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5TH MARINE REGIMENT - COMMAND DIARY - FEBRUARY 1953

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2090

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United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Records Group: RG 127

Depository: National Archives and Records Administration

Location: College Park, Maryland

Editor: Hal Barker

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ENDORSEMENT on co 5thMar ltr aer 00123 or 3 Mar 1953

Commanding General, 1st Marine D1v1s1on, FMF Commandant or the Marine Corps Commanding General., Fleet Marine Forae, Paoi:t'ic

Subj: Command Diary tor Februar.r 1953

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Oo~ndir~ Offiear Commandant of ~he Merine Corps

(l) Cam.mendinp General., lat Merine lJivision, J'l>l'

(2) COJ!llllending General~ Fleet Merine Foree, :Fecifio

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Subj1 Commend Dier¥ for Febryery, 1953

(a) Fer lli~Cl, MCtv1 (-.) tMF Pac General Order 2l (Rev) of ll March 1~52

(e) lst Y.er Div Cener!'ll Order '0 of 1.3 }'ov 1'152

(d) Maps 1 Korea 1125 1 CCC, ~MS U!51 Sheets 6528 1! sW, 6526 III 5111

SE; 6527 I t-.'W, S'lt, 6527 IV NW, NE, SW, SE

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e. Enemy uni ta oprosint the Fifth Marines consist ot elements

l20th end 133rd Divisions of thi3 ~6th CCF J.rmy, aeployed from wast to eest

respectively, The 360th end 358tb l\eeiment5, l2Cth Division, !;6th COl!' J.rmy

onoas the let't bett·dion s'3etor e.Dd cent~r and left com}any of the I'it?ht

battalion sector, One bdtalion of the 399th l\egiment, 13.'3rd Livision 1 !.;6th

CCF Army, or1oaes the ri!ht eom)eny of the Fifth Marines. Enemy aotivit~

durine the r~riod wee extremely iimit~d, conflneJ chiefll to resistance to

raids end :P&trole conducted by the Fifth Marine•• The enemy disple;yed a

definite lack of epgre,;;sivenesa and hb ettituda was d3fensive in nature.

b. The Fifth ~rines continued to ooou~, defend, end imrrove

JOSi tiona on Line J'JMES'roWf\1 in the rie:ht sector of the let Marin!! Divisior,

front. Strong combe t outrosts were meinteined end ege-ressive petrels, ambushes,

end reids were conducted throughout the peri_od,

c, Three StH~eeSsful J.syl,i~ ht reide t--!er·Z! conducted durill€" tba

period. They wore char<cteri1.3d b~' ext ,nsi·vn uae of smoke for screenill€ rur~

):osse, end the llil'!Ximu.u am110l'1113!lt of ell 1?\l!·! oi'till!' arms, J..n intensive ba.t'b·

ed wire ley ill€ rroer·em, !<nown e.s O;poretion 'l'englewi·re, we<J conduot9.i to im·

prove the wirz !nst&llations in front Of tt) F«Jgimer>.t, end <round key terrain·

t'daturea within thB Be!>imuntel Sector, Operetill€ on a twenty-four i1our basis,

end utili"?-11\f e.ll aveilbble 1 eraonnel eonsistent with the teetleel aii"U&tion,

e total of 37fC miles of barbed wire waa instelied by membft'.ll of the Re11imant.·

To t"!&t th3 raeaibili ty of' .lotietical at~:t>wrt by h01Ueo,pters the Ee,giment wes

surJ.'li<Od by h·~li~O"'tera dufin" th;; ne:riod ·'21=2"',. !!'ebruarv. }.()~~. .

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• • 1 FEBRUARY

a, The Reeiment conducted ten reconnsissanoa retrols with negative contact, Light enemy artillery end mortar fire was r.eoeivad in the regimental sector.

The Cornmandirlf' Officer visitod units of the regiment.

c', Colonel STUART, Commanding Officer, 38th InfPntry flegiment, 2nd Infantry Division, U, s. Army, visited the Command ~oat,

2 FEBFiU.HW

e • Fi V:.J rae onnsiseanee end two ambush pe trols were eond uoted in the rGE"imontal see tor with nagetive oonte,ct. fire was received in the repimontel sector. message 021855!.

Light enemy ~a·tillery aad mortar· The Commending Officer issuad

The Commending Officer visited units of the reeiment.

Colonel ADlMS visited th" Commend :Post.

a. Three reconnaisstnc0 end two smbush ratrols ware eondueted in the raErimGntel S3ctor with negetive conte~t. One comrany size reid W5s executed egednst 1nemy positions on HIUS 31 (CT 059076) and !)lJ. (CT 0.59073). (./!n:endix VI), Her;vy enemy artillery end morts.r fire was received during the mornin!! in the S·3ctor fronting the reid objeative. Throughout the remainder of the d!ly, light enemy artillery rnd mortcr fiN was received, Oreretion Order L-53 was iosueli~ (.Ap:p•ndi:a: II). ,

b. The Corrunandirig Officer visi t9d unite of the regiment.

c. Mf, jor General l'OLLOCK, BrieediJr Gcnorel .BI.RE, Colonel SMOAK, end Colonel PRICKETT visi t3d the rerimentel sector.

4 FEBRUARY

a. Seven reconnaiss~noe i£trols w~re eonUueted in the re€1menta1 sector with negeti ve cont&ct o Light eremy ertiller~ and mortar fire was reeeiveJ in th13 regime:r:·.::F.l r.:G<:'tor.;.

The Commandin@ Officer' visited units of the ref'iment.

Co Colonel. J,DJ\MS and Colol)el CROCKE'IT visited th~ Commend Post.

.5 FEBRUJ!W

a. •'Hne reconn~issance and hro elllbuell petrels were .eonducted in the reeimentel seotor with ne11etive contact, 'One C~ineee Cc!mnunist soldier

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• • surrendered himself to e unit of the .'3d Bettalion ~ ~derate ene.rny ertillary and mortar fire was received in the regi~ntal sector;

b. The Commandine Officer visited units of the regiment,

6 FEBRUJRY

e, Eight reconr£issenoe.f erie e:nbush end ~.:o combat ;petr.ols l·rere conducted in the regimental sector with negetive contact. Moderate enemy artillery and mortar fire was received in the regimentlll sector, Operation .Plan 9·.53 was issued,

b, Major Cenerel l?OLLOCK visited the Command Pest.

7 FEBRUJ.RY

e = Nine reoonneisse.nce and two em bush p£trols wJJre ~onduoted in the regimental sector with negative contact, Moderate enemy artillery end mortar fire was received in the re~imental sector.

b. The Commending Officer visited units of the reg·iment,

B FS:BRUJRY

a • Ten re conne issance E·nd two .embush pe trols were conducted in the regimental sector with one contect in the Third Bctta1ion (left battalion) s&ctor. Light enemy ~rtillery r·nd morter fire wes reGeived .in th·= reeimental sector .•

b. The Commanding Officer visited units of the regiment.

9 FEBRUARY

a, Eight reconnaissance end four ambush petrels were cor'ducted in the regimentbl sector with one cont~at in the Second Battulion (right battalion) sector. Light enemy artillery end mortrr fire wes received in the regimental sector,

The CommerJin~ Officer visited units of the regiment,

10 FEBRUiFiY

a, }To Ftrols were conducted in the regimental sector durine this reriod. Ueht enenzy artillery end mortar fire was received in tbe' re.gimentel sector.

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-The COI!lliW.nJ.ine Officer visited un1 ts of the regiment •

~~jar General POLLOCK visited the C~T~nd Post-

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"· Four reconn~iesf'nce end eight rmbush pE.trols were conducteld

in the ree:imental sector with one eontsct. in the. Second Battalion sector~

Moderate enemy ertillery end morter fire was received in the re€iment£ll sector,

Two sections 75mm recoilless rifles were ettE'ched to the Third Battalion. One.

section 75mm recoilless rif'les wc.s Ette.cbed to the Second Battelion~ One

rlatoon h.,2• Morte.rs was etteched to the Second Batte.lion end one to the Third

Bettvlion,

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12 FEBF<UIRY

Major GenerE11 POU.OCK end Colonel SMOJ.K visited the Coll'li!Wnd

a. Eieht reconnaissance and four ~~bush patrols were conducted

in the regimental sector with nee:atiV3 contact, !.ight enemy artillery and

mortar fire wa.a :r.ecaiv3d in the regimentel see tor.

b. The Commaridinr Officer visited units of the regim'lnt,

13 FEBRU.ARY

a, Nine reconnaissance end four ambush patrols WEire conducted_ , ..

in the regimental sector with one contact in the Seoond Battalion sector~

Moderate enemy artillery and mortar fire was received in the regimental sec~

tor.

b, The Commandine Officer visitGd units of the regimGnt,

14 FEBRUJllY

a, Nine reconnsiaance and four ambush petrels were conducted. in

thO regimental eoctor with negative contact. Light enemy artilltJry- end mortar

f'ire \faa reoeiv&d in the retimental saotor,

b. Th0 Oommandinr Officer vistt,d urits of the regiment,

15 FEBl'UARY

e, Nina reconnai~~ance anJ four ambush ratrols were conducted in

the regimental sector with negative contact, Moderate enemy artillery and

mortar fire was raeeiv3J. in the r3{iment.al sector,

The Commanding Officer visited units of the reeim3nt.

c. Colonel NELSON and Colonel HAFFNER visited the Command Post,

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e. Eleven reconnaissance and four em bush patrols were conducted

in the regimental sector with nega.tl.ve contact. Operation Order 5-53. directiiii?

the relief of the Third Battalion ~i the First Battalion on 20 February, was·

issued. Moderate enemy artillery and mortar fire was received in the reeimental

sector.

The Commending Officer visited units of tha regiment.

17 FEBRUJ,J\Y

a. Ten reconnaissence and four ambush patrols were conductGd in

the regimental aectoz-· with negPtive conte.ct. Op:Jretion Plans 6w5'3 and 7-5.'3

were issued, Moderate enemy artillery and mortar fire was received in the

roi$mente.l sector.

b, The Commending Officer visited units of the reeiment.

e, Colonel P.D.AMS and Colonel PRICKETT visitdd th2 Command Post,

18 FEBRUARY

a. Ei!!ht r<>connaissanee end four ambush ratrols wore conducted in

the rog!montsl sactor with nagetive contect, Light enemy artillery and mortar

fire was recoived in the regimental sector·,

b. The Commandinp Officer visited units of the regiment.

c. Brigadier Ganaral BARE and Captain FOWLER; USN~ visited tbe

Command Post .•

19 FEBHU1RY

e. in the mortar

Eight reconnaissance end four ambush patrols wera eonduoted

regimcmtel sector with negative ooPtsct, Light enemy artillery end

!ire was rea.eiv0d in th..J reeim::ntP.l a·.3etor.

b.

2 C FEBRUARY

"• Nine raconna.isssnoe, four ambush, snd one combat patrol were

conductod in th.3 r0gimenta.l sector with negative contact. Light encrr.y ertillary

and mortar fire >Jas receivod in th0 rerimentsl sector. Relief of thJ Third

Battalion by th-J First Battaiion in th:: left main lfno of resistcncs sector

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• • e. Tw<:!lvo reconnaissance end one combs.t patrol were conducteJ in

the regimental sector with negative contact, Light enemy artillery e.nd mortar

fire w~s received in the regimental sector.

b. Tho Commanding Officer visitad units of th• r.o11iment,

22 FEBRUJRY

a. Eight r·3connsi·ssence and six .combat patrols wer·a conducted in

the redmental sector with negative contact. __aOili' platoon size rai.,l was exec1',ted

against enemy positions on HILL 35A at (CT 05J~). (Appendix VI). Moderate

enemy artillery and mortar fire was reaeived in tha regimentel sector,

The Commanding Officer visited units of the reeimont.

c. Major General POLLOCK and Colonel SMOJK visited the Commend

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e, Nine r·'>connaissanoe end four combat patrols were conducted

in the regimental sector with two contacts. MoJ.erate enerr..y artillery enJ

mortar fire was rscJived in the regimental sector,

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c. regiment.

The Commending Officer visited units of the regiment.,

Colonel NELSON, Division Inspector, insreotGd units of' th1

d. J. test of thG feesibility of helicopter logistioel sup)ort to

a front line rogirnont begEn,

2~ FEBRU!.HY

a, Ninu r'lconnE issenc·o and t<.re~ ccll:Jbst rstrols were conduckd

in the regimental sector with n3gative cor~t"'ct~ Moder~te anGmy artillery BnJ.

mortar fire was r(3ceiv:Jd in th·?- r;;gim~ntal o.1ctor,

b. The Commending Officar visitod units ot the rsg~ment,

c. Colonel KELLY, G-1, inspactld the Cornrn~'nd Post.

25 FEBRUJ,RY

e.~ Ten reconnaisse.noe and four oombet :ratrols wet\~ conducted il'i

the regimental sector with negatiTe contact. J two reinforcad rlstoon size

raid was executed against 8nerny positions on HILL 15 (CT o8SOS9). Mc•J.ercte

enemy artillei'/ and mortar fire was reo6iv.Jd in the regimental sGotor,

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b. The Commending Offieer visited units of the regiment,

"· sector. Major Gene~el FOLLOCK and Colonel SMOJK visit9d the regimental

26 FEIJF,Ui RY

e, Ten reconneissence end four combat ratrols were conducted in the regimental sector with negative oontE·ot, Li€ht enemy artillery end mo,rter fire w~s received in the regimental sector,

b. Major General POLLOCK visited the CommEnd Fost,

a. Eleven reconnaissance and four combat patrols were conducted in the regimental sector >~ith one cortact, Moc•era.te. enem:, ertillery end morter fire was received in th9 re·t?imental sector.

b. The Gorntnfn( inr Cff:iceT· visited units of the reE'iir..ent.

c. Fi,e~dey t~st of helico:rter lopisticsl sunort te!'rninetod,

a, Ten reconnaissence and four combet }Ctrols wer<> c<·nduoted in the re@imental sec.to:r with nefetive eontect, ; ... !oderate anerr~.' fTtillery end

morter fire was received in the re€imentel sector,

! . Directi-.:~es f·.aceived II. III. !V. v •. VI.

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J.ppendix I to 5th I•!e.rines Comm£.nd Diary for February. l95j

1, DIReCTIVES R;!;CI!:lVED

a, Letters

CG ltr Ser OC532 18 Feb 1953 CG ltr Ser 6585 23 Feb 1953

P~trola end FBid Policies and Instruction

Schedule of Inspections by Div :Jtaff

b, Orders end Memorc.nds

Div Trng Order -~-51 ~vereody Sxe.rcise PlCJn

Div rl'rng lV!6mo 1-53 .Sienel Col'l!I!unicetion Trr ininp

Div IVier1o LJv Memo

?C .. 53 21-5'<

Troor end Tr£dn CommEJ.nders~ resronsibilities of

Fcrc6tico addiction

Div Memo 2f--<;'! ~~

Prevantion of Bl£.ckm£rket Jctivi ties

Desieni~tion, cloznee in Div Me!"'o 30-5.'1 Div Bulletin 8-53 Int3lligence re)orti~g

c. Me~sages

Issuing heedc;uerters ell messEeesl l!ec.dquarters, First Morine

Division (Heir£), FMF.

Dete Time Croup

Cll61.'3l Cl2153l 01•1930! G5C850l 0516311 C71345I 0809251 09C9C9l 0921Gli 1C1bGli 1018251 llO?GCl ,,,,.. ...... ,( .... J...L.J. 7 _1"-'.J.

1219CCI 132CC8l lhll2t1 1416931 18191! Cl 182CC5l 2CCJ, :16I

- lmmuni tion l llocr tion

.. Cancels CGt lat !v1arDiv ltr ser: 2860 dtd 2l1 Jon 195.3

- Modification Opn 0 31-52

Casu~ltiee not to be ev~cuated with explosives,

- Tre ining of truck drivers in uae of 50 Cal, U guns

F.e part on UCM! - MocUficetion Orn 0 ?1-52

- \~erninf' Order for Exercise •crossword"

- Opn Flans 1:3 end llt -52 sup:;rcedeJ. by Orn Flcns l E·nd

- l!Tlr1uni tion .HloaE tion

- Modifi c · tion Opn 0 .11 "'".5-2

B::x:e cute J:12n "Gross tr lk"

- MErcb fortifjcrtior. rec,u.~r.Jn:::.nts

... Merch damoli. tion rec t.lir3mer,tc

- Six r,<·nd grenades for er ch mrn on ML!i nnd COP

Wrrninp OrJer un test of sir ciert system

- Change to Div Trng Mero 27-.52

- Stock status report -Test iir llert System 21 Feb 195.'l

... :Frevention blec~e.rketir-£

21112,CI - ll'lmuni tion HlocEtion

2llh20) - Weering of tTMored vests anJ helmets

2'll/121I - Submit trEinill€ directives in effect

2Hl09I' - Countersien cofl'rromise

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SEGhET

2[,_1355! ... Inventory Cl~ss V surJlL3s

2_516_'33! • Re~ort sniper aco):ee on h~nd

281251! • Countersien compromise

2E211.5! • J\mmuni tion 1 llocction

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Jnendix II to 5th Me,rines Gommcno.l Diery for Febru~ry, 1953

1. DIRECTIV"E.S 1SS1JED

o. Orerotion Flans and Orders. (on origiMl only)

OperDtion Order Jc ·53

OperDtion Order 5-53 Opere,tion :Plan 6-.53 OJ;ern t ion l:'l.Bn 7-5 3 Operntion I'len 9-53

Operotion Tenglewire

Relief of Third Bnttalion ~y Second B8ttc,lion

Recoil Plcn I ble P£coil Plan Boker Oreration Trepper

b. Messeges

SE!CRET

0120551 - Jmmunition lllocntion

C218_~5I - OJ;n Plan 5-53 becomes Op• 0 3-53

O?lCCOJ .. Open werming fire pro hi bi ted

C811C21 • D-Day Orn l:'len rostponed indefinitely

091335I - MoOifiontion Task Orgenizction Opn 0 2-53

1113151 - Pmmuni tion Pllocetion

11;1050! - Minimum 6 hn•d erenr;des for MLR ond COP Jersonnel

l9ll1Cl -'Fire prevention regulations, ant'orcement of

2109251 • Jrmored ''ests, helmets, weFpons, reEuletions

2lllCC! - Re:rort c• •nferring relief of )d Bn by lst Bn

2?09261 - Fire prevention, eol'!ll'lEnd res:ronsibili ty for

21.~16C5l .. Fire rrdvent1.on. hcc.tin~ fnd 118hting eruirment

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. OPSRATICN TANGLE 1'[IR-r,; NtTHBER •.... 4-53)

Hap: iCOR::A, 1: 25,000

TASK ORGANIZATION: No Change

1. a. current PIR 1 s.

b. No Change.

2. 5th Harines (ReinQ

• 5th }.{arines ( Reinf) 1st Har Div (Reinf) FHF In the Field 031600I Feb 1953

a. Continues present mission; at H-Hour, D-Day initiates continuous wire laying program on twenty-four (24) hour basis in order to install complete band of tangle wire across entire regimental front and in front of Blocking positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5' 6' 10.

b. (1) HL::t, Rlocl:ing positions - See my Opn nrder 2-53.

(2) D-Day 4 Feb 53, H-Hour 0800I.

(3) completion Date 110800I Feb 53.

0. a, RiGht HLR Battalion

(1) continue present mission.

(2) At H-Hour, D-Day, commence intensive wire laying program in assigned sector, consistent with the requirements of tactical situation.

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( 4) Install minimum of five ( 5) yard wide band of tangle wire necessary to encircle COP 1 s in assigned sector by ll0800I Feb 53,

b. Left MLR Battalion (Reinf)

(1) Continue present ~ission.

(2) At H-Hour, D-Day, initiate intensive wire laying pr:>gram in assigned sector, consistent wit:1 t::e rdquirements 0f tactical situation.

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(3) ImnaJ.J. r1ve (5) yd. wide band of tangle wire necessary t·' complete continuous band of tangle "rire in front of MLR in assigned sector by ll0800I Feb 53.

( 4) Install f1 ve ( 5) yard \•I ide band of tflngle wire 1wcesss.ry to cor:lpletely encircle all COP's in assigned sector by llOBOOI Feb 53.

c. 4.2" Mortar co

(1) Continue prest~nt misslon,

(2) At H-Hour, D-nay, initia·te intensive wire laying progre.m,

(3) Install five (5) yd band of tangle wire around all ple.to0n a.nd command post positions by ll0800I Feb 53.

(4) C0ntin'.-1e to improve ell installations.

d. A'!' C"

(1) cnntinue present mission.

(2) D/S 75mm RR sections assist HLR bsttalions in wire leying progre.m in assigned sector, Coordinate with i-iL.ii Bns.

(3) CP personnel assist Regt 11 H~S en in assigned mission. (!rcnrcUnste t,..ri th Rcgt 11 H&S.

e. Regt 11 H&S en

( 1) Fslng maximum personnel s.vaLLI?OJ.e, at H-H~ur, D-Da.y, cornmcmce construction of wire obstacles as directed.

(2) Insts.ll five (5) yd band of ta.nglc wire around Re§:imental CP by 110800! Feb 1953,

(3) Coordinate with AT Co.

f. Reserve Battalion (Reinf)

(1) continue present mission.

(2) At H-Hour, D-Day, initiate intensive wire la.ying pr·l~;ram on twenty-four ( 24) hour basis w1 th maximum personnol.

front (3) Install five (5) yd wide be.nd of tangle wire in

of defensive 1nstallat1ons on Blocking positions lJ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 by 110800! Feb 53. Pri0rity of completion in following order: Blocking positions 2, 3 1 5, 6, 4, 1, 10.

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x~ (1) Submit daily progress report by tel~phnne to this ;;e;&.d tm·.rters ( S-3) by 0800I for previous 24 hour period.

( 2) l{aximum use of ICSC' s directed.

( 0) !•isximum use all Harine personnel directed.

(4) LILR Bne continue improvement all other defensive installations.

(5) All units (less AT Co) submit overlay of wire installeCl. by 111200I Feb 53, (Hap: KORSA, 1:10,000).

4. Sub~it telephonic requests for materials and equipment this EeB.dl..J.Ue.r-ters ( S-4j prior l500I daily.

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DATE TniE': 161?05I Feb

FM: en, 5TH MAR TO: CO, 1/5, 2/5, 3/5 INFO: CG 1ST MAR DIV,. 4. 2/5, A'T/5,

NAR, 1ST ~1AR, 7TH M..4.R, 1S'T TK 1ST :.JT BN, 1ST ENG ~lf

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. OPN ORDER 5-53 X REFER l.fY nPN .~RDER 2-53 X PARA X CURREJTT PIRS X PARA X

5TH li,AR REINF CONT PRESEKT !.fiSSION X PARA X 1/5 HSLHVS 3/5 0f1 PSN A~'D

ASSUl!iE MSN LEFT MLR BN DUR±NG NIGHT OF 2°-21 FEB X l/5 A'~StniE OPNL

C"NTR'L :2 SEC 75itM. RR AT/5 AND 1 PLAT 4. 2/5 I!' LEFT HLR BN SECTnR X ~-

CO"PLETE RELIEF ERICR BMNT 21 Fil:B X PARA X 3/5 L]<;Sfj ":·!IE: r,r·J1P}~Y Uf'C:N

RELIEF BY 1/5 ;.roVE '£0 REGT RES BN CAHP .A!-JD ASSUl'iE ES~T RES P~l X UPON -;.:..,;._--

~ELIEF ASSIGN C'NE COi,IPAJITY REPT TO 2/5 FOR OPNL CCNTROL X PARA X 2/5 ~- . ~ .

ASSmlE !•PNL co;.;~ROL ONE COHPAlifY FRO!;! 3/5 P'CR RELIEF ;:ILR CO:U'A"Y PJ SECTC'R

X CO:iPA.t-:1 RELIEVED FROM ;:LR FCR TRNG PURFCSES OPNL _CC!Hf1CL 3/5 X PARA X

RELIEVE 3/5 PERt\tmrJEL C•N COPS IN SECTOR IN C!t!E THIRD INCill':':ENTS X rn BE

. FULLY HANNED BY RELIEVING ill'iiT !liGHT RELIEF EFFEC7ED X RELIEF CF ~lLR

UI!I'TS TO BE CC'~TDUCTED DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS X COMPLY DIV GO 82 X ''>

PARA X REP'r PRC·GRESS OF RSLIEF TIIIS HD~TRS X PARA X REPT _CLCSH'G AND

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Map: KO~SA, 1:~5 1 ~00

1. l't, Current PIR' a,

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b. ( l) let Narine DiviE~ion on orc!er ,rithoreY••A from Line ,TA!1E"1':'01·~1 by phaaRe to prepared poe1 tiona; occupiAA, or~an1zee anil defenc"e LinA KJI!IT!"\Ml in sector.

( 2) Fifth .Air Force, inolu~inP' let J.!.AI•I, 1>r1ll be requested to provicle e.ir e.uppo:rt for t~r1t.h0:rawal to Lines ~~tYOl:!~.rG and K.A~JS.AS ..

( 3) I CO"PB Artv prov1oes 12:eneral ~unnort anil_ reinforces 11th Nar1nee fires· during wi tMra"t>ral to Lines' WYOH!}i(l. and KANSAs:

\41 D/S Tk Co preplirea to occupy designated blocking p•a1t1ons; Spts withdrawal to Linea T•TYOMING and KA!I'f'JA"'.

c, AS SUMP ':'IO!ITS:

( 1) '!'hat hee.vy ener:1y pressure 1 e conccntrlitefl aFainst left and. center regimental !le'ltore.

(?,) Tha.t unit on right flank o1' let l'ar Div r.r111 be ora ered. to reti.re to I-ine KA~'".Ai'i.

(3) Spt role.

t_bc e. g1""oun0

( 4) '!'hat the Peace ":'all< a hmrc not ool.l•tDf'efl ant" the eXiRting neutrality restrict1ons are stil11n efff'Ot, OJ" tr? Peace ~alks have 'lOll~'O~er ant" the ne>utrAli tv r"l't,.,:totione no lopger applv-.--

(5) 'l'hlit if th:ts Regiment is being heav1l~r pngll.p;Pc'l by the enemy; full 1mp1Pment~=tt~cn o:r t.hJ.a plg_n m~.~' not 'b~ PC8sible and further o:t"'lere "~oulfl he 1ssueti by this Henl'cwsrtere to alter the plan to meet thP tn_ntic'll sl.tuation.

tt. CONCE?"7:

( 1) PhaAe I:

(a) Right MLF. Regt 1•r1thdraws left fl1:1.nk unit to, and remains in positions on, Line WYOMING 1n eecto:r,

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(b) Center l!LF. Rep:irnent (Minus two ( P.) battalion!') oooupie!' posi tionA on Mne WYOMING ~.r!tMrawfl t~<rO (?) battalions to oesignn.te<'i e~~"mhly l'll"AI'l.A ~outh of IM.P:~' River,

( o) Left lvfLR P.egtment ~ri th~raws to an~ oor.up1e R oos1 tionF< on Line KAN~AA ~·•ith t1oro ( 2) 'battnl1oM 1 f!t:ronr,ly outPol'lt 1nP' Line ~"Y0!1If\!ll; w1 thllra~r" on<' ( 1) battal1on to S.F~Pembly area at Of' OBM,

(d) ntv1s1on ReBerve Re~1ment oonup1e~ poA1t1onf! on Line KArqA~ 1n r1~ht Beoto:r, outpoflt1n~ ~t:ronp:l;v to the riverline 1 ami oove:rs T•rithdrawal of Ri.ght qnli Genter Regiment!! curing PhaAe II,

(2) Phase III

(a) Rtght MLR Begiment w1tMrawa to deA1gnated aeAernbly area ~outh of IMJIN Riv~:r.

WYOH!NG (b) Center ~1LF Regiment (-) Wi thd:rawe :t':rorn Line

t:n Aoe.1norac+6A df'lll'tll!!loWI,.,.,,.,,. O'M""n"" Cl. ....... h ... .P TU_"tT'~1' 'P ........... '"'! ..... .................. ,.., ......... U\..•''· IAoDr"''O~J.liJ-*,! Q.,&. 'r.Q.I"' 'VIA .... V.I. ..1..1.1"" ..... '1 •. .1,\ji["':J..

(o) Le:t't MLR Re~1rnent :t'rom noPitionA on LineR WYOHING and. KAN!3JI~ 1 covers withdrawal of the C.-.nter MLP. Regiment.

2. a. 5th MarineA (Reinf)

(l) PhaM I:

(a) MalntainFI prP-eent po.f' 1 ttonP on MLP.

(b) On ord l"r 1 •td thdra'•'B lPft flank un1 t to e>o oupy and c:l.efend L1ne ~·TYOMTNG in ~!eCtor.

( ?.) Ph11.F<Il II:

(a) 0n or"!,,.. w1 thdra"''"' to l"'l'lP1P;nRt"f'l 1\F!Pernbly <>rea, qouth of IMJ1:N Rivllr 1 via X-RJ\Y BrV!gP (when cromnlPtlld) ~tnil supplllm!'lntary 'brl.nge via C!' :tons, TTnUl X.,-R/IY J3rif'ig!'l 1"' oornplet"d 1 '"1 thd.:re:w ovll:r C!POONB!Ll· Brtr'!p;F! .<J.nf'l in coord 1n.<J.t1on ,.,i th Div1R1cn on right fi<tnk 1 over '•11Dfl.'!i':0~' 'Rrtl'lgP,

('b) l·faint~ 1.n~ eommunlc iit1on w1 th en~ineer Ciemol1 tion te'l!ll"' 11.t brinp;e "'t teF< 1n ~eo tor.

(o) On order e:reoutc rlerno11tton of X-RAY Brid.ge (when oomple ted) 11nr1 Pupplemen tru-~r brill ge in ~;~eo tor.

(3) Protect"' Dtvbion rt~ht flank during ,,r1thdr'l"'•al.

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(4) M~.tntalnR 11~1Pon v1th unlt on riFht fl8nk of lPt Ho:t.ri~e Div~.~ion.

b, For blookin"' oo,~.tton11. oro~oinl" f>ite" rJ.nn 'l.f'F<cmbl;v areqe, ( "'ee Annex ABL!i' - Opn Ovl:v), '

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(1) PhaAa I:

(a) Cont1nu'l <iefen11e LtnP. JAl~<l".'mor!\1 in ~P.Cto:r,

( 2) Phase I!;

(a) On o:rner '•':1. th<iraw to 'l.R-~igne<i aAF<emhly area via bridge~ to be d.e$=i1p:nated. ( ~ee AnnPx .ABL~ - Opn Ovly).

(b) Coordinate '•'1th unit on r1r:ht fl,._nk for r•ri thdra~ral if effeo tell over 1•TIDGE0~' B:riil.p;e.

(c) Prepare to counter-attacrk on o:ro.er.

b. Left HLR Battalion (Re1nf)

(1) PhaAe I:

(a) Continue <ieff!nee LinP. ,T.AHE<~':'O'·'~': on o:r<ier, w1 thO:r'l.w to Line WYOMI~1G :tn aes1rmeil !"ector. ( "~ee .Annex .ABLl': ('lpn Ovly).

( 2) PrRFOe IT:

(a) On nrrier, ,.,tthilrar•• to 'l.PFOiP'nPn ~f'Rem'">l;v area vlq brtnr:e~" to be ~~~tr:n,.teri.

(b) PrPP>'~l'e to oountAr-qttack on o:ril Pr.

c. .Arr; Co ( -):

( 1) Phare I:

(a) Remain in prerent po•1.t1on,

( 2) Phaee II: I \ - -\aJ un nre1.er r.rlthorar.r rema1n<"er of Co to assigned

&!'Aembly area via bri<i~ to be c1ef1ign,_ted, (qee Annex ABLE -Opn Ovl~).

d, 4.2" MortRr Co (-l:

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(a) Remain in pre~ent position.

( 2) Phase II:

(a) On orner '•'1 tr.c'lrar.r Oo to CieRiF;n1trot1 aspeMbl)' area via iJrinP-:e to be nepignnten.

(1) On or~er, exe~ute smo~e m1se\ons a~ nire~teA. (qee AnneY BAKEP- qmoke PlRn),

f. Reserve Battalion (Re1nfl:

( 1) PbtlRP. 1:

(a) On or~er, occupy ~e8ivnated blockin~ position~ to cover ,,,1_thflraNa1 of EL"1. 'lns, anfl to ')'ootect Div :rivht flank. (qee Annex ABL~- lpn Ovly 1 •

(2) Phase II:

(a) On orC!er ~ ... ri thrirat.-.:r to .stssiP:nP(i R.ssem1Jl~r a.r·ee. vi'' br1<'le:e!1 to l:le c'l.ePignate<'l

(b) Be preparerl to exenute nounter-attank.

(c) On order 1 sMoke c'l.es1.12:n'.ltPfl llreas. (See Annex BAKER- Smoke Plan),

(d) Provide ser-,urity for engineer demolition teams durtng removal or destruo~ion of ~eeign~te~ br1~.pes~

x. (1) Unite Ni11 conduct tacticP1 •·ritho.ra~ra1 to flesignated assembly area South of IH.TLN Fiver.

( 2) NLR Bna •·rill ooordinnte -r..ri thd.ra'N"Rl '•'i. th ad.iacent unit"",

( 3) All Bns prepa."'e to utUi7.0 smoke to oover r.rithd.ra•.ral routes an~ to blanket river n~onstn~ ~tte11,

( 4) Apprrwal this Pear'lq'l"""tera '•rtl 1 bP. obta 1.neci before executl.np: p1Rnnen flestrnotinn of hrici.ves o'Ter IMJ,.~' PJ.ver.

( 5) All movement of tq.ctical units wJ.ll be oorH-luctec1. b~; foot, North of !M,rn· l!lbrer

( 6) Prepare to pr-ovii1 e tant inP.l senuri t'l for brir'lp;es de"tP.;nater'l for use l.n 'f11thdr'1'"al.

(7) On ori1er 1 MLR Bne •·rl.ll r-,loBe AP/A':: ml.nefiel<'la; • • - • - - • 1... • ..-.A .......

coorcnnaoe 1or1 tn enp;lneer B.nro. tanK e.Lemen ta, l "~ee llnnex ~.II>:IJ. -

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(10) Art;r f'r1nr.: un1tF> movtn,oo C\outh ro<1n~> ann ,.,,..1il!)'l'lA,

aM1.<>:neil priori t;• of

( 11) Eanh un1 t 1 prior to evacu~tton of' Line JAI~'l~O'·'}', "rill effent ~eBtr't~tton of fnrt1f1nP.t~one tn 1nolu~e ~ln]rerA, nrew Aervec'l '•'8"-Ponr emnlaoementR 1 CP lnst:;lle.t.l.onR, etc, in C\pt of the line. Ailvanoe unitP will cut, ~hort oirnuit, an~ groun~ wire line"~ leadinp; Into enAm:V te,..rltor;v. · ·

(12) If Il·1\Trr.r 'R.i'I;P.r 1;:::; :tn flooa e.tRge anl~ <l_ll brtf!ges ~·-L·t:: out, river crORPinp:s ,,rill he in "11norran"A ,,rl_th AnnexeR CH.~.PI.IE 01' DOG,

(13) ThtP pl~n Affective for plannin1• upon receipt; for O]:'!Ce:r.

4, o.. See Ad.m 1.n Pl1•.n 2-53, (hAued Fteparntelv),

b. Vehicles, supJlies, equipment, an<' f'lalva'ble materi<>lr T~hich cqnnot he e,u·;~.c~rate0. acrOFP IHtTI~J F.ive:r 1 ~rill he mo·ve.C to aree in rear of or inFticle K.Al\H'll•C\ Ll.ne }lorth of I!JIJIN River. All i tern A ,,rh1ch cannot be evacuate('! or moveil. hehl.n<' I inA KMSM,S will be Clestro;•ed,

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(1) 5th Mar (Reinf) inltinl C~ nqln?8,

(8) OtherR reonrt nhan~eP.

ANPEXJ.;"'.: ABLE :9AKER CW•PLI"; DOG EAS.:'.

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Opn rv Al"l 'l.)' ~moJr_e PlPn Emprgenc)' Hiver CroRPlnr Pl'ln I EmergAnn~ River CroAPin~ Pl8n II f{aet;r J.tihe Field plan Jl~~'f,RIBUTION .1'..-.rl.tl.l.

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Annex BAKER to Opn Plan 6-53

Hap: KCRli:A, 1 : 25 , 000

TA3K 0RGAFIZATI0N: No change.

1. a. current PIR'e for weather conditions.

b. (1) lst Mar Div (Reinf),

(a) Em~loys smoke to conceal movement of friendly troops in execution of Retirement Plan.

(b) Employs ground or floatat~on ... smok~.pots.to conceal vital bridges and/or routes of withdrawal within the division sector for a winimum period of four (4) hours or un~il reinfo~ced by one (1) platoon, 386th Smoke Gen co, if earlier.

( 2) Cne ( 1) platoon, 368th Smoke CJ.en co in support I ('1~,., ....... 0 UV ... l-''-'1

( 3) 5th Air Force will be rel!uestet'l to nroviile air smoke ... -.-,.-. ----mi ssir,ns.

2. 5th Marines (Reinf)

a. prepere to plece s1n.oke Olanket over supplementary bridge sites vl.c CT 1005 and X-RAY Bridge site on one (1) hour notice,

b. Prepares on order to place smoke curtain along critical se~rments MT.R. to screen onerations. ana denv P.nP.mv ob"""""t1on or'""'rear area.-s. . -- - -... -- - ~ - --- -----., -------" ----- ----- --

c. Prepares to mislead the enemy by smoking a selected dummy area simultaneous with smoking of vital bridge sites.

d. coordinate with adjacent units prior to executing smoke plan.

3. a. Right HLR Battalion (Reinf)

(1) on order, be prepared to place smoke curtain along n~1+1nol ~or'T'mn't'"l+n ,....p +\.-,.,. '·"n ......... ...::~ .......... ,...,..'\.-,..,.,.. ......... ""~-'--, "-~--- .. -v• .&.II..O.'vV • .&.. UVQ"O ... HOioi':J VJ. U.l..I.V J.VJ..LJn C:U,.I.U. VU \.IW.l.J.C.L' l,f.L",.L.lo.,Lt..;.(;l.J. LdJJ."J."Cl.J..ll

features in sector to deny observation to the enemy of routes of wi tndrawal and bridge crossing sites at Vic CT 1005 e.nd X-RI\Y Brid£;e site.

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b. Left l .. !LR Battalion (~einf)

(1) rn order, be prepared to place smoke curtain along critical segments of the !~R and on other critical terrain features in sector to deny observation to the enemy of routes of withdrawal and crossing sites,

c. 4,2 1' Mortar co ~---- --- -~

(1) prepare to fire smoke missions as directed.

d. R~'"~ co (Prov Smoke Platoon)

(1) Prepare to place smoke blanket over X-RAY site end supple~entary bridges vic CT 1005 within one {1) h~ur after receipt of orders.

(2) Prepare to place smoke haze over roads leading to bridgGs,

(3) prepare to mislead enemy by placing smoke on dummy areas simultaneous with smoking of vital bJ•1dge sites.

e. Rese~ve Battalion (Reinf)

(l) on order, be prepared to place sooke curtain on critical terrain features ln ~ector to-deny observation to the enemy of routes of withdrawal and bridge crossing sites at vic CT 1005 and X-RAY Bridge site,

(2) prepare to assume mission of H&S ~o on order,

x. (1) Regimental CBR Officer will be available for advice and training for smoke operatinns,

(2) conduct necessary training in the functioning and use of Rm0ke pots (types Ml, !15 and 114A2) in smok,J operations,

to me.l-\.t::' (3) Designate officer in charge and necessary personnel a.nCt control smoke by ml3e.ns of smoke pots~

(4) consult FIR's for latest three (3) day weather summary when practicable prior to executing smoke operations.

(5j Establish and maintain under adequate storage a.nd security sufficient smoke pots to accomplish mission.

(6) Designe.to observer to control the smoke operations and call for additional smoke and/or corrections for weak spots or to allow f'or change in weathor, or t:memy move:nents, • SEORE':r 8-2

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t?) Refer Field Manuals 3-5 and 3-50 for principles governing smoke opere.tion,

4, a. Smoke pots will be distributed as a.vailable.

b. Est ima·t;ed smoke pot re<.J,uircments:

(1) per bridge - 1000 Smoke pots M5 so smoke pots M4A2 (Floating)

(2) Bn MLR Sector - 250 Smoke Pots M5.

( 3) ,~hen using Smoke pots Ml use in ratio 3Ml - 1M5.

c. Auff1c1cnt smoke potA, both ground and floating will b~ available a.t the various bridgn sites.

d. A minimum of twelve (12) hours of operation of smoke -~--~- ... -- 4'u .... ., - ......... .................... -...,.p .... ...., <t.Y"'1 1 "h~~ m~~n+r>~'t"'o."' ~,,. +'hn 1 at: CL.o,....,r

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5. a. No change.

E. B. \;'HEELER Lieutenant Colonel, u. S. Marino Corps

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DISTRIBUTION: Same as Opn Plen 6-53.

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Annex CHARLIE to Opn Plan 6-53

EMR:RGEPCY RIVEH IJROS"!P.'G PLAN I

Map: KOREA, 1:25,000

'::ASK ~'FC'A~TIZA'!'ION: Same as Operation Plan 6-53

' a. No ohanp:e. J.,

b. ~Jo """ 0.,., r"l"Oo .,.. ...... ~.,,~F.'..., •

c. Assumptions:

( 1) l•Then plan Recoil is orc'l Prec executefl the IMJIN River will be in flooc ata~e ~nd all hrldRea will be out.

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a. Withd:ra1•'s to d.esi>mated river croeHll.nP' a!!lsembl;r areas; utilizes LVT 1 s anc1/or heli11onters at 0roas1.n~>: Ar€1A.s 4 anc'l 5 for river oroBsinp-.

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.3, a. Right MLP Eattal1cn ( Reinf):

( 1) On ord.er, 1•rith0ra~rs to <1esiR;n9ted a.sf!emhly AJ..eae south of IM,PN Riv"r ( '~e8 Annex ABLE) over <'lros~ing area 5 utili zing- heli11optere ani' /or LVT. 1 a. ( 'iee overla)').

b. Left MLR Battalion (Reinf):

(1) On o:rtler withc'lra1•.'~ tc rlesip;nated as~r>r·,">l:v areas south of IMJIN River (Aee Annex .ABLE) over crossing areA 4 ut111z1nR: helicopters and/or L1T':':' 1s. (!=lee ove:-ola;r),

c. AT Co(-):

(1) '!'ank platoon rema.inB under uper~.t1onn.l control D/S tank company.

( 2) On ore or, withcra1.rs remaininR elements to Af:Jsembly IU'ea south of IM,TT~1 River ever c:ross inr: a:re'l 4, utili d.ng helicopters e.n<'l./or LV"' 1 A.

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(1) On or~er, with~r~w rFmfj.1n1ng ~lAments to ~eaign~ted 'li!Aembl~l 'l!'f''1B !'Outh of !M.rTr-• Piver (See Annex APLJ:C) over crossing r:'~re., 4 ut1l:tzing h~l1~opt8r~ nnd./c:r- LV'!1 1o.

e. H&~ Oc.:

(1) On orrer smoke "r~'IB ns ~eel.~~:n,_ted,

( 2) 1>11 thd.r'1.'1<r over crossing 'll'e'1.e to hp c'lflB11l:n"tfld .•

f. Reserve B'1ttq1ion:

(1) On order, oorJUP)' hlook1np: positions to cover aroesing e1tee 4 n.nd 5, ( "'ee Annex ABLI!:).

(2) On ord.er •~1thClrm~ to t'!"leip;n"lted <Lssemhl:v ~rea eouth of IlvtJil~ River ( 9ee Annex ABLF) over· croee1nt7, oreG.B 4 '0.n~/or 5 ut111z1ng helicopters 'lnr/or LV':''e. ("'ee Annex ARLE),

x, (1) All b'ltt~lione prep~re to utilize emoY.e to screen withdr'1W'll qnd crosBing sites,

4. Admin Plan 2-53,

e., No ch1.nge.

b, No ch:>nge ,

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BY ORDEF OF OOLO~'FL WAL':'

't"' '0 'to?tJ"c''~, 't:i"'t) ..1::.1 • ,1,.1 i U.J,; • .L'J._..&.;...L \

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In the F1elt" 101~nni Feb 1q53

Annu non. to· opn Pll!l.n 6-53

EHEFGENCY RIVER C.cO!!IC!ING _!'LAN II

~1ap: KOREA 1 1: 25 1 ooo '!'MK o··GP.NIZA'.':'ION: "8.mf' as Operll.t1on Plan 6-53

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RPcoil is orl'ered exeoutE>d 1 IMJIN River an<l a.ll brit'i.fl:R~' will 'ne out,

conditions preclud.B pcAn1h1lit~/ of employing LV':" 1 s,

( :'.) ':"hat the ta.cticl'.l Ai tu,.tion if" AUch thqt preptu•ed orosoinp- sites (Annex .ABLE Opn Pla.n 6-53) oannrlt be utU1z.ed.

<'l. Conoept:

1st Hartne Div1.s1on 1~l.t.bnra1•rs tn<'lt:\.c<Jll~• :l.n t•·•o (2) ph:tseE' from I·tne J .. ~~q-:':01'.-tp to e f1efer:si'tre !'ertrnet~,... l,eh1nc1 the poRi tton of Llne )(ll<'C!.A<I, North of IHJIN River.

( ?) '.':'! e D:l.vif'lirln l.A cwnou•Jten acrrlAA the IMJH' h.1ver to A.eAir.:ne<'l sector h;• Ave,.,;• mea.nA available,

2. a, 5t.h..JLrl.nes (Reinf)

(1) PhaRo I:

(a) Occupies !J.nr <'lefent'ls hlo.,kinr.: posi tton CE.ARLIE wt tl: one ( 1) BAttalion, (flee .Appr>ncH:it ONE).

( ;;) P:,see II:

(a) Or, oriler 1d th'lra1•r tacttoally to aesembl~· erea CB.....: .. ,F.LIE for evacuR. t1on.

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(b) C:Jordinatee ~r1thd.raw1.l Nith unit on right flank,

(c) P~oteote D1v1s1on rir;ht flMl~ dur1nr; ,,rith<'lrawal,

(d) 1•T1thdraNal routes, bloo!<:in,:r oor>i t1.onR 1 as:>embly !;:rpt=: n~ 1 X ONE) •

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( 1) Phase I:

• (a) Continue to defend ~:L" in Aector.

(2) Pha"e II:

(a) On orCie.r 'l>r1t.hc1ra'llr tactl.oall;r to aRSembly area CHARLI"!: for evaoua.tion. ( ~ee !ppr>nd1x. m'E),

(b) Coordinate with unit on right.

b. Left l\LH Battalion (Reinf)

(1) Phape I:

(a) Continue defenAe of k"LR in Rector.

(2) Ph~Ae II:

(a) On orCier. ,,rithdra'l>r tanttca1l:v to asPernh1y e.reA. CHAFiLIE for BVI'lCUil.tl.nn, (<lee AppPn~1lf O~''!i;), .

c. A'". 'Jo (-)

(2) Phll.8e II:

( ll) '•'l. thill"ll-'•' remg1_ntn" A1P"'entR of Co to "RPemb1y ll.l"Aa CFAFLTE on orii er.

(1) Phase I:

(a) Remain in ooRl.tl.on.

(2) Phase II:

(a) On order 1 •·ri thr1.ra••r to as "ern'?1;r lll"e<t CHAP.LTE.

f. Reserve Battal13n (Reinf)

(1) PhaRe I:

(a) un oruer, ocnup~· anr~ ~~efencl hlock1ng poPi tion CHARLIE, (Bee AppAndix mJE).

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( 2 ) · Phase II:

(a) on order withdraw tactically to assembly area CHARLIE for evacuation. (see Appendix ONE).

x, (1) on order, battalions lay smoke screen to cover withdrawal.

4. a. No change.

b. Evacuate e~uipment and vehicles to defensive perimeter; destroy all e({uipment that cannot be salvaged,

5. a. No change.

BY ORDER OF COLONEL WALT

E. B. WHEELER Lieutenant Colonel, u. S. Harine Corps

Executive Officer

APP~lTDIX: ONE - Emergency Crossing Site

DISTRIBUTION: Same as 0pn Plan 6-53

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• 5th Iler1nPFl ( Retnf} l~t Mar D1v (RP1nf) FMF In thP '1<'1E>lfl 13l~00I r"h 1~53

AnnA X EP <IV tr'l QPn Plnn R-fi3

NIN~ Ti'IELD PLM'

Map: KOR11:A, 1: ?fi 1 00()

1. a. No change,

b. Elf'mente lRt Enp:inef'l'"' BAttalion provtfiP f\UpPrvi.sor~· personnel for tra.ininP: B.nfl. l.n!ltnllatinn of m1.ne fl.F>lclf!,

2, 5th Marines (Feinf)

a. Prepa.re11 A": mine fieli' s protecting vi tal a.venues of approach into rep:1mental se!Jtor ( "1ee Apoenc'lix 1),

b. Installs haat~ A~ Rnd AP mine fielc'11 as <41reotefl.

e. Coordin-<l.t!ls 1••l. th let Enp:1.neer BE;ttalion nnfl 1Rt Tr,nk BPttalioh in location Anfl installation of mines.

3, IJ., Right !IJLR En

(1) On orrer, inatRll AT mtne fields in neei~ner sector ~ri th priori t;vto Areas :;n 1 33 Anci 29 in thP.t. orrier ( "1ee AppencUx l).

(2) On cr~erJ install AP ~inA fi~ldP to p~oteot P0 ths through mine '~'it"1i1 r prFH•ent1;v 1nflta11f>~" in '~''"ont of !IILE.

( :'\) Be preP·'lrei1 to 1nflta11 h"F:t~· m1.ne fiPlrf' an:v1•rhere in Bqttalion '1~ctnr on or<'ler.

(4) Conrrinnte in!tnl1nt1on of mtnP f1elrB on right of HPotor• t•rttjl_ unit on rivflt flrtnk.

b. Left HL:P Bn (Heinf)

(1) On o:ri1f'r, inst,.,11 A": mtne f1el~~ in flf1f'l!2'net'! ~E'ctor with prior1tv to Arens 23 1 22 1 21 an<'l ?0 in that ori1er (9ee Appenr'lix 1).

through ( 2) m~"l'"lo Ul ·- .1.0\.>

On or~er, inf1tal1 AP minE' fiel~A to protect pqthe f1~lds pr~sentl~ installed in front o~ MLP,

(3} Se oreP't!'P<'I to instR.ll hafllt~' ml.nP fie1c'lA any•••here in Battalion qPc~or on ori1er.

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x. (1) B~rt~, current PIRf~.

(~) ~hi~ plqn ef~eft1ve fo~ plannin~ upOn rene1nt an~ execution on or~er.

(3) ContluiJt trein1nrr to 0UA.ltfv PFTAOnnel for· 1t1eta1-lation of mine fiPlds, l.9.~•1nv anel. !'lrtnl.nf"" of minPa,

(4) Peraonnel selected for 1n~tallat1on o~ mines will be from unit loc·,_ted in vicini t)l of propose<" mine field A.

( 5) Upon receipt this plan accomplish all ~-rork. Bhort of emplau1ng m1nPe.

onl)l.

4. a. ( 1) Stockpile mineR nllr:rentl~· on h"n<". v1c1n1t~· propo!"ed a !tee.

(2) Prep~re tn receive further allnoationa.

( 3) Hl.nPR ~rl.ll be ~tored uniler protentiv" nmrAr An~ pr tP~ted from veethPr effects &R well as ~rom hoRt1le fire,

lh ·' !ill'l change.

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• Enol ABLE to Appendix 1 to Annex EM'~Y to Opn Plan 6-53

SPECIFIOA':':ION8 OF .A':': l':INEFn:I ·D"l & ':'.ANK BA:tlRIEP<J

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AREA PROP08ED OBS~ACLEq

20 Double .AT mine fiel~ C~ 057036 to CT 060036, length 350 yards eaoh belt - belts separated by 50 yarde, Brioge abutment and by pae"' te be ~eetroyed.,

21 Crater road at CT 055042 tind la~i 200 yard. m1ne belt fro.t~ CT 053043 to C'!' 056044. 15(') yard. mine belt from C'!' 055039 to CT 055038. 300 yarr mine belt from CT 05?042 to CT 056038, 1no yard mine belt from CT 055038 to CT 056038.

22 200 yard mine belt from C~ 047048 to C"' 049(')49 And 200 yard belt from c~ 049(')46 to c~ 050047,

23 .A~ mine belt from c~ 054054 to em. 057056, len~th of field 400 ~arde, Corps mine f1ela 40R oros~ea this belt.

24 Crllter :ro,P at C"C OA?047 - AtandA.rd crater to be used,

25 .Am. mine field from en; 0870nl to en; (')1'\F!(lf\4, .length 400 yards.

26

Crater read. at CT 086059, 1 1 000 yard minefield f'rem CT 090055 to CT 091058,

Tt•rO AT minfield.e: ( 1) CT 070069 to ye.rde, ( 2) CT 073067 to CT 074066, be tr,re en tt.ro proposed be 1 te,

. . CT 072069 length 150 Corps f1eld #451 pae.ses

29 '!'~ro AT m1nef ields: ( 1) From C':'.' 113068 te CT 116069, lengtJ1 350 yB.rd11, (2) CT 111073 to CT 113068, length 500 yards, Crater road at CT ·117062. 300 yarn mine belt from C! 115074 to CT 117073.

30 AT minefield from.CT 0$00.81to C.T 093082, length 300 yaros, Bounded on the Eaet by Corps field numbers 321 ~nd 322 and en North by #341 - other AP mines .in area are ~nmarked and ,.rnuld neoeea1 tate clearance of entire area bef0re nel•' field is installed, Recommend A~ minefield from C~ 084071 to CT 084074, length 300 yaras, and frl")m CT 087074 tr- aT 088071, length- 300 yards. ,

33 AT mine f1el!1 frl'lm C~ 1()608? - em 109088, length son yarcle, Aclditional 300 ynrd belt from C~ lllOR4 tn Cm. 113086, AT mine fielcl from. C"' 10e08B tn C"C 112088, ,len!l'th 300 yarc1s.

35 A~ mine ~elt from C~ 106067 tr- C~ 1060R5, length 700 yarcls,

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• 36 A~.' mine belt f'rnm C~ 098057 tn em 1050f\O, length 850 ye.rds.

40 600 )'RY'<'1 mine bPlt frnm C~ 089{)74 to C~ 094079 cn(l 300 c" Y'C belt frnm c~ 094079 to c~ 095083.

41 400 yB.r-d. mine b~l t f:rOJT[ c~ 09807() tn C'! 0970?4.

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43

050 ya:r~. mine belt frnm 0':' 054049 tr-. CT 058051 ( D!'\uble) belts tn be 50 yaros apart.

300 y&ro mine hAlt fr!'\m CT 047059 tn CT 050060, Dnuhle / mine belt 300 ;raro s eanh eepqrate~ h;r 50 ;rar<'! s frnm C'!' 05105? tn CT 053050, Mine ~elt 300 yar~s frnm 0T 052058 t.-, CT 055057, MinA belt 3fi0 y11rdS frnrn CT rlfi4058 tn C".' 056059.

44 DnublP. minFl hlllt frnm CT 0630€19 tn C':' 0€110'71, hPltR eeparatNl b~r 50 ;rArds, lPnP:th 0f hplt 3rl0 )r>?rCl R,

415 Dnul-JlP minP belt :son yarCIR eaoh "eparated by 50 ;rards frnm CT 085057 tn CT 0850f10,

46 Crater rnad Co:? 111058 - Rt,_n<l<~ri'l ornt"r t11 he u~ed. Dnuhle mlnP l;f~lt 30M ;va.r!'is pncr P.~pa:r9.tAd. h~r 50 :''·'l~r1s fr0m iJT 1130~9 tn C'? llP06l,

47 ·· ·A 400 yar<" A'! ·s.nCI AP m t eCI. mine hPl t em 09:'50R6 to C'::' 0()50-0905 ~nil 200 )'".ri'l m1xPi'l m1.ne bPlt CT 0%0090fi to C"' 09509P. Ra.t:i.l'l of· minP!! on" (l) A~~ to tPrt ( lO)·AP, 1, ·

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Eith ].!arines (Reinf') lst }1ar ])iv (Reinf') FHF In the Field l3120SI ]ceb 1953

Ene1osure BAlCER to Append1x 1 to Annex El;SY to Opn P1<m 6-53

ESTIMA Ti~D__'K!_ ME ANJ:) I>!A T~:RI~'-RE.~:n:__B~EENTS _Er_ ~_1\ tT'l'I ::T 1\li;';__~.&HRI~RS

DE:LIB!~RATE AMHC'UNT C'F PLATrr-N LE}:GTH NO. OF AREA CliA~>l.R CHA '!'SRIJ-!G C'iARGB HNJRS MINE "!j~L ::r~ ( l'1JS) MIN:SS ?1 t t:'RS ----------------------------------------

20 C'I' Oti0033 84,0 lbs 1.5 Double: CT 057036-CT 0600~>6 i550ea 1050 1.0

21 C'I' 05b042 3:20 1.5 CT 055039-CT 05602>8 150 :225 7.5 CT 053043-CT 0560~~4 ~~00 :soo C'l' 057042-CT 0550:')8 i500 ·'150 CT 055038-CT 0560~;8 100 150

22 CT 04~::J48-CT 0490~,9 f~OO :300 4 CT 049046-CT 050047 ~!()0 :300

23 CT 057056-CT 0540E>4 400 1300 10*

24 CT 08?047 ;;:~o lbs 1.5

25 CT 086059 3:~0 1.5 r;r 087061-CT 088064 400 1300 5 C" 090055-CT 0910E•8 1000 1:500 ll

26 GT 070069-CT 072069 150 :225 6* CT' 073067-CT 074066 ~!00 :300 7*

29 CT ll3068-CT 116069 2>50 :525 4.5 CT 1ll073-CT ll3068 EiOO '750 7 CT ll5074-CT 1170?3 2)00 ·i50 4

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CT 089074-CT 094079 600 CT 094079-·CT 0950<33 ;500

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• 5th Hartnell (Re1nf') let Ne.r D1v (Rein:!") In the F1elel 1~1200! Feb 1953

Annex X-RAY to Opn Plan 5-5~

.!?J3TRIPH'!'ION

let li'l.r D1v lat Bn, 5th Mar 2nd Bn, 5th MAr 3rd Bn, 5th l1ar AT Co, 5th Mar 4. 2 11 Hort Co, 5th Mar H&q Co 1 5th Mer 9-~, (ith Mar S-3. 5th liar !'1.:.;3} , tith Hllr 13..:4, 5th.Ma.r .. Comni n, . 5th.Htir l·i'C'.r i. Bth lll'l.:r;. • ~ur;oly o ; 5th Par Art" Ln 0

" II pq Art~ Bn TACP let '!'k Bn D<l '!'k Co

1st Engr Bn De Engr Co l11t Mar 7th Har

3eth 'tnr Regt 11th Ma.r

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(5:5)

Lieutenant Colonel, li. <~. Merine Corps Executive Off1oer

DISTRIBUTION: Sene a• Opn Plan 6-53

0-F-F-I-C-I-A-L --\?. l.tJ-wt1 (~~ R. T. DwYEI\, Jr·. Major UAMC s-3

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SECT.hfi'rY INFOR1A'.riCN

OPERA1'ION PLAN) RECOIL PLAN BAKER

• 5th Marines (Reinf) let Mar Div (Reinf) In tlw Field 131200! Feh 1953

TASK C'RGAFIZAJ'ION: Same es nperHtion or.ler 2-53

1. a. current PIR's.

b. ( 1) lst Mar Di v wi thdrmvs from Lim: J AMSST0\>IN to Line KANSAS in one :n0ve utilizing one (1) phase line far coord1nat!on, occupies, orgo.nl.2e11 11nd defends Line ;tAPSAS in sector.

(2) 5th Air li'orce, including let MA1</, will be rch,uested to provide air support for withdre.wal to Line KAFSAS. I corps Arty provides r,:~ncral support and reinforcin1r, fires during vri thdra,,ml to Line KANSAS.

(3) llth Harines and D/S Tk co supports withdrawal.

c. ~ssumptions:

(1) That 1st Marine Division is under heavy enemy attack with er1emy pressure concentrated egainst right regimental S•~ctor, or the w1 thdrawal is on order with no one my a tts.ck.

(2) Tttt the unit on thG rie;ht flank of the Dlvi8ion will be ordered to ratire to Line KANSAS.

(3) That the peace Tal~;s have not colle.ps0d Dnd tho ~xisti~l\,!!.l3.~~r.s1_~!l,.-~estr~c:~J~n~~ere-s~11_1. ~n cff~c} ~:that the peace 'l'a.J.KS nave coJ..Lapsca CJ.na. u.ne nuuor&l.lU.Y rest.r1.c ~..~ons no lo~gg_r: appJ,.;t:;::-- ---------··---·---·------

(4) That if this Re§:iment is being l:cavily enga.ged by the enemy, full impl.,mcmtetion of this plo.n may not be possible and further orders would be issued by this ;Jead'(llllrters to alter the pl~n tn meet the tactical situation,

(1) Division Reserve Regiment occupies and d~fends Line KA~SAS in Right Regimental Sector outposting strongly to the .Ei_ver line Bnd covers '~ithdrawal of right and center NLR Re[l:iments,

(2) The three (3) MLR Regiments 1-rithdraw simultaneously:

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(a) Right MLR Regiment withdraws to designated assembly areas, south of IMJIN River, covered by one (1) battalion on phase line in sector,

(b) center iv!LR Regiment moves to pha.se line in sector.

(c) Left MLR Regiment moves to phase line ,.rhich is Line KANRAS in sector,

(3) ~enter MLR Regiment withdraws from phase line to designated assembly areas south of I!lJIN River,

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2. a. 5th Marines (Reinf)

(1) on order, withdraw to designated assembly area,

:~~;~e~~ni~g\~t;::~ ~~\6o~Y ~~%~fex~~~n B;~~~~el~d~o~~fstsd, withdraw over SPC'ONBILL Bridge and, in coordination with Division on right flank, over \VIDGEON Bridge, (see Annex ABLE).

(2) cover withdrawal by occupying phase line in sector with one (l) battalion.

{3) l~aintain commun1cation with engineer demolition teams at bridge sites in sector.

(4) On order execute demolition of X-RAY Bridge (when completed) and remove or destroy supplementary bridge_in sector.

(5) Protect division right flank during withdrawal.

(6) Haintain liaison with unit on Division right flank,

b. For crossing sites, phase lines, and. e.ssembly areas, see Annex ABLE,

3, a. Right Re.ttalion (Reinfl

. ( 1) rn ~rder wi thd_raw _to_ Ul'l1g~e.C. aaeembly al"ea !'Iouth of H!JIF Rl vcr v1a orldge a to oe o.eslgnateo.. coordine.te with unit on· right fls.nk. (See Annex ABLE).

b, Left Battalion (Reinf)

(1) 0n ord~r withdraw to a!!signe~ . .aseemtllY· area a.outh of IMJIN River via bridges to be designated. (See Annex ABLE).

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(1) Tank platoon opere.tional. contr">l D/<J company,

(2) 'on order withdrew to assigned assembly aree. via bridges to be designated.

d. 4.2 11 (-)

(1) on order withdraw company to assigned assembly area via bridges to be deiligneted.

e, Pl~ovisional smoke Platoon (H&S company)

( l) Smoke Plan.

on order exeou~o smo~e mtssions as designated in {See Annex BAXER, operation Plan 6-53),

t. Reserve Battalion (Reinf)

( 1) on oi•der occul y de signa tad bloclting posit ions in regimental sector to cover withdrawal of MLR battalions end to protect division right flank during wi thdre.we.l; (See Anne¥. ABLE, GJiePa=liieA GYil'lay i 6e),

( 2) On order withdraw to aeel~ne" !'laseml:lly area via bridges to be designated. (See Annex ABLE),

(3) provide covering force for the engineer demolition teams at supplementary bridge site CT 1005 and on order of th1s HeadquP.rters remove or destroy the bridge.

(4) Provide covering force for the engineer demolition tee.m l'lt X"'RAY 'Bridge (when completed) end on order or this Headque.rters destroy one (1) spe.n over deepest point of IHJI]IT River.

x. ( 1) Contact right to 1 eft,

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segments of HLR to cover taoticel lvithdrPwel end dony enemy obeervet.t.on of rBgimcntRl ree.r s.reB.s. ( Soe Annex RA~XEF., sunK~ PLAF, operation Plan 6-53),

(3) HLR Bne coordinate withdrawal with adjacent units.

(4) -If IHJIN River is in flood steg0 end all bridges are out, river crossings will be conducted in accordance with Emergency Ri vor Crossing Plane .... 4nn$X CHARLIE or .~nnex DOG; operation Plan 6-53,

(5) on order, battalions close AT/AP mine fields end tank barrier exits. (Sea Annex EASY to Operation Plen 6-53),

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(6) Prepare to conduct local counter attacks.

( 7) Prior to eva.cuation of Line JA;rssTO\VN, each unit will effect destruction of fortifica.tions. priority of destruction is in tho ord&r na.med, crew served weapons emplacements, other MLR bunkers, artillery gun positions, ammo bunkers, CP installations, personnel shelters, and others. Similar destruction will be effected on each sucessive line. during withdrawal to Line iC.APSAS. trse of explosives will be limited to those ins~ances where destruction by other means is not feasible.

(8) This nlan effcctivJ for planning upon receipt, for AXecution on order.

4. 1)., Admin Ple.n 2-53. (Issued separe.tely).

,.._ ,.,,.,.)-.-\,..1"'-n .,, ...... .,....,, i~~ Cl.t,,~.,...,mon+_ onA c:!Cluch1 r-. m.s::;t:~,..,.'\.s::;1 a wi11

be e~ecu;t~(f't~ 0 ma;i[i;tfi ·~yton:r:Pt:~'~ticabl2 uor. stored-lnsiiie u .. ---

lcANSAS Line north of IMJIN River. All 1t0ms that cannot be evacuated will be destroyed,

5. a, No change.

(1) 5th ~1ar (Reinf) initially C!' 091028.

( 2) others report chango.

ABLE

BY 0:::\DER OF COLONEL 1'/AL'l'

E. B. WHEEU~R Liuut<Jnant Colonel, u. s. Harine Corps

Executive Officer

opn ovly

DISTRIRrTION: Same as Operation Order 2-53.

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OPSEA "CIO:t-.1 PLAN) • 0PERA~ION ':'RAPP~R

NUMBER ... , q-53)

Map: KOREA, 1:25,000

'.!'MlK ORGA',IZA'.!'ION: No change.

1. a. AnnPx ABLE, current PIR 1s.

• 5th 11ar1nA~ (RAinf) h•t Mar Tih (RA1nf) FJ.!F In the F 1_ Alii. OA1200! FPb lq53

b. (1) 1/11 D/i. ~pt Atk by PreP, on oall fires anti smoke missions.

(2) ElementP, 11th Uar G/A.

(3) "A" Co, l"'t Enp;:r Bn 11-/A. F'urnif'hef' minA clearance and tiemolit1on pArRonnel BA reaulren,

(4) An, "?An, on statl.on oontinuoufll)r C"rnmencinP' at BEN'!.'. ("lee Annex CHP.RLitr:, Air "lpt Plll.n.

( 5) "NA airo:ran:; on ~>oi'Hlon wi ti:> maYirmrn orc1mwoe commencing 'lt 07:101:. (~ee Ann"x CH.ARLIE, Air ctpt Plan).

W/4 MLR

(R) njA '!'ank C0 (A0:/5 ':'Jr. Platoon a_ttachen) reinforo<>o fbme t<.mkA Atka nb.l A'3LB anti '3AKER; ~PtA infantr~r Atk from po!"iti0nf' a~ dlreoteti,

( 7) 7th Ear "iptfl .Atk b)r f1re 0n targetA in ~ector.

a. Continue~' tiefAn"'" L'nA JAN'C"l':'C'liiP; at H-Hnur, D-Dily onntiuotfl aemonFtr~tion ap:11inst 0h,l CHARLIE; on ortler attacks enemy vicini t:v fr 1.enr ly tanYA to kill or capture enemr perRonnel.

b. F0r as sembl:r areas, LD 1 ~, Acheme of m'l.nue,le!', ob.lect1 ves, see Anne:t BAi<ER, l·peration rverlay.

3. a~ J.st Bn (Re1.nf)

( 1) At H-Hour: Dr111: Da:v, conn.uct r1.emonR trati on against Ob.J CHP.RLIE (Hill 31A); (O:ee Annex BAKSR - Opn Ovly).

(2) On order, from p0sitinn tncll.c'lteti, witi:> 0ne (1! reinforced platoon in as~ault, Atk enemy vicinity of friendly tanks to kill or capture enemy perRonnel. ( r:;ee Annex BAK~R -Opn Ovly).

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• ( 3) Hove Rlrnrn mortAl:' ulo.toon. to noei tion in 3rcl Bn

sector, prepfJ.red to <1pt .Atk ae directeci .• CoorcUn"lte ,,,itch 3rcl 'Sn.

(4) Eet~bl18h HM~ Rtry in 3rci ~n <~ecto~, prepare0 to B~t Atk by fire on Obj~. Coor~ln•te with 3rel Rn.

I " I ' d J Co ora ina te aJ.l ~ptg fires w1 th 3rd. Bn.

(6) i'lubmi t el Ptaileel planA this Heac'lquarterR prior oqoeoor Feb 53.

b. 2ncl. Bn (Re1nf)

{1) Continue present misRion.

(2) etpt .Atk l):v fire on t~f'~te in A~~tor.

o. 3rr Rn (Reinf)

(l) Continue urPPent mtRP1on.

( 2) Create t:rooo ci ivPr~>l.on on rip:ht flanJr .• O'rl;v). .

(qec Annex BAYER- 01'Jn

( 3) 8lmm pl,.toon urep'l.re to C~nt Atk b)' fire from Present DOsiticn. Coo:rciin"te w1t~ 1st Bn.

(4) J.ILR HC,i B anCI 60mm mortars <~pt Atk b;v fire. Coorel.inate w1 th let Bn,

(5) COP Is <IJt remoMtr?tion by fire.

d. 4.2" Mortar Co

( 1) <~.-,t .Atk As directed from present anci al ternatc pos1t1ons.

(2) Prepare to fire smoke mis8ions on ercicr.

o. AT Co

( 1) Continue ore8ent miPsion,

( 2) Prepare to Bpt Atk b;v fire as dire~ted,

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11 Feb 53. H-Hnur to be designatefi bet,.·reen 0630 - 0800 D-Day,

( 2) 'l'Us plan effective for preliminary ple.nninp.: anci patrollinrr on rece 1pt; fo:r execution on orc'ler.

( 3) Dl.ARemln'l.te on "t-Teeci to Kno;..r" ~as if!, Positive seour1 t;~r meFumres ~ irecte<i.

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4, a, .Armc:recl pp:rf'onnel carriere an<" hel1coptPrf1 avail<l.ble for evacuation purpospe,

b. No change.

5. a, SOI - 6 wtth current changes tn effect,

b. No change,

ANN'!:XER:

REGRET

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BY .................. ,.. u.~.JJ ~;:..r

E. B. HJ-i:SELFR Lieutenant Colonel, H. R, Hr..rine Corps.

Intellt11:ence O?n Overla,v Air Flpt Pla.n

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<;EC:uRI"Y HlF"Rl{A'!'I"~' lst Har Dtv (Retnf) FNF

!r:. the T'ielr 0612001 Feb 1CJ53

Annex CHARLIE to Opn Plan CJ-53

l. D-Day minus 2 - Four ( 4) flights VH.4 t;rpe ''tircrllft to hit

targets e.s requested.

a. First flight ( 4 a/n) e.rmer. 1•'1 th t!oree (3) l0Nl lh GP

bcmba inst nose enr .025 sen <'IAlav ta\1 fr1se plus full loac' 211rnm.

b. "leconn Flirht armp,r r·r1.th thre<> ( 3) ?0nn lh GP hnMbs 'lorith

inst nose e.nr1 .025 r1<"le:v t8.1.l fus"' Jlu11 fulJ. lollil ?Omm.

8. !)_1','1"' mlnnA 1 - ":'>.r<"P (~) fl1.1l:hts 17J:.1A t"DP P-irC'.rflft to hit

t'll"p.:Ats rtS rPQ1lR8ter. O:r<'ln<J.nnP lool< ~ ~~JTI" '1il J"ltght #1, TJ-?,

:'i. D-D":v - nnp TJl.v1si,.m iiHA t:voe on At",tinn fl.t O?;>;ni e.nr Pvery

on mtnut"'-' th"rA'l.ft<"r until nCJe~n. 0r<'n'l.nM! loars sA.mB as li'lip.:ht

#1, 'l-2,

4. Note - All air strikes to be contrnllBil h:v nE type aircrAft

in cnnjunction with thP FAC.

DI"'>':'RIBU~ION:

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BY nF COL0N~L WAL":

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Lieutenant Cnlonel, U. q, Marine Corps

EXPCUt1ve Of:f'\cer

SaMe 'l.S Opn Plan CJ-53.

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e 5th Marines (Reinf) let Mar D1v (Reinf) In the Field 061200I Feb 1953

Annex ABLE to Opn Plan 9-53

INTELLIGENCE

Maps: Korea 1:10, 000, Special Hap Sheets 5, 8, 9, 10 1:25, 000, Sheets 6527 I NW, 6528 II SW J.erial Photos

1. SU!f!MARY OF ENEMY SITU .AT ION

a. Appendix 1, Intelligence Estimate

2, ESSENTIAL ELEHENTS OF INFORM.ATION

a. Will the enemy defend Hills 35 and 35.A, if so in what strengti

b. Where are the enemy defensive instell<tions on Hills 35 and· 35.A? If so, in whe.t strength, with what unit, where, when, what objective?

c. Will the enemy reinforce? If so, in wh< t strength, with whr.t units and from where?

d. Will the enemy employ armor? If so, in what strength, and from where·?

e. Wh~t ie the exact location of enemy mortars, machine guns and other weapons positions?

f. Are enemy minefielde loccted in objective area? What type t<m! extent?

3. RECONN.AISS.ANCE AND OBSEir'VI.TION MISSIONS

a. Requests to Higher and ~djucent Units.

(1) Division

Request aerial photographic eoverage of the objective area, vertical and oblique.

(2) Bequest fol:,ow1.ng information as soon as p•aaible.

{e) Location; strength, composition, time of sighting of enemy towGrd or from objective area.

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• • (b) Looation, number and type of enemy arms, vehicles,

mortars, CPs, supply pointe in the objective ~ea.

b, Orders to Subordinate Units

(1) Capture prisoners

(2) Determine location, composition, strength and identif!Cst!on of enemy unit in obje otive area,

4. MEASURES FOR H.!INDLING l'Ws, CJIPTURED DOCUJI!ENTS AND MATERIAL.

a. Handling of Prisoners.

(1) See Annex CC to Div Gen 0 No, 50; Intelligence SOP.

(2) Interrogtttion of PWe will be e.ocompl1shed by the Reg-1ment£t.l. S-2 ..

b, Captured Material and Documents

(1) See Annex CC to Div Gen 0 No. 50; Intelligence SOP

5, NJJ>S AND .AERI.AL PHOTOS

a. KoreCt 1:10,000 Speciol Hcp Sheets 5, 8, 9, 10. 1:25,000 Sheets 6527 I NW, 6528 II SW

b, Aerial Photos

iJ>PENDI CIES:


E. B. WHEELER Lieutenant Colonel, U. S, M6rine Corps

Executive Officer

l. Intelligence Eatim~te

DISTRIBUTION: St:.me cs Opn Pltm 9-53

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5th Marines (Reinf) lst Mer Div (Reinf) In the Field 061200! Feb 1953

J.ppendix l to J,nnex JlBLE to Opn Plan 9·53

INTELLIGENCE ESTI~~TE

Maps: KorNc 1:10,000, SpecHll Map Sheets 5, 8, 9, 10. 1:25.000. Sheets 6527 I NW. 6528 II SW, . . - " - - ~ -- - . .herh.l Photos

Enclosures: (l} J.stronomiccl Data (See Opn Plan 5-53) (2) Terrain Study (3) Enemy Trench Line Overlay

1. MISSION

Same as Opn Plan 9-53

2, THE ENEUY SITU.i-.TION J.ND COURSES OF J.,CTION

t::nd a. Our

Cons1derc.tion hffecting the Possible Enemy Courses of .t.ction M1~l'l1..-.."" .. -........... "" ...,,, . (l) Cherncteristics of the objective nrec,

( L:) WEATHER: We&ther condi tiona during Febru~;ry will be similar to Janu".ry - Cold.

(b) PRECIPIT/1TION: February will ht.ve en c:verage of 6,6 d~ys of precipitntion. Normally, snowfalls will be light with not lcrge nmount fC\ll1ng over protrc.oted period.

(c) VISIBILITY: Generally, visibility is excellent ' during the winter months. Normally, there will be iess than two days with visibility less than 5/8 miles. The greatest frequency of low vieibili ty is within threE hours after sunrise.

(d.) TEMPEFU~TUPE: Temperatures during Februv.ry nor-molly ret:.ch c. d£,1ly maximum of 34 degrees, £c du1ly minimum of 15 degrees and extreme low of -8 degrees.

(e) WINDS: Prevailing winds are northwest in February. hverage Windspeed is 4 mph with maximum speed of 40 mph.

(f) TRicFFIC.i.BILITY ESTiiviJTE: Trtlfticability is considered good during Februnry.

(g) ASTRONO!HCJ>L DJ,TJ,: See Opn Plan 5-53

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b. i'enrnin See Enclosure (2)

( 1) Enemy ai tut.tion

(a) COMPOSITION: Elements of on unidentified CCP Army are deployed from west to east respectively clong the general line CT 0406 to CT 0809 r.long the Fifth Harinea 1 front, It is believed th£.t one compf,ny occupies the objective area,

(b) NUMERI CJtL STRENGTH:

Ground Forces

U/I Regiment U/I Be.ttc•.lion U/I Comprcny U/I Plt~toon

2,800 men 600 men 179 men

42 men

(c) !~MS .L.ND .n-~M/J1ENT: Order of Be.ttle c.nd Intelligence sources indicLte there c.re five known E.rtHlery bnttrJ.ions opposite the Fifth Hrrines 1 oosi tiona. Supporting weapons D.VD.1lc.ble to the bt.tte;lion include: · ·

4 x 82 mm morttcrs 12 x 60mm mortr.rs

6 x 3, 5" rocket lt:unchers 2 x 12,7 HHG

It is bell eved thr..t the unit occupying the objective c.rea ho.s the · following weopons implc .. ced:

1 x 82mm mortur 4 x 60mm mort1- r 1 x 12,7 HMG 8 X 7, 62 Llv1G

(d) DISP08TTTCl __ ·s: It is believed thE,t two plc,toone occupy the are!' of Hill 35 t:nd one plcctoon on 35J,,

(e) COMB. T EFFICIEPCY: Enemy combnt efficiency is considered excellent. Horc.le is good, The enemy will tnke extra precaution to prevent the Fifth Murimes from cr.pturing prisoners.

{T'\ ~l'fiLIT'TTQ nti' QTT'O'!:IT V• a, • .,... .... , 4 ""'"' .. ...., ... A4 ... +- .... <l'h"t .. A -+---'"""I _. ........ ...,..., ............. ...,"- . ._. ..... • ""'1.A..l"',lJ•.,,.I;.g '"·.l II;J U.LD U.L-..1....,1.4 -.;;;;,.,., UV

coincide with troop disposi tiona, but there £tre no lerge known s took piles in the immedic.te oreo.. Numerous caves on 35 and 35;, indict.te possible storcge c.rer,s,

(g) ii!!;l!H' HC 'l•JJ:;NTS: It is believed th£lt one pll'.toon cr.n reinforce from Red Hill No. 33, a, b) ( CT 055073) tend two pl£:tooru

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from 40 l).nd 40B. 1 t is further oe11eved the.t the eneny has not more the.n one compD.ny in local reserve, supported by organic weapons.

e. Enemy Cepnbilities

(1) Enumeration of enemy capabilities

The enemy cen:

(a) Defend Kumgok with two platoons 1n position on Hill 35 and one plutoon on H111 351. ond not more than one CClmpany in local reserve, tot&.l infantry strength t\bout 360,

(b) Launch counterattacks for uny penetrt,tion of his position on Kumgok. counterattacking from Hill 33, Tumae-ri and mun1cut1on trenches from those arena to the

the purpose of repelling The enemy is capable of Hill 40 by means of co~ objective crete.

(c) Reinforce (a) nnd (b) t>Jith not more the.n six pla toone of inftcntry within one hour. The enemy could reinforce with r b~ttul1on sized unit within four hours.

(d) Wi thdrnw e.t £<nytime to Tume.e-ri ( CT 045073).

(2) Discussion ~nd anQlys1s

(a) Capability: to present n strong front line efforts, troops and supporting

Defend Kumgok. The enemy continues defense utilizing m~x1mum defense !·.rme.

(b) Capability: Counderattack. The enemy continues to stu:bbornly defend his posi tiona. He reacts quickly with counterattac: up to reinforced company size when his positions are threatened, Enemy troops are well deployed forward in sufficient strength to l£~unch countsra.ttocks from Hills 35, 33, 40, 40B £tnd Tumae-ri.

(3) Relative probability

Courses of action are listed as the order of relative probability of adoption,

(u) ~,;apability (a):'fo aer·ena 11.umgok Wltn two p.J.s.toons in position on Hill 35 and one platoon on Hill 35<•, 11-nd not more t.hJ:'n nn,:;:: f"r"omT"'fi'r"''U' ~,... , ,...~b1 ...... oo.e!"n'\'f'.C + ..... +,.,, 4 ,..,_.pn ..... +--·· ........ _,,.... .... +\.. .... .,... ..... , •• "Z:~f"\ ~·~ -.... "~ ..,. ..,.....,.uJ"'..,..••" .. •• .., ..., .... _... 4 ..., ~ "'"""" y ..., 1 V v 'wl .. ~.a. .All4 fio,l,ll U4 J C1 VoL-~ ll5 'wl.l6 fOoi.UVU. U VVV•

(b) Cttpttbility (b): To launch counterattacks for the purpose of repelling any penetration of his position on Kumgok.

(c) Captcbili ty (d): Wi thdr~:>.Wl of the enemy from Kumgok is not likely ut this time.

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3. f,FFECT OF ENEHY COURSES OF J..CTION ON OUR MISSION

The present enemy sit1.1c·tion £•nd e.otivity will not prevent the Fifth 1-'fo.rines from (',ccompliahing its mission.


E. B. WHEELER Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Mnr1ne Corps

Exec1.1tive Officer

DISTRIBUTION: Srune c.s Opn Plcn 9-53

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Enclosure ( 2) to J>ppendix 1 to i>nnex JJ3LE to Opn Plt<n 9-53

TERR!>IN STUDY

l. MISSION

iinme es Opn Pl£.n Q-53

2. GENER,/)L TOPOGRJ~HY OF J.#RE.i.

Kum~ok is composed of two hills, numbered from north to south as 35 nnd 351>,

a, Ridge System: Hill 35.~> principctl ridge line extends from tht: southeast to the northwest to Hill 35. 35~ has three fingers perpendioulcr to the main ridge line. The main r-idgel1ne Hill 35 runs genertl north tmd south towll.rd Tuma.e-ri vnd bends into Hill 33 to thf northeast, There is €1 seriee of eroded drvwe which run perpendiculuz to ~he main ridgeline.

b. General Nuture of the Terrain: The terrain steep eroded hills th~;.t rise from the rice paddies, mt:my dr1 ws Earl steep cuts.

3, M!LIT.:.RY i~SPECTS OF THE TERRJ~IN

is ro:',ling with Kumgok cont£tins

e. Observation: The eneov h~s excellent observation of Kum~ok from Tumne-ri (No, 40D) (CT 045073), Hill 40 c.nd 40B (CT 044066); Red Hill (No. 33, n,b) (CT 055073, Ungok (Hill 31) (CT 0590~9), Hill 190 (CT 074090).

ba Fields of Fire: The fields of fire from the Kumgok area are excellent. From Hill 35A fields of fire are unrestricted. Hill 35 fields of fire are unrestricted to the south, as well QS down the many drc.ws which run perpendiculr.r to the main ridge line,

c. Cover and Conceo.lment: Cover nnd concel·.lment are excellent in the draws e.nd apnroeches to the two hills. The dro.ws are covered by dense !i!Orub growth. Naturv.l cover for the main ridgeline is lacking. The enemy hrs dug bunkers, trenches, caves, fighting holes and other protective cover.

d. Obstacles: The1·e arc no known minefields in the objective nr·eo ..

e, Routes of Cornmunicat:ton t.nd Enemy Instnlle.tions: The enemy ~&s a very extensive and well dug trench system on Hills 35 ~nd 35A.

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Hill 05J, contains a net work or 6-8 foot trenches on th,. mnin ridg,; line and c.long the reverse\ slopes. Several bunkers flnd mortti' positions e-re oonatructe:d in conjunct1onwlth the trench network, as wel .. as fighting holes. There is ~· deep communicc tion trench which leads from Hill 35.i. to Hill 35 which fe:cil1 t£;.tee the reinforcement co.pabil? ity. The trench lines on Hill 35 r're very extensive and v.ppeo.r to be tied in with two very lc.rge underground bunkers and cc.ves. Several morto.r ~ nd m['.chin6 gun positions are to be found on Hill 35. J;n extensive t;'ench line extends north connecting Red Hill, ~md Tumae-ri,

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.AnendiX IV to 5th ME.rinelil aornmand Dillry tor J'ebruery, l953

. l, RII:WRTS 1 ND SUMMI Rl ll:S

lh S,ed.(ll Services

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diltributed t-o the. _,secOnd Betti] lion for en em~rt$ur show.

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. i'otty a;prlicr'nts t'o~4[ MOI, U$111, Al"\t a,C.q_,~ea~a ~era han.iled. _il;;i ' _:: :~ '· ' '. '·\:i' . ' '' .

I regimental newspt1~r woe pu~~•ll!l11 ~·$~11 tliNe i~Js~lll x:er week with one thous_end two hun.lrad GO~'-ss C£,-eh t:S!•U~ .-, ·

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,, J.nandix YI to 5th Marinas Co@u;nd :Ciery for F,3bruary, l9!"l

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a, CO, ,5th Marinos ltr Se:r 1 CC71 dtd 20 Feb 19!"lr sub.j 1 SpoiEll Jlction f,<:>Jort, (EFiC. on UN·OOK Hill Mess)

b. co, ,5th Marinc;,s ltr SE!r 1 OC89 dtJ 26 F~b 19.5.3; subj 1 Sr<3ci~l Jotlon

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J'r6!11.t Commai'II.Unj! otnoelt' T~H COlllil\an.a!trte Genetal, ml!t !Jarit\Cl in;vi;it~o;\"1 (Jidi',f), •·t-,.V

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oi;lmlllent;s on o<!lrta in })1\!!.,!,llia IS' the •rid:~ ate <~!lnl!111~¥~· ~~t;;t'ti!Y •

a. Jgvence pl.ff511it c- ~annint tor t~ o"r~t,i.'lln lilts l!t~at,m .. et the lie~ .. ~~~J~tal level 1'1va ~.f waelt~ :~i.()r tc) t:M ,all$~1 ol)\!lt!i\.tt.~m. llfter ee:vora1·

J\l'el~5;na~ conte.renen and: ,lifter. the, ~e.ni:it•l Ji~.il~· ·<if ""''lE!UV'i.t .and fi~

;Ul'Jl01'i .f>lan were. d.ellid~d ~~~. tll'll z\let<!ili!lfbil'}'!;f: fo~ :~etet'Ue4 plE>t~nlue was

,__ •• e~ to. -til~ unit tu:c~ts·hije ,t~a. :t::oo.ps··:~Pt: ·t~e::·-~~.re-~!~:n! _ 1~- :-ts tel:te_l'ed ·

"bllt the ~l,lQWsnoe ·~ e!lt'f'dient tt~~P ~pj:.. pl.$~~ ~lj t.o tba J.ow~at $Vll•

:;;~;~n ~f~~~~:~i!~!~ZiS !~$t!:o!;~~~l\0~~~!~~!~d<tw~~~:~:::~~.;!~~e

Of one of the eaaaw. t units, th<l cmtire ol)a:r&ti'O'II was oarrh4 out eeooroim

to plen.

l:h Qomrnfnd. _relptloMbt£ • Tho op;;ta.Vi-qn w~a uniq~- in the-t the troops.,

makine: the reid were :t'uilni -ol. by the l$t :BBttf \~en (~:'l!ser.va bettalion ). They

were undar "the operiltior~J. ~ontrol of' t~e 3T,;, ~t:tfl.li.on (l~ft ~~-battali-on) ,

durlne: tlls operation, el)d tl;lG anH.li'e Ol\?I:$t,ipl) VIlli;! eontl:'ql1e4 '!>~· t,,he ll"'illlllPtal .

Co:r:t>.e.nder :!'rom the ;!'I'd llliltt;elion ·aom'bii!:h ;,:;~m:oatir>!lls Qiltrtdr~ 81.!:\c-" aH )1att~Honl . ·

dt th~ Ree:i~nt w13ra aithe.t . .!ii?:aotl;y; 0t t:tJ<U:%\eolll'!,.:;y ~1)\<(Jl'lled l~ tl); i(lX'OPQa<td ·

~.J:G':t'etion, and in V~<lW of 1:l!a lal'l!8 ·~"' .~ tt1;J>,~ ,!l\'!;p$Qtt .pl!>nn9J. n Wl!l!f '

.f.el.t tllet the operat.1on cQ~4 bea'!; I;!~ !!(lO:tiii;.~~,q,~ .~·t t~u ra,~.e:rstal. ~eva::..

Thie cour11e of Mt~on Will!! jove4 e~fa.ct~'l"lil 'tl)l ~·~ d()$!1 cPOJV;at~on and co•

ordination of el~l'!lant:s .. ¢··_, . .,0_ 'battal:t.Olt _$.trif:f~:- ~a ~h3 ·fl:g!rilent!l-1 -staff,

;rerticularly in the conttot of supJ;oi'til!E tll.raa. ·

· o. IntelUs.Jnee .·Intn:Uon • Maximum· as$tii~Ma from. th::: lst Mertna

!;)!v~aion G-2 Seetiol'l was e3FtremelY b<lnefic·iel 4u"'ne the Nl'nfiitl@ phase of

~he o:peration. 01' pert1o~er note was the e:io~Uiiult aM ooniinual. :photo•

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gre.rhio o~_are.g" of the tere·et sr<>e., which was of ,great e.sail!tanoG to e~ll

1-'lvale ilwol vod in the operation.

;. In t.'ddi tiort ~u infli-et.ine lerpcy nun'iber of ceatn:·l:tt_.3e e,nd deetrue'tio.n upon

ttw <!lnemy the o~rlltion earved a secondf>.ty purpose, none thG loss im:rortent. ·

!t rrovided ~xoelh•nt trainitlf! "M axr0rienoo tot the various ·inf!'!ntry enc

sur:rortin-8 erma ate:f'fs involved, hGl:Pill€ to dovolop th~!!t into a smoothly

functioning infentry-air-srt~llory-tenk taab,

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To: !JO!"''''Bn0ine r ;nn·al, First I>I.Jlrin.l Division~ (Beinf), J!'Mii' (.Attn/ G-:-J)

Sub j t Sp~cial action rerQrt of rai,o on Hill 351

Ref: (a) CG ltr sor 376 of l1 Jan 1953

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lndividU£Jl J.ction l\a1ort bl' B!lid Coll'.'".Endar

1. In accordance with th:;, pro"islono of NforQnce (a); ;,ncloaur~s (l) <n;J.

(2) ars forw~rdcd,

2, Tho op)r&tion one.> agcin d:monstratcJ thJ valuo3 of ccroful ple11nine e.t

ell l~~vcla, t-~n2 tha n0cossity for adeguat1! :ro:roe.rsals. This wes born out bj'

tha succoosfu.l execution of tho raid in spit<: of e co.'?lmunicntion feilur:> with

in th<l asseul t el:Jr.Jntc, Th•J fe.ot thet i'&ch rren bed thoroughly rJhcersJd tho

plsn prior to rctu< l execution pcJrmitt<"d th •m to e.cooMrlish thol.r mission.

r.~gerdloss of oo!"'munication difficulties or th~ taMrorDry loss of th; reid

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3·. As :;x:r.Jricnc>Jd on pr~vious oporations of' this nr turc tho esvc ul t units

woro '"·"t by ~ haavy barrag" of cor.cussien end fra£Montetion ennados as thoy

aprrot"chod Yiithin th:; final twonty .. fiv~-; (:2.,5) yards of th.; Jn)my tr:Jnch linJ.

It is boliovod thst th" most uffoctlvcJ tochniquo to ov~rcor~,, this form of ;mmy

dof'cnsiv.) tectics is to advenc.J f'la~:--> thrower ttJe.rns under oovrJr of :firJs of

tho &sseul t units to such rosition~; that thoy f"f:Y flr·J intn tho :nClmy tronchos,

Imm.adietcly followirg thJ us" of flp.,:) th' :·vidinp ur,i ts sh·ulc' lcunch th3ir

final esseult to ov·:;r ... rur. thJ hostilJ ronil'i'Y,-!. Th.uueh flr::1::; throw::rs h$.v.:

been offoctivo previously in forcirp ,tl1o .Jr,oi"Y t" tekcJ aovJr rfLr tb Jn,my

rosition hcd b-Jan asseultJdt it is b·-.:li~V.l~~ thr·t tr,.·.dr UE>-~ in th1 ,_;r:rli,Jst

phe:se of th,o asoault will h·:lr mrtcrif,lly in .llbim tinf, or r~ducinr, thJ

larg:; volt.H!1.:J of prer...cJes thrcJWI*' €. t fri..;ndly a sec ul t ol..Jm..JrJ ts.

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Ser i CC91 26 Feb 195~

To: Oomm,ndine General, First l"arin8 Di,ision, (I,einf), FMF (lttn: G-'!)

Subj: Emrloyment of air suprort, recommendat5ons for

1. In the li~ht of exrerience F.eined in the cor.Juct of four U) daylight raids aeainst stronely fortified enemy rosi tiona durinr the raut mon"th it hes become anerent thet the most effectiva method US•od to destro:, enemy bunkers, trenches, and other defensive instcllr tions is rrecision destruction aer iel bornbine. In th · executi-on of O:~=ereti:np CP.tELTG;, "''hen bthi v.•eDther rrecluJeJ the use of almost fll. ;lenned pe D-Dey end D-wy rir· strikes, M<rines on the objective fo1.md th-3 mE jority nf enern; inbtell~tior·s Vv'ere rel~t:!vely unde.mered. even tho1;fh subjected ~o heevy bombardment bJ· other sun urtinp arms.

2, Since r·eic's B@Binst enemy JOSitions onosing i·.hJs I>eeiment are, in 3ffect, attrcks ~,re>inst e fortified area, it is b·3lieved thet en even greater mee.sure of suceess c<n be echl.eved 1n such operaticns 11 tr.e objective eree i.s subjected to f continuous and ext •nsive eerie 1 bomberdr!'ont over er ··:xt•.,ndeJ J er iod rrior to u---Dey .snd on I:;~te.y. T1~·3 rrirr~r:)'· rurjcse·o!' en ell U1Jt rir 3ff'ort of this neture >•ould be the B) stem!• tic Jeatruction of en•3my c13fensi""' inst· llc.tions in tr.o objective; E·runenJ in edjEcent areas cErEble of sur1ortinr the defepders on tho objoctiv·::.

~. Imrlementction of St•tb' rlcn could be Bceomrlisbod in two phases:

a, fjon,ber~Q!~nt_J~LJBSe .... Deil;y sir strikes bj atteck atrcraft ermed witP hsE,vy ordnE:noe, (ordnrncc loads tu be £'8 r.a• u3stcd instiJed of strnderd JvC loBdine) wfose JTimerJ ter[ets wollld b·) ·-:n,3my weapc,:ns )ositions; c.avas, livinr' bunkers, fightinr trenches and other instolletions in, or ed jacent to, th8 objactivd area, Thb rhesa shmld bJ of suf,.'icient c.urHti"n to insure mAximum destrvcti·.'n of hostlb inst· Uetions. Jf nec.essary, prcliminrry destruction strikes shJuld comr:·enc3 a week or more I.rior to the oxc:cutior d: ·; b·o raid,

b, pircc..L..?,.JJort_rJ:l~ - D-fAOy dr strikos to compl :t: a ;stluctiol'l of instellDtions on the obj )ctjve, to isoltt.j th2 arae b~ ]'rscision d;strrction of communicttion trenches leedine to the objcctivs, c.nc' to Jn£<[1: torgats of o:rrortunity.

11. In vic>~ of th~ 1bovca com.I".ents, end tb obvious distPste the Chi.r.3se hr,vo for ·aerial bomberJm.:mt, it is rocomm~ndac tb' t sui'fich•nt eircraft ba made available to this n.,eimont to carT)• out th: program qutlined in reregrarh tf.r,JG

('~) in th.o conJuct of future op0re.tlons.

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5. To meintcin rressure on thd chinese one tw0nty-four hour basis, end to interfere w! th enemy efforts \4han he is most acti v~, it is further raeommond .,J that the rrese~t r~strictions on the use of flafa planes end ni~ht obs·ervctlon rrdssions b:) rnodifl ~a. FlsrG pl&n.)S shot1ld h:; rvDiltblc on other than en Jrnareancy bvsls only. Their emrlocm~nt 'lmost nightly over areas behind tba Chin<> sa MLf,, coujled >•i th artillory s1ot end surv·3l ll6nc.; missions would sorlousl> restrict his sup] ly Etotivl.tias as WJll as curtail his coT'tlnuinr afforts to imFon his ddfansiv.o inst8llEJtions rt nleht, It is b;liaved t~et prceter use of flsN rlanJa, night air obs JTVJd crtill.)ry mi ssi uns, end nieht 1ir survoillrnco missions would serve> to ke.Jp the Crin3S·3 off' b8l£nc J Bnd li'e· vant him fr·om .JsceJine J..JtJction if Jl>.qc tiDE r-o:r· an etteck of {_.:1:\Y £;eols:,

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