7TH MARINE REGIMENT - HISTORICAL DIARY - JULY 1951 · 2012. 2. 6. · 7th Marinea (Reinf) Ut Marine Divieion (Reinf) »>F c/o F.Leet Peat Office San Frenciaoo, California COilllll8nding

7TH MARINE REGIMENT - HISTORICAL DIARY - JULY 1951

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-2288

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United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Records Group: RG 127

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Editor: Hal Barker

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Commanding General, 1st Marine Division, I'MF Com'!l:mda.nt :of .the Marine C_ol'};la .. Commandl ng Genl!ra1, Fleet Mar~ne Force, Picifi c

Historical Diary for July 1951.

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Com:.~anding Gener•a.l, Fleet ~-Iarine For-ce, Pacific Com,,,andant of the Harine Corps

Subj: :iistorical Diary for July 1951, forwarding of

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7th Marinea (Reinf)

Ut Marine Divieion (Reinf) »>F

c/o F.Leet Peat Office

San Frenciaoo, California

COilllll8nding 0 fflcer, 7th Marines

C<>mlll811dent of the Marine Co:pa

(l) Commanding General, 1st Marine Divie1on (Rein!) FMF

(2) Commanding Genera!, Fleet Marine Force, ye.eifio

Historical Diary: month of Jul~, 1951

(a) Paragraph J.l4o1 !4arine Co:pa Manual

(b) Division General Order No. 31

a, Yeriod 1·" 7 JUl~ 1951

l!])l:pka .U2 Sers "/'-71

'o! 0195\

At the beginning of the period, the 7th Marines were in Division reserve.

The Jrd :Battalion, aesigned defensive poait ionl on the !\'Meal line, contimted to

conatruct and maintain these positions, wh11e.patro11ing actively in their zone

of action, lat :Battalion moved by tl'llok to training aroa in vicinity of YANl!GU

as directed by Regimental Training Order 1-51. 2d. llattel1on remained in the

regimental reserve area to continue reor.:an1Sat1on end trainin~J:. At the Close

of the period the lat :Battalion reJ.ieved. the 3rd :Battalion in :!)Oait ion on the

Kansas line. The 3rd :Battalion then moved by truck to a regimental assembly

e.rea "repared to execute Regimental Training Order l.-51.

b, Period 7 - 14 July 1951

let llatte..L1on continued to patrol acti'vely in zone and maintain defenB1ve

positi.ou on the Ianaaa line. 2d :Battalion moved by tra.ok to YANGGU training

~.rea to execute Regimental Training Order 1-51. 3rd :Battalion returned to

regimental reserve area and began conatruction of installations and ~osition•

along a aeconda:cy defense line.

c, .t'eriod 14 - 21 July 1951

:Beg1nn11llJ: 16 July, Regiment lelll 3rd :Batta.Lion mot'ed into X Corps reserve

in the vicinity of HONGCROll. 3rd :Battalion remained in TANOOU training area to

execute :aegimentel Training Order 1-51.

d. Yeriod 21 - 3l Jllly 1951

3rd. :Bathlion 1110ved from '!'.AlfOOU t:raining area 'by tl'\l.ok to regimental reterve

area in BOliGOHON on 22 Jul.~. Regiment ~ed in E:ONGCI!ON 1n X Co:pa reeerve,

training, reorganizinc end rehab11itati~. All unite d1epatched motorizedpa~roll

during the period to ascertain tratfioi'bUity Df road nllt• to J"eaerve area. On

29 JulY M.Tance party pl"oceed.ed to nev .~mmand Poet area in YAJiGatr vicinity end

on JO ;)"uly all unih of the regime11t melted into the nh Collllan4 Poet area.

Ene>ey cont,.,_ct wa.a negative throughout the period. nowl't :.•.· .. -., :.: ·,: :: · ., ltnEf;~ALS;

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3Q.L7WK - Oll7u0K As d.irected by Frag order }OJ.4l5K Regiment cant inues to consolidate and Patrol. nnd in accordance with Division Training Urder .L-51, 1/7 1·/fi.B directed tc> nove by motor march to YANGOO training area, vicinity DT 1213. 3/7 c mso:udntod on beet terrain and pntr-->.L.Led wca.J..Ly, At 30~9.LvK 3/7 received 3 r~ds of estimated lu5mm artil.Lery on the front lines vicinity DT 1127-0. 3/7 patrcl observed estimated one enemy platoon on hiii 537 DT 1031 ~~d at 010730K patrol received 4 rounds estimated Slmm rorte.r fire, Artll.Lery tired excelient coverage on lu:..:.. 537. Total estimated enemy casualties for :oeriod 25, (See overla,.v fl ~or disnosition of regimental units less l/7)

0J.J.7vvK- 0217QyK Regtimental ~ ofder ull330ll: directed the Reg1ment to continue to coneol1date,patrcl and execute Division Training Order 1-51. lt7 in position in Y.UI'OOO tran1ng area ( ;;;ee overl&¥ f2 for Jioshona)l 3/7 conducted combat patrol to vicinity M 11)00. Air and artillery ceJ.led on hilJ. 537 vicinity DT l031Q resuit1ng in estimated 9 enemy caaualtiea. (Postions of Regimental elements remain the same,)

021 v"'l OOK ln accordM.ce with Regimental l"rag order 0215'15K 1/1 and 2 7 were directed to continue present training muuon and 3/7 to co~ so.Lidate present poe1t1ons on Kansas J.,1ne and patroJ. locally, 3tl platoon she combat patrol to vicinity ::JT i.u3lR roc1eved heavy mortat fire from hill 537 and withdrew calling in supporting arms on hill 537• At close of period pairrol was returning to friendly lines after recieving sporadic mortar during withdrawal. (No chang in Regimental unit positions./

03J.]WK-o4J.7wK Regimental t'ra<l; order Y3133vK directed the Re"':imental to consolidate, l)atrol, and train. l/7 and 2/7 continued present training missions, 3/7 directed to consolidate, patrol and make maxi~ effort to complete defensive installRtions on Kansas Line by v4l~OOK. 3/7 combat p~trol to DT l029Q and return, Negative enemy contact. (Regimental elements positions remain unchanged.)

u41700&-u5l]Vv Ae directed b;y Regimental l'ral order Oltl5l!) Regiment continued to consolidate, tre.ln, and. patrol, J.f7 md 2/1 oontlnued present training missions and 3/7 patrOJ.led to vicinity DT 103QX. Negative enemy C'>!ltect• (Regimental elements :ousit1ons remain the s&e.l

Olj.L]uui("..06J.70uK in pceoii!<Jance with RegimentaL !''rag order 05J.Yt5K Regiment continued-to oonso.Lidate, p~.trol, and train, 3/7 comb"t patrol to hiJ.l 510 DTi029A reoieved 5 rounds estimated 105mm artil~ory from v~c1nity !lT 0932X Pnd small arm fire from hill 537 DT 1031~. Patrol fired on enemy arti:..J-ory positions with counter battery fire. Enemy casuru.ties unknwn. (Reg1monta.a. unlts positions remain the same./

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ubl700K-u"/l7001 Begimaental Frag order ub070vK d.irected Regiment to

cons~lidate, p atrol l'.nd train. l/7 to relieve 3/7 on Kansas Line by

0714<>0K and take up defensive positions. Relief >~aB effected at 07J.30uK

!'llid 3/7 moved to l!.egimental resrve area vicinity Regirllente.l Connnano Post

prepared to exeou.te D1v1Bion Trainin~ Order 2- 51. ~.2 Company supuorts 117 >~ith one Plabon and Anti Tank 00IIPS~l7 supnorted l/7 with one section

75mm recoiJ.es,. r1fJ.ea, "D" Engine<-1'11 sup-ported 3/7 in prsparat ion of

asslll!!bJ.y &reP. (See overlay 13 for Reg:l.llenta:.. eJ.ementa disposition. 1

v7J.7yu!-J !U700K Regimental J'r~ orde"· ill713Q0K directed the 'le.:;imen t to

continue to consolidate, patrol, and traln. l/7 reinforced combat patrol

to vicinity DT 1J28L was embushed at v30S55K. ratrol b!'Oke contact at

0809}-oK and returned to hill 732 f:rOm where mortar and artillery fire was

called in on eneJDy poBitione along r~ running ncrlll. from hilL (32.

l!lnemy casu8l. tie a 3 counted KJ.J., .t'&t:rGl rsturned to linee at u81Jl-5K. 2/7 moved frcm llag1mental reserve area to YANGGU '11~Ding area to execute

training order 1-51, 3/7 remained at present politics pM,Parecl. to execute

training Order a-51. une p latoon ot 4.2 Company at 0305uvK cl.ispJ.aced to

vicinity llT J.930E to BUJmart patrol action of KMC Re£1mentaJ. p.1.atoon•

Returned upon COIIIPlet1on c.f m1ss1cn, ( Sae overJ.S¥ I 1 for :ltegl.mental un~t dispolition. 1

uSl700ku911991t In accordance with Regimental Frag order 08133uK

Regiment was directed to continue to consoJ.idate, t~ and patroJ., but

l/7 pe.tro:.. ,.,as later cancelled by a modificat1on to the FrS« orcl.er, ~/7 pontiona remain the s8,mo e.s they prepared to execute training order 1-51. 3/7 !tow comm~m.ced work on defensive inatalJ.at1ons vicin1ty D'1' 20:..9.

Many d'ids and. booby trap grenades found in vicinity h1.1.l 9()2. \unit

disposition no change.}

y9lZW~lvlZOyl Regimental J'rag order 0313\Jui Urooted the Regiment

to continue to ooneulidate ., d pat roJ. in sone, l/7 patrol to vlcinity

DT lu29A at lOuSOVX and return. Be~tive enemy contact. 3/7 t0 continue

consolidation of secondarY defense J.ine, 3/7 later directed by Regimental

Fr~ order 0919l5K to be prepared to move on order to establish defense J.lne on best terrain running from hill 5)6 DT iS27.M to DTl72ST to infantrY

road block at DT. :..62"[Q. Also outpoBt hl:..l 4~ nclnlt;y DT 1.728M.· vne compan,v · Pl.UB one platoon of 317 to remain under Regimental. c011.trol to provide

s ecurity for Regime;~ta:.. Command .t"Ost M.d Radar Bomber unit. Regimental units posiUon!l rem..1a (.,_. sa,,e.

lul.7UO•Ui.1WI In accordance with Regimental J're.g order lOi33vX

l /7 pe.trcJ.led to vicinity DT lv}uY with negative en_III!V contact. ratl!ll

fired artillecy on hil.l 537 DT 103li.L and returned to friendly lines at

J.u5vSK. 2/7 continued training mission. 3t7 continued consoJ.idation of

secondary Line. ~ order 0919l.5Kwaa canceiled by dispatch dated lli3"-'K.

(!Jo cl".ange in Regimental. unit disposition, 1

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llJ.7VuX-12J.7vOI Regimental. :a'rAg order i.ll3QuK directed Rae;imcntn..L u.nit$

to continued present missions. l/7 reinforced niatoon combat petroL to vicinity

DT ll~~9A cDiled nrt:i.J..le~.,. on hill 537 .. 'Nege:t1~e enemy contact. "'atrol l'tJtUIYLed

to l~nes l2l835K.

i2l70011el3l70CtK .Ill· accord& ce with Regimental Fra.g order J.<'llf 30X 1/r

petro:ued to M i029.A. >•ith negative ene~ey contact. Ar'~J.ery fired hi.Ll

537 end patrol returned to i.ines at l3J.5**5K. vther U.."'litB continued assigned missions •

.L3l70u&-llll7uyX M directed by Regimental :!'rt~.g order 13!1 .LuK Rec;J.ment

continued to consoiidate, train, and pat:ro:... L/7 nlatoon patrol established

-pntrol base on hill 732: vicinity DT 112gB as ao·nbush out-nest. At ui..J+K sq_uA.d

out"">Ost attacked by small. group of enem;y. .Lnf:Uctlnt; one 'll.A.. tquad •dtb

drew to hiJ.l 732. No other made during the period. uther units continued

e.ssi!')led missions. (Regimental unit pus1t1ons remain the same. 1

J.4J.7wK- ~5ljyyK In P..ccordmJ.ce w1th D1v'lsion Opera.ti~8J.. vrd.t:n; 1 n-51

and "r; directed by Regimentai Frn..,; or4er :s.4l620K Regiment contl.nuod to

coneo.iidete. J)A.t roi • ~nd. begin movement to Corps reserve. i./7 pat rFa to

vicinity DT U2BI'/ and outMst to vicinity DT il2SR at 2l45K with no,;;cct ive

enemy_ contnc~ returned nt l':i;Sl5K and e.t l5lJ30K l/7 under D1v1~ion c:mtroL.

At lr-;:L420X 2/7 closed olr~. Gommand .l"ost. 3i7 closed old Coill.iiland Post ., .. t

l50~0K and onened nm; CoJI1llland .rost in YANGGU Training area :prepared to

exec-1.1te tralnl.ng order l-51. Regiment cloaed old Command Post in DT 1519S

Ft l5J.420K and at end of ue,.iod Regiment and 2/7 enroute to new Command :rest •

.L5l7uyE:lbl700X Regiment opened new Command Post at l51815K. L/7 &t1ll

under Division control. ~Jr opened new Command Post v1c1nJ.ty Regimental

Command. Post. 3/7 continued. to exocu.te tre.lning order 1 -51~ \See overlay

i' J. for unit positions.)

.LGl70uJ!r.l7l7001!: l/7 onenod no" OoiiiiD8%ld rost and reverted to 'l.cg1menta~

contra.~. Rt L6174uK. B!oS and 2/7 remaJ.ned 1n present 'Dolitl.ons md continued

assigned mistoions. 3/7 c-"ntinued training miesione. Reaifiiental Couunw d Post

dispJ.aced and opened at l(lOuuX. \See overlay# 2 for unit uosltions.,

i.7J}Ou~2lJ.70uX Regimentd units posit ions 1.'81116.1n the same end c·mtinucd

assi~;ned training mis dons.

2l17wK-&2l7001 3/7 left old reserve area at ll2v ?nd traveled to ne••

Command Post. Dog tanks "Jith Anti TaJJ.k pl r.,toon attached left boi· lnd because

of road conditions. Negative enemy contact.

22liOOK-23J.71JuK i./7 sent motorized squad pRtro.L to reconnoiter !l"e&

shown on aocOJn!leninr: overlay. Reported trafficability of road• and negative

anemy contact. Ali units Cl)ntinued training scheduLe. Nagati1re ene.my

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23l70!Jlt-2~l7WK 2/7 eent motorized squad patrol to reconnoiter area

ehOw on aeoompazcy-ing overl~. Reported traffioabi:Lit;y of roade and negative enem;y contact. ALl. Wlite continued training schedule. All

units 1netalled air raid alarms. Negative enemy contact.

241700It-25l70QX 3/7 sent motoriEed aquad patrol to reconnoiter

area shown on acoOJDpanying overl~. Iteported t raf:ficability of roads and

regative enemy contact. All unite continued training schedule. ~egative

enemy contact,

25l700Jre261700lt 1/7 sent motorized equad patrol to reconnoiter area

shown on accomplplying overl~. Renorted trafficab1lity of roads and negative enem;y contaot. All unita continued training schod.ule. Negative enemy contact.

26J.Zwlt-2717001!: 2/7 sent motorized equad patrol to reconnoiter c,rea

sho•m on accompanying overle;r. Rcmorted traffice.biJ.ity of roads Dnd negative anem;y activity, All unite continued training schedule. 1Tegative enem;y conte.ct.

271700Ir.-2Sl700lt 3/7 aent motorhed equad patrol to reconn 1iter area

aa shololll on accompanying overlay. Reported trafficability of ronco and

negative en""'y cont:.ot. 1/7 was inspected by CommMd:lng General and Comrop,nding Officer. AJ.l units continued training, Nega.tive :enem;y contact.

2Sl70()-.291700X 1/7 sent motorhed squad patrol to reconnoiter

area as ahown an accolll'l~nying overl~. Deported trafficabl.lity of

ros.da ~md negative enem;y cnntact, Ali units continued training

schedule. :l'egative enemy- contact.

29170QZ.3Ql70vX 2/7 sent motorized equad patrol to reconnoiter area as shown on accompanying overl~. Reported trefficability of roads and negative enemy cc>ntact. AlJ. unite continued training schedule. Advance party arrived new Commend Post DF 1615A at 123QK.

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"17QQr-~11700I Regiment improved n~w RSsemb~y area and 1/7 provided eecur1ty for radio r~lay station vicinity DT .1.7130, Responsibility for security of asaemb:cy area 1n accordance w1th accOIIIpall¥1ng overlay. Regiment Opened new Oo111P1~.nd .Poet at 3llOOvK vicinity D'f 16161. ~ir new Corar:ond Poot opened at 310955 vicinity Dl' 1517R. <!./7 opened new Comm,.nd ......... ._ _.., '7"11,1'\1'\L.,.. 'f'\m ,~r._,. -,:/"7 ... - ... r.-A _.._. ..,.,.....,., .......... .M ..,,.,. ... .::.+ ~-tl::tl~J( nT ••.>av ot\.1.< ,..I.L..a.VVI./A. J./J.. .L:,.J.I.UV• .Ji f V!J'I:l'oi.CU. uo;:oa• V'-'·""""'·..,.·'- "-"-- <-~" ,.~ ........ - .... _..~~ --

~616V, 11,2• l-lortar Co..,any new Command roet opened at 311330K DT l617U • .Anti Tank Company opened ne•• Conmand Post at 311500K D'f J.517T. ~egative ememy contact.

APPEND I CIES1 Apnendix I Appendix .II

- Directives received during the period. - Di:rectivea is.tm.ed. during the period~

Appendix Ill - Overlays Apnendix IV - Intelligence reports. Appendix 'I' - On••ra.tions r<r·oorts submitted and natrol

fr~m subordinate unite. (!!one} . A~·Jandix ,I = Photogranhe (Yrlne)

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Directives received dur:\np, th<J pad~~~

D.j.vision ~ !~...-1" ........ ~T.;... Q1~350 " ...... ~ ..... • ..1.<!1.5 ~ ... ~~ ~-~"'.

Jivi~don ~rttg Crder No. OJ2~2?

Division Frag Ord~r tJo. DD2136

Di-::ts:: on -r~g ~rcl.er No. 071343

llivlsion Frag Order :io. 071842

Divisien rr!Lg OriiUl-. -'T:._ 0?2~12 ~•u •

~Jivj_sion :":'rag Jrder ~Jo. 092250'

Division Frag Order llo. 121626

Division ~.

rag 'Jrder r;o. 1.~:>120

Dbr:i.sion FrR.g o~der lfo.148924

Division frag Order :ro.15i444

Division T'rag Order No.151430

Division !rP.E Order clo.151404

Division rrag Order No.15?30S

Division Prall Ord.er No.l~0320

Division 'rag ~er No.l91306

Division Frag Ordir No.210302

Divi~ion Frag Order ND.l71308

Division Frag Order !lo.21211S

Division Frag Order No.212310

Divio:lon "'rag Order llo.200142

Division ?rag Order No-221040

D'lrlsion Frag Orc1Eil" 'Jo.220048

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'Division Frag ~er No. 241?08

Ol!er No .. 251242

DiYisjon lrag order No.261234

Division T'rag drier iZo. 270040

D1vision "!'rag ~er No.:27l3JO '~· --Di !lsi on Y':r."ag ~er No~ .?.PO~~OO ~~

DiTi~ion Fra!" 01\~r No;2~ll34

Bivision T'rag Ol'der ~io.2813G2

-O!Tision T'rag order Uo.2R2D%

DtTi .. ion Frag OIJ•leo:- 1\o, 22221G

!:lhision Frag Odilr ;;o.280005 ~-~--- - - ,t

Jl',isiol) Fr,.g ~,, 1\o.29l21! "~"

c~e!On Frag O.t*r No•'l91340

JRnsion Frag Gt~r No.29l!,J,~ ~Vt-plem :P'ra;g_ qiJr No~2050

li~Vi.J~ion Frag ~r llo.Z912li, __ ,,-_

~~~s~o~_ F!-a~ 0~-air ~ro. 302033 ----- -~

~don l"r'4!' ~r No.JllOJ(,

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ilc.,ision \':o.rning :lrder l!o. 1-51

Di:,rision Operation Order No. 16-51

Division Operation Order :'To. 17-51

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APP bi•:i.ilX II RBGIEi;;N'l'AL l•'RAG ORDER FOR l:iUiYt;H. OF JULY 1951

Directives issued during the period.

Recimental 1'rag Order No. 011330

Re[';i!•Jenta1 Frag Order No. 021545

?..ee;imental Frag Order l.o. 031330

Uegimental Frag Order I-~o. 041515

Hec;imenta1 Frae; Order Eo4 051345

Regimental Frag Order l"io. 060700

;,egill1enta1 Frag Order· Ho. 071:300

Rec;imental !•'rag Order Eo. 08l3i0

r:.ec;imental I<'rac; Order Uo. 081545

iLeLj_ucntt.l ;·rag Dreier ., l.O. 091300

Regi~<lental J.'rag Order !Jo • 091'115

Rcc;ir,!entul Yrag Order Lo. 101330

Rct;inentul Frag Orc.cr LO. 111300

Hct;i:ncntn.l Frae; Dreier J:o. 121430

Rec:i.r:tent£::.1 li'rag Orcle:r lio. 131410

ILcr;::.ucntr:.l .:J'rac Ore~ or , ' l-:o. H1620

He~ irJCnto.1 /rag Or6_cr )' Jjo • .311123

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OPJ.;;EA'.ciOH ORDER 12-51

AD1:Ill~ISTRATIVE OHDbh Order 11-.51)

TRAI;:u:G OPERA'LLO!~ ORDER :L-51

'l'RAL:EG OPE.i.A'f::LON OHDER 2-51

Rhllll'lEJI'I'AL TR.AIHiJG ORDbH. 1-51

FlliGit·i1N 1'AL 1'RAL·,I!~G ORDBR. 2-51

RLGII·~ltl'AL TRAI~:Ii~G OH.DLH J .... 51

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0113:~0 - 'l'his is llY f'rag order 011330. Regt continut>s to consolidate patrol and execute Div Trng 0 1-51. 1/7 in Yanggu Tr~; area execute 'l'rng 0 1-51. 2./7 uoadnct trng in accordance regtl trng memo 9-51. GO 2/7 hereby assigned defense Comdr rec;tl assembly area. 3/7 continue consolidation best terrain vic .liJUlSilB

Line in zone and pi.trol locally' At CT.20800 send reinf plat pltrol to 1!111 537 vic 1031Q,. Destroy en in zone. Maintain contu.ot \Yith elms Jr-d HOJ; ragt on loft and lst 1vf~rines on ri[;ht.

021545 - This is.'Lil-Y f'rag order 021545. Re&~:t continues to consolidate, patrol and conduct trng. 1/7 and--2/7 continue present trng mission. 3/7 continue consolidate best terrain vic K&nsus Line in zone and :ratrol locally, At 030800 send reinf plat p;.trol to hill 537 vic l031Q. Milke lllli.Xirmm use ot support)ng al"lllB to destroy en in zone.

031330 ~ 'llhie is my fre.g order 031330. Regt continues to consolidate, patrol and train. 1/7 and 2/7 continue present trng mission. 3/7 continue consolidation best terrain vic tcansEtS Line in zone, At 040700 send rein!' plat pi.trol to vic 10781. then to vic 102.7Q, and return. Ml.intain contact with e])ns Jrd lWK regt on left and ls't Mtari.nes on right.

041)15 - 'l'his ia J.a3 f:r-ag ord.er 041515. Ragt a ont inu~s to con= solldate rntrol and train, 3/7 continue consolidation best terruin vj_c Kans,..s Line in zone and p;.trol locally, At 050700 send coJnbi<t recon p3.trol to 12.20Q,R then to 103oY and return, Dlrect supt liirntB fires on en in zone, All other units continues present trng mission.

051345 - 'J.'his is my :Cr-ag order 051345. Regt continues tu consolidate patrol and train. 3/7 continue consolidate best terrain vic Kansas Line in zone and p1trol loc~lly. At 060700 send coiamt recon pi.trol to hill 510 vic 1030U. Patrol to return by 061800, J~intain conact elms :3:rd J:WK regt on lert and lst IV.IIilrines on right. All other units contiuue present ~rng ru.issiun.

060'700 - This is rJ1Y f'rag order 060700, ftegt continues to c:onsolidate J1il.trol and train. 1/7 relieve 3/7 in positj_on and asSUlil.e reBJ)Onsibility for defense of KanSii.S Line in 7,ono. Hef.ief to be effected by 071400. 2/7 continue :present trng mission. 3/? at 070'/00 c._jl!.d'Cl.(:t lcet:tl l!•.tLtlll. A.ll }..'Q.tr()ls return prior U71200, Provide 1/7 with detailed info regard or friendly mines prior to relief. Upon relief displace to assembly area-vic 1518 ln regtl reserve pre pi. red to execute trng 0 2.-51. 4 .• 2 supt 1/7 with one :plAt. AT supt 1/7 with sec 7511!1 recoilless rifles. "IJ' l!:ngra supt 3/7 in preparation of assembly area •

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• • SECFF1

071300 - This is my frag order 071300, Regt continues to con~olidate, patrol and tr•1n. 1/7 continua oonsolidmtio.u best ~;erntin vic Kansas Line in zene and patrol locally. At 080600 send rein! plat patrol to v:!c ll2<;a. Direot observed fires on en hill 537 vic 1031~ and other ea observed in zone, ~~intain vontact with elms 3rd ROK regt on left and let Marines on Right. 2/7 at 081400 displace to Yaiiggu, trng area vic 1113. Execute trng 0 1-51. 3/7 prepare to execute trng 0 Z-51. 4,2 at 080500 displace one plat to vic 193UJS to supt :pltrol act ion of' tJ>'JV.

Plat to retura upon completion of missioJl, A.T continue trag raissioA.

081330 - This is my frag order 081330. Regt continues to consolidate patrol and train. 1/7 continue consolidate best terrain vio Kllnsas Line zone and patrol. At 090800 send patrol to vic 1029A. Coordinate plitrol action with patrol of 1st Marines on right. Make contact with ROK out post vic 102 9PQ.. 3/7 begin consolidation of seoendary defense lime jn accordance accompe.:nying everlay. All other units contiaue present mission.

081545 - 'l'his modifies my 081330 frag order. 1/7 will not rat-1"01 in zone dur'IJtJZ neriod OQ Julv. - -- --- -- -- -- - ..._ ..., - r - iii' -

091300 - This is llY trag order 091300. Regt continues to consolidate and patrel. 1/7 contiaue conselidation best terrain vic K).llSUI Liae in zone and patNl l«~oally. At 100800 selld reinf plat patrol to vic 1029.i.. Direct ob&wnatio-.r-ty tir-ua on •• ia zoae. uoerdiute patrol actioa with J».trol ol' 1'1t ~riao= e: right. 3/7 continue oonsolidatiGn seconnwry de~ence liae. Priority of co~struotion clear fields of fire, Wire. Ope a emplacements. ,l:jWI.kers. All others continue prese:at missioa.

091915 -~his is uy frag order 091915. J/7 minus with 1 sec t51llt recoilless attached move oa order to vic llldang Ni to establish deiDD.se line •• best te:rr-61.il. :rrva hill 508 TA 182'/M to l'(.>-8T then to info:cce r<lltcl block vic 1627v• Out post hill 464 vic l728M. Mission to deny routes o:r ~<pproaoh into friendly posns. One company plus one plat of 3/7 under l:tegtl control continue to provide security for Regtl CP and J:lad<t:c bOJaber unit, D :llingrs clear roe.d from MSR to vio 172 7I prior to ust< by 3/7. All others continue present mission,

101330 -'!'his is my frag order 101330. J:tegt continues to ....... -- .... "'.t..:l .... o~- .............. ...__ ...... , .,.~ ..... ~ i-"nao.fn 1 /'7 nl'\ni-.-4"'nA /\nrul!n1"ith;o~T.1nn n·r UVJ~OV.J....LUtL "U ~ u• V..l. Q..U.\,.1, v.a.- .a..J.J.• ..-, 1 ....,..,..,.Lv o~o.•,o....._.,.. v ..,.....,.,_ ...,.....,...,......_~- .... - -. --

uest terl'l<in vi.c fu<nsas Line in zone and patrol. At 110800 """d nombQt recon tlloltrol to vic 1030Y to observe B.nd call ;r:t.y fires on enemy" in zone. 2/7 continue trng mission. 3/7 continue consolidation secondary defense line and tntin. tie prepared to execute my fl"<~.g order 091915. A.ll others continue present mission pre~red to execute my trag order 091915.

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• • 111320 - 'l'his cancels ray 091915 frag order.

111300 - This is ay frag order 111300. Hegt continues to con~:tolidate patrol and train. 1/7 continue consolidation best '-'errain vic .Kansas .Line in zone and p~.trol. At 120a00 send l"f)o

Hlf plat ].)ltrol and destroy en in zone. Jv.&intain contlllot with allas 3rd RCK Regt on left and let .Marines on right. All others continue present mission.

121430 - 'l'his is my frag order 121430. Hegt continues to consolidate patrol and train. 1/7 continue consolidation be~t "terrain vic Kansas Line in zone and patrol. At lj0600 send combat ;pecon p&.trol to vic 1029A. to destroy e11 in zone. Maintain contact with elms 3rd nOK Ragt on left and lst ~~rines on right. All others continue present trng and supt missions.

131410 - '!'his is my frag order 131410. Regt continues to con~:tolidate lliltrol and train. 1/7 oontin11e to consolidate best -verrain vic ~nsas Line in zone aad p&.trol. At 132100 send plat p&.trol to establish strong pointon hill 732 vic 1128Q. then send out squad patrol to establish out post and ambush vic ridge junction vio 1128~. Maintain close coordination with u.:1.e;ht 1M tr-ol wr lat IY-..rines in sa.mo vic. .tHtdea vcr to tllke .IJ'C!N' e • Pa.tr~l to retura to lines at first light 011 14 .July. At 140900 .. end sqU)!.d reoon pe.trol to vic l029X aRd return. All othersoont;1.uue present '(;rng and su:Jport mission.

11,16%0 ··This is ray frag order 141620. Regt continuee ·t.u conselj.da.te, p1tro1 and begins movement to assembly area. vjc Hong

chon. 1i7 at 142100 send reinf plat pAtrol to esttihJish strcmc point vic ll2c>W then send SqUJid pttrol to vic 1J2HQ ancl c.•e·t;,yc•.,

tc) t'fi'(~r -f:~ pc:i nt.. r-\.-. t _r_·ol :return at 150600. Coordir'..i!. te closely with :r:e.trol of lst Milrines • At 150800 send combat rocon p.l.trol ~o vic 1129!\., Direct 11.rty :!'I :res on en observed in zone. Maint>iin contact with elms 3rd ROK Regt on left and lst Mirines on .right. 3/7 u.t 150900 displace to vic 1112 and execute trng 0 1-51. 2/7, 4.2, AT on order exeoute regtl Operiltion 0 11-51.

311123 - 'l'his is llY frag order 311123. liegt improves new assembly ~.J.rea and provides security for radio reky stot"Lion vic IYf 1713\t. 1/7 responsible for SEJourity radio relay station vio JJr l713U effective 311800. All WJ.its exert llli.Ximum effort towards irnprovelll.ent of new assembly area. Responsibility for security of assembly area in accordance with accomp;nying overl.ay •

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• • CU!:;'J, ibi:'l'r:,L Headquarters ?tl1 , ,_r ( "'oj_ni',

7th i .arines, ( Reinf) In t!,c J":·Lold lst ;,arine Division, (Reinf), Fj·1IF 1'(0(;,, 12 ,Jul -~1

F'PO, San Francisco, California

CJl' ;_; _;,'1'101~ 01-tJE!t) :

li.~ J _U~~·~ • , , ,11-51)

.i·p: l;orea l/50,000 Series AES L'i'5l

l._t.h Larines L'1oinf) i:&;;; co, 7th i':-arines ; 1c...t- 1 c::d·_ ~-i cr i ~n ( 'l'A UP) .LJVV' ....._.._.'-' ..,_._t;) .....-•• \ -••-- #

Det, lst Ser Bn (GR)

,, Ir;c, Bn, 7th Larines (Reinf) LtCol ILOUi'l,Y

lst Dn, 7th l.arines uet lst Sig Bn ( 'l'ACP) 1•'0 1'la, 3rd Bn, ll th lJ;arines l.st Plat, 1+• 2 Il.ortar Co 2nd sec, 75 Hecoilless Plat , . .....,,..,.Y'o ,,r..,+o'Y' p,,..._-i f'-i l"'Ai-.·i nn Tlnit _l.st bngr Dn J.:IJ.Lt;.J. nv.v'-'"' ., ......................... ~---·· ~---"; - _

b. 2nd Bn, 7th 1-carines {fioinf) LtCol ;_);y,, __ j,(,}o'-

2nd Bn, 7th i-.arines net, lst Sig Bn ( 'l'ACP)

c. l_rd Bn, 7th i :arines ( Reinf) LtCol K1;Li., "'_, 7~ rJ-1-'h1 .......... : ...... ne!

u.

_)r"U. lj,l.l J ( UlJ. .i. .cO..l. .J-UV .....

)Jet, lst Sir; lln ( 'l'ACP) YO Tm, 3rd Bn, ll th j.,arines ?nd Plat, 1,,2 I-.ortar Co 'l'nnk Plat. AT Co i~i-~ec, ?5 Recoilless Platoon

11et, ](adio H~la~ "~la~o;>On .Gngr V•ater ruru:;_ca..,:;_on Unit, lWc l:.ngr Hn

platoonu)

c, Jcnti-'(ank_ Gommnv (minus platoonsl Lt '.i'H.:l•'

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• • l·Ll.l'd/coll l:rcier Eo 11-51, dtd 12 Jul ~51 (Cont•,:)

], t .• uee curre1~ PiR'3

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u, lsi, ,.<ou· '1J.V (H.e:i.nf) (less l Hej.nf Hegt) upon l'Cl:i of by 2nd inf JJi v passes to Corps Fie serve, ,Ji v ( Jteinf) {1,n,.._,c• 1 lje;.~,..,f' "l:>nr,•i·•\ Yrlr..'lro i-r. •)...-.~''1 l(l..T ............ ,..-.•. · . .-.~.-· ,..,,,c \.L'VoJ"-' ..L J~"-'..LJ.J..l. :..~'"'[:JV/ J.UVII''V VV U....I.'I.,Q, l:.U, J.CVL(,(->!l-' tJl.,__,,

rehabilitates and truins therein, prepareci :i.'or Ci.cployment on Hong chon - Inje or Hon"chon - • :lnm.· .rhoL axis.

n, '/th ··arines (~ceinf) (les:o 3rd :m tteinf) uovc·t: Oll l'J nncl 17 July to ar;r;cmbly ilrea vic J!ongcholl (i,;,, u:c: ai·L., Oporcttion Gverluy) for ;:ceorl;cnJ.iZL,Gion, rul1;..;.u:: :1 :;_t.,a·G: •. on c:ncl trainirw, prepLrcd for Blllploy-: :cnt on uon: cncm -lnje a>:is.

I•. ,;oute of ntarch. entruckinr·· points r::cratiun !"len ;:0, 8-51. ·"·

·, p. -- '

c. , .ove;.1t.. nt f'lan - Annex Dakcr

! ) ~

( l) lst 1~n, 7th J8ti1 lllf on ~_)~ 1519.

- • I ,.,. -- • -" \ j-~a.r_LnBs \ H.e:.u~.L J 16 July uovce to

upon rcL1. '· .. · uy c;J .:~: t:~sse11tl)l_'/ , . , c:_1_ v :.Lc

( 2) Prior to relief prov:i.ccc rc1ievinr; m,:: -<·. '·: U: c:o:.:-pJ.ete iui'o::.·u1~::~ tion r8£J-:.rclinL dcfcnGi V(~ :; :l.;_;t~-, 11-nt:~.ons.

(3) On 17 Ju:Ly 1',;51 1 on orc'ler, li!OVC to :::c. <:.y ;:,·c:· v:i.c uonLchon.

( 1) 2ud J.in, 7th 1-arines (.i.l.einf) on order, c11 1951 l•lOVO to c:ssembly Etre" vj_c ;,onf·,c;,,o,,,

July

c:. (1) 3rd Ln, 7th ; .. arines (Reinf) at 150'.JU" .ovc i.o

I ,-, \

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vic Utl 1112 and conc,uct 'crci.ning in < c: Ol'u: r,cc \'li"'Gi'l J.lE~t.\iU8Htul 'l'ra:i.n:i.nt: Order 1-)1.

Upon co .. tplC;L,J on of tra.:\ 11int< move ~--reo. v:·~ c Lone chon.

1,, !, .• ;~; ortar Gorap~·.ny (less pL::toon) on orou· o;·, 1' .. ,'!l·J.y 1951 i~.ovc uy lilOt.or raarch to ~-~)SCT:lbly tn'c~;_ ·~:·:: c Oitg

chou,

c, o.nt.i-'J'::nk Cm.,p<my (less plc.toon) on orc1Bl· C>Ji ].': ,;u}y 19~)1 .:.tovc ·uy uol.or l1turch to o..~1;_;eJ:1bly :·rei· : c ;:on---.~-ellon.

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• -- • - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ = -- -- - .. operation Order No. 11-51, dtd"l2 Jul 51 {Cont•d)

( 1) Upon closing ne'lf'cassembly area all uu], c[; rc-

{ 2)

, ;,"~:r$anize, re:h~'tlj,.U,~.a'l;e f.lll.d coQ£inue tro.L,int;. ' . . ·-----.~~':.;;~--

-Be~· prepared t:o--~--~~xe-e-ute foot aud motor p~~trols vi~. new astJembl)""'w~a.

(3) Be prepared for operations on'Hongchon- :Lnje ... axis. ·

4, ,.clJ,linistrat.ive Plan No. ~l.·.,

:,. a. UnitS activate RC net 'during motordflarch e.ncl ,'r net upon arrival in bivo.iJ,a_c;: areae

u. Report U..YJ.i t CP 's e._s ~~t~blished~

BY 011DER OF COLOIJEL Lj: v;;E;t;:;o;.

· J • J.- WER14liT H Lieutenant·_ Colonel\- tr;s. !"lar:~_nc ,__;orps

E:J~;ec'lltive Officer

J...Hl-i~XbS AloLE Operation Overlay . >AK:C:n r<lovement Plan -

d•Yl',dbUTION Special

~: •.. -.;.,10.·.-.:<·--~

DECLASSIFIED

CONF:tm:NT!AL

Korean War Project USMC-08300406j;. '~~:-------DECLASSIFIED

--C'c;;ai>ENTIAL 7th !.brines, ( Reinf•l In the Field

..

•• .. 1700Jr:. U July ·• ;~

OUR.\T .T (· N OVJ>RU Y

~p: Korea; 1/50,000 Rongcnon Sheet

' '. ') ... ---.;I'~ ~ ' -

.• t~ / ;· '

~ ORDER OF COLONEL ~ICKERSON

J . J . w &RilUTtl .sn::t.nt r;olonel, UqS-, !Ailri.n~ Cor-ps

e:x<>outlve Officer

DECLASSIFIED


COHFIDL>N'.Clh.L 7t¥ Larines, (Reinf) In the Field l700K, 12 July 1951

ANNEX BAKEil: 'l.'O OPER .TIOH PL.:;.n NO. 11-51

;.,QVEi.-lEN'l' ~

r'iARCH mHT MARCH UNIT COEDR OliDEli OF i•iARCH

15 July 51 2nd Battalion 4.2 Co (less platoons) AT Co, (less platoons)

17 July 51 1/7 (R~inf) ;~egtl HQ

21 July 51 3/7 (Reinf)

CO, 2nd Bn

CO , 7th l-Iars

co' 3/7

2nd Bn 4.2 Co

AT Co

Regtl Sup Train 1/7 Sup Train 1/7 Regtl Comf Gr Regtl H&.S

3rd Bn

BY ORJ.ihll OF COLONEL NICKEfi.SON

J. J • WERJciUTH Lieutenant Colonel, U, S. I>iarine Corps

Executive Officer

DISTfi.IBUTION SJecial

-1- CONFIDEHTIAL

DECLASSIFIED


He a a :u~rte rs

7th 1'larines, (fieinf) 1St Har Di v, ( .R6 in f) In the Fie lc 17"0:ii, 29 Ju1 1951

7th Mari'lES, (Rsinf) Marine Division, (Hci·lf), F;.;F FPC, B·n Francteco, California,

cT_~c;B£2., •.• 12-51)

Map: ~·:5 L552, Ch''"Jh~n i:>hset, 1:25C',OOO

H&0-:::J. 7th Ivi·""'rico::s De t 1. o t- • ~ ( ·n '~ "P) - , -- ..;1.,30r: ~- v_

Det, lstSer3n (GR) 2nd Fl't, B:Jo lstKI'i:ln

,; . lst "3t1, ?t:-j !;.~c::::i:~e2 (FiE i--:fl letSn 7th l•i"ri'12S Det, ht:Ois:3n, (r'Cp)

b. 2nd Be, 7thXa:i·;es (reinf)_ .:na bn, 7t1o ~!"rinEs Det, lstBigon, (CJ'f,JP)

c. 3rd 3'1, 7th HE,rir,ES (rci'l) 3rd 3'1, 7th Marines Det, 1stSigB'1, (Tf.O"')

f. ~as~ Mea Oo~o2nv. lst Med 3n

1. a. See Jurrent ~Iii's

I..tCo 1 GB.IfFII

Lt FI.i::RGY

Lt

I..tJomdr AW:F

b. le-t:•iErDiv (:?.ei1f) in Jorps reserve, m,ai'lcain onE ,'<ego vic Inje, One He:o;t vic DS 0872, lst Ki·iO Rest vic DS 1Z83

DECLASSIFIED


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----------------------------------------2, a. 7th Mars (Rein:f) moves t.o new ~ssembly area vic DT ;Lll6

at 0800K 31 July 1951, prepared for employment on· Ohangn1•

Tokk9l U, Yanggu-Tokkol U, Yanse;u-Polmal DT 0627 axiS. Devel

ops ant! prepare~ to ocoupy; and defend line WICHITA from Ill! lll8W

t.o D'l' 19<:4U. AssUlllea responSibility for StJVey and construction

of defenses 0•1 switl:lh positions :from DT 1118'.-i t.o D'l' 2219K.

b. March 'l'lble: lee Annex BAKER

c, Route of' march; check points, in tiPl point ~na res

ulQt1ng point, see: .9nnex Ab·la, oper'?tione overlay.

3. a·. H&SCo. (Rei of), 7th Mars, (Rein :f) moves to new assembly

area 1n aocoraenoe Wi t,b. Annex Baker. I

·o ".Ls+'Rn -.a..._ u-....... I o -t .... .P\ -.-..uo:.Q +n • - , r "'n .n.G.L·c , \ ,,;lo@ll ... u. 1 LU..., .. - - -- new assembly are a in

a a co rdance With annex Balter.

o. 2nd Bn, 7th Mars, (&ini') moves to new assembly area 1m

accordance With annex J;ielter.

a. 3rd Bn, 7t..h Mars, (Rein f) move t.o new assembly area in

aocor~anoe with an.nex Baker.

a. 4,2 Mortar Co moves to new assembly are~ in accor!Sance

with annex Baker. ·

f. AT Co movEs to new ~ssembly a~·E in accordance With

annex Baker •

. g. Easy Mea Co, moves to new assembly ar~a in accordance

w1th annex Beker.

h. 2nc Plat B Co, let Ensr Bn, move to new eseembly are 9

.in accordance With annex B~ker. '

,_ .. ·-- .. .. .. .. ,, ... + a. \ lJ B.lJ. serl.BJ. comurs W,L.a..• reoorv ~.~'J t'- is beaOquar.ters

over regtl cosmanc net uoon reach''~ each cbec~ pbint.

(2} All seri~l OJ ·drs enforee merch dlscioline including

maint"insnce of 25 ·yards intervels.

(3) cfreokers, 1f 8V8ile·le, Will bE the laet Vehicle

in each serial.

(4) Intersections w11l be left clear 1f serials b<'lt

near them,

(5) Sericls Will cot stop fn· il sabled veh1c~es, such

vehicles will be moved to the si ae o c the ro gd and hatlill&d

by wreckers.

(6) Seri<>l condrs w1ll organize serif'ls into m2ri!h unit s

Of 25 VEbiCl62 or lESS. 2

DECLASSIFIED 11m

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a. Forward echelon dr"lw one ( 1) dey "c" r at1ons

b .• All othere dr'lW one ( 1) day "C" r2ti:ms.

c. RSO ma1:ote1n ot'l41 (l) day"C" .rations for ,-11 units.

d. ROO 02rry t,- U/F minus,

& • Vehicles c9rry one ( 1) r:;,ll of b<>rbe VI re.

5. a. Current SOI.

g. !'(e~tl CP bead of ser1al ~ for movement.- DT l615A arrival new arsembly area,

d. All units m2n Regtl Command net upon severance of oommun1osti:miL

-e. Use time zone King.

J .J . WEn!-~OTH _

. ra-ttons Overlay ~roh ~ble

XRAY Distribution

f~::¥IiJlta0N: .n.u u g -A .,..n-c...L

Lieuten8nt Colonel. u.s. Harin, __ Corps ixecutive Qfftcer ;;..;

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·. ; .

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DECLASSIFIED


'~"i'J f~ /~.J~ H) l'.l'N (Jt{DU( 12-Sl

, OOi OVF.RLAY h'N' nLWtA l~;l·}l-"u...V

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· 7th Mars (RSinf) • . 1st Mar Dlf (Re1nf) !n the Field 1700K, 29 Jul 1951

Annex BAKER To Oper!?t1on Order 12-51

MARCH TABU:

• " " 12 "

Dt!o ;A*~Kar !! " " " DB o47li 5

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.. .. " " • "-- ·.&. ........ ~,., ........... 1' ""' ,..."2"'P~'l':1 11 " " •2 " c;w.r•e- eJSJ.cfFf,Y" w Y''-n

p Tra1u. .th u~a .. - Lt.- BDR JlS C'J372Q. • u 11 12 " ,~1 io ;nr Oo .. ~ DS 0411I • " 11 12 " ..

• n " " Bl' ORI£R OF COlDN.li:L NICPRSON

J .J. liEliMUTH Lieutenant Cplone1 u.s. Ml'r1 ne Oorpa

ltxecut1ve Otf2.Cer

D~Uf!QH 4Msxray

. ~::':"'!'~·'""·" I liD

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8 "Lc:JP.'I'r6t:

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Headquarters, 7thMarin.a l.St Mar Di v ~Bein1'( FllF ··~ · In the. Field ' 1700, ·12 JUlJ 1951

·· . ~lMINISTRA~I\IJ: ORPh) f · . ·.·. •· : fe~qcompany o:r o 11-51

. !.iltlMBZR • • • •••••• 8 -51) >: ..

MAP: s-.eta NJ 52•6j 52-lP: 1:250,000 Map o1' Korea

Re1'ereooes: (a) D1v ClQ 31 (SOP for Areria1 Resupply) · (b.~.> D1v CJQ 25 w/ohange 1 (SOP fo.r Selvage): · ( .. ) D1v Me110 30.;.51 (Convoy Discipline) (d) Dlv GO 27 {lOP for Tr~1'f1o Control) · .. ·

1. Supply

a. Cly• I ;

(1) 'A" or "B" rations - all on h2nd at .t1me or:··

movement. Draw from RSO on arrival at ReseF.Ye j·;

Area.

(2) "C" rations . {a)

(b)

One day in hanils o1' units ·for movement . .;' .

t day to be maintained by RSO as dump ~vel.

(3) PX acoeesories • as iSsuec.

( 4) Water

(a) Two 5 gal water cans per vehicle carrybg

troop& for use enroute.

(b) All canteens filled,

(c) All water trailers empty.

(5) Indigenous ratione

(a) Two deys in hands of units.

(b) One day by RSO.

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(6) BSQ. artanse· unit dtetribution .from let .SertJ,ce

Battalion iurlng period 17-18 July, for 3/T~ l' . -~

CO 3/7 submit daily telegram aft;er 18 July·~ ,·

X Corps, 24 hOurs in advance of desired pi4jt~

up tim:e; 4!'aW direct from X Corps .Class I :·

dumps at TA D5 1899.

(7) RSO arrange unit distribution for 2/7 to Jt.

vicinity lo.agchon TA 0372 for 1.6-17 July 5~ ; _:·~.

b, C.lasa II

(l) All organic on hSnd.

c. Class III

( l) All vehiole t:on.ks filled. One ( l) 5 gal g •. ~ ..

can per cargo Jeep. All, other vehicles tw~§·(")

5 gal sas oans filled. . -~-

(2) RSO carry one days fuel, all types, for all,; ,. units •

. (3) co 3/7 draw 6 days fuel prior to 15 July r$tn

RBO.

d. Class IV

( l) All on h~nd, lese fortif:l.cstion materials. '

(2) UnitS turn 1n to R.SO prior to 15 July all •

field fo rtifici'J tion mF.terial. '~-

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( 3) RSO turn 'O'll f1el(l fo:rt1f1cat1on materials l)ilrE r

to r~ Uev1ng un1 t, ,

e. Cla•·s v ·

(l) One basic load for all units.

(a) Fill in hands of troops.

(b) Balanoe on o:rga;n1c vehicles,

(2) Selected items by ROrdO.

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( 3) _ ·ROrdO turn al.l oth er ammuni ti. on in dumps o::ove r

to relieVing unite •

. (4) CO 1/7 turn all 2mmunition on position overoito

rel1evtn3 unit.

(5) CO 3/7 draw complete training allowance am~ition

by 14 July 1951 from ROrdO. Main t?in, in a•a1 tion,

one basic loaa.

f, Supply point :Hs tribu t1on from RSO illllllpB,

e;.· .Aerial. resupply -emergency only. (See reference- a)

2. EvacuaUon

' a. Casual ties

(1) J:'e rsonnel - as ee tabU she a by Regimental Surgeon.

(2) Vehicles -to RMTO

( 3) Ordn sn ce -.to ROrdO

o. Salvage ·- (Jee reference b)

(1) Unit oommaniieril insure all salv9geeble mater,1a1

iB pickea up from. unit ar€aa and turned 1n to RSO,

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3. Tr~.ffic

a. Circulotion

(1) All units use mcin HSR for motor mar·ch, (See

An::}EX A3Li) b. Restrictions

( 1) CbBf rvE blackout regulations. Lishts may be

us~ a in re ~r of blackout zone ( Ti• 1619).

(2) Vehicles m·ove in convoys only. rref:'ic Will be

kept to a mini'llum during pEl'iod E017 July 1951.

(3) Serial comm"Onoers i~sure convoy discipliaE

observed. (See reference c)

c. Convoys move in serials as sholvn by k1aex BAK.ii.C. to

OP 0 ll-51

4, Service Troops &: ·rrsins

9. ESO move dumps in serials as sseigne o.

b. -~tVcbeo servi~e utr: ts ce-cry out --ssi~,·,eJ miseions

"oc move with u·-its whioh now ~ttCJchcJ.

c. RSO eet~bliSh du:nps vicinity of H0:·~3-CHO?\ Tli 0372

for ell cl•sses of supplies.

5. personnel

a, :Jc:surlty reporting will be in °CJord9nce with Regi:nental

Jencral Order :Jo. 6.

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with Regimental General Order No. 6.

c. Personnel procedure other than in paragraph (a) and

(b) above will be in accordance With Division General

Order No. 19 dtd 1 :P.Iarch 1951.

d. Korean National Guard unit, civilian laborers, and CIC

companies will not be fed American rations. They ~<rill

be fed rice and Korean suppla~ent, as available.

6. Miscellaneous

a-. See Annex BAKER for Truck Assignment Table.

b. All units provide security for bivouacs, equipment,

and supply installations. Prevent damage or deGtruction

of supply installations by sabateurs, guerrillas, and

other enemy action. Prevent pilferage.

c. Units mark areas clearly. Additional unit signs uill

be provided on request to RS-4.

d. Dispersion of supplies wJi thin dumps will be emph<~sized.

Ammunition and fuel will be reverted.

e. Supplies in uncovered storage will be protected from

the weather. Dunnage will be used under all supplies

and tarpaulins will be used to cover supplies in

containers not impervious to water.

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ADIUKISTRATIVE ORDBR 8-51 ( Cont 1 d) 12 July 1951

f. All civilian laborers will be carried and subsisted

by rmits to which attached. Cleanliness and sanitation

will be emphasized in indigeneous Car:lp e.reas.

g. :;cequirements for transprot.:tion ~Jill be submitted to

RB-4 36 hours in advance of tl!ime required, vrhenever

prc.cticable.

BY ORDER Oi,' COLONEL IGCKERSOlJ

J , J. WEREUTH Lieutenant Colonel U ,S .7:. C.

ANEEX ABLE - Road overlay ANNEX BAKER - Truck Assignment Te~ble

DISTRIBUTION: Se111e <'·.s OP 0 11-51

OFFICIAL

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ANNEX DAl~l.1l. 'l'O AD...II:ISTRA'i':: VB ORDER $-51

'1'RliCK AS0IGNl·illNT TABLE

ONI'r *PERSOliHLL *LABORERS CARGO 'tt'OTAL

lit:S/7 3 l 23 27

Supply & Ord 0 0 2$ 28

1,. 2 I·Iortar Co (-) 2 0 1 .., ;)

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1/7 (-) 67 7 19 s:s

2/7 6J 6 14 $3

3/7 57 7 15 79

TCJ_TAI. 194 21 JOJ 321

* 16 m~~rines per truck, 25 lc.borers.

:;o'l~~s:

( 1) HI-:TO will dispatch vehicles as they become avaiLcole in

priority eote.blished by Annex BAKER to OP 0 ll-51. ( 2) CO 3/7 notify RS-4 of time and pl.o.ce for trucks to report

when tra:i.rd.n[; completed. (3) Units furnish guides to ill·Iro for leLiding trucks to

U..l'li t entruckint: arec:.s.

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C&pt ciSi'CR S-h

DY Oll.Di::l Or' COLO!di:L l!ICU;J~;;iOt:

J. J. W1WUTh Lieutenant Colenel U.S.L.C.

Executi-ve Officer

Same as OP 0 ll-51

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CONJ'IDllNTUL Readql. artere 7th Marines (Reinf)

let Marine D1v1sio»., (lle1».:f), J'MJ' c/o lPO, San Francisco, California

TRAiliNG OPE'RATlON ORDE!lJ :

NUMBER. • • .... , • .. • J.-5.L)

Map: Korea jMS L75l l:5u,uvv

!l'A.SJ: ORGA.UIZA.TlOJt

7th Harffies { ll!inf)

BLS Co, 7th Marines Det, lst S1g Bn

TAOl>. :Radio Relq rlat

Det, 1st Ser Bn (GR) 4,2 Motar Oo (leas dati)

a. let B»., 7th Marines (Rein!)

lst B11., 7th Mar111.es Det, 1st Sig Bn (TACt-) :ro !I'm, 3rd Bn, lltb. Marines l!O TID, ll-,2 Mortar Co 1st .1'1at, 4. 2 Mortar Co let S!!c, Af Plat

b. 2nd Bn, 7th Marinee Oleinf)

2nd Bn, 7th Marines Det, let S1g Bn, (T.A.Oi') :ro Tm, 3rd Bn, J.J.th Marines

c. 3rd Bn. Zth Marines (ReinfJ

3rd. Bn, 7th Marines Det, 1st S1g Jn, ( TACI')

JO !I'm, 3rd Bn, ll tb. Marine• l!O Tm, 11.2 Mortar Co

2nd .l'lat, 4.2 Mortar Co

d. AT CO. (leas let Sec A!X rlat)

,'4th Mar, (ReinfJ ln:,t he Field 2 July. :.. '.:l5J.

Col NICDRSO!l

.LotCol KELT

i., a •. 7th Karinee Regt is opoosed by the 12th D1v, II IX Corps. The 2nd Regt

be1ng J.ooated generall.J' in thB vioin1t;r of DT li.1v and PT J.210 Md the 13th Regt 111.

the vicinity of D'l' 1311 end IlT 1411. ll'he 27th Regt h 'lleing held 1n D1v reserve

in the vicinity of POXTJlq"' !11 M' :a.4os. It has. been con;t,.med that the 12th Div

18 in excellent condition, has e;pproxiJIMe etreng\h of 7,0uiimen and is well

equ1p,ed. They are aup1>orted by J.V 76u artillery peioee. Dieposition of

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'b. J.st Mar Dlv at Ob:t.Ovv atta.ckll to seize object1ves J.'BLJ!l an.d :BAlCER. 7th M11.rinee on right, 5th Marinee on .l.et't and :&.It Mar1nel in Div reserve vic DT J.420. 7th Kllt Div will att8.Ck at o61000 to aeise high ground vic M' 06J.OH, DT v910J.'B and DT 1009J}30 D. 3rd :Battalion, lJ.th Nar1ilel Sld Dog Qempa:c.y tank: "-~ill Bup"~JOrt 7th Marine•.

2. a. 7th Marinel at 06lOvli attacltt to seize Div obJt_4t1ve .&:BLE in zone. Prepared on order to continue attack to seize Div Ubjectlve E!S!' in zone.

'b. See Operat1o 0Yer1q, Annez .A!LI tor boundaries, line of departure, aeeem'bly arsa and objective•,

3. a. (1) 1st !n, 7th ~~ar1nee (lleinf) at o61wv attack and seize Regimentaa. o'bJeet:1ve& l, 2, and ; in eooz;d1n.a.t:1w wi'tli a.ttaek of 3rct Bn, 1th Mar1nee on left and 7th lDit D:l.v on right.

b.

c.

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(21 Be prepared on order to cont1me attack and sehe Regimental Objective 4, 5, and 6.

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2nd :Bn, 7th Marinee (Reinf) 1n Regtl reserve at 061200 dis-ole.ce to a11embl7 area vic 1313 prepared to IUp:p&rt attack.

3rd :Ia, -r;_ll Marine• (lle1at) at o6J.wv at taok and 1e1ze Div Obj :IUY b ZOAO,

• A! Oo:p=:- (lese lst Sec ~ !-le.t) a.t O~QC displace to vic 121)1: prepared to IIUliPO:rt attack of 1st !a,

This order effective o6o6ooJ:,

;ontact riP,t to left.

Make •axs.- uee o:f cover, concealment and dhperuon to avoid caeualtiel from mortar and. artillery fire. Troops will dig 1n durin&' ell hal h.

~. See .A.dm :Plan No, 7"'51•

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b, Rogtl OP vic l5l9S will diapla.ce to vic J.2l~ upon seizure of Div

Ob ject1ve ABLE.

c. :Battalions repo" changes of OP'• a.e effected.

D IS!r!.IBU! IQI lpecial

J, L, All%L Major, U.S. Marine Corpa

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J.J. Wl!M1S Lieuteuant Colonel, u.s. Marine Corps

Executive Officer

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-cbNFIDEll'nAL Headquarters 7th 1-1ar (Rein£) 7th Marines, Oteinf) In the- Field

lst rclarine DiviSion, (Reinf), F1!J:F 10 July 1951 c/o FPO, San Francisco, California

TRAINING OPERATIOll ORDER) •

N'tlM.BER • ••••••••••••• 2- 51)

Map: Korea AMS 1751 1:50,000

TASK ORGANIZATION

7th Larines (Reinf)

H&.s · Co, 7th i'1arines net, lst Sig Bn

TACP Radio Relay Plat

Det, lst Ser Bn (GR) 4,2 Hortar Co (less plctts)

a. 1st Bn. 7th ?Iarines (Reinf)

lst Bn, 7th Marines Det, lst Sig Bn {TACP) FO Tm, 3rd Bn, 11th Marines

b. 2nd Bn. 7th Marines (Reinf)

2nd Bn, 7th Marines net, 1st Sig Bn, lith harines FO Tm; 3rd Bn, 11th Marines FO Tm, 4. 2 rt,:ortar Co 2nd Plat, 4. 2 1-lortar Co Znd·Sec, AT Plat net, NGF

c. 3rd Bn. 7th Narines (Rein!)

3rd·Bn, 7th Marines oet 1st Sig Bn, (TACP) PO bn; Ji'd Bn, 11th Marines PO 'J.m, 4• 2 Mortar· CO 1st Plat, 4.2 Mortar Co

d. 4:1' go I (less Vt sec 4'l Uat)

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LtCol ROONEY

LtCol MEYERHOFF

LtCol KELLY

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1. a, 7th Larine Reginent is opposedby the 12th Div, II NK Corps, The 2nd Regt being located generally in the vicinity of DT 1110 and DT 1210 and the 13th Regt in the vicinity of DT 1311 and ilT 1411. The 27th Regt is being hell in Div reserve in the vicinity of PORTAN-NI DT 1408, It has been confir-med that '!=-he 12th Jiv is in excellent condition, has approxiitlate strength of 7,000 men and is \•rell equipped, They are supported by 10 76mm artillery peices, Disposition of artillery unknown. Front line troops are entrenched in \vall prepi'red positions and are reported to h2ve larFe supoly of hand grenades and 60mm mortar ammunition,

b. 1st ::ar Di v landed beach Red and has advanced inland 3 l:liles, Division continues to advance at 131000 -to seize objectives ABLE and BAKER. 7th r.;arines on right, 5th Larines on left and 1st J.arines in Div reserve vic TA DT 1420, 7th ltOK Div ~rill attack at 131000 to seize high ground vic DT 0610H, D'l' 0910B and DT 1009ABCD, Jrd J3n, 11th Earines,. Dog company tanks, and cJD 112 REUBEN JAl:B::; \•lill support the 7th ;,;arines,

2. a, 7th l1arines at 131000 attacks to seize Div objectives ABLE in zone, Prepared on order to continue attack to seize Div objective EASY in ~one.

b, See Operation Overlay, Annex ABLE for botmdaries, line of departure, assembly areas and objectives.

3. a. (1) 1st Bn, 7th Larines (Reinf) in liee;tl reserve at

b, (1)

131200 displ~cce to assembly area vic 1313 premJrecl to support attc.ck,

J2nd Bn, 7th Iclarines (Reinf) at 13100 attack and seize Regtl objectives 5, 6 and 7 in coordination with attack of 3rd Bn, 7th Larines on left and 7th ROK Div on right,

(2) Be prepared to continue attack to seize objectives 8, 9 and 10 on order,

c. (1) 3rd Bn, 7th Larines (Reinf) at 131000 attack md seize Div objective ABLE in zone.

(2) Be prepared on order to continue at!;ack to neize Div objective EASY in zone,

d, (1) A'l' Gor;:pany (less 1st Sec AT Plat) at 1308UO displace to vic 1213iC prepared to support attack of 2nd Sn,

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1'rng Oper 0 llo. 2-51, dtd 10 Jul 51, (Cont 1 d).

( 2) At 130';.100 s<onci tank liaison teaitJ to 2nd Bn,

e, (l) This order ei'i'ective 130600K.

( 2) Contact ri[;ilt to left.

( 3) Red star cluster to be used only as emert~ency for

lifting: c.ll fires.

( 4) i:ake maxir.mrn use of cover, concealnrent and dispersion

to avoid casualties from mortar and artillery fire. 'l'roops ~Till dig in during all halts,

L,, See Adm Ple.n No, 7-51.

5. a. Use current efi'ecti ve SO I.

b. Regtl CP vic 15198 \-rill displace to vic 1213Q upon

seizure of Div objective ABLE,

c. Battalions report changes of CP's as effected,

AHHE.llib: ~BLE Operation Overlay

ursm. pU'l'lON Special

BY ORDER Ql? COLONEL HICKK,SON

J. J. 1'/Em:UTH Lieutenant Colonel, U, S, J.:arine Corps

Executive Officer

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Headqu~s 7th J,:"-rines (Reinf)

Jst 1/arine Dhision (Reinf), n.:F c/o Fleet l'oat 0ffice

San rrancisco, California

JLA:doj Ser:

l July 1951

. 1-51)

TrainJx,g Exercises

:Cef: (a) l,;ivision Training Order Nwaber 1·51

Enol: (l) Overlay outlidng tndning area

l. Battalions of this Reciment will conduct training e):ercisea L1 accordance 11Jth the following schedc;le:

1st B~:, 2nd Bn. :3I'd Bn,

1 through 7 July, 1951 8 through 14 July, 1951

15 through21 July, 1951

2. Daily program for the exercise is established as follows:

:;nnde.y - Movement to tr:d~nhg area vic TA 1213

~":.:onriay - Orientation, preparation of exercises, range proc'~"~x.·es, sefety prec,utions, small unit tactic" use of supporting arms.

*Tuesday - Exercise RH'le Platoon in the attack. Each rifla p] a to on will execute an Htta.ck exercise utilizing all suppc,rtinG arms organic to the rifle company. ~

*7.'ednesda:y Exercise Rifle Company in 'the attack. Ee>ch rifle '"' Thursday - oompan:~ will conuuct an attack exercise utilizing all

supportl!lg weapons organic to the Infantry Bat taL on.

·o"rriday - Exercise Infccntry Battalion in the attack. All weapuns organic to the Rer,iment, tan!{, artillery and air support will be utilized.

Sotnrday - t:ovement fr•om training are9..

iiJ,. minimmt of 1/3 of the training time assigned to &quad, platoon o.nd company tactics will be devoted to night trainl.nr: to include a demonstration of a company FPL fires.

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4. Aircraft for close air support in the battalion exercise wilJ l>e requested 4~ hours in advance.

5. 1cmmunition allowances for training are as follows!

Mfle M-1 DAR UI.G Cal. 30 l!MG Cal. JO 60mm Mortar Slmm Mortar 4.2 Mortar J. 5 Rocket Carbine M-2 ?5mm Recoilless 90mm Gun !r:G Cal. 30 105mm Arty Grenade, ll'rag. Qrenade, Smoke, WP Grenade, Inerga Trip FJ.sree

96 rds per weapon 400 rds per weapon

5000 rds pel' ·weapon 5000 rds per~ weapon 100 rrle pel" mortsr

50 rds per- mortar (heavy) 50 rds pe~ mortar

f\ rd s per- launcher .30 rds pe~ weapon 6 rds per weapon

J.O rds pel- tank 1000 rde ~tank 1000 rc1a per-problem 100 per rifle company

25 per rifle company 2. per launcher

10 per battalion

6. A minimum of 5o% of the a1TJ'l1mition allowance will be utilized ',r, the battalion exercise. Ammunition resupply will be e. required part of the exercise.

7. Safety Precautions

a. Battalion Commanders will insure oompliance with tha following safety precautions:

(1) All fall of shot will be kept within training area e.nd south of line of •'.eparture.

(2) !,~ark trails and roads entering training area with appropiate warning sl.gns.

(J) Xative huts ai'J.d villagee will not be fired into.

(4) Establish range guards as required.

(5) Red Star cluster will be utilized .llllJ.l: as emergency signal for lifting of all fires.

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DECLASSIFIED


Regt Trng 0 No. 1-51, dtd l ,Tul 51 (Cont'd).

(6) .lH duds win be marked by unit particip.~ting in exr,rcise. Upon completion of Drob1em request J.emolition nersonnel from Regiment to remove or nestroy same.

DISTRIBUTION: Soecial

J'. :t_,. ABE!,, Major, U,.S. r·~o..rine Corps, S-3.

W. !I:. 1\ESSL!m, Lieutene.nt Colonel, U.S. MariMe Corps,

Executive Officer

-3-

DECLASSIFIED


jiD /0

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

-t-1'1 /5


,· (

DECLASSIFIED

11eadquarte1.:8 ?tY ?·::arines (Reinf)

1 ~;·!~ ~,!, r~.ne DJ.vision (r~einf) T'f..T c/o T'J.eet Post OJ'f'j ce

:>an J'ranc:lsco, Call for11ia

REGII0::lrtH TR.G:JING ORD':ll.)

~."'TTV'"}':"D • "'l ""1' ;•J):ui.Ll~.,. •• •••••••••••.:'I";" 1

Ref~ (a) JJJ vision rr:!_ining Or~ler 1-51.

Encl: ·Schconle Schedule [:chednle

of of' of

TrFd.ning, 'L',.'·.i ..... -~n~ ..... ... -~·-·; b' J!'2T'11 ng,

Jrd Battal.ion 4. 2 Mort<:~.r Comp?.ny AT Company

----- ,_..} __

1. This Regiment •dll. conduct training during the perioc! ~ to 11, > ~-~·, 1951 i.~-"t :c-·.ccol~c'l.~tlCe 1.7ith ~nclosures 1, 2 and .3 and Roeiinental Trc~j .. d;lg

Ore' cr 1-51.

2. ln B..ddit~on to ":.he H:·~ove ::;r.hedulerl trRin:ing ulJ ofr::curs and :~t-:·i'i.'

iiCO' '' will ,,ttend " comrrnmication demonstration at the :ceg5mevt.al ~~~r·de

grmml hetween 1930 anrl "030 ~-,l:r 11th and 12th. D'nit" vd.l1 divide per:Jonnel j nto two ~--_ron~--.s, one r:t-.. nup to attenc3 BQ.Ch dernonst.r·::t1·,i0:r.

Denionstr9.tion w511 :l ncJtl'-1e Rer;lrnental and Batt"'}ion v;ire nets, rnJ:l1 o sec,rity instr~_, ctions ,..-,d 'TO ice procedures.

lJI.':'l'Ici3c'TION .Spectal

0 I' r I C I A L:

'-'• ~j. A.ITC;L ~-!s.J or, U. 2. r1\;_rlne 0orJ,s ~-3

... ---~

BY OiltZR or COLONEL liTCK'i::.,.JJ!!

J. .r. w·.-·:·: \f:nJrH L:ie1Jten13.nt Colonel, U,:J. :Marjne Cor:;,-.

TI:xecutive ;lffi.cer

DlcCT ,ASSTFTIW


I . I

DECLASSIFIED

.. PltC!l'OSED ... TR.AINlllG SClliiDULE .3RD BATTALION,

7TH MARINES wtEX 8-14 JULY 1951

DATE. TIME

> Jolon Tues 9, 10 Jul:J

PERSONNEL PARTICIPATING

Wed ll Jru,-

0000 to George Co. 1630

How Co.

Item Ca.

Wpns Co.

•

H&S Co

Thur 12Jul51 0000 George Co. 16:~0

Fri 13Ju10S00-1630

How Ca.

Item Co.

Wpns Co.

H&S Co.

George Co.

How Co.

Item Co.

Wpns Co

H&S Co

SUBJ!CT PLACE DISTRUCTOR

Commanding Officers Time for reorganization, reequiping and inspeation of ordnance material.

. Li.,.. firing, all wpns; familiarization, testing and reseroing.

Field :f'~ifications FM5-15

Small unit Tactics

Crew se~ wpns. ~drilL

FM7-10

AT Plat: 0000-1130 practice attack on fortified posns. 1300-1630 Hasty demolitions.

Range

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Range

O..pt -Urheart ·

:Capt King

Lt. Preston

Lt. Thomas

Lt Hoelscher

Specialist Training By instructor prescribed

Section leaders

Field fortification FMS-15

Small Unit Tactics FM7-10

Map reading; Morning FM21-25 in class room.Afternoon 21-26 in.field.

Range fire all weapons

Specialist Training

Area 1 Capt J.irheart

Area 2 ~pt King

Co Area Lt Preston Area 5

Range Lt Thomas

By in- Section structor. leaders

Small Unit Ts.ctics FM7-10

Range flring; familiarization, testing, rezeroing.

Field fortification

Map reading; morning in class ro;m,Afternoon in field.

Specialist Training

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DJ<:CLASSU'lED

FM5-15

F'M21-25 21-26

Area 2 Capt Air heart

Range Capt King

Area 1

Co Area Area 5

Lt Preston

Lt Thomas

As pre- Section · scribed bt. 1e.dere instruct1;die

•i•li!r-1 --,- ---. -


., ,>

j.; ..

k I I

DECLASSIFIED

. 'l'1ti'Ili'ING SGllEDtlLE 3flD BATTALION (Gont'd)

TIME

Sat Wul osoo-1630

PERSONNEL SUBniCr PLACE Il!J$TRUGTOR

PARTICIPATING

<leorge Go.

How Go.

Item Co.

Wpne Co

H&S Co.

Map Reading; FM21-25 Moring in Glass 21-26 Afternoon in field

Map Reading; morning in class Afternoon in field

Range firing; familiarization, testing re-zeroing

Co Area Area 5

Co .irea Area 5

Range

Capt Air heart

Capt King

Lt Prestion

OB00~ll30 Physical FM 21-10 Co. conditioning hike

Area Lt Thomas alld medical aorpsman 1300-1430 Field Sani-

tation and personal hygeine 1430-1630 care main- FM21-15 Co. Area Lt Thomas tenance and preservation of govt. equipment

Specialist Training

-2-

r -

As prescrib"'d by structor

'Section i~;~c~leaders

,1111 T

DECLASSIFIED


DATE

!·!On 9 July

DECLASSIFIED

. '

'+.2 M'JR AR CO!~ANY, 7TH MARimlS 1ST l!ARINE DI"lSlO!l', FM:I'

~· ' ' ·'

TlU.INING SCI!FJJ11.l.JL FOR 9 TI!ROOGE J.4 JULY, .!.951 ..

'PD!E .t'ERSCJIDlEI., PARTICIPATING

usoo All Handa to

v52U

vS2u .UJ. Ha.nd8 to

v930

v930 A.l.l Rands to

lU3U

lu3v A.l..l. Randa to

ll30

l3w AU Handa to

J.33v AJ..l. Hands to·

143<)

S!JllJ:<:CT RJ~'!'ERI!:NCE Pli1lll iNSTll!itTOR

rhyeical Landing 0~

drih FOrH Af'ea Manual

care and 1'M 3-32V · · OD eleanJng ·ccc Area ~f the Mortar

Care and Guide co Area · Cleaning book

of the for liAR & Marines .... l

l1'ieJ.d Sanitation and personllel ~ geine

Care ~lainten .... nee & presezvation Of Government equipment

liomon·olature and fUnction:l.ng of the 45

Guide Co book Area for Marine• ··

Co Area

Guide Co ~ok-. ····~~ ~or

Marine•.

DlcCT .ASSTFffiD

M Sgt. -HarwaJ:'d

Sgt. ;$11eali1t ~.--.wgosb.

Sgt. tiagram

'!'Sgt lrahenllllhJ.

SSgt. S1mma


!'ATE

Mon g ,Tuly

Tues lu Jul;r

TD!E PERSONNEL

1430 All HPnds to

1530

15 30 .AJ.l Han de to

.i,6}J

osou All Aands to

G820

USaJ · All Hands to

v930

v930 AJ.l Ha.na.e to

J.030

1030 to All H&Au 1130

1300 to All l!andll l4oO

ll!oo to All Handll lfioo

16oo to All Handa 1630

Wed O!!Ooto All Bandll 11 0820 Jul

OS20 to All Hands 1000

DECLASSIFIED

------···

TRA.Irl.';G $Qff11!!1'ft:E ( CONT' D J

&ToJECT RE~ rLAOE INS~CTOR

Momon- Guide Oo ''Eigt• ~lfowa-1!: plature BOGk- Area IUld fu- for net ion- Marine• 1ng of t:·,e .30 CaJ.. ltG

DeveJ.~ PM 2210 · ment o:f .Le,._'lel'-eli.ip

Z.hysi- .!.!lnding cal Foro e. drill Mamlal

--

Ma;p Guide - ---- Co s~~ Ksltrni •aer Resiling ll ook Area & aerial for .

;_ftOtl)i. lfwf]_JII!P''''-~ap~ reac'in_g

lorward libeel'vere sch

Guide\ook Oo Area. lkt ll'owa.lt for Mal:'inee

ool, inolw!.ill.c ~mmu.nioe."t!on -

:me school JMT-'1 C,o Area Ss,t Kalbrunner

'l'eohnical inBtNction MS«t Harward JM1a..:; Co &rea

Sighting ez.rc1eea & Co Area Sgt Keesling la_y1ng mortar on initial aainmthe

,liming Oirole ~- CoAre~ _: Cpl Ygung J'am111ar1za.t1o:u

.Physical Drill £u.41ng force ~ -11•!1!111' ~lm IllS :Soillsonuault

ct Prepare for inapecUo:u

DECLASSIFIED

Co Area_


D ,_T"S

~" ... --, -' !;'' I J !

·_:,1---,,r 1? Tnl

.... :cj 13 :"nly

~.,.t 11,. July

1 ''D0-J030

1 cno-

J :noJ(JO

AJ 1 IIand,s

_\., -- Hnnds

;',Jl Hands

All Hands

DECLASSIFIED

., ' __ JQO~

for L ·.:cinee::

r;~, CPX

Yromal inspections

-3-

DECLASSIFIED

,- ·r ' ,.,..,. • " ~-i.-.J

--~ro;.:. : ·.:·J::. ·• irmatl on :s~1 c.~ tf II II

:r !I 11

Co Area

~] .. j_tOOiJ

1 en.der.~

1'~ -~too:• :'".c;·-lde·e.:_:

r~;_,).too;~

~ ,:·~ ~ldern

Cowmencllng ·"lf':fice::-


).-:an 9Ju:

rues 1C Ju1

.rs C ll Zv .,

c:o~

C9CC' of;CC-0100

1COfl-1100

1100-l': 30

13~0-1630

l300-lii30

0800-090C-

OS·O-')-1000

1000-1130

1300-1·':oc:

1·'100-l r.:;l"'l,~""~ ~~~

150C'-1630

c.:- or""" oocc

09C""·-1o':o

DECLASSIFIED

----·-------------

PE .~30~~:~~EL PY::tTI'J:CF "-~_rr-.3-

"T Co

A·r Co

·" i' Co

75mm FlEt

i:t ::o

AT Co

' .. r. Go

~ rn Co .. i:T -~0

,, - Jo .~

.. -'Tl J.o -·- J.

,_;-r Oo-

' 'l'I 'P:,!..t ~ G:; T r.;( { 1 T H :{':Jirli:ES (IJi L F)

FCR 9 'l'HRC c >H 11! JOL:

:- U3JFC11

Pe rsona1 Hygiene ·

!Jlan :1E"din.s

Dr1ll·for F'o o t Troops

Oa re and t.-lRi n-

?I•;i 22:10

F"M 2:a'"'s

t-7-:JSDC-f: F1·i 22-5

Fie lil. firing Jars &.mo:int e n;:·noe

Drill for Foot Troaos --- ---~~

Teo hni'(lue of Ins truotion

M''p & Phcrto r-eeding

Field San tat.ion

Staff,Prsan1« tion ·' funGJ;1on1ng

i3o:Jut1ng 9nd patrolling

.0 l'i 11 f ·a r· Foot· '»l'Oo-pe

DECLASSIFIED

1951

PL·····~

.JQ ' . ,, Lt TIll- F . Clo --=~ '(: til-r3 E44 R:·~-~~~

• Co -· rc ~gt

• ; ,..., f'~ nvr

Ja :. r--s I'I;L:t l1 IJ.-. .iR

l's.,:; t 'l:ync r·

Lt NOrtiS.E

;o ,.-.rE C• S:5t hOFfi'

0:> .': r·e ,,, .. ... ,.., ---- H.:~ f1t,~AI\

Co -~ -~ ~ .-. !.'-_ ' '" Lt MOP~.Ii.

~ V() f: r -~ ,:, TG3t

;;)ch•;;r rZ~;Hi- 1 (; r

Go nr;:; =-: lw;:;t ·TL.\.it,rt

Co ""r-c e Cpl JnOBB


. _,_ _,\ .. . ~-

l/ ,. .• '""""· ... ·. . - ·. A 'i: ,..,. II'' ~ . ~l"'' ...,.,... vv

···-i-· ~

'.' .. _, ; __

l~- All' t'!n .-..~ ··- --1'500-1630 AT Co

·~r. osoo ... AJ:Co ~ 0900

J:"'~ " 09~ lli'30' Tk. Plat

0900-UX! -.- 1~,-'Plat, 1-'Vll""i.' -o~r ....... - -1400 Ji Co .. 14()0- ,·reo 1500

1~0-AT Co , "11"1 __ ,_

Fr1 0800-13 0900 !TOo july

0900-1000 AT Oo

1100- AT Co 1130

1300- Oo Hq 1630

I S•t. 0800-14 1130 AT Co

I July

'

-

DECLASSIFIED

Oe remonle s

·-.. · Oe]:"8agny applications

Organize a Athletics

ft.o.t , , -¥ ....... M_J,:4..~o.-~o.· •v~-o

Foot. Tro ope F)[ ·22-5

care & main-tennce

Gun ilr1ll, & _ ........... ~ .... .a .... ,...,o. m~;~..a.lJ u~ u-uw ....

Mil1 tary Justice

Current .S:ven.t.Ja

Ceremony

Drill for

FM 22-5

foot 'l'roopsF'M 22-5

~~-a ..... _ nn..:a ........ ·V~\oH:II'_ 1\,t;:lU.I.U

Pro oe ~u re

Firing of Individual weapons Care anil ma:lnt,:nance of Govt quipment

Com,anding Officers Inspeution

Co .Area T~@$:-t Tyn•-r ,·,

' '

Co Ars a Test 'l'yntf..r

Co ArE a mG..:+ .._ ... gv TyntJr

Coa.Area .t Tyner !'f;

Co Area Tli!5t Vick

Co Area u. Morse

Oo A.t~a. T-:~: ........ v.a~

~- "'"""" ............

Co Area -t Tyner

Co Area -~t 'ryper

Co A"'e a Cfpl BO'!il

Firing Are-a

'l'Sg t Tyner

Co Area TSe;t Tyner

Co Area ®mpan~ Oomman e r

2 · En~losure (3)

'

DECLASSIFIED IIIII T ---· __J

I


RESTRICTED

,.'

DECLASSIFIED

Headquarters 7th r;,a.rinee (Reinf)

1st t:arine Division (Reinf) FM F c/o fleet lilost Offioe

San FrariCisco, CalHorr,ia

REGH~NTAL TRAilliNG QP.DCR) .

'"~J rp~P o 51) -'"IlL' ).:,;,~1. • .J • • • ._ • •_,.:-

Training Program

1:ap: Korea, 1:50,000 Sheets 6727-I 6726-II

Ref: ( eJ 7th !.Iarine Regimental Training 0rder 1-51

Encl: (1) Training Syllabus of General nlitary .Subjects (2) Tr11jning .Syllabus of S:,ecialist Military S1J1J,jects

(3) Training Areas HXtd Ranges, IIongchor, Area (4) AT!'111unition Allowances for Training (5) Form for Trabing Schedule (6) Regimental Sc'lools (De1:.cy-ed distrlhution).

(?) Safety Precantions

1. Itformatjgn:

a. Reference (a) is cancelled.

TT I o ' o ~Jl.J_~.~·o.l

}~' .,-,·.1 )l

b. The purpose of this Training·Order is to prescribe a training

program to he executed •lm•ing the period the 7th Marine Hegiment is in

reserve in the Hongehon Area.

2. Qepgral 1) iP

(1) To maintain each indiviilual eJ1d unit of the COl!llY•and at a

high Atate of professiolla.l traininr, and tactical profl.oiency,

while emphasizing rest and rehabilitation of persorr,el ·1nd

repair and Jealntenance of equipment.

(2) To refresh 10.rdts ani! staffs in the principles ana t~chniques of amnhibi0'1S operations.

b, Tral,·dng l'erioc1:

(J.) ';Vhile the r1nre.t1.on of rAfJsrve st:~_tuS of the Eegirle~·:t. j_s

un<1etermJ•·.ed, this program covers a one mo:•.th imr' ,.,· from

23 July to 20 :,ugust 1951.

(1) 1'onday throneh 3at1Jl'day; 5 training nours per dan toLal

of 120 training hours during tl'aining Pfi'iod.

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Dli:CLASSTFTF.D


---~~~~-· -~-·

cc::'rHIOTED

Rer:LJ Trt'fO 0 ;;o, 3·51, .Jt.d 19 J·,J.l 51 (Cont'd). - - - - - - - - - - - - -

a. I:ncJ. o;:mre (1), a tra:ining syllabus of r,er~ertll r:::iJ.i tar;y :~-~--'hJ r:~cts, v.dll : ·e accomJc·n s\,,,c :,y ,_11 units.

l-~. Enclosure (:::_:), a trair:JnP. sylla.bus of specialist r:-:il:it_,,_r~. s~.1bJects, wilJ be ~:cco•c.plishecl by 1.mits as inuioated,

c. Battal:ions, 4.2 Co1r~p.~ny, Ant:t-Tank Gomp,J.ny, HlkS Cotlpar.y a:'ld 'levi!'ler>tal Gorcrmr.ication Section BuhmH to this hM.donart,:-rs to arrive Ly lo'OO each 1'ednesday thelr tr8~inillg schedule for week comme~cir.;:; tl:.e fo1J owing I~~orula;r to i_n~J-·lde sub;ject, :'_J.'ea, de.t~, time and instructor.

d. l\.mphibioua Wal .. ft•l'e if! the primary mise-i.or1 r~f Fleet f:;!arL-·e ~,.orce llnits. I"c·lude nspccts of this speclJ.1lty :L tr•dnln[ ·'. eve)!' possihle,

e. In all training emphr:tsiza the integratj on of -replf!_cemen·i·, off':i_oer ,-.yd c:---J ist>::(l per~·:O~trcel ·j o.:to ur~its to r·h:tch 3SPirner1.

f. ; 'Ci''if'lum o<: 3.3.~ of all tactical trai-1 n:• y;ill 1Je con ':~ct.-:.:1 •;t night, stressiEF inDividual and unit nig:ot disci llJ i"'e.

1 -~· ,3ee enclosure (;+) for ar-·rr•11nition alJ owances.

£i• :--Jl'Hlal ur;.i't schuvltJ a;:..d o:·; the job training will be uti::: Z<:d ·::-.o the maxlrmlm e:xt.e.~1t.

b. !·ersonnel of th1.n rep;:Lment- will at·t.e;'Q ,':lclwols confhicte(: h·.· t} ... e Djv in accoJ·danc:e ·~d t'1 the followinf; ~choa,,le:

:PLACE

TD[S I' LACE 25-2(, A.lld 27 Ju1y Div C.chool Te~t

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DECLASSIFIED

One offic~:t' ~l.~'c1 ,·inl1 NCO o2..ch f '~);, ~ f.·S, aui eacf. >~.

f]; ·•oo;-:::J>l Rcp.-tl :3-2 ·tDd _;; t J-2


':l.C:'3TniGTED

"est Tr.,_g 0 'lo. 3-51, dtd 19 ,Tul 51 (Cont 1 d).

(b) 'lerial pr.otoci'aphic co-,•.rse. 'l'Il.':E PLiC~

2, 3 ".nJ. 6 An;ust. J~PI Tent Di v GF

PLACE

.•. ,

- - - - - - - - - - - -

1-I&S 2 ;reo 1 ", each Er, 1 :-100.

P2RSON.t!SL 25 July to 1 ,qJgust -'.-do ~-:'lint Co 1sU7B:-, Ore IICO froro E&:S and

each Bn. ( 5) J\.1:!_ ·c..mits e::':f'r;:·cted_ by su"J par~~-.g-aph 4 (b) 3.bovo ;::ub,d_t ~~o

l)h=_s Esadqu0.rters, "2 ho1.Jrs in ~-d··r':illce o.-::' begi:"..:.-:ii1C cl_!lt·::' of school, the names of personnel who -~'.-5.11 at·~.e'1.d..

c. '""e.giDental Schools:~

(1) ?.esimental school ,.,ill b~ cml':~uc~ec:_ ~1s follows:

TIT::8

2!, .Jul:' 1900 to 2100

25 .Tuly 19!'0 to 2100

26 July 1900-2100

27 J,lJ.y 1910-2100

Regtl CF

n ntt

11 It "

10 off. each Jn and 2 Off. each 4. 2, ... ;.T 8o ar:d Efd3 Co a.

., rt !I 11

10 ~t,-~.ff IICJ 1 s ee.ch B0, .'2 3tliff ~:-:CO;!- a ;:~:c:h t~.2, :;:r Co ~ ... nd n.e:...S Go.

tf 11 II II

'1 II 11

n n ''

Staff proce~::duro. ~·1clos·1re (tl) (r~sl·'y8.-l :".:i.s·~ribntioE). Techniq\Ie of arnpl'j_bio•;_s I1lan•1i.ne, :~>~c~·:·s-~T·e (6) Clo<JJ.q~>ed Jistri'"'tion) Le.-J.dership ;:mel tee' ~-~j_qne of co:-.10a···-~.

(~istri:)uticm). Conbat intelJ-iucl;Ce.

5. Lir:!.it::;(i. trd.in:'\ng ~.i(~s .:;:::·e P..'T.'l~.lB,iJle t.~lrDl).c'· the ~ec;tJ o.~Jd '")i·•j_Eion

3 .sect-~.ons. A list of g_vs.~l::t.~Jle .g_j_·"'s ;c_rill be p11l"lJ.i.shcd se}Yl.r.o:.te:.y.

Re::p.ests for this i!l~·-torial •o·i::..l ~Je Si_l~.!rT;ittgQ to 8-J 24 ho~1s in J.)•.;-a.:.J.ce ,yf ti'7le desired.

-3-

DECLASSIFIED


" -

19 r: o- J. ;~,-... , n ('<;C:O-J ?()O !900-J'>(l()

! \

DECLASSIFIED

2f July 4 _;ugust

~J ."~.-ugust

1st ~a·Gtt:} -~ •""Jn :J·;(i Ja·t ~~ 3nl --"·a·::.:~· ·..:·:_~

',':Lmo ,:;C/tel::nlel~ as Co;:;·~~arding or ficer I r_;; tim~ on em<Jlosu.re ( ;_) 11'0' ':le 1:'~l.liz~cl for tlc1 n inspect.lon.

7. :;,_:ring the fina1 r-1eek oi' tJ:':-.J.ir5:1g the per~Lod a1lo_ce.tod to <3X.}.•>::_"_-~·i.ous or,e..:·at.lo,·=s i·~l enclosure (;:::) w:l_ll he util:Lzt'd :lYl -~,he ox,e·~·xt/.on :l:f td ::. )1 !;1_-L.P-fl :'t:-rJpi·t·i blo;Js b::ttt·_,_J.to.n 13.11.(U.ng exerc:tse, T~1ts exercise Go :i -·,cJn:ie 1ondlne ~H.,J~ unlo:.v.li:_,:~ oJ' oimnJR.ted ~1Jrf··-ce cr-1,f't --._'1d GO"'tf'~':,·'-,r', d~t:J.51f!··l :-:rb~..ff pJ an~·dnc. E:attal :ton Opera.ti on, Adni~df'trat:h.re, ~~~d Emb<=trkation Or:1ers ,,..ill he R11~mi.tt.e0 to thj_s Fe.o:.1.dqu_y_rter~, hy lJ ·l,~l'l}_st, 195"1. Thes·~' Orders w5_ll '·Y· bn.:::"!d 0'1 Ueetl, "~per.g_tion, .-~(1~5-ni.?ta·· .:_.j_·v~'::! p?J.r] "Br."';b~~T 1 ~:lt} 011 orders to ht:: i s:"-l";'.r1_ by 3 -'~m::~1..1st, 1951.

B. I'" event of 1.n.c1em.erd~ TII"lat1-·er scheduJ lf!JS T'l~.'!" h~ rnodi:fied r)or~,_lu .rt-,ers, (s-1; ':tnd- r~quef>ting per·--;i~~ion.

9. Tup;:v1ay, Thurdde.y u:tvl s~-,_turl~ay afternoons between 1_3:/n r~nJ l?nn i;~_1J ~e ke}J-':. fre·~ for sc~·-od1oled r.:tthJ.etics 1?et"FTeen units.

... . ., ,_.) l.Je c J.-"l..L

J "7 '1-:' : C I A ::-.:

T ,.., ..... ,.. t). J•· ;·l.LJJ.!i.LJ

r\;~a or, TJ.S. Pnrine Gorpn ,. ,_

J. j-. 1Ylrn.Mi'i.'H I·teuterant Colon~l, 'U.S. -M;:trj_ ne Cor'• . .c;

ExcC·1.ti ~"-~ O:.r'laer

DECLASSIFIED


' HE:JTil.IC'l';~D ( "\

-.--1

S1T1J£;GT 23 ~30/4

l. 2.

C] os~ Ol~der drill- - - - - - - -_______ ..:2;,.~'-o.:J;IJu..I.~-~J'";~lJ.:.w: ~i!:J~)JJ~~._, -~~otj.l

Cere-;o;·des and ins ~-_,e::;Vl on.s- - -- - - - - - - - 2 2 .'? (.

3.

5. 6. 7.

(Conduct insp .. ctlun of' perHonnel and trs.in-1:-.g insrections to insure desired standards or in ell v'idua.l and ~ll:i t training are being att._h•r1) -Jc:~chanloal training, cap;,_l>llities, tactical er.\ployme11t, and firing of individual ~'eapons, Ji'l'8!lades, infantry Crew SSl'V9d W!!QpO!lS• • • • 4 (All personnel will ·-~come familiar with all L1c1ividual welipono in ad,~i t:lon to o;,e with which the:y are .. norr:l~_J.1y a:cr.tad}. '-~il:!.to:ry ccmrtesy !'"1'1 rl.ec~cpline- - - - - 1 1'"-P -,nc1 e.erial phorr,_ph r"ading- • - - - - - - 1 Compass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Physical CoiiaitioninG - - - - ~ - - - - - - - 1 (Battle conditionint; of ·L~,e individua.1 :nust be rnaih9.i;.~od. ~ge11:tzed athletic perj_ods are encotlraged, but will r,ot ''" included in tr~ii1i~e time).

~. · D~fense agEdnat che:'1-l.C.j.l and R.':1diological

9. 10. 11.

12.

13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19.

attr~ck· - - - -'- - - - - - - - - - - - -Field sanitation Bnc] personal hygiene· - - - -1/2 l'irst aid- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1/2 Care, maJ:-J.teRa:·ce, ·"'Lnd pl"eS~T'V8t1o)l of Gov~rn-"'""t equipm11nt - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - l/2 (T)•oroue:lcly iadoctrinate eaoh iadttidua1 in '·· suppJ.y economy, salv'tge, supply discipline B.nd l~n pnventl.ve "'"intenance of all equipnent ai,J '""t"rial rolated to J·is ·assiglled duties) •

Busic prhlciples of :infa.ntcy tactioa; ;_ttack und defense - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - -Unified Code of MHitary Justice- - -- - - -Enemy to.ctics and equipr::1ont- - - -- - - - - -Installation, ] ooation and rernova1 of lanil mines, and booby tr•cps- - - - -- -- - - - -Concealment and Camouflage- - - - - - - - -- -:'ield :'ortifications - -Battalion Parade - - - - - - - --Conmandi!!.g Offl.cers Time - - --- -

2 1 1

2 1 2

3

3

J/2 ; .L

1

1 1/2 , ;~ .t. ,::_

l/2

J 1

. -'-

1 2

3

TOTAL 25 20

3

;;,., -' . ~

2 J

1 3

1 2 ' J_

1

' -'

l 4 2 1

1 '·

2 3

15

4 ') '· 9

60

R§TRICT1:D .b.closure (1)

--~

DECLASSIFIED


TR.:_I:JIUG SYLL~\BUS nr i3F~CiltLIS'f :·liLITA.RY SUB.JECTS C·O (FnUR,'j) H:l0R8

31J_\DCT3

A, Infantry Hifle Unit

rll]ly 23 ·3oh za

1. ;~.

Tactical training of the individual Marine Fire team a.nd squad tactics - - - -

1 4

2 1

3. 4. 5. , o. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Platoon in t'le att8ck and defense - - - - -Compnr.y ~ n the -!lt'C.<:~ct(" anrl n,fens~t - - - - -Battqlion in th11 attack and i!~tfense :::coutinp, and patrol' ing - - - - - - -T,wk infantry tactics - - - - - - - -Assault and reduc-tion of a fortified position 3oat 1'eam trainint. - - - - - - - - - - - -Amphl'1ious ope:r,.tions ex.,rcis!l (including assau1 t oJ' a dd'ended beach) - - • - -

4 3

6- li-n Jt,

l

3

(,

5

, " C· ,•

TJTAI.

3 6 6 6

]0

4 3 3 (,

9 ll. Commanding Officers Time - - - - - - - - -·--------------------U---~~

Crew Served Weapons l. T'lct1 cal Training of th"' iNltvidual Marine 2. Gun Drill - - .. - .......... - - - - - - - - -3. r,:anipu1at1-on exercis~d - - - • - - - - -

5 10

3 5

4. Tactical employment in the attack and d"fense 5 2 5. Boat te~ trainiug - - - - - - - • - -6. Amphibious operations exercise -'7. Comnanding Officers Time

B. Tanks 1. Tank Tactice-Off'enslve, defensive "nd

retrograde movements - - - - - - - - -2. Tank commuRioatio:as - - - - - - - - - - - -

formation driving- - - - - - --- - -- -Convoy discipline - -- - - - - - .. - •· - - -Procedure for abar:don ta.nk and evacuation -Tank 1anc1l.ng cr,ft 'l.'d loadl:oR procedure -Tank "'ahrproffing - - - - - - - - - - - - -OJ'gani zotion of the !-'lariM tank battaHo11 -

3. 4· 5. 6. ~

I •

P. 9. Charactuiatios a.nd lin1itatl.ons 1.!-26 tank -10. 'Tank eunnery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - l' lJ. T8.nk naterh1 ,_nd equiJlll'•nt - - - - - - - -12. Preventive maintenance---- • ,. __ -13. Amph1hious operaM.ons ~xercJse - - - -14. Comr1R.nrl ing Officers Time - - - - - - - -

Mrninis r.ration 1. lf:arine Corps p..rson!Oe1 system - - - - - - -2. Procmrement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3·· ClasRificatioa and assig!> .. nt • - ~ - - - -

DECLASSIFIED

10

5

5 __ J.Q

3

15

3 5

7

15

15

1)

3

4

30

(,

6 9

2 2 , .. 1 1 2 l 1

I, 5 9 1

JO

2

60

6 10 6

22 6 9

15 2

- 1 1 J. 2 1 l

10 4

10 9 1

60

6 2

4


' \

SPECIAI.I.ST HILITARY SlJBJECTS (Cont 1 d)

23 Zf'

HOURS .l)py joj 4

6- 13- TOTAL ll ] 8

4. Travel a~d travel.orders-------- 2 2

5. f'romotion alld reduction - - - - - - - - 4 4

6. S~!'aration ud civil readjustment - - - 2 2

7. :1111 tary recor•ls and report a - - - - - - 4 !,

S, Fuso!lnel a<lOmrnting ""d casualty reports 5 2 12

9· Le,.ve, llberty AAd Mschline - - - - - - 4 4

10, Correspondel'!.ee -- - - -- •- ··•-- - 4 4

11, Mail and files - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 2

12. Marine Corps Muual - - - - - - - - - - - 4 4

13. Commanding Officers Time - - - - - - - - 4 4 --------------~--~

5 J; Motor Transport

Drivers 1. Irinciples of motor vehicles - - - - - 2

2. Accident Reports - - - - - - - - - - -3. Use or winch and snatch blocke • 4• Types and uses of military vehicles -- - - 2

5. Brake syst.m of mUitary vehicles - -6. Transmission a•d transfer case military veh. 2

7. Preventive ~intenance - • - • -- - - - • 2

8. Four cycle engine - - - - - - - - - ·- - -9, Types, oil and lubrication - - ·- - - - - 1

10. Ignition on ~1litary vehicles - - - - - --,;11, 0:11 the job \rail.iag (bdividual "~tpeoia.lty) J,

12. Amphibious opera.tions exero1s• - -- --13. Commanding Officers Tirne

1. 2. 3· 4·

Motor Tra~~.sport Ma:tntu.ance Trouble shooting - - - • - - - - - - - - -1.

2. Preventi~e ~aiatenance - - - - - - - - - - - 2 • '. field W:aintenanoe - - - - -- - - - - - - - 5

4· 5.

On the ,job training (Individual specialty) ··· 8

Commanding Officers Time - - - - - - -

r.Uedica1 1. Supply planning for !Uilphibious operations - 2

2. Medlcal evacuation rhring amphibious operat.3

3. Preventive medictne i'o t.J,e field - - - - -

4, .Personal hygiene end sanitation -5. field forms and reports - - - - - - -

RESTRICTED . -2-

DECLASSIFIED

5 10

15 30 60

1 1

1

1

1 15 15

9 1.

15 30

3 12

15

4 1

3 1

16 10 30

1

Enclosure (2)

2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1

36 9 1

3 3 s

36 10

60

2 3 4 1 1


n;:STO.ICTED

SPECIALIST EILIT;;RY SUBJECTS (Cont't) HOURS --2-.3--"J",n~-:,c::o....,/,._--;,-"'\.J""' '""-:1-::3---:::'l' ar .\L

zs l 11 16

6. 7. a. 9. 10. 11. 12. 1:3.

The O.R. technl cian b the f',eld - - - -~ield Denistry - - - - - - -The bat.tal·: on ann re,d.mental aid station - -Air evacuation - - - - - - - - ... - -First Aid - - - - - -- - - -'Wa.rd manar:emerit - - - - - - - - - - -- -_;,;nphibious opere:tl.ons exercise- - - -- -Commanding Of:t'ic"rs Time - - - - - - -

Rations

5

5

1. '"is~ion and function - 4 2. Types of R~tions - - - - - - - 1 :3. Description and Menu - - - - -4• Ration break•dOlm - - - - - •· • - -5. Tlat~ on accountability - - - - -6. Care handling and proserv.qti.on - - - - - --7. Rece:l.fing and inventory - - - - - - - - - -n. Storage and inspect1on of rations - - - - -9. Displace;nent anr·dul?'p sl.tes- - - - - -10. Security of rations - - - - - - --11, Amphibio01s operations oxcrdse 12. Commanding Officers Time - - - - - -

1:. OrdnMca !illlmtml.tion

1. ArtU1ery ammuni t ton, general introduct1 on to 2. A"lmunition for 90mrn Ilowl.her - -3. "-mm1.mition for 105mm Howitzer- - - - - - - -4. tt,munition for J 55mm Howitzer- - - - - - - -. 5. :'uzes, for 1D5mm Hovlitzer ~.nd 155mm Howitzer a'"'m;,: itlon, l'eview and int·3rCh~_nc;eability - - --6. Military py;t'Dtech~'tos; grouno flares and sie,cral for grenade la'JnGhers - - - - - - - - - -7. llocket.s, 3.5" and 4.2" - - - - - ---- - -~. Amm11nl ti on for cart ·crs, including 60mrnS1mm4. 5" 9. 118nd e.nd rH"la f,Tenac1es - - • • - - - -

-3-

DECLASSIFIED

5

10

10

5 5

8 2

10

2 2 6

1n

15

4 M

3

15

2 ,, " 5

15

J,

4

Enclosu.l'e (2)

1 1 2 1

14 9 1

30

4 4

4 8

10

JO

5 5 5 5 a ' 1

:30

4 4 4

l ~

2 l

10 24 9 1

60

4 ~

4 4 8

10 4

4 ]

s 4 B 5 5 5 5 5 9 1

60

2 2 6 6

4

4 4 4 4


RESTRICTED '\

SPt .-:LIST !.'ILIT:J\Y SUBJECTS ( Cort 1 d, __ _;

23 2S

10. Small arm~ ~it:i.on- - - - - - 4 11, A.IC codes, lot number~ and other markings 12:. for .arnmunit1on - - - - - - - - • - - - - -Destructl.on of unus·1ble anmo and explosives 1). Stock records precedurea in the fi\!ld - --14. Re'rtew 1 amm>ml tion general - - - - - -15. Examination - - - - - - - - - - -- - - 1 16. Amphibious operatirns exerdise 17, Col!llllan<ling Of.fioers Time - - - - - - -

5 Radio

1. S)r,na.l opere.Hon~ :instruction - - - - - --2. Equ1 pment maitttenance and repair -- - - -- 2 ). Vol.ce radio procedure- - - - - - - - - - -4. C~pabilities and limitations of equipment-5. Br"si_c eledric1ty - - - - - - - - - - - -- 3 6. ComMand post exercises - • - - - - - - - -7. Eadio operatior.al proced,u-e- - -3. Amphibious operat'ons exercise -9. Commanr?ing Officers Time - - - -

1. 2. 3. 4· 5. 6. 7. fl. 9. Fl.

WIRE Signal operatiuns instructions - -Equipment matntell!tnce ~.nd rApai:r Telephone tronb1e shooting - - - - - - - -3asic electricity - - - - - - - --Wire operat~ onal procwoure - - -- - - - -Pole climbing and long line construction -Command Fest exercises - - - - - -Tachniq~>e of nre jr:stallo.tton - - -Amphib1.011e operat~_ons exercise - - - -Commandin,; Ofnoer Time - - - -- -

'

Message Center l. Sl gnal oper~ttions instruction - - - - - -

5

2. Mes:::age center orgs.nization - - - - - - - 2 3, l-'essa!'e center opec-at1 onaJ procedure - --4• Bade e)pctricity - - - - - - - - - 3 5. ComJL3.n('1 Pof:t exerc~l ses - - - - - -- -6. Amphib~.o11s operations exercise- - - -7. Corrunanding Offioe:rs 'l'ime - - - - - --

5

REJThiCT.IID

If· ---DlcCT ,ASSTFTIW

5

2

3

· .T nl 30/ 4

10

5 1

2 2

10

5 1

2 2

10

5 1 2 2

10

6-11

1

15

5 1 3 2

4

15

2 l 5

15

1

15

13- TOTAL 12

) 1 3 1 9 ;!.

30

5 l

1

5 6 ') 1

1

5 1 5 g

9 l

10 1 I,

5 9 1

30

4

1 3 , 3 2 9 1

60

15 5 5 5 5 5

10 9 1

60

7 5 5 5

10 5

9 1

60

20 5

15 5 5 9 1

60


c !

. RESTRICTED

Al'M1J"TITION ALLOWANCES

TOTAL cOR H.ANCE TIRING DfDIVIDTJAL AND CHE".· SZRVED WEciPC~lS SE;; E~:cr~OSUP..E (1).

H:tfle, M-1 Carbi.ne, M-2 r :i toto1, Cal. ,45 TSMG, Cal. .45 B,~..n

llf.G t>lfcG I.~G Cal. • 30 T&nk J:G Ca.l. • 50 t.Omm i"ortur ~ll'lln Morte.r !,. 2 inch Mor·tar 3.5 inch Rocket 75nm Recoi1J ess Rifle 90mu c,m 105tm How1 tzer 1tl5rr.m Ilo.,itzer ('l'1c) (1i4) -'irer,aoes, :rr,_grner-tati on Grenade, Inar ga Grenade, fr,_grnentatJon, ''ifle Grer:.a.de, Smoke W!)

4~ Rounds per r1fle 60 rounds per CIU'bine 30 rounds per pistol 60 rounds per -~"Wl

100 rounds per riflo 2000 rounds per gun 4000 rounds per gun 10()0 rounds per gun 440 ro,mds per gun

70 rOilllds per mortar 75 rounds per martar {heaVJ') 50 rounds per mortar 6 ro,lnda per launcher

15 rounds per rifle 20 rounds per tank 60 rounds ·per howitzer 15 rounds per tank {1:4) 1 per ;•arine 1 per launcher i\ per launcher 1 per 4 Msri.nes

3, T0TAL Prn BATTAUC"l T'OR FIEL!l T'IRING EXE;HCISES SEl~ ENGLOSF'E {2t

Hifle, l~-1 C.,_rbine, M-2 BAR LMG CaL .30 liltlG Ca.l •• 30 !.~G Cal. , 30 ( Tk) 6'0trm Mortar f'lmm r,:ortr,r 4.2 inch Mortar 3.5 inch Rocket ~5mJCc :'cecoilless llifle

1D5 Howitzer Grenane, fr~gmentatlon Grenade, Inerga ::renade, frll.li)Dentation, rifle Gren .. de, Smoke 1\'P Trip 1:'Jaree

RE£,TRICTC:D -1-

48 rounds per rifle 30 rounds per carbine

300 rounds per rifle 37 50 round.s per gun 3750 rounds -per gun 1000 rounds per gun

70 rounds per mortar 75 rounds per mart or ( hoovy) 50 rom,ds ·per mortar 6 rmmds per launcher 6 rounds per rifle

10 rounds per tank 230 rounds per Bn prol>J.err. 100 per i"ifle cor.1pan~

2 per launcher 2 per Jauncher

25 per rifle company 30 per rUle Bn.

DECLASSIFIED


TR.;iiKIJo:G SCHEDULE DATE: BAT'.: ALI ON, 7TH MARINES

INSTqTJCTOR

DECLASSIFIED


--------·

ENGL~:"tE (7) TO l1.EGillE:'\'l'JIL TRAINING QI,.,~1 SAI!i:TY PRECAUTIONS

3-51

l, .\11 fall of shot w11J hA kept within assl.rrr.ed t.rainine a.rens.

2. ''ark trans :mrl roar1s e•1tering training area wl.th appropriate

wa.rning sif:')'.s,

J, Fire wilJ not be rllroctecl. i~to native huts and villoges. In+.er

preters eN: nRMve police wUl be used to clear the area of cjv:l 1 l•tns

prior ·~o problems involving firing.

4. BstabB sh range guards as required.

5. ·:ed stc-tr cJnstel' will ':>e lltHized .wJ.:J; as an emergency sipn<tl. '"or

J iftinr: of all fires.

f.., All duds will be mo.r'<ed by 'mlt partic<.p,,ting in exercise. •;pe>n

co!n;J:tetion of training request demolition personnel froM Reriment to

remove or destroy s~me.

7. All weapons will be cqrrJ.ed cle~.r of ammunition 'JI"itH reaching

the training area.

P., .,o individual, unit, or ,1irect fire support-T.r,g :U'ml! wil.J. fire on

any targe~ when adjacent individuals or units are within 45 degrees of

either side of the t~.reet.

9. Bns"" of fir": Emplaced to insure that personnel are afforded

maxil'1um overhead clearance from covering fires, AJl un"lt lea<:et:s will

insnre coordination of communication and "cease fire" si,c;nal11.

10, ~lmm mortnrs will ',ot be fired over the heads of tr:•Ops.

ll. The foJJ owl ng spaclfi c safety precautions will be observed in

the ntiliza tion of var.to'.lS we,wons:

(a) Ml RifJen, Carbine, ini tel.y observed or s.ssl.f'll.ed will fire indi Yidual weapons

B@: AH fl.res wi 11 be confined to t .. rgets with in nTea of ~o.ining. from a stationary poeiti~ only •.

·'efForsonnel

(b) I.§ chine GilD" L1 "ht apd Hemry: Closa liaison 'r!HJ he P>,khl Ishe<l

between assault and covering units to insure th~.t suf:fj clent overl•e .. ,d

cle,...rance is maintainecl at all times, a_nd that e.dequate communlc?,tions

a.~r' sign'l.ls to control fires are arranged.

(c) 3,5 Rogkata, TanV 90mm, 75mm R,gojlless Rif1ali All control

ling direct fire weapons will insure that mlmimum range precautl ons

ran."e precautions are observed at all times, a~d that the provisions of

paragraph 8 are complie<l with. Tanks will employ the use of WI' f'Ctr

red stratton. Abo,•e weapons only will fire upon dl recti on of ud t CC

concerned.

(d) ArtlJlery. 6lmm 60mn, 4.2mm1 All 1mits controllinr,: Jn•':ll·oct

fire weapons will insure that minimum range precautions are obs<Orved at

all times,

RESTRICTED -1- EncJ ORlire ( 7)

DECLASSIFIED


FsSTIUCTED (

(e) rretJ,des: The m.ost forv.r~'l,~r~d assa..u~.t. element (firf! te~Jh nr in 1ivir1naL .Q.UJ.x will ,,.tilioe h~nd grenades. All infantry peo·3oc.el vrill he instructed a.s to the fraf;)nentatien effect and burstln" 1:'o.n·!us A.ncJ the assault unit le•.vler •:i.ll insure that. a rntninmm of ;o yards disto.nce is maintained ·:hrl.ng expected imp,.ct. period. The immediate eJ•~q_nlt. llnt t. ·vo~ill t.3_ke extreme meaBures of' soJ f safety l)y 1 ~tj_J L-:Jln{; maximmn throv: range from covererl positions. E;ner~r:;a grene}es 1!1.1·1 J) he flred a'. a mi'liiiTU!ll ranc:e of 100 yards. Comp8ny Comnanr1ers w:lll n,~·~-1.tmate tar·rets vrhlcll arB 'J.dequate to •:'leton-:te r:renade. The f1r4ng of the grenarle rifle AT 1'f9AJ is prohibiteo except when fired from a trench or from t>ehinc~ other o.c'aquatc p:r-otecti on equivalent to ''· screen of e~.nJbaes 20 innr•es thick.

(f) ~,'j p1 IDlliD Safoty ::actors:

1. J.5 7lockets 150 yarns 2. Artillery .350 yard.s 3. 1,.2 ., .

I•I.Ort.~XS 200 yards 4. 1\]"!c: MortR.rs 150 Yards 5. (,Orr.nl r-·~or·~,a.rs 150 yards 6. :FJ.::JmO Thro1'1ers lOG yards 7. Enel"g~. Ca-ene_dea 100 yards 8. J'rae l'\reno~des 50 yards 9. Air s11ppo:rt 400 yards

(r) Proper col(lred air panel.,. will he displayed when neces""l'Y•

RC:STRICTED -2-

·-· ··--·


A!'ri!:I\DIX III

OVEHL/,YS OF EACH CHANGJ:c:D ,'H'l'UA'l'IOH

OVERLAY f/1 FOR PD 301700 to 011'/00 JULY 1951

OVGKLAY #2 FOR PD 021700 to 061700

OVEHLAY #3 FOR PD 061700 to 071700

OVEHLJ.Y #4 FOR PD 071700 to 161700

OVERLAY #5 FOR PD 161?00 to 211700

OVl!;JtLAY #6 FOR PD 211700 to 311700

DECLASSIFIED


h ( ,,

orr~ ,. I

0 IPLTo/7

DECLASSIFIED

OVERLAY*' 1

Yr IN YANC.(;u TRAuw.,G 4ftEA onm.

UJ::CLASSIFIJ::D


H

~7

IJl:CLASSIFII::IJ


OTI08

IOT28 I

-3

DECLASSIFIED

OVfltLAT <il!f·

•

UJ::CLASSIFIJ::D


OVERLAY""' J-

DJ::CLASSIFIJ::D


Ds or

I ~GG

) • • •

DECLASSIFIED

O'Vf RLA Y 14 E"

Ill

~7

UJ::CLASSIFIJ::D


t

I ~- '

I I

DECLASSIFIED

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a. nriod 301S0o June • u71SOO July 1951

Mapa AMS L75l Korea 1150,000 Sheet• 67f1S 111, 6728 lT

1. JtNm (_. Uatte ill collW1;.> ~··

El-h of the 6th n: D1v, V D: <io~e (b) lii!.IIDT resel"f'• t at can affect ov lf1n1on.

' Elat~tte ef ta .. lll ~~nd Y'U ao _ _. ·. . .. (o) liD._, acUYiU-d:qillg tne ,pn.i.orJc.• __ ,-

:llemente of ••1 (}rd. h.) l'eceift& ~rad.ic art-e1'7 lilld 11111rtar fire

\hruu.ghout the period. ·An undet~illed ~r cOt BJ~.M¥, ..... tea, to be a

battalion, defended D.ll 537 lD! 1031 '1,) v1t!Pr1nsly u hellllY air llld ar~1l1e.q atrikiea

fa1le4 to dielo4f;e theill, !lle ene~ did !!hi; &\teapt tu attMit our li..es at eDT ·

time darin~ the period., ·· · •

ldJ :llrief estimate ot enemy atrengtl1, •terial •eena, •rale, and nie

11 roballle knuwledge of our situatioa. J'O!'Wa.rd observers estimate that~ ot KO'J.I-7 &104·.oppeued by an

eat111ated ene1J17 battalion, located 111 >~.pf'*ril v1c1111tf·'tf 111U 537. Air

and artLle1'7 strike• 1n Wa area. q;'m.-CIOiollion reaultlid in tcondql' eop1o8lone wh1cl1 COUld well. have beu. WI UIIQlllit1on dullp, ..,over, the enemy

uae of mortar aDd art1:a.le.q f'1re u a har:NlUng agent tdi to pout to the

poU1b1lit;y of hit be11t.J wll supplied wit~~:I.Uon. lt~t 'be alec

&BBWIIed that dO t 0 COJletaftt bOilbar4mU.t '111 :OV,I' fONU tba!; Jill lllOraJI! h onl;r @.OOd to fair. -' --

J'avore,ble gr011nd9ffords the enemy e~ellent obel"f'&t1on of our

forward. area therefor 1t *•t be believed tbat he ie well &lllll'8 ot o u Bituation,

le) oour .. e of aetioa. :, .

\1) !l'o oontiau to defend f'aTIIrUll c:rouat of' hil:~w choosing wlii:&.e

reor~1z1ng end prepulng for a limited ..._,,. •• (2) !l'o conduct probing and 1nf'1ltratlon attackl, jtas1b1t7 followed

b;y l:t.dlited obJective attackl, . .- .

(3) fo withdrw to preparod poeuione and reillforQj the 1' n: CoJpB '

with elemenh of' the U:l eel. Vli n: Oozpl •fJ•r unidentitj,td ClOJLunits.

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!b. .roeriod onS00-141100 Jul)' 1951

Map1 AMS L 751 nrea J.t50,0W Sheeta 67213 III, 6726 l'f

l, :diRT (a) Unita In Co!itaot.

:Sel18'1'ed to .be el•ente of the 6th D1Tlt11o!i, V n: qorpe. (b) !ln~ lteeerree Tbl.t Oan Affect ov 111uion.

lt ill bel18'1'ed that the V :n: Co!ptl hatl beeli reeeiTing replacements

from t.he III H Corpa, Repeated reporte al•o place the Yll11K Corp• in the

WCtiSAIJ •rta end pe»nibUr fllrther eou.ta. ._ __ ·d thele eo.- plua un1de»nt1f1e6

CCF Ce»rpe, oonetitute a definite threat to ou.r mieeion, ( o) ll:l.eiiT Act1vit;r During ~he Per1&4.

Element• of 141'-7 (let lin.) reported onl7 two en-v coiu.cte during

the period. At l4ov 6 July e. Charlie Cl»llp8111 putoon pat~, wall aa'bushed in

ti',e vicinity of D'.r .1.12._ b)' 6-10 enelcy'. !he ene~~Y empJ.oyel'ti.-7 sa/e.w fire

and after a 30 minute fire f1gllt withdrew .l_.ing 3 KU.. lll:le otber contact

durinc the period was reported at ;t4oSOo whell qharJ.ie CGIIIP_,. alibuehed an

estimated 6-J.O en..,. .A.fter a 'briM fire fi.Cht ·the .. ...,. w1th4rew to hill

732 (DT 112!~). . ·

(d) llrief l!ltltiMte Of Ene~DT Stren,th, lla.terial, M_., J!oral.e, And His

Probable !'llowledge Of Ou.r 91 tu.at1oA, lt 1e believed that RC!I.\-7 i• oppotlld by an estimated en&JIIi' battaJ.iOII,

~he eneJI¥ sePia w&ll. equipped and 1e be.Litwed to have an all)lle supply ot

mortar1 and ea/ aw allliiiO and •.·•eapone. Favorable .:round affords the eneJIIf excellent o'beerrat ion of our

forward areas lAd 1 t wet be asii\Uied that l:le it tul.J.7 awari~ of ou.r ai tuationo

His morale sppeare to be cood, (e) Ene~DT OourBel Of Act ion

(1) To oontuaue to use light eoreiii111C forces to d.efend while rein

forcing and reorganhlag tor a .L1111ted obJeMiTe attack. (2) '!'O conduct inCiltrat.i.u.o -..d. P1V114g attaeke ia an attlllll?t to

locate our MLL • (3) !o withdraw to !'repared :pooltioae and. reinfo~ the V 1I'X Corps

with elements of 'tho III and VII ll'K Co17a BDd / or unidentified COJ' uniu.

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c. PeriOd 1~1800 - 2l.18uv Jui7 1951

MAL>: J.MS L75l Korea, llliO,OW Sheet 6727 II

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d. Period 211800 - 281800 July 1951

Iiap: Al-~S 1751 Korea, 1:50,000 "heet 6727 II

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APPENDIX VI

PHOTOG~HS

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