriyal. vic,.!'f?HA~G-DONG prep8re to conauct aCtive patrOll1ng in tlBCtor nl:5 .• un order relieve let Bn, 7th Marines on motorized patrol and be _.,......,_e....,....,A +""" "".a,4 .a ... ..-.. nM " ... "''hoi- ..... of.¥'11"\1 !Jl."'-'i:JU.LVV IJV ;1..'<.' ... .1.\,lYV VU VV1U ... ""'"IJ ~~v.r. .... .a.•

x, ( 1) Unite as eigne d oa tro llin>< sao tors of resoonsibili ty submit the following patrol information not lat6r than 1800 daily:

(a) Results of patrols for preceding 24 hours,

(b) Patrols planned for succeeding 24 hours.

(2) \·:hen patrol movement ~:ill be facilitated by P''ssage through the seotor assigned another unit, direct liaison and coo rdi nation be t~.'een units oonoerned authorized,

( 3)

(4) Patrols remaining out over night Will be of suffioirnt size to ensure all around seour1 ty during hour-s of darkne·ss.

(5) Battalions 'Will oontinue to relieve each other in the order Shol';n Above: 2/7, 1/7 and 3/7, at intervals of about 4 days,

(6) Roads, trails, and natural terrain appr·oaches to main roads within assigned sectors will. be patrolled on foot,

COHFI DEN TIAL -3-

DECLASSIFIED

Korean War Project USMC-08300104' c

DECLASSIFIED

•• OP.'i!(I\TJO~: ORDER NUMBER 2-51 (Cont 1 d)

( 7) Whenever 1 t "'111 afford secur1 ty to reports of natrol locstion or routE's, reference ~;ill be made to check points ( t() be issued sepsrately to each unit commander).

(8) Emphasis on night operations,

(9) Patrol commanders will make maximum practicteble use of ni.f':'.ht p:'3troll1ng raids and listening posts to un~ovEr any ~uer·illn c;ctiv1 ty in tb~ sector,

(10) iiritten patrol reports v<ill be submitted by eaoh potr·olling un1 t upon return to Hq, RCT-7 area.

lJ, J,dministrative details later,

5. RO'r-7 IN ylill maintain continuous listening y;atch on JO,l+l fol' each p9trol, Patrols \·:ill chsck in to the net hourly,

ArNE'X:

R. G. DAVIS, Lieutenant Colonel, u.s. Mar·inr J0rps,

Execu t1 ve Officer.

P.coi..i;: List of Check 'Points (to be issueci separatelyj

ls t sn. 7th ( 5) 2dBn,.7th {5). 3rt1 Bn, 7th (5) 3rcl iln, 11 tb ( 3) Co D, Jst Engr Bn (2) Co n, 7th !v1T Bn Co H:, let Med Bn co, let Mar

OFFICIAL:

H. J., OISSNER, II Jl.a jo r, USMC,, S-3.

Co C. let Tk Bn (2) H&S do, 7th · · AT Co (2) 4,2 Mortar Co (2) co XC S-1 S-2 CO, 5th Mar

S-3 S-4 FAG N3:FLnO Arty Ln 0 Regt Sur~g CommO CG. JLe t Mar Vi v co; 11th Mar


111!1 "PW

0P:£l!A.Tl0ll ORDEK) I

h"'u1m ER ..... T 5l )

)l..ep! XOJW. 1/250,000 .AilS L551

TASI O~lZATIQ! (Ill WllpLLJIG)

RC!I-Z &U Go, itA iieri•••

DECLASSIFIED

3rcl. Bn, llt!L Nari .. l (leu cl.eta) .... _... -&.~-.... - , •i:. lilt ......

l>••TAOP.(:i-1) --- --- -lf GJta '!II (loo 11)

LB Sec, 31'11 Ia, 1.1\!1. Mar (1-1!;)

AT 0. (lell deh) 01 D, ht -.,.r ia (le.. j Plate)

C» :1, lit Mt4 Ja (lell detl)

Cit o, lit !!'II: ): (leu 3 Plata) ·

Sqd, 'hat Plat, liP 0. ((}.!!)

a, let Ba, ItJa Kar.e!l (1!1Af)

let h., 7t!L •ar •• Det, 01 :1, lit iied ill. (G-2)

Det, Aacliot, bt 111 Ia TACF (J.-10) !ITGJ'ftm (1-10) W(}J%,a 'h (1•10)

aoiioo; PO !WIG-JX)lJG, IDl!l'.L

2100, :>n Jan 1951

0.1 L I'!ZJllrBERG

I ll tq, Jl'd h 1 11 t!L 1Ce.ria11 (Miaf') (B-125)

Jrd Plat, oe·D, ht Iller Ia (l,..:Jl)

Sec, A! Plt.ta A.f til ( w b;; iWaicaa.te!. b7 00; .1\r C» fer patrola)

Plate on, 4, 2 Mer tar 01 ( te be ua1pah4. b7 Ill 4,2 lltriar C» for

patrvli) Plat, 01 01 lit Tic Ja (Re:Uit) er !k Plat .U Oo (ReiDt) (Plat to li;;

dedpat.ld 'b7 fo3)

b, 3rd ll!. Ulllla.rinll (lt1Jt) Lt 0.1 M11El!HOFF

}rei. Ba, 7t.!L Me.ris.le Det, Oil It lat Mid Ia (Ooo2)

Det, .aa,l10i• lit 81a h TAll' { l,..lO) :ra-re!!! (1·10) NGJ'La 'h (1 .. 10)

G :Btl')', Jrd Ja, 11th Karia•• (ltt.nt) (7•125)

lat Plat, 01 D, lit •cr Ja (loo:Jl) ·

Sec, J..! Plat, A! 01 (tl be delicnat•4 bJ' 4.2 Kntar C» fer patroh)

Platoea, ~.2 Mlrtar 0. (to be diii1pate4 bJ 4.2 Mtrtar 0. fer patrole)

Plat. 01 0, let ~ (hint') er !It Plat If 01 (Jdl.lf) (Plat te be

deaicaa~.a ~ SFJ)

e. 2d _ - 7tll Marl • 2d Ia, 7th Kar:U111 ·

Lt Ot 1 l!A.YJlR


~ - - .... ~ - ~ - - = ~ ... - - ~ = ~ ........ - - ~- ;;;;; ~ ;;;;;. - =-- = ....... ... - - ........ - ....

OPEllATION ORDD IIIJIOD J.-51 (Oint'll)

Det, 01 It bt Mel\ 1\n (0.2) Det, Aac11~, ht S:lc h

TACP (1-10) ...... -.......... '· ·-" lHI'.I"OllD \.L-.&.V}

NG& !Ill ( J.o.o10) H Bh7 3rd h. Uth llariaee (bid') (S..1'25) 2%14 Plat, Ot D, ht Ja,r;r h (J-51) · · Sec, J..'f Plate A! (b (to be dedlft&te\\ b7 00, J..'l Cb for patroh) Natooa, 4.2 iiortar Cit (to be d.tlipahi ·ii¥ 00, If, 2 iiortar Co tor pat1uh) Plat, 01 C, ht Tk lla (biat) or !1.'11: Plat. J..T 01 'blnt), (Plat to be

dea1snat•4 bt S.3)

1, a. (l) Auex ll.lD!l to Opn 1-51 ud Nl'Nilt Illiellipnoe Sllunaries,

auu nati!~l ~::.:tii!!:!!1!: ~~::~~ : .. -;~e!!!eJf~ .. :: ~!;:n:)1!::111111

plaeed. on gu.ard vUhia the bouacl.ariea ot the IJity, lie JDI treeps are preunt in l.IGYE.

b, (1) DJSU: ~aUauee a deteue ef phale line DOG prepared to 1n1tieU coordinated withdrawal to phe.st line IAifl lit Mar Db p:reteoh KSR .PO!WfGDONGKYONQJU- ANDOJrG (iaolusin), .. cures 4lillOIG IIDd two aintr1pa that vicinity, and prevents ho•t1lw pWilitratioD la fvru• .Ou'li ut A...UJX>IG- lON(D;;OI road.

(2) !te!l-10 lte!l-50 11th Mari!!ll!h 1!!!4 :!.tat Tlt :B!l :pahol eectora as amvn on J.zmu A"BLI. '9Mloo6 oonunu .. nol'll&l ain1ea; ooaduota ~117 anial reoounaitl .. nce over patrtl aeotera: report!! .UJ' u.nuau&l aotivl\7: ooataoh friendly patrolB a.nd coaduolt aiu1ena nqueet~ ·.·'llhen practicable,

2. a. P..C!L-7 from present ueembl7 are•·YioiaS.ty PO!Wl!-DJIG e.irstr!p oon!!ucts active patroll1a,r; ill Seowr· OIAl!LDI utl1bia,r; reinforced 'battalions alternately.

b. S.cter1 ot patrsl nspona1b1lit;y .. .Amlex J.:BLJ:,

3. a. lat h, 7th Xarinea (!eint) 1 oontlnut osnduot aotiTe patrollint; in Sector CJU.IILII; ahaitn w o4nt1uue &I ia Opn 0 2-51, ~oept send mtterhed patrol to cheat poiat• •• ordered cidlt~ Upoa. Oiiiipletiua_~lif reeoii:liai&iiiil1Uii in vicirtit:y Check Po Snt f3 1 $dvanoe bale et tperationa procrsssively alene best 'mntfl tn <!bAl!lr 'l>ninta &8 erdared. and. renert 'I>NCIIII If ll&trolliD£ from each b~;~: R~t~~ -to' Kq~ · iai\.:7- .;p~;-Hllet-b.' e.rsa 'b;r 3rd :an: 7th Marines (Reiaf),

b, 3rd :BA. 7th bri».~l (l!tbi), conliaut oonduot 4&117 a&terized patrol of at hast plataoa ttrellit w -peationa ot lat Ja, 7th Harinu CP vith minion •• 1a Opn 0 a.5]..,-· Iii pr.p&rt4 'u rwllfi• lit Ia, Ttla Kaiia&ii in area they occu:p;y •• 23 Jea 51.

{ wi~ss~~w~j DECLASSIFIED


J • DECLASSIFIED -

--~------------------------------------OPlllRATION ORDJlR JUKBIIR J-51 (oontiaued)

c, ?nd l!P• 7th Mat1B81 (hint), ou order reli..,e 3rd lin, 7th Marinea on MO to riled patrol io po ai tioDI of oo•ilat patrol (i> ud ile prfi.P&Hd t.o relhve on combat patrol,

x. (1) Unite a .. iped patrolling aeow:ra et retponai'bilit;y aub11it the following patrol iJlfo:nnation not later tbaa 1800 dail)',

( .. ) RuultB d patroll for prooediac 24 blure,

(b) Patroh ad ditplacunh planned for euooeeding 24 boura.

(2) ~~- patrol .ovement will be facilitated b;y paaaace throuch the bector aaaiped anGthlr unit, direct l:!.•i=c: ad cecrd!rlat!on b•t.vt:tn units ooncemad a autb!Jrized,

( 3) l!ll!l1 s - .Azmex BADR te Opa 0 1-51.

(4) Patr4ll reaa1n1ne out over nipt will be of eufficient size to E~BUre all around security during boura of darlmeaa,

(5) Battalion• will continue to reli..,e eaoh other on the patrol outlined .. bove !!t inte:rvah of about 4 day a in the following order: 3/7, 1/7 and 2/7.

( 6) Roada, traila, 8lld llatural terrain 11pproaahee to ll&in roads within aseigned. sectors will be patrolled 011 foot,

(7, Whenever it v1ll a.f:tord aecm.rity to report: ct patrol location. or routee. reference will be ma4e to oheok pointe ehown on .bnex Able,

(5) Unit1 place omphasil on night operation••

(9) Patrol 00111111111lera will 11all:1 U.Zi!llUIII praot:lc&Dle u11e of n1gnt patroJ ung, raids, and lhtening po1ta to uncover 811)' 111•rilla aotivit;r ill the sector,

(10) Written patrol reports will be eubllltted by each patrolling unit upon retUJm to Hq, RC~' .. 7 >&ro-.

(11) Inforuatioa o:a road note aa published ou Rltad .Data overlq.

(12) "nits of ooa'bat patrol lea•• •billllll re~~or echelon in regimental al!semoly l'rc~L for loc..l C8llp 11011rit)', adminhtraUon &Dd loght:i.o 8Uppo:rt,

(13) ratrola will infer= parent u:1!t: of leoati•," P.e17 half hour: pe.rent units will report looat1on of patroh ud other unit1 to th81e headquartne evtor·~

hour=

(14) P10troll will be 'Planned and aoaducted with a yie1r1 to reducing requiremente for additio11al treaeporta.ti.lcm to a ab.ianm~. TNntportation requests for a.dditional tranBOortiitllionlllu.&t bo lllbmitted· !4• houn ill a4T&aOI of the time required,

0Ji~~1,iis;H:i71lfe® 7 -:s- . oo:~:;;;~.~ !~~n1~!::~.t, i - -- ,..,._.._., 1 00[_1 O!f\ {i,.0,~1! -"

DECLASSIFIED


era· +

--------~MRM~------------------------~---OPERATION ORDER liUMJlER 3-51 ( Cba tt d)

~--~---------------------M·--------~----

(15) Exo-:pt patrol& directed this OJ!a 0, me tor IIOTIIIIDta aorth of POHANQ.. DONG ead !ONGnlfON 1!'111 otn~d!!t of a mb.i~~~m of towr vehicles ad tea ma, Saae re11.uiroments mat fer motor mevemeata durla& hours of darlmeas from PORANQ..

DON~ to YON~CII)l'l via oi ther .ANGJ!TGooNI or KYONGJU •

4, a. Suppl;y

(1) Rations - 4 d,qa (Baker and Oharlio) to be carrhd 1n auppl;y trab..

(2) Water- J'ive (5) 300 callon water trailers will be towed by IUJ)ply train

1111d refilled by portable water point from erlat1n~: streams as required.

(3) Ammunitloa- i U/'1 to be carried 1n handa of usia~: unit&.

(4) Meter JIIJ.el • 4 d,qa roquiremcah fer all vh&iclea, tanka bullduera,

tent et~vee 0 Mallen field raagea~ aad M37 field ran£0••

(5) -~1 e~pliee re~u!etioned frem a.gimental Bapply Officer will be picked up at the Regimeu lhpply .IIWIID the nicht before departure e.ad preloaded into

vehicles of the supply train.

b, !lvaouat loa

(1) Ollimaltiea

above)) (aj Per10nnel eva.ouated by vehicle t. 1 1 11 Ked b7 re~, to ...... "l..,. 11h\

\ IJV .... .J - ' ... ,.,,

(b) Vehicles will be .ru.arded and location of breakdowa reported by radio; r-:patt crew or wrecker wfll be diapatched en request.

(2) Se.lv~

(e.) .Ul U. SJ. Qover!!!!lent P"'P"rty will be aal.vP«ttd and returned with

the oonny, or d11111pa reported by radio,

(3) Captured MateriAl • Returned with convoy whea poesible; otherw1ie report location by radio. Report capture of enemey material pl'Olllptl;y.

c, Traffic - Noraally the way only,

d., Penennel

DECLASSIFIED


..

----------------------------------------OPERATION ORDER NUMBER }o!)'l (Cont' ~)

and 14 J> daily.

c. TJ..OP' a on patrol cheek in with Qjt s oa TAR/TAO :rua~ as planes enter the patrol area: requeata for reconnaissance mq be made at this tiiiM!: in emer~encies 0 when normal eommunioatioao fail. OYiu mA.V Al!t All 1".<ulh .... lnv at.atiAliR_

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d, Arranceonents are being made to allew feet patrols to oontact OY' s in area 011 Obannel f3 on the SCR JOO: requests for reoennaiasanoe er r&die rele;y m~ey thea be made as above,

e, Front line units are authorized to contact mosquito plaes direct 011 SQR J>O channel 20 to indicah targets; mo aquito will direct ~;trib!a on h.rgets indicated..

f. ~pGrt aircraft requeats ma;v be made direct te Db TACO or via Rect'l TACP,

C• CP RC!ll.7 liQ 3779. Report CP',. aa eatabl ished.

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OFFIQTH;

H. J, WOES~ER, II Majer, USMC 5-3

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1!Y ORDER 0!' OOl.O.!!.!!L L!TZE!!llERG,

R. G, DAVIS, Lieutenant Colonel, u. s. Marine Corps,

Executive Oftioer,

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