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5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY -AUGUST 1951

Korean War

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United States Marine Corps History Division

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Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

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in division reserve at Inje, North Iorea (See overla7 No. 1). The hAtt.A1 1 nn I A. nvn 1:1'1a1 r~~1 n£1" "'""'~,.•• ... ..,.., ftat:a,. ftn t.:'h• 1 a+. ftf" .Anm1•t. ----------- - -··- -----··a r·-v-- ·------...... - -·· ....... _ --· _., ---.--· in preparation tor the regiaental training schedule wh1oh coa-menced on the 2nd or August. The regimental training agenda wae very comprehensive in covering the various phases trom individual and tire te11111 taotios to the taotice ot a battalion in an amphib-ious assault. The high point ot the training oaae on the 15th ot the month when the battalion spent the da7 in a aiaulated amphib-ious assault from the east bank of' the Soyang-Gang just north of Inje, North Korea. On the 17th, •o• OoapanY displaced to the «en• av.a., v• A4n4 +.v ""' .,.6.. !l.n!itR. e• • .,...,,"-• +v .,.,.,.. lnl R.++••v ,...,. +.'k.a I"J~+:"' v•- ~~r•w•-••t~ ...- .. -- ..,.._..,""' -.u pvv.,..•.t.VJ •vr• ..- --•wv•J ..,., .,.,..,v •--• ..... field artillery battalion.

The conetruotion or the let battalion'• eeotor ot the Whiehita Line, a secondary detense line extending aoroaa the Iorean peninsula, continued throughout the month.

The athletic program tor the month showed gradual diminiahaent. It was strong in volley ball, sort ball, horeeshoes and boxing up until about the time the battalion aade its tirst move. There-after, a decline in athletic activity waa necessitated by the lack ot space ~~d time.

On the lBth or Auguat, •A• compan7 aoved to TA 3438-N where the7 PA11~vAd ·~· ROmnA~Y o~ th• ~~d h•tta11An Ath m•~1naa 1n tha1~ - ----.-- ---r-·" -- ~-- ... .__- --- ... .,..... __ ,... .. , -·- -- -··-• -·· ·----miSSiOn of security tor the 4th battalion, llth aarines.

At 0900 on the 20th ot August this battalion moved to a new area in the general vioiniti or DT 3134 (See over1a7 No. 2) 0 It remained in this area until the evening or the 27th at whish time a night move in the rain was made tor the purpose ot re• lieving on line the French battalion wbioh was attached to the O..,A n'MI"'v A1 -4 .-1 ....... 'f''h- , ..... .,.,. ... ++•.,. -- .... ,_ ---· --- -.---• __ .._ •- •""'--- ......._ ..,._..., 1A4-J --.._D...,VW. •wv ..a.DV W~vua..r."'U'"-• UIIU •alo-.J.I,:UJD .I."ID'&II.a.LJJVY. .LU IIU'D'DW .., positions until the 29th or August when the7 were relieved on line by the let battalion and elemente ot the 2nd battalion ot the Korean Marine Corps. Arter their reli•t on line, this battalion remained in an assembly area at TA 2732-C (See overlay No. 3) until the following day. During the evening1 a suspected enem7 boob7 tra,p caused 16 casualties in •A• company. un the morning or the 30th, this battalion returned to the areauwhioh it had moved on the 20th ot the month. As the month ended, the 1st battalion, 5th marinea remained in +"'4 a IIII'MIA• ""a'MI-W4 """"" ""+- 4 +a ft-11111 ·--· -· -- •-'--A••"'-.,. ... _ .. ..,....,"'_ ... ~ .... ., ......... 0 "'""'"" .a.uc vn•& w.., . ., ... u.&..s;&& DVI..LIIIiifW.~IIIlife

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1. 'l'he firdt day of August commenced with low he.nging clouds and a comfortable temperature. However, as the dey progressed the humidity combined with en increasing temperature to produce another hot summer dey. The 1st battalion, less 11 B11 company which wes still under the operational control ot the lAt bette-lion, 11th Marines found itself still in division reserve et In.1e. North Kores. (For exact looet1on see battalion location ov(~riey #l). At 0830 the bstta.lion coroma.nder s.nd S-3 officer Clepa.rtc-d the batts.Uon C.P. on a reconnaissence of the Switch Line !Hid returned at 1130. During the morning, H & S personnel etten6ed scbool in their respective specialties et regiment. After the noon meal, r.t approximately 1250 the bottslion comm-encer end S-3 officer a.ge.in deperted on a JOeconnaissence of the t:rflining aree. They returned e.t 1500. 11 B'! con"!pany was relieved b:1 "D" company from the 2nd bs ttalion, 5th ma.rines end returned to thE> h t bp ttel:ton eJOe!'l, After the bs.tte.lion commender he d held. a meeting of the staff end company commendP.rs a.t 1930, the bettrlion commander end pPrty left at 2035 to visit Lt. Johnston at Dog Medical Company end JOeturned at 2055. Lt. Johnston and T/Srt. Kindeh 1~ere injured lvhen the JeeP in which they were rid-in!"( WE•S hit by a. run m,•ey U.S. Army truck loaded with artillery ernwuni tion. The wrecked Jeep •·ms returned to motor transport to el·eit survey. Fifty-six men reported to sick-bay. Four ''ere evecue.ted and four were ca.rried on the sick list. There Yere si' ca.ses of dil:'rrhee.

2. On Aue-ust 2ncl, reveille ~orae sounded et 0530 e.nd the first day of the rep-irnentB.l tre i n1ng schedule l•ras under 1•re_y. After breakfa.s t, the companies depertec1 to the various training e.reaA to cRrr'y out their respective parts or the treining schedule. (For tre_ining schedule se-e Appendix V) Dllring the dey the S-1 section ,.,orked on identi-rice.tion tng rosters, courts mErrtiel and. fitness renor-ts~ . . . •'•B.il 1vas received 1oncl. distributed. in the afte:>:>noon. The bs.ttal-ion cornmender held 8. co;nmEJnding offi cera hefl_rine: for four .men frolll o;A" company. 'l'he supply section reeeived 36 pairs of field shoes fpom regimen tpl sup):Jly. In add! tion, they conducted an 1nvent,lry of all g,ocJO in preparation for issuingitto the companies. 'l'he wotop trsnsoort section turned the Jeep that ~ore.s ~~reeked yes-te:r-·Gry into regiment. The see_sone_l rains continued their a.lmost o.coily appearance. At 1650 the be.tte.lion comma.nder end cheple.in lf'!ft on e.. tour of. the Wichita Line. Ther returned at 1820. The cus tO'llPJOY meeting of the s ta_ff end company commanders HilS held by 'he bnt1~lion commander at 1900. Sick-bey reported 44 pet1ents t!JJOee of which were carried on the siok list. It ,,,as found nec• e>fl"l'ry to evecua.te five men. The die.rrhee problem showed no chPne-e 1·'ith six CBRes bE>lng reported. · ·

At G730 on August 3r·t, the personnel of the be.tte.lion commenced their P>econo_ o_s_y of the regimental training schedule. At 0905 t11r· bflttelion comms.nder departed: on_\_ e.n inspection tour of the er"' occuoi ed by the mMilbers of thif){J1 \Iii lien Tr;msporte tion Corps who" are ett~ched to this battalion. He returned at 0930 nno_ e. little while leter left age.in with the S-3 officer to 'in-S!CIL.LfW 3. " ... ·

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-1. Reveille vrcs flOunced st 0500 on Jd st 1200. After the inspection, the be.ttalion ob-served a holidv:v routine. At 1400, the customary meeting l>f the stpff s.nd cornpeny comme.nders was held by the battalion commc:nder- for- the pu't"!pose of pr-esenting the plan~ fo:r the next. de;y. Two bage of ma.il 1.rere received end distributed E•:t ~b'l0, Leter in the afternoon, Me.jor Smith and Cautaln ,,::ooerd left the brttalion for rotation to the Unite~ States. At,a~nroximrtely 17°0, 61 enlisted men, 3 nevy personnel 2no. 0 rne.rlne officel'S joined the batte.lion from the 11th replacement o.re.ft. The officers were He.jor Norton, Lt. ~.,...,...,...,,.. ..._ ..... ...:~ T_+- rr'll ........ -. ..... ,.....__ m"t.. , .._,_ """1.-.. D-.r...r~.., (;


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pl~~e ehowed another let up ~ilh no oases reported tor the day. At 1900, a meeting ot the etatt and oompany oommandere wae held.

8, The seemingly ever present rain maintatned its· persistent do~npour which caused some ohangee in the eohedule4 training program tor 8 August. At 0900, the battalion oommander depart-ed on ~~ inspection tour ot the batte11en training erea. He returned at ~100 and lett again at.ll30 to inspeot one or the f!r!ng rangee, Thle m1ee1on ~ae aoapleted bJ 1200. During the afternoon, mail ~as received and distributed. Three aen ~ere returned to duty trom the rear aedieal units. Despite the in-· clement weather, the intra-battalloa •ottball league oont1nued to play games as often as poeeible, In addition, .. .,.eral boxers be gal training tor the expeoted matohes with 'iiu 2nd battalion, The motor transport section turned in 2 Jeeps to reg1.J!1ent tor --· -• .... __ ._ ... ______ --.a ""'- ... _ .......... ___ ... •- ..... --- a-a. ---IIIIi.., +-•"•ft" r1e.La mun "•nano• ~Uau. uea.u. ~~.,""""~"•"' wv ... u ""• '-'A"' .,....., ~~»¥ ... -""-which had reoe1nd the field maintenance cheek, At 1~00, the ~--·,·- Maa~4~~ ft~ +.~. •+-D~~ •n~ Anm"anv ftAmm.aaaP• VA• held ... ve~~ ... v .. ••-e .......... .,.. .. _ .. _ --- ---r-, ----.----- ----- ~--~ · b7 the battalion oouander tor the purpoee ot preeent1ng plue tor the next day, Twenty-eix men were treated by the s1ok-bay. One man ~aa carried on the e!ck l!et. There ~ere two diarrhea oases,

9. At 0830~ on 9 August, the 1-3 officer and the company cemaanders departed tor tiring ranges #15-#21 where they obeerved a battalion size landing problem oonduoted by the 3rd battalion, 5th marines. They returned 'to th& battalion O.P. at 1130·. During the day. the battalion carried out the battalion training schedule. The S~l eeot1on reported that during tne afternoon, 2 oorpmen were transferred trom thie organization to regiment. The supply eeot1on received 13 inflatable rubber mattreeeee trom regiment-al supply and the motor transport section had 2 Jeeps returned from field maintenanoe. All hands in the battalion were in-structed to begin preparation for the general's inspection ~h1oh ie to be held the day after tomorro~ (Saturday), Although -- --- ---- ----.a .. -• ... .a Aft--- --- .... -+-.1 .,..,._ ... 4a1r Aft,, l'flvft VA"'A DO 011• W~B CtYtt.UliCl"G'It.I.J "aV llloU:U .&.~v,vv.~o·wvu. .., ...,..,- o.a.wa. v........... • ... .,. ""'""'*.., carried on the eiok liet and t~o were returned to dut1 trom the e!ok l!et. There were ~~o 16 O.T,C, 1 1 ~ho ~ere treated by eiok bay tor stomach trouble. Three caeee or diarrhea were reported. At 1830, the start and cowpany commanders meeting ~as held by the battalion commander tor the purpose or preeent-ing the plane tor the next day,

10. The morning ot 10 August broke wara and cloudr after a rainy night. The whole area wa; oover;d with small puddleA and o~ertlowing drainage ditohee. In addition to the carrying out or the training prograa, work vae oo .. enood on th• repairing ot the area's drainage eyetea. At 1060, the battalion commander

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dcp•rtei the battalion O.P. to inspect the bett~llon area. He peturnc:J ~,t. 1'~15. The colli!nllndine: officer left ag&in at 1600 on G reconneissance of the '•Vichite. Line. He returned at 1900. During the afternoon 1 ma.n ~rae returned to duty from the rea.r med-icrl units. The supply section received 54 pairs of field shoes, 184 jl·.ngle k1 ts (medicc:.l), 500 short t~,'Pe drive posts and. 3')0 long type drive ponte. Neerly all hends in the H &-S company fl:red their individurl weapons on the' ra.nge during the after-= noon. At 1900 the battalion commander held a meeting of the EltcPf and compB.ny commandf'lrs st which time the plene for the next clry were presented.

11. At 0830 on 11 Aur;ust ell he.ncts fell out and lflErched up to Jones Fiel.d for the Generel 1 s inspection. At 0900 the assistant div-ision commandel', Genet"e.l \v"h!'ling, and p!'.rty arrived in the lst 1Jett


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13. E[·rly Mondey morning 13 August found the lot batte.lion once e.f,'ain cerrying out the tr-e.in1ng schedule. The sunply section requisitioneq 1065 sss11U.lt ratione for Tburs-:1.ny 1 ~ "loon meel at wh!oh time. the 1st oettelion is scheduled to run e battalion amphibious asspult problem. The motor tr11nsport section turned two 6x6 cerpo trucks into regiment for field maintenance. The gsliey received b1:1ker rations which Pre to be prepared for tomorrow's rnes.ls. During the day, 13 men were join-ed from the lst me.rines. In addition, two former mem-·~-.._ ........ ,....#' 4-1....11,.. '\...-+--+-• .. ':! 4 .................. - ..... -.-..+H-nn

1~. r'or the first time in over ~t month the night of 13 rcnCi 14 August brought with it a chill in the air which Nss e. strong remind.er of approaching autumn. Along with the cool eir, clerr wes.ther finally made 1 ts appearsnoe. As the heavy ground tog grs,dus,lly burned. off, the bst-te.lion Cl'rrieo. out the trPining program for the dpy. (See Append.ix V) At 0930 the batts.lion commender ... 1 .... -.-...., .... +..-..rl ,......,.., .,..._.,.., ..,.,..,,....,.."",..,+,.....,.n 1"\.,. +'ho ~mn,.,1~i,...,,a .,....,.,nl-..1l!llm 'I...L'I;"·.t-'C -'· 1.1'1:.."'"-L V!.l (:.I,.L.L ..lol.lO,tJ~\..• !J..&.....,.l.l Vol. "'""'-' ~ .. .1. ........... .., .... ...,.,....._. J!'"'-.., ...,._.._,....,.

treininf ares. At 140n the battslion S-3 officer briefed the oomn11nv commsnders. steff and rePresent-Ptives from supporhng units On the bettflliOn hnd-ing problem, which is scheduled for the dey a_fter tornorl"OI'J. Durinp: the dey 1 man depe.rted for return to CONLUS e.na_ ul time te reles.Re from active duty. Five rnen ,_rere rP.turned to duty from the ree.r mecllcv.l uni to end Lt. Crpatrnos, e. new officer, was joined er!cl 8ASi?ned to ~fe.s_pons compa.ny. At 1900, the bet-te.l1on commander held e_ meeting qf the ste,t'f and comn,nv commena.ers. At thiE' meeting, reports 1~ere med'e by some of' the staff officers e.nd issues per-toining to the general operation of' the battalion ~rere dlsc>usAec.. In the world of sports, this ba.ttHlion ceme out victorious over the second bsttal1on, 5th HlfD~ines in volley bFll e_nd horseshoes, but lost in softball during the afternoon. Sick call produced ;.z;q Y1ot:~ eont.a cd v nf' ,., .... hnm t.._,.g,..,,o .:~~troll"''_11od':jQ.ti 1:1nn .Prn1,.. ,o~-~- ,cr ..... --.____ ........ , ..... - .... -- ··~·~- ...... ~ ........... ~ .............................. - ............... - --~ .,.;'---~

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iii llil:M - ..a - - - - - - - - ·- - - - _.,_ - - - - - - -Su.'h j : llifltorice.l Di.er:r for the month of August 1951 Cont'd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15. The n.ird1t of 141-15 Au.gust WB.B e little Viarmer- than the

previous night but still c0ol enough to perrrli t a good :night' R sleep fop all l:.~.ands. The hee.vr fog burned off to reveel e ole0:r:' de.y e.s the battalion begen ce.r:r:'ylng out the trsining' schedule for the dey, At 08~>;0 the bette.lion comme.nde:r:', S-3 offic-er toncl a number of the other ste.ff members de:Js.rt-ed the batteJ.ion C.P. to observe the be.ttelion lrncli n::; pr~>blem conducted by the 2nd battalion, 5th me,rines. they returned f:rom the exh1b1 tion et 1200 noon, After the noon meel, one membe:r:' of the bll. t-telion left on emergency l0rve and one was trB.ns-fe··rcel;r sec-tion reported the receint of 400 short type drive .r.losts, 2DO lonr: type drive posts, 50 :r:'Olls of bs.rb-eo. 1·'1re Fnd 30fl sandber;s for the Wichi te. project. In eclcli tion, tbe section drev,T 1128 1nd.iv1due.l e.s--

RBult retions for the emphibious problem tomorrow. At 1730, the bptte.1ion cor.rlmF_nder held e meeting of the steff e.nd company commenders to present the neY.t o.B~'e nJ.en~,. ~'he medic·l section :r:'eported 40 oetients fol:' the dey. T~>ro Of these loJere eve.cue.ted l'lnd f


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17. ~l!e 17th o-1' August arrived -v:i th clear but >mrw wen-the,.. The bn ttalion executed i tP- treinine; schedule t1Tolwhout the dny. At 1200 noon, the batte.lion com-;ncncer :received e verbel 01•de:r from the commanding ·Yffice:r,, 5th ms.rines dir-ectj.ng this orgeniz.etion to r,ove one rifle comppny on this date to the vicinity of TA3035 as security tor 11 011 be. ttery, ?80th f:!. eld r•rtille:ry battr.lion. The movement was to be coorain-ntecl. w1 th the 11th merines. 11 011 comprny ~res essir.:ned this JOiRsion and dic:pleced to the 11th me.rineS eree et lbOO, During the s.fternoon, 3 mE'!n were returned t:> G.v.ty from the rear medicel units. In the eli viAion Pthlet1c competition it wee this battalion's turn to r;l£-Y the 3rd bette.lion in volley bell, horReshoes add softbl'll. The volley ball ge.me wa.s the only sport in ,.rhich this bP.ttPlion 1!1.TBR victorious. Ho't·lever, e_n up= cet >•li n WflB in the meking in the softball geme until ''"'n+-.her concli tionn ceused the game to be ce.lled in the top hnlf of the 7th inning ~;hich hs.d produced 4. runs for 1/B. Since the innin[" cou1Cl. not "be finiBhed the 3rd battalion won 4 to 2, ~he supply section received 42 rolls of concertine wire end 24 pairs of leather vlov eP, from reg1rr.ente.l ~upply. These 1 tern a were sent up to thr-! 1/5 lcbor cenip for use in constructing the W1chi tn Line. Siclt bey reporteo. e totel of 16 pat-ients with 1 being evacuated end 1 being carried on tlw sick Ust.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - -18. The 18th of Augw3t dawned wa.rm and mup,:gy indicating tha.t

a. hot ds.y wa.s in the p:r>oepect. Right after morning chow the bstte.Jion set about preparing for the commanding of-ficers inspection, At 0830 all he.nds mPrched to Jones

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f'~ r.-1;: MYIA .Prvvomo.A ~ ...... ..., +h .... -~ ..,.,...,,....,..., ...... ~ ,..... .... ....,.,..,_..,•~ ll+ f"\Q(\("'1 ..,..,.,,... • ... ~: ·'·'-• v ... ~...._ .,L. V.J . .u•\,;;""'- .&. v.r. lol.lJ.V .... oi..O_l-'OV U,.LV.I..I. lJCt-.1.. UJ • .0. V V,;;JVV IJ.L.LQ be ttelion comms.nder s.nd his pa.rty coMmenced the inspect-ion of all personnel and their equipment, This inspec-tion wes follo1~ed by s.n inspection of the battalion a.rea 1,•hich •~e.s completed at 11m. Afte1• the inspection the b!lttellon observed a holieia_y routine. At 0900 in the monning a. verbal order was received by the S-3 officer from the comme_nding off1cei:•, 5th marine regiment direct-ing t.hir. bettalion to wove one rifle compe.ny to the vi-cinity of TA 3435-0 on 19 August 1951 to relieve 11 G11 cornpcny 3rd bs.ttalion, 5th marines 1n the mission of se-curity for the fourth bettalion, 11th me.rines. At 1730, the battalion comnwnder held a meeting of the staff end con•peny commBnders at vrhich time the pls.ns tor the next dH;y Hel'e preBented. At 1900, this battalion competed l·'i th the 2nd bettf!lion, 5th me .. rines in six boxing· bouts. T:r.e fights which wtn"ie enjoyed by all found the let be.t-telion taking the decision in 3 bouts and holding to a CLrpw in !1nother. At 2000 the be.ttalion corr ... rnander ce.ll= ed. e speciel meeting of the steff entl company oommenders. At this Deetlnf! pla.ns werf! me.de for a contemplstAd move to F ne1'' ar-ee on the 20th of the month. During the af-ternoon, the sup:Jly section received 714 camoufl!'tge ·hel-met cover11, 3~H 1nfle ts.ble rubber sleep~ng pads and 81 peirs of field shoeR. They also received 40 more rolls of concer-tine wir-e for· the Wich1 ts. project which is mak.-inr: excelle>nt progress vli th a ma.jori ty of the defensive inste"llp_tionA elreed.;,r completed. The motor tre.nsport section reported thnt one 6x6 truck WI'S r'eturned from the

·fielC', meinten~?nce flection e.t reil·imental motor tra.nfluort. Lt. Elli11on filled the function of paymaster end paid. · · per't of the ba tte.Uon 1 s personnel in the afternoon anc1 eerly evening. 'l'he S-1 seci:ion reported tha.t one ma.n wc.c returned to duty from a ree.r medica.l center. In the 61v1sion sports competition, this bRttallon won tl1e softbs.l1, volleyball e.nd horseshoe pitching contests 1'1i th the 3ro. bettelion, ?th meJ:>ines. Since the lst bCJttrlion "'PP> victorious in al' sports events during the· dny, mora.le IHJB running et,$. peak despite the incle-ment 1-1eether 1~hich set in during the sfternoon. The bette.lion l'id station treated 15 patients, one of which , __ .[:;s evscuated.

At n?f)O on 19 Augt?-st, the ficer, End porty .left the of e new battalion area. ment to their new area at

~n~+~1~~~ -~~~--~-~ 0 ~ -~ we. "!Jwp...~o• VH uvu.w . .L(:J • .lJ.Ut::JJ." 1 ....,_V Ul-bs1ftalion CP on a" reconne.l ASa.nce 11 Au compe.ny commenced 1 ts displace-TA 3435-N a.t 0830. The entire move

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WM1 coamleted by 1500 in the afternoon. At 1125 the S-3 o-Pficer anci party l"eturne~ follo~!ed by the be.tte.lion cornme.ncter 8 t 1205. Dur-ing the afternoon, one· man left for regiment for further tr8nsporta.tion to the United Stvtes: Upon arrlve.l there he will receive a dependency ci.lschErge. The supply section reported that it had re-celveu two type~orri ter chests e.nd three L. C. Smith type-\~ri ters from regimental supply. The new type;;ri ters v.rer'f~ CJ_ee.pere_tely needed. by thia be.tte.lion. since the old. ones


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-}] lz t:Qr-}c~ I£D I e }_;y_=f:iir:= t:he:=m:Qn}i:r;::: of -fi,J..Sf1t=:!.~5l cor~r;~ncler e.nd b-3 officer deps.rted on Rn inE:peotion of "~" 2nd dCd compenier in their blocking positions on the r iL~cE' e to the nor·th ~tnd north-east of the bette.lion CP. 'i''-'"Y l'E'tUl'ned ~;tt 1430, 'l'he Battalion comrn2nder held e. mP battalion Cl' to inspect the areas of ~.r ...... ,.~..-..~-. ............ rl H!' II ,:.,.,~,.,~-,n ....... ~... n1,..., .. l"\.-,. -l·,_o r1~, f'\l"'O mn¥1 Y"O 't..-~c.J-.L.'1l[:.l :::1-ilq "'"" vv;u.!·'~tl~,J,.V~'• .....-u.J. .1...1.'{:) ullv "'-~"'tl 1 V4jV .,,_..,,, • v=

turned to duty from tl1e rE'lar medical ce:1tere. Hail 1rre.s "PP.P1 ven Anc1 i118tribut!'ld. c~ur~.ng the afternoon. The sur>-·ly eection ~eceived 1000 fand begs, 40 lbs of wax can-:llPs, ?4 pfl1.r8 of c,•,nv8.s legglngs and quitP. a large amount erf much needed stationery. The galley started building e. g~eltsr over the mess area. Sick bay re?orted 20 }lc..t:i ents. One WbS evacuated and five were ca.rr1ed on the rick li Bt ..

2~:'. Tiw ?:)nd of August found the rain continuing unaba ted1y gc the b9ttalion tw•ned to carryin~ out it~ traininR rchedule. At 1o;r,o, the battnlion cornmnnder and S-3-c•fn eJrned. at 1.5;:\C. In the l9tter pert of thP. afternoon at nbCJHt 1605, the batte.lion co:1".Dnder preflente6 pur])l'l heart ;:,,.;n.rd-s to me•nber;< of the ba.ttal1on at an informe.1 ceremony. At 1700 t~e re~ular meeting of the 8taff and company com-'~'''nd~':rP ~>•as b?ld, Du>:'Ing the o.ay elx men returned. ter duty fro1a the reur medical centers. Four b~gs of r·Jail vere N! Ci' 1 ved f·r>c\ d3. PtributeG.. The supply section re})orted thr; recc ipt of ll folc11ng ca..-rnp stools 1 E~nd 22 eleer~ing cots frc:• re~i:nental sun~:!.y. Sick~bay treate~ 17 men and found tt nPcePs::try tn carry four of them on the sick list.

::::>3. On :>:." Au[>;urot at r~pproxime.tely 0800, the &-!'1 officer in--"pPcted. the b~ tt:;tlion uPefl.. Durlng the morning one mPn •••te rnturned to Juty from the medical sick list and ~ "bo.:-':e r1t' mnil ,.~ere rece~vpd r'nd clictrlbuteU.. At 1230 the rn~i~~ntol executive officer end the regimental B~2 officer c~rr.l.ved at tb.e bnttalion CJ-1. They dep2.rted e.t 1430 for ''Cd cc~pany 1 P cr. The battalion carried out it~ training rchPC1ulf' throuvrout the rlRY, At 1515 the rer;i:nentel executlve offi~er and the ~egimental 8-2 officer left the "C'1 company CP for reGiment. At 1700, the bs.tttilion com-~:J::tnr~u· held. "· m~etJ.ng of the staff and company cornmanders l'.t ,,·1-J4 ch t1rne plenf. ,_.,erre presented ferr the next dE>.y,

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• ...... -•-Subj: listorical Diary for the month of August 1951 Cont 1 d The S-1 section reported that 13 men were eligible for dls-che.rge and had left for regiment for further transportation to the u.s. One ma..n returned to duty from the 1•ear medicHl uni tr.. The S-1 section also announced the follo•·'ing change e: 11/S~t l1Rnn1ne came from A company to tske over d11ties as ba tts.lion SergARnt Me . .J or. The former sergee.nt mleted at 1020. At 1025 the battalion commander and the. aPsistant B-3 of'f'lcer departed the battalion CP for

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f.. com~any where the battalion commander pre sen ted purple heu_rt atNardP. to the members of A company t·rho have been l··ounded in the pr•evl.ous actions here in Korea. The bat-tP11on comrnander returnee_ to the battalion CP et 1150. 'l'he S-3 officer dt>parted at 1515 to make liaison "'i th the Korean Hr:,rine CorpA. He returned at 1645. The usual meeting of the ~taff a.nd company command.ers Tt.ras held by the battalion commander at 1700, After evening cholv, the bElttBlion commander and party departed at 1930 to inspect ''C'' and Peapons cornp!lnies. They returned at 8020. One more m;:~n returnee~ to duty from the rear medica.l centeps. The S-1 RectJ.on rApOPted thet they are 11rorking on the rotation Jre.ft for September. Hail was received and distributed in the efternoon. Of the 15 men that reported for sick call, fi Vf' Yere eVIWURted. There Ttc9.S one sick member of the CTC.

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26. The thunder ot friendly artillerr introduced the 26th ot August. _Since the morn~n~ ~·~ !~lati!~lr.oo~l! the :o~t1ne act1V1ty wae exeou~eA Dr11Elf. •ne ira1n1ng aone~ulee tor the day YWP• carried out as usual. During tne morning, 0--n" -~~~-- ---- ~-.&.a • .__ ................... _ ,. ___ •'-- -• -'- , a -

• 1111"' .... ,_ " 8.0 .... ,, •• "ur'II.U. "W U.W.fll .L &VIII V&.lt:ll .A.UA .&..&..life •.w.v Cll"':t'~

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1330 the battalion commander departed the battalion OP to vi e1 t the 1Wich1 ta Line • and the red mental. OP. The 8-3 offioer inspected "A1 and 1 B" companies at 1400 and return-ed to the battalion OP at 1&20. The battalion executive officer held a meeting of the start and company oommandere at 1700, at wh1oh time plans tor the next day were presented. The battalion commander returned tro• the reg1aental CP at 1940. Six men were given medical attention by eiok '\...-- ""'-·- _.,. + ............ _ _.._ .. ..__ ....... ue.+aA. ....... n'l'n ••~"~~ ....... , •• Ut:J.3e •ft'\J IJ.&. W.I..L'O'CJI;I WV.&.9 V'I'CIIi.U\4-WIIIiil'-· ••wv __ ,.. _._. •• -••- ___ ._ treated.

27. Immediately following morning ohow on 27 August, the battalion oornmander and party l1eparted at 0'140 tor the regimental OP. · They returned at 1120. At 0930 the battalion executive otr1cer made an inspection of the battalion area wh1ohwae completed by 1100. In the morning Lt Kesselring wae tranererred to the 2nd battalion, &th marines. The battalion commander held a apeo1al aeat1ng ct the ;tart and cc:pan: commanders at 1300, at wh1oh time the plana tor the toll owing claY were preeented. At 1430, the S-3 ottioer lett to inapeot.TIAa company 1 e area and returned at 1645, In oompl1anoe with a verbal order, the battalion commander, etatt ot!ioere, and company commanders departed on a reoonnaiesanoe of the pos-~.tions held by the lit battalion, 23rd regiment, 2nd u.s. Army Division. They returned at 1920. At 1940 they once again departed on a reconnaissance of the french battalion's

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laet elemente departed the old OP at 2318. The lead elements of th1e battalion arrived in the new area at approximately 0100. The sUPPlY eeotion issued 0 ratione to all hande at 2200 as they moved out of the old area. Prior to the move, the galley served hot obow to eome members ot the battalion, During the day, nine men reported to sick bay for treatment, One of the bad teaturee ot th1e days oper-ations waa found in the inclement weather wt~oh aooompan1e4 them.

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Ae the morning of August 28th broke, the battalion eet about ~quar1ng their new poelt1one away. Mail was received and dis-tributed, The eupply section sent two men forward to the new area with a 0 ration and wat~r supply. The bulk ot the supply dump remained in the rear. The galley sent all aooke for-ward to battalion leaving the meeemen in the rear. They eerved sand•,;iohes alj.d coffee atttuetnew J.oot~.i01vn~. Aitl530

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-:--ra- • _IlL- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - • - - - - -- --- J.- - t 1951 .-CoD14 ~:~..,,_ •, IH .+,,..•4 ,..,, D4 .,,.v 1't1,. 1:ha !!!Ollth Of --'ll.,.IZ'UI- - --Wl"'""tl' ....... g .. _. _______ ., --- --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -the KMC regiment At 1730 a provieional platoon wa• torm•d-trom the H & B p~reonnel to provide ::o~r~!'.:!~ .. !~!Mb~!: ..._- ·1- -- CP (See averl&J #3), 'fh& bau ua.L ... vu wv.-a--v• -· ;~:~:;~~:s:~t~~n~~~~-~e(~:~s~;:~:;71~~~··J.i02~~~.Uft~tw;:b ~;;-di;;;toh;d-to-;~e liaieon with the let battalion 0 o! KMC re2lment and to remain with them ae liaison ottioer.i d th1e-diJ 18 men reported tor eiok oall, !hree were earr e on the e1ok liet and two were evacuated,

29. At 0830 on 29 Ausuet, all ot the let battalion and •l•mente ot the 2nd battalion ot the XMC regiment commenced relieving tb!e battalion on line, The relht wae coapleted at 14.15. !'he' i:-s&1it~•t s-o ottioer returned troa the KMO regiaent at 1000 and the l1a1eon ottioer to the lit battaliOn, IMC regiment ,.;r,; returned at 1415. .At 1424 th1i battalion reTerted to the oonat::.,,~·~:. trol ot the 5th marine• and at 1•30 1A1 AB•, 10"' and~eapone · oompanlee moved to !.!'! ae!embl' area at t.A 2732-0. ..A.t l-7&0 the battalion coiRlJiander held a m .. tlag of- the 1tatt and oom-pany commander• at which time the pl«ne tor the next da: were presented, Shortly after this meeting wa1 completed, at 2030, "A" company euttered one (1) IU:. and tltteen (15) WIA troa · a suspected eneay booby trap. !be rear eupply and ordnanoe dump at InJe moved up to the old battalion CP area. The bat-talion aid atat1on ~.ad a bUif 4&7 with l* marinee and 15 OTC men reporting tor eick call. SeTen men were evacuated and three men wer• oarr!ed on the :!1ck l!at. 30, At 0815 on 30 August, the battalion cleared the old OP at TA 2732-0. The ordir ot march wae •a•,•s•,weapone, HiS, and •A• oompanie1, At 0950, the new CP which wa1 in the area troa vbioh the battalion bad moved originallr-•a• oloeed 1n the vicinity ot TA 3134-S (See overla;r #7). The rear eleDiente ot the battalion promptly set a~•ut 1quaring away the new area. At 1430, the battalion commander held a meeting ot the etatt and compan7 commanders. At 2000 the battal!cn S·3 and 8•2 ottlcere departed the battalion OP to mall:e11a1eon with the 7th marinee and returned at 2130. As th• battAlion re-turned to the old area, during the day, the auppl7 aeotion issued towlle and C rations to all hande. The motor transport, ordnance and galley eectione returned to their new ar1a1. However, the galley did not eerve an7 ohow durinl the day. Four :en war-a returned te dut7 froa the rear med1oal oen-ter•. Ae a result ot the oaeualtiea euttered by •A" oom-

~:!!~ j~ih!i {~e:!o;!t~:t.:ho ~~!a!t•f!~~ :::e!!!z.;•;:! evacuate 20 men and oarry n1nt more on the s1ek list,

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31, The 3let or August round the let battalion, 5th marines onoe again in the area which the1 had occupied three dare betore, At 1000 the 8·3 otticer lett the battalion CP te make 11ai• eon with the korean millt~ advisory croup attaehed to the 16th regiment or the 8th ROARdiTi1ion, He returue4 at 1120, At 1046 the battalion commander departed the battalion CP for the battallon'e rear sapplJ 4~ L~4 returned at 121&~ Arter the noon me~, at 1360, the battalion commander com-menced L~ 1nepeot1on ot the battal1on area. The inspection wae completed at 1430. At 1700 the cuatoaarr meeting or the etatt me11bere and companr oomaandere wae held tor the pur--pose or hearing reporte troll the 1tatr members and d1ecuee-ing the plane tor the tollowing daJ• Durl~~ t~ ~!, 11x more men return•' to duty troll the rear me~caL un1~a. One man rrom th1a battalhn wae traneterred to headquarters bat-talion. !he ordnanee eeotion ~•ported t1ve Ru;;1an Sub= machine gune and one Thompson aub-aaoh1ne gun were turned 1nto r-egimental crA~ancc. The galleJ ~ac• again vent into action with the serving or hot chow ter all hands, The :ick bay continued ita high aotiTitJ bJ treating 66 marines and 2e CTC men. SeTen men were eTaouated and tour were carried on the eiok liet,

W.P. AJ,STON

APPENDIXES: I DireotiTee received (Listed on Page 18 but not enclosed).

II Directives ieeue~. Page 19, III Operations Overlar• Pages 20 and 21

covering battalion looat1on overlays #1,#2,13, and #4.

IV Intvll1gencc r:pert= Page 22 throu~~ 26.

V Operation• reporte Page 27 through 60.

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---------------------------------a. DireotiTe reoe1Ted during the aonth of Jul7'1961, not eao1oeed; not aTa11ab1e. See &th Marlnee i1etorioal »1ar7 of auguet 1951.

00 6th Marine• 7ragmentarT Ord•~ CO 6th Marinee fragmentar7 Order CO 5th Kar1nee rra:aenter: Order

gg ::~ ~~f::: ~~=====~~ g~=~ 00 &th •artnee frajaentarr Order CO 5th Karlnee frasaentar7 Order co 5th Marlnee trasaent&rJ Order oo 5th Karin•• Frasaentarr Order 00 5th Karine1 rrag.•ntary Crdar oo &th Marine• fr.,aentarr Order 00 &.+ ..... u ............... ---~"'"' ...- v•u. .... ...,. • ...,.,., -·r-••-00 5th Karinee rragaentar7 Order 00 5th KArlnea fraamentarY Order co 5th Karina& rraimentar7 Order 00 5th Marine• rragaentarr Order 00 &th Karlnee rragaentarJ Order 00 5th Kar.!nee 41epatoh 00 5th Marine• Fragaentarr Order CO 5th Karinee 41epatoh 00 5$h Kar1nei 41ipai•h 00 6th Karinee Pragaentar7 Order 00 5th Mar!nee dlepat~h 00 &th Marlnea dlepatoh 00 5th Mar1n11 J'raaentary Order 00 5th Marlnea 4lapatoh -00 5th Karinea hagmentarJ Order 00 6th Marinea rragaentar7 Order

gg ~!~ ::;i::: ~~:::::~:r~ 8~:~ 00 5th Marine• Fracaent&rJ 8rdtr an.,&+ ..... Ua~~a• ·-A8MAft+..ww o~-~ ao 5th Marlnei rr&;aeiiarr or~er oo 6th Mar~nee dlepatch 00 ~th Kariaee diepatch 00 6th Karlnee Diepatch CO 5th Marine• dlepatch

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113-51 114.-51 U&-11 116-&1 117-&l 118-&1 119-&1 120-iil 121-51 122-11 12a-61 0120461 1 .... 51 125-51 126-51 127·61 128·61 1'1'23201 129-0l 1'1'18&01 1909001 130-61 1900301 1900661 131·51 201161SI 132-61 loi,-51 1M-61 136-el 136-51 137-&1 138-61 2718101 2718:5:51 281:5601 30211u


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No 41reot1Tee ot 111portanoe to the hhtor1oa1 d1ar7 were 1eeue4 b7 the ltt battalion, 5th marines 4ur1ng thh per1e4,

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• • ··=· DAV&&U -------- ----------------------· - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - -APPENDIX III to the let Battalion, Jth Marlbea h1etor1oal d1al'7

tor tbe month ot Jusu•t 1161.

A. Overla7e ot each battalion lo .. t1on.

20

DECLASSIFIED


ami!ID• A- 6, - - -- - - - -- -~ - - -- - -- - - -- -~ DEC~SS IFIJW

- :1)® .;>l,i'. [1200 ,10

C ont 1 d H1etol'1ca1 D1arr tor the ., nth tit Auguet 19 5l

---------~---~-----------------£nneu~Tv 1~\ ,a~ Arr•~u~A \~1 ~w~ Battalion, 5th Mar!n•• hittorical 41arJ tor J.usuet, 1951.

A. Inte111genee reporte eubaltted,

l, 010600 REGT ISUM FOR PRD :512100 fi 010600 X ALL PARAS

NEG X BT

2. 011800

.. non Ann .... 'Uf.J"-"...,..," 4:. 021800

6, 030600

6. A•"'l"!ol'\1"\ VOJ.OVU

7. 04:0600

8, 04:1800

REGT ISUM FOR PRD 010600 TO 011800 X ALL PARAS

NEG X BT

F.EC-T ISUM FOR PRD 011800 TO 020600 X .ALL P.A.IA8 NEG X BT

REGT ISUM FOR PRD 020600 'l'O 021800 X AU. PARAS

MEG X BT

REGT ISUM FOR PRD 021800 !O 0:50600 X ALL P.AJWI

KEG X BT

REG'r !St.'M fOR PF..D 0~600 TO 033.800 X ALL PARAS

NEG X BT

REGT ISUM FOR PRD 031800 TO 04(!)100 X ALL PAR.Ai

NZO. X B'f

REGT ISUM FOR PRD 04:0600 '1'0 04:1800 X 1 0JU. 2 ANP

~ Hw X 4. X l OW .A.'fTDIPT!!!G !.ALE or Y.RIIKIX QIIA 1 OIV SEEliNG EMPLOIKER'f CMA 1 CIV LAIORIR A!'fJMP'f TO P~TUP~ TO 7TH ~-~NES OMA .ALL PIOIED UP IN 1/1 AREA AND SENT TO REG'l' X BT .

9, 050600 REGT ISUM FOR PRD 04:1800 TO 050600 X AloL PAIWi

NEG X B'f

10, 061823 REG! ISUM PRD 050600 TO 061800 X lOKA 8 AND 3 N ICG

4 X l OIV .APPREt~DHEDED II l/5 OP J.RT._&. X 2 JHOB-

g~J.Ior~O~l~£0gP.t.~TI~ ~~ CP AREA OMA .ALL TURNED

ll. 050500 :REM :u!UM lOR PRD 051800 '1'0 060600 X 1 OlU 2 AID

3 NEG X 4 X 3 CIVS PIOIED UP IN 1/6 OP AREA WU. ALL SENT TO REGTL OOLL PT X B'f

12, 061800 RJ:GT ISUM FOR PRD 060600 'lO 061800 X ALL PARAS

NEG X B'f

13, 070600 REGT ISt.'M PP.D 051600 !0 070600 X ~L PARAS NEG X BT

14, 071800 P~ !Bt~ PRD 070600 TO 070800 X 1 2 & 3 NEG X 4 X

1 CIV PICKED UP IN l/6 OP AREA SIN'.r TO UG'l'L COLL PT BT X

16. 080600 REGT ISUM PRD 0718002~0 080600 X ALL PARAS MEG X BT

DECLASSIFIED


.. 1

DECLASSIFIED

-----== Cont 1 d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - =

= ~ ~ - - - - -

16. 081800 RE~ ISt.'X PRD 080500 !'0 081800 X" l CDU. 2 i ~

RIG X 4 X 1 CTO LABOUR 'fUllNED OVER TO OIO FOR

IN'f~R~!GATION X BT

,., 090600 ..... 18. 091800

19. 100600


8!J8ft21 ... .... ·- - - - - - - - ~ - - - ~- - -.·-.- - -- -.. H1stor1oa1 D1ary tor the month.ot August 1951

-----oont 1 d - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - . - -- - - - -- - - - - -31. 142315 P.EGT ISU!l! 28 PBD l40SOO !0 1~1800 X 2 X NEG

EN OONTAOT REPORTED X I X &/6 HAD TWO MEH WOUNDED AP MINE AT DT 260g•W CMA I'OUND ONE MAG-NETIC AP MINE AT DT 2717..0 X B'f

i 32. 160600 REG'l' ISUM FOR PRD 1•lli00 TO 100600 X ALL PARAS

t' 0 t:l tl t t' t' ;;! ~-til ~n

Ul H

N h;! 0 H 0 t:l. • ..... -0

NEG X BT

33, 162200 REGT SPOT lU'T X 3/6 PAT LOO SINGLJC STRAND AND AND. ·~SO WIP~ ENTM~GlrEMD'!'! V!O D! 2'108~1 X ALSO EVIDDTOE o:r POSSIBLE M:tJS, J'IJ:L»S IJI THAT .ARJ:A OMA l OOf MO~AR SITE WAI ro~NDl 918 27l0J AT 151646-

;54.

35.

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37.

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39,

40.

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42.

1.0.0-

161800

170600

1711516

171515

111800

180600

181800

190600

1 X BT

REG'l' ISUM FOR .PRD 1&1800 TO 160600 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

8IGf ISUM FOR PRD 160600 TO 161800 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

P..EGT ISUM FOR P!I..D 161800 TO l '1'0600 X AI.L PARAS NEG X B'l'

li.EG'1' SPO! RPT FK WIZARD: SM.ALL EN UNITS ARE AT-TEMPTIN~ SEPARATE PEAOE NEGI!lOJS X NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLI X EVALUATION UMI X RPT iY PRIORITY, DISPATCH ALL SUCH ACTIONS CMA BUT MAKE NO ATl:JMPT TO NEGO!IA!Z X

REGT EU!AI SUMMA~! X IUS OOBPS SIQTION X A Fli.IENDLY P .A!! ENGAGED .AH EN 00 VIC 01' 2524 A't 1607150 OMA ACTION STILL IN PROGRESS X lX COPRS SECTION X NO ACTIVITY REPORTED X l li.OI OOBPS X 1 EN CO OBS MOVING N AT DT 4366 EARLY THIS MORNING X X CORPS SECTOR X 7TH RO~ DIV ~Ri X Af 160600 K FRIENDLY A'l'KING UNITS ENGAGED .AN ER CO VIC DT 0532 HEAVY 4.1:..... ...,,.,. ..... ~ 'r.'l ... ft. v ... ~. n,.,. ... ,.~ &• " ~" """ a v un nrrt11T.:'A _...u l'1Vl\J ~ .&.AAt WAiiJ .na.v•• ,.., ,.... .a.u.a.v.a.v ... .,. ..... ....._ BPT AVJJ!L X 2ND US INF DIV ZONE X MODERATE HAR-PJUa!NG HORT }~D ARTY FIF~ FEOEIVED DUaiHG PRD X AT 162210 EN SQD UNSAfiSFAOTOBY PROBED J'RIEN~LY P08ITIO•s AT DT 26&4 X LIGHT EN PAT CONTACTS RPTD DURING PRD X

REO! liUK FOR PRD 170600 TO 171800 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

REGT IliUM J'OR PRD l 71800 '1'0 180600 X ALL P.ARAS u'l':'l"l v -~ 'Dm ,,,11,1\il" A ,Mio

F.EM' IJVM FGR PRD 180600 !0 181800 X ALL PARAS NEG X IT

REGT ISUM FOR PRD 181800 'fO 190600 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT 24

DECLASSIFIED


- - --- -- -0ont 1d - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - ~ - ~ - = = ~ = = ~ = - - - - - - -

43. 191800 J:I..EG'!' ISUM FOR PRD 190600 '1'0 191800 X ALL PARAS NEG X B'l'

44.

45.

A& ~ ... 47.

48.

..tO ~wo

50.

61.

.... ..... 53.

M.

55.

200600 REGT ISUM FOR PRD 191800 TO 200600 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

201800 REGT ISUM lOR PRD 200&00 '1'0 201800 X ALL PARAS REG B!'

210600 !:1~ !iUM FOR PRD 201800 TO 210&00 X ALL PARAS NJ:G lt B'l'

2ll800 REG'!' ISUM fOR PRD !l.D$01 '1'0 211800 X ALL PARAS

220600

oo,~nn hi-·---230800

231800

OAn4nft fOii'SV'VVV

24.1800

U1836

250600

~IG X B'l' . '

REGT ~SUM FOR PRD 211800 fO 220600 X .ALL PARAS U'C'I!l Y 'Dfll ,,.,... A , .,.

R.EGT ISUM FOR PRSl 120SOO '1'0 221800 X .ALL PARAS NIG X BT ,,, '

REG'l ISUM FOR PRD 221800 '1'0 230600 X .ALL PAIU8 NH X BT

Ufl' ISUM FOR PRD 230600 !0 1Jl800 X ALL P AR.A.S ...~ - ..... II..W A 1/J"~i'

!!.J:G! !SUM FOR PF..D 23180!) !1.'0 2~600 X ALL P !BAS REG X B'l'

REGT ISUM FOR PRD 240600 '1'0 241800 X ALL PARAS RH X B'l'

REG'l' SPOT BPT X 3 D AllfY IDEIIfiFIED AS 76NM FiLL 200 YDS Iii F-ROI! or 1/6 tnti! VIC OlOa-c> A! 1200 OMA NO CAS X 1'1'

REGT ISUM FOR PRD " .. 1800 '1'0 1!0600 X J .• or- AND 2 "- Hill X 4: X 3 at AR'fY IDD'l' AS ?'SMM · 200 DB IN FRONT OF l/6 UIIf VIO 3136-0 AT UOO CJU. NO CJBUAL'l'IIS X B'l'

56. 251800 REGT IStDI FOR PRD 200800 !0 261800 X .ALL PARAS iiiG X Bi'

... u (.

68.

P.m-! ISUM FOR PBD 2!1!00 !0 S!O!OO X -'Lt. P~ REG X B'l

261800 RIG'l' IStlH FOR PRD 280800 '1'0 261800 X ALL PARAS NEG X B'l'

27111130 R11gt SPOT RPT X rRIU])L! UNUS ·&JIGMIJ> EST ll EN PLT VIC DT 2837-H AT 270100 X LOJ! POS or Dl . SHORTLY AFTER X THIS ACTION REGARDED AS A BRIAI !HRU

25 DECLASSIFIED


C!"'O?DO' • •-lH fltorj cA 1 Dia:ry fC'" tbe rt~onth of August 1951 Cont 1d - - - - - - - - - - - -

60, 2706CO REGT ISUM FOR PRD 261800 TO 270600 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

61. ?7.1800 REGT I SUi~ FOR PRD 27 0600 rlL'O 271800 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

62. 280600 REGT ISUH FOR PRD 271800 TO 280600 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

63. 281800 REGT ISUM FOR PRD 280600 TO 281800 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

64. 290600 REGJ.' ISU!>I FOR PRD 281800 TO 290600 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

65. 291800 REG'r !SUN FOR PRD 290600 TO 291800 X ALL PARAS l'I"Ett X BT

66, 300600 REGT ISUH FOR PRD 2vl.Sw TO 300600 X PARAS 1 CMA

67~ 301800

68, 310600

69, 311800

2 AND.3 NEG X 4 X EN BOOBY TRAP DETONATED VIC CPX 1 KIA AND 13 WIA FROM ABLE COMPANY X ET

REGT NEGX

REGT NEG X

REGT NEG X

ISUl>! FOR PRD 300600 TO 301800 X BT

ISUM: FOR PRD 301800 TO 310600 X B~'

ISUM FOR PRD 310600 TO 311800 X BT

26

DY.CLASSIF!ED

DOD Dl'' c~oo .10

DECLASSIFIED

ALL PARAS

ALL PARAS

ALL PARAS


• -•-- ------ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Oont 1d - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - -APPENDIX (~) to let Battalion, &th Marines Rietor1cal D1ar7 tor

August 1951.

A. Operational reports euba1tted

1. Ae per training schedule.

2?

DECLASSD'IED

DOD DIR 5200.10

DECLASSIFIED

i

l


• • ·Headquarters let Battalion, 5th l~a.ri nee

let Me.rina Division, Fleet !-1ari ne Fe roe c/o Fleet Post Office, S•n Francisco, California

A & B companies TRAINltcG SO"EDULE for week ot ~0 July tO 4 i\Uf:Ust

DATE/TIME UNIT SUBJEbT hrsT 2 Aug

07~0-12~0 A Co Individual Combat Course co omdr Range 2-10 oo lcssaporo pietole

'I Aug 07~0-D9~0 A Co Technique of Fire

09~0-12~0 A co Squad Tactics

4 AUg 07~0-1030 A Oo Per& & F1uip Inepeotion

1030-11~0 A co '~elfare Agencies

11~0-12~0 A co Interview of Personnel

.2 Aug 0730-09~0 B Oo Teohni qu s cf Fi :re

Oo Qmdr co Area

Oo cmdr co Area I'M 7-10 Cha!'

Co Qmdr

RegChap co Area

Oo Omclr co ,\rea FM 2~-i Chap

Co Cntdr Qo

10~0-11~0 B co Care & Maint of Govt Equip Co Cmdr co Area supply Disci! Memo 174

~ Aug 07~0-12~0 B co Individual Combat Course

4 -~ug 07~0-10~0 B co Pore & Equip I nepeotion

10~0-11~0 B co '~elfare Ag~noiee

11~0-12~0 B Co Interview of Personnel

Lt 'HB3 l/5 Theatro Articles 2-7· 10·l;H 7-25·· .,, .,,. 1-n I."J ') "'--;;-;>- ;>o-"+ J. -. 1;17-1;18

co ~mdr Range 2-10 Co lees pcra pistole.

co Omdr co Aroa

RegOhap Oo t.rea

Div H(mo Di.v Ord

28. DECLASSIFIED


• DECLASSIFIED

I \.

l'cadouo.rt~re let ~.p.ttalion, 5th ·•erl .. nc

let Marine D~viaion, Fleet garinc F0ro1 o/c Fleet Poflt Cftio-, r:!an t:rra.ncieco, California

0 & H/g ~ompanies TRAH1TG '! ~P"WL" for w«:k of ~0 July to .4 .•,ugust

Il''lT 2 /,ug 07~0-08~0 c co :.a 11 tary courtesy & Discipline CoOmdr Oo Area

! I

Trch of fin, t-l-1, Cl'lrhine, Cocmdr


e 1-'_c,Jdquc,rtrro • lst lle.ttr,lion, 5th 'nrinca

let ~~9.rir.e T'ivisiOn, T?l(ft ~~l~rin~ J!lor-cc c/o Fleet !'oat C't'ficc, ~an Francisco, Californicc

~""pone co pnny 'R·''~'I'"' ~!J''-DTIL!' for week of 30 .July to 4 •.ug,rct

Iit.TE/TI!H: u·-IT su--.r-'i5T 2 ~Yg -

3

'· '+

07~-0830 '•Tpne Mi li t~ry 'Jourteay & Discipline

Co C)md r Co 'rc,;. 'lui d c B/F ii '1Ti n<

0830-10~0 '•/pno Toch of fire,l!.:.l, Carbine Co )mdr Co ~rca f'. 2?-7 Chup 4

lf\2.1"'1-,, 2.1"\ Y.r- .... _ .... v .I" ....... .)'-' "'/}'liB

1130-1230 '1pna

Aug 07;50-0930 ·~pns

09;50-12?0 ,1prJa·

07:)0-09;50 81' e

09;50-12;50 81 1 e

07~9-09~0 .~\ T ~

09?0-10;50 ATA

10;50-1230 ,fL_T/,

t,uq 07~0-10)0 ''!Pns

10;50-11?0 '·~Pre

1130-1;:>;50 T•/pne

B!tR

F1 r ld - ·-I .I I ~ ~;nn1liav1on 'JO ::mdr 00 ~. r en

Cnre end Mei n of 'lovt"quipOo Omdr co r reo.

";{ cc': Troining (''S P1t) Plt Ldr co ',TC'l ~un D_ri 11 (HG l'lt) F'lt lor co .':rcn 'Yun Drill P1t Ldr co •r:.:..n. ID·:J Plt Ldr Co ~ r Cf1_

~·5 Rock te l?it tdr Co ·'; r . ~~.

3~5 Rock::-ts ,. Ldr co .\tO;.-, •••

Tech offire Plt Ldr Co !- rcn

Fcrs 8; ~quip I nep,_ ction Co C"'dr Co '.rc~.

'1clf.,rc l,gcnci cs Rcgtl

Fl'J 21-10 cb"P ' · ~-5-l~

l·\ tllO 174

W. 2~~55 pnr 6-)

F.· 25-55 pe.r 46·

. F•i 23-90 pnr n: l:>l-l?:S-l4"i-14S· 166-19i-;:·o9

f'-l 23-52 pqr 1-J

1">'1 1-1950 chr.p ~'3 tC ~

Q'~npla_inA l/5 thc;str(:

Int rv:b., of personnel Rc~>:tl Jh;pliqne co ~_rc.o

~· .. F. -·_L~rcr !i·utwont Oolon,l u. '\, .-.nritlf Oc:rpe

Qo .1m~ nd i ng

.30.

DECLASSIFIED


• • Headau art e:rs let Battalion, 5th Marines

let Marine Division, Fleet Marbe !'Ore~

"A" Co c/o Fle


' . ' • • Headouart(;ro l~t Battalior., 5th :.;ari nee

l&t Harine Division, Fleet Marioe FOrce c/o Fleet Post Cffioer ~an Pranciaco, California

"B" Co Training '3chedule for week of 6 Au~ruat to 11 August nt"''l:'lmT'l.l''!:' J.Jl"a ~ S.:..f J. J.1"ll!l SU'BJEOT 11\:ST REF

6 AU" .. ~ 07;10-12;0 Familiarization fi·ri ng oocomdr Range 22 F}ij 2;-1;, Fara

225; i":-: 27r7, 7 Aug

07;o-o8;o Fioold aanit arid pore Bit~ odC l/5 l'l~ 21-10, Cho Hygiene Theatre 5. l;

2000-2400 Scouting and patrolling cocomdr Ranp-e 15- FM 21-75, Cho _, , ... 8 AUg

07~0-08~0 Land mines and bcoby trapeLt~F.o~orsl/5 Theatre

21~-

CL• 5

' ;, "

" '

08;0-12;0 Fire team and squad tacti ca

Pl"tLdr CoArea ~iarine Rifle Squec~

9 AUg 0730-10;0 ~i .G. and 60mm gun dri u cocomdr Co Area

(rifle plate psrt) '10,0-12'0 Fire team and squad PlatLdr CoArea

tactics 10 AUf!

07;6-09;0 Squad tactics 09;0-12;0 Tank, Inf tactics

11 AUg

Ple.tLdr Capt Taylor

Co Area Range 21

O{j0-12?0 Bn Commanders Inap-::ction Bnoomdr BnParade Ground

non oo

I nd combat course C'o()0mdr

~!e.ri ne Rifle G c' ;C

6 AUg 07;0-12;0

7 Aug 07;0-10;10 Squad .tactics PlatLdr

H.G. and 60mm gun arl.L.l. OoComdr (rifle plat part)

COArea llarine: Rifle SfJuod

8 Aug 07;0-12;0

9 Aug

Familiarization Firing coco dr

Co Area

Re.nge 22 FM 2;-15, Para ;>l ?-225l Fl•! 2'r7, Oh.

0830-0930 Land ~inee and booby Lt.Rogcre l/5

2000-2400 10 ft.Ug

07;:10-0930 09;0-12;0

lll.ug 0730-11;:10

n;o-1~30

traps Theatr~ Sccuting •nd p•trolling ~o~ondr Range 2-10 rM 21-75 '"1h. 3

':lquad tacti oe Tank, I nf toctico

B n Oomdr 1 a i nepcction

Chapl.in int rvic•••

FltLdr ao Area ~a. Rifle Squad Capt .TaYlor Rang c ::'

BnJo·";clr En f'~trade ground

Reg Chap'e Co area

:e. DECLASSIFIED


• • Headquarters

let Ba.ttr·liot., 5th }-~ur·inl.s

c/o let Marl:ne Division, wle~t :·~arinc Fcr~e l;iO

Ind. corut,,t course

Lond mines end ·,,ooby traps 3ccuting and patrolling

Familiarization firing

10. Aug 07~0-1?~0 HMG 1000• firing

81~m 1 e fi1d firing ATA tracking exerciaes

ll Aug 07;;0-1~;;o BattelionComdr inapcction

B&S Co 6 AU~

0900-1000 ·.·u li tary ce>urtesy e ;·d discipline

7 AUg 0900-1000 Fi e1d eani tation and

8 Aug 0900-1000

9 AUg acrvation of Gov. equip

0900-1000 u. 'j, l\, J.

10 lug 07~0-08)0 T' ·hnique of fil'c 08)0-12)0 Fnmiliarizntion firing

11 AU2 oj;;O-ll;iO ~ nCondr i rapection 11;;0-1~50 8haplain's int rview

Lt.';/ ebb

Pl.tLd r PltLdr rltLdr

;c !.r


• Headquarters

ltt, llatt"lion, 5th \\e.rl.nes let 1-1arinc "Division, Fleet l•':8rine Foroe

c/o Fleet Post Office, ~an Fr0ncisco, 8~lifornia

Change 41 to Training Schedule for week of 6 August to ll August

!liST AREA

Delete f•·on1 sch~dulee for 11 An, "f\" and 1~ eapons companies:

11 ,\U" 07;J0-12','j.O BnCornmandere Inspection 'l ncomd r B nParad e

Ground

Add. to schedules for "A", "JJ", and ·~eaptns Companies:

il Aug 0730-1230 BnCommondcrs Inspection, Bncomdr

Clothtng end Equipment

DelGte from schedules for •c• and !:!&9 compani ee:

11 Aue 0730-ll30 BnQommanders I napcction Bncomdr

!,dd to schedules for "C" and H&


TAD: • eak Hoe.dquartera let marine ~:!t!~!!e.t!~~~tS~hF~:~~~:rine

• roroo

suilj; liatt.e.li )n Laneing o.nd A tto.ck Problem. :

pieeee have ~een deeignated ae No.val Gune an4 will be ueed

ae euch tbr~gh-out the problem. Artillery will be ueed

trom H-hour until the completion of the ,problem. The plan

doee 110t eor,template dhplaoing the artillerY•

T·A· Durham Major, u.s. Marina Corps

DECLASSIFIED


OP'CRATION

Ntn-~BGP . •. • 1-51 )

Heps: KOR':A 1:50,000· 8i1•o·3'G 6828 III (Injo)

TASK ORGA~!IZJl.TFl'':

BLT 1/5

H&SCo(·-) ~·lpns Co · (-) ',nrc tenm C:or.1m Pl t. 5th l·;Br• Det. Int. SOIJ• 5th Ppro Dot. 4. 2/5 ( ?0 Team) 2nc1 Gee. A~Pl t • .AT/5 Det lst Sifi;. En (Tl.,CP) Det 11th lipr. (Arty Ln. tepm)

' COL±' 1/5 Tn th·3 ri3ld l GOO~~ G .. ~ t~.g 51

Det nAnGo~ :)..st Engr. Bn· (;_ .. _rilV) clo!'t!'tng tr,)i'l) 0611 Soc Co·

Korean War Project USMC-07800310r--

j

DECLASSIFIED

TOP ·=:ut~OP • • OPEBATION PL~.N 1-51 (cant' d)

1. li.• (1) S•3·> Annex BAiL::H. (Intelligence ovorlnY) fol:' ~a:u, enemy disposition. F!.CT 5 iS oppeso(\ by th•J 27th :J\Vl.sion T I ;r:: Gor':)G. 'Il'K Begt. is locpt·Jd @;•Jm:c,~lly in th•3 vicinit"Y of' hills "'- . 489, r.nd 942. ('l'\ 3118-8, 3015-Y, 3~~1G-Q) ei1 iS espccinllY noted for· u;s ':rnl,,Clouo d·-JfenVC' This ci~v1o1on hr•S_boon out of cnm1,,..t [:Jr r>.;nr·ciximpt,.lJ. two months durlng which tim'" 1 t i.s );1:;1urm tc,_ h,vo bee:• Gquipy;crJ. P.nc1 hn.P roc.Jivocl sufficient 1•,-plpcc·n~mts to_ · 1 ts os~G1..-:'lptec1 str0ngth to 75ob. For 1·~s pr•.:;"E:i-ont d::r-o:t' missioi', lt ·1s ;•oportoJCl. thnt pl1 18 gun ?G!r'0. prtillcr, -r-1, has b.;.:.'lpttpch•cC1 .. to .the rl~ViSion. ·J::lCU-gh Ul1Co-nf1rm: \.s bol i:.v.Jc1 thnt "' brytt~lton of 13 T3.'. t~_nks m~y ,lsJ in su~mor:t•

( 2) ?or •Jnomy tactics "'.i1d pqutpmcnt ~eo cu:rr.Jnt

b. ( 1) 5th 1-hrtnes .~t t-:oN hour on· :'og (i,,y bnd on b> · w::n qnq ~.-!"'I':'~ ~nc1 G·JiM th,,_'G uortton of the --tn 1 t·s zonG of ,,etten• '

( 2) 7th :.·~r·tnClO on :the 1-::ft, 3:r•1 "n· 5th_·,,i'' n~s c ' l"ight. -

( 3) lst Bn. 11th ·!"i,~l"1.l1·JO tn dJrcct oupport ''_"jT f.·. ( 4) 4. 2/5 1n surrioort of RCT 5!. · .. (5) J.\. __ ,,nd J3 Co's, 1st Am:oh· .,.,..,,c. "'.n., !;n ol.t·-)·o~; r.·

l.n1 t1. 0lly, r•av.3rt on ardor to control of' :oP-"'''; nrgni z~ t1nn.

(6) .,:;" oo. l~t Tk. Bn. in direct _support RCT-5• _

2· n• BLT l/5 qt tfow hour on ;;ug G_,~, hnd on 'b•3r'oh R~oo s:-tzo objocttvo ABLE. P!'.:llJI'\!'•3 to oont1.rlUO th·3 e'c , '--"" on o~('der to oo:tzo object1v~:; G-t·.-l 17'.LIE ·")nc th~t ~~OJ.' 1 ~ •• of tho:; FS':lL 1n zon9 of ,,_ct1.t;>l1•

o. For zono of ,.,ction, o0,;ohes, bouno.nrico, object1v0 rnc1 form-,_tion S•o·'l operptton c-·vorlrcY, l,nnJx _,,:;v::.

c. For• compooi tion ;,nr1 timing of \~PV·)S S·J.-: L~>nd\.ng ~l1-gr,.,m, _!\nn•:iX :r,\8Y, pnd Lr,ndtng Grr,ft ,,nc1 ,\1"8llh1.biot'l '\?\::h1clo T.!~.blo, 4nne:x: }""'(,~'~•

3· ,.,_. Oo_. ; (f!.:;tn.f) l,,nd r>t '-~o'' h0u1• on ::r;_g d,~y on bend Reid O!,TE (1), 8·31 i!:·:J "'P-'tt,Hon obj•3ctivo NT~ (1), pl '·' Pr!'O to C?Dtinuv t,."l_c; r-tteck on o:Nlor.

b. Co. "! (Poinf) r,,nd ,,t ·-;o,,; l1t>'I!' o11 I\)_g (1,.y on ':'>"~: Red T'JO ( 2), soiz.,:; 'Gn"tt,,li,n obj,Jctivo ':"'·-o (~:), Pr-re to continU·) tho .-tt,.,ck on or"1or. - . - .. . '.. - ..

c. 8lmm Vort~r '?1 t-. lrnd r.t ._,-I 21 on bc·ch "~" )""·> 'Go oupuort tho ~' t'G,-, ck on ord·:;:r.

37.

DECLASSIFIED


T0P HUI!.OR • • 1-51 (oontid) d. Co. A (Peinf) In B~.t'c1'1ion rosarvc, irnd ,-,'G '-' I lG

on. b;:;~ch R.~D ONE (l ).· Protoot the 'Sn.tt(~lion l·Jft fl nk . r 11 . ·c·t' RTI'"' o · ... Tt:r"'~·· --'U'11)l'l'·'D • ''"()) p_ , o .. OH .. 1A . .._, ..• o. , ~- ···'\"•-• o. , .. --· \"'~· y,-,rds. be prop,rod to be oommi 'c'coo. ln zono of ,-c'Gior, of BAKEP. or O;_JABLH ·:Jo. on orn,Jj"•

(1) This plf'n c>ffootive on r-::;coipt fo~o pl,,;minc: for :C)xccution on oY'C1or.

{ 2) C";o:ntp ct 1-:.tght tO 101 t. :3) '-row hou:r, D:Jg-·dRY to b-:> rJ.l'li'"cuncod. /A' Pr>,..,n ..... ~~ ~mm.~rl4 ... +.~1u +h.':'."! ..... ~ .. ) ·1,..'1'\ ,....,:-• ,·~_l"l(1!""',.J,,.In _,, ,_ •, ... , ''-'.t.-'V ... U ~"'"'·'"'......,.._("; ""''"'.>-.) VJ..>.


TOP Pt'HOR • ......... .,.,., \ "': LP,.l\1 J .

DECLASSIFIED

-1/5 !Ill' Th·J F1u1d lGOOi{ 6 AUg 51

NUHBER •.. - ••••• 1':"51 )

MAP! KOREA 1:50,000. Ghu·Jt 6828 III (I!ljc)

(n) Cboo I

(1)

( 2)

Orio I A-2 or 1/3 r.h,rl1c rntio.l ,~s ~v~n,~bl·) ·~u hrndP. of troopn .. Orntoc.no f1ll0d; ·ruty (50) f'lLl·:;C\ fivG (5) q:r· w~tGr cnns on bc,och.

(b) ClrJSIJ II

(c) Clr>OO III

(1) ''·Jhicilu tnnko 3/4 full. 0nc Fl.V•) (5) [l:f'llon n '. •Jd c,n on vchicl•Jr::.

(d) Cl"o8 IV

(1) '.•ToM

(5) ClpiJS v

(1) On': (1) bryeic 1o.1d in :1,.;nd·s of troops ( 2) ·Jno (1) br>01c lo'!d in b,,'o;te1 inn oupp1y

(n) Gono:r,11 {l) 00mp~)i1Go. r.Jspoi1B1blo for tni ti(r:!l 8Uppl:.r

(b) Distribution (1) Unit Cl.istriblltion

(c) Plnn for l,:nding · .. (1) 3unp11·JS to bJ lllnc1·3fl '>Ji th troops

,,. Oh0 (1) 1 A-2 or 1/3 cr,,,ru.:

(2)

(3)

(4)

bo '3rs1c lor,t~ of ni·timuni tion in h,,ndo of 'cl'r:c ;S. one (1) in b 1~tt·•lion riuv l~r ·-

c. _Two ( 2) c.,nte.:ns of w,,t.~.r P·"r mr,n

Flon ttng c'\u;nps __ ..... Int t:!..,-:-1 rosupply fror:~. fio-"'ttng l b.z.,t,di c1Um1.'l 'lov.Jlo -n• 0pc (1). c1f\YS chnrlio r0tion. (colJC;t:c"UCtivG; ?· One ( 1) un'i t of fi:r·J ( cona tructi v.::) ?r1or·1 tY. of l.,ndtng · · ~. Ammunition: 8il:mm, 60mm, JA b. 1 !r. t cr -··-c. T'c.cHc,,l mupplil>s d~ Br~ti.ol'lG

39.

DECLASSIFIED


TOP ~'UiiOR • (d)

( 0)

·J • All o thor

RO!JUpp1y . (1) Rc:>~:imc:ntnl supply dump Air DJhv:crY · (:1) Air Dl"op--D.J0 Division Oon-Jr~1 t'\l'ckr 31

3, '2\iecun tion

4.

5.

6.

' " :Poroonnol I D. I (1) SOP "' ( 2) C.oll Stn_, nDu !u:,:::.d . .J.op.?:_tcd r-.t TA 28l~T ...

(b) Vohic1oo ·· (1) To Be ttn1ion l·!otor Tr,ncmort Officer for dispr .. · tion ·· . ··

(c) Or·dnQnco · (1-) To Ba ttnlion Ordn11nco OffiC·Jl:' fol" dis poet ti011

(d) Sr1vngo (1 ) SOl?

(c) Cnpturod mn tort,,1 (l) SOP

Ti"nffic (n) Control

(1) Shore Party (b j Ci;•cul/1 tion

(1) t\upply l'OUt•JS f:l.• RoDd on T.tl 3414-L - TJi 2814-I

Poroonncl ( n) SOP

·, :1 ocollnnGouo (a) Roar ocholon

(l) t:t0mn1n pr·oocnt loc~tion (b) surpluo .Jauipm•Jnt ··_

{1) Stor·cd Ni th roe!" Gch,:lon

.... 1.'"" 0 --~- .i. i.)

(2) Docur•i ty for ou:l'pluo oqutpm.::nt pr•ovidod by r.3 -r oohc1on

(c) Uniform I •···

(1) Individual wG,,pono, hdm0tEl, ~mmun\ tton b:.l tr utili t1·3Elo

-·!


TOP RUMOR P-.61/r; illfj;~"' Field lBOOK 6 Aug 51

Annex EASY to Blt l/5 Trng. Opn Plan l-~!

consolidated Landing Diagram

H-hour 0900K Ieach P,ElJ

---~~--------------- --Wave #1 H-hour

l-1 X

1-3 X

1-4 X

1-5 X

l-9 1-.iC' X X

---..,-...,.--------------- ----~lave #2 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2 ·6 ,) '''( 1 2~8-- 2-9 2-10 H -fo 1 min X X X X X X .~z X"< X X

•.~ave #') H -r 6 min

:; -1 X

bf ... uA Ah lJ.-1 ru..., .... ff' ' H T 16 min x

Wave #5 H-r 2i min

'!lave~ On Order

Ll!lJEtlD X-I1J'T(A) x-i;VT( 0) 0-lcVP

DISTRIBUTION

5-l X

6-1 c

sPEOIAL CleF-F-I-Q-I-A-1

T •A • Durhalll Major, u.s .H .a.

s-:; TOP RUMOR

4=2 4~J X X

0 0

;:;-4 X

4-4 X

5-4 X

" v

3-5 X

5-5 X

6-5 0

----------;5-6

X

' / '+-o 4·-? 4-B 4-9 4-lc X X X X X

?-6 5·1 5-B X ;: X X X

6-6 6·· 7 6-8 6-9 6-l= 0 0 c (;

BY ORDER OF LT, IJOL. AL'!TOt.

K. 'II, NORTC!' Major, u. 9~ Marine corps

Executive Officer

43,

DECLASSIFIED


' ?told L1111ding Crrft ,-,nd Amphibious V·JhiclG ASsignmont Tnblo

Bo2_t No~

LVT 2-1

2-2

2- 3

") A r.,- ":t

2-5

2-6

Pl t. pcimdr B2_diom,,n Runn0r ,.., . ,.. ... - ..... "' ct:.t.~ 1.0 i..~-qa•

NG Sqd. Corpnm.-.n

lot ?1 t.

1st Pl t. lot Pl t.

MG Pl t.

?1 t. Sgt. lot Pl t. Runn.Jr '1st Pl t. ?1 t. Guido,lnt Fl t. if:G Soct. Ldr. i-Tf! Pl t. F'ifl c Sqd. lo ·c :?1 t. l·lG Sqd. }:'G Fl t• Corpnrr: ... n

Piflo Sqd. 1st Plt• Rifl •) Sc.. ~-LIE Co ~T{ARLI~ Co ,.....T • ro• .,.. .,. ur;p_rd.,.~J.-~~ Co

C'{ARLI'8 Co :)~{-~.c RL I": ":b C"~; A ~L I 'S 00 c-:;rASLI!: Co ·T"'fA~Lr:~ ·Jo o:-r_~~RLI-:; 0o t71A.2LIG 'Jo

Cf-r_.'\ F;.LI £ ~0 C":r!A?.LI: Co

,..,,.,. ' r-.... .,.., __ l.i.':1.J\ ~;_LJ_'_ i.o ·:Jo

B 8: s Co a~_\'="!LI:8 :'Y-. '-''-' ()'H:':..8LI~ ~0 Cl} A. r'J...~ I~~ Oo OHA?:LI.::G 0o

~IJ_,\~I.;I3 -~n cqA DLI:S .......... JV 0:'1APLI'£ .Jo -:r.t{A PJ_.JJ ~ Co OHA~\LJ';; ';o CHAP.LB ·Jo CHNlLI~ Jo

~AI-~ 1:s. -:Jo r:: . .-·;_::c::.~n r"1o lA,,~,.~~P C-o "lJ.If.':P Co ~ /),_:~~';'! !Jo :~: e,., s ·:Jo

DECLASSIFIED

1 1 1

13 8 , _,_

"25

1 1 1 J.

13 8 l

'?73

13 lei --6

l 1 , .c

14 8 1

2G

1 1

1,'3 1 8 1 1

26·

1 1 , "' --'-' 7 l 1

25

2-2

2-6


r• .J •

.'C .. lL.

BOAT P·Jl:'Soal1·Jl ,,nc1 iV:Pt·Jl:'inl Bo".t Fotinn:!lio''

~N~O~·--------------------------------------------~s~-)~r~C~·}~8~--------

LVT 2-7

2-8

2-10

3-1

Pli .. Ogt lot Plt. Bunn.;r lot Pl t. Fl.1J'l.J Squ"d lot Pl t. l·lG Sq c1 i'lG Pl t, Ccrpomc-n ?7. t Sgt R·lnn•3!'

l,:G 1'1 t• NG P1 t.

BpJGI:R Co BAKER Co BAK~R Co 1'1.1\K -~8 ·::o

BJ.~?]~ Co BpJ(J!:t:\ Go

''-1fl·3 St1urc1 lot Pl t. ''l1flG SatJ."d (-)2nd ?lt. J\OOnUl t ·s.)ctic:d1 (-)

~ _1\K::R. Co :J.r.1r.:·~c; Co BA}r:n f1o BP..K'I:'-1 Co '9,~~?8 Co ~{ ~= J Co

1\tnmo reo HG. Pl t Pl t Gu1d·J 2nd Pl t. Scou t-Snip.:;r•

Pl t :'!or. :'lr 2nc1 'Runn.Jr 2nd ~'ifl·: ~:qu,,d2nc1 .,,., " c" ''G her oq ' l' • S·~ct Lc1.r ~:G Corpsm,,n A08(')UJ. t S·JC .. Gion

Pl t. Pl t. :::'lt. Pl t. :'1 t.

P1 t Sgt 2n c1 ?1 t. F:urm:r ~~nd ?1 t. Rifle 3cJU,,d ?.nd Pl t. l·!G Sqr1. EG Pl t.

3rd t:l&VE

B'V'"'O !'1o -~ 1.£\. ' • • _. B_f.lKS° Co B_,1K7:~ ~Jo BAKER Co BAKER. Oo

":· AS:.=·p Jo BAKER .0 -s :.).~zcrr.. Go BA7~?r:. r;o

Co Cb:nc1r ' 0!-IA"'Ln:: Co Runn1l"CJ 1 o t. 11d. 3rc1Pl to CH ~.RLI'S C"..o Inf Chi·;f . • C!-:ARLH Co 60mm fl·JO• Oomc1r. 0I-1AP.LIS Co '311 Int. Ag·Jnt '3ri Com. Dot. ('rir·-~mon) B~"cliorn..-.n 1-.lG Pl t~ Ldr. Runn~;~r·, HO :?1 t. GOMm_Bgcl. Ammo C:o1· HG Pl t. Int•)rpr.) torn Supply Tc,~m

Cf.>


BoP.t No.

LVT 3-2

3-3

3-4

3-6

3-7

DECLASSIFIED

60mrn 60mrn Dqc1. 60c1m God.

cont!c1

Cfr1i.:f

3. 5 ro cl1:.~ t !Jq d

CB..t)~1?LI E Co C~-1!~· PeL IE Co ffi-lA.9LI'~ ·:-Jo C'!p}~E Do

Dot. 4, 2/5 (FO T·o"m) TX:.t. lot Dig. 3n. (':i:AC~1 f!,i.~r:'_m)

Ex. O• Pl t. 11u t d F1 t. . -'· I R~diotr.,n i'!G i:'n3Q. Ldr. l'G- P1 t. HG- Soc1.. V(~- ?1 t. Fl1fl6 :1qd. 3rd P1 t. Corporr..•n

Pl t. ~omr1:r• 3J'C'l 2:-Jl t; .. PUnlKX' 3r•c1 ?l t. ~'if1·J :;qu.~o. :oro Pl t. R1f1o Squ.•c1 (-) 2nc1 Plt H!)c1io ,....,i).:r,-. tor· ADO•U1t 3cctton (-) CorpGmr'n

P1 t. flR"t. ~-

3rc1 Pl t~ Runn,::r 3rd P1 t. Flifl ,, Sr:H.l:!')cl 3rc1. ?1 t. ''0"1 .. ji[(l. Pl t. J-': -. ~)qc • S·cct. Lc1r·. HC'- Plt. Go:rpor1~~n 4.2 Hort,.,r F0 To :_,_m

C:clA ''LI::;; Co 0frAt'!LJ~ ~,., a:.r /1. r~ LIE Co r"'J'~=! ,\e:r...~I:; Co tj?p ?7.JI~ Co (J"'":~_,_~PL!~ Co

a~-:.:1 PL I:: Co \::7-~-'-'~?LJ;' Co 'JqA.?T_.I"?: Co c~.:rARLr; Co

C'T.-:: t1 '?LI ---= ·"".!o C!.L_r?..8LI~ Go

Ctl.·\ RLIS Co JU:A._BLI'~ Co •:T':J"ASLI::: Co

l3AK-::;P C)o HpJC:.::P. Co ~_r.._:r~l:'' ,;0 ~.r:x~~ Co t:: fl~ s Co ?A.?:·:~n Co

~ ~ "'{"71t:"~ ·"~ 'J-:l.-- --' . N 'r.!AKjFi. Co BAKZ~P C..o BAT


LVT 3-8

3-9

3-10

4-1

4-2

DECLASSIFIED

Co C'..omdr Bunner Inf Chi·Jf R~_dio OpGfip_:tor GOmm ~kction i:·AG Pl t C.:Omdl~ l


.fl.Soignmcn*"b1e . c9_nt 1 CI. -Boat Pcroonnol rnd Mnt·3riRl Boq t Forme tion No·~

A ,.. -.o-u

4-7

4-8

4-9

Co• Comdi:• Runner Co. Hdqtrs. Pl t. Comdr. H·M·G• Pl t. Pl t. Chi·Jf H.}!. G. P1 t. Corpomon MG .Ammo. Sgt. MG Pl t. Fun nor · MG Pl t Rndiomnn

Pl t. Comdr. Rndiom'1n lot Section

8lmm 81mm 81mm

Hort,;r i•!ort~r Mortnr

or~"PNS )'!!.Co 1•1PNS Co ~\rpNs Co

'.'lPNS Co '11PNS Co 'II'PNf.! Co 1/JPNS Co

Pl t. P1 t. Plt.

Ex • 0 .. ~ ,._,1PNS Co 2nd Section 8lmm Hortnr Pl t.

A§HJ t·. Pl t. C'-omm,na .. ;r 81-.rmn Mort!'!r Pl t. ·· 3rd S0ct1on 81mm Mort"r P1 t Rl'!diomnn

48 DECLASSIFIED

0·:· I. :1mn 1 --.1.=3

12 11

"I ~

"25

1 4--4 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1

20

17 4-5 7 1

25

1 1 7 1 1 2 1 1 1 rn 1 1

23 25

1

~ 24

1 1 23 1

"1f6

4-6

4-7

4-!J

4-9


• • . cont 1 r~ Bo!it PJroc-:·:nol r n•.:t ).!" t-)ri"l Bon t Formr tl "n ~N~O~·-------------------------------------------~~·P~r~n~o~o, __________ _

LVT 4-10

5-2

5-3

5-4

5-5

5-6

Gomm Nort 8.r s~ct Comdr l•!or tnr o


LVT 5-7

5-8

5-9

5HO

LCVP 6-1

6-2

6-3

6-4

DECLASSIFIED

• Pcroonnol nnd 1lntor1nl

cant' d

AT Pl t Comdr Soction of 50 vnJ.. NfG· Corpsman AT Pl t Roso:rvc AT Pl t

Bn surg0on Mod Soot. Comm. Pl t. Bn Int.Jllig~C0 Supply Co. Hq.

Mod. Sect. Comm. Pl t. Bn· Int0l• Agont Supply Co· Hq·

• ASe 1 t ~n. Surgoon H & S Co c.o. H(1cl· Oo ct. Bn. Intalllgcnca Supply Oomm. Pl to.

6th ':1.\VE

lot HNG S.Jct 75mm Roc. S·Jct

3rd Sect ATA 3rd Soct HHG 3rd Gqd ATPJ. t

H & S Co H & S Co H & S Co

!-1 & 5 Co H & S Co


H & S Co


H & S Co H & S Co

'•!P}7S Co AT/5

'•TPNS Co '•lPNS Co AT/5

1/4 Ton 4x4 ~i/trnllcr ·: · '•lFNS Co (Slmm Ammo Pr.J Lond) Drivar>

1/4 Ton 4x4 w/trni.lcr-·" '1AKSR Co (Ammo Pr·J Lo,d) DriV·J:t"

4/4 Tn·n 4x4- ·~·~;trn il~:;r ( 111.mmo Pr.J Lo" d) !)7>1 v ·31" CHA RLI'S Co

60

DECLASSIFIED

• Bont Formptio~ O'?n C'JO

Colum·n 1 -5:7

22 1 1

25

1 4 7 3 '7 3

""" ,;., .... , 6

10 2 5 2

25

1 1 4 2 3

14 25

13 20 33

17 9

10 36

30 1

;IT

5-8

5-9

5=10

Line 5-1· .•. 5

G-1

6-4

30 6-5 1


• ' Lpi'J.ding Crr>ft C~nd Vohicl·3 ADPignmont TAble cont.• d .. Boat No.

LCVP 6-6

6-'7

LCVP ~~ , uu-.L

00-2

1/4 Ton 4x4- wftrgil·Jr (Ammo ?ra Lond) Driver ABLE Co

Dot. Coll & Clr Pl t D Mod CookE! Comm Pl t (-) Hq• S~ct

1i4 Ton 4x4 wjtrr>i1or (Ammo Pro Lo,d) Drivor

Bn. Comdi:~ Arty Ln. To,m T~.f)..CP S-3 8_;2 Rndio '1'·J"m ~.r1r0 T1-'.r"~m

1-100 o~.go C·J n'tor 4. 2/5. LF To.qm A.T/5 LN 0 Run nor Com 0 NAVr>l Gunfiro ~N To8 m

BLT EX·JC 0·

S-2 Co~ Chic!'. Rn d i o T-C'lm "'Tiro To~m H·Jno~g·J Cont0r Rgtl '.H:ro. Toflm Rgtl Int S•Jct Mine Claa:ring Tonm

51

DECLASSIFIED

BO!J t F'ormn tion SDr.tC•J -------

300 1

31

10 15

8 3

36"

6-6

6-7

30 ~.-8 1 '!3


TOP RUi\OR • B./'5 r~r.e.· Field 160CJK 6 AUg 51 /\ nncx GEORGE to BLT l/5 Trng Opn Plan

DEB!J:KATIO!" SOHfDULE l-51

RED-1 Net

let Bc:>at lCVI ;-1 BT j-l

2nd Boat r.c·v-.' ?'"]) BT j·-~

;rd Boat Lo\'i' ;-5 BT ?"5

4th Boat

let Boat

2nd Boat LCVP ;-4 BT ;-4

lATT-.:1 'T'H:-7, ............... ,;1

Net

lCVP 3-7 BT 3-7

LCVF ;-9 BT ~-9

LCVP 00-1 Fr% Boat

'~'!IT .·~-4 Fet

LOVP ;-8 nrr ::r.-R .. ~ .. / -

lCVF ;-10 BT 3-10

'rd Boat L7JP 3"""6 L


TOf Rl.Jl.IOR

DECLASSIFIED

• B./5 In~e-Field 1800!\ 6 Aug 51 Annex GEDR-;:' to BLT 1/5 Trng Opn flan 1~51

1•/Hl TE-:3 DAVIT

2-1 ..,_, ~ /

2-9

DEBARf.ATIOr SO!"ITJULE** continued*

RAI L"' L0 AD W!UTE-1+

DAVI'f 2-2 "-~ ~ ~ 2-10

BLUJI-5 DAVIT

2-!)

53

.,_7 ~ '

DECLASSIFIED

BLUE-6 Df)VIT

2-4 2-8


l

DECLASSIFIED

TOI RUMOR • BLTto.J/5 Ina.. Field ie


• HEADQ,UARTERS • Tat Battalion, 5th Marines

e/o lst Marine Divieion (Reinf) F.M.F.

Fleet Poet Office, San Francisco, Oalifornia

Training Schedule for week of 19 Auguet to 25 August

Dater 'lime subj eot Inotr Area

FUrnish security for let Battalion, llth Marines.

56

DECLASSIFIED


..

DECLASSIFIED

• • ~ Head~uartera lat Battalion, 5th Marines let Marine Division (Reinf) F.lv1,F~

c/o Fleet Poet Office, San Francisco, California

na• co. lees men on outpo 0t duty. Training schedule for week of 20 August to 25 August~

Date/Time

20 Aug. 07~0-1230 1400-1500

22 Aug• 07,0-0930

.,:r; -~

09,0-1130

n,o-12'0

J .. ug 07,0-10,0

10,0-12,0

subject

Rifle range firing co. Qmdr. Hu.nge 22 F~-1 2~-1:, Regt. Chaplain inter view Regt ChaP• Bn• Galley

n M.G~e-1000 firing 60mm.& Rockets gun drill Rifle plte.-fire te~

Plt Ldr

Plt Ldr

and squad tactics Plt Ldr

Close order drill Plt Ldre

Map reading and uae Co Omdr of compass Enemy tactics and ~-u~ '""'-""-"' u"v- l'lw-rl";"' ""'":!. ~,t'"""'-'UV .., -·

Map reading and'uae of compass Co Omdr

Military courtesy and discipline co bmdr

Principle of-infantry taetiee; attack and de-renee Defense a~ainet chem-ical and radiological attack -Field sanitation and poreonal hygiene

Ow~oufluge and con= cealment

Battalion commanders inspection; personnel

Qo Omdr

Co Cmdr Dr. von Loekum

co cmdr

and equipment Bn Cmdr

66

Rango 2' FM 2'-5; FM 23-85

co Area CH1-QH5

co Area Mar•Rifle Sqund

co Area FM 21-75 Ch 4

X corps oo Area Bull. #9

FM 21-75 ao Area OH 4

Guide Be: Co Area for Mar•

Co Area F'l·1 7-10

Co Area FM 21-40

Bn School tent FM 21-10

Guide boc,,., Oo Area for Mari :·,ce

Bn Aroa

DECLASSIFIED


• UA•A•"·-'-A-· • ... u'"'Q.~\{""U.,. "'""'"a -..... let Battalion, 5th Marines

let Marine Divieion,(~i~nf)pp,M.F. o/o Fleet Poet Office, San Franoieoo, Oaliforni!l'

"o• oo. lees men on Wiohita Line and patrols.

Trai ni n- aohadule Date/Time

21 AUg 0 7'3Q-l2'30 15oo-i66o

s~ act

M.a.•a-looo• firing Plt Ldr 60mm & rockets-gun-drill

Plt Ldr Rifle pita-fire te~ and squad tactics Plt Ldre

Rifle RA.,cre ----· g- tiring Oo Omdr

Regt Chaplain inter-

Range 2!5

oo Area

oo Area

Re.nge 22

view Regt OhaP Bn Galley

22 AUg 07,o-1o;o 10,0-12,0

~Aug 07;1o-D930

0930-11;10

11;10-12;10

24 AU* 07;10-09;10

09;10-10;10

10;10-1130

n;~o-12;10

~Aug

Map read i ng and use of oompaee Oo Omdr Mi 14 + .... , ... ,7 nn1, ... ..,_., ••• ··- -- ......... o1' .... --· "'""0.1 and discipline oo Omdr

Olose orde:r drill Plt Ldre

Map rending and uso · Oo Omdr .n oompa.ee .... Enemy taotioe and e-quipment n~ Cmdr


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• Headquarters let Battalion. ~th Marinoe

let Murine Division-(i\einf'), FoM•F• Fleet Post Office, Sun Francisco, Oulifcrnia

lean· men on putrol.

Trai ni nf( s chedu lo f'o r week of 20 ~.:;.l .. ~ 1::,Jg;;,:. \.~' St,:t:.· ...:t::o:....!i2- 07;50-08!50 Oamouf'lage and conceal-

ro.~nt ~-'-'" Cmdr 08!50-09!50 Enemy tactics and e,uip-ment co nm~,.

09!50-12!50 Manipulation exerci ees Plt (nll crew served weapons)

25 Aug 07,0-12'0 Bnttnlion co~unnder's in-

spection, p§ll'oonnel o.nd

L

Oo Area

co &reo. (lc Uea

equipment Bn Onldr Bn Areu

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Guido book for I•Io.ri nee X Corps th.ll 11n J,.}lool ...... tt~

FH23-55 FN2~-90


' Hee.dque.rtere t c/o

let Battalion, 5th Marines let Marine Division (Reinf), f,M.F. Fleet Poet Office, San Francisco, California

H & S co.

Training. eohed.ule for week of 20 August to 25 Auguat

De.tefTime subject

!0 AUg th~~ 24 Aug Regimental Schools (to be announced)

25 Aug

Inetr

0730-1230 BattaliQn commander's in-spection, personnel and

Area

1\egt Area

equipment Bn Cmdr Bn Area

'If,!', Alston

Ref,

Lieutenant colonel, u.s, Marine Cor;,, Oommnnding

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