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7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 3RD BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY -SEPTEMBER 1951

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Daily Narrative of Events Rer:imental Fr,•:mentary Orders, Appendix I Battalion Fragmentary Orders, Appsnoix II Overlays, Appendix III Intellibence Reports, Appendix IV

1. :.:..'he ~urpone of this diary is to present e. c}1.ronolog!cal ne.rrc.'clve of the operations of the 3d Battalion, 7th Hs.rines, lst ArcP1ne Division (Reinforced), Fleet Narine Force, cJ.uring the :;>2Piod 1 September 1951 thr•ough 30 September 1951. -

2. At the beginnini:!: of the period covered by this report, 1 Septe:l1JC"' 1951 through 12 September 1951, the 3d Ba tta.lion, 7t~t::. ..... (-·.:c·ine s backed out d.ee_r-l~r - bought t;alns nc;a1nst B. Horth ;(Ol.'C?8ll eneny entrenched in the Northeast sector of the "Punch Bonl 11 ereE!.. On 13 September 1951 this battalion was rclicvoc'- b:-' 3c'_ Battalion, 1st Harines and displaced to a reser·ve ~rea (DT323199) in the vicinity of Inje, From 14 SelJtenbe~- 1951 to 30 September 1951 the 3d Be.ttalion, 7th ;.;1U'in~ .s l'e sted, rehabilitated, trained and patr•olled near InJe.

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' • Daily Narrative of Events 3d Battalion, ?th Marines

l Sep'ce1:1ber 1951 - 30 September 1951 (Inclusive j

1 September- 1851

"I" C o:J~J?.ny sent a squad. patrol from the left flank of the

com9D.ny 1 c position at 0800, The squad was brought under imr.JeciiR.tc enemy small arms fire and forced to hold up at their startin~· ;JOint. At 0830 this squad was still unable to move out due to intense enemy small arms and autonatic weapons fire be in;.:; Cteli vered into '1I n C ornpany 1 s left flank. At 08:35 an

attcc1~ of r.bout thil'ty men hit the right front of "I" Cor:tpany. ·•· +- !'i'l;;"r, ~-:--.4 ro o\""'o·r~"T ,,,..,.,.+ 'rT~~::~ ~,,<·rno<nt:e:arl hv em ~~t:1rn~tPri ""'n~

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acrof.i' 1.wst of "I" Company's front. At 0905 11 H" Company re-

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force of t!l.e enemy attaclt hit in the vicinity of a hill about tvco :1unc::.'cc1 :tards north of hill ?OC ( DT2842L). This attack wc.s le.unched with extreme vigor and supported by several heavy

nacl1L1e ..;uns s.nd 82mm mortar fire. While 11 H11 Company continued to stuoi.ornly defend their position, hill 602 was brought under

~,. 2 lnc:1 uortar and artillery fire. At 0945 artillery and nortar fires on hill 602 were lifted and an air strilte of four planes

(tKO "F-51 1 s 11 and t;.ro AD's) was directed on hill 602, At 1025 "I" Conpan:r on the left of 11 H11 Company Wll.fl attacked on the left

flnnJ<. In this attack "I 11 Company received small arms fire from

the front, flank and rear. A small group of enemy had worked rrounct the left flank of "I" Company and were he.rr!l.ssing 11 I 11

Com)a.ny from the ree.r, A squad from 11 I 11 Company was dispatched

to dec:t:_-,o:l the enemy in the :t•efu•. Th1A squad located and. killed two eneuy, No more fire ~.'as received from the rear during the day. fJ:1hough 11 I 11 Company stopped the enemy atta.ok the fighting

continaed ~~i th 11 I 11 Company and the enemy engaged at very short :range. At 1045 11 I 11 Cornpll.ny estimated that there were s.pprox-

iJ:u?. tely thirty dead enemy in and around their left flank position. At 1047 the a tte.ck against 11H" Company had become so intense and the casualties were such that there were no effective

defenders left on the little hill just north of hill 702, The

defendei'8 on the ridgeline held on to the grounC. abotl.t t:Urty yarde short of the ll. ttle hill. The company com:ns.nc1er of 11 H11

Cora;Jnn:· )Ulled his right flanll: platoon in and counter-attacl':ed to retal:e the thirty yards of ground. By 1055 the counter-l'.ttnch haC_ been so succsnrful that all originally held ground h~;d been ta.:~en e.nd the enemy s.ttack had been beaten back. At

1115 11 I 11 O()mpany observed_ a ls.r~e group of enemy asseubling at Drr'~2~1:nJ. 'l'hls t,;roup to.~as orougn1i und.e:t• heavy a11d accurate artillery

fire 1·c1th excellent results, At 1125 11 H" Compan~,r we.s .,.,,,<u.u

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• • atto.c:,ed by a large number o:r enemy. The enemy assaulted to 1•'i thin 8. fe~· feet of the "H" Company posi tiona but, because of the quickly but exceptionally well re-organized 11 H11 Company po si tiona, this attack. was repulsed in ab.out ten n1in.utes w1 th "H" ComlJe.ny in possession or all or it' e original ground, (La.te:r P. o. lt.T. interrogat1one ehO'\"!ed this to be e..n enemy force of five hundred men supported by a weapons company with eight heavy machine 15uns and eight 82mm mortars), .. A.~ 1200 11 G11 Company left the battalion observation poet to join "H" Company. At 1210 the Assistant Division Commander, General Whaling, arrived

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1219 "I" Compe.ny artillery observer fired at an estimated enemy con;~e.ny of about one hundred coming up a. dra:w at DT2742I, As this vi2.n a previously registered concentration the artillery fire for effect was very accurate and the enemy unit suffered heaVe' c~.sualties. At 1405 "G" Company arrived at "H" Company's posl.tion. At 1405 "II Compeny again being attacked on the left :rront re~Julsed the attP.ck at 1425. "I" Com-~Jany was again attacked by nn estimated thirty enemy at 1435, This attack repulsed at 1455. From 1518 to 1528 nrtt Company received continuous mortB.r fire tlu·oughout the company position. At 1547 "I" COmlJ-?ny 1 s left fle.nk ag8 in became engaged in a fire fight that lasted for n·oout fifteen minutes ~~hen the enemy unit W<"S re1mlsed At lfiiifi an air strike of four planes we.s directed on the ridge line rmn:i.ng from "H 11 Compe.ny to hill 602, At 1615 the ba.ti~.lion observation post received severel rounds of mortar fire, At 1730 ~nether four plane air strike we~s directed et knot·,rn enemy in oJen :end in bunkers on hill 602. This strL:e ~.'e.e followed b',' PrlOther at 1840 on hill 602, At ?005 a new tele;::>hone '\-Tire y~ s lpou.;ht b~' helicopter from the battalion co\l)manO. post st DT:o;401'! to the batta.l1on observation post at DT284H'. The coiJ)P.nie:-' occupied the l'ollowing positions for the niG"ht. "I" c o:llpan/ from DT:'742Q to DT2842K, 11 G11 Company from DT284?K , • . .. ,.,_, ,~~,, 1"lnl") -+-..-.. T'li'T'<":)O.I1 ~t.r flU II f"'!..-.Tn-.....,., ,..,,r .p,... ...... r..., nl'fl~Q.d.'?T.,T t:f*'l 'Gl1rOU~l.~ J :..J..J.....!. f V.__, 1.!'-.J _,,..L..,U7.1 ... H • .o..o. """"'J,I.,lo'~u,y ,..., v.o . .u _.,_,.._,-_,_,.,,., .,;.,..

DT''C:· "'i, The battalion observation post, the forwa.rd dump, P.nc'\ t;he aid Atation were located at DT2841\'I, 11 F 11 Company under operatiom'l control of 3d Batte.lion, 7th Harinef! we1•e located 011 •r11L'"l Lyang vicinity DT27400, with one platoon on objective "A" vicinity DT274lhN, The night passed without incident except fo:c' intermittent mortar fire that was received in e.ll compa:..~~ ·oosi titDns and in the battalion obser~vation post. The Re.;imental Fre.g Order ordered 3d Battalion, 7th J.Jarines to attRclr. on 2 GepteDber and seize hill 602, "G 11 Company W~Cfl ordc;•ecl to a ttaoll: on 2 September and seize hill 602 vicinity DT284C:D,

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• • 2 September 1951

At 0?00 11 I 11 Company reported a large number of enemy, some of __ ,_r.•-" ._.,., . ..., ,...'"l.t--..-..t ....... ,-.. .t ....... +-,... nTII (1...,.....,,...._...., • .,. _,.... ... ~.f·.t.-.. ..... ,... ""'""' +,.,,... 1 .... -P+ 4"1...,...,.',... l\r.l.li.)LIJ, 1.;t::.-. t..- tl..l...l.l.J..; ... '..LU,S .J.lllJIJ ..1. VV.l.U.,Yi:""'-.Y !JVC.L l.l,.l,V.Ut.:l V.U UJ.J.C ..I.'!;' .,I. U .l...l..c.l..U.O.I...

As thie ;JOcition ;vns considered the most likely to be attaclt:ed beci.Oune to the enemy 1 e natural avenues of ap::Jroach the artillery 11 nor;M'l 11 had been e.ssigned close to this flank. The artillery ForFarcl Ooeerver fired a "battery-three rounds" with devastating results on the enemy, An exact count ot the dead enemy could not be obtained, but it was estimated that the artillery added ttbout t\•en·t~y enemy bodies to the number already str-evtn about "I 11 G(J:::pnny 1 s left flank. In and around the compe.ny :wosition the~~e ·~:c·ere seven enemy killed by sme.ll ~-rms fire~ 11 I Cou_.}e.ny suffel'e6_ no casualties in the brief encounter. At 0800 the 1st Batte~lion, 7th Harinew, assisted this battalion by directing accurate artillery fire on the eastern slope of hill 60? w!1.ere the cod lkttalion had no observation, In addition, lflt Battalion, 7th L.fe.:r·lnes d.ispatched "B" Company to DT294~l to be in a position to interce~)t any enemy who might attempt to flee from "G" Co::npnn~_r, c attac-k. At 0923 e.n unK11.own number of enemy were obfler·vccl. r.1ov1n;;; to1,,ard "I" Company 1 e left flank at DT2742L4. Thi8 tiw:e the c ompany 1 e 60!ll!n mortars in add! tion to the riflemen and :~ln.chine gunners were effective in denying the enemy an o,yoortuni ty to organize for an attack. At 0935 the artillery fires fr."om 1st Battalion, 7th Harinee on hill 602 were ceased. 3d :Sflttalion, 7th 1-iarines continued to fire at tl'oops and bun:.;:ers .~- ,_~.""\() __ .. .._,..,A I) .-..,,...'1,... ......_....._-.+,..,,......, ,~~-rn .... ,..,;~ 1f"\l;mm !:l¥1'+111o..,.....,T A't Ull •,.)'Jr ... V,J..lJ.LJ. ":t• '--' .l...i..LVJ..l. .LUV.L-UO..I. OJ ... vv.uuu C\..1..1.""" ..._...,..,~••u• .:;...., .., ... ...._ ..... ..., ... ] il ·- _.

0900 11 G'1 Cmn)any moved pe.st the 11 ttle hill 200 yards north of hill 702 and continued through the dense trees toward hill 602, At 10~·3 "B" Company, let Battalion, 7th He.rinee, reported that they wc;:·e in )Osi tiun to intercept by fil•e. As "G" Company continue;('. throu;:;h the trees they could not be observec by any friendly ele:Jents, but 11 H11 Compan'r had excellent observation on hill GD2 and r.Jaintained rs.d!o contact \·:ith "G" Compan:'· \ihile 11 J- 11 Company moved, 11 H11 Company on 702 directed the su)pc)l·tJ.nc arms fires on hill 602. The battalion~ e six heavy me.chL1e ::;uns, equipped with a radio on the batt~tlion tactical net, supported the action by firing in battery in position on hill 70:::. By lrJ54 the 155mm guns had completely destroyed four bun}t:el'Go At 1105 the enemy launchel: an Scttc.ci:, ectius.tu~ <:t company nize, on 11 I 11 Company 1 s len; front. The enemy pursued t:1i8 ctt:'c~: with extreme vigor, employinc; morte,rs, hee.vy machine

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mented their left front atte.ck on 11 I 11 Company \11th e. flankinG e.tt"c~ on 11 I 11 Co~oanv 1 s left flank. This second attack cane fror:J the r1ccc;el1ne extending from hill 924 (DT264lC) to•;e.rd "I" C.:u1)?ny. lihile the company 1 s 60!ll!n mortars con~inued~~o fire on the frontl'_l attP.ck, the planned artillery "norma~" on the left flctnlt 1rre.s again employed- not as a 11 normal 11

, but t~12t concentra.t1on was fired several times with a t'battery-tl"~ee

rouncl""· Despite this heavy fire the enemy continued the attaclc.

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• • At 111l8 11 G11 Compq)y reported by the telephone, tha.t had been extended, tint they had reached DT28420 and could observe the ene~L~n ~p ..,~~2:n,.~~~ 1~~~ ::~ .. O~:;:t\'a~~-l1~~~_r~p';l~sed ~he enemy ft.tt ... u,.-....... .; •·-"·"'"' "'"'"'"" ~ ..... u..,.v.u. .u.o.u ..,"-"CI'U ..1. UUUJ.fJtt-Hy qU~t..e a IeW casualtieo. In adc.ition to the men with minor wounds most of whom were able to !"eL1a1n with the company; there .were tt·:o 11 Ifl Comp<'ncr men killed and six stretcher oases. At 1209 "I" Company 1 s Commandinc Officer reported that there \~as continuous enemy activity near the·company 1 s front and left flank. At 1210~the Battalion OO:!J;aanding Officer ordered "R" Company to send a f,'latoon to reinforce "I" Company under operational control of

I" CoL!~ 0 '1y 1 s Commanding Officer. At 1220 "H 11 Company's Commana.inL:; Officer requested t!l..at tl1...e "G" Company advance be held USJ beca.use of much activity on hill 602 and "H" Compan;r ComJ,Iandin~ Officer ~mnted to destroy more enemv bv sunnortin&: a.rms fire. ~'his request we.s granted with exceilent results -from 105n;!t artillery and 4. 2 inch mortar fire. At 1238 the air office:.· on hill 702 directed an air strike of napalm and roc}~:ets on hill 302. At 1315 another air strike \1as directed on the '\.-.1 -o'h .,,_,,.,,,~ .... ..:::~ ....... ..., ........ ..._,... of-'\..,..., _ ... .,.., __ ,j...,_ .&.'t...- ·- .....__.._,_ -..b 'I,~JI,, """'""-('~~ A~ '"'":"?~ ........... ~ ...... u-'-'1-uJ.u. o.v"'vou ~o~J..L~~:t .L·~v·c:::~,L· vv ~uo UUL"UU VL lll..LJ. OVG• 11.v ..L~.h ... ,._, "G' Cornpe.n;r reported an estimated enemy company moving uy the dr-Et~~.r tov?rds 11 G11 Company's left flank. "G" Company directed 8lmrn mortar fil'e on this group, then sKitched their 155nm fire from hill 60? to thi a ne1~ enemy. This fii'e forced the e etima ted enemy con~)anJl! to withdraw to the northwest. At 1350 11 G11 Comp<my was 1:-~ e.8S2U1tinc; position at the edge of the woods e.bout one hundrr::(. ?tr-ds frow th.e to9 of hill 602. The 11 G11 Company C omiie.nd.in,; Officer had the 4. 2 inch mortars fire nine rounds ea.ch fron the plP.toon in nupport.. As the last of these 36 l'oun{;~ l''cre in the e.ir and with the enemy seeking cover, t\·10 )lato~.ms ai!faulted in a charge that carried over the top of hill C'\0? and completely su:Prised the enemy. 11 G11 Company had used existing cover and concealment eo '\'Jell in forming foi' their as~ault that the enemy on hill 602 had not realized their existence. In e.ssaultint; with the falling 4." 1 s 11 G11 Company

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the defenders from the hill, 11 G 1 Company suffered very fe\~ cpnualtler, At 1430 11 G11 Company reported the hill completely ReCUl'ed. P. o. \·(. 1 s later re~orted that seventy men had bGen defendinc hill 602. At 1600 F 11 Com.:Jll.ny moved out and went into position on line bet11een 11 I 11 Col!l;>any and 11 H11 Conpa.n;r. ~'hroughout the "ftccJ·•noon and night all four of the rifle companies received npor? c~ic 1"2.mra hol·d tzer and 76rnm artillery fire. Positions of unit~' foP the nic;ht \·.rere 11 G 11 Comps.ny on hill 602, "I 11 Company .p""',...,'"' TV"10r!_£l0L\ +n n'Y"PC!LL0V• II"J:i'lll r!nm,....,o:n'I'T .p.,....,....,m nl"f'l~ALLt;Jlt t-n,.,, hill 702 J.J.VU.I. -.J.{,_,i ~'--'~ -.;...., __ ,._,.._,-.,:_,,.., .._ ..,.._.. • .._.J.-''-"'"'-t.J ...... .....-.._... --~.._,.._..._, • ., ._,.._.,_.,....._

to DT"S·!?\1; "E" Compe.ny from DT2842~l to DT2942V; batte.llon ob-8er•vctiJn :;_Jor.t, sup)l•.· d·unp and aid station at D~'28411'/,

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• 3 September 1951

At 0800 "G 11 Gompo'''Y sent a reinforced platoon pat1•ol to D?:-'854:"·4 then to DT 275435 to destroy enemy in zone. Patrol killed one enem~r tSt DT27?439t Patrol .t•etur·ned e~t 1116. At 0800 nun

Gora)an:r tcont a reinforced platoon patrol to DT29842l to DT296432. Thin ~)st::~ol rnede no enemv contact and returned at 1?20~ At 1600 'I 11 Comp1my and "F 11 .Company exche.ncedpositions on the line and "F'" Corapany reverted to parent control, All companies and the :::>b ne· ve.ticn po At received sporadic 76rnm fire throughout the nl:.;ht.

4 September 1951

At CJ300 11 G11 Company sent e reinforced platoon patrol to DT29431v then to DT27438. The patrol returned at 1530 with a negative report, 11 I 11 Company moved to a ne~ot position on the right flanlc of "H 11 Ooupany. At 1215 the command \?roup displaced to DT2842L, ThPou.~Lout the afternoon and evening "G 11 Company, "H 11 Company, a.nc. the battalion observation post received sporadic 76mm fire. A.t ")G:_~G three ene1ay deserters surrendered to the 8lmr~1 mort£n"~

security outpost. Positions for the night were: 11 G" Company in pArimoter on hill 602 DT2842; "H" Company from DT27420 to DT2342t; 11 I° Compan:r from DT 2842il' to DT 294lR; battalion obeervation post at DT2842L,

5 September 1951

All un:tr- continued construction of weapons emplacements and beg<tn le:cin.;; ''-'ire obstacles. 11 H 11 Company at 0800 patrolled. to DT:-'7~3I e.nd returned at 1250 with a negative report, All pocHionn remained. the se.me for the night.

6 September 1951

11 1 11 ComtJ!'.ny nent a reinforced plr.toon patrol to DT2844S, The pat:"'ol 1·eac!1ed a point vri thin fifty yards of the tOj_'J of the hill and. we.n then brought under.· heavy eu tomatic weapons e.nd ~mall r.l':,;r. f:l.re from emplacements on the hill top. The :.;mtrol Lilloc1. >c1·10 enemy and withdrew beyonq small arms rs.nge and directerJ c":'tille'-"Y fire on the enemy, 'l;.he patl'Ol returned at 1120. All units continued construction of c1efense positions. t:n1 t .Jos·'.tionfl rer:~a.ined the seme as for the niS"ht before,

7 Sf:!ptember 1951

·"· t nil00 "I 11 Compe~n:r sent a reinforced platoon pat1•o1 to seru:·ch villoc~·e vicinity of DT2843KL, The patrol returned. a.t 1215 vii th a nee;;E"':i vo report. Throughout the afternoon hec.VY 76mm e.rtil1ery and l:"'c!L.: mortex fire V8S received by 11 G" Company on hill 602, All uni'G ~ continuel~ construction of: de!ensi ve installs tions, Unit )ODi tions rer:l~:tined the same for the night,

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• • a September 1951

At osoo 11 H11 Company sent a reinforced platoon patrol across the river to DT2844W. The patrol reached DT2843C and directed 4.? inch mortar fire on enemy at DT2844W. The patrol retuJmed at 1.0:00. All un1 ts continued construction of defensive installa tionr\. Unl t po si tiona remained the same.

9 Beptecber 1951

..... 1"\l"::'nt\ lll.:'"ll ("'1 ......................... ~ ............ +- ... r""-'~""'~ ...... - ........ -'~ ..... 1<!i-I-.-.,-,'Y\ ..,...,...,.,.....,.,...,, +,.., nrrt,0~1...,1•_f .h,l,. \.J{•.J'-.J ._.., ""'V"'.tJCl.U,.)' C'W.LJ.V Q. 'O..L..I.LI,.V..I.\JII;i\,..1. J:l..l,ti~ri,I\;JV.).J. J:I(..;·I.I,I.V,J, V ..... _..,.,_...,-.1:....,..,.. to DT?.9·c.:":7 to DT2843D. ~'his patrol returned at 1120 lvi th e. ne;:;atl 'Je rr wrt, All units continued conAtruction of defensive in e tnlla::~ :l. on s.

10 September 1951

At 0?00 11 I '1 Compan:t sent a reinforced platoon patrol to DT2844:U to o.e c 'c:""Y en em~' by supporting arms fire, Several enemy bunkers ~rere ,;p,-,tro•red at DT2B44Vir1X. The natrol returnee. at 1300. All ~nit- c~·"ti~n1ed construction of defensive installations.

11 September 1951

At o~::.t.J "H" Company moved out to attack and seize regimental oujectj_,,-c l!l vicinity DT2844S. The night was ver·y darl<:: and rain thn.t ~1c~.t fallen during the n!c;ht combined to meJce movenent very slo1.·. B:" 0738 "H" Company had reached DT2844Y and was hee.vily en,;e c;er1 in a fire fight ~ri th small arms and machine guns. E:· .-:n3o, ntill engq;ed, "H" Company wa.s receiving 82r.~m mortar fire. By 03"'0 11 H11 Company had had several men wounded, includinc:; two olatoon leRC_ers. At 0908 "I" Company V2.s orde:r·ed to the vicinity ~f 11 .i- 11 iJoEJoe.n:r on hill 602. "B" Company of the 5th ~iarines 1·:ho h['C tc.:~en 11 !I 11 Company 1 s position at 0530; ·then was resiionsible for the entire line from DT27420 to DT294?1i. B:r 0915 1H 11 Compan:: H 8 ,.,tile_ ense.:;ed and still unable to get closer th~:tn fifty ye.ro_s fl'OJ:l ~L" top. At 0950 the 81mm morte_r platoon Corn;;rand Po3t 1:t.s sub J sctced to l1.e"vy 82mln mortar fire, Severa.l cr..su<".l ties uere inflictcc". on the platoon. At 1010 "I" Coopa.ny vas orC'.e::'eo_ to objective' 11 1 11 vicinity DT2844W. At 1245 "I" Company a.rrivecl the the 11 H11 Coupany pos1 tion. 11 I" Comvany Com:.1andin2: Officer vr.c ~ o:•C.er>ed to :)repare to attack on "H1t Company's left aft"·"' the air c:trii;,e that 't·:as soon to come on station~ 82mm mortar fire co:1tin"J.ec. to fall on both 11 E11 Com~an;r and "I 11 Cornftany. - At 1:"5::. t:-;.c ::-.ir stri:ce WRS completed and H" Company a.nd 'I" Com:::>an:' :aove<' ::nt in the asoaul t, Both companies were 1mmedia tely en-.·;; oec' in a fire fie;ht with the enemy who still held the hic;her ....;) ~ - - - ~ .. • ~- - '- ..... - .._,___ -.a --c;round.. By H 10 both companies nau oeen ar~ ven OI'JCK "': "u"J."" as~r.ult ju:,lc)-off position. Both companies •re-'e orderen to hold - '-~- --- ----- ---"'".!., - ..,+~""'-·-'" ........................ -..+ + ..... A ... ,..,-,...A,-,."" +'-'o onol'!lm~r

1J.;tl18~;:•e -lt;.ley \1/f:':.l't;:. U.U UJ..L Cl. b lt.L. VUt:, a. V u•;;au,tJ' U v._, ...... 0-lo.\oo/loi..QTWi U.U.\.J v.:..:.V.LJ.4,)

couL< !Jc inade ~rith su;:lportin::_; arms fires. The 4.2 inch r.1ortars, 1f"lt::.n·-·,- !:1-,...,~~ 11 P1""ii" :=l_nr1 tWO more Rir Rtrik~A Of nFL-:1~lm. Y'O~~('p+;~ ,q'nfr _._.,_...._..,, .. .,, ._.~v-•----v ----- -•· -~- -------- -- ----.. --·-··-~ -----'-'-' -•••"""

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• • -50 cE'.ll .. cc:o: u:cc'line guns were used. At 1504 liHii Compe.ny anc'.

":::" Jp:J~Jcny 11.;n.in aR.saulted the high ground. A few :nen rec.ched the to~)" :~ut the casualties were so heavy that both companies 1·:;rc Ccr:.:l.8d a l10ld on the objective. At 1550 11 Hn Company and ItT II '"',-...- ·---~,.,..... ... ,. .,.,......,,.......,..,.., • ..,.,....~ ,..,,...,r:J oe_..,'-1,., ahn11f: 1()rJ 1rOr>f~}=! f'l"()ffi thP. tOn Of

..1. vu ....... .Jc: ...... l..; . .J..~V..I.UV-•l....J..,_,.._,...._ <-~o<~c ........... .:;:._,.,...,.......,.; ---- J"""~--- ------ .J- __ __. --.-

the ~:1:'.1. At Hi5l 11 G11 C:om·nmv, less one platoon, 1ms oro.ered 1.1.) ·:;:,c :outh~rest slope of objective #1. One platoon reme.inecl co:: :-:.:1. 1.: .. '02 until relieved by elements of the Second Be.ttalior..,

7th ~>:·~·,;o. At 172~ ::'- cm?ll e~e;n¥ GO::o;rp att~~lteii, :rn Conr.f,E>-'-1Y fp~:J J,_:T-~.c noJ:-tl1'h'est, bu't were qtt~Cl:t.J.Y ur~ven OJ.l. Jo;.~ 174:0 1I-I 11

C:o:.li;rn:·. n.nd 11 ! 11 ·::o:up~.n3· set up defensive positions near the hill .!-,- . • --.-'·· 1'llr\l':'lAL'_ClfT'IV ~+ 1,0~~ ttrt"' ("!,.,M,..,aY'I.,T Mb-A "t"'e'llni"'h~ti t:h,::. i" __ 1,_re-l., ~'L.P_P_P uJlJ c,U ,o... ......... u":t:-...,*•• ~u .o~.....J ... ~wo ... --~ .... .J::J ......... .._.,- .......................................... - -~-.... -~

D~.:,~·~8i. As io wrcs too late to r.ttack succescfully in the c.;atller>inw (j·.:c·::ncsc, 11 G11 Company was ordered. to hold up and set up a ·e/c:.i·c '.:,:: C.efen se in the lOlJ grounc. prepared to attack early the f'ollo~.'c:I, ;wrnint:;. 11 G11 Corupan~' estc.bliohecl. e, night position in P. 1 ~·~1 ... · ::..~:- ·:!.__;r ti an eli tch in the vicinity of D'!2843BT. T:':'u•ou:._;;ho;..t t t:1e c- :'t :.'noo:l l".ncJ. niGht all units of the battalion were submi tteo. t:.) l.48. : ~:'r ";je ?S1:1r11 c.rtille:"y an:d 82.rnm mortar fire.,

12 September 1951

A~ 1 ',--)(~ZJ t:.2.e 11 G11 Co.:.l?CJ.n~r .:,::lataon 8n :o?. ·v .. :-.c o:r:aclered to rejoin rr._:;.n ··trY' ..., ·-:--- 4 J···e··)o;---.,:::::.=" to ~ove ouk 1''t .. l"' 111..r~n no·:---..,e:.·1, 7 -'n +•~ ..... +-'-.-...... --.

__ -..J.J •• _.·--< ..:.L ~oc:: • .,...,l_ • .u. v '••... ..., --~..;: ...... ~-.l.J ~J. v~1.e c.vw, .. · ...... -··•

A u.ni'~ c;f ~:_/'? :.w.0. occupied hill ::02 at c.usl: the :,Jrevlour CVC'1L1c;.

At :-! ~ ·yj n ~-.J' :.; ~-)~_t_;_)a.ny he.cl re,;_chec1 DT2843C. Conte..c t lTi th ene:-:1:r C'jnr·,.l arms e.nc-=. autome.tic y~-:;.~Jons '~rc.s mr.C~e ,:~t 0~S0D. Enulovin: e. Cou~-;lo C:1\"'"elopraent the 11 Gn c0m~).9.!1y Commanc_er Elaneuvel·ed Lie Co~~l:i)f'.l1? :1~) .!v:1e l2.8t 500 ucters in a. fctst no,rin: attn.c~;: "'~l:.r:-·.t ::1eV81"' l'i';t i-'.:;, .. :.~ol:lentum. 3.-:r~ertly movinG fire te2.r.:s &J1d squ.--·dr q_u~c~ .. :-lJ' ~1.·~:~~.-_-~c.:..•(. seven active bunker~ by the uce of OJ .... ~_;c:.nic v-;reE'.:_)Gl1n

&>•J. ~co.nc:. , _ _:l'81V.d.es. · At 0950 the lead fL•e ter.::1 of the left iJ1n.~.:-:~-:-.··n ,~ucc~cc::::Lully aose.ulted the top In[tCl'line ~1J.n positi8n on

tc1e fi'-'~'; ::_)ln:'.acle of the objective. 'l'hat platooJ: ii.1I.1ecli2.tely J>:>.;Jl\:o·.--·.l1~.:~ec~ Jn thr-.t hill prepareC. to :l1ect 2. countere.tte.ck. As the ~'i ,'1t fle.n:: ple.toon ou1c::1y passed thl'Our·h the position, thr.: oPt.·::::"" 'LT ~~ ·:·i ven for lf.H,n Comuan~r and 11 I 11 ~ Ol:T)2.n;-.,- to .?.s;_~2."L'!.lt th~ :Jn.:·_~1 ::.'lc~ __ ;e ..... line fro111 the ee.St,- or J:lit.:.;ht sic.8. S:he c:>mC::..ne.:1 e.t'i'c:·l't; cf tl1c tl:.ree com~anies lre s sufficient to sieze the top of -~~L,·~ o~J~cctive. 3y 10~~8 e.ll t~:rr.·ee cor:1pa.nies had r.:ade ~J:~~/'Sice.l

c:ct. c::': ·~':' ',;:·1e orJjective. At 1100 the enemy made a fcltile cou~1-

t ---.r-·'-.J-,.....,·. ""'·''lJ._. -,~ -, ..... ff,~fl "'--~--- ......... 1- ,'""_,....,. +,_.,...,+ ............ 1'1,,.1fn~r1v Y"r->"'"'111, rr..·l 0 ... ;__ .,, uc ,_, __ o.wc· J.l8V \,J"' VV.~l.J:'!I;:':..1l._V b .J..t;;J. v VJ.J,.o.v nc .• u '"-i'-"._..., ....... _.._....,,_, ... ""l,--"""..l..._ • ..;.,,_ ..•

::O;r l}.~_c, rll of objective l'lmd been secured eno. all enemy o.efendt.J. ~ .. el t:.:.c:.l de strayed or CJ"i ven frorJ. the hill. All three coupcnie:c :.::_:: :1 1'eceivin._; hePVY 82mn and l20nu no:r-t2x fire as soon c.c tl~e :Li:'.l v::-.c. oecm•ed. Tlus fire continuec. u:1tll dn":r ana. crxcecl.

11;,u:18~·Y:. ::: C2.e1.w.l ties on our troops. The ob ~e::.'Vc· tion post 1'ccei ved

:.:.x:•c ·c:t:- :1 seventy rouncls of ?6Lm artillery fire C:.urinc the e.fternoot:.. At ::.~-,Go nHr1 Cora:_Jo.ny received an enemy counteratt.::-,c~.:. tllr.t

lr ..... tee~ f~"!..fteen :.11nutee before the enemy 't·t2.s re:.)ulsed. The i•e;:::lin-

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• de:--: ·)f ·:~:lle niwht the enemy 1·r2s i.cor'c:' · ~-i:'e on objective i¥1.

quiet,

13 September 1951

• for

The :x-,.t'c.~.lion t/8 8 relieved in position by the 'l'hird Ba tt<cclion, 1st :::-::.•i;·,es. J:he relief 1vas completed at 1235. This bat·~a11on ...._......, ..... ,.,,....•~_.-..,~ "'r~,-,-~.,.,~~ .. r l"'r"I'~,LlTr ,..,....;r ):1~,.. ..... ,,.....,...,,.,...::1 +o-,......., ....,,.....,....,......,..,.,.,.... ......... r...-...· ... '1-., • .,. t,;.:!!IJ~ .• '•'-'..:. .. \.·''· ....... .._.,_,.I...I.UJ _ ........ .~..-....... CU ... \.1. -..OJ:I..£..C.l..V0'toA. UV 0. J.VC¥.1. \IV O.C:tOG"~:.J.U.l..:J

are,_ in '~he yll.cini ty of DJ:3119. The ne'l'r Cor11.1and l?o st 1ms o·.lencc~. ~.-~ l:J30. - ..... - .

14 - 15 September 1951

5nt·::·li :1 rcstcC:., rehabili toted, reorganized, j_·:)J''"_;,,·ot_ ~-'8 :~c:,_')\~e n.ssemtly ar-ea.

1.3 September 1951

reequippecl and

11 ~;. 11 :Jc-. i1:~ -~'C} .. lP.ci. p8.trol departed at 0345. DestinA.tion vicinity D'..:c 0 ':'c:::_: to D'::337228 to DT356236 to DT344216 to DT338206 e.nd ro-'c,::.-..11. At D'::37G;;2? p2trol found 2 old~ nen e.n0. 2 younc boys •

• .J_ ''r~ ~ , ,...., .-. .-:-,. "'- , ..:. ~ "'- ..co __. , __.. " ,... ' ~ • ... -rl,_. ~ ... , • -</ .. : lJr:.urO..L 10uno_ ~.J'tr-10 .La.m~..L~es, "-J:- "t·ro:rnen; ,_) o;c ..z cnl.Lc~·en,

1 ':!'cl C"'.:1c~ 1 c:Jc11 b:Jy. At DT348:239 patrol found 3 HOK ivOt<ndcO. 1~~ r'c~.;~~n·~·J. (~i352 Conpe.n:.r; lOth ROK he[;imenti 8th Division) and. 1 ,,12.lo c::cvilia.n. Civilian said approximatel~r 70 civilians ln viUr._;2. GO 1eel'e 1'-'omen and children. At DT3552.37 ~riA ROK :utc:::,i::J..::_; c•outh said 30 North Korean Troops in hill to no:'then c'c, c?:;Je cJ.cn·1n to villat;e t'l\'0 and. one half miles alon_; l'Oad ;·po·.l "'c:::l:: DT to forat,;e for food, bla.U:..tets and clothin:.;. Patl""~Ol ;: . .ct:.::·ncC 2t 1,~·JO. Batte.lion rehe.bi1ite.ted anc1. L.;ppoved aGccmo1:/

17 September 1951

11 :·1 11 Jol1)E'.l1c' rquac1 c'cparted Pt 0815 to p11.t1·o1 Route #3. See o1 ,,:::'.l;r. At DT31919: patrol found 3 KSC ':'roops. At vicinlt~· .. ,~ .. - '1'"'" ·)nt"•)l "'"1!1C' t1•0 "11c' Bnt~a1iol1 7t'1 'l•l"~ino~ C"I'··oc'ore" l) _ · · 1.., • 1 ' ..;; • • J. - -· .L '-" '-· L ) "' •·-' '· <... lt J .. .._ .. ~. ._, ~>> t.·. .,j .. ~; • ...,--~-~ ,.~··-·--• .... ....._.,.,,.... ,..,-P+n'Yll., 't.~n-r·l.-,"Y"I -1'1"'1 1·,.;11.-. ~ft.,..._,.,,....,-::r-.,..,..,.~ ,-.1~.;T_,..,.;:: v,~~J."" .',)·_ ).-.·,.,; l.C'.I. V C•.-- Ul...·- V• I,V~ ... ~,.I..I. ..lo-1..1. .. ..._.. ...... U. V~-=-.)l..IV'-4'-'J., "-•U V-... V...:..JLLI..o'-'-

l~GC~iv::. infor~;atlon about woman from 2nd 3E.t~~l1cn ~a~:nec. :J, ·c<c:1_·;;, c:vi.c.cmce of eneLJ:I! activi t:r. l?s .. trol returned a.t 1330. :~!~.'t tE.2.:l..-:·n ::·c }lF:.bili ta teO .. alld improved as senbly area.

18 Septembe:C' 1951

11 ~ 11 :) ·J: 1~)t'.n~r :._:la.t-JJn yatrol C..e:Jarted at 0800 to ~Jc trol i\oute /}?.. Gee ~:- ·l~y. Patrol returned at 1230, nec0tive report. Battalion reh-·~-~~·11-i. ·>::.tcc'l. e.ncl i:n_)rovec1 ae.sembly ~~n'ea~

DECLASSTFIIW

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"J." C Jr~.wny tl,_'o cquad pHtrol depe.rted at 0920 to patrol Route ;'i[S. See over' lay. Patrol 1•etux•ned a.t 1300, negs.t1 ve report. 3r-tk1Ln reha'bilitated and improved assembly area.

20 September 1951

"I" C):;;y'.n:r platoon patrol departed at 083:) to ,oatrol RO"cl'te /!2, Ser ovc: .. -·lay, Patrol returned at 1020 1 net::.stive· report. B:c.t,:_ tr,li Jn 1-·~;h.cbili t.2ted and improved a9sembly ~.Pe8.

21 September 1951

"I" :::o•,r ,n.n•• -olatoon -catrol deoarted at 0800 to patrol Houte #2 • .:ie•' :.v.•>:,a;r, • Pr>.trol· returned· at 1135, negative- report. Brttalion :"ch-':•i:Ci tr.ted, improved aaaernbly area, constructed t1•e . .ining r~cili~io~ and prepared training area8.

22

"J-" Gou:)any patrol of two sauad.e deoarted at 0800 to oatrol l',oute ,!!l. ~.,;e overlay, Patrol returnee'!. at 1205, negative report. Bet>:_-:_i u rec1:-bilitated, imrpoved assembly area, constructed trrin'.n feci' i ties and prepared tra.1n1ng areas.

r3 September 1951

"U" .;-,.· '"'~" ";Pt1"o1 of' 2 ROUAciA deoa.rted at 0815 to -oatrol Haute ·8. - ~.--:~ ;;;,e-;:.i~;,~- :Patroi. returned. at 1355, ner;a.tive report. Bat-+;~11-)n reha.bili tated, improved assembly area, constructeC. trfini·1~ f~c1lit1es and prepared training areas,

24 September 1951

t! ·,J·" ;:; ,,J ::-e.ny c. quae_ pe. trol departed. at 0800 to patrol Houte }:3·= Se• :•v.'~'lac'• Patrol returned ~-t 1310, nega.tive re;oort. "H" '''"'' ).on·• ocu!"d natrol d.e:oarted at 0800 to p11.trol Route lf5, See ;~-~:::.1~:; .. · ·Petrol returned at 1146, nega.tive report. "I" Coupany _Jot·::riz.coc1 patrol of 2 squads depa.rted at 0800 to patrol Route ;•:C7.

See ov·~lav, Patrol returned at 1050, negative report. Battalion r-Ph<Jil:!. trteC:_, iuorovec_ assembly area, constructed trr-inL'l,._; r..-:ci ~_i t.i.eP. a.nc_ l;reyared tr-Ein1ng ar-ea.s.

25 September 1951

11 :} 11 CcJLlJPny nc·u,·c. ,:oatrol departed at 0730 to patrol Route ,:<s. See ov·~::·lay, Patrol fC)un{r 6 ro"clnd"' Slmt1 uorte.r vicinity DT _~ ''<'"ll a.nd f'. Pmmdr 60m,m .mortl!l'r vicinity DT 284184. Patrol ret-:lJ.'ns(~- at 13~8. "I" Cou_JP.ny squad patrol deperted H1;: ~-)7-~5

to ~11trol 3oute J2. See overlay. Patrol returned at 1223, ne '"·,:i vc re.oort. Br>.tte.lion conducted trr:in1nc;;.

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At ,--..:~n,JOJl .L rection of ~1;ee.pons Company Anti-Te,ni.. PlR.toon e·1 •'ll :red roRd check point vicinity DT 356~27 and secured ~· ~-:- ~" .. 1, ..... + .... +- ...,~nh~n l\T0,·~+1TT0 "Ytol...,r"'"t'\t- llf.~tl t..,nt>····...,.ctn"~r o~n~n -..:ll(:)\;,.';,. 1...-..:...JJ.'-' CtV •'...''•lVI..'"'• •~li.,l,;;)CI-U..O.VV .&.'-'~V- ""'• ~• -'._ • ..._j:'~"••J •---.}.~'·-~

;atr,{~eparted ~t 0700 to patrol Route #2, See overlay. FeL~ol ··etur~ed at 1024, ne~ative report, "I" Company Bcuad JPt ··~'l ce-oarted at 0700. to patrol Route #3, See overlay,-P.o trol P.)~ll'ehendee. two civilian 'lororkers Bt m.' 3311?8, 'l!or~:ers hac. Ccc•·e~··ted from a ROK unit. Patrol returned. at 1:205, Batj~·::.:. m conducted tr•,-,,inin(;.

27 deptember 1951

":;." .:o ... J~-11]' rquad pA.trol departed at 0630 to patrol Route ,'~8. Sece ov :.· .. c.y, P,otl'Ol found 3 3/7 l~or::.e:<'S A~/OL e.t DT 346138, ·or.:••:j" _,o!.o1,; to Vonju, but rumore of' North Koree.n 'lroopE. in

pre" :··r.'.<;';rcLl them ~=n·:sy. Patrol returnee. At 171~. 11 Eu Oon_)P_ny

~-c;.u·~r_ ,_. · t::~·ol (~p~):::u~ted at 0730 to patrol Route ;·f:l. See overlay, .?ntr·'Jl l'r'turnc:d at 104.5 1 negative report. "I" Cc:Jm9any e.qued ')B.ti'cJ. rJe-oe.rted ftt 12.35 to uatrcl RoutP. #2.- Sec overlav. Patrol ~'8tUl'necJ. e.t 1'730, negAtive i·epo;:.t, -Battaiion conducted" tJ'n.lnin;:;.

28 September 1951

1lG" Co;;~_-!any equE~C: patrol cl.e~arted B.t 0700 to patrol Route 7~!3. Secc :.lV2Pl2.J'. Patrol returned. at 1260, negative report. "H" G._;,,-l)~~1Y squcu:l pB.trol clepa.rted nt 0630 to _patrol Route lf'?e See Qyerl~y. PFtrol returned at a966, negativ0 report, BattaiiDR eono1JJ1ted tra.inint;.

29 Septeuber 1951

"H" J,.)~:y:·.ny flC;URd patrol c'cepei'ted at 1300 to 1;atrol Route }~. :3c;'.s 0 .. /._;:;·ola.y, Pa.trol retu3~ned at 1?22, ne:;?.tive reporte ni Carii_)Gn-- rqul'd patral departed at 1300 to patrol Route #P, See ovc:·lc:;. Peti'ol retuPne<i a.t 1600, neg2.tive rel)Ort. EJ3,tte.li:•n r. .J.rt{~~lcl"cL. trr:.in~nc;.

30 September' 1951

ll:·•ll _ . .,_~., .. ..,,.... .... ...,...,,~,. ,. -.-..o+von..1 r:lo· .... I:'\Y~oi-.cor1 o+ ()?()() t:n T"'l=l1~yan1 Rmlt:P. /;? ·-< V'-''·\~~'C.ll:, , L.J_'--1.< 1U. ):J~\1~'-'..1.. ..... v.,.Jr.:~ .... .,...,......_. '-"'" ...,., -' ..;_ .t""~·'-'- -- .; ____ ..., '• -~

.•eE ov~:·1~y. Patrol returned at 1050, ne~ative re?ort~ "I" 1c~'~"9 nn11nd natrol de-oarted at 0700 to patrol Route #3, See ;;·;:;:]_;·:,, ··:P;_trol returned at 1125, neget1~e l'e)ort, 11 H11 Conpa.ny .Jl,9tO,) 1 de~x'lrted at 0700 to patrol Route #8. See overlay. Pat ·al reported 3 to 5 civiliane fleeing towards hl~h ground vicilli t? L~':-1691'13 and DT36ll60. P11.trol returnee at 1730, De tt;-:o.:!_l,Jn obset·ved holide.y ro::tti.ne.

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DECLASSIFIED

• • On 0-'J 3e)t~;r.1ber- 1851, the ta.sk crga.n1tat1on of the ;:,d Battalion, 7th ~Rrines included the following:

0o J··t<.~lion, 7th l·utrines

!Iu.S 0:) tlt_tll c 0

"E'' lJ--:, HI'' Go ,_. ~ n r-: ....; ..)

T·ACP

16/199 4/170 5/151 5/15!:· 5/192 ::'/11

(Reinf) USN ?/:33

LtCoa B. 1'. iCELLY

Lt ~~. R, BENNETT C t R ~ HE'"D",."Kc•o·· a.p • IV • l" ..i.<.J..V ~o.CI J.'J

Lt D. A. YOUNG ,. t C G' .. 00''"' v8.p • • J.'.i. l~

Caot W, C, AIRHEART Lt-A. R, PYTKO

Durin.:,· t11e period 1 to 30 September 1951, the 3d Ba ttA.l1on, 7t':t i·>c·;_net'l Puff'ered the following casualties:

B. 1\.Ib. DO)f WIA NON BATTLE ~.'OTAL CASUALTIES U0J:l0 'YSH U;o;.;J USN USHC USN USl,iC USN USHC USN 3/C'·5 0/l 0/2 0/0 11/314 0/9 1/54 0/5 15/405 0/15

b. lC'I :Jfficers e.nc. 133 enlisted joinec. the or;;aniz.ttlon c.uPing the )8~io6 covere&.

c. ..JPrle '<'1\R excellent throue;hout the period.

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• • APPENDIX 1

The fol:'..o1,!int; directives were received by the battalion in the ro:-cJI of rtegiruenta.l Fraginenta.t•y Orders issued from the Office of the :'te._;L1entnl Operetions Officer (S-3):

1 de.Jte;.;ber 1951 t~nu_:entary Order 011630K

n Ge,;te;,;oer 1951 FrP~nentary Or6er 021555K

"l1 :::. ...... ,f-,.,.,.,"!..-,~~-. , '':ll;1 l"' vo.;... ....1 uo,_.,, .. ,.._,.,_,.., ...._,_,...,..,.

~~~~Jentg:ry Order 031315K

4 Se;:>teuber 1961 ? .. , -_,:Jente_:ry Order 041356K

B Seyte:.tber. 1951 Fr~-:,_·:·Jentory Order 051130K

6 Je:::·c-2'J:ber 1951 1'r,-, _;mentary Order 061408K

? J:::.:_)tenbsr 1951 Fr·~~entary Order 071230K

J :. ··L=:1.i~J8r' 1951 FPc nPntArv Order 08l,115K ---,_.----------.; ------

9 ;.:lc-::·:Y'cc: L·Jcr 1051 Frai_,1jlentnry Order 091415I

1 J.- - ~- ..... -~---. -··e· .... .., '"'!"', _., . .:e..~.:-' 1..: ., .! . ..- ..t. ..~-'::1V.J.

l<'I'- _yentary Orc.er 111835I

1:? de.~..>~e~·-:bt?r 1951 FJ'("'--)7lentrry· OrC.er l~~l505I

14 cic)t<:-.:Jber 1951 f,:·c ·.nentarv OrGer 140710! - ~ .

15 ~c.Jtc:nber 1951 lc~,~ · ,~,·lt"l"' Ora.·er 151655I J. ' ~· .• IV". c... ,_,

10 3c,Jtc;;Jber 1951 F~,,~ c.:uentary Order l61536I

1'/ ;~ 3._Jtcubel' 1951 FrG,wuentis.ry O:r•de:r• 171~45!

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18 September 1951 F~·'·u;:ent11ry Order 181530I

1:· bclc 'co: 1bel' 1951 F:,.";7'.,_;:.1cnte.ry Order 1914351

~0 Ue) tc,:.lb -,l' 1951 r:'n__;:1e:1 tary Orcer 201318I

::'1 Je.JtcJbe:: l-351 ,.· .. ·? . ._;: wntery Orc'.el' 2ll800I

:'3 je)-~'.:::.J'beJ:• 1951 F'rc ~-lentar~' Order 231715I

~,,;. .Jc~)">: .. IiJ·: ::.·· 1051 r~:·r ,_,:.1eu~~ary Order 241525!

?5 3e)·~~-~l~~~r 1951 b'l·;·w:.:cntPT·:• Order 251740I

~6 ;.Jo_)~~8 .. ":be:: 1S51 F~:·r-_~_lentA.ry Order 261558I

n7 ~e;~c.0c~ 1D5l F::Tu .. tentel'Y Order 271545I

~8 Je;t8U~cr 1251 F'_ ·: _ 1e::1tar;• Order 281549I

:>·0 c.k: _; .. ~~.-_·: .. ~~::el"' 1951 F.~.··· .__.L1e:YC2.ry Order

~-0 Sep~-.0~.:-cer 1951 Y:·r"' :e '"k ry Orc:er 30l452I

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• • 0P Oll<330K

Thir: is iilY Frag Order Ol1630K. Regiment consolidates night defensive positions at Oll800K and at 020700 attacks to destroy enemy on hill 602 vicinity DT 2842D. 1/? consolidate present pcslticns for night. Maintain contact with elerJents 1-3th ROK Heciment on right and vi eual conte.ct with 3/? on lett vicinity DT 2941I. At 020?301 send reinforced platoon patrol to vicinity DT 29430, Direct observed fires on enemy in zone, Patrol to return prior 02l?OOK, Be preparea to support 3/? with fire, 2/7 t11n;..te 11 'i'1 Company plue 2 eque.d.e regimental Hc:-.s consolidate )Od ti:>ns on Kanss.s line in zone, At 020?30K send squad pa.trol to vic iili ty DT 30391-'l aJld_ a quad patrol to vicinity DT 293SV ~ Patrols to search tor enem:t 1n zone and report uncharted mine field.c loca.ted, Patrols to return prior 021500K, 3/? plus operation control of "F" Company, 2/? consolidate .::>oeitione from vi smll contact with 1/? vicinity D'l' 2941D to hill ?02 vicinity DT 2842L to contact with ~~C'e vicinity VT 2742Q. Maintain one com,JU13' lilinns one ,,latoon on high ground vicinity DT2?400 and one platoon on objective "A 1 vicinity m' 2?410. At 02?00K e.tteck snd Cl.e8troy enemy on hill 602 vicinity DT 2843X, At 020?30K send nlatoon natrol to vicinitv DT 2743H. Patrol to return prior O''l700:c. • 4.2, A. T. and H&S continue present mission, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

'l'hiR is :ay Freg Order 021555K. Regiment consolidEJtes defensive ' position"' on lines Hays and Kansas in zone and patrols, l/7 continue ctevelopment ot defensive posi tiona presently occupied. r·lRintnin cont11ct with elements 16th ROK Regiment vicinity DT :.'·14li>I ond visue,l cont!!ct w1 th 3/7 vicinity D'l' 2941I. A 1; 030800K sene. pl:c.toon patrol to vicinity DT 30440, Patrol to return prior .~..,..,r. . .....,r-.·· ,,,.., ........... u ... 111;'11 ~ .......................... u ..,....,,.11"0 0 ~,,,~A"" 'Rog""'lm!Cin't:Q1 Hfr.S Com-JU.l.. {'J\J.n• i-·j t 1.UJ..L.lU.t:i .a; VVU'J:"'"CU.oloJ J:-1"'-"•lol>;! "'"-' '""'-!"""~· """-~-' ... ~ .................. u ... ~- ---~- - --·

ytny con'cinued development of Kansas line in zone. J.!aintain cont?.ct 1·:ith elements 16th ROK Redment on ri~<ht and 5th Harinee on left, Be nrepB.red to displace- to vicinity -DT 2?400 to protect regi:.w :tal left flank, At 030800K eend squad patrol to D'l' 2837P to·· W "J:".?K to D'r 2936K and return prior 031500K. At 030800K senl'c :'ou8d pc>.trol to DT 3039W to DT 3039D to D'l' 3139Q and return

. .:'"..,.- --~~.. ... 1.... ..__ -· ___ ., .. ...,.,.. ... ,.. ..... +-n,....,, ,...,.p ffl;\11 0-n.m·n.t::~n,r 0/'7 ~JI'iOr '); . ..lbUU.K.,. t .. .")/"f p...LUB uptU."Mitl"'"'vu vvuv• ..... ..~.. '-J..,. ... ..;..., ..... ~ •. , ...... !/ j ·1 •

connolic>te pofdtions from visual contact with 1/7 vicinity DT ?9~lD i;o DT 2.34.2L to contact "''ith ele!Elts KHC 1 s :vicinity DT 2742L. i·.oir•:c:in one CODJ~oan" on hill 602 vicinity DT 2842D, Construct .... ~~.'~" ""'"1r-~Pn>ento and 1net~:~.ll 'l!l'ire and mines. At 030800Z: ~~;~;."·::,i;~f~;~~a_···platoon patrol to DT 2843R to DT2743B and return .1rio"· .J~l700K, At 030300K send platoon patrol to see.rch out ~rill~ .. -.· -~rlcinl ty Dr.I' 2942N and v1lla.ge vicinity DT 29431:7,. . All J,c tl'O i · .. r:::e I:l&ximu;J use of supporting arms fire to des troy enemy ln :·::J~-1~:. dr:.~~e hourly patrol prog·reA~ reports. 4 •. 2, A. T. a.nd

R.:~s c(x:.~~inue iJresent mission. - - - ·- ··- - - - - - - - - - - - -

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OP 0313l5K

This i~ u~r Frc_g Order OC13l5K. Rebiment occ:-1.;_J::.e-:: s.nd defends

best -:;erre>.in vicinity He.ys Line in zone. Zone of' action, ::;oun

daries 2.nc1 liui tin;; points in accord.ance 1-ri tel accor<.~Je.nyL1__, ove~'

J.ay eff'?ctlve 031300K. 1/7 with one platoon 4,:: ana. one section

75rr.: recoilless atte.ched continue dP-velo_;;Jment of present posi tillms.

"/7 1·:i th one platoon 1.2 attached dicpltcce t:c occ·clp:: and defend

best te'"'l'ain vicinity Hays line in zone. i-:ainte.in one cou~Jany

vicini t:' D'l· 87L,l0. 11 F 11 Com;_oany l'evePt r parent control 031400K,

3/7 vi th one section 75nm recoilless a.tta.checc continue develo.:ment pre sent positions vicinity Hacrs line i::t zone. l/7, 2/7 e.nd

3/7 e,t 040800K conduct loce.l patrols in zone. 4.2 LJinus A. ·;,

roinuc 2.nC. l~e...;:ir:.ents.l SU?~)l.y d1 splace to vicir:i ty DT 3136R. 5th

::arines e.csunes res_ponsibili ty for defense Kansa£ Line i;-J zone nt o:::F:oc):.;:,

'.i:hi s i c n~· Fre>.g C!rder 041356K. Regiuent continues conro;olic1.e.tion

of beet te~"l'&in vicinity Hays Li~ in zone ar..<l patrols. l/7 at

050730K send reinf~rced ?latoon patrol to vicinity D7 29~ZJ.

2/7 at 050730K eenc' reir;force.d platoon pe.trol to v-icinit3r DT

?743A. '3/7 e.t 050730K A end reinforcoG. platoon pe.trol to vicinity

DT ~7431. All patrols return priOl" 051700K, i·la£e rJaxir:mLl use

of sup~.::or"'cin,_; e..rms to d.e stroy- enemy in zone. l/?, ~ /7 and 3/7 contin~Hl consolid~.t!.on of best terrain vicinity He.ys line in zone.

Const:..,uct 1'.'8aponn e:·.1placements and install uiJ."e s.nd. r.1ines. l·~ain

tain co:1tact with units on flanks. 4.2, A. T. P.nd HJ.:S cJntinue

support of rc6inent as i'lirected - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - -

Thic is m:r Fl'EC Order 05ll30K. ReGirnent c:mtin'.\es conrolic".r'tion

of Hoc'S Line in zone and patrols. l/7 E'.t 030800K cencl l'einfo~"ced

platoon patrol v.?i th nine clear2.nce tee.n to cle2r l1 0aC_ frcn.1

DT 30411 to DT 3044S. 2/7 at 060800K se:-~d l'einforceC. :,;Jl2too:1

'J&tl•ol to vicinit·· DT 26,'4Q.. 0/7 e.t 060800K send reinforced

plet:.>on :tJC.'cl'Ol to' gicini ty DT 2844S. All p2.trols return .Jriol'

JG1700K, He.ke !J8.xi:cmm use of supportinG e.rms to dertl':J)' enerJy

in z·::Jne. 1/7, ':'"': .17 and 3/? continue d.evelopuel1t of of Ce s~v tel.,

rein vicinity Hayr Line in zone. Hainte.in cont:o.ct 1·:i tL '.mi tc

on f:C8.n::r:. Ll, :->., A. T. and H&S continue su:_J:i)Ortin.;,· Pet;illent e E

diPcc-'vc:C.

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OP 0Sl~-J3K

This !..c ::1~- Fl'P~ Order 03l406K, Re::;iment conttnues c:ons:Jl:l.C,-tion of bes'~ 'G8 _;·c;1n vicinity Hays Line in Z:Jne enc_ patroL:. :J7 Rt 07Jaoo;c send reinfo:·cecl platoon patrol to vicini t:.' hill 6'73 vicinity DT 89448 •. Destroy bunkers w-1 th explosives. ?/7 nt 0'70800K send reinfol'Ced platoon patrol to vicinity DT 27401'. 3/7 e.'c 07':J3oo:r GencL reirforced platoon patrol to search villr.:..;e vicinity DT 2843F. All patrols return prior 071700~ Ha::.:e :Ja..x:l.I:nr.l uce of su~Jporting nrms to destroy enemy in zone. l/7, 2/7 and Z/7 continue consolidation oest ten'ain vicinity H~:rs Line in zone. :;r.~nts.in contact with units on flanks. 4.2,·A. 7. and Ht;S contL1'J.e euppo:'t res-iment rs directec..

O:P 0?1200.~

:L'hio is T.1y Frs:..; O~·der 0712':30~:. Ret;iment continues cons·oliC,r.tiorJ of best 'cenoc.in vicinity Hays Line in zone and patrole. l/7 at 03CSOOK cend reinfo~ced platoon patrol to v~cinity DT 00440. Sea::·c:1 !_'ooci for si;;ns O! recent enemy mine le,yin::_- sctivi ty. '2/7 at 080800:C _e;1d reinforced platoon -oatrol 'co v:'.cini t•! D~ 8G43l: to DT S'703l1 and return. 3F7-at 080BOOIC sencl_ l'einforoei', ple.toon patrol 'co hi;_;h ground vicinity DT 2844S. All j,)l'ctrols l'eturn prior 08170o:r •• He.ke r:aa.ximum use of sup:~ortin..; o.r-ns to 6.estl..,o:.r eneoy in zone. l/7, '2/7 and 3/7 continue consolidR. t' on beRt teJc'',oin vicinity Hays line in zone. l-ls.intain cont2.ct 1·1it~1 ,~mi'cs

on flB-n~:.s. 4.2, A. T. and. H&S su~Jport rc:;inent as C.irectec:. 1/7, '2/7 anc. 3/7 '?Xpec'ci te c:>nstruction of vee>.ponn e:lr~:;lPcer,Jentc, uil'e obRt::-·.cler., tri1:) fle__:r•es B.nd pla.ns for Anti-Personnel raine f:!.e:i..C~G·

Stoc::.-J.)ile ~Ji.ne? nee.r ares. to be installed. ----- ~------ --------------OP 02lll5h:

This ic :r:• FrH~ Order J8ll50K. Re;;i:aent continues consolicl?tion of best te:cl'2. :_n vicinity Hays Line in zone 2nc;_ potrols. l/7 e.t 090700?: send reinforced platoon patrol to vicir1i t:r DT 314,~T. f!/7 at 09J700K sencl_ reinfo:"ced platoon patrol to vicinity DC.' 2643A. 0/7 at J9070DK send reinforced platoon pe.trol to DT 2942li to DT 294311' to DT 2843:1' and return. All patrols return prior O"'l700K. Ha::.:e maxir.rum use of aveilable supporting arms to destroy enemy in zone. 1/7, 2/7 and 3/7 continue consolidPti :m best terre_in vicinity Hays Line in zone. Expedite construction of veo,)ons emplc.ceL:entr:, 1-:ire obsta.cles e.nd cle2.r fields of fire. Re~Jort bj-' 1.3QOX C.aily construction completed e.s of l200i:. ;,iain'ce,in corJ'c?ct 1-·ith units on flanks. 4.2, A. T. e.nd. HcS sup_)Ort re;;;i!r.ent ::_~. ·~i:.~cc"'ced. Resii.1ental checl~ .;_.:<>ints redesisne.teO. in p_c c o:.·-c--: __ _.,_-,_:c c~ 1.·i th accor:~~an:l'inb ::>verlr.?.

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• • ···nc· 4 • "1 Fr~t; Order 0Sl415I, Regiment conl'l.nues consolida.tion ;~R~ t.~:,~:;in ~icinity Hays Line in zone and patrol, l/7 e.t 10070-:.II pend reinforced platoon to vicinity DT 3044U. 2#7 at 1007001 rend reinforced platoon patrol to vicinity DT 2643K to DT 264.7

;; to DT 27431·; and return. 3/7 at 1007001 send reinforced platoon patrol to vicinity DT 28440, All patrols return prlor to lOl~'~''JI. l•ial{e me.xirnum use of supporting a.l'TIH1 to destro:r enemy in zo:1o, 1/7, 2/7 and 3/7 continu.e conRolidation of best terrain vicinity Ha:,rs Line in zone, Haintain contact with units on tlanLs. ,. n '\ r• ......... A P'.iCI.•::J. ................. +"'""''" ................... ~ ....... ..... , __ r.. .... + T'!'l~,"'.·•"',1 r:-,., ":••·J .n+ -• O.l.J....._ ,.. ... ......, ..... vvu.v..;.J..u .... v j:IJ.CC~.u.v ;::...v._tJJ:-1'-'""' u ~ .... - -~ ..

OP lllG35I

This ic :.1y Frrg Order 1118351. Regiment consolidates defensive lJositionr. for nic:;ht. At 11?0001 and at 1205001 continue attack to r.eize ::-•et;iraenta.l chec~t ~:;oint 3 vicini t·v DT 2945!, check -,:.oint 4 vic :C.nJ. ty DT 00458 anr check point 6 viclni ty DT 3046Q. 1/7 consolic!_cte positions from tie-in with 3/7 vicinity DT 2944V to DT :':?-:~,.3 to DT 30.;,4W to contact \1cith '2/7 vicinity DT 2943Y, neconnaissance Company, leU!arDiv attached :for night defenee. At l" 1f/Y)l attaal-;: and deze high ground vicinity DT 29441 and chec!<: point 4. 2/7 consolidate posi tiona from cor1tact with 1/7 vicini t:' DT 2943Y to hill 602 vicinity DT 28420 to contact with z,i-, vicir.i t:r DT 2443L1 2/7 has responsibil1 ty :for river. At l2050:JI ·.Jf'.SG throut;h 3/7 and attack and seize check points :3 and 6. Z/7 consollc.ete posi tiona from contact with 2/7 vicinity DT ;o;.;:;L to DT 23,YS to conta.ct '1\'ith 1/7 vicinity DT 2944U, Afte:' pF•.sa<).,,e of lines effected by 2/7 pass to regimental reserve p;~e_;J:oJ·c(_ to su"Jport attack, Defensive positions, line of departure 0'-'''.::cc.''.ries sec overlay. 4,2 1 A, T, and H&S continue to SU)i.J2:· ... t r·e2:1ment !?S directed.

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S.his :\.~ :.1y FrEc0 Order 1215051. Regiment passes to co1ps reserve 1·:hen :.'•'<llevecl in position by let l•~arines at 1:?,18001. Order ot rellef c-J?, 1/7 and 2/7. Afl relieved assemble at entruc':ing ~:J:,int vicinity DT 3140K, J?rovide guides to lead relieving units intJ )Cdtions. On order entruck and displace to reserve asner.Jbl,.r ,..,·-·e: vicinity DT 3119. Order of march 3/7, 1/7, P~S~ L1.~, :'/~ nn& A. T. ~nits CO's orsanize serials of 2~vehicles or leos • ..... ___ .t'------ -~- ....... ~ ... .;;!JI ......... .I! .1iV'lO. F!.:::.nn"r"\t: nn R_ C~ nP.t \·~l1Bn heed of col-_.:...;~l. ·.._..';,·._;. ;, ~·~r.·._!_'V.:.l U..l. i.:l"-'..l..J.:'.J..,&.J.J.'-'• ... ~ .. ,1::' .... "' ..., -~- --... - • --- - ---- ~ '\

,_c;.1n r'<":··G>es following check points: No. 1 DT 3031E, No, '" D'I Z.OC','C, ''J, 3 D'l' 31:20. On arrival ne\v e.ssernbly area e10tablish loc~l rrccurity for unit.

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II _l.l I 11.11' •

~'hi2 i:' :.~:,~ F:r'" ~ U~·:>C:e:r 1-:':·0?lOI. heo:i:;;,ent i:: COl"_)s j·:,ene~:·ve ::'e

::n·wr.·::i:e:. e.:-:6. r€ec;._·lilJs. All units il:L-~ove ~-;e·F 2 .. fH'-e:.1bly f:-.:'e' :J

reoPc:":1i:::c ~na. reequip. Effect me.xiLJuc1 rest an<i r!"l1P.oili'cc-.tio:1

of pc;_'c.o;o, c1. Be _;Jl'e)P.red to ini tinte tr~ in in~ :;Jl'O_;l'c.;,. 2.nd fO'-'

oper'F.t;ion.s in X Corps sector. AEserj1bly ,s_j. .... eas 2.nc1 zones Jf 0.e

:rense ::.·e c;;o:1Gi 'oili t;r in r..cc ordance r ccoonl_)s.nyiYlG ove::'la.y.

OJ? 1513551

~hi~ is :;l~r Fr· .. :-,~ Or(~_er 1513551. Regiment co~1tinue s rP}lsbili ~cc .. ~ion,

iuprove:·.wnt of 2ssembly s.2e2. and conducts local p2ctrols. l/7- 2ct

130-3001 sene sque.C:. pc: trol to DT 303190 to DT 29-".192 to D~' :298203

to DT ZO.c':'D7 to DT 312216 s.nd return. 2/7 at 130800I sene. squac_

vs.trol 'we Dr.' :'99175 to DT 285173 to D7 236162 to DT 309179 ana.

reLtrn. 3 17 2,t 1008001 send squad patrol to vicinity DT 32.9203

to DT 337?.-.23 to Dr:£' Z55?.56 to DT 344<~16 to DT 335206 e.nd return.

P&t~···-Jlr -'co ccc.rch out dra",~s and villat;es alonw _:::atrol routes.

i'.e::oz'-:; l:oc: ~~::.on of civilians found in 2crea and anv iadiCEC.tion of

ener,·· e.ctivit:'• B·c partic-.!larly a.le:··t for .

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c:uerrill8 rcth-it;r. Ali_ unit;; contin:1e reilc-:i:'_iktio:: 2:1C. c_r_:

)~Jve~e~t 2f assectly are~.

s.·~:ir: ~·~,-: :.r 7 Fr2.~ 0rc-:er l'~l5Z3=:. ~-\e~·ir:1ent cy-y'cL1-.:.e:::" ::."~~::.ebilltr.ti ~;n,

i.n...Jr-Jv':'~ e:1t of P,S0eLtCly B2. ... eas and con:5.uc.t 2 l:Jc2l ~:;;e tr:)l ''• 1/7 8t 2_?:J~-O~)I )P.tr·:ll .?.O\.lte #6 1-.rl th one squeCt. ?/7 et- l?OS'J--JI ~Jp_t:-.:"ol

Route }":. ,._-ith one squad. 3/? at 1?88JOI pe.tr:>l Route )c <-;itl: one sq'_;_J.CL. All 1.2ni t s con tin~e iuprover:1en t 2. ~ re:-~~bl::.r are::: s. Lissions of p2trols se~rch patr~l route~ and report all civili2~r in ares r;.nd any PVi<ience of enemy activit?. Patrol routes are C_e .s i .:_:::12 te (_ ::;n ac c ompan:,r int over lay.

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Tl1ic ic i:l:-~ F:~:c:>.J Order l71Z:45I. Regiment co~~ti:Iues reha"oilitD.tiC11, im_;Jrove:aent:c of E'.s;oet:b:C:v e.re2s and conducts loc?t patrol". l/7 e.t l30SOOI Jatrol ?,ou te #"' vi th one scu86_. ~ /? at 1303'JGI '-'8.trol I\:m te 'f5 1-.-i th one ~quad. 3/? at 1303001 patr-ol P.ou te ,:t';c 1r.,fth one plRt.)on. All ani ts continue ir1_)rovef.'1ent et?-:·er:{'ol? Pre an~ !-.. iesi'-)~1 Jf _.ye.trols secrch patrol routes nnd ~cport all c.:vili2:1c

in arcc_ "':1d evidence of enerc:J:· activity.

GP Ull53fJI

This is :.~,;r Fr-aL,· Or6e::"' l81330I. Resir.1ent co~1~in".J.eP rehe'tilits_ti.:FJ.,

ir::}::·ovement or es:::embly areas and conductB locsl )F~rcl0. l/? Ht 19ry;oJI -)2.trol 1-i.o,~te .1.!1 ,._·i th tw·o 8Ct18 dr.. ? /7 .s.t lG:J9J':: ·Je.trol Haute :~ez t·:li~ t1.-a tcur.C_e·~ 3/7 at .19cl9o6r -_v2.tr··Jl ItT~1te /f. .. ~ ,,_·it:~ tyo so·:e.ds. All un{ t s co;1tin~.J.e im~:>rovemen t c s rcutl~-~ f' l""'8r' c. l-Ii ?"~1011 of ::_Je.t::"'ole cee.rcl1 pa ti·ol ro1J..tes P.nC~ ~:e:J:Jrt Dll ci vili2:1:-, i~ are~ ~n~ eny evifcr1ce of enemy Gctivity.

OP 19JA35I

Thi F l ~ ;:J~." F::>e.c;: OrC.er 1Sl425I. Rec;i:nen t c .J:J. tin'J.e rei:." bili t2. tion, in"-:Jrove:.~ea'c of B.sceubl-- area.s and C•Jnc.uctr, loca.l :;J8tr:Jls. l/7 .~t :':":~~-s~·'JI -Jcct:.""'ol Route }·5 ,,;i th tt"~o sq-J.&.ds. :?/7 F.t ~DJ330I ;Je-t, 1 . ., _.___ ""ic... i-1--1- ""- • :o:!i/7 t ~ .... -~~1;"Z("l..L- · ..L. , -; • + ~~ ro ~ ..... ou ~,s ;.,-;;; w ~..~ .. -:. v-vo squac.s. ~....- e. , ., .. o_.vv _pa urOJ.. ~cO·) .... e :T.::,

1-;i th "Jne )latoon. All units continue :"'.mp::•Jve;.le!lt a.er.e:.Jbly arec.s. hl8~ion of ~2trols seerch patrol routes and report all civllirns in a~~e~ p~{ 2ny evidence of enemy ~ct!vity.

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~'hi r 1, : .:.· Frnt; Order Z01318I, Regimen~ continues rel18.b111 tation, i:;nrovec.··:1t of assembly area and donduots local patrols. 1/7 et- ?1031)GI patrCJl Route #3 with two 'squads. 2/7 at 210800l. pettl':Jl '~Y'tc: ft4o Kith two .squads. 3/7 at 2l0800I patrol Route #Z ~··i t:1 ':1e· llDtJ·:n, :-ii{~sion of IJatrols s.es.roh routes and

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apprehend aLl civilians in ~.ea and report any evidence of enillllY activity. Units cont:' .. nue construction training facilities and preparation of training

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'fhis is my Frng Order 2117291. Regiment contlnues rehabilitation, improvement of assembly a:ceas and conducts local patrols. l/7 at 2208001 patrol Route {/6 w"i th t1m squads. 2/7 at 220$0CI patrol P..oute 15 _ writh two sq-.1e.ds. 3/7 e.t .-2208001 patrol Route 1/1 uith :two squads. Mission of patrols to search patrol routes nnd apcn·ehend all civilians in area and report aey evidence of enEmY activity. Units continue co•struction of training facilities and preparation of traininG areas. - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -OP 221.335!

This b ny Frag Order 221335!:. Regilllsnt continues rehabilitation and iJn..

provenent of assembly areas and conducts ·local patrols.. l/7 at 2308001 patrol noute f/2 ~rith tt;o squads. 2/7 at 2308001 patrol Route Ill with two squads. 3(7 at 2308001 patrc>J. Route {/6 with two squads. Mission of 'patllols to search )oatrol routes and apprehend all suspicious civilians in area and report any evidence of enany :~ctivity •. .ill unite co.ntinue coruitl"'Uetion or trainin~ facilities snd preparation of trs.ill;11g areas. - - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ = = = = = = = ~ ~ = ~ = ~ ~ - - - - - - -

OP 231'115!

Th:".s is my ~rag order 231715J:. Regiment conducts training and patrols locally. l/'7 at 240800! patrols Route fil and i4 with one squad each. 2/7 at 240700! wtrol Route {12 aJ:Id at 2.4DOOOI patrol BQute 116 lolit;; one squad each. 3/7 at 240800! pa.trol .. P~utes 1/3 e.nd l4 ltitb. one equa.d each end e.t 240800! send .motorized patrol of t1;o squads on Route 11 (See e.acompanying overlay). !fission of patrols to search patrol routes and apprehend alJ. suspicious civilians in area and report any evidence of enemy activity. All units continue preparation of training areas and carry out scheduled train:Lng,

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'l'hi" is my l"rng 01·der 2415254. Regiraent conducts training and patrols locally and t:> division rear: boundarr. 1/7 at 2508001 patrol Routes #3 and #4 ~rl th o .c squad each, 2/7 at 2508001 patrols Routes ·Ill and /15 Hi th one squo.d each o.nd at 250830! send motorized P!Ltrol ol.' t~to 11quads on Route ;;;. 3/'J at 250730! patrols Routes 112 and /16 with one squad. each, }fission of Pe.trols to search all patrol .. routes- and appr-ehend all suspicious ci1dlians in area and report any evid~ce of enemy activity. All units continue prepoa.rations of tre.ining fa.cili ties and carry schedltled -'~rain~ng~

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Op 25171+01

~nis is my Frag QrQer 25174oi. Regiment continues training and ~'trol locally t11 division rec.r ooundary. 1/7 at 2b0530li pe.trel :Route fi7 with one platoon and. searC!l draw vicinity DT355249 at 2007001 -catrols Routes #1 and #b l<i th one squad eacll. • 2/7 at 2b0700I patrols :Routes .f/4 and #5 with one t<quad eacll. 3/7 at 2520001 establish road check point vicinity DT35b227 1 secure check point at 2005301, patrols Iloutes <je and #3 at 2007001 with l)ne wquad each. Mission of patr11ls to search all patrol routes and ar-preueud all suspicious civilians in area and report an:y evidence of enemy activity. Mission of road check points h screen all traffic and apprehend all civilians. All units continue preraration Gf training facilities and carry eut sCheduled trainill€;.

OP 2bl5551

This is my Frag Order 2bl558I. Regiment conducts training end patnls loca:ly and to division rear boundE.ry. 1/7 at 2707301 patrol Route #3 and 1/4 wcth one squad ea.ch. 2/7 at 2707301 P,.trel Routes #5 and #b With one wquad each. 3/7 at 2707001 patrol Routes fl and #e wcth one squad each at 270b30 patrol Route {/6 with one squad. See accompan:ying tnerlay. Mission of ratrols to search all patrel routes and a')prehend all civilians in area and re:oort an:y evidence of ~amy activity. All units carry out scneduled training.

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!!!his is 11q Frag Order 2715451. Regiment c.Jntinues training and patrols locally and te division re&r boundary. 1/7 at 2fHl&JOI patrel RGutes #1 and #5 with <>ne squad eacn. 2/7 at 2S0b301 patrol Routes 1/4, 1#> and f7 with one 1rquad each. 3/7 at 2805301 l:e.trol Routes <je and 7/<3 wUll one squad ea.ch. Mission of vctrols tal search <>Ut all patrol rou,;es and apprehend all civilians north of horizontal grid 15.5 and report any evidence of enemy activity • .All units carry •ut scneduled training. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -op 2815491

This is my Frag Order 261549I. Regiment continues training and P''trols lecally and to divisiGn rear boundar),-. 1/7 at 290b301 patrols Routes ~and {16 with one squad each and at 2914001 patrol R<>utes f+ with one ll'qu&d· 2/7 at 2911+001 patrols Routes fl and #5 with ene wquad each. 3/7 at 2913001 patrols Routes 1Je and #3 with one squad eacll. Mission of patrols tel search all patrol r.,utes and apprehend all eivilians nort,, of horizontal grid 15.5 and re.uort any evidence of enemy activity. All units ce<rr;,· aut sc .eduled. training. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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OP 2915291

This is my Frac; Ord0r 29l529I. RcJil.lent continues training and patrols locally. 1/7 at 300700I patrol Routes #2 and #5 with one SQuad CGCh and Route fl7 ui th one platoon. 2/7 at 3007001 patrol Routes #4 auC. /16 t:i th 0:1e

squcd eaci1, 3/7 at 3007001 patrol Routes lf2 and {f) ;Ji th one squad eac;l and Route ~: trl th onG platoon. Hiss ion of patrols to search all patrol routGs an( 11pprehend all civilians north of horizontal grid 15.5 and report any evidence of ena~y act:vity.

OP 3014521

Tllic is my Frag Order 301452!. Re:;iment continues trainia::; anc'. c'atrols local1y. 1/7 at 0112001 !Jatrol rtoutes //3 and #I+ ui th one sc1uad ee.ch. 2/7 at "108001 ;)atrol Routes #1 and /15 with one squad eacl1 anC. Roxte lf2 anc1 fl6 ~,rj_ t.h one squo..d each and n.oute If? vri th tuo squads. lliss~~.on of' patrols to scare: patrol routes and apprelwnd all civilians north of horizontal .:;rid line 15.5 ai1C: re~Jort any evidence of enemy action. All units continue tra::.ni:1g.

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The direct~_vcs ic:;:;ucd ci.tu-in:_; t:::.ic :;o1<.od instruct].n_~; tl1, clDJ:1:=-nts of t.l1c bo.tt:L·.\-~'-Dn t.o rJ ~....:rr:.tc -,-;r-::ciccly accorC,ing to the rc:sult:·.-: . .i.-5 ~_,_cti-::,.ns ~-,s C.escr::bcd in t: '".:: n; ·.rre.t.'_v--:;. O.cdors wure issued :!..:.1 uri tto.n forn nncl r_w_ ... ,·; n.n :?o l.J_o·.rs:

1 Scpt8T<1bc:r 1';51 Jc.tt::-cl:~on Fro.d'ni:·l;c.ry Orc~cr Oll900K

2 Se;)tC':obcr l_:; 51 Bc.ttc.liau Pr~~[>T.tento.ry OrO.or 021945~~

3 Sut ·:o1Jcr 1')51 BattD.lio:·J 1::Cn,::;r~1Lntc.l'Y Or6cr 031700£

4 Sc:cotcaiJc r 1951

5 S:.)t-. n1Y!r 1.9::1 Jr-.tt2.Iion :i!~"G_:;1s -.tr.U"'Y Orclc;r 05~1.73-"'K

6 Sc·.!tm.lb:or ~-951 Br"ttr.2.i.on Frrt,:;-n=ntr.ry Order 061900!~

7 Scptm:1Ccr :_()51 J<:tt-~-~-ion Jc.;p-Je::lt;-:.ry Orc1.ar 0717001~

S 8e:-rt.:-;·:.J.1]or l95J. ~k.ttc.}_:~on :J'r;·.;~;rKatnry Or·.~Gr 0Ul600K

10 So~Jtomber 1951 :S.a:t/:.~,.-:_:i_op Ii':C'.::~"!Je:T::.o..r:r Or:: . .';::r lC1800I

J_l SC'~Jte)::;.bcr lt;)l Datt~,lian :~c;;)'J.cntc.ry OrC:::!r 111800!

1:2 So)te:.c1ber 19 51 3att:-"~lion ~'ra10c:1.tc.1'Y Or0.cr 1216001

13 So·;)ta;:Jb(cr 19 51 Bat-co.).~on FmJL'' "kr~· Order 131600!

14 Septc:.1bor 'S y-_ Br~ttoJ.J.on Fro.c;:nentary Orc.~er 14.1730!

15 Scptoclb .r '-951 Ba.tt;::o.J.::.on J?rc-.:;:aotltr~ry Order 1519301

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• • 16 Scptatbor 1'.'51

:Jdta:'-;_on Fragl!lentury Order 161600!

17 Sco,toubor 1')51 Jo.tt·.l:i.on ]'ro.gmenkry Ordi1>1• 17l600I

lG Sc~Jt.:~;:<h::_;r 1()51 Dnttt·cJ.:i.on ~'re.c;rnentary Order 181710I..

~:-'J S:·:l)Le:~.tU\.!1' 1~;'51

B::d:.c~.1j_~n Frc.gr:~ont1cry Orde1• 201610I I

21 Scctc, ,her 1.901 D:·t·tr.Eo: l<'rngnontary Order 211820I

22 Sc:)tc tbc.:r 1r."Sl ll· -:::CrJion :Fl•:--,:;c IC;,_t:_~ry G-rder 2214301

23 s~·-<~r'. JJ- .r J.S'5l Drc·~·~c·.'! :Lo:1 ~'rct:;nc:ri;ary Order 2316051

24 -~1c~·-rl:.c. ~h-l' 1r~·:51

!_k.t·'_;.:·1.:1 ~~on Fra.?J.o:nt:J:ry Order 24161,.5I

2520001

~:~~ 3e;-rLonbcr lS 51 Dn t <'-~'.::.·:E. }:C~-.::;,wnt~~::-y Order 261705!

2'7 Se-~)tc~ :·."h · :r 1S:'5l Dc•.ttccl.:'.on Prr.r.;nnnk.ry Order 2716401

2D Bc··:/~c- Lb .:c ., 951 D~tt:·· .:'-o·1 Fr::£:1 wntnr;r Cg;od~r 281900I.

~9 Sc ,-~;_· -~1L r r.r~~51

:Jo·tt:. 1 :i.o·. }i.•n.[,~:!C'lt"·"'Y Order 2913451

30 Sc~~Jtn,_ 1bcr "'_r_:· 51 :Sc.ttcJ.icm ]i.·nr'L'cmt:::r~· Order 3017131

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OP Oll900K

J:his is ny Frag Order 011900~. Batt2.lion ;;Jl~s. opcro.tio11Z.l control" of 11 Ft' Conpauy , 2/7 consolidn.tec present :><JSi tJ.ons: :for the nic;ht. At 020700K attacl:s and patrols. "G" Conpany mainkin, ~reo;c:nt positions from DT2842K thru hill 702 to DT2842W. At 020700 attack ancl destroy eneny on hill 602 vicinity DT281,3X.. "H" Gonpany :mnkin pre>ccnt :><JSi tions fron DT~4Zill to

DT291,.2V. At 020700 .. be ;>reparod to support attack of RG" CoD.p~ "I" CoiJ)>o.ny m.ainto.in prcnont positoi.ons from DT2742Q to 28~. At IDI<070Q oend plntoon patrol to vici:l:i:Ly DT2743II. Pntrol to ra·~urll prior to 021700K. "I" Cmdpany rlO.inta.in prcGont positions on hi,::;h ;;round vicinity rR271JJ-O and maintain one platoon an objective uAn vicinity DT274J.,-O.

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OP 02191t5K

?his is my Fl'a;; Order 021945K. Batklion consoliuatos ~)re~cnt y>osi tious fron visual contact with 1/7 vicinity DT2.94J-D to DT28424 to contact 11ith elements

l:J.:C vicinity Tn-;t1424. "G" Company at 030800K send roin1'orced p1o.toon patrol with 2.rtillcry F. 0. teen to DT284.3H. to DT274.3ll and :::-ctur.n prior 0.317001(. "II" CoLJpany at 0.30SOOK sene'. ·ob.to0!C. Datrol to search vil2.a;c;o vicinity DT2942H and village vicinity DTZ94JW. "I". Company no.:i.ntcin preccmt ::>oai tions vicinity D'i'2SL,:2K thrn hill 702 l;o DT2842W. l'atrol::nillko :1axbun usc of supporting arns fires to destroy o~1GI.l.J~ in zone. Pc.trols r.1C.::c hourly pl'oc;ross

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01' 0.31700K

This is ny Frag Order 0.317JOK. Battalion uith 1 section 75mn recoi1ess n:t.t£ .. ched continues devolonnen·t:. prenont. pooi t::..on3 vicinity Hayes J.ine in zone ::md putrols locally.· "G" Conpany at 01,0:300 send reini'orcencnt o:>l~.toon po.trol vi th nrtillcry P. 0 •. teoz:1 to DT294.3W to DT27 4.3S- Destroy onazy in

zo:1o. "H" Conpnny and "I" Coupuny at 040900 be preo:>nrcd to silift lines to rir_;!.1t c.o clirected. rl1olpr;u3t.' Gonpa.ny c.nd lf}L,j;S" Conpc.ny continue prcoeut

r.l::LSSlonn_. All uni tn "continue construction of ~cfcnse inztallc.:t.ions.

OP 0/,l 70ot:

This is ny Frng Ordsr 04170C;::. terrain vicinity :Iayes line in oend l~oini'orced -~latoon "rJatrol DT274.3I retuxn prior 0517ooK. troy enBDy in zone. ·All units and installation. of' llire.

i3atto.l::..on continueo con;;oliclo:t.ion o:: beet zone nnd :Jatro1s. n;;n Cor1po.ny at 0507.30K Hith 3Xtil1cry F. o ... "'JjciJ.r.l to vicinity Eake rnc.:-:iallLl use of sup~10L"'ting ~1s to descontinue construction of ·Hc[?.poas cn?lacer.lcnts

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OP 8~J.7JO;:

'illi::; ic a:.r ,._' _·[~6 Ord~:: 0517301:.· Jcd.tn.lion -continuos cor:.so~iclatio::.. of ~byes line L1 zone c..acl iXl.trols. "G11 Conp·- -.:y 8-t 06JGOO send reinf'orced platoon nr.tro1 -~o o1Jj cct.i ve -nc-n vicinq,:.ty DT28l~r3. l-JJJ~o aa:d.J.llllil usc of SUP}JOrtil~Z ;I'TIS to c:ccd~-:t.~oy cne:ny i:1 'Zone:. "I:" Co11po.ny cOntinue prccent ~..ission am.l 1:1n.ir.tai~ co·,ltact Hi th "I" Co~ll.r::r 2/7 on the left. "!" Co:.~pr-ny continue '"Jl.'(; .c·:J~ 12is::;iou ~;nd n<J.LJ.to.in vi-.3uc.l coT::..act ui-th 1/t ... vicinity DT29/~ it~@a;:)Qa:Jn Con~xti.J.Y o.nd nr::=:sn Gomp..""L.'1J continue :~}rc~;;ont misD'ions. All units coatinue ir.:!J:·ovLlfj <le::.~onsc _posi±.ion.'s sti"e:Jsi~.:; fields of fire.

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~~li;~J :..s q fl[,:_~ Order 061900K. Datt<::.l~_on continuoo consoli,J.ation bent tor::..·o_in vicin:Lty =ray::;s line in zone anll ~Jatrol. iir.J-ti Oollpany r_nd "H" Company cord~inue con~tructio.n deZcn::::ivc ins:t.c.llation. "I~ Comp_n.n~r continue" c~ st:ructi~)~;, dcfenaive inntr:.lJ.c.:..ion~ At O?OGOOK ~on.cJ rc;L"l.forc.ed plat.oon pr'.trol -::.o ,~oarch villa::;o vicinity DT284.3J? .. PatrOl return prier 071700K. l.:Z::::c :1o..:.±.1un usc of St,lP~Jorting iJ..I'TlD to Uc~~roy enm~:y in .zone.. "Weapons'* Conpc.n:r ~,nd 11 He!S" Coa::?any cont:L:1ue present rx:.::L:::.on.

--·------0? 07l70CY:.

T:.U:J is r_--:j .. ~·'rc.:: Orclor 071700K. 1/7 patrols to vicinl Ly 7.A304AD ~ul~ ,:jCarc;he.s for si;;n.s of l"'OC.ont ::-ainc ::..r.yin:.-; activity. 2/7 :_)o.tro1:3 to vicinity T.A2643U "'co ·vicir:i"'uy ·::r.z743H. 3/7 cm~ti:1ues con.soliclo.tion beet terrain -vicL:i ty , ~=r.~re.J ~i1:e ar..c1 pc:-I:.;,"'ols. "G" Cor.'~pa:1y continue consoli~1.tion preoent pooi tionn. n:I" Co:J}Xtay aJu 880800 nend reiriforced platoon pc. trol to ~li.G!J. ground vicini t.y TA.'"2CL~. :~i3_::o J:.:a:::il1u.n u:::c of cu.~"Jportir..,:; arms ~o c~estroy cn.e?:y i11 zo11o.

"I" Go~.1pc.ny 'CmT~inue con:::::ol::_clution :_Jrc:::ont l103i tic1~1o. trWeo.pous" Gompany o..nC 11 I-E~" -~onpn.:1;.r contiuuc pres en~ r:Uscionc. All units_ ·~:-,:pccii te:- c€1nstruction of ~.!c:~pons c::lpln.concats, uiro obsto..clc:::, :::1:.arc3, 2.nd. pl;: .. n for n.rrti-parson:1el n.:~no :2iclclc.

cP OCl60or:

?his is :JJ l·To.::_: Ordt:!l~ OSlbelOK. Ja-~tal~_on contii1Uus conoolicl.ati:.>n best tpr:::-uin vic:;.:.rl.t:r :·!c.ycs line in zone und patrols.. ttntt Conpc."..ny o..t 090700 ocnC: rcini'orccC:: plc.toon pntrol to ll'l'29L,2l: to ll'l' 294.3Y to DT2G4JP nncl rqturn :_Jrior 091700K.. Hd:c r:w.:-:L-ruun use of available suppm."'tinc:; c.n:J.S to clcstro:r c:;,c;.l:,· in zone,..

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~b;i.s is r.~,. .:'rr!~ Order OS1.745I. Battalion continuGs developnont of dei'ense i:J.cte.l:!.c.tions in ~one o..nd patrols., •:rtt Corapany at 1007001 nand reinforced ~Jl_:.,toon '):..trol to vicinity DT2844U iud~retu.rn :1rior 101(-QOI~ Ea.-ke ~.1:1.~;:i__.··,mn hse of sii;JDp:-tin;z s.:rn.o to destroy enemy :i-n zone. All units continue co:1-solir.latioS.~ oeGt -c;erTa::.n vicini tv HS.yos l1.ne in zone. _,- - - - - - - - - - -.- - - £ 26 ::.- - ---- - - - - - - -

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• • OP 101800I

TJ:>.in is my ~'rag Order l01800I. 7th Marines attacks at 110:3001 to seize Regimental check points 1) 2, 3) 4 and 6, Defends sebed positions until

passage of lines accomplished by lst H~ines. 1/7 at ll03001 attacks and seizes J'e::;imcntal check point "onen prep!ll'G¢( to support attack of 1/7 on the ri::;ht, "II" Company at ll0300 attack along previously reconnoitered route up orwtern slope of objective l. Seize $lld o,ocupy objeCtive l •. "G" COJnpo.ny at 1103001 be prGpared to support attack of "H" Company by

fire. "I11 Company at ll06oOI be prepared to :move to Hill 602 vicinity DT2843W further prepared to attack and assist "W' Company as ordered, "Weapons" Company support the attack of the Battalion as directed, "HieS" COJUpnny continue prc:;ent misdon, For L. D.) boundaries, and check points

sec o.t.taclwd overlay. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - ~ - - - - - -· - - - - - - -.......... ., ., ., M-1"\1"\T Ur J.J.J.OUU.L

T]1.io io my J!'l'ng Order lll8001. Battalion consolidates present positions

for the night o.nd prepro·es to continue attack to ~eize Regimental check point 1 at 120500. "G" Company minus one pbtoon consolidate present position vicinity Hill 602 DT284.3W. Upon occupation of Hill 602 by clemente; oi' 2/7 the one platoon of 11GII Company rejoin •a•• Company vicinity DT:28/'"3Q. trGtt Company at 1205001 attack up previously reconnoitered route

on left slope of o bj ccti ve 1 from vicinity DT2843L to DT2843G to DT284/.X. "II11 Company and nrn CompanY maintrdn p;resent positions vicinity DT28/.J.,STY. At 1206001 be prGparod to attack on order in conjunction with attack of 11G11 Company. 1'Weapons 11 Company and 11mc811 Crnnpany continue assigned missions,

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This i~ rr..y Fre.e Order 121600!~ !k'ltt~_lion consolidates and m.B.intains present

positions from DT2841.L to :o:r;o844S to DT29Mlt until relieved by Jrd Battalion,

lst Harincr;, "G" Com]Jany, "H" Company, "'Ill Company inunediately send two guider; 'ach to Battalion fon1ard aid station vicinity DT29L..lA. Maintain present defon~e positions until relieved on the ground by units of the 3rd Datto.lJ.on, lst Harinos. "Wcaponsn Co:rupuny suppol~t Battalion defense position until relieved, 11H&S 11 Company continue assigned missiona until relieved,

All unit.G nD reli ::ved assemble at entr'J..toking point vicinity DT314DKe On

order entruck and displr.ce to reserve assembly area vicinity DT3ll9. All nni ts <or; tc.blish local security upon arrival .now assembly area,

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Tl"'J.c io my J!'rc.g Order 131600!. Battalion occupies rosu:rve nssembly area.

vicini:oy DT3ll9N and oato.blishes local security, "G" Company, "H" Company, 111 11 Company, "Woapons 11 Coopany, and "H&S" Company occupy company o.reas as directed. All units establi.sh and maintain local seouri ty.

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OP l/.l730I

Tbin io my lh"etr; Order l4J-730I. All units imprO"i.'e nm..,r assembly nrea7 re

or;}1ni ze :end re-equip and effect maxim\llll rest and,. rehabilation of personnel.

l50800I nGn Company t~~kos r8sponsibility 3/7 sector of 7th Hurines security.

Sond 1 fire tearn to DT3161$6 & 1 fire tew:1 to DT326l94.

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ThiG is my ~'rc,g Order 151930!. Battalion continues rehabilitation, improvement

of o.z~eubl;y" t.Iea u:cid conducts local patrols. "G" Company at l60800:t. send

squad patrols to vicinity D'r329206 to DT337228 to DT356236 to DT344216, to DT338206 ,nd return. J.Jission to search out draws and villages along patrol

routG. lleport loc~.ticm of civilians found in area a.nd any indication o1'

en011y activHy. Be particu.larly alert for guerrilla. activity, All units

continue rehabilitation and impNvement of assembly avea.

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This is my :!!'rug Order 161600I. Battalion continues rehabilitation, improvmcnt

of "ssembly area and pctrols. "H11 Company at 170800I patrol route 3 with 1

squad. Hission to noarch patrol route and report all civilians in aroa and

any cvitlenco of en<ltly activity. All units continue improvements of a..ssembly

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Thi.> i[; my ]'r~;g Ord•·r 171600!. Battalion continues rehabilitation, :i.lnprovcm.ent

of flSf3C:obly o.rea flnd patrols. nru Company at 180800I patrol route tHo t~i th one

plc~toon. All uni tD continue impt•ovement of assembly area. Hisoion to se::trch

c1atrol route and report flll civilians in area cmd evidence of enemy activity.

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Ol' 1817101

l.'his is ny Fr'itg Order 1817101, Battalion continues rehabilitation, improvement"'.

of ar:iccnbly area and pcttrols. iiGii Compa.l'l.Y at l90900I patrol l'OUte four with

t1~o squads, Hisr.ion to serJ.·ch patrol route, report all civilians in area

~J.n.d c~ny evidence of oncrr-..y activity .. All units continue i.rnpr6vernent of' assembly

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• OP 201610!

This is my ~'rn.g Order 201610!. Battalion continusa_: rehabili tr:~.t:ton improvment of c:.scombly. area and continues construction training facili'ties and prepardion of training areas. "I" Company at 2108001 patrol route two (2) uith oae (1) platoon. Hission of patrol search patrol route and apprehend all civilians in area and report any evidence of enemy acti,vity._ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ·-- -- - - - - -OP 211S20I

This is Jay Frag Orclor 211820!. Battalion contin],leS rehabilitation, improvment oi' e_sseJ,\bly area continues constructing training facilities and prepares trdning rroas, "G" Company at 220800! will patrol route one with two squads, His,_•ion of p:1trol to search patrol routes and apprehend all civilians in area and ro,)ort mty evicl_(,ncc of enemy activity. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - -OF' 2214_30!

This is my Ji'rag Order 2211.30!. Battalion continues rehabilitation and or-gani zo:tion 1•.nd im:)rOV<"Jnent of assembly area and continue construe-ting training faci li tior; and preparing of training areal!. "H" Company at 2.30SOOI patrol route #6 >~ith two squads. Mission of patrol to search patrol route and apprehend all sunpic:ious civilian!! in area and report any evidence of enemy activity •. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = = = = = = = = = = = = - - - - - - - - -

OP 2310051

This is 1ny l•'rag Order 2.310051. Battalion continues training and patrols locaLLy, np; Company at 240600! send motoriZed patrol of 2 squads on route /{1. 11G11 Company v.t 2408001 patrol route #3 with one squad.. 11H11 Company at 2L~800I J.Xd:.rol route #5 with one squad. l~liss1on of patrols to search patrol routes and apprehend all suspicious civilians it:~ area and report any evidence of enemy r:.cti vi 'ty ~ All units continue p:r:epara t:!.on of' training areas and carry out scheduled training.

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This is my J.i're.g Order 2416451. "I" Company at 250730 patrols route #2 with one squad,. uG" Co.JUpHny e.t 250730I pntrolo routa #6 with one squad. Hi.s::Jion of pdrols to search all patrol routes and apprehend all suspicious civilians in aroa ··nu report 'm.v evidence of enem.v activitv. All units M.l"rv on+. training ~lD ordered. - - • . - --·- -~ -·--"' - -·-

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• • OP 252000!

This is roy !:rag uraer 2520001. Battalion continues patrolling and training.

"G" Company at 252000! establish road. checkpoint vicinity DT256227 with

officer lGd reinfol'ced squad, nru Company at 260700 patrol route 3 with 1

squad. "H" Co1npany at 260700I patrol route 2 with one squad. Hission of

patrols to search patrol routes and apprehend all suspicious civilians in

area and report any evidence of enemy activities •. Mission of road check

point to screen all traffic and apprehend all civilians and all suspicious

ROICA personnel. All units continue pi•eparution of trainir...g facilities and

carry out i;chadulcd training.

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OP 2617051

'rbis is my Frag Order 261705I. Battalio.n continues training and patrolling

locally. "G" Company at 270630! patrol route $ w:i.th one squad. 11H" Company

at 270700 patrol route one \lith one squad.. "I" Company at 271230I patrol

route tv1o VJi th one squad. Nission o£ patrols to sefl..rch patrol routes and

np;:,rchend all suspicious civilians and :eport any enemy activity. All units

curry out scheduled training~

OP 271640!

This is my Fl"ng Order 2716401. Battalion co.ntinues training and patrolling~

nun Company at 2806.30I patrol route #2 with one Bquad. "G" Company at

2806301 i.-till patrnl route 1:3 t-rith one squad~ }.{ission of pe.trols to search

out prctrol routes and o.pprehend all suspicious civilians noilth of grid 15.5 end report any· evidence of enemy activity. All units ca:rry out scheduled

training. ---------,-----OP 281900I

This is my Fra.:; Order 2819001. Battalion continues to train and patrol. 11!! 11 Gompan~ a.t 291300I patrol r(>Ute #3 with on<" squad. "I" Company at

291300! patrol route #2 ,rith one squad. Mission of patrols to search patrol

routes end apprehend all suspicious civilians north of horizontal grid 15.5

and rt;port any evidence of ~nerny activity. All units curry out scheduled

tl"D.inlng. - - - - - - - - - - .- - - - - - - ~ = = = ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

OP 2918~5!

This is 1ny l''r''·g Order 2918451. Battalion continues to train and patrol. 11G11 Con1pany at .300700! patrol route #2 with one squad. •IF Company at

JOO??? patrol l'Oute 'fS ~rith one platoon. "I" Company at .300700 patrol route

ffJ WJ. -.:.n one squr~d. Hl.S8J.On of patrols to search out ;:·atrcl routes and appre

h:cnd all sUl>picious civilians north of horizontal grid 15.5 and report any

evidence of enemy activity._

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OF 301713I

This is rr..y ]'rag Order 30171!;!_. Battalion eontinu.es training and patrolling .. "H" Company at 010700 pntrol routes 2 and 6 with 1 squad each and route (/7 \lith 2 squads. Hisaion of p"trols to search patrol routes and apprehend all ci vilic.I:s north of horizontal grid line 15 •. 5 and report any evidence of enemy activity. All units continue training,

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1 SEPJ!l!MB:nl. 1951 (Saturda.y)

My 11 I&\III(X) 311800 - 010000(X) JJ.l paragraphs negat:!.n(X)

My #e IBwn(X) 010000 - Oll80()(X) .Lt 01090& 34 :Battalbn •• attacked by estimated ene llrerth X.rean :Battalien(X) lhany '!!"!!. &1!t&elring !rem v:!.e!.n1 t:r hill 002 DT2842DE against friendly pei:!.Uens .,.ic:t.n:!.t7 hill 702 M'2Sli2ut(X) !!he mu111il' launched eeural attaoka clllring paried all ef which were r-:PQlnd(X) ~;; eiillily :i.n o .. rdi:aation with hi• attaokB used •••• N"tUlery- aAd me:rws, but not extensively ner with .,.ery effecti.,.e renlts(X) fhe·ent~~~y used ....U arms. autematic weapens aM hfuul grenadea very extene:!.T:l7(1) Jbalj" =anmu:i.S.tien supply seemed te be pl.entiful(X) Jul!ginc frUI the en-.v oontbmed attacks threugheut peried and fre• l01I' iD!erution he is 4e1D« everything :PIIIIible te hrce friendlies frem their present pesiti•ne(X) :Belhu enemy is ea:pable ef launching a censici.erable attack clllring na:t 24 hours(X) IEtimated eni!IIIT 1essea cJ»ring period.. 2 CHtp&:c.:le& due t• friendly ii.m&ll i.rms, autematio wea~na, ••rtars and supperti:ng weape:a(X)

2 SEP.eJMBJIJi 1951 (Sunday)

My 12 Iaum (X) 020000 - 02l800(X) '!#tal =.;;y XU. e&un:te4 ·27, estim& te bO XI.A.(X) XMC turned a Nerth X.rean Captain from 34 O•pany, 3d Regi•ent, lst ·Division ever te "F" Oe•~(X) Z..r,ge number e:t e:a.•r 1;r .. p~~ eb!!erT!!!l. vicinity hill 749 ~2945I(X) Jneay ••rt&r pesitien and I ebserved enBBy treep knecked out by friendly artillery at Dt2842:x2(X) 1 llrerth ll'erean . O.mp;m.y •bse.....,.ed en ridge bet-,reen hill 702 and h1ll 924 D'J!'2bii2S! te D!27112X(X) :BreUght under friendly artillery tire with excellent r .. uua(X)

3 SEP.rl!MBJIR 1951 (Kenda.y)

1fT fiL lsum(X) 021800 - 030b00(X) .All paragraphe negative(X)

~ If! lsiliil(X) o,;o&oo - o:;l.Sw(X) = 11 iiemJNY receDD&ill&:a.ce ~tre1 vicinity DT27li2GX te DT26112T re'fealed :tellewi:ng: 8 enBBy XI.L, 7 burp guns, ll fereign rifles, 4 light .._r.h!ne guns. S !0. R:!.f'loa, 2 !rawn·lng ~ttu:natie R1:tlw, 200 aaserted hand grenades, 2 caliber .30 carbines and 500 reunda amall arms IIIIUI!uni ti.:m(X) llnemy contact negatt...e(X)

4 SEPl!Dllllill 1951 (!uesda.y) {; .

My *1 Isum(X) 031800 - o40600(X) "l'"' Oe•:pany received small prebi:ng attack in their position at 032230(1) Attack rel)l1ls!!d at 032250(X) "G" O.lllj"Al;J received 5 rounds S2Dun mortar in their position at 031900(X) .All ether paragra}il.s :a.egative(X)

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e • -!f1" #f?. Isum(X) c4o60o te OltlSOO(:I) •G• Oupa117 po.trel(l:) !rra11 at D!I!2S4,3X appears h have bee~:~ uaed rec.,.t].y(X) .All 11301: artillery aalled en 3 bunkers D!I!2844Q.(X) lllint ef furthestad'ff!.nee D'!2S43!!(X) 1!!• O;::,p;ulj' artilla.-,y :hrward ebserver brought fire te bear •n bunker and 2 enan;r at M2944B.S(X) Results llllkne wn (X)

5 SEJtl!MBllR 1951 (Wednewda;r)

lq #1 Isum(X) 041800 te 050bOG{X) •I• Oopa11.7 received l reWld artillery fire in :pui tions during peried(X) •K• Cupan:r attd 3/7 Ott.t-P.tet rece:I.Tosd 27 reu.uds enan;r mortar fire in :peeltiellll d.uring :peried(it) lllltlll1' centact negative(X) 3 lOW'• surrendered te 3/7 Sllaa mertar ;plateu(I) , My je Isum(X) 050bOO te 05lSOO(X) •:a:• Dapo.ey })Qtrel negative centact(X) t:tY1~~~~r:;n d;1::7

: 1tw!~k~i b!!~~;r-~~;;9;;;ru.;%.:<~r:.::m::a. ebserve reults(X) Artillery fired on llnlli!IY bunkers fram M2944S te D'P-54&M(lt) UD.ii.ble te observe resu1te(X) Artillery fir.ld on 11%11111)' tr11pa in epen ll!'284bL(X) l1Do&ble te ebserve resulta(x) 3 Air strikes called en m2744W te DT28411G(X) 8~ aevera,gc(X) Cl eth~ p.rac:ra.]:'ha negative(X)

~ 11 Isum(X) 051800 te ObObOO(I) All paragraphs negatin(X) My ie Isum (X) 060000 te Ob180D(X) "G1 Oemp11.1!1" po.tr•l made contact at; Obl088 D'!2!!44S(X) ll'D.em,y .tlald fire t~ll pe.trel wa1 at clese range(I) Jll:timated 50 enam,(X) lille~DY. 11111ple;red. 1 B:ea'l}' machine g1111, 4 er 5 bur;p g1UII and undlll'Biined number rifles{X) 2 ~elll7 X.I.A. cauntM(X) l!Te friendl;r caaualties(X) & D••b7 Vapped hanclgrenades Ill!2S43D(X) 12 u.ueccu:pied bunkers D!2844Y(X) lrien4l;r artillery des tre~ed l bunker D!l!2843ll1 ene bunker, l !!~v;v machine gq attd 4 ency !II. <. ewunhd Il"X294)tT2(X) 4rtiller;r tired at enllll)' .aua aplacement D'1'2740I, 2 bunkers with l an411111" machine gun M2744B5 (X1 tJDo&ble te ebser~e(X~ 4rti~lery fired at 4 en1111y tree.:lJ!! in. e;pe.u DT2844X(X) Riieulta l en~ KIA ce~ted(X) 1 air strike m2744SO(X) 2 air strikes Ill!2~(XJ 80% ceverage(X) All eth:u p.ragra:ph negative(X)

7 SEP!JII.!Bllll. 1f51 (Jriday)

~ ill Isum(X) Obl800 te 070bOO(X) All paragraphs- negative(X) If¥ ie Iaum(X) 070b00 t= 071800~::;) ~G" Ooiipuy ltloirel(X) 1171107 2 lllliiiii>Y ebeerver1 seen ~844S(X) No action taken\%) l!lloeuntered ne enany minea er beeby trapa(X) .All- trails in area show sigilli ef beillg used(X) P!!i!lt ef fartb.e;;t a.dr..u.ee rl.f27744W(X) liee;ative ensny contact(X) 071300 11G" Oem}liLDT received 8 rou.udB bOiul mertar Ill!2842G te M2842D(X) :Believe enemy mutar :peaitien D'l284liK(I) Artilhr:r O!!.lled(:X) Unable tc G bs erve reaul h (X) 071,300 tt ON.5JO •G• Oeii~JI¥ received 15 reundl 57 receilless and 20 rounds 82 mertlar D!2842C te D!I!2842D(X) Artillery oalled(X) O'llil.ble te observe reaulh(X) !n=;r !!"-"" mutar }»Bitien .-Daerved D'!2844S(X) "I" O.m:pa!:lY received 2 reunds 57 reoeilen Ill!2842W t;e DT2942lf at; 071420(1) 2 e1111111y art111er~ ;pesitions lecated D!254. 9I and Dr2548M!(X) Air atrike hild(IJ iesults, 1 enemy mortar destreyed(X) 3 eJI.81111 machine gun pelititlll destreyed.(X) 11 ether positions destreyed(X) Undetermill.ed number ef 11%181117 !U.(X) 1 air etr:!.k• !1!2841!-!r(:X)

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All other paragraphs negative(X)

8 SlCPTDHm:lt 1951 (Saturday)

My #1 Istm!(X) 071800 - 080600{X) Received 4 rounds 7Emm artillery in 3/7 positions(X) All other paragraphs negative(X)

My #2 Isum(X) 080600 - 081800(X) "H" Company paj;rol(X) Departed at 080000(X) Observed 3 large bunkers at Dt2843A3(X) Appeared unoocupied(X) Artillery called(X) Undetermined results(X) Observed 2 enr:auy a.t DT2Sid1S4(X} At 081350 artillery called on DT2844S5(X) Unable to observe results.(X) At 081355 recei vcd 15 rounds 6onm mortar in vicinity !Yl'.2844W(X) Believe en~-lll-Y morta.:r position on objective "G" DT28MX(:r) Patrol returned 0$1600 negative enemy contact(X) 4 enemy observed at 081030 at DT2744M from observation post(X) 3 fillin:; canteens and 1 pickir.g corn(K)

9 SEPT!!aiBiili 1951 (jjunciq)

Hy lfJ. Isurn(X) OSlSOO = 090600(X:) All paragraphs negative(!)

Ny #2 Isrun(X) 090600 - 091$00(X) Possible mortar posi tiona DT289449(X) DT281L,52(X) DT287458(X) "G'' Company received 25 rounds 82mrn mort,ar in their positiono DT28~429 to DT287429(X) All other paragraphs negative(X)

10 SEPTEHBER 1951 (Monday)

Hy lfl Isu.."1(X) 091800 - 100600(X) All paragraphs negative(X)

l{y #2 Isum{X) 100600 - 101800(X) Departed 100730(X) 100900 patrol set up ob::ervation poot DT282432(X) 100935 patrol observed 3 enemy DT28644l(X) No action tnkon(X) At 101000 1 squad of patrol observed newly dug fox holes DT28544l to DT285444(X) lOl-055 patrol returned(X) Negative enemy contact(X)

11 SEPTEMBER 1951 (Tuesday)

Hy #1 Isum(X) 101800 - 110600(X) All par~Jgraphs negative(X)

Ny #2 Isum(X) 110600 - lll800(X) Two POW surrendered to "I" Company at DT295!,2l at ll0600(X) From 6th Company, 2d Bll,ttalion, 2d Regiment, lst Division, 3d Corps (X) Regimental cowna.nd post ihocated at DT256464(X) Bo.ttalion cortllil?.nd post located at DT256464(X) "G" Company received 30 rn;;·11u.l;:;. cu>?m'il 1ilor.-f·.~,.. ~-,.d J,[) :cor~nds "~, 6--..Jl' ....... +~ 11 ..,..,.,."'1" -t n +.ha/i,... nn~=ti +.of nn~ TlT?~t;/.2Q

~"" ... ,.....,,.. • ..... ..._ -.. -r- - l ~ voAo-...v•,J -•• "'••--• ,..---- .. __ ,..., _ __ ..... _,-r"""<'

to DT281'429 bco t.ween 110830 and 111030(X) 3 air strikes on DT287443(X) SO percent coverage{X) :Be·~ween 111030 and 111130 81mm mortar platoon received 8 rounds :J2uun mortar in their position DT287428(X) Artillery firing on enemy 76r!llll artillery piece at DT291463(X) Result unknown(X) &1emy still well entrenched on objective l(X) llnemy employing unknown number of 1nachine guns and automatic woapons againstfriendly(X) Eilemy resistance still very strong(X} ~'rieLdly still in the attack(X)

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• • M7 ll Is'lllll(X) 111800 te 120bOO(X) na:• Ctla])&ll.y received 20 rounds ef 82mm mertar in their pesition DT28~ at 11201S(X) All ether paragraphs negative(X)

MT ;;e ie1llll(X) l20bOO te 121800\X) "G" O.a~ ud.e cantact at 120SJO{X) Small arms and auteutic w•lJtns(X) "G" OftpU,y cleared eut a m1n1nrom ef 8 ece~ed bunkere en objcctivci l(X) 120,140. "G!I O;::pe:y r.arra: aa;ny m=.ch1n& g"""u.ii.

~-pf.ix~.~:;:e~~:: :~u:7;:~: ~:Tg~8~~;~~r>t.~~~:/~:V estimated 30 enps7 XIA and 50 eDIID7 WU.(X) ;lt 121035 ma.u;r ..._ eburved 1n epc DT281T+53(X} Artillery c~led Ol reperh4.a&JV en1m7 oasualtiee(X) 121100 enemy counterattacked "G" Cvmjja&y at D!21;l;J;.l(A) 121105 attack r•p.Uaei(X) 121130 •G•, 1H", •x• O.mpan1el secured all cellllll&ndiDg ground en ebjeqtive l(X) 121135 •G• Oem~ received h-vy h•'fY u.e.;y artiller-.v(X) SWIP•"'' g11n puiUon at DT271479lX) 121150 "G" C.m;pro.~ received aortar fire(X) 121355 1! 1 Onpa~ received mortar fire fr.m DT279455(X) Art1ller,y called Wilk:ll.owa reaults(X Frem 121410 te 1211+55 e'beervatien peat received 4b round1 ef 7bam uhlleey(X 121505 air strike(X) 2 lllQrta:ri knocked eut 5 &ni!IT W ceunted 1.1Jlknewn nlllllber Wll at IY.r279455(X) 1215~3 •u• .oem~ r,.,~rted en=w.creu;ine at D!2971t-49(X) Further •baervatien reve&led !IDET plat'bn with machine gun(X) :B.e:prted te 2/7(X) l2lb00 "R1 Cu~ and •x• CeUI,P&~ receive4 aer~IU' fire en pesitbn(X) :DI.IIIII¥. 7baam piece blOO aUs frtll eb1ervatien .,_.t maS.YI55(X) lt'esent pod tions ef •G•, nun, and n I" Oempaniee D'.r2Sli4WXSITO(X}

13 SEP.rl!MBE 1951 (fhvada7)

My fl. bum(X) l2lts00 h l,30bOO(X) .Ill paracraphe n~at1Ye(X)

My fe leum.\X) lJObOO te 1,3l600(X) All paracra!'hs negatin(X)

lf¥ #1 Ilum(X) 131800 to l4o6oo(x) .Ul paragraph!! n.,;atiTe(X)

!{J fie lsUIII(A) llHibw to 141800(X) All paracraphs n~atin(X)

15 SJJPl'llMB:BR 1951 (Saterday)

My ll Isum.(X) 141800 to 150b00 (X) .Ul ;pro.re.grapha negative(X)

)Q' -He Isum(X) l50b00 te 151800(X) All paragraphs negative(X)

lb SE:t>.rliMill!R 1951 {Sunliay)

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• i "" • M7 If! IeU!!!{X) lbOOOO to l&lSOO(I) "G." Ciii~ ,l$tr•~(X) Iic;pirted. 'lbOOlt; retuned lbl4oo (X) J.t Il'l'329211 feu.ad dd llOI: oalap(X) Raa.S.u · ef llll.eela• radio were found b eld fi:re(X) J'eUIIld 2 en~ .trac creu.dea al•• at ll!,3292ll(X) At Il'l'}}b227 pa.trd feUIIld 2 ma age (80 ud ~) aa4 2 yeuag be71 age (10 &llld 8) (X) Much ftod and cette:o. stored 111. houae(X) Oae I1Jilll. guided patrel to M31f?234 and at this place 2 fWil1l1ea, 4 woma and 3 or 4 chil4era all ~n one houee(X) 3 lfU ROX from !SJ52 Com~, lOth lltgiaeat 8th .D1•t.a1 .. (X) J.t ln)55237 WU ROX hitchhiking $tJUth said. 30 Nertth Xe~eea treop: in hilJ.: t• the E'.;rthea.&t(X) :R•.rth Lre&A came dltlf:ll. te a town 2 1/2 111leB aorth altDg :road from M355237 te !erace fnd(X) Berth X:.rean take food Wld then return te hills(X) All ether pa.ragra].h!! ugat:!.ve(x)

17 SEPrl!MBJIII. 1951 (Mo:o.da7)

My fJ. Ieum(X) lblSOO to 170bOO(X) All paragraphs :o.tgative(X)

My ie Iaum(X) 170b00 to 171800(X) All paragraphs ».egative(X)

18 SEl'rl!MBJIII. 1951 ( !uesda;r)

Mj' #l Isum(X) 171goo ta lSObOOlX) All :pa:ra.graphs aecatl:t:e(X)·

My .fe Isum(X) 180b00 to lSlSOO(X) All ;p!!.!:'MC'&ph!! negatiTe(lt)

19 SEP.rEMBJIII. 1951 (Wed:o.ead&T)

My fJ. Isum(X) 181800 to 190bOO(X) .All paragraphs Jll.egative(X)

My #e. Ieum(X) l~ObOO h 191SOQ{X) ..Ul para.,y;ra:pha :o.egative(X) .

20 SEP.L'liMBJII. 1951 ('lhured&T)

My #l Isum(X) 191800 tw 200b00{X) .ill ;paragrAphs JlegatiTe(X)

My If! Iaum(X) 200b00 h 20:U500(X) All pa:r:e.#e.:phs negutiv~;(X)

21 SJlP.l':BMBJIII. 1951 (J':rida;r)

My f,J. Ieum{X) 201600 te 210bOO(X) .All ;paracraph11 negatl,-o(X)

My #e. Isum(X) 210b00 to 211800(X) All ;paragraph• negatbe(X)

22 SJlli!PMBm 3.951 (Sater4ay)

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My 11 Isum(X) 221600 te 2JObOO(X) .Ul parag~a!f!.•. ll'C~t:!.Ye(X) !q #e. IaUDt(ll) 2,30b00 te 2,31800(.1) .U1 pa.rliCraj;hs ateative(X)

24 SE:EfliMBm 1951 (ICe~) ~ 11 Isum(X) 2,31800 te 240b®(lt) .All paragl."aphs negattn(X) !I;' ie I&Wi(X) 240b00 te E4J.BOO(X) .All pa.rillr•pha aegatiTe(.I)

M7 iJ, Is'Wil(X) 241800 te 250b00(X) At 2511100 patrt! searcllcd C.mmGd-Put ar-. a.ud ground 1111st o! 3/7 area and acreu river :ter ~ssible guerrilla activity(%) Wegative enaM7 ceatact(X)

My #e Ia'DII(X) 250b00 te 251800(X) Apprlhaded J C1Vil1&11.8 D'J!)1719b at 251050(X) ~ned eTer to OIO :t;r iav;;&UgaUen aiiCi. lil,speaitiea(X) .All ether ;p&ragraJ:hs negatin(X) ·

2b SEP!JKllJit 1951 (Wed:D.esta7)

"'-" #e. Isum(X} 200000 te 2blBOO(X) 317 patnlai)lJi';;heD.cieoi 2 civilians vicinity DT3J3198 at 2b0925 (X) 2 civilians turned ever te CIC for interigatian and disposition(X) .Ul ether paragraphs negatin(X)

27 SliiP.l'lt.tBJit 1951 ( !b.Ul"eclq) My iJ, Isum(X) 2bl800 tt 270b00 (X) .Ul _paragra1Jb.1 nepti've(X) iiy fe Isum(X) 270b00 to 271SOO(X) "G" O.JI!pmy patrol extended te D!,347138(X) At 2715.30 :petrel apprehended 3 .3/7 w.rkerw Yhe were Ali'OL and stated tl!.!!Y' were proce~Mll:ng t;; lfwllju(X) Werkers stated that they had met ciT111a.ns, civilians said tnat on night of 2b September 15 1Ud:tuaed and armed ll'erth Iereans had sacked village at J»>~Qsl34 fet' feed and mon"'l' i liuth X.reans came from Southeasterly direction(X5 ~trel lecated l deCUIIent 111 house at 2710JO, vicinity M3bll73(X) All otc1er paragraPJ,s negative(J;)

28 SEI!llMBJit 1951 (J'rida1') My 11 Isum(X) 271800 te 260bOO(X) All _pa:ragra..ha negative(X) M;r if! Iswn(X) 280b00 to 281800(X) All pP.ragra}:ha negative(X)

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• • My f1 Isum(X) 281800 h 290000(X) All J*Ncralha aegat1vo(X)

My ie Isum(X) 290b00 to 2918&o(X) .All p.ragraJhs uegativo(X)

30 SIPfl!MB:IR 1951 (SWI.da7)

My iiJ, Isum(X) 291600 to JOOIIOO(X) .All p.ragraph1 uegative(X)

M7 ie Isum(X) · 300b00 h J01SOO(X) Apprehended 4 o1viliaae 3/7 area, viei!lit.v DT,323l9l a!ld turned over te CIC(X) .All other p.ragraJha negat1n(X)

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7th marine regiment - 3rd battalion - historical diary ... · posl.tion. at 1405 "ii compeny...

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