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5TH MARINE REGIMENT - COMMAND DIARY - AUGUST 1952

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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a, ~ring the period of 1-31 Jn~st, the 5th Marines continued the mission of OCC'I~pying. defenflin.g end improving the rt.:~~fensive posi tione of Line Jamestown in the r~ t sector of the let Marine Division Front,

b, The 5th Marines established and maintained a strong outpost line of resistance, together vi th aggressive patrol action and ambJ.shes, !!he enemy continued to skilfully and stubbornq defend his position. !!he enemy's countel'-reconnaissance screen oontinued to be extended well forward and was extremely sensitive to the 5th l·1a.rines activity. He condlcted limited probes of the OPLR, disrupted our lines of commu.nications, and continued. his night "creeping" tactics. seizing COP's I.B.ENE, EL~. and. HILlll, !lhese COP's were manned by elements of the 5th Marines iblring deyli~t hours only, As the period closed, the enemy's occupation of our former COP's was limited ltY' friendl¥ artillery, air strikes. and tan.lt fire.

c, Operatio~l activities of the regiment were cur·oecl. somewhat by the rainy season'J1 t is notable that .August is the hottest month of the year, as well a'B the rainiest month of the year, however, inc:iderrts of disease were at a minimum (see Medical Summary, app. VI).

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a. Three eont~eta with the enemy were the reaulte of the three combat patrols, six reeonnRi~aance p~trols, seven ambuahea, ten outpoats, and eighteen listening poate performed acro&e the regimental front during the period. This was accompanied by tour air etrikee and aetive artillery and tank eupport. (For reutea of patrols and poei t1,onr of ambushee, outposts, and lil'tening poFte, see overlay of th1~ date, ann. III.)

b. Firat B11.ttalion eentinu.eli ite mission of re-eerve battalion.

One liHJmbat p~trol, four reeonn!lissance patrols, fo•lr ambushel, seven outposts, and eight li~tening porta were performed by 2nd Ba.ttalion. At 0940 a combat patrol engaged an estim2tei. reinforced squad of enemy in a fire fight With small arms and automa.tie wea:nons. Friendlies broke contact andreturned to the me.in line of resistance with two friendlieF wounded. At noon, a detail apnroaching outpost 11l'lilda 11 was brought under heavy inceming fire, killing one friendly. Friendlies w1 thdrew under the cever of ~. 2 11 and 8lmm morters ~nd, w1 th the aid of smoke, retrieved. the body of their only cumel ty at 1300. Cne enemy was killed on outpost "Felix" at 2250.

Third B~.ttali(m executed twG combat patrols, tvro reconne.issance patrela, three ~bushes, three outposts, and ten listening noats with negative contact. Shortly before noon a.n "H" Cempany sniper killed one enemy at extreme ran~:·e. One man was wounded by enemy mortar fire. ~his battalion's 81mm mortars, firing on enemy forward obaervers, seored two direct hi ta •.

Anti-Tank Company'a t11.nks reeei ved fifty rounds of enemy 82mm mortar fire re£ulting in two men wounded.

"B" Company tanks, firing in direct support, killed one enemy, de11troyed one gun position e.nd two bunkera.

The four air strike11 in this sector today, all by Narine pilota, resulted in six enemy killed, nine wounded, four ertillery positions destroyed end ane de.lil!'.ged, one mort;1r destroyed and two ds!l12ged, and six bunkers destroyed a.nd five de_m:;ged. This unit 1 s 8lmm mortere wounded five enemy.

c. The regiment received moder<?te srtillery and merter fire for the period.

d. Colonel Brunelli, Division Chief of StEff,

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a. Four ~:omb.,.t pstrole, lliX reecmnaissli.nee patrols, :four ambushes, ten outposts, and twenty-three listening por;;te ~,rere per:f'ormed across the regimental :front during this :yeriod with :f'C>;.tr ~:ontacta, all light and all on the outDosts. Cne prisoner was taken. (For routes of petrol!! and positions G)f ambushes, outposta, and li$tening posts, ••• overlay o:f' thia dEte, anp. III.)

b. Firat Bstto<lion eontinuee. ita minion o:f' re-serve b:Jttalion.

One combat p:~trol, four reconnaieeence petrols, four ambushel, seven outpl.lsts, and eleven li6tenint; posta were performed by 2nd Be.ttalion. A deto<il going out to occupy out)'lost "Elmer" received enemy :fire tr•• that p01itien. Friendliee called in mortar :fire and the enemy withdrew from the position, enabling the original detail to move in. Virttui'lly the same procedure took pl8ce on outc>Otit "l'!ilcw 11 except thE. t the enemy had o~:eupiec. it in fewer numbers. Friendlies moved in in ·force Bt 0800. Outpost "Felix" trHnped one eneny in s. ceve at 0515, wounded and anDrehend.ed him. This outuost bEd two men t·rounded this morning:' .

Third Battalion performed three comh2t TJ&trol£, two reronnais!Hmee patroli, th!'ee outposts, a.nd twelve listening po~ts with light contact. One member of "G" Company was 110U:1dec1 by srae.ll arms fire on the way o•1t to outnost "Bruee". Shameyed observing for 8lmm mortars resulted in a direct hit on a nortar poeition ~?r>d <.nGther on om observ&tien peat. ':"wo enemy were killed and one bunker destroyed.

Anti-Tank Company suf."ereO. one t.e.nk slightly dams.r:ed from incor.1ing mortar and artillery fire.

Supporting tanka destroyed one bunker, dEmBt:ed two more, and destroyed one gun porition.

Artillery, firing on an enemy assembly area this rnorr!ing, inflieted t1,,enty-f1ve casual tiea.

e. The enemy c:mtured in the 2nd :3attelion sector this morning identified him.self as a member of the Jrd l?l<toon, 2nd Coi:tpa.ny, lst B1o1.ttalion, 354th Regiment, ll8th Division, 40th CCF Army.

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a. A total of four combat petrols, six recon-naissanee patrols, seven ambushes, ten 111utposts, and twentytwo listening no£ts were performed across the regimental front during the period. Contact was negligible. (For routes or ps.trols and positions of ambushes, outposts, and _lietening posts, see overlay of th1 s date, ano. III.) ·

b. First B~ttalion continued ita mission of re-serve battalio:m.

One combat patrol, four reconnaissance patrols, four ~nbushes, seven outposts, 9nd eleven li~teni!lg posts were performed by 2nd Battalion. f'ricmdlies rece~ved ineffectl.ve smell srm& fire on three seo~?re.te occasions. Enemy morta.r fire wounded :rour men daring the period, with one not requiring evacuation.

Third Ba.ttalien performed three eombe.t pPtrols, tll•o reeonnaissrnee petrols, three ambushe£, three outposts and eleven liiltening posts with neg~tive contact. Enemy mortar fire wouno.ed two men. One eneny "'lil.S killed by Blmm mortar fire.

Firing !llssions cf 4.2 11 mortars durinr: t:C.is nericd included marking tar[ets for lin a~.r strike &nd neutre~izlng an enemy lil.UteaQtie weaponi position£

Sttpporting tanka destroyed one observation nost and two mlil.ch1ne gun positions and damaged one bunker.

One l!arine al.r strike demtreyed two morter positions, one bunker, and damas-ed one other bunker a'lc. several yArds of trench linea.

Supporting artillery, firing at enemy troops, killed eleven, wounded aeven, and estimPted another eleven either killed or wounded.

o. The regiment received mederate ;;rtillery a.nd mortar fl.re.

d. The S-4 today arranged fer four permanent mine clearance personnel to be attached to "E" Comp~ny.

e. Lt. Colo'lel Cornell wu1 a visi tfilr at the command post this morning.

4 AUGUST

a. Four combat patrols, six reeonnai1U1ance patrols, seven ambushes, ten outposts and twenty-two o~tposts were nerformed acroas the regimental front with negative results. (For routes of patrols and positions of ambushes, outnosta,

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b. First Bc>ttalion continue(!_ its mission of re-serve b;;;ttalion.

One combat pe.trol, four reconnaissance petrola, four e.mbushes, seven outposts and eleven listening posts were perfnrmed by 2nd Bettalion. One man w.e.s wounded this afternoon by artillery fire. Two enemy were killed by Slmm mortar fire.

Third Battalion performed three combat nE.trcls, two reconnaissence pEtrole, three slllbushes, three outposta, and eleven listening posts a.l so with ne?cti ve cC'nt&ct. One IllSn Wlls wounded slightly by enemy rnort.,_r n re. This bettlllion' s Slmm rnort~<.re killed three enemy and scored a direct h1 t on an enemy observ~tion nost.

Anti-Tank Comn.,"ny'lil 75nun Recoilless Rifles vere aeti.ve th.is morning,_ destroying two enemy bunkers and dam2s·ing- two others.

Seven enemy were killed and one bunker destroyed by 4.2 11

mortars firing at. troonc. in the onen. Two suecessful 1ilir -strikes d'lr-ing this 1J eriod accounted

for four eneru.y killed, three mortar positions and two bunlcera destroyed, and one 20mrn gun silenced.

Supporting artillery in~'licted eleven ca.sual ties on the enemy il.nd destroyed. three bunkers.

c. ':'he intelligence rc;port. of this da.te stated the enemy has the C1'.1Ja~b1lity of attacking at any time with 18 infantry battalions suryported by five s.rtillery battalions. "The enemy will conduct lim~_ted e>robes of our lines and initiete raids in order to ca.nture prisonera, disruot communications, and provide cover for infiltrator~."

d. Visitors trl the com•nand nost d•1ring the e>eriocl were Navy Captsin Be.ch, Division Surgeon, and Lt. Colonels Long :md Ford.

5 AUGUST

a. . Contact wa.s negligible along the regimentd front during this period in S!>ite of five combst natrols, five reconnaissance patrols, seven a.mhus})es, ten out-oosts, ilnd twenty-seven listening nosta. (1cor ro'!tes of P"trols arid positions of ambushes, outr:Josts~ li'nct listening posts, see overl~-Y of this o.ate, app. III. 1

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o. !he regiaent reoeiYed lilbt aortar ana art11-ler.r tire 4urins the period.

pa1!lug the Gail$':! :;!.!?::~~~::4 ·~f.n~:;_:;r:u!';~~ r .. roada b7 the recent heaY7 rains.

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b. riret BattaliOD OODtiDUed ita ailliOn.Of r .. eerYe battalion.

'l'hree coabat patrole, two reconna1eaance :ratroll, tour aa~ahea, ••••n oulipoa'ti,- and as.ne&ii 11s,an.~.iii po1t; war-a pertoraed by 2nd Battalion. . .

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Contacts in this seotor were b7 ooabat patrole and illTOlTed up to nine enear on two ocoaeione. J'riea.U1ee used sllal.l arme, auto~t1o weepone, and ~r~ars and the enemr broke contact in e~t,o~ inetanoe. rour aen vera wounded b7 enear artul er1 t1re ,' lru.' onl; one 1f&.i ser-1oui ar&Ot:o-h tc be OTacua1ic4. Six enear W.re killed and a aaohine IUD ellenoed b7 81• !!Ortare.

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Supporting artillerr accounted tor thirteen enear oasualtiee and one house destro7ed.

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d. Vieitors to the ccau.nd poet during thie period were MaJor General Selden, Colonel Kc&ill, and Lt. Colonel Altman. ·

-a~·-·~ .!. eer1es ot 'b! tter t1re fl!ht• 1n the Ylo1n1 '' ot outpost •:naer• was the most notable aotiY1t7 ot the the oo!l!bat patrols, tour reconna1esanoe patrols, nine outposts, and twentr-seven listening posts pertoNed acron the reg1-aental trent. (For routes ot patrols, and poait1ona of &abushes, outpost,, and 11ateningpoate, eee overlay or th1a date, app. lii.)

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friendliei w~o returned to cutpcet •Fel1x1 with one aan killed

and ten wounded. One 11a11 was lllesinc and at noon a reinforced

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pertoraed with nesaUTe results 'b7 3rd Battalion. This battalion•• 60u and 8laa aortars wounded tour enear and

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position, one obaerYation post and tvelTe trenoh linea. 8Ypport1ni art!llo~ eleo oauee~ one eecondar7 explosion

and wounded tour ene117.

o. !he regiaent reoeived heaY,F mortar and artil-

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d. Visitors to the regiaent !nring the period were Lt. Colonel 1in4tner and MaJora Parker and NorA11n~.

a. 'l'he COlllll&l1d1ng Ottioer toda;r issued Operation

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b. ~irst Battalion;• 1 01 Ooapanr aoved into · Blocking Position ~hree !t. 21.16 an~l. troa there, to the 1D•

CompallJ' area at 0190 on " Augllst. -]) 1 Oompa:17 departed t!:!le seotor at 021.0 and arriTed at the lst Battalion command post at 0410. · . ·

Second Battalion performed five reconnaissance patrols,

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Mixed mortar and artillery tire on outpost 1Felix1 this evening killed tour and wounded tin, !hie battalion paeaed opel'ational control ot 1J)• Company to let Battalion and assumed operational control ot 101 Company.

Three combat patrols, two reconnaissance patrols, three .-bu~es, three outposts, and eleven listening poets were performed by 3rd Battalion with negative contact, This unit 1a 81• 110rtars wounded three ene.,, destroyed one bunker, and caused two •econdary explosions,

'·2' mortars, tiring in general support, accounted tor one ene117 killed and two wounded.

Silt strikes by Marine airoratt during this period infiicted the ltnovn killed and ten wounded on the ene117. Another titteen were estimated lt1lled, sixteen bunkers destroyed, and aix mortars put out ot coma1asicn. In addition to this, one automatic weapons position and several yards ot trench line were destroyed.

Tanks t1rin1 at targets ot opportunity, destroyed nine- . teen buDkera and one mortar position. Seventeen more bunkers, rive observation posts, and three caves were also daaaged.

Artillery inflicted tour wounded on the ene117 and destroyed one automatic weapons position, Three bunkers and one mortar position were damaged.

c. The regiment received heavy artillery and mortar tire tor the period,

d. Visitors to the command post during this period included Brig. General Bare, ADO ot the let Marine Division, and Brig. General Daly .from the 2Mb Brigade.

9 AUGUST

a. Three combat patrols, nine reconnaissance patrols, six a~ushes, six outposts, and twenty-seven listening posts were performed across the regimental front during this perlod with one contact. (For routes of patrols and positions ot ambushes, outooste, .and listening poets, see overlay or this date, app. IIr.)

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Second Battalion pertormed tive reoonnalssanoe patrols, tour ambushes, six outposts and seventeen llstenlns poets in its area ot reaponslbillty. One meaber ot a patrol vas killed when a mine was detonated thia aornlns and two were wounded b7 enemy artiller7 tlre on outpost 1Pelix1 • One machine sun and one banker were destroyed on outpost 1Gar71

b7 120u ene111 mortar tlre. · 'l'hlrd Battalion pertoraed three combat patrols, three

reconnaissance patrola, three ambushes, three outposts, and eleven ll1tenins po1ta. Three men were wounded slishtl7 bJ enemy artillery this even1ns. Friendly ~rtar tire killed one enemr, wounded two, and destroyed two bunkers •

.Antl-'l'anll: Co11pan., 1s '16u reO(Iilleu r1tles tired 66 rounds this mornins, destro7ing two bunkers, one mortar position, and dama&ing one other bunker.

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c. 'l'he regiment received lisht 110rtar and artll-lerr tire.

d. Visitors to the ooa.s.nd post during this period were Lt._ Colonel Thomas and MaJors Chip and BUlkovski.

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a. 'l'hls period was 11arked b7 the relief ot 1.11

Oompanr bJ 1D1 OompaDJ during the hours ot darkness tonight and the iseu•noe ot Ooeration Order !lumber .(0..62 Yh1oh concerned an attack b7 tlre in the Ungok area as a diversionary move in support ot the lst.Harinee. In addition, three combat patrols, seven reconnaissance patrQls, nine outposts, 1even ambushes, and twentr-eight listeningposta were pertoraed. (ror routes ot patrola and positions ot ambushes, outposts, ~nd listening posts, see overlaJ ot thle date, app. III.) ·

b.·· First Battalion continued ita mission as regiaental reserve ba~tallon and assumed operational control of •A• Co~anr While releasing •D• Oompanr to parent control. .,

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Three combat patrols, two reconnaissance patrols, three ambushes, three outposts, and eleven listening poets were pe•to~ed ~1 ~rd Battalion With negative contact. Three wounded, all non-evacuees, were the extent or the casualties suffered b7 this battalion. 'this unit' a 60mm mortare killed five enemy durlrJ! the period. .

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d. Visitors to the oo11111and post were Admirals Pugh and Morriston, Navy Captains Bach and Fowler, Coaaander Laurence, Lt. Commander Brooks, an~ Colonele Brunelli and ~cGlll. ·· ·

12 AUClUST

a. 'lvo ooabat patrols, tour reconnaissance pa-trols, five aa~shea, nine outpoata, and twent7-eight outposts were performed acrose the regimental front durin~ thle period with no contact, (ror routes or patrola and positions of ambushes, outpostst and listening posts, see overlay of this date, app. III.1

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three ambushes, six outpoata and seventeen listenin~ posta and took one prisoner at 1935. One man waa ld.lled and two sli~htly wounded by enemy mortar and artillerf tire. iighiJone millimeter mortars were aotiYe in this sector and accounted for two enemy k1lleci, four wounded, and one bunker destroyed.

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A Tariet1 of missions for •·2• mortars, includln~ aarkln~ tor an air strike and counter-mortar tire, netted th~ &&Ten enemy wounded and four secondarJ eXplosions.

Supporting tank' a 90=m ;-m.= were buer tot\Ay and tall1e4 two enemy killed with ten bunkers, one obaervation post, one anti-t~~k sn~. end 100 Jards of trench line destroyed.

A total of five air strikes diverted to the 5th Marines during thla period caused the following damase: nine ene117 killed, eighteen bunkers destroyed or aaaagei, .six autoaat1o weapons positions deatro7ed, five mortars and one artillery position deatroJe4, five peraonnel Shelter& dastroyod, cne observation post destroyed, and several hundred yards of •----~ ,~-- A•A+~waA ""'~uuu.u. ..L.&..u• u.vo ... VJ •-•

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d. Visitors to the ooamand post durin; th1= period included MaJor General Selden and Lt. Colonel StriclQ.er.

13 AUGUST

a. On order of the Coamandln! Officer, one coapanr went into Blocking Position One at 0315 and remained there until dawn t~da1· .· Other aoiiVitJ"inoiudeci four ooa'bat :patl'Vlii, alx reconnaissance patrols, seven ambushes, eisht outposts, and twen~J-eight 11sten1ng posts. (Per routes o~ patrole and

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connaissance patrols, four ambushes, five outposts and seventeen listening posts with lisht contact. One man trom the combat patrol was wounded when the patrol detonated a mine and three more men were wounded b7 mortar and artillerr tire on outpost •Garr•. 'l'hese were the OnlJ casual ties or the period. Outpost 1Donald1 received eight rounds ot inetfeotive sniper tire at 10~. !his battalion•s 8la mortars killed 11even enemr and wounded sixteen troa 09'30 1oo 1800.

Three combat patrola, two reconnaissance patrola, three ambuShes, three outposts and eleven listening posts were performed b7 3rd Battalion w11oh negative oontact except that one enem1 surrendered himself this morning. Eight7-one millimeter mortars in this sector aoooun1oed tor tvo enemy killed, two wounded, and one other estimated wounded.

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Supporting artillery inflicted tour killed and three voun4-ed on the enemy and observed one secondary explosion as a result ot its tire.

o. 'l'he ene1117 captured l17 15rd Battalion todar identified himself as a aeaber·ot the 8th. squad, 15rdplatoon, let CoapanJ, let Battalion, 364th Regiment, 118th DiVision, 40th CCI' Arm7. The restaent rece1 ved aoderate mortar and artillerr tire during the period.

d, Visitors to the colllllaJld post during this period were Major General Iendall and Brigadier General Bare.

1~ AUGUSi'

a. Unite ot the 6th Marines perfol'lled tour oo~ bat patrols, eiz reconnaisaance patrols, seven .-bushes, eight outpoats, and tventr-ei!ht ·listening posta across the regimental front v1th light contact. (ror routee ot patrols and positions ot ambushes, outoqsts, aDd liatening poets, see overla;r ot thls date, app. II!". J

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Third Battalion performed three aoabat patrole, two reoonnaissanoe patrols, three aabushes, three ou~oste, an~ eleven listening poete with negat1Ye oontaot. rh1e unit's 81 .. aortars aooounted.for two ene117 killed. .

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~ Vial tors to the oomaand post 1noluded Colonels Brunelli and BoVIIIan, and Lt. Colonels Perrill, and Pregnall.

16 AUGUST

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b. Firat Battalion aont1nued its m!aeion as reg1-men~al reserve battalion.

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Supporting art1ller,y :round luorative targeta during this period and obaerved two eneiQ' killed and nine wounded from ita tire.

a. The regiment raoe1Yed 11ght mortar and artillery tire.

d. Visitors to the ooamand post today were Colonels Crockett and Henderson and Lt. Colonels Ferrill and l'indtner.

16 AUGUST

a. Four comoa,; patrols, six reoounaia•anoe :pa-trols, seven ambushes, eight outposts, and twenty-seven 11stan1ng post& ware pertcr:cd b7 un1t: ot the ~th Mar!nee during this period with light contact. (For routes ot patrols and positions ot outpoeta, ambushes. and listening posts, see overlay o:r this date, app. III.)

b. •A• Company ot the 1st Battalion was ordered into Blocking Position One at 2346 and aoooaplished this by 0050 on 17 August. The compan:r was recalled at om.o. Fir-st Battalion continued ita mission as the reg1aent 1 s reserve battalion.

Second Battalion executed one ooabat patrol, tour reconna1aaanos patrola, tour aabuehee, tive outposta. and sixteen listening posts. Outpost 1Donald1 reoeind ineffective small arms and auto11atio weapons fire at 0515. Friendliea oountered With 4.2• mortar fire. Mixed B21D and 1201111 mortar fire wounded five men, however, four of these were not serious enough to be evaouated.

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•· !he reslaent reoeived mederate mortar and artUler7 fire.

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a. !hla period vaa aarked b7 a aeaaage ieauo4 'b7 the Bellaental ao .. ndlng ortieer 4ated 171 'P21 providlag tor the dltaehlleat of oaa platoon rroa 11• Cnpan7 to operational control ot ln4 Battalion. !h1e wae aeeo11pl1alled b7 1!.140. Six reeOIUialeeanoo patrole, throe ooal:lat patrele, aeYon aa'buelaoa, •••ea outpoata, and twentr-eavan 11atenlns poet a ware pertol'lle4 acroae the regtaantal troat 1f1 th heaVT oontaot. (J'or routee of patrol• aadpoaitiona or outpoete, aalnlahoe, aad liatentne poata, aee oYerlar ot thla 4ate, app. III.)

b. P'irst Battalion oontlnue4 1 te a1aaion aa the regiaent 1 a raeerYe battalion.

Baeond Battalion porfol'lled tour reconnalaaaaeo patrole, rour allbuahea, tour wtpoete, and elxteea lhteniq poata. Ho1t of the aetion ia th11 aeotor oentered around outpost •Irene•, wbera aa oceupation 4etail waa enraged 'b7 the e»eDT at 0601. l'r1en4l.iee 4111J)atche4 what &a111Dted to a re-1ntoree4 platooa 4ur1q the forenoon houre in an atto11pt to reaoh the orlgiaal 4eta1l whloh waa pinae4 dovn ia trenohea on the outpost. Due to the intenait7 or en1a7 aortar and art1ller7 tire the raaoue toroe va• ort.ered baok at 1040 and it clo•e4 the-aaia line of reaiatanoe v1thout the 'bo41ee et three llarlaee who were killed. At 1121 aaother reintoreed

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squad was sent out and this unit suooeeded in returning to the main line or resistance with the original outpost detail at 1500. They were unable, however, to extract the bodies or tour men killed. In addition to those killed, triendliea suffered twenty-nine wounded-evacuated and four wounded-nonevacuated. Enemy ~asUalties were seven killed, three estimated killed, and twenty eatiu.ted wounded. lfhlle this aotion was taking place, two other tire fights in the battalion sector (one by a patrol and the other on outpost •Donald1 ) cost the enemy one wounded, seven estimated wounded and one 60mm mortar position destroyed.

Third Battalion performed three combat patrols, two reconnaissance patrols, three ambushes, three outposts, and eleven listening posts. Three men were wounded by mixed enemy mortar fire. This unit's. mortars accounted tor tour enemy killed, three estimated killed, and two wounded.

l'ive enemy were killed and three wounded by 4.2 1 mortars tiring in general support.

Three air strikes tlown in close support coat the enemy twenty-one killed, twenty-three wounded, one artillery and three mortar positions destroyed or damaged, and eleven bunkers destroyed.

Supporting artillery killed two enemy and wounded eight besides destroying three artiller,v positions and neutralizing three maoh1ne gun pos1 tiona.

c. The regiment received vary heav.r mortar and artillery fire during the period V1th over 1100 rounda falling into the 2nd Battalion sector alone •.

d. 8-4 today arranged tor a shower unit to be set up in the 3rd Battalion sector.

18 AUGUST

a. One ene1111 from outpost •Irene•, the ecene of yesterday's action, surrendered himself to friendlies early this morning. Other activity on the regimental front included three combat patrols, tlve reconnaissance patrols, nine amb~shes, seven outposts, and twenty-seven listening poets. lFor routes or patrols and positions or outpostlf, ambushes, and listening posts, see overlay of thia date, app. III,)

b, First Battalion performed its usual missions as the regimental reserve battalion.

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Three reoonnaissanoe patrols, six ambushes, tour outposts, and sixteen listening posts were performed by 2nd Battalion with li~t oontaet. A reconnaissance patrol and outpost •Donald received enemy small arms and automatic weapons tire on three occasions. The enemJ prisoner was taken by the third platoon ot •E• Company at 0630. Sixty millimeter mortars from this battalion accounted tor two enemy killed during the period.

Third Battalion performed three combat patrols, two reconnaissance .patrols, three aabashes, thlree outposts, and eleven listening posts; all wlth negative eontact.

Firing at -*roops in the open, *• 2 1 mortars killed six enemy and deetroyed two bunkers and one maohlne gun position.

SUpporting artlller.r accounted tor seven enemy killed and eight wounded on a variety ot alssions.

c. !he en..,- vho surrendered today identified himself as a member or the 3rd Platoon, 7th Company, 3rd Battalion, 367th Regiment, ll9th Division, 40th car A~. The 8-2 reported that enemy oombat ettioienoy ie excellent and aorale is considered good. 1Ind1cat1ons are that the ene111,1 will ,oontinue to defend his present positions, however, the enem, is papable ot attacking at any time wlth 18 infantry battalions supported by tive artillery battalions.•

d. Visitors to the command post were Brig. General Bare, Colonel Moore, and MaJor Swetnam.

19 AUGUST

a. 'l'wo aore prisoners were apprehended by thh regiment's 2nd Battalion this evening. Otherwise, oontact was uneventful with three combat patrols, eight reconnaissance

· patrols, six ambushes, seven outposts, and twenty-eight listening posts being performed aoross the regimental tront. (For routes ot patrols and positions of ambushes, outposts, and listening posts, see overlay ot this date, app. III.)

b. First Battalion continued its mission as the regiment's reserve battalion.

Second Battalion performed five reconnaissance patrols, three ambushes, tour combat outposts, and sixtee.n listening posts. Outpost 1Jill 1 vas engaged in a brief f'ire tight with the ene111 at .1&2&. Friendlies employed automatic weapons tire, 60.. mortars, and a 7&mm reooilleaa rifle with unknown results. One XSC personnel vas tilled and

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ambushes, three outposts, and twelve listening posts were 'D&rrormed bY 3rd Battalion with one contact. At 0130. an 18~ Company patrol was tired on by an unknown nWiber ot enemy using automatic weapons. Friendlies returned the tire and the enemy 111thdrew titteen minutes later 111th one killed and three estimated wounded. !he ~atrol aurtered two men killed and one wounded. !his battalion·• Slam aortars auoounted tor- tour er~ amy estimated killed and three estimated wounded.

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The 11th Marines; Rooltet Company fired one hundred thirtyeight rounds within the 5th Regiment's sector before dawn this morning w~th unknown resulte.

c. The reg1!!ent reoe! ved !!Od~re.te mortar a_~t4 artillery tire tor the period.

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20 AUGUST

a. A twentr-m1nute enemy probe on a 2nd Battalion outpost was the most notable result or the tour combat patrole, seven reconnaissance Datrols, nine ambushes, seven outposts, and twenty-eight listening posts perrormed aoroes the regimental front during this period. (For routes of patrols and positions of outposts, ambushest and listening posts, see overlay of this date, app. III.J

b. First Battalion continued its mission as regimental reserve battalion.

One combat patrol, tour reconnaissance patrols, six ~ bushes, four out"Oosts, and sixteen listening posts were axeouted by 2nd Battalion, Two squads or eneJD7 using emall ar11s and automatic weapons engaged outpost 1Jill 1 at 2225 and were

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Third Battalion performed three combat patrols, three reconnaissance patrols, three ambushes, three outposts, and twelve listening posts with negative contaot. A special reoonnaissanoe patrol tripped a mine at 1416 killing one friendHe and wounding three. This battalion 'a 8111Dl mortars, tiring at troops in the open, killed three enemy,

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c. The regiment received moderate artillery and mortar fire.

d, Lt. Colonel J, P. Ferrill, Jr. relieved Lt. Colonel W. S. McLaughlin as Executive Officer of the regiment. Lt. Colonel McLaughlin relieved Lt. Colonel T. J. Cross as commanding officer of 2nd Battalion.

2l. AUGUST

a. Five combat patrols, five reconnaissance pa-trols, eleven ambushes, seven outposts, and twenty-eight listening posts were performel across the regimental front dUring this period with several light contacts. (For routes ot patrols and positions ot ambushes, outposts, and listening posts, see overlay of this date, app. III.J

b. First Battalion continued its mission as the regiment's reserve battalion.

Second Battalion performed two combat patrols, three reconnaissance patrols, eight ambushes, tour outposts, and sixteen listening poete. A detail from 1F1 Compan1 departed the main line of resistance at 0435 this morning and retrieved the bodies of two Marines and one enem7 troa outpost •Jill•. This afternoon a sniper, firing trom outpost •Telix1 ,

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fhird Battalion performed three combat patrole, two reconnaissance patrols, three ambushes, three outposts, and twelve listening posts With negative resUlts. 'l'he only two casualties were caused b;y 82mm mortar fire and were not evacuated.

Supporting tanks remained active throughout this period and accounted for five enemy killed and one wounded, nine bunkers destroyed, two caves closed, and one observation post and 346 yards of trench line damaged.

Two close air support strikes this evening cost the enemy four men killed, seven wounded, two bunkers destroyed, two mortar positions destroyed, and two automatic weapons positions destroyed,

c, The regiment received moderate artillery and mortar fire during the period.

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22 AUGUST

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a, The 6th Marines performed tour combat patrols, three reconnaissance patrols, nine ambushes, seven outposts, and twenty-eight listening posts across the regimental front With several light contacts. (For routes of patrols and positions of ambushes, outposts-\ and listening poets, see ove~ lay or this date, spp. III,J

b. First Battalion continued its llission as the regiment 1 s reserve battalion.

Second Battalion performed one combat patrol, one reconnaissance patrol, six ambushes, tour outposts, and sixteen listening posts. Three men were wounded by a mine at 0315, The details rrom 1E1 and •r• Companies to recover the bodies ot friendlies in front or the maln line or·resistanoe had negative resUlts. From 2130 to 2330 this battalion received an estimated 250 rounds or mixed mortar and artillery fire, At 2130, an ambush from •r• Company engaged an estimated two platoons of enemy with small arms and grenades and, after a ten minute tire tight, returned to outpost 1Jill 1 with five

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Thlrd Battalion executed three oombat patrols, two reconna1ssance patrols, three ambushes, three outposts, and twelve listening posts. One man was killed and one wounded on outpost 1B~uae 1 by enemy art1ll&rJ tire.

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23 AUGUST

a. !l'hls reporting period was characterized by light contact in spite ot three combat patrols, tour reconnaissance patrols, seven outposts, thirteen ambushes, and twenty-eight llstenlng posts performed across the regimental front. (For routes of patrols and pos1t1or~ ot outpost;, ambushes, and listening posta, see overlay ot this date, ap- TTT I j.l• ......... #

b. First Battalion continued its mission as the regiment's reserve Battalion.

!l'wo reconnaissance patrols, ten ambushea, tour outposts, and sixteen llstening posts were performed by 2nd Battalion. One man was wounded, but not evacuated, at 124.0 as a resUlt ot enemy artillery fire. A ardpar on outpost •Fel1x 1 killed one enemy at 1630,

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listening posts with one oontaot at 0525, when a reconnaissance patrol sighted thl:ee enemy who threw one hand grenade with no results. one Marine was killed and one Korean Service Persormel wounded at 0915 by 82mm mortar tire.

Supporting artillery today eatiaated that it killed one enemy and wounded three as a result or the missions it tired aoross the regimental tront.

o. The regiment received moderate artillery and mortar tire.

d. Visitors to the oommand post vera MaJor General Selden, Brigadier General Bare, and Lt. Colonels Durand and Randall.

a. One contaot vas made during an unusually light period that saw no enemy mortar or artillery tire tall into the 5th Marines seotor. Three oombat patrols, fourteen reoonnaissanoe patrols, seven outposts, three ambushes, and twenty-eight listening posts were performed. (For routes or patrols and positions or ambushes, outoosta, and listening posts, see overlaY or this date, app. III.)

b. First Battalion continued ita mission as the regiment's reserve battalion.

Second Battalion performed twelve reoonnaissanoe patrols, tour outposts, and sixteen listening posts. A patrol trom WE1 Company contacted an estimated twelve enemy at 2255 and engaged them in a tire tight With small arms, automatic weapons and mortars. Friendlies 11'1 thdrev at 2350 11'1 th one man wounded.

Third Battalion pertormed three combat patrols, two reconnaissance patrols, three ambushes, three outposts, and twelve listening posts with negative •ontaot. This battalion's Blmm mortars aoeounted tor three enemy wounded and one other possible wounded.

Five enemy were killed, two possibly killed, three wounded, and eight possibly wounded by 4.2 1 mortars tiring at troOps in the open.

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25 AUGUST

a. Three combat patrols, seven reconnaissance patrols, three ambushes, seven outposts, and twenty-six listening poste were performed acrose the regimental tront. (For routes ot patrols and positions ot outposts, aabush(le, and listening posts, aee overlay ot this date, app. III,)

b, First Battalion continued its mission aa regimental reserve battalion.

Five reconnaissance patrols, tour outposts, and fourteen listening posts were performed by 2nd Battalion with light contaot by fire only. Two men were wounded by ene1117 82ma mortar fire.

Third Battalion performed three combat patrols, two reconnaissance patrols, three ambushes, three outposts, and twelve listening posts. Incoming enemy mortar fire vound•d two men during the period.

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Visitors to the command post today were MaJor Kendall, I Corps Commander, Colonels Robertahav, KellY, Colonel Corbett.

26 AUGUST

a. A ten minute 2nd Battalion reconnaissance pa-1orol fire fight was the moat notable result of the fourteen reconna1seanoe patrols, seven outposts, three combat patrols, three ambushes, and twenty-aix liateningposts performed aorosa the regimental front during this period. (For routes of patrols and positions ot outposts, ambushes\ and listening posts, see overla7 of this date, app. III.J

b. First Battalion continued ita mission as regimental reserve battalion.

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Twelve reoonna1esanee patrola, tour outposts, and tourteen listening poets were pertoraed with light oontaot. One man vae lt1lled in a brie:t' tire tight. One enemy squad vas deteeted malting a reoonnaissanoe ot the aa!n line o:t' reeietance and was toroed to withdraw under tire o:t' triendly saall arms, autoaatio we~ona, and aortare. The e:t'teet ot this friendly tire wae not known. One Marine and one Korean SerTioe personnel were wounded by enemy eemm aortar tire.

Third Battalion pertoraed three eombat patrols, two reoonna1ssanoe patrole, three outposts, three aabuahes and twelve listening posts. Th1e battalion's 81mm mortars destroyed one enemy mortar.

'l'wo air strikes by Marine a1rora:t't during this period in:t'lieted hea\1'7 damages on enemy personnel and emplaeement• with three lt1lled, ten others e1timated killed, and fifteen wounded. There were three autoaatio we~ons, eight personnel bunlr:ere, seven mortar positions, and one hundred titty yards ot treneh lines destroyed and tive bunkers burned out.

Four point two ineh mortar torward observers noted two enemy k1lled and tour bunkers deetroyed.

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d. Visitors to the eo~~~~artd post toclar were Captain Baeh, Division Surgeon, and Lt. Colonel Long, Assistant ~4.

27 AUGUST

a. Fourteen reoonnaissanee patrols, seven outposts, three ambushes, three combat patrols, and twenty-six listening posts were performed across the regimental front. (For routee ot patrols and position• or outposte, ambu,hes, and listening posts, see overla7 ot this date, app. III.)

b. First Battalion continued its alasion as regi-mental reserve battalion.

Second Battalion pertol'lled eleven reoonnaiuanee patrols, tour outpoats, and fourteen listening post1.

Three resonnaissanee patrol•, t~ee ambushes, three eom-bat patrola, three outposts and twelve listening posts were performed by 3rd Battalion. Ineoming 110rtar tire wounded senn men during the pe;riod. This battalion • s eemm mortar tire killed one enemy and woundecl tell.

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Supporting artillery killed fifteen enemy, wounded nineteen, destroyed one house, damaged three artillery positions, and observed one secondary e2plosion.

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28 AUGUST

a. The lith Marinee performed fourteen reeonna1e-sance patrols, seven outposts, three oombat patrols, three ambushes\ and twent;r-six listening poets aoroes the regimental front. \For routes ot patrols and positions ot outposts, 8.11-""'··-""-- --A , • -•--• -- ---+- •-• .... _ ..... _, -w ,..,_ +"'4 .. A ... +a -uu.a.uao, a..u.u ~.l.auv.u.L&&f:t jJVDu• 1 avv uwv.a.•aJ ...,.., ., ...... .,. -c;~~.vv, a.!".Y•

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b. First Battalion oontinued ita mission as regimental reserve battalion.

Twelve reoonnaieeanoe patrols, tour outposts, and tourteen listening poets were performed by 2nd Battalion. Inooming 82mm mortar tire kiiled one man and WU1U!d&4 tour.

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Three air strikes by Marine airoratt this period ooat the enemY eleven killed, twenty wounded, seventeen bunkers destroyed or damaged, ten bunkers burned out, two mortar positions deetrofed, one bundred yards ot tr-envh line destr-oyed, and two seeondary explosions.

Three enemr were k1lle4, eight vo~~ded, and one 1eoon~r7 explosion oaused by 4.2 1 mortars.

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Supporting artillery killed three enemy, wounded fifteen, and damaged tiva enemy ar-tiller-7 po&1t1ons and tour b~~kera.

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d. Viei tors to the eoJDand post today were Colonel Totman, Division Inspeotor, and MaJor Pierson.

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Eleven reconnaissance patrols, four outposts, and fourteen :_~~:!~i~'E-~~~ts were pertor111sd with light contact in 2nd Bat-vC;LL.a.vu ttVt.;;iiVV.a.-.

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Supporting tanks accounted for seven killed, four estimated wounded and eight bunkers, one observation pest and tour hundred sixty yards ot trench line damaged.

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30 AUGUST

a. Fourteen reconnaissance patrols, seven out-posts, thrss co~bat patrols. three ambushes and twenty-nine listening posts were nerformed aeross the regimental front with light contact. lFor routes of patrols and positions of outposts, ambushes, apd listening posts, see overlay ot this date, app. III.)

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1. In accordance with reference (a) I have this date aa~umed command of the 5th Uarines 1 let 11arine Division, Fleet Uarine For-ce.

2, All orders anq regulations issued by my predecessor will remain in effect until revoked or modified. by my order.

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Fl<.: 1ST LAR DIV, TO: 1ST HAR DIV COL, SHT: 1STlcse, INP'O: I CORP

EXCUTE ••JIXINUH DIVERSIONARY EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF PAREN MAIN

AT'rACK VIC CT 0104 DURING NIGHT OF 11-12 AUG TO DISPERSE EN

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111024I (SECRET OP) FH: DIV; 'l'O: 1ST i·lAR, 5TH HAR, INFO: 1ST TANK BN, 7TH HAR,

RECON CO, 1ST SHORE PARTY BN, 1ST ARM MPH BN, KHC REGT,

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EXECUTE MAXI!ilUi'l DIVERSIOHARY EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF !'AREN MAIN

ATTACK VIC CT 0104 DURING NIGHT OF 11-12 AUGUST TO DISPERSE

El·JEl-iY ARTY AN"D KORT FIRE X ACTION ADDEES COOBDINATE X TIHES

J.iiD Tt~RGETS FOR DIVERSIONARY EFFORTS X DIRECT LIAISON DIRECTED

311242I (CONFIDENTIAL ROUTINE) Fl·l: CG 1ST liAR DIV. TO: .ALL UNITS 1ST Y>AR DIV XHT: 1ST CSG

A' TEmiON DIR}~CTED PAGE H-1 X PARA X 3 SPI-5 MID J.!Y 1714221

JUiJE X IIIDISCRlhiNATE PANEL DISPLAY ON VE!UCLES IN AREAS

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ANTICIPATE GRKATLY IHCREASED l.JOVEI>lENT OF CIVILIANS ON ROADS

IN REAR AREAS X DIRECT ALL UNITS NOT RPT NO RESTPJ CT OR

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l80608Z (RESTPJCTED ROUTINE) FH: 1ST l·lAR DIV TO: 1ST l-iAR DIV COLL LESS: 1ST CSG, 1ST SP BN, KPR UNITS l·iAKE AVAILABLE ALL CIVILIAN EHPLOYEES EXCLUDING KPR X ASCOJ.! CITY COMii.AND AJ\D FIRST CSG BORN BET'lEEN SEPT 1 1923 AND SEPT 1 1933 FOR DRAFT PHYSICAL EXANINATiol; AT KUMCHON COUNTY HAUJ Cli.ARLIE SUGAR 0481 X DATES PRYSICAL GIVEN 22 AUG THRU 25 J1UG 0800 TO 1900

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0903101 (SECRET OP/R) Fii: CO 5TH i>!AR TO: 1/5 INFO: 2/5, 3/5, 4. 2/5, AT/5, 1/11, B CO 1S'l' TK BN, 1ST MR DIV MOD ONE TO HY OPN 0 39-52 X SEE NY 081930 X 1/5 X ON 0 CONMENCE RELIEF DOG CO BY REINF CO NHiUS FROH BLKING PSN THREE X CTHERS NO CHANGE XX

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mental reserve battalion. Twelve reconna1eeance patrols, four outposts, and seven

teen listening posts were performed by 2nd Battalion with one patrol engaged b7 an estimated enemy reinforced squad in a fifteen minute small arms, automatio weapons, and grenade fire fight, supported b7 friendly artillery and mortars. There were two friendly wounded and an estimated ten enemy wounded, as a result of this·aotion.

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The enemy suffered two killed and three estimated wounded, as a result of .... 21 mortar fire.

Supporting tanks were in action and scored three enemy killed, one bunker and one observation post destroyed, and one gun position damaged.

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The regiment reoe1ved light artillery and mortar fire.

d, Visitors to the coDand post today were MaJor General Pollock, Colonels Honsowetz, Culhane, and Waterman, and Lt. Colonel Jones.

31 AUGUST

a. Thirteen reeo~~a!eea~oe patrols; seven out-posts, three co~bat patrols, three ambushes and twenty-nino listening poets were performed across the regimental front with light contact. (For routes of patrols and positions of outposts, ~~~s~ei, apd listening posts, see overlay ot this date, app. III.}

b. First Battalion eontinued !ts m!aaion as the regimental reserve battalion.

Eleven reco~-~a1eeanoe patrols, four outposts, and seventeen listening posts were performed 'by 2nd Battalion. Incoming 82mm mortar fire wounded ten men. This 'battalion's Blmm mortar fire aecounted tor two enemy wounded.

Third Battalion performed three combat patrols, two reconna1~sance patrols, three ambuShes, three outposts, and twelve listenipg posts with light contact. At 2326, a combat patrol was engaged by an ast1matad six enemy in a twenty m!nute small arms, autematie weapons, grenade, and aGrtar fire tight w1 th

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Ineoming enemy artillery on an outpost killed one and wounded ten triendlies. !'he ten wounded, however, were not evaouated. This battalion's at.a mortar fire killed two enemy and wounded ti'f·e.

Four point two inoh mortars, firing at troops in tho open, killed two enemy and wounded an estimated t!ve~

Anti-Tank Company's 78mm reooilless ritles were in aet1on againet the enemy. killing one and wounding one estimated enemy, and damaged one observation post and one machine wn bunker.

Supporting tanks, firing from prepared main line or reaistanee positions, cast the ens~ two killed, twenty-one bunkers and three observation posts destroye~, and twe hundred ninet;r ;re.rds of treneh line damaged.·

Supporting art1ller-r aoeo~~ted tcr ene k!lledi t1ve wounded, and six bunkers and one artillery pesition damaged during !te fire upon the en~y.

o. The regiment received moderate artillery and mortar fire.

d. Br1gad1er Generai Bare, Ase1stant D1T1&1on Co111111ander, vi silted the oouand poet toda;r.

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l. ENEJ:.iY SITUNriOi! AT END OF TilE PERIOD

a. Composition: From West to East along tne regimental front &.re tne 3rd Battalion, 2nd .Battalion, ~_,nd let Battalion 354tn ?.er;iment, ll8tn Division, 4C'tn CCf Army, f,nd elements of 3b?t!! F:.egiJJ,ent, llS tn Division, 40tn CCF Army.

b. hu.,:erical strengtn: Un1 ts in contact wi tn t11e 5tu harines are tne 354tn Ret;L~ent \approximately 3,14'1 men), lll:lGH Divisio:·., 4utn CCF ArJay and eleruents of tHe 35'ttn Re(;iment (unKnown nWJberj, ll9tn Division, 4Utn CC~' Al'iliY.

U nics con!'rontlng tHe 5tn l·nrines are supported by five \ 5) artillery batta.L ions lapprox1mately 5,150 men end 118 guns) of 't5mm, 76mm, 12Snun, ll.nd 152rnrn c.rtil) ery pl. ece"'·

:~;,cr,y combat efficiency i a excellent and morale is considered good.

c. Tl1e enemy has continued to defend n1s present poai tiona. nowever, tne enemy was capa~ble of attacking at anytiue vi U1

18 infantry buttdions supported by five (5) artillery battalions.

d. ~ne enemy conducted limited probes of our OPLR, initiated rt~.lde YJi th v.. vie\.; t.o c~p·ture pr-isoners, nnd disr·upt t::ire

communications. The enemy continued his n1gnt 11 creeping 11

tactics, seized COP 1 s IFEKE.; HILDA; and ELl•lER. Tl1e COP 1 s \ve:'e Jaannecl. b;: elei<Iente of tne 5tn i·•arines, during daylignt nours only. As tne period closed tne enemy's occupation of tne COP's was limited by friendly artillery, tir stJ•Jkee, and tank fire. 'fbe f;th !•i~;rines did not take action to physically reoccupy tne COP's.

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22 August 1952

R'!:~IH'":N'l'AL TRAINING ORDER)

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(d) Dept of Army Special P.egule.tions 385-310-1 Di v Trng 0 12-52 (H.ARL":X)

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a. Reference (a) is hereby rescinded and superseded by the instructions contained herein.

b. The purpose of this training order is to provide a guide, based on references (b), (o), and (d), tor·use by the subordinate units of this· regiment in the execution of &-~~n1ntng program · during the period'thie regiment.will be in Di•rision Reserve.

2. PLAN

a. General Objectives:

(1) To maintain each individual and unit of the regiment at a high state of professional training and tactical proficiency while accomplishing the integration of replacement personnel into the regiment and simultaneously preparing for possible ground and amphibious operations.

( ~!) To ·e.ttn.in e.n a~rgressi ve ep1ri t.

(3) To increase the profloiPncv of thP. battalions in l'l~ibioue techniques and in pla.nning for amphibious operations (SetJ

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(4) To achieve a high state of proficiency in night operat-ions.

(5) To improve tank-infantry coordination.

(6) '.!.'o train a maximum number of infantry personnel in mine detection and mine field passage.

(a) 6ee enclosure (12).

(b) Instruction •·•ill be included in the regular training schedule.

( o) The lst ~ngineer Battalion ~rill be requested +:I"\ furnish mine instruction teams and eauipment.(Requests for engineer )ersonnel '~111 be ma<'te to this headouarters)

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(1) Battalions '~ill schedule thE<ir training so as to "'Ork 50% on Llne KAN'3A'l .and KANS/.'3 OPLR, and conduct a minimum of 27 hours of training per 14eek,

{ 2) During dry net phaee of amphibioue training units trill nonduat e. minimum Or 40 hours tra.!nlng per '-reeJ" 1n that PU'bject ~

c. Training HAthoCI.s:

(1) Unit comma.nc'!.Prs are encouragi'!C!. to effect specie.lization in training by assignment of on" instructor or group of instructors to each subj~ct in the spPcial1st fields.

(2) L"lcture or explanation is to b<e limiteC!_, '~<•here eable,to 20~ of th~ total 1natruct1on time in eech period. ing time •··ill be Fmployed in d<>monetration anc'. applice.tion.

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(5) In~truotion in personal hygiene {to include VD) "·'111 be ;iven as soon as practicable. 1n tra1n1ng per1od.

d. ~ain1ng to be accomplished:

(1) 50% of all training will be conducted during hours of

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darkn<Css except for AT and 4.2 Compani~'>s •·•hich "''111 conduct thP maxim~~ praot!oal amo~~t of n~ght training.

( 2) All oerMnnel •·•i thin the rel!'iment. offiMrB and enlisted I 1••ill zero T/0. T•reepons on a knO'-'ll o.iAtance range. Each unit will submit to this headouarters ( 6-3) a list of pf'rsonnel tJho failed to ZPro •~Aapons.

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(6) Two battalions '·•ill be afforded training in amphibious landing to complPtA th"" amphibious training of the r"gimflnt.

"'· H&!'l Compnny tdll conC'.uct school on general and eopF>cialist m1li tary subjPcts, •·•i th a minimum of eight ( 8) hours '••eekly to includf' small arms, safety regulations and precaution" and use of sign anti. countersign.

f. ~ach unit ,~111 con~_uct a weekl;:r troop ~~d 1nspr.ct1on. Une of these inspPctionfl '·•ill be mael.e by the r~gimr-ntal commander (datss to be announced).

a. '!'he 4.2 Nortar Company •·7111 establish a Fo~rard ObBerver's >;cnool to which the battalion 8lmrn i-iortar Platoons '••ill send studrnts. Buttal1onB •·•ill provid.e qualified perf'onnel to inl:'truct in thiP school ~E:e enolosur-t- ( 6).

b. A ~n1p<Jr 'lohool '••111 b" e!'t!'>.bl1£<h"'!'!., det~>ils an!'! plan£< to be announced by l'3.tor c'lirPct1Vf•,

c. A Patrol LPac'ler 1 s "lchool will b<; f'Fltablishod. by th~ 3rd Battalion on dat~B to bR disignated by thia h~adouarterB.

(1) A Mine ClearanoP. C\chool •·rill be con('!unt<"d. for a maximum --~ ------.--"'1 ,., __ ., __ a ___ /.,.-z\ VJ. J .. H·'j,'~UU.U~J. • ::~HU..L.UtiUrt-> \ ..L1.J/ • 1.urnbe:r

c:'l.. T<;aoh battalion a.nt". H&'3 Comp•my •·•111 establ1!'!h O:ff:toers oourncE to include instruction aB inc'l1cated in enclosure (9), 4. 2 11 :Hortar

3 RE'STRIGnD

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• • CON'1' 1 D - - - - - - - - - - - -

<:lompany ~.nc Anti-Tan!~ Company Officers •·•111 attf'nc'l. thA H&S Compe.ny courRPS l·•hich ,.,111 l:>e coordinf!.ted by thifl Headquarters (S-3).

4. P.DfHNI~TRA'!'IVE IN~TRU~'1'ION'3

a. Tre.ining E!Chedules, in the form outlinP.d. in enclosure ( 10) •·•ill b'l submitt"d in triplicate to this headquartPrs (S-3) by 1000 Friday for the w.,-,elt commencing tf'n ( 10) days lllter.

b. RPports of sch'"dulPd training nQ! accomplillhPd •·•111 be submitt~d b~r 1200 each ~unday ar;~ of 1200 the prece>eding day,

c. A list of training filmE> !'lnt'l charts available at the Division Training Aids Library is contained in <mclonure (11). This head uarters 14111 procure filmf' on request. Requests for fUme l-•i11 be mad.e at leaet ten ( 10) c'l.ays prior to da.tP. requirecl. Field <Jnd '::'echnical lda.nuals Nill bP available on reauf' st from this HP.a<l.quart11rs.

d. Training ammunition ~~lowA-nc,.,· •·•ill bP publil'hf'l' a.t n latf'r dati'.

P. Training a.rf"as Pnd ra.ngss are sho'I-'Tl in Pnc1oPurf' (?).

5. SAF".:'!'Y

a. '1'h"' firing of ,.,_11 typ"l' of d.FOmolitionB, pyrotPchnics( chemicals ancl ·~PI".pons in training t·•ill bP p.overn"c. by rRfer<nce b) am'l. by a..PPlicabl" fiPlCI. 'lnd technic'3.1 me.nuB.lA for each w:apon.

b. '1'h" S'lch<>Ciu1,-!1 firing of ~ny h~r,:h angle of firA ~.rf'apon "'ill b;c report 'd. to thiE' headtiw•rters E'ix ( 6) daye prior to such firing. ':'hiE' report •·•ill incluc1e the d~>.te ~nd hours of firing, type of '•'e!'lpon, location of gun positions, limits of impact areas anti thf, maximum ordinate. ·

DFlT?\IBUTIOH 11 D 11

0-E'-F-I-C-I-.A-L

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BY OR')SR OF COLON'C L SHOJIK

J. P. F:CRRILL Li:outenant Colon8l, U, '\. harine Corps

~xeuctive Officer

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• • ffi;GTRIC7~D G":N%AL l!ILI~PJ\Y BUBJ~C~B

'lUBJSC~

Mili t~tr;r Court"PY <>n~ Customs

*Fit:!1cl. "~11ni tation •m<" Per,.ona1 Hyg1Pnfl (to inclu~.e VD)

First Aid

llap R"'acUng ancl. U8A of thP Compa8Fl

H<Jchanica1 ':'raining "nc1 Zeroing of ImU vidunl 1·Tflapons

Defi'nr.e Against ChE·Mical, Biologice.l and. RacUologice.l

HOURS

6

1

4

1

6

6

Attacks 1

"Sn"mY '::'actics P..nn. Bquiprn2nt 1

iiinP s ana. Booby Traps 4

Current Events 4

Cold v'eather Training

Field Fortifications (construction KAN'lAS Lin<')

* Refer Division H~mo I?Jl-52

EnclosurP (1) to Regt Trng 0 6-52

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4 Total 38

24 (Per Co Per \1' eek)

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~couting and Pe.tr011ng

Fir~ ':'el.'m l'n!'l. 'lqu'l.d Te.ctios

Platoon in tht' J. ttack 'md Deff':nSf'

Company in the Attack and D~fense

Battalion in the Attack and Defense

'!'e.nk-Infantry '!'actio€'

Gun Drill

NP.nipulAtion ExerciRPR

Fi~ld. Firinp:

Joint ':'raining '·'1 th Rifle Units

Enclor-ure (2) to RPgt Trng 0 6-52

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• HOUnS

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Tank-Infantry Tactics

Night Training

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'!.'A~'K PLATOON

J.!SDICAL SSCTIONS

Care of CasualtLHl et the Front

Anatomy

Physiology

J.dvanc'3d First Aid

Common Inf~otious Dis,nses

InAect BornA DiflNlf'es

Animal Borne DiseasFs

Field "\A.n1 tat1on

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• • Care Rn<' Ue:e of liotor Vr-hicl~fl, tools P-.nd f,quipment

LoadB and Lon~ing

Road Rul<>s r>.nc. ':'raffle RPgulat1onEO for Driv"'rf'

Use of l•'inch

Servicing, lubrication, ti'7;htening ancl. cleaning

C ~.rf of thP "l torll.P.f' Battery

'!'ypF:s 11ncl TJf'P of 1:111 tar~· Vf'hicl"e

"\aff'tY Driving

ConOaa1cent of vehicles

Lubrio"ltl.on of l!ilitl'.ry Vehiclt'B

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IntArnP.tional Mor~e Coc1 e

Rru"io Procet'lurP

Radio :Souipmcmt

Fi~ld vir~ Lin~ Construction

S1•ritchboard Opsrations

Eap R~ading

Jse of th" Compass

11aint"lnanc" of FL:lc!_ ''"ire Installations

.Ap:Pncir.;s of 'lign"l 0ommunic9tions

Communioatione ?ublicr.tion~

Communication 'l=curity

:Snclosurcc (5) '::o Ji.agt Trng 0 6-52 R'!:STRICT":D

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• • RESTRIC~SD

1. ~r~ining ~yllabus:

a. Familiariz'l.tion •.rith principlPs of for•.rard observation a:s it is usPd •·ri th the targPt-grid mf'thod of fire control.

b. Range Pstimation.

c. BrackPting ?nd creeping metP.od of adjustment.

d. RPglRtration.

<. ~hes.f P.dju,.tm~nt.

f. FirP for effect.

g. liRe of smoke.

h. '!'irne fire.

2. Dat~r- nncl. ptud,mt l)llotmontP to be announcPd.

Enclo~ur" ( 6) to RPgt ':'rn~ 0 6-52

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a. 'r8chniaue of l!ili tory Lea<"erE<hip,

b. Commrmd Responsibility.

c. '!'echnique of Command.

d. Dev•,lopmont of Lea.!".HrBhip.

e. Staff organiz~tion, procedure and functioning.

f. TPc.h..niqu"s of J.mphibious Planning.

g. Com,e.ny rmC'. Ple.toon 'ractics; Off,,nsive and Defensive.

h. Use of Supporting £rms.

2. A minimum of four ( 4) hours ,.rec.kly '''ill b8 dPvotso. to th£8e courseP, such tim;, to be h<:ld outsire the regule.r trsining hours for troops.

Enclo~ure (B) to R~gt '!'rng 0 6-52 R".;STRIC~!CD

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1. A S'lri·-~ of OOf' (1) d'3.y CO'lrFlf'P ,,rill bP Pf't<!.bl1BhPCI. UOdPr dirr-ction of R,ogirFnta.l Jiiotor ':'r~msport Officrr, Sch.,dulP. to be announcf'c1 .•

2. .":vE'ry <'I river in th<> rP.gim,ont, 1ncl'H"1n!! r'rivf're of eommunicati"n v~hinlPP, will att~na and hrin~ hi~ v~hlelP with him.

( ll) Instruction in d.rt ving and pre.ct!cHl maintenance'.

(c) InAp~ctJ.on of ""hinl~s for first echelon maintainence.

Snclo~urP (9) to RPgt Trng 0 6-52 R'!:STRICT:SD

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TF 9-1412

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TFll-622

TFll-6?1

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TFll-1177

TFll-1199 '!'Fll-1200

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• ':I~~

P.IFL:": COH?ANY IN TH~: P.T':'ACK gl.!J..LL INFbN':'RY TANK ~PJI Pt 1; CHARAC'!"':RI~TIC'3

'3J.iP.LL INFAN'::'H.Y TANK TP:Jl.l Pt 2; ATTA'JK h!"l"ION INFANTRY T.·r~J.PON~ AGAH'"l"C '::'J.NK'3 PU:R"l0!11J.L HYGI"':NE THE FLY PU-,.IF'IC.i}_:;ION Of' iJiA·~·,;R HILIT;.RY "li.l'H~A':'ION, DISPOSJ.L OF

•

FIR"lT HD FOR CE"<'liiCAL, CMUAL':'I'2S PSi'l.'30NJ.L EE;.LTH IN SN01·' e, SX'!'RU:J.iF. COLD INTRODUCTION ':'0 COHBP:' FATIGUE PREPARATION AND U"lE OF HUl•lbN PLASLA CONTROL OF LOUSE BORNE DIS":i. gu;q JHRACLE OF LIVING SJ.NITP.RY DEVICS"- IN TE'S FI'SLD FIR"lT J.ID IN TH~ PREV":NTION OF "'-EOCK GEi~?.;RAl, EFFECTS OF COLD ON L.?.N UNEXPLO!J'-'::D B0:!!3S BE"'-'l.AH~ '!'H~ BTJT~ERFLY BOHB PR:r<:P JP:J!. '!'IOP OF OEDNJ..~TC:P: JlP. TU:P.IP.L FOR DU:T;P '·'f. ':'S~\ FOP.DING Pt 1: SElLHTG PREP..;p_P,":'IOF OF ORDNANCP:'l·!A'!'SRH.L FOR DE'!:P ''!i~':'::R. FOf:DIFG Pt 2; ":XTSN"liO~'!'!

FUND.t.H"'NTAI. PRINCIPL'S"i OF FUZ~!'! INTBRROGA'!'ION OF PRI<;O~~R"l

HOTO?. l:n:;'HICL'S DRIV,;P., ·~·r-~CTIOt-: AID"i P_i"D '!'!{4' HINCH UOTOR V:SHI!JL'S D:5:I'\TSH, l:AP E~ .. ~.D!i,'!fl !10TOR VEHI'JLE DRIVER, liP.RCHH'G At:rJ !vi !1-FT DP.!VING

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43 Hin 29 Hin

24 lUn

26 Jan 25 H1n 3? Jan

2? ;an 0 Hin v

21 Ian :8LBCT!UCI'!'Y & !4AGNETI"ll·1 Pt 1; :SL:s;;.-;;NT"i OF BLECTRICI'!'Y 14 Hin r-I~S"l.AGf CC:''TSR PROC:S'1URS Pt 1; OU':'GO!NG l-1ES S.C.G>: S HSS'1AGE CSN':':SR :?".OC•~DURS, Pt 2; OU'l''GOING

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10 JUn

18 iiin 16 l<lin 19 !1i1n

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TF 21-2071

TF 21-2072

TF 21-2073

TF 21-2074

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• 5'.J.INH:G FILLS

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:SLEC':'RICITY & HJ.GN:STI~ Pt 4; CH.hRGING '3TOPJ.nE BJ\TT.S."i.IES

• PROC~DT!RF.:

PHEVEN'IIVE J.1AINTENANCE PRACTICES FOE f"i'!"~I"\Tflltf"'l ~f'\TtT"O"-;~l!.ll'f'l \l'f\VU 1;;~ .-_.~U...L.i. .:•.L ..... ·.l'l:-

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BJ,'3IC ":'%t::PHONE HULTIPLS 'l''CI":'CH'lOARD IN'l'!'f.LLJ/:'ION &

OP"'.Ji.l/:'ION FELD '•'1?.".: "PLICSS T:SCHNIQUS O"' GOOD P?.OJ~CTION FI:~L; "~!r~~ TI'SS FIF:LD "'E"' LIW<: CON'l':'RI_ICTION FI'"'.D '•'I?.:S Ll.:-'IFG :SQ.UIPlf"NT RADIO ':'?.J;F'l!!:I'l~ION SECURITY D:<!:F:St:"'E AGAIWl':' F.ADIO JAJ.liHNG TANK J.F.i.:OE".:D INFH''3.Y TSl.l·i Tl'NK ARHO:oiSD INF J.!'TrtY T":;,J.; H 1 HOBILE

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LOCATING ':'HS ':W"LY CAHOUFLAG!': lWVEli'~!I'T!3 OF INDIVIDULLS &

BHALL UNITS BJ.SIC ;;;;? :'L<:LDH1G Pt 1; CONVENTIONAL

SIGNS BP.SIG HAP REJ~DING Pt 2; ELEVATION

DI8ThNCE & GRID B.A'liC l'·:U.P RE.WH1C• Pt 3; DIR~CTIO!I!

0 RIEN'I'A~IOlJ J.ND LOCJ/~IOt-1 l·TI ~H CQ~,:PJ/:;q

Bb SIC hAP REJ.DING Pt 4; DI:q;;;CTION,

Ohi"8NTATI0'! .AND LOCATIOJ; ~ITITHOUT COiviPbSS

BASIC JiP.P READH.JC+ Pt 5; PHOTO'l & ?HOTO W.P'3

CHIOUFL.l.Gs PRINCIPL"'S INDIVIDUP.L CONC':J.LESNT CONCEAL!•FNT 0!" VSHICL":'l cc-~NC~JLE.-.N~ 0? 't3IVOUA0 PEI'lONF..P.~ OF '·-'t.R FOR U'~LLIG~!I'C:;;

PrtODTTC~IOt,, ()"P COl:IB_t-T IN~'SLLIGTCN0~

Enclor,urP (11) to R0gt Trng 0 B-52 RS'3TRICTED

DECLASSIFIED

16 Min 16 l-iin

19 r•iin 16 !Hn 19 1-iin 30 1·iin 26 Min

25 lUn 15 Min 36 lliin 15 Min 24 Min 20 iHn 25 lHn 20 J.;in 26 i•lin

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?ROFS"!SIONAL PLF 5058 Pl•iF 5149

;.EDICAL FILES J .• ED!CAL EFFECT~ H"SDICAL EFFECTS l·iEDICAL SERVICE

OF THE A':'O!UC BOMB OF ':'FE A ':'Ol~I C BOHB IN A'!'OlUC DISAS:'ER

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H-1 Rifle

BiiR 1918A2 LHG Caliber • 30 BEG C fl.li v<>r • 50 First J\icl. PrrponRl E~P.1 th Hap R"Fl.cUng Rifl, liar"::'1P.n~hip ~()hno1 fer "loout~ 1Bxplo~iv9"::; !;.n"' D~r.;.olitions

ll.in~f' onr Boob? ':'raps Cnc>mi c~~ '·'prf RrP 5?mm RPco111rRs R1f1A ?5mm F.~coill"E'S Rlfl<> F1amo '::hrO'•'Fr Poe:i tions T~1<>scop1c-Si~ht r:1 =::l08COPic-~i~ht H5.A5 BFtr')rd '''1r~ Obst~.c1f'f'

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SUBJEC':' HOURS

Ninf'8 P.nc1. Booby ':'rAps, d.ef'oription, Fr & En 4

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COU!'SP)

!Un" l".yinp:, Hasty Fi<ld. (Spl r.rpR) (Further informA.tion, d?tr->" .,_nc; tim~s to t:lr> announced)

NO~: (1)

( 2)

(3)

Eng Prrsonn;ol of 11 D11 Co. lst En!Z Bn ,,,ill conduct courst's for 5th J.;o,r Bn north of- IHJIN, if r-'quir;Jd by Bn conc"rn"d·

"C" Co, lRt 9P Bn (Ltchd to lstEng Bn) •·rill conduct courps for r<'mf"linder of 5th i-hr, if required bj' units conc .• •rn?d.

Each of the 'lbavf ~ngino-•r act1vitL's conduct r.n all dav ori"ntation courPF dflR111'n?d to thououe:hlY familiar-- - .";.<'~;- ..... - - - - ..., ~

ize all perronnel r.rith r<"cogn1t1on "nd p'lsf'agf: of minf' fidds.

·i': Eng (& SP) units can tE''lCh a maximum of forty (40) stud!'nts p(r d'ly.

Enol (12) to Fr:gt ~ng 0 6-52

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ASSUllPT!OllS:

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200800! Aur.ust 1952

Annex EASY tn Opn Plan R-52

RST:':REMENT PLM'S A'RLE AND BAKER

II - RE:TIRElliENT PLAt-T 'RAKER (This RUpercedf'A nl'l AnnRv)

1, Enemy pre3~ure io conccntratrd rpainqt r1~ht Rnrt e~ctor, or thn NithdrHwal iA on 0 •.rith no En Atk.

2. 1st Commonwealth Div •·rill bf' ordered to r~tir'l to Linn KANSAS,

3. lf thiA Div iR br.inp.: hnevily ~ngar:"d by thn En, thA full implementation of linn r.1n may not ba pos~1blH and rurthRr ordo:.rM would be iAAUed by thi" Hq to alter tho Fln to AUit thP Tpo Aituation.

CONCEPT:

1, This Di v ,.,-i thdra•.rB from Line JAMSSTO•m tn Line KANSAS in 0n~ move with one PL for coordination,

. 2, Di v R~n RP.gt occupieR pnd dofnndf' Linn KANSAS and KANSAS OPLR in right RPgt snct0r outpootin~ AtronrlY to rivPrlinP and cnvP.ra withdrawal nf right rnd c"ntf'r l{LR R"lr-tfl,

3, ThP. lnft JlfLH RAn:t oocuri"'A pOA1tion<l LinP. KM1SA~ north of IMJIM RivRr ,~;1th onA Bn,

4, The tt'l..reP. ·I~LR RP.r;ts withdrm" simultannnusly, th'l l"ft and onnt-"· RP.gtR halting on PL nnd rir.ht Rngt .,rithdrP'!-ring to 1AB1p.:mttAct ARR~ e.re ll..

5, CrmtAr MLR Rnrrt witheiri'IW!I frol!l PL to 1Af11~rwted Aoey a'iHl!!.8 0

6, LPft ULR Regt remains in P11n nn PL in its Af'ctnr s0uth of tii" I!-l:JIN Ri V!'r and on Limo KAH3}i.S nnrth nf' i;hn IMJIN ri vP.r to cOVAr

the ,.1 tM.!'at-ral 0f th'l oentr.r Rnr:t.

7, 1vh"n th; Rn11 R()gt has ncoup1cCI Lin<'A KANSA'3 Pnd KAN3A8 OPLR in :its 11rctor and thR rip:ht A.nd c8ntrr IILR R'l(!tR hPvP. withdrnwn f'.Or0FH.

" r.iv11r, th•3 loft H11~t '"'1thdrfl.l'-fS to Linn KAN'~A3 1n eRRi~n~·i. RActnr.

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b. (1) lstHf'.rDiv prepareA to w1thdrrw tr., occupy ~nd Line KANBAB on 0; protectA left (lvef't) flAnk of I Cc>rpf',

(2) Center MLR Re~t (H">inf) Prep on 0 t,., '1-•ithdrA\Ir tn PL

rm further 0 t<' l~i thrlrew to r'leRimll'ted ARRY I' reps vi" HONKE"

X-HAY ,.,r AUpplementPry bri1r.ee, Prep to CAtk nn 0,

( :3) Left ML!-l R~>.r,t Prf'p nn 0 t<' w1 thr'lrm.r t" PL, l"lccupyinl"

Pnns 0n· Line KAN;3A:l n0rth "f the IMJIN river ,.,ith nne Rn (pri,.,r t~"'

Nithil.rrwPl 0f the crmter MLH RFJrtt ecrn<><> HONKER briti.f!n) "nil. r.n fur

thP.r 0 to withil.r11"1 tn, ,.,ccupy, Pnr'l rt_ofrmrt Lino KANSAS in f'RAiR'nnrl

Anctf"lr v1P F'it8ED0!1 GATE brifi.gp, !'rPp ;"';n Hiit (6) hr-ur,:t nnticP. t"

deAtroy FR~EDON GATE bridf!O when All unitA left MLR Re~t hAVf' cnm

plntP-<1. wi thrirtn~al. Pr-oviriA~ tectic~l ~Pcuri ty fnr HONKER br1r1ae

when All uni tA conter 11LR Rer.t hPve '~1 thdrA•m AcrnAB bri"l~:<n,- Prep

to remoin in Pen nn PL in I'AAi~ned A~ctor Anuth 0f the IMJIN river

unt 11 nent'lr MLR Rel"t hr>A cnmrlet!l<'t wi thl\rnwf'l HCrM<A ri vAr,

(4l DS Tk c~ Prep tn ,.,ccu~y blnckinr PRnA in Rngt Aeotor.

lnt Tk Bn cteinf) Prep to Spt witM.r"w"l nf HLH .ti.Afl.'tll Pn<'t mPinteinR

one Tk C~'"' in Div .d.nA in Psn Vic CS 0939~.q until Li.nP KANS.AS iR

occuplol\ by Inf finr;tfl; rrnp 'ln 0 tr> r~"'v"rt t,., GS nf Div en"l/"r c"n

centrrtn ell Tk C0s ~0 cnuntor En Prm~r At~ ~ur1n~ retirPmP.nt rhEAef

(5) 11th 11ipr (!kinf) PrcT tn :3-rt •,r1tM.rll.l••el r-f MLR RnP.tA,

Prep t,., fl.re "n JANGGOrtA!iGPO...iU (CT 1106) ,,-ith at lAt>At t"rn Bn11,

(6) DS Enr:r C> Prep tn J:JI'intain e:xiRtinr>: ;;n"l tn -'~<>VPlC'T'

ne1-r ell-wonthor rr"JadR in Her't Sf!c, J'rop t,., PnA1At 1n thf' "'oAtruc~

t1on of Mii.LEq,UIN bridgr:~ rn o.

( 7) D1 v l'l.ofl Hl"'rt ( l--.ninf) I' rep "n 0 t0 nccupy Lines KANS.Afl

anrl KANdAS Ol'Lrl in rip-ht he::;t aect'"lr with th'l two BnR lncPtPI\ snu··::1

Of IHJIN river, 0utpnetin•: etr0ngly tn rivPrlinP 1 P.nl\ to cov">r v:i•;,1

drawl'l of rir;ht flncl center MLR HPrrtfl, PrAr r>n 0 tn r>ccUfiY either

"f dosir:nntnrl blr>ckin" ?!lnll ,,-ith Bn lncl't"<'i north nf IMJIN river

rnil./nr t,., 1t•ithrlre1,. Bn t0 A11p.y preA vic Line KANSAS in t•1vht Rr;gt

eect0r, l'rer- to 0 Atch Enr:r f'Pr•snnnel tn "'AAtrc>y IHDGEON, X-RAY

an1 nurplm!lAntl'ry brirt~efl in PAAirmP.ri. ilPotr.r ">n Rb: (6) h,.,urR n"'"

tice 11n,i. !lfter all unitA "f ril"ht Pnr'l. CP.ntP.r MLR RnP'tR hAve with~

flra·hrn f'.cr...,nA rivP.r. I'r~n t·~ CAtk ~n o.

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1HDGZ01! 11n<'t flU]'jllPIDAnt,qry br1r'lr;t~>!l,

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(6) h"ur" n'">tice, pftPr o1cl'rinr ,,TJ.th 1"t C'v Div.

( 3) rrnr tr> prntnct Div rirht f'1,nll: "turin!! .~rith"lrewPl.

(4) frer t" CAtk r>n o.

b. F-,r b'">unnaries, Ll' 1 s, r"u tea, b1r>ckin~ 1 Fms, cnvr>rinr> Tens

P.nd Assy Hr8~a ace Appenrl1x 2.

3. e. •i.ir:ht Bn:

(1) On 0, "Courins dos1f!'nllt'l'l b1nck1nr IFm(A),

(2) On 0, ·i'lfltroy HAHLE«.UIN bri"t!!A Pt CT 13?076 PftPr c1API'-

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of HARLE-<.UIN brir'I.P.'e.

(4) EAtabliFlh r~'P.rl.ily eveil,b1P. "l.Pm<'1itinn flUP'llPA en"

equirmAnt rPquirflrl. fnr ecc"l'IT'liflhm"nt r-f rl.PBtructinn M!'n.

( 5) On 0, '-~1 th<'lrPNF! viP. 1v!DGEON Pnl'l./0r AUrn1nrn~>nt.,ry brin.~A

to flP.A1gonatAd Anay a:r'P.~ R'"'Uth ni th;q IMJIN r1v~r.

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(1) On O, wi th<1.rpwr. tn 11.nfli."'n"t"r1. A"flY prP.P fl"Uth "f IHJ:t:"T

ri VPr vie ~ TIDGEON pnfi/ ')r surTlemc-ntP r:v bri-=t.P'~~.

(1) Spt vitM.r£'.1-TPl 'f 5th Mpr fr·"rn j'o;nFJ flnuth rf HlJIN riy·

vic CT 1104.

d. AT Cr.:

(l) On o AT Tk Pn1 75 RG nets rev.,rt tr> re.rAnt Ctl,

(2) l'rer tn c0untPr En Prnor~>n Atk r1.urinP' 1-•ithil.rl'l•JPl "f

5th l~er.

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(2j On 0, r.rl thiJ.rPNS frnn blr>ckinf" fsnR via 'HDGEON br:!.-"P"P. t"~ il.esi~nrtr>il. Asey PrPP,

(~) On o, PflRU!Il('S C"ntr<'1 "f c.-. AtchiJ. tn rir.ht 'ln,

( 4) On 0, RnnlteR <1As1r;nptr-><'1. Pr"RR, Rr-><"> A;r 3,

v, (1) All units r·•ill Cf11lf.uct ~"c ··•1 th"~.rR,rPl t" PN•P R"Uth nf Iii.JIN river,

(8) iiLH Bns cor.>rrllnato r··ithn.rcn..rl'l •N'ith e1.1Poent unitR,

( ~) All Bns rrepare t0 utilize SI'Ioke t0 C0Vf!r •..rithnrP•••el o-~,~- n1~- --- A----~~--~ 'JliV~V .J. ..Lc.l.U bta:; .'1.j.Jj.Jt:UUJ.J'.. U • For

. (4) Anrr()VAl ("'of this Hq l-t!ll be obtAinP~~ bP-f0r~ ~,..F?cutinco plannerl. destructirn 0f brid;:;es over IMJIP r>r SiJUCHON rlvArA.

(5) -"ll l1vnt of Tee units r.rill hP. cnniuctPr'l_ by font nnrth of IHJIN river,

(6) Units T'rer>Prf! t0 llffect Nithil.rP•••Pl "'.urin<" iJ.a:vlir-ht.

Anmo (?) noprl Pri ff')r VAh r.rill bP. RR follm,rs: TJ~, C0mm VAh,

(A) All un1ts A~teblish rPlly ~~ints.

(9) PrP.rl'rP to provid~ =ac ·Seavxity ror bridges dee!gnatei :tor uae in w1 thdraFal.

( 10} HLH Bn cnmwndP.rA cloAP. /lS', AT rn1nAt'1<>1il; onor<'l. with Enrr Rnrt :r'k Elms.

(11) Prer and aubmit dAte11Pr1. Pln for evecut~on of th1s

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5. f1, Annex GEO:tGE,

b. C?'s, to be reported.

DISTi:\IBUTION:

BY o;:mErl- OF COLONEL SHOAK

,_V. S. l~fC LAUGHLIN L1eutrml'!nt Col onPl, u. '3, l!prlnP. Corrs

E~ecutive OfficP.r

T'1on ... .1.{'.0.0 A-52

1.- OvPrlPY of Retirement rlPn A~LE (S,merce~88 AppPndlx 2 to Annmc SASY to Onn ?ll'ln 8-5?. clfltnO. 07080() JunP J.95lZ)

2.- OverlllY of Ret1ren•mt rlen 10A':'Sn ( SuperceO.AB Apl'enO.iY 1 tn Annex EASY to Opn ~llln A-52 neteO. 070800 June l959.)

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TASK ORGANIZTION: Annex ABLE

1. a. Annex BAKER to Opn Plan 8-52

• 5th Marines t.aeinf) let Mar Div (Reinf) In the :R1eld. 311800 August 195 2

b. lst Mar Div Cent Occ end Def Line JAHES'!'IWN.

2. 5th Har (Re inf) (Res Regt)

a. Ass11mes l{s.rp of D1v Res ~ . " ·" \ ·. ;. ( l) ''<fohl~s !lrng to improve amphibiqus aoo gr~und combat potential (See Trng 0 6-52).

(2) Prep to Ooc and Def blocking Pans, Lines KANSAS and KANSAS OU~POST on O.

(3) Conducts qeeur1ty petrels daily (Annex CP~~L!E)

(4) Improves Lines KANSAS and KANSAS OUTPOST line in sec (Annex BAKER). -

(5 j Prep CAtk on o in any D1v Sec I C'?rPe ..(Annex DOGj.

b. For Asng S~c Bdrys, LP!s, see Annex BAKER.

3. a. let Bn (Re1nf) (Right Bn):

·· ' {1) Prep:

(a) T~ CAtk against En penetration or to Occ Aeng blocking Pane on ' (See Annex DOG).

.. (b) To Ooe s~d Det.Asng Sec L1ne KANSAS &!d/or KANSAS OUTPOST on 0 (See Annex BAKER).

( 2) Perform Hens as Asgn. ".

b. 2nd Bn (Reirtf) (Left Bn): . . . . ._a;;~ .. '

(l) Prep:

(aj To CAtk against En penetration ~• to loc Asr~ blooking Pans on 0 (See Annex DOG).

(b) '!'o Occ and Def Aegn !3ec Line KAN<lAS and/or KAN~AS OU~POST Qn 0 (See Annex BAKER). .

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(2) Provide security WIDGEON Bridge,

(3) Perform Hens as Aeng.

o. 3rd Bn (Reinf) (North Bn):

(1) Prep:

(a) .To CAtk against En penetration er to Ooo Asng blocking Pens on 0 (See Annex DOG).

(b) To 00c Asng Assy Ar,·a reaJ;' of Ltne KANSAS on 0 (See Annex BAKER). · · . · . .

(2) Provide security for HA~ ':'eam #1 (DEVAS'!'A':'"'" CHARLIE).

d. oi.2 11 Hort~Ce:

(1) Prep to Spt by fire the Def of Lines KANSAS and ~ KAN~AS OU"'POST .. in ,Pth Nar Sec on 0. . ,

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(b) To spt any Bn this Regt in event it is coMmitted.

(o) To Spt Div Res Tk Co on ~.

f. H&S Provisienal Rifie Co: Prep for oemm1ttment anywhe:z:!-! • in Regt Bee on 0.

x. (1) ~hie plan effective for planning, coordination, ':'ae exercise or rehearsal on receipt; becomes my Opn 0 42-52on o.

(2) Conduct Trng to Improve Amphib and ground combat potential.

( 3., · Prep for Off or Def employment in any part of I Cor,pe sec on o.

( 4) J.lainta1n local seeuri ty. '

.(5) Patro1 assigned Seo of re~pons1bil1ty; apprehend and 9vaouate all UQ~uthorized civilians North of Line STAYBACK. (For lttfslgnect Patrol routes see Annex CHARLIE, othP-r ·:latrol routes as needed).

(a) Patrol assigned ~eo, performing minimum of one t 1} 1110t.or ?t1 dally

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.jJ::CRE'l' • t .. GECURI-'l'Y lNF6rlUATI · •. ' (b) All unauthorized oiv1lians will be evacuated to Regtl atooJuw.e.

(o) Do not Pnter areas assigned other units of 5th l•:ar, except en vehicle roads, without prior alelU'anoe from this Headquarters or unit o noerned.

(d) AT and 4.21 Mortar Companies P~l Sea jointly assigned as mutually agree, performing minimum of o·ne (l) Ptl each dally. '

per week.·.: (.a.)· 'Perform minimum of t1.ro ( 2) foot Ptls in each 8ec .. (f) No patrolling or training in areas under control of Meil Co or llth Marines.

(7)' Blackout Fwd of LIGHT Line; MUN8AN-NI neutrality circle from Cf,'l 105940 to CS 087969; elsewhere, IMJIN River. (8) Contact R to L.

(9) 50% of the available working hours will be utilized in rehabilitation, construction ani improvement of Line KANSAS and KANSAS OUTPOST Line in Asng Seo. Weekly oonstuction reports will be submitted to this HQ (See Appendix 1 to Annex BAKER). (10) Maintain maximum state of combat readiness. (11) Be prep. to move any distance up to fifty (5.0) miles f'ar tactical empleyment, 1-1ith one (l) bas1o load per weli,Pon, supp.. lies, equipment and rats for two (2) days,

4. a, SUP-,LY:

(1) Rations

(a) One (1) day •cw ratinns in unit dumps. (b)_· UnH dietribut1<>n.

( 2) 1-Tater

(a) WSP: ca 118997, CT 072000, ca 119956. (3) Ammunit~on

(a) tne (l) basic load in possession unite, (b) tne (1) bae1c l~'ad 1n Reginental E!UJPl:r Pn1nt, cs 104962.

\, SERVIC:t

(1) Shmwer Unit CS 119982. Mobile shower unit: Location

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• • and schedule tn be announced.

( 2) C 1.~"~thing exchange: reoueets to this heael.quarters.

(·3) Text'ile and shoe repair: requests to this headquart-ers

c. Evacuatina

(1) ncn 11ec!.1cal CompAny cs 102990,

(2) HelicoptPr evacuatlnn. Annex WIL.!AM to DivGen 0 50 •

. Reouezts for Air evacuation to DivAirl, Requests for aight Evacuation to DivSurgeon.

( 3) All empty trucks returning f'>r~orard to rear, piok up salvage,

d, '!'raffle

(1) Engineer assistance for road construction and improve .. ment: requests to this headquarters.

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• (1) Keep all rice paddies and s1~amp areas drained and oiled

as necessary for mosquito control,

( 2) Burn arxl cover trash pits daily. . (3) Close and cover trash and garbage pits when filled to

l••i thin two ( 2) f<Jet of the top.

roads.

(4) Regimental Mernor~dum 16-52,

(5) Areas of reeponsibility for Police and Sanitation,

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

3/5, Bivouac and training areas, including roads.

1/5, Bivouac and training areas, including roads.

2/5, Bivouac and training are~s, including roads,

4.2n/5 Bivouac and training areas including

• AT/5, Bivoue and training areas, inolud1~ ronde;

H&S/5, Bi vouao area, 1ncluding "'roads. •

Ser/5, Bivouac and dump areas lno~uding aooe~s N>~e! ,.:.;,·~··: ...... ,.,:~-~:~_: .. ;~;~.

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(1) KSC labor assignments.

(a) 1/5: 165

(b) 1/5: 139

(c) .3/5: 104

(d) 4. 2/5: 10

{e) A'E/5: 23

(f) H&S/5: 23

(g) Ser/5: :':\4

( 2) Trees ,,rill not be damaged, out or destroyed, unless dictated by tactical necessity and on 0 this HQ,.

5, a, Annex GEORGE.

b. Annex BAKER.

BY ORDER OF CCLONEL SMOAK

ANNEXES:

ABLE - ~AqK ORGANIZATION BAKER - tPERA~IONS OVERLAY CHARLIE- PA~OL OVERLAY DOG - COUN'ESR AT~ACK PLAN EASY - RE'!:IR<:HENT PLAN

J • P, FERRILL Lieutenant Colonel, u. 6. Marine Corps

Executive Officer

FOX - AN':':IEECHA~'IZED PLAN ('!'11 be issued) GEORGE - SIGNAL COIJ.!UPICATIONS

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• 5th l~arines (Reinf) lst ~lar D1v (Rein:f} FMF In the Field 311800! August 1952

Annex ABLE to 0 :n Plan 13--52

':'ASK ORGANIZATION

5th Marines (Reinf)

H&S Co Det lst Sig Bn

1 TACP Det lst Ser Bn

1 1Vater- Pt Tewu 1 PX Team 2 Sh0wer Un1 t s

Postal Unit #5

a. ~t Bn (Reinf) let Bn 5th Har Det lst 8ig Bn

1 '.!'ACP

b. Right Bn (Reinf) 2nd Bn 5th Ha:r Det 1st 81g Bn

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c. North Bn (Reinf) "ra Bn 5th ~;ar Det let Big Bn

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LtCol GEN'.!'L'<'l·lAN

LtCol l'iC LAUGHLIN

LtCol JENSEN

Capt SLOAN

C a ]:11; CHECY.LtU

BY ORD>':R OF COLONEL S!10AK

J. P. FE!FFL Lieutenant Cnltmel, U. S. Har'.n•· Cnrps

Executive Officer

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tlth JK.nr:\n"" ( !\" 1l'lfl 1AtHPr'D1v ("><>inf) ti'l~ In th" F1<>1d ~11AOOI Au~uAt 195?.

App~nd1T 1 to AnneT 3AK~R

DEFEf·18E Ll"T~ DE'VEL()pM~NT

2, 5th l1pr Ueinf):

.... Or"'lni ze'l Rnd devA1 nn<; LiM I' I'N">A 'l Pnrl l(AN'!A'l OPLR in A~P."n Sec.

'b, For 1-JoundPri~>s, Sees Rnd LF '" fleA Annex '3AKER, O)'ln Ovly.

3. p, lst ':ln ( RPinfl: OrP'n f>n~ r'l_lwelop Line Y.AN'lA 'l in ARI'n s .. c.

b, 2nd Jn ( :1<>1nf): Orpn .nnd develop Lin" YANSAS J.n Af'P.'n "lPC,

. c. 3r!J. Bn (RP.1nt:): Orrm Pnd develOp Lin A KJ..N"lAS in AAP.'n "lPC,

d. 4. 8" Ho;t:tl'r Co: Prep P~ns 1n 'lpt of Lin" KA~1 'lAS !'nrl KM'"lA8 OPLR in SAc AAf"n 5th l~Pr,

e. Anti-T.nnk Co: Pr<>p Psns in 'lpt of Line 1~AN'lAS "nd KAN"lAq • OPLR 1n SPc AeP"n 5th !fpr,

x, (1) Priority of ,.,ork:

(,) Fi,1ds of Firll,

(b) FightinP' hol~>s, Cornm trenchPa,

(c) TPcticA1 wirA (1 bt>lt).

(d) ProtPctiVA '·•irA (8 br>1te),

(,) 105 proof covPr :ror the fo1lo,.rinP' Y'f'ns:

(1) All HLR ere•'' Anrvor'l_ 'Inns.

(~) FrAnPrAd Pi:JnR in ~~>nth of thP HLR for 'lnt or Res uni tR ( T•rhere 1 t is inti->ndPd thPt thOf'P uni tA Rhoulil occuny- <Jnc Psns to countAr Pn Atk).

( ~) CP for each l·.LR PlPt, Co "nil ">n.

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{4) OP for APOh J.iLR Bn,

(f) VT nroof cover for the follO•·rinP' p,.n,.:

(1) E11oh HLR l<'ip,htinP.: hole,

(2) Pera in Spt Plllt PRna.

(3j Reverae alepP. Panfl, HLR,

(4) Comm trP.nohes ~~hioh Pr" "YpORAd to En Ohsn end fire,

{2) Trrmohes And bunker Nllllfl •dll be. rAVPttAt'l •·rh<>r~> n<>OPBRPry to prAv~nt collPpR ~ undPr prt.'tfHJUrP from OVArhAPd or from "'P.Pth"Jr Potion.

(3) Speo!Pl attention •.rill he P'ivnn to oPmOUflPP'A in t.rork concurrent •dth itR Pooomplishmrmt. Nl'l.tUrAl Vf"P.'etPtion t.r111 be protect Ad Pnd utilized t.rhAN!VP.r posalbln, !lOll "'ill >:>e dlllpOR~>d .,o RB not to .diaolos"l Pans. Bunkers 1dll h" poaition~>d eo I'R to bl~>nd 1~ri th nP.tUral terrPin confomPtion. SpRCiPl oPrn l.J111 Oe tRkPn to Pan bunkflrR off thfl Rky linA, ·

(4) •.r,nkly pro(':rASs RrtR of :rortifioPtionR conFitruotion will be aubmittPt'l to fte~tl &t (&-~) to prrivo hv 1000 SundPV to indicPtP •·rork complAt"d Rt 1600 SpturdPy.

(5j 3Pnd bPf'S •4111 not be UFI<>t'l :ror Rt"'r>", floors or aupport for lor- onilinrA. All structures •···111 h, conlltruot"t'l with loP' or timber upri~ht au~porta.

fields. Hq;

( 8) Do Pll ,rork Flhort of P.otuPlly PIIIP1Po1nv. AT Pnd AP minn t•i1ne fielrlA "'111 D..Q1 be lAid without· prior Ppprovel of th1"

(g) On 0 nFlpPlm mln~>ll Pn<'l 1llum1nPt1nf" fOUP'PI'Il"R t.•111 h<> plPced ror~Prd of P.X1st1nv AP rnn AT rn1nP f1P.ldR.

(f2) Sorow-tyn~ piok~tll will hA U~0t'l in PlPOP of ~rlvP-tyP~ piOkPtR '''hArnv<>r pO!lR!'blP,

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5, P, No ChPnl"'e (Cor.~municlltion '•r1rf! will bP. cPbl"d Pnd, '"'hflrn prPct1cFble, plccBd Plon~·Pnd s~curP.d tc A1Q~A of trPnohPA. MY-~06 ,,,ire d1ApFlnser ( Apr!ed reP.ls) 1.rill not bP. UAPd).

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(2) 11th :c~>l" r,.~; •.rith 1/11 1n JJ 5t'• :Fr.

(3) lPt Arn-tt 'trr-c · n (-) l're"' '>l"t fith i.sr i-ivmt 1n Dt'!f ~>nrl/or UA tl>, -

(4) lot 'l'lt JJn (HP.1nf), G3, l'rep t'l provHP "ne ~( Co 1n D'3 5th hr r ( rte1nf i.

(5) lt~H l6i (:ielnf) Prep 11ft prov1<\e '~Mer!" Lov Bl"t,

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or I>:JIN R1vP.r "lr!'"f!, (A,:1L'~ to ::A.3Y). (5P~ Ar.n 01'~).

( 0 ) Tlv>t crmt~>1nP.rl ··~n l'P.nt mu!'lt \lo l'P.~UOP.d, (POX t'l JIG). "lpn

Allp 7'10.

(:;) Ttwt :~n nrP:hd south of !~:~JI~: H.1ver nr.u:;t he r-~.,uo~d, to i-1IiC~). (See A-pp T fH~~).

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2. fl. 5th :ltlr (l1e1n1') f'R Dlv RM Pnl nn Div o PN>n t":

(1) ·nook unc::~ntP1nM -~n P,.nt from ,.nnn A"L'; t"-rouP"h ':ASY.

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(il) CAt~ in l!!t C'T 3cc or ot1;r:lr Jcc ! r:o:r"" '"'l '>tr.

b, L.Ll 1R, "'dyll, l>loc'~in~ l>r.ns, C1)j !l, ~~c true~~ \noo Pt'l, !n!'ll'l :'vmt, rl'k Aney P~!)_n; r~~ An::·· c··:~, :··J rn~ ~ · :r~:.

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e. 2nn an (iiir>:ht "ln ( Re1nf) );

( 1) Prep Oc!' bl nc1<:1n,. PAns !:>nd/Or CAt'~ "..n T'<>nt, rt-rtorn l'"'n" A~r-n, At·-'r" o!r~, '.t ;o Pn~ T~~Fr:; !.

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(2) 75mo RG flrt, Prep tn Atch or plPcn 1n JU, one 7Amm RG ~lee to Inf "n (tlt:J1nf) eo Dir lly App 011:, T':O Pn~ ':'-'rt:~:~.

(1) l'l'r:>p to movu 1nto n.; f1r1n:_·: l'Pnn <>n" 'Jnt Inr llnn,

(2) i'rrr t~ f!.tC-'1 nr nlrr.c jn .JJ i)fl!' n"': ~"' Tnf 'ln (Reinfl rr- D1r in l-.-=-'"' (.-1~-.~. ·2 .'0 ~nt1 ~ -~.J-_:,

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(1) lrnp tr> p nAP.J1blc Vic .\e; ;t Cl' on t•-ro -~rn notion !HI l~pr~ 1\C!',

(1) ·:i.'h1e ;1lrn nffect1vP for rll'nnint~ on l"I'CCint Pnd. ~~y <"~n 0,

(2) Prc>p etriled plPns for .sx this '!'l,n.

(0) 1'\conn Pn~ estPbliflh acceAB rl'llltP.A mine l-'ld11 t':l fpe111tFt!'! Occ bl 'lCk1nr l'snn Fnd ·~,.. CAtk PlPn,

(4) Con<jrct, r!rr"t to , eft.

(5) Hnr l"'re" 1; ... ""'"'"~fl t""'nt.!'o1. ,....,~ .... 1n:•1on 'If 1'111 S11t1!' r!!'E!i! 1nt<" J>nnt F'l"Pill' 'lu:r CAt'-',

(?) 1111 Pr"'!' t., ""'n'tr.!" :·"""' other Bne on Regt o.

Prep to CAtk En Pent on KI11PO P. alonp, a 11ne from BS ~00661 NE to BB 948?08 from CAtk Pans NAN 1 (BS 947695) and NAN 2 (BS 990600), Taek Orgas D1r.

4. a, No chanp,e,

b, Svc Trps: let and 7th 1·1T Bns on D1v o, (1 Hr not1ce), to entruck 5th M8 r ( Reinf l and move to detrual<:tn~ PtA "1o blook1np:

SECRETPsns or othP.r D1v sectors I Corps eA D1r. SECURITY !NFORJ1ATION

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5, a. (1) Bns an:l separete Cos "'111 C'>d Rert Tee ne't on 2.1 Hr bes1A,

(2) MX-306A dispensers '·1111 be aVf'l at rPgt si?-: sup.

(3) Pyrotechnics end smoke clloP for CAtk will comply with SOI-5.

(4) Any elm come up Div S1g Net and

5th Har (Reinf•) :released from parent control "rill on Div Tac net, Div Intel Net, en(l Dlv Cmd ABLE. Co will prov 1 rad tm (AN/MRC 6 rf!d) to enter D1 v l:l --~ ,..., __ ... +n """"'.o. ........ ~o. 'ln ... AI .. ,., n .. "" Tnt":o1 N'ot-w J."dl..l. V,!J~-o vv ...,J-''"'"'" a wv .a. ct\.4 ~"" - ...... _,, ... ~ .... ·-""" w •

(5) Block1np, Psns, normal "rire, if tacticf!l Sit permits.

b. (1) Regt cP, no chen~e. Fwd CP will be announced,

( 2) Others r~por·~ chsngef1,

BY ORDER OF COLONEL SHO.AK

J, P. FERRILL Lieutenant Colonel, U. s. l.far1ne Corps

Executive-Officer

APPENDICES: ONE ~ 3locking PsnA find CAtk OverlPY (Plan AnLE through EASY)

T',TO - CAtk OverlPy (Plan FOX t!'lroup,h JIG) THREE - CAtk OvAI'lE>y (PlPn KING- thrOUi!h l~IKE)

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b, (1) lr .... -1lr Jlv CAt:l~r:; iii·l rc~~,,l,.CS l Pr.~ A.~C"":[!'n in ~~c or other Div :;cc I Cnrpn 1u~ ;J1r, .

( 2) 11th ::P.,. G:> ••1th 1/11 in ;.JJ 5t~, : F r,

(3) !rot bnrl-l ';.'rrc n (-) l'rt>" r;T't, f>th i.ar iwmt in DP.f ~>n"!/or CAtl,, .

(4) lot '.i.'k lin (!{P.1nf), G3, !'rep t" provi,_, "ne ':'!( Co in D'3 flth l·wr (neinf).

( 5) H: Ji 161 ( :-te1nf) I' r-ep 11ft provide '~MP.r(!' Lof!' ST't,

O, ABBU!!l:!=>t1ons:

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(1) T"lrt :;n Pent MUst he contP 1ne" 11M CAtk"! in vic or on~ of I:<JIN River "'lr!"'!!, (A'-lL'~ to :!:A.3Y). (Spq A"n OJ'~),

(o) Th.ot er>ntl'1nM! ·~n Ptmt mu!!t ht> rP.~llOP.I\ 1 (POX t" JIG), '.lpn

Anp :-~;o.

ThPt ~n 'lr;!hd south of l--'~JI~! River- ma!!;t h~ to l-ilK~l:). '(see .l\ .. ~p T"iR':!:t~).

2. 11, 5th :it>r (He1nf) f'fl D1v RM Pn•t nn D1v 0 PI'Iln t"ll

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\2i CAtk l'ion~ AXis inr:i.ioPtR<l (h-"L·: t''l""''t'"'" ;·z:.,:·;j rnd secure Asrn Oh.lr..

(il) CAt'-<" in lnt C'T 3oc <:~r ot1~1Jr 'inc J ~':OJ""~' ,.~ '>tr.

l'>. Li.l 1 A, "'c1yo, J:>loo'~inc• l'nns, C""lj!'l, ,;ctruc;t 1.n'1' P".;'!, U!ll :'vmt, '1"· Aosy nr~<>o• ~col!'\ !,, .. c·:··· -'1···'' .. ~ .~":!'.~--: • .1.1\. ~ {" t"7. . , , . t:; •• ~ • ~ .• , _ v P nfi ... · \ ....

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c. 2nrt i3n ( H1ro:ht '>n ( Re1nf) ) :

(1) I' rep Ool' l:Jlnck1nl" P11ns 1md/nr CAt~< "'..n T'Pnt, rf'!'torE'! P!ln<> A~~n, At·-r.. O~.r'~, Tf 70 p n~ T:{FU.; !.

ri, AT Cn:

(1) 'l"st l>lnt, }'r":P to ""'"lll!IP. iJSn!'! A.!lr>n D'~ 1'k Cn p.,..,.., O•''":, 7"~0, rnd. r·! '1~~~.

( 2) 751'111:1 RG I'lc <:., Prep t'l Atch or plPM 1n :>S, OM 7!';m RCJ. !>ec to Inf 'ln ( il.C1nf) "" Dir hy App 0!1:, T':O Pn-\ ':'"t-Cc~.

e. 4, 2 11 liort c":

(1) I'l'0p to move into G.; f1r1n::. l'!'n~ <>n~ 'Jnt In:r l'nn.

(2) l'rcr tn Ate.., or r1.-r.c 'n .JJ onr r,,': +,o Tnr .,n (Reinf) PP Dir in J,.·:-'1-.. G·I-~~~, -~,·.ro pnt"! ~ ·~-,r.::,

f, H<<G Co (-):

(l) l'rep to pnne11blc 'lie .l.e;·;t Cl' on t·•o ··rn not1cn Ml l!:rnerl" lie 11,

x. (1) This plrn r~ffect1vf' for dl'nn1nr~ on rPoC1nt Pnd ·=v nn 0,

(2) Pr"p etl'!led r;1Pns for ,:;;x thia pl,n.

( ~) J~con Pn-i estPb11Ah aocef!f! r'llltP-Il mine J.'ld11 ti'J .fpc111tPtP. Occ bl"'ok1nr l'snn Fnd '~" CAtk PlPn,

(4) Con<;rct, ric'•t to , eft.

(5) Hnl' !'re.,.. '1; .... f.l.,,,.,"le l'I'I!"'I;!'Ol , .. ,~ .. ~1n.::.• 1 on ">f' 1'111 S11t1" ffttl!!! .lntn l'~>nt PY"PPn 'Jul" CAt!•.

Prep to CAtk En Pent on Klf{PO P. along' e line from BS ~00661 NE to BS 948708 from CAtk Psns NAN l (BS 947695) and NAN 2 ( BS 890COO}, Task Org as D1r. ·

4. a. No change.

b, Svo 'l'rps: lst and 7th J.IT Bns on D1v o, (1 Hr not1ce), to entruck 5th Mer (Re1nf) and move to detrucll:tn~ Pta ,,1o blocking

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5. a. (1) Bns ani separa.te Cos liill Gd Regt Ta.c net on 24 Hr bafl!R,

(2) MX-306A dispensers •fill be aVl'l at regt sig sup.

(3) Pyrotechnics !'.nd smoke c0n<> for CAtk will comply with BOI-5,

(4) Any elm 5th 1-!ar (Reinf•):released from parent control will coma up on Div Tao net, Div Intel Net, and D1v Cmd A~LE. Div Sig Co will prov 1 rad tm (ANfi!RC 6 red) to enter Div Net and 2 rad aprs to Operate rad in D!v Intel Net.

(5) Blocking- Pans, normal tdre, if tacticel Sit permits,

b. (1) Regt cP, no change, Fwd CP will be announced.

(2) Others rr1port e;hangea •

BY ORDER OF COLONli:L Sl4:0AK

J. P, FERRILL Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. l.farine Corps

Executive Officer

APPENDICES: ONE - ~locking Psna and CAtk Overlpy (Plan A~LE through EASY)

T'!TO - CAtk OverlPY (Plfln FOX t!>roul'(h JIG) THREE - CAtk Overlfly (PlPn KI~G through MIKE)

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Annn~ EASY to Onn TJPr 1~-~~

RETIR·;;1i:CNT PLAN3; AJ'lE A!ID 'lAKS"l.

I-PLAN ABLE

I, ASSIDoiFTIONS:

1. Enemy presRUrP i<~ concPntrptnd flf,Pin<!t let HPr Div l~>ft Pnil. oentPr MI..K Regt Sec.

2. lat Com1"lel Div ~•111 lJe crderf"ld to r~>t1rP to LinP KA!'l!3AS,

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··•· .:>, J.I- .l.Rl; HPr 1/IV lA Of"l:..m: rlPP\"J . .l.y r,n!!' t'>y thA '~n, th<> :FUll lmT'l<>ml'!n-·_, tAtion of the Pln rnpy n.n l)e poRRi'olP Pn<'l furthnr 0 •·•ouli't. b" i"'sun~

by this P4 to rl tor th~ ~lPn to RUit thP TPc qi t.

II. CONC~i!J'T:

1. PhPM I:

1', Div Rill! R~>r:t Occ PAnfl on Lin, lrA~'"lA"l pnA XAt.l"lA'l OPLl'l. in rh•ht Rnl1't SAc, Atron~ly outpost1nr- to IMJH' r1 vArlin", Pni'l. cov~>rR "'1 th<'lrl'"'· Ell of r1P'ht I'M c'ln1;"r· HLR RA~t" rturlnP' :t'h11"e II.

b. LAft NLR Rr>p.t Ore P"Jhfl on Lin~> KAllSAS N of th" IlfJIN R •dth caa .... B:1.

c, CentP.r Pnil l":ft HLR R<>P't~> •·•1 th<'lrP•·• 11'YOUING,

d, Rlpht I·!LR :'tc-J~t r~>l'll' 1nf'l 1n PAn on th!' ''L"l. •4hich is L1nl7' h'YOlUNG in itA Sn.c.

2. PhPI!P II•

e, CcntPr 'l.nd rip-ht liLR RegtFI .••1tr<'lr"''' to .,_eR1rml'lt"'n AAsy Are""·

b. Left R'l~t. covArs •~i thdrpr.rfl.l of thll centflr RA(!t from PRnR on L1nPB 1-TYO!HNG fine\ KANSAS.

c. After N'i thdrfi.TJI'l of r1pht flnd centAr Rr>!!tR, thP lAft Rr>f!t "'"'i thdraNs to An Occ LlnP. KANSAS in Asgn Seo.

l.{ap: KOREA, 1= 25 ,000

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T~ek Or~n: Ann~~ A3LE to Onn Pln 13-52,

l. R• SPP AnnPX BA!XR to Opn Pln 8-5:'. Pnl\ curornnt :1>11'~ 1 A,

b, (1) (a) let l.fpr Div prnp to Pithd.roew to, Oec en" DP.f Lin"" 'flCOHING end KA!BAS on 0; protects loft h•~>At) flpnk of I Corn11.

(b) 'fithdrawal lJill bP PffPctnd in two phPFII'R SUCCPfiSlVE>ly to Lines ·noMING e.nd KA!'"'IA"l,

drawal, (2) 5th AF •dll hP rl'queeted to providP. Pir '3T't tor •41th--

(3) I Corps erty providoe GS and RP1nf D1v Arty t1r"a durin~ withtiraWPlo

-1 ( 4) L<>ft Ir.LR RI'!P.t ( RAinf): -~1

( R) PhP ~'~" I: Pr,.m on 0, to •d thnrm~ to en~\ DPt' LinE> lfYOMING in Aef(n Sec; l'nd DP.f Linr> KAN9AS N ot IMJlt' R with on" ~; dP.Atroy Ji'REEDOU CJ.ATE B.tos:r on 6 hre notic".

(b) Plvlee II: Pr,.n, to covnro •·•1thilrRwfll cPnt~'r MLR RAgt; "ithdrP"' to LinP. :KANSAq in ARP'n !'Jrc; e RI!UI!IP B"curi tv !'tONK1<;R 13rv NhPn cPntP.r RAP.:t hMt w1thdrf!"lft Anuth of IMJIN R; ClAtk on o. (5) Cn.ntAr MLR RAP.t (Rnlnt):

( R) PhllFJA I: PrPn. on 0 to t•1 thd.rM• to, Ooc end D"r Line •·IYOHPIG in fJ~>c.

(h) Phi'I.BP. IIi Prep to witMrPw to AAAy Ar"a. vip HONKER Pnd X-RAY ~rgs; CAtk on O.

( 6) Right HLR Rnr.-t ( RAinf):

(a) PhAse I! Rnmpina in rrPRnnt PAnR; dPatrovR HARLE-~,UIN Brg,

(b) PhAan II: Prep on 0 to 1••1thdl'IIW to AFI!Iv PrM vip 11IOOEOH e.nd euppl<1mPnb.ry Brgs; prot~>cta .i>.1yr;.ir-ir'.ltt; Ftkf· O.Attl{\on o. ( 7) let En!!r ,i3n ~ll'~ft..tb •-"tf1~~'il:f!1'1o1.nnt"~rl! l;b 'RI>·~ ~'1; ~o effP.ct destruction of d.PdRnPtPd Brgs; 1netella t"'o {2) foot FlrirA and one (1) tr-cedwPY Brg over IMJIN R to Spt Bn N or Ron I~n~ KANSAS,

2. AI RnA Rep.t, 5th Mer (RPint):

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r1~ht RPP.tl Snc ,~ith thP t•4'0 Rna loopt.-.11. eouth Of IMJIN R, Atron!!lY

outpostin~ to r1v~>rlin~>.

(b) PrPp on 0 to Occ ~>1th~>r of il.~>s1P.nAt."il. blockin~ ~An~

"'i th Bn 1 ocP t"<i north or D.!Jn1 R "nil./ or ,,,1 thdra,., north Pn to AflAY "r""

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(I') PrP'O t.O COVPr td.thil.rptll'l Of riP.ht Anil. C"nt~>r RP.P.t"

Pnd to Dnf Lint> KANSAS Pnd KANqAg oPLR 1n As~n St>o,

('tl) Pr'm to 0 Atchd Enrrr P"r" to 1\PAtroy '·1IDGE0~', X

RAY and/or surplPm~ntary Brgs on 6 Hrs notio" Pnd ~rt~r ~units of

rip:ht nnd c~>ntPr HLit RnP.tR hPvP ,,,1 thdrpfo'll,

( ;-;) Prep to CAtl> on 0,

b. For Lin·~s KANSAS I '1YO!HNG /l.nd l'.tt.TSAS OJ>LR, Hifl or fiiOVPfll<>nt,

Bdrye, MLR, Lptq, As~nd Sno and Assy Pr~>Ps, SP.~> Ann· On,-. (PlPn APL~

Overl11y).

c, r'or 5th :iar DP.f Pln (D~>:f Of Il'~TIN rl1vorl1nP.), BPP. O,.,n P1n

14-52.

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jSrd Bn ( rte lnf l (!~ orth ot IiQIN Rlyer) :_

(1) PhPeP, I: Prep to Ooo e1thnr of <i~R1P.DAt"d BlkP. Pnns.

(2) PhPRP. II: PrP.p to w1 thdrPw to Assy PrP.P PA RP.f!'tl Ros,

(~) Prop to pssumP. MAn oither Bn on KANSAS OPLR,

( 4) i'rPp to CAtk on 0,

lst 13n (LP:ft Bn (Ro1pf)):

( 1) PhP.s"' I: Prt>p to I'IOV" to, Occ Pnn D"'f A,.lm~ <lee KAl·"'IAS

OPLR, Rtron~ly outpostinrr r1v,.rl1nP-,

( ~) PhaM II:

(~) Prep to oovPr •dthnrl'w~>l unit,. cAntor MLR l'tP.r.-t

north Il1JIN R,

(h) PrAp to 0 Atchd ~nP. P~rs to """troy X-RAY Pnn

eupplP.mPntpry ~r~e on 6 HrA notice pnd pftnr Ell unite centPr MLR

.RP.p:t hPVP. ,.,1 thdrF"m pcro"" DtJIN R,

( o) Prnp to CAtl' on 0.

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c. 2nd Bn_ltiirht Bn (R<'llnt)):

(1) PhA~<'l I: PrP.p to movP to, Occ end D<'lf As~nd Sqc KANSAS OPLR, stronp,:ly outpostinp.; riv~>rlinP,

(2) (A) Prt>p to covpr •~ithdrawal units ril"'ht l!LR R"l!t N of IioiJIN R,

(b) Pr~p to 0 Atchd Eng P<>re to d"etroy 'HDGEOtJ Pnd supplemAntery B~e on 6 Hre noticP Pnd Pft~>r ~ units r1("ht MLR R~>~t hl'vt> wl thdrewn ecrO~R D1JIN R,

(c) Prep to CAtk on 0,

d. AT Co: Spt rntirernP.nt pll'n Pll tollow1:

(l) Tk PlPt:

(,) From Inlt Pnn Vic CS 1059A5 Pr~>p to rnov" to 9~t 3lk~ action or N'1 thdrPI""l P.n north of IMJIN R. ·

(b) Pr~>p to Spt }Pf't or ri~ht np" in MOVPm~>nt to, Occ and DP.f of Asgnd SPc,

(2) 75mm RG PlAt Prl>p to Atch A~>ctions to Bn~ in ,pt or ~lkP f!Ction, •·•lthdrA•••el, nr Occ Pnd D"f Lin"" KAN'3AS Pn~ YAW'lA"l OPLR.

e, 4,2" Eort~<r Co: GS, Pr"'TJ Psnf" ROUt~ o1' Ilv!JIN R to flpt thP retirem<>nt I'ln.

t. Hl-,8 Co (-): AMnrnl:>lA Vic Rngt cr on q Hr notlc<> All !!:mAl'$!' RI>A,

·' x. (1) Units ordPrnd to •·•lt!}(lrl''t-' ,,,111 conrtuct coordinPt"d tPcti-. c· cal movemPnts.

Flnd

(2) Thi!'! ?ln effective ror !lnf! on recPipt end Ey on 0,

( 3) ApproVAl of R"l!tl Hq •·•ill bl'l obtAined by "n~ prior 'E7 dORtructlon Bd~ll flCrosn II1JIN R.

(4) Bns end e8pPrPto Cos Prop Pnd AUbmit d"tAil"d l'lne tor Ex thiB Pln,

( 5) All movnmPnt by TPc uni tA by toot N of IMJIN R,

(6) VPh Pri on Rds: Tks, Ammo, Arty, Amh, Comm, othPr tYn~a.

{?) Contact rl~ht to left.

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b. 1 At ~>nd 7th 14T PnA prov1dP trPnsport on 1)1 v o. 5. A. AnnP7 GEORGE to ~n P1n 1~52.

b. (1) RP.gt CP, P~nr.7 BAKER.

(2) OthPrn Rnt ohPn~Pfl or ~Jd CP'A.

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5th Uar1nes (P-einf) 1stl;arDiv (Reinf) F1:F I!"..-"':..f!iP I F-1~fd::~::: 311800I August 1952

ANNEX EA~Y TO OPN PLAN 13-52 (Continued)

RETIP.EJ.l".:NT PLAN8 - ABLE AND BAKER

II PLAN BAKER

I. A'lSU!!P':'IOW~:

1. · En pressure 1 s concentra.tet'l. against right l!LR Regt or, the witht'l.rawa1 is on 0 '·'i th no En A tk.

· 2. let m~ Di v wUl be 0 to retire to Line KAN"!AS •.

": 3. If let liar Dtv is being heavily Eng the full implementation of · · this Pln ma..v not be possible Rnd :rm·ther Os Hq to alter the Pln to suit the ~ac 'lit. would be issued ""'·· +I.. .. -'"' .J ... .U..L tf.

II. CONC~PT:

l. Div withdraws fr-om Line JAi.JE'3'!'0•·rN' to Line Kl.N!'l.AS in one move with on PL for coordination.

2. Div Pes Regt Occ and Def Line K.IN'~A'l and KAN<JAS OPI.R in right P.egtl <Jec outpost1ng strongly to riverl!ne al'ld covers l·rithd.rs.wal of right and center NL..l'\ Regts.

3. ':'he left HLH Regt Occ Pens Line KAN'lN3 north of IJiJIN R "'1 th one Bn.

.. 4. The three 11LR Regts wi thdra~· simultaneously, the left and center ·f. Regts halting on PL and right Regt •·1. thdrawing to designated .Assy area.

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5. Lett . · MLR Regt remains in Pen en PL in its See S ct the Il4JIN R and on Line KAN'3A!'l N of the U!JIN R to cover the Hi thdrawal of the oenter P.egt.

6. Center HLR !'l.egt w1 thdrawe from PL to designated Assy area. 7.. When the Res :qegt he.e Oco Lines KlN~A~ and KJ-Ni3AS OP!·R in its Seo and the right and center Hl-R Regtll h~ve ~o•ithdrawn across the river, the left ?egt "'i thdrawe to Line KJ!:Jq,Aq 1n Asgn ~eo,

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l. a. Annex BAKER tc; O;Jn 1'L1 e -52 and current PIR' s.

b. (1) lst i1ar Div ?rep ';o Hl..thC!.ra••r to, Occ ctnd Def Lines KAN'3A'3 and KANSAS OPLR on 0; J.l::"ctec~e left (Neflt) ::1.&.nk of I Corps.

ment. (2) 5th AF will be requested to provic'.e air Spt for retire-

(3\ I Corps .Art:y pr~'Jc.des G-8 and Reinf Db .Atry fires during retirement.

( 4) Right HLR "'-~."'t ;:r,ej !1:t'~ <'n 0, Prep to: ,,-j th<"!raw to Assy area via KIDGEON ant!. BJ Jv: :c:osil·;·.a_,'y B1·g13; ):.ro ~ect j)~ v right flank; CAtk.

( 5) Center 1iLR Regt ( 2<"i n~) en 0 Prep: ';!o "''i thdraw to PL and on further 0 T•>i thdraw vi11. HON'iEP. and X-RAY B:>:-gs to .Assy area; CAtk.

(6) Lett HLR Regt (Reinf) on 0 Prep to:

(a) 'H thd::-aw to PL, Occ and Def Psns Line KANSAS N of IMJIN R •·•1 th one Bn (prior to '•'i tbC!ra~rP.l nenter !1LR Regt across HONKEF Brg) and on further 0 "'i thi!.ra··• to, Occ P.nc'l. Def Line KANSAS in Asgn Sec.

(b) Prep to pr-,vtde ~P.c security FONY:'SR Brg ~orhen all units center MLR Regt have r.ri thdra~om across Brg.

(7) lst ~ngr Bn Prep to Atch sufficient Pers to Res Regt to effect destruction designated Brgs. Provides one tread.1.ray Brg (with aocess roads l in ~pt o'f Bn from left HL."l. F.eg·t located N of IHJIN R on Line KAN'lAS. 2. a. Res Ro~t (5th l<la.r (RP-inf)), PrPp on 0 to: Z. (1) Occ and Def Line KANSAS and KAN'lAS OPLR in right Regtl Sec TAri th two Bns Loc S of INJIN R; strongly outposting to ri verl1ne>; covers t.oi thdra11ral right and center l-iLR Regt'.l.

( 2) Occ either of designated Blkg Psns •·•1 th Bn Loc N cf IMJIN R and/or withdraw that Bn to Assy area.

(3) Prep to 0 Atch Engr Pers t0 destroy 1oJIDGEON, X-RAY end supplementary Brgs in Asgnd S~;o .;n 6 Hrs noti<'e and after all unite of right and center 1-!LR Eegts have withdrawn.

(4) CAtk as directed.

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LP 1 s, Blkg Pans, Asro,y areas, A::wnd <lee: Ap~x t'·I~ U"·l,:r> :3A~:}:R-Opn Ovly).

( 4\ Preo tc r:t.1.k o:: 0.

(1 1 Prep t;J ·,,,. ,,.~ ;- .. •>·c; .3'lJ. Lef Aq:rnl Sec ,.::;_li•SAfl OPLR 1

strongly cP::.tpoeting :-;.L-. ·-::r, .. :··t.

( ~) Prep to n .. 4:':; .~.h.0. s .. :r;:~ I·e~u t~ C.Ps troy X-7~L~Y ~nd suppleM mentary B:':'ga on 6 H):'t; ~tc'ul(•t< _:J:)·'-.2::f"~c~_:_£l.L~ t'ni "";t; of d gbt and/ or center Mk'9. Regts he:ve 1~! t h:::t•n!1 ft(]J .J f' l!U:LN H.

(3) Prep to CPtk un 0.

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( 1) Prep to move •;,,, Oue strongly outposting ri verl~.ne ~

Def Arcgn.l. f eo K/;NSAS OPLR 1

( 2) PreP to 0 Atohc: C';'"lgJ' Pn•::: t:> c~eftr-•:: FDGEON and supplementary Brge in Asgn "leo on o H1•s ;wt l.~c §!.:y!_if~el' al! units cf right and/or center HLR Regts he:ve ·•.r:l.';;td.C'Il·•·n a-~'-·css F. ..

..l3) ~~ill)l t.o .9..\:t)c on O. _ , . . __ . a.·. Atr cfO: Spt rotironent Pln P~ toii'r,-:/t4~

(1) (a) 1'k Plat: From:!nlt Pt;1s VL1.Cf:i l03P85 ?rep to move -to apt 'Blkg aot1on or wi thdrat4'al Bn N c~ J]1iJ"IN R.

(b) Prep to !'lpt left m• r 1p;lYt; Bns ~n mrJvement to, Oc:~ and Def of Asgn "lee.

( 2) ?5mm RG Plat: Pren to A'.;oh 'leo t:> Br.s in 'lpt cf Blkg aot1on, '"i thdrawal, or Oon ar:<'l Def iC.~;iC::A-'1 (J?1,R.

f. H&"l Co (-): Asee;nble Tl<> P..o,;s-:;} Gi' on 2 Hrs notic.:l e.s E111erg Res.

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(2) This Pln effective for Plng on receipt and Ex on o. (3) Approval of Regt Hq will be obtained by Bns prior Ex

destr-·wut1on Brgs acrose IHJIN R.

(4) Bne and separate cc•s Prep &id submit deta1led Plns tor Ex this Pln.

( 5) All Hvmt Tao Units will be by foot N of IMJIN R,

( 6) Veh Pri on Rds: Tks, Ammo, Arty, Amb, Comm, other types •

(7) Contact right to left.

4. a. Para 4, Opn Pln 1 ~52.

b. let and 7th MT Bns provide transport on D!v 0.

5. a. Annex G"'ORGE.

b. (1) Regtl CP, no change.

(2) Others Rpt changes of Fwd CP's.

D!CJ'!'R!BUT!ON:

BY ORDER OF' COLON'2l· CJHOAK

J • P. FERRILL Lieutenant Colonel, U. '3. l•lar 1ne Corps

Executive Otfi oer

APPENDICES: 1 - Retirem 0 nt Plan ABLE 2- Retirement Plan BAKER

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' 1. a. See current PIR 1s.

b, See Annex BAKBR, Operation Overlay,

2, a, Install, operate end ma1ntf'1n oont1noue commun1oat1onA tor the 5th 11sr1nAs (Relnr).

3, a, Mesaa~e Center:

(1) Normal.

·(~) Units to 1nclW'iA "~nfl, bll )'lrFlpl'rAd ·to on~>rf'tA m"RI!IH!'A drOp and p1oku~ atetlons.

( 3) HAaaege CentFJr OpflretP AchP.dUlP.I\ mRI!'r SP.rvic" f'FI · requirfld.

(a) From RP.p:t Hq to all RP.p.t unit!! de.1ly11t lOOd!:en!\ 15001,

b. Redlo:

( 1) Rl!<tlo nflts ,,rill ha mann Ad ""' 1nf\1cl'tAd!

(a) D1v Comd Able (H-500): R~>t?t 'fq, rnRnn<>d cont1nuou!!ly

i 1 > (h) D1 v C omd "i11.l~ar ( 1.!-50:"): "fV1pot ".q b" nr.,pe r"d to actlv11te on Div ordPr.

(c) Dlv Intel (11-400): Fli>Ft Hq on ~4 hour AtEindby status, Equip oh'lcl~ 09001 and 18001 dP11y,

(d) D1v TAC (M-~01): ~ .. ~t ~on 24 hour Atendby Rt"tu~. Equ1pt cheok 09001 and 18001 dP11y.

(e) 5th 11flr1nP.s Comd (M-518) 1/5, 2/5, 3/5 and 4.?./5 on Re~t order.

(r) 5th Marinlls TAO: (M-211) 1/5,.~/5, ~/5, 4.~/5 "nd AT/5, manned oontlnuouRly.

( p:) 5th 11e.r1nAI! AUX TAC: ( RPgt 1ntA1) (M-4?.8) 1/5, ~/f' and 3/5 on Regt ordllr,

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Colllr.l o. (h) All tretnin~ frequenoiPR to hP- rP.QUPAtPd from RP.~t

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(2) :~flr>;t •·•ire flection neintain •··irl' linn" to 'lllc"t 'ln Bnd

separate Co 1 11. Addi t innP.l •·•ire lino s p p. dir<Joted,

(3) E:<i'ltinfi ~·•ire Nill be utUiv'ld whnre ever practioablP.,

x. ( 1} 1lire comr.JUnioatlons to bP. Us'ld ,.,hllre P.Vf'r preotioablA,

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A Pot or •·•111 bP in1t1Pt~>d "'" Aoon P.R nrPcticPhlP., ·

( 6) Foll01,ring crroto-P. 1d<! P.ffnot1VA for U"" ,:,1 thin Div:

CSP-1500 (H209) Pnd PAC-8 (F),

(7) The cornb1n<>d llRReult code PAC-A (F), iR P.neval oodP

book, end iR not hP.li\ hy flrrny or oth"'r flttacrv>n unitll. ClPRRifiNl

li"R"91!PR BPnt to rnultipl<> e.d"'P.'" et ·,.,hioh Pl'rny or o~hnr unit" are

1ncluncd 1 ~•ill l:>A "ncrY:Pt"t1. 1 udnP" C<;:'-15M> (1-!?.09).

(8} l'o-1.1f1~i-pl~in re1Uo f'nd tPlr>t;V"'>"' 11lP"AIHtNl ,.,111 not

include goop-reT'hioal locPtion" ,..ith ter(""t ,.,..,..P, Unit nem"'" "'hen

mention"d in tPxt, Hill bo df'A1~nl\tnd 't>y t"'"lr r.<~"'.io cell Rip.n

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( 9} V~hicular Ident1f icl' t1on r f'nPl'l '"111 only bP ni A)"lP-y"d

f o .l'I••P rd of Bn CP 1 s on ;,ILR.

(10} AF3AL Code ie an oporPtionA code to bP. u~r>d within unite

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(2) RP~t ~1RnP1 repP1r Pt RPRt CP,

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APPEi'DIX VI to 5tn Harine Com 1/lnd Diary for August, 1952.

1. Hedical Summary

a. Between 1 Lugust anc\ 31 August, l\:152, tne Regiment sustained 40 KIA 1 s, 129 \<:I A 1 s and 153 WIA 1 s oon- evacuated.

o. During tne period special empnasis continued to be placed on preventio:1 of Venereal Disease, Malaria and l1emorrt~agic fever. Tne Regiuent had six (o/ cases of Venereal Disease. ·"·nere were no proven cases of rtemorruagic Fever and only one proven case of Acute Malaria.

c. Total patients adm1 tted to all sick Days in t"'e Ret;luental area were twelve nundl!"ed and eignty tnree (1283).

d. Tne to tr.J. nu. •ocr of il.,J,JUni Z.h ti on" edmi:1is tered to regimental personnel during tne period were two tnousand, seven nundred, and f1 tty-nine ( 2?59).

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.APPENDIX VII to 5tn i·larines Comrmnd Diary for August, 1952

1. Sp eel ,,,1 Serv1 c es SulllEJary

a. Representives of tne 8tn Army USAFI Mobile Unit supervised and aruuinistered examinations for high school dilrl coll e,;e Cl'ecli. tr foP rq:;ii .• entel personnel.

·u. The Regimental Basketball Tealll participated in tr,e Division Play offs, losing in tne semi-finals. The Regimental Track Team participated in tne Division Track l'leet; placed second in the baseball throwing contest; second in tne high jul!lp Hll(:l firet place in tne football kicking contest.

c. During tnis period tnere were eignteen tnousand \18,0UO) copies of Stars and Stripes distributed throughout tlle regiment.

d. l·iovies were snowen nightly at tne regimental command post.

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