7TH MARINE REGIMENT - HISTORICAL DIARY - AUGUST 1950 - DECEMBER 1950
Korean War
Korean War Project Record: USMC-2281
CD: 22
United States Marine Corps History Division
Quantico, Virginia
Records: United States Marine Corps
Unit Name: 1st Marine Division
Records Group: RG 127
Depository: National Archives and Records Administration
Location: College Park, Maryland
Editor: Hal Barker
Korean War Project
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0680/946 Al2 Ser _Q.056-5.t FEB 21 1951
FIRST ENDORSEMENT on CG, lstMarDiv 1 tr to CMC, aer 0021-51 of 8 Feb 1961 From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific To: Commandant of the Marine Corps SubJ: Historical Diaries, 7th Marines; period August - November 1950 1. Forwarded. .1.0()()';'8 c/e~~.... J. C. BURGER COLONEL, U. S. MARINE CORPS ' Copy to: CHIEF OF STAFF CG, lstMarDi v •
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FIRST ::::nc·::!S:'].!El!T on 7thl4ar Historical Diary for December 1950, ltr ser 505 of 17 Feb 1951
From: Comr.~anding Gener:cl, lst Marine Division, FMF To: Commsnde_nt of the Marine Corps Yia: Comm 2. Tl1e secu:·ity classification o:' this e:ldorsement is rell!ovecl ,.r~1ea tetc.ched :"rom the bEtsic le~ter. ~~- H. S. \;'.~SETH De~>ut;r Chief of Staff far Administration :'.,.• '•. r •,· . .. . ~- . .;~.> DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300003 ,_.,.______..., ___ _,_,~ -,-. ··--.,...--~...ljl~~;t!"''~... --.-· ...·"'*'· .--· 0666/945 Al2 sero 1 os- 5! ~UiJnaj MAR I "" 1951 ~ SECOHD ENDORSli:MEN1' on ?tbMar Historical Diary for December 1960, ltr ser 606 of 17 Feb 1961 From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific To: Commandant of the Marine Corps Subj: Historical Diary for December 1950 1. Forwarded. J. C. BU~GI"J! Copy to: COLONEL ' u. s · MA~INE CORPS CG, ls ti•:arD1 v CHIEF OF STAFF ' It•• • . ,,.. DJ<:CLASSU'lED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300004 ' .. - ~- UNCLASSIFIED .. / 41-l/ldp Ser oo~1-o1 ~ Headquarters lefMarine Division (Reinf), FMF FEB o 1951 c/o Fleet Poet Office San Francisco, California From: Commanding General of the Marine Corps To: Commandant Force, Pacific Via: Commanding General, Fleet Marine period August - Subj: Historical Diaries, ?th Marines; November, 1950 Ref: (a) Para 11401 MOM Diary for August, 1950 Enc1: (1) 7th Marines Historical 1950 7th Marines Historical Diary for September, (2~ Diary for October, 1950 (3 7th Marines Historical 1950 ( 4) 7th Marines Historical Diary for November, appended diaries are hereby forwarded, less 1. The enclosed accordance with the pro unit directives normallr attached in (a), because of the unfortunate destruc visions of reference at YUDAM-NI, as described tion of all the files of the regiment in enclosure (4). is partially compensated for 2. The brevity of these diaries Action Re cross-reference to _7th Marines Special by freq~ent operation, 17 August 1950 - 7 Octo ports fbr the INCHON-SEOUL operation, and the,WONSAN-HAMRUNG-CHOSHIN RESERVOIR ber ~950, to be submitted at a later 8 October 1950- 15 December 1950, date. is classification of this corres}Jondence 3. The security enclosures are de downgraded to Restricted when attached tached. States Registered Mail or reg 4. Transmission by United article mail is authorized in accordance with istered guard for Classified 7-5, United States Navy Security Manual Matter. UNCLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300005 t ••• Headquarters HLL:hra 7th Marines Al2 Lst Marine Division, (Reint), FMF Ser:5,0.J -1- ~,·-+ u-~+ n~~4Ao UfW ~~ggu ~WDU V~~~v~ lf cc . San Franoisoo, CaLifornia From: Commanding Ottioer OnmmQn~ant n~ thA M~1nA a-~~A Via: (if·o~;;&r;di~g-Gen~rai~--lst-Marine Divisicm, (Reinfl, F14F (2) Commanding General, Fleet Marine Foroe, Facific SubJ: Historical Diary tor.August 1960 F:ef: 1. ~#\L a. The 7th Marines (Reint) were activated on 17 August 1950 in accordance with Representative Oommanding General Fleet Nar1ne Foroe General Order No. 2-rio. The individuals to foz·m this regiment. were drawn irom ·ruur (4:) primary SGur-aea: elements of the 2d Marine Division, including the 3rd Battalion, oth Marines, then on duty in the Med1terrL~8L~; personnel froM the Rear Echelon: .Let Marine Division; personnel from Marine Barracks, Camp Joseph H. Pendleton 1nolud1ng reserv1ste; and Marines from posts and stat1one. ~ , b. In the period from . .l't .auguet to i5l August the neoeeeary planning, administration, training, and supply procedures required af ~ new re51ment ware a.CH1G:pl1ahcd. a.~d the org.e..111zatlon completed 80~ of ita embarkation tor duty in the Far East Oommand. 2. CHRUNOLOGIOAL NARRATIVE a. The period of this report is covered in detail by the 7th Marines Special Aot1on Report aucm1tted tor tbe period 17 August - 8 Ootober 1960. DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300006 " ' Headquarters ' HLL:hrs 7th Marines Al2 1st Marine Division, (Re1nf), FMF Ser:5D1· c/o Fleet Poat Office San Francisco, California From: Commanding Officer n~mmftnAftn+ A~ ~~D Uo~1n• nA~a m~·... \.1 • via: (J:ro~;;;~dl~g ·c;;n~;;J::·u l;t·i!~ine Division, (Reinf) FMF (b) Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pac1t'1c Subj: Hietorioal Diary for September 1950 · Ref: (a) Paragraph 11401, Marina Corps Manual (b) let 1-iarine Division General Order t~o. 16 a. During the period l - 17 September, the majority of the Regiment was afloat. The main body completed embarkation e.t San Diego en 1 September 1950 and sailed' for KOBE, Japan, arriving thereon 16 September 1960. The 3rd Battalion, oth Marines '-lrrived in KOBE, JAPAN en 9 September and was immediatt- ...... --..::~-,.._t ..... - ...... A ...... +-\.<.JII. r.t-A 'Q_ ...... ,, 4-.- "'+'k U."M"' .... .o.o 'h·u· 1 .:">+ .L:J ~-ou.ao.Le.ua.ugu. g. a v.&..u::; v ... -u. ....,.uuao~..a.uu 1 r vu ..,. ...,... .&.u.~o ...,_, .... '"' u Marine Division General Order No. 16. The entire regiment aa1~ed on the avenin~ of 17 Sentember for INCHON. KOREA. Arriving at INCHON, on-21 September, the regiment debarked and we.s immediately committed to the line overleok.ing the HAN RIVi..:R on the north west flank of the lst Marine D1v1s1.on. Durin£ the period 22 - 27 September, the regiment was engaged ln combat e.gainet the enemy wh1oh culminated in the capture of Seoul. On 28 - 3u September, the reriment continued the attack north "'eatward against remna.l"!ts of the enemy forces stubbornly resisting on tne road to Uijongbu. B. CHRONULOG1CJI.L NARR,ATIVE a. 'J:ne enli~re period 1'- 30 September 1950 is covered in detail by the 7th Marines·Special Action Report for the period ~? August - 8 Oatooer 1950. J .. . • ' ' ' • N.·£. ~fA_~,, H. L. LITZ~BERG, JR, "' DDWJ6RAII£ll AI 3 YUR INJmALS; PECU!$1,!0 Atr"t.R 11 ftAiiS 8eJ Dill i2QJI /!N' 1 0 S V RF DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300007 • t Headquarters '?th Marines HLL:hrs ~et Marine D1v1sien, (Reinf), FMF Al2 of e Fleet Put Of lice 6er: !).6'1 San Frano1eoe, Oal1fern1a . ~ .__ "'':: tY. From: Commaniing Of1"1oer g~~m~~Z:~~~~-t~!-~~n•.~!It~-•-- .... _._. __ Via; \.LJ vommanu.J.ng uen.,L·a.L, ••'"' .l'liii.L~J.u" ~.&.v.&.e.&.•u, (He1n), F}.iF (2) Oemmanding General, Fleet Marine Feroe, Pacific Subj: Hlsterical Diary fer Octeber 1900 h€-f: (a) Para&raJ'h 1J.401 Marine Cerps Manual (o) let Marine Division General Order No 16 l. ::!UMMA,!'\.1, During the month ef Octeber the 7th Marines (Reinf) con tinued He o!!mba.t •pere.tiGne against the enemy. During the period l - ~ Octeber, the regiment attacked up a narrew cerr14or te drive the enemy frea the appreaches te 6eeul and to seize the important read oenter lecated at UIJONGBU, KOREA. The town was seized and occupied by RCT-7 until it wt>.s relieved by Republic ef Kerea Army fGroee en 7 Oot•ber. D l,_ +'h.a 'AaM4Mant: At'l!~11'ft1.•ti Jilin f;l,:::~pmhl v nUU..L" .....~.~~ .J.IIf:j ...... +1-..-'-'UI:J ----'pa.L .LWW...... ; V-oL..., U.I..&V ,...V.o&o_V,_,..,; ..,,...... ,_, ___ w;..~..;...... ,._- -'···~-u are e. located in the industrial area, INCHON, KORE~ During this pe:rioc'l, planning was calllpleted for the meve by sea to WuNoAN, KOREA. The reciment was afloat during the period 13 - 26 Octeber 1960. During the peried from 27 - 30 October the regiment had i1ie Command Pest at Saint Benechot' s Monastel'y~ approximat!'ly five {6) miles norta of WONSON, with the battalions ,.,.~ + "' .. ..,.an ·n ·ol·vo- - ____ .__ __ -"'--~ ~---"'-- -""" ,.._,, "-•-\..-- .. \.-.._ - ....Qt;,.,.1,.11J~uu ...... , ...... *''u.. , . ...,,., l uac nearoy. ·~·ne evenJ.uS" v.~o uu vu~Jwuo.a.·, uu'!l;' ... out end traveled by truck and rail te HAMHUNG, where the regiment nlr.o~::'l!~ t:hta au-.n1n0' nf' !~1 (}nt.&hAJ" 1Q50. '"""'"'""'""'"""- ...... , ..,.--..,.... D -· -- -- ...... --..--; ------ ~. CHRvNvLOGJ.CAL NARRATIVE a. ~ - 8 October 1950 The activities of the 7th Marines are covered in deta.~.l by the Special Action Report of the ?th Me.rines; submitted for the lNCHuN-.BEvUL CA!tlPAlGN, DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300008 I ' t HLL :hra Al2 Ber: ,-o1 b, 9 - 12 October 1960 the During thls period tha regiment was looated 1n KOIU:A. 'fhe primary miubn of the industrial area INCHON, and to prepHre organization wae to brtng 1ta records up to date operatien. Plans were made to embark plana for the forthcoming The regiment aboard ship in aooGrdanoe with Division orders. issued operation Grder 8-bO and Administrative prepared and fGr assignment to order 3-50. Men were reequiped and prepared a combat mission. c. 13 - 25 Ootober 1950 this period the regiment (reinf) loaded and During of Korea. By sea to Wonsan on the east ooast 11 11 trllveled by Group DOG , order, the ROT was designated as Embarkation Division Dog was as folle~nn The 'l'n sk Organization of Embarkation Group ?th l~ar1nea Det lstSigBn Oo "B 1 lstM'.rBn Co "E 11 lstMedBn Oo "D" latEngrBn Det lstTkBn Det 3/ll 1stAmphTraoBn (less Det•a) Plat lstArmdAmphBn Co "C 11 Dot Oe "D" 7-th MTBn Det 3rd KMC Bn SF Grou'O Charlie Det NavBeaohGruONE do 27 - 30 October 1960 at Saint During this perlodJ the rea.iment "t.'!Le leoated five (6) miles north of Benedict's Monastery, approximately the leading to HA.MHUNG. During th1e period WONOAN on the rCDe.d - initial "Cold Weather" equipment wae issued. Special e. The period 8 - 31 October is covered by the Report of the ?th Marines submitted for the WONSAN-HAMHUNG Action 1ntorm.e.t1on may be secured CHuSIN CA14PAIGN, NORTH KOREA; detailed from that report. r----···---·--- 0 ~~~~'~£$il~"iliD)7. ~ .. DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300009 ,. t t ; !H: ~~ r. ":''_::rn:n -.. ~. ~.~~.jl ... ,~ ... -~ ~""'•-' Headquarters HLL:hra ?th Marines Al2 ~at Marine Diviaien, (Reinf), FMr Ser: 1>-(J b o/o rlaat Peat Ott1oa San Francisco, Oalif,rnia From: Commanding Officer To: Onmm~ndant a~ tha Ma~lna Oa~a Via: {i)--o&mmanding -General:·; -let-~ine Division, (Reint), FMF (2) Commanding General, rleet Marine Faroe, Pacific Subj: Historical Diary fer November 1950 Ref: (a) Paragraph lH.Ol, Marine Oe~rpe Manual (b) let P~ine Divlei~n General Order Ne. 16 1. SU.MMAHY a. During November, 1950, the 7th Marines participated in the advance of the let Marine D1v1eien trem H.AMHUNG, KOHEA to YUDAM-NI, KOREA. The regiment engaged in heavy fighting, over snow-covered mountain terrain, in sub-zeru weather. 2. CHRONOLOG!O/l-,.L Nj..FUL4!!'!~ a. This veriod ie oovered bY tne Special Action Report of the 7th Mariners tor the WONSAN-IWmUHG-OHOSIN OAMPAIGN,- NORTHERN KOREA. APPENDICES: Due to the tact that the fi~es of this regiment were destr-oyed at Yudam-Ni to prevent capture by the enemy, they are not available for at taohment. WlM~~IJ~$ll~~fEIDJ I DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300010 ------•mzzs ?!'!b' J,s, Headquarters • • 7th Marines (Reinf) JRG/lcf let Marine Division (Reinf), FMF Al2 IIP~@I!J,£~llft'JI£im 1 c/o Fleet Post Office Ser 505 a Sen Francisco, California 17 Feh 51 From: Commanding Officer To: Commandant of the Marine Corps Via: (1) Commanding General, let Marine Division (Rein£), FMr (2) Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific Subj: Historical Diary for December 1950 Ref: (e) Paragraph 11401 Marin• Corps Manual (b) 1st Marine Division General Order No. 16 Encl: h) 7th Marines Fragmentary Order 1815151 (2) 7th Marines Fragmentavy Order 1913~I }]~ ~t~ ~~~~~~ ::~!:~!~~ ~~: ~~~~~~ ~5~ 7th il';;i;;; op;~;t;·~;·ord;;-i4:5o ·~r- 1. RtiMMARY e. The 7th Marines (leas Battalion Headquarters and Weapons Company of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines) participated in the attack from iuuMn-NI to HAGARU-RI during the period 1 - 4 December 1950. The 7t~ Marines was the advatiCe guard tor- the division :Lt the attack from HAG~ttU=RI to KOTO~RI during the period 6-7 December 1950. During the period 7 • 10 December R .. tons of the mountain 1lll.SB.. above CHINHUNG-NI to t.hi~---- RAuh-o----- nt- &Anured------the- secure the safe passage of the Divleion Train and then led the attack down the mountain to CHINGHUNG-NI. An administrative move waa made from CHIJ«lHTJNG NI to YONPO AIRFIELD. The regiment embarked aboard the USNS General Sultan on 11 December 1950 and sailed for PUSAN, KOREA on 12 December 1950, The 7th Marines arrived and debarked at PUSAN, KOREA on 15 December 1950. Per-sonnel were then embarked aboard LSTfs and moved to MASAN, KOREA where they debarked on 16 Daosmber 1950. ])..:ring the period 16-31 December the regiment. was engaged in reorganhation, retraining, and reequ1.pping. 2. CI!RONQLCGICAI, N4RRATIYE 1 - 15 December 1950 a. This period is uoverad by tha Spao1al Action P~pcrt or the 7th Marines for the WONSAN-HAMHUNG-CHOSIN RESERVOIR CAMPAIGN, NORTH KORgA. 16 - 31 Deoember 1950 b. During this period the regiment was located at MASAN, KORF.A. The ,. mission of the regiment was to reorganize, train and !'eequip so_ as to prepRre ..._-t:~' for future assignments in combat against the enemy. The effective strength ~~ of' the regiment upon arrival at MASAN waa one hundred (100) officers and ~"' ~ ..._ ~ ------i- -... 'b ~" .. fifteen hunclred and twenty-six ~1526) men.··- By _31 December this atrenR. th~ '-' '1}7~~., . p_,~~ .,ftL\U(Iilfl• ;,, ,-., ...... , . -""'!'> ·'-''~ .s..' I ff~r~r~,. r " ~ ""1 • • !~l~~·'"'.,., ~~!:ffflf#l .. ha.cl- gtOf\Jii isJ OtJti hundred l:oill.TlrY (130) Officers &.Ud tw-enty-siX hundred Elbd sev<"r,ty (~670) mj!n. Training was actively conducted. The men had to be conditioned to bsecme familiar "'ith the oporat:tons of their new J'fwim(mt, and to be welded lx.to a homogeneous fighting unit. c. Material that could not be carried by limited transportatl.on or or, the backs of the men Vl!I.B destroyed at YUDAM-NI prior to the attaci' of the 1m:lt from that town. The regiment had to be reequ:i.peri at r~1ASAN, " major task thHt was successfully accomplished. a. llud!lf' the period covered by this report the regiment recched th" fell owirw orders: (1) let Marine Division Memorandum. Sub.i: "Destruction n nn" aer 5/0AbI- - - of 4 December 1950. hi \ F-·1 1st Marir.,e Division Ot,)ere.tion Orde:t· 25-50, ( -;) 1st Marine Division Operations Order 26-50 (4) 1st !.Iarine Division Embarkation Order No. 3-50 h. Durlnr the period covered by this report the followin;c order·s we1·e issued• I,_' 1 ) 7th W ( 3) 7tl1 lf.arinee Fragmentary Order 1913¢¢r (4) 7th ll.aril,ee Fragmentary Order 2¢16¢¢I (5) 7th Marines Fragmentary Order 2817¢01 DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300012 • • • ROT-7 ---- IN TEl!: Ji'IET.Tl 1III~U ~@nfl>n~ffli 17301. 5 Dec 50 0J>ERATI'1!' (l ': II'Wr;:,})U[J'Uii;tfj) I NtlMBER .... lli-'50) l. a. ~1) X OJ -tpi wncentra.tei' P'~UJ'l&' a.:ri'Ja a..-td co•,rere re~.eplOJ'!Mmt of lst Ellr :Jiv to l'amh•mg &re<>. RC!JI-5 coven movement RO!JI-7 out of Ha.ga:ro-ri to ~outh, RCT-1 hold(; K<>to-r1 and Chtnhnng-ni and pr.:•tects nnpro!lch and paijseg~ Dh thr·,.,, .•,h :'otCl'-rt. ?0'1"-5 and R00'-1 follow RC'l"-7 to Hsmbm:;. (2) lGt HAW providea &ir iupport, ?. a. 1-CT-7 l.i.'i'vii.J:cs sout'tl i:i.t :f'irat light (o642) on 6 Dec Ra.c:.r.1-ri ¥..otu-ri Chir.hJU•B'•I'll e.xis to c).o oe lla;nhnng a.r,a, h. Objs, a.xh of advance, c,ir-cro,md operation boundari~P: -Annex CRARtJE. 3. a, 2nd Bn, 7th Marine~J.Rdn!), at first light on 6 Doc move s.wb f:ron: Hagaru-ri arPa along Jrotori- Hamhung road as advance guard of RCT-7, facilltah rn._::dd advance of Lli.iu body, pr'Uteot it a&ainiit surprise attack, at~izu o.n~ cl~r&r J.:SR and a.r"a 300 yards to flank~; maintain c~r.tact wi t!J. 3ht Br. on ea3t "~~ 1/7 on \>:~st: C-Onti!'ne e.clvenoe t~ objective 6~ b. ht En, 7th Marines {Feint), at 0430 on 6 Deo mve south :fror~~ Hat;aru-rl e.reu along the ridge line from Tonae-ori0 sehe objective~ 1, 2, 3, ), and 6, continue attack on Ol'der: eatablish contaot with advance auard (2/7); provide security to r:tght (west) flank of R0I'"'7. to o.i.r-.;ro,.nd bonnd._ry aa ~hown on Cj;r, Overlr._y. c. !'1-ov Bn, ;JSA (31st Inf) (Roinf), at first light on 6 Ded move south fron' Ra.t,a'~"'"ll-ri r"i"'5&. behiTH" ?./7, maint,.~in contact with RO'!L-5 on left u.l'ltil -pansagu to soutlt of 'lCT-1; is compl~ted; maintain contact with advance gtl&rd (C/7): provide seC'llrity to left (east) flank of RC!ll-7 to a.il"',gro1m•i boundary "'" ahown on Opn Overlay. d, 3rd Bn, llth Marinee, (Rel.n:f'i o•,~p)')Ort ll.dvo.l:~e oi H0\£"'7• e. )l'd Bn. 7th lo4:ar1nas (Re1nf}, at iirat li6ht en 6 Dee !"lOVe sou-+-.h fr,Jm Eagaru-ri B.l'"" in RC!II-7 reserve, x. (1) Other unl':d operate as directed, (<.!) J>er11on!'lel of uni til ir, D1v tral.u will be employed :·or ~ecurity of seriah witMn tr~;.ino by proceeding oa foot to fl&llki of motor aerials, All peuonnel except drivers, relied· dr1vera1 radio operator•• ca.wu.a.lti&& and ~oraon.~~cl apt~cifica.11J designate& by RC'J.\.7 Commander w1U march on foot to flanke of motor .:erials. -1- L··~·~'WC:l!UlrU[f;!!iJ I -- DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300013 • • ------.... ------(3) Vehjc•.es breaking down \o.r1li 'ha puehea_ to sidu of road a.nrL if not :f'ull;y ooerable by t.is:'b ool•~mn has .,assed will be left fo:r deeb·~ct'on by RC~'-5. Dtstruct:ton of v~ 1.clf'!s e.ncl equi-prr.e~g will be a.uthor1z~i1 only b7 R~'ll..? 'JommP.!ldtn·; "~ t tal 1on l',omman" er~ Md "'ra ln Comme.nier o !' .,.,rwnn el ·lelegated by t h" f~ rego ing comw~·hdt~rR. (!!) "~1·!meter de!'ense c!' nmtor eerieJ.s ···111 be habit•tally '!>statlbhed i'urinc; halts. .,_..,.,_,._.., ...... 4- ...... 1 .,..,....in+,... 1 1c,+arl n.,,..,_, ,,d11 hflo 11r.Ari fn If:\ "1'1\-·- .1 •• \jf ..l..~'li;ll .LC~ .. ~-,.,1~ ""V.U."J..._,-1- _tJV""""-""' ...... ,.;,...... , .,....,..,...,.. •··•·- -~- ---- of .... dven~ ... r AB:.:..IO- Village Songjonl1'lli ------':.t 53570 l'.AK"R -Mo•Jth of Vulloy------ 'TA 5~641 c:ITAHII:il - ViU ~<&e Kll'IO-RI - - - ·• ------llO G - Bridge ------_ - - - - - _ i1 ~~~ ~1!. J;r;L o1J) l~SY = ~1. ll&gG aE'T':ffit'NGl~-I .... - .- - - .... ------_.# _, • .,. ~ox ·· Village S'TcmNG ------'CA 511~ 5t GliXJRGlil -Village ~!AJON ro:!G------.. TA 603)F :cr::J;' -Village '!'IKSAli------'J 6830P ITli:M - HA.ME.lJ'NG------'ill. 7118 ( ~) Exc C"'' Le d BDlO 11 tion s for cleuing fo r~rard eolem~ntc Rn.8. co,~dng 1·~r ,. elt·r.Jon•t~ a.c planned by Di\d.sion Enginaar Of:f'ic-:eT. (7) :;.-.!!tact l&ft to right. 5, L, ~omrn•micr.tlon~ .,111 b~ in accordrmoe. wHh 1st Mar I-iv SJI-2, c.hfl:g.., 9 efft'ctive; c,··:.mr,. 10 off"ect1ve on "Divisio:u Order. Shal•le c~.nh<"'r 'W11.:t nr·.t b!'!' us~.d UtJtil cbang"' 10 effective. B. ~e follc"v.·ing r~11o ne+,a \;."i.J.l "be a.ct"lva.ted. n.t 0~-60o~·: M- J!-:'5 (11) 1~ -· 31 r- 100 (V) " 30<; (GW) 31/7 l'ill ue~ :BAYONET hS its voice radin call. (OhaDnel +6 h available for· d, Dhl01kc~ 1'rnin l"-'.1-'"""r I will u~e aG it • ,-~ice cdls: 1f!SOOM, at th~ h~0.JI of He train, ".c'TSDOM COJTT:OOL, i!l n~ eenwvnd '{1&1>0:~ REAR at the rear of ita trdn ')iool.visior• trP.in~ will operate ,.,ith«tuipmRnt auppHed by regiment 0n fr"'l.'·'cnc~· 11llc• ~at DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300014 • • - _l UB~ljS~fi~/- ---- '-''R '''Ul;ffiEH 14-50. ( Cont' d) G, ~ire oreviou~ly etrung along r~ute will be utill~eJ en lie~~lrnentt-.-1 order. e. i b1ten sup·lv and repair w1ll be available at r·c~·1m::nt. I<'. h. lJJ';VSE.Tl', Lieutenant C::>lonel, li. s. i~·3ri·re :})rre, Ci'vi!l ,..I, .. ~ ·uo. ('.f' f'"' l'"oO v. ~n~~~U~YV ~~k4V~~· A -\-i! /.:: 3 : A~l.c-r~~k Crsan1zati:>n 3A .1<·,- :·n1ttea Ji'il! ,J I'- Operaticn Overlay "'l"...., fll "l ' • · il T ··.-. [) .l .: .. l.!- ..L j ' .l .I...._ ::~rF c 1 '=' J -,I·--. ' M'-:Jrt t.<)··~ ~ 7 ·.J-j • ·~·•., ' A 't___ -::-- DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300015• [; T"l!J • RCT-7 It,~ THE }t Ji!: •. D 17301. 5 Dec ':;0 An~ex ABl,E to Opn 0 14-50 ECT-7 Col llTZl!:I•:)E.:HJ --Hr.s ::;~), 7th Narines ';e t, 1~-t Sio; Bn (les~ dets) C·J D, Hf~l-rJf, lst Engr- En (leaP Dets) c., JJ, l8t Tk Bn, (less t~·c; Tk Plats) :L!v rn, tn /t 1 (I tOol Ba.nk.e) llE t llq Bn, 1st l·lar Div Dot, Hq X C·:Jrps De t , 1 R t Se r·v B n !let, lAt Oro an Get, 7th ~--:T Bn Det, X Cores Ora Co ~} Ca, (lee~ aete) I)P to, lr>t Sig Bn Det Rad Re 1 Plat Dnt X CJros Sig TrpA Air Spt Sec, MTACS-2 :Jf~ l. t 1Rt jvJed Bn a. E_:;tl l:Q_,_ 7th Marines (Re i_nil ~nd Bn; 7th Me.rinee r:et. lflt Ene;r Bn (DemJlitions) llat, co D. let Tk Bn ne.t, coD, Reinf, lst EngrBn AT Sec, AT. Co, 7th 1'iarinee ~;at, let $i»; Bn l'Ael' v:~- 8 Ln Sec, 3rd Bn; llth Mar Det, Co E, 1st Mea Bn b. l,t_!}_l'l_.__l_!!h Mar_!n'es (Reinf) LtJol DAVIt> - · l P t '3 n , 7th Ma r 1 ne s De t 1 1st Stg Bn TA-:;:t·' :•·c & ln Sec, 3rd 3n 11th Mar Oat, Co E;'lst~Med Bn c. ::;.:_r:.::y_~.!JSA .J.2la_!! Inf Rc 1 nf r,·•1v Bn, USA \31~t Inf }'l 0 t, 4.2 Mortar co, 7th Marine!! ilet, 18t Sig Bn 'll\ ,..,'I, j.~-:. V.l DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300016 • • Annex Aillii. t) Opn C J4-50. (Cont'd) e. 2.x:Q_BnJ.!J:U'!~.L,ll!§..;L~~_inf) ) r·o l:l n , ron l'i!H H]e s 1JEt, lst Sls i3n ·_r.t~ JP f\ 3 Ln Sec, 3r·o Bn, 11th Mar Uet ~ 80 E, l8t Ivied i3n .')[ c J AT c6, 7th 1'!8 rinc s BY OFDEH 80I_ ONJ'>l LlTZELB Eh1 F, H. DOWSETT liEutenant Colonel' IJ, s. Jf;arinE c~rp8 ExectJt.lvE Officer Snt?- c i w. ] ~ • •''··-••- ...... f"'lr. T"r l't~~ • t.! • 1': V1l·l! ,011. .:01\ J .J. .L :~e j ~) r' uc;,:.c s.-.3 DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300017• • CG l ST M..".P.D!V .'.. CT !ON 00 ROT l nrro 1ST' liNG BN VMO 6 (X) ROT 5 l ST Mt Blf lS'r S!G EN (X) 11.01' 7 1ST &I' Blf 1ST OBD :SN 00 llTR W.ll l ST SIIRV llN lS'l' MEll llN oo H~ mr 7!t'H IC!l' BN AJRWPTSEC tiCS 2 00 lST CSG lS'l AMPPTRAC BN 00 l sr TK llN DTG 1815151 PRIORITY OON JIDEllT IAL THIS MY nAG ORDER PENDING MOD Dll'l'AILED O!Dllllt LA!l'llt X JOLIOWING DAILY M01DR !'A~'RJLS MINIMUM ST'RIIIrG!'! OD PLA100N iO DWRN PRIOR Dl!tlOOJSS ORDERED X P.A.OOLS TJ INCI.UnE r.oAD REWN hU ro Q;tiES!L~IOii NA~InS CDNCEFNING MN ACTI~ITI.ES X NATIVE HOUSES '•'ILT. NOT BE ~'I'II!JtED ftCJ!!>T ON OrP'!CTU. llUS!!Ul!i!! I TJlLE!'!!ONIC PATroL Flm>OW!' S'TBMITTED THIS HQ D.A.ILY ON llE!rURN OJ' PATB:)L X REI!' lW' KOl!llA. 1 W 250,000 X Rl'OJN OJ s:m'!'R l'l()M MI. SAN '!O'IWIDS CHIN OONG NI DP 53S6 X 11m MAR IIW J'Rel~ !i,ASAN m':iARD SIN:Wi NI DQ. 5202 X ROT l EA.ST Ji'ltlM W.SA.N 'lOWARTJS Si.PAJOJTG NI llP 7397 X ROT 5 SE lB:IM Ch-Ih.NG\o:VN Tl:iWARDS AE"'NIN. NI llP 7293 X B.CT ; h"'O:Rm ntOii OH.it.NGW-.;~· l"0\11\.RDS RWACHON Nl JlQ. 64o6 X JOLIOWING LOCAL DEF.INSE MJDA.SURES OllDEPJlD X 00 1ST 1'K JlN COORDINATE AND Tl:il IN I.OOO. SECtrRlTY OJ' JOLlOWING UliiTS LOCATED SJUTH.J.:Illi :POR1'10N MASAN X HQ BN REINF MINUS X 1ST :WGR llN X 1ST ORD llN X 1ST SIG llN X lSl' n BN X EIMS 1ST A!-:1'1; T:RAC :SN X AND 1ST MT :Blf X IN CINTD OJ' MAW 1ST CSG OOOll.DINATE AHli Till I!t lOCAL SECXiRIFl Ji"'OLI.OWING iJNITS X 1ST Oa.l X MTACS 2 X YK:i 6 M? CO k!l:rr.;s X lSI' Sf' llN MINUS X 1ST s:&RV BN X lS~' MllD :BN UINF X IN NOm'HERN 0111'SK1R~S MASAN 00 RCT 1 OOORDINAT.lll AND TIJ: IN LQ(li!J, SE\lURITr OF l!OLIOW:!NG UN~TS X RCT 1 X RC'!' 5 RC'l' 7 X lH'H MAR X nra MT :Bll X DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300018 • • ro oo 1/7 2/7 J t7 PRIORITY INllO CG 1ST HA'llDIV CO l ST M.A.!.INES CO 5TH MARINES OONFIDI!lNTIJ.L ~HIS IS MY FBA.aMENTARY OliDIR 191300 X UJ' MAP !COW l/'J),OOO X 7'1!P. MAR CONDDC'L'S DAilY }.fC!llQR PA'miOL NORTH !"roM CH.'.l!GWO!I !'Jl'.!.:!DS HWAOHOlUfl Ov:IR !PH.E 1¥JAD SHOWi~ ON l'l.1lil ATTACHED OV.ilRUY X ROUTES '10 BJl VAll.liD DAILY X EA'l'!&LlOlf FU'RN I SiiiNG RRGn!lllWI'AL WILL PROVIDE PATIDL X Mllf!IIU)( STRWGTH 00 PLA.'IOON Wl'IB OOIIPSMAN X 2 Slllill'lON P.!OO!~ ltiP~s:t.:Njl~~lVJt .Aau INTi.tt=':iiitUR X PATROL WILL I'JQLU:C: EOA.D TRAIL J.l~D T:alHP.A!N AliD WIL!, Q,Ul:STION li.A.TlVJlS OONCltlmlliG JilNliJ(Y ADTIVITiliiS X OONT.A.CTS WILL Blil ESTABllStOOl WITH Rl:LUilLJl NATIVllS lOR ltl'roRE LI.A.IS'Jll' X NATIVE HOUSU WILL NO~' BE .lllNTERED l:XCJol'~· ON OFl'IOl.A.L BUSINESS X PATroLS DJIPAli.T UIIIMENTAL .A.:Plli. OSOO AND RETURN PRIOR '10 DARK NBSS X IN EVENT OF .lilNJIMY OOliTAOT P.A.TBOLS WILL AVOID UATY EN GAG »lENT AND WILL 1 L:!l.W~JtS Ria~T}i; :iO k'ii.iCtiMENTAL ARM 'IV El:POllT D.~Y BTF:m!1GiR J:m DISPO Sl'I !0~lS X PJ.TWL WILT. Fw.I>QRT TO '1'11:1 :RllGlNIIlNTAL $-2 AND liD ~"OR SPECIAL Dlal':arJOT!ONS PRIOR ~0 DEPAR '!URJ: X WILL OBJlOX Dl AND OUT WITH 7'1!1 MT !N .A.T OH.A.NGWOK X A!rD RD'Ol1T '10 Tr:E REGT f?.-2 AND 5-3 TO N.A.KE A VJ:RBAL REP.O"RT trPOii D"l'URN' X iQUI.fMINT FOR PATI()L lCXClilPT FOR 1 T~ 1 0K 6:~r6 :rtrl'!li'ISRED :BY REOIMBT WILL :BI PIDVIDllD JlY TlDl :SAT!IJ,I.LION SENDING THE PATRJL AND WILL IICWDJI X 4 THl OIS t roJT ( 2 WITH UIG1 S MOUNTllD) AND 2 GRJUND MOUNT LMGt S X OOMMUNIOA.TIONS ~UIPMJI!f!l.' X l Alf/MR0..6 Alm l SOR 536 WITH PATIDL LEADER X l SOR 536 WI'l'B THll 2 J:m>S IN 'lU POINT X l SOR 536 'I:ITH cT:m' IN REA.R (fjARD X OONIT'ACT WiLI, i3J MAINTAINm Bl!rn'DN TE1 PATroL AND Rl'!GL'-flllWP ON IJ.'HE PJ~;GT ())~WAND NET X l!PORTS WILL BJI MADE ON THI HALF !lOUR !l.O REGIMENT X DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300019 • •' . DTG 2016oOl 00 l/7 2/7 ?117 Pl!.TOR!Tr INID 0:0. 1 SI MARD!V 00 lS~' MARINES OJ 5TH MARINES RESTRICTED 1ST MAR Y 5TR MAR X 7TR !UR OUTPOST HIGH G][)TJ'ND VICINI\l'!' Pl:GT BIVOr.·Ac A'R'F.AS OOMt·fENCING 2015001 DIC 50 ro ProVIDJ WJ'~n~·G .A.G.A.H~s~·~ El!lllMY ATTAC'J!: X llEGDml'T.lt GtfAr>D BAT!n\LIDN :PllOVIDlil ONE RIFLI PLAWON ~0 Om'1>0S~ HIGH G110'1ID WEST 7 TH MAR!NJII :BIVOUAC AREA TICili!TY TA 6r99 X ~r.. r:mF OF OUTPOST PLA.~Jt)Cl~ 'ro :RI ~lT.ECTED BY 0900 DAILY X 1J:ECESSAllY 'lATIONS WILI. BE DRAWN FHlM llEGIMmTT.lt SUPPLY DUMP llY UN IT FcrR!!JSHING OUTPO!rr X liN PIOVIDING OU'l'l"'ST WILL MAiliTAill WIR'il AND SCR 300 OOMMUIUCA.TIOl\'S llET\fiEN OUn'OST A.ND Rl1t.IMINTAL QU.LBD ST X NOn.FY THJllll Hq, (J-3) IMMEDIATJLY .ll!Y li:NDr! ACTIVIT!' X DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-08300020 • • FROM CO 7TH MARINES DTG 281700 TO CO lh '?/7 3/7 ?"rli MARINES OOD INFO CG J ST flAP~IY CO 1ST J!ARINES CONF!DENT1AL CO lS~' MAR DIS 201900! NOTAl REFERS X 1ST MAR X 5!H MAR X 7TH MAR PROVIDE ONE PLAT INF REINF TO OCCUPY HIGH GROUND VICINITY 7TH MT BN ASSEMBLY AREA (TA 6501j TO PROVIDE EARLY WARNING OF ENFXY MOVEME:N'l' X REGIMENTAL GUARD BATTftLION WILL FURNISH PLATOON DURING PERIOD 2 JAN TO 7 JAN INCLUSrfE X 7TH MAR RELIEVE 5TH MAR PRIOR 021500 ~AN X 7TH MT BN TO FURNIS!l B!LI.ETING AND MESSING 'FACILITII!'S X DIRECT LIAISON WITH ?TH MT BN PRIOR MAKING RELIEF IS AUTHOR!~ X s··~ er- ...... ~ - DECLASSIFIED