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7TH MARINE REGIMENT - HISTORICAL DIARY - MARCH 1951

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2284

CD: 22

United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Records Group: RG 127

Depository: National Archives and Records Administration

Location: College Park, Maryland

Editor: Hal Barker

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F'il"i:5T ENDOR3EMENT on 7th l~ar1nes H1stor1oal 1951, ltr serial 3782 of 11 May 1951

1KMr, · Diary for ¥arch

From: To: Via:

Commanding General, let Marine Division Commandant ct the Marine Corps Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pao1f1o

Sub,l: Historical Diary; month of March 1951

1. Fol"Warded.

2. The eeeur1ty clasa1fioation of this endorsement is downgraded to unclassified when detached from the basic letter~ 3. Transmission by United States Registered l~a11 or registered guard mall, is authorized in accordance with article ?-5, United States Navy Security Manual for Classified Matter.

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From: Oommandin,•; Officer

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7th M"j.rine s (Rein f) ht Marine Division (Rein!), :FMF

c/o Fleet Post Office · Sen :!'ran _cisco, Oalifornia

''o: Co' ,,,Mdant of the Marine Corps Via: (1) Com anding General, 1st Marine Divhion (Reinf), JMF

(2) OommP.nding General, I'J.eet Marine Force, Pacific

Sub.j: Hitito rica.l Diary: month of March 1951

Ref: (fl.) Pwra.gra:oh 114ol Marine Corps Manual

(b) Division General Order No. 16

". Po rio d l - 3 :March 1951

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Rc:ti~ent. ngainst moderate enew..y resistfU\Ce: seized Objectives A'BLE and

BAKl:R nn of J10}11''GffiNG, KOREA, in oompli•moe •"ith lstMarDiv CJ:pn 0 7-51.

b. Pcrio d. 11 - 10 March 1951

AgAJnst increasing enemy reeiste.noe, Regiment seized lstMarDiv Objective

#1 in 1onc 6 miles N~/ of HOENGs:JNG, e,dvancing ao:!lroximfl.tely 5,000 yards in a

zone 1),000 yHrcls •.. ride, the terrain being exceedingly !"'u.ggod..

c. Pr·riod ll = 17 March 1951

During the 'Period the Ree;iment advanced 14,ooo meters in a •one 'i ,000 -

6,000 meters vide. fuo 196th and l98th Divisions, 66th CCF Army, ''hich '.··ere

holding "' main defensive posit ion on OUM SAU, were forced to retire behind tl1e

39t.h r.c:F Army, nnd the west flank of the ll5th Div, 39th CCF Arm:; v.ras drive..'1

back 3 miles north of HONGCHON. The Regiment oaptured OUM s.w·, a 3,000 foot

mountaJn Md KPITSA.!·fi'A PASS on the \·:estern slopes of that mountain.. ~1he iJ'!Bortant

road center of 'iONGC!!ON and the airstrip adjacent thereto were secured. ~'hroe

irrrpo rtP-'1 t enemy ~.mrroly dumo s vcere C81Jtured.

r1. Period v: - 31 March 1951

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? • CHIDN_(JI()(}ICAL NARRATIVE f hU _" ~ """'"""n""'"" 1 2e1700 February - 011700 March 1951 llUJ~~~~~UJ'Ulti.!JJ ) Regt'1 Frag Order issued 221715 ~tated the coordination with 7th 1-!ar by fire

erdl attackf; in coordine.t:!.on with 7th V.ar.. PrE!Pare..tory £ires will be plEtcocl on O'hj' s: 1 snd l1 from 010645 - 010700 encl on Obj 2 from 010700 to 010715. Regt at 010700 continues e,dvance to seize Obj 1 s 1 and. 4 and Obj 1 s 2 and 5 prepared to >-oi?.c Div Obj 1 n Able and Baker on order. 3/7 at 010700 oontinue the advBnce to Bei.?.o Qbj'" lA lilld 2. 2/7 at 010700 continue the advance to aeha Obj' a 4 and '). 1/7 in rosorvc pr<marod to support the attack. 1h maintain 1 Oo at supply Pt vic O':)l.j.l:J .•

CXl 1/7 ':Jefonse Cmdr Regt 1 1 Cp area. 11 D11 Oo Engrs maintain MS!!. to Regt 1 l CP.

Regt;l CP at 05ltCIJ. At o;oo, after heav~- and effectiv-e preparatory firT:.;, ?/7 Rnd ;/7 ju•rned off in the attack. 2/7 jumping off for obj4 enccunt<Jrcd many cn1de booby tre.;ps .·mel nroceeded against moderttte reaistence; 'Resietance suddenlJ' Btlffcnod

"'ith the erwm~· stron,gly defending the obj ••ith heavy s/A, A/~r encl mort fire. 2/7 clrr.s continued ><gainst this heavy resistance and by late afternoon t•rerc on the

forFRrcl slones of Obj ~.. 3/7 elms moved out on time and 11ere on Obj 1 at 02:20. Item (b continued ndvanco e,gainat ~·ell dug in enemy and enga&ed the enemy in hand

to hnncl combE<t. Wmy grenades were thrown by the enemy. 3/7 attack su·pnorted ·o,·

tP.nks continued through the day a.gainst moderate to heA:vy resistance ;;nc1 ,.•ere in

uosition as sho1tm on overlay 11-3 as period closed. The ta."lks al:tpporting 3/7 achloverl excellent results, firine on enemy in the open and enemy trcm' Hmal.acemcnt"• Ar·t~r fi:rorl f..JO mitBions d.uring day on 24 target areas~ including cne~y troops in onon m1d enemy emnlacements "'ith very good results. Thirty planes v•erc e;11ployed by tho Regt d.urin!': the attack and bombed, strafed, and rocketed enemy troous

concentrations • ncl omplaceDJCmts >Iith excellent results. (See Overl""'' ·!i3 for CP

locations rnd unit dftmo sitions at close of period).

011700 - 021700 March 1951

'ler,t 1 l !'rag Orc1ar 011630 states aa follows! "3/11 and C Oo Tanks in direct ~>Jooort of 0,/7. 4/11 end 92d FA in general sunport. Preparatory fir8s dll be nlMed on Obj 1 u 4, 5, 6, 7, from 02071+5 to 020SOO. Regt "oontinues the Attack in coora illAtion dth lst Har to seize Obj l~, 5, 6, prepares to se1ze Ob,j 7, 3/7 at o;'OSOO continues the attack to seize Obj 6 in coordination ,.,.ith 3/1 attr,ck on ob;j

2. Prepare to seize Obj 7 on order. Direct liaison "ith 3/l h EO.tthori?ed, maintain contrtct ···i th '?. /7. 2/7 at 020800 continua atk- to ssi2s Cbj 1 s 4 and. 5. ~-. 2 Me rt Cq

mmoort the cli.k. AT Cb (less AT Plat) sunport 3/7. 1/7 in resoM•e maintain ono (}.J vic ~'!\ C')4 l'G:<! to cover advMce of 2(7 protect Regt'l >lest flMk end maintain

contact 1·:ith 2d Regt, 6th roK Div. Y.aintain one Oo vic 0748u in blockirw nosition~. lial.ntain one Oo vicinity Regt1 1 CP. Able Oo Cmdr defense Cmdr Regt'l CP ·area. At

H-l:iour, OSOO, 2/7 and 3/7 jwnped off in attack to seize their objectl.ve:;. 2/7 ac!v;r,ced steadily against light resistance and secured objective 4 at 0920. 3/7 attacked Obj G and t..a.d secured it against light resista.r1ce by 0900. "Butf. BDs

consclidatcd uositions and continued the attack. Regt 1 1 Frag Order issued 021045 sthtes as foJ.lov•s: Regt continues the atte.ck 1n coordination ..... ith lst ~·1fll' to so]-?:~

Obj' s 5, lO, 7, -,,rep ares to seize Obj 1 s 8 and 9. (See Overl~ lf4 for ne>.dy designRt cd

Obj' s "~"cl. rom' bound_a:ry between :Bns.) 3/7 continues the atk to seize Obj 7. U1)on sd zure consolidate on Obj' a 2 and 7 tieing in with 3/1. Prepare to seize Obj 1 " ,,

9 on orcler 00mmencing about 030800. 2/7 continue the atk to seize Obj' s 5 and 10

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t consolidate on Obj' s 4, 5, and 10 "Prepared to support by :fire attack of c/7 on

Obj 1 s S a.n8 9.. li7 send one {b to occupy high g~ound vic Obj.l. Loo&.t:l;n of -oroposecl

'legt' 1 ClP 07l+Sll. 2/7 unite moved out from Obj 4 to seize Obj' s 5 and 10 . Reds

tan.co \·:as li~ht to modar8.ta Blld Obj 5 ~.ra.s seet.1red by 1230 _e .. fter advance elms hacl

beon on Obj b~ noon. Atk continued immediately after seizure of Obj 5 ancl seizure

n f Oh.i 10 1·•ns conmleted by 1300, 3/7 How and George jumped off for Ob,j 7 at 1120

from iJOsitlonc vl.c obj 6. At 1325 George had advanced. half wrzy un Obj hill a{:einst

Obj 7 reoehe,1 cross fire from hills to the north. Advance elms •:·ere on Obj 7 by

llf15 end hill '''"" entirely secured by 1500. 3/7 then consolidated uosit!.ons on obj' B

2, 6, and 7 ancl tied in \·rith 3/1, 1/1 patrol to ~1est flank of Regt oont11cteo IDK

forces nt 1)00. (See ov-erle~r #4 for .'Bns posit!ona- at end of per-iod). negt'l OP

•·ith l<1n.c:rs CIJmoletl.ng jeGJI. trail just prio:r to move. (See Enclosure Able for

Oct,~ils on lillt•:r1 s). ~..J.ri.ng the _period arty fired 35 missions in 15 areas on renorted

troon concentr~Ctions ~~i th exeellont resul ta. Twenty aircraft were in suc,-.,ort of the

Hogt tmd bombed, ro cket~d, and strafed enemy troops v•i th good results. ( Soe Overla.v

#4 for '>ositions at end· of period.)

021700 - 03l"(ClC· Mar¢ll. 1951

Ret;t Frn{::; Order 021645 states a-s follO\'!S: IIRegt oontim.H!Hl attack jn cnnjtmcUrut

·ith 1st Mnr to seize Objl H S and 9 preoared to seize hill 1Js1 in TA olJli~D wd Div

Obj Able <mc1 :Br,J<er. 3/7 at 03Qfl00 continue the atk to seize Obj1 s g m1cl 9. l/7

be nron11.rod at n30SOO to seize hill IJ81 in TA 0449D on order. Protect Rc.,:t' l 1••est

flRr,k and rnain tain contact '<'i th l10K' s. Maintain one 0::1 at TA 074eu in blo ckbe;

i10 ~1tion8~ Protect Regtt 1 s1.rpnly base and Regti 1 SU}Hlies during :movunent to net··

loc"tion. lf. 2 J.lort 0::1 and AT (loss AT l'le.t) support the e.ttk. 2/7 fro"' ore sent

't" ·~ -~ ...,/..., ..._, o -10 ..:1"' A+ th <" nosJ. ·1ons su,~.·port oy !J.re )II e.~.o.-.- on o anu ;; aT.a.u. uS -prepare ... .;0 SUD"OO!"w -~r ... 1-re

attack of 1/7 on hill lisl. 1/7 ~nd 3/7 jumped off in attack at 0800 to soho

r:ssigned Obj 1 n. 1/7 elms moved O\_:J,t from positions into low ground south of ob5

12 in order to r:rdn access to the high ground in obj area. 3/7 George f'Jl<l !tom

nc1venccd ap,ainst m:Jderate resistance and by 0930 were on obj 6. Attack contilme

fl1H1 there to,.•ard Obj 9. Item 0::1 received sniper fire from town 0851X, but

assault continued "rom there and obj 9 "-a8 secured at 1120 against negligible

rccie;tMco. Another Rogtil Frag Order \<.•as issued at 031230 directing tho Rce;t

to continue tho etk to seize Div Obj Able, (See Overlrzy ir5 for additional. obj' s

f!.s designfttod). 3/7 outpo8t hill at 0751, continues a.ttack to seizo Obj 2n and.

]liv Obj Be.ker in coordinB.tion ,,,ith let Mar. 1/7 continue the atk to ~eize Obj 12 nnd

13 nrenared to seize Div Obj Able and in coordination ,,tth 2d Regt, Gth IDJ( Jliv

Obj BRker in coordin&.tion 1-•ith lst Mar. 1/7 continue the atk to sehe Obj 12 and

J3. c'/7 continue natrol to obj 13. If patrol can seize obj 13 until relief b;r J./7,

""'<mare to send pe.trol to obj 11. If no resistance is encounter"d ruinfoi'ce patrol.

and hold. obj 11. O:lnaolidate uositions on obj 7, 10, 11 in order to su.,-,uort adv,mce

of li7 on Able and 3/7 on ::Sake·r. Co on obj 7 is designated. Ragt1 1 rcso:r"Ve. In

nr:cordP.n.ce "ith RGgt 11 Dis 031195 3/7 attack continued from positions vic objs !l

r"l.-nd 9 fi[~fd.r1st li{;ht rosistr:a .• •,1ce, At 16rJO 3/7 reported objective 20 secured. ~f"ne

1/7 attack oontinuod thru the day against stiffening resistance. Assault 0::1 1 s

··ore under lic-:ht mo:rte.r and arty attack througmut day. By 1530 1/7 elns ··ore

oh ob,i 12 end secured same by l'i45. 2/7 J!bx moved out toward ob,j 13 in attemot

to roach ob,i ~nd hold at until reinforced. Patrol received fire from Ul1kno"'ll

number of enemy wuth of obj 13 and were forced to return to previous nositions by

17:'0. ;J7 TlRtrol to obj 11 was cancelled by regt. :Bns consolidated. their uosltions

for ni,0ht nnd ~JrtJ'O~t.red to continue the atk on the follO\·.ting ~..e.y. Rcgt 1 l G? 1·'1=HJ

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r[il)i;; ~(~nre:n;;;;;, ~ t l- v "'""""""U~\0JIT Utr;;l!)) !

t.a.kenun<TOJ fi• J., enemy rortars and art;-,• from e;,oo- o4oo. A:oprox 70 - so rds

,.•e.ce: rocuived '.--lth very little damage <l.one. During the ·oeriod arty fired 70 Bie01ions on onomy -troops in open, and troop O!ll]lle.oemcnts >rith excellent results.

idr BU.1nort fur the Regt consiSted of 30 planes '\·:hich boffi'bed and strnfefL onomy trorJ1)S

PJH1 cmrylacomcnt c ,.-l.th good results. (See overla;y #5 for p.lf)it ions at clo r.c of -ocrioc'.).

( E!! CIO S'J ID1 A13 LJ~ (ARTY) • )

Ariillcr"' fire for nast -period was <iivided into throe classes, preoaratl,.n nrcs,

hrtrrassint.; ::·ires, Bnd missions fired on enemy troops and emplacements in cl.irect

t'\t<Yoort of UJ 1 ~:;. Dnring the vroek four different arty :Bns fired in su--:r-;ort of ihe

7th Har. They ,,-oro 1/ll, 3/11, 4/11 (-1 Btry) and 92d FA Bn. This included tM)

105"I-'~' ]n~ c~--..0. t\v'O l~~-;5Ml1:Bns. Heavy preparation fires ware utilized on 1~ 2, 3, ).':crch in SU'>DOrt of one eo• s jumo off. On 1 Harch, 4 Arty llns firin(': in SC'>nort

of our jumn off fired apurox 1850 rds on the initial objectives, The follo.,ing

da;v, three Bns fired aP.'orox 16o0 rds ~.nd on 3 March amlrox 1100 rd.s 1-:crc fired nr1or

to H-Hour. This ronrea'ents a totA.l of annrox 4550 rds~ fired in. three da,vs for nroo

"-mtion of Regt 1 s assaults. During the :f~ur ds;rs of onerations·-. extensive vv.s of ~

ert.v •.•as rnaile one enemy targets Md also firing counter-battery' fire on eneMy gu118

BhelliYlg our front lines elements and CP' s. Re.r:ssing fire were e..lso honvily

utili?.od during ni,,-hts of 28 Feb, 1, 2 Merch,

0 31700 - 04170r; March 1951

Regtt 1 Frag Ord.or 031730 states as follot;s: ;;3i7 at o4o!soo continuo attac'{

to scbe ob.Joctl.vo Baker •. Maintain minit11\111l of one plat on objeotives C ancl 9. li7 F~t o4osoo continue ntta.ck to seize objectiv-e .A.ble o.nd, in ooo:rdint,_tio::. v·itl1

mKA, o1J,jGctivcs 1~ tmc1 17, l~,211 Hort Co and AT Co (less one -pl~tt AT) fu.?oort attRck.

?/7 on order ~a:d.zo objective 11 A.TJ.d consolicle...te on objectives 7 and 11 in F.e_~t'l

reserve. R.ogt 1 1 CP i!isnlaoes to vic TA 0950W oom:nencing 04o900, Ner:;e.th c enemy

activity durin;: ni.,ht in Regt 1 1 sector. Arty fired harrassing missions on €!nOJ''Y

;·ith undotormi.nod rosults, At o4osoo Regt' l units moved out in attack to seize

r_,-.dr;ncd objectives. 1/7 advanced against light resistance and by 1005 !Jnd_ secured

ob,j eeL ive 13. The enemy in fleeing their position left v~r1oue w-nou:nt s cnHS. t;roet;

of ordnance, Ad.,•r-mce continued throughout da;y and by close of period had secured

o1)~icctive A1!le Elfn-l -~>:':troll&d as fo.r forward as the road north of objective~ ,,fitil no

hrther enem:r contact. By this time 1/7 had consolidated positions for tho night on

Ub.i lS, TA o1!52F to TA 0552Y t<ith the Bn CP at 0751X. 2/7 aseaul t on ob,jncti.ve ll

co. coonci.nc ''t oeoo n:oved steadily forward against negligible resistance. At. 1130

'c'/7 r"oorted. ronmlction of seizure of objeotive 11, Consolid(;.tion of ·oodtions on

ob,j<>ctives 7 und 11 was completed and uatrols and outposts diepa.tcheci_ to forward.

r,roa. Tk Inf uatrol proceeded to TA 0751 "-'here they were fired. on by L mo(l_ium m1llber

hi~;h vGlocitJ' f,1.m. Patrol then returned to preVious pos:ttiona. J .. t 1200 tH.nke fired

?On·:J :fire on "u;;c,ected enemy troops and patrol proceeded to bridge at ':'A OG112C. ~'/7

urdt~ locctions e.t cloee c:f period ,.;ere ns follo\'Hl: Qbj 1 s 4i 7, 10, :tl, 0? At 07:J:~r,

OP d bridt:e u61i2C, Tk-Inf strong pt at 07511. Bn cP located at 0750S. J,lght

rcdstr ... -.,ce '''"'' enronnterod by 3/7 in the assault on Obj Baker. 3/7 secur·et1 ob,iectivo

u;· 1otr5 ,,.no -,r.tro:Ucd 1000 yds to north of obj ,_,ith negative enemy cont.- ct. At

close of ",ay )/7 clemente >~ere at 0851D, 095lll, Md obj 1 s 21 and. 22 ,,dth Bn C? Ht

fJS'ilY. Rec;t' 't CP located at 09501-1 rmd 4.2CP at 0952K at close of period. All'

r,ctiv.:t)' for the llCriod was limited to one mission on enemy troops and. one seP.rcb n.nd

nt.tR-ck mission. Arty fired 23 missions on enemy troops concentrations and e~.)ls.ce

mcnts ,.ith vr.,~y flood results. (See o.verla;y tJl fg£_'?.l~t ~.is,P?~-1~1-~ns dnring roriod),

~~,~~i~ '':" 1> _MOOujjlJ:~~·s~~ .. -~i,@j men T

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' lflt Mnr Div Onn Plan l-51 issued 3 March ordered the 7th Mar, Rainf, 1··Hh "n"

Engrs, Det lst Si.G Bn, and Det. lst Ser-v En (GR) attacltad to attack s,t H~Hour, D-

D'\\' seize Objective 1 in zone of action prepared on order to continue attack to seize

obJective ? in zone~ H-Ho1.n·. D-Day \Jras established by dispatch as OSOo~ 7 ~1nrch. "ect' l FNLf Ordor 041700 directed the Regt to consolidate Div objectives Able >md

:'n'mr, condnct Hctive -phtl'olling to front and .,Jreoaro to continue attack. l/7

oonoolic'.ate 11ositions on 13, 111, 15, 16. Maintain contact ,,1,th EOK' son obj 17. Send pntml to hill 352 in 0553 and bridge in 0553P· 3/7 consolidate on ob,i 1 u 20, 21, ~~:? f!n~l ma:intrdn min one ~latoon on obj 9 \'.'it.h outpost on hill ftt O{flJI~ Send

'1etrol to hill nt 0953C end bridge at OB53Y, 2/7 outpo et hill at 075<'13 Md cem1 ''' tro1

t:} U753I. If bric1ge at 0853l·f is in gr;ocl condition. assist 3/7 in itF. ·nrotection.

Qmsolidatc on Obj 1 s lt and 11. Establish rd blocks at 0751N with n'ltt of "C" Co

tks. 11 Tborc ,,,M no rmemy contact reoorted in Regt' 1 sector during. nir;ht of 4-5 Nnrch. Art;r firCJrl harassing missions \·•ith unknown results. Rcgt' l O"Ocr,··.ti 'ons for

tho ryeri.orl includ.od dispatches of 'Patrols to forHarc1 areas as d.irectod in tho Frag

Or.icr. l/7 -netrol.led to hill vic 0754C and received S/A and A/~1 fire from hill

r.,oC. PPt rol to 0'554C received S/A fire from north of their obj area.. }'""'' Co

se:i":e.-~ h:tgh ground vic DS 07540. ~~ainst SjA., .Ai~~r, mortar and. arty fire • .Po~dtion ,.-,:;._£

secured at an"'rox 1700, ,,•ith <n still under large caliber mortar or arty fire.

3/7 uf',trolJ.·inc locally receivecl S/A ond Aj,.r mortar from OS54I;O; 1051-~G. ~~ortar

fire fell for•·•f•.rcl_ of 3/7 positions tluring the afternoon. A delayed r«Jc•rt. from

_'./7 inc1unc<1 inventory of destroyed U, S.A. convoy found along rd vic 06'>0 to 0752 b;r advr•nco olements on 2 March. The following items were inclurlec J, rcnort: ;.-!)JA tks, 2 half tracks ~<ith quP.d mounted 50's,' 20-2~ ton tN.cks, 21 ,•c.<ms, lC-1

ton trRilerg, 1'?-i ton trucks, 5-l ton ammo trailers, 1-2~ ton oil tw-1kex·, l-Ml9

trk c1uHl ~Omm, 6-1U5mm ho• .. ,it?.ers, 2-6omn ~lortars, 2-3lmm Mortars, 2-7'''''' roc rino;

os.; l-57tim rec rifle, mis ordnance end individual gear ancl weapons. Evror'Ox 21~

TT. s. c1eac1, 60 R!lK doac1, 100 CCF dead. :Bodies ~1ere found bu:l'll!IO. ani\ scr\.teroc r>lonc ditches Fmrl culverts. T~ti oases ,.,ere found of men ,,,ith feet bount1. ~nd skulls

crushecl indic~.tinc; clubbing, Air activity for the dey included 23 F4U 1 s in bomb inc,

na0A.i.minc•, rockctinr;, and strefing attacks on enemy podtions, Resul.t" •··ere vcr,v

!:ood. Arty fire,] in 32 areas and included. missions on enenw troops in onen, enemy

OP, A./,., uosition~, and mortar position. Able <n 110 observed friendly l•rty lA<Hl on

rnd destro~r CHOI~/ Dl.rnno dump in ~'A o455U. Arty results for psrioC~ '·'ere excellent~

Tks in support of infantry destroyed 2/A/W and 1 arty piece of unkno•n caliber.

(See Overlay •!/·2 for unit dispositions a.t close of !Jeriod). At 051245 dispatch

received from Div directing "D" <n, 1st Tk En to be in rlirect support of HCT-7.

This ;we tho 7th Marines 2 Tk Co's in d.irect support of Regt, Rert' 1 Chm 0

tr-51 •··as nubllshed at 1300, 5 ~!IJ.rch 51 directing the Re.:;t to attack at OSOO, 7 !-larch

and sei?.o Ob,1 1 i.n zone of action nrenared to continue attack on ordr r to seize

obj <' in "one. li7 ordered to attack at 070800 to seize Objl a l anc1. lf ""'"P''-reo on order to seho obj 8. 2/7 attack at 070SOO to seize Obj 1 s <', 5, and G, urooare~.

on orr1eJ' t(J o:-':nti.nue attack to seize objootivee 9 e-vnd 11. 3/7 a.t O?uBoq n.ttnck

\dth one Co (Reinf) in coordination with lst Mar, to sohe Obj 1 s 3 "'"" 7 urooared.

nn orr'er to continuo th~ attack t<> seize ob,j 10, remainder of Bn in rewrvo vic of

0~ ')2 nrocH>r<>d to su:ppo rt tho attack,

DECLASSIFIED


t O'il70G - 061700 Ma.rch 191)1

R~gt'l order for this period directed the Regt'l elements to OOHbolirlate on T)iv object:ives Able ~~d Baker, roncluct active ~a.trolling to front not l!eyond ~5

e:ri.d Uno, en•' nrepare to continue attack at 070800. As period opened units ;erc in nos1Uon AB sho~n on Overley !f5. Easy ()) received. heavy caliber mortar und arty fire durin<; the night anc~ at 0300 >rere attacked by a1'Jpl'Ox 30 enemy. :~inomy

ti-oon s ac1vnnced. close to Easy's posit ion and used band grenades, S/A <md A/lor. 'l<',e.sy !'l:l inflicted 15 KIA (counted.) and unkno~m number of wounded on cnony nnd incurred. 1t> 1•1IA.. Easy throur;bout night received mortar and arty fire. At 0800 Rer;t 11 u11it8 commenced. local patr-olling to :frvnt. F.asy Co patrolled to fort~;ard

slopes of objectives 5 and 6 1dth negative resultc, 3/7 patrolled to :rant. Hrw r.(\ ns,tml rf!~Fiived ~/A Fmd Ah·r fhe from hill •4"1 and sniner fire from ··lS o95l+i. ';;e~\~ind.~~-of 3/7' patrols' reported negative- ~emy contact. 1/'1 n<otl'01 tov•ard hill 4G7 received fire from vic 0554N. Patrol oontact R:>K r<~ block at ol+531·1, 1/7 Able patrolled to 0453V, investigated an abandoned colunm or liT'! vehicles at that noint and ruoorted. the column v:as composed of 69 vehlcles oe.rti,•.Jly burn(;d F.tJ:Hl rro~tly inoperative. Included in oolur1u1 were: )-l05nbll l1u' it~ers, 5-57rr.m rlfl<ls, 3-50 cal MG1 s, 2-30 cal F!MG1 s, l BAR, mise small arnw, ?0 rds 105mm ~·JP, 60 rde 57mm, 30-4o 'boxes of grenades. ~,ro bodies "'ere burne~- beyond recognition. Air activity for the nex·iod I·Tas negative, Arty firocl 23 I~iesU!1s on k:no'·T! enemy troop and weanons nositions with good results. (See enclosed ovcrlA~>' i:·') for unit diepositi.ons at close of period),

o61700 - 071700 Ha.rch 19~1

All elements hari an unevantf'u.l night with no anelTtY activity j_n the Rcgt 1 l sector. ln accordance tdth Regt Opn 0 6-511/7, 2/7, 3/7, jumped c•:ff in nttack to ordze rlcsign~.ted objl s ;,t 070flOO. At 070915'Regt 1 1 Frag Or~er ciirccted the Bns to continue the attack and to advAnce to ne>1lY designated ob,i' s uo·m sdzure of ob,il" r; 1mcl 6. Bn obj' s \•Jere assigned as follows: 1/7 to obj b i~ coord.iJJo.tiov •-·it.h 1'0Y.1 s, 2/7 to objective 9 end high ground vic 0756Y, 3/7 complretc s~hur<' of obj 7. 1/7 task obj 1 against light resistance by 1045, Attack co!ttinucd fmir, t>;crc •;,e:ninst very light resistance to seize o·bj 4. Selzure ,.·n.c· comoJ.eted by 1?32. Jldcrr ()) ryatrol contacted friendly JOK1 s at DS 045:l0. Another contnct ,.·a.s ~oll''Jn-.c:d :for 071300 at 045lH.~. 2/7 -proceede;d ngainst light to n-c<ernte cner.:y r·0sistRnc~. Obj 5 ~1as secured nt 1045 and obj 6 at 11::0 with resistance negl.igi.bl<· et thAt t imo. Easy Co continued attack and received S/A and A/•• fir~ vs nrogre~s v·.cte elowod by torturous terr~tin. As period olosed Ji'.asy was movin1: up to ob,j 9, ru•d rl·ccivin,; enoradic fire from tha.t area. 3/7 proceeded 8fA-1nst li~;ht resistance and seen red ob.i 1 a 3 M.d 7 a.t 1000 u.nd l24o. Charlie Co Tk platoon gave excellent

ilircct fire mro'lort to 1/7 in the Bn 1 s assault, Charlie Co PlRt Fm:l Ror;t 1 1 A'L' Co Tk nl: t.oon Sll1)ported attacks of '2/7 !ll'l~ 3/7 with excellent results. One IOK

of thr• '1.c,7t1 l AT Co hit an tm ti-tMk mine, lost two bogie ~_.heels a.n<l slie;htly in~iurnd the ilriver. Retriever tried to pull this tank cut e.nd. was also hit by

another mine, but with no damAge, Air activity for the period included ?7 mis:,ionc ct. rafin1:. bombing, And :rocketing enemy troops and emplacements >·ith e:xco1Jt;n t rnsults, Arty for the -oeriotl. ,,,a.s limited due to the shortage of emli•Unition bnt

e;ccdl~nt snonort was furn~shed the Ens by ~f~ arty_and nu:!~ars. t:i:'s~ons .'··~re fired an~- on enemy troops ln Ol)en, emplaceme-nts, anCL posslOJ.c enorn;: up• s ···nn c.ood rcaulk•. (See overlay#() for unit disposition at close of ntn·ior').

DC'Wh:ni~!ri1i H 3 Y£JH IHTERV!l.S; uU:. ','f'''' Af'rt.J! 1? YWI$

j,1tJ l)'fl 620ilo14 6

DECLASSIFIED

I I


' 071700 - 081700 Merc.\o. 1951

In accordnncc t··ith Regtt 1 Frag Order 071245 Regtt 1 units jumped off to;•erd

oed2)1Rted ob;j 1 s. Objectives for the neriod were 8, 9, lOll and 11. 1/7 roovod

out in the nttack to seize objective g_ As day progressed they received moderFJt.e

to henvy re"istance consisting of S/A, A/''· mortar :fire and grenades. .l..t close

of ncriod one p.,ak of the objective was secured and the attack wae c.ontinui.ng

to comnhte seieure of entire obj. On this day Able Ol lost 3 nlatoon. lenders f.md

2 nl~.toon sergeAnts, 2/7 a.sssuJ.t on obj 11 w&a completed \o.dth it:;, t;eirur& ~.~e.irJ~,;t

nef;li;;ibl" resi•,tance at 1430. During the late f.Lfternoon enemy fire haras~uJ Ene;c

on ob~i 9. Air &..11d arty wert' called in and by l6oO ~nemy resistance hn.d ended.

\Malm >lm' nax·ticula.rly effective. 2 Pwt s, 12 enemy KIA !llld 2-Wmm ttl()rt.ax·s captured

resulted from this oneratl.on. 3/7 oornmenced attack at 0800 to ~cizc assigned -

obj 1 B. At 1010 •eizure of obj 10 and lOll was rcnortod by 3/7 against vcr:f light

rcsiutance. 2J-r Cl:> patrolled to obj 18 and raoe-ived long range SA fire fro~< obj

?r;~ Air- crrrr>loy<:d. 33- J4Ui e during ihe period strafing, bombing, rocketing, cu1d

ll>"'>fllrninr th~ enemy. Air claimed one pillbox and one ammo dump destw;cod claimed

Ol>L other nillb.?x &"1d ma..,'"".yr casualties on enomy troops a."'l.d. the arty for the p!1rioc1

included. 23 miosions fired against enemy troops and Ah• emplacements. Rcsu1 ts

Fero ,iu•1,;n<l ns very good, Tanks sup,.,orted the attacks of 2/7 and. 3/7 d.th <'Xcell unt

l'csults. Fl,;toon from Cht>.rlie en Tks in support of 3/7 moved out to tovn vic 0') 1;SM

u1<'- took '' ·_:rouu of enemy nnd.er fire inflicting an estlmated 50 KIA. 'J', .. .., ""'"'•Y

0letoons t··er" a·llt>erved on high ground 0459ST and fired on by arty. Bst one enemy

nldoon >'he ruUJihilated by barrage. (See overlay *7 for unit disPositions).

OZ1700- 091700 March 1951

As ucrion onened, 1/7 on Regt 11 t<eet flank was continuing attack <.o C'OI,>nlete

sei?.ure of ob,i 8, Able en received MG fire from both flanks &t 1Z30 wc,1 Charlie

Cl:> , .. as cnlled uu to reinforce Able. Attack oontinued to final peak of obj and. b;;

?020 Al:llc completed seizure of obj 8, Regt'l dispatch to all units dtd OS2005

directed the Regt to conaolida.te present positions, irJ'!Prove defenses, f:;Jld eanduct

Dctive nntrollin;; to locate and destroy enemy forces in zone, By 090tfl0 natrols

"l1la.ns ~·-ere 8r-,nn:-,~ecl as follo;.:s: 2/7 Dog to obj 9 to contact Ef! .. sy l:mtl_ then to lC Dncl 17. 1ccs;• to obj S to oontact Able, Ho1" to obj lS. Able patrol l0caJl;;

vic obj g. Nesaiive enero,v activity and no change in positions for night of S-9

1-inr~Ch. Arty fired harassing missions during night, At 090800 Bns oon··,"r,ccd

wtrolli!,,- r;s planned including local patrols. 1/7, 2/7, 3/7 patrol<• returned to

oo sit ions b;; 091C30 with negative onemy contact. li7 patrol to ~·t>st con tucteil

OOK'" at e<mtact ·9t 0454B at 16o0. Several rds of medium cal '·'!' fE•l l in vic clR

oSf)bB nt, l':l.~l l:ith no caaua.lties. Air activity :for the "PGriod. oonuieteQ_ of 12

:Fin:" s th,,t bomb<lcl, strafed, and. n&Jalmed enemy troops on hill 639, vic or;6o >'ith

excellent :resu1te. ... A.rty fired 20 missions on Ememy troops and en:rple.cmacnts Hith

I,OO<l rc~•ults. (See overlay -lf:·i for unit r1ispositionu and C!' locations).

091700 - Wl700 March 1951

~::o.-lificnt.Jon to 091445 Fre.g Order dtc1 0919'·5 ordertJa .ttegt 1 1 unit~, V) ~A>.trol no

follo1 .. ·s: l/7 11t 100600 patrol to obj 1 s 12, 13, 14 and 15, outuost 14 and. 1':> --- _.,_J: r:J_ ~~.., _.,..~-........,~ 4- ... .-."h-tt~. "'( 17"\l c.T"IA 17 l'lnt'l'\n~t "I( Anfi 17•

ffifl.lTitfJ . .LTI Cl) 011 UUJ Oj .c. J pa.t.~.!V..I. vv V..,.J 1;1 ... ....,, ,.,...,, ·-•·~ -r, ,..._v.t.- .... --· --· ------ -,;;

3/7 pf·trol to ob,J' s lS ~nd 21, outpost 18. l/7 contact ,.,,ith BOK1 s nl><lmcd for

101000 r•t ·D.s 0:'\56F. '!'here was no enemy contact in Regt'l sector durin;: ni,;ht of

'l-ln !''·',rch. At lUOSOU uetrols started toward c'_eaignated. obj' s.,7J:7 __ ._:;_"_.·""ll;'_ "'l ,~::-::-:_:---. ob,j' e J.q nne'. l'-' :nd. reached thor1, thereby completing seizur" of !1~#:~~~ ~\%1\;~pf·;::~ 1

by 1410 8.' r-inst no enemy resistance. P<:tl<Jls to 12 and 13 repo t'rdJWi!f;aU:-oVc.JI!iJfiln;Y'.., J 7 -

DECLASSIFIED


' contact, 2/7 ·or.trolled to o1lj 1 s as ordered and outpostcd 16 and 17. ~'/7 elements

rcnortcd no tmem:r oontncts. Ob,j 16 and 17 were secured at 1025, Petrol to 0657TS

locnt.ec1 form~r enemy bivouac in that area, }-S1mm Horta.r rds, 1-3.5 rocket, nnd

1 CflSf1 of TJ,lrr' '· ero found e.nci destroyed. 3/7 seized obj lS at 1025 !;:tth no enemy

rcdstnnco, Pf>trol to obj 21 received S/A from high ground to east of ol>j >:.ncl

Y.eturned to "'Jrcvious -nositicns. At 1135 4 rds of 105m.rn ~ell on forW:lrj slope of

ob.1 18. From t.hHt tim<: 1mtil the end of the :period 6o to 70 rds of ~'POr>•rlic lD5:nu

•·ira fell on oll,l' s. lS And lOB. T1·1elve VF1 s 1~ere emoloyed during the> d.ay twinp; llOrr;bs,

n"onlm, rockets, nnd strafing on <memy troops and positions. Arty firect flvo

ML•.sion", 2 counterbattery, and 3 on cne1ny troops. Results for air Dn•' nrty durin{:: > 1 d A- - . . ' ~ ....... __ .. ,, • <1: r.~"C'"'/"1

!")< 1'10C 1·'E'rf' Vf'Y'Y !<'00 • tank-englnoer team enr;t:~.gea. BJlCl K~J..J.UQ. '-t fll1e.ITi;i" l:n V.1-C u::J_.;:"u.

'T'hesc tanks siJc,ncod an enemy A/''' at 0551\E. (See overlay o/f9 for units diS'losHbns

t:t. close o: 1<-!J·io(~}.

101700 - 111700 Mar·ch 1951

1st Mnr Div Dis 102345 refers 'liv Con Plan l-51 as follo>•Sl Div continues

Rt.tf1ck on ll J.!E•rch. 7th Marinos on left seize Div Obj 2 in zone, 7th i'J. r coorcilJwtv

time of ntto.ck with lf•t Marines. See Over1~ flA for change in boundary F>lld Rcgt'l

o·bJi ~. 'Regt; l Dil> 110910 desioua.ted n.aw obj' a as sho't-m in above overlay, 1-:-ct.:

mwmy contact for night 1()-11 Mar. Regt' 1 emls jumoed off at 111000 in the attack

to S('j r.e B:,~i· ... ncd cbj' s. 1/7 advB-.nced during day against light to mor1.cr~d.e Encm~{

neiBtm1ce ancl a\. l'i)O rol)orted com~leto seizure of obj 19. Attack oonU!l'Jed to··,.,rcl

oll,i c<:' as ·ooriod closed. 3/7 jumoed off on schedule end nroceeded durln;; "'Holing

a;:~<inst net•;li,;ible enemy resistance. Resistance increased durin0; the lRi.o l'<fternoon

n.·ld at the cnc\ of ·oeriod 3/7 elms vere r<>ceiving heavy S/A and mortar fire from the

north. During the day 3/7 v·ith Dog 2/7 attached, CB:ptured. obj 1 s 20, ?1, ?lB, and

210. 2/7 moved ]~nay platoon from 14 to 15 during the day with llbx Co re"1ainin;; on

ob.J 17. Tks GU"')nortec1. the infe..~tr.r attacks of 'both Bna 1.··it.h e~M.ai& on 3/7. Te..-nks

firc.:1 on many trocms in open end in emplacements >!ith excellent results th~>rcby

!JSsistlnp; the nc1vr•nce of our troons. Air conducted strikes on enemy troops •md

noc.ltions o:anlo;ying 14 VJI'Is and l~·OY 1 s. Planes used rockets, MG's, 1wnalm nnr' bC>ubs

•··ith excellent results inflicting an estimated 'i) enemy casualties, Arty fired 23 111i.ssj8ns on enemy troops F.Jn,d mortar p::>sitions. EstimB.te of casualtiee _inflicted

b;t A1 ty Pits 2~0 en KIA and enemy mortar no si tions neutralized, Regt 11 I'orc••u•d

Sli.C ~··Hs f'sta'blj shed on obj 14 during the -pe:riod to move affact~:v·ely C')ntml su·o~~ortin£~

rr,as in for<·•ltrd areas, A bridge at 0351\G had been destroyed by the enern;~ 'mel ,.,a.s

01.; t .'lurin£" the ::lf\Y d.ela.ying the aclva..Yl ce of 1/7 &.nrl_ intA:rfered with the su,y··lJ' ruul

<•VElctwtion for the Bn, (See overley #1 for unit digposition and CP 1ocationo A.t

cJonc:: of -~)cri.od).

111700 - 1;'1700 March 1951

l't:p·t'l Frnt: Orcler 111430 directed t.he Regt to consolido.te forth" night ru1d to

o·)ntinun t1-H' nttac:Z t 120800: 1/7 establish Tank=!n!' bJ.cck vic 027!-Dil: :for nieht~

1d. 1?0800 in ""i?.e Div Obj 2 in ?.one nnd Regt 1 1 Obj 32; to send 'l'!lllk-In:f n••.trol

tn ··1Hke contact ·.-5th 1st Ca.v: mainta:ining nresent contact '.dth ROK' s. ·5/7 , . .~fts ordcrNl to mnso1iclate nrosent nositions, and at 120300 a.dvMce to seize 'C.e;;t 1 1

Ob,i'" ;'3, ;'I:, c·ncl. 25; 2/7 in reserve I·.>ElS to be nrepnred to support t.hc att~ck. A8

-,(Tiod oncr~~~d I1.nT,l Co received sporadic Morta.r fire from bet\t/cen Obj' s ~'5 ~-rl(i 3.?·. 'lore Co also received sooradio sniner fire during this neriod. Regt 1 1 'one •"as quiet

\'ltt' 1·-J ,,.,.- .,...,.,"" ')"l1..r~, ,_,•,~,e-n T" ... -.---· ('1.,-, u1"--· ---~..,.,.&.-., "'·n ..- ..... "" ..... u· ... ,~o~ .... - ~/A A /,,t ··...-,.; .o·oro:.,,Jll..=!.n~ I • . ,,]~1 .. "- C.- •. "- . ~~'-, vv .-tt,Q Vot:lt:I'<.4U..I.UQU '-'J 1v.I.J...,JI't,YI U.O.,L~J.(-, '-'1 1 ~~f"t t"-•'·· :::-~ .... ~~·~·~---....

:;~tcmy &- t.. tack · as success fully repelled. 1/7 making o-;C'feet i ve useL 1 f ll r t· iue "8 sezx e-1 a 1 I nnr~nr·;,:l I;, (co(c,~P1f?'Th

III(JIII''i'i:.,:l ~ !'''" !UI I 8 \.!~U\J~_i•j;_',· '"' Ub~

·-----·-· DECLASSIFIED


'

121(()0 -

TI<•.g:t' l Fra·~ Or~el' 1216oo ol'1ered Regt 1 l units to consolidate on ~.Jiv Ob,i 2 for

night anJ at 130800 concluct e.ctive neJrolling, 1/7 at 1216o0 to consoliclate for

night, m11lntnin physical contact t••ith !OK' eon Obj 29. At 131100 contact lst Cav

vic '1962. :'{1 st l216oO to, consolidate for night and estab'lish 'f'Nlir-Inf block vic

03G1U; .~t l"'DSOO to send 'l'ank-Inf-lllng:r Reoon to bridge at 02631; to 1nsncct conditi.on

of rC Fmd "bridge. 2i7 '".rith Ho\o.• attached a.t 1216o0 responsible for dcfenGe in lit:~st•·l

zone S:>uth of grid 6o inclusive of Obj 22, exclusive of Obj 25. Establish Tw,k-

Inf bloo}c vic 075SL. Nege.t:!.ve enemy oontaot in Regt 1 1 sector durin?..· nit~ht 12-13

Haren. Harassing missions were fired by Arty during th01 night. 177 o ccupi<cl Obj

".? •·•ith"ut en"my contact and ,-,atro1led locally from present positions cluring de,y,

;.,eintaining contact •·•ith adjf;.cent unit to west vic of hill 703. 3/7 •;atrol

suoryorted by TAnks and Engr' s investigflted bridge vic 0266W and reoorted the

orict.ges encourttere<i enroute and obj bridge were l)assable to tanks ,.ncl in went

of dest rnct ion by-paes11s could be easily constructed, Bridge at 02C>~·· had bee''

-or(.r_parc-:ld. for demolitions by the enemy '-.r!th 15 R'J.ssie.n type ehaped. elv>.r.-:as

n1aced read;; for i.;;nition. Charges ~cere removed and destroyed :long •.·ith 15

Cf.tses of ~ussie..n ty-pe c.oncussion grenades and 15 oases of 60mm mortar am;llo

thnt v:Hs fotmcl. These bridges were then protected from enemy d<omolitionists

by ,.rt~· firin~: nir burst for interdiction. 2/7 and 3/7 conducted loc<•,l natrols

v·ith negative enemy contact. Air employed 3 VF1 s vl.th napalm, rockets Md bo~:ib>

on enemy nositions north of hill 653 ":ith results unknown. Arty fir<"d onn rr.ission

on grou:f) of cncm~' vic 0364v. ResuJ.tB unk:nOl«tn. (See Overlay l~o. 3 for ~lnlt

ctisnositiont: And ClP locations),

131700- llH700 March 1951

llc{;t' 1 ''ra,, Oriler 131200 directed Regt to consolidate defensive ')Ositione and•

conduct ~ctive patrolling •>Ad prepare to continue the attack. 'le,c,t' 1 FrRG Oro on

llto245 mocUfied Above order and directed the Regiment to seize phase line ? and

rwr,t'l Obj 10 e>ra,ared to continue att~<ck to seize Div Obj Able. (SNe ovorla"'

iiA for 1~clgti 1. Bn boundaries a phase lines, and Regt' l ObJ' s). 1/7 r1t 1trosoo

"''i.•e ob,j <;and sunnort seizure of Obj 10 and bridge inrv~~i mabt8in contact

J w~~~~~~JJJrJ~[O) I 9

DECLASSIFIED


' or~! IS~:i·cT !1UIJ DiH 5200.~

d th let cuv. 3/7 at l®SOO to adv nee to sehe phase line 2 in sector and ob,j 10. 11,?11 Pn~. AT sunport the attack, 2/7 in reserve vic 0361 to or()J)ere to swrno rt A.tta.ck. Negative enemy activity in Regt 11 sector <!urine nir,ht of 13-1l1 ~!arch. l/7 seized Ob,1' s l, 5, b, and 9 against negligible enemy res1stance. Advr•nce ourins; :ley was h!UllDered mainly by tortuous terrain, 3/7 secured Ob,j 1 s ?, ), 1~. 7, e, Wld 10 receivlng only light S/J. fire from Obj 7. ..A .. utomatic v,ree_-rJ(Jn

f'irf'd on "'rrnk- Inf natrol to 0267K but enemy fire ,,,as immediately silenced by retnrncr1 flrc "'r.om tanks. Air n.nd ArtY for neriod was nel':e.tive. (See Overlay Po

4 {~~unit rliSDoBition Md Cl' location~). • -

141700 - 1',1700 March 1951

Rt::gt= 1 ]'rf:IF Order 14l}JO directed the Regt to consolidate at J..la6oo wHl :orwc.Lrc to continue th; attack at 150800 to seize Div Obj Able, Frag orcocr Lsuod l422l'j orc~erefl 1/7 to send Tk-Inf-Enf-;r patrol to reoonnoiter~ p:rape,red at 1:')1100 to move and o ccuYJ;: Div Obj Charlie. 3/7 to reconnoiter in zone for truck rout<, frow YST? t.o "one of lGt l•!arines, At 142053 Div Dis directed 7th Mar to seize Ob,i 1 s Abl" Rnd ChB.rJie in oector. Regt11 units .J~ed off in the attack at 0800 to £Cize Jlv Ob,j' s. ll;r 1015 Objl s 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 >•ere seized against moclorate .to hoa\ry oncrny ::resistance. Tlt:-inf uatrol received S/A, JI()rtars, and. art~\· :"ire from north rcftor rcrwhing position south of Ol72T. Another Tk-Inf torun rnov•·cl. onst ,..,·1,.,,...,,.. ~r..nt"h h·~,1r r.-F' .,..-4va"" "J/7 ,.,..,"Y"ltn,..t. ~1m"~:~ ,..,-f' 1ot. f"A"U" ,..,,.. f\f"l7~~ .nt. 1fl:?n 1/7 r~..L~·~'E:> o.Jvu.u~~ u· .. _..,.._ v.o. •-•-•• -r j v-v~•v~~ ........ '"'-'""" ,... ... --~ v-·· •-...- ,.. ..... 1-... ~ -··¥ -~-~w -11

seized Ol·.i' s 23 "nd 32 against stiffening resistance and received S/A, H:,.rtar, '·n<l Arty fire from vic Ob,j 30 ttt close of period. Enemy mo:rtnr and a.rt-' fires ,.,ere ex-coot iorrhlly heavy <luring tho c'.ey, 2/7 >cdvunced during the dey to uei z!O ".egt' l Obj 1 e J.lf, 15, 18, 19, 20, 25, and 26 against light to moderato resistance 8lthourh sPor·wlic Arty fell in Co positions during day. 3i7 seized o·bji s ll, 12, 13, 1G, 17, 21, an~ 22 and had elms in southern part of Obj 23 at end of ntTJ.ou. Heavy :ceaietance was encountered as elements approacltad Obj 23. At this timo3/7 mortar p],e.toon wafJ hit by very accurate mortar :f'ire rcsul ting in 'rmt. nf' t.hd,.. h-r<lmm l!t,•ta'P'B bein,. out of A.etion. Artv 'fired 1<; mhslons on ·-' ~-. --- ----· -- - -- --¥-- ·- . -. <J" . - - - - .... -- ....

cnem;: troops nnd emplacements with very good. results. Air elllOloye<l 12 Yc'' s ln strRfinr, bombinr:, and rocketing enemy nsoitions. Results excellent rmd. enem~·

OP d6stm;ied. (See (verlay #5 for unit dispositions and CP locati<Jns nt end of ncriod).

151700 - 161700 March 1951

""'~t'l :Frnr Order 151))0 ordered the Regt to consolidate on Obj' s Able and r.h,rl iP. nt J'ilfilo nnd at lEilSOO continue the attack to oonmlete sehure of Ob.1 rh~rli~ •. ( :s,;e o~erley No 4A for new Regt' 1 Objl s 27 to 36). 1/7 PM 317 at ~ 16oSOO oontinue the attack to sehe assigned Obj 1 s, lf,2 and AT Co swroort the ~ttack. ?!7 at l5ltDO consolidate uresent uositions !>nd at l6oSOo maintain no81 tions iYt Hegt 1 1 reserve, Dog lilngr' s continue clear booby trans fxorn to1·•n. 1/7 roce:i.vAcl sca.ttered. bursts of SiA fire (i.uring night in sector. ur~::J.n 1Jnkno\':n enc no cn•malties resulted., Arty harassed enemy positions fixed b;r nig:ht hecklers :-:nd three :R=2G firefl:!.ec. Ren".aind.er of Regt'l sector ~··ae void of enomy rontact. At OfOO P.ne ,jum>:>ed off in tho attack to complete seimre of Obj Charlie. 'Pesistanc8 varied throu,-mut day from lile:ht to stubborn. HONG-CHON was occunie<l at 161?00 fmc to•m enn ,,irfl.eld so.curecl fro1;; enemy S/A fire, To~-n ""'-S >~reeked- •mel tho ca.etern mer\. oontal.ncd many unexolodcd bombs, Engrs commenced cleaning c.rea r.no exnmin~o

the airstdn. ~ro enemy activity ~ras encountered. by 1/7 es they secured Obj' s )J

lO

DECLASSIFIED

UfClASSifi£D ? DGD Din &2vD.B a.


"nd 33, b· t Obj 31+ e.nd hill 3'?9 \··ere seized against stUbborn enemy resistance. Obj 1 s 23, ;>IJ, 31, 35, and 36 seized by 3/7 "'ere taken v.•ithout enemy t·esistance. ~ 1- • . • " • . • ~ • 4 ' ... - •• • .. ...._ --· •

r~f ( m~nntrtlnect l)OSltl.OnS OUrlnci nay ~XCO}l'('; IOr J.Oca~ patrol.. C.) 11!1' H St.I'FJieU 1

bombed, rocketed, and napalmed enemy troops, elllplncements, and caves believed. 'Lo contni.n nrty nieces. P~esults ~-'ere ju.d.ged as Vf~ry good ... ~rty fired J.<; r·:i8sions

on sumectcd enemy mortar e.nd Arty positions ••ith good results, Heavy arty and rocket fire on? large enemy bunkers between Obj 1 s 3? Md 34 failed to ocstroy crmlacc:oments. Infantry men had to ,.ork in close and dislodge enemy :.ith £Tenades ""~ bnyonets, As 1)eriod closed Rep;t completed sehttre of Div Obj ()hr•rlle. (See Overlay #6 for unit dilll)osition and cP loce.tions at close of period).

161700 - 171700 March 19!)1

l'or;t 1l :~rA;~ Order 16131'' directed the Regt to consolidate at lbltilO and. at 170:300 con:luct :·ctive patrolling to north and northeast : to continue to me.intaln wntfcct "Hh lst Cav, Regt 1 1 Defense Order 1616o0 ordered Bn oommfl!ld<>rs to b(: rosnonsible for Hcurity in assigned sector coordinating defense ·c·ithin s<octor, A1•le 8nd B: kcr tanks to support by fire as desired. As period opened I:c,::t l·!llS

in C"})nmlett"! posuession of Div Obj Ch~-rJ.ie and waa consolidating pouitlons. r·o

enemy contnct ln the :Regt1 l. sector ,,·as encountered during night of lfc-17 ~'ar,

J• .. rt~r :-·nd a:i.r nir,ht-hecklers continu.oC!. to bFtrraes enemy rear areas dur:i.nr nirht hours. At 17oliou units oommencecl activlti61 in acoorde.nce l·!ith Regt 1 1 or<'en:. J./7 .,.,ntrollcd. locr•.lly •·ithout enemy contact. ~atrol to 9974-0 contftctad elms of ls t Cav Div at 171&:10, ~'·trol to make contact >:ith lst Mar went to 0573" •··~:ore they observed ld H:•r elms but d.id not effoct a r>mrsical contact. 3/7 pP.troUe'' to o·~j 1 s 3::' Rnd 39 nne rcc~ivod. several rd.s of 1-•'P and S/.il. fire from hill 3153. Another :o:·trol nroc·.;oded to Obj' s 4o :.nd 41 1·:here they received moderate to heavy T'Jro fro•• high ,-·r·cn.J.nd south of hill ?Z3. J;-'atrol called air ancl arty· on hill, then broke conte.ct

'"''d rotur'!wd to Cb area, ~-Inf patr::l to 0574D made no enemy contact. Arty fired ?~ miR~1nnr: I"'I'Yl l':'Y'll'-:mv nnRitinn~ . .A/t.·;. e.nd nnrta:r sites t,rith .Erond results. Alr-~;·nft-;;~;,:- ~;,;;l~;~d· o~-b~~bt;;~; ~tr~fi~g, ~~alming, and ro~k~ti~g nnem;, pot~itions nne\ house£ Sl.1L-pccted of harbering enemy troops. A helicopter retrieve~- t•·:o u.s. ArM~,' "'lermrme1 l•!h0 had. bt>en held prisoner by the cc:r and had escaped. "cscue v•ns rn'tdc ''ic 0978'-' and 16 more Americnn POW's were reoorted in a to•,.n vic l577G. As nPriod closed mk-Inf team ,~·as -orocevcling to that a.rea. (5136 OverlR,.V Fo. 7 for unit rlboositions ~>..nd CP locations).

171700 - 181700 M:crah 1951

'1e£;t 1 l FrHg Or•.ler 111230 directed 7th H"-rines to consolidate on Ob,j 1 s Ablo •end

Charli" onrl cor;ouct patrolling; 1/7 and 3/7 ut lSOBOO to conduct 1_)atrob to 7'i ,~rid line ,.,r) nrepare for passa;:;o of lines by 5th Hnrines on order. ;)J.vlc::ion Dis J"{:'OlO orocrerl 'ith ~!,,rines to effect ·oasse.;;e of 7th Harlnes lines by u:woo. 7th ;.ff!r:i.nes in r-·escrv-n to soeure HO~JGC~)l~ ar-ea.. At 181115 Regt 1 l Order directed. 7th !:r.dncs to cons0lidate on Obj Charlie and revert to Div Reserve unon n""~'""'P of lines b~r 51 h ~~ .. ri~·e8; 1/7 ordered to :me.intA-in ot1.tp013ts on O'bj• s .32 tmd 33 t-dth d.nimum of one nl··toon; remaind.er of 1/7 in assembly nrAa Ol72N; 2/7 to move to f!sccmbly n"ca vic 0372Y - olf71A and be urepared. for assignment as resfcl'Ve f"r !)r.h !< rinos on order. 3/7 was ordered to maintain outposts minimum one nl: toon roinf

ll

DECLASSIFIED

~I&SSifiEU DOU fi/R b20t.9


' Jrema1ncler 3/7 to be in assembly area vie 03.720, rll units

·.11.;:!::1~~~0 support attack on 4 hours no tiee, Regt moved i.n to e.ssl;.:ncd sem-Dly area day E<nd ronsol1dated outpost :oositions on Obj 1 s }l, 32, 33,

E:ncl 36, }fo ·patrols >JOre conducted during period, F.ngre oontinued. to locate and dcstro~~ butterfly bombs. (Sae overlay :#1 for po;itions at end of -oeri,ld).

lP.l700 - 191700 March 1951

As period opened all units in assigned assambly areas, Negative enemy activit"' in Regt'l sector throughout night of 18-19 Mhrch. During day 1/7 end 3/7 pntrolled locally '"ith no enemy oontacte. 3/7 patrol located 3 enemy cioA.d, l TSHG, 2 Ja:p rifles, 15 land mines, 33 ·oage of rice vic hill 3H (DS o7li7I'), At 190:5''53 1st H:1r Div ordered 3/5 to revert to parent control and ordered it to ~c:!C!nmhlv ~,..&'!~., i,., flr::776 +_'ha-..ao'hu ..,..,.,.,.o,..<l .... ,.,. !/1/7 ~ ... .., ............... A_l-.. .. ~ ........... ._... '!-~ .. -1-ol.--. '-""' ........... ~-w,r ~--"''-''"'" -u '-'.Jff••t .,,..,.,....,....,..,oJ ,...,,_..,....,g..,,u,o -fJ ,.,.VlH- O\lc.I.I.J.u.-v~ OJI"G'-U.b• ~-l•' . .L.~J.L.JJ.~

conducted c'uring -period by Regt'l units as ordereo_, (Positions remair,oil sRme n.s sho 1-11 on Ove!·l.ay o/fl.)

191700 - 201700 March 1951

At 191720 Regt'l order issueil to Regt'l units and all Div units in !!ONClC!lON nree. ordered adri.resaees to provide local seoor1ty in re•])ecti.ve areas for ni;::ht of 19-20 MP.rch. In case of general attack HONGCHON nigl!.t 1~20 March oefense to be !'C!:>'J-)Onsibility of 7th Me.rinee units. Detailed. -plan for coordjnr;.tcd defense b,v nll units vic JKlNGOHON to be issued later. l/7 and 3/7 conducted 1o cal ·oRtroJlitw during neriod with negative enemy activity enrountered. 3/7 patrol to 0?71+- oi174 located c~tve vic 0273L that contained b u.s. cots, ehclter tents, Chinose g·renades, civ and enemy clothing, J:'atrol recovered 2 M-1 !'iflfls, 19-1!-48 trip flflres nnd 10 rds 6umm Jap type mortar shells, Training was rond.ucted by RcGt'l tmit:; in accordance with Regt'l order, (See para E), Regt 1 l (hm t>-51 i-.r<l~~. issued J.{)..')O, 20 March :)1 directing lms to uA.trol c1a1ly in ai:H.dr:necl sectors and to orgr:nizr, units >·ithin sector to provide coordination of security measures for dofensr: nf H~:!<TG(JHON~ Ens ord(·~red to Rssume operational control of U-Ylits 'n·ithin sector in ca8C of general attack on HOUGCBON. (See overlay #2 for d.efenshe sectors ns ocsit~ned to Rna), Positions for night remained as shown on ov~rl.ay ;',-1.)

201700 - 211700 March 1951

317 ll:•trolled vie v'>75LR >!here possible enemy arty positions ~·ere located, C&v¢ ty;;c:, ·oositions a.Llcv•ed a.pn:rox 105mm howitzer to fire thru 1 f-:rot ·t;~· ) foDt aaerturc. One: dead CCF and one Russian rifle found vic 0574U, Pdrol ob~nrvod ,;,nrox 50< (Jf inhabitants in villages ct 0373, 0375, 0376, Olf75 anc' oi:73 wmcnrerl t.o be: ill. N • onemy contacted on patrol, Remainder of Regt conductcc!. tr< inin;;. (See nPrn E), .I:'Ositions remain as sho~m on overlay <fflJ,

?11700- 221700 March 1951

Pro trois oond.uctod during period to vic 0574, 0374, 0376, 017?, u?7U nnd hi.ll 42? in ~,A 0772 A-ll \<•ith negA.tive enemy oonte.ot. Reports indicate nossibility- of t;"Olms Among nntiveo, Bns reconnoitered defensive sectors as assioted in P.'JNGCWlN Defense _wJ.nn, ~'rain in~ 11as conducted. dur1ne dav •.-:ith emphasis on &t tack on fort. l fl od nooitl.ons. (Positions -remained aa sbol''ll on -ove~le.y #1),- . ,

i n n ~.n (0\ ~ r-~ v~' CZ' n rr: ncr:~ rm .1 2 l!!J u \10 ~ ,u,.,\:; U\\P i£ J!)

DECLASSIFIED


221700 - 231700 Harch 1951

<'/7 nEJtrolJe~. during dey to 0771, 0571, 0470, 0671, 0675 and OT/3 • ith no (DGl'.~ hCtlVltY encountered. Enemy mortar e.nd arty ammo v,ras located h: cfJVeS vic

ollb9E. Fnt;rs •.•.'Orking ~·ith 2/7 destroyed 6u box type AT mines, 2b '"'see fomm Tl'lf'IT't~,,.. PffiY·)" •·nf] 7~ ,...,...,.,_1~•Qil'\'r"' .t:>',..l!>'l"'d~I~A..,. .,ri .... nr:..7!)ll. ,,.., 0,...,,4 '"z:/'7 ....,."+~-...--._1"/.,..,,j 1,-,.,.....,_"l'lv ··~•· '-'••# ,,,.,, '"' '·-·· I~ ..,......, •• ~<..<. .... ~-,..•• b.,..,,u.....,.....,"""' ,.,...,... ...,..,..,~•• .O..f / L..;.~u. .,1/J t.J<-~\.J.I.V.J-..L~•'I.: .I..VVU...J..J.,1

d Vc r:cc:;Ptivo results. (Positions remained as GhoM'l on overlay \cJ.).

231700 - 2111700 ~larch 1951

2/7 conducted a night problem demonstration on "The Platoon in DefonsE:" ;, vic ,,-r Bn nrea nt 231900. Demonstration included use of night defensive fir·ez ancl various t;vpos of illumination. 2/7 conducted patrol to 0771U with ncge.tive results. 3/7 yn.troll.ed to 0375, o475, and 0575 also with negative enemy contact. 'J'rnining t>'fL!':: e-oncluctocl lhrotl.~;,h0Ut day by all Ref::t 11 u..nits., (Unit. disposition rc~!HvJ.ned ~1s s:'"'''TI on Overl.ay !'fl) •

241"(00 - 311700 MF·roh l-951

~·ytenrh~<' trtJJ.nlng for perjod of 7 bours daily was lnltlated throu;:..,hout the Pc[;t in accordrolCe 1··itn Regt 1 1 Training Memo 4-51 published 24Mar'jl. 1'nits cor,ducted tr::1 .. inln~:; in specialized subjects e.e included t::-.... •.1k=in:f coorcltnnt.:Lon, test firhu: 1md mr ... rksmn.nship training, assault on fortified positions, ,,nd small unit tactic''· One ni,o:ht nroblem of fJ.t least three hours duretion ;rae conducted 'by each Jln, 'l.c·.ily local patrols 1·•ero conducted by Ens with negative rr.sults. In several instances, many ciok civilians vere observed in villages vic liOkG-~IOi~. H<•<.:~'lnais>•nnce t.o other Divisional regiments and to lst ()av Division on the l_eft v·ere condueted to familiarize Rogt 1 l e.nd En Staff Officers 1<Tith terrnh, ron~- net, ~.nrl ta.ctic~J. situr1tion. 7th Mnr Opn rlr-loll 5-51 published .06J¥1a:r· 51 i._;t,e,.tor; t1v~t t.hc~ Regt in Div Res mey be reo.uired to counterat'h!lck in any of the three Rort'l zones in lst M< r Div sactor to reestablish defensive position, This t.ent.lltivf:l nl.An ,.w, distributed to ·'lns 1·<ith alternate nlans depending on area to vhich 'lcct <oul.<l be c'mmittecL (Se<J overlay #1 for unit diS"PO.~ition during ncriod),

i.J'PEf\TDI OIES; (l) Dhoctl.ves r.·eceivod and issued (?) Overlays

13

DECLASSIFIED


' APPENDIX I

TJI11.'~CTIVES 1~~~:JIV~D:

JS~: r<:.A ~~ 1JIV O?J~ 0 i.S-51 of 13i1AR51

~,

_ ~~r11 ;.:....;. 'R l)!1,r OPll 0 CLr;;.1 of 1 O'Uu .... r,-, j p ... .,14"4'-~· ,., ...

1 S'!' I~.h.ll 'liV O?lr 0 10-51 of 25MAJ'15J

"(':'~~ t:A"H.ES 0PEP.A'J'I :N ORDER 7-51 OF 13!1AR51

DECLASSIFIED

Korean War Project USMC-08300178DECLASSIFIED .. • Hq, lstMarDiv, (HE'inf), l"l':r,

In the F'ield,

1ST ''! i:, DI V OPN 0) •

. . ~ .-...-ro ' ,... ,_ .. ' '\'LTJv~r-"-'-' n •• ,.,, .o-::>.LJ

l. ''. See Curr·ent PIHs.

1900, 13 March, 19:;1.

b. I X Corps a tks D-Day, H-Hour to en!fe lope the enemy in the HONG-JHON Area south of phase line BAKER, orepAre t'J C'Jntinue atk to phase line BUFFALO. (Annex ABlE, Opn Overlny to IX U. 8, Corps Opn Directive 1/27}.

(2) let u.s. Cav Div on left, X U.S. Corps on ri.,;ht.

2, "• Div atka D-Day, H-Hour to Seize Corps Objective ht!.D in zone, prepare to destroy remaining enemy south of phase line BAKER,

b. On Corps or-·Jer continue atk and destroy enemy south oi phase line BlWF'/,10,

c. (1) Line of aeparture: Present F'ront Lines,

(2) Bounaeriee Objectives; Aneex BAKER, Opn Overlay.

3. a, let Mar, reinf:

P. ttache il: Co c, let Engr Bn Det, let SigBn Det, let Serv Bn

( 1) Atk at H-Hour, D-Day and seize Objective pare on order to seize Object! ve DOG,

(2) On Div order, seize Objective EASY,

Q 1\V.- (__; JJ.L'lJ)._l.' .:.\' pre-

( 3) On Di v order, continue atk to ae1?:e Oboecti vee Gl!.UH:r-'" an cl HO'II,

b. 7th Mar, rein~.

"ttoched: Co E', 1st Engr Bn Det, let Sig Bn Det, let Serv Bn

(l) Atk et H ... Hour, D-Day and seize Objective ABl,.~·.

(2) 11e nrener·ed to sunnort the e.tk of 5th Mar fr-om pont1ons an Ot>jECtiv;,· ABU:.

-1 ...

DECLASSIFIED


• d. 5th Mar, reint:

\ttacbed: Det, 1st Sig Bn Det, let Serv Bn

( 1) Ini tielly D1 v reser•ve in asse'11bly area vicinity DS 0853.

(2) Preoare to atk on Div order nnil seize Objective Ctik;LI£. Houtes of ap9ronch ani! line of de9srture ta bF oesignated,

(3) After se17,ing Object.ive CHAi:CLIE, be prepETed to con-tinue atk on Div order to seize Objective ~·o~.

d, 11th Mar, reinf:

Attacheil: 92il FA Bn, USA

( 1)

Btry C, let 4,5" Rkt Bn, F14F

1/11 1 G/8, ~einf 2/11 2/11, D/S la tMa:r 3/1.1, D/6 ?tth\lar 4/1.1, G/6 g2cl FA Bn, G/S Btry C, let 4,5" Rkt Bn, F1>lF, G/S

e , le> t Tk Bn :

( 1 ) Di v con tro 1,

(2) Provide one Go in D/S each assault regt,

f, hecon Co:

Div Control.

x~ (1) OthPr units eapport opns as directed.

(2) Armoreil task forces v.111 be employed to th' wl•xirnum prac ti C 0 ble.

( 3) 8ontact right to lEft.

(4) Bn OfficErs \d.ll bE exchanged by adjacent unit9.

(5) Hefugees ldll not be p~rmitted to croes fron lines in cnv dir·eotion.

(6) D-Day, H-Hour to be announced,

DECLASSIFIED


• ~. a, I;!Jnex BAKER to Opn 0 #7-51. Chan;c,e 15 to SOI-3 effective.

(_,1) Ja v CP: DS 09)463

(2) Othr:re: S,::: }ect !3n0 r€port.

E, 1/.:, S!'\.brDEKE.'H, Colonel, U, s. jvJ;l i n:o 'Jor·pa, ,':ho\ a-f' ,..f A+ !.':lf'f' ......... '-' ... ,., .... _..., .............

~. t:n£- Onn Overlav to IX Corps Opn Dir,ctivc ,jc'.7 'I~KEH. - bpn Ovnlay

.Jl..S J.l.:J .)(; l.:JON: ~~C;JAK IX -Jorp~ (4) X US Jor·ns ls t Cc,V Ill v 2ncJ In1 Di v let MN·: , - t I<·J e r I -~) \ .Lt!· \"'/ 5th r.~ 8 r· (2) 7th ~~ !J r· 1:0\ '-'

11th l-Iar ( 7) ls t 'Tk 3n 1e t EnsrBn 1st Serv Bn let M1' Bn lB t Ord Bn 1St AmphTr.9C3n 7th MT Bn let Sig Bn lst CSG

t, , L, so· SER, v n,, Go lonE l, US~,1C, /1Cof;S, G-3.

let Sp tln sq Bn (2) Recon Co VM0-6 ls UrmdAmnhBn CG AOO c;s G-1 3-=2

-3-

DECLASSIFIED

G-3 G-4 FS Coord Ad j ( 4) Hieto (6) Dl v Sur:: Ai rO M'rO SigO Or dO

1' t'iJ a r Di v :\ rht 1 n ( 7 ) BupO f-nsr-O ~1 r3up tGe o 3on :~; d visor IG·'lV :Ln Officer~, ( 3)

Korean War Project USMC-08300181

) io T t• /: . ;;IV OPN 0) • •

DECLASSIFIED

tvT.5.pS: 1\orr:a, Al'-1.8 L751, 1/:0,000

s~P current PIRs~

f le tMarD1 v ( li€1 nf) , In the r-i:-ld, 0800, 19 Earch, 19 ':!1.

b, ( 1) IX Co roe continues a tk to dee troy the enemy "ou th of Ph~ss Line IDAHO,

( 2 ) ls t. U , S , C a v Di v on le f t, X U • S • Oo rp s on J i g h t •

2~ n~ Div AtkA D-Day, I-1-Bour to ee1ze ObjS south of Phc:f'€ Lin€ Ci:I' 1.0, prepar·e d on order to continue a tk to PhosE Line 1 Llcl10 •

b. ( 1) Line of Deoarture: Present Front LiMB,

(2) Bouna~nes, Objectives: Annex ABLE, Opn Overlay.

3. ", 1" t Mar, Retnf:

.".ttnched: Co C, 1st Engr I3n Det, let Sig Bn De t , ls t Se rv B n

(1) 4tk at H-Hour, D-Day and seize Ob~s MAW and OdO~.

(2) MAintain contact ~:1 th 2d Inf Div,

(3) Patrol to theN, and N.Ji: of Phase Line IDAtlO, U2·ing Rr~ored task forces to maximum oractioable,

St.h Mar, Heinf:

Attached: Co A. let En~r Bn De t, ·let Sig -Bn Det, let Serv Bn

(1) Atk at H-Hour, D-Day and seize Obj JIG,

( 2) On Di v order, atk and seize Ob.Js PE'EiR, Ft01ER.

( 3) Haintain ::!OntBot ~;1 th let Cav Div,

c, 1st KMC Regt:

(1) 4tk at H-Hour, D-Day and seize Objs KIN;J, rov,, and MJKJ>,

·,. ' 1:.\l_S. ·:-i-f~~s

DECLASSIFIED


-a .... d, 7th Mar, Reinf:

i:ttllched: Det, let Sig Bn Det, 1st Ser_.,v Bn

Div Rreserve,

e, 11th Mar, Relnf:

•

~ttached: 92d B'A Bn, USA '04. t"' .,_ .... J,,-11,...,_._ ....... ................. D ~.~r-y v, J.b 1.1 ..... :> nk lJ .on, 1"1VJ...r

( 1) 1/11, D/S, 5th Mar 2/11, D/S, let Mar 3/11, D/S, ls t KMC Regt 4/11, G/S 92d FA Bn, G/S TI J.. ...., __ t"' ., - .L J, ,-fl no -'-- -r... 't:"P.I"...., _

1 • ., u CJl"Y v, .L~ l, .,. •=' nK v on, .!1J/l14 , r..7 "-~

Xe ( 1) Other units support opne a.e directed.

( 2) Contact right to left.

(3) ~~~U§~EI~-~~11notbeperm1tted to cross fron lines 1n e~.ny u~rc u VlOll.

( 4)

(5) D-Day, H-Hour to be announced.

4, Bee tdmin 0 #4-51 •.

5, a, l;nnex BAKER to Opn 0 1/7-51, Chllnge 15 to SOI-3 Effective,

b. Cp Is:

(1) Dlv CP: CHANCTBONGNI - HONGCH'ON opens 201500I,

(2j Other units: To be reported,

E, v:, S~J:E:DEKER, Colonel, U. B. Marine Corps, Chtef of Staff,

DECLASSIFIED

'


• LIS J'F\I3UTJON:

EU6f1K IX US Corps (4) X US Corps .. ,., --- ...... .L v<'".:tV U~ V

ls t Engr Bn AOO let Berv Bn C/S ls t l-IT Bn G-1 ls t Oro Bn G-2

i:~ ~M Bn g:~ 1st SP Bn FS Coord 7th MT Bn Aal 14} Hq Bn (2) H1etO (6)

I

2cJ Inf D1v ls t ~!A\·: lstNar (2) 5th Mar (2) 7th Nar (2) 11th Mar (7) ls t K"MC ( 2j let Tk Bn

Recon Co ls tMarD1 vAdm1n ( 7) \IN0-6 D1v Surg CG Air 0

COtH'If)!i;NTI AL

A., L. dQ'(Sc;rl.a J H,,. Colonel, USt·IU, ACofS, G-3.

-3-

DECLASSIFIED

MTO B1g0 Or dO SupO Engro Ai :rSup tSec SonAdvisorr KMC Ln 0111oers (3)


,, ''

0696/961 Al2 Se r(l {I 1 1 r• ,:,· 1

MAY 2 ·~ 1;,51

SECOND ENDORSEMENT on 7th Marines H1stor1oal Diary for March 1951, ltr ser 3762 or 11 Kay 1951

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

Bubj: Historical Diary, month or March 1961

1. Forwarded.

Copy to: CG,lstMarDiv.

iiEtRI!T

•'

DECLASSIFIED

:102~;, ·;'1 ~u._


• • 1ST ~!/:c: DIV 0P}1 0) ls tMarDi v (Rein f) , FM~',

In the Field, · · • • t:LTMBHH,,,., ,10-51) 251200, March, 1951.

J,~aps: Korea, AMS L751, 1/50,000

1, a , C u rrsn t PIRa , b, ( 1) IX Corns continues atk to destroy enemy sout h of nn1

C.AIRO Line, (2) let Cav Div on left, X u.s. Corps on right,

2, a, Div atka 260730 March to seize Objs south of 1\e\. J/,IHO L1 ne.

3. a.

( 1) Line of Departure: Present Front Lines, (2) Boundaries, Objectives: Opn Overlay,

lE<t Mar, Rclnf (Det let Sig Bn and Det let Serv ( l) Atk 260730 to Seize Ob.1B UNCLE, VICTOR, and {2) Maintain contact with 2d Inf Div.

Bn attack) YILLIAM,

b, 5th MF-~r, Reinf (Co A, 1st Engr Bn, Det let Sig Bn, and DE t let 8erv Bn attchd): (1) Continue defense of CAIRO Line in zone, \~) ~atrol extensively to front in zone, \ )J Maintain contact wt th let Cav D1v on left,

c. le.t KMC Regt: ( 1) Atk 260730 March to seize Obj TARE,

d, 7th Mar, Retnf (Det let Big Bn and Det let Ser-v Bn ett.chd) ( 1) Di v reserve, (2) Continue mission defense Hongchon area,

c. 11th f .. tar-, Reinf (Btry C, let 4.5u Rkt Bn, F'~F', !1ttohd): (1) 1/11, D/8, 5th Mar

2/11, D/8, lst Mar 3/11, D/8, lat KMC Regt 4/11, G/8 Btry C, let 4,5" Rkt Bn, FMF, G/8

x. ( 1) Other un1 ts support opns as directed. ( 2) Contact right to left, (3) Patrol extenRively in zone,

4, See ~dmin 0 #5-51.

5. A, Oh~nge n6 to SOI-3 effective, '\-,. ~,..., ... u. vr·~.

(. 211_ D1 v - HONGOHON,

( ) Other un1 ta - to be reported.

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• Annex At3Li!: - Opn overlay

DISTHIHUTIOI\:

o:-.·t-'1811\L:

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• BY COMM:.ZI}:D OF MAJOR GJiNiihAL :J:ITH:

E. \'-l. SNEDEKER, Colonel, USMC, Chief of Staff,

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o1Jr,(lO; Tfd::; ~s ~~Y ~rav ?rder Oll~JO, 3rd Bn, 1~~ I~,:~~l .. \':'"il1 , .•. ,+.f·r ~.;·:('tl -'Ollt-:

an se_v,e Ref_~·r.ll ObJ 2 • .r"teft cor·t·!•ues the atk :.1.1: coordidat.:J..otl v·JL.h lat.

Mar to sei ~.e oL1j s 5 and 6 prepr'lros to _fJGi?.e obj ~~. Ot~j () J s ,_ j ry~ rro.tnd

·•lc >ct49MI o~, j 7 is hill '''"·SS 1n 08'iCP. :1~v1 'oundary hetVIeen l"t :.:or .·,nd

~lth ;,;_·n: nms alo~1r; ~rail i'ro1\ OF!.46J NW tO t~JUGGOD. frol!l 0~:493 ~-;~ Cu road

and Lr&il ,iu11ction Et K~JT'J~0L i~ alor:f trail to t.:.~ail jun(;l ion .-f. 09r;o\~ l~E

alo•,r tl'nil to b<>udary. 3/i ·coo"U~ue atk to [ei.c,e obj 6 in cool'<li·,,t1on

with 3rd lln, let Mar ie ·• .. •tnor:b.ed. :2/7 co,.,ti•me atk to st.i~" J> . .i '" Other

l'nit.s no c0anpe, 1st M~_r anthori?.ed to fire witf'in -~wv_- boun,_lai":tes. :·3.ke

nse of •·utual sunpootirw 'ires.

011·~zs: Semel o!1e Co to vic 0?48lJ to tAke up tlock:i.n~ pos!.ot~. on ri·:;·e

after dark tudt,ht. 4.2 11 Co send one plat to vi.e 061.6G ,;nd one plo\, to

vic 0946M.

Oll6JO: T'·iB is !':J' Frar Ord-or of 011630. 3/11 "~"d C Co 'i'ks riir~c:t S\l)Jporl.

of 317. 1/Jl ·::ul 92;·,_ r•e ·Br<,l suppor·t. freparar.u1·y fjres wiJ.} 'oc pb~ced

on objs 4, s,6 and 7 i'rom (J20'i/,5 to 020800. Re!!t conLi.nu '~nr the atk in

coordination with 1st ller to seize objs 4, 5, aorl G prep•.res to sehe obj

' 7 • 3 17 "t 0;,>0~00 co.tbue lhe ntk to sebe obj 6 in coord:\··ation with 3rd

~)n lst iltB.r atk Lo ···[lei?:e o1:j 2,., Prep.g_re to sei'7.e o: .i 7 C! order. ,l;j 1·ec:t.

liaison \i.·:~_th 3rd Dn lst l.>!r i~ authorized ;na.i1 tain contact wi.tL -:/? •. ~/7

e~t 02011c:O co· t'"tk to sebe o bj s /+ and 5. 1 •• 211 Co supt the atk. ~'• 't Co ( les"'

LJ: ~--J._.._t) supt )/'1. 1/~ in reserve T':a~-:'ltain one Co vic 054SG:t1 to r~over ar1v

of 2/7 protect Rert 11 '"'est fla,·'-" and •a!ntain co· t>1ct v::th 2nc f.eft Dth

ROK Div. r,;,_;,taln 0'18 Co ;ric 0'74fl.U in blockinF pos'tions. ~'ojf>tain ~ ne Co "i.e

Rertl CP. "A" Co cmclr def cmdr Regtl CP.

02104": T•,is ic my Frur Order 0?1045. ~/ll •~nd ''~" Co Tks in •'ir'"'t

sup'. o ~ Regt. Rert coC~ti ues tee •tk in coord!r.ation w.' th 1st M· r to

sei"e 0 tj 5, 10, "'''d 7 prepares to sehe objs 8 one\ 9. 0' j 8 is :.if;h rtwund

vic Ol5l'VRMil. Obj 10 is · igh ""round vic o650J. Bounrlary between Bos AXten:;s

ft·om Ooj .5 north alonv .,-,ai:1 "d l etween objs .,'hle and baker. 3h conti~ue the

atk to sei?:e obj .. , .. Upon seizllre co-•sol:i.t1.ate on or).i I$ 8 and 9 on order

commencinf ,~,,out OJOSOO. 2/-:r cont the atk to aelze obja '-' and lD. Upon

5 ei"ure objs 5 and 10 consoli·iate on objs 4, 5, 10 '•reppred to supt by fire

atk of 3/7 on o'·js 8 1md 9. Li.2" supt the atk. AT Co (~H Le_t) "''PP the atk.

lj7 In reserve mair.tah Co i!1 posi tio?1 vic 054.21' to D to protect n0rtl

r,es+. ~l"''k rr<dntain co"t"ct wi.th 2nd Regt 6th ROK Di~ and 2/7 • .Send G,, to

''ic Obj 10 co~~t.act right to left. Loco.ti<>n Ojo proposed :-legt 11 Plate C74:'~'·

021045: T"is is my Fr"f' Order 021645. Fra"' Order 021045 refer·s. 3/ll l'l.lld

C Co Tks in "ireot suppo t of Revt. Rert co·;tj·u's the otk 1n conjunctior.

with lst ~l~r to seize oi>js 8 end 9 prepare tosei?.e hill 4!!1 in 'I',; 0449D

and Div Objs J<'-,le and Baker •. 3/7 ,,t 030300 c<ntlnuea the atk to sebe objs

8 "''d 9. 17? c,e prepared at 030800 to sehe hill 4:1 in TA OJ.49D on order.

Prot.ect Rerrtl v;est flank. ;.:i~ . .-1-,, taL-\ contact '~·:t th ROK 1s. J."a.:i ntaL1 une Co

(less 1 fl,'c on obj l :in ,,loc"=' .Jf pesn with plat). Frotect Revtl supply

base 11nd Eertl supplies ,; ~rinF mo"el!lent to ne"' loc<ttion. 4.2" supt the at.k.

AT Co (less AT Fht) supt ',he atk. 7/7 ''rom present paens supt :w <j,-e 3/7

atk on 8 ··nd 9 and be prepared to supt by fire l/7 ,tk on Hll 481. Conduct

active patrolling to i.x tarl'(ets for deet.ruct:ion hy aupportinf( arms.

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~ CO a.ll u.ni ts - Ti =~ s is E:y 1 rat-r order OJJ '/30. I.'rar ord~r OJ"~_):.:; rei ers. 3/? t;t 040800 cont:inue Rtk to seirye ol1j Dak:·r. iht:intai.n ~d!lil"!illt'. u.f u!1e pl:d:, un o'•.i b an:': 9. 11? ··t 040:~; 0 continue s.tk to sei··e o'·,j ,·,:.Jle s.n-1 in cnrc':'Hs.t.ion i tl· 1\0K, Ob,j 1', and 17. ·\T Co 1es.s3 .'.T F1 t s•tpt .~tk, /.,2'1 supt · ck. 2/7 on order

seLo oLj 11 Rnt1. consol:ids.te on o'•js ? e.nd 11 1b Hevtl resc'rve, Re.< tl Cl iislJloces to vic 09')0 r~ COli:'-ieltC 1 :\(' 040900.

041700: T>·is is '"Y fra.r Order 0/1700, Regt cc,,,sulldates D)" o"·.i~ ,~··le an" Eaker cor,ducts act·~ve pBtrolJ..:.nr; to :front and prepares to co--;tj ·UG utk. 1.'7 coi":s1ttlid_cttes on o· js 13, li1, 15, and 16, M~dc'tal!1 cu tact 1.-,:lt.h ri.Ol:::- ln 05r;3 c1nd bridp:e :in 0~53P, If bridr!e is in good condition protect it. lrote<:t C Co tks ~_iurinf' rJ cleurance ir1 vic oL~:)3l..lti~:. 3/7 co:·.sol:i_d.cJtes on ~oh;is 20, ;:l, ~-:2, 1'nld mountains r ·nus one pl:.t on ol1j 9 '~~'-it:t outpos+ on hill lit. 07Sli. ,')en'.i n·-tr,,l to t.ill at 09)3C gnd '•rldve at Of''J!.i, If hridgesis in f'OOd co ditic1 p-oteet it. 1,. 2 ;,:ort Co supt. patrols, .<~ Co less A'r Plnt sc:r' :(e, t. 2/7 outooc 1, c::..n et 0752:: :;.J:d send p3trol to 0753l, If bridge at ossy·; i~ in rood co·cci.i.Lion assist J/7 in its protectloL, Co·,solid·,ce on oh.Js L one! 11, Esta· lisrt rei Jocks ,,t O?'ill; w'th plHt G Co Cks. All ·J·.its co01duct cti<re petro1linf to 'uL .•ot Leyond tJ--.e ~J) Frid line. AJl patrols search for tarl?'ets -:or ellppotinr:' arm.ti. ::~.lJ u:· it co.,,.,..,ders and 5-J 1 cl rpt to iiertl CP c•t 0~1300,

n51 3DO: Ttds in t11y Trar order l)~jllOO. lle('t co .solidate Dj_v ou, s .-:tilH and Laker co ,ducts active p trollJ rw to 'ron L "ncl prepares to co ti ue ·,t,' ack ct 070f<OO J.~arcb. Tarret date pos-:-,po 1ed ?4 >ours. All unit~s conduct actlve ,1:3:.J·or. ii1f i11 assie,ed e,o e Lo · ut not ''eYD' d 50 erid lbe, ~.ir patrols s<-aroh for tarf'et& 'or 8uppo··tinr erms. All uniLs improve present posEoons.

~600: This is m:y Frav Order Q{,l600, Ller·t co t:.:.ues atk ,t 07CH.-•C. ;,;1 ,lnits co Ljr1ue atk in accordance 1ay Opn 0 6-~1 at CJ?U2t~o. 4.;.- ur-r-,is:!e. __ : o~~::::t~rvv:c to 1/1 ,,nu ;J· .

o·-·e,-tl-"j: :;-Ji8 is my Fra~- 0r~~er 07091~ • .H.egl.. cor~tL1u~s IJne a"vl-1:. 1/7 ud CJ.iJ.CC ln. c.:l1 or~:;.nnL.i.un v-.,;.1.J- ROKs in o j l'i• 2/7 sei?.a c.~Jj 9 an'J hir-.oh c-rotUld vic 0'71)61. _3/7 c··rnplete f;e.i ., :·e o::· o J '!. T is orri.er ef'J-ective ~--1 Sti ure o~' u~ j 1 s ~.

U{'~8!(;: Supple ent il•\r f1·a.:· Or{~er 071~145. l/7 outpoBt ,_;·all"es tor· ::;t P_nd '';,..r~ of oo,; 4• ?./7 outpo't,.06'5;! :.,·d e;•te)Jlish I"Ll'Ollf' po.L· ~ !n o'-·.i ',,

iJSl '(DQ; 'i·~~l.:.; is my :F'rag 0-'>~er Oc~J...-:CO. ii.evt co solid·-· es 1;1t LJC:,lGGO a·i.:... co:·:t:L1mcs atk ,., u'1ozoo. '.i.. 17 at OSlGDO r:~ su~i.'_ te !l.''d tie b ·eat <lefe:1sl >le protmd in vic o~.J B d.S ;:J·.own on st: ac,-·Afl overlay. A. U90ROO c;o· t.inues 1;-t.k to sei7.e ob,js 12 and 13. 2/7 .Jt 0'16CO co•:soli<ate and tie in on heat dleJensibel u·o•t•,J J~: vie o- js 5, 9 and lOr1s shown on At··~ached overly. ::a.l,d .. a.in ~.::1r:J.--~UJ;l O.i 1~e.i.td plat i1· ':•, ~·d .. t~·90b00 eon'L:1.rnJd ~tk to ::>ei.,,e J.-oill vic c_~;GL wtU o' .is l,::, ~md 1'"/, 3/7 at OF·ll600 cc-:·sol:i.·.~~:tLe a··-d c,ie in in best defensd ~-.le fT011fl(} in ,.,.i.e o\js .l.(J

.... _-1J. ·,o D ~s s:·ov.•!l r_,n tt.ac~!ed o:--1·::Lay. ;,.;~:-~_-·,ltctir._ cu::·.p;.'1y in a.sse'"·_;_l..L.Y ar(.;_'a vJ..c o~-04i Ull"Lil ::."..ll'v-.er O:i:der. f}.t OC)ObOO continue atk -c.o cei:-·-e o1.j :;..~.

CQ2001J: :.~oJlfy r.1y Frav OrU.er Utl200. On 9 Mar 1st Nur ho-ds Lresen·L positioJ.lB and pa t:t'ols. (Yl.h ROK Di v froiL"L 1) 11es U11I'eported ~J t t· ls time. On 9 ~.: r 7 Lh r.~.r cO!JSOl~~c!J-to p:..~bE?ent pus.i·~~-O;ls. Ir:proves dei'eases. Conduct acL.:ve p·::L!.'~JlJ · n#:: to locate and doRtroy enemy .lorces :n i~One. Co C lst Tk Li: report J/'7. ~'i.elJu.c-L prior t p 0';106C·O pe. ~r ol planned.

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-, .· ,, •.L ~ -'•.c.u

'-,. l'~ I' r ..)ld}l"/~\,--._~ ; '-

,, l ,;_ j,

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",T' ~· ll~ --~ •

091A4_S: T>is i$ r~.y Fraf' Orl·Ju~ 00141+-5• C Co T!cs aud 3/11 _;n _lireeL ~~:Ju~ • .ne~·-v co. -t.5· es ~u cur,so1j(ie_ 1.f! nns-it.io ,s. l ~)trols :,;r·d prepat'es tc C011t~:1uo ~.i_;__k

to F1ej·~e Djv o{)j 1. Kew o\j f D ~s ''j]]_ vic OJ~.t:L. ;Iew obj 1~"':3 is l,j_~:J. ,_;ic ~);j(·D·. l ·7 at }_;.JOMGO :··:~L..l·ul ·s.· u _ • .., r:.B, 12, 13 .sn: 1·et.nriJ :.,o )_,resall~ , st~s

;_· 0 ::- ;, ~ ~·t. fe prnp..,_reJ to contj_rme atk to sei-:::e o:.j;.:: 12. ar.~_; 13 :::~nd or, order ~ 0 se1--.E_· 0~)_:s 14. ant115. 3/7 At :lOOf.O) paLrol o'-js lF f1nd 21 :md !f~t.'i:!."':l to

vrctle:-.L. pv,:;,,f.' _··vr q·~ ~--·hL. i::e prep."Jred to cor,t:: ue atk to sei~,,e ot-js L·· and 21.

~?J'r: 1.L f0. O?_~D p.-,·Lrols Lo o'js 16, liJ ~.nd 1"7 hllrl ret'.lri-1 Lo nrescnt pu~c-;R • "! > • ' -1 l J- ' ' ' i I ~~ '/'} _.:. - ,-- ' - "1

·en· ni 1~J.~c. Le pre_p~l·eu t..O conv·rn1e !1C..K uo se~,-e O· JS .1.u, .,.,._~, .STt,.t .LI• l'at.1'0.i.S

r.ltH:if-l'Jy en e =p·i ace~m!ts .fo•l:1d. D ~n,-·rs ad"~'"f ... LC:e r•J o. rd i_l.i''··1ef· ~:~· ·t;!' o~- l_,~lhl<

-~rS· nlry !J-Btr ls to ex~on~.· e rds, urif1res, lJy-passes t:-cl T'dnel::l i,C> ":jc.. O·J:~-:1.

lOltJJO: ·~>;is is uy l'rar Onler 101:;30. hert cu· t1! '.:tcs to co soli0.~: ·e. ~'a-LroJ.~_; ~ I - L - 0 _l_ j -- l_ ., fr'_' j. ""!., n (_ ('>,('"\ - ~ --j I - _."

0 ._ j r:. ' ') anO J_"ll~·-~}--·:;;.l'Gti L-U CD L"G.lJ .L'.:J QVi.,at;.r,. • ..L" f ttL- .l.i.l.F'l!U J.r •.t V.!. O..•l.l v• ,JC. ..1.-;;- Hu ,'s:..

000rdh." t;:; ''t' ·.·· Lh HOKs. 2/7 at, llOflDO pA.trol ~o o ,l 2C. 3/7 "t llii••,IJ pat.rH L-o oi-"J.i 21. /U 1 pa.t~rols ret·.1r11 prior to dark. Coor .i .. :n te i..a11~-s anU bU. d)~·LJ.Lf

-ctri:s d t1J ,ql} nqt,poJ.s.

lll4iCi; r··ls is ;•l:v .orar Or.te;· J..1}43-. rt.eJit cor,so~_id:-;.:es J'or ·~ . .1-:L t:JL J.1J_.:.o0

and co·· Lj nues ~he ..-,·.tk b.nU rr f., l208GO. 1/7 ~t 1~1()00 estab] ish tk-j ~1I' '·;lock ,ri~~ ~J;_);-_:;7 -~o1· ·~~ v-" L. l2G:_:.._}·:: Dei e :Uiv D:J.i ;~ ::.~-l ... _o e an(, u- j J,-~ •. J8nU tk-:'·:if ~· ~rol Qlt""T rd. ;_· i'U-Ji h ROK 7.0!.6: to rr:ak.t:: co i .... _t.Ci i::.~Vi J·::t c~;V '.l_,

r.JbO~ ut 1:~120l~. :·-~a 1 L ~_,a_i \J eo,,·(,aC: :_, :; : th Fi.JI~[... 3/7 r·e:· ·:f coasuli :al~G::: un o! ,j s "" ~~"· ~" . ..,,~ -..·· ~ ..... -. _ .. en -"-~- 1"'1, .t "'M ~ A...,,..,.,,l' 1:~., J::'.llJ- 1 .·J. .--J_v 1 V .<_J1Ct .(.U'..1• o...JeGU '8 . .-.,..;.n, J.L'Olil VUJ .._o vO U"[JJ.

block ··.t IJ758L for protectio~ apainst atk fro.-, HE. At 120!l,JO v, !S -'-': 24; ."t;. 2/? rfl-i.nus in reserve or1 objs 14, l·J End 1?. .,upt cc~. DoF Co '~ks v,ill .;UG]) 1'?. Charlie Co Tks ,,Ll SU'P

En;-.rs · ke :·eceesary r~p'"_:·is ,_lOli~· ni to vic G2591'.

· ·1olu:~! fc' Tk-inF <.;;_J·.,l.,)~l:e on

to

l2lGOO: This is ry Frap ~r-~er l?.l6iJO.., I-l.e?- 1. coEsoi_:c>.Jtt:s or. '-": ,r OiiJ ,._ or .~t·l:"L ,~:t 1---~ltJC)O ··-:d at 13G~/I·.) L:-O.·t1ucta ~.elive phLroll1:1f1~ J./? at 1?1600 con

solida-Les ur '.ifc'-·t. ;~9..1 La~-Il co· tact ¥••ith ROKs O.t1 oLj 29 ... ·~t 131100 co:,L.a.c'L

lst C _. ,.; :Jj:· ,;:;1, S'962l ... ,t ) "3l60D •. ~o·-soliU,-. 1 e alO!if jefer·f:e li e as E•;-~o,. n on ut·,&.cr.0J ov,; ... ·lls·. 3/'i b_t l;.:,l(,,"',(J co solil~.Le ~·c.r n~1 ~'1\:. and o.st9.~)J.~:i1 l.."--i~if

block vic 0)':..-i~. l_30f:·.OO ~o,~duct ~K-i-:J Envr Heco~-l Lo vic l'ridFe nt c::.:63~: to

-··.·,suB·::<. ,~,x~r'ii+_,:; on of r,·~ ~,::~0 rir}ve ;.: d rel.u1·n prior to (1al.k • .At 111():,~, con;:;;uJ_~~~~·l.~e .-_do:~;- l:efu··-;f>e li Je::.. ::.<hown o:t '"tL.ac:i:1eJ overlay. ?./ ~ ·_th :-:o•_ at:-acL.td

.::._l 1;::,-·_c:..·:; :r:·esru sj-.lf' ur ·~efn oe in r~::r-t. 1 l j·o:ro ~o•.tt.L o, '·1'1.:1 60 ln< .. ::..c~.->,.e

u; 0 . j ,._2 tJ?_CJ.d>:,.:.ve o: o .l ;-;-::?·, :~s~~.·:,i_ish Lk-in.i ·J.ouk ·.;l,u ut...;v.., •. '2<1 _j_~,t ~·-;;;_.c

;:H::i;;-.~ .I.J.~V 0~j ~HOI. Cu reve!'v vu _):( -OJI,}F ul- J.'·::,- i'~, ;__,!,) ·r • .J __:.._;:.~·,) y(J. 1 ~Lr,.tc~

-- '., . \'~11 l,o.Lt":

Ui_l:•~ d.·

0U t:J...._V!;

J.Jl;-·~.G l:d_R L~ ; ,y - r :r o.r-.~..:1· 131~ ·.u. lt>-L Ga·v UlJ .1.11 :.::;ruh ~j, ~.>l".JJ;:. :.u ·L 1

4!~~ in 9f.b · 7. ll.e; L co -L • n•.1es t.:o·:. solid~1 te def posi t.i ons. Cm·ducts nc !:.5 ve

1;0 ·truJi ·nf. ~nd prep~~es Lo '-~o;,·t.:.'u'~ -o<.Lk~ 1_.'7 1tt 0~0 send retn~lCo. p:.--trol •tranl(th. to hilL 692' :11i 006~}! anr1 return prior to rhrk. Mai 'ltAin co·, t.act vcith 1st Csv. 3/7 "t 14oeoo send .,..;~r Co petrol to loill 194 in "3(,4Y "nd retttrn T'rir;T to dork. P.t li-~.-0:"':00 send tk-inf Enpr Recon to ..,_~ridpe vic ti266Y

to deter111'tne COndJtion of rn ond hrid!'eS ''11d aASJ.St in SUppo·ct Of RhOve patrcl!=l. Tks will enpt inf p.qt.rols~ A"11 unite coMt1'lue d8f nrepqrBtione. in

.,ooorio~c" Opn 0 "'-51. r •. trols use oa'1tion for hoo})y traps, m< nee,

ranpa.lore tornerloes. All on a.'"m.o, SYT)losives e_n1 ot.l,.er m:!3tertal found

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REGr'ENTAL F'RAG ORDF.M FOR T111'; ~'ONTH OF MARCH 1951

w~ 11 he deetro;reO 11nlPeB ~ t~ 4' ntelli ..... ence O!" i 11.tr~ nsj c ·r~J.~1e mr: ke. !'l91 v;:trre desirahJ.e.

J.L.2245J. This is my Frap Order 11.0245. Rept atka t.o ~ei ~e n'"9.Re Jine ? "nd Rep,tl oh,j 10 prepored to continue ~tk to ..ei~e D;,. ohj Ahle. Li11e of den•rt-re nresent -"ront lines. Bounoery between 117 a.nd 3/7 runs north "rom present houndary rema< ninr 50 yrls ~est o- the rd to !"rid 6". From tl,ere to rllre line H!le vic 0?67 alonl!' ridre to hill 4?5 P.nrl north fro" thnre. For oh_js 1nd ph"-ae lines see overlay. lh et 140~00 .tk to se'.oe pha~e line ? ln sector. :•lt 14nf'Oo send Co minu8 two plats tks to sei oe ob_j h. end stmno,.t sel ure obj 10 ond loridpes in vic. 1/7 1.nf Co cdr, to he in cahra""" of tk-inc!' force in event colul'ln unahle to re._ch ohi 6. Mai~tal~ contact w<th 1st Ca"• '1/7 nt 140f\OO ctk to seloe r'·•se 1-lne 2 ln •ector "-nil ohj ] O. At 140"00 send Inf En,-r fttttce o~ nlct tks )'rep .. red clear road "-nd sei-e !, hrldf'eS enroot vic ol;' ·en A~il to sei-e ob,l 10, How Co re•rert 1/7 at first 1'r-ht. 4.? supt "tk. AT Col!!'&ny supt ._tk, 2/7 in reserve from "-ssembly "-rea vie 0361 prepere to supt. •t.k. Dol' Co revert ?/7 ~ir-t lif'ht, Tke will ~ssemb1e ''ic 4361P to '!10nnt. troops. Adv"nce S,\0 and l"R<lto relay "t" t.ion wlll h.e e~t.~;hlished vic !1161P. R~ pri orHY •-·ill be os follows, Pl •t t•.,ks !l.ssll"ned 317. P1 gt,s t.o~l<s "-~si~ned 1· 7. Co.,mand veh' chs 1 l7 ""d l 17. 12 vehl cles left Bow Co ''allowed hy ?~ to shuttle :>/7 repo~t ,t 140700, S-4 reenht.e tr"-f ·tc so thet M "'ore thqn ;>0 tru~l<s l"""-ch top o:!' p"ss "-t s ·me time. One C !'Rt.lon to "e iaeued nssanlt troops pr1 or 110~00, Bl 11ckout rMtr; ct!o~e U fteat on f"lllleys •lO'"!'Iinr 11. M·r to feed hot rntions. Rel't'l CP nrepare to -'l.splnce -"t 1411,00.

c41300: T~·is is m!r fraf.' order 141100. Re"t co'1soHdetes O" ohjs 6, 7, P, 9, 10 ot 141600 ond co•·ti nues atk ot 150POO to sebe Di.v ohj Ahle, Nev: '-'ounrl.ary between Bne as follows, Fro~ 02h5C to ridre J<ne 026~~. North alonr ridve line to Mll /,?~ ,_~i! t'·ence to 0?71,J. At nl300 Fox Co renort to Opl!!re.Hon.'ll control lh on oh.J 10. 1/7 reinf at 141600 consolida.te on ohjs 6, 9, and 10 for nipht, Maintain con+act with 1st Cav at 0066M cOl!lrnene1nf' 11,1600. Upon paRBal"e hv ?/7 rev-rt to rel'tl reserve. 317 "-t 141300 send tk-l.nf patrol to vic 16, and 17 prepared to seize D1-.-, oh_i Ahle in •O""• ?.h minus in reser;•e asse111ble vlc 0~64 •md 0364 nrepqred to Sllpt atk. At fj ret i>il"ht 1 ~ Mar fox Co revert to 2/7 control. 2/7 o+, lSOP.OO pas~ throurh 117. Atk to sei•e o'•.l ::>5, At 1512"0 f'Al"l and m,i,..tain cont•et with 1st Ca.v vl c rAptl 'oundnry,

14?215_ This is~,- Fral' Or~er 142215. 117 at 150900 he prepared to send tk-inf-enl"r potrol to reeo.,_noiter colon Able for crMeinp: vic TA 0170C Bak-er MSR in TA 0171 and 0?71. Be prepared "-t 151100 to 1!1-rre n.nd occuny Div Ob_J Charlie. 3h reconMoiter in •o~e for truck route fra-. MSR to zone of let M,_r Jill. CG let Mor Di '' rermested to Rnthori 7e se1mre obj Charlie lbf Reco~ indic.._tes fMsihil ity.

HilSOO: T'--h is ,.y- FraF Order 15li\OO. Regt coMOlidates on o' _is Ahle and C1-Jarlie ot 1516f'IO end continues at.k _.,_t 160MO to complete seJ.>ure oh,i Cha.rlie. NAw Re.-tl ohj e .e f'ollow•. 2'7 town ,_,; c 01718. 2R to'W\'1 vic 0271Q. ;:>9 hill vie Ol71G. 30 hill ''ie 0272C', 31 hill ?53 b 0373. 'l::> Hll vic 33Q ln 01'71. 11+ Hll "ic 0274U. 3~ ,_,tll 0"7l,Q. 16 h<ll 2/.4 anrl ad 1ac.,nt rd 0/,'7'3. 1/7 at 16lbUU consolirlate on ohj's 29, 30 anrl 32. Itt l'llbVU !'a1.n and nalnt-Ri~ eiJII'.Bct .,<th 1Rt t;a_v ,-ic 00'13V. At 160POO contJnue atk to sei"e objs 30, 33 •nd '31+

and consolid•te D<v oh,J l,;hs-lie in ione. 3/7 •t 151600 coneolid._tee dn 'ohj~

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~l, ~£, 2J, and 24 Md hivh pround vic 0468B, At l60l'UU continue a.tk to eeize objs 31, 35, ond 16, 4.2 Rnd AT eupt "tk, 217 "t lqbQO co'1solidate on oh,1s Jg, 1':1, 20, ?5 "nd 26. At 160800 main1>a.J.n positl" s in reserve. D Enrra conttnue cJ.eer hnoby traps f'r""' to1m. At 160800 C Co t,ks wiJ 1 furnish one plot each to 1/? a.nd-JI?, l/7 he prepared to furni~h one Co ~or tk-inf-enrr pa.tro1 on t1n hours notice, Train and valle,- hetween J /? ,_nd 3/? i" ~-1 us' ve to 3/'7.

16l"lJ.?:_ ThJ.B is "':Y' l<'r8f' Order 1613l'i.modified. Rert cw,so:j.ida.~.ee 'l.t lhJ.6')0 on o~~s -~hJ.e and Gh!lrlie and at l?U!SUU conduct" 11ctive p•trolltcf' to the north ol no~t-heost. 1•ew oojs deSJI"nated as follows, 37 hi.Ll 384 in UU'/4, 38 hill in Ul'/40. 3':1 hiH in U375U. 41 hUl in 0/,74H. Eytend lln houndary from co,·tact pt on trail et 0274H to 037~A to 04'18~ to UJF!O.N, 1/? "t 161600 consolidote with ~ront 11nes vic obj 34. At 16lb00 contact lst vav at UU'/3. At .L'tut~uu ,.,.eHQ J"~l.:VII 1...0 uUjs 3t !::i.J.-~0 jO • .J/ f A.l.o J.O.l.OLJU <;Oi!SOJ.iaa:t.e W'-t.h front lines on obj 35. 161600 establish t":-inf hlock o~j 36. At 170fl00 p~trol to north end northeAst in •. o,- e. 4. 2 BJ'Jd supt p•trols. ? /? at 161600 consolidote on noses Je~din~ to low ground vio Ol?OL, 0270L, 0371L and 04'71I with outposts on objs 20 and 24. At 161600 eontact 1st M~r at 05?0B, Untill 1'7U'"5ll0 p•trol regtl zona het obj Aole and -U!'iliv"V'' river and cover bY r,re h1ll ??3 ln 04'12, At l'1U8UlJ patrol to htJl ??3 'nd NJ!; to hound"ry. Ad,1acen-c uni 'tS tie in ,·or 1!\Ut~ul defense.

lh'b"ll' 'l'h1s 1a m;r 161600 order ~or defense, Ref(t at 161600 consoUd-'·ea 5n pos' tl one for defense a.s sho,., on ".ttached over1a;r, Bl'. COII!IIanders •.re respond hle for defense in sect, ore "-s shown -md - l 11 ooercH nate rlefense l!lSasures of all units wi.thin sectors. Able nnd Baker tanks wi11 ce •vaHahle to ~:Ire upon re-uest. Bns will request defensive t'ires ..-:!t'·in 2000 yrls of own eli!!S,

1712'30: This is m;r Frag Order 171?30. Rapt continues to consolid~.te on objs Ahle and Cl,arlie ,.nd conduets pntrols. 1/7 contact l~t C9v ot o9740 at 1"'1600. 1/7 nnd 3/7 ~+- l"'flOO conduet pat,rol~ to 7~ <'rid Hne. Prepare for P" sa are '' lines "Y ~t,h IAA.r on order.

1 gJJJ 5: This is "'1" Frai' Order 181115. 7th M •. r consolid~tes pos~s ohj Ch"trlie; r<werts to lliv reserve on p"ssare li'les "Y ~th Mer; Aeslrne-t,e one Bn AB reRe:rve for cth 11er on order. 1/7 m.,l nt,.in outpoFts "'ir-1 I!!Um Relnf plt, vic o"je 3? · nd 33. Rematnder 1/7 in a•s:r area vic 0172N. 21? mo,re t,o s•SY area vl c 03'l?Y to 0471A, Be prep• red for e.ss:tp!'\Otent •a reMrJ•e for 5th Mar on order, 317 m•intoin outpo ts mi"'hmm rel.nf nlt "ic o:n~c. 1,.? pl+.s rev,.rt /.,'?Co J., ossy .ore• •ric 0171. Prepare to cnnt rePt in ~erense ohj Ch~<rl<e, AT plt revert AT Co in e.ss:r area •de Ol?l.T. ThiS or'er effective upon possape H~es by 5th M"r• 3/11 ond dop Engr personnel revert to parent units, All units will he prepared to mo"e t.o 811pt, ._tl< on 4 hrs notice, Units will con<luC"' tra1nJnp for ATIB.Rsanlt plts ; n use of ·"la01e throwers a!'\d roclcets in dee+ ruction of type buJ'>ker• encountered. Instructions in sooutiM a'ld pP..trolling will be c·nducted for inf,.dry units. UnitS will be responsible for J ocal seourlty within sectors "8 ASd~ed for defense and will conduct daily natrols throughout sector to insure clear of enel!ly.

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REGI!!F.'ITAL !"RAG ORDER "'OR TEE MONTH OF 1f~.RCH 19'51

,..,~.,;>0: To GO all '.lnito HONGCHON ~.rea - Arldresses w'll nrovide local •eourlty in respective "rea.s .,i,.ht o:" 19-?0 l!,rch ~efe>cse w'l.l he resno:>s"·lll.tv "th l!,.r unHs. Addres~ees ;., valley "ill not fi.re outsirle resnec+Jve nerimet,,r unless <HreetJy •. tt.ekcd. Det,.iled ple.n ~or eoordi,a+.ed rtef~'1~e h;v all units vl.c HONG CHON to he issue-! 20 M,re".

?OlflOO: 1'7,:?17,3/",t,.;>,AT,m·S: All addresses ,.J]] stress t"'e f'ollorlng measures. Pro,.lde adean~t.e sec,,rity measu~es :C'or CPs an~ .adm l.nsta1l<ctilll1. En:f'orcemen.t of strj ct "~lBe of' 'P"'Ss work and cmmter~;_pn. J,..,..~ ist OYJ pos tne"tlfication of all unk nersons or <'rps. Ms.x u~e of Korean int~,..nret'lrs ,.;n '·e "'""le for thls P'''"pose. In~t.'1J ln R11 p~rsona t.re n"cesslt;v for halnf' "l"'R:VB .l,rt :!'or enel!'y t.rl aka.

;:>02020: Mociify l'IY Opn 0 ~-9 os "ollo~rs. Chanr" ~efe.,se fnrce (Hon•·chon) t.o re,.d Hon<'chon defe~ s< ,., force. Add T'<trR 'l x o All personnel d ll '·•e .,.,,..,~rl of the danP,er of 1mtterfly bombs, i'lome of wloich s.re still in the ares.. Cha.nge para ~ b to rea' sa f'oJlows: ~nit dll 1n the event of an emer""~ey <!nter t··rtlc•l net of inf Bn in rp'>I'RHOnAl 00'1trol •.ithin resDect~ve seotors.

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OPJM'l'IOI Ol!llll) I

11111'1~. . 6.-51 )

DWQMJWIQI

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4.2 1 Mortar Oo

A.'f Co Chn 41h) '

lr(\ Jtn, lp. Marla•• (ltbt) ~rd Ill, 7-' Jlarlaee Det0 11\ llg In (T,CP)

Tth ..,b., (Beint) tJ -*PIItD

. 1300, 5 March 51

~ QUill II II IIG

11aJ lii:IGIU.R"O

tt ILU:D~I

1. A, (1) Oarrlllt PlW'• (:>) 1111 Mar Db h o~poae4 bJ' e1•nh of the 66th OOJ .l.l'IIJ' bellne4

to be dl1m01ed 1a depth .:Lone t.he htcll gtoUIId 011 ettllolr. dte of the IIOit!Bm • !IOWGR:lWG ad1, O.rreat atrencth t1pre1 :plaoe the 66$ ,.,., at 10ae za.,ooo atroq, 'file 1961111 ud 197th Dh'ieloat ara.lo~'la .... left ..ad 1'tc&1 11oton ot the Did1loa •••• nl))eotlwelJ', tilt 19lth Dh•hto• le bllieY~d to 1t1 located .:Loq the fPON'ble hip grou4 oowerlag 11118 lft~1'A llPJII'IIaobl• to IIDJGCBOI. nte eae117 h ~a'b1e of"' atroq 41fllill fro• Ol't.lilall'fOUh ~oag t)te B>UOII)I w m•tiiOIG axil, tlae 8M8J' h 1a n.fflclA,:;;ft~Wg\b in tblt -(JIJI)J

,.... to 1-ob. a lt•Ued 001UltiNUaolr ~\-., \UI,- lf:•llll'fe ladl .. l tile J)raaeoe of the :39th 1114 liotl:l C~ .1.1'11111 to tu aortll of IOit<lEII, ea4 the" ~~~&at be OOfta14en4 •• foro .. e~~~pable of iate"'IJlUon.

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01l1l'l! W 6.-'51. (Ooat•!)

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: l·Xl&,~1. . ••• 7-51 )

;,\apl KOf~A, 1/;0,000 ,.MS L/51

?tb Marinas (RtinfL

'"'" Go, 7th ~iarU.es liet~ l~t Sig Jn

.J.n.C.~.

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llec, Radio heh.v ;l"t Det, 1st Serv 3n (~u) C.o u, 1st .;ngr Bn (lost~ Jets)

r:t • .J..a.i. Uq, ·, Lh ~llil!'iw;s (.l\tri ui I let Er~, '!"~j1 ~~arines , J.Je~ 1 .ist. J.ig :)n ('i.N.vJ.) ..;qJ., Co u, l~ t ~gr G1l

~b.3r4 Bn, 7th M,ripea Caeipf) Jrd Bn, 7th Marines Det, let Sig Bn (7ACP) 3qd, Co D1 lst En~r En

e. ?nd Bn, 7tb Marines (Rojpf) 2nd Bn, 7th Marines Det, let Sig Bn (TACf)

' . '' 7t.h · jetioes \1..1.e:U'.C 1

rr; THE FIELD 1400!, 13 Marci, )l

r.!s.j ROACH

Lt ELLEDGE

Uaj GLENDINNING

1, a. (1) See C"rrent PIR 1a and intelligence e1111111lB.l'iee, ( 2) The ,,6th CCF Army (Borps) has been de:fendi ng the approaches to

::c::ocno:r with the 197th Div l;o our front and east flank, The 592nd Reg·, 198th Div relieved the r811na.nts of the 196th Div to our front ar·d cont5nued the defense of the approaches to HO::GCHON, The 7th Mar have been opposed by an estirr.ated 2 nns o.f the 592nd Re~;t whose strength has ueen reduced b.Y a.t lease one half ddle one Bn has been retained in resa ''Ve. During the night of 11-12 Mar 51 the enel!!Y disengaged and wlthdrew to the North, The advance oi' 7th Mar 12 Mar 51 was unopposed. The ene..y is capable of regroupin?, reorl"anidnp, and atLacklng from the :lW, 11 and liE in the strength of .3 Divisions supported by an uc1determined nmr.0er of arty ptecee and lllortars.

L, (1) 1st Mar Div consolidates t~.d\~a.nce on order.

nositions on ohj 2 and prepares to continue

(2) 1st Gav Div 'on loft; ,. ( )_.c ~o Tks, D Go 7ka,

.. .D:.,- . li't nar on r1gn"t,t.c._: .. :· ____ : .3/11 in dire'ct suppg:r.j.o(:

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\;: \i,!-t ~!~VALS; : · ·!'EARS


- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -Of:lRATION ORDER mJMBER 7-51 (Cont 1d)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -2, a. 7th Marines (fie;pf), consotidatse positions for defense of Div Obj 2, conducts active patrolline, prep8.res to continue aHack.

h. Boundaries, defensi,re positions: Annex ABLE, Opn Overlay,

J, a. let ll:J. 7th Mgjnes (Re-jrS), consolidate positions .:'or defense oi Div obj 2 in sector, conduct active patrolling to front, maintain contact vrith 1st Cav units, prepare to contbue attack on order.·

b, 3rd Bn, 7th Mprines (R.jpfl, consolidate :or defense of Div obj 2 in sector, co··;duct active pacrol"; ng to front, prepare to cor.tinua at·Gack or order.

c. ~. support the defense, prepared to surpo<'t the attack or order.

d, 4 .2" Morliar Co, support the defense, prepared to sunport U'e attack on

order.

e. 2nd Bn, 'th L!aripes (Rg j pfl. reconnoiter rc:utes to all defer,si ve positions, be prepared to support the defense in zone on order; pl11pare to cotclir,ue the at.taok on order, J"'aintair, reserve troops ·n ~cighest state of rJObility,

x. (1) 1'• is order effective upon receipt. (2) 0nits will tie in defensive fires of suppo .. tit;g weapons l•i.V• arty

defensive fire pJ.an; Annex ilAKER, Arty Overlay, (3) Units nill tie in wit'n adjacent units as s;:own in Annex ADL;;,

Operation Overlay, (4) Units r;ill make plans for mine ilelds, wire, t.rip rlares, anu oLht:r

protecth•e devices in accordance "ith Annex CliARLIE, Eng in eel! Overlay, (5) For anti-mechanized p:.a 1 see Annex DO•], (6) All units will prepare entrench>:enta and defensi•1e po~Hions for

protect;.on c.pai. ct infa •. try, n10rtar, artillery and air attaci<. ('7) :.:utually supporLinr: and ;_nterlocking c"ires ,,nl be pla;,r.~d. (8) One third of personnel 1vill sleep in dayt"\me in ore._,, ~o he alert ,,t

5. A. See Annex E;,sY, Conmunications.

b. U 'its will establlsh alternate CP's and report locations as estaulisiJed.

JISTRIDUTIOlJ: Special

CJITICIJ\L:

:-J, J, WOESS!IER, II l!aj or, JSMC, .3-3.

BY ORDER o; COLO::EL LIT'cEllBEHG:

R .. G. D..:t'IIS, Lieutenant Colonel, l!, S. Marine Corps,

Executive Oificer.

DECLASSIFIED


v.:,~:?lDEN}'....!l!.!:t._ '!th 1-.:a,!'J.nee (.:~o::J n~.) L Tl:i.E HELD ::..4001, 13 Mar 'ol

,.ci,11ne:x EASY to Opn l'lar1 /,";Z-51 3il'"nul Coc.,municatioLs

1. a • .:..ea c1.,.,..:..~reHl- int.ti.l:l.lgeuce st::.n,;:;,:..r·las. b. See Anno>: ABLE, 'vAs phn.

2. Sirnal troons of t'li.s co,.ma.nd provide cor•chuOUB tact-" ca: and adrr · nistrative comr:il'nication fac·jl·' ties.

3. a. ~essenre Genter - Main·ta::in ,r,iessace .-a.: Jli:Jf- fec.:li~,ies to include cryptop.raphic devices CS?-1500 and PAC•8 (D) at regimental and '·attaj ·on levels. Insure prop:...~r handl:li.f" oad o.det~·.:cc:.Le d~l::iLr}~):J.L<i.on of cul'l~8r:t s':taci<.le corlt:s ..

i...l. ~-:e.:senger- Fro·"J~_d.e cu_,t,j_nlJi·US special tJeSStLiger serv:i.ce a. :l'a€;) ... e1.Lal end -:,att·1lion level a.ud esta!Jlj_Gh scheduled messe~w.:el~ service w· en Dr·e.cticli~·le.

c. Radio • lliaintain staUon at re.-imen'Lal level on 1st ;·,iar Div (;\; command net, 1st Mar Div tactical net, and on such oL ·er r,ets as ''·aJ· .,e directed by Div Sig 0, J.laintain regh;errLal ""mlll"-ild net and regi11ental ""t at re~:. "ental and battaliun levels. Include 4.2" '!ortar and J../T companies. De orepared to activate regimental auxiB ary tactical net and division intelligence net on orde1·.

d. Wire - Maintain wire facilities within r•egi ..,er,t to include cwo tru,,;,ci between re~imont and battalions, and one trunk between 4.;>'1 ~·~rort~r A-nd A/T' companies. Pru•Jlde nor•naJ l9cal telep!'o~1e faciJ ities. Be ;~rep::ired to estal1ljsh circuit to 1st ;,:,.r D]v, :Je prepared to assume st; nd-ty status wher. J.•eta~lic circuits are availalla.

e, "V·isual - In accordance 1st !!.a_r DJv SOI-3. f, Sow,d • Ir. accorda.JcCe 1st lf.C<r Div SQI-3. ;'. Air - Provide norFa.l radi(· comm,·.anlcF.Ltion rr_s :cequired by rety) ~-,lent~.J for•ard

e.ir controller. ·•• ArtilhrY • As prescric,ed i ~ currant 3.)F.

4, ,~.' ,,,,its submit "''f' .al s·,onJ.y req·dsitl.o.-.s t,o 1'erir1ental con'mu.- Jcgtior,s officers 48 '·ours pr.' or to cxpcccod re"niremnnt. Su•,ply point dlstd hut ion for ,;lg a.l H2r:1s. Sirnal ~upp],y ddmp,at rer:!nental com11an<1 post,

}• a. iie;-~r l:r-;t M11.r Div s:,I-3. b, lime zo;:e I'~E1,; on all me&sares orlginatinr wit' in reriment. c. U(ti ts r·eport luoation of comr(,and postS.

JISJ.'hiLUTIOl:: Special

oFFICiaL:

:n. J. WOESSNER, :1!, I: a.i or, U.S!,fC 3-3.

R. G. DAV:L,:, L:~_eutenant Colo.-:cl, D. s. !;Ie.rine Cor~"JS,

E:,...ecutive Jffj_cer.

DECLASSIFIED


Ol'IUi,iTl:l'l¥ Q';:fll!;<) I

Htllllll .... ll-§1 )

Wmtt rollA 1/.,0011 1.'791 AlB

UH mrJIR'iAfi{!Jt

!ll"'li rM Jl!0!!9'P!Il

'1M., .. 'W.tl Mt Oo, 7tll ...,.... n.t., 1•• lie a.

TAt!P ~~ J.-l.• a~ ~l•t

lln, HJ -.., Ia {QR)

DECLASSIFIED

~.·:~~~ ~. 1~ ht W {~~bile p tllllltr) bt Ill' 1• 911101') ht~ bt~....,) ht 0..1 ~ !tr ........ )

~ ,._.,.. (I!I);;!IOJ<'!!O}

lt1111DI;'JJ11 JtlJlltA 1~. 20 ..,..~ ~l

0.1 ~ll''flf,

1ht1 LrfPMmle

b, .2'4 ~ nJI. 1st!•." WttJt) ... f GL~~I)~MlU!tO :&4 !Ji, 'ttll lll"il!lll Dst., 1ri ,U,. Ia ('!' !llr) 9:!ll4 1!' A 'At! ~11!11Ue h. IIOW) ltl!C ~d (llila 4•u) {wlllle h •Ht.•t) J,tl! a., u•" •·.t··~~ <""n" b 'm .. or> On •e•, bit lapr !'Ia (1'title b ••••'

... M •. m lhth•• lj!a:t.rL 111..1 M~~ ~ ~. 7ill ~~ibn J)ft ut Sl~ 1111 (1.'AOf') liq ~ .. ln i'.. Db {while b ... ~.w) 7th !IT h (111!1• b se&t.l") · '8e&udu.uh Oo, ht !A"'~' tlh ( »hth ill "'"'"t;or) lat 1!111': 1'>t htt1He b. Motor) . 1n .~ f!w (•Ulfl hi ,. • ...,.,.,,

stt $u.t nf' at'h Jbrb.ea 1,.." t!l.tt) (wMS.. s. a..trt,w}

tt. 4-.J• " 1 \11: Ill ~' ma*'~

e, .it.SL Lt EI.LlUIGt

.. . .1 •• .!! .. hl'ft-.t f'D'o ••if ,.~tlllUp_,. ~..tu. · •···o~,l,tWJJtt;., llu I>J.Y Qltt!_.e d\UII:J .·filii . ._. • 1llftr 'QI b ~•rJ l•t lfao

~~>• Ml!'~t..

DECLASSIFIED

Korean War Project USMC-08300200a::. ~

l(QWP!!iK£W·

DECLASSIFIED

- - * - ~ • • • • • • • • • - ~ • • • • ~ - - - ~ - ~ - • • - a ~ • • ~ OPEI\A'l'I~ O!Ultilll 8"51 (Ooat.'d) . ~ . . -. - . ~ - . . ~ ---- . . -. -. . -. -. ----. . --. ~ 2, a. liltQH Fpw (!iQ!iP9tJQ!) .. ...,.... ~au eq!Nete l..U J>etrolU•r•

'b, Ewada1'h111 4efe,.,.hr!! aeetM-e• Aue.t A.DU, Opa Qyll1'lq,

3· •· l•t. f'· "t k'•u lJW(). utlttw.. pl.. w.. ......... tJ ae •".-- o. ban ., A.l!LII Pltt.ft dd. h 111~ to lu,_. *Ml d'M U. ~ .. , ..-,, tl'f'tabe 'ftitt! ,~_tllia deteue '"""' •A• to )M!'ft14l• ~ilea ot aettlrit:r ... .,.. •• ro:r detn .. •t lfOIIGOHOliJ b ea•• of' ,._ • ..u at\aelr •• DOOHOI, Ol' oa w&w, .. •-• IIJIM'd!ad eoatrel of ttlita ~1~ eaet«r •4•.

b. 4&1111• ...W • U.... \J!at ..,... te .tear .t ~~ HAOl' •B• 'k "'"'de eueri.hl)ttn of ,....._,,. llQft.l'tlll tw tMeiiH or ~J h .... ef' f41lePal at\tt..t •• ll'J!ICCHOI!, or .. ....ser, .-- opel!'&t!~ ._t:Hl ot taait• •tthta •Mt.- •r. •· ,., a.. lj,:-, !filii• Uiaht), a.ht.ata plattoh ,.....,.,. u Ilion "' Auu ,u<L!tl p,trtol da.U7 Lil e..W to !anre tllte.i Ultl! ill d- et ...,..,, orgal!ill• aU wtt11!.1 «ate••• eefl\t;r uo11 t• l'I'"'Lk -..rdhe:tto. •t eei'Jl't\7 ""'•••-. tor detuaa .t ~110011 b t!ille or l!lltM'd aM«&: •• ~OII'GCfi'OS, &r vt ol'der, un .. epe~1-.al ...... 1 ~~ utlta ~!thlt ... t~r wav ,, • .c,..a" Yer.t.ar eli!, he Jll't,.pe.:red to tue 111 AJ~PWt et MtilliH or !O!IGC!!O!l. e. at lia. be f>rGD&1'11i! \o "fJ>P' t't t.lise !fa~ so of !!Otr'.ct!Ql, x. (l) 'fllb IIM4or N'feet"'!'e u~ rMti1J't.. (;;) U.tts ~rUl t!"' b wtu- oo4jaoo~tii wt11. t,) X.te•t17 rt. OMs n11l wuo plau fH 111iu t"iel- 'iflrt>, tJ>iT· flarea uti •t!ier J;ll'oteoU .. dnio"•J 411 aid- et ~H aN '!'!JI ~ee dll 1"1' h•blled. (1,) tfd\1 wLll ~ ,..~ fer .. u-hah<>f 4eh•h, (S) !Ul uih will Jll"f><'.,.. n-fcNt-...tl ud de/Qdft poait!ou ~'!>\" preteoU• agehllt hfutr:r, ll&l"ta!', erliUer.r ead dr ettuk. J6) i.ll>~lT lll!JIPMlhit u4 hterl~ ftloh wtll _.. plued. '7) bet ltlotke 'lrlll ~ eltahlbW .. ~- · . ~t.hattl O:?'r!ll (D:h !fl')l . 72li (1/7)1 ('l!?llll i"ll! ij]7llf (Di• IIP)J · · tr .. 01t 0171X t.o cm'llf (II!• IP). 1!.oa4 bloek11 wUl "to!" net ef>tr .Ill .U . . . . . ltOI l'tli'll'l!'<!t!!<l! 1v ... ,. •• W Ord'4UM Of 07 tvpo, ilhilt.au gd . . . - \1!!11 be i'!S!'<I>Orted i;i> the r.f'wg•• .U.taae 1lf*••'"•t t• the H~"JIIQC!mlf ~t.e et~atih ~rl to n .. y •• ~lu• ~ta:l• t~u""" nl'<lfte. n .. ~ of th• ( S) v .,..,.. 'rill be "*ll't.ed to the retoq.. •11Hh4•. ttonv pflirol wUl •PPH~aw all "!\flo" ,.,. l4lb~ to ePNa u •• Ji'lft b7·ftHa> .. -lift ••ht J'..m.l!l ....... .,¥" ·~ t<t tltt~llll -~~~~. (•) lhnr~ ntw!11t a '"t."' .u1 MMP.:ldf rw·a.f••• w1t~>b t~ punin ef tllie ol"d•r -.,. ill!t ... otill!' e~et' II!HC!"J'~.

"· l!lo llllllllfi:8•

s. •· I• •~n or r••er•l o.ttaelc oa l!OltoOJnr, aU• rl:U be aottJ"itJd by f•tttellt

DKCTASSIFTKD


- • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • - • • • • • • • • ~ u • w • • * • - • a - • a • • • e O'PDAUOtl OPIIJQl 4•51 (O..t.fd) • • • • • ~ • • • • a • • • • • • • - • - • • -• - • - • • -w • * ~ • • • • ~ • • • •

~ ,.., ... , llf' t1!11?••hl'lt1n e.Ta11d1e. r., ·u.He rill ut.r '-..tt-.1 .. , Qf ta~ battdtoa b .....,.t!eaal c<>llt.NI:I

n1>hh·~~in· ••orion.

DECLASSIFIED

Korean War Project USMC-08300202·,.

• 0.1-'I:RA'riO:; ORDER)

. . ,. ill~-,.,~ 9 51 ) l~ U L ·,t.J1.. • • • •

,,;a]>k KOitiLA; 1/50,000 AMS 1751

TASK OEGJ\NPA1'ION

l~S Go, 7th Marines JJet, lst Sig Bn

TACP Hadio Hel,.Y Plat

DECLASSIFIED

Ln 3ec; 3rd Bn; 11th Mar Det, lst Serv En (GR) Co D, lst Engr Bn (less det~) J.Jet, 1st Med Bn Co C, lst lilT Bn

a. 2ng 1n, ?tl1 h;arines (Roinf) . r.Jnt!l: nM "1+1-.. 1.( __ ,;:_,.,... ...... ~ ..... -~.~., , ""'"' _ .... _._ .... 11;10

Det, let Sig Bn (TACP) Ln Jeo & FO Trn. 3rd Bn. U th 14-o,. lst Sea, AT Pl~t~ AT 0~ Det, Co D, 1st Engr Dn FO To,, 4,2 11 Mortar Co

• ""'~- ·" n_ P"t-'-, •~ __ • _ In • .. \ n. _>rp JJ0r q;,n mer1nes lllAlnlJ

3rd Dn, 7th Marines D.,t, 1st Sig Bn (TACP) Ln Seo & FO Tm 3rd Bnt 11th Mar 2Hd 3ec, AT Pla:~, AT Co Det, Co D, 1st Ellgr Bn F'O Tm, 4, 2 11 Mortar Co

c. 3rd Bn, .. llth Mar~pes (lesa det.s)

e. A.J' Cq (less 4T;tfiat)

f. CoD, let Tk Bp

f'• l['t Bn. 7th Mnr1pas (U,irarl lac Dn, 7th llarines Jet, let Sig Bl!. (TACI')

Ln uoc & FO T'tl, 3rd Bn, 11th Mar

DECLASSIFIED

• RCT-7 HONGCHOK, KOREA

?2001 31 hlarch Sl

Col LI1'6ENBi~I~G

LtCol MElE!UiOH'

Major ROACH

LtCol l•lcRE:L: uLcC

Maj REIG!Wi.D

Lt ELLEDliE

Capt MALCGL::.

LtCol SA liT R

Korean War Project USMC-08300203DECLASSIFIED .. -

• • -------- - - - ""' - - - - ... - .. - -

-- - - - - - . - - - ... - - - --- - - -l, a. (}) See current PJR 1s and Annex Al3LE: Combined Operation and Inte1J. ·pence Overlay.

(2) The enemy i8 the let Gav "Div ozone has been !nentified as eleme••ts 0, the 39L11 and 40th GCF' Army (Corps}. The enemy has stutJborr,1y rec;ist.ed pol-1·clu to t!1o ;; and mv of CHONGBON from high ground positions,· The e,w,,y cwpears cu <x.< deployed in platoon and compant size strollf points supported 'W n.c•rtars and some arti1lerr. llo.ad 'olooke, mines and hooey "traps have been encountond and !l'.oJn route a havt: been :interrupted by blow11 bl~ldges and crater'ing of ·rvods ... ~n unknuv.L

nUJnber o;' enemy reinforcements are available l to 3 daye marchinr <li stance fro~:~

tLe tJ:iiFiJGI~ 1_; area~ Reports of ene11y armor' being present,' ;l,n the r-ew~re1 area ;] ol CHc:;,c;;IOJ·! h!lve been per.sistent. Air has reported the moV.!illllent or cunsiderahle artillery I> of the 38th parallel and it can be presUJied'that addHl~il8.1 ar-LiJlory of uukno~.n s cren~th can be brou1 ht to the support of the enamy at any time.

'-'· (l) lst Cav Div on order attacks to sei7.e Corps Obj on p1 ase line 1\ ,.c,,,;; Gth I\C:K Div on left (west) of let C4v Div; lst Mar Div on right (,·,~st.) o; lst c:,.,. •~~-- .:t-.1.1..1 _,"'-- ...._,.. ,__ ___ _,'\ .. ...._ ___ .; ,.__ ro.a T-..~ n.: ... fTlQA \ -1-1..-.... ....., ..... ....,._..,. -~ ... ,+

0 ...,....,...,.~..,. ..... ..- .... ,...,.,.,.

l.'J.V .l.UJ..VJ..~J . ..l.)'~ lrV VICJ ~-IIIJ.L.J..IC'Vt:JU. U:if .C.U ""'11: .. - Wool.V \U..,.Rfl UU'IiJ~ l"VV..,P ..O..U\,1 p•""""'-'UU ·'JVI.l.\,.J

of lst Gav iJiv.

2. a • .!llit:::L ~1ovee by motor bal<inning at 0830, l April, to asse:.,-uly ar·ea vlc G.3 ,:;4(b, S6f8, i\489 to 8689, !!590 to 8690 and 8591 to 8691 to relieHl 1st. En, fit), Cav Ieer t in posns vic 8590 and 8591, preparad on order to attack undet' oneratio•ta1 control lst Cav Div to aeize Div obj on phase line KANSAS.

b. , resent houndari.es; See Opn Overlay, Annex ABLE.

3. ~. 2nd Ih, ?th Heripos (Rointl, mova by motor coJnMenoing or30, l Ap1··, tu vic 8590 unci 8591 to relieve lst Bn, 8th Cav Re~t in position, prepared on ordei' to attack,

- -- - '-· - -\ .... - . ---. b. 3rr1 bn, Zfh Merines \tteinl"J, move _one i..io by motor at lU.i'_.~, .1 11pr, to

asser,;l,ly area vic 8590; oollllllencing ~08$0, 2 Apr move remainder ;Jn to assemby ,:r,,a L.o t;e desirnated vio 8590, prepared on order to attack.

c • .,, . ., Bn.

area vic 84:'<9, llt.h M..l"!nes (less detsL prepared to support Regt:

MOVE by motor at 1045, 1 liPr,

d. 4.2 11 Mortg Cg (less detsi. move by motor at 1015, 1 Arr, to assec.bly area vic E:·'/)l., prepared ·~o Bllpport Re~,t.

e. J\T Co (lefis AT Plat), move by mot~r at 1·n5, 1 Apr, to c.s~er.;bly area vic c: r·c ;r>. .,,..,. ........... ..-.n,.;! + n a, .. -n.,...r."'+- "R.:u•• f_ '-'..1.1'-"J )J.&.o;;;~yo. ... o;:;"' ............. t-'t'""""' ... -~ .... h ....

f. C~ D. 1st Tk Bn, move at 1045, 2 Apr, to assemblJ~ea vic g590, prepared t.o sur•port Regt,

p. lst Bn, 7th Marines ( Reinf), in reserve, move hy n\otor ~ t 09'3",, ·;' Ar)r

-2.

DECLASSIFIED


,l

DECLASSIFIED

.. • - - - - - ~ - -- - -- -- . - - - - -OPERATIO;'i GRDER liUM\'lER 9•51 (Cont 1d)

- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -:-. (1) !Jl '.mits prepare to utilize river C1'0esing techn:Lques.

(2) ·Linits will prepare to move on 2 Apr to ocu<ll•Y positions nov,. hclu "e;y ()th ROJ1 ::ilv ·vic 8393 and 849.3.

~. a. ~ni'Lb activate i~egt 1 1 Cmd net during motor Parch and Ref·t'l Tact;cal ,et on urrival in asse~:;bly areas.

b, Ice)Jort, Cf 'a as ostabllshed.

• --· . .,.,.,- !"".'~

I;-; 1'1\ 1 UUJ...l.V •• :0

.:ipecial

Cl llGlai.:

~'• .;. nV.t:..·,.Ji.>H.Ol~, II :, o.j o"·, "u,.:c ·--"' .... ..... -).

BY ORDER

R. ~f. -D.tt"'"~'ISJ Lieutenan·~ Colonel1 cU, 5, l.i,_r.: y,e Corps,

ExecutiVe Cf; .iver .

DECLASSIFIED


1!, /.IV

//?

i/8

1/9

~·10

lh"' ttJ...L

#12

.il3

.114

h'l5

DECLASSIFIED

• ..... hC'l'-7 H~:·.c~uLi·lJ~~, .r\O~{El:~

2200, 31 &iar· ~)1

Annex BAKER to Operation Order 5•51

2/7

CmdGrp 3/ll CrudGrp RCT-7

RCT-7 Supplies 4.2 Mortar Co AT Co 1 Co, 3h

3/11

TRACTORS 3lll

~ •- ·~ ' 3/7 \1888 l Co)

1/?

lllJII Tanks om Tanks Jl.l

(North Bound 1 Apr)

75

.0

0

33 13 3

14

0

0 0

(South Bound 1 Apr)

(North 'Bound 2 Apr)

63

75

-l-

DECLASSIFIED

60

65

6

l7

75

2 4

'10

75

60

~· :;>.L

60

65

25 Ta,ks ~0 Trucks

70

45

0830

(1900

0930

0945

1015

1045

1130

1030

1600

0830

.. I"'\ .........

U'jVU

0930

1000

1045

li.etr;rn 1/,()0

1~.30


• • ·d Setdor Officer each serial convoy commander.

lJlCi'.l.'.i~I~U'.t.'JON:

R. G. DAVIS, LieuteiJillt. C~:~lonel, u •. 1!~ Madne Curps,

""~'"·' ,.,... 'h&eut(iiii Officer.

Same as Operation Order 9-51

-·:J.

DECLASSIFIED


fi8•S Co, ?th llarinas Det, l11t Sip Bn (TACf') D~t, lllt Sr.rv Hn ( G fl) ~1st 'JI:nR"r Bn {las a deta)

,_, 1AL!Jn....1ilt..!W:illt§ (Reinfl let ll!1 1 7th Marines Det1 lat Serv !ln {TAO!') lst Sec, AT Plat, AT 8<:> !Jet, Co D, lmt Engr Dn (De.,o)

h. J.n.l lin, 7th l!arlnes (Rtind 3rd Bn, 7th lllltl'inea D~t, lat Sir; Bn. (TACP) 2nn Sec, AT Ple.t, ~t1' Cc· Det., Co D, lat Engr Dn (Demo)

o, lu.?:! llortar CQ

a. ~1:...QQ.. i.W:.LAI.-llitl

, • .2mi lln. 7th.JW:11W...i!Wnf'l. :>nrl nn, 7th •• rtnes llnt, lat. Sil' Bn (TACF)

?th Mar.lnee {1JF; ,f) Hi THf. :fiELD 1'!001 10 l~AJ'<'h 'il

Lt ET. Lll!JGT::

) • a. (1l PIR 1s and current int~olllgonne lllll!ll!lal'ias.

{;• ROT-? has l·een in coiltt'Lot wl.~.h the 51'\6t.!-; RM+. of t11" 1<}f.1.h JJ:v, 'i'ha

l97th Div ta reported. to he on the Eaat fl!Uik of the 19l>th, The l9•:th lllv iA

rer•o1•t9•1 ro h" in r"serv11 ,.nprolrlmately three (ll) 111iles to tbe no1·tc o:f' the

pueent c·nemy linee. The en0fi~JJ7 is ORpahle of d.~.fe,-.i!.ir.o: the approsch(,s to H')NCC''C"+

>:Hh th~ remnnnt~ of tha 196th Div 11.n<'i the pr('lvioosly unaommlt+.en )')Rth Div

oupporled bv olement1 of artillery of unknl)11Jl etrenf.,_,.l h-aver H '""Y be tha.t

the 193th Div has been oo,.mH.tecl +.o cl~hm~e of DUM-SAN end 196th h•lP c-etm

1"t thdrsl'.'!l for rf!Ol"f'Ml:l zat.ion,

h. (1) lst Mo.r Div oont.inuas "tt •. ok to sebe objeot1ve ::'.

(~) C0 C", let •r,.nk fin; D Co, let 'l'~nk R~; 3/ll DiS ?t.h lc'.,.,.;, "·~·

o. It. is e.l'leumed 'H+at 7th Marines will oomplete sei~•1re Dlv ol-.l~<:tive 1 1t\

zone prior to 1td tial •. ttaok 01" Div objeattvE> :1.

-1-

DECLASSTFTF.D


- ...... .. - ...... - ... -. - - - ---•. - - - - - - ... - - - - - - - -- - --- .. ... .. ... ..

2. "• l!Jl!larine& (RailllL eont1nues attack to ~ehe Dlv o'j ?. )n •cone,

1., N.-·w boundary htttween Bne nma north from 0259Y fUt:r yarrl• weRt of'

north-~0\lth road, For LD, ohjeotivel!f and houndal"ies, see ovel'lay.

3, "·• .lJ!~II"' (Re1ptl.... oont1nuas ~tto.ok to sei.?.~ ob]eoi.·J,,,.f! 19 .<•nd

~2 pr.o•r•or"d on order to e.,. i-.e o'.•.lect!,ree 2f.., ?7, ;>C) and 3~·.

h, ,lrrl Hn. 1tb.1W:il!.u. (Rein£}, on or~er rell,ve ?/7 ir; 'r.IA Rn.·l "'"h." br·,i 1 ~

a, ?0, ,.r;c1 25! prepared on order to Reize ob.l' :· ?) 1 ?4, ""d 21:1.

" J:L Oo ( lesp 111' Plat) 1 .. upport the &tta.ok.

"• .2Jl!Llln 0 7th l!larinj!S (Rein!), on order, occupy o' jeot.lvef. II,, 15, anc' 17

:lr, resorvo, .-.-repsred to eupport the att .. ok,

:x. (1) ~rhie ole.n eff,,otlve on oraer about ll. l.mr- 5l.

( 2) On order, Ref•t 11 representati.vea, 2/7 l'O Team ~.nc1 ?..17 'l'ACf' will

<·et~Ll i sl· foN·ard r&r,iment,ql Supportinp Ane Cent·.-r and 01' vie ol.j nct.i va 11.,

~·:lt}l •'lreot. "lre (Jir,) Hr''' to Rert'l PI'; 1/7 ancl 3/7 CP, pnral.leled \>y radio.

I,, nept 1] Adrn 0 3-51.

5. i'cyt. (J Comm Officer establ1 ah eo"'nnm:l O&tione for forward !'l'f"' mental SAO

&lld OF.

nxs1'filBU'l'IO:il,_ ST•oel.~l

f1, ~~. 11'--o:"SS!~, II,

l•h .i o1 , wmc, S-3 ~

h. (;, DAVIS,

I.ie'\lt.e!,a.nt Colonel, U, S. M"t•l ne C•·rns, E~eoutive OffiePr,

DECLASSIFIED


OPERA.TIJii PLAll)

. , UMBiiR •• 5-51 )

Map: KOREA: JilJS L751 1/50,000

TASK ORG&II~ATION:

7th Marines (Rejpf)

H&S Co, 7th Marines Det, 1st Sig Bn

TAG? Radio Re1e,y Flat

Det, 1st Serv Bn (GR) Do D, 1st Engr Bn (less dets)

a. 2nd Bn. '7th Mgines (Rej nf) 2nd Bn, 7th Marines Det, lst Sig Bn (TACP) lst Sec, Ai Plat, AT Co FO Tm, 4.2 11 ~!ortar Co

b. 3rd Bn. 7th Marjnes (Re_~nf} 3rd Bn, 7th Merines Det, lst Sig Bn (TACF) 2nd Sec, AT Flat, AT Co FO T~r,, 4.2 11 Mortar Co

c. 4.2 11 Mortar Co

d. AT Cg (less AT Plut)

e. J.a;L9n, ?th Marj pes {+isr• ni'} 1st Bn, 7th Marines Det, lst Sitz Bn (Ti.CP)

7th Marines (rteinf) ;-rONGCHotl, KCREA 1400, 26 March 51

Col LIT'3ENBERG

LtCol MEYERhOFF

Maj ROACH

J.la.j REIGnARD

Lt ELLEDGE

LtCol SAWYER

1. a. See current PIR 1s and intelligence su~Emaries.

b. lst Mar Div conso:j,i-dates defensive positions on new Ci.I:il.O line: 5th A~ on left; KMC in canter; 1st Mar on right.

c. It is assumed that:

(ll ~th Merjnes (B.einf),in reserve, may be required to counter-attack in any Clf the three regi,,er;tal zones in 1st Mar Div sector to reeetablish defensive positions.

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~------------OPERATION PLAN NUMBE~ 5-51 (Cont 1d)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -(2) 7th llarjnes will 1Je reinforced as shown 5n Task Organization and

be su~ported by minimum of one Arty En, one Tk Co and Motor Transport elms. D) Certain critical terrain features •'ithin each regimental cOne are

essential to the successful defense of the Div sector.

2. a. (1) 7th M9ripes (Rejpf), on order, counter-attacks to seize Div Obj JIG: or

( 2) Div Obj 1 s LO\fE apd MIKE: or

(3) Div Obj 's NA+"< agd OBOE and reestablisl-,ed defensive posj tions.

b. Line of dep~rture, boundaries: See Annex AB~, Operation Overlay.

). a. (1) 2nd Bn. 7th M"rines (R..ipf), on order, move by motor and/or foot,

to assembly area vic ___ prepared on order to c~ter-attack to seize Div Obj

JIG in zone; or

(2) To assembly ~rea vic ____ , prepared on order to seize Div Obj LOVE; or

(3) To assembly area vic ____ , prepared on order to seize Div Obj ~; or

b. (1) 3rd Bp 0 7th lllarjpAs (Reinfl,on order move by motor and/or foot,

to assembly area vic~. prepared on order to seize D'v Obj JIG in zone; or

(2) To assembly area vic ____ , prepared on order to seize Div croj ~; or

(3) To assembly area vic ____ , prepa'.·ed on order to seize Div Obj CBOE.

c. 4,; 11 M~;; C~ on order, support the counter-attack. d. ,~T C~ C; A\Fl:t~, on or~er( sur-port the counterattack.

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a. (1 _a __ ]L. 7th M,r.nes (Re-pfj,on order, move by mohr and or foot to

assembly Pies vic _____ ; or

(2) To assembly area v_i c __ ; or

(3) To assembly area vic ____ , prepared on order to support the counterattack.

x. (1) Tris plan effective "or pla:-;dn;;: on receipt, for execution on order.

Order for execution wHl state, "Execute my Opn Plan 5-0ne", if subparagraphs

3a (1), 3o (l) and 3e (1) a.re to be executed; or, "Execute my Opn Plan 5-Two",

if subparagr~phs }a (2), 3: (2), 3e (2) re tc be executed.

(2) Upon receipt of orders to execute tld~ plan im~~ediate direct liaison

will be made with friendly forces wi:dch may be present, to obtain infor>cation a

about the situation.

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~---------OF':RATION :LAN l!Ul:BER. 5-51 (Cont 1d)

(3) ;:/? and 3/7 wi 1 each be su ported by one Tank rL,too_ .•

;oes iidministrative lla:. -51.

5. a. G-,u:rent .;01.

b. ii..,6 t 1 l C11d l>ch ••i:il liisj4ace after 2/? and prior to 3/7.

DISTRIBUUON: Special

OFFICIA1:

rt. J. ~-'iOESs~--i;I.R, II, Major, USIJC S-3.

BY OiWER GF CGLQ11Jt LITZEi/BERG:

R. G. DAVIS; Lieutenant Colonel, U. S~ Iarine Corps,

Executive Officer.

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APPENDIX Tf2 - OVERLAYS

0'"'RLA.Y -11-3 'DR PD 281700 FJ!BH.TARY TO 011700 MARCH 1951

OVERLAY #4 i"DR PD 011700 TO 021700 MARCH 1951

OVlllRIAY fi-5 FOR PD 021700 iO 031:f0P MARCH 1951

(c"c•;ll!AY iJ-1 :'DR PD 031700 TO 041700 MARCH 1951

Q 1.r~;?J.,Ay #2 50R PD 041 ;oo 1"0 051700 MARCH 1951

o~rEFLA.Y ~/F~ :FOR PD 051700 m 061700 MARCH 1951

0V:•:RLAY 16 FOR .t'D 061700 iO 071700 MARC!! 1951

O'JliJPlAY f7 R.JR PD 071700 TO 081700 MABCH 1951

Q1rJ<;T:>lAY #3 TDR PD 081700 '1'0 091700 MAR<E 1951

0 1TF.RIAY fi<9 F01l PD 091700 '1'0 10170U MARCH 1951

O'T~1RLAY !fl FOR PD 101700 'lD 111700 MARCH 1951

OVERLAY flA ]OR PD 101700 '1"0 111700 MARCH 1951

O"<:RlAY o/i'2 FOR PD 111700 'ID 121700 MARCH 1951

O''EPUY lf3 '"DR PD 121700 TO 131700 MARCH 1951

0'\'~:BIAY ,..4 IDR PD 131700 10 141700 MARCH 1951

O"E"!LAY f4A FOR PD 131700 TO 141700 MARCH 1951

O''ERLAY #5 IDR PD 141700 !Ltl 151700 MARCH 1951

r'"SPH.Y #7 :EDR PD 161700 '10 171700 MARCH 1951

01/'ERLAY </r1 :EDR PD 171700 10 181700 MAllCH 1951

OVE'lLAY jj<2 :OR PD 191700 '1"0 2tll700 MARCH 1951

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