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5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3RD BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY -JULY 1951

Korean War

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United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

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• 1'"enty-'l'l1ird Infe.ntry Regiment, Second Army Division, on the morning of 15 July. In the meantime, liaison had been eetE,blished -i.rl t.n tr::e arwy :cegirnent and G. :ceconna1ssa.nce hB.d been mcide in the vicinity of ll<J >., ~>here the Fifth Marines would be in reserve.

The Third Battalion of the Tl·Jen'tv-'rhirit Rell:lment began arrJ:vl.ng. 1"11 our BRui:l·: LlNJ:; sector at l5080oK and as~umed responsibility for the zone at 15125bK. This battalion displccced to ''n 2sroembl;; area along the hSR at DT 3022L, ,;hen• it remained overnight. )-.. 11 de!'ense lnstallat1one were le:rt intact along the BROi1'N LIN~. L three (:"·)-serial motor oonvoy carried the B2.ttalion to INJE: on 16 July B.nd. the batta.lion established. its c&.mpsite at DT 271'2. Supply ana. aC.r:1inifltrnt!ve clementS had moved to the Ii~JE area on 13 July,

\\hen the battalion ;.rent l.nto reserve on 15 July. the builc.ing of t,1P hee.vily fortified defense line h''.d been completed. 'l'he steep forH·rd slope of the ridge the be.t'tll.lion was il.efen•Iing ,,ras tl:.ickly wooded and off'·'reCL e"~Ce1lent conce9.lment. Ne.tur•al camoufl~-,,ge '~ras plentiful ana. ·Fas used to full cclvantag;e, Flelt1 ~ of fire, donble-B.pTon barht=>d 'l:·ril~e and. abatis covered the entire front. Cr(n·-.r-served -rveapon emplacements e.nO. ind.ividue.l firing

;~=-~~ ~ 0~~ 1~;~e~~a~~~n~~~ ei 1~~ e~~~~c~:!l 0 :~ t;~~ ~r~~~~=il :~~es { 1~ ~~o by overl.::::ys sho1-1rlng this defensive system, 1ncluCUng 0rt1J.lery concentre.tions and tLe ce>rn;nunlca.tions set-up, see Historical Diary for June, 1951).

The battalion c·cs aided immeasurably in the building of its Ueft::nses by th:cee (3) com:JHniee of Korean Hational Guardsmen.

~ihilc the bat'tulion HD.s on line, a so-cnlled 11 one-third prou;rAtl111 functioned., H~'1ArE>by a. t'-·lrd of t~e r1 fle co:npa~nies e.nd .r~lpnc 11 Conp~·~ny ca:.Jle .::.m~~n from t~eir p 1Jsi ti::ms eac"'l day into the c~:k .• nand Post nt DT ?J332A. The tro-:::>ps whose turn 1 t was to snend the day ne<'r the Co!llmAnd Post ;;ere served hot meels at the b•'"ttalion galley anil. had the op;c"ortunity to bathe, 1·1ash clothes and enjoy the limited recreat~.on facilities.

The :'lot, oandy ground l·:hich the 'batte.lion occupied at IN,JE, the nearby Haters of the SOY.ANG-GANG anc_ the shade furn~.shed by numerous "Crees in t;he are£>. ma.de the ca.m:?si te a pl~asant one. The ,cen freqllently playeo. baseball, be.sketball and volleyball ana" they had the o,c ortuni ty to enJoy iloovie s. There "·''.s no blr3,ckou.t here, some t1:enty (;:o) 'ac.les behi~o. the front lines, and electric lights 1~rc::··e inst::,llfd. in BOf:1e Of the squad EtnC_ pyromld.a.l tents •

i.'~e~~~ tq_ui_;:;m('nJ:; •rE:.s isr;ued to the battfl-lion at INJ.!:!.: nnd general supply pr·operty '"'" ino_ividual ~lathing items were C!istri~u.ted_ ~-·P~-"11"1 Ftr-1 v. r,,:_-iF: 1 nfl~"t-Rt~~nn1 no- ~ho,..t;::;Q·p nf' f'1 P1 fJ ~hDAF! f:l na:J lv t.vas ;.~1:1~;~~d" ~~J( ail -~~toi~utl~-~irieS~ . maChiD.e- g~;; ana. ~o:~tar~ \V"er~ checked o cHi reconditioned by en oril.nance teem 1wrking at the Fifth 11&rines Caom~nd Post.

A co•ar.~rehens1ve training prot;ram began on l,bnde.y, '.'.? J11J.y • .t-aghli!.;hts of the trc.lning program were range a::1d field flritng, night pPCJblems in inf&.ntry OCili:h:::;.t tactics e.na, on ~~~-3 Ji:_ly, a Oe,:~on.strc:: tt"C a.s r,e.ul t ~)n a fortified position. Specialists e.ttendea. 2. var 1 et~; of rohools at re::;i:nental and. division heac~quarters. T'J·wc.-n•O_ the encl. of the month. nlannin9.' be &ran on G.n !:l.mr.::hi bious lanriing ~-'n6. at·,a.ck 1-.rhich the ~ntire ba.~talion "ras to :::tage or~ 9 August.

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• As coen·:h corps reserve, the fifth l4ar1nes cJ.evelo1oed three

(3) coun·;erat·cr,ck plans in anticipation of changes in the t ctice,l situation. Under PLANS ABLE and BAKER, the Third Battalion 1wuld oeeupy and. defend ei~Ghe:r- one of two objeetivea on the ·,;rcHI'rA Ll!;E, The occupation and defense of positions on the S\II1'CH LI~E would take place under FLAN CHARLIE, A baltalion opcrt-:.tion i=-lan for the execution of these counter~.tr.aek .iJl1S81ons was dre.wn up on 29 JuJ.y.

Installation of C'.efeneee along the IV!CHITA LINZ, a secondary defense line, w~s O!'dered by Fifth l•iarines on :eo July. A base work carcp was estc>"!olished the next day at Il'!' 3l20F' and a crew oP two hundred seventeen (217) native laborers, under the supervision of l·iarines and Korean policemen, beg·an oonstr-uct1or1 on 22 July. The sector in \fhich the Third Battel1on bull t fortifica.tions extended from DT 2920N to HILL 579, vicinity of Il'i 3220. Numerous ground. ~ncl air reco~n:c:!esa.ncee ·Nere mEtde of thl? eounterattR.ok objectives on the WICHITA LINE and surveys were also made of the <·.'ssigned portion of the SWITCH LINE, vicinity of DT 3016, On 30 July the battalion 1;-as directed to begin fortifying its g ound on the Sl\ITOH LINE as soon as defenses were completed along the WICHITL Lll:f!:. Construction on the WICHIT.- LINE li"&,e atout fifty ·: er cent (eo%) finished by the end of the mon~h.

Ol Bet~<eeQ 0550K e.nd l045K on 1 July a rein~oDced "I" Company alatoon reconnoitered as far as a village at DT 2436V, as ordered by F'ifth l>'Iarines Fr,s-g Ord.er 83-El (DIJ'G 30~105K},; reoeivA<l. at 302300K. The patrol made negative enemy contact.

l,ssisted by the Firat and Secane. compenies of Korean National Guardsmen, all ll!hree line co;npanies concinued tr_eir 11ork on constructint; fortif<'dtions end installing obstacles along the battal1on 1 s -~~ortion of the BROUN LIN.!:!.:. Nore three-strand, oingle apr-on, 'i:::Hl::r··oed wire was strung and a6.t".1 t1o:na.l tl""lp flc:,res 1.Yere set. "G" Company 0)ll'lced fift~en (15) flares and "H'' Company put in six l6) flFtres, es 1>ell as t11elve ( 12) booby traps,

<•iotion pictures were brouc;ht to the battalion,comr!cnd position and :ror n~ne (G) t'.nye. the troops pc.cltet'. the large movie tent for every shoving. Along with incoming mail and l'ith the occasional beer ratione, U.e movies proved to be about the biggest morcle booster.

Protectant services 1..rere he.La. at l500K and the ahot.rE-1' and clotbes exchange uni '' remained availe.ble to the battalion.

u~ Fifth Marines Frag Order 84-51 (DT Oll92?K) t-:8.s re~.eivecl ftt

06DOK s.nd ordered the batte.lion to dispatch -a reinforced platoon j)atrol to HILL 525, DI 2037, The substance of this directive ha6. been co!.1municated to 11 H11 Company at Oll800K throut;h Patrol Order 80-51, anr' at 0700K the petrol depnrted f'rorn be.se, The "H" platoon •) trol returned a.t l425K li"ith a report of negative enemy contc,ct.

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• • Divine services for Protestant members of the command were

conducted in the afternoon and movies were shown S@Veral times durin\i the da~, Showers e,nd the clothes exchange continued, ~G", H" and 'I" companies constructed more abatis along the

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flares and H" Company put in twenty-seven (27), The Second and Third Korean National Guard companies 1<ere assigned to defensive oonetruction tode.y'"

03 Each company sent a patrol oornooseo. of tuo ( 2) fire teams out to its front on the forward slope of the battalion ridge, The patrols left their company linea at 0900K and by l:)OQK all three units had re1eurnea., Enemy con'Oact was not made, The directives for today' a patrol action were Fifth Marines Frag Urd.l?:r· 85-Gl (DTG 021930K) 1 i"'eceived. at 0500K, and. verba.l patrol orders ~vhich had been iaeued the night before.

\lhf'l.t wae beliE-ved_ to b~ enemv t-t,.ere siL"!'hted in the 11 Bowl 11

by the battalion OF during tr.e afternoon, ~Three (:;) e.rmed men were observed at 1540K in the vicinity of DT 25350 ana_ ten (10) mo1•e were seen at DT 2536N A.t 1610K, Because friendly patrols were nearby 1 fire was wi thhelil until 1855K when artillery and Blmm mortar fire ~<ere called d01m on thea e enemy groups. Good coverage was achieved, but the OP re~orted there was still some movement in the terget area atter the fir=ing.

Defel"\se construction for the de,y consisted principally of improvements in cEtnoufle.ge e.nd. work on prirnal'"y and al ternB.te firing positions. More barbed wire was strung along the BROWN LINJC ana by the end of the day "G-" Company had a double-apron fence across half of its front. A thil'd of. 11 ~ 11 Company's lines was covered by e. single-anrdm fence, Jo"ive \5/ more booby traps uere set by 11 H" Go!lpany and tl:e First and Tnird National Guard companies helped on all construction.

DurinG registration by the artillery in the evening, three ( 3) short rounds lancled at 1805K on 11 CJ." Oom-ca,1y 1 e right flank, The accident oHused the dee.th of one ( 1) mB.n and wounded another from the Army Thirty<;~Seventh Field Artillery, They had been installin(; communica,tion lines in prepa.ration for an artillery demonstration. One (1) J";arine also was injured s.nd at 1930K a helicopter, reauested for the evacuation or the wounded, attempted to land in 11 G'1 Company 1 s area.

The hellco-oter crashed in its landing, unfortunately, an6. was unable to carry out its mission, Another helicopter flew into the battalion CP later ano. took out one(l) of tl:e wounded,

In connection ,.·ith this incident, recent operations have pointed ~r· the fact the.t the info.nt;ry, in tl"is moun-cain terre in, :mst be f''"11liar with the cnaracteristlcs of the heliconters such as laniiine; space reauired at different altituiies, "In this case, where the altitude ·,..as ,.bout nine-hundred ( 900) meters and the helicofter was of the Bell-type, wit_h its service ceiling eight-hundredC\800) meters~ tClo sme.ll a,--:la.ndlng space he.d been cleared.-~,

04. 11 G'', 11 H11 and. 11 1 11 compa.niee dispatched fire tee_m pEJ_trols at O?OOK, in accordence with verbal patrol orders an<i Frag Order 86-51 (DTG 032030K) receiveti at 032?.40K, 'l'he fire teems reconnoitered to DT 2333E. DT 2434A and DT 23331. and. returned betueen 0920K and 0945K, Enemy conta(>t IJa.s negative in each case.

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• Independence Day oocas1oned a semi-holiday routine ana

work on defense positions was partially suspended. However,

trench work continued and further improvements in camouflage

were ma.de.

One-third of the comnand had the opportunity to attend

a sho>r ete.rriro· Jack Bennv. held at 1400K in the First Battalion,

Eleventh l'Jr,rines, area. · ·

With the previous day's helicopter accident in mind, the

air te&m gave instruction to all rifle company !>'!OCs in the

building of helicopter landing strips, paying particular attention

to space requirements on ridges and s.t va.rious altitudes.

At l?OOK tuo (2) unidentified Elrt1llery rouno.s fell at

DT 2o<54E, at the ba.se of 11 G11 Company's forward slope.

05 11 I 11 Company 1 e plato on pB trol departed frena bEs e at O?OOK,

as directed by Fiftl l~rines Frag Order 87-51 OnG 041755K)

r·eceiveC. at 050900K, and Patrol Order 81-51 DTG 041830K). The

patrol was to proceed to HILI. 503 1 DT 23~38.8, going by way of

HILL 4b9, DT 25361.

At ll04K the petrol reached HILL 503 and began to receive

automatic Heapons and small Rrms fire from an unknown number

of enemy e.t DT 2438P-Q,-U-V, Breaking contact at lllbK, the "I"

unit called in a fire mis_:·ion, and between 1220K and 1310K artillery

f'ell with good coverag4 on ti1e enemy jlos1 tion. ::n the same a.reB_,

DT 2<!c38P-·~-1i-V, the 11 I 11 patrol, at l340K, observed enemy in at

least p1atoon strength. Artillery we.s called on immediately

and fire was brought d.Ol<.Y!l from 1343K until 1!350K. There was no

further e:1emy contact, e.nd at 1410K the pa .. trol started beck to

our lines.

For the first time in nearly two \-leeks, the weather· was

poor throaghou t the day. 'rhe Korean National Guardsmen stopped

work at noon, and shortly aftert<ard heavy rain ancl coYlsiderable

fog closed in.

Po.trol Order 88-51 for the next day was issued to 11 H11

Compan:r at l830K.

06 . F'ortifications reacheC. a state of seventy-five per cent

( 7Gii) completion today, t<i th abe. tis continuin~ to be built and

liGII and. 11 H'1 tfompaniesplaclng six (6) and ten ,10) trip f'lDJ:•es,

1-, cs p e c t 1 v ely.

P["lt::col act1v:t:ty for the day consisted of one ( 1} reinforced

,clll.toon fPom 11 H11 Cmmpany going to HILL 503, DT 233BS. Regimental

Frag Oro.er 88-51 D'JCG 052155), receiveci at Ol30K, had directed

thet the p!!trol clear the inter•vening area of civilit>ns and return

prior 'uo da::."'l:nes£.

At 0630K the patrol cieparted from our lines ana at lOOOK

set up a base of fire e.t DT 22371·!. Fire teams w·ere sent out

to search tbe vicinity and at 1120K all of them had returned with

t;ee;e·cive enemy contact, Having accomplished i te mission, the

patrol t~_:.en returned to 'be.se.

An allegeCl RUK escapee fuad been pickeCl up by the patrol

at 0835K. He claimed to have been with the Third Division, First

ROK Cor_ps, captt:~reC_ on 1? May along with thr~e l3) Army Liaison

offl.cere and subsequently taken to a stockage nee.r the temple

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• of Changansa, about forty (40) miles north of DIAKU!'JD J.!ountain. Re declared tl>.at after escaping on 26 June, he headed south but sew no Chinese or Nort~ .. Korean troops until he approached the high ridgE-:'line directly across the aPunchbowl 11 to our front. There he saw several solidly entrenched enemy groups.

Other enemy act1v1ty came to our attention between l645K and 1'/?.bK when sixteen (16) rounds of estimated 76 •m artillery fell in DT 25348.

!Juring tte afternoon a weapo~s contest between the Second and Third :Oat tali one uas held in tr.e ares. of Weapons Company, Second Bettalion. Speed and proficiency at strip.:>ing pieces and laylng on target tvere tested and_ competitive aplr·lt ;t•an high,

07 At O?OOK "G- 11 Company dispatched a platoon patrol, reinforced, ac ?ifth l·~'1.rines Frag Order 89-51 (DTG 062050K) i rec.elved_ the previous night a.t 2140K, had directed, The p2.trol 1 s primary n:ission was to search a vill»ge at DT 2339, By 0900K the patrol had reachfd DT 2~·;3?X, estaolished a base of fire there and sent three (Z) fire teams down into the village,

Ten (lO) inaccurate rounde fror2 automatic weapons 1<ere fL:e<:l at tL1e _yat:r·ol a.t 1005K. Six (6) enem:y tvere spotted e.t DT 2339..; ancl tte patrol's fired on them. Two \2) enemy were kil:Ced and one ( 1) '\Va.s '\'founded.

The fire te.ms returned to the main body of the patrol at lllbK ~<l.tb six (6) civilians,

Earlier in the day, at 0950K, the battalion OP had sighted two (2.) ener:·.y sauads at DT 2239N and DT 2240Y, Again at 1230K th<> OP observed-thirty (30) enemy in the vicinity of DT 2239E-T, 11his time artillery fire 1..;as called down, but r:;;sul ts ;:ere unkncl·!n. A horse-(1rm-m cart, a.coour:-nnied by aix (6) enemy, wEts seen moving up a trail DT 2241X, at 1530. At the se~e time the OP spotted fnnrte•n 114) enemy at DT 22401. Artillery uae e.gain called on, but, as before, results were unknown.

Catholic services l•.·ere held during the day and another movie hs.d se:feral shouings. t;ne-hundred ( 100) :r,ards of barbed l>JL e fEnce was installed in front of 11 G11 and ur 1 companies onehundred (100) more yards of barbed ~<ire fence on "H" Company's forw<:n'd s1ope. J~ .. platoon of engine€rs placed t·hTenty ..... four (24) anti-personnel mines in front of 11 H11 Company's position,

Inn~crii.ations and vs:,ccin·c:tione 1vere ;?;"ivenout during the no-: n r,ceal for immunization ag3.inst typhus, co1.rpox, cholera, and encephalitis.

Nineth-nlne (99) errec-cive replacements, including one (1) Ste.ff HCu, came in today. Also, one (1) offic·r and four (") corpsmen joined the ba.ttalion.

The first authoritative word on the First l1erine Division going into reserve 11as conveyed today io a Fifth Marines dispe.tch, classified Secret, issued at 1054K. It a<'lvised that Tenth Corps uas plannint; the relief or the division c1uring the perid lJ-17 J·uly. Tr.e Third Battalion, along 1fith the other subordinate units in the ret;imeClt, vas to anticipate relief by elements of the Second. Army Division and move to a r-eserve area near the toun of I::<JE,

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• 08 Cn the &th of July, ani/. ''I!! Company platoon conducted e. patool ln the vicinity of HILL 525, liT 233'1, and work continued on fortifications, which now were ac a state of ninety per cent ( 90jo) completion,

Patrol order 84-51 issued at 071800K, had directed. the patrol, upon rea chine; HILL 525, to establish a base of fire there and send out squads to reconnoiter the vicinity of DT 2339 and DT !?.439, Fre.g Order 90-51 (DTG 072100K), received at 0030K, was the .basis for this directive, "I" Company 1 e patrol departed ,,t 0710K, fulfilled its m~sion with negative enemy con~aot and returned to base at lolGK,

From 1950K to 2000K the 8J" rom morta_rs registered. 1·ri th five (5) rounds in front of 11 G11 Company,

Fifty-seven (57) anti-personnel mines weree installed across the battalion front by HA_!':I_ Compa-ny Engineers and the Secoruii and 'l'hird companies of tt.e Korean Natione.l Guard battalion helped on c.efense work,

Abs.tls now covered the entire batts.lin front, and "Wpns" Company, as well as all three rifle companies, mace fur-cher improvemer:to in camouflaging thf>ir positions,

Construction of barbect ..rire 1lenoing nearly reached completion today, All of the "G" and "I" Company lines and a good portion of 11 R11 Company~ e front were fully covered, as shO\I,tn beloN:

"G": 100,% (double-apron) 11 1 II: 100% ( t dOUble-apron, ~- 3--stro.nd. Single-apron) "H": 150 yards (3-strand single-apron)

Protestant services were held and movies were shown throu~hout the day. A high spot of the dayfor the one-third. components of the l'ifle companies that were spending the day in the CP area "a" the serving of vanilla ice cream in the afternoon.

09 "H11 Company at OSlOK oent a :f'einforded platoon to HILL 525, DT 233?. The pe.trol had been ordered and its raiss1on prescr·i-oed by Fifth l'larinee Frag Order 91-51 (DTG 081835K), received at 082lOOK. Third Battalion Partol Order 85-51 "as issued at oca:-1ooK.

'l'Le "H" Company patrol reached HILL 525, dispatched a squad to reconnoiter a village at DT 2339 and returned to base at l353K with negative enemy contact.

l•Ieanwhile, local security patrols from "G 11 and "I" companies hed com:Jenced searching the forward l'llope of the battalion 1 s high ground at 0900K and completed their missions at 114.0!, elso with ne;;ative enemy contact,

The companies concentrated on improvement of emplacement8 in.the day's program of defense construction, 1dth the First and Second com-l{enies of Korean Natl.onal Guardsmen· assisting. In addition, 1G11 Company installed twelve ( 12) trip flares and 11 I 11 Company placed. eight fla.res.

L~s ~:as helc_ for toembers of the Ce.tholic faith at 1400K.

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• 2arly in the day information 1<as received verbally that

personnel from the Third 3attal1on and the National Guard unit working >il.th us would proceed to the vicinity of' iNJE on 10 Jul~-' to begin work on a secondary defense line. Du.1•i:r1g the afternoon the S-3. made a reconnaissance of this area.. Hovever, in the evening the proposed construction assignment was cancelled. The secondary defenBe line actuallv was built later in the month, hut the di:•ective an<1. pl£cne for it dlr~ not develop until the battalion, regb1ent and division had gone into reserve.

10 Fi.:r·e team security patrols, one ·trom each rifle company, 1cere sent oat at 0700K in accordance with Frag Ord.er 92-51 ( DTG 092020K), received at 092140K. By 1020K eJ.l three units had retu_rntd \Vi th ne;:_~a.tive enemy contact.

Follo>ring verbal orders issueC' at 1410K, "H" Company at 1430K dispr•.tched an officer, interpreter and fire team into the Korean •·IB.rine Corps zone. Their mission was to obtain information about KMC operations to our left front and information s.bout an;r inportant changes effected. in the dispos:t tion and strength of Kk·~C units on our left flank along the nain defen~e line. uHu Company 1 e liaison patrol returnee. a.t 2030K.

At 1500K Protestant services 1tTere conducted. Nisht artillery fil·es Here ree;istersc between 174t K and lti30K.

Fortifications and other c_efenaive construction reached nlnct,v-four per cent { 94%) com~Jletion, with improvements being ,uade on ca:uouflage enrl eo1;ols.cements. Work continued on abatis and "I" Company ple<::ed. tHo-hundred (200) yaros on entanp;ll.n[> wire bettveen its 2.pron fencing c.nd. its positions. 11 H11 Company hao_ seventy-five ,oer cent ( 755,) of its front covered by threestr nd, single-apron barbccl. Hire. Helicopter landing fields t>Tere finished in the 11 G11 an(l 11 I 11 Company area,

11 Patro!. Oi-der 86-51, issued at 101830K, directed "H" Company to sencl e rein:rorced platoon into the "Bo~<l". Fifth J1arines Frag Orl· e:r· ·::13-51 (DTG 1Cl845K) 1 received at 102040K, directed t.~e battoalion to have its patrol P"'oceed to HILL 525, DT 2337, at '.,rhlch point a squ&d would reconnoiter DT 2°39, DT 2Z39 and. DT <'-409.. A special F.!ffort 'tfH8 to be made to oature pr-isoners. 'l'he ['C•trol left at 0700K and returned to base at lf35K 1cith negative enR.ny conta.ct.

An ''H&S" Company security unit patrolled to HILL 808, DT 2731, leRving at 0935K ana_ returning at 1425K. Here, too, enemr;. contact lVfJ..S :1egat1ve.

Still m·Jre work 1,.vs.s put in on abatis) ca., ouflage and e.;:-:pla.cements to6ay. "G" Co!Ilpany ;0la.cea eight ( 8 more trip fl~res to 1 ts f'ront. -9n•.1 t.~- e First and Second National Guard. companies worked on improvi:g defense installations all alone; the line. The be.ttalion 1 e fortifications and obstscles 1·.·ere now at a ste.te of ninety-six per cent ( 96~;) complet;ion.

An l1ono1' guar<' platoon o•epi'esented the battalin at an awctrd cere ton;; held on thP pnraC'e ground in tJJ.e Fifth i-!arines Gm:ur.ancl Post.

Durin,; the day severe.l off1cers from the twenty-th1rd ... ceg1ment 1 Secona Army Division, were in th~ b:::1ttR.lion e.retl

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reconnol te::r.;ln.g the ground and t11scu~~e1ng flans 'N"1 th this battalion is officers for the relief operation scheduled for sometime between 13 and 1? July,

Hight defenAe barrages were registe:ced b~t the artillery between 1700K and l805K,

12 Patrol Order 87-5l(DTG lll830K) and Frag Order 94-51 (DTG 11:2047K), receivea. at ll2225K, ~<ere the directives for a platoon p~.tro1. by "G" Comp9.ny to HILL 5?5, DT 2337. The Patrol left at 0700K andJ after reconnoitei"i:ng the vicinity of HILL 525J sent a sou!td to search out the area of DT 2339, At 12l5K, the patr0l returned to OUr lines, bringing three (3) pr•isonerB believed t0 be T~U ~~ents (line orossers)~ Aft~r pre11~1n~ry interroGe.tlon, the Koreanr, llere evacuated to the Fifth l48rines,

Defense construction neared over-all completion along the BHv\\N Lii\i,, with "H" Company finishing 1 ts installation of double~ apron krboc. wire fence. To.e Fifst anr' Third National Guard corapan1es 1:orked on the l'ii.R and the Second Company enjoyed a d8.J' off.

Between li300K and. l845K night defense barrages were registered by the supoorting aPt1llery.

l~'Iore liaison anG. reconnaissancEs were C-'3:rr1eCI. out by officers of this battalion end those of the Twenty-third Regiment, U. S. A., in anticipation of ·impending relief opere.t1ons. Plans :for our bivouac in the vicinity of INJE took ahe.pe and verb&l information tr'.s reCFivet1 concerning the battalion 1 a reserye area tre.ining program E!Cheduled for 23 JuJ.y = 4 August.

13 T.e1e .nont significant event of the day was the receipt of Fifth Hnrines Operation Order 38-51 tDT·:J. 131500K). announcing that the regiment would go off the line and into Tenth Corps re8erve on 15 July, The 6.iv1sion •:as to retain control of the Fifth ,.ic-.rines for administrative and trs.ining purposes, but tactical e:.:ploy<r,ent of the, :c·eg1.ment would be in the hands of the Te·nth Corps.

LocLl sf curl ty _patrols depr.::.rted f'r>or-t the rifle compRnies 1

line£ c..t 0700K. They r·econnoi terec. DT 233411J, DT 2434:J. and DT 2534C, as airectec by Fras Order 95-51 (DTG l220lOK) and verbal pe.trol orcers iMued at 121830K. All patrols t•eturne:l by 0930K ·h·ith ner;:01tivo enemy contact.

; .. ore petrol action took place during tbe night of l.'-14 July~ Pr tpc,l Or6.er 88-51J issued at l3.'30K, directed 11 I 11 to sene._ Gut £1 sq_ue.d, under the command of an officer 1 to eet up en an• bush in the vicinity of DT 2535F. It was believed th:·.t l'orth Korean solc.iers were comlng down into the "Bowl" at night to SMroh for food in the dese:rtec. hamlets and. farmhouees tllere,

The night pe.trol left our lines at 2~08K and set up their a.:rabush ..-:·.t the de:i:'ligTtl?_ted place at l40015K. .Lney remained 'there until 1411l430K, but neither enc•ountered nor observed any enemy. After moving on to the be.se of our rid.ge, the P"trol l<aited. until daylL_::ht t-.efore ste.rting up the for¥rart3. slope, in orCI.er to get sa.fely through the obstacles there.

Liaison and reconnaiesancPs both in the INJE reserve area by 'rr-·tl·c.i Bt>ttalion officers and_ in the JRU\VN LlNE area by Twenty .. ;,; -I~ASSifl£0 9

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Third Regiment personnel, continued tode.y. Supply and "dn11nietrative elements of this be.tta.l1on commenceCi moving to the INJE al'eo. in the mot~n1ng.

Artillery :reg1stra.t1on took place be'tt·.reen 2009K e.nQ_ 2035K .. During the a.ay, winter eleeping bags were exchanged for the summer ty~e by all men Eho had not been able to do so previously.

During the day of 13 July, def~nse construction on the BRu;n; LI;.;t; reachec. one-hundred per cent (lOO) completion. ~ouble apron fence covered the entire front ana all mines, booby traps, trip flares ana listening devices had been installed.. The bailding of emplacements, primary and alternate firing positions and connecting trenched. had been finished. Abatis was in place a,ll o.croas the: battalion line. A nett..rork of fiAlOs of fire · had been cleared and camout'lage had been worked on every day.

Locat1ons of artillery concentrations, crew-served weapons and all obctacles are shown on overlays at the en<l of tr.ie o.iary.

14 A reinforced platoon patrol from 11 H11 Company departed at O'?OOK, as directed by Frag· OrO.er eo-51 (DTG 132015K) and. ps.trol Ol'de" 89-51, 19 ue6. at 132:"15K, Urders 1o~ere for the patrol t~ reconnoiter DT 2341G for possible enemy artillery or mortar postilonc .:)n the ree.erve slope of the ric1r:;e ther~e 'J.'he l?atrol includ.ed an art111ery fOri·.rarCL obse.r'ver, and at 06:-iOK en U..:::. plane

re])<>ited on e tcation to coordinate its obeervation with the activi-101es of the "H" patrlb. First the patrol 1cent to HILL [>94, DT 0 5!'19:X:, Fell beyond the BADG!!:F: LINE, proceeded to DT 24;;9G, avoiding open aree.e enrout:e. Sque.d patrols were sent out; o:t 1300K from the vicini"ty of Dt 2439G,

At 1009K heaYy :rnor"tar a.nd small arms fil~e was received and tile pntrol broke contact set once. Disengagement 1ms completed at 1400K, at ':·thich time the pB.trol t:re.upieO_ gr-ounCL at DT 2~)38E.

'rihen tne .r.>::otrol reached DT 2.~·~.s6J at lf.OOK, more fire was received. Tbe UY plA.ne bec;s.n receiving heavy small arms fire e.nd 11; ,;e.s

forced to _:--eturn to its lxtse <:;: feN minutes later. At lb22K the on tr:h :ceoorted 1 t had sus tat ned one ( 1) KIA and. one ( l j ;aA ~-uring ft;e fire fight.

The pe.trol reported at 1-?lt)K that the man previously rcpepbrted},ae 1wunded ·:·as, inn;eail, Hissing in Acnon. An intensive but fruitless sea.rch 11a::1 rna<J.e in the 11 Bowl 11 until the time \·rh: n t.t.e ·ca trol had to s te rt back in ord"er to come un throu;,;h the :l!inscC and bon by trapped forward slope before dark. -

The casual "tiee the patrol received ,.,.-ere the fL--s"t ~:.n{.

onl)' sus tnine,; in all such patrolling into the "Bowl" from .Lb

June to 15 July. It occurreC\ on our next to last patrol in this sector and, ironically enough on the day bef'orr ,.,e '<ere relieved.

The circumstRnces surrounding the evident capture of the man reported as ··ciA pointed to a clever and deliberate enemy trap. As the 11 .i:T 11 patrol 'vas pB.ssing through Clense brush offer·ing exceptionally good conceal;nent, five ( 5) enemy opened up on the rear of the pl[..._toon co.Lumn. The man who became rr.issing wa.s one of the last t•w in the rear fire tee.:n. The other one of that pair Has £.1lled inetantly 'te enemy fire.

Whet happened then s.t the rear of the column vas not fulJy knolvn, ~ooth because the patrol :b.ad. deployed with the first shots and. 0ecausc the br·ush ><as ext>'P''ely thick in the area. After

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momentarily an6 then were seen running off'in the distance. They G.re;1 the fire anc. attention of the patrol, Apparently thie gave_ the fifth enemy the oppcrtun1 ty to cEt!)tu_re the t•ems.inin[; •·'flrine, a BARman, at the rear of the patrol colum Later, during the search, a helmet and a BAR belt were found about

one (l) tclile e.wav from the scene of the ar.:tbush, The route from the scene of action to the spot where the helmet and belt l•rere

found f'ollowecc a covel' eo. ancJ. concealed. d.i tch anc .. :!'an in an opposite ,cirection to that taken by the four enemy ~rro fled a fe;r

moments after th.e 'trap ws.s sprung ..

The incident bore all the evidence of a ;;ell-laid plan to eur-prise the patrol and., foremost, to capture a :t-Ia.rine. Horeover,

the route the pe.trol hac1 been compelled to te.ke ir: ord.er to carry out its mission veerect close to 1;he high, enemy-occupied. ridge across the· 11 Boul 11 , intc> ground. that gave an alert enemy n,,:11erous opportunities to obgerve the a·cproach of the patrol

despite the groups best efforts to follow a concee.led route.

Th.e; Llissing; man t•ras the firct lhrine listed e.s J.l. ~~~IA hv

tlle Tl!rrd Battalion in 1951 and the ~irst since the ;;,i thdr;~;al from t_he Chasin Reservoir laBt winter.

"I II Compa.ny l<HB direetEil by Petrol Order 90-51 at 1800K to sen<C out a squ•.d-si~e night ambush patrol, under the comJ::and

of ac, officer, at 2300K, The patrol departed .from base at the design~-·-teC:. time, e~teblished its a.r!l.bush position 11:1 the 11 3oul 11

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Ho11ever, as on the r.l.ght before, no enemy ~-rere cont,·cted. At 1515lf.K tJ;e patrol returned to base.

A final reconnaissance 1<as made of the IKJE reserve site, DT

:?712, and. officers of the Twenty-Third Regiment again reconnoiterM tLis battalion 1 s !lROln: LIN~ area. Ueaeures >rfre taken

to facilitate the next day's relief in position ana pla.ns were revieued for the 15 July foot movement to the DT c03:'' assembly

area e.nd. the lti July ElOVe b' motor convoy to IKJE,

All ouborcU.na te unit areas ;rere policed throughly and made ready for exchange ,;ith the "rmy, The galley, which served 1 ts last hot me£tl in the evening, 'hY&E! broken down nnd loa.cted aboard trucks. 11 C11 ratins for 15 July vrere issued at thE· end of the day,

15 Today the Third Battalion was relieved. on its high ground on the south rim of the 11 Bowl 11 by the Third. Battalion, Tventh

Third Regime:'t, S 8con~ !!:;::my Division. Pneeeding first byt'oot, to an assemoJ.y area aG u.L 3033L, where it remained. overnight, the batt.al1on then moved b:, motor convoy to INJE, Hhere it remain

ed for the rest of the month and on into August as part of Tenth ~·"""'.,...'"' ,.....:,.,. o,...,r.::. ..... ...., ... .!:-''"" .................. y ~·.

F'orward elements of the relieving regiment arrived in the Command Post area prompt.ly at OSODK, Third Battalion Operation Order 9-51, the directive for our rr.ove, was issued ao all eub

or·dinc.te >~nits at 0820K and began to be executed iOllllediately.

As an extr~~ measure of precaution against e possible enemy ettack >rhile the relieving forces were neuly arrived. in their cos1t1ons, lt hatl been decided that the battalion l<ould. occupy the DT 30~i3L asse"'bly £rea, along the HSR $.t the motLth of the lon;.; dre.,.;, until the- following morning, ...

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11 G11 , 11 H11 and 11 I 11 companlee ,;ere relieveD. in !JOSi tion. by army compenies at llOOK, l230K and 1255K, respectively. At 1255K the Third Battalion '"'"' relieved officially in its zone and at l520K -ohe Command Post was established at DT 303:lL, All untte closed the new aset;mbly area at 1615K and loca.l security """" established on the low ground in that area, Onethird "C" rations <Tere isEuec" for the next day's morning meal,

One (1) bs.sic load of ammunition had been left on the BRO\IN LIHE for the relieving battalion, As part of the precautionary measure that caused the battalion to pause its assembly area before moving on to INJE: in the morning, one (1) basic load of ar.n1Unition and one (1) day's 01 0 00 rations for the battalion !<ere hE'ld in a dump at the Command Post,

16 lb July '<as a notable day in the life of the Thiro. Battalion in the Korean campaign, After approximately five (5) months in which the division was on the line continuouslv. the battalion receivecl. its long-a1,•a1ted QpDortunity for rest, reiief and rehabilitation, Along with the other unite of the Fifth Marines, the battalion entered a period. ot reserve a.nd trs.ining at INJE, ·--long the banks of the SurANG~-GANC}.

hq;iu:ental Frag Order 97-51 (DTG- 152130K), receivec at 0740K, ;t!l~'l the tDttallon 1e Ctirec"::ivc to move on from its CYer~ight a.eserr:-~ly area, and r,t oaOOK the acl.vance ps.rty left for INJE, The disDlacewent to INJE ~eas accooralished in three (3) serials. '.L,he~ 'l'Nenty-t:1.ird Re,~iment 1 s l·~otor Transport_ furnished most of the truck.s and a fe1; more uere provided by the E'irst Battalion, Eleventh i'lerines. The serials 1<ere organized in the folloving 11!&y:

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Serial 3: !tQU 11\\rpns u 16 1430K 1630K

Five (C) more trucks carr-ied the bat"talion's Korean .Laoorers, mskinr; a total of forty--four (44) trucks used for tl',e i!lOVE: to IliJE,

T11e DT 2712 reserve area was officially closed at lo:30K, Comm!O\nd Poc;t located 1<1th at DT 2713RI. Fre.g Order 98-51 (DTG lol?OOK), received in the evening, directed the Third Eattnllon to begin its rehl'bl.litation anC', supr.ort the activities of tb.t:: I~ifth 1-i: rines as ::>rO.e1•ec1.

The forward obser·ver· tee,ms of the First Battalion, Eleventh l'ie.rines, 1·everted to their pE•rent organization when the Third cattelion completed ita move in::o reserve.

The battalion galley was set up iwmeo.iately upon its a.rr·ival in the ne11 area. s.nd be :an functinning in time to serve tl'e noon mN·l to the fir•et seriP.l. Star"vi!fg with the evening meal, the , comp::·nies ;;ere fed at fifteen (15) minute intervals in three t3} serving lines.

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~1£0. • hs.d been occtmied by elements of the Second Arrey Division during their reserve- period and was in an excellent st8.te of police. The army hed left such facilities as rook-lined :oaths ancl galley eating t•bles intact and few improver.~ente in the real estate t;ere necessary. The natural surrondings, particularly the atmosphere of beine; in reserve, 't-l"ere very pJ.e.:::.sant e.na. au.gt.!re{l well for the "rest, relief and rehabi:tition" of the Third Battalion in the HE E'"ks ahead ..

. ·; During the first morning 1n reserve members of the command strh_,ced and cleaned t·1eapons, repe .. lred equipment, took field sanitation mes.eures or ><ent to uork on the manifold improvements anu coJnvt.n:l.encee in living facilities that normally go uith moving· into a bivouac aree.. Clothes \;ere w.shed anc1 the troops round the SI.J~i.!JU·-GAHG more than a.deauate for bathing.

In fe.mile.rizing ourselves Hith the INJ~ area, careful attention vos paid to the probable e>:1stence of many anti-personnel r.lines. ~'llese mines he.d been had been inatal:',ed by HUK fOl''Ces, biJt 1rt ny 1vere unmarkeO., inaccurately recorded or not recordec1. e.t s.ll. The !ll1-renty-third Regiment and an Army engineer unit had searched for' and cleared. a number of these mines and it \JHB .LJ...r..~J.Y ~orw. ~_, mu1·~ unk.O\'ifl ones were still in tl1earea, Overlays furnishec. someuhe.t of a guide, but ell \lsnds vere strongly cautioned to be alert for mines,

The battalion 1 e organic motor vehicle.,, began to be thoroughly recl:eckeil today anc.vere found to be in an excellent state of mainte.inence 'nd reps.ir.

Daily PX rations continued to be oietribu-ced through he serving lines at the galley, .olthough a. fe1c days later it was four_d mor•e sa.tiGfe.c-.tory to issue them throue.;h the corapany supply sergeants. The avera·,e PX ration consisted of a. pack of cigarettEs, Etatc.hes, tv.ro ('?} bars of candy, chet\"i!lf, gum, toothpaste, eh<",.Y€ "·I'£Bl!l o.nd. ra2.or "::Jla6.r·e, if need.eCL, ana., oo0aeiona.lly} eo.Rn.

~'he troops hsd accesc to movies in the outdoor thee.tre at Firat Bat•a.lion, Fifth l~arines, a short distance up the main road. Thetle movie shOh"ings Nere held every night a.nd l•rere heavily attended by Jleiitbers of the Third. Battalion. Apopular feature of the noon HJE"·.fll today ,,,rs.e the e. Prving of vs.nnilla ice cream.

1 ,~- Begin nine; today, ···ype 11 :2 '1 rations for the ga.L~ey '<~ere dra'b·n via Fifth i'ia.rines from che Tenth Corps, rather then the division. iihethE-:r· Q_ue to this CU.fference 1n the chain of fll_:t_ p y or to the re[!LI•ent being 1n a. reserve set-up, tr"ere w.s a perceptible che.nge in tl1e guali ty and v~riety of the food, A feu 1 terns such as chicken, ham, celery and fruit, becarr.e some1orhs.t plentiful and as the days uent by, the ell-around caliber of the food and the satisfaction of the troops with it reached a. much higher level.

A.utomat1c :t•1fles were sent to the Fifth lwiar1nes CP whe;ce an orda.JlCe te&.m checked them and made re:)airs. The armorers stripped all Hea.pons, repacked buffer tubes and replaced barrels where necessBry ...

The regimenk.l sho><er· and clothes e::cnange un1 t was a.vailf\ble to the troops today, and in the morning: e.n sctdi t1onal number of utility jackets and. trouser-a tfcr£ o_ietributoJ through battalion cupply •

.H.Lo OBOOK a Ba. ttalion vr 1 ~C'.er of the Da.y assumed the duty, <:inri chis prBctioe 1:ae to be follo>:ed for the rest of the time the be.tnl1on 1-.roulcl. be in reserve .. - 13

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• • Lieutenant \iilli .m G·. Robinson to~k command of "G" Comoany,

rellevin§s LieutenRnt August L. Came,·ata, l<ho had been "G" Compan;¥ Com_,Gnder since 27 Febu:::...,s.ry. Lieutenant Camarata Has transf'erre<.··_ to 11 II&S 11 Company n.s S-1.

1.~ !L'rO!ll 0900K to 1200K the Comrn..?..nding Of'ficer m'~-de a fo!"mal per= sonnel ins,:-ection of all members of the comnand. Resu1 ts of the inspection ;;ere very food a.nd the only ne ative cr'_ticism Has in regard to the 1:•.ck of 1ec·:;in:rs anc. helmet covers. H01•rever, there Faa son:e justific<- tion for the soarsi ty of these i terns. 1050.1\. hel1net covers h;•d been on order since 2 June end a requisitJ.on for 450 pe.irs of ler:gine;c h d been mnde on 2'? June.

SllOFers ::.nd clothes exch:mge fac1Jities 1Cere used by the bc.ttalion c ;;c. in and conn~unica tione p-rsonnel be· "·r. in:_' taL ing electric 11F~ht.e in tents uoed. for o:Pfici.sl business. Power for the lir;hts ;;, s :;enerB.tec bet1;een !Chout :2000K and 8300K each night.

A fifth har1nes disvtch issued at l526K ord~red a physic< 1 invt>ntory of ~tll serviceable genere.l su~)ply ~.)roperty in the batt,•lion. The cut-o;"f uate for the inventory Jtl>s to be 85 July.

·~c· Develooment of tht ba_tt&.~_ton' e portion of secondary de:·ense line, the ~.j-lCIIPr.A. LIN~~ entered the pl7.nning stage today. Fifth ;.;arines Frc·.g- Order 39-f1 (D1'G 1918DOK), received at 121nK, ore.ered constl~uct1on of the li~e ."lnd ?-.ss1gned. ~~::.1c batt2-lion the sector fr011 D·l' ?0'?-0i: to HILL 579, vicinity of DT 0~20, incluc.ing HILL 4~ J., .!. .. ·::.' .",u:o;:;.

A8 _;> rt of t-- e gencrE,l counte:o:"'E~.tt&.ck plan th::>t \"lU.B b('ing forwtl,.ted., SUODlementary a.efE-nse posi tiona (the s·,·;rrcr: LHIE) astrlcce "n,c.ther a:ds of potenti'"-1 enemy penetration l·!e!'e to be .:::.nticip:·,tc•~, e.nc!. the Thlrd. BatTf'lion 'l:•ras d.irected. to survey grcnnd from D'l' :?Sl6K to DT 3116~ for this pu:cpose.

Tl1e !Jt1ilding of a def~~nsive system F.long the \~·J(;HITA :.r~~E '" c. toJ 'ce0. over in considerable C.ete U 8.t 19;-"0K Ph en :oll company com~:~.-nOere ·nd executive offic~rs met Nith the CoJL1anc:.1ng 0ff1cE"·P ond the J-.:-:-.. IJ:1he secarh1ary defense line c.rea hat t'ePn reconnoi-tered in t.r_e a.fternonn; in the evening's :r.;r-eting the m<Jin points of Ctiscuss1on ,,~e1~e the priority of \-vorJl:: .?.nd reconnc:isfH~nr\P8 b;r unit cr;~][L'~ nc! P:rr .•

Also tc.-.ken u··rJ ::::..t the me~·-tlng Wfl.s the forthcoming trD.inl.ng procr[•w, its J)urpose, the '\'.rttyEI in uh1ch it ,-o,_(:.d be implemeted, the sct'f'Ci_ulfl of aot1vities a.nd the t~r:pes of instruc,tton that ~·rould be t;iTJE'!L 'l'he previous doy' s pEJrsonne1 inspection ·:-r~i t'.he Com-:Jan( in:; :.:·f:ficer r,_,_qg rmother matter of c1J .. scus~cn. The 8-4 &ttended the _,."'tine; and details of taking t!1e rea_uired. inventory of e.ll

_:_ ovf'~·n. tEnt ~-poperty were 't·.ror-l';"_€:cl out. St;'?ps tt:.at 1-1ere to bE t~'.ken in rellPvin~_..: the .shoe p:r·oblnn 1vere planned anl"l im:proveHents thct coulc~_ ·')f 1w· de in the operation of tl:-.:.e ba.tt~~lion g·aLLey ttere (iscuss~G 1dtll t.i·.:.e .. -if.'ss Uf?1Cel'.

~

,:q-lul·erc uere esallable to the battalion mnoe nore, ancl betHe.' n l-4-0· 1l'~ :.:md l500JC a_l·t offi~-ers r:·.nd Sta.ff NCCD attC"nC..cC. c cl8ss in tt·chnique of inatruct~.on, undel" t.r1e leaQerslli~v of tb.e o-:3. 'l:Jf class ,;ae : eld ln pr·e,J3.ratlon for tl1e bat·cc lion trr ining ~.)roc;1·.:1.JJ:., :10~ .• ' sc~c~efJu_:_pr~ for 2.::; .July - :; Au>5ust~

__ (-;":,''{V r: :1.n fe1J. E·eVere.l t:i.mes c1.ttr1ng the C.~,y, floOding p&.rto of the Clr'e.s_ ;~nd proving the need for better c1_r~· i::1o.;gc an,~ ~r:· ter.)rooflng· o:ro;.tnd S')J;le cf the tents e.nC~ indiviDual shelters.

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• • 21 AlJ. comprmy co·;uns.nC:Lers ;.::tnd platoon leaders reconnotiered

the "battalion •. one i:lon,g the \!ICHJ'rA LH:E during the d.ay and various orders a.nd plans for the defense of the line 1vere issuecl to their !..mit le&ders by the company comnanders. The construction iJ&rtc for the bat· 'lion "et up 1 ts bare COJi!p at DT 31 ?OF, Tventyfive (,-,b) 11 C11 ra.tlons beg.!·n to be sent up C.eiJ.y for t~1e l-'l~.rinee r:,nC:_ KOPP[in policemen supervising the Hork there.

In t!1 e ~-.wrnim;· e.ll mercbc:-rs of the comr::nnd .had their teeth che('.,-\.Cc\. by dentnl Officers. ~-Ho (?.) 11 A~1 :Pac1'-S of g2lley equip.::;ent h'ere received b;r Sup~.:-ly in the afternoon.

,:_n cfficerc 1 psrty '1eld in the evening st' rting at e.bout ''.GOOK. Buffet-stylE refrest:.nents vrere served e_nd a lively R.,KA l:c~nd furrlishe{l_ L!luoic, cor.1rtesy of a v1c-;1ting general from a nee.rc-y ~-_::.,_,.; division. The Re;~·~mentr~l Corrunanding Gfficer an~ol a lo:~::...,p;€' nw,,l,er- of o"'··t'ic,;:-rs fro:_u other Fiftl1 ~ierines units 1-,:-er•e on haw:.'. for· tne f'estlvl ties. 'rhere 1'/1:-tS no doubt a "bout tne high s,cl.r1 tcc.n~ss of the Event ccnd next the mornine; battc.lion 1 s or:-icer~: 'sl'eed that the p&!'ty had been c-, resonn<'·ing success~

~:2 'l'he-:- re·.·ir:1Entn.l counterattack ·o- B.n haO .. bet:n ·:_Jublisll.eC_ the nj.:_::.:Lt bE·f.:)r€ at 1:-~CY)J-~ in c.-·Jere.t:Lon .. ?len 6-Fl. Three (3) courses nf' ~<;t:inr "n:·.ii hPI'"-n -"nr>T1Tl1:c.1:pfi -- P1nn_Q Anl,b:. BA~(}I__:_?_ Rncl c~_t.l-\Ll2. -~ -·· --~·· ·~· ·- -~~·· .. ~~---~·-·-- --~ --~--·· ---- . -------- - .. ln th':'t;e ,_,-!:=1ns the Th:.rd Bt=~tTalion "t,.rr:u; to occupy !thd Clefe:1Ci_ UBtJ .i:U'I 1..'-/_..<..;~, 'l\.;li 1 FUUR and SlX, r·Pspecti vely

1 as shmtJn in appcnC.ix

of ·t._: _is d.iary on an overlHY to T.1.i!'O .. Battalion 02)-2rut1on Order 10-fl.

A PcermnsissvncE: of the objectives anf the routes to ~hem vl:'.s crt.:ered b;r Fiftl:. r,zarines E'.nd the bat::alion He.s to be read.~ to execute ~ny one of tLJe three counterattack plans on t, o (S, looctr ndltice. T .is bettalion 1could :r:corwlish its move to the defe~qe :o~.itlons in the first of the re~i~ent•s thirty (~G)truck se::-~··i·'·ls. Plu1s .. 4-E-LL c-1.n<' B ... :~KEF. -olrrced the bB.tt:e.l1an ,Jn the ,;.Lc~~~·~'ii Lll~.l!.: c.nd . .:,)lan CLL:.J-J.-lJ::; ple.Ced it on the S'X.J.'.i'CH L.1..~m.

'.i'~-E'·lve ( L?.) ne 1.-.' pyrcuu1d:J.1 tents Here recelveO. todEy and_ t!:is nf!l.~ ·1 >;t::~ent _-oer-Jilj_tted n-:;.ch cnmDFny to h':ve 7'our {4} such tents in its 0 1 n or-ec·~ B.helterB 1-re~e-pub up over tbe eP.t:tng tebJ .. es ::•n(.' t; .c ~-1 £.-· -.. 'ine· lines at t1•e g~~lJ.ey and a rE'C_io PnC\_ louC\spee.ker f:y<=-.tr'Jil h"<lS inst~,llE'0. there>, furnishing music dn .. ring the mee.ls.

Churc~1 Eervlc.es. t·terr: helC on this rr:ild., clear Sunr"~P.y morning. J:1.. Prc"te~otnnt eerv1ce Has conCncteCl_ at 0900K e.nd v. Catholic ~e1:'viee occulrr·,, ''t 10001<. In the nfternoon one (1) o"',picer and .one (:C) enli£t.PC~ ._L.--~n lt:ft for· Divj.fti~n Emh-: .. rkrti')n School, Hhich H:?.s to l{',C.t ur!tll ~? .A.u,:·r;st.

~on tr'.1,0tlon l:~c;'>n tod y on the \HCIU'l'A Ll-<.'ii b:· t':o i•un(r'ed sevei-_"C( n (:::l?) Korear: laborers, su:Jervised b? t,_.Jent:y-. ive (%5) ·-~r-.!~~-r~es ~1.nl< Korean pbllcemer... Une-hunrJre6. ( :_oo} of the lc.l."oorers 'tif'Y'e fr8t.-, t~·d .. B bat·::PJ.lion c-;nd the b<-~.lnn.ce 1fere dra1,rn fT'Oi71 otllr::·r Fiffl-~ d<::.rJ ... 1;7;'S UnitE-;. Se"!ent_y-nine ( ?9) 'rh:trC. Bntr.elion laborers l''E"i .. :; .:.nc( in the bivouac ?cl'ffi.

:~3 '.lol'",~ --;,' :n~~r~ted t.t-.e De- -~inning of the tr~'.ining .. -ro~~r-'1m. For D E·U,ElM-'l'J'. of the tr:-1n1nC :::rro:·:ro.:n anci its d;<:,_y-by-Ca.Y schedule cltn·:i nr_: the ~:-eri()d 23-31 July

1 see the A60i tion[<l i;Iotes &.t the

end. of tl1ir. C>.ronolor,ic,-1 NsrrDtive.

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Korean War Project USMC-08000369DICCLASSIFIED

• • l.rJ ti!ls first dey of the tre.ining pror:re..rn, the r:.fle cDm

,.;:..'niE-s ;.:.nc1 11 t>,ns 11 Coupany nd.hered -co the same ec.heiule. Une ( J.) hour 'l.·.'o.s devoted to ee.ch of' t~-le fo1lov.~1ng subjects:

111-r:c-~_r·y courter::y :-:._nc di:=~cipl1nc ( ins~ruction by the undE'~··y 8F·:~~·;er nts), fiP~Cl- sanitation (instruction by tlle

corl:,s,J~n), SU)_,~:.ly econon~r and 6.~_sc1pl1ne ( inAtrl)_ct1on by

-GhE .l-'L_,_toon ~.eHders) .-::_no. the Unifor::u Cocle_ of L·1ili tery J ;;.s tice L .. ns·c:r'IJCtion l:J? the co:.1_?&ny com(;l,p- c1er.sL

·1:r~e "'OOK staff mettine;s tbn.t ht..cl been held !'eg·~:l rly 'hr!:!ile u~1e be.t~:Rlion occupie6_ t.:re BR:Y'i·;N Ll~·~.lt were resu;:1ea. tL.is mnrminr;.

1-;.t E:~~-o:n ;:,f ::I:::.ese sessions the S~8 :~nO. S-3 presented briefingfil i r.tfter l'l:::.ic~1 the E:::ecntiVE: Qf;:'icer t~n·ned o'rer the Jaeeting to the di.scus~.ion of other st,:-:_f1' ;natters.

-'• sub:oit~.ntic.l QlJ.~··.nti ty of El:1oes ~·rere receiverS. b~· Su:pply clur·ins- "cl-:.c d<;.y. Bhoer' t~fj.O. been arPiving in smr~.11 daily allotrrcnts an.Ci. t_;l'[·cl.u: lly 13ere c::lJ.evj_c-·ting tbe sho-e problem. 'l'oday • s issuf. inclu,~.E~C: r.1. few P:·''"±r·s of t_:_._e newl,y-.s.c1opte6. =:ia.rine Corps field bOO"ts. i~lso received anc'l C..istri:JUted by Supply, uere five-hundred

l roo) l_j: irs of cushinnshole socks.

1'he instc.lJ c.tion of electric l~c:hte in te~ts used for official business ·hres cor:1_pJetea t!J.ie afternoon.

'?~ i.t 1600K the Cm:nmanc1ing Of:·"icer, c:)mpany c~L-:!ll:~.r:Cter·~ :s'.nd eta~~,, o::"flcers L:et to diseuse rend. work out a. bnt-ce.l:l.on-level _:Jlf'.n _.,cr- the counter·attack_ ope:c·,s:tions outlined. in Fifth l-ic,rines

Vper<::.tlon F'lE<.n 6-51.

l~~·.ycall H<::IB h:cld for a :o·lajority of the batli!'J.lion p12reo::1ncl thro11. hout the de-y. 'l'he paymD.ster shD1·.reC. balances re:n[l.ining on ~~;o J'une, t!1e end of the fiscal yef'r, and a. nu;;nber of men took the op.· ortu::11 ty to c~_re"·H soiJe pay.

~.ess 1ms held for :Je bera oi ~ne Cathullc fal.th at :330K~ jje_·innin.:; uith the evenin:~·-: mE'::'l, en offic.crs' mee.s and a stnfr t~:cus• ~11ess i·tere este.blisi•ed :l..n ter.ts in "-.~l:e vicinity of the . •n ": ; r ·• _;jG•.,!.. .I..\- Ly 0

UnE' ( l) ,,,c.n fran the ;,:otor TrC~ns::>ort section Font to the Ciivisi,:;n Cornmr:.nd Post neo:-.r H:...;~~r.i-C=lU~·i ·to at-cend_ n Vei'".icnlr:r l.·.rs.te~

·tJro::;,f inc ·.:•nt~Ool from 25 July to 1 August. Anot.nET ne.n, from S9ec1n1 3crvice, "tla.s sent t:o a Hoti·-=>n PictJJre Pro,j ection and Re;.:- ir 3cllool, scnect.ulecl for ?.5-Z·O July et division her.d_·;::U''.rtprs. St:cven ( 'l) • ·:en 1:ho l-'._<'6.. be,"n cr ] ... led to c.ct.ive d.uty in itugust 1::::-.~-o

e:J.Q ~-K~!3. be: n .sent L·lJneCtiEtely to Korea began their ,_,~ay baclt to the

u:.:;_tco:: St· tes for C:Lisr;h~·:t•ge ..

· .. -l .... : . .L'J.'..:-~ LL·\.t:L :~ortiflc&tlon c.nf the tr~·inin;s I;rogrc.m continued to(U_·.y. _cctr·nctlon on i,1c.".1v~.6u.&.l l.re8,)0ns anc t.?c·~ics hl?~.s _;:,;iven in t.:-!f rifle cnw~_)~nies 0.!1d ,,.'pns 11 Compc·.ny by tl:_e platoon 1ecders.

'b C~--... "'c~~tn .Ilo J. Scat -:om::: .. , S-·± unt:ll tode.y, took c~:n·,_:rnd of 11 ·~;._: n ~-· 11 CI'"J:,:~.>:'_ny this r.1m"'ning . :.rr-_: or 1

:'.1.:-:!.:J:ne.e ... C..... I:u:~.l-1_.8 rn, f o~nr:r

u·:.~·_. .. n::. 11 Cc.lT(,Jan:r '-~o_ r;;r:~_no.er, !:ts.:~umetl the duties of S-3 in the Fir8t J::J[~.t~:.:·l::.nn. LiFutenc:nt A'.lgu8t L. Cc.maratc., 1 ... ·l~to had relinqui~hed cortu::o ncl of 11 :;-a Cor.1~Y ny on lc .. July, ·oEc:;.o,rr_e tL1e ne~-:r S-4.

L-' yc::: 11 for tt"'_e bat-:alion ~rs.s co:.croletefl. in the 1J1.ornine; f:mC thf tLile for the d.---ily str-.f:!'-. mest1ng l·:r9.s C".D.ngeCt fron: C900K to 1:"-~;<;0J:.

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• • ~r.·.:Lni"'~,- >e :'-Il E<.t 0?30K iivith instruction on :nines, booby

trC'.:f'B J zrenB.c'.es tlnd. 1nd1 Vidual \IJeapOnS being given in both the

thrf'e rifle companies and 11 W"9ns 11 Company.. Personnel fro··1 11 A 11

CmJ_()Cny Engineers held sch:Joling on m:.nes e.nd booby traps ~:.nd the

:;,:.latoon le~~aer:·s het .. ded the clc.;;ses on t;;rens.ci.es and ind1v10.tF1

1\r '-apon::-:.

'26 An n 1r r·econ:F'.issance of the i~IUHI'..r.'.t:.. LlN}I.; c .. n(l_ U.bJ l!,;Q· __ ·rv~:::.:: Ti\rU

e.wJ ~'':.....'Uft in tt..:: re;:~irllental counter-attack plan 't'JB.s made todRJr by

the Con:.,x'ndin1~ u:rricer and the cmpe.ny comae.:1ders.

'I'll€ r.t: .Le cOmj-Ji:cnies 1Jere given 1nstructior: on the light mE.teh1.ne gun E:,nd the 60mm mortar by "their m~ chir.e t;un ~c.nCL mor·-~er

o:i:'fictTs. Tlr.P bPnvy :na.chine gun 1 Slmm r.;_ortar <~mc1 anti-tc"nk as

caul t lJlB. to on£ of uv;pns 11 Oomp8_ny had sc':l:Jolin;~· on their l.,es~~ectivc Hf:<-~r--ons under t}~e lec .. del·-sl:.i_;, o:· their :Dl::,_toon lfaders.

27 Routine constructio:~ continued on the liTOHI':.·,C, Lim::, anc1 in the !L.orning ":;he Co~nmar.di::1,z Of:Picer made another ground recon:n&.:!.s

c:::nce of ·these defense positions. The plctoon le~1G.e~:s in the "o::lt

ta.lio~. hL,d an o1-:-:portunity to make en a1r reOonna1ssaEce of thf

er.tire ·~~~IGI-TI'.i.'i~ LIT::E 1;:.re-cc in the sfterrwon.

~·rc ir•ing be ,,n at the uc,ual time, 07C'OK, but did. not finish for t:J_e Cfl~' until 1631'JK.. 1'·he rifle company platoon le~H:1_er·s held

clo. 9es on indiviC:.w:·.l eo:nb,.- t t.ra1ning, fire teRm tactisc and S'!L~a.d ta.cticn. IJ:1he hea.v:;.r nachine guns fired on the 1000-inch

rc:~.nc:;e D.nc1 the 8lr:'hl: mortE>rs "t:·IPJ·e engage(!_ in :field firing e ercises.

A 6_f'·,aons~cro.tion of' an o .. ssult on a fortifieO. -osition iYf- s to

::·e hc:Crl for the entL'e -,-.o_ttolion on the f"ollo"ing Clay ana, in pre··c::.r<:.-,tio:~. for ~hls, the ;,:;ntj_~tn.nk a.s~?.ault plo.toon C01"1<'ilH'.tF'.( a. re

hr:-·r·GL l,

J:,. tf'cm oF c.~1E\:':-}.cins s_-c·€'n1:; the day lJit11 t:he Thirft Betta:ion,

intt:::t·vit'\dnr..:; ~=ll ::1embers of the COErnand a.nd. te .. lking; over any pe:-'

eon;.l 2.<fa1rs the ffi'"'ll t-r:::~.ntec_ to discuss 1•Tith them.

2.8 ~ he·~v~J.Y Sll dDl Vt ~:. ~-:lc-.toon fror,j nru Co!Tl!iC:ny ctn[;cf. a moCk

s~se.ult oc a fortified. position toC_n.y, 'Hith the PP.ti::---e battflllon HS 8}.:-ec·tf':_tors. .As t.r~E> 9 .. P.8t:-rul t Ub.S c_emonet:---··:'tet::_, t:Je E-3 0£'Ye -5 ..

run .. ,inb t'-.C-count of thP m)~l"Rtion over a rodio loudsoeaker, des

c:.:·i~'ln;.::; the _ph Sf[~ of' th€ at:sault o.nd. e"~9lo.n1ng thE!~ coordinntion l't'tu,-en .,hE-: r-i::.~lc. troo c Ln(:_ their· su~J· ,orting ~"81'pons. The fol- O'.V

in.:; su_,:, oPtlni£ 1-ree.jlbns Hncl _uersonnel ~_:er•e ErwloyeC::

cme tll tl-:0 (2 one I ' \

'~' one (ll one (l one (1) t1:o ( c, )

75mm recolless r•ifle ElCIUEJd ;,.e:-·vy :n:::.c.hine ~-~un sections lit:ht machine gun section 6~-:ir;un :;;ort~tr soueC.. ?i. fJ-inch rock8t lnuncher SE':ctl 1n fL met:1.r~ruer ter'm cl.emo1i tions men

An outline of the c er~'tion nnd the n·rr·itive use( in d.eE

cr·ii.i.nl: i are 1nclua.eG. ln the adf.it.lonc;l notes of this c1i.:.d·y.

Defenses continuec' 1-o he built elon~ the iiiCHL.-. LEiE by the

CY.et· of n:_ ... tiv& l: bor·crE ..... nd. th8 11D.r1neo 2.ncl Kor~~u-1 ::::-olicemen a.:::~;*

igned. to cupe::7v18in·_ .. them.

The Third Bpttelton it' r: ,.rell re·:::·rPsented in the · u0.ience at

::.·. h:U.JCJilly shm·,r b.rlO. ~:tt thP- Fifth l!e.rines Commr.nd Poot in the morning. ScheC.ules t:ere m~.1.de u- for intPr-oomp<-'TIY so:'t1x\ll ::.'nd "~tc::l1yb.~·lll tourm-:.;·~wnts. Conoetition ;.r:;J.Q to begin on 29 ,July.

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Operation PlAn 6-51, ;.rAS ~<ritten toaay ana issueo to subordinate units L''L ·'·:;ooK. Sectors on 03JLCIJ"·IV.SS TIVO, FOU::.-\ nnd SIX, thp, tr..ttolion zones in rLANS ABLE, 3 .. -K.H.'R fl.nCi. CHA:-~LI!:.:, respecti"cly, lrere a~- si ·n€d to !!(}!!, !!fiH and !!!!! compP.ni~c. The cor~!_~---9 . .c.1es 1-Jere to ~~e rec:dy to €7-ecute this ba.t8.11on ~-;len, pu~'liehrd. in Ope:c~9.tion OrdeY' l0-~;1, on tuo ( 2)-hour notice.

Divine services ·uere he:·_a for CD.thol:tc and ?:..~oteste.nt mem-;:. rs of the cor.J!!lBnc. l.n tbe ;corning. In the afternoon one (1) represrnt[~t·:.ve of' the S-2- section left for· &n Aerial-Photo Sc:1o'~·l to be h<·ld at c'ivislllon headquarters from 30 Jllly llntil 1 August.

Eit::hty (80) reco:runenc1e---t1ons for com·· at a\•m.rts for m' mbc:,re of L>!~e 'ihlrct B::ttte:<.lluu Here suUmJ.vt..~c_ Louatty. Alu;ost all o"f: the&e noj1inF.tions covered s.om~ ')pere.tions or period since the tirne the 'x .. t'cc.lior: uent into thr attack south of HU .• GRUN l.n early April. A t!l j ori ty of' ~!!em p~:--:r1;(,!1!u''d_ to thf ope_:_-.:)tions n('r:r IU:..HI-S.AN An6

'1~-.h:.d-·~ ....... : in L·.tEl' 11.1.ay and June.

00 !Jevelo .ment of Ciefenses on OBJEC'J'IVE SIX in Counterattack FL..;~ CH;-.;cLIE McS to ·Je undert&l<:en by the battalion immediately uyon COhl!-letion of \1-ICHIT;, LINE defenses, as directed by Fifth i•lnrines Operation Or~ .. er 40-el, issued at lBOOA to DT 3ll6G. 1l1he t•t t·~;.:;.J.ion ~Ioul•.-::. ·oe prepa.1•ed to oceupy anC. O.efenc!. this ::~Tound on tuo (2.)-hom· notice, The priority llf '.rork ,., s to be the srrne :Js on the \IICHI'l'A LINE a.no. '"inefields >·:ere to be loi<'l ollt 2.nc1 me.rkr:cl. Hm·.rever, the mines themselves ~.:auld bl'? storeO_ in holes .9_t the construction ccro;c.sites re.ther than installer' in fromt of tbe lines.

l:ror:;ress w;:,_s made on _rJlEm ;ln~ e_ ·:Ja.ttnlioc amphll:-ious problem, scheduled. for 8-9 Aur;uet. Fifth Narinee "~'op Rllmor" Operation Plr.-.n 1-51, 26 July, QUd o reGL":lent.-:,1 mcmorn.nduo., 28 J"uly, outlinecJ the V~:-.ro (?)-etc y lancJ.ing anct. at'..ack _problem ~vhich 1mulC. ~;.r;lng tLe .:--ntt;c~lio:n 1 s three (3)-'tvf:£k tra:lninr; ~:.rogram to a c1L-:1E!.X. The ThirU Bat·.:a.llon, an ::\1e£:ult unit, 1.-o.s as;;·ignu: the u:.ission of St'izlnc J.AOI: · .. EI'"L·F and. continuing the s..ttr.1ck on in1.::~n6_ objec.t1veej

Bet.HF en 140( :K and 150CJK f•ll o:f'ficers ~-"'nc1 stc.ff l\COs attendPC.. c1.n fl:-rpl1L;ioue trnin1ng cls.se.

The regiment~-~l rifle ro.nt_:;e ; ·e.s use,.: toCl~y for the first time

"l'J. ~l~~~-5\~rs _ .o:., ~h~,_ ~h~:'~ .. ~at~;~-~~~~~ -~--~·::n~o~.:~~:·n~"!' ;1~e~- ~r~~ -~ ?~?K tO .LO._>:Jt\. 1 lJ.!Ll..l8 L.fl8 l'li.Lt'! l).!..<--~- VOOI!.t\ 0.1 --n -- HUU .1. rt&O. ;-.:t:rllJU.L.LHe-

in fir~ te~·'.r.1 e.ncJ. sauad i;c•_ctics :.1nC.er their vlctoc,.n lf·fl.d:ers. The 11: 11·~, .:~c.ch1r:e c:un -~-\; to ems) EO:nm mortrn., sections cone\. rocket squc-1.ds ot~ 11 H1: ;·_nr' 11 1 11 h::;fJ. inntrnction on >J:1m rlr11J __ The l!Wnns 11 Cn;-;-n.~:=:tnv ~:.,l~,·to ·ns D. ·;tencied iS'm)- d_;...il -clas~-e~ .. On ·-th8i; res ective ;Jecp;n.e: ~'n<.\ UFJJ:bE'l's of 11 I·I&:S 11 recE'1veC. 1ns·::ruction on 1ndivi0_u.:-'.l ':€:.. nons. Personnel of thf' .S-2 section Nent to the Fifth M~.rines CP thir. mornin,s foY' tte :first in a se!'ies of d·· ily intelligence lectures.

31 i'he l:~.st cl.D.y of the month HD.s vholly routint· ir: c~·J.Hracte:c c n6. tVei:tr.. CoGstruction of tl-:e: HICHI'l',.E .. LI!•;E C')ntinu· (' end the tx·oin-in:; ::. rocr· ;n IJent nhcn .. d c1s sc-hecl.ulAc~.

JJ_t::u Coruoonv fired on t!.:e rifle rr::.n¢.'e all C..av e .. r.O. t!:"le rifle _.lntooDs of 11 G11 bom.:,any 1 "tverE ,c;lven tectlc9.l trs.inlnf': in the mornin~~.

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Directives Received

Not enclosed (copies not available.) See Fifth Marines Historical D1al'Y, July, l95l.

D1reotiva

Division Training Order l-51 Fi:fth Ma~1nee F~ag O)'der 84-51 Fifth l~arinee Frag Order 85-51 Fifth Marines Dispatch Fifth I<arines Frag Order FiflOh '·iar ines Frag 0 rder Fifth :-rarines Frag 01•der l ifth l•!arines Frag Order Fifth >1e.l:"i."l'les Dispatch

86-51 87-51 138-51 89-51

Fif1j.h :•Iar1nes Frag Order 90-51

91-51 92-51 93-51 94-51 95-.51

Fifttr .•:ar1nes Dispatch Fifth Marines Frag Order Fifth ;•:ar1nes Frag Order Fifth :-Iar1nes Fre.g Order Fiftb Marines Frag Ol'der Fifth :·.1al"ines F~ae OrderFifth llal'inee Dispatch Fifth l·carinec Operation Order 38-51 Fifth Tlarines Frep: Order 96-51 FJ.fth l•larines Dispatch Fifth :.farines Dispatch

97-51 98-51

1-51 99-51

Dovision Dispatch 2-51 F':..fth T.!arines :r·r;-g Order F'~fth Marine· F'no: Or<ler Division 'r~ainine: ~Order Fifth _,..:e.;rine::: Fre.g Order Fifth Ear1nes Dispatch F'ifth ;.:arines F'r<z oraer 100-51 Fifth <arines Operation Order 39-51 P )j! ie ion Dispatch FiftH I·!ar1nes Fro.g Order 101-51 Fifth l·iar ines Dis patch Fifth ~::arines F~e.g Order 102-51 r'ifth lcarine;: Ope ret ion clan 6-51 Fifth c·!arine'' Frag Order· 103-51 Fifth i•lar1nes Hag Order 104-51 Fifth ,.carinas Disostch Fifth '·lar1nes Frag oraer 105-51 FHth i•lar1nes Dispatch Fifth :-·:at.-;ines FrsD: order 106-51 Fifth :.;a;•1nee Fr'g Order 107-51 Fiftb har1nes

11 raining Fifth :>:arines Fifth Harines Fifth l•larines Fofth '·lat•ine9 Fifth t1ar1nes Fifth Icarines Fifth Fifth l'ar1nes

0 perat ion I' 1an 1-51 Frog Order lOB-51 Dispatch Freg Or<let• 109-51 FJ:'ag Order 110-51 0 per at ion Flan 40-51 Frrg Order ll1-51 Dispat.ch Frcg Order 112-51

Da.te-T 1me Class if1oat ion

1 July Oll927K 02l930K 03ll05K 032030K 041755K 052155K 062:l50K O?l054K 072lOOK 0722:JOK 081635K 092:l20K l01845K 112:l47K l~lOX 131148K l31500K 1319NK l40858K l41550K 15 July 152130K 161700K 17 July l80957K lo1526K l31013K l91BOOK 2)l044K NlO~oK 2:l1430K 211045K 2llBOOK 221ll5K 23ll2:JK 21092:JK 241100K 251900K 2570Lf5K 26lll5K

261700K 270900K 280940K 280955K 290B55Z 301800K 302150K ~11R1~~ ..;' ........................ ~ 312:l43K

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Directives Issued

D:lspatoh Patrol Order 80-51 Fatrol Order 81-51 Patrol order 82-51 Dispatch Patrol Order 83-51 Patrol Order 84-51 Fa~ rol Order 85-51 Patrol Order 86-51 Dispatch 'PA'fjt'Ol {)J1r1AJ1 87-~1 Pilt rol oriler 88-51 T"atro1 Order 89-51 Ope rat ion Order 9-51 Patrol Order 90-51 rraining Order l-51 Dispatch Trainins Order 2-51 'rrainine Order 3-51 Trainins Order 4-51 Training Order 5-51 'rraL"'ling Order 6--51 Training order 7-51 'rraining Order 8-51 o pa rat ion 0 rder 10-51

l July 011800K 041830K 051830K 6 July 061900K 071800K 061800K 1Dl800K 1Dl950K lll830K 13133DK 1~2315K

i4lS88~ 14 July l70930K l~ July Ul July 18 July 18 July 25 July 25 July 25 July <92200K

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Operation Order 9-51: displacement on 15-16 July from vicinity DT 2533 to vicinity DT 3033L to vic 1nity DT 2712, with overlay of' positions

Operation Order 10-51: counterattack plan, with overlay of routes and objectives

Training orders 2-51, 3-51, 4-51: training schedule for companies for period 23-28 July

Training Order 5-51: schedule for officers' and staff NCOs' inet ruction

Training orders 6-51, 7-51, 8-51: training schedule for companies f'o r period 30-31 July

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Bat.t.al1on Dispatch

1 July 1951

To: C.O. 11 G1' nHn 11 ! 11 ttWpnsu "H & 6 11 companies

From: C .o. Third Battalion, Fifth Marinas

Effective OlOOOlK to 092400K personnel t:md vehicular rnat~k1.og panel color \'fill be red !! Repeat red & BT

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• 3 rd3n5t(I.J.f!H1 L1'1ee In the Fle1d Oll800K July 1951

:Eavrol crder ':o 80=51 &' En e:~ . .-~uation et Ccn~act. prUba':lle alonE pe.trol ~oute ~<ith small enemy groupe hidin~ in vil.le ec lil For details of enemy s1;;•Jat1on in zonA ~ee S-2 ·:1tua.t1on man anD. current PIR 1 s & 11 H11

Co at 020700K July 1951 oonduc' ~einforced .pla·,oon. s"re•1[00CJ combat patrol along roCJte indicated lil Re-tu~n be·e prior 021800K July 1951 lil Augment patrol wit-h 8Ccv'300 vadio operator cma 8...,2 a3ent cme. ifl~avpreter cma c·.:w (2) cor:smen coa one (1) sec L!-!G cma one ( 1) oOrn/m squad Ill Aan Co artillery OP durin;:: time patrol is in procress to provi ·e ar~illery supp.Jrt. if required (if Com9any Commander monitor radio net While patrol is in prosrE.ss lil :.Iaintain hourly radio contrct '•lith this HQ ten ( 10) mL'lutes before t.he hour & Re-port any ene"'Y conta.ct or obsarvacions immeillately lil: Eet.urn e.ny civilians encou.:c.ered to this HQ. .fo.t' evac uac ion oo real' a;·ea ® l'et rol leader make report to S-2 and S-3 im:r1edietely on l""erttu.r-n to 1:Ese fi Rc>..d1o Cal:. oi;:n lE'.:::ItJ!.I !iOW CXE (Bf)

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Pao ro.L oraer No 81-51 lit Enemy situ at ion.& Contact poscoible along patrol l'Ou~e with small enemy sro·o,,u hiding 1n villaees & FOr C!etails or enemy situation L"'l zona '•lSS S=2 altua.t1on map and OUi:S:e:nt FIR's & "I" Company at 050700X July l95l conduct reinfa reed platoon at rength combat. reconnaissnance patrol alon~ route indicated ill Return base prior 051800K Ju.ly 1951 & Augment patrol with SOR/300 radio and operator c~a S-2 agent cma interpreter ¢ma two (2) corpsmen cma one ( 1) eeo L:t,G cma one ( 1) 60 oi/m squad.& Man Co artillery OP during time patrol 1s in prosrees to provide or;, illery euppo rt if required ill Cornpa.ny Commander monitor radio net While patrol is in pl'Og!'ess It I'fe.i:.'lta.in hourly radio conc.sct \'t.1th _thls. HQ tan (10) min·Jtec before the ho~r & Report any enemy contact ov observations immediately & Return any ctv11iane encountered to tt:is HQ. for evacLtat1on to rear e.rea Cl Patrol Leader make report to B-2 and S-3 immeoiately on return to base & Radio call sign PREMIUM Ir:SI~ O.NE (BT)

BY ORDER OF LJEU'rENAl'1r GOLONEL KltNNEDY

0-F-F- I-8-I-A-L

i~al:'old i. Williamson I·IaJo r, us:-lC S-3

A, HARl'l1AN ~lAJCR I u.s. l!.A.~WE COfJ'S

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• 3rd.En5th!~ar-1nes In the Field 051830K July 1951

Falirol Crder No 02-5l ii Enemy altuatlon m Con tact made with enemy by Item Co patrol vic DT 2438PQ.-U-V on 05 July 1951 lit Enemy 1n approximate--platoon stt'ength e.,l"med with S/.6. s...11d J../W & For details of enemy situation in zone see S-2 situation map and current FIR's Cil "H" Co "-t 060639K July 1951 conduct reinforced datoo:1 st l'engtll combat reconnaissance patrol along route ind icatedo & Proceed to pciut X-RAY cma establish bane of fire· cma send fire team reconnaissance

iQ~~~n·tn1~t~6!attrft!f1Es~P./~86 urna ~geg p~~~gg~ 0~~rooK & S-2 f?€ient cma l..'lterpN>ter oma two ( 2) corpsmen cma one ( 1) seaton LHG cma one ( 1) 60 m/m squad & Han cornpm1y nrt illery OP a uring t irne patrol is 1n pro g.,. reoa to provide artllery support if require& 11f Co Comdr monitor radio net while patrol is in progress illl Ma1nca1o hourly radio conte.ct "'itn HQ ten (10) minutes befor•e tile hour ~ Report an.v enemy contact or observations immediately illl Re·t;u~n an:; civilians encountered to >his :SQ. fo~ evacuation to rear area lit Fat~ol leade~ ::2ake .report t0 this HQ. (S-2 and .S-3) immediately on return to bese It Rrdio call slgn EiEV.ItJl.! HOW TWO (BT)

BY ORDER OF LIEUl'SNAl'lT COLONEL .KENi'iEDY

0-F-F- I-C-J:-A-L

Harold :1ajor, S-3

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Battalion Dispatch

6 July 51

To: c.o. 11G11 "H 11 "I'1 ll·l'lpns'

1 11 H & 8 11 companies From~ C .. 0.. 11hird R2.ttalion,; Ti'if~h M:e.r1nes

Effective 070001K thi'O l.lgh 16 24oOK personnel and vehicle marking pane~ color will be yellow & BT

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• 3~dBn5thMarines In the Field 06l900K July l951

Pat ~ol Orde~ No 83-51 & Enemy sit U''t ion Ill Contact made with enemy by "I" Co patrol vic DT 2438]?Q.-U-V an 05 July 19'51 8 .Small enemy group sighted by En CP At 061645K vic DT 2239N & Contact with small 3roups probable along patrol route II For details of enem.y situation in zone see S-2 situation ona~ and current PIR' s & "G" Co at 070700K July 1951 conduct reinforced platoon strength combat reoonnais~ance patrol alo11g route indicated t Proceed ~;o point X-?Jl.Y cma establish covering position for -base of fire & Send fire team reoonna1ssanoe groups into villages 1n area ABLE & Return base prior 071700K & Augment pe.trol with BCF/300 radio ope.t'e.tor Oll!a

3-2 Agent erne 1nterp~eter cma two (2) corpsmen cma one ( 1) sect ion LHG cma one ( 1) squad 60 m/m II Man Co artillery OP during vime patrol 1e 1n prof3l'Sr·'S to provide artillery sup,rort if required illl Co Comdr monitor radio net while patrol is 1n progress Cl: J.la1nta1n hourly radio contact with this HQ ten (l.O) minuteJ before the hour (I' Repo~t a.J.ty enemy contact or cbservations immediately$ Rettlrn any oiv111an encountered to this HQ fer evacuation to rear area Ill 1'•t.M1 T.oo.ORl' mokA rAnort to this HO (S-2 and 8-3) im~~iii;.t:eiy-~,:;- r;;turn- to base a F<aaiO oali sign -. FREMC£UM GEORGE ONE (BT)

BY ORDER OF LIEillENANT COLONEL KENNEDY

0-F-F-I-0-I-A-L

Harold Nauer, S-3

A. HARrl-!AN JU.JOR, U, B, MARL'VE CORPS

Executive Officer

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3J.'dBn5thMarines In the Field 071800K July 1951

Patrol Order No. 84-51 & EN situation & Ee eoc-JeC1ally alert for small groups of enemy in v illa::zes along patrol route & Small E! roup of enemy sighted by Bn OJ? on 6 July 1951 vic DT 224oN & For detolls of enemy situation in 20one see S-2 situar.ion map end current l'IR'• lit nrn Company at 080700K July 1951 conduct reinforced platoon strength com-bat reconnaissance patrol along route indicsLed & Aug:nent patrol with SCR/300 radio operator cma interpreter cma two (2) corpsman cma S~2 agent cma one(l) sec LHG ems one ·( 1) 60 m/m squad & Re1>urn bace prior 081700K & Return any c1v1lis.na encountered to this HQ for evacuation to rear area lit Man company artillery OP d Ul' ing time patrol is in progress to provide art 11-lery support 1f required & Co Comdr monitor radio net while patrol is in progress & Report patrol po9ition to this HQ. hourly ten (lO) minutes before the hour & Report any enemy contact or observations immediately 9: Radio call sisn PREHIUM lTEi~ ONE (BT)

Earold Y:aJo r, S-3

BY ORDER OP LIEmENAN'f COLONEL KeNNEDY

A, HARTMAN MAJOR, U.S. MARiNE CORPS

Exscut1va Off'ioer

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• 3rdBn5thMaX'inee In the Field 08l.600K July 1951

Patrol Order No, 85-51 & Enemy situation & ConoaCJ; made With enemy by "I" Company patrol vic DT 2439-F-Q-U-V on 05 July 1951 i Small enemy gr-oups sighted by Bn OP at 0616!15K vic DT 2239 & Contact with small enemy groups pro)lable alone patrol route at For details see S-2 sits.tuon map and current PIR's ~ "R11 Comnanv at 090700K conduct reinforced platoon strength combat. recor.l'laiss.snoe patrol along route indicated & Proceed to point X-Ri\Y crna eotablisn covering position for base of fire t Send squad reoonna1eeance group to villages in area ABLE & Return to base prior to 091700K & Auement pat l'Ol with SCR/300 radio opera•or cma S-2 agent cma inter ptater cma. two ( 2) co.r-psm;.n cma. ona { 1) section LMIJ- crna one ( l) sect ion 60 m/"' & MM Company Arty OF durins time patl'Ol ia in prosreae to provide Arr.y support if required !' Company Commander monitor radio net while patrol is in progress at Ha1nta1n hourly radio contact with this H~ ten (10) minutes before the hour Cit Report any enemy conta.ct or observation immediately & Fceturn any civilians encountered to this HQ for evacuation to rear area & Patrol leader make report to this H~ (S-2 and S-3) immediately on return to base & aad io o &..11 a isn FHEr,;: IUI~ H011 O~TE ( BT)

BY ORDER OF LIEtrrENANT COLONEL KENNEDY

A, HAIUMAN MAJOR, U.S. H.ARllf.E CORPS

Exeout ive Officer

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' 3rdBn5thMar ines In the Field 101800:! July 195l

Patrol Order No. 86-51 & En situation & Small group ~1ghted vic DT 2239 at approxima;;ely 10173CK t!'uly 1951 & Be especially alert tcr small gr-o·ups 1n villages along patrol route Ill For details or enemy aitue"ion 1n zone see S-2 situation map and current PIR' s fir "H" Company at ll0700K July 1951 conduct reinforced platoon strength combat reconnaissance patrol along route indicated lit Augment patrol with SCE/300 radio operator c:na interpl•eter oma two ( 2) col'psmen cma one (1) sec L~G cma one (lj 60 m/m squad & Froceed to point x-RAY oma establish base of fire covering position fir Send squad strength reconnaissance group into 11 a~ea ABLEn & Se$-.t'Ch out for enemy ! Retul"n base r>rior lll700K & .Return any c 1v111at~e encountered to this HQ for evacuation to rear area lit Man Company arty OP during time patrol is in progress to provide a!'Uy eupport if required Cii Co Camara monitor radio net · while paHol is in progress lit Report patrol position to HQ hourly ten (10) m-inutes before the hour eReport eny enemy contact. o!' obnervatl.cns immediately & Radio call sign PRKHUM HOW ONE ( BT)

BY ORDER OF LIEllrEN.AN'r COLONEL EENNEDY

C-F-F- I-C- I-A-L

A. HARTMAN }<J.AJOR, U.S. MARDI!£ CORPS

Exeout1ve Off1oer

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• Battalion Dispatch

l0195Q!! July 51

11G 11 HH 11 !ll'1 iiWPNS 11 11 H & 6 11 comp~:mies Ti,ll'd BaHalion, Fifth ;,!arines

All Charlie rat ion ca)'tons and sleeves will t-e ;~.rneO. in to Bn Supply for use as te_rget!s in Futul'e rralnlng lit 'rhe boxes wEl be flsttened and rctut•ned by the daily sup ,,ly t)'ain lit B':i'

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:r:n. t)le Field 1118301!: July l95l

Patrol Order No 87-51 a En s1tue.t1on Ill small group o1r;hted vic D~ 2239 and DT 23.1!0 e.t app,bximately 111435K July l$51 III . .Be especially cii.J.ert. for small groups 1n v1l1e.gea e.lons pat~ol route Ill. For details of enemy s1tust1on 1n zone see s-2. s1tuav1on map and current "l'IR' s & "G" .Company at l.l1JJ700K 1951 aonduat re mfo rc ed platoon .at rength combat reconnaia sanoe patrol alone route 1nd ioated It Augment patro1 wUh SCP/300 ra.a 1c. opar&;cr cma 1nterprete:r cma · tl'f'O( 2) corpsman oma one ( l) sec LMG .cma one (l) 60 mlm: aqus.d It Proceed to point X.RAY cma establish baee of t'ire coverin~ position Ill Send squad strensth reconna1eaanoe group l.Jlto "area ABLE" Ill Search out :for enemy ll Return base pr1or 121700K Ill Return any civilian encounoered to chis H~ ror evacu&~1on to rear area Ill Man artillery OP uu.rWlg' time patrul i.e 1n progress to pr-ovide arty support 1:f required 11: Co Comer monitor rad1o and while patrol is 1n progress II: Report patrol position to ·this HQ. ho!.H1 ly ten (10) minutes before th.e hour It Repot-t any ene~y contact o• observations immediately ll Radle call sign PREJITIJM GEORGE ONE (BT)

BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COWN!l:L KENNEDY

A, HARrMAN i'lAJOR, U.S. MAR.INE CORPS

:Cxec ut ive Of :fie er

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Harold Aajo r, S-3

P. Williamson USMJ

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• 3rd5n,t;n}!S.C:!nas In the Field 131330K July 1951

Patrol Order No 88-51 .& En situation Ill :;;:nemy occu;Jies defensive position·., along ridge line 3000 meters noroh of Badser Line 1n zone & For details of enemy slouation 1n zone see S-2 situation map and Ctll'renil PIR 1 s ill ITEM~ Company at l.323JOX July 1951 conduct reinfo ·~·cad equad at rensth reoonnaisss.nce patrol alons rouce indice:ced &: Proceed to high S~'ollnd vic villase Of 11AJDAE-RI II~ 2435N establish ambush position & Remain that posit ion um 11 140430K 6t At that t 1me commence return to baee & Proceed to point ABU'.~. 6t Remain thee position unt'1lf1rst light ems then continue l'etul'n to base Iii Make maxium ef"fo rt to capture prisoners lif

AuErnent petrol -,1th SCR/300 l'adio o~erator oms 1ntel'preter ems one ( 1) corpo·msn ems one· ( 1) add 1t 1ona1 fire tea.:n & "Equip squad ~;;ith two ( 2) BAR's. 1...~ lieu of l\U rifles fit This in ad61tion oO organic BAR's It l-!a1nta1n hourly radio contact with this H:~ ten minutes before the ho u to & ?e p0 rt' any ene~y cant a.ct or observations imoediately on return to bace & i'ad1o call sign PREM>' I'j?•! Ir El-I ClJS ( BT)

BY ORDEF: OF LIEU'fENMT COLONEL Kl!:NN:WY

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Harold P. '.VUliamson ~;sjo r, USMC ·O-]i

Jo U A '\YTl"\.f A t_T A• LLA~U.~·~·

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TA3h ORGANIZATION:

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Battalion 5th r<!arinee

Company

Co,n!Jany

Company

Company

Company

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a, See S-2 situation map,

18 cLt Rob in son

Capt F ritahett

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Capt Sa at en a

For cletc.ils se2 cn•reDt ~T~ 1 c . _ ... ,. "

b, (1) 1st Ivia.r Div es X Corps rE::'"'"VS continues to reorgs...."'11zs, rehabilitate, and train in the HO~JGCECN ... IN~ra: Ar:e-: ..

( 2) (e.) 5th Ear ( t'einf) in X Co 1'7ps l'e,~e:-'vs in prGsent es.9embly area vic INJ!l: wnl b() prepared co coJrluerc.ttack any enemy penetration in the followin[' 8.!"ea3:

1 1 UN30NG- IEJE L:i2 (Flsn iiBLE)

2 1 0 U3 IL - INJE .Ax i.q ( F la;; B.iu-2;C)

3' TOhi.\.CL - LI - YJ.NGGU - UliiYi,NG Ax 12 (Flan Ch.srlio)

(b) 1/5 from present .sssembly et•oa. 'tlill be p•epe-~ed to occ'J.PY anC defend Rezime.nte.l Cbj.3CL 1ve Tht'ee ( 3) on Fla.n ABLE ana BAllER or Ot.)eotive Ei~~·,t (8) on Flan GiiARLE p,ttepa.red to counterettEtc l{ snemy penet r2.t ion on o t•del;.

(c) 2/5 from ~)r-eeent e.~..1"embly P.res ,Nill be prl.;pared tp oco•Jpy and defend Re[> iliient::..l Objective One ( 1) on F lan ABLE,· Oc jeot ive Five ( 5) on F l&n :SAKER, or Objective Seven (7) on FlatJ CHARLIE pt'epe.red to co·.tntell-attaok ene:ny penet ra.t ion on order.

(a) ~xecution of Flan a~d t_~e to co-.• ~er•attao:. to be announced,

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• C ONFIDENTIA!i""' • ·--~---------------------------------------------------------Opn Order 10-51 (Cont'd)

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(f) execution of this

Roeltes, bo·.mdarie.9, and objcctives--Jmnex L.:

No artillery 8'1PPJ!''G can 1:-c expected in 'Gl1c plan.

2. a. Thie Battalion from prsosnt a~co11bly arGe b•s pt•sparoei t,.,. """"n•~ ...... ..., .... A ..::1.-..-t:>-. ..... .:ll n .... ,..-t- ........... +- ... , r..t...Ji_..,,.. -1 .. ~- m •. ~- In' -- "'",_,_ ,,-,-; Vv V'-"'·"'••'l-'J' C'".!..!,~U UOJ.OlJU HOt;:.L!llt;;J,JI.,It:I.L VUJI;n .... I.I...LVt;1 ..LWU \&./ VU ,t'J.C·.U .t~DL;....

ObJective Four (4) on Flan BARER, Ol' Otjective Six (6) on Flan CHARLIE prepared to Co\.mtor-atGeck enemy penetr8tion on order.

b, Execution of plan e.nd time to oo·1nter-atc.aok to .:e announced.

c. Ro•Jte9, boundaries, and objectives--Annex .A3LS Cp~1 Overlay.

3. a. George Company 'l'lith atcached HEG .3oction >:·s prspar··>: to d is place to, occupy ana defend ass i(HJed '-so GOt' of Re:: l:con i, s Objective Two (2) on :Han ABLE, Objective Fc·~r (4) on Ilc.:J B.t .. KER, or Objective Six (6) on. Flan C?~HLIE p.r~:;p&:reJ to c-.:-··.nn .. attack enemy penetration on order.

b. How Com9any with attachcu Hi-!G sect lon be pro;::>er•or.i tr displaC8 to, occ•Jpy and defend a.e':i:·,neJ 2ector of '':Ggi'llontal OtJective l'•~o (2) on Flsn ABLE, Objective Four (4) on Flon BAKER, or Objective 8 ix (6) on F lan C Ei>F'LIE pre pe red to co 'Jn- ,, at;,ta.ck enemy penetration_on ol~dGL':.

c .. Item Comnenv with B.tGBChGd ~-r:·:G PACt ·t··n h8 nt'AnPY'Gd· L1 displace to, occupy~ ana defend e'•.nl-vJd :)CCt~r of R~gi-n~f1~s·l Objecti.ve Four (4} on Flan BAr-:2::';. If Flan AI:LS or CH.i.RLE in effect, Item Company be prepa.rGd to d i~placo ·'"o assiEn:J !X''~tion as reserve company on Objective T'l'lo (:2) or 5:'.:: (6) l'O~p:_·c tively. a.rJd be pl:6pa.r-e0 to co:JL1tel--:-ettrct~ Cl''2TJV tY.:-:1eti:-:G";{~ion c:n order.

a. Weapons Company I 108° HC1G platoon, bG :)t'Gpt,rerl to d ::_,,_ place_tc;> and occup,y.aseignea :"o.~ition Gn ObjGctivG I"tTO (2), Four (4}, or Six (6} accoraing to plan in ciiGct, If J;lan ABU or BAllER, detach one (1) section of ATA's to George Com9a

e. H&S Compa,ny be propareu to die ple.oc on o rde1• and 8.ss•1m asoie:nGa po8itions on Objective ·rwo (2), Fc'l!" (4), :o.r c:;i;; (C) accorain:o to plc.n in cffact.

f'o Rifle companies bG l)i'spa.red to e:Lcacb scc~ion (s) of AT/5 on order a.s shown:

(1) Flan ABLE- One (1) section to GGO!'[!S Com~·<::c;·.

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CONFIDENT IJ>JJI' • --------------------------------------------w-•------·-------Opn Order 10-51 (Cont'd) Faee 3

----------------------------------------------~--------~-----(2) Flan BJ1KER- One (1) section oach to Georgs anc

Item oompa..l'lies.

(3) Flan CHARLIE- Ono (1) ,sec-;ior! ';o lio''l Comprny,

x, This plan effective upon receipt for ;1lanning, for execution on oriier.

(3) Units exoc·~te roconnaiseancG of coe~ntor-attacc; routes ~nd survey regimental objectives,

(4) Notify r,n1.s 11·~ immediately of eny f;'_iT~::ctGd r-·-.·

emy armored attack.

(5) Units will on order begin and contilne :nov:;u.~;,.v to assigned objectivos by foot While a•11aitin;o: t:"an3porta;;l~.--:.

4. a. Supply

(1) Class I

(a) One (1) day "C" rDtiono in -1e.nds of 'Jnlts; all canteens full,

(2) Claee V

(a) Bania loed in hr-.J-4s of •.mit', on position IJntil t!Ji2 plc.n exoc•Jt::/:1. EGtet-li'Jh supoly dumcp 1n vic Reeimente.l CF.

b. Transportation

No e.c'lmuniti-.• \o"'~!':l \o"' ~f">ho1r. ~ '-'..... .. ...... ....... .._ .......... ._, ..•

(1) bll Ot"gcnic cargo tr~clu~ pe_o~~ t.c Rcgtl control cexeC'Jt ion of t hir- plan,

(2) Approxime.tely 3¢ tl''JCke '>1111 b-: 2veilable fer m·''' rnent.

(3) Tr·-1cks vtill stay on improved roe.ds except on turnarounds,

{4) Tr· .. wks rovort to pa}:'s::tt co.:.1:.:.t~cl u.~on oornpl-2t :to __ 4th o erial.

(5) 3/5 (-), 1st serial, 3¢ tr•Jcks; tr-1c1ts rot<Jr:·J co-, pick up 2/5 (-), 2d Gerial, enroute; trucks L"et'Jr:·; ~:nd oisl' 'Jr-· 1/5, 3d serial, onroutG; trucks ret·Jrn to n;:JE End plol~ 'Jll

4. 275, 4th eeria.l.

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-------------·---------------"-------------------------------c, Treffio Control

(1) Rogtl MTO rcsponsiblc for tr2ffic contt•cjl from time of execution of this plan until return of 4th ecrial to Regtl CF,

d. Evao:Je.tion

(1) To nearest collecting 1rtation Blon2· l~SR.

e. Miscellaneous

(1) Uniform, combat With combe.t pack.

5, a, (1) C:.~rrent SOF - SOl effective.

(2) Upon alert, compenies man Be.tte.lion Tactice.l 11ot.

b, Location of Battalion OF v1111 be e.nno·lnced,

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BY ORDER OF Lr COL KENNB:JY

.b , H.C. RT HAN :r-T.I.A,JOR, U. 3. J>lJ}RI&.:!: Ccr·~f"3

Executive Officer

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• • SECRET ----------------------------------------------------OPN ORDB~ NO 9-51 (Cont'd) Page 2

----------------------------------------------------ANNEX A OFN OVERLAY

3. a. H & s Co (less '!arch CF) at 0800 15 July 51 move to assemble area vic DT 3033.

b, Wpns Co at 0800 15 July 51 move to assembly area vic DT 3033.

X. (1) "G", "H" and ''I" companies upcn relief in sector ty elems 3rd Bn 23rd Inf on 15 July 51 :nove to BSsembly area vic Dr 3033,

(2) All unite cna.ke repcrt when aecGol' res'"'nsibity assumed by relieving unit.

(3) Artillery FO team remain in pcsition until releived by Bn LNO.

(4j Heavy macn1.ne gun sections atl.ached Yo rifle compenies revert to pe.ren-:. control at 0600 15 July 51.

(5) 75 m/m reco1leao section revert to parent control llpcn arrival INJE area.

4. a. Sup--ly

(l) Rat ions

a. One day "G-"rat1onB in hand:~ of units, one day in Bn supol.y.

b. ::Jn galley w 111 dis place to new area end be preprred to serve type "A" and "B" rat ions at noon 16 July 51.

( 2) "Jeter

a. All ca."'lteens, experl1tion&.ry ce.ne end 11ater trallers full

(3) Fuel

a, All veblcles and expeditionary cans full.

u. All on !lanU to new e.rea.

( 4) Ammunition

a. Basic load in En supply,

b. Basic load in hand of troops.

c. All Mlmunit1on (less br:sic load) will be left on posit ion, Units submit inventory to surply officer.

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• OPERATION ORDER

:m.~~·fBER 9=51

aap: JIDRSA, 1/50,000 AMS 3

TASK ORGANlZAT ION

3rd Battalion 5th !"!arinee

H & S Company

"H'i Company

11 I" Company

"ilL IS" Company

75 mm Recoiless Sec Ar Co 5th l1arines

• 3rdBD 5th Marines lat HarD1v (Re1n!j In the Field 130011: 14 July 1951

LtCol i\ENm:DY

lstLt rRES'rON

lstLt CAi-IARATA

GaJ>L•· PHITOH:f£T1'

Capt FEAl:ZSON

l'laj !lURHAM

SSgt SAS,,E

1. X Corps continues a:"o ive def'ense of 1\ANSAll LDiE.

a. See current PlR 1 s. It is suspect eo that enemy patrols have penetre"~;ea friendly front ll:nes, C:nemy patrols may be Operat.lng in civilian clothes or friendly unit unif'orms. Security patrols within the reg1ment&l ~~ee t·till be especially a.lert for enemy s"ot ivity of' this nature.

b. (1) 2nd Inf. Div. initiates relief lst Har Div (:'e1nf) 15 July 51; assumes z;one responalb111ty 161BOOK July 51; Completeo relief by 171800K July 51.

( 2) 1st lv!ai' Div (Reinf) lass 5th l·{&t' (Hei.."lf) u,"on relief by 2nd Ini" Div paaaeii to Corps reserve moves to vic HONGOHOII to reorganize, rehab111ta"e and

c.re1n preparea f'or ern~~loyment on HONGCHON-n~JE or HONGOHCN-CIIU:!CHON axis,

(3) 5th ~;ar {ll.e1nf) upon relief by elems 23r<l Inf on 15 July 51 moves to v 1c KNuJO;, to reorganize, rehebilitate, t raln, and be prepared for employment as X Corps reserve. on oloain~ DIJE, area. X Corps as9umes control 5tl1 Har (RsL'1.f'1• Oons!.st~nt with tactical missions assigned by X Corps, lst Har Div retrul.s responsibility for supervision of training end adm1niatra.tion,.

2. This batoal1on upon relief' by 3rc Bn 23rd Inf on 15 July 51 moves to assembly area vic DT 3033 prepared on 16 July 51 to move via true It to v tc D'lut; to re~

or;:anize, rehebilite and train and prepared for ope rat ion as pert of X Corps fieserve.

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OP~ ORDER NO 9-51 (Cont'd) P116e 3

b, Hovement Plan

a. Ent rue kine- f"' int at assembly area DT }0}3.

b. Route, assembly area via :-ISR to UJE,

c, Serial snd assignment of ven1cles later.

c. Evacuation

e.. Assembly area and at dest inat 1on SOP.

b. Enroute, to nearest colleCting station if serious or hold until destination.

d. SalVat!Ei

a. Maximum effort by all hands to colleo~ for sa.lvage all government pro party 1n area.

e. ~11acella.neous

a. Un1t Commanders reapans~oia to insure proper police of areas prior relief.

b. Uniform, combat with combat pack~

5. a. Communica.tiona: SOP

b. Command Paste, see annex ABLE, operation overlay.

BY ORDER OF LI~U£ENANT ~OlDNEL KERNEDY

A. HAR~>IAN

l·~AJOR, U.S. 1'1ARINE CORPS Je:xecut1ve Officer

Annexes: ABl.:l: Opn Overlay BA!'SR JUne Overlay, VlJE area

D I3NciBUl' ION: Spec 1al

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:-iarolu F. Williamson ;-:a Jo r, U6l40 :3-3

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• 3 rdBn5thlJiar ines In the Field 141800K July 1951

Patrol Order No 90-51 & En situation Iii "H" Co paorol received heavy mortar and s/a fire vic D'l' 2439G a.nd DT 2336J this date & For details of enemy situation 1n zone see S-2 eicue.tion map and current FIR's & "G" Company conduct reinforced squad st):.'ene;th combat reconna1s'Jance pao rol along route indicated ~ Depa.rt base 142300K e Proceed to high grou..YJc'! vio crail and stream junction DT 23350 Iii Establiah arnl:uoh & Remain that p,o sit ion unt 11 l50400K then proceed to pe int "Yoke' & Rernaln that posit ion until d<'ylight then return base & l<lake maxi:num effort to cepture prisonet's .&' Re·:;.urn any clv1J.1.anS encountereEi to __ -Ghi-:" HQ for evaculi;-.ion to rea.r at•ee. & Au~ment pa_;.;tJol 'Nith SCR/300 radio opel·at.or cma ona \1} cor}:,s-man c:na l.noerpreter cma~ one ( l) additional fire team 11: 1i\:u1p squao with two (2) a.:iditional bar 1n lieu of Xl rifles ct K~ti.:ntain hourly ra.Oio contact with trhis E~ ten ( 10) m1nutee before the hour ill Report any ene:ny conteco or lare:e conoentrat ions of enemy 1m-reed lac ely on retum ·oo base ill Patrol leader make l'epert to this !-IQ. (S-2 and S-3) immediately on return to bose ill R'•dio call sign ]!tREl1IU:c BELL (BT)

BY ORDER OF L!ElflENANf OO~ONZL hEHNEDY

A. HARrl-!AN I•!AJOR, U,S, l1A-'ZTiiE CORPS

Executive Officer

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Haro.J.o F. 'lfilliamson I-~ajo r, Uffi.~C

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3rd Battalion, 5th J;!arines 1st. Marine !llivison, FMF

• SECRET

14 July 1951

HEAVY A>:D LIGB'l' .:-1ACHilfE :iUN l:U.JBs,: •••••••••••••• 1-51) i'HALU!W

1. General

a. 'l'he purpose of this training order is to p~escril::e a training proeram for machine gun tra.ining durinz the pel'iorl 23 July to 4 August 1951.

b. The trainint< objective is to maintain a high 3te:te of tre.inlT'l-8 a..11d tactical ;.1l'Ofioiencey a.11d to t.horough1y integrate per2onnel netHy assigned t.o machine gun platoons.

c, In ot•der to insure sta.'1dardizied trainin(! tcro~C'hout t':le IJE•utalion all machine .::un training 1·11ll !Je under the direct ion of the battalion machine ;_::J.n officer.

2. Allot:Jent of tN:ining nout'S ae follows'

o, c·IEC:'.A:!ICAL 'l':Uii0.G!G, lO hours

l. llomencls.ture, atrippins and esser:Jb1ing 2 houro. 2. Func-t.loning 4 ho~.l.i:S. 3. Xalfuncc ions and immed 1a~e act ion 4 Hours,

1. Gun drill 8 hours.

1. Safety precautions 1 l:out-. 2. ::lange ct:,ras 3 hours 3. Characteristics of fire 4 hours. ll. Ovel:'hecd fit'e 2 hours. 5. Indirect fire 2 hou~s.

A. HAl"'''l.' ~i\T _., .... ~·-.l"i-·

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Battalion Dispatch

170900K July 51

·ro: c.o. "G~ 11 H" 11 I 11 ''Wpns 11 ''H & 6 11 companies

From: C ,0, Third Battalion, Fifth !Carines

All copies of 'I'hird Battalion Opn Order No ..

9·51 o;;d 14 July 51 (less annex BAllER cma :nine

overlay INJE area) in hands of Addressees ;fill be

destroyed by burning & Make reporcc to S-3 when

accomcclished (ET)

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Heed quarters 3rd Bar.tallon, 5r.h :.1arL'1e3

lst ::arine Division ( Reinf), Fleet :carine ?orce o/o FFO, '3al'l Franc is co, California

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-lon 23 July

l~ ues 24 July

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Jo30-0920

0930-1020

1030-1120

1130-1230

0730-1020

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Xili~Ery co~vte~y end •J isc l pllne

Field 3e::-:: it eLJ ion and Per~onel Eyc:;iene

Care, main"tJena.-:ce .::nd pl'<Oservst.ion of governuen"G pJ.•c pel'GY (to lncl~de salveze, supply :J iscipline, care and c'ain;;enonce of all eqJi••CJent. e::d c::<cccrlal re1a·ced co a~·Lmed outle•). ·

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F:: 21-10 Ch 3, 4, 8, 12, 13 Ci:.tidebooK for :arines en 3,

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:.:c~; Art 2, ~ 7, 15, 25, <!(,

31, 3El, S5, 77, 135. 137. ·l3cl, l3:;o

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·; UE J'.'C:r

.Ca.cttical traini~1g of the Ind i v id ua1 :-:ar ine

In~ta2.2.&"G10n, locrt lOU snU ~·e:;:;c·,_ral of le_.::Jd n111e2 c .. :Jd booby tra~y:;

0030-10 20 I..r:ICLi vi,::; ual Hee.pons ( I:-!1, Pi~to1, i'lal" e.:1d Carbine) A. ?unct ionin::c D. ImmeGie.""Ce ac""Cion and s~o ~poo:::e2:

C. -~-afc~y preca·Jtions :!) • ·Jet'~ a d c lee.n ing

1030-1130 Hand a:Jd r if1e i" renac E-S

A. '•lomenc18tUl'"' E.. Ch2.J:I8_ctet~i~tics and ce cJabi1ic ies C.· ~-;_e-chcd s ~ f' ·..tse D. -32.:f ety ';:·l"'ec aut. ion~~

1130-1230 Com peny Co~r1:-:12nd er 1 s ;:. 1-ne

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FltCoc~ilrs CoArea :·:;; 23-30 ch l, 2, ·:•Jidebook fol.! :.'arines 011 11, 20

CoCo::1d r 8o.Arsa

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Tactie.l training of the in6lvidu8_l ma.rine ( 1 hour) Fire team and squod tactic:-;

Chaclains oll rsonnel int erv ie':l to r "-G <> Co ''W"""H" ,-· 0 ~en .1._ "H '· c:"

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Range 5,7,8,10

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Lt "ifi·;..~::.o·.·.rs kl R~n1ge Fi•'i 31-50 en 6, 7, 21

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0730-1230 Follo':r ::•:ifle FlFcooYJ's 0730-1020 C.iastel' 3ched 'Jle 1030-1230

0730-1230 Follo\·1 ?ifle Flfl.toon 1 s 0730-0820 !·:aster Scheil ule 0830-1020 1030-1130 1130-1230.

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ol cn/m ~:ortal' :lri;OOil . , . . 1 . . __ ecnanl.CP ..:..X':::l.;:1l.n2' -u 3axl". e t~ ....:re:·: .Drill e_.nd --~E.l' ~:smenshi ':-rec~r:::'..que o.:· Fire

~'1.-rA Flc;toon

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Individ'Jal }~o:t'iciency te :-c

1000- inch .C.ang e L<' it"• i~lS

?··.~.::::- Fla~oon

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81 m/m r!,orte.r Platoon

c' ield :;· ir L'1g ~"t ~-e.xtOi'

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CoArea

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r-:.' 23-:55 ch 1, 2, 3

Fl-1 2)-90 Far 147-152 Pal' 91-9L Par 155-156

Guide::oo.-: pages 235 to 24-o pg 9-';!97 Far j3-5Ci

1000- inch :OR 385-310-1 ::.moc:e :Oec 1, 2, 3

:C~a~c[e ,;1 S:::: 3o5-310-1. ~ec 1, 2, 3

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0730-1230 ?ield ~'irine;(on bun,;er~) .:.cr. 3 re,uen ::ange ;fl4

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Sat 28 Ju_:._y

0730-1230 Fo lloT;·i ~_:_~ifle ?lauoon ::ast ett ;::c}~ed ~le

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lst ::arine Division (r;elnf), l''leet :at•ine Force o/o FPC, 5an FrarJC~cco, Californie,

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:;lo:e CrCe;l !Jrill

c:'ield :len it at ion and ::ercone:". 'iy~iene

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(Iuidebook for lclarines ch 2

-.;:-:.xidebook for ~-:arine3

FM 21-10 ch 3, '+, o, 12, 13

·~ u id eboo 1< i'o r ,·:ar lnes ch 13, l-4 1 10

Gu id eboo k for =-'"sri~e2 ch l3J 14, 10

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Jri 27 July

3c_t 28 July

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Il;~-::l'RUC-.i:Q_f_ l:.~~E.A F-SF

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50 oet' cent of 11 l·I ~ 5 11 ~-;ill follow thio ~chedule au~L:;: '

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let -:arine :;1v12ion (':leinf), Fleet :.:ari.'le ?ot•ce o/o FFO, San ?ranc l2co, California

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25 July

30 Ji.ily

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3 Aug

1400-1500

1400-1500

1400-1500

1400-1500

2-taf-I.' Ft•oce.Jul·e

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C:ajo r Durha:a

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J:i·iC Al'il' ::anua1 19.49 .::ec l, 2, 3

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EH 21-26 3ec 1,6

PY C_illiL-, ~F :_,l-~'Jl-:i~JA . _ :JC~_L_:~_;:_, !~ --~,~~~:y

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rra1n1nc; schedule foP ·;~ee;; o:c 30 July - 4 Aue:usl. 1951

Inc ludeCI here 12 30-31 July 2c::ed ule only; for re:nslnder of' ~-tee~:., s-::e .4:.li:::..l::'v Diat·y

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0730-1230 81'1LnFlt

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0730-0830 A,'A Plt

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Froficiency

Ind Fro fie ie:~cy

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J-uid eboo k fan.• ~-'I[:_rines pa-tes 216-225; r;.: 9-'97 ch 1-4

F:-: 23-55 ch1, 0' 7' 8

Fi;: 23-90 ch 2 3,5,6,7.

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Included here is 30-31 July cc~1eDu2.e only; .:.-·or t'c:'~:a.inder of ·::eeh:~ eee A 1lz~st !Ji[;..ry

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Rifle sad es Recon p&t rol

:J.un D;r ill

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• 3rd Bn 5th Marines lst Mar D1v { ReL~f) INJE, KOREA 292200K July, 1951

OEFu\l' ICN ORD:!:'c)

10-51)

~Ia r: liD REA, 1:50,000 AMS L 751 SHE?£ 6828 III

3ro Battalion 5th Marines LtCo1 KENNEDY

iiH & Sii Company latLt F?._E- TON

"G" Company lstLt ROBP'SON

11Hu Company Capt FRIICHEfr

tt I" Company lstLt ~rr !l' KO liS KI

"'~pns 11 Company Capt SCA'rENA

AT/5 (-) 1atLt !IERRIGAI\

1. a. See S-2 situation map. rent FIR' e.

For detalls see cL.lr-

b. ( 1) let Mar Div ae X Corps reserve oont 1nues to retH'.~aniza, !:'ehab111ta.te" !L'ld train Ln the HON3CHON - INJE area.

( 2) (a) 5th Mar ( Reinf) ln X Corps reserve ln present assembly area vie INJE W1ll be prepared to counter attack any enemy penetra.10lon in the following areas:

l' f.ANSONG -INJE Axis (Plan ABI:.El.

2 1 OUS IL - INJE Axle (Plan BAI\l<:R)

3 1 TO.lii.OL - LI * YANGGU - UMYANG Axle

( l?len Charlie)

(b) l/5 rrom pre•ent assembly 3!'ee will be prepared to occupy and defend Raglmental Objective three ( 3) on Plan ABLE and BA!iER or Objective eight (8) on Flan CHARLIE pret"IB..t'ed to cou:ltAr-at.ts.o k ene-rn_v oenetre.t ion on order. ~ -

(c) 2/5 from pre"ent. aggembly area wlll be prepared to occupy and derend Regimental ObJective one ( l) on Plan ABLE , Object lve five (5) on Plan BAKER, or Objective seven (7) on Plan G!L4HL!E prepatted to counteratteck enerr:y penetration on order.

(d) Execution of plan and t.lrne to counterattack to be announceo.

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----------------------------------------------------(e) Routes, boundaries, and objectives~~

Annex ABLE.

(f) No art 1llery su ~~ ro rt oa.n be expect ad

1n the execution of this plan.

2. a. This Battalion t'r-om p:"€~ent assembly e-.re• be ~epat•ed to occupy and defend Regimental Ob~

.1ective 'No (2) on 'lan ABLE, Objective Four

(4) on Flan BAKER, or Objec,ive Six (6) on F1an

CHALLIE prepared LO CoLUlter~aLt ac k enemy pene

Lra1.ion on order.

b. Ekecution of' plan and time to courrt.er=

atoaclt to be announced.

c. Routes, boundar.l.e~, and objectives--

Annex ABLE Opn Over le.y.

e ~ George Company wit.h a.ttachetl fn·IG sect ion

be prepared to displace LO, o~oupy and de:t:end

a,esigned sector of Regimental ObJeC•lve Two

( 2) on Flan ABLE, ObJective Four (4) on Plan

EAKER 1 or Objective Six (6) on Plan CHAF:.l,!E

p<repered to counter-atte.ck enemy penetratiOn

on order.

b. How Company 'oith a·"tacned Hl·IG seo1;1on be

prepared t,c di,splace to, occupy and defenc as~

o1gned sector of Regi~ental ObJective rwo (2)

on rlan ABLE, Objective Four (4) on Flan EAKER,

or Objec.1ve Six (6) on Flan CHACi.LIE prepared

to counter~attectt enemy penetration on order.

c. Item Company Witn atcacnen PJ1G section be

prep<red to displace to, oocu~y and derenc as~

sisned sector of Regimental ObJective Four (4)

on Han BAli:>E. If Flan ABLE or CHARLIE 1n ef

fect, Item Company be pre palled Lo <l<isple.ce vo

ae n igned posit ion as reserve company on Object

iva I'wo (2) or Six (6) respectively, and be

rrepared to c:unter-a.tteck enemy penett'at.1on on

order.

d. '1leapons Company, lese H!~cr pla<:oon, be pre-

pared to die"iace to snd occu\oy 9.9s1gned rsLion

on Object 1vs Two ( 2), Four (4.: or Six (6 ao

coroing to plen 1n effect. If Flan AELE or

BA:i!ER, oetecb one (1) section of ATA'; to Georee

·~ompany.

e. H&S Company c.e prepareo to tlinplace on order

ano as,gume eeeigned po,"H1ona on Objec1.1ve •rwo

( 2), Four (4), or Six (6) aocorCi:ng to plan in

effect.

f. Rifle ccmpen1es be prepaPe.d to sx.tach sect

ion (a) of Ar/5 on order as shown:

( 1) Han ABLE ~ One ( 1) sect ion to George

Company.

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( 2) Plan BAllER - One ( 1) sect ion each to George end Item companies.

(3) Plan 8PA~LIE- One (1) section to How Compn:ny.

x. This plan e1fec;;1ve upo~' recei!)t for danning, for execution on order.

( 2) Unite prepare to move on two ( 2) hour's not ice.

(3) Units execuce reoonnaissonce of coJcter-a.toe<:k ro~tes'and survey regimental object 1ves.

(~·) l1otify thi.s HQ imoediately o1· any s'J.SpecteC ene~ny armored at\Jaok.

(5) Uni~cs 'nill on order bee:1n and continue movement to assigned ocjective3 by foot ·,.;hJ.le a',vs:Lting t.rELJ.sporta.tion.

4. a. Supply

(1) Claos I

(a) One (1) day "C" retions ~n hands of unit ·; all canteens full.

( 2) :lass V

(a) Basic load ln hands of unns. No ammunition on position until this plen ElXQcuted. Establish t•ear echelon sup:1ly dump 1n vic Regiman·tal Cl?.

b. Transportation

( 1) All o rr:an1c cargo tt•uc ks 9ass to Regtl control on execution of this plan.

( 2) Apcroximately 30 oruclls ',till be available for movement.

(3) 1'rucks 'dill stay on improved roads except on t Ul'I1at•o und s.

(4) 'rrucks revert to pal1ent control c>pon completion 4th serial.

(5) 3/5 (-), lat sr:r1al, 30 t.rucf-ts; true ks ret urn and pick up 2/5 (-), 2d serial, enroute; trucks return ana pick U!J 4, 2/5, 4th serial.

c. Traffic Con,rol

( 1) nee-tl HTO responsitle for trarnc concrol from time of execution of this olan until ret urn of 4th serial to ..; __ ... ., ...... .,..., .:\!j~\.1.1.. v::.

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d. Evacuation

(l) J:o nearest collecting station along l!lSR.

e, ·-accellaneous

5. a.

(1) Uniform, combat with combat pack.

( 1} C ur.rant SOP = .so! ei'fect ive.

( 2) L'pon alert, companies man Battalion .C'actical net.

b, i.ooation of 3attalion OF will be announced,

f,Y ORDER OF LT GOL lG:lUEDY

A, llARl' l'OAN l·lajol:', u.s. ~Iarine Corps

Execu~ive Officer

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Positions in BllOWN LINE area, vicinity DT 2533, 1-15 July Positions in mJE a):'ea, vioiility DT 2'112, 16-31 July

Free sketch of battalion campsite at mJE

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Overlay of positions on objectives to be defended undel:' reg1mental counterattack plan are in annex to Battalion Operation Order 10-51, Appendix II.

Terrain sketch, communications diagram and over1S¥S of weapons positions1 artillery concentrations and all defenses oonst r-uote~.t ill sector of BROW!i LINE are in JUDe Historical Diary, Appendix III.

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01 Isum No 1, l'rd 30l900K to Ol0700K fit All pal'as neg fit

Isu'll No l. Ill aela.veo Ill 2A Ill At 2230K .. 30 June. "I" Go reo 'o light S/A f'ire f'rom unk position & Ail other par a's neg &

Ieum No 2, Pro Ol0700K to Oll300K & At l030K, "I" . pe•orcl. returned, neg en cont~.ot Iii All other para's neE &

Isum iTo 3, Fro Oll300K to 011900K Ill All pares neg &

02 Isum ;.Jo l, l'rd Oll900K to 020700K & All parao neg &

Isum No 2, Fro 020700K to 021300K & All paras nee; &

Isurr: No 3, 021300K to par-as

03 Isum Xo 1, Pro 02l900K to 030700K & All paras neg &

Isum No 2, Pl'd 030700K to 031300K & All co security petl'ols returnee without en contact & All other pal'as neg &

Isum No 3, Pro 031300K to 031900K & 2A & At 1540K Bn OP obs three (3) liK's, thirty (30) minutes later,

~~ ~!iia!~~mt~T b;s~;in; ~i££N4s~0!!n5P s~eE;;i~;sly proxi'rlity of' friendly troops fire was •trith hel!l unt 11 l855K, at which time both arty and 81 mm mortal' f'1re called on <On still cbs in vic & fire still in proEresa showing good coverage a All other paras nee; a

04 Isu".l l!o 1, l'rd 031900K to o40700K & All paras neg Iii

Isum No 2, Prd 040700K to 041300K & All pe.t•ae nes ~

Isum No 3, Prd 041300K to 041900K & 2A fit At 1730K, c·•o (2) unl<le::tified arty l'CUnda fell e.t Dr 2534E Iii All othet• paras neg &

05 Isur;1 c:o l, ?rd 041900ii. to 050700!; Iii All paras neg &

Isu:n lio 2, Fr>': 050700K to 051300K Iii 2A & At 1730K, :L 23308, "I" pntrol rec'o moderateS/A and A/'tl fire from unk no en c.t Dr 2438F-Q-U-V t oetrol bree.kinll" contact at lllSK so the.o ar.~y could be calleo c& All other pvrcs neg &

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06 Isum No 1, P~d 051900K to 060700K & All paras neg Ill

Isum No 2, Prd 060700K to 061300K & lG & "H" patrol nicked up one ROK returnee at 0835K, further deta_ils let er & • .o\11 other pal" e.:=! neg & ·

Isum I:o 3, Prd 06l300K to 061900K & 2A Ill froJJ l645K to 1725K, sixteen (16) rounos of est 76 mm fell vio Dr 25348, est three (3) guns in battery & ROK re;;urnee reports he is from Eighteenth Regiment, Third Division, First ROK Corps and was captured on 17 lr.ay along with three (3) Americans soldier-s, a0v1sers to the F.OK1 s, put in POW stockade approx forty (40) mi.-_es north in D i&moY!d mount a in area near femo us 'l'emple of Chang an-sa & e:,co.ped 25 June & obs no other concentrations of l:K' s UY!t 11 he approached the hi3"h ridgeline to our fronc, he saw sevet•,,l large gr.ups well du13 in & st;ated NK short of food Ill apprehended in ROK uniform ; All other para's neg Ill

07 Isum No 1, Frd 061900K to 070700K & All paras neg &

Isum No 2, Pro 070700K to 071300K lil lQ. lil two ( 2) en KL\' s and one { 1) WlA & 2A lil "G" oat ro 1 fH•ed on a1x (6) en. k1llin~ two (2). woundirul-one (ll. on HILL 5o3 lil At l005Il-v1o niLi.-525 "G" rec'd ten- (10) rounds eooretic long range, A/W fire, burp gun, from unk oos1t1cn & Bn OP ots two (2) squads of en, one (1) 8_t l930i:.., DT 2239N, other at 2240Y 6t At 1230K Bn OF obs total of :50 en vic DT 2239E-r lil Arty called lil 1.11 other paras neg & ·

Cor l'GCt ion to I sum No 2 & lG & two ( 2) en KIAs and one (1) en WIA lil 2A ill "G" patrol took six (6) en wounded, vic EI!,L 503 killing t••o (2) and wounding one (1) & delete t•.1o ( 2) en dead due to ert:r fire on 6 July Ill

Isum :·!o 3, Frd 0713001: tc 0719J011. lil 2A lil at l500!i. Dr 224D~ B:n OF obs six (6) en folloWhlf3 a hol':.-.>e dr-awn cart covered '11th White Cloth a.lso at 1530K DT 2240I obs fourteen (14) en, arty called on both positions wit.h unk re·-ults at All other para's neg~

08 Is:Jm Ho 1, "rd 071900K to 080700K & All pal'as nes Ill

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Isuf!J Eo 2, FrcJ 090700K to 091300K & All paras neg Ill

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Isum ~To 3, Frd 09l300K to 09l900K & All 9a.ra,~ neg

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Ismn No " Prd l00700K to 101300K & All n.t'll'ls:!~ 'nf!!fY -· 1:'-'" -~ -~-~

Isurn No 3, Prd l01300K to 101900K & 2A It At 1715K :m op briefly obs an en squall at n·~ 2239V, arty notified for harc.ssing and interdiction fire Iii All other paras neg Iii

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12 Isum Clio 1, Frd lll900K to 120700K & All paras neg &

Isum No 2, 'o'ro 120700K to 121300K & All paras neg &

Isum H0 3, Frd l21300K to 121900K il All pat~as 1:1eg &

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Isum No 2, Prd 130700K to 131300K Ill All paras neg fit

Isum No 3, Prd 13l!iJOOK to 131900K a lG & neg ordnence reparts Ill All other pa1•ae neg Iii

14 Isuo: No 1, Pre; l31900K to l40700K Iii 4 & J,t 0630K vic DI' 3233 a.i.-'1 unk person 'rU\8 cbs !!ashi...'"1g blinker sis= nolo to the north & All other parae neg &

Iouw No 2, Frd 140700K oo 141300K Ill All paras neg &

Isum Xo 3, Frd llil300K to 1419001\ 19 2A & At l300ll Dr 2">39G, "H" Go patrol rec'd t'~o (2) rounds est 82 m;n mortar and heev;y S/A fl;t•e l):.•om unk en and posi1..ion & AL 1500K, D'r 2336J, while return1ns through he<,vily '.<ooc'ed a;·eR, prcrol rerr gual'l' hit by S/A fire from vic Dr 2337X ~ pGtt'ol returninz to base 2' .4.11 other para~ ne3 &

15 Isum No 1, Frd 141900K to 150700K lit All 9al'8S nes Ill:

Ioum :lo 2, Frd 150700K to 151300K fit All peras neg Ill

Isum No 3~ ;;:rd 15l300K to 151SOOK (i All pat•a:::; nee ii

16 Isum llo 1, Frd 151900!\ to 160700K & -Hl pares neg &

Isum No 2, Fl'd 160700K to 161300K & All paras neg &

Isum :ro 3, l'rd 161300!\ to 161SOOK a- All psres neg &.

17 Isum No 1, Fl'd 161900K to 170900K Cil All pal'CS nes Ill

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I9um No 2, Pttd 170900K to 172100K ~ .All paras nag fli

18 Isum !To l, Prd l72100K to 180900K It All paras neg &

Isum lie 2, Prd 18090011. to 182100K & All paras neg 01

19 Isum No 1, Frd 182100K to 190900K Iii All paras neg Iii

Isum lio 2, rrd l90900K to 192lOOK !il All paras neg Iii

20 Isu:n I\o 1» Frd l92lOOK to 2009001\ & .. ~11 paras nss &

Is~"' '~o 2, Frd 200900K to 202100K & All 'para,, neg &

21 Is urn ~:o 1, P ra 20 2100 K to 210900K It All paras neg &

Isu.n "o 2, Frd 210900K to 212lOOK lit All paras neg 8

22 Ieum l'To 1, P·rd 2:: 2100K to 220900K & All paras neg e Isum No 2, Prd 220900K to 222IOOK & All par>te neg Ali

23 Isu"' r'o 1, Frd 222100K to 230900K & All paras neg II

Is u11 No 2, F ra 230900 K to 232100K & All paras neg &

24 Isu'll l'o 1, Prd 232100K to 240900K Ill All paroc neg Ill

Isu'TI l!o 2, F!'d 240900K to 242100K & lG & At 13301\ D'J 3020H "I" Co ;rorking party found three (3) :nc iCIA's e.% dead two (2) months Ill at same position located and dioar,..ted three (3) E'renade booby traps It All other po~as neg &

Frd 242lOOK to 250900K & All p~ras neg &

Iscm !!o 2, Prd 250900K to 252lOOK It All paL'as neg II

25 Isum ~To 1, Ft'd 252lOOK to 260900K & .All paras neg &

IBtlm :,Jo 2, ', Vd 250900K to :;)') 2100.1i: & All paras neg Ill

27 Isu:n No 1, Prd 252100L to 270900K Ill All paras neg &

yo 2, Prd to 272100K & All paras neg &

28 IeU'J :''o 1, J?rd 27C:IOOK co 280!?00K Cit All paras neg &

Ieu:o ITo 2, Pr•; 280900K to 282lOOK Ill All paras neg 1111

29 Isum c'o :J., Frd 28·~100K to 2909003: & lG & During day of ·dd July 51 Item Co ·.·ro~king party fo',JnC. one deco:nnoced Eel KIA a.t D'r 3D20H Iii All other paV$8 nes B£

Isu::1 '·-o 2, Ptd 2909001\. to 29 2100?.: t: All paras net;; tiil:

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30 Isum No 1, Prd 29 2lOOK to 300900K & All paras neg &

Is u::n No 2, Prd 300900K to 302lOOK !! An par~ a neg !!

31 I3Uffi No 1, Prd 302100K to 310900K & All paras neg &

I sum No 2, Frd 310900K to 312100K & All paras neg &

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• • Headquarters RWS: jl'p

3rG 3attalion, 5th Mar-ines 21 July 1951 1st Marine-Division, Fleet !!Carine Force

C/o FPO, Ban Francisco, California

Commanding Officer Oommandl.l1E Officer 5th Uarines Regimental S-3 Officer

5ubj: Fortifications on iliCHTIA LI~. construction of

Ref Regimental Opn Order #39-51

1. Fot' the period ending 2ll800K July uv acc.us.l work •.<ac done on conscructing for•1f1cat1ons.

2. The laborers and ether pe.r::!onnel a.!?sie:neD to the project were transported to ohe erea of work and a base cam9 \-tv e~ta~·l1she0 and p'Jt 1n ot''-~er. Tents '·"'et•a erec1..ed and provi•ions for aec·Jrity 'dSl'e set up.

3. A nhyeical reconnaissance was made of the bsttalion e •ctor on the lil0FIV LINB. Positions for automatic -..1eapons 1.'Tel'e selected,

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Head a uart e rs 3rd 3attac"1cin, 5th Marines

lo• Marine Division Fleet Mar 1ne Fo l'Ce

C/O FPO., Sa.n F"t"a:ncioco, Gallfo;:nie

Gommand ing Of:!'icar Commano:ng Officer 5th ;.;ar~neo Regimental S-3 Officer

Ri~S: .l rn 22 July 1951

3ubj: l'ortifications on \I'ICJiir;'ll '"INE, conrltruction of

Ref: RegimentEl Op_ll Crder tf39-51

1. For the period ending 221800K J'Jb the ;"olloliins f'o.r~ificctions were oonstr!..lcted e.:nd··wo,l!k wa3 accomnlLcLed in the battalion eector on the \i'IC'lii'A Litn.

~; _1 ~~~ ~~e •.• ~~~.~~~y ~~ u~ ~~~ "'~ 22. .. ~/'tl ~~.£:1!~~~~~~3 ~UjU V'W"e_;:;·.J.,I "VIo,~.I..U~ V·U ~ "'.I..I.J.j.'-' V.&..l'-'O ....... ._. .,.....,,.,~.__.~J

at''""" liee policed. Damaged enemy ordn~L"'1Ce round in sector was burie,:i.

~3. How Compeny ~:ollced the en .. ire co!I!pany area end buried any de"ma~ed or used enemy ordnance found. Fifteen (15) !1Tort~ h.orea_Yl soldicl'S 1Nho lH .. ! been rleeO for HBV!H•al ;:l9el-;.s '.iet-e bur-ied.

C. Item Comps.ny "Oliced the area aad buried 6e.:r.aged ordnence in the E!rEHL A total cf thirtytt,ree (33) :'orth lloree.n dead ;1ere found and buried in :he com~~ny sector.

D. :i.1he base camp was se!.. ·ur) and more ~entase was erected for t.he 1e.bore.t1 B and Harines.

Hobert ·:r. Schoning 3y direct ion

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Headquarters R'IIS: Jrp 3d Battalion, 5th l•!ar ines 23 July 1951

1st Earine Division, Fleet Karine Force C/O FFO, San Francisco, California

Commanding Officer Commanding Officer 5th l~ar1nee Regimental S-3 Officer

0ubj: ?'ort1f1ca.t1ons on -~~!I8Hrl'.A LI!'~ 1 construction of

Ref : Reg1ment>·l Opn Order #39-51

1. For the period ending 231800K July the following fortifications ':lere const):'ucte.::1 and work was accomplished in the baut a lion .cecto r on the WIC!Hi' A LINE.

A. George Company cleared and burned t 1mber along its front. ~he presence of !llembers of the ;.~h.ll. ln Lhe a.rea greatly hampered work. Four (4) machine gun em~lacements were dug end a fifth one wa• started.

B. How Comp•.ny clear· 'd fields of fire along a 50 yard front. Cne (1) light a'nd one ( 1) heavy machine gun r,oeition were dug. The company area wa~ policed.

C, Item Company completed cleac·1ng 650 ya~ds :'or fields of fire.. Three (3) boe>by traps were illsarmed, One ( 1) dead IlK sold iel' waa buried. 'rhe ·.-;ork1ng e.rea was policed.

Robert W. Schoning By d 11.1 ec~ ion

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Headquarters RITS:jrp 3d Battalion, 5th Marines 25 July 1951

let Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force . C/O FPO, San Franc isc", , C alifo rn ia

From: Commanding Officer ·.Co Comi:Je.nd int! Officer 5th Mar-ines Vcia : Reg i:oental S-3 Officer

.Subj: Fot:"t1f1cet1ons on WICRI'rA LIN.'1:, construction of

Ref : Regimental Opn Ordel' !i39-51

1. For the pei:' iod ending 241800.K July the follow 1r~ foro1f1cat ions were constructed and work was accompliehed in t<'e battalion sector on the IUCHri'A LINE.

A. :ieorge Company cleared fields of fire across the remaining 900 Yard frontage aad five ( 5) machine gun emplacements \Vere cons-.:.~ucted 1n t.he company sector.

B. How Company cleared fields of fire for approximate17 75 ya.rOs a.ct•oss the front.

C, Item Company cleared fields of fire acrose 600 yaree ot' the company front.. Four (4) li~ht

machine ~un ano n1ne (9) BAR emple.cements ·:rare constructed. Three (3) North horean dead we1•e buried and three (3) booby ;;raps ••ere disarmed 1n the co~peny a~ea.

Robert "I{. Schoning 3y direction

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3d Sat;; a l1on, 5th Mar inez 25 July 1951 lst l!ar1ne Division, Fleet Me.r1ne Force

C/O FPO, San Franc is co, Califo rnie.

8ommand 1ng Officer Command1ng Officer 5th Marines Ilegi'nental S-3 Officer

Subj: Fortlficat.ions on '-iiCHI'fA LIKE, construction of

Eef : Eeg iment al 0 on Order ;;30-51

l. For• the period ending 251800K July the follO'•Iing S'o rt ificat ions ·.<ere cons. rue ted a."!d 1·10 rk Was accomplished in the ba·~talion sector on the i/ICHUA LINE.

A. George Company duE one (1) light machine gun co sit ion Md 1nsJ;e.lled tact leal wire to the front

of six (6} machine 2'Un oositions.

B. How Company cleared fields of fire acro•s a fronte.ze of 200 yarOs.

C. Item Comnany installed single apron barb •.<ire fence along 750 yard c of the com9eny front.

One (1) light :nachine gun and six (6) BAR posit1ons

~ere conaLructed also.

Robert W. schonlng By direct ion

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3d Bat1(al1on, 5th ge.rines 26 July 1951 let ,,,:arine Division, Fleet )!arine Force

C/O F'PO, 5an Fra.ncisco, California

:B·rom: C..omme:nd .ing Office.ro To Commanding Officer 5th ~Iarines Via : ~egimental S-3 Officer

Dubj: Fortificrtions on WICHITA LIN:!:, cone"ruct.ion of

Ref : Regimental O:on CJ:'der #39-5l.

l. For the pel':lod ending 261800K July the foll'ow ing fortifications were conctructed and \~ork was accomplished in the battalie>n eector on the WICEirA LINE.

A. GeorEe 0ompany installed a three (3) s-orand barbed wire f'enoe across 160 Yards of t.he COllpa.ny rront. rwo ( 2) obset·va.l:,ion pits with connect:L"l€ trenches for the battalion ()Pccwere i!'ug on HILL 579.

:s. Ho'tl Compe.ny cleared field- of fire over a a:>O yard frontage. In acdition tV~o (2) heavy and one (l) light machine i;Un posHione V~ec'e dUE•

c. Icem Co:npa.ny installed 350 yards of single s'rand bare wire fence. ApprcJximscely, 250 yards frontage was clee,red for fields of fire. Also, ten (10) bunkers r;;hieh ·,:are L~ front. of our present positions were destroyed.

Robert \'l. Sohoning

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Headauarters RWS: jrp 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines -:!7 Jc.1y 1951

lst !-Iarine Division, Fleet i·ia.<•ine Force C/O FPO, San Francisco, California.

From: GommruvJ 1ng Cfficet' l'o Oom:nand ing Officer 5th C\!arines Via : Regimental S-3 Officer

3ub,J: Fortif'ic.ations on 'liiCHh'A LINE, construction of'

Ref : Regi'nental Opn Order #39-51

l. For the pedod e:~din0 271800K July tlle following :f'ot'l,i::~1cat1o!ls: were consL.ructed e.nD :1ork:.was 5.Ccompli8~·ed in the bettalion sGctor on t.he 'fliCHifA LINE~

A. George Oo:npeny camoufle.3ed six (6) machine sun positions W.i1ich had been constructed eEt~liar. An instrument pit with ove,·heod cover for en .Sleventh ;·.leu• ines 0? ':las c Jnat ructed on HILIJ 529. A total of forty-seven (47) individual foxholes, seven (7) bu"kers and eight (8) shell holes in the co:!~pany area 14er•e filled with dirt to deny tbeir use to enemy. All were located in fvont o~· the pl'B'~·en1t line of' Jefense positions.

B. HNI Co:npany cleared f1eldCJ of Llre across 150 vP~dR n~ t}tA cnmnsnv ~Pont. A total of ~ive (~) j~~~h :.n~- 8 U~1- ~~Sit i~D s- ;.,.el;~- co~s ~ r UCt ad- aU~ 1n8 . ~he reriod.

Ite:n Company clcc.red fiela s of fire s.croso the re'!le.inder of the 4oO yards of the co:opany front. Thr e (3) bunkere '-'erG Jue: on HILL 451 for t.he -~aev<.:nth .·~Et'iner OJ? Go be looutet~ there.

Robert. rtl. Schcnins By direct ion

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Head quart sr s 3~d Battclion, 5th l~arines

lst :-!ar ins Divis ion, Fleet ~!ar ine

command ins Office!• Co:mnand 1ng Officet' 5th Hat ines Regi:oental S-3 Officer

R\I'S: .1 ro 2s July 19s1

Force

Subj: ?ortificotie>ns on \IIGHI'l'A LINE, construction of

Ref : Regimsntal:·opn Order #39-51

1. Fer t!le P'~·t' 1od end 1ng 281800K July the :t'ol::.o·,.,in3 fortifice.tions were c:::nst:ructea at1D wo:rk war: acco.npliched in the battalion sector on ohe 'oiCHI'rA r..rm:.

A. George Company furcher cleared fields of fire along a 135 ye.rd front. Cne ( 1) l1ght JOachine gun and one (1) BAR position ·•ere du_,;:, Three (3) old foxholes ·.vera filled L'1. 'l:VIo (2) ~Jo.t:"L.h l"~D:rean ::cad ·•ere buried. l'hree (3) foxholes with overhecvJ cover ~·.rere conat:ructed for the Sl0vo:'1th i-Iar.;..,..,"""'' r"l'C ,.,,.., t!TTT h70 .._ ... 4VU V.I. '-'H ~'- ... ·'-''"-' Jl .-1 ~

E. Ho·.-t Comnanv cleared fields o:t" fil'e alon::.: a 1.25 ys.rd front'. Cne (l) BAR position""" dug.

c. Ite:n Comr..any .1nstalled single aoron fence s.c~·oss tl~;e t'emaining 750 ya.rds of tfie cc·opany fr•on·u. J.'Wo ( 2) bunkerg ""il.h ove.rhead cover were c.c:J.?. c. ruct ed.

Robert W, Schoning By direct ion

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3d Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Marine Division

;<'leet l4ar1ne Force FPO, San li'i:a:r.iCisco, Cal1foi1n1a.

Commanding Officer Commanoins Office1• 5th Harinea Regimental S-3 Ofi'icer

RWS:jrp 29 July 1951

Subj: Fortifications on 'tiiCE-liTA LIN:C, cone eruct ion of

Ref Regimental Dpn Order !t39-5l

l. For the period ending 291800K July holiday routine was followed by personnel at the base camp on the ';fiCi·illA "'I' TUT:"" J..J..I..H :...

Robert 'il. Schon ing By direct ion

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3rd Battalion, 5th i1ar1nes lst ;.~arme Divlsion, Fleet :-1a.r1ne Force

o/o FPC, San Francisco, California

FroCJ: Commanding Officer To Commanding Officer, 5th I.Jarines Vi[~ : Heglme:ntal 3-3 Officer

5ubj: Fortifications on JICHD'A LD11o;,oonsoruct1on of

:·.ef Hegimental O·;n Order .¥39-51

l. For the 'Jeriod ending 301800K ;ruly the folC!.OW:~g ~·or .. if 1c Ett ione \.o.Tere co.:.1 ~. 1.. rue t.ed and ·,,;o rk ·..r (;;.e accomrllc•Jed in the bettalio:: seccor on the iiiCRH'A LliiE.

A. JeorEe Comp:E.;~ny il1r.i..alled 250 ye.rds of double apron barb wire fence acroce l)art of the coruoo.ny front, Cne ( 1) light machine :;un emplaceme!lt c1as comfleted. l'hl~ee (3) inOivitiuel foxhole3 with overhead cover were constr•JcteO for ;_,he Eleventh Marines OP.

B. Ho·.; Company cleared f1eldc of a pDroxi"Jet ely 150 yards of its front. 00~1ti011s 1..rere co:nplei..re.J.

fire across :Jix (6) llAR

o. It.em Company co:npleted one (1) bunker vtith ove!'11ea.l cover s.nd a connecting 1:. ranch, Cne ( l) desd North ~\Ot'oan solQi,e .. - uas fount! and buried in Ghe co::1pe.~1y rt>-ee .. .Aero:~.':! ti1e front 150 in¢ividual "oxholec;, twelve (12) bunkers, and seven (7) 9i'1ell i10lec, 'fiel'e filled in 'n1oh dir'o to deny their use to t:.he ellemy.

Robert ·\·f. Schonine C3y direct ion

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Heaoquarters 3rd Batt alien, 5th I~ar ines

1st 'Iarine Division, Fleet Harine Fo roe C/O FPO, Sen Frsncisco, Ce.l1tornia

Com:neJld ~ng Officer Commanding Officer 5th !o!e.rines Regimental S-3 Officer

n~~.-s: j r9 31 July

Sub j; Fo t•t if 1o at ions -~ ;,TTt'Ul'r'll T Thl"'I' v.u.- ,,.~...,~~ ....... on. .................. , const:ruct ion of

Ref : Resimental Opn Order ,r40-51

1, For the period endldS 311800K July the folloWing 1'or1r :i.ficat ions ~~e~·e coast ructed and work t·TaG accomplished in the battalion sector on the ';IIcHITA LINE.

A. Geor[!e Co!llpe.uy c·laared fields of fire across a frontage of approximately 120 yards, Double apron fence ~·as i..."lata.lle-rl aloilg a 150 Ye.rn 8ACto_r. F'iftean

(15) cwo man foxholes were cons•ruoted, l'hree (3) bunkers 1n front of the lines were destroyed to l)revent their use by the ene~y.

B, How Company cleared fields of fire across a 75 yard frontage, rhirteen (13) BAR p:>siticns were o ug.

C, Item Oompsny installed e. double apron fence along ~pprooximately a 500 yard sec7.or of .. he company franc. Seventy-five (75) yards of double apron lsolction wire were installed around a partion of t..~e

OOJHJ:Dy front lines. -

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.ADD I 'l'l U}!AL NVl'ES

The tr:-"·ining pr'oGra:!l ~:,eg.~·tn on ~--~onde.Jr, "..3 Ju.ly, Emd ,,rEJ.s to contil'lln aiJ· (U} G.e.v.s a Heek until 9 AuL'I.H>t. uhP.n ::h~ ~ntire hBtto·.liJn HGillc. pc:.rtl.cl.~JC•.te in 'm amphibiou~ asse~ult ul'Obler.o. Tte .,co.slc (~irf'ctive fro;n the l"'<''CL:JS·nt for tne ~:.Jro~_Tnm lm.s iSB"'..led en 17 0>.tne, nnd 1veekly achrCule~~ 11Ating nll tr.:-·ining ect:_vttie-s ,.,-P-rf: L(:.:::;_,i tted Dy t.1.e bH"ttal:Lon to F'i:ftl: B:a.r:.nes. C..:or ... ies of t.he sc:.:eC-u.lPe ror .'Z~-;·:1 July (Tr·ninint; orders ?-51 tl:.~OUf;'l: P-El) r-~I'r incJ.u.C'_ed ln f~< )E'ndi.l: II, 11 Kirectives Isr.ueC:. 11

Elr:)l s t·-. n6[:.r0.s nf inf.i vichlE' .. l and. unit trr in:Ln··· :·rc-l.~e mr11nt2_j ned tL::.rDu,:(·out. ~'he str~ndarr:-1. Aruy uncl. l·~arln€ Corps :JFinu:.-ls h'ere rv:· i1t'blc- to Fifth ··~11rln.:s for t~l€ -~:-re~J&T'~ltin of most of the tl~ni~in~ r•-sElons. A m~~or 1crt of the tra!nin2· ,me devotld to ,,·ec•;Jo,·.s ,-.nc;" inf:.:.n'try combet ·1~ectlcs, one-tr_:r6 Of ,,•:r..1c1~.~ tooZ. -~_,lrwe '-'-"'c nlc;ht. ThE; princi~0:::)l eubj f cts cov·"~E'C_ these tlm ce:.tf:-':,orit ~ 1 t.Tc::

in~lvi~~~al tr:-inlng unl t tc.ctics

mechanicc 1 trt:.:'...n:tne: nRJ'•kRm'? nr~hip

2 cou tin;::- and ~=-~ tr.Jl~:.. 1nt;· t~'Jj: .-~_nf,._,_nt.l'Y"

techninue of f1~6 1nd1v1~U2l prof'icienoy t-:,et1.c-:?.: emplo:r- ent r .cst_.ll_11. t on bun1~ers

:-1 i.'·j_ous -9S'"Pu1t uee in t·m·)hib1ous 8S£lB.ul t

S_::,c-ci:·-_:l,c.t.:·. rec~~.VE-'Ci_ in~truction 1 tltl:in tl:.~ o . .:.1 tt:8.llon in their I' f .... ect:i.v-e f'lelc: s. ..; nu.:·1ber -:)f tnese men a1so h?_< the ·::Jp>or-tuni T-y tCJ ;.ttenc.-;. t'.~E' ~·oJ_~ m;ir:u· :re-~2.-·::ent-e .. l '-1E•::_ 0ivision ~cl':'.O·Jls:

:~ntelJ 1::-;er..ce t-H5r:lin1 :: tr,-1 t .:..on r:-..ec- ic·:•l.

"""" ly motor tr£:·.n~.po:t't ,....,,..,, .. ,,,,.,~ .... ~+4 ---~ ,,...,.._.,.,c.tu .J... '-''-~ '-' .J... u.1o

~111 i:Jc.t'ue:rs of t>e cc- .. mfi_nc;. vere scheduled to ~lC·'lr J.ectu.res on t::te folJ.c-:~;i,:· t-'Ub,jects:

fiela san1t~.tlnn ·.ilit:·ry c.isoirline .-;-.in~s Gnd boOby tra-os sup ·ly economy flncl. -r:"JnAFr'l.ro;t~,.~-:m of f:'01J.i"Oment

~Jni.:'0r:n CoC.e of :·t:.J~.t tcry Jt~.s:;lc6

Ufficer ~· ~~( st': ff ~-~c-:..:-n l-;·ere :::-.chec:ul·"'·~ t:> atte~'1d. ola.e see in the :i_~OllO'Iir;~. S''b,jf:::":;p;

'.i.'echn::..,-~uc of i: .. s t:.."uction 1 es' d.er sl1ip ,, no. oo:n:nand ~·ta.ff Jl'Uf!O:"llure

3.d./.11hlous -~·,]Jinr:ing

m<J. .'..! rraC ln,;

':'he 9tt!::v1hed. nar:r::1.tive ~vr: ... s uGec.1 to c_esc:r1be the ~C July ::l_Fmonstr::.tion of an asf~-'uJ..t on e. fJrl:1::'1ed ~~!ositinn by a reinfm.-"cea 1-~-::::.t.,nr. of 11 1 11 C'J::·:~::,t-tny.

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clotl11n:::;· 1te-ns 'Ff're .1se.ut=:f!_ to the bEttalicn r1_t INJ.h:. Enough

ecul,)ment '"'s redeived ~Cnd cl.l.stributed by B.s.ttclion Sup ly

so th!=·"G r..1ll but r ff~'·· shor~F~-c~es ~-ere el1m1natee. by the enc1 of July. An inventory of £.11 generc.l sup~::.J.y !:Jro:pe·, ty hf,~.a

been t;··ken enrlier in tht: month, and, on 1 August, the battalion ,_._rrq:; nee"'..rly com.ple··.,ely reou'tf1t0ed.

Oon1x~ c~· g!e.l tieg Flnd ~1.:0 ( :? ·~;Tt. ... hDGj:·;1.. t· 1.

fol' the rtonth l<ere one (1) KIA, one (1) c•iii'.

One of the t\fo uounoec1. i1GrJ.nes 1 to' <1ied. in the

:fnvor•1np; eroonne1; seventy five (?5) enlisted men ••nd eight

U:.> J o~·r leers 1--:ere se:unra t eel :fr·o;:u the ~~'E' t t<~.lion. In nC.CJ. tion, one l":undr·ed neven { 107) non-'x~ttle evacue s \,Jere tt~.ken beyond the Fif~h h. rines Aid St~tian. The follo~ing reasons diet[ tea the stc: _r-r:~·~ior: of tho:::€' not eV'ar~~.tatecl through Sick Bay:

To U •. ~. :;:"or C::iscbar.·.:e (CoG) To u. 3. for Clischa.rie (reser,rlsts

~:vho entE'rea. .~~t.ive Duty during t:ce .c'" ioct 15-24 Au~;ust 1950)

14 enlisted

6 Enl.isted :tJ~lo·.:;·ency lb'YP . .,., '.l.'r ns!'c:rreU. to k ifth 'l'rt· nsfe:;·red. to other

9 !Blisted, 1 a~ficer :darines Heedol).: rterA 8 enlisted. 2 of'ficere. Qivision un1is 3 enlisted, 2Jof~1cers

fl ho-~c, tlon · ~ enlisted, ,i.1. offiot:rB

75 enlisted., 8 officf"'rs

Siclt Be.v g.o:ve innoculations to all membrrs of the coa:1r.nd

c:urins thE~ fl:t·st lit-ek of july for ~nce.::;hr~lltisJ sm?.ll r=oxJ cboler&, tyyhoid ··.nd. tetcnus. The foll01!iDF ilments ~,;ere

trE:.:-.-:JE:·t:. thront;h the course ~13 the month:

Di· rrhFr Colds F:-et Dent('ll Fars Eyes ~lorms :-.:aocclJ.8.neous

~~ u;1.f' ::-·o L: L~Dn 6 l. uu. a.ctu.:~_lly i'ii:'S

d.m:··ir ... :; the first r\teef. in Aufsust .. the ,Jllly {<raft.

205 82 69 58 43 4~ 25

...M.Q_

8?4

sohed.ule:CL to be oe· .. :a:en.trd H01.1ever, it con.st1tuted

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rl''!.vo hun~7 .. l•ed seven teen la.borers, directed by Marines end Kore." n olicer.uen, bes;€1.n ·Hork or. 2'?.July. A_nl'OXirrlH t f!ly fifty per (50;~) ~o.;~---~letion i1i"DS ac.b.ieved by 31 July~ D .. l though, B.s ordex-·ed, no Hc::.~_,onE' or au.:un1t1on ~ver-e _-:)laced along the defense line.

DE•.ily ·vo:r'k Pl"O(':restJ r•e_Dorts Trex·e submi tteCt to ~'"'ifth Mcrini"!B ;ond co,· ies of these I'€•)Orts e.re attached bclou, Ove lays of ::.:.11 Of1'en.se insttlJ.stions on the VICHirr: ... ! LINE are e: oected to ,J€ in2;l:1C.fd in the Ausust Historical Diary. ~

~'he ;_c~~- m;~n~ ~-~iori ty of work us.s es t·::·hlishE'cl for construction on the ~· I\J.:-ll'.i.' .. ~ LIN.E.J:

1. n .. 4. c •--· 6. ~ ' . B. 9. lC .

Fielcl.s of fire .L"l.ntOFl-·-·"cic v,re£P:.:one em-,:-llf•_cerne.r.ts Tnc.tic:::l Hire- in froUt of e.utomatic ~-~t>e.-.-:Jons Sin~~le-a:oron ana sin';l e·-concertin.q_ prott?cti ve wire Sten6.1ng-ty. e en:;_--Jlae:B'"!H~nts Hi th overhes:.6. cover .t-·id stations E;:_tension of sincle-a-~rn ·h"ire to d.ou'ble-n_pron t..rire Cotmecting trenches ~rotect1ve tv1re 1sol::~t1ng Com~Jcnies a.nc": la.toons Sleeplng quB.rtArs l•ti tb. overhN'.d cover on re;rers e slo_")e

. i>ll 11w tEI'iBl in.Luc.ec. in June Historical Diary

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• • tiThe 2~·:.1r- _.ose of this :9roiJl~m is to demonetrate on nethod of esu ult:.n;:; n fortified _positioner a group o mutufllly sv.~---j:,o:'t-ln '"~l'tifiAc' posl.tions. The atoackins unit is " ri:'le :ol,toon, :?ouc;.~1c. n-:.:ec":_ by t·h'O sec::lons of heavy machine guns, one sect;ion of li ... ::ht h1..- o_:_"1.ine [;uns, one squad o::'' ?5 mm T'Bcoile E rifle a, one 60 m:,; .~lcJl··i:nr s~twd, one Sf'Ction o:· 3.5 rocket launch_cre, one fl<- .1lP-cl:u:•m;e~:> anC. ti:tO demolitions men.

u;.n OY reeo .nfl.iS:'_ance pl~,_ne h!:\B obser·ved enemy en-:::lHbeJ.r:ents f'.long tile rid. :lJ.ne 'co our immediate front. The Second Pletoon of "I" Co;:t.~·c.n:.' i:,_[l_s ~Jccn ac~:;ignt?d thE mission o'f: knockinr; out the three :ill boxes ln ~::;helr zone of t:l.d.vance ..

11 '1'he :)o1.nt of the lB.toon hc:s just re:s.chfd the knoll to our left -;-:l"'(hou.t re(·elvi.r.~· any fire. ·ThP pl.·-toon leader co~1fs forl·.rs.rd to jouin th€ scoute and IilS,kes en estir.aate of the- situation. He c::lle -ror one of the tHo sectio'1s of hff'~VY machine gu:ne to set u~') in this _,_.osi-cion 1milit?diately F:l:CI. to - e -ore,~l8re(! to c:_eliver ST_l-.~-·-~ortin(_, ovt"':211E'£{d fi.:·e. ::he othe sec.tiol1 of he;·virs, tn thf' rear, (1!:; .l;.e;-e -"tD(t cO;J.·.~.es e.rOLtnd to the ri::ht flD.nk ift.ere it sets L:.~J on the. r-id:.:_;t::lins to S'T,~·- ·ort the <-"ttack. ·· ·

HIJ.,_ilE" t)O .. ,.J~ :nor-..;:::,r S<_;lE>.d i:? ESt!~blish1ng a position to the lef't ru~.T :.:t!ld. Blnu is J:•e :·.ar·in-- t.') su ort t:'le a•~:<::.ck. Ba.ck on this knoll the hPuvy :tl<~cllii-le cu.I-1s ~-~re d.irer-tP.Cl to o:-:en f~_re on any hll.1kE:r or enEAY .. -~osition •.d-1ir~l~ fires on the .s_ec.:aulting; rifle squc•::l. 1Ihf' for·.-:.r-~ o.)Gt;:·:cv·--:-P fol' ti2.r' r.:wrt: r mmr2s u-,~ end gete re~7dy to direct fire. '~'liB~_ .,w:L·t~~r. 'i'i~c~ ·.:ou;~- ·L~ _ Ol"li8j_··E::d. b;v t~:e _c~·lD-toon 1~-:l~tE:r. 'l'.he 9-:.;.:::er ,se:,c-cl·,Jl o·1· ne~:vlc::s Hl.i.l l"lre in s-,::;·:ort of the 2.1: ek on sic.;nfll.

11 'J.'.i..1e lf'.toon leE~der cr-:..1-.e for the c:oint of the o.sE"nul t s;1uad to mvE for-nrfll~t~ :. .:a .. Ln. As t.::e ['~unCI. crossEs the O})en grount t;::.ere in the Ccl~cnc, tht; bunkt>r on t·~e left front o ens fir-e. Ir::ti-lediHtel~r the men cl.e: lo;r n( tile sec"t;ion o:~· hC'"V1.eR neFJr us bt-':·"in (~f"live:r ine; over-he (;_ :''ir·e. Fov the oth'l' t~-;o enei•lY :oositions o en fire ct tl:e ;_;~-,cl·~ine ·:uns.

u ... :~n-:>t:l-2.1' estir:~· te· of tl~f- si tu:-Jtion is Iil&d.e by tl;_r: 1~-.toon lcr'_der • .ric C_fc-.ic.e:=- to neutr; lize tl1e i:·Urtlter on the le::'t ~-ith fil_.,e fr·om his ,)Q r_',:'1 :-lOr"':·.r an/: :f'r"Ot'l his l1.~;ht o·r.·~ chine ;:~uns r·n( lee.C. rif!le cquad ,,- s <:' ·;· .. ct; of -:--1rR. 'l'his l.,ril_'. f:nnble the 75 Jtl.m l'E"COilless rtfles to i.:OVf~ 1.<__: into !)Osi tlon a.n1c· knock out the l"'unker~

u· ... 'hE- 7C~ (:is:~l<: cE: ~'-·-nd sn; U}-::: to the lc,..t of' the cect:..on ot he; vies lihich 'r' E L-r-ou;::_::-:.t under· fire. In the meAntime, t .. ll the r:v:·c:t.lne guns, t.he :,tor~·-···r f;.w- "G.he le.~-.d. rifle enuH.t\ are Utl1ver1ng :.:~11~e on the ener.1y. •'l1e sec-:;1on leac1ei' from ~he 7f~s gets the rc:.nc;e to the bun~~e~, fro,,~ the hN•vy r:lt'chine c.;:.1n eection 1-?·,;cler en{l. hJ.::_ uee-,;ons .s.:.-e ::nockin. ont the e_!f;lllY asltion.

11 The ri:'lE' s .. w::.d on the leFt fle.nk L10ves u:::~ the c~rr:nv [4,nd 1 one ,::·;~ a 1

~irue, ~chf· :.r:1eri cros-s ·,~-ne o,:.en ?·round :JeloH the -ounkz:r. N"ow -~he sec-tioll or ~~e:·viE E on the rl.~ht bec;ins fir&n[)' u.t the· othEr tuo ene;.1y ·cun!::r·J:s, 1-:i"::h the ;rifle s.::in:-:.C_ .:<.c".;in=; s c. ·~rse of fire. As e. s; feL~l uE~:.su:.."'eJ tile mort~;r eto s firin'!~ ~Jefore thE rifler::1en rnove ou-;.;. :::n ~~otual oo:::·r~.;~.t, i·_.o\feveP, ~;he fire ·:.'ould con~c;innE> l"t-hile ·c11e i--;ro~:s ' .• ~ere J.wv::..n,:.;• 3efore the mcrtr.r l!lfts fire on the ~~i:r·At ·hun~e!'J it -:__::-ets rc-c.y to shift fire to tne t:tJO bunkf-::r•s on t_(l6 r~ l1~; in orc"_fr 'to k,- ep thA ene:ny (~o,_m ~.rr1:le oLn· 2.-·~fle:;len .sre ~:J.ovln··· ~-e:r·o·_:b the exposcC cround.

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• 11 .h.t thie. iJOint, one rifle s:1u<'l.C. is mo-·ing up ·-:'OlJ.nd the first ·"lunl::.er to cl1eck for <..·ny vmundeO. enemy still in or ne&.r the ,:,osl ~ion. The b se of fire is displa,cing for>rard to te in a better 1Jo~i tlon to continue snp·.:::orting the attHc.lr. The third sc~u,. Q if mcving up the C.raiv on the rie;ht to get into posltlon to ['8SPult the second !Junker. Now, as they ~-J:::·e e:oout to cr·os•, the riCL,e be.tw· E"·n ~he rJillbox 9nd the section o:r he:_· vies on the ri:,;ht, the m''chine guns lift their fire "" s safety precaution. Astdth the mortor fire before, this fll•e would continue under a-ctu:~.l combe.t concl_i tione,

11 ~~he f><iWCi_ uhlch overr·an the first bunker is moving in-to position to give supporting fire to the BB 'BUl t of ''he thirc' s u <i. The 3,5 rocket launcher atcached to the second sauad fireC:_ 0ne round at the .senont! hnnkPT' ~'Jefore enemy fire mACI_e the .osition of the rocket buncher unteM·ole.

11 'i'h~ thirc s:-:u<:-<3. has moved into DC)sition to assault the .o:".econC. )dl:llbox. ·.rne ,_:ase of fire end the ::'ire of' "'Chf li~ht m.·- .. chine ;;·uns c··re s-:-,o> ed ju:::·.~ before thiR c:cJU8.d assPultP tt~P en:=1ry ···oHitio:"l. Eo~-r, as tt~-.8 sqund _.;ets close to t~e "bunke-r, .:·- O.em:::.li tion r:wn runs L! ncl l--1t'ces n sa.tchel chf1.!·":;e er_::;a.inst the sronf;":)oint. Hight ! "ftt: ~-- the E!Y_~,olsion,. the flamethro1ver teE-m, ~)rot.Ected b;y riflemen, JtlOVfs uc .. c 1 n6. fires on the _,ositio:l. Fext the r1fleraen check t~1e ~-un~ze::: ·: n(L _::·!·eTy·re to aes10.Ul t the thirCl sna. final ener:t~r _-.-;ill box.

11 'l'hE rock£ t lr unche:r moving up ~.:1 til the t~'lird sr uad gets into I9s1tion just belot•1 the second hun'ter o,no fires a.t the third bunker • .A h.tt h- a been rnLO_e and thf demolition lT1S.n 1·.r1th thr-:: seeond rifle 1wu, cl it'lulodicctely !'lOves in ~:hh hio so ·cct:el ohar:•oe., After the bl~~et the eecond t:1 ~1C th1rd rifle sc=uaos e.sra.uJ.t anc. overrJ.n th<' ~JOSi tiQn.

11 A hasty defense is ;eine; s€t up. Tl:e finEl Jhase is t.!-~B.t of rear.~;· nizing a.nf1 .. ~re)o.ring to continue the e.tf_ck.

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