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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY - FEBRUARY 1952

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Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

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Hietorice.l Diary for Februe.ry 1952

(a) let Harine Regimental he>no #49-51 dtd 21 July 1951 ~b1 Division General Order #40 dtd 15 July 1951 ~CJ FViF, ?ac Ger1eral Ox·der #21 dtd ? l·fay 1951 (d) Paragraph 11401, Harine Corps l-b.nual

l. SUi-lEARY From l F'ebruary tbrough 10 February the Pa tte.lion remained

on the HLR occupying and im9roving 1 t r defensive positions. The limiting points for the Be.ttB.lion 1 s sector of resp.onslbility v.~ere from DT 282. 5-43G through DT 323-469; "Jhich \<.~a.s the ee.stern he..lf of the Regimental boundaries. All enemy B.Ctivi ty was kept under constnnt surveille.nce B.n(l fire we.s promptly brought to bear on all enemy sighted. Scout-sn1:9er patrols were dispatched do.ily by all Companies which patrolled for\·mrd of the MLR \o.lhere they could observe and b.r:ng. under fire all enemy personnel, thus infl'cting casualties ~JhenevEr the op~)ortunity pre!"ented 1 tself. Under the cover of d~"rkness, Rmbushes were estAr,lH:hed nightly by Hll Com:9enies at various vontage points with the explicit purpose of capturing prisoners. M-46 Tanks v:ere utilized ae B. direct fire support wea.pon, in close proximity to the main defensive lines. The t9.nks throughout the pe1·lod destroyed or- de.mv.ged enemy sup~_~ly pointe, ccm:nun,.cation trenches e.ncl. enemy installe.t.tonE of all types; delivered direct "ccurP. te fire on t.he enemy observed in the open. These Te.nks, plus artillery and 4. 2-inch morters, e.s sup:port'Lng arms fire, slong with tl'e 75 Recol.llese Rifle, Blmm and 60mm morte.rs \•Jere usec1 to t!'e fullest extent possible in a systemP.tic destruction of' the ene"!ly, their bun1~ers and emple.cements. The NG, CP l1.ber . 50, H-2, Flexible, 1:-.r~. th modif1 ca t1on, a~ a sniper t·•ea;)Qn, continued to l'.chieve a con'sidereble degree of success from v~>ntae;e pvlnts Hlong the J.!LR inf'l'ccting enemy casualties sncl. n?.lcJng enemy l:>unkers s.nd trenches untenable. A psychologict:tl l'•nrfere campe.J.gn was ce>ntlnued during this :)eriod employ:lng K0rccu1 le.nguRge bro.srdce.sts over a loud.speC1.ker loce.ted in the v1c~.n1 ty of DT ·:519465, be,"led to the enemy line, urging

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• - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Eistor-icPl Diary for t'-le month of Febru~:>.ry 1952 (Cont'd) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -very successful 1n obtaining pr!BOLers; by prumptj bu_t thorough in terroLe.ti on much ve luable infor;,,p '"ion was obt~?.lned as to enemy cliB_.)osition to our imn~ecUetc front. A l1F,ited trr>.l.nino;; schedule ~:o.s c::mtlnued so a.s to me.J.ntal.:, s. high stpte of' profic',ency by E.tressing nomenclature 1?.n0. f\<nctl.oning of weapons,

'i---""techn1ques o.:· f'1re, c·::q~1oufle.~e &.ncl conceP.lment, field fort!f!ca= tion, mine anC.. booby trope, ms.p reading, use of coropa.se, field ~.<>nl tPtl on flnd f'irf;t aid. 'l'he fourteen {14} hour a week sched~l~ ·;,,~-left to -;che discretion of Com:wny Commanders and •:hen the tc cticlll si tuatl.on W:J:.tlc. best perm:t t. Pr-e.ctic~l Hpplice.tion vc.e subs'cl_ tutea for in~ truction on su-oject s of field fortifi cation, <JUhushef\ Bnd patrols wi<en ap,.,licn1Jle.

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mendJ.ng Genere.l, Fleet l·lar~_ne Force Pacific; J.lajor General Selden. Com :ancl1ng GenerBl. ~'irst Nnr,_ne D).vl<lon; Brlgad1er Generai vJhs.ling, AssistPnt-Div:tsion CommB-nder; Colonell'fade, Regtn;entAl Cornme.nder of the First Hnr:lnes, ins;:1ected and vis1 ted front l~_ne troops 1 ~)op:,_ tl ons P nd gener~_l e. rea. It 1•TfJ. s noted thPt t!Jey were well pleased with the defense and general area of thi£ Batt~_lion' e sector. While on the MlRj t-,rhenever possH;le, 'Gbere 1•1ere d8.ily groups to vlsit the f\hO'I-'flr, che.nge to clePn clothes and ea.t e. hot meal.

In accord8nce >vith Operetion Plan 1-52, Flrst HR.rine Regiment, tl-:ci s Battalion exec·'" ted e. fe:'.gn F:'. thdra_,.m 1 from the HLR, ... ---~-· ...,. .. ~.~· ....,-&- ,,.,,......r, ,r\ 1.."'~ ..... 1.-,..,,~,.,.,.. .. ~ 1().(:.;.0 rf'll-..f ... ..-.,.,..._..,....,....,+.f,....,..., .... ~r~ ""11!:!>--"-'UUI.lat.;i.\.J-'.11~ c-."-' .1.rvv 1 ..i..V •·vv.LIAO...I.,}' .s..vvr...·. ..L.I..I..s..o v,t..~o;;...Lc•v.s..v'' ........... ~ .. .._.-

ferred to as 11 Clam-Up 11 by the Eighth Army. All troop and vehicule.r movement or vlsi ble activity under enemy obse.rva.tion was halted. There •~as no chc..nge in present r)oundarlee, limiting pol.nts, or reP.r Hrea. patrol sectors, All units continued present d.efe11si ve mls!:'ions except visi·~)le actj vi t;y during the hours of de.ylight; nres O!' snoke ,,,hich •:o;.'.ld disclose friendly positions; t~nte or bunkers under enemy observoc:'.:ion \-Jere LJ.oved or caLwuflf:.ged; existing o;>::~uunication trenches and observHtion posts v.rere improvec:. f,o a.e to insure greater conceplment from the enecny; pe.trols 2nd FtmbuE'hes forvmrd of the HLR \vere dis-eon t:Lnuefl; noise kept to H minimum; All E'Up_:orting arms fire ·-~"'~ ~-'~+1-.1--'t"'l-lr:l ~ ...... ,..,. ........ ....,,.+'h,, ..... .,,..c...~ 1-, .... ~-'j..-.,..,.. f..! .... +t- .... 1~ ............ f'lyo,'"'..., ..... +~"t"'lrJ t·•G-.u V' .. '.U.I.!I~V.J..\,oi,J I.A.'.I.-'-~0,-__' C".\.A.V.I.LV.L..J..LJ"-'V.. I..IJ UJJ.'-' "-'ctloiiUO...Io.I..IJ'' Y;._,~V.L.V.U.LV.I.'I.OJ

Offi0er; indigenous ;ereonnel were restricted to their assigned e.rees during dayll.~C:ht hollrs; all firing of sme.ll arms or automi'.t~_c lveP_~ons, thr01•'1.nt.o· of gx•enpdes were dl.SC.Ontinued except in an er1ergency, which in the o,)lnion of the Com)e.ny Com .ra.nder justlfied compromiee of the operation.

It v:Ps neces~ary on 11 F'ebru.ory to enga.ge the eneny in a f'1r•co -f'1c/ht: A110 t:n t:hP1.,... ,..,,...PO .,.....~r.v1T'l11··_'t7 J::~nr! t-:h-=:.m 'h~·-u1nrr J:l.,.....,...,_,...r'\of"'h_ .......... 'V ........ '=.·'--"" ...................... .., .... ~ ...... -' .................... _ .......................... "'o} ,_ ................................. ~~ ....... b ~~,/;'~- .................. .

:friendly lines to the extent of be:tng inside the defene.~ve '"ire. Ae R reP~lt of thl.o flre~ight, the enemy PUffered ten {10) KIA ~.nd one ( 1) \Hi.. taken T'0\·1. During the opere t:ton, severe.l other light probing attacks ~'ere ree'ulsed; spor11di c s:nal1 a.rms fire W[lB rPce~.ved; a.nd Hn increP..8ec1 amount of enemy a.rt11J.ery and mort~r ~ire fell in the Bett?lion 1 s sector. At 1400, on 15 l<'shru:ory, f:tr:ing re1't·--lct:tons :tm·-cosed by 0~1eratJ.on "Clam-Up"

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I ~\this l1attol1on a.geinst-the enemy. Psychological warfare t1es g.~~ e.lso resumed by loude.:c,eaker broadcasts.

1 ~i \ It \tB.S disclosed th1•ough p1~1sone1 ... interrogation tl'lB.t the F -:;: enem7 wa£ not decel ved by the feign vii thdra.v!e.l but believed L·Sl the JO!"rlne unl_t., had been relieved bv ROK un,ts. As a direct

J ~- 1reeult Of OUr pe.sel.Ve PcCt!on, the enemy I~!U3 e.ble to rehuild their bun \cere ana. rei'UlJply their dumps with food and amrnunl tion. During this period enemy probing attecks l•!ere preceded by hee.vy mortar e.nd e.rtillery fire -.!h1ch inflicted many friendly casual-+-4~ .... ... ..~.. .... ~.

On 18 F'ebruary, in accorde.nce ~:ith Regimental Or:erational Ord.er 2-52 F>.nd mocl1fica tion message from DE First Narlnes, 1616301, this Battalion was relieved by First Battalion, Fifth MarJ.nes. At 0444, 18 F'ebruary, this Battalion closed its Commend Post at DT 309442 and opened 1 ts new Com:-.and Post at DT 299208, Ca.mp Tripoli.·

The days of 18 and 19 Febrwrv were devoted to settling the BattPlion in its ne~r quoPters. At this reserve camp, for the second time, the Bl'l.ttallon •.1e.s com9letely sheltered in sous.d or· pyrecoldel tents and all personnel v1ere pPovl.ded with cots. Pereonnel received hot shol·•ers and cle~>n clothes.

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meke Hving e.s comfortable as pos~ible; Able ana. Baker· rations v.rere e.erved from thPee (3) galleyl'., a Stpr"f NC0 1 s Hess and an Officer• s Ness. Hov1es 1·7sre shown· each evening. An extensive tr-'\1.ntng schedule waE' est~bl~cshed and ce.rried out in a.ccordllnce t-ri th Di v' si on and Reginent~:.l 1rPining Orders 2-52. These schedules 9rovided a minimum of thirty-six ( 36) h·mrs per 1-1eek. Officer And NCO course~ of 1Y'!~truct:ton "rere conducted dlJ..ring hours other tl"e.n regula.r trR in'.ng, •r1 th emphe sis on technique of command, developr.lent of lefT a.erF>hip, rrril~. te.ry justice, techniques o:f am 1,hl.b1Jus pl~nninc·, cold we.~ther treinlng, company and platoJn tactics, use of sup~'or'ctng arms RnCI. amphibLJUs operations. A11 ...,., .. ...,J11 .... "h1.o +.,.......,J!,.....JI,..--.,.....,. n"'r:lc ... Y.o..,.o ,.,+_,l..,.,.oA ... ThCY'IC'ITO,... ....... nc-c.ih1A

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The br~tts.llon assumed responslbill ty for s.ll aEfligned missions s.s Dlv~.sion Reserve and secuPi ty pptrolr. were die.patched daily throughout the e.ree.. of reF.:ponsl.b111 ty.

Dur1.ng the period, l Fe')r-ue.ry through 29 l!'ebrua ry, the First Bet tali on suffered a tiota_l of t1:.renty-tro ( 22.) \·JIA, eve.cu.a.ted.

Tne Battalion trnnsferrea. three (31 officers and thirteen (13) enl~Eted personnel.

The Be ttalion joined :fourteen ( 14) officers and one hundred and ninety enHsted perronnel(l90).

At the clooe o:f the period, personnel strength of the Bs.ttalion 1-:ar. forty-seven ( 4 ?) officers and one thousand and two (1,002) enlisted personnel.

Ae :he period closed, the BattPlion we.s cont:l.nuing to occupy e.nd lm;crove its reserve Rr(la e.nd execute 0.11 assigned missions as s un~.t-of" Divirion ReFerve. -

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.1. rebrue.ry-As ~;ne pel-'lOU o.oened, "ne 111rst Battalion, Firt'!t Marines, continued to occupy, improve a.nd a.ef'end its def'ensive positions on the MT.R. The 11m~.t1ng points for this sector o! res~ ponsibility were f'rom DT 282.5-466 through DT 323-469 which was the eastern half of the Regimental boundaries. A limited train-ing schedule was continued so as to maintain a high state of' prof'iciency by Rtressing nomenclature and functioning of weapons, techniques o:f :fi.rc, CD.mouflage and concealment, 'field fort1.'f1c.at1onJ mine and booby tre.ps, ms.p reao.ing, use of compass, field sani tation and first aid. The fourteen (14) hour a week schedule was left to the discretion of Company Com:'landers an<'. when the tact-ic~! situation would permit. Practic~?.l application was substituted for instruction on subjects of field fortification, ambushes s.nd patrols when applicable, The psychological warf'are campaign by loudspeaker broadcasts \'!as continued urging the enemy to sur~ render. From 1116 to 1140 the Battalion Commander and Operations Officer joined Lieutenant General Hart, Comme.nding General, Fle.et Marine Force Pacific; Hajor General Selden, Commanding General, First Ha.rlne Division; Brigadier General iihaling, Assistant Division CommHnder-; Colonel \·le.de, RegJ.mental CommB.nde:t• of the Flrst l~farines, on nn insy>ection and visit of front line troops, positions a.nd generEJl Hrea. It was noted that the Generfl.1 wa.s well pleHsed with the defense and geners.l area of this Batts. lion 1 s sector. A squad sl.ze scout-sniper patrol departed from Company Able s.t 0630 and patrolled for1~ard of the m.R, proceeded to destination, D~' 321473, thence returned to friendly lines at 1045 with neg-.Rt:_,'ll,.o oncm·u "'"n+.onfo A,...,..,.,.,.,;:~ ,..4,.,..t'!l. ,.,.,..'\-., .. ..,\-, A .... - ......... + .... A .,._ ........... n:.....-....._,.,..,.:. ... ~ "'·'- • "-' .._,,. .. ..._.. ..... ., ...,,..,. .. .., ..... ...., "'• •• t;:>\,._i'-40..'""- O_.L.t~ CWllUII.A,O~.l '-40!JCI..l. U'l;''-'. ,.I, .1. VJ~I ""VW,lJc;:l..l,f,J-

Able lines at 1845, proceeded to destins.tion, DT 316467 and established an ambush, thence returned to friendly lines at 2145 with negative enemy contact. A squad size scout-sniper patrol depe.rted from Company Be,ker lines at 0630 and patrolled forward of the l~1LR, proceeded to destination, DT 289472, thence returned. to friendly lines at 0915 with nega.ti ve enemy contact, A sque.d size ambush departed from Company BEtker lines at 1930, proceeded to desttnation, DT 284468 and established e.n ambush, thence returne~ to friendly lines at 2145 with negative enemy contact. A squad size scout-sniper patrol departed from Company Charlie lines at 0600 and patrolled forws.rd of the MLR, proceeded to dest1!le.tion1 DT 3034'75, thence returned. to f'r!andly lines at 0930 with negative enemy contact. A squad size ambush departed from Comps,ny Charlie lines at 1900, proceeded to destination. DT 303-469 and establiehed an ambush, thence returned to friendly lines at 2130 wlth negative enemy contact. Artillery missions for the period destroyed t\\ro ( 2) enemy bunkers and damaged four ( 4) in the vicinity o:f' DT 312.487; damaged one (1) enemy bunker at DT 316478. H-46 Tank missions destroyed one (1} enemy gun emnlacement e.t DT 315474 ana one (1) at DT 312478; de.maged one (1) enemy bunker at each of the follo"~<ring DT 1 a: 288495, 301488, 30048?, and 309488 neutralized one (1) enemy Observation Post at DT 309-

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2 Februfl.ry-The BP.ttalion cont~.nued to occU.c.>Y, improve e.nd defend its defensive pos~.tions. Training was completed as scheduled a.nd anti-morale psychologlce.l broadce.sts were continued urging the enemy to surrender. At 1520 Company Baker received three (3) rounds of enemv 45mm Ant1-T~nk f1~P. 1n thP. v1c1n1tv . - -... --- - ----- ------ ---- --- ---- . - ., of DT 283466, there v1ere no friendly casualties.· At 1555 ·company Be.ker received three ( 3) rounds of enemy 76mm artillery fire at DT 283466, there were no friendly casualties. At 0630 a squad size scout-sniper patrol de?arted from Company Able lines and ...... ot:"r'1 143A ..pi"\,..,'LTD,..r1 r'\.P +ho MT.~ ......__......_,ft.~Aft.A +""" A ....... +4 ........ + .. .....__ nr'l" o:t1D ~....,.. .... ._..._..._....., ....... .., ...,. ... u ........ - ..... .._ ..., ...... ~~ .-.,-·, ,1-J"" ...., ........ v ..... v...,_ UV \.A.~ c U-1..1.1.0. V..1.VI.LJ -· V..I.J;,-

473, thence returned to friendly lines at 1035 with negative enemy contact. A squad size ambush departed from Company Able lines at 1845, proceeded to destination, DT 315465 and er.tablished e.n ambush, thence returned to friendly lines at 2310 with negative enemy contact. A squad s1ze scout-sniper patrol departed from Comps.ny Bflker lines at 0630 and patrolled forward of the MLR, proceeded to destination, DT 284474, thence returned to friendly llnes at 0900 1-1i th nege.ti ve enemy contact. A sauad siz.e ambush depe.rted from Com~1a.ny Baker lines at 2130, proceeded to destination, DT 2924?3 and established an ambush, thence returned to friendly lines at 2400 with negative enemy contact, A squad size ~t">nnt:_on~ n.:tt,... ,...,~t:'t'>r.1 .n~,...,o,...+Arl .,...,.."'"' ('!,...T>, ....... o,...,. ... 1'1:1--..-. .... , .II .a 1 .II ................. + n&.:n.r.. ---~~- --~,..._j_,__.,_ .1"......_ • .,....,- .....,...,y..,._.._ .. "-' ...... ,O..&.Vol'~ ..,.._,u.ll.JV.oi.AJ ¥.1.-I.O.J...&..L.Q ..4.L.l~QC Q.U V....,.,.,V

and pe.trolled forward of the HLR, proceeded to destination, DT 309469, thence returned to friendly lines Ht 1035 ~rith negative enemy contact, A squad size ambush depe.rted from Com:;oany Charlie lines at 1930, proceeded to destlne.tion, DT 303469 and estab-11 shed an ambush, thence returned to friendly lines e.t 2200 with neg">.ti ve enemy contact. Artillery missions for the period destroyed one (l) enemy bunker e.nd de..ma.ged. e.nother in the vicinity of DT 315476, inflicting one (1) enemy WIA and an estimated eight (8) enemy KIA, T)le H-46 T~nk missions destroyed one (1) enemy bunker at DT 298496; destroyed one (1) enemy shelter at each of the follo~ring DT 1 s: 300489, 297497, 289483 and 291484; damaged 1"\'""JI'!Io (1' ....,.,...,...,,.... ... h~•-1 .. ...,....,. .... + nf'T1 I"'H~NAI""\r.J ,......,.::! ....... __ (., \ ...... 'r'lm ,,...., AnflPr ...:11 ... .., v.uv '-..&../ \...uo;;;m.J '-'l.o\U''-'V.l. c=.u u• ,;::..;:J l"%V 1 o.u.u VJ.It:l' \..LJ t:.f.t JJJ. OU.L'"±OV 1 Ut:Jt:i-tro,yed one (1) enemy ammunition supoly dtun:p at DT 293506i destroyed one (1) enemy gun emolacement at DT 296478 and one (lJ at DT 298478; dHmat;ed- one (1)- enemy c;un emplacement at DT 297492. The 75 Recoilless Rifle, 4. 2" mortar e.nd the HG, ce l.H·cr . 50, l';-2, ::'ls.;.:i_' 'Lr, wfmodific1ltion, missions were negative.

3 FehrnB_ry-The Be.tte.l!on continued to occupy e.nd improve its defensive posi tlons. All tr.?.ining was completed a.s scheduled. The psychological \\rarfare Cfl.mpa.ign by louospeeker broadcB.sts was continued. At 1905 six ( 6j TLO' s departing f·'mn Company Able lines engaged in a five (5) minute fireflght at DT 309469 ~rith an unkno'"!n number of enemy, there were no ca~ualties and the ~LO' s

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -the v1c1n1 ty o"f DT 314469, friendly 60mm mortar fire "'as called on

thA.t vicinity 'l'lith unknmm results. There were no friendly casualties, A squad size scout-sniper patrol departed from Company Able lines at 0630 and patrolled forward of the l>!LR, pi'oceeded to destinn.tion, DT 321473, thence returned to friendly lines at 1030 with nege.t1ve enemy contact. A equ.e.d size ambush departed from Company Able lines nt 1845, proceeded to destination, DT 317467 and este.blished an ambush, thence returned to friendly lines

at 2145 with negative enemy contact, A squad size scout-sniper patrol departed from Comps.ny Baker lines at 0630 and patrolled l·orwa ..... _._ .. - JITD _______ _::._..::. "'" .... .r:~.-.. ... +.11....., ..... +.-: ............ nrr ?AL1.4?9 t:'hAnnA

ra 01 \.ifle .l~.L.J.J,11,J prUUt::;:t:;:U.t:;:U. VV 'U.VC V..I..U.C'-U.J..V.U) -- ....,.....,..,., ..... , ~-~-'··--·

returned to friendly lines at 0900 \'Jith negative enemy contact. A squad slae ambush departed from Comps.ny BaC:er lines at 2000,

proceeded to dest~.nation, 286467, thence returned to friendly lines at 2220 with negative enemy contact, A squad size scoutsniper patrol departed from Company Charlie lines at 0600 and ns.trolled fon1s.rd of the HLR, proceeded to destinstion, DT 309-469; at 0635 patrol fired small arms at one (1} enemy at DT 315-

473 wlth unknm·;n results. The patrol returned to friendly lines at 0915. A e0uad size ambush departed from Company Charlie lines et 2000, proceeded to dest'nat:l.on, DT 303466 and established s.n ambush, thence returned to friendly lines e,t 2200 with negative enemy contact. Artlllery mlsBlons tor the period darnaged one (l) enemy bunker at DT 284505, resulting in a secondary ex:Qlos

ion. The M-46 Tank miseions for the period destroyed one tl) enemy shelter at each of the follo~ring DT 1 s: 303483, 301485, 299-

486, 301486, 300488 a!fd .. destroyed one (1) enemy hunker at DT 300-488; neutrs.lized one (1) enemy Observation Post at DT 315476 in

flicting an estimated one (1) enemy KIA; neutralized one (1) enemy Observation Post at DT 304482 and damaged one Observation Post at DT 300489; dameged one (l) enemy bunker at DT 292487, The 75 Recoilless Rifle, 4.211 mortar s,nd the HG, cal:l.ber .50,

~!-2, Flexible, w/modificP.tion, missions were negative for the period,

4 Febru.'lry-The Battalion continued to occu.ny a.nd improve its defensive noel tions. All trainin"" >-ra s comnleted as scheduled. The psychological warfare ce,mpalgn by loudspeaker broadcasts was continued. At 1810 Co:npany Baker received elght (8) rounds of enemy 60mm mort? r fire at DT 283466, there "'ere no friendly casualties. At 0500 Company Baker received a light probing attack at DT 284465 by a.n estimated f:lve (5) enemy employing small arms fire at DT 284466; the enemy ws.s quickly re:)ulsed by friendly small arms fire and 60nn mortar fire vJitb unknown results, there were no frlendly casualties. A squad slze scout-sniper patrol departel'i. from Company Able lines a,t 0600 and patrolled forward of the MLR, proceeded to destin~ttlon, DT 315465, thence returned to friendly lines at 1030 v!lth negative enemy contact, A squad size ambush departed from Company Able lines at 1845, proceeded

to destinetlon, DT 31046? and estRblLshed an e,mbush, thence returned to friendly lines at 2145 'l-7i th nege.ti ve enemy contact.

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e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -A squad size scout-snipe~ l~trol departed rrorn Com1~ny Baker lines at 0700 and patrolled forward of the 1-lLR, proceeded. to destine.tion, DT 283467; at this point, the ps.trol found one (1) enemy glove w1 th blood stains a.nd one ( 1) enemy concussion hs.nd grenade, posslbly one ( 1) \ITA in the es.rlier fire:fight with Company Baker e.t 0500. The ~9.trol continued on to DT 283468 where they found three ( 3) fra.gmentation hand grenades and received enemy small arms :fire from DT 278468, friendly small arms :fire l-'El.s returned with unknown results. The pe.trol- returned to friendly lines E.t 0905. A squad size e.mbush departed from Company Baker lines at 0430, ~1roceeded to dest:l:;m.tlon, DT 286467 a.nd established an ambush, thence returned to friendly lines at 0640 with negative enemy conta.ot. A squad s~.ze e.mbush departed. from Company Baker lines at 2130, proceecled to destination, DT 286467 e.nd establ~.shed e.n E.mbush, thence returned to friendly lines at 2400 w1 th negative enemy contact. A squad size scout-sni,Jer patrol depsrted :from Company Charlie lines at 0600 e.nd patrolled fonrard of the MLR, proceeded to destlnation, DT 299472, thence returned to friendly l:tnes at 0935 1•'lth negative enemy contact. A sqLte.d size ambush C!.e;)arted :from Company Charlie lines at 2000. nroceeded to destinetlan, DT 304467 and- este.bl:tshed a.n ambush,. thence returned to frlendly lines at 2200 with negative enemy contact. Artillery mise-ions for the period were negative. M-46 Tank mtscions destroyed one (1) enemy Ehelter at each of the :following DT 1 s: 277-488i 301484 2:.nd. 300488; de,maged one (1) enemy bunker e..t etlch of the folL,wing DT 1 s: 000489, 304493, 296496, 287504 and 294484; destroyed one (1) <memy bunker at each of the :following DT 1 s: 301494, 299-49 5, 303493 R.nd ?89502; de str<>yed one ( 1) enemy gun emplacement a.t DT 292487; fired at enemy troops in the open at DT 309481 re-c:!nl1:'IY'\Cl" .l!'t'\ 1"\TlO f1\ OTlO>YIH 'k""T~ 0,........:3 .,..,... ...,..,..<f-;t......,.,..<f- ...... .-':1 +-1..._~-,-.- (~\ -----· ,_....,..,..,_._.._._Q ....._,.& vu""' lo.a./ '-'UVIllJ ,._.,.._~ ~uu._ (;,.LJ, 't;CU.J..llJO.l,lt;::I,J. IJJJ.J.et:: \V/ C'JLt:HUj' \1IA. The 75 Recoillesf: Rifle, 4.2 11 mortar and the MG, caliber .50 H-2, Flexible, w/modiflcation, missions were negative,

5 1-,ebruD.ry-The Ba.tta.lion continued to occupy a.nd improve 1 te defensive positions. All training was completed as scheduled. The psycllological ws.1•fs.re campaJ.e;n by louc'l.epeaker broadcasts was cont1.nue6... At 0?25 Company Able received one (l) PO\•l at DT 311-461. At 1420 Com]Jany Beker received one ( 1) :friendly li'IA at DT 284466 from enemy sniper fire in_the vicinity of DT 279470. At 0?30 Company Able rece.lved five { 5) P01'1 at DT 313461 and at 0820 Corn·oany Baker received three (3) POll' at DT 285465. A souad size ccoUt-sniper patrol de~)arted i'"rom Company Able llnes at A0600J and patrolled :roruard of the J.!LR, proceeded to destination, DT 32.1473, thence ret:1rnea to f'rlend.ly lines at 1030 with negative enemy conte.ct. A squad size P.mbush departed :from Company Able lines at 0400, proceeded to destination, DT 315466 and established an ambush, thence returned to :friendly llnes s.t 0630 l-Jith negative enemy contact. A squa.d 8'-z.e ambush deps.rted from Company A~>le l~nPP p~ 1A4~ v,~n~o~AoA +~ ~o~+~~~+~~- nm ~,nA~~ --A --~-~~·-~--~ -·--·-"- ~-V _...,....,.;,...., _p .. ...,....,....,.._....._..,......._ ...,...., '-A.VOV_>.u··._u..i.VJ..I., ..... -. U.L.'J•:tUV t.J".l.lU .,t5..,(:l!.J.L.ll::"ll~U.

f',n al'lhus!c, thence returned to friendly lines at 2145 with negconta.ct. A squad size scout-sniyJer patrol departed

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -from Co'r,':>e.ny Be.ker lines et 0630 and. us.trol1.ed forws.rd of the HLR, uroceP-ded to dest't;;?tlon, DT 293473, thence returned to fz•lendly lines .o.t 0830 ••ith negative enemy conte.ct, A squad size ambush depBrted from Company Ba3\:er- l:tne s at 0400, proceeded to dest1nation, DT 284467 and e10tabl:tehed an amlJUsh, thence returned to friendlY Unes e.t 0645 with ne~e:ative enemy contact. A squad size scout-ani ner patrol de :~rted from Comoanv Che.rlie lines at 0600 end patrolled- for1mrd of the HLR, })ro'ceeded to destinction, DT 308471, thence returned to :friendly lines e t 0930 w1 th nega t! ve

enemy contact, A squad size ambush departed from Company Charlie lines c.t 2200, proceeded. to destine.tion; DT 304467 and este.bl1sh

ed an embush, thence returned to friendly lines at 2400 with negative enemy contact. Artillery miseions for the period were negative. M-46 'l'rmk miedons d.estroyed one (li enemy machine gun postion; destroyed one (1) 14.5mm Anti-Tank Gun Position at DT 299485 inflicting one (l} enemy WIA; damaged one (1) enemy bunker at each of the follo•ring DT 1 s: 297497, 295491, 305485 and 289489; destroyed one (1) enemy bunker at each of the following DTis: 295491, 305495, 289489 and 304494; destroyed one (1) enemy machine tc;un position at DT 312482 and fired on enemy troops in the open at DT 312489 with unkno1·n results. The 75 Recoilless Rifle,

4.2" mortar and the MG, ce.liber .50, M-2, Flexible, wjmodification miarions were nege.t1ve.

6 February-The Battalion continued to occu9y and improve its def, nsi ve posi tiona. All tre.inlng we.s completed as scheduled, The psychologlcal we.rfare cempaign by loudspeaker broadcasts was continued. At 0730 Comr~ny Able r-eceived f1ve (5) POW at DT ~1~-461. At 0820 Company Bnker received three {3) PO~/ at DT 285465,

At 1555 Compeny B8.ker received t'"ro (2) rounds of enemy B2mm mort" ar fire et DT 283466, there were no friendly casualties. At 1625

Company Baker received twenty-six (?.6) rounds of enemy 76mm artillery fire, there were no friendly ce,sualties. From 1110 to 1130 Colonel \1ede, Regimente.l CommAnder, FirFt Mar·nes, visited the Bs.ttal1on Command Post. A sque.d size scout=eniper patrol depe.rted :f'rom Company Able lines at 0600 and patrolled forwe.rd or the MLR, proceeded to destine tion, DT 316466, thence returned to friendly lines at 1030 with neg11.t1 ve enemy conta,ct. A squa.d size .o..mbush departed from Com')any Ahle lines at 0345, proceeded to de~tine.tion, DT 313465 e.nd establ1.shed e.n aiTtbushJ thence returned.

to friendly lines at 0630 with negative enemy contact. A squad size ecout-sn1per patrol departed ~rom Company Baker lines at 0615 and patrolled forward of the HLR, proceeded to destination, DT 293473, thence returned to friendly lines at 0845 with negative enemy conte.ct. A sque.d s:tze ambush departed from Company Baker lJ.nes nt 0400, proceeded to destinPtion, DT 286467 and established an ambush, thence retur'ned to frieddly lines e.t 0630 with negative ene!Tiy contact. A equ.o.d size scout-sniper patrol depe.rted from Company Che.rlie lines at 0600 and pe.trolled forwerd of the MLR, proceeded to destination, DT 305475, thence returned to friendly lines at 0930 with negative enemy contact. A sque.d size ambush

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -departed from Com~'any Chflrlie lines at 2000, proceeo.ed to destination, DT 304~ 69 Hnd establlshec1 an a.mbush, thence returned to friendly llnes at 2.200 wl th nega.tl ve enemy conta.ct. Artillery mlss,_ons for the t)er1od were negative. M=46 Tank missions for the period destroyed four (4) enemy bunkers at DT 239488( destroved one (1) enemv bunker at DT 304487; fulmaged one (11 enemy bun\er e.t each of the fell O\·r1ng DT 1 s: 316475, 305485, 30146S and 310496; de.maged one ( 1) enemy Observa.t J.on Post e.t DT 295491; neutrr.l~z,ed one (l) enemy Be_ttalion Observation Post e.t DT ;310498; da.ne.;ced one (1) enemy c;un empla.cement at DT 294488; destroyed one {l) enemy t·un er11)le.cement e.t DT 315473; Ctestroyed one {1) enemv 4?m"' Gun emol8ce•:1ent e.t DT 303484; destroyed two (2) enemy bun':ers at DT 300434; d!l.maged one (1~ ~md destroyed two (2) en~my bun)cerB at DT 300485; destroyed six t 6) enemy bunl~ers 1n 'the v1c-1n1 tv of DT 276487 and DT 277486. The 75 Recoilless Rifle, 4, 2" mortS_r e.nd the l·fG, ca,l1ber • 50 1 M-2) Flexible, \·:/mcd.lt"ice.t~.on, m~_selons ;.rere negrotive,

7 Februnry-The Be. tt~>.ll.on c -m tJ.nuACl to oc cu :y e.nd improve its de:rensi ve positions. All tre 1n1.ng ;.ras completed as scheduled. The :9sychologica_l we.rfa.re CPJIIpaign by loudspeB.ktn• bi~oadcasts was cont'.n:.ed. At 0825 Company Able received four (4) POW at DT 313-A.r;:o: ~t: 1n<t") Crnn,,~,nv j1q1cc.,., "'"'""1 VAil thr>P.P. (:;) rounds of enemv i2o;m ~~r:;;.;;;-at -j)~f 881~64 in:Cii:~ti~g t~- ( 2)- :friendly \l'IA. At 1130 Company Br!:er rece:tved ten :rol rounc's of enemy 120mm morte.r fire at DT 288464, there were no l:riendly caeua.l't1es. At 0630 e. squad size scout-sniper patrol departed from Compa.ny Able lines ~-A -~+-~,,-~ ~~-~·~~~ ~~ +h~ UT~ ~~~~ftoAoA +~ ~o~+1~~+i~n nT c.lll\,.1,. J:l= 1,1_,1, '-'...1..-l..~U.. .6 V.J ;;0,6 ~ V.ol. ..,J.J.V .o.-.o.~•"l .):J.6 VVV'-'"""'.._."""' U'V .....,....,._, .......... <,.A. ....... ..., .... , --

321473, thence returned to friendly lines at 1025. A squsd size ambush deuarted fr01a Comuany Able ll.ne s at 0400, proceeded to destiwtion,- DT 316467 a.nd established an amlJuE.h, thence returned to friendly llnee e.t 0630 with negF>.tive enemy conte.ct. A squad sl ze scout-sniper patrol de:n<trted from Company Baker lines at 0630 and patrolled fo''WI'trd or the HLR, pro deeded to destination, nT 90'?LL?1 t:'honno 't"'.o~n-nno..=:! T:r. f",..,1onrl1u l-'lnoo .t:d-:: fiAF.f'\ ,.,r1t:h nf!laat..,v,:~~ -- ~_,._.,,_._, ... , ..... ~ ....................................... ~~ ............. .., ................. _._.....__" ................... , ......... ___ ....... ··--·· ~·-'c~·--·-enemy contact. A squad size ambush depe.rted fro,,l Company Baker lines at 0400, proc.eeded to destination, DT 285467 a.nd est~.blished a.n a.mbush, thence returned to friendly lines at 0635 with negPtive enemy contact. A eque.d size scout-Rniper pa.trol deps.rted from Com9a.ny Cha.rlie lines at 0600 s.nd ;>l'ctrolled forward oi the 1-!LR, proceeded to destination, DT 307477, tnence returned to friendly lines at 0930 1-11 th negative enemy contact. A squad size a.mbush departed from Com9e.ny Charlle lines at 1900, proceeded to destlnation, DT 307463 and established an ambush, thence returned to friendly l'nes at 2100 ~nth negative enemy contact. Artillery mlssions for the period damaged one (1) enemy bunker at DT 271519. 'P"L--- )_A' AC lf1.-....,1 .. ........ _...., ....... .....,..., ..::1..-......,..-...-..~~ ~...-...._ ,., \ ..._ ___ .,T 1-,., • .,..,,.,... ... n+ _ .............. r.~ ... J.J.C' J."J.-":t:V 4-c:I.J.J..l'lt. UIJ.OO.J..VJ.l;::> u.o.:ILO.C)0\.4. '-'J..i'O \.L.I IIVJ.J.QW,J V1.41J..n.Ool. ~U 'VO..V.6'- .._. ....

the following DT 1 s: 295483, 297497 and 309485; destroyed one (1) enerc'V b·,mker a DT 313478 and t"ro ( 2) enemy bunkers at DT 313499; de · d one 1) enemy gun empla.cement at- D'.L' 305484; dame.ged -

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- - - - - - - - - - - -4. 2 11 mortar and the HG, cfl.lioer .50, H-2, Flexible, w/modifioation, missions \•Jere negat1 ve.

8 h'ebruc>ry-The Ba tts.lion cont:tnuted to occupy e.nd improve its CJ,efens:tve posl tiona. All training '1'1as completed as scheduled. 'l'he psychological warfare campaign by loudspeaker broadcasts was continued. At l2lo Company Bs.:rer received. four ( 4) rounds of enemy 120rn'l r.JOrtar fire at DT 286465, there 'l'lere no friendly casualties. At 1430, shrapnel from e_n unknown orgin :inflicted one (1) friendly '•1IA at DT 30545?. At 1600 Company Charlie suffered one (1) friendly 11IA due to activated Schu-type m~_ne at DT 306462. A squad siz.e scout-sniper ps.trol deps.rted from Com:_Jany Able lines at 0600 and pe.trolled forlvard of the MLR, proceeded to destination, DT 3214·73, thence .returned to fr-lenclly l~_nes at 1000 ";J:tth neg-e.ti ve enemy contact. A sqae.d siz.e ambush deported from Company Able Unes at 0450, proceeded to destination, DT 316465 and established an ambush, thence returned to friendly lines at 0635 l'!i th negAtive enemy conta.ct. A scus.d sili'.e scout-sni,Jer patrol dene.rted from Company Ba',er lines at 0630 s.nd patrolled forward of· the l·;I,R, proceeded to defltinatl.on, DT 28?4?2, thence returned to friendly l~ .. nes at 0845 with neg2tive enemy contact. A squ?.d

slze ambush departed from Company Be..ker lines at 0400, proceeded to Ciestl.nc tion, DT 286467 and estR.bllshed a.n ambush, thence returned to friendly Hnes a.t 0620 y,•.tth neg11tive enemy contact. A sqund siz.e scout-sni,)er po trol de;:J.~ rted from ChD.rl1e Company l~.nes at 060:) and ~Js,trolled. forward. of the: MLR, IJI"'oceeded to destlnetion, DT 3054?3, thence returned to friendly lines at 0930 tt1~.th nege.t~ve enemy cJnte,ct. A sque.d size ambush depa __ rted from Com,.,nny Charlie ll.nes at 1900, proceeded to dest1.w tion, DT 303-465 and esta'blished an ambush, thence returneci to fr1.endly lines at 2100 '1-Ti th negatl. ve enemy contact. Artillery missions for the period were nep.tlve. The M-46 Tank missions for the period destroyed one ,l) enemy bunker at each of the :follo't·ling DT's: 302485, 3114?9, 3124?4, 291486 e.nd 304493; destroyed two (2) enemy bun~·:ers at DT 299485 and two (2) at DT 3154?2; damaged one (1) enemy bunker at DT 309486; destroyed one (1) enemy shelter at DT

2~54?? a~d ?n~~(~l-~~-DT ~04493j_~es}r~le~-~~~~(l~-~~eroy gun em-I)l.e.cemen'ti a"t J..n.: 0U::t"±tU. ana one \J.I av J.J-J.· uu:1S±t5v; l.tttmctged one (l) enemy gun emplacewent e.t DT 31048?; neutralized one ( 1) enemy Observe.tion Post at DT 23948!1• f'1 T'ed on tt.m {2} enemv in the open e.t DT 28?483 inflicting-~n-estlm;ted cme-(1) enemy KIA. The ?5 Recoilless_ Rl.fle, 4. 2 11 mortar and the MG, caliber .50, 1·!-2, Flextble, wfmodification, missions "1ere negative tor the period.

9 Februe.ry-The Battalion cont1n•1ed to occupy and improve its defe:ns1ve nosl.tions. All training was comnleted as scheduled. The psycholog:tce.l we.rfare campa~.gn by louds:,:>eaker broadcasts was dlscont~.nued. At the end of the day 1 s firing, Dog Company Tanks reverted 'to parent organiza.tion. At 0730 Company Ba:~er received three (3) P01~ at Dl' 28?464. At 1415 Com:9any BaJ;:er received two

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1952 {CONT 1D) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -( ::>.) 't'ounds of enemv 120mr1 mo't't9't' at DT 284465. there '1-•ere no frier~dlv CF!SllSlties. "At 1440 Comnany Baker received ten (10) rounds of enemy 120mm mort~r a.t DT 287464 resulting in one (1) friendly \'IIA. A souao si?e scout-f'ni·')er ne.trol de-Y?.rted from Company Able Hne s at 0600 and patrolled· for\vard of the MLR, proceeded to dert:tnRt1on, DT 251?468, thence returned to friendly l:tnes at 0930 .... ~_th negetlve enemy contact. A souad size ambush depar~ed from Comnany Able l"cnes a.t 0430, proceeded to destination, D1 315465 and esta.bl~_shed 8.n ambush, thence returned to friendly llnes at 0540 Hi th negE>tlve enemy contact, A squad size scoutsni~er :::_.~Rtrol deperted. from Com})&ny Baker- lines at 0630 and patrolled forwa.rd of the HLR, proceeded to destl.nrtion, DT 283468; llt 07:'10 nl'ltrol fired on two (2) enerw fl.t DT 274469 from DT 283-468-with.unkno•m resctlts. At 0855 the u?trol returned to friendly l'.nes, A soua.d slze ambush de1)Frted from Company Baker line~- at 0415, :proceeded to destination, DT 284467 and established ;;,r, &mbush, thence returned to friendly l~_nes at 0630 with negative enemy contact. A sqtlacl s! ze scou t-sni.per pe.trol departed f::->om Corn;)any Ch,.rlie l'Lne s at 0630 and patrolled forward of the KLR, proceeded to destination, DT 30?471, thence returned to friendly lines at 0900 with negative enemy c:;ntact. A squad size ambush departed from Com9any Ch~_rlie lines at 2000, proceeded to destination, D~, 299466 and ests_blished s.n ambush, thence returned to friendly lines at 2140 vlith nega.tive enemy contact. Artillery missions for the ueriod were neil:stive. The M-46 Tank missions for the period destroyed one (1} enemy bunker at ea.ch of the fo1-lo\>'ing DT's: 294485, 299488, 305496 a.nd 304495; dsme.ged one (1)

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enemy bun'ter et JJ'.L: G>144CJ.I. ano. one \.1.1 a"t; JJ'J.' oU04~o; o.e.magea one (1) enemy Observrt-'.on Post s.t DT 295496, The 75 Recoilless Rifle, ..t! oH ....-........... + .... '" ..,""',::;, +...,.o~:~_ ~ ... 11. ,..n11l--·c.'l"' t;() 'M_O ~1er.v1h1o 't.t/m,.fi1'f''llf"ot:1nn ... l.J .UlV,l.. VO . .L "'""~'._... W.&.l. ..... ,..__, "-""'·-'-·'·'~..._...._ •"-"'--") • ._-~,, -~"-'•a..._..-.....,<w<J ••t•••._...._....,._..__.....,._.....,_._.~

rnise.~_o::s were negative.

10 Februe.ry-The Be.tt11.lton contin:--<eo to occupy and improve its defenE,.ve pos1 tlons. All trHln,_ng 1<'as completed e.s scheduled. At 1950 Company Baker received t't-~o ( '?) :t"Ol)IldS of' enemy 82mm mortar fire Bt DT 284466, theN' \•rere no friendly certla.ltl.es. At 2-0?-? Co:~- .:Hny Bnker rec-.etveO three ( 3) T'O'.l.n<le of' enPmy 82mm mortar nre e_t DT 284-466, t:here v1ere no fr·lendly casuo.lttes. At 2115 Com .any Bal~er received one (1) round of enemy 82mrn mortar f~_re et DT 2.84466 ano_ r.everal hnrF-t of enemy mnchtne cun fire fro"! the vicinl.ty of DT ?98478 P.nd voice sounds of an unknown .,...,,,.,..,..,"j..,.-.. ..... _.-..-!' ..... ...., .... .,.,...., .. -t .... +1-,.-.. .... ~ ..... ~ .... .-:+ .... ..,.p nrl" OOOA~O 11 '"-""'HoA. ..,.Jt ,.t::!o c."!t'OI"'.n+_ ll-.UIHJV~ \,_)_' V.Ll'I:.:'IUJ ..I.J.l VJ_,C: V.l..V.I..ll.!.V,)' V.J. _, ... J,..ri..J;_I"7VU• ~ O~.!_'-"'U.>.4 ~-L."'-' ._,._...,..'-'.,-

fnlper p11.trol departed from Comcany Able lines e.t 0600 and patrolled forw•rd of the HLR, :wocPeded to de~tiwctlon, DT 316466, thence returnee' to frJ.endly l'nes et 10::'-0 w~_th negative enemy contact. A SC1U'l.d etze a.mbush outpost de :lB.rted from Com:,,any Able ll_nes at 0400) _JX'OCPeded to der-tinAtion, DT 313465 a.nd esta.bl.tshed an ambush thence ret'.<rned -~o fr~_endly lines at 0600 with negative ener:lV C"Or:tact. A sauad sl·-e Ecout-eni:>er ')Btrol deuarted from Com:>Rny !Ca.ker lines at 0630 and :mtrolled for,~ard of" the MLR, proceeded to de sting_t:ton, DT 284470, thence return eo. to friendly lines P.t 0845 with nec,a'Give enemy conte.ct. A squad size ambush

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deu:::-.rLeD. :fz-·om Cow_ Bny lJs',e.r~ llr.ee at 0400, :-ro~ee.:_~_ecl to destinstlon, JYi' 284467 end. e:otabl:tshed an e.w'::l:.tsh,- thence returned to f'rlendlv lines at 0630 with nevative enemy contact, A squad size s~ol.l.t:.:~~i;;er patrol de;arted from Com;)Bny' Charlie lines e.t 0600 e.nd p8trolled forward of the HLR, proceeded to destinetion, DT

- . - - . I ,... \ - ,.._.. .....__ ...... "" ~"""' 2.9SJ4c72, e.t 1vhich point they apprenene1ea ""'o \~1 z-vw au vr'*V. At 0800 the patrol returned to friendly Unes. All sup:porting e.rms n~_8rlons ¥ere neg.;_t1ve for t.Me period. In ctccorde.nce w1t_h. OoJerP.tion Pls.n 1-52, FJ .. re t Ma.r,.ne Regi~1ent, this Battalion executed e. feip;n Pithdraw'l from the MLR co:nmencing st 1700 by ceasing sll troop moveE1ent or visible e.ctivity under enemy onservetlon. For full detailF of this Battal1on 1 s participation in o-.)erc;t:i on "Clam-tT-r-.", see o-,)el:>e.tion Order 6-5?, A::Yoendlx V. . .J..I ~ ......

, 1 Fl"o1-YY"l1~r>v-ThA RR t.t..n 11 on r.n~t-1 r;nP.O to occ.u.-ov its ae:renslve lJOSi-_ ... -~-----~-----., -~~- ------------- ------------- - - -....... - ... -:iorH' rr.C cGrry out F.q,ir(cntl'l O>er,ct:ton Order l-52. At 0229 CompBny Ec.ker reoe':ved nine (9) rounds of m}xed enemy 82mm and l20 mru wort!O.r fire in the vicinity of DT 283465 follo~'ed by enemy small nr,:,s and automatic 1vee>pons f1 re from the vicinity of Di' ('jC'7.A c.r, ,'\+- r.o~~ (1...,,,,""' ... n"~ "Q.,.,o_..~,... .... 'hoo .. -.-.r~rl nYI~ { l) oo,....nc.Y1 f·l .t::~P 1 n . __ .uu·o:-ur • .r:-:~.v I...J~tJl.J ""V'liJ:-'C:.O.''J .....,.~--:.., ........ ....,._..._ ....... v ..... ....,_ ..... ~~....- , ... , c ........ .,... ... --v .... _, -·· the vicinity of DT ?82469; at the same ti~e sighted five (5) or six ( 6) enemy o.p·or·onching friendly lines e. t DT 28;~466. The enany threv· tuo (2) \11' grenades at friendly lines inflicting two (2) friendly 11IA. At 0240 Company Baker returned machine gun Bncl sr1tnll arms fire infll cting four ( 4) enemy UIA inside fr-iendly ~rire; simultaneously, six (6) or seven(?) enemy were observed p.n.oro,r,ch,n,;,· f'riendlv ll.nes in the vicinitv of DT 2!04466. Both g~;;;,.;~ -():f-~nehlY qui~kiy a.tsf;ersed upon .l~eceiving rr:tenaiy fire. During the period of the fire fight, Company Bal~er received fourteen ( 14) rounds of eneoy l:?.Qrun mortsr fire at DT 284466, there were no friendly casua.l ties from these rounds. From 0250 +,.... ft.~.("t~ +-he on..:::.mu of'~..-.or1 ou+:n..no+~,.. ,.Too-,-.nl""'~ ol""'A o..no11 OY'>m~ -f'1,...A ..,,.., ,._,._,.._....._.. ., .. _..._.. .............. w•J ..___,_.._.._......._ .......... .,...,._..,'-'<-v .... ..., n'V~·-;;._-'....,.__.LO ...._.._ ... _ .._..~,._.._._, .......... ....._,. ... ,_, __ ..__

e t DT ~283466 from the vi cln1 ty of DT 278468, there •;ere no friendly casucJ.lties. At 0410 Company Bai~er observed three (3) enemy KIA at DT 284466. At 0415 Company Baker received enemy small arL>s and eutome.tic weapons fire at D'l' 283466 from the vicinity ot D~e 278468. At 050? Company Baker received enemy emall arms fire at DT 283466 frow the vicinity of DT 278468, By 0610 the me jor1 ty of enemy ecti v:t ty E'ubr.1ded except for sp0rad:tc enemy sniper f'lre. At 0800 Company BEJ.ker reported ten (10) enemy KIA f'nd one (l) enemy \HA taken PO\'/ as a result of previous fire fight Fi'ch the enemy at 0240, At 0920 Company Charlie received tl··o (2) POI'T at DT 299463. At 1110 Comue.ny Bsker received two {n\ ,...._,..,_,,....._.::!..., -..P ,......, ............ ,t:~r. ...... ~ _.....__+--~ ~~ ........... :-1- T'VTt OO.JI.JICt:' -4-\-.,.......-.- .,..,. ... ...._.._.. \ ~-J/ .L"VUHUb V~' Co"J.ll;:;1l1.)' .I.." Vl!llll Jl1V.1."UC;::i' • .L' ..L..LJ.."V (::1. r..o J..l.l. 1:..-0":t:":t:UV,t Vl-J.'C'.&.-Q l'l<r;;;i.\. 1;1

no fr~endly casuelties. At 1140 Company Be.ker rece1 vea twenty ( 20) rounds of 120mm morte.r fire at D'" 284466, there were no friendly casualties. At 1205 Compto~.ny Baker rece1 ved enemy small s.rms fire and automa.tlc "~orea,Jone fire at DT 284466 from the vicinity of DT 278468, there were no 1·r1enaLy casuaL ·ues. At 1605

r:ttcmt0:l8J>llf Bttl~r rece:t ved t\~O ( 2.) rounds of enemy 82mm mortar fire

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EJt DT 294468, there '·mre no friendly C!' supl ties. At 1700 ComuB.nv Able recetveO_ enemy small ert~ts f"lre at DT :316464 from the victnity of DT 309479, there were no friendly casualties. At 1740 Comnc :1y .. t.~ble received three ( 0) rounds of enemy small arms fire at bT ;H5464 from the vi cinl ty of DT 314469, there were no friendly casualties. At 1810 Compe.ny Able received one ( 1) round of enemy 76mm artillery fire e.t DT 317464, there 11ere no friendly ca.sue.lties. At 2010 Com}>any Able received sporaa.ic enemy small arms fire· at DT 316464. At 2240 Com )S.ny Charlie received. sixty (60) rou.nds of ml.xed enemy 76mm artillery P.nd 82m:rr mortar fire in the vicinity of DT 303466. there were no frlendly casualties. At ??35 CompB.ny BElke r observeo. fifteen ( 15) enemy !:l~?J.roB.ching friendly lines; enemy set up base of fire at D~ 283467 employing Ll.fG and burp guns; five ( 5) enemy approa checi. the lines; Company Baker fired on the enemy with small arms a.nd automatic weapons fire caac~_ng the enetn~r to 't~3.thdrfn•r, but not before .lnfl1 ct1ng five (5) enemy KIA. At ?.330 Company Charlie rece~_ved twelve (12) ro~nds of mixed enemy 76mm artillery and 82mm morta.r fire in the vic~_nity of DT 30346:3, there •rere no friendly casue.lties. During the :,>erlod from 2240 to 0030 Company Be.ker received one hundred and seventy-five {175) rounds of mixed enemy B2mm and 120IDm morts.r fire extending from DT 284466 to DT 294463, the center of concentration being DT 285465, there were no friendly casualties.

12 February-l'he Battalion continued to occupy its defensive positions e.nd cart:-oy out Reglmente.l 0'peration Order l-52. At 0310 CompB.ny Baker received forty-nine ( 49) rounds of enemy 82llllll mortar fire at DT 284466, inflicting two (2) friendly \'/IA. At 1720 Company Able received three ( 3) rounds of eneuy 82mm mork r fire fl.t DT 317464, ther~ "''ere no friendly casual ties. At 1730 Company Able observed two (2) enemy e.t DT 3154'?6, possibly enemy mortar observers. At 1815 Company Able received five (5) rounds of enemy 76m.m ar-tiller-y fire at DT 323469, there l•Tere no fri.end.ly casualtiee. At 1520 Company Charlie received twenty-five (25) rounds of enemv ?6mm artillerv fire at DT 306470, there were no frtendly casuai tie~. At 1850. Com:pany Able received ten (10) rounds of enemy l20mm morte.r fire at DT 322469, there were no friendly casualties. At 2015 Company Baker received five (5) rounds of enemy 120mm morte.r fire at DT 287464, there were no friendly ceaus.l tics. At 2300 Co!npP ny Baker observed. five ( 5) enem_y in the vicinity of defensJ.ve w1re at DT 283~-67, believed to be laying enemy mines or cutting friendly wire .. ~t. 2320 Comp9.ny Baker delivered B.utomatic weepons fire on five (5) enemy at DT 283467 w1th unknown results. At 2330 six (6) rounds of enemy 76mm artiller•y fire were received 1n the vicinity of the BA. tta.l1on Command Post, DT 318435, there were no friendly casualties.

13 February-The Be.tts.l1.on cont~.nued to occupy its defensive positions end cerry out Regiuental Or,eretlon Order 1-52. At 0001 Comp 0 ny Able recej_vea. :five ( 5) rOund.R of enemy 82mm rnor•tal" f!.r•e at DT 322469, tb.ere ~~ere no friendly casue.lties. At 0010 Company

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received f1ft~· (50) rounds of eneMy 82mm mortr>.r fire at DT 322-469, there ~·ere no friendly casualties. At 0038 ComJ.)any Able received tl.:enty (20) rounds of enemy 82mm morter fire at DT 322-469, there were no friendly ca.sual ties. At 0210 Com~ny Able recelved t•ro (2) ro 'nds of enemy 82mm mortPr fire at D'l' 322469, there ~:ere no frl endly ce sual ties. At 0800 Com•:anv Baker found tv.!O (2) large anti-tai1k mlnes nee.r def'ens1ve w!re ~.t DT 28346?. At 1015 Cor~pany Be.1:er received sixty-five (65) rounde< of enemy 45rn''' Pnti-t~ulk fire et DT 28446~. lnflictl.ng one (1) friendly \VIA. At 1420 Co'rmany Ba.ker received seven \7) rounds of enemy 82mm mortar fire at DT 284464, there were no friendly casualties.

14 Fel>ruary-The Ba ttall.on continued to occu~~Y its de:f'ensi ve posit~.ons and ca_rry out Reg1mentP.l Operation Plan 1-52. At 0001 Company Able observed three ( 3) enemy in the vicinity of DT 310465, possibly laying mines. At 1655 Company Able received two (2) rounds of enemy 82mm mortar fire at DT 322469, there were no :f'ri

endly ca.sual ties.

15 February-The Battalion continued to occupy its defensive positions e.nd cerry out Ree;trnente.l Operation Order 1-52. At 1413 Company Able received t'II'O (2) rounds of enemy 82mm mortPr fire at DT 315462, ther~ ~ere no friendly casualties, At 1520 Company Able received two \ 2) rounds of enemy 82mm morta.r fire e.t DT 322-472, there \~ere no friendly casualties. At 1530 Company Able reoei ved ona { 1) round of enemy 82mm mortar fire e.t DT 322462; there were no friendly casualties. At 1400 firing restrictions im:)osed 1:;y Operation "Clam-Up" were termine.ted and aggressive action was a.gain continued bJ this Battalion against the enemy. At 1805 Company Baker received thirteen (13) rounds of enemy 76mm a_rtillery fire at DT 284466 and. enemy sn1¥er fire from the

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call in the vicinity of DT 282470 and Coml~ny Baker was especially on the e.lert. At 2117 Colnpany Able received t•JO (2) rounds of enemy 82rnm mortar fire at DT 311462, there were no friendly ce.EualtieE, At 2230 Com:;.e.ny Able received three (3) ro·,mds of enemy 82m:n mor-tP_r flre a:_t DT 310462, t:t:ere were no friendly ce.sual tie e. Artillery misEions for the period fired at enemy troops in the open at DT 312478 inflicting two (2) enemy \liA; fired at enemy troors in the or.>en at DT 3124,78 inflicting one ( 1 J enemy \I'IA and damaging one ~ 1) enemy bunker at DT 287484 with the result of three (3) enemy \iiA. The M-46 Te.nk m1sslons destroyed four (4) enemy hunl,erE at DT 309487; destroyed one (1) enemy gun enplncement at ~DT 30948li d..o:ma.gea_ one (l) enemy Observation Post B.t DT 3074R4 e.nd one (lJ enemy gun emulecement at DT 314468. The 75 Recoilless Rifle m1_ss:tons infHcted- tv;o (2) enemy KIA at DT 314475 ond dAmaged one (1) enemy bunker at DT 314478. The

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16 Fe'>rll!'.ry-The Ba ttal1on continued to occupy and. improve its defen~ive positions. All trsinlng was completed as sched.uled. The psycholo(£~.ce.l l·.rarfare ce.mpalgn by loudepeR.ker broe_dcasts WEts

resumed. From 0920 to 1015 Brigadier General \•/haling, Assistant D!vls'con Commander, visited the Battalion Command Post. At 0518 Com-::lll.ny Baker received t1o<co (2) rounds of enemy 120m::l mortar fire et bT :':95463, there ~;ere no friendly cs.sualties. At 0730 Company Able received one (l) P01~,. at DT 310461. .At 2110 Company Able received enemy srne.ll arms fire at DT 322468 by an estimated four (4) enemy at D'r 322470; Company Able returned small arms fire ~li.th unkno•m results, there were no friendly casualties. Artillery, 11-46 Tank, 75 RecoilleRs Rifle, 4.2" mortar and the MG, caliber .50, H-2 1 Flexible, wimodiflcation, w~ss1ons were negative for the period.

17 Februery-'fhe Bs.ttalion continued to occu:;y its defensive positions. All training was completed as scheduled. The psychologics.l warfare campaign by loudspee.ker broe.dcasts was continued. At 0700 Com')any Able received three (3) POI'l at DT .310461. In accol'de.nce 1.vi th Rec)-mental Operational Plan 2-52, Annex C.h.erlie a.nd modif'ic,tl.on merea.ge f'c>om DE First Hs.rlnes 1616301; at 0930 Seria.l 1 (e.) G.ec:>.'lrted IP to Camp Triuoll; 1000 serial 1 (a) (1) deua.rted IP for· Cnmp 1'ripoll. At 1315 Company Able received t'l-rO ( 2) rounds of enemy 82mn mortEr fire at DT 322467 and one ( 1) round of 82mm mort~r fire at DT 318460, there were no friendly ce.sunlties. At l3GC Co:''pany Able recP-iVP-d t•;o (2) rounds of eneray 82mJrt rtorte.r fire e. t DT 32?.466 e.nd three ( 3} rounds of enemy 82mm morts.r nre at DT 319467 inflicting two (2) friendly WIA. At 1400 Comuany Able received one ( 1) round of enemy 82rnm mortar fire at DT 319464, there ~rere no friendly casualties. At 1410 Corny>e.ny Ahle recej ved one ( 1) round of 82rnm morter fire at DT 319464, there were no friendly casualties. At 1535 Company Able rP-ceived four (4) rounds of enemy 82mm mortar flre at DT 322468, one ( l) round_ of enemy 82mm mortor fire at DT 319465 and ten ( 10) rounds of enemy 82mm mortar fire at DT 322460, there were no friendly CHSUaltles. At 1537 Com1Jany Able received two (2) rounds of enmny B2.mm mortF:r fire at DT 319465, there were no friendly casu2ltles. At 1915 Company Able received enemy small arms fire B.t DT 316464- from an un1\.not·ln number of enemy :!.n the vicinity of DT 310471. Company Able fired 60mm morta.rs, the enemy firing ceaeed, the enemy dispersed and there ,.,ere no friendly c;msua 1-ties. Artillery m1.sr:'.ons for the i'erlod destroyed t'\<:O (2) enemy bunll:ers and dB.ma£_:ed t'''O ( 2) at DT 313487, infllctine; an estimated seven (7} enemy \'liA. M-46 Te.nk missions deFtr-o:red one (l) enemy gun emp1,.ccment, tV<o (?) enemy bunkers a.nd one (1) ememy bunker dB'•'Pged in ti'e viclnity of DT :·13491; destroyed t>70 (2) enemy bcm':e~·s a.nd dRna.ged t''ro (") in the vicinl_ty of DT 316482; neutre.U?ed t1·1o (2) enemy Observatlon Posts at DT 300483 inflicting one (lj enemy i'iiA. l'he 75 Recoilless Rif'1e, 4.2" mort"r and the lt.G, CE'.Uber • 50, H-2, Flexible, wjmodificntion, missions ¥7ere

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18 ~'ebrul':ry-The Ba ttRlion Continued to occupy 1 ts de:fensive positions. In accordance 1dth Regimente.l Operational Order 2-52 and modi:flcation message :from DE First Ms.rines, 161630I, this Battal1on v,raa relieved by First Batta.lion, Fifth Marines. At 0025 leading elements o:f the ~'irst Battslion, Fi:fth KArines arrived pt the Battalion Command Pest a.nd relte:f began at this time. The relie:f was completed and First Battelion, FI:fth Marines assumed responeibility :for the sector at 0429, At 0444 this Battalion closed its Comme.nd Post at DT 309442 and opened 1 t s new Command Post e.t DT 299208, Ce.mp Tripoli, Company Chs.rlie "'as designated as the Bettt.?lion duty Com:pa.ny to CElrry out its assigned m1sA1ons es a unit o:f Division Reserve; the duty being rotated among the Companies o:f the Batte.lion every twenty-:four ( 24) hours. Security Outpoets and interior gu9.r>d o:f the area •rae me.inteined by the duty Com::oany throughout the period. At this reserve camp, :for tbe second tlrr.e 1 the J.3atta.l1on ·FHS completely shelter·ed in sque.d or pyramide.l tents e.nd all ")ersonnel '"ere provided with cots. Dur1np-· th~ nP.)"'',Od. 1mnrovt'!!ri"l~'ltP: l<!TP!"'P. mR.nP. to mRkP. l1.v~na A_R com-:fort~ble·-~s ~ posstble;"break:fa~t ~~!' S- ser~ed. aE,--the troops ~rrl ved in the ne\·.r !'.rea; sho,.-ers a.nd fresh clothes were mRde available to all personnel. Able and Baker re.tions 1-1ere served :from three (3) galleys, a Ste.:ff :lC0 1 s Mess a.nd an O:f:ficers Mess. Movies 'tvere f>f":m·?n ench evening. ....a .. n extensive training schedule was est .... ablisbecl to be ca.rried out in A.ccoPdance with Div:!.sion and RegimentG.l Treining Order 2-52. This scr.ed.\lle will be a minimum o:f thirty-six ( 36) hour£ per I·Jeek. O:f:fl cer and NCO courses o:f instruction \>Jere scheduled e.nd conducted during hours other tha.n regular trr:1.n}_ng 1·?lth eP Jhe.els on Techr1ique o:f Cornma.na.., development o:f leP.dership, military justice, techniques o:f amphibious pl'l.nning, cold vJee.ther training, com:;:,e.ny and pl<;.toon ta.ctics, use of supporting l'.rms, and amphl1::•1ous operations. All availe.ole t:r:c,ining aids \,·ere utiliz.ed whenever possible,

19 F'ebruary-The Battalion continued to occupy and :l.mprove its reserve a.ree. and carry out assigned missions. All tra1n1P..g \'lS.S completed a~ scheduled. A souad size security patrol :from Company l'iec;l)Ons departed :from the base at 0800 by truck and proceeded to detrucking point, DT 278189; moved up trail by :foot march to destination, DT 267184; searched the a.rea but found no signs of' recent occupency and returned. to truck, thence to base f.l.t 1035 with negPtive enemy contact,

20 February-The Be.tt11Hon continued to occu:_::>y and improve its reserve area. and c~:rry out f'.seigned missions, All training was com2)leted as scheduled, A squed si?.e security patrol :from Com!>any Able depPrted from the be se at 0800 by truck and proceeded to detrttcing point, DT 2831 ?4; moved up tra.1l by foot mc:rch to destJ.r,e.tion, DT 273179; retllrned to truck, thence to the base e.t 1105 \·:~.th negative enemy contact.

21 Feb rue ry-The Ba tte.lion con tir:ued to occupy and improve 1 ts ce.rry Ollt assil;ned missions. All tr-Rining was

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• com;;leted as schedJled. A soua.d size BeCclri ty patrol from Company B~.'cer dec'arted from the base ~at 0800 by truck- and proceeded to- -~~trlf?king_j?,o~r;:!~-~1' 29§169; .l'l~ve~uc.J_tr::p by ~oot march to des--r;~ne1i~on, .1.n: ;.:;.·rts.t·ru; re~.turneu t.o uruc.K., unence -Lo base at l035 with negative enemy contact,

22 Februa.ry-The llB.ttalion continued to occu:;:y a.nd im1)rove its ree.erve ares. and carry out asrie;ned missions, All trB.inl.ng was COffiJ.)leted as scheduled, A squad siz.e security pa.trol from Company Charlie departed from the ba.se at 0800 by truck and proceeCted. to d.et!"'...tc'--~1ng point, DT 282158; moved. up trail by foot march to destination, DT 278163; returned to truck, thence to base at

. 1030 wlth negs.tive enemy contact.

23 February-The Battalion continued to occupy and improve its rererve at•ea. a.nd carry out a.sc.igned m1ssians. All training was corn,o~leted as scheduled. A squad siz.e security pl'trol from Company l'le.e_pons departed from the base .st 0800 by truck and_ proceeded to detrucking point, DT 282158; moved up trail by foot march to destin8tlon, DT 26715·1; returned to truck, thence to base at 1120 with nega.tive enemy conta.ct,

24 February-The Bett~·lion continued to occupy a.nd impr-ove its reserve area and cerry out its assigned missions. Holiday routine was observed. Catholic a.nd Prote stl'.nt divine services were held at 0900 a.nd 1100. A S(!US.d size security patrol from Com:::>an~' Able departed from the ba.se at 0800 by truck and proceeded to detrclC'zing point, DT 287142; moved up tra.il by foot march to dee.tirUJtion, DT 279148, returned to truck, thence to base at 1040 1t71 th negative enemy contact.

25 Febru~ry-The Bettallon continued to occupy and improve its reserve area and cs.rry out s.£signed mise,.ons. All training was con:::>leted as scheduled. A sou!'.d size security pa.t rol from Com[18.ny Baker de~9arted fr-ow the bB.se a.t 0300 by truck and proceeded to detruc'dng point, DT ?79134, moved up trail by foot raarch to destlnC'.>clon. DT 270148. returned to truck. thence to base at 1130 wi tb nege t1 ve enemy contact. • --

26 February-The Ba.ttsli on continued to occupy 8nd improve 1 ts. reserve are8. and ca.rry out assigned miA8l.ons. All tra.ining \'lB.B cot:l··letccl ae r-.cheduled. ...t.~ saue_d size security nntrol f'rom Com:PB-ny Cr.arlie departed fPom the baee s.t 0800 by truck and proceeded to detrucking point, DT 288139; moved w~ trPil by foot ms.rch to dePtL,,tion, D'£ 275124; returned to truck, thence to base at 1050 1.:ith nege.tive enemy contact.

2.7 Febru~ry-The Bo.ttnli:m ccmtl nued to oceu::cy and improve its reeerve er·ee and C8.rrv out asei"'ned mis£ions. All ·~rPinine; ws.6 cornlctec'. a e scheduled. An Army S.c,ecie.l Ser~ice Show was prePer: ted. ~'rom 1410 to 1450 Colonel HP..de, Eegiment11l Commander,

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• FOR }.'E6ftUARY 1952 (CONT 1 D)

First 14ar·ines, visited the BnttHll..on nrea. A souad sice security :oatrol from Com!JB.ny ;le,.~.,ons de>arted :rrorn the bsse at 0800 by

truck. ancl proceec'l.ed to detrucking point, DT 268110; moved up trail lly foot mDrer--~ to d.eetlnPtlon, DT 271098; returned to truck, t.hence

to base at 12.10 with negetive enemy contect,

28 ~'ebruary-The Ba tta.lion cont~.r;ued to occupy and improve its re!'erve area and carry out v.ssigned missions, All trnlning wns

comnleted HB scheduled. A soul'!.d s.l.ze securitv patrol from Compan~· Able c'\epnrted f::'om the ·bese at 0800 by truck and proceeded

to detr-ucking point, DT 269121; moved up trail by foot me.rch to dePtJ.r.ction, DT 291113; ret.trnec' to truck, thence to base a.t 1125 ~:i th negP tl.. ve enemy contact.

29 Februe.ry-The Batta.ll..on continued to occupy and improve 1 ts reservP. lU"ea. and c~rry out aselgned mtss1ons. All training was completed as scheduled. A squad size security patrol from Company Be.',er del>arted fro!'!l the base at 0800 by truck and :9roceeded to detrcccl,ine; point, DT 869121; moved up trail by foot march to

de~tlnatlon, DT 289123; returned to truck, thence to base at 1205 vll th negative enemy conte.ct,

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Korean War Project USMC-04200454l , -;

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• lst Be.t¥gf~8M~·rf~t 8HF~r1nes ls t l-la rin e Di vision, Fl-!F

cfo FPO, San Francisco, Calif

1 March 1952

APPBEDIX: Dl.recti ves re~ei ved during tl'e peri oQ_ Dirc'ctlves isrued dur:tng the :9eriod {None) Overlays of each changed situation Intelligence report

I II

III IV v Operation reports submitted, Special reports and

pa. trol re;>orts from subo.rdlr:.~ te un1 ts.

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SECRET

All times usea in th1s report unless othervi se indi M_ted.

Sl:;CUIUTY IlH'ORKkTION

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in time zone


• HeEtdauarters

1st BattRlion, 1st l-!arines lst Marine Divislon, FMF

c/o FPO, San Fr1mclEco, C1'.l1f

1 March 1952

APPEi:DIX I to Hi storic"-1 Diary for the month o:f ~"ebruary 1952

Directives received during the period:

1-!ESSAGES: co 1st Harine Regiment ••••.......• 0118201 co lst Ha.r1rle Regiment .•.......... Oll620I co 1st Marine Reg1ment .•....•••••• 081?00I co 1st JV'mrine He~imerJt •...•.•...•. 082055I co 1st Marine Resiment ••........•• 0916451 co 1st Marine Regiment •.•.•••••••• 092230I "" lst Har·lne Regiment .........•.• 092235I vv

co 1st Mt<rlne Regiment •.•.•••....• 1015451 co 11't Me.rine Reg!ment •...••....•. l02145I co lst Harine Re~iment •.••••••.•.• 141620I co 1st He_r~_ne Regiment •••••..•.••• 1513501 co 1st Harlne Regiment ••••...•••.• 1614451 co 1st Har!.ne Reglment •.•......... 161630I co ,~ ... ~D" l{ar1ne Reg1ment ••.•........ l62110I co 1st l·:arine Regiment .•........•• 1911251 co 1st Harine Reglment •••........• 2221301 co 1~?t 2-:la.rine Regiment ••••......•• 2?1?501 co lst He.rine Regiment •.•.......•• 2909101

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EE:HO COR..F\ 47 SOI 4 Cr!ANGE 8 X l'AGES A-6 CHANGE F'REQ OPPOSITE IL212 l<'Ro:: 5525 TO 6135 El<'Fl<:CTIVE 0118001 X PAGE 5 DELETE 24 INF DIV D:SEP.T 40 INF DIV X PAGES K-3 DEL~~TE 24 INF DIV DANGER X II-:SEHT 4_0 Il~F DIV GP.IZZLY X

TO ALL UNITS DE 1ST :;_n_R 0116201

REb' lS'l' ;;AR DIV htiG Ol0058I b'J:!;JJ 52 X DAILY SUI'~-·LY RATES ~'OR Y.OR'l'AR EX''END1TURES El'I"ECTIVE PRD 3ll80QJM: TO l0180QFEB AS FOLLO~~rs CLN l/1 84 .HDS 60mm l·IORT S~:fCLN 8l P.DS 81 HH HORT.6..R X 3/l 111 HDS 60 J::; Sl-:cu: 108 RDS 81 ;.r;.: ifuR1'AR X 81 RDS 4. 2 X

TO 1/1 2/1 3/1 4.2 DE 1ST ::;.R 0817001

REF' 1ST l:AR D1V ;,;sG 0811281 FEB 52 X SUPPLE!·:EHTAL AJ.;;:o ALLOCATED FOR PRD 091800! TO 101800! FEB 52 .t_S I!'ILLO\I'S CJ.IA l/1 312 RDS _ 60W·; S':CLN 129 RDS 81 Hi-! 3/1 429 RDS 60N11 Sl.fCLN 111 RDS 81 ~u.; X 200 RDS 4.2 X

TO .l· .. LL UNITS DE 1ST HP..._t:'{ 082055I

IS_' :IAH DIV 071354 REF X PASSED IN PAF_T ~'OR ACTIO:\ X QUOTE EFF UPOI\ HEC OF 'l'Ic;I;;; HSG AHD UN'l'IL SUNSET ON TEE DAY OF THE FUNERAL C11A THE FLAG OF THE Ull AND THE NATIONAL FLAG OF THE l1 S \VILL BE FLOl•rEiJ A1

l1 HALF STAFF AT ALL INSTALLATIONS UliDER T""tlE CONTROL OF

TJIE CONDR IN CHIEF' UlUTED l\A\'IONS COliD Cl-:A IN HONOR OF HIS LATE HA.Jk;STY CJ.lA KING GEOEHJE S!X'l'H X UNQUOTE X

T.O ALL UNITS OJ1645I

1-52 HHICH THEN BECOHES 1ST l!AR OP 0 1-52 X

TO ALL m:ITS FM 1ST J.!AR 092230I

PEPER 1S'I' J.:AR DIV ;.;sG X l J.:SG 091046! FEB 5"' X DAILY SUPPLY RATES ~'OR iWRTAR EXPEI\DITURF.S EFF' PRD 101800! TO 201800! FEB AS FOLLO\'IS CLN 1/1 135 RDS 60H:!<: CHA 50 RDS 81HH 3/1 180 RDS 601-ll~ C<.A 67 RDS 81 J.lli X 68 RDS 4. 2 X BT

TO ALL UNITS FH 1ST l:AR 092235I

REFER l·iY OP ORDER 1-52 X DELJ<:'l'E SUB PARA ~'OX OF PARA 4 X BT

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TO ALL UlGTS DE 1ST l:AH 102145I

EE~' 1ST EAR DIV l1SG 10134ti X POLICY :&"OR SV PRACTIEE USING ARTY A!~.l.J l·:IOR'J:Art TYPE HIGH TRAJECTORY ~~IPNS IN HEAR AR~i:AS li'OLL01·lS C~~ PAREil o;;J,; PAREN ;wTH'Y THIS HQ 60 HRS BEFORE FIRING INCLUDE LOCATION GUN PSHS CMA LIJ.;ITS IJ.!PACT AREA CHA ORD CJ.!A TYPE ~lPNS Cl·iA :l'Il·iE l.F:r'fS C!F FIHDlG X i'ARErl T\'10 PAREN NORHAL SAFETY REGULA'l'ION APPLY X

TO ALL U~~ITS

REF ~IV mAL:HJG HEl·iO 19-51 X SGT 1 S Sc:LECTION FOR 5TH CLASS DIV !\CO SCHOOL RE:PORT RE:GT 1 L S-3 1713001 FJ£B 52 X STUDENTS Bl-U;;G 1iESS UiJ'.i'SiiSILS Cl·::A COTS CllA SLEJ;i;PING BAGS AlTD TjO \'lPNS Ol·:~y X '.i1 l-1AHSPORTA'~-'IOi~ l>~UR~~!ISHE:; rl1HIS HQ X BT

TO 1513501

18'1' 1·:.1\.."l. .UIV DISPA'l'CH 151250I X :;,UOTED FOR L'FO AiJD COl•:':'LIANCE X QUOTE CLN FIRII\G HES'rHIC'l'ION UlPOSED BY OPN CLAlLUl? \JILL TEl-L 1IINJ.:.Tlt! l51400I X RETAIN IN P.ES _./!,,.T LEAST 3 D .. ~ .. YS .. l1 .. Hl~!O SAVI~JGS E~"":b,

DUHING OPN CLAlLUP X RES \'TILL BE FIRED ON AUTH THIS HQ X

TO A'~'/1 INFO 1/1 2/1 3/1

DE 1ST l,::AR 161445I

EFF UPON RECEIPT 75 l'!U HG RE~;HT PA~.)ENT CONTROL X

TO ALL UNITS DE 1ST HAR 1616301

l·fODil!'Y l-IT OP PLAN 2-52 AS FOLLOt"lS SI!CL SUB PAilA 2 C1-:A PAP.A ONE BJ.;~EP. CHAliGE TO READ AS FOLLCMS QUO'rE 5TH Kim PAREN REINF PAREN HOGER DAY lHNUS ONE AND ROGER DAY RSLIEVES 1ST l•;AR, PAREN REINF PAREN ON PSN UllQUOTE X PARA THREE AELE CF.AN:JE TO READ As FOLL0\18

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PARl!;l; ,,LW S '"AN~;~ UPOi~ fLBLili:F BY 3/5 HOGER DAY J.WViE TO ASSG:i:l Ahi:A Q,A;.:p 'l'rciPOJ...I s::CL!i P .OVI:UE LOCAL SCTY GUABllOTENTH CORPS RAD RBLAY Sl'l·; PARE!i DT 303208 PAREli Ul;QUO'l'E X PARA 3 CHARLIE CHANGE ;_ro .H.~AD AS FOLLOHS CLN ,~UO~rE 3; 1 PAP£N REI:'Jb' PAPH'N UPOl~ FF.T .TEF BY

2/5 OU PSi'! ROGi:;R :i:lAY ::Ir;US ONE AND ROGER DAY lv!OVE 1'0 ASSGD Ai::J,.;A CA:t·ll' J.'HlPOLI m.;c:c_,;; CO EASY REVERT PARENT COii'fi\OL UPON ARRIVAL U;\;,;_UV.L'il: :,.; 3 EABY CEAr:cn; TO KcAD AS ~"OLLO',IS CL,i QJOTE AT/~ PAREN

;.:bUS PA,tE:J 1JpO;~ PE:..IJ<.:l<' L:Y AT/5 ROGER DAY Hii\US ONE EOVli: TO ASSGD

AiiliA CAl·Jl=l TEI:POLI Sl..fCLN ~·K PUT ~-IOVE TO CA11.:? TRIPOLI ON ORDER

THIS HQ UliQUOTE X

TO ALL UIHTS DE 1ST NAR 162llOI

E;~ECUJ.'E l.:y OPH PLAN 2-52 \iEICH THJ<:l: ::;.;co;:ES lS'r l:AR OPN ORD 2-52 X

TO DE 1ST 'CAR l9ll25I

Ol'!E CJ:'ICEc~ EACH CO ECWDILG H&S ld:C:POR'r RGTL OFl•'ICERS HESS

201330I F'El:l X OF. ICERS SEIEC1'ED :HLL BE CBR OF'FICER ~'OR PARENT UlU'l' X 1'R.;{G SCHEDULES TO BE ARRA:!GED SO FIVE HRS CBR INSTRUC'.riON

TO ALL UNITS DE 1st l·IAR 222130I

GANC}"ZL hY 102145 FEE 5' X POLICY FOR REPORTI~\G SUGAR VICTOR PRAC1'ICE USiiJG AR-'Y AlW J.iOR'CAR HIGH TRAJECTORY 1\'PNS IN REAR A. 'tEAS AS ~'OLLO\·iS OLN ONJ;; NOTIF'ICATI ON TO •rrn:s IW ,; DAYS BEFORE F'IRIIJG TO IlWLUDE DATE ANi) HOUR OF F'IRilm CHA LOcATION GUN PSNS CHA Lil:ITS UF Il1PAC1' AREA Cl1!A HAX ORDINATE CHA TYPE 1.1'PN X TWO X lWhhAL SAF.O:~'Y REGULATIONS APnLY XX

TU ALL VEITS DE 1ST l·:AR 271750I

FOLLO',::;:,(G 1ST l!AH DIV iJISPA'rCH QLTOTED l<'OR INFO A:-!0 COl,IPL!ANCE

CLlJ G.;VOT,; FURTHER SUPPLY SHELL Sl.WKE iiP 60Hi'l l"OR:J.'AH i~OT OBTAINABU: II\ VIE\~ CRI:rrOAL STATUS Ui·liTS COi·E·.:.tli.WERS DIRECTED TO EXlPftCISE i·i.AXHIUN i!::COiWHY UNQUOTE X

TO ALL UiUTS DE 1ST J.lAR 290910I

1 bTHY OF 1ST BE ll TH EAR 105 J.;;.: HO\·i ';J'ILL F'IPE F'{ON 0800I TO

l600I l''OL! .. CUI.:G DATES CLlJ 3 TO 6 l·~.AJ\CH X PSN A.0~EAS DT 343206 X

IMPACT AF£A 1 DT 350192 DT 357212 DT 393181 DT 398?.01 X 7 TO 8 NARCH X PSN AREA DT 302171 X IJ.!PACT AREA DT ."1021 ?1 X HIP ACT AREA

1 SAHli: DT' S X 9 TO 10 J.:ARCH X PSl'l AiEA DT 302i 71 X H:PACT AREA

2 DT 308158 DT 3101M DT 362120 DT 362.147 X IN ALL CASES MAX ORD 17600 FT X

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• Hq, 1st Harlnes (Re1nf) , .... +- 'M ........ il.li"' ..l..i:':' v .o.-•c ..... • _ _._ w

1

In the Field 28li'45I Feb 1952

TO: 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4,2, AT, H&S

'l'HIS IS NOD NUl:.BER 4 TO J.:Y OPN 0 22-51 X EFF 290600I FEB 52

OPN 0 22-51 CAHCt:LIED HER.}~\HTH XX

DISTFli2U'!:·Im': S::>ec1al

OF 1 'ICIAL;

fs/ R. "C" ROSACY~ R. ncr.. ROSACKER lfajor USHC

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BY ORDER OF COLOJ·IEL HADE

CLIFFo: .D F. QUILICI

L~Leutenfl.nt Colonel, U. s. He.r1ne Corps Executive Officer

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~ SECRET SSCtJRITY INFOR~IATION Headquarters

1st Battalion, 1st Marines let "1arine Di v1 sian, FMF

cio FPC, San Francisco, Calif

1 !~arch 1952

.a.PfE[\!DIX II to Historic,~:~..l Diary for the l'11onth of February 195::::

Directives issued during the period (None)

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SECRET A_ SECUJU'.rY INFOR11A',...~N •

Hee.dque.rters 1st Batt!!llon, lat 1-larinee · let Marine Division, FJ.!F

c/o FPO, San Francisco, Cll.l1f

l March 1952

APPENDIX II! to Eistorice.l Diary for the month of February 1952

81 tue_tion overlaye for the period are as follo'11S:

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Situation Situation Situation Situation

overlay. • • . . . . • • . . . . • l-9 Feb overlay •••.•.••.....• l-10 Feb overlay •........•.••. 10-17 Feb -----"'-·- ,t"> nn '1:' .... ,.. uvr::~·.~.~;y • • • • • •••••••• • .J..o-w;:, .: t:::u

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Headquarters • 1st Battalion, lst.Marines let Marine D1v1e1on, FMF

o/o FPO, Snn Francisco, Calif

1 March 1962

P...PPEKPIX IV to H1 ator!o11l Diary for the month of February 1962

I Summary of enemy activity for the per1·od II Chronological summary of daily enemy activity

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• • SECRET SECURii'Y INFCIB!~ATION

i1iTl!lL1IGENCE SUMMARY

1. SUMI-!.ARY

furL'€ the period .1. F&Druary to l!S J'ebrua.ry. !Ibis batte.].ion occupied defensive positions :running from DT 282466 to DT 3231!69 inclusive~ On 18' !'eb'!"..lS.r.Y' the battalion moved. to the Division reaern are,. at In,.Je, DT 299209, occupying this area. the remainder of period.

!!be eneli\V in the ba.ttal1on 1s zone of action -.s id~mtified. as · elements of the 1st and 45th NK Divisions. !!be en!,t; during the_p~1od Of 1 :&ebruaey to 18 Jebru.a;ey, occupied the hi&h gr from D'l' 277'Hll), r'l-.l!lning generally East to DT 310495. Enemy offensive action vaa limited to one platoon ail:ed attack and eft'eral minor probes of friend]T linea. Light and sporadic small al"'lls and JDe.chine gun :fire wae delivered !rom nearby positions, and from light to hea.vy mortar and artillery fire.

J)J.ri:ng the period 1 Jebrua.ey through 17 February, the ba. ttalion '• organizational. wea,pons caused the :following Bnlllll7 caBU&ltieaa Sevctellll ( 17) XI.&; One ( 1) VIA ( ca,pt!.lred) • !I'he fOllowir~g anaDT .-~ons were ~:Ptt..tred as a result of &nfMi1i' Wiit&ct

on 11 l'ebrua.ey: one (1) IMG, caliber 7.62 mm, nDBgt;yarevn (soviet): aU (6) SMG, caliber 7.62 111111, PPSH-41 (soviet); nine (9) riflee, C&liber 7.62 !!1!1, Kl891i30, 11MOSSINNAG.All'l'• (soviet); one ( 1) pistol, "VERY" t;ype.

Du.ri:ng the period 1 February throagh 17 l'ebruary, a total of tvenv four (24) ene:;y surrant1ered voluntarily and one (l) enOI\Y (wounded) -. captl1red by elements of this carmnal:d, With few exceptions, these en4!110' have followed the S~ river vall~ and entered fri«ndlr line! between DT 309462 and. D!r 3141l63.

Nineteen (19) of these prisoners were trom elements of the 90th llegi:mar..t, 45th G. :Oiviaiu:u, 1r-'hile the other six ( 6) were :from other unlta in that Division, the 1at llX Division and III COlliS Eead~rtere unite. Dle reasons :for their desertion fe11 gene:ralll' into three ( 3) cl=.aa=a; ten (10) of the prisoners were former llCE personnel and clai:med lntent!61l to desert at earliest opportl1nity; J.ll claimed disaffection with Ooaaia1 .. : Many also claimed hard work and mistreatment by officers and. NOOa.

Thirty eight (38) psychological warfare broadcasts, four t4) bJ' ·~ des srters, were given during the period. .!lthoug_h geveral prtecner: had heard these broadcasts onlT one ( 1) stated that 1t was a deciding factoJ' in his desertion,

wring the period l Jebruar,r thrOU8h 17 Jebruary the following 811BIIT art111er,r and mortar fire was received in the battalion's sector: 11:d7 · e!ght ( 68) rO'.:.nda o! lf5m= .&.T; one hundrad fifteen ruu.nds of ;&am ariU1eJFfll5); ei8ht (8) rounds of 6o11111 mortar; two hundred fifty three (253) l'OIUid.s of 82mm mortar; two hundred sixty two (262) rounds of 120mm mortar.

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l February - Negative en~ contact. 2 February - ~ree ( 3) roo.nds of en~ 45mrn AT gun fire and three

(3) rounds of enem;y 76mm artillery fire were received in the viciniey of DT 283466 during the periOd.

3 Febm.ar..v - .a.t 0635I. a "C" C~ patrol fired on one (1) en~ at DT 312478 with unknown results. At 19051, six (6) TIO engaged in a fire fight with an unknown number of en~ in the v!cfnit;y of M 309469, the TW broke contact and returned to. friendly lines. At 19101, elements of "A" Compe.zJ,Y received light S/ A fire at DT 316464 from unknown number of en8lll'f at DT 3141169: friendJ.y fire -a returned with unknown results.

4 February - At 05001, elements of •:s• CODtpal\Y' at DT 284465 ""A~~>A4wAA eJ • .,.. __ _,_......., ____ ,._.,.,__, ... ,..,. __ /~\ --- -.&. -- .... ..,,,,,rn _.._ .. __ _ _....._._._....,. 8fA ......... .., • .,..,... -.P.P ... -""'~"''"'"'<iT ..... ,., \:JI II:U.lau-.r tL'-t VJ: CO"'t4fOO, lilltt enem,y vas dispersed bJr friendly fire with unknown results. At 18101, •:sn Company received eight (8) rounds of enem;y 6011m mortar fire at D'!' 283466.

5 February - At 07251, one ~ &neli\Y surrendered to elements of J; ~~~ ~ :JM~!~m ~e l•ie~~i ;;• 0~~9~~~i ved eneuv S/ A and 6 February - At 07301, five (5) enem;y surrendered to elements of

"A" Company at DT 313461 aJ>d three ( 3) enem,;r surrendered at OS20I to , 1B" C~any at DT 28!)465. Two (2) roo.nds of eneuw 82mm mortar and twentysix (2b) rounds of enem;v 76mm artillery fire were received in the be.ttallon sector during the period.

comp!:!~~ 3l3tl1~82~ir!:: ~i~) e::d:U~~~=d 1~1::;n~~. ~f ( 4t 1

roo.nde of enem;y S2Dm mortar fire were received in "B" Company's 1eotor chrilJl; the period.

8 l'ebruary - At 16001, one ( 1) eD9li\Y SIIU-type mine was detonated by friend].y personnel at DT 3o6462. ]ii)Ur (4) rounds of enemy 120 mm mortar f1re were received in the battalion 11ector during the :paricd..

9 February - At 073QI, three (3) enem;y surrendered to elements of "B" Company at DT 287464. Two (2) enem;y at DT 274469 were fired on at 07301 bJr a 11 B11 CompaJlY eniper patrol with unlalown results. TWelve (12) rou.nds of l20Jmn mortar fire were received in the battalion sector chriJ:!€ the period. .

10 Febxua.ry - At 074oi, two (2) enem;y surrendered to a ncn COmpaDY sniper patrol at DT 298469~ .At 2115I. tho l.tt; :f1-n_k elements of •:!• Compa~ received several burets of en~ MG fire from the viciniw of DT 278478. six (6) rounds of enem;y 82mm mortar fire were received in the battalion sector chring the period.

11 February - At 02291, the left flank elements of "ll" c~ received Tl-tTI.co to' - ..... A ... ,..., en'""-· Cl~ .... ---' ,':'1,....__ 111 ... -"-- ~ -- _ ... - ..,.,.,,1"1" ... _ .. •-

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by eneuw s/ A and J/W fire from the vicinity of DT 283467. A few mimtee later, 0233I. thEV observed a green flare in the vicinity o:f D'l' 282ll6CI And nve (5) or six (6) eneaor approaehiJ:!€ friend:cy- positions. at m-2s3466: --

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!lhese &na>cy" came inside the protective wire and threw two (2) w.p greDades at friendly posi tiollS. At 024oi, friendly S/ A and MG fire was delivered on these and an additional sU (6) en8HO'"" whom were 8J>Pro&ching- the wire in the vicinity of DT 284466. :Both groups dispersed and broke visu.al contact with ou.r forces upon receipt of friendly firth !).!.ring the !ire f~t fourteen ( 14) rounds of eneley' 120mn mortar fire was received at DT 2841166. From 0250I. ':'!till daylight, sporadic en~ _S/A and .A/W fire was received at DT 283'1bb from the Tic~ity of DT 278468. At OSOOI "B" OCillPallY counted ten ( 1.0) en~ XIA and captured One ( 1) en~ wounded <hJ.ring fire fight· e.t 021!0!.

At 09201, two (2) en~ surrendered to elCII!Ients of •o• Oompa:uy at DT 299463. J)J.ring the afternoon DUch en~ activity was observed around the en8ley''s positions in the vicinity of DT 316480 and DT 300500.

At 22351, left flank elements of ":B" OompaDY observed fifteen ( 15)

;;~3~r::~~n!r(~~~Gl~s~ev~:a~n~==~~:eaguo::~ o~!!r(5)t en8ley' then approached 011r pOsitions. friendlY fire vas onened on thA ""'ti.,.., enemy grOilp forcing thEID to withdraw and inil.ioting five· (5)- .n;.,y-XIA-=---TWenty-seven (27) rounds of en8ley' 76m artillery, fifty-seven (57) r011nds ot en~ S2m. mortar. and thirty--nine (39) rounds of enemy i20mm mortar fire were received in the battalion sector during the period.

12 J'ebroa.:t'Y - &t 00'101. •:s• Oo!lmamr r8!'lorted haviDI!' """"ived nnA h,.,,..,...,.. seventy five h75) r~d;· of en5ny·l.20um mortar fir;bet.;,;;;;- m 284466-e.nd DT 294463; DT 285465 a;ppeared to be the center of the concentration, OJlOI, •:a• Company reoei ved forty nine (49) rounds of ena>cy" 82mm mortar fire in the vicinity of DT 2841166, this fire was received in vollqe of s tx ( 6) to eight ( 8) rat.lnds each. !).lring the afternoon increasing anomy activity, in the form of ba.nker ba.ildiQg and movement of small groups, -s observed around enE~D;y positions in the vicinity of DT 2SS483, DT 317478 and DT 315475. At 23QOI, n:sn COlllpallY personnel observed five (5) en9111Y, near defensive wire at DT 283467, believed to be e1ttlng wire or placing

m1n~rt~!~tt6)1~~~:p~~8~~&76mmau~i~i~~n;::~~~~t;~lve (112) rounds of S2mm mortar and one hundred ninety ( 190) roundA of l20mm mortar fire was received in the battalion sector c!Urini; the period. .

13 February - At OSOOI, 0 B11 Company personnel foo.nd two (2) large Antitank mines At D:r 283467. me following listed itEIDs were recovered by •:a• Oompa:ey personnel from en8ley' XIA and WIA in the fire f:lghts in the vicinity of DT 283466 on 11 Fe'brrJ.aey s one (1) :U.!G, caliber 7.62!!!n, !fl39l/30 (sov!.et); six (6) S-IG, caliber 7.62mm , PPSH-41, (soviet); nine (9) rifiee, caliber 1 .62mm, ''MOssrn-l!.AGANT", (soviet); one (1) "VERY" type flare pistol with two ( 2) flares. At 21loOI, • A" Co"\PBDY personnel observed three (3) enE!IIIY' at DT 310465 vhom were believed to be laying mines.

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DT 274477 and eighty four (S4) rounds of enemy 82mm mortar fire were received in the battalion sector during the period.

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• 14 February - Two (2) rounds o:f en9ll!¥ 82mm mortar fire were received

in the OO.ttalion sector during the neriod. 15 February - At 1805I, elements- o:f •:s• CoJI!paey at DT 284466 received

lieht enell\\f sniper :fire :from the vicinity o:f DT 278468. At 2020I, '':S" Oompall.y reported hea.ril¥; bugle calls from the vicinity o:f m 282470.

~e3~~l~~~~!~~~!e(~)R;!!:; ::~!~t=~ ;;o3l~7~9ll!¥~~~ta~ (13) rounds o:f en9ll!¥ 76mm artillery and ten ( 10) rounds o:f S2mm mortar fire ware received in the battalion sector duri:<¥; the period.

16 February - At 0 720I, one ( 1) TLO was wounded 'llr an 8U811\\f S1111-typa mine at DT 310466. At 0730I one ( 1) entley" surrendered to elements of a A" OOTiq?a..n.y at DT 310461. .A,t 21.10I, elements o'f !j,! Company at DT 322468' received S/ A :fire :from apprOZima.tely :four (4) enemy in the vicinity o:f DT 322470.

Two ( 2) rounds o:f en811\\f l20mm mortar :fire were received in the battalion sector durine the period.

eom:!!n;~=~~~/ 3l~l~70~~· l;i;;~ ~~:.m:::; o~u~~:ng~~~o a:1:e;i646t "A"

received light en81cy' S/ A :fire :from the vicinity of DT 313471. Twenty nine (29) rrunds o:f enenw 82mm mortar fire were received in

the battalion sector during the period. l8 ]"ebruaxy - ~ega.1i1Ve enBJl'G" contact 19 February - Negative enemy contact 20 Februar.v - N'eeative enemy eontaet 21 Februar.Y - N~ative enemy contact 22 February - Negative enemy contact 23 February - Negative enemy contact 24 FebruP"r,y - Negative enenw contact :>o; Fabr~ar.r = Negative ana..v contact -J

26 February - Negative en any contact 27 February - l!egative enemy contact 28 February - Negative enemy contact 29 Februar,y - Negative en any contact

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cfo FPO, San ~'re.ncisco, Calif

• AP"l':JuiX V to Eistorice.l Die ry for the month of ~'ebruary 1952

Operation Order ...........•........•...............•.• 5-52 Operation Order •••.•••...............................• 6-52 Dally Scout-Sniper Patrol Summary •.•••...•••..•.••••.• l-lOFeb ,.... _ _. , __ ~~•----1.... C!n.,..,.., .......... """u 1 lnFt=th J..l(-l..L J..:i .:..t!!UU.b-11 u\A..I..Iuao..!.·,,y • • ••••• • •• • • ....... • ., • • .......... • • • ----- - _

D;=, l.ly Patrol Summ&.ry ••......••...............•........ 19-29~'eb Type 11 C" specie.l reyort of Company Able Raid •••..••••• 6Feb52 J.;(l:, C".liber . 50, H-2, ~'J.exible, '"/mod.1fl C8.tion, spec-

ial re1)ort... . . . . • . • . . • . .........••...............• 21F'eb52 Special Report of Oper8 tlonal ef1'1c:1 ency of T-106 Hortc;_r . .. 25Feb52 Specla.l Report of' employu<mt of TPnks in support of the

InfA.ntry Bn tt1:1.llon in a st2 tic defensive situ? tlon ••••••. 26Feb52

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NLI}.ffiER • •••• 5-52)

Map: Korea 1:25,000 Sheet Number-6

Task Organization

let l'ln let MEO"rine e - ..... , H&S Co

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Tactical Air Control Party

a, II All Co (Reln:r) •m Assault Platoon ....... 1 Sec ffi!G

b, liB II Co ( Reln:r) 1 Sec HMG

c. non Co (Rein:r) 1 Beo HMG

d. Weapons Company (-)

1. a, Current PIR 1 s.

l~n, let Marines l,..-:1ar D1v FMF (Re!nf') In the Field 150800Februaryl952

Lt Col J. E. Gorman

Capt Helm

Capt Wried

Capt Swiger

Capt Egan

b, The First Marines continue to occupy and de:rend the central section o:r the First Marine Division sector o:r responsibility with elements o:r the KMC Regiment on the lett flank and elements of the Seventh Marines on the right flank, The First Marines continue to patrol aggressively to the tront of the MLR maintaining contact with the enemy, On order, the Fifth Marines will relieve the Firet Marines and assume the responsibility o:r the central section of the First Marine Division:

2. a, Upon relief by the First Battalion, Fifth ~~rlnes,.the First Battalion, First 1-!arines, on order, will move by foot and motor march to Corps Reserve area~ Camp Tr!pol1; DT 298205~ While in this area conduct training as directed by Division Training Order 2-52 and Regimental Training Order 2-52, Conduct patrols to ma1nta.1n secur1 ty against infiltrators and guerrillas.

b. For routes of foot march and entrucking araa, see An= nex Able, Operation Overlay l'tnd Annex Baker, Administrative Order.

c. H-Hour and Roger-Day will be announced,

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entrucking area. See Annex Able, Operation Overlay.

b. Company 11 B11 (Reinf) upon relief by elements of the First Battalion. Fifth Marines. will move as directed bv foot march to entrucking area.. See.Annex Able, Operation Overlay.

c. Company '' c• ( Reinf) upon relief by elements of the First Battalion, Fifth Marines, will move as directed by foot march to entruoking area. See Annex Able~ Operation Overlay.

d, Weapons Company (-) upon relief by elements of the First Battalion, Fifth Marines, will move as directed by foot march to entruck1ng area. See Annex Able, Operation Overlay,

e. H&S Company upon relief by elements of the First Battalion, Fifth Marines, will entruck at designated entrucking point, See Annex Able, Operation Overlay,

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All attached units will revert to parent control upon arrival at Camp Tripoli. All wespons will be unleaded and locked before en= trucking. Upon reaching the reserve e. rea, ammunition will be collected and stored in Company dumps. Guides will be furnished from the line Companies and Wes.pons Company (-) Ior the relieving unit. Units will maintain maximum dispersion and avoid known impRct are1:u~.

4, e.. See Annex Baker, Administrative Order.

5. a. Current SOI and SOP in effect. Subordinate units will ~an Battalion Tactical Net on order and w1ll secure from net at Camp Tripoli, DT 298205.

b, Radio silence will be observed. Transmissions only in an emergency when no other means available.

c. Battalion Command Post will be located at DT 298205,

BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL GORMAN:

{sb Leo V. Gross E_ V. GF.OBS

Major, U. B. Marine Corps Executive Officer

ANNEX: Able Operation Overlay Baker Administrative Order

DISTRIBUTION: Special 0-F-F-I-0-I-A-L:

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OPERATION ORDER NUMBER •...• 5-52

, -· SUP?LY a. All units will carry 1/3 "C" rations on Roger-Day. b, Three (3) days fuel in hands of Companies on Roger-Day. c. t unit of fire (Basic Loadj in hands of troops. d. Maps: S-2 a. All troops ~~11 carry ~ull c~~teene of water on Roger-Day=

2. EVACUATION a. Personnel

(1) By ambulance from Company Aid Stations to Battalion Aid Station.

(2) Helicopter: See Annex William to Division General Order Nnmber 50. ·

(3) Personnel will be evacuated with sleeping bags and mess gear When practicable.

b, Material (1) Salvage surplus materials will be turned into Battalion

Supply Of~icar two (2) days prior to Roger=Day.

3. TRAFt'IC ·· a. Able Company (Reinf), Weapons Company (-), and one (1) Platoon of Charlie Company, entruck at DT 323451.

b, H&S Company will entruck at DT 309442. c. Baker Company (Rein:t') and Charlie Company less one (1)

Platoon ~~11 entruok at DT 299424. d, Detrucking point will be Battalion area, Camp Tripoli,

DT 298205. e. Company Com~anders will be convoy Commanders tor their

own march serial. _. m-... -t .. - •-•4'1'1 - ..... 4v..+n4.,.. ,...woo.A k ...... A-.aA {,ir\t"\\ ua,..,;ia 1nt:A'I'W'I7'.D1 ,I.• .... .L.U.VA~ n.L~.I. WQ.,l,.U.UC\..&.il..l U .. U.Q .L.L~&~Y._., , ..... V,_,.I J""'•-.u ..,.,.,..,..;...,., •--

until crossing Bailey Bridge, DT 314391, in the vicinity o:t' Charlie ComnanY Engineers, at which time the convoy will close to twenty-five-(25} yards-interval. ·

4. l-1ISCELLANEOUS a. Cold weather operations

(1) All ttema of' cold weA.ther.eauinment are in critical ·-· supplY: -No-provisions-can be-made for replacement

of articles lost or discarded. \2} Diesel o1l only will be used for heating purposes.

b, Supplies subject to weathering will be placed under cover ~-.o v~l"', ..:a- .:ll.!~!!o .... U. .....__ AnY~Y'I.nn-.a. .b.mmnn4+.41"111"'1 Slln~ nonanl4nA tn hA a+.n't"AA o."'"""' .. _,_J -'"'"'~ """' -!,44,.~..~6 ...... ••.uu._.~ .............. ..., .... - .... _ ~~.................... ....., - ......... _ .. --

in pits or revetments. c. The following items of organic and camp property will be

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exchanged between the First and Fifth Marines: _ _ _ . _ (1) All tentage and canvas 1nclud1ng pyram1aal •en•e,

squad tents, blackout tents, storage tents, artie

(2) l~rt:to~:~~1~~P~;~~~g!i~~ao~;sfi~a}i;;1:!ilon tuel can. In case stoves are not complete, discrepancies and-missing parts will be noted.-

(3) All cots and 11 tters. The Battalion Aid Station will retain six (6) litters ror emergency use on the move.

(4) All engineer hand tools including picks, mattocks, shovels, axes, two (2) man cros8-eut saws and sledges=

(5) Light fixtures and bulbs, where installed, on the basis of one (1) l~g~t socket and bulb for_eac~ pyram~ idal tent and two (2) light sockets and bulbs ror eacn

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squad tent, All tent decks and doors. All latrines. All mess and galley furniture, and such other equipment as may be directed by the Battalion Mess Otfioer. All fortification materials. All sound-powered telephones and head-chest sets currently installed in Company areas together with all VS type ~ront line marking paneles (1nclu.d1ng those used for marking helicopter strips), and sound detect-1ng devises SSD 2/5.

(11) All expendable items of signal equipment to include communication wire and dry batteries.

d. Company Co~7~anders will causa Jo1nt inventories to be taken of all property received and transferred. The original conY for recei·ot for nronerty transferred to the Fifth Marines, and-a copy of the property received from the Fifth Marines wili be furnished to the Accounts.ble Officer to whom the Company Commander is responsible "ldthin twenty-four (24) hours after the move is completed. Signal items will be reported to the unit Communications O!~loer.

e, Battalion Accountable Officer will furnish the Regimental Supply Officer with a copy of all_property received from the Fifth Marines within forty-eight (48) hours after the move is completed. Bs.ttal1on Coml'lunlcation Officer will report adjustments on signal 1 teme to the Regimental CoiWuun1cat1on Otf1oer.

t, Battalion Accountable Officer will adjust his property account in accordance w1 th adjustments necessary to bs.la.nee his property account with the physical inventory of property on hand,

g. Ammunition exchange on the Battalion and Company level will include the following:

(l) Battalion ammunition dump will be left intact, exchange being made on a round for round basis.

(2) Each unit will have a basic load, (t unit of fire), small arms in hands of troops.

(3j Excess ammunition will be left on position for the relieving unit.

h. Units having wea.pons in excess T/A and T/E allowances will leave them on position to be turned over to the relieving

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---------------------------------unit except the l·~G, caliber .oo, M-2, Flax1bla, w/mcd1t1oat1on, and T-106 Blmm mortars.

1. A joint i-nventory of weapons exchanged will be conducted, the results of which will be made avs.ilable to the Battalion Accountable Officer, \dthin a. twenty-four (24) hour period after the relief is effected. Any discrepancies in inventory will be reported to the Regimental Ordnance Officer.

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BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL GORMAN:

/~6~ Leo v. Gross LE V. GROSS

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lat~n, lat l~rlne• 15, iar Div, FMF In the Field 080800Februaryl952

OPK~x.:::od CRDER) . • }!W1·iliEF •••••• 6-5 2)

Y~p: Korea 1:25,000

Ta~k Orgaaizatioa

lat Bn, l1t Mari&el (Reia!) Lt Col J. E. Gormaa

1. a. Eleme~t• or the lat aad ~5th NK D1Tia1cA, III NK Carpi are occupying ;;ell orgaa1zed defeadTe po•itiolll directly to the -11'..,.-.. ..... + .-..-tlf ....... - ---•l!lo'V\+ Aa.,.o••4va 1~'11!16•- "t'no AD-=-mv }o,a• llftt!t""*t~t!tAd .&.J.UliU V.&. >J"" ... J:JJ.'-'Iiil""-"' _., • ..,_ ....... _. _...,_....,._ •. -.,,._. ----· -- --··-~------

IOlid buaker• adequate for auate.1aiD.g hilll through the wil'lter aad protecting him from our 1Upport1ag arm• fire, Combat eff1cieacy l• high among commua11t leader• but morale or the troop• 1• geaerally low, The enemy hal receatly offered atiff determined re;:i;tance to all fr1a:d.ly pa.-trole e:e.countered and h.ae enga.ged 1a light prob!Rg activit1u of frieadly 11ae1, The III NI Corp• ha. rufficieat reaerve1 to la~aeh aa all out otfealiTe,

b, The lit M8.rine1 ( Reimf) coliltiauel! to occupy aRd det'enli the1r pr-eseRt aector of the MLR. CommeRei~ lOl?OOI the lat Marine" (ReiRt') wHl felga a withdrawal of troop1 011 the MLR, The Re•erTe Battalioa will march from DT 28« to DT 29~2 oommcncing on 100700I,

" 2. a. The lat al or MLR unit• capture maximum the 1-iLR.

~n++~l~~" 1•+ MG~·nA• r~~1n~) ~~1aD• w .. it_._n_~_P_a __ _ -1:01."' IICI..""'ool....,_l .... .,. ... _...,.L-...,""-1 ,.~..,..._ __ II I ,..._,,.0__ -

com~eneiag l01700I. Dur1ag period 10·1& February number of pri1oaer1 from enemy uaitl a~proachiag

b. No change in preFeat boundaries, l1mit1Rg po1m.t•, or rear area patrol aectora,

3, a, Companie• "A", "B" a11d •c• will feign a wtth~rawal from J.;ut pol! tioru co=errcing lOl?OOI. Prepare to ,e;x:ecute plan• to capture prisouer: from ene~y patrol! ap~roachfsg the MIA.

b. Wea,oRI CS~:~uaw.v will i:acreaee H· alld I f1re• of 9-10 February aad the arterao6li. of 119· J'ebru~ry. directed from 10-16 February.

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All unitl wJ.ll coatinue pre1e10t defendve million• except a1 lll<ildif1ed hereia, During feiga, wtthdra~l un1te 011 MLR will ma1nta1R nornal 1ecurity force• ill battle positioal. All unite w1ll cease troou moYement or T1s1ble activity duriag the hour• of.dayl1ght. No fire• or 1moke which will di1clo1e po•itioa will be permitted,

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Ter:.t= i]l aree.e uncler ener:!y · obaervatioR w1ll be ~oved

or earuouflag~d. :t.axirnum effort will 'Je mad.e to 1m,roTe ex1!t1ng commur.1cat!·:>ll. tre::ehea and. O!:•e-:-Tation Poet• to :niiure greater concealment from tre enemy. Planr for execut1!1g t:unbut~hea mu•t ~rov1de ths.t their oWR rituat1on not be di1cloeed and ll.O fire delivered until succeu of capture Tirtually certain or until nolit1one 0111 MLR •er:toualy threatened. All daylight pStroll forward of the MLR from 10-16

FebrnJ.ary '"rill be f1i econt!nued= All noise w:Ul be keut to a minimUlll. All I!Up)Orting a~• will not be f!red unlelf authorized by the B!l tte.l1on S-3 from 101800I Febru~>,ry through 1606001 February. Close ~d .. r 111pport and !"!G Fire 111111 not be a_v~.ile.ble

from 101800I February through 1006001 February unlen it becone11 euentie.l for tr.e defer<se of the ~lLl'l.

Indigenous per•onnel will be re~tricted to their aPeigned ?.ree during dAylight hour11. .A.ll f~_rtng o! small a.m!l or ~.uto!!l~_t!.c ,,e1;tpon• ana tbro"ll•!ng of gren~>det! will be M scont! nued lcetween 1018001 t"rough 1606001. except 1n a.n emergency 1·:hich in the onin1')n of the Company Com~ander jut~ti:fies

co!":;cro-Jil!ing t!c.i~ order or in a plan to capture pri-................... l:!oU.Hr;;:;.l. ••

4. e.. EvP.CC!?'3~on of ceec1alt1e~ by vehicle• E<.?J.d/or hel!co:;cter

only on recue~t to Battalion S-4.

C. (1) Six (6) d.~ya "C .. rat~.on1 will be :ln Comnsnv du.mn•. (lO) Minimum o:r three (3) unite of :!'ire on position and

mtni~um of one (1) ~nit of fire in Compar~ dump.

c. Ba.tte.l1·~n 8-4 ~:>.nd HTO ;,1.11 coordinate w~.th Regimental

S-~ and. Hegimenta.l I--ITO to !n~ure RO veh1 cular trensporte.t1on is ut1l17.ed on rol'.ds under enemy ob•erTa.t1on.

d. Strict water d!scinline ehould be ~tre•sed during the period 091800I February through 160600I Februl!l.ry.

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will have their be-tterier: changed Two (2) BA 70 1 • vill be kept aa

c. Tl;elve (12) B.A. 37 1 • and. twelve (12) BA 38 1 ~ w11.1. be kep~ 1n rePerve iR each Company ~or emergexcy uae in radio eet SCR 536,

d, All BA 30 1 s will be replaced in all EE-8 1 • prior to 101800.

e. All trouble Bhoot1ng of w1re line:t- v1a1ble :rr-om enemy terri tory 1-r1ll be done during the hours of d.arkneu. No more tl'an two (2) rlen will work on any lir:e "-t the 1ame time during dPyli.;·l:t houri!. Wire l1ne1 will-be d.edgnated as Al, A2, A3,Bl, B2, B3, Cl, C2, C3, 1V1, W2, and. \•T3 for tro,_:ble lhootiJlg 1d.er:tif2.e?tlon. All wiremen W~Lll be .in:ror-med. or t!-::e pa•sword ee.ch day.

f. One (l) ~:X wire cti~pen~e"' wtJ.l l:Je lre::~t in e!l.ch platoon Pree ...

f. All Comn!'n1e~ ,.,,_ll m!'.ke TP checke on Pl' l~ne~ to tte "'~ttl'd•_on s;.ri tchboerd a.~ follow• I

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h. Six ( 6) BA 37 1 e end six ( 6) BA 38 1 ! ;Jill be made available for e?ch SD/l eound detector.

i. I'legl•1er.tel Gue.rd MP.il run will be e.t a·J crox1mately 1830 e~ cf:: ::_pJ·. A coirect line fro~ :u:!DSTORl'f 1-1 to- t-!I:'D 1-1 vii.ll be u~ed ,,r_eneyer pos~~'--le for :ne~s~.ge center traffic.

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l-10 Februnry-The F'irst Battalion, First 1-!s.rines, dispatched de.ily, by all companies, Scout-Sniper patrols which patrolled forward of the MLR where they could observe and bring under fire inflictlng casual t1es on the enemy '"'henever t.l!e opportunity presented itself. Theee Scout-Sniper plltrols, of squad size, depa.rted friendly line!l, proceeded to destins.tion, reconnoitered the s.rea, harassed and unnerved the enemy, thence returned to friendly lines. The Battalion1 s a.ssigned sector of respons1b1l1 ty was effectively and e:Lf1c1entl~· eoYer~ (tor all routes, see overlays of Scout-Sniper Patrols).

DAILY AHBUSH SID,U:ARY

1-10 February-The First Battalion, First MRrines, dispatched nightly ambushes forward of the MLR. These ambushes were of squa.d size ana were located on likely avenues of ap:proaoh ot the enemy one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) meters in front of each Company's sector of responsibility. These ambushes departed friendly lines under the cover of darkness, proceeded to their destination and established an ambush with the explicit mission to capture prisoners, harass and urwerve the enemy, thence return to friendly lines. The ambushes were not successful because present defensive l1nes for the nast six (6) months have been occupied by friendly troops; the terrain in front of the MLR restricts movement to the ridge lines, liml-ting the avenues of ap,,roach to and from 'the aml>ueh area. As now employed, our ambushes serve a more practical purpose as outposts.

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19-29 Febru'!.l'JT- This Batte.lion, in s.ccordance with Regimental Order 2-52, paragraph 3, sub-paragraph x-8, dispatched daily rear area patrols o:i th the mission of detect1.ng subversive agents, saboteurs and guerillas th~~t 1nf1ltreted assigned boundrise of Division Reserve Area. These patrols were conducted by squad size units les.ving the Batts.lion, Command Post, DT 299209 at 0800 es.ch morning by truck; proceeded by motor to a detrucking point, fl'om there they began their assigned patrol by foot mar-ch. \'lhen the patrol route mission was accompli shed !or the day, the patrol was met at an entrucking point and returned to the bef\e, The F1rst Battalion's assigned sector for patrols 'ioTaS effect1 Vely and efficiently COVered by foot and motor, (see ovt>l"lays of daily patrols).

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20 JANUARY. 1952

J.!ap: Special, Korea 1:25,000 Bheet Number 2

Enol: (1) Raid overlay (2) ~hetch of contact area

l. !-!!•!!ion o1' IV>id- A!! outlined in Batta.lion Operation Order Number 2-52, the mission wa1 to raid known enemy outpo1t po1ition1 in the vicinity of DT 315475 with the lpecifio purpo1e of capturing a pri1oner or pri•oners and at the 1a.me time make every effort to refrain :!'rom engaging the enemy in a :!'1re fight, unleu detected.

2. The Operation Order-Battalion Operation Order Number 2-52 was i1sued at 1408001 January 1952; H-Hour and D-Day were to be announced. Thil flexibility wa1 allowed in order to a1sure the Comyany ComnJ:?nder~ e.8 well as hit ll.tbordinetee~ ample op~Jortun!ty for reconnai1sance and plan~1ing.

a, ~ne objective wae an area in ~ne vicinity of DT 315475 which had been eelected becauae of known enemy outpoata, around which considerable activity had been observed. From recent prieoner interrogation, it wae known that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th platoon•, plue a machine gun platoon of the 9th Company, 3rd Battalion, 50th Regiment, 15th N~K.P.A. Division were located in the vicinity. Each platoon wa• known to have two (2) machine gun•. Known enem:v minefielde in the vicinitv had been shown on overlav•

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b. The r~.idi ng ·force would consist oi a •quad reinforced by e. corpsma.n, and an interpreter; and it was to leave friendly line• at DT 319462. nroceed to DT 314468. and thence alon~ the foot of the ridge line-to DT 316477. At thil point, DT 315467, the raiding force, after reaching the creet of the ridge, was ordered to rald enemy poei tiona and. trenches in the vicinity of DT 315475. For route of advance and the route of withdre.wal, 1ee Enclosure (ll.

c. For security and 1upport, one (1) 1que.d ~1ith one (1) HM:G would be set up at DT 320471 to protect the right flank of the raidir.g :!'orce e.nd deliver overhead fire if necenary. One (1)

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-------snuad with one ( 1) Hl.fG wo,lld be met UcJ at DT 315465 to protect the left fle.nk of the raiding force e.nd deliver overhead fire if ceceue.ry. One (1) equad with one (1) HMG would set up at DT 309469 to protect ~~e extreme left flank of the raiding torce and to observe ene~y strong point, in the vicinity of DT 312478,

a.. Sup;;orting arms fire •·'ou}_d be coordinl'.ted by the batte.lion SAC Office who woulC. be preps.red to nre the following mia-~ions:

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"Box" the objective

\3) Isols.te outpost defenders and prevent coanter attack Cover withdra·:e.l by fire

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Protect flanks of raiding force Fire 900mm Gun, 4. 2", Blmm and 601Wll morte.re to fill Q'P-'.JR in artil erv nlan

(6) IDIG in Company sector and adjacent uni tF lay band• of fire near flank•

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a minimum of three he.nd grenadea, Grenades were to be ueed on enemy bunkers in the event the r9.iding forde was detected and became engsged in a fire fight. White camouflage 1uit11 would be · worn and other clothing and gear to be as light a1 practicable in order that men would be unencumbered and capable of maxilllum bodily movement at all time", Memberl!!! of the r"1d1ng t'0rce were dlrected not to carry letter• or other personal items,

f. The re.iding force and supporting aquads would u1e SCR-3001a. Pyrotechnic flares would be used b_v the raiding forde as follow"':

RED GREEN \vhiTE ST.AR

Patrol receiving enemy fire Patrol receiving friendly fire Patrol returning to friendly linea

4. T~_sk Org.c~n1.,.~t1oJ1MlThe te"sk orga.nizatlon for the rEtid it~ :~hown below:

Company "A" (Reinf) Artr Fo Party 4, 2 1 P~>rty 8lmm FO Party TACP

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2nd Squad, lst Platoon 90mm Gun Section

5. Reconns.issancer The reconnaisEance of the routes of approach and w1thdre.h'al of the obJective was conducted by the Company Commander on 14 Ja.nuary 1952. The 3rd Platoon Leader, the .A.rt1llery, 4. 2 11 and 8lmm mortar F0 1 s accompanied him on thie reconnaisse.noe. Another reconns.iuanoe we& conducted by the Compe.ny Commander and three (3) l!ou.ac. leeders who were to orovide the three (3) base• of fire. · ·

a. On the 15th and 16th of January, the Company Comr1e.nder directed that member• of the raiding force accompeny routine sni:)Elr patrols in order to become familiar with the gener[l_l route to be travelled. Sniper patrols to this general area were discont.in-~.J.ed. after 16 Jan"J.ary in order to preclude the poss1b1li ty of the enemy anticipating the planned action.

b. Due to the proximity of the enemy positions, (700 yards from the MLR), IUrveillance of the objective area and the terrc.1n leading thereto YJas convenient e.nd. intens1ve.

6. P~anning-The Company Commander planned to remain at th~ _Company Command Poat during the raid, With him would be the TACP, Artillery, 4. 2", 8lmrn and 60mm mortP.r FO 1 e. Hi I plan of communlcat1on wa.s e._e follows:

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Wire from Company Command Poet which was tied into Battalion; ~~re to 60mm, Slmm and 4.2" FDC and to 90mm Gun Section. Sound oOl"ler uhcnes to all platcon.e on ~)o•1tion. SCR 300 to raiding force, ec.ch baee of- fire and Battalion. SCR 300 clso paralleled the wire to 60mm, Slmm and 4.2" mortar FDC and 90mm Gun Section. The Company Commander added a raCioman w/SCR 300 to the r::dd1ng force. SCR 619 to artillery FDC

a. A11 e.n elternate means of communlce.tion availe.ble for the right and center baeee of fire, runners would also be ae1igned ~ince both positions could be reached by a covered route. For the mere remote base of fire on the le~t, two (2} illuminating flares wou~d be fired to indicate that the baae of fire lhould eecure. ¥yrotechnicl ae outlined in Battalion Operation Order woulQ substitute as well as supplement the SCR 300 used by the raiding force.

b. Ra.dio eilence was to be obeerved with all operators monitoring the net. However, if the raiding force was discovered by the enemy, radio e1lence would be broken immediately.

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c. The Comc;any Commander, deEiring add! tional automatic fire po••er in the ridding force, directed that the Platoon Leader, 3rd T'l, +---- .._.._ __ , __ ..=_,,. .... _. ___ ., nA'OI- .__ ,_, __ --.!>.=~ ... -- ...,._. _ _:._ .._.__ .., __ .......... r.._al.rU:.JU~ &l.>!,..cll;ll tlU.l_;._..Lu_LIJUct~ .U.l'Ul.-21 l.oU LIE~ .l"~U.LL.LI.Jf:5 .lU.t"C~J l.ofl6 VrO. .t'J.a-tOOn Leader therefore reulaced four (4) H-1 rifle• with BAR 1 1, The resul t.Lng T/E for the raiding party wal!: Seven ( 7) BAR1 e, two ( 2) H-1 1 s, six (6) carbine•, and one {l) .45 caliber pistol (corpsman).

d. T"ne left ba.ee of tire would. be provided. by the AT assault Platoon w!::'_ch occupied the left 8ector of the Company in its defensive line. The center base of fire would come fro·.1 the 2nd Plato<Jn. The 3rd Platoon, leee the ra.iding squad and one squad on DOBition would be the right bal!e of fire. All basee of fire '•!C> -iu move out from their respective sectors at "H" Hour.

7, Conduct of Raid-On 19 JanuarY. H-Hour and D-Dav were announced at 0500, 20 January, 1952. Tr,e Company Comuander then held hie final brief1nt; on the afternoon of 19 Je.nuary 1952, Thil brief.:tng included a review of ttte plP_n and remi:nded the raider Commander to designate the chain of command in order to avoid lois of leadership and posaible reeulting confu~ion.

a, The raiding force Conunander, Sergeant Clayton J. ALVERSON, .!1eld a_ last minute briefing at 0430. After th1a briefing wam concluded a tLorough phymical check-up was made or the raider•. Each raider was checked for coughs or any type of illne 111. Eauiument waa checked also to alcertain that no raiders possessed mapi, letters, or rattling gear,

b, At 0500, e.fter checking rs.dios, the raiding force and the ri~ht base of fire departed from the warming tent• to their re•pective objective•. U;;on clearing the tactical wire by prearranged signal, the radio operator notified the Command Poet by 1"111"'\D.,.,...,,.... +ha 1--. •• ++- ..... -4"1 .. ,. 8••4+-t... +-t.. ..... - .... f':t\ ....... __ _ ....,....,..._."'..l.'"eJ W..L.l.IW IWI.A.IoiU1;;;1.L.L-4.J •1'11.1.\I...,,L..L ..,J,J.I,g"'tJ \V/ II.LlUt::::••

c. At a point approximately 2?5 yard• on the forward 1lone from friendly l1ne1, the right baee of fire wa• dete.ched and • moved into ite as1igned position at 0600. In the interium the other two (2) bases of fir-e t~d taken the1r pOiitiona by 0600. The ra1Qtng force continued on in a tactical 1ouad column formation to the valley floor. The order of march wae e.s follow•:

Sauad Leader First Fire Team Second Fire Tel'tm Corpsman Radioman Interpreter Third F:tre Team

d, 'Nhile craning the valley floor, the raidin12: force Commander deployed two BAR men to each 1ide and dropped one BAR man and one ( l) rifleman 15 yards to the rear.

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e. U•Jon ree.chl.ng the baae of the draw on the far ~ide of the valley floor, the raiding force 1 1 order of march reverted back to a tactl.ce.l squad column. The tempera.ture wal! 10 degrees ana: 1ihe enow had a ·a.epth of approximately 16" making progresa clow and dif:"icult. Wnile moving uu the draw to the creat of the hill, the. raiding force halted five l5) time• for ehort reat periods, during which time no enemy activity was obaerved, Viaibility wal about 50 feet end the lquad lee.der had viaion to the rear of his raiding force,

f. On gaining the creat of the hill, the raiding force commander noted that he would have to wait abou.t 30 minutea -until firat light, He atationed one fire tea~ about ten yard• to the right of the sharp e~e of the razor-back r-idge, one to the left and one to the rear. The corp1man, interpreter, and radioman were located to the rear in order to provide better cover. Here the raiding force remaJ.ned. for 35 minute a s.wai ting fir1t light, atudying terrain and enemy posi tiona.

g, Employing the ~ame rele. ti ve formation, the ra.iding force moved out at 0720. After proceeding about 15 yard•, the left fire team wae detected by one of the enemy lrlho fired on them with a burp gun and who yelled to alert and warn the enemy outpo1t of the raiding force'• presence. Thia enc:my and two others who·oocup1ed the bun'rer outpoat poll tion began throwing hand grenade I, The left f!re teAm knocked out the' bunker by fire and grenade•; at the aame time, the right fire team killed two (2) enemy who, on hearing the noise, caMe out of their position•.

h. The raiding force continued forws.rd about forty (40) yard• when they were brought under enemy small arms fire. The raiding force then moved !nto a trench line and the 1.nterpreter wa 1 directed to call for the enemy to aurrender. 'l'he enemy replied with "W'e fight you". About thia mame t1me tour .L"ounda or 90mm. were fired. into the enemy pos!tiona. The 90mm gun 1ection had good obaervation and had requested from the Com-pany Commander permiuion to fire, which was approved, The interpreter called again; no an1wer ~a• received. Having been engaged by the enemy, the raiding :rorce leader then requested three rollnds ot 90lnm on a Htl, after which, he laid he would assault the position in an attempt to get prieoner•. The last two (2) of the three (3) rounde were direct hit• on the target and part• of the MG and bod!e1 were •een flying through the air. Two fire tes.m1 of the raiding force then anaultea w/grenad.ea and automatic weanona fire. The objective wh!ch consisted. of five {5) bunkers, one {1) MG, and extensive trench work. The third fire team with the interpreter e.nd corpeman remained ln the trench line to cover the assault. The poeition wa1 completely over-run,

i. The raiding force then moved down the ridge line about 25

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yards at which ~oint they received a oall from the Company Command.er directing them to return to friendly linee. The raiding force Commander made a haety cheek of hie force aad iUrvey of friendly oa.1ualtie1, Onl;y one man wa• aware that be had been wounded and etated. t~At he could ~1t until return!~ to the XLR for treatment, The raiding foroe moved down the r1~e line about 60 yarde and beg~n their tactical withdrawal to the MLR, ae the area wae 100n subJected to heavy enemy mortar and •mall arm• fire. ·Later, upon returaiag to friendly line•, it was dlecovered that an s.d.d.1tional fi Te ~ 5) men h<l.d wff'ered minor wound•.

a. Reeulte-Ae the re1ult of thie action the raiders inflicted tw?lve ~~2j ~A, one (li enemy W~A and aeetroyed one (l) enemy machine gun. The 90mm gun1 T-8 with oarriage T5E2 inflicted three (3) enemy KYA, two (2) WIA and deetroyed one (l) enemy machine gun. Artil~ery and ~ortar fire inflicted three (3) ene~y XIA and two (2) enemy WIA. Baee of fire, HMG1 e inflicted three (3) enemy KIA~ A total of twenty one (21) in&my KIA, elevan (11) WT-A and two (2) enemy machine gdnl.

9. Qll&'ort1ng fire-When the raHI.ere became engaged with the enemy all eupc)orting arm• and baeee of fire were directed to euprort, iaola.te, and cover the w1thdraifa.l in accordance w!th a pre-= arranged fire plan.

10. Remarke~It wa1 noted that carbine• failed to function on automatic fire after prolonged expoaure to the cold weather; theee wea.pona had -ceen teat fired the preoeedlng day to insur-e proper func"";;ioning. It 1• felt that the BAR continue• to be the moet depende.0le -.•eapon in oo1d weather and for euch an operation where fire )O~~r i• of utmoet importance.

Et. lt is necea•ary that the unit aelected tor a m.iiision c: thie nature should be made up of men who have worked together closely over a period of time to permit maximum coordination through an underectanding of bade emall unit tactic e.

b. It 11 impere.tive W have alterr1.a.te meani of communication prescribed beoau1e flarea had to be utilized to inform the right end left ba!!es of fire to vJithdraw,

c. It is ad-~tionally imnerative that all elemente of eupport1ng arms te thoroughly tamilier with the terra1n to be covered so as to expedite accura.te supporting fire.

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Sllbj: Qun., Machine, Caliber .50, :Brovni»,g, R.ll., M-2, l'lexible, Stock Number AOOl-72-65636, w~-82 Telescopic Sight and Modified elevat!Dg clamp mechanism. Gun Posi Uon, -ni tion ea:pendi tures and results for period 12 Janua~ - 16 l'ebiUar.Y 1952.

Ref: Special Report: SUbject Gwi, Machine, Caliber .50, :Browning, R.JI,, H-2, J'].exible, w/M-82 Teleaeopie sight and HO<fi:!':!.ed el!!'mti!lg clamp mechanism, »uployment of, dated 29 Decsnber 1951.

Ms;p: :Korea 1:50,,000 .A}IS-L, f!Jl, Sheet 61129-III, Sinta.n.,;:!ri. 1 TivA (1:::;' vt2. na,,.,...,. F::n u-!> ,.,_.,.,.,..,_ -1- ..... u..-... __ ,_,. __ _ lllmn'l. .. ___ ... _-e __ . _ ,,.,. , .-.... ----- -.,.,.., 1 ~-·--• .JlW_-6..,..,...,, •t•uvu.6..&..Lve&. "~u.u 1 -¥.i.t\Y"80. U anipiDg weapons, emplaced and employed in accordance with auggeations of Special Report of 29 Decsnber 1951, in defensive positions frQm 12 Jamary thrOUGh 16 l'ebruar,r 1952,

b. Oun f2 located at DT 310460

c, Gun ;;3 located at DT 317464

d, Gun ;;4 located at DT 318465

e. Qun f5 located at Ot 294466

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a. En~.Y targets brought under iiru for the period were b.mic8re, trenches and enemy pers·onnel in the o_pen.

b. Whenever groups of en811G' were observed, the weapon was uaed with the a1.1tomatic feature for a short bolrat to gain max1mum shock effect.

In this period, the five (5) wee;pona accounted for an

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b. !I!lrcugb. prisoner interrogation it was learned -w;na1; IJJB.DY eneli\V" bu.nkers and trenches within the fields of these weapons at ranges up to three thOWiand (3,000) meters, were rendered untena.'ble, gr-tly red>~c:!.!\';; en~ capabilities of movement, observation and fire direction.

c. ,fuis weapon \faa used effective:cy to designate targets for tanka and ai~atrikes.

4. Ammunition EXpenditures for period:

a. JJillOI.lni tion us ad was Caliber .50, linke:l API.

'b. Gl1'rl t{}=l Guno/f2 Gun #3 Gun 4f4 Gun#)

Rounds Rounds Rounds Rounds

c. Total amnunition expended for period: 34,S65 Rounds.

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()OmlnandiZ~g Officer commandiDg General, First Marine Division Colll!llanding Officer, First Marine R~iment

&lbj: Q?erational efficiency, Mortar !1.'-106, report of

Ref: Department of the Ar'l1!¥ Technical Manual, ~9-260

l. :.&:n~s mortar, with gl.ww Mou.nt i62 and :Sa.se:pla.te T-23 was test-fired on regular concentrations forward of friend]J" lines dllrillg the period q Jarua.r:v to l.S :rebru.a.ry, 1952 by regular mortar cr81f8 of the J'irti\ l!a.ttalion's SJinm Mortar platoon. . . . .

2, This report W1J.l. attearpt a technical comparison of the Slmm Mortar T106 and the 3lmm Mortar Kl, current]J" in standard Marine cozps' use. It should be noted tM.t ..,.,.1nition WM limited dllring the test-firing of the new weapon and optimum ground surface conditions were present as concernillg the operation of the circular baseplate, T23.

3· The following improvements included on the T106 were noted:

a. Shock absorber action.

(l) A new and apparently superior spring-t;ype shock absorber, mOWlted on top of the barrel, results in mortar fire of ----AA---~,- , ___ A~-----4AM "~ +ft .---~ A~ ~ ~n ~8-Aft \,OUUCf .I,U.'I:l'.L-Q.U~O ""'og~O) Uoi.D.PV.I.D.&.V,.,. o,.o.!-' uv A~'VD Yo&. ..}I,.,..,._, ., D-..L.....Vf

using charge six. l\:lrward Observer teams reported ground bursts within five (5) yards of each other whenever consecutive rounds were fired on the same concentration during the testil:ljl; period.

(2) J)lring initial seating of the baseplate, the longitudinal 'bnbble needed only slight adjustment. &lbse.p.ent gunners reported that both the lo!'!gi tu,dinal and cross level v:!Al rubbles needed less adjustment than 'bnbbles of the Ml Mortar. It -s also noted that the spikes of the biped feet did not sink into the ground as mu.ch as those of the Ml Mortar. This factor itself -s advantageous in that it permitted easier movement of the meel;.e:nism to add! t!.one.l stakes on the part of the er~NB.

(3) Pending further study ot this new shock absorber, the following was cone l.uded:

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(a) ,APParent:cy- less jarring action is delivered to the btpod upon the firing of this mort-ar ow!Dg to superior shock absorber action and, therefore, the mortar fires with considerable less dispersion than the Ml Mortar.

(b) This may be the result of a shock absorber capable of receiving more barrel recoil or a shock absorber whiCh mora uu.ocessf'u.lly delivers th& vector of thrust to the rear, into the baseplate, along the axis of the tube.

b. :Baseplate T23

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:cne circuia.r 'be.sep.r.ave breaks down m,;o two (2) secuona, an inner ring and an 011 t er ring boe\1, and is norms.l:cy- carried by two (2) men~ !'rom a we!€;ht and carrying ete.nd:pc1nt it is. considerable superior to the Ml baseplate, as eaCh of these sections wei&ha 24 pounds, as compared to the bllkier 45 pound, single-man load of the Ml unit. The inner ring is e.p.i:pped with clamping screws which can be unlooa ened. p ermi tti:cg the inner r:!.ng a...~d the barrel " .. 1 th 1 t to be rotated 360 degrees to any desired firing position. The baseplate used during this period of test-firil:lg seated itself well and even:cy- on a snow-ice surface. These, of course, were optimum conditions. It is felt that it would be worthwhile testing thi& baseplate in soft ground to see 1f it would have a tendency to skid, seat unevenly or blry itself too deeply.

c. ~rnblck1e J.SSI!IIlble, Clamp and Clamp Handle.

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All gunners were in :favor of the placement a.)ld easy operation of the Tl06 turnbuckle ass El!lbl;r (adjusting no. t on the Ml Mortar) • It has been placed in closer proximity to the gunner's hand on the connecting rod between the mortar's left leg and guide tube and is manipulated easily by rolling the palm and fingers across its surface. 'lha mortar is more aa.si~ and q.1ickly croas-lavelad on a.dj'u.stments by :flicking the turnbuckle clamp handle downwards (turnbuckle clamp and clamp handle replace the loll's locking nut). oenteriiiJ>: the guide tu.be~ reclampin.i; and making minor adjustments with -the turnbuck1e assEI!lbzy. This :proce<bre eliminates the necessity o:f having to unloosen a tightly-screved locking nut to cross..:level the gun on major adjustments.

d. :Barrel, Tl06

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mount attachment ring to 'be screwed to its proper location on the barrel. (a) !!his threaded surface also presents more barrel cooli~

sur:tace to the air than is present on the ~11 Mortar. However, it could not be ascertained whether this threading was ae'tl..!e.lly help:fl.ll in lMieping the t'J.be cooler during firing because of the limited number of ronnds that could be fired during the testing period.

e. Comparative Weights and advantages inherent.

(1) Overall weights: (a) Ml Mortar 136.5 pounds (b) T106 ~!ortar 107 .o pounds

(2) Baseplate T23 (see above) ,_, Ba.r1·els: Ul (a) Ml Mortar 44.5 pounds (b) T106 Mortar 25.0 pounds

( 4) Jli)od ~!ounts: (a Ml Mortar 47.0 pounds (b) Tl06 Mortar 31.0 pounds

These fig.1res, of ccr.:.rse. spee.k for themselves. The Tl06 1-!crta.r, broken down into a fonr (4) man load, would be much easier to transport in the attack owing to its reduced weight factor.

4, The followine; disadvantages were noted:

a. Rotation of the llarrel.

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The T106 Mortar has been constructed so as to pezsi t movement of the threaded barrel within the mount attachment ring which secures the mount assemb]¥ to the gu.n, Location of this ring on the barrel •ffects the limits of elevation and traverse and, conceivable, slight ad.t.J.stmants in firir.e; might ba made by rotating the barrel itself. It vas noted. however, that the barrel turned within the riM: when using the cleaning staff between rounds. some hazard, not to mention mechanical firing inaccuracies, are involved here. Ii not watched carei-ul]J; by the gunner and assistant gunner, the tube could rotate itself into ths unlocked position within the inner rln.o: socket can of the circular baseplate. !!!his could result in collapse of the mortar <hring firing. .A.laO~ even slight rotation of the barrel and location of the attachment ring on the tube varies the ratio of mils per turn

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b<! Shock J.beorber Clevie !..ock pin

(1) !lhis pin, which looks the moont and mortar together through· the projecting hl,g o:r the attachment ring, takas the whole :force o:f the shock absorber action. It is :felt that this pin and s..'lock absorber cle'\o"is would not stand up under the stresses of sustained firill<l:• However, as was noted above, the limited amount o:f S)JII!JUnition which could be fired during the testillg period -s insufficient to give positive proof of this fact.

5. cone :ins ion:

a.. The Tl06 Mortar is, on the 1olhole, an Elltcellent weapon, oa:pa.ble of delivering hie;hl;y acCilrate, if not more ace11rate fire than the mortar now in general use throughout the Marine Corps. It is conaiderabl;y lighter than the Ml Mortar and is easier of operation. However, 1t rlllllains to be seen whether 1 t would stand up under the strain of sus teined heavy !:!. ring.

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cfo :El'O, San Francisco, Calif

From: Commanding Officer TO: cornme.ndillg General, First Marine Division Via: Qonrnanding Officer, First Marine REI!l:imsnt

• JFJJ/rla Ser: 00190

26 February 1952

Su.bj: Tanks in support of tha In'fantr.Y :Battalion in sta.tie defensive si~tion, Emplqyment of

1, PURPOSE

a. The PUlllOSe or •n1s repor10 1s to present and illustrate the employment of tanks as a direct support weapon in a static defensive situation as applied b,y this unit=

2. WTRODUCTIOJT

a. Utilization of the tank in its primary mission as a close support waa.pon for tha infii.i"'ltr.r in tha a tta.ck ha.s baen limited in the present Korean campaign because of terrain features, narrow roads and adverse weather conditions. The offensive fire power of the tank has been further restricted because of the static defensive attitude being maintained. It therefore becomes avparent that a secondary mission could be fulfilled by the tanks in order not to lose the fire power. AB a supplementary wee;pon to artillery, this f'ire po>ter was achieved by a systematic destruction program on enelil;r fortific.at!o!" ... !!!: 2be eneiP.y installations c-Onsisted of troops. shelters. gu.n emplacements, bunkers, and observation posts.

b. !!he results of the operation of' tanks in a defensive position as a direct fire weapon have evidenced certain conclusions WhiCh will be discuss ad iL. tb.a text of this report.

3, ORG.AlliZATIOll AND »!J'LOYli.ElTT

a. The tanks were nonnally employed 'lzy" sections in close proximity to the main de:fens ive lines. Tha tank :fire was controlled by the infantt7 throu.cll forward observers and by direct observation :from the tank firiJJg posit 'ion.

b. In the selecting of targets, active targets were designated by artil.leQ- for-w"a.rd observers.. soout-aniper patrols

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c. Several methods of target designation were employed in a satisfactory manner.

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~lap coordinates Physical description, in relation to yrcminent tarr.ain feaVures. Tracer fire from machine gun, caliber. 50, :Browning, H.:s., M_;2, Flexible, w/M-32 Telescopic sight and modified elevating mechanism. Slmm Hortar smoke 75~~ Recoilless Eifla smoke Use of Aerial Photogra;pey

4. CG!I·!UNICATIOJI

a. !!he artillery :r.o. 1s and Compaey eomnanders controlled the tank fire by direct contact through the use of EE-8-Cl!l-11 and SCR-300. (see enclosure)

5 • APAPTABILITY

a. :Because of its high mobility and heavy ealiber weapon, the tank 4~ _ _, ____ ,&. _______ ~- ..... ___ ,&. --------.L ---.1--.L --- ---.1.&..1--- - _,_ '-----.&.I:J U.UVGI,lJ.w:16"VU.tJ J..U U.J.~-t:'IC" tiU.,lJ.dUj,-1.> t:IE>Cio.LU.J:j \1 w.l~ pUI:I.Lif.LU.U8 • ·l:a,ur>a J.LU.VG

been moved to high ground with the aid of engineers to bring direct fire on \&rgeta in defilade and on reverse slopes which e011ld not have been destr~ed by other weapons.

b. !!he tank ammunition is h:l&hly suitable against enemy installations.

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and. aa.rt.'lan constru.ctad anarrv bu.nkars bs~ encountered. prasently.

6. .ADV .AlJT.AG ES

a. SUpport friend:cy- patrols and raids upon enenzy- contact.

b. Deliver direct accurate fire on observed enecw in open.

c. Destroy enenw installations of all types and weEq>ons.

d. Destroy or damage enenw supp]Jr points and colllllUilioation trenches, thereby restricting en~ movement.

e. Covers all avem1es of approach of enemy troops or armor.

7. DISAPV.All'l'A(}ES

a. Ma.intena.nca and up-kasp of ta,n..'rs is difficult wr.en tanln; a.ra in a fiXed position.

b. Slpp:cy- problems for fuel and alllllllnition becomes complicated.

c. ~nk tracks are impaired due to no movement.

d; Tanks draw a considerable vo:b.1me of enem_y mortar and artillery fire~

g. coucnrsr Olls a. The advantages gained by employment of tank fire in a static defense

position ~~rpasa any disadvantages enc~~ntered.

b. ~e fire power of the Infantry :Battalion is great:cy- increased by a heavy caliber weapon, with increased shock and destructive capabilities in the defense.

c. Tank-Infantry Artillery Team realises greater coordination and greater fire power. thereby increasing the ability of this team to more effective:cy- accomplish its assigned mission.

d. Artillery e,mmuni tion supp:cy- is conserved, enabling the artillery units to become more effective with increased harassing interdiction fires duril'J€ per1oi1s of poor visibility.

e. !)o~e to the mobility of the tank, dead spaces apparent

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