5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 2ND BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY - NOVEMBER 1950
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SECREr OOl-50 Headquarters 2d Battalion, 5th Marines let Marine Division, FMF 'c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California From: Commanding Officer To: Commandant of the Marine Corps Via: 1~ Commanding Officer, 5th Marines 2 Commanding General, let Marine Division, FMF ~ 3 Commanding· General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific Subj: Historical Diary for month of November, 1950 Ref:· (a) Paragraph 11401, Marine Corps Manual (b) Division General Order No. 16 with addendum SUMMARY: 1. This diary covers the activities of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines during the period 1-30 November 1950. At the beginning of the period this battalion was attached to the let Marines with the mission or defending WONSAN Korea. On 2 November this battalion reverted to 5th Marines control and received orders to be prepared to leave WONSAN for HAM HUNG by train. Upon arrival at HA..l\I!!UNG railroad station the battalion moved to SONGRUNG-NI assembly area. On 4 November the battalion moved by truck convoy to KYONGHUNG-NI where it took up defensive positions and patrolled this area until 9 November. On 10 November the battalion moved west about four (4) miles on the Main Supply Route and was assigned missions to guard the road, railroad and defena the right flank of the Division, and remained in this position until 13 November, On 14 November the battalion embarked aboard trucks for KOTO RI and remained in this area until lB November. During this period the battalion's mission was to _send out patrols in order to make contact with the enemy. On 19 November the battalion displaced to HUDONG-NI where it remaii}ed until 25 November. During this period the battalion was !lBBigned a defensive pos ition and to extensively patrol the area. On 26 November the battalion moved to YUDAM-NI where it went into the attack on 27 November against the enemy. Enemy counterattacks caused a halt in our advance and the battalion remained in this area until the end of the period, SECRET 001-50 ~----====~------~~------~·- Dli:CLASSTFTF.D DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900066 SECRET 001-50 HIS'XORICAL DIARY FOR NOVEMBER, 1950 (CONTINUED) CHRONOLOGICAL NARRATIVE; DATE 1. The battalion command post was set up in a school on out skirts of WONSAN. Korea. Winter clothing was issued to Dog, Easy, Fox, and ~veapons company. Received warning order from 5th Marines to be prepared to move by train and motor convoy to RAMHUNG. Twenty one (21) Prisoners of War captured and sent under guard to t4e loth Army Corps stockade at WONSAN. Weather partly cloudy and cool. Three (3) men sick and evacuated. 2. This battalion reverted to 5th Marines control. The ad vance party left 1vONSAN at 0?10 and arrived at RAMHUNG at 1400. Organi~ational vehicles left at 0930 and arrived at 1530. The remainder of the battalion departed by train at 0940 and arrived at 1815. The battalion moved from the HA}UfUNG railroad station by truck convoy to SONGHUNG-NI assembly area. Weather cloudy and cool. Costal terrain flat and rolling and inland terrain very mountainous. One (1) man sick evacuated. 3. This battalion located in assembly area at SoNrnrJNG-NI. Remainder of winter clothing issued. Personnel participated in athletics and care and cleaning of equ_ipment during the day. Received warning order from 5th Marines to move by truck convoy to K~ONGHUNG-NI. Weather sunny and cool. Two (2) men sick evacuated •. Joined three (3) replacements. 4. Received orders to relieve a ROK battalion defending the sector at CV 835?. A reconnaissance party left at 0630 and arrived at ROK battalion command post at 0845 to re ceive local situation. Departed by truck convoy from assembly area at SONGHUNG-NI at 0815 and arrived at KYONG HUNG-NI at 1145. Attached units are ?5MM Anti-Tank section, 4.2 mortar section, "B" Battery, 11th Marines. The battalion consolidated positions and all companies were in position prior to 1530. Weather cloudy and cool. Terrain mountain ous and vegetation scrubby brush and scattered pine. Pro moted thirty seven (3?) corporals to sergeant and sixteen (16) privates first class to corporal. Battalion rear ad ministrative section remained with the regimental rear ad ministrative unit at HAMHUNG. -2- SECRET ~------'--- DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900067 SECRET -:·---~-- \ HISTORICAL DIARY FOR NOVEMBER, 1950 (CONTINUED) ------_._ ------~ ~ - 5. Battalion remained in position during night and encountered no enemy activity. Fox company patrol consisting of one (1) squad left at 08QO with orders to remain at TA 8657 T until 1700. Patrol resulted in apprehension of seventy three (73) men and thirty three (33) communist sympathizers who were turned over to civilian a~thorities for disposit ion. Ee.sy company patrol consisting of one (1) platoon reinforced departed at 0835 with orders to proceed to TA- 7959 C and to remain in position during the day and arrive at command post area prior to darkness, Dog company less one (1) platoon left by motorized patrol at 0900. One (1) OY plane and two (2) corsair planes were requested to cover this patrol. At 1112 Dog company patrol was forced to dis embark from trucks due to impassability of road and proceed to sector by foot. At 1245 the patrol contacted about twenty (20) enemy but the enemy withdrew. Dog company patrol was ordered to secure the ridge at TA 8369 A-D. This patrol secured the ridge at 1545 and returned to command post area at 1715. Weather cloudy and cold. Terrain flat and mountain ous. Vegetation scrubby brush and scattered pine, One {1) man killed due to accidental discharge of weapon. Admin istrative report submitted. 6. Two (2) reconnaissance patrols and one {1) combat patrol was ordered for this date. Dog company patrol left at 0815 and returned at 1620 making no enemy contact, Fox company pat rol left at 0830 and returned at 1616 making no enemy contact. Easy company patrol left at 0840 to TA 7'765 M by trucks and disembarked at 1040 and proceeded on foot along railroad track to TA 7767 M. This patrol covered by oy; OY spotted about fifteen (15) enemy troops at TA 7770 M at 1400 and called airstrike. Patrol did not get to airstr1ke location to determine results. This patrol returned at 1600. One (1) communist agent apprehended, Weather sunny and warm, Six (6) men sick evacuated, 7. Five (5) patrols were planned of which four (4) were recon naissance patrols and one (1) was motorized. All patrols left command post area by 0830 and patrol No. 5 was covered by air. Patrol No. 5 reported road from U8358 to U9963 good for trafficability for all vehicles. All patrols re turned to command post prior to 1630. Patrols reported no enemy contact, Weather clear and cold. one (1) officer and five (5) enlisted sick evacuated. One (1) officer emergency leave to United States of America. -3- SECRET DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900068 SECRm ------HISTORICAL DIARY FOR NOVEMBER, 1950 (CONTINUED) B. Three (3) patrols of squad size were sent out forward of our defensive positions. No enemy contact made by patrols. Easy company patrol captured three (3) Prisoners of War consisting of one (1) captain, one (1) sergeant major and one (11 private. Weather clear and cold. Utilized fifty (50) Korean labors. One {1) man returned to duty. Three (3) men sick evacuated. 9. Two (2) motorized patrols and one (l) combat patrol of squad size were sent out. Dog company, the combat patrol, was assigned objective 6859 K and reached it at 1245. This patrol did not go beyond this point due to limitations of time and terrain difficulties. Ten (10) enemy troops were sighted at TA 6759 F but were not fired on due to long range. One (1) Chinese Prisoner of War was captured_ at TA 6858 D. Easy and Fox company patrols did not make any enemy contact. Received warning order to move west about four (4) miles - mission to guard road, railroad and Divisions right flank. Weather warm and cloudy. Two (2) men returned to duty and three (3) men sick evacuated. 10. Command Post displaced to TA 7951 E-3 at 0900. Companies displaced at half-hour intervale. Displacement of battalion completed by 1500. All unserviceable vehicles sent to Motor Transport Battalion for repair. Three {3) engineer personnel joined battalion at command post. W'eather sunny and cool. One (1) Prisoner of War captured. One (1) man returned to duty. Three (3) men sick evacuated. 11. A patrol consisting of one (1) rifle squad and one (1) officer from Dog company, accompanied by a CIC agent, were dispatched to a locality in the vicinity of SINRt~G in an attempt to apprehend a group of North Korean Agents. Upon reaching this vicinity one (1) agent was observed leaving the area. No contact could be made with him. Six {6) addit ional patrols were dispatched to assigned areas with no enemy contact being made. All patrols returned prior to 1600. Thirteen (13} Prisoners of liar were captured. Weather clear and cold. Joined twelve (12) Navy corpsmen and nineteen (19) men as replacements. Eight (8) men sick evacuated. 12. Five (5) patrols were dispatched forward of our defensive positions. All patrols returned reporting no enemy contact. Regimental Commander presented five men with decorations ie. two (2) Silver Stars and three (3) Bronze Stars. 'l'leathe;, ' cloudy and cold. Joined one (l) officer and twenty-three (23) men as replacements. Five (5) men sick evacuated. SECRET DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900069 ·-- - -- .. ~------ SEC BEl' - - - HISTORICAL DIABY FOR NOVEMBER, 1950 - (CONTINUED)- - - 13. Patrols were planned and executed. Patrols No. l and !!o. 3 were cancelled due to contemplated move and heavy traffic on these routes. Forward echelon departed at 1330 for new command post at TA 5559 E. Forward echelon consisted of the S-3 and Dog company. Battalion Executive Officer was trans ferred to the 1st Battalion as Battalion Commander, Weapons Company Commander became new Executive Officer. Weather cold and cloudy. Temperature 18 to 20 degrees above at 0800. Three (3) men sick evacuated. 14. Remainder of battalion embarked aboard trucks at 0855 moving to TA 5559 E 1 at the village of KOTO-RI arriving at 1645. All companies were in defensive positions prior to 1700. Weather extremely cold and sunny. Terrain very mountainous. Snow fell during move to this new position. Temperature was 5 degrees below zero. One (1) man returned to duty and two (2) men were sick evacuated. 15. One (1) motorized patrol of squad size left at 1230 to patrol along Main Supply Route to 7th Marines command post at TA- 5170 0. Patrol returned at 1545 reporting no enemy contact. Two (2) more patrols were sent out, one at 1~00 and 1500, both returning prior to 1600 reporting no enemy contact. Weather, very windy, sunny and cold. Temperature about five (5) degrees above zero. Found body of Army Pilot and noti fied Graves Registration. One (1) officer and one (1) man returned to duty. Joined seven (71 officers and one hundred three {103) men as replacements. Five (5) Prisoners of War captured. - 16. A squad outpost was established about 1800 at TA 5359 0 in the village of HOMADAE-RI and another at TA 5459 C at the end of VMO airstrip.in anticipation of an attack as reported by a Counter Intelligence Corps Agent. No attack materilaized and no enemy contact was made during the night. Five (5) patrols were sent out and all returned safely reporting no enemy activity. Weather sunny and slightly warmer. Temperat ure was about 25 degrees above &ero. One (1) man returned to duty and thirteen (13) men were sick evacuated. 17. Five (5) patrols were sent out, three (3) of which were of squad size foot patrols and two (2) of which consisted of motorized reinforced platoons. Th~se two (2) motori&ed patrols detrucked and continued on foot to assigned areas. All patrols returned safely and reported no enemy activity. -5- SECRET Dli:CLASSTFTF.D DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900070 \ SECRET ------HISTORICAL DIARY FOR NOVEMBER, 1950 - (CONTINUED)------weather cloudy and warm. Snow fell about 1600, turning to rain. Temperature about thirty-two (32) d~grees above zero. Joined one (1) officer replacement and twelve (12) men were sick evacuated. 18. Seven (7) patrols were sent out forward of our defensive positions. All patrols returned reporting no enemy activity. Weather cloudy and cold. Temperature about fifteen (15) de grees above zero. Nine (9) men were sick evacuated. 19. In compliance with verbal orders from the Regimental Commander, the battalion displaced to HUDONG-NI area TA 5376 A (See RCT-5 Operation Order 37-50 CONF and RCT-5 Administrative Order 5-50). Security and advance echelons departed at 0830. All companies were in new battalion sector prior to 1630. Supporting arms were in position prior to 1730. Temperature about thirty (30) degrees above zero. One (1) officer re turned to duty and one (1) officer joined as replacement,- . 20. Four (4) patrols were planned and executed over various routes and to reach observation points. Patrol No. 1 composed of a reinforced platoon from Fox company departed at 0830. In dividual squads branched off from this platoon to search out assigned areas. This patrol returned at 1430 with eight (8) captured Prisoners of War deserters. Patrol No. 2 was com posed of a squad from Easy company. It departed at 0830 and went to TA 5677 B and remained during the day observing 1t 1 s assigned area. _This patrol returned at 1425 reporting no enemy activity. Patrol No. 3 was composed of a squad from Easy company and it departed at 0920 patrolling to TA- 5580 Q 2 and established an Out Post at this point. This patrol returned at 1440 reporting no enemy activity. Patrol No. 4 composed of a reinforced platoon from Dog company left at 0845 and sighted six (6) enemy troops at TA 5381 B. Air craft was contacted in the area and a request was made to strafe the sighted enemy. -Results_of the strafing could not be made. This patrol returned at 1500 reporting no further enemy activity. Weather sunny and warm with snow melting. Four (4) men returned to duty. Joined one (1) officer and ten (10) enlisted as replacements. Ten (10) men were sick evacuated. · 21. Four (4) patrols were planned and executed. Patrol No. 1 from Dog company patrolled to TA 5780 K and made no contact with the enemy. Patrol No. 2 also from Dog company patrolled to TA 5580 Rand made no contact with the enemy. Patrol No. 3 from Fox company received small arms fire from TA 5682 R and TA 5582 Q 4. -6- SECRET DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900071 SECRET ------HISTORICAL DIARY- FOR NOVEMBER, 1950 (CONTINUED) ------This patrol sighted about twenty (20) enemy troops at TA- 5582 Hand patrolled to TA 5482 T. Patrol No. 4 also from Fox company observed probably thirty (30) enemy troops at TA 5879 moving north and unable to keep visual contact to identify troops. All patrols returned prior to 1600. 11 B" Battery,. 11th :!f,arines returnea to 11th Marines control. One (1) officer presented Bronze Star. Weather clear and cold. One (1) man returned to duty, joined one (1) officer replacement, and one (1) man sick evacuated. 22. Three (3) patrols were planned and executed. All patrols departed about 0800 and returned prior to 1430, reporting no enemy activity. Preparations made to feed a turkey dinner following day. Weather cloudy and cold. Temperature about 28 degrees above zero. Two (2) officers returned to duty. Four (4) men sick evacuated. 23. Due to Thanksgiving dinner being served, three (3) patrols were organized in relays. Patrol No. 1 departed 0810 and proceeded to TA 5677 G where they established an outpost. This patrol was relieved at 1215 and secured at 1555. No enemy activity reported. Patrol No. 2 departed at 0800 and established an outpost at TA 5676 G. This patrol was re lieved at 1100 and secured at 1550. No enemy activity re ported. Patrol No. 3 departed at 0800 and established and outpost at TA 5573 I. This patrol was relieved at 1107 and secured at 1610, No enemy activity reported. An ex cellent roast turkey dinner with all trimmings served troops. V~rale excellent. Weather partly cloudy and sunny and cold all day. Two (2) men returned to duty. One (1) sick evacuated, 24. Received w~rning order to move to TA 5291. Received Regi mental Operation Order 38-50. Four (4) patrols were planned and executed. Patrol No. 1 departed at 0820 and established an outpost at TA 5777 and maintained it until 1327. This patrol secured at 1525. Patrol No. 2 departed at 0820 and established an outpost.at ~A 5573 I and maintained it until 1310. This patrol secured. at 1435. Patrol No. 3 departed at 0705 and returned at 1440. Patrol No. 4 departed at 0850 and returned at 1520. No enemy activity reuorted by patrols. Battalion Comffiander and Battalion S-3 made a reconnaissance to TA 5289 V. Received ~elephone message cancelling Regi mental Ope rat ion Order 38-50. "!feather sunny and cold. One (l) officer transferred. Five (5) men sick evacuated . .. -7- SECRET DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900072 ======~-- -~- SECRET ------B:ISTORICAL DIARY FOR NOVEMBER,~,-- 1950 --- ~ ~ (CONTINUED) ------· 25. Four (4) patrols were planned and executed. Patrols com menced leaving at 0855 and returned prior to 1545. Battal- ion Commander and Bat alion S-3 made a reconnaissance with the Regimental Commander to TA 4773 and 4873. Battalion Commander held staff conference with all attached elements at 2200 on anticipated move the following day. At 1806 regimental message received which redesignated this battalion's zone of responsibility and directed. that. bur outpost out- aide of new zone be withdrawn. ~is message was executed. At 2155 a request was made to the Regimental Commander that a platoon of engineers with bulldozer and a provisional tank platoon with porcupine be attached on this date. This request was acknowledged. Receivea Regimental Operation Order 39-50 by phone and changes were made for planned movement. Weather sunny and very cold. Light snow flurries fell at 1520. Temperature about 15 degrees above zero. One (l) man returned to duty. One (1) man transferred. Three (3) sick evacuated. Joined one (1) replacement. 26. The Advance Party departed Command Post at 0830. The first serial motor convoy departed at 0900 and arrived in vicinity of YUDAM-NI at 1130. New Command Post was set UD at TA- 4080 2. At 1500 Battalion Commander and Battalion S-3 made a reconnaissance of assigned sector and effected liai son with the 7th Marines. At 7th Harines Command Post the Battalion Commander contacted the 5th Marines Regimental Comwander and he directed that this battalion's objective for the following day be changed to the high ground astride the road in the vicinity of TA 3483. Necessary liaison w~s made with the 7th Marines for night defense of area. At 1800, Easy company and the remainder of the battalion arriv~ ed in assembly area. Easy company tied in with elements of the 7th Marines to form a perimeter of defense. At 2000 Battalion Commander issued h~s verbal attack order for 27 November. General Plan of attack was to move out in column of companies Fox company I Dog comr)any I 75:1-lM Reco1lless Platoon, Forv;rard Coffi!IIand Post group, i!eapons company, and Easy company, along Main Supply Route to TA 3782 M. At this point Fox company was to move to the high ground and pro ceed along north aide of the Main Supply Route to battalion objective at TA 3483, with Dog company and remainder of battalion proceeding along Main Bupply Route, unless Dog company should be fired on from the high ground ~outh of the Main Supply Route in which instance Dog compeny would move to the high ground south of the Main Supply Route and pro ceed to their position of Battalion objective in ~A 3382. -B- SECRET - ~ -·~·~ ~~-=--==-=-::------ Dli:CLASSTFTF.D DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900073 SECRET ------HISTORICAL DIARY FOR NOVEMBER, 1950 (CONTINUED) ------Two (2) VGs and one (1) OY was requested for the follow ing day. Weather cloudy and cold. Temperature about ?0 degrees above zero. Light snow flurries tell during the morning. Terrain very mountainous. 27. The battalion moved out as planned at 0700. About nine (9) roadblocks were encountered on !o!ain Supply Route in TA 3782 and TA 3882. Fox company bypassed these road blocks and the engineers cleared them while covered by Dog company. At about 0930 in TA 3782 J Fox company be gan receiving enemy small arms fire and automatic weapons fire from ridge in TA 3682. The 8H::M mortars and 4.2 mortars were ordered into position and began tiring on enemy positions. "B 11 Battery, 11th :V;.arines commenced firing missions at 1023. 75MM Recoilless section was called to reduce enemy pill-boxes in TA 3682. Under cover of Artillery and Mortar barrages Fox company moved to the high ground in TA 3782 C~ D, and E and Dog company moved along the valley in TA 3·r82 H, I, J, M, N, and o. At 1115 an airstrike was .called on ridge in TA 3682. Results of airstrlke were undetermined and command post displaced to TA 3881 D. Fox company moved across the valley and up the slope of hill in TA 3782 A where they began receiving a small amount of mortar fire, believed to be about 60MM mortar. Fox company cleared the ridge or enemy troops by 1430. Dog company moved to high ground in TA 3781 L, M, and I. Battalion began consolidating positions in TA- 3782-3781-3682 at 1430. The battalion command post was set up at TA 3782 P5, Supporting units were in position by 1600. Weather clear and freezing. Thirty-one (31) wounded and evacuated. Five (5) sick evacuated. 28. At about 272125 enemy troops estimated at two (2) battalions in strength attacked the battalion attempting to penetrate between Fox and Easy com?anies in TA 3682 E. Attack con sisted or enemy creeping close to our lines, throwing hand grenades, and then rushing our lines tiring small arms. It was noted that many Sub-Thompson machineguns were being used by the enemy. 'l'his first attack lasted until 2400 · ~nich was replused by machinegun, small arms, mortar and artillery fire. The second attack began about 0315 again attempting to penetrate our lines on a wider front. This attack lasted until 0600 at which time the enemy withdrew. At 0730 a third attack was attempted in the center of Fox company line in TA 3682 HS and lasted until 0815. The -9- SECRET DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900074 SECRET ------HISTORICAL DIAR':C FOR NOVEMBER, 1950 (CONTINUED)------attack commenced to recede and the battalion withdrew from present positions upon the order of the Regimental Commander. The new Command Post ~~s set up at 1413 at TA 4081 F I. Weather was partly cloudy and sunny and freezing. Snow fell during the night. Seven (7) killed in action. Twenty five (25) wounded and evacuated. Sixty (60) sick evacuat ed. Most of the sick evacuated WaS due to frostbitten feet and hands. Three {3) Chinese Prisoners of War captured. Estimated five hundred (500) chinese killed, 29. At 1035 Dog company sighted enemy troops in TA 3783 U and called artillery fire on them. Fox company received mortar fire at 1255; this was reported to the Regimental S-3 and an OY was instructed to find the enemy mortar position. At 1055 the Battalion Commander, Battalion S-3 and air officer departed the command post to inspect the defense of the battalion. A battalion outpost was established in TA 3881 K. Three (3) provisional platoons from the let Battalion, 11th Marines was attached to reinfor~e the de fense of the battalion. One (1) platoon each was assigned to Dog and Easy companies to be utilized as company reserve. The third platoon was attached to the command post for per imeter defense. Weather was cold with little wind blowin~. Snow fell during the night. Two (2) men ·returned to duty: Joined one (1) replacement. One (1) Chinese Prisoner of War captured. · 30. At 0110 received warning order to be prepared to move to new position. All com,anies were alerted. At 0300 Battalion S-3 received oral orders which directed thi.s battalion to relieve elements of the 7th Marines on the left and to establish a new defense line. At 0430 all company commanders were notified of the move. Easy com pany was directed to assume responsibility for the right half of the new line. Dog company was directed to cover the 7th Marines withdrawal with a reinforced olatoon on the high ground .lust to the left of Dog com-:oany' a pre sent position. ~he remainder of the company moved back to the left half of the new line and established a defense position. The platoon outpost to remain in position all day unless forced to withdraw from superior enemy forces, in any case to return to Dog comp~y's new position prior to darkness. Fox com~any remained in reserve, moving to the nose in vicinity of TA 4081. All companies were directed to make this move in such a manner that it would not appear to the enemy as a general withdrawal. This This move ws.s to begin immediately. -10- SECRET DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900075 SECRET ------HISTORICAL DIARY FOR lWVEMBER, 1950 (CONTINUED) ------The oom::;:>anies completed the move and was in position by 1000. At 1125 the battalion command post displaced to a new command post at TA 4081 V 3. Weather cloudy and cold. One (1) wounded and evacuated. Six (6) men re turned to duty. Seven (7) sick evacuated. NOTE; During the month approximately fifty {50) men contacted "contact dermatitis" and were not evacuated; approximate ly ten (10) men were evacuated. This contact dermatiitis is similar to poison o~~ and has the same effect. Also during this period approximately eighty-five (85) men were evacuated due to frost bite of the feet and hands. APPENDIX: (1.) Directives issued and directives .received. ~~~--~~·------ DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900076 / \ 2nd Battalion,5th Marines lat Marine Division, FMF In the Field. APPENDIX (1) to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines Historical Diary Report for November, 1950, 1. The directives listed below were received during the month or November, 1950: (a) 5th Marines Regimental Memorandum No. 120-50 (See Enclosure (1)). (b) 5th Y~ines Administrative Order No. 5-50. (See Enclosure (2)). (c) 5th Marines Movement Order 011830, SECRET. (See Enclosure (3)). (d) RCT-5 Ope rat ion Order No. 36-50, CONF. (See Enclosure (4}). (e) RCT-5 Operation Order No. 37-50, CONF. (See Enclosure ( 5) ) • (f) RCT-5 Operation Order No. 39-50, CONF. (See Enclosure (6}). 2. No directives were issued during the month' of November, 1950, except those of an oral nature which conformed with the existing situation and circumstances. APPENDIX DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900077 Headquarters, 5th Marines, let Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, e/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif'omia. 18 November 1950 REGD'.ENTAL MEMORANDUM) • Cold weather Indoctrination NUMBER ••••••••• l20-50) Reference: (a) ~:~imental Training Bulletin Number 1. Cold weather indoctrination lectures will be held from 1300 to 1500 on 19 November 1950 for Headquarters and Service Company and attached units indicated in the distribution list. 2. Starting at 1300, four (4) one-halr hour classes will be held for personnel of' this command and other units of' the distribution list in this area. 3. These classes will be held in the area ad- jacent to and north of the 5th Marines Headquarters and Ser vice Company Galley. 4. Battalions, Companies, starr Sections and separate attached units will send one quarter of their avail able personnel to each of the four lectures. 5. One or more noncommissioned officer will attend this instruction from each squad or section for the specific purpose of serving as an instructor to all individuals of their unit ~nich are necessity absent from the instructions. 6. As many officers as available will attend this lecture. 7. Uniform - Appropriate winter clothing w/ weapon, without helmet. BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL MURRAY: J. L. STEWART, Lieutenant Colonel,U, s. Marine Corps, Eiecutive Officer. DISTRIBUTION: "D" plus 1/11 n B" Co, 1st EngrBn. Provisional Piatoon, 1st Tank Bn. D Co, let MTBn, and A Co, let EngrBn. OFFICIAL: A. C. WEED lstLt., US14C Adjutant. Enclosure (1) DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900078 Headquarters 5th Marines (Relnf). 1st Y.arine Division (~einf}, r1eet Marine Farce, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California. 2130 18 November 1950 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER) ; To Accompany Operation Order 37-50 NUMBER •• , •••••• , 5-50) Maps - Same as Operation Order Number 37-50 1. SUPPLY. a. Rations. All units carry 2 days "C" rations on day of· movement. ~~~ 2/5 and 1st Provisional Tank Platoon draw rations from Division Supply Point Hagaru-Ri 20 and 21 November 1950. (3) Upon completion of move "C" Medical draw rations direct from Division Railhead Chinhung-Ni, (4) 5th Marines Rear Echelon draw rations direct from Div ision Supply Point Hamhung. (5) Unit distribution all units less "C" Medical Company and 5th Marines Rear Echelon commencing 22 November 1950. 1/11 (Reinf) provide trucks for distribution own rations, b. Water. ~ (1) Water point for forward units located Hagaru-Ri. (2) ncn Medical water point at TA-55490. (3} Rear Echelon water point at Hamhung Bridge, c. Ammunition, (1) All units carry basic load on movement, (2) All units will be built up to U/F all weapons upon com pletion of move. Unit distribution all units lese "C" Medical Company and 5th Mariries Re&.r Echelon, 1/11 (Reinf) provide trucks for distribution own Class v. d, Class III. All vehicles and 5 gal fuel cans full. 2/5 and let Provisional Tank Platoon draw Class III fron Division supply point Hagaru-Ri 20 and 21 Nov ember 1950. (3) Upon completion or move "C" Medical draw Class III supplies direct from Division railhead Ch1nhung-Ni. (4) Rear Echelon, 5th Marines draw Class III from Div ision Supply Point, Hamhung, Enclosure (2) DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900079 (5) Unit distribution all units less "C" Medical Company and 5th Marines Rear Echelon commencing 22 November 1950. 1/11 (Re1nf') provide trucks f'or distribution own Class III. 2. Casualties. (1) Personnel, (a) 2/5 and let Provisional Tank Platoon evacuate casual ties direct to "E" Medical Company Hagaru-Ri until ordered to evacuate via Regimental Aid Station. Other units utilize present route of' evacuation. On 20 November all units except 215 and· let Provisional Tank Platoon evacuate casualties to "OW Medical Com pany Hamhung and to Regimental Aid Station upon units arrival new location.~- (b) 3/5 deliver casualties to "C• Medical Company at Chinhung-Ni on 21 and 22 November. (c) 5th Marines Rear Echelon deliver Casual ties to • C" Medical Company 19 and 20 November, "A" Medical Com pany Hungnam thereafter. (2) Vehicular and ordnance casualties - SOP b. Salvage and captured materials - SOP 3. Traffic control as directed by CG, lstMarDiv. 4, SERVICE TROOPS. a. "C~ Medical Company, (1) Move Company to Ch1nhung 21 November. Establish clear ing station in regimental route of evacuation. b. "D" Company let MT Bn augment let MT Bn until further notice, 5, PERSONNEL - No change 6, MISCELLANEOUS a. Rear echelon remains at present location Hamhung. - 2 - DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900080 BY OBllER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL MURRAY J, L. STEI'/'ARI' -'· Lieutenant Colonel,U. s. Marine Corps Executive Otficex:. DISTRIBUTION - Same as Operation Order No. 37-50. OFFICIAL H. WALLACE Major, USMC S-4. DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900081 FROM: CO 5TH MAR !lATE TIME GROUP: ¢1183¢ TO: 2/5 PRECEDENCE: PRIORITY 1/U (-) 4.2 MORl'AR CO CLASSIFICATION: SECRET AT CO {-) H&B CO (-) CO n en lSTMEDBN DET MP CO (-) DET 1ST .SERVBN INFO: 1/5 1ST SIG BN 3/5 MP CO 11TH MAR 1ST BERV BN CO "A" 1ST ENGR BN 1ST MAR DIV 1ST ENGR BN 7TH MAR MOVEMENT ORDER X ON 2 NOV 2/5 REINF X 1/11 (-} X 4.2 MORTAR CO X DET MP CO (-) X DET 1ST SERV BN X A'J! CO (-) AND REGT H&S CO (-) MOVES TO VICINITY HAMHUNG BY TRAIN PRoVIDED BY THIS HQ. X 2/5 TO EMBARK ON TRAIN AT WONSAN ABOUT ¢2,¢93,fl X U:PON ARRIVAL HAMHUNG ?/5 REINF MOVE INTO ASSEMBLY AREA VICINITY TA 7322 AND TA ?223 X ESTABLISH LOCAL SECURITY AND BE PREPARED FOR FURTHER OPERATIONS ON ORDER X DISPATCH ADVANCE PARTY IN ORGANIC TRANSPORTATION TO ASSIGNED AREA ¢2¢73¢ X LEAVE 3 TRAIN CARS EMPTY X THESE CARS TO BE UTILIZED BY OTHER ACTION ADDEES WHO WILL EMBARK TRAIN NEAR PRESENT REGTL CP X ONE TRAIN CAR WILL BE PROVIDED IN TRAIN FOR MOVEMENT 2/5 SUPPLIES X 2/6 VEHICLES-NOT INVOLVED TRANSPORTATION ADVANCED PARTY PROCEED ASSIGNED AREA ,¢2,¢93¢ X 1/11 MOVE BY MOTOR FROM PRESENT LOCATION ¢2¢8~ TO VICINITY HAMHUNG X MOVE INTO ASSEMBLY AREA PREVIOUSLY LOCATED X ESTABLISH LOCAL SECURITY COORDINATED WITH 3/5 AND BE PREPARED FOR FURTHER OPERATIONS ON ORDER X l/11 DISPATCH ADVANCE PARTY TO THIS AREA ¢2¢73¢ X VEHICLES OTHER ACTION ADDEEB UNDER REGTL CONTROL PROCEED AS DIRECTED 2 NOV TO HAMHONG WHERE GUIDES WILL MEET CONVOYS X LOCATION REGTL CP IN HAMHUNG TO BE ANNOUNCED Enclosure (3) DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900082 CONFIDENTIAL RCT-5 3/jwt In the Field 1975 110800 Xovember 1950 OPERATION ORDER) NUMBER ...• 36-50) Y~S: KOREA AMS-L75l l/50,000 KOREA ~{8 L55l 1/250,000 TASK ORGANIZATION: See Annex ABLE 1. a. See current intelligence sumrr~ries. b. 1st ¥~ine Division protects ~~NSAN Area, YONPO Air field, and Corps MSR to F.Al1HUNG, continues to advance to north destroying enemy in zone .. 2. a. RCT-5 protects railhead vicinity C!'!Iti'11JNG.iiNI, protects Division left flank and MSR from positions in vicinity SI1'RTJNG and MAJON-DONG, respectively. b. Annex BAKER. 3. a. 1/5 ~F~infl when relieved by 26th ROK Infantry (Reinf), move to posl Ion v cinity MAJON-DONG, Patrol to locate and capture or destroy enemy and protect MSR in zone. b. 2t5 (Reinf) from vicinity TA 8053 prevent enemy move ment sout west along road and railroad. Protect Division right flank and patrol MSR in zone. Contact elements 7th Division at PANSON ~~~~~~~~~~~E~n~r~B~n~ remain present position and ~ nes as directed. - 1 - CONFIDENTIAL Enclosure (4) ·----·------ DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900083 CONFIDENTIAL 3/Jt;t 1975 OPERATION ORDER Nill!BER 36-50 {CONTINUED) ------x. (l) Unit commanders emphasize local security. Pro vide security elements for own truck convoys. (2) In emergencies requiring determined defense criti cal points all Division units in battalion sectors pass to operational control Battalion Commanders for duration of emerg ency. (3) Patrol reports: Results patrols preceding 24 hours as of 1600 to this headquarters by 1800 daily. Where necessary obtain radio reports from patrols not yet returned at 1600. 4, a. Current administrative instructions. 5. a. COM SOPSOI-2 with change 6 in effect. b. Command Posts (l) RCT-5 - TA 7127-l (2) Subordinate units - To be reported. BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLOY..'EL MURRAY J. L. STEivARr Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. ~~rine Corps Executive Officer Annexes: ABLE - Task Organization BAKER - Operation overlay XRAY - Distribution OFFICIAL: T. F. SPIKER Major, USMC S-3 • - 2 - CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900084 CONFIDENTIAL RCT-5 3/jwt In the Field 1975 110800 Novembe~ 1950 Annex ABLE to Operation Order 36- 50 TASK ORGANIZATION ROT-5 H&S Co 5th P.arinee LtCol MURRAY Det lS'G1 Sig Bn Co "C", let Med Bn Co "D", let MT Bn Arty Ln Team 4.2 Mortar Co Ln Team AT Co (Less Dets) Det MISD U. S. Army Ln Officer, ROK Army 4th Co 1 1st Bn, Korean National Police (-3 platoons) Det le"G Serv Bn Det MP Co Ln Party, 1st Engr Bn a. 1/5 (Reinf) let Bn, 5th Marines ABLE Btry, 1;11 Det MP Co . Det let Sig Bn Arty Ln Tejilll 3 Arty FO Teams Det Regtl Comm Section 3rd Platoon, 4th Co, let Bn, Korean National Police b. ~5 ~Reinft LtCol IDISE dn, 5t Mar BAKER Btry, ljll 4.2 Mortar Co, less 2nd Platoon let Section, AT Platoon, AT Co Water Purification Section, Co "A", let Det let Sig Bn Engr Bn Arty Ln Teams 3 Arty FO Teams Det Regtl Comm Sect ion 2nd Platoon, Wharang Co, Korean National Police c. 3/5 (Reinf) {-) · LtCol TAFLETT 3rd Bn, 5th Marines, less one company 2nd Platoon, 4.2 Mortar Co 2nd Section, AT Platoon, AT Co Det Regtl Comm Section Det let Sig Bn (Cont'd) - l - CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900085 CONFIDENTIAL :3:ZJwt 1975 ------Annex ABLE to Operation Order 36-50 (Continued) ------• c. 3/5 (Reinf){-) (Continued) LtCol TAFLETT n c•• Btry, !711 Arty Ln Team 3 Arty FO Teams 3rd Platoon, Wharang Co, Korean National Police d. 1/11 (-) LtCol WOOD e. "D11 Co, lst Tank Bn less 1 Plat Capt CHASE f. Co "A" (Reinf). lst Engr Bn Capt KING BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL MURRAY J. L. STEWARI' Lieutenant Colo~el, U. S. Marine Corps E%ecutive Officer, DISTRIBUTION: Annex XRAY OFFICIAL; T. F. SPIKER Major, USMC S-3 - 2 - CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900086 CONFIDENTIAL RCT-5 3/Jwt In the Field 19?5 110800 November 1950 Annex XRAY to Operation Order 36-50 DISTRIBUTION CG lstMarDiv (2) co ?th Mar (1) CO 4.2 Mortar Co (1) CO AT Co (1) co 1/5 co 2/5 BJ co 3/5 (1) (1} CO nnn Co > lstMTBn CO latBn, 11thMar CO "A" Co(Reinf)t lstEngrBn H~ CO ncn Co, lstMeaBn (ll CO Det MP Co (1) BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL MURRAY J. L. STEWART Lieutenant Colonel, U. s. Marine Corps Executive Officer OFFICIAL: T. F. SPIKER Major, USl·!C S-3 - l - CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900087 CONFIDENTIAL RCT-5 '3/Jwt In the field 19?5 181800 November 1950 OPERATION ORDER) • NUMBER •... 37-50) MAPS: KOREA, AMS L751, 1/50,000 KOREA, AMS 1551, 1/250,000 TASK ORGANIZATION: Annex ABLE 1. a. See current intelligence summaries. b. (1) The let Marine Division advances to the north de stroying enemy in zone protecting Corps• left flank. (2) One company engineers direct support RCT-5. ('3} 1st MAW provides aircraft on call when weather per- mits. 2. a. {1) 5th Marines (Reinf) passes through elements of the 7th Marines and seizes ·Division Objective 2, prepared to attack and seize Division ObJective 3 on order. ,. (2) For boundaries and ob~ectives see Annex BAKER. (3) Movement Plan Annex CHARLIE 3. a. 2~5 (Reinf) on 19 November move to and pass through elementsth Marines in vicinity of TA 5272; attack and seize Regimental Objective ABLE. On 20 November conduct patrols to Objectives A 1, 2, and ::;. Battery 11 B11, let Bn, 11th Mar re.:. verts to control of let Bn, 11th Mar{P~inf), in vicinity TA- 5375-N on 21 November. b. l/5(Reinf) on 21 November move to and pass through 2/5 (Reinf) at Objective ABLE: attack and seize Regimental Objective BAKER. On 22 November conduct patrols to Objective B 1 and 2, Upon arrival vicinity TA5375-N __ Battery "An, let En, llthl~ar reverts to control 1st Bn, lltnMar(Reinf).1 c. 3/5 (Reinf) on 23 November move to and pass through l/5 (Reinf) at Regimental Objective BAKER attack and seize Reg imental Objecrtive CHARLIE. Patrol high ground to front and flanks. Upon arrivs.l vicinity TA 5375-Ni Battery "C" f lst Bn, 11th Mar reverts to control of let Bn, 1 th Mar{Reinf]. CONFIDENTIAL Enclosure (5) DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900088 ------ CONFIDENTIAL 3/jwt 19?5 . ------OPERATION ORDER NUMBER 3?-50 (CONTINUED) ------d. 1/11 (Reinf) (lees dets) on 21 November move to vicin ity TA 53?5-N. Establish firing positions and support the attack. Assume control of attached artillery in the area and additional attached artillery as it arrives in the area. e. Prov Tank Platoon remain present position prepared to support attack on order. 3. x (1) In emergencies requiring determined defensive or critical points all Division unite in battalion sectors pass to operational control Battalion Comw~ders for duration of emergency. (2} No change in existing reports required. (3} All units maintain liaison representative this headquarters. (4) EEl's {a) Will the enemy attempt to delay our advance by establishment of strong defensive positions along the road in our zone? (b) Will the enemy attempt to delay our advance by use of small harassing forces along the road in our zone? (c) Are there any enemy forces on our flanks capable of interfering with the accomplishment of our mission? If so, what _is their strength and location? (d) Is the road in the zone of action traffic able to all types of transportation, and if not, what repairs are required? 4. Administrative Order 5-50. 5. a. COMSOPSOI 2 with change 8 in effect. b. Command Posts (1) 5th 1lar(Reinf) - TA 5648-U. HAGAR!J-RI (2) Subordinate units: To be reported. CONEIDENTIAL --2- DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900089 CONFIDENTIAL 3/jwt 1975 ------OPERATION ORDER NUMBER- 37-50 (CONTINUED) ------ BY ORDER OF UEUTENANT COLONEL MURRAY J. L. STEiqAffi' Lieutenant. Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps ~cut1ve orr1cer ANNEXES: ABLE - TASK ORGANIZATION BAKER - OPERATION OVERLAY CilARLIE'- MoVEMENT.PW DISTRIBUTION: 1/5 1 D Coi let MT Bn 1 2/5 1 CG1 . at MarDiv 2 3/5 1 ?tn Mar 1 l/11 1 let Mar 1 4.2 Mortar Co 1 let Engr Bn 1 Trat"f1c Plat. MP Co 1 1st Tk Bn 1 Prov Tk Plat, let Tk Bn 1 let ked Bn 1 AT Co 1 let MT Bn 1 Det let Serv Bn 1 Historical Diary 1 C Co, let Med Bn 1 F I L E 1 OFFICIAL: T. F. SPIKER Major, USMC S-3 CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900090 CONFIDENTIAL 5th Marines(Reinf) 3/.1Wt In the Field 1975 181800 November 1950 Annex ABLE to Operation Order 37-50 TASK ORGANIZATION 5th Marines(Reinf) LtCol MURRAY H&S Co, 5th Marines 4th Co, lat Bn, Korean National Police (3 Plat) Det 1L~GLICO, let Sig Bn Arty Ln Team 4.2 Mortar Co In Team Det ere Det MISD, U. S. Army AT Co less deta Co D, let MT Bn Traffic Plat, MP Co, less 1 squad Det 1st Serv Bn Co C, 1st Med Bn a. 2nd Bn, 5th Marines(Reinf) LtCol BOISE 2nd Bn, 5th Marines Bn TACP Arty Liaison Team 3 Arty FO Teams Det Regimental Comm Sec 2nd Plat, Wharang Co, Korean National Police Battery "B", 1/11 4.2 Mortar Co, less 2nd Plat let Sec AT Plat, AT Co b. let Bn, 5th Marines (Reinf) LtCol STEVENS 1st Bn, 5th Marines Bn TACP Arty tn Team 3 Arty FO Teams Det Regimental Comm Sec 3rd Plat, 4th Co, lst Bn, Korean National Police Battery "A", 1/11 . -1- OONF IDENT IAL DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900091 CONFIDENTIAL 3/jwt 1975 ------Annex ABLE to Operation Order 37-50 (Continued) ------c. 3rd Bn, 5th Marines(Reinf) LtCol TAPLETT 3rd Bn, 5th Marines Bn TACP Arty Ln Team · 3 Arty FO Teams Det Regimental Corum Sec 3rd Plat, Wharang Co, Korean National Police Battery ncn, 1/11 2nd Plat, 4.2 Mortar Co 2nd Sec, AT Plat, AT Co d. lst Bn(Reinf), 11th Marines (less dets). LtCol FEEHAN Battery "K", 4th En, 11th Marines e. Prov Tk Plat, lst Tk Bn CO, Prov Tk Plat, 1st Tk En BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL MURRAY J. L. STEWART Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps Executive Officer DISTRIBUTION: Same as OpnO No 37-50 OFFICIAL; T. F. SPIKER Major, USMC S-3 -2- CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900092 CONFIDENTIAL 5th Marines(Reinf) 3/jwt In the Field 1975 181800 November 1950 Annex CHARLIE to Operation Order 37-50 MOVEMENT PLAN 1. l~ovement will be accomplished as follows: Date and time Augmenting Times Type Unit Move comrrences Trucks provided Reuort Movement 2/5 As 1 MT Co is made available by CO, latMTBn Shuttle 19 Nov 1950 H&S w/attached 200830 14 from 11th Mar 200700 One aerial units 11 fl'om 1/11 (Tl'affic Plat (less one squad} MPCo, DetlatServBn,ATCo less dets) 1/11 210800 2 from ATCo Night of One serial 1 from Regt 20 }Tov TACP 2 from H&S 1/5 210800 3 truck com Night of Three serials panies 20.Nov app. 25 trucks 75-80 trucks each Ser 10 min apt Hen MedCo 210900 None Shuttle 3/5 230800 3 truck com- Night of Three serials panies 22 Nov app. 76-80 trucks 25 Trucks each Ser 10 min apt CONFIDENTIAL -1- DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900093 ··- ·------:----- CONFIDENTIAL 3/jWt 1975 Annex CF~IE to Operation Order 37-50 (Continued) ------2. All augmenting trucks will be released immediately upon completion of movement. BY. ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL MURRAY J. L. STEW.ARr Lieutenant Colonel, u. S. Marine Corps Executive Officer DISTRIBUTION: Same as OpnO No 37-50 OFFICIAL: T. F. SPIKER Major, USMC, S-3 -2- CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07900094 ------~------ ( FBOM: CO 5TH MAR DATE TIME GROUP: 260135 #67 TO: 1/5 PRECEDENCE: PRIORITY 2/5 CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL 3/5 1/11 INFO : COMDGEN 18TMARDIV 4.2 MORr CO ?TH MAR AT CO 1ST MAR CO H C" 1ST MED BN CO "A" 1ST ENGR BN CO "D" 1ST MT BN 1ST ENGR BN TRAFFIC PLAT MP CO 1ST MT BN DET 1ST SERV BN liT MED BN Pl!OV TK PLAT 1ST TK BN CO-BEAR ECHELON 5TH MAR CONFIDENTIAL X THIS IS MY OPN 0 39-50 X EN SITUATION LATER X 5TH MAR MOVES TO VICINITY YUDAM-NI AND AT 0800 27 NOV 1950 PASSES THROUGH ?TH MAR THAT VIClliiTY AND CONTINUES ATTACK TO WEST X 2ND BN WITH DET 11TH MAR X DET ANGLICO X B BTRY 11TH MAR X 4.2 INCH MORTAR CO 5TH MAR LESS ONE PLAT X 75 MM RC PLAT 5TH MAR LESS ONE SEC X MOVE WITH AVAILABLE TRANSPORTATION TO VICINITY YTIDAM-NI TA 4181 BEGINNING 0830 26 NOV 1950 X ESTABLISH LOCAL SECURITY THAT POSITION X AT 0800 27 NOV PASS THROUGH ELEMENTS ?TH MAR AT YUDAl~ NI AND ATTACK TO WEST X SEIZE X OCCUPY AND DEFEND POSITIONS ASTRIDE ROAD AT TA 3782 M PREPARED TO CONTINUE ATTACK ON ORDER X 1ST BN 11TH MAR ATTACH BAKER BTRY TO 2/5 AT 0830 26 NOV X DISPLACE ABLE BTRY TO VICINITY PARENT ORGANIZATION SAME TIME X ALL OTHER UNITS 5TH MAR (REINF) REMAIN·_ PRESENT POSITIONS AND CARRY_ OUT_ ASSIGr-!ED MISSIONS X BE PREPARED TO MOVE ON HOURS _NOTICE WITH AVAILABLE f;"!IX . ' : TRANSPORTATION TO YUDAM.:_NI FURTHER PREPARED TO CONTINUE ATTACK TO WEST X 2/5 X CLASS I THREE DAYS SUPPLY X CLASS lXI TVTO DAYS X CLASS V ONE UNIT OF FIRE (LESS) X EVAcuATIClN THROUGH 7-TH MAR CHAIN ID Enclosure (6) DlcCT ,ASSTFTIW