2nd infantry division - briefing notes - november 1951" g-1: twenty-two replacame-nts...

Korean War

2nd Infantry Division - Briefing Notes - November 1951

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Korean War Project Record: USA-18

Folder: 050010c

Box: 05

File: 10c

National Archives and Records Administration

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Records: United States Army

Unit Name: Second Infantry Division

Record Group: RG407

Editor: Hal Barker

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010800 November

General Sta.:f'.f and tia:ison Officers

··. '!+iovem~r 1951

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G-2: action was very light· across the. antire aorps and Army front •• ooOne :rlatoon-size probe .~n the 24th Div:ision seci;iqr:~ .· ~~o change in order of battle or enemy capabilities.

G-3: .4ttack scheduled f:Or tod.ay or:1 i:he De Luthe Line postponed. 25th Division to be preparad to attii.ck on 24 hours notice •••• 15th Field j:,.z.tillery in direct support of t:he 7th . .d.egimen:ti·~···300 house,s burned and destroyed by U3 Mari...:.es using helicopters. • •• 38th· In.fantr~r to have .,Regimental Revi.ew today, •••. s.djutants c.:.,ll at 1030 hours. · · · · · .. ·

G-4: All units are .cautioned to published fire prevention directives •••• Anti-freeze shou.ld now be in. all. vehicle$• ,

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l1ajor Pu:r·lewitz, ·Signal Officer: . All· class II supplies in very good quantity. Delivery--20 to 25 days, so .eo:m!Randers e;hould ta..l<e this into consideration in placing orders for supplies. !.!;xpend.able. items aJ:so in good supply .... There will be a meeting of cll .ign:il Officers at DSSO, on 6 Noyember at 1330 hours. 2:ight large photos will be exhibited showing various phases of Signo:,l operations within the Division •

.. " G-1: Twenty-two replacame-nts ar:riyeq.. at th3 Replacement Company, together 1lith 65 returnee.s •••. ol)ivision strength now 20,114J of which 994 are officers. Combined strength including the Dutch and, Fre11ch .Battalions--21,465•

General Boatner: · Tha current traini.11g programs are not beir.g carried out as they should be. Inspections found too much lecture time and not enough practical work. Instructors .:m1;1.st know their. s1.:bjects u..nd should keep ·t.:he gr.oups being in• structed dmm to smaller numbers• l'I' 1S< 3~'I~'1I.QJ:TY ITS:.:;L.."'!!!

020800 Nov·3mber "

G-2: Continursd,~i::;h:t- patrol-activi:tY acrqss the entire Corps and Army front, the heavi,;;st patrol. activity being .in the X. Corps. sector. Moderate to light contacts made with all unit9 (patl"qls) :return:lng toj their base. of operations.

G-3: All units .. of. the .Div:ision-are €lngaged ·in training and further their combat effeciency.

F.SCC: In support of Ll Corps operations the Division Artillery firedt 87 missions, 1,200 rounds lO)min, 137 rounds 1.55mni. ·d During the peri~ 1800 to 0600, 64 missions were fired .. of .1-rhich 927 '\-Tere 105min D.nd 121 were 155mm.u.Light rain $.'lowers predicted for :t,he period, arid ~he te!'lperature will rup between 60 and J5o {'Note; .. ;:>'"lsterdc:;; he said 22 de.grees lOt-1', must have m.eant 32 or I misunderstood !lin.) J • •. oVehicle sightings: ';1,850_, of. which 1,343 viere attacked and 107 destroyed.,

Lt Col Harris, Division i:;;M: · · Th'3 ;~l"! is ready .to serve all lJnits of this DiTi~Jion with anything they have at any time of'dO.y or night. We have. nothi.ng to sell .. 'lilt S8Fvices, SO let us' knqw What ym: need,. what you I>Jln t, or what ;ii01.1: Would li.~e to h&ve and we w:j.ll Sl~pply it. if .at. all pg.ssible. If we car> .... "lot supply the item, ft will tell :rou why we Caim6to.• ~ '\'lOrd regarding shoe repairs units ~Jhcnud eO:llduct shoe ir:s:_Jection's to, insure shoes getti.'1g .to. the repair shop at Division ::;:M befors t.."lay .;.re so badly worn, j.hat they. ar;;z ~yond .:repairp Shoes are still a entical item in: the tJ}e?-t~r, especially so~ of those off sizesu -...All blank.et.s that can be picked up should be sent to t:he .<~.;Laundry where they will be laundered and ret'...U'!.led •••• :th.o,se III. supplies ar., now bai:p.g issued, which include the Parka, ski sox and 'shoe-pac's •. K:pproxiinateJ:y 300 ·.stq:uad t8'.nts are on hand and available for issue. J-loves are .s.lso being issued. .

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0525

G-4 :· CG insp,act.8d a ·cc.:rm.pa:.."1yJ1ess yesterda;,'· cmd i'ound it did not have su_fficj:?nt qua..11tj.ties of food ·on ha.r..rl.o. The re2son for. the shortB.,ge being that 50 replacements arrived which were not anticipa:bed. Units should ir.s1.1r:c: their he:.v-. . l " 4 • .~- ' ' ·• 1 S"'-:.J ~·,...;' :1 '"' n ~s ~ neon nros~n ... ~ 1't J ... :.tg enoug_1 .rooc~. 1.n St..l.:"C.~.-:- 0:1 n4!1C.t __ o ~- _..;.a..lu ..L ---~, s~.:Jne .g_s ~oo .~, ~ ..... -·~ ~ .. " ~:.; ... v\::· .... -

::nlf o will honor B:r.'F~rg,:n:cy r':3quisi tions P.t ar.;:r hour of thv3 day or ni;;l:1t.

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G-2: ··~·.1 it.l1 ~}~-:: :~:1xc8p~iqn ·of.· G.~ ~3r~:~mzr 1 col~'tlt9rattaQl.t:. in ba.~ttal:i .. o~ ~trengt.h ~tn 6th F:.':Y. Jivi.sio:1 sector, ther3 ;;...ras re~.ati..vJly li·,;ht :m'3n:y C'Jnt<::ct thrm .. cgh01.:~t ?th ~~rmy front yesterda~.'H.Only one patrol reported contact at 0200 hours in 21~.th I:r..fEntry Division sector ••••

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should be no trouble 1vi th r2.ts in any of th:~ 1)J:lit.s. E;:Jts <:i.re a ·?. 112.Y·::S a rat contro:l pu.:tfit attached to us·~ .. ,,.,,mi·~s cau call on

this ~:!orr1ing: r.:here m?dic<J~ -roblen ••• it if they need too

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., Transportation Officer: ·'<8 got so:ue good ll\~".:lS last t1ight: Our 20 trucks QTI lo~m to IX \;orps, W•3 are getting back•.· This fits in with 01.1.r ;lans to supply L::1p2l with :mou::;h tr&..'13.f.'Orta tion for its ::n.an9uver .on Monday ..... FJ.ans are shapinG U::? to reorganize the J,09th :KSC Regiment into .. fojlr .battalions •••• Th:;y &.rf'\ ;;·3tting 20 tents &l1d plent~r of food •••• L'{ Gor:r;s e6.ys vJe arc. to be built up to 5,000 ztr~~ngth ir:.. K.''iC r:•er.sonn13l. • .(this) will help our frontl;i.n(l troops ..

·J~mer.sl Yol]...~J.g: 1 went ~ounQ: the .Q;i.vision .and fo1..111d evoryone except line riflem·sn in stxuad·· t<~n~_s. ,~·:.:>~]·~:,<!" .g:¥~'1'-$- -·.·,~~·em·. -J~q.-~t-.~::e. KSC,t s?_

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rJeneral Yot1!lg:_ to t h•3 lir..::: t:roopso

Th~3.t' ·rne:tJlS ·1ye t~v .. ~ .gd··t to· :S-f3t. bll$~r. :Jn.J g,Jt sq1~ad tar1ts c'to~-m

G-1: TJ1e. Ji.~~risi.cn r~c·a·iv9d :ni11q- new J:)f:fi.cerS ctril 64 J.J~! at ~h.@. 1.,:3r)lacA:r:rent cor.1r:~2~r1~r _::~;~ s.t.:::·~la~:y·. Tb.i~: b~~irAg~. ouX ,:str(?,ng.~~!1 up: _tQ 20,234- of vjhich 995 -~1'\~ ofi~ic~rs o

·The irench re_;.ei-.red 97 :.~,:-pls.ce!Yients. t,;e ex:pect 352 .;.1:r and fou:A oi'i'icars to cor.!e in shortl~"•

Chief oi' Staff: :'he; I·G' 'blotter sh'qy.rs a nur1ber of P'~ople being pick"Sd up in KorGan hous,.ss. It's 'ay:pected that these ::_;j')pl:: ~;.12"1 be picked 'J.P c:.::1:i !'et;,:·..rngd to t.hair urJ..ts .2.l1d tri.Jd. o •• !Jo cidnini.::ltra't,ii::f r\.3primar~ is contemplB.ted.

v 0)0800 November

G-d .-nemy grmmd :::nd artillery activity increased so~ev.rhat yesterday. ••• "T 1 • . 'l . h . • . • -'-h . . , .1..1. . 'IV[ • t' • t t d • • ery -~1:1: 3 Cd9.nge or .~ncrea;Se 1J1 u e enemy pauvern ... o•~-aJor ac ~VJ. y yes er ay J.n

the I Corps sector~ •• ;.n estimated J.ivision atta.cked in the Commomrealth Sector ••• one penetr.:.tion in tha vici::1i ty of Eill 217 "* .t.ot.s.l of 24 tanks supported t.,~e c:~F division's attack •••• No reports of enemy or .fri,:md.lycasualties ..... Ir::,r:ossible to say right now whether thE~ CCI'' di'vi.siori a.ttack·in I Corps sector is a Iii.ajor attack or a CCF political move showing thnt they, too, can f~ex their F.1uscles .....

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G-3: ••• I.'{ Corps s~3ct6r acth'ity.Ji'T'.ited to patrolsoo .. Th? 9th, 23d, and Spec-1J..s."lits ••• ·jontinus\trainin;; as achedttled. Th?l .3Rth Infantry :1er~·arted 2.t 0700 to-on a dry run to toJ->:·2: up positions on the ~,;:yoming Line .. ,,

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0526

FSCC: In support of I~ Corps opera~1ons, Division Artillery fired: 122 .missions · 40 H&J roissiom 2,573 rou.."lds <l.O)mm ..... 524 rq.::~d~ t~Xpended 211 r01.mds +55:mrn . ... .· ... ·

inflicting 288 estir.:.::.ted Gner::y cas:ualties~ .... }1aJCi11lum temperatuz:-e today 60° at 1.500.

G-4: Du:~ing the last fom~ or f'~->"~ .. days we 'v;o:: issued a total of 505 squad tents to inf.sntr;;rl,n)i t~ ••• • Haye ·tri:ed tO .l!l:void calling -for reports, bnt I Hant re-~orts '"''""n +t,·~,, ..,,..., .-.~,, 1,;::..-1 ·:p" .... l) 1.. VVI..;.t, •• J. v:...;., ·<t.: ·.<.;~•.-!' -~-"·"'..J..:--~·-,..._·.....,-:'-·.•

G-1: The Division received 16 replay~l'lf3nts and 65 returnees, bringing the total up to 2D,260 of wh.icl} 993 ar~ officers. Our aggregate total including the French, Dutch, a..'lcl a +tachad l!.!li t'3 'is 21,688. 'Ihere ieJill be a meeting of all 3-ls here today at 1500.

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J.ener:.tl Ym:!l'lg: 0-Rntlemen, Col •. .:.ir,aves, who has been our outstandi."l.g Chief of S ta.t':· for the last six mo;1ths, leaves us t:ds !~orni.11g on· rotation.. I wish to express my f;'.'.!rso:.::lc-,1 than.'tcs for the help he has given· the 2d Division as Chief of Staff and. for helpi:1g to break me in on this job ••••

Colonel Graves: . I 1 d li,ke to e.x:pi'e~s :JllY :PEfrsonal a.pprecia.tion for the feelJ.ng of mutual confidenc.;. and spi:dt: tl:lat.· exists in this Division. I w:omt to say goodbye to each of- you a.'rJ.d. t:.o wi$h each pf you the best of luck.

060800 -NovembGr

G-2: .~nemy activity ;re,ste;rday cont;LnueQ.. t6fbeaviest cll.ong the I Corps front • •• .Uong the ;remainder of the .Army. front th;::- .activity is limited to patrolling ....

G-3: ••• All units will follow prescribed training schedules •••• 38th ·Infanf:r<J elements to retl::u:~n .from>theif exercise on. the ~~ryoming Line •

:;:;-ccc: In support of IX Corps operations, Di·vision Arti1ler:-r .fired: 11'7 · missi()ns · h3· H&I mi~siens 2,73f3 rounds 10.5mm 498 rounds'·3..xpended 458 rm•:nds 155mm ·

••• light rain forecast ..... 'llaximum temperature 58° at 1630 today, roin:Laum 47° at 0600 this morni..."'lg.

G-4.: . ':rh:3 Chemic~.l Section w;;ill cont;inu.;; ·its .fla.'lle ·thrower school at the 38th Inf<:ntry, 6 throu;;h 10 }Jovemo~routr?-ini..'lg at the 23d Infantry follows. Air drop tr;:dnir.g to be conducted • ..,.Th3 Division received nine tan.'tcs and two personnel carriers yesterday ••• improves our armor situation.

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G-1; Yest?rday the. D.~yision reo'P:i.¥ed l5~ :replacements, 16 hospital returnees., 1 ne}r officer fln:i 2. offi~er ho.$p:i.t;l :t;e-t,urnees, bringing the Division total to

. 20,248, of 1ihich 997 are officers. But· we lose 600 ::i!1 tomorrow so our ~1: strength v.ri ll drop •••

special Service Of,ficer: T:tle Iv.a.nhpe Coffee Shop reopens tomorrow at Sandm,g.:. ni.

Chief of Staff (Lt Col S L Rownyr: .i.Th3 General has been ma.'<:ing a number Of un~nnounced Visits to special units ••. m~ot aJNays pleased at i~That he's seenoeeo

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. Llong the 8th J..rruy front yesterday the enemy confined his activity to placing artillery and :rn<?rtar fires on friendly positions--except in th8 I Corps sec tor where elements ·of the Commomv-ea1th Division counterattacked Hill 317 .... No indications of reinforcements of forward el~me!lts ~f CCF and NK units along the entire fronto

G-3: ••• In +11e Division, :training' will continue today as scheduled--with the exce:r·tion of the Jd, Battalion, .:9th Iri;fantry, who are reported as having s>:!abies; Their tr.~i:rd n;.:; schedule is cancelled •.

General Young: 'Ih.:t 1 s scabies?

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0527

F.SCC: In support of the IX Corps operations, Division .Artillery fired: 79 mi.ssions · 53 H&I Missions 1;oo2 rounds.· ~b5mm ·, 701, ,rgun~s expended . 235 rounds 1.5.5~ ..

:.;stimated 0 enemy ca.~ualties ••• ·.:.;ea:the;i: vis~bility one to 10 miles by 1000 hours ••• light rain till miclmorning. at 1700 today; mini.'T!l.um 44° at 06oo· this morning.

mile .. in ·haze and fog improving Te::nperatt'lre: ~~a.·d.mu1n 57°

G-4: ~veather permitting, there. will be & practice air drop near Division air strip .this mor~ing. ·•~O,rdnance·.Armprers;' School starts today at 702d Ordnance.

G-1; The Division receiyed tlATO. office;rs yesterda:y' no replacements (3Y)' brin;ing the total str;:ngt.h for the Divj,;sion to 20, 397 of which 1::,003 are officers. 'l'he aggregate totaL (includi g Dutch, French, a.m. attached troops) is 21,829. :·7e had JL~ non-battle ca~u~J.:t;.iesu•r:otatees r<'~port to the rotation center today.

Chief of Staff: ·. Itd J,i!{e to see the .9-eneral and Special Staffs for <J. few rninutes after the briefing.

080800 l1Jovember

G-2: · The enemy cqntinued:to launch p:robinrr t-.ttacks in I Corps sectoruol1any small platoon and conpany-sized att<?.c:\(.~. mi~t Corps ,s-ector o ...... Con>..pany-sized attacks in the IX Corps sector during: t.l+~ hours. o;f darkness. o o.

G-3: 1'-ll D'ighth,k.r~w Gi:ld Corps Dnitshava p~trols scheduleu to go fon:ard of their positions today oo • o 'I~o -poi.p.ts I 'd like to cover: { 1) .;:~13m ember that your guards should. be 9:l:r. a hi;;h standard of'; s.ppearance--they1 re the first thing an inspecti::J.g officer seBSJ {2)· The .3 .. 11ginee_rs ¢ire working on_ a pla.ce for p<:lxadesoooo

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In supi:ort of L\ Corps op~rations, Division 110 missions 45 H&I . .!iissions 1,262 rounds 10.5mm .. 501 J;'01Jllds expended 636 rounds 155nnn

Artillery fired;

3stimated 137 enemy casu2clties-o .. o ~the·. r~$'1? of the rounds were expended during the nizht against au at:taGk in the 6.t)J B.OK Di-..ri~don area •••• ¥-Jeather; visibility unrestrictedu o t·3mperatl.1!'e: :H.aximU:m 56° .e.t 1400 today, ninimum 330 at 0700 this morning.

G-4: Ordnance Contact _Teams a!'l-3 visiti~g the units .. oo

!·1I&;intenai:ice t•3cnns to hi31p ••. ~to help your imits i11 fixing up your ~enera.tors .... QH issued l'::oo wool type sleepj,':'lg_ bag.s ••• mo1mtai.'1 slesping bags .critical •• .issued only 0:::1 ~~ighth Lrmy approval •. Orcinance advige-y nY~ tbey1V'3 filled all requests for antifreeze, t-i .. r~3 chains ••••• .:;.~y indlvidvo.l :Wh9; let 1 s his engine block freeze ~dll be fined $100.00.

G-1: .. Th:<::Jivision received __ 10 re:olacements and three officers. ualso 30 hospital r•2turnees. This brings o:Ur st~~ngth to 20,406., 'lbd aggrezat3 Division total is 2J.,E'!doe •• liwE.rds should be presented as soon a.s possible .. oo

8hief oi' 5 taff: u .visited I;C Corp,s yesterday ••• found they wa:!:lt exac"Lly what Gen~ral Yotm.g vJ"B_:;,_ts i~1 the 2d DiviE;>idnii

1 •. 0isciplin9 rmd control at all 1evf3ls iJ 2. : ro~)~!' uniform· standards·

3. ,:)peedi:J.p; cut dmm '" ~ --1 t ..:.: ·"' ~ ·e·•lJ.:" ~-..... .: ,~. ...Jeri_~ r(.::o....Lrl4. ... •6•• o-V c.<.. \JV.J..;C;

5. 3t'.pFlY '.3Conomy e>_t a:Ll 1evals

G-2: :Bne~y o.cthrity .d,.ecrea$ed mea~'.lra;JJ.~r :r-2.sterday alon;:, the •3Yltire front • • • .. :JJ.'3re a.re ceveral significant ch<mg'39 ~n :enemy air capabilities ••• enemy air defe!lse J.ine has been th:o .Yaln river.· No:..:, hG~>rever~ cb~ to eneJY~.y s,ir ope-rations the

. " f' 1" 1 ... d , +h '. ;I . ' enemy mr 1...tE'-Gnse . ~-3 . ..:ras n~ove srY\lv ...... -ue !lr:;. net-vte;:m the Chongc~hon Pn:l Ye.lu :>:'fvers is C't no-m;mrs land. .:3-29s no longer rn~J:G~ raids during daylightoeoWit:tJ. the astr,blishr.:,:mt o£" .enemy fi<3lds in that area •. !1o:reover, the ener:w can establish his air superiority in that arG.:-.. Thi~; in:erez.s,9S th'-~ };:Ossibili ty o:f hostile 2ir ~ttacks

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on UN forces. • • • This change took place this past week when we started losing too many o.f our B-295 to Red Lir 'a.Yld Ack · ..::,ck.

G-3: ••• In t~J:a bivi,oion sector tta;i.~1:nc(will continue as scheduled.

In support. of· I:t Corps; op~:6&tions Division i~rtillery fired: 112 Hiss:Lons . ·. 40 B&I:'Hissions . 4,403 rounds 10Sl11i:P.. 490 rounds. ei:pended 6j7 roUJ.ids 15jmm · •. . .···. . . ~3st. 366 enemy ca,~lt:Les~. i.:.Weather: no rain.

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G-4: Ice eream issues are sv.sp<?hci_ed temporarily until generator situation straip·htens out •••• 'l'!e've· recei:red. tent p~tching kits ••• Recommend that tinits form s:nall "ttmt renair tea.-ns., .more eff~e,ie:tJ.t thalll other. ways .. • •• Sufficient antifreeze now on hand t~ proteb t .water cooled macfll.w~ ~"lS~ .·: oli1 connection with G-2 T s remarks about enemy air c.apabilities: ·.·. ari :~;ighth f;rirtY, oryer. of last Ap~·il dire?ted that tops yr.;re to be kept do•~? on jeeps·~ !pp:rin~ raix;-t·~~t;ner, o:f' la~t July· ~nd <J:r::::ust, X Corps allovJed tops up ••• I.X:Gorys, however, 1s stCJ..ll :-',.,,, o~c:mg. th~s (8~h Erm.y i ~rd~r u u

,at re try'....ng to :set it lifted because -we lvish to WJ.nter1ze our Jeeps ao;a1ns1:. the oncomin~; cold ·Heather. ·

G-1: 'I'h') Division recl9:iv<td' ten officers, of which nine w~re replacements and one a hospital returnee. Qur strangth is !fOW: 20,436 of which 992 ar<:J officers ••• Lggregate Division strangth {including 'f.lutchLl'J:"'!!~·wh a.nd attached troops) is 21,891.

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Chief of' St.s.lf: Gentlemen, we have 1eJith us today Coloneli>'Jillette, _e,_ssistant Inspector General o'.: SUSJ\K and Colon?l,D,I).1{artin, Deputy Inspector General, GHQ.

10()800 J.Jrn ember .. G-2: llelatively little. enemy activi't~r in the past 21+ hours ••• Sm&ll probe re

ported in IX Corps S':}c.tor ••• .;During the p~st .i.:ew days.; •• couple of· significant changes . in OB. I:t is signi.fice.nt that e1ements of .:tihe -12th CCF J .. r.my, formerly North o:f K.oksr.~n (fought us in the t<Iay offensive), hhtve reappeared on lini3 in LX Corps front-adds c:.ppro:d . .rnc:.tely 30, OQ() troops to th.0 · enemy~.s fol'ces in IX Corps front •••• It reduces ••• anemy off,ansive C<:l,pa,bili·~;j_es· in tl1e :viest ... increases enemy d·efensiv:3 capability in the. IX C q:cp s sector~ • • •

G-3: ictivity on ·th,J :<rmy i':ront .... mosi}ly patrolling today. •· .00r.1pa..TJ.y G, 23d Infantry, moved U:i""i .to spend 'b~o.'da~p:s;, 01;1; ·li1}'3 Kansas to i."llprove positions thereon ••••

FSCC: In support of I,.'l Corps operations, Division .Artillery fired: 83 Kissions · .42 H8:1 Missions .. 1,307 Tounds, lO;)mm 436 ±-ciunds expended 681 rou.n.1s l~;smm .est. 30 enem;t c$-sualties •••• •rJeather: rain a.nd snm..r showers in north

west area ••• local: light rains before 120(Ltoday.

G-4: The Chemical Officer, Hajoi George, as part of a 23d-38th Infantry Jl_irdrop .3chool !'leeds successful airdrops of flame' throwers yesterday •••• Tent repair kits being issued. ·..re received 176 squad tents •••• Hay,¢ information ••• that Division will shor::l;y7 receive a conside~a.ble !lumber of,· hexag<?Iiial tents ••••

G-1: ~'h;3 Division r·eceiveq 14 I?eJ?lacements and 18 returnees yesterday, bringing our strength to 20,435 •• ~!There are also SOr'\lG r·~turnees (not hospital r,eturnees) in the Division who are griping about not b:;longing hers ••••

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General Yc1Ung: How map.y of these people who we:re once rotated have been returned to us? That L;, those ~ho' rotated sa:;l, in May, to the ZI?

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G-1: .Sir, ther3 ar>:l seven in th? ·2d Replacement;-} Company and eight up here in the units •••• ',ie've ;;ot the IG checl,d:hg 'the'se men. Actually, itt s perfectly legal. 'Ihase peoph rot.s.ted in Hay and afterwards' appli::::d for transfer to y~;ccYt ••••

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120800 November

G-2: Comparatively light ccm;ta~~ 'throughout ..... entire :2~ighth Army front yestard.ay ••• no oignificant a.etion •• ip.atJ."ol .zmd counter patrol only.

G-3: ,!\ctivity continued to. be conf:Ln:_)d to. patrolling along the 3ighth Arrrry front y~sterday •• ..,Training in ~he. Divis~on continues according to schedule ••• :}eorge Gomp;;my of th<J 9th ta.1c;s over security of -IX,,Gorps c:r:: .... 503d has been redesignated 12th FA Battalion l?y GO 867, 8th.t.rni.y .. _ · · · · ··

FSCC: In . support of -IX. Corps op~ratio~~, ~Division l!rtillery fired: 93 Hissions · · l~O :R2J, Ml,ss:l.,ons 1, 519 round~ -l05mm .- 500.: :ro~ds ·'expended 327 rounds -15Srom·

Zst. 216 enemy cas'.lalties •• • !~~eat~er, fqrec~st: rain until 1000 when it will be clearing ••••

G-4: Recently I made an a1111ouncement .about • .,..ti:ighth .cl.rroy order on jeep tops .... got permission .. recently for top~ up :Ln,:rqtin,y,ife?-ther •• ~e.xpe~.t~e,.er~~;:' to.;be Ilescinded shortly •••• EA1Ject .... large issue of Coleman l,.!:;pterns for those units that don 1t have electricity. · ·

G-1: The Diviai. on rece,ivt:jd, 2.3 rep~cements and 2f. hospital returneesu.brings our strength to 19,86e oi' whiqh 1.~~26 are, officers. ';['his makes us approximately 10% overstrength. ,,j,

General Yo1Jllg: I wish. i:,o mal\e a· f~~ remarks•~>•Itm happy to report that tred.ning has improved grE:}atly ••• stillso:me noi:,.\tp.to st?:nd:;l,rd.~.~but s~anda~s are being set which are r$asonably h~gh.-.: .. Di:;;cipline has: il'np:;:-oved a great deal-,.<. .• I 've also bee:: insp'3ct:Lng th,;3 living quar:"!;.ers of .~itsJ:•ye;visited ... absolutelf no reason ~orhy ~n's quarters sl;1ouldn 1 t be clean and neat~.; .. J~.ow, I-don 1t·expect men-te get rid of the little personal touches, pictures, etc~.; :CbQ.t I do expect neatness. 'l':lle worst offenders ••• f'-requently cooks, S'\lPP.lY men a.nd.: ,officers •••• r•m becoming convinced that

. the chain of S1Jpply is bre~;i.ng down at .squad, level, e.g., about eight months ago ·:he Division was issued air mattresses ••• one per man. Now ther-.::: are only three or four left ••• eaoh rifle cornpany ••• artillery units have 70 to 80 per battery •••• v:Thy? Simple ••• ArtilJ:ary rides on trucks •.•• and I don 1t blame the; infantryman for not wa..'1t-

·in,; to lug an sir mattress up a hill.. ·:~'J:'h;3 ;mswer is that- the company supply sergeants will .have 1-.rill have to get of,f their 1:rgtts. §UiGl,. s\:.a:t;"t functioning• ••• Now, our men have been issued expensive equipmenh:•• .:VIhen the- §ituation calls for combat boots the supply sergeant will have to c.all in th.3 shoepa.cs, ta,-:; them, and have them available for reissue when-th<~ time comes for phoepacs,;·qr."~gain ••.• he 1s ths one. for that job,. •• now 1 s the time f'or cqmpany level planning on this and on personnel problems • .,..General Van Fl<~et informed me y:;sterday that we .should be here another month. Now, that 1s not a promise; no one could .do that ••• Jc,:>a StaliD;:could perhaps ••• (laughter) but no one else ••• don't qiscuss this •• • • Thi~~ will111ean .we ca-n, get in some highly ·desirable training ••• Great opr,ortuni ty i'or>us ·t9- train, .l;Lght aircraft. to 1.;ork with patrols ••• These are just thoughts., .nothir.g. i:irl1).. , .. This.·;mon,th will also effect Special Services, discipline, FX, supply ••• have to ta,ke a. long~r .1.(iew possibly of our vtinterization program.· •• under our own steam~ ••• I 1d li.lce to reemJ?~fJ.siz.a .as strongly as I can: this matter of staying here a.nother month should not b$; di~cus:sed with those who don't have to k:;::lOW. It m·sans vie '11 have to trai."'l that much harder. • .otherwise we'll have· a recruit Div"isicp on our hands-~something I don 1t. intend to let h~.ppen.

l3080(j November

. G-2: .••• no significant ene:r.y contacts dtU'i."'lg the past 24 hm::rs •••• Increasing indications of> enemy probing action~ ••• J-,merican patrols are now 50-50 day i1!1d night patr?ls, instead ·of all daylight as formerly~

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General Young: Seems 'tq me 1..re ::;J:ro\lld put out daylight patrols and nighttime ambush patrols ••••

G-3: Fatrols are scheduled toda':{ along the entire Sighth ~4.rmy front as the onl;r acti v1.ty. t'lans for today call :for qonti~1ued training as scheduled (but) all training involving the use of 1~ ve grenade.s · p.as been suspended temporarily, beca.use the 38th Inffm.try had ;m accident:;,..-H pr-emature explosion 1-;hieh injured 22 men. :::e are having Ordnance check the lot numbers ••••

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·SECRET :FSCC: In SUPLOrt of IX corps operations, Division Artillery fired:

61 Hissions · ·.54 H&I !.fissions 647 rounds .lO)mm ·· 2) 2 rounds expended . 256 rounds 155:rnm

G-4: T~:co mechanical :tla$0 throwers ••• i,o,,be installed in 23d Infantry tan.tcs .o u

New ordnanca equipmen:t. .... being proc:;essed fci:r· .i:lle Division •••• unsatisfactory shoe repairo •• this applies to other items, too,.should be reported at once ••••

G-1: The Division received t~Jo replacer.1::.mts yesterday bringing the Division strength to 19,825 of which l,024.are officers.

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G-2: Gn::..y. extremely light enemy cont:..:.ct reported in reaction. to friendly patrols along the entire .Sighth J~rmy front. Order of Battle: the 12th CCF Army ha.s moved to IX Corps front. The 67th CCF .Army has pulled out to tho rear •••. represents an increase i11 enemy numbers confronting IX Corps,'. ~l.l'lce t~ 12th CCJ." Army has 29,000 as opposed to 6-7000 :Lr:t the 67th CCF Army~ 'lh"' 12tt'GCF Army is reported to be an old line outii t .::nd a:J.ot tougher than i;.he 67th, which hasn't done so well from all reports •• o.

Q;.. 3i · ••• A of the. 9th ,d:eparted for. line Kans.as this morning ••• Companies L and C return today from prescril::>~d .work on th(),s.e installations •••• ThG remainder of the Division's units continue with scheduled·'trairiing. ..

. . FSCC: In support qfiX Corps operations; Divi.sion Artillery fired:

69 I·iissions · • 776 rounds ,l5.5nnn

... 4 70 rounds 1.5 .5mm ..:st. 102 enemy casualties •••• No ·;~in forecast.:. ~present fog bill'ning off by 10 or 11 o'clock. ··

General Boatner: Does the artillery draw a full day 1s pay for those 69 yesterday? ( lau;::;hter)

FSCC:

G-4: :!e ars trying <ill we can to keep our shower units goL"lg. But ••• that doesn't mecin that .just ,be.caus~. some units don't ha;ve regular shoi-Jers their men have to go

.·.1iJ;t~r· J:c satisfa<;td.ry sub$titute, is a ··shq~·er ·rigged ·out of a 5.5 gallon drum and an · :l.rn@rsion heater •••• Ir:r the ·:t:nter~sts of supply economy, units should have their vehicles

running &. pay load eitl;l.eJ:'·.wccy:. •• th3 JuimY' s be·:::orning increasingly cost concious ..... < ;, • ; : "' ~ ' ~ •• ' " ' ' -, • ' ' • 1 ' '-

G-1: The. Division redei.ved three repl.s.cements and 22 returnees, bringing the Dh'ision to 19,821 ~·whj,.ch is 108;6 of our T/C strength).

Chief o:L' ,Staff: ••• two things to br~ng to your attention: (1) the ban on the use of grenades has been lift~a. .. •. ~ ( 2) 'th3 · (j~neral has noted a la.ck of control in the dispatch of motor vehicle;s:•. ·

•.. -···- . .G-2: Very light p~tral con~cts ·~leng the ..,., -~()n~cts were, o:f platoon size •••• Order .of B:""ttle: ..., ....... ha:ve .'been relieved PY. the 12th CCF J,:rm:y~

8th Army Front ••• most of the enemy Both the . 67th and 68th CCF Armies

--, G-3: Activity will C()nsist~ •• of :pa~rols •••• all Division Units will continue ~ .. , ... _ .. their sched1.1led .training •••• ·· . · , · · . · ·

.... ··~ . F.SCC; In. sv.pport o:f n Corps opel:-~tio,ns , Division Artillery fired: 74 missions . " 54 7 rounds l05mm 450 rounds 155mm

~ .. ·:··· ........ G~lu ..... The engineers will open.up 'a: gravel pit at CS745975 to assist units 1a i!*'····~~vmg..J~:t: .labor. -..help the:m. get out .of tne mud. We have specific :i,:aformation that .-..JJt~n ... ro~t:i»g will. take .. with. them: .. over,eoat, "'gloves, an<?, swea~:t:.s.. B:at they d.on•t


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take pa:r;ka, pile jacket, etc~ ••• General YO'tmg: :tet me know ·how the.issue of winter clothing is cQming.

G-4: · Yes, sir. ,

G-1: The Division rec~:liea three c:Infantry Ji'ield Grade and· six Company Grade officers, bring our,D:\:v:i~i~~.~.t:r;eng~h. te,,+;j8Q7~of which 1,033 are officers. Our agg:r;agate total is 21,333. · · · · · ·

.. Chief of Staffs. Tll,e el'ectioll. of fancy walks, etc. is not so important as s¢tation ••••

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160800 November 1951

G-2: During the past 24 ho~ pez;iod t~ enemy activity has 9een fairly light •••• 25 miles southeast oi.' Ta~joP· 15Q, ~l~s S.:t;t~ck~d the RTO at Yongdong ••• the most significant activity in tl'!t3. pa~t:~b,.hours. .• · ..

· G-3: Activity eoll.fie~~Cl, to pl,at€>on.~~z~!patrols in the I4 Corp,s .. sector •••• attack for Line Gary ~es placeat06oo·tomorrciw .... 2d Division units continue their scheduled traiJdng ••• Baker of.· the 9th moves to the Line Kansas •••• the 1st B ttalion of

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the 23d moves to Inchon. on 2;3. Nov$Dlber. . • . · . .,. ' . ' , : ,·'-

FSCC: In support of Ix Corps Operations Divi~on Artillery fired: 45 nU$SiOP$J , ... 392 rounds 105~ 292 rounds ·155mm. inflicting an .estimated 40 casualties

• General Young: . Is the, 24th .Dirldot~. Artillery shooting mQre or the same amount of ammunition as we are? · · · · · · · '· ·

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G-4: We 1ve .g9t 500 more.1t$C"r~pla.cE!~~ll~~ cozUD.g in tomorrow •••• wish to remind Liason Officers. that weekly· .sanitation inspections are to connence soon ••••

General: Yolli1g: . I~ tli~ ~ullng: of,,g~t~i!-g~--cheek \tp to se~ that units are making economical use. of .. ~9ks. •.. · · · · ·

G-1: The Divj.siQn,reeeived 93 returJllees, 32 officers, bringing our strength to 19,898 of which 1,950 are .. o:tf':!:cerfl• · ·

Special Service OtfiGer.;, T~ .Specia~.)Sez-vi.cE!s Show. "One tor· the. Road" will be . . . aere tomor:r;ow.

170800 November '"' '"'":

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G-2: A series of small prol)es apd. pa;tr:ol actions across the IX Corps Front ••••

. G-a: · The activity continues to be' one, of patrolling in: the IX Corps sector. ••• '1'lfe ROK Regiments attacked objec;ti"fes this morning in the IX Corps (6th ROK Div) Sectgr •••• In ·our Division training continues as scheduled. . -· . . . ( . . '

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FSCC: The 12th anQ. 37th FA Bllttalipns moved to . better positions to suprort tlle attack in the IX Corps Sector. , . And Dirlsi6.n Artillery fired:

45 missions .... · · · · · ··. ·· · 491 rounds· lOSxum 292 roun.ds 15511Dll Est 45 enemy casualties

G-4: The QM has-received 400 more.::stoves •••• Sanitary inspections starting next week •••• Engineers opening central gaz:bage. dt'lmp. and gravel pits.

G-1: We received 9 replacements and 3 returnees, bring the Division strength to 191 906. We also got in four more fieltl .. grade officers (2 Lt Cols-2 Majors). Remem-er: Officers are not allGWed t.o drt'Ve; there' :U be no wearing of sweaters oGl pile jackets on the outside. · , SECRET ·.


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itf0800 NGvember

G-2: In the ~ Corps Sector ~here was s~ll patrol activity-chiefly in the 25th Division Sect • ._. Very little activity elsewhere• ·

G•3: The )4 Division r,el~:eve~ the 1st Cavalry Division this morning. In the IX Corps the 6tm. RE:>I~:- Divi,jd.,on coru{~lida~d pos:L ti,~~ on the Line Gary which they cQnsid.ered seized by .1700. 18: Nove]jf~~r. .Afluni:~s of the 2d Division will continue their scheduled tr&in~·g. · · · ·

FSCC: In. SUP:f•Ort of n Corps 'tperatj,.OJ1B, Dirtsion Artillery .fired: . 196 missions ·. . · ' · · ' · · · · l9ltlt r9~ds 10~~;. 1,079 rounds l55mm Est 429 .casualties .. ~, .~

· No· rain· is forecast • . . '"" · .. :""

G-4:. Two things to melll.tieD.: ·· {l):,We .·are getting ice cream for Thanksgiving. (2) 28,000 sandb~gs are b$1ng. i,aQe~,:t• ~tv:Ls;~n .. -Al-t,;J,ler;t.

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Qeneral Yeung:· Have .we re~eived .those ~nerators we asked for?

G-4: We nave received.; a .30 ·.~d. a' i.5 tw. The 30. KW goes te Division Rear, Sir,

G-1: The Division ree:eived 254 replacements and. 39 returnees, bringing the Division strength to, 19.,-5'59 of whi::c·~ l,OJ6>,a:re: officers.

Chief of Staff':· When J!M, are ~ppre;h~~ded 'in ~ivilian houses those men are· to be trieclu.we want none of our people in.tb.ese Korean houses, suck are off lim.its •

.. .. 200800 November ·

. . . .· G-2: Ene, aot;ivit:y wa~ <;13n$i,ne~.~i;~-p~·biql ae'\!iq~ except; for .. a fight for Hill 351 J.n . the I ROK . Gl'J>$ · &!.c. tor' .· . .· .

G-3: .Aeti~n tod~y >again o.t: patr.oliliBg, b}kt. ~so of boundary adjustment •••• Training in 2d Division.>·units :Will.~qnt~~ ~;~c:·sc:he~\llecl .~ay, vita a c01'flll.alld inspection scheduled for the.-2d.Rec;o~s~~~.qempa;r,l!;,a~.J.4oo. · · · . . . ·

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FSCC: In support o!<L:X .Qorps,, ope:r:a;ti~~ DiVision Artillery f:ired: 102 missions·· · · · · · · ·· · 2,180 rounds 105mm. 96o rounds 155mm

G-4: I would.llie"tQ m~mt;l.on.that 1tne':• Class II and IV dumps will be closed from 2100 today to 1800 22 November •

.. . , G-1: The Divisio;n recei,v~ 34 rep¥peD~;e~ts, 3,]; hospital :cetl.'ll'nees, and 9 efficers, l)rings ... GJU' strength, to 19,619 .of;;whi~h J.,0)_9 ,¥"~.-officers. Two field grade--(1) Lt qgl (1) .M~or--came in· last night •. ·Bota.;a~e \~ti·llerymen. .

· 9-3: On November 29th the·:2d Eng~~~~·-are putting on .a demonstration in their -azoea ef · an aerial .. tramway •.. · '" ··

General Yeung: Last wee}t we f'QW out that II Corps requires everyone to have ~ foxmole outside his tent• ~st. w~ek ;We .put ~.out sOJle poop on the subject but reseimled it. SiBce ·thens .. ~J'ef:Cl)re, I ha~e <:1ecided tEl discuss it with the Corp CG. We are either geing to hava.eieqtolle dig a!exhole, or we are not going to have any at all. 1 .'11 let you knew what. his ,tfieisie:bc:'isi.r:·

21 0800 November '',," ',' ,-

G-2: Activity. along :the 8th Army·£ront increased considerably over the past 24 hours as friendly units were subjecte(f'to seven company size attae:ts and two battalion sized attacks ••••

G-3: Activity in the IX Corps sector. teday will consist mostly ef patroll~g • • •• Easy company of the 23d replaces Georg~ of .. t.ae 9th by 1200 hours providing security to the IX CorpsGP. All Divisio!l Units will centinue te feliow their present

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G-3 continued:

training schedules •••• no briEit'i:ag tomorrow. 'J

FSOC~ l:n support of lX Q,orps opel"~;~as,, :Oivi~:J.o:n Artillery fired: 1149~ mission$· :. .. · , , · · 6, 25 2: rows . lO~nlllt

·~~~,j~5~:e~;':;ulties •• ~.w~athere::·· no raim; cold wa~e forcast mov-ing from Mancht\tia · · · .. , · · · ·

G-4: I ain r~m:il'.l,diDg,allth,e ~ason()!,.t'iAArs, ~at .the new squad tents being issued to the regiments should ~ issued tO the line companies, so that the EM can be kept out of pup- tentS:.:~ .• ~:it .is.:,mo.s;t Be~:~sart.,t~t 'I.UJ.its,,eollecting garbage turn in their garbage to th,e. D~v~sio~ Sani't;acy,t;ill~ Qyherwi~e" ~T nrl,.ght. find themselves bothered with rniee, rats, and other ,va:rmin~--all ,of whl,ch nave diseasesswhich they ca:rry.

·aeneral Boatner: Do the units make .conunents t,h~e~gh their t~ison Officers to you?

G-4: Only occasionally, sir. . < •• t . . . ' - . ' -,· . . ' -~ . :

General Boatner: (Speaking ,to . the 'Liason Officers) Remember that you people are not just high class messenger boys ••• just:.to: 'Pring, D~vision ini'ormation to. your regiments. You. must also ~help.us out by br,inging. c,o:mments, suggestions, etc., • • from your outfits .. to .. ~he· Division.;., ;.Ti:\a.t1,~;th~~:'pJ::!+i.:.w~y:lie -9~ ,get th,ese .matters straightened out. · · · · · ·

G-1: ~e .. Divi~ion :r:eceived 2 .replaceniantS, 11 hospital returnees, and two others, bringing our strength to 19,p41 ot.which, 1,Q06.are o,ff.icers •.

... Chief of Staff; Units must turn in. all min~s and booby traps so that the Division

can start training l.l,lld~r ~ new .SQ?i• . . ....

230800 November ,, ' ~ .. '"

G-2: There was· consii;:lerabl,-li;gh~; patrpl aqtiv~ty: .along the entire 8th Amy front--26. patrol oontac'ts. being.rip'ted ••• ~ '

G-3: In the IX Corps sector tOday units are continuing their usual patrols •••• In the 2d Division, the 1st ba:ttalionrof·the 23(} departed 0600 in a movement to Inchon, ETA 1200 hours. No other changes, schedu,),ed· training to continue.

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FSCC:. Insupport.o,f ;u:.·Q_o;ps:;®era;~~~~.D:ivis±on Avtillery fire<h ·

and colder.

::t.2l:.mif:!l)iOmL . .' ·· . 2,950. ro'llil<is 105~. lfl44 romidtt.:i55:mm · sst 270 ~nemy casuli ties •••• 11ieather: forcast rain till noon, then clearing

G-4: · . This period of muddy roads will1'req,Ui.re command attention to hold down accident:S, ••• IX Corps has asked us for 16 trucks to support certain operations in their sector. ·•• ·

G-1: Since the last briefing, the Division rec.eived 18 officers (including one Major), 178 replacements, and l~·z.:et~ees, ~ring the Division to 19,175 of which 1,060 are officers. ··· · •· •· ·

240800 November

G-2: Enemy actinty over the ·past ·2!{ hours. consisted mainly of light probes. Eowever, ther· s one heavy action noted 1.It two Division sectors: the 7th ROK Division engaged en est enemy batt~Iion and drove. th~ off. In the 7th US Division, the enemy attacked 7th Division lines with an esti.rrlated regiment ••• at last reports the action is still continuing• ,

General You:ng: . Tliat atta,.c~.Jn the .];tp, Di,vi:slon area must be against the Ethiopians, ' ':", -'--


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SECRET·-· General Young (continued): . because it io~ks' ~~ though. it's directed against their portion of tAe line.

G-2: I am not,sure, sir.· It,plot·s~()~ Hill 974•

G-3: The 1st Battalion. o:fthe 23d. el?s~d at Inchan,. a~.~~9 yesterday. The rest ·of the Division units continue acheQ,uled tr,a.J.:m.~, except that·li'J!~l'esenta:t:kv.es of all

Division lmits will participate ;in ;a, .. penacney .. "today. at .. 1400 at the Dirlsion .airstrip. The Vice Presi<iot of the United Sta~s is to make the award to the 2d Division of the Distiaguished U:a.ite Citation • · ··

FSCC: In support of IX Corps operations, DiVision .Artillery fired: 84 missioms . 2,853 rou:n<is l05mm 934 rounds l55mm · · ·· . . .. Est. enemy casualties (35) •• • .Wea"t;her; No rain forcast, temperature at

0600 this morning was 17 degr~es at Divi,tw Artill(try;. " - . ' . -'

G-4: There will be a·flaae tb.ro\fEa.J;.drQP at 1620 today in back of the Division • . . ' - >' ' ''' •

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G-1: Last ni@t the Dirt~ion received six replacement oftieers and one returnee officer and two reJ>lacem.enta, pringing tbe.Division strength to 19,800 o.f which 1,063 are officers. · · · ·· · · · ·

Chief of. Staff.: . . A. cQmJilan<i inspectfcm. for the 72d Tank Battalion will be held on Tuesday at 1400; instea4 of on '$unday .. aifwas· P:t't'vi<>usly ·scheduled.

266800 November . ...

G-2: There was a total of·12 attacks ·Of platoon to company size reported along the 8th Army front during the past 24 hours •••• the majority o.f these were ill the IX Corps sector..... · ·

G-3: .Activity today ~ IX Corps will eGntinue to be that of patrolli:a.g. The 2d DivisiC>n will continue training .. .;;achangeintb:e·trairling schedules to be sabmitted covering two hours .. of ~old weather traini~g.·,. •• ,

General Youn.g:i · Rave those two RO.J{; D~visiolls that. wen supposed to go south gone south yet?

days. G-2: Yes,sir. The operation against the gllerillas will bEt: ready in about three

FSCC: In support ~f IX Corps ope~ations,· Division Artillery fired: 1.51 missions · 4,206 ro~ of 105:mm .. 1,295 rounds of. l55,nnnm.: . . , .. Weather: Visibility was unJ.imi:ted. Minimum temperature 14 degrees at

0700 this mornin.g; ma.xia:a temperature 35· degre-es at 1700 todar.

Gif4: · . There 1 s a. very .. gre~t snor tag11 . of paper .... type letters on both sides; make correctiens and send forward anyhow~ The only way to save paper is to do this •••• units are not taking advantage of our. sox-bundle la1llldry service ••••

General Young{ Check on how manyJmits are taking advantage of this ••••

G-4: Yes, sir.~ .ordill:ianc~l spot c~ck teams will be stopping all Division vehicles to check maintena.nc.e defici.eneiez;; •••• 23d Infantry arrived on time there(Inohon) ••• the following morning, .Sat~y, 'the men ~ere all aboard LSTs and were ready to go. ·

G-1: The Division. .r.cei~ed five of'!icers(two .field grade), 29 EM. Our Memo number 36 covers policies covering suluting. Th~ p&iilcy in this command: greetings exchanged while suluting. · · · · · · ·· ·

Chief of Staff:. Cold wea~her:ce•• ... 'iteaa casualties have began to break out along the front. We are go1Bg to req111re that Commanding Officers investigate personally each

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•... · , -.. ,, ,J.,.. ~ f·~':,;:.. ··· ,.~>r:.L: }~:~:·:?_-;__ _·. ~. , Chief of Staff' tcc:>lt~in}.led,.) #,, ... c~:,<)f trelil¢hfii>Q~i(, ow fra:st: bi~. File caps will be worm with the flaps either -tie4 ~der J•he clliD .·o~' ti~~d; 'on tGp. ·

General Yollt).g·:."Seems tQ;ID:e::tha.t it.•ill, ~en.s.tupid· i;or a man to .get trenchfoot or frost bite wearing ·some )00 dollars wort.h:of gsod elo~. I am going to take discipli.J.aaty ac tio;o. in eases ···.~17· ··commud eax-e,les S111.es s ••• .(speQ:ing to Ordnance Officer) Give me the report. o;o. velrld~.(iefic;i~tncies .:Su"h. as. trip tickets, shortages of parts, . and ete. ··

Ordance OM'ieer: Yea,.sir.

270800 November

G-2: Enemy. activi,tiy reporW'· ~.\i.~:· ·~~~ ~4 :he#s along the 8th Army front was very light •.• ~~ .• th.e,,6th !WK :Qiv:i~;i.~l'l h~'~::q~pany::s.iZed .. ~ttacks against its OFLR. There was no loas>of greund anY'fller~. ~Q~~ the,}'ren.t~

~ 3: There wil.l be ;;' ~~Want~ .. p~c)t·s J.l1 the 25th D·i:~sis:n sector todayo •• 11 patrols from. .the 24tnc »i:v;isJ;,Qu ••.• ~,.~d ni.j:~~- ~:lws are ~ continue :to follow their traiDing sehedlde$ .. ~ •• 't.b,f, .9~:l~~tn P~ll~ t~jac(l.d ,a ~rade at 1.300 today ••• 72d Tank command inspection takes :P1S:cre todaY as sO,ht\d;~ed•. .

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FSCC: In Slli.Plif~rt of ·n. Qorps eper.-.tipns., Divis.ie,n ,Artillery fired: lll mission$. · · · 3,859 ro\Ullis 1$$• .· . 1,149 rounds ·lSSmm . · i· , .· ... Est 713 . enemy casual ties ••• • •0V artillecy is firing considerably more

than the 24th or 25th :livisi~n Artillery .at this time.

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General Young: .Why?

FSCC: I clOp'~ know. sirJ t,hpse are .. t~~a;'figQres..-~yen. mil by Corps.

General .~irnert.· :~y ... so ·~ ,.~aJ~~tl~~ ,~·:the e'nemy? ' '

. FSCC: · They appear to· have sightetl som: la.rg~ groups of enemy amd fired on them. '" ··~ .... , , .. :' -"': ' .

G-4: ,All,In~n ~rau·~·~~~~!tMn~~ *irl~ien will tak~ Phase 1, 2, and 3 elethingwitl;l tlienilf< l·a·;s.or#"f·~th .·· ~~.J:U,t, ~feP mueh help on the ge».arator situation. we've had 11 of tliem· go,:.,,P~.t ~;:. e . . few ;c:tays •••• over the week end we got an 8th Army poop sheet authoriz.~,;;jill.s more · ... ··ruaaee~:wnts ... -.I feel that more uits would use our sox-bundle lau.ndry:serviee ff tlley were .aware of it. The laundry 4,s done under controlled conditions which prevent shrimkage: luke warm water, proper soapi:ng, and sanitary surroundings ••• ·~ IJ(. Co!l>,S. poop, ~l}~fi~ "~l1t.hpri,zes. jeep tops to be up i:n rear of Division CP but not forward•• ~~~these :wa-terized .jobs are tG be made Gut of ordlUmce materials only. ·. ' · · · · · · · · · · · · . · ·

Ord.Jwlce officer: m3aiio' ~~ "Bible" of moter transport, is now i:n •• ~ .1'11'e '" found. that UBits are not aggr..,sive ~ th~·~nteB-~e approael ••••

. . G-1: The Pi17~sion has r&etiV'~ ~9~ ~.f1ie"i/t)r,replaoemtnts, one of'fieer returnee,

12 replaoemEmts, and 14. returnecas, brin~g~~~,Division strength to 19,803 of which 1,066 are officel:'s•. There .ha.s been one cold 'weather casualty reported in the medical company/ 9th !nfan~ry, a ease of i$rlersion. toet.,· '

Chief of Staff: I am ellipha:$iting twol p~~ts: . ( 1) every cold weather casualty will be invest,~gated :and. resP,~n$±b;i.J.?::ty ,t.,re.for f~steB~€1 on u officer.; (2) when the CG says he "desires". so:me.tl1ill.g to be.done., :i.t,:~aean$ t}lat he directs it to· be done.

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280800 November

G-2: Actirlty reported along the. ~th Ar.JRY front during the past 24 hours continued to be very, very, ligh.t ••• light pa-trol co!'ltacts only.

General Young: .Any :night patrols?

G-2: No, sir. Daylight :Patrols cmiY~ . . ~ .

General .Young: Any reports of Akltroycf•s operation? . ,..,...ri. .. .........


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G-2: It was last rep~rted that he ~-s off within 24 hours, sir.

G-3: 2d D~vision oits., ar~ ,foll~g ~ training schedule as outlined. We have heard that the Thai Ba·ttalion:will •. l?e<, att&...,h~,: :to·;the .. 9th. Infantry from the 1st Cavalry Division, de tails as yet 'UlllQlqwn •.• · · · ·

FSCG: In support 9f I.X> Coz."p t:>pei;~:tions,.::Piv;sion Artillery firedt . l04. JJU.s.s~P~ ~ , :c, .... , · ·

4,44.2·· row:tels lOSmm 855 roumd.s ~51BD1: . . . : ~ . .. Est 855 eneJtlY'~ c,ti~Ua.ltys~ •• •mos,t. of. the. rounds were fired ia the 6th

:aoK sector •••• weather: the milu.~ temperatul:'e .this morning was 9 degrees~; tae max~ is 38 degrees at isoo today •• •forcast is light snmr this afternoon.

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G-4: Units will turn i.n helme.ts and helm~t liners(w;ith the exception of one helmet for four men to W&llh in) ~·the ,.c:~.ap, fi.el4; COD~ The Division. is gein.g into pile liners for the win.ter. · · · '· ' · · ·

Division Quarte!'lrNlste:lii, -~~tieme~1··we ,J1~ have enough stoves for all the 'bmts in the Division.... ·. · ·

Division Surgeon: We ·~,sendi.n~ med,ie&l officers{Doctors) out each week to inspect santitary conditionsw:L~hin'otaa.eJu:ni~f'w;e:·.are.;schooling our Doctors in what tO look· for. · :·.. :"-

G-1: The Division received 4 of£1c~rs and 72. FM last night, bringing tee Division strength.to.l9 ,859 of whiq!l l,0$;·7::~~;of'fi~.ers. ·

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Chief of Staff': :t :have some good Jileifs: Ahou t that reported GW casualty yesterday, it,. ~as wet feet ratl1er than, :hmmlilrsio,n fo~t.~.~the. DiVisioB still has no cold weather casual tj:ea. · · ' · ·

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G-2: .Activity ,all al,Q~ t.lle ~th Ar.mr.~~;on~s veey. light yesterday exeept in the 7th us ·:Oivision .sector~:,wheire. a r$~~t.al. ~" enemy force attacked frien.jly' units on Hill 1243 in the vicili ty of &aeld:!t.-'bo~g at 2130 hours. There was no loss of ground by the 7th Divisiol1••:~' . · ·

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G-3: In the .2d·Dirls~~n sch~uled 4C:f:.ivities·a.re the san,.e ••• trai:ning continues with demonstrations by·the.9th and 23d I~n~+:i Regiments and a tramway demonstration by the 2d ningineers a~ 0930, near the 2$d Ip.faatry CP.

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. . ' . . ---· ,- > ~.>).1. _. . - - \ ,- ; FSGC: In support· of II ,.corplil opera~i.Ci)~, . Di. vj.sion ArtilJ:ery fired:

51 missions · · · · · · 1,41~ round$ l05mm 500 rounds l55Jillll · . . .. , .. ·· ·•if Est 516 enemy qasualties •••• weather: .. No rain il: smow, Jllbimun temperature

25 degrees at 0.700. · · · .... ·· · . :. . · · ·

a-4: •••• J_rm.y notifi~d .us ye~t,erday .. tJ::tat they had approved a very large issue of squad tents· •• ~ .CG.t s .direciiive be.:tng Jvb.lished,: requires weekly showdown inspections in each company, battery, eicept, .of course, .that allowances are made for Division .Artillery's supporting IX Corps, ~nd doi~g, a:, lot. of fii'ing •••• Ordnance Officer has some thing to say to you. · ·

Ordnance Officer: All Di-yision Utd.ts have been issued enough anti-freeze to protect tkei,r vehicles to -39.:9-~gree·s •• · .. 17oa.O. checks,. however, shows that protection

ranges from no protection whatsoever to 6T.degrees below zero •••• we are to receive approximately 7 ,oocrgallons of anti-freeze from Army ••• should take care of our needs.

G-1: . The Division .receive(i, 3~ replacelllent ·officers, two hospital returnee officers and 53 EM replacements, ·bringing the Divi~ton stre~gth to 19,882 of which 1,003 are officers.

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300Bo0 November

G-2: Activity along the 8th Army front for the past 24 holl.I's was very light. It consisted mostly· of small probes and patrol contacts •••• the 7th Division reported no contact all RBterda.y-. ~ .•• ··. . .

G-3: Fri~ndly patrol· -.ctivity contirl\tes today with patrols scheduled from all Divisions •••• the 2d Division uriits contimte their .scheduled training.

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FSCC: In support· of·.II Co!l>S oJ>erations, Division Artillery fired: 71 missimns ·· 980 rounds 105mm 186 rounds 155mm Est 218. enemy casU.alties •••• wea~: Snow flurries ••• muim:wn temperature

46 degrees at 1400 today, minimum temperature U degrees at 0700 ·ws morning •••• during the past 24 hours enemy vehicles sighted juln.ped sharply to 7, 765 .....

G-4: I have nothing of interest ''this monrl.ng. " • 1 - • . ~ . • "' '" • • • • ,

G-1: The Division received 7 replacements and 21 returnees, bringing the Division strength to 19,803 of which 1,004 are offi,cers ••.•• there will be a meeting of all regimental S-ls here at 1300' t~c:>rrow. · · ·

Chief of Staff (Lf, eol•E LcRowriy) :· Gentlemen, I want to say goodbye to all or you and to thank you all for the cooperat~o~ you .have given me during rrry short tour as 2d Division Chief of Staff • · ·

General Young: 1 take this opportunity to thank you, Col Rowny, deeply and personally ••• we '11 try to give you the same .kind :of support now that you are taking ov~r the 38th I~an'&ry a.s you gaYe them .. a.t that level ••••

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