1ST MARINE DIVISION - HISTORICAL DIARY - (2 OF 2) - SEPTEMBER 1950 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-1128 CD: 14 United States Marine Corps History Division Quantico, Virginia Records: United States Marine Corps Unit Name: 1st Marine Division Depository: National Archives and Records Administration Location: College Park, Maryland Editor: Hal Barker Korean War Project P.O. Box 180190 Dallas, TX 75218-0190 http://www.koreanwar.org
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1ST MARINE DIVISION - HISTORICAL DIARY - (2 OF 2) - SEPTEMBER 1950
Korean War
Korean War Project Record: USMC-1128
CD: 14
United States Marine Corps History Division
Quantico, Virginia
Records: United States Marine Corps
Unit Name: 1st Marine Division
Depository: National Archives and Records Administration
Location: College Park, Maryland
Editor: Hal Barker
Korean War Project
P.O. Box 180190
Dallas, TX 75218-0190
http://www.koreanwar.org
Korean War Project USMC-00103728
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DECLASSIFIED
'lsti'Rr'll.v (lleinf) In the Field OPOO, 4 f'le:n 1050
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COORDUTATION OF SUJ"'J'ORTDTG ARI'f-1.
l!e.ps: rar• of YO<':A., F"!C L. 25-52, 1:25,000 Mrtp of KORFJI, A.l .s, L751, 1:50,000 Special p,oto l'a:n of KORY., 1:25,000
1. a. Coo:co u i··;or; of suuportinp arms will be in accordancP with USF-6, USF-1'>), \' ·"-66, 1st Jlarlne Division so:r 3-7 ~ta 6Aup<;O, nnd Ann~x "W to ''• , .··: C~~·ns OpCl ~1 <ltd 2PAug50.
b, rh'' . Fr• Fll'E> Iino" is establish~~ front 'l'fl}'f'Pt Area 9350 ~w· to t:)64!' '.'.'!1': t;o o61,.) OBO'!': to Cl541 TAR,..,
c. '~'he "'."actical "o1•1b I..l.ne" ie eetacliShed to colnoii'•> wjt.h the '·Yo Fire Till(-;".
d. The I Fr)r!~l('.:r'f' 'l''n:mb r inn'· is e~t8b.~ j ~IHJd f.r·.,JYI 1J'£n'("(:ot Area ClJ<;I\ yry~· +,o ''i ,, A.F" • to 0753 (! .... 0"(1"': to '/!'q nr' tlvmoe alonp: FHL r Co ..... - :: ·. ~-LOS'' -;- ine: p ~ Sf..lSt ~nd ~nuth •
b. 1-.J·t!J.J Arv, r:ovr·l t'llflfj:r.:~, Ar<.9 t.~~il~ 1"'lPIJ\S fnr n~r-ht r'iP:fensive, l\A1'r•sainp, int.·u•liotl<'n a.no l.llllMin~tion fll'e~ '"il' ~>~ submitt"o to th<' c··ordinec.or et. the l1''1C(1 h'' 1t00 rla.'lv,
c, c cl•~·;ul~s of fl r~s ,.,lenn oil fnr r>re):lar~tions 't'rl or to coordinate~ ettocl<s Joy reg1!'lGnts will be suhm,ltted by f1AC1s nr!or to oommonc•1r12nt of i' .t:ree schcdtlleO,
1,. a. "'ha us~ of V'J fuzes is nroh1t~t~d unde'r the rollow:!nll conditions:
( 11 Wh~n friencny a.il'creft Al'O Ol'Aratin" within 1000 ynros of t.he trn .1 oci'ory.
(2) When tho tr~Joctor7 ie withiR ;oo feet of front lines, fri.ndly
~~+Qt~lllltione ~nd troops.
(3) During rr.i n storr..1s.
b. To insure ••fety of •irordt <turing m1 .. ions in whl ell ~ fuzes are
<ll•lployed, SACs Wl.ll notlfy the Division !SOC in order that the FSCC 1110.1
broocdoest tioely worniug to rll agencies ocntrolling friendl:r aircraft.
Warning will be broadcP.st aa follows;
HELLFIEE on (loooction) 1 Aoimuth for ___ minutes
at (time) • (LoOI!tion And azi•~~th will be sent in abnckle code)
5• a. The following restrictive fire plocne L'ftY b• ;,laced in effect b:r
the FSCC in order to Pvoid excessive Mnf;~r to aircre.ft when large air
strikes are conducted.
(l) .Plan VICTOR - While Plfln VICIEO.a h ir, ef!ect,c artillecy, nave.J.
gunfire. J..AA, mortar, end rocket units P.djust their fire ·so that no
tr~jactoriaa over 1100 fe<.Jt ~lCX1r.J'Wl1 ordinP.tQ oxiBt over the stipulated aro;;,e..
Ur.lo;;,BS otherwise d.iracted, this l:ll"ea will be that enclosed b,y a circle of
2500 yards rodiua froo " praaoribed. point.
(2) Pl•n WILLIAM - Wbile Plan wiLLIAM is in effect, artillery,
. nn~l gunfire, morter, AAA, end rocket units hold fire on the appa&rRnOe
of low-flying planes where trejectorieo erose or come w!tbin 500 yards
either s1d.e of a specified line.
(3) Plen NliXIAT -While plan NEGAT ie in effect, artillery, nave.J.
gunfire, AAA, "'ort•r, ~nd rocket un!ta odjuat tbe!r fire so tllllt no traJectories of P..ny kind. exist in or over tha stipulated area. Unlraae othsr
wiae prescribed, tl!l.s ~>roe will be tllllt enclosed by a cirole of 2500 yard&
rna.ius from a prescribed point. Direct fire weapons with rne.xit!lUID ordinetoe
not exceeding 200 feet Flre· raxoepted.
b. Requosta •nd orders for the ebove restrictive fire plans will
specify the target location, e.rea end time limite, as ahCMn in the fallowing
e~rr:ple:
n
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EKAMPLE: Plan VICTOR in effect in TA 5010 :aA.XER from lOlO to lo20. ~,--
c. All egencios will be notified when the alr strike for wb!cb the
r~strictive fire plan waa effected h~a been co~letei.
i. An E4 r •entcy will be r>aintainad at the firing position of each
indireot fire we•.pon or bRttory •t •ll tiL!eG while f1ring'dllring deyli.>ht
hours. He Will be charged w1tb the duty of nvt~fying th~ :£~e;en~y em trolling
fire when it becomes probebla thM friendly planes will be endangered by
the fire of his unit.. All personnel at art1lle:r;r OPe, ftll forward o.f..rH"~v,~.<!t,.
Etnd nave.l gunfire spotters "'-re Also ohe.rged with this du.ty.
6'" a. All eupportinG ame will use the flle.reet Area aystar.t overp.rlnto.d
on the opa:ation :41aps, Mt!p coordinates will not be uaed.
b. Eech 200 meter letterod square uaed in the Target Area deai..@latio~
system raay be broken down into five uumb.:Jred aq,ue.roS 100 :met.e.I' Oll E\ ·sid:,
l ~ Northwoat squaro 2 1o1o No:rth~~t\Bt aquere 3 ~ Southw•ot sqW<r9 4 ~ South•••t square 5 ~ Center equn.r•
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DECLASSIFIED
ln' ~MMAND OT MAJOR GEliEliAII SMITH:
G, .A, l/ILLJAII&, · Colonel 1 U, S, Marine Corps,
Chief of Staff.
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Korean War Project USMC-00103731DECLASSIFIED
H~adqm~rtera lstl:arDiv, FI!F, (Rein!)
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ANNEX ITEM To Opn Qrder 2·50
~ CO!til,lllHICATIONS
Mepe: Anll!lx ll, !ntelliganoe,
1, a, (1) Sea A.wex B, ·intelligence
lO/lo 1.365
oeoo, A .sei;t so
(2) J...vtdJ.able L:.fort.lation :in ~ates that the FJn5my J.C Ct\pable or intercepting conm,•nication tnffic, It cust be c.ssUI>Bd that lle will take advantage of violations of coll1!'lunice.t1ans security on tho part of our troops, Captt_ll'~d cot'!l:nunioa.tion fsc;llitiae; snapy o~ eivU1an; must bo regarded e.s insocure until 1rrvost1~eted rend released by ~1i• hocdquortareo
b, (1) X Corps will aue•·•mt this division •7ith Ndio end v!ire te&ms to install end operate Corps rad:to statims_ et Division ·aeadquart.Gra and r.mhtain Corps•Division ,-rire circuits, To.;o r~dio repair tee.I!\S e.nd one wire tcar.t "ill clso be attached from X Corps,
(2) Cotr1rmd Posts 1
::ors;}£.l,tat·tore Initial ~ llllllm
.x Corns Tokyo Mt Me K1l1ley To be an.."'louncod lstr.le.i:Div !Jt licKinloy 1\!t !Jc Kinley To bo G.n.."lDUnCOd \~Tfll 0 'ef"lm < ~---~ '!:'--~ H--.t-- ~- ~- ...... -~--+-,..1 J.l.l.l.l-~, ~•v•-;..~ .l.UI:>Wl '-'V.i.- V m.e\J.'o5.VU •v ~ .a:'-<;-·v• """'-\
'~"iCT-5 P\:>.nen To b<J reported To bo reported RCT~l Ceop Otsu To bo roportod lj,'o 00 reported llth!Jar Canp Sakai 'l'o bG reported To he rorortcd lot Tank En Moi3s To bG reported To oo reported lzt Engr Bn 11oigol To bo reported To be reported lc;t Sl'Bn Camp Carver To bG roportod To bo reported Rocon Cu Ccr;:p Sak&i To bo reported To 'bo roportod lstk-1ph'rrccBn Meigs l'o bo reported To be reported Vli0-6 P\;.snn To bo reported To bo rcpnrtad 2:- ' ····-, :.·.3.::- O~r..r~ I ·.cc.:;.ll To ~c roported. Tn ·M.:'fl'l11"'1~t11rl l.l. w...J-,; -.. -- -z;-~· ••• -~--
(J) Initial i>xis of Signal CuY;r.tun1oc.t1ons gener&lly e.long r0<1d fron Incton t.n SooUl,
2. Comu.'licotion troops of this COmY!,ond support lstllnrDiv (Rain!) landing ,:nd :uboaq 11en t cpar u tione ashore 1 by prC"t:!.dine conti.."luou.e co;munioo. tiona as pre s,;:.ril-t3d in currant COJ~P, SOI-2 and i<pis J~cx.
(2) ~;o mos~cngcrs fron caob i~diate subordinate unit to Division nill bo sent to Division Mosse!J<I Cent.Qr tlben tho Division CP 1~ ostoblisbcd asboro,
Oo RadiOI
11 \ &,n Cn11 Si<mo. SOI·2 ond mmcndix 1 hliroto. and Radio ,_, -~- ---- --o;r--, --- . ---- .-.. - - - - • Froquonoy Plan, SOI·2 and appendix 2 hereto,
(2) BLT-3, i\CT-5, ui11 g\lt\t'd Division Cor.ru:nd 11.1.0 not. froo tbo til'.o radio dlor.ce is ·li.f'tod .fer tho.t unit untu'H·hour.o )Jii.Cffi!iiiKO, .APD 12.:;, rrill bo propnrod to act co n rola>• statim"! of· roquil·~d, H • .'>,B/.SS, i.:PD 124, is prOpQrod to act cs en oltcrnoto relay stl.:ticn, l"i>r call signs sec o,ppondb: l to this O...""ancx.
(3) Units ros)'Onsi)Jlo for gW~rdil!t:.Di?ision note rs lietsd ;ln appendix 2 to this ennox r:Ul report :l.nto sucih nets Wllen radio ·silence .is lif~r.,. J:or :Lb{c t unit. -
(4) Tre.nSr:>issions oode for, tho plirpo130 of Gttc41..ishing nets oftsr rc.dio sil~;,;nce hca buon lif'tod, vill bo koP._t- to ~ iuiiliaun.
( 5) lilr.ximun usa will bo nmdo of ro!:\Ots 'oon trt'l cf re.dio sa ts fX'OrJ CP 1 $!'
d, '.Uro:
(l) Sao Hire Circd t ilingrru>1 "'pp<>ndix :;,
(2) ';lire uill bo lnid toiU oft ~oads <'Jld oWrllccdod and/or ontrcnchod whenever poeaiblc. ·
{3) ·.lira u:l.ll bo lnid on i:ha riltht aide ct' roc.ds in \ho dirooti.on of• odvaneo :l.nsofQr ~.a praetionblo, ... · . · ..
. (4) Dot Cc.rrior Flntoon, .FIOO'o.o·, rrill bo propt.rod to otteblish ro.dio link cor.;r.\unioations 11itb COI.lPf!IEGRU~l, cbOOrd ~.00-7 1 upon l<.nding, ThroO voioc oircuits und ono tolotypo -ei~OU_it.·w"ill bG. onplO)--od.
(~) Dot lst Signol Dctttnlion (a..5) assignod to RCT·l uill instnll nirc cirou:l. ts froo lst l,:erinos CP to Div1,si¢n OP wbon ashore,
{1) SOe C~iSOP nnd S0!-2.
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Korean War Project USMC-00103733DECLASSIFIED , ,
JOP SECRET 10/le 1365
oeoo, 4 sept 50
xl (1) OomnndtlX's of oll. eiementa of the lstMcrDiv(r:einf) will a:ssuro tl]o t Ell personnel concerned ere, prt:>r to D-day, thorougr.J.y acquainted Tli th sol-2 and this annex.
(2) Strict ~adio ailenoo liiil be observed by nll elements of this cornnnnd during ov~r.1ator movoi).Ont to the objective; Radio silence uill oo "-•-"'-'-~-• .ro ___ ~-"1... ___ , __ _.!1 •----- ---i4 .. -- ... -..:t-- .. .fl -,..\....,. f'\~to ....... _ """' IT'I.i...,.J..t,. .. , ~ ... ,....,..,..,A (W;}u of.u~a~~:;:l;;~nt~u~..~_w;::~ vu..A.J vu. v•Y.Q-" """" u~N ......... ,....,..,. •u ...... ,.,. .,,. ............................. ~...,
(J) Rospor.sihili t;r for lateral aOJomunior:tion froB right to left,
(4) Existing 01iro facilities, anon)' or aoomericnl, left intsct, 1'1ill not bo u.nod until dirocto~ by this hcudquartors,
(5) Cor.~binod Assault Oodo 11 PJ.C S(B) 11 nith scographical supplonont, and 11Pi•C 6 AQ 11 >~ill be used t.hroughout tho :Initio~ phoscs of tho cporr.tion, For r.ltorP-!I.t-O syst-2n1 GTJ.plo~~ OSP 1~00 (M 209), usine ''ith Pin end Lug settings issued eoparatoly,
(7) Changes to rJ.l cry;oto-S)'Stons, authcnicatcrs ond rooognition slt:nrJ..s, oxcapt PAC 6 J.Q., r:lll be based on ITEr.t tir.-~.
(8) CC14"e (Sigrcd) dll r.ot be .token oshoro until dirootod, :·lbon tr..kon nshoro thoy nill bo g1k"l!'dcd socuroly throughout tho operation,
(9) All units r:ill report via channels ~ny SU3JXlCtod or actual onoey sisnul countormoosuros to tho Division Si!P'ul Officer, Division units will not jc.r.-. cnoey radio nata unless spceificc.lly directed by this headquai•tore •.
(10) Oopturod enemy signal oquipmant (oxcopt cryptogro.phio dov:l.oos) will b::: turnod into collection pointe to 'be! dosignat.od le:t0r;.
(11) Cnpturad anomy coda$, ciphers, end cryptographic devices will bo doliverod inuadietoly to the .<livision G-2.
(12) In avant of conflict botweon Cll-lSOP and this annex, this =ox r:ill apply,
(13) For information o~,support:lng ar""' Cootltmicuticns, sao port:lnent annoxos.
4, n, ./.dm Plr.n 2-50
l>. Division Sian.ol dllr.lp looutj.cr. ond tinu of opaning to be announaod,
TQP SEiCRET
J.NN1lX ITlil'!. TO nt<<R.TJON CI.DER 2-50
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Korean War Project USMC-00103734DICCLASSIFIED
TOP SECRET
, 16/ls 1365
oeoo, 4 &pt ;o
5, e., 1st lilo,rDiv COMSOP c.nd SOI-2 11i tb chtmgc No, 2 effective,
t, ":r'.l$U" tina <~ill be usoc1 i:l •11 mosse.gos to ac'.drosscos rd tbln tho obJcctivo rror, end the zono dcsii!Jllltine; lott.er 11 I 11 will bo e.ppondod to tho :lc.to-time grot~ps of mossagos to nddrossoos outaido tbo objectivo eroa tlill be in IIZE:IJRi•• tii'\Oo
P .. .l.l Stntions This Circuit,.,.,.,,,.,, •• ,, •• ,,, ,OVEHWOHK All Ships Uttl er My T~ctiocl Comannd , , , , , , , , , , .BIRTH HATE _.:~11 shiJ;S ~t)rGsent , ••• , •..••• , , , , • , , , , , , , , , , , •• LOOSE '~l,lALIC
,,ll 'l'enk Group Com~:to.ndex·s This Circuit.,,,,,,, ,BOUNTIFUL All Ta3k Group Cor.~mrn ders Undor My ComrJEtnd,. , , ,KHOCKABO: iT All T•wk Elor,wnt Commm ders This Circuit,,,,,, .FOOTMAN All 'raslc Elei:lent Con;,lm ders Under My Com.'ll~-nd,, ,ACCOUl'lT All Teak Unit CorJJ;m ders Thio Circuit ......... ,Q,UALITY /,11 Tcsk Unit Co:.:c J£ ndors Under :1y Comln''!ld. , , , , ,Bi,rul!.ROSA
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Korean War Project USMC-00103739
TOI' Sli:OREr 1975 3/:,fw
l. Genere:-1:
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ANNEX JII) TO Ol'N <mJ.ElR 2-50
CIVIL AFFAIRS
letMorDiv (Reinf) II) tha Field nann il Q~- ,~~~ W~Vf 1 WW~ ~~JV
a, The Govern11ent of the ReJ'Ub.l.io of !Coree is responsible for the reestA.blisbment of civil government· in the objective flreP.
b. Unit cor.mlPndt~rs Pt all echdlons w1lJ. assist officials of the Governr:lent of Kort;1fl in the e~.rly reoatablishment of civil administration. Civili~;~..n control will be. lhdted to thet necessary to 111eintain order, promote security of tht~ oocu;;7ing iorces7 ~nU. '?rev-ent interference with r.Jilit•ry operPtion, Such control will bo oonducte"- throUGh civil ll1lthoritiee to the maxiiilUIJ extent prectfcable. Every reasollfl.ble effort will be r1ade to provide huzna.nitarit~.n neo'ldo and P:"~v$n1; undu~ ~u.ffering amol\..g the civilian pcpuletion,
c. During the aesRult phasd, this Division is responsible in its zone o! notion fvr civilian relief end control and Will r6nder such assistance and guidence to civil ~uthoritiea ~~ military nocsaslty dict~tes • .Res)onsibility will be relinqu.ishdd thereefter to civil authoritioe P.nsiet~d by United N.s.tione -personnel. As eocn ee practicable, the eovaminant of thtt Republic of Korea will ~.-pLJoint e.nd organize civil c~~inistrAtors to r~estebliah civil edminiatration.
2. Org.~nization:
a. .A Corps 01 vilien li.ssistF<nce 'I'eP.m will ooorJ.inate civil affeire mettars throughc.u.t the Corps ComrJ.and.
b. The Division Civil Affaire Sactian will coordinate civil affairs matters within the Division.
c. A Civilian Assistance Team will be aaoignad to this Division and will asaiet end advise tho Division Civil Affaire Offioer,
d. Intarprett:~rs when ave.il~bl13 will be assigned to the Civil Af.!aira Section,
3. Evacuation:
e. No foro~d mP.es evacuation -of a1vil1e.ns :froc the objective area ia coD.templated; however, regil!lenta.l eild Bdparate battalion coLU,te.ntiars :nay direct evF.cue.tion of civilians frosn Bfd cifio areas in their :z:onee of action if neceeaite.ted by the sit~W.tion, Unit com;,IR!ldere will iL'li.1ediatoly info:rn thia HeNlqu __ f!rters of tha locfl.t!on of El!l..Y Proo which they directed to be evacuated t~n.l thd location or direction of ~ove1aent of tha .:aajority of evPoueaa.
b, il'he Division Civil A:f'fa.irs Officer will'· assist £>.Jld aupervieg local authorities in the control of refugees or displaced personu, insuring thl't their humflniterien nee·da F~re Bfttisfied e.nCi that thilir !":l.ovem-ant or oircule.tior~ d.odC not ir.tor:fcre with militery s~cur!ty c:r impadi .'.lilitary overfttions. 'l'htJ Division .:'rovoat Me.rehAl. will be prepared to assist in the Oontrol and aupbrvtsinn of nny ovReuation required.
a. R.egitlent~l and separate ·oatt"alion colJlLland·~rs may request froLJ r:or;:l)etent authorities of tha Republic of Korea such -services, aupplies ~nd feo1lities ~a are neoesa~ry in aup~ort of tha operatione ot their unite._ In auch cFiaes thtt Rt:publ1c af KorBa ia re&ponaible fOr oo:upensation.
b. In the absence of cor.1petunt ~i.ttpUblic Df Koree Authoritie-s; the cor::.:anding officers r.1an.tioned in pA:rP..~rf:ph tt cbove, l.'l.Ely requisition or otherwise direct proeu:re:hmt of necelisflry e=rvices, sup;}lies, utilities and fAcilitias. In such CllS~i~ll, rcoquisitiona will b~ ~.!nat receipt withvut C0r:.ipttosntion .?r cor .• Jpens~;~tion will be mnde in looel currency. Det~ila on w?g~ sce..les ~n1 sup·Jly o£ cu_rrenc1 lflter. All services; sup)li~s. utilities Pnd f~cilltiea rdquisitloned or procur~d .under the ;;>rocedure oet forth in this p'.'!'re~~F'ph will ba r~::~,Jort~d to thi& Head- · quarters witho'J.t dal!'l.y ami in sUfficient d~tJ?il to peri.lit appropriate notion to be tflken in event of futur·e olri~a r.iede ~gp,inet our forces.
c. Ao soon ~s ~r~ctlcvbl~ ~ft6r lP.nding, tbe Division Civil Affaire Officer will coordinA..te the procurerudnt, P..llocation Elnd Pf!Yu1ent for serviCds, eup~lics, utilitiQS And facilitlas._ The ~1vision Sup~ly Officer Rnd Eruvost M~r6h~l will be pr~yAred to r~nder aeeist~~c~ to the Civil Af:fl!'.ira Officer f'S required.
5. Public S•fety
a. Inso:f~r 110 prl"cticf'bla, unit co .. J.,lflnJ.era will rssiet the loCE•l rL,Ova:rnwt~nt in estP-Ulishing lfiW end orUer &lon~ _th~ civilian pOJ:iUlRtion.
b. The J)ivision Civil Affair• OffiO&l' F.ssisted b;y the Division ~rovost Marsh•l will •ssist tho local gov~rnuent in eetocliohi~ civilifl.n fire P.nd air-r~-id c1crftmse And in e&tllbliahing control over penitentiPries, prisons And oivil1f'n conaentrtttion ereea.
o. Xhie assistance \1111 be lh1ited to thet nacessP.ry to ,;?revent 1nterfar~nc~ With mili*ary operPtiono Rnd to promote th~ sacurity of the liber~tir~ forces. Controls P.AJ restrictive ~eABUres will be ke~t to a minh1um PnJ. wherever p~.otionble e1eroised throuoh the civil e.uthorities, Ot..1rfewa r.~e.v be ~:~lt:~cad on thA eivili~n noou.l~;~.tion find enforo6d by t.ha Koref'ln Police if vr·otioBbl~. S~h- iFltt;r-m~;;~res Will be pltJCed in eff~ct on Division orJer only. except in o~aea of emergency and in isolPted ~.>re~s not W11ler ilflf:1edirte Division supervision.
f1, Unit co1.1 ;Pndors Will rej!ort iL1l>.ediP-tt~ly thtJ: loct-.tion, types, l'lnJ ~r.10unta of f!ny cf';_:~tureJ. end.my An·l locttl -stores of. uss.bla foot~stuffs. Gup::Jli es rtnd. equip:.lent.
0. The Division -Civil Aff.oirs Officer will supervise Pnd. ooort:.:.in."!te the eecuritz.r l':lnCL issuinr; for eiyiliD_n O~.JnaUL.iption of oatrturgd engmy ,r .... "l.d loc~l stores of fOl)datuffs, aup,;lies rnd equip~hmt,. Such &uppJi-vs will be turned over to Civil Authorities for issu-e. The Divisivn_-~rovoet M~'~rShAl f'vnd Sup:>ly Officer 'Will ).~ .. ;md.al• aodetnnoe tts' rvquiroJ..
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c. HilitPry E~U:J•Jlias Bnd retions Will be iesue~d to eivilia.ns ~k whtm directoJ. by thie Hefl.dquflrterlll.
B. ..-Jublic HeP.l th ani Sflni tation
a~ Th~ Division Ci~~il Affeirs. Officer atsiste.i b¥ th~;:;~ Division M<.h~ical O!fic~r will U;ter.;;.ine the ~xtent elf civilian casualties M.d tl:o al:.equacy of local rtJsourc~s for hen.Uing sick and wounded.,·
b. 'I'h~ .Division 1'-iadicf.l Officer will U.et.;,rmine the prevalence of commw:.icable diecrsea Pnd. t'lef!.suree rbquir~.:i to prav~Cnt their epread, and of unsenitnry conclitions wl-.ich ar~ likely to r~sult in dieeaee outbrt:taks. He will tnke euch rr.teFau.r-ae es ~rEI vrPotioP~l~ E>:nd ure;-i!-P-tly r~:;~quirad for control of COT!l!.J\Ulicabla .:~is.:;eses ar.-.onr; civili!ms,. LocPl '"-UtLorities will be used for this purt•os~; wherevor f~eosible.
c. Medical cAre ~nd p~blic h6alth work for civili~ns will b~ carried •.Jn wherever prE'.cticPLla by civilian fnoiliti~:;:~a wHh Els3istanoe and guid·anoe of the D!vin!on Civil ;,ffeirs Officer ond the Division MoJioal Officer,
:1., In extrar.!t! ar.:..src~ency Pond. if i:ilit.ary r~quiraJ,ltmts perr;1it, aid stf'ticns end the Division Hos.;dtE!l r:ie,y be utiliZI)d for treB:t~<~tmt of civil1ens ..
e>,. Tha Division Civil J..ffeira Officer will aub:.Jit r-. wa~klJ' r3port c...>varing civil eff~irs :nRtters fiB of 1800 Se.turdf>y to reach this ijeEldquorters by 1800 Sundey,
D!STRlBUTION: Annex KING
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'! r-) 1:{ . J {t_'l_~ IJ BuJ;Jii .. jJ A, L. bO\/S.ER, JR. , Colonel, · iJSMC ACofS, IJ,..},
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BY COMi>IAND OF MAJoR GJ!NERAL 5MITE:
t<, A., WILLlA"S, Colunel, U. S. Me.rine Cor;>s. Chief of Staff.
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lJ75 ANNEX )(lUG TO O!'N Ortm!l! ~~' 4 Sap 1950
DISTRIMION:
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01}, X Corps (5) Japan Log Command (l) Com 7th Flt (20) ComPhibGp ONE (10) ComTrenoDiv l2 (15) Com'l!ractRon !fHllEE ( 5) Oom:i:AORon ONE ( 5) Coc~~anaDiv lll (2) OomLSRDiv ll (l) ComTr~sDiv ll (l) ComFairJap ( l) Co"TractRon l (l) 01}, lstMA'II (fWd ech)(lO)
=~~;~ i m llavhohGp l ( 5) 7-:z:.,.rt i.1.. ... ff'l:'l on ... ,.,, ·~ .. -- \ ..,, ....... \•1
50th ¥ortConstoo (1) 65th erdAiruncc (1) Co "A", 56thAmph'l'rao:&n (l) 96th FA lln ( l) 2dEng5pllrig (5) nrd Tank :an USA (l) 40¥ lfarin6i ( 5) latM•' (10) 5thM•r (10) llthM•r 161 latTkBn (II) lstEngrlln (4) lstServ:Bn (2) let k-7 Bn (2j lstord:Bn (2) lat. SP :an (5) latlledlln ( 4) lstSiglln (10) Sqlln, latMerDiv (5)
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lst ~Iarine Division (Reinff, FUF In the Field 0800, 4 September 1950
ANNEX LOVE TO OPERATION ORDER 2.~50
ANTI-HECHANIZED. DEFEHSE
NAPS: KOREA 1:50,000 AHS L751 Sheets 6526 I, II, III; and IV
l, a, See Annex BAKER, There is nc intelligence to indicate that 11s of thl.s e.D.te any organized enemy mechanized units are in the obJective &r·cs., Hwcvci', there are six (6) tanks reported ~o be in the objective area anc1 throe (3 l addi tiona). tanks probably in tho. ~rca.. The so t~nl-:s m~y or me.~' not be :·in eon d.!. tion to mo-!e. t·i'l_-JE~ t ts believed to be ten (10) disabled tanlca ar<e dug into posit1or.s in 'the pbjoctivo area,
b, (1) Fast carrier striking forces of Tt.sk Force 7 e.nd ·~ac'; Force 77 •./ill coC~mcnoe air strikes in tho Inchon-Seoul a!'ca. ''""'""onc~ng prior to D-Day, The missiona of these forces aro threefold:
f~~~~~t:~o~~r~~o t~~~~~~' F~~c~1!.~~dlJ~~ol~:u~~r~~r-S~;~;~~:~~:-n~ .. ~~n~a ns pe destroyed prior to D ... Day. .9..,9.<'2::\i, g!'ouna 'J;are;ete of oppo:··r.u.ni ty throughout tho Inchon •• Sooul !>na; ''r:1 th the prirrw.ry objective being tho prevention of re:inforc1ng tho Inchon area, ll'.!ll:fl, o.a·struction of any enemy nir fol'Oos in tho area,
(2) On D-Day the t'ollo,,rl.ng aircl:'aft will be on SWl:lan fran dawn to dusk and Hill be ave.ilablo for attaol<s on moohanizod targots:
8 F4U ...- Close sU~)pO!"t 12 F4U or AD - Deep suppo~t
In add1 tion, from 1! •. 2 hou~a to H-Hour thoro will bo three (3) strike groups of. 8 ADs each avrc~ln'Jlo for pre~H.,.Hour beach preparation, and in cl:lorr;oncy they could be diverted ~.gn.l,ns't; ·roo0han1zcd thi'oat prior to !!-Hour, In &dc1i tio'1, thora n.ro 4 li'j~Us in each of tho follm,ing: TARCAPs, EARCAP 8 and RAl?CAPs ,,,hieh vill bo ll.W<ilo.)llo every n1nuty (go) minutos for duop support miss! .. ons.,' ·.f! raoe.pitul(ttion cf nvEd.l= able aircraft 1s as fvllo,.•s:
D!wn to c.usk Datom ····c. Cmr.,k H-2 i .. ~."n to H-Hour Dn1:·:n to :Usk
(3) Subsoquont to D-Do.y, the follov1ng aircraft ;.rill be available for special m1so1ons, including attack on onomy meobanizod units:
20 F'4U or AD 8 F4U 1 AD (N)
Deop support Close support Night 1ntrudo1' ·
Dawn to dusk Da1m 'to dusk On call
(4) On D-1 TG 90,6 (Gunfire Support Group) vill oonCI.uct ci.ostructivo fire missions 1~ tho objoctivo ar~a.
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(5) On D-Dny TG 90,6 '•rill conduot,dostructivo and ncutralhntion fire missions, and ;rill, in addi t1on, eonQ.uot direct nnd p;onoral support missions for 1st He.r1no Division, Diroet Rnd gcnorRl. sun~ort ships 'dll be availnblc during tho post D~Day period untl.J. p;unfiro
. support is no longer practico.blo,
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• 2. a. All organic nnti-rneeharl1Zed moane ql let Ha1--:1ne Division, augmented b~ assigned naval gunfire support ships and assigno~ ~.ir support units, vill oxort maximum effort to dotoct, disrupt RnO. cl~atroy anomy mochr.nizod. forces within Division zono of notion by:
(1) llnooing of fire, including smoke, of air, naval gu!1.f1ro, artillery, and LVT (A) on enemy mechanized forces. ·
(~) Concentrating, by timply manuevor, tanka and portable ant1-tanlt 11onpono to engage tho cnomy mochanizod olomonta at tn<O.x1-mum o:f'fcctivo d.irc:..:t fire rar.go,
(3) Engaging, ~<1. th direct' fire of artillery and LVT (!), enemy mocha.nizod olcmonts 'f,r1 th1n ,:1r~fl'n_ . - ----~- - ----u- •
( 4) Employing smoke and close e.ssaul t means e.gnl.n$t · oncr.1y vehicles which suoccod in closing 'fith infantry posi tiona. SOP 3~10
(5) T~moly displacomont of AT manns to occupy hlockin:; posi"· J;ions to, and proVide close protoction o:t'1 vi tnl ror.r 1nstn:u.a tiona
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b. Zones of responsib1l!.ty for nnti-mochanizod wnrning and o9ntrcl anc'. coordination of anti-·moehnnizeil means:
(1) RCT ... 5; Aren 1-~ithin zone of Mtion ton depth of 1500 yards beyond front lines,
(2) RCT-1: Aron Hi thin zona of act1on to a depth of 1500 yards beyond front linea,
(3) let Hr.rl.nc Division (Roinf): Aren w1 thin zone of 1\Ct1on, to include FBHT,, exclusive of twce. assigned to lst J.!r.r1nos and 5th 1-!nrin.;: s,
3. a, g,CT-5: Responsible for e.nti--r·wchanizcd ,.rarnine nnc1 defense w1 thin assigned zo'1o of rosponsi b111ty, with pr.rticu).nr n tton tion to ho A tile n:ochnrn zed am:>ronch areas ono. t·wo. r,:~d 1.Hz,·" Pu!'tion of areas- three und .. four thi\t enters into ita zona of r.·.Lon-. Appendix ).. Provi(c assistance nnil protection to onginoor m,i •-s er1placl.ng obstnclcs in zone of rosponsibili ty. Provide su";o1lLcr>90 of obsta.clcs t.'hcn instnlloC~. t-rncn physical contact with ItC7-J. is cstublishoil, coordinate defense of npproaoh routes ,~1 th RCT.:.1, . '
b. RCT-l.! Rcgponsiblc :for ant1-·!!1oohRn1zoCI . .,.,1e.ttning nna dofonso w1 thin assigned zone of rcsponsibil1 ~y 1 ~ri th t)Rrticular n ttcntion to hostile mechnniZcd npproach r.roa nvo nne. thnt portion of nroas throe nnd four in 1 to zone of ~Xctlon, Appendix 1. Provide e.ssistnnco and protection to engineer units omplacinr, obstnclcs in zone of rosponsibili ty. Frovidc surveillance o'f obstacles ''rhon instr.lled. 1'/hen physical contnct v1th RCT-5 is ostnblishcd, ooordinnte d0fcnso oi e .. pproaeh J:•outcs 1>ri th RCT-5.
c. 11th l!arinos: Bo propnro~- to mao~ fireD in Div1$1on zone of rceuoncibilltv. ~<ithin ranrtc :nnd ·trnvdroc onnnbilitics. to rO'O·Ol :·n)Dy [1 .cL:·.niZOd n ttL-tC!c.s .. -.- ..... Plo.n -o:( pro....il.rranC~:l f.iro I 1\.~1!) cndi"X 1. Soo ••nncx G!,;OhG.C, .nrti llory. ·
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d, let Tank Battalion: Bo prepared for ornplofl)lont at any place in D1 Vl.s1on zone of roaponeibil1 ty against onomy meohnn1zod olo- · mente, Conduct nocossnry rooanna1esanoo to d,otormin9 moat sui table routes :!'or movement of tank clcl!lOnta, j;o ongagc hostile mochanizod unite using routes of !\pProaoh indicated ,Appendix 1, ,
x, (1) Assault RCTa bo prepared to:
(a) Enploy D/S gunfire· shipao, and close support aircraft against enemy nochan1zod llttao!t,
(b) Rcionso M OOJ!lpl\riy, ot> plomoJits thoroo:i', to a~ 1n.c~nt · rcg1 r.~on t on order, ,. .
(e) Enploy Division t!\nka as !\~~1gncd against cnco<f mechanized attack,
(2) Fire support cOOl'dination, Anno11; HOU,
(3) For11ard Air Controllers request priority n1r !\ttM:Cs against hostile mechanized forces,
(4) Naval gunfire o:f'ficors I!!Etss direct and gonornl support ships on hostile mechanized forces \.".' thout delay, Appond:x 1,
(5) Firat t!\rgot priority to hostllo tanka for·all ~roapons adapted to nnti-·tank cmploynont that aro o•.pRblo of bearing, ' SOP ;;-10,
(S) Uso of minoa: SOP 3-10
!?) TAOs and gun:1ory aerial· obeorvcrs ·'be.propllrod to nasi at 1n direction of suppo1·t nv1nt1on agn1·nat .onoey mechanized clcnm:te sighted
· lal Front Hnc U.'lita ·display groun!l-n1r 1!1£\rking p~.ncls ~.uring ant~··l!lcohanizod Ellorts, except vhor, onomy airora:rt arc 1n tho i1Dr.lcd1nto vicfn1 ty or when .it 1e othorN1$0 1mpraot1onblo,
(9) System of ant1-mochnn1zvd oond1 tiona ot a) .. r:;., Appcn<l1X . 2. (J.O) All tm1 ts atrosa onomy vch1clo r~cof',ni tj.cm >d th pr.rt1c
ulnr,attcnt1on .to NK forces tanks,
(11) EElls Ann ox BAKER, Dctormino, vhoti . >rhcrc, "-n<1 in 1-hnt s~rongth the oncny will oxecuto ncchtmizcd at~t'.oka,
4, · a, Proecribod lends of llrmor-p1crc1ng tYJ;>o ~.mnunition to bo carried nt n11 tines!
APPENDIX 2 'I'O j\NNEX LOVE pi! OPERP,TION ORDER 2·=llil
AoJTI-l·!ECHAAIZED l\LER:r' ~STEH
1, SOP 0-10.
FllF
2. Hoports of actual sightl.ng of onomy rncchnn1Zod vchieles will bp b>' tLo most oxpo<li tioua means nvailnblo. Report a may be mnclc by nnr or all of the folloving moun s: ·· ·
(1) FLAS!l report over, nll rnC\io channels an<l wire circu.i ta to incluc10: a; Hcndl.ni! of wnrn1ng- FLASH (rcp<)ntoo. 3 tirw,).
o, TANKS T repented 3 tineal, c. Est1r.1e. ted nur.1b.0r of n:rr.lorcC. vohi zlo e, d, Location by comr:1cn syf)tco of t!".rgot d.os1 r,nn tion, ~;~ncx
Hml, or by nrcn d.csignntor? shmm in Appcn<1ix 1. o, Direction ~1f r.-.o·vo:lont" f. Estimr.tocl. spoec1,
(2) Visual - Groon s~r.r cluster.
(3) Sound - SO? 3-10,
3, In orrlor to provide Et progressl vo nnt1-moohnn1z.od Etlort system nnd to fnc1l!.to. tu control of nnt1. ... mochr.nizr:H1 r.J.::'!ft.ns at vnrioue corn.v.::ELnd luvols w1 thin their- soc tOl"S cf rosponai b11i ty ~ t!~c t'ollm,rine; conditl.ons of alort arc ostnbllshoc1: ··
ni Corrl.tion ABLE lLTKE FIVE: Enc;my nr.mor clenr of aron.
h. Concli t1 011 ABLE l1IK£ FOUE: Enon~' moch~nizaC. force d.otoc ted p,t n· Cllctunc.;,; l:,cycnG. iu~t:.~lery and NOF rflnr,o.
Hon.euro." to bo :::rlwn: ilrnonf. doteoticn l:ly nl'l. a<:;onCips int.:-ne.~.f:tm'1o Airc.rnft e.n~ignod sonrcl'J. r.nCl. n.t·t;1ck r..:tssicnn n.L.;rt~.,;Ct.
Artillery nnf:. FG-ll' r.lc.:r ted~
c. Conl'\J. tion i•B:.E lUKE THREE: Enemy nechrtnb,cc' 1'0roo detected n. t Artillery nnd !1GF rang~.
lbnsuroe to bo tnkon: ·All AT mertns enG. o1J'~..;cx·vors Ellortod.
Obsorva t1 on agcncl. c s increased. Dosignri ted llrtillcr:r, !'IGF P.n<\ .?.ir units mnss tires on ~cca toc1 posi tiona nnCl fi rc blodr;J n:}: ccncontratione on er1 ti~al avenues of Etnprolloh, · Othor units ')!'Oparc to shift firos on ordpr. To.nl<: clol!lonts preprl."o to move nn ord0r cf Div1s~on to predoteroinc<l ns~ombly nrcEt rendy for countor-attEtol'•'
d. Ccndi ti en ,<DIE MIKE T\1C ~ EncrJy arr.18r np?rouchon front ll.no
or flanl<: posit1ons, nnc1 probEtblo point r·t' nttr.ck can bo Jetorr,!inoa..
!lbasures to be taken: All. AT !;',~r.ns acviecd of no•;+ o?nC\1':'
tion. Airornft ml\intl\in rocket !\ ttaclta on moving columna, "rtil-, lory anc1 NGr continue to f1ro: .·su-ecoL!s1 vo·: _b1_0:-0king cono'un tf!~ tiona. DiVision t!lnk .reserves C\ispll\C.e. on Div~sfon order to thror.tenod area pror>arad to ~upport tf'.nlts n.lr.ana.y supporting in:!'Mtry, ~'anl<;,;~ in support of Etdje.cont infP.ntry rogimQrit .. bo.propl\,rcd to ,join Divieion tEtnk reserve.
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3. e. Condi,tion ABLE MIKE ONE: Same aa. condition Tt/0 except enem;r armor attacking in great strength,
Hcasures to be taken: All AT means advised of ne"'' condition, ArtHler.y, NG&' and Air continue :!'iring .concentrations. l:nf;~npr;r fires comnence and a::.1 available direct fire ,,,capons brougJ;; 'co bear, D1 vision roserve prepares to cour.ter.-a ttaolt according to plar ••
4. Hessr.c;os del'lling "1 th this Alert System will be pasS0d ove:r all radio e·,,,•, 1r.:ra cireui ts for Gonorc.l Alert, For other than Genc:ral Alert, r·!vo;Jc.;;es t'.valing ·~1 th this Alol't System. ,<111 be pass eo. ever solectvct sup;)ortinc; arms circuits, as applicable,
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BY CNn:AND OF HAJOR GEI,TF;'"·'L S!:ITH:
G • .A, W!LLIAJ:s, Colonel, US!lC, c~~i0f of' ,staff,
APPBNDIX 2 TO .A:.fNEX LOVE TO OPERATION ORDER 2-50
l; G:l:NE:RB.L: This Annex a~lifieo and moli1fiee lstHarDiv SOP 3-8 A+r Dvfenoo ..
2, ATR RiliD UAID:Il!GS:
a. 1\.J.:c raid warning messages anli aigrlnls will be as prescl:'l.bctl, by lst~-ku--0~-."l SOP 3-·8 anlt current SCI unti-l X Co .... !.rs ·a.asw.-naa coir.;nand ashore, Cn r-esumption of command ashore. by X Corps, the follu;dng Air raid war~lng massages ~nd signals will be used: ·
(1) FLASH BLUJ> ;. hostiie or suep1.cioua !1-ircziafj; are so :.coated the< ''.n a·ctuok is possible, No gene;,al · alnrm )dll 'be· g1yor.,
',4) FLAS!-i RED-.attMk ~mmj.nent o;- in progress, I.t ><ill be in-· dicto.tod by ·chroe (3) - ton \101 second blasts of'" siren,
(3) FLA.Sll \IHITE; - means all clear;·. It will be indicated· by ono (1) long blast of about one (1) minuto duration;
(4~ ~\1rbol~l10 Attac}: - seven (7) ..... tcn-·_-(10) ·second ble.sts of e. siren, ·
· (5) The above warning system superoedes that. of lstMarDiv SOP 3.,-8,
3. f'lTI-ATI\CMFT FIRE:
at A ground unit 1 other than_anti~atrOt.art art1llary, w~ll not fire l\t aircraft unless the aircraft is reciogn:l.z;ed as hostile and 1~ attacking the unit,
4,· RESTF~OTED ARtAS~ A restricted area ~a an area over which flYing is rontrictcd, E•;.o."l a~·cas l'ill bo .announced by CG X Corps in · coordill£, ti on t;i th CG FEAF and COllNAVFE, '
THIS IS EY OP." 0 4 DASH 50 X CONTINUE ADVANCE AND SEIZE BHL
A :;::o::'\DANCE MY OPN PLAN 2 DASH 50 X REPORT DEPARTURE: OBJECTIVE 03 AT :'/HI CJH TIHE TACTICAL BOMB LINE MOVES TA 9254 N X TA 0353LX
TA 04,50 !1 X TA 0243 F
TODS: ADO l&T MARDIV - 12231 • .. 1STMAR - 1204I STHMAR 1235I 1STTKBlt NOT DELVD llTHMAR - 1307I lSTENGRBN 1209! RONCO NOT DELVD ROXMAR REG'l' - 1235! TACRON ONE(ZEN)- BY HAND TF 90 . - BY HAND
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lstlv!arDi v (P.einf) FMF In the Field 1600, 16Sep50
b. TF 90 provides ·uir and NGF'support.
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Upon se izurc Bf!L Di v continues atk to se1 ze KDI!PO Airprepared to advance and seize Corps Phase Line C=C in zone.
Fornaticn and bocmdaries. see linnex A.
J. a. 1st MarinHs
(1) Atti:lched Co B, lstTkBn, Ron Co.
(2) Sceize Hill TA 0550 with.Juinimwn one reinf Bn, and protect Div rig.~t flanl\. prepared to continue advance und cOLlplete seizure or Fhase T-ine C-C in zone.
b. 5th Marines
( 1) Attached Bn, ROK Mar lstBn, l.l thhl&.r lstTkBn, less Co B Co A, ls tEngrBn
(2) Seize KDJPO Ai.ri'ield and protect Div left flanl•, prepared to continue advance und coqplete seizure of PhasG Line· C-C- in zone.
c. HOK Mor Hegt .
(1} Att<.H;h on Bn to 5tll1.lo.r.
( 2) rtemninder Hegt continue .rq.ission occupying INCHON 11r0pared to. nssoulJle on c-rder vicinity h.T 'fA 9248L in 0iv l\es .
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(1) 2dBn D/S lstUar.
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(1) 'roc.tioal Bonb Line (arty, NGF no f.ire line) TA TA 0464X ~ TA l257N - along streen to TA 1341I TA
(2) Con-tact left to richt.
4·, Current aduinistr'-'tive i.nstructions,
5· u, Current SOI-SOI.
b. CPs to be reported;
BY COl,ll.JIND OF MAJCH GBN!!:ML Si,iJ:Tii:
G. A. WILl-JJ~l~IS , Colonal, u. S, Me~rine Corps, Chief of Staff.
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(4) SU)~>ly pdnt cl.istribut;ion. 1 n) "'"''''tcrd v.r.i ts drae< :."ror-:1 :t'C•rward supply point-, \b; Roar ~>C"it clraw fr~:n r·e".':' Rupply point, · \ o,: Ao d4Uc. o "nits autnn.c'J ~eel used C rations. Rear
units open ki"G~hen, 0.l.'EnJ rmd use B rntlans.
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Water eup:o.c0• point number l - Red beae>h, Water suppJ.·;r point number 2 - let Engineer Battalion
open water point vicinity Kimpo A1rfl.eld, Report TA looe..tion and. time of openit;g earliest, ·
2. Evacuation nnd hoapital.iznt1on,
n. let Hcdicr.l Battalion estnblieh hOSJ?ital ooLJpnny vicinity TA 0656 F, Report time of opening, DiViSion hospita:;, roran.ins ep.i".IC locution.
b, rtq;hwntal aid stntions evnountc to division hospitnL
c, l<• dny cvacuc.tion policy. El:let'genoy oases by hclioopt&:· to division hos;oit:.cl as prctcticable•
n, Hh.R - Inch'm - J.!cbang - 'l'A 9950 K I, TA 9852 TY 0654 b, TA 06o7 X TA 03b8 !•!,
b, Trnf:t'1o Control Point - HP select and statd.on MP's, Blnoltout lightcl nt the dcsor~tion of Rcgl.oontal Co1JL1~.ndors.
Services,
n. 2nd EBB - continuo control unloading, Hl.ro rnd pro vi !l.c indigenioua labor to uni~s on roquost,
b, lst Engineer Bnttnlion - unintnin and +LlprGve MSR, Repe.ir K:iupo Airfield to Prepare ror river crossing.
OY strip• l~nintnir. t.nke Vl" plnnos,
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o, 1st Sorvioo Bnttalion - opornto for~<~ard ol,es ! md It.i. dumps, Oper".to s".l vttgo in forwo.rd supply dur.1p.
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tl, 1st Ordnanc~ Battalion - operate for\mrd clc"ss V dunp, Urdnnnoe uc.1nt~nnnce by oontnot· p<Jrties,
5, Personnel,
n, Records nnd roport.s
(1) In f1V&I:It radio nnd t~lophono C'>LJ::unicrctions not nvo.1lnblo pursonnol dnl.ly aucr:wry will be sent by runnol' to reuoh this Hoadquurtors ( G-1) Prior 2100 <'-aily.
(2) Unit :i\eport; - Units snbroit in tupJ"icntc on 4 scpnrnte sheets 1 6heut f<lp each rc.:.·ngrnph ( ~0< ·lr,pon<il"x 2 Annex ll.ble Adb1n1strnt1vo Ul.•cler 2-50)
( (3) Type P unit report (<;nit D1ay) Division Gonorul and Specilll &tnff bcct'"ons coopl,; Division Heoo 168-50,
(4) CP Location - Units aubhlio CP location to this Hendquo.rters ( G-1) daily o.s of 1800 en• on cho.ngo of locntion,
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G, A. WILLI.I\HS Colonel, U, s. Unr1no Corps
Chief ot Stuff
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NU:iilER •••••••••• 4-50)
Map: Kor.ea l/50,000 AJ.IS L751
1, a. Sur,>ply
let MarDiv (Reinf) FMF In the Field 0800, 17Sep50
(l) All classes available beachead dwnps, ( 2) let Service Battalion - establish forwcrd dumps class 1 ~nr"
III vicini'T . Pulohum RJ TA 9950 K, (3) 1st uron"nce Bntto1'on- establish fonmrd dumps one c.c.'
level class V Pulohna vicinity R J TA9950 I· (4) Supply point distribution,
(a~ Forward units draw :fro;,, for·.;'ll'C supply ,,oint. ("o Rear unit draw from rc.w supply point, (c Assault units authorized. \lSed 0 rations. Roar
11nito open kitchen, draw and use B rations.
b, water
~later su.oply point number l - Re<i beach, \hcter supply point n\l!llber 2 - Indisn~nt set 11p water purifl<;a
tion r>lcnt, upon ~1r.tcr points in 'I'A 0050 T. If this water is unsotiaf&ctory open suitable forward ~later points, mnrk and notify t'or;;crj units and this Hcndqu&rtcrs by dispatch,
2, Ev~cuation and hospitalization,
! . u, lst i•icdical Battclion establish division hl)apito.l TA 9248,!:,
I j Qo Jlcgilllental ai<i stlltiono evaoua te to il.i V181on. i\(fapi Ul.
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u. MSR - Inchon - Mclmng-n1 - TA 9950 X l, TA. 9862 TY, TA o654 D,
b, Traffic Control. P<Jint - Ja> select and station UP' a. BJ.,cko\lt lights at the <iesoretion-~f Rogiucntc~ Ooomvn<icrs.
4, Services.
a. 2nd ESB - oontinue control unlo&ding. Hire end provide indigenioua labor to units on request.
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Map: Jtorea 1{50,000 AMS L751
l, a, 0\U'rent Intelligence Summaries b. (1) CTF 90 provides air and liCF support.
1et Martno Divis!~ (Reinf) rl&et Marine Force, In the Field 1430, 19 Sept 1950•
(2) 7th ln!antr:Y Division on right advances to Sonth of SEOUL
2, a. lat Marino Division attacks 20 Sa.,teo:ber 1950 and sehoe crossings ovor HAN River vicinity TA 0762 and continua& at~aek to uncevor crossings HAll! River vicinity TA 1s 1853- 195}.
b. Boundaries and objectives, See Annox ABLE.- Oporat!ons Ovorl~.
}. a,ls t MARINES :
(1) Occupy and hold Division objcctlvoo on• and tWo, support ~ fire e.dvanoo of 5th MARI~TES, !)roparod to edvanoo and uncOTDi' QroBsings HAB River vicinitY TA'• 1853 - 1953,
(2) Hold ono battalion in roocrvo to bo.committod only on Division order,
b, 5'1!1! 1'-Af!INES:
J\.tte.ohodl 2nd lln, Korean Me Co •AP, ;6th AmTraoBn Ron Co, let R'l Bn Co •A•, let Tk lln
(1) Cross HAll! River vicinity TA. 0762, soilo Dbialon obJo~tivo tour (4), advnnco ooutho~st along RR and ~~cover· river crossings HAN River ~oinity TA195J propc..rod to continuo o-pore.t1ons to soiso ·smtJL. (2) 5th Marinos rooyaneiblo for roar end loft fiank north of BAN River,
c. Korean Marino Corps 1ooa 2hd EUt..Uon occupy Division obJoetivo ~o (3) •nd pr.otoot loft flank Divlolon south !IAN River,
d, (1) llth Merinos support crouingo lW! River, :9riori ty firoe to 5th lltlrinao, (2) 1st :Battlillon D/S 5th M!lrinos, 2d Battalion D{S tat Marinos. . 4th llnttlllion Roinforoo nroa lot Rat.tlllion and G/S.
(3) :So pre;>arod roinforco !iroo 7th Division Artillnw tr. 7th !at&~>tl'l' Divloion Zono with ono bA.tta.Hon, · o, let 'l'e.nk Jlattalion lose Oo "A" Bupp0rt atto.ok Division, pro_:>arod to utUizo b~et avniiBhl~ crossings ~ River on ordor.
f, 1st l;jjl:1r.oor :s,ttalion support atto.ol!: Div1ston, pricrll;¥ to 5th Mo.rinoe rivar c~o••illgt .
g, let A!!lollibiRn T..,.otor :Sattl'.lton 4h•oot aupport 5th Marinos,
x. (l) Provi.Oue Ftttl'lchmonta CC~BO on raccipt of this ordor.
(2) Tactlc.al llomb Liuo TA's 2152Y - 2155L - 205SD - north on road 'to 146~1. 4'
(3) Priorit.v movomont within 3000 yards of rivor crossing !I!A. 0762 to 5th Mn.rince ar.d att'ach·:1d unite, le~)hTracBn, lat!Ilngr:Sn M.d. letSP:Bn. ·· . ._
4. Current e.t1.miniet.rativo lr.struc::tiona.
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b. (1) Div CP'- o656T (2) Other units to. bo r.<)")ortcd,
~x ABLE - Operation Overle¥
DISTR!BUT!Olll: lst Mar 5th Mar XMC 11th M"r lot Engr llr. 1st T1< En 1st SP En ).a~ AmTraclln lot Si":Bn let MT.:Bn Div FSCC
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0. A. WILLIAMS, Oolor;ol,. ~~ s. Marine Corps, Chi of of /;taft',,·
lot Hqlln lst Serv:Bn let Ordlln lst ModEn '00-6 X C Ol":?B
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1lJMBER ••••• e-5u) Map: Korea 1/50,000 AilS L751
l. a. Current intelli8CUoe summaries.
b, (1) TF 90 provides air and NGF support,
20Sep50
(2) 7thinfDiv continuea attack to east south INCHON - SJOUL Rood,
2. a. Div continues e,ttaok to seize roe.d and rail cro•stnga over lWl River eouthwest SEOUL prepared co~lete seiaure of SDOUL.
b. Formation and bouni.ariaa, Annex A.
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( 1) A ttao~ed RMC Regt leBB )<\BJ'l, Ron Co,
(2) Sei1e Objective 2 3 and 4 end uncover northee.storn ap;roacho& :to SlPUL bridge si tea, ~re!S- r;;d for further O)lerationa to complete aeisure .'S~l11L, Protect cwn rMr end 1-nitlal liAII River crosaill€ site,
b, •lstMo.r seize Qbjoctivo 1, oleo.r Ili!CHON - Sl!PUL Rolld in •ono '!lrC>pt.rod croSB !WI River vicini t;> Objective 1 for further operation a SIIXliTL. llo pra:!Jar.cd to relGIISO ono :Bn on Div ol'dor.
c, 3lllln XMC continue )lrotect northweat nonk of Div from present P.O•i tione •
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(l) Attached 96th :P'A :Bn Bty C, lst 4,5° Rkt Bn Co A, 56th AmphTr!I.03n
( 2) le tBn D /S 5thMe.r 2dBn D/S lstMar , Romaind?r Rogt G/S With priority fire& to 5thMar.
c~ lstTk'Bn Ono Co D/S lstMe.r Romoindlr Bn D/S 5thM~r
f. lstEngrBn support ntteck with priority to 5th!oiar,
(l) Thnt Position C is h8ld by 2dBn, 7thl1ar, Reinf,
(2) Thnt Positions A awl B o.re held by 5tbMnr, Roinf, and that th'' in tcrv"l is covered by "a trcl s,
( 3) 'rha t 7thMa.r he.s b <wn lBrlded with suffi cl ~nt oq_u1:pm.3nt to bo emuloyed in missior.s assi~:rod by this •Jlan,
(4) :i'hat lstMer hos AdvAnced. to HilJ!T River a.l.-a~g south boundary of Div ru1d cloared AnurM.ch•oS to SID111 brideo si tcs alan~ L'C:!O!I - GIDTJL Rorul,
(5) Thet 7thinfDiv adv8nce conforms to the ,-,o·•orn.:mts of right flank of. l stherD i v,
2, "· Division n.ttA.cks to s~ize r~mPind.'lr SEOUL, high ground to north thor,,of arcd oast-:rn a9,Jroacha~ to tho city.
b, For!ll~.tion Pnd Boun<l,~rt<Js, Annex A.
(1) .~>ttAChod Rcn Co
(2) Cross F~ hivor in roar Position B, ~ass throu~h.elomonts 5thMar in zone, s'oizu ObjoctivcE 1 ond 2. On order seize ObjuctivSI 3, 4, 5, 6 end 7 and .:Jatrol to north "nd ofl.ot.
b, 7thll~.r, less 2cL'ln, 7thM~.r. cross !!AN Rivur ~-t Joints \o bo desLo;n~ted in r.Jar of )OSi tions A "'lnd B, relieve al~J:rJC.\nts 5thl".inr, f..cinf i11 zone, sci ze Objocti vcs ll; 10, 9 er_1 g 11.nd p~trol to ::<r th '>nd no1:th·3nst.
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cl. 2d~3n, 7thf.iar
(2) ?rotcct. Div l2ft flrnk from Position C. Petrol to r,orth>~:st,
o. 5tf1J,i~·r fro!': =::ositi.:.)r::.s A r~-d B cov\"~r crosr.in~ ulom ..... nts of Div ~nd when
;.'l'.GScd ttrou;:;h b,v P .• .H'nult units rssomblo in Reserve in ;:'l_r . ..;as i:-:.dicntcd
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( 2) let MAW 1)rovides Air Suoport
(3), 7thin:!Div on ri,cltt
(Rainf) FMl' .In the Field 1200, 235cp;O
2. a, Div oontinu~s attack to seime brid~e sites southwest SJDUL, the city and high ~round to north theNo:f'.
b. Formation and ~oundaries Annex A, o,n Plen 3-50 and Annex A, ~~n 0 8-50.
3 •. a. lst¥~r continuo attAck to seize Obj l·(AnnexA, Opn 0 8-50), clear INCHON - S:roUL Road in zooe prepared croes HAN River vicinity Obj 1 :Cor furt:r.or o_oaratione s:ro"L.
p. 5thMa.r
(1) Attached: KNC Regt, 1~ss 2dBn !i.on Co
. (2) ·· Continu-3 e.~va.cK: ~o soizc Ob.j 2, 3 and 4 (4nuex .t.L to o-pr~ 0 0-50) and uncover northeastorr. ap"roachos to S1PUL bridg~ eitas ~reparad for further rr~~rations SEOt~.
c, 7thMar 1 os s Jd:!lr.
(1) Cross RAN River vicinity ~TGJU (T~ 0762), ro11avo c10mants ~fthMi-x; ·Ro:inf northw,Jst cR~1\l'GS;J~F'A (I~~ 1460), seize Obj 12, ll, an.d 10 :~ro_o~.r3d for furth.:>r o::>ere tioons to sc,i z,·, Obj 9 nnd 8. Sao Annex A, Opn Pla..r:~. 3=50 •. M:'-:l.intri n cor~t..n .. ct 5trJ!'!~...r vicini tf OHT.JNGSANH&. .•
(e) Rot~>.in One bll.tt~tlion vicinity TA 0661 to be crossad. HaN Riv,'r on Di v Ordor, ·
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(2) Continua nrntAr.t Div left flank from Position 0. Soe lL~nax ~ Opn ~lru1 ·3~-50. - -- .---- -~-
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(1) Atteched: 96th Fa :Bn :St;v U, let 4.5" F.l<tBn
(2) lst3r: D /S 5thJ.I.qr 2dllu D /s lstMa.r 3<llln n/s 7thM"r Ro!lll'.inder Roa:t G/S :oriority fires to 5thM".r
f, lstTk3n su1oort .ott~.clr with minimum one COI.lp(llly_ Jith lst, 5th 7tl"'.J!J.Bx.
h, :v.M0-6 oporAto ~.s diroctod.
i. Co A, 56th Am1hTr~cBn continuo provide loCAl security Ki~o Airfield ;JTO~arod movo to zo:.o of 2d._Bn, 7thMRr and :1rovido artillery support that unit,
x. (l) Tnctic"'l l<omb Lino (Arty NGF no fire linG) as :;>reacribod,
4.. a. Current ~.dministrP..tive instructions.
b •. let SP Bn
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(2) 0Jorato river crossing_~d ]rovido logistic su~yort 5th and 7thMI'.r no1•·,h F.,illf l'.ivar.
c. 1 ~ Mm 1hTr"c3n support ls t SP Bn.
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BY COMNA~lD OF M.;.JOR GENER"-L SMITH:
G, A. WILLIAMS, Colonel, U. S, M~rina Corps, Chi of of St11.ff.
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1i.,P: :(area l/50,000 ~.iS L751, Shoot 6526 I, II, III, IV
1.. Informati_on ~ X CoT:0s ::~.s:.-:.II.lod ras··)onsi'Oility for logistiC!?l sup,art of all unlts
ashore at 211:oo .Sa::teuber.
b. 3ri.o.;aC.io·!' General Geor::;e .C. Stewart, USAt assumed command of Inchon :Jo.ee Cor.hliJJl.d at 2llSOO Se)tCilbar. OG Inchon Jase Ool':lli.land, a.s an ::~.gency of X Oo1<ps, is chorc;od vit!o. providinr, lor:istico;l oll.'O))Ort to this Division· ond ot:1.er units 1.Ghore. As suitable units arriVed ashore he is responsible for
. g,ir "'nd 'b-21uch t.efr:'rls:e of the Inc...~on :iJ:J_ee ai'Gfl..
e .. . :Jl'llo~C.int: ::~:f c.-.r·'~o, v~1iclee -~1d _PcrooyMJ. continues under eoncrn.l supervision o! CG, Inc..'h..on 2a.ee.
a. Se~•uant for :->.irlift t..-111 be m:"td.e to. CG X Cor"'JS Vir\ CG 1st Marine Divisi-:m (J-4). .::."'.'lcr-~cr..c:· ?t.irdrop is limited and. l.fill be reruested ohl.y l1·lCJ.'1 oth0r· i~.,}.r..s of JU:~):fllY .is not possible. Canol)ies and. ~g,Ckat;ing m\tsri'O']. u~cci. i'1 ~ .. irdro::·) ':'.l'e criticil.ly short .:u1d-aust be recovarad 211d rot'J.rned to :anr-Jo .. Ur ~>uw.
c. P~:::::'.iY.,~· ~riv,_tl of Cor.~.")s tr,;r.~.sportrt.ticn ~sltore, Division u.n:!.ts ~till be JJJ.""l'.·.l\.~- to fu.rnislt trucl:s in orC..er to :narform Co1-ps r.1iGsions.
!l.. Inc::.on .;;;_~ae Cmru::·~d- All cl;-~.sses t;t.VC'\,ilc.__blo n.t I::chon -:Jr~.ee Com-;..--:ct.. Service IJ...'11ta onl~I ,.ri,_J. r~r:>J.·! f:r-om Inclton B':\Se Comm~nd, All· other U..."lits dr~ fr-om division s-ervice units. .
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( 1) p· "" 3 l'bst of i:.ALT1.Alr' r,. 1151)( North side Il!c:;oN-SEOUL llichw.,_y.
Distribution (1) Su:2:?l<' :'oint distribution for llth Hor, letl'kllzl. e.nd. lot ;e!ngr:Sn. (2) •;nit c:istrioutoon for other units.' ( 3) Forw :rd unl. ts continue to, dr"" from forv.r~ dum:;os. (4) Units inside Inchon 1lp.se .. COom~ l!r<>a on]¥ 1\Z'O• authorized to
· drow :from Inchon :ii~•e Colnlll.$d. , · (5) A••eJ.llt units only. ~t!<<>rizcd use C) rations. (6) tbtits not in conhct 1-tith ·ensil17 uoe ll r•.ticl>B.
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e.~ (l) \later •u:!-'lY ;:>oint NJllUbar One T..!. 3950~! no~< 07en. ( 2) Water su.-,,ly ;ooint Number Two ·closed. (3) lo.t<r su:?JllY point Number Three TA 0559X now o·oen. (4) 'inter su·v:•l:r :>oint Number Four TA ll64P now O!'en. (5) ih,tor sucTOl~ ·;oint !!Wilber li'ive TA l352E no11 ·open. (6) :·h_tor _st1·_;:1l;;.' ;?'int ~rU!ilber Six TA l352Z :noi" O)en.
3. 3v .... cu.,_t1A.n ·:,n': :os·)it.,.l1z~.tion
!l. let :,Jioo.l :htt,Uo~ m.:Unt".in Division :-os-,ito.l vicinity TA 9243R.
b. r;os::it·'.l CorrnoJ1l• 0 (Roinf) vicinity TA 0759r1.
c. ./IIOlOUloJ~ca Cillloctini; ~oint vicinity lst Morine Cl' TA 0656T.
d. Rc.·bcr.t·J. ,l.ic~ stctions avo,eu,te to Division :-:os-·oito.l.
f. Zi~"Ler~_:cnc~r c:'.ses by hillioCe)ter to Di-.Jiaicn ~os::>it'\1 r..s :}ractic!J.'Jle. For l:.eliocopt.,;;r service tvle:.:hone ·:r..::.STJ!W:I 54
4.. Tr.t'fic
"- i•;llji - ~"Cl:OCT - ;',, :,\)IG - TA 9950;;l, TA 9352 YT 0654R, TA 0657X T A. 0353'i"!.
b. Tr-4'fic O(mtrol Point - l·iP a elect "'tlld at~tion z.tpt s.
c. :.Jl.,_cl<;out li;,-:hts 1.t thu -:1.iacrt:tion of lte{:~imcnt:J. Comr.1~d.crs. "-· :.ril.~;o ~A l3b5A h~• lood l1r.1i t 25 tons.
5· Servicoa
~ 1st ::!inc;inccr :;att.:.lion (1) H!"\.int""":.in anc1. iM 1rovo l.ISR. (2) ?1111 ODr~tr?l f,;rrr ".t ··:.A,tr river crossinp;; T.A 0762FJ. to Shore
.'?~_rt:.r 24oiWOI. {3) ~~r;:n;.l"o f~'r :11'l cz~cute nn order :t~ river crossing vj_cin!ty
-:ONG:XmG:cO T,, :953;:GC, (4) Co!J'lete lorE<;in,:.: ~rc:'1JI.!-o:! 1 0N river e.t :)oint one TA 1356A1
'l)l'l -~,oint t11o T;, ll51J4. (5) vhtcr ro.~d ~• -;r~otibccble to l~ dirt in vicinity nit'. st'l.tion
llo~.:'it"l.la :"'nd OJ:~.
b; lot Service ~ cttc.lion: (1) 0':1or::to fn-we.rd Cln.ss I 1nC. III C.ul-n:·JEI, m".int."'in 3 d~· BU;"::"J::'ly level. (2) Q·Jcr'),te S:.tlV _q·.:a C.UU~ in fOl"g~_rd su·::nly diltl;)• (3) R3r~.::~y l"tur::..~!'"'" ~c~ shotrer units :for em;)loym~mt :1t ?".:.AN river
b. Ci vu iltf ~r• (l) Civili?n atock1iles df frJOc: .,nc~ medic~ s\.t· .. nlies will ~a secured
'">)11 r2:;nrtoc~ t~ t~1c :Jivision Civil .A.ffnirs- Officer. ~-~e :Jivi:::i0::--. Divil .Ilffqir:; Officer \·!ill ba reB"10ns1ble !'r turning f0ofL st·•clQiles rwer to tr .. e :.;ro~)er ::.ut~:or1 ties within the civil "ov,orn;cunt oncl will assl.at tho civil' e;ovarnment in eotabllsh1n'( r'"!.tion :JOints for ita consum:;"Jtion.
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Korean War Project USMC-00103772DECLASSIFIED
COclFilDlTlJ.L 11-rtw 1975
(2) Go,:>ture<'. c1vi;hlls veioiclee will be tumed over .to eo-an~.ine Officer lat >lotor Trallll;>ort :J.,tt,lion who will tum tha<1 over to the· civil ;;ovarnment on
ord.er this ~ecila~l.a.l'tere:.
(3) LoctL,c: !1)lc'. ltestruet1on of civil :>ro:>ert1 tJy military personnel·ia conai ... ~eraQ. on of';_~c.~se eLrdnet t:to JepubUc ?f ~·~:re~ Unit Commanders will ~:lke Mcossary ,.ction to elidn,.te 0>11 forlllll ot lootl.Bj; Q!ld will assist the civil government in -,reventine lootinr. b:r :i:Ore9J'l. c1v111g,na.
ll. Miscallaneouw.
a. All units aocJa(ite recovery of orgallic aaterial r>rior to reouiaittc!'ilit or Cl.r,..inG stock su:::?lies in ori'.er to prevez~t depleticll of atocke which are b:.a• on replcnishoent on~".
'b. Units tum into res:>ective aarvice units exoeas itama not illlledi<>te:t<r rea.ut
( 1) :h~ 017Pto.;;n;>llic clevices will be ltelinnd direct to 0ol'1'8 G-2 without del~.
(2) Use of Oo;;>tured Jnc.toriul- no use will be made of c,_.,tured m:>torio.l until !l)ltllor1zed. 0:· t::.is Eea<lqu,rlare, ( C:wtured mntarlo.J. C:lli be utilized for unu.ip"'lin.f·' South ~rean pareonnel• thus a twins iaaue items for other uaea). Destruo
~;~ Jn or d~.rtnr.~e of c-:otured ll1!'.terirl mu.st be a,Voidad..
(3) Co,:>ture~. en~ Orc.n..,ce m~terial will be ev.,cuo.ted 'OJ unita to lot Orl'\nonce :latt:ilion. :..• 1st Oritn.,.nce :Jatt-~ion to the 162na. Or<'.ni.noe Meinten!<lca
Com::ttilY, in Incbon.
(4) Reports: Al-'. units report to this l!e~ou1\l'ters b1 1300 i'.!\117 tho loenti.,n .~..:. co.nC.i tion of c:.,_"'1tured. r~lro~ eQui,ment broken dawn na follows;
a F.o~. engines b~~ type 1> Switch enr,ines by tY»e c Fl :•t cc.rs "o:· size !' :Jo~ ea;ra b:r aile e T3l'l): er.rs b~7 c,"''lac1ty ! ~ndol~ O-"Jl"S by size
!GIORegt Sup 0 C'l'F 90 Ord 0 latl-l<);i 1-t'l'O 7thinfi\iv l!nb 0 Cj S :i!lngr 0 G-l Si;; 0 , G-2 ~ (3)· G-3 SUrgeon G-4 PM
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DECL<\SSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-00103773• I l " l ~-
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SID RET 3/rsb 1975
)PJ!liiATION Oi(l):lln)
NUM3ER .... 10-50)
Map: Eoroa 1/50,000 Ali.S L75t
l. e. Curront Intolli..:ccnco Summaries.
b. (l) TF 90 "rovides NGF su9port.
(2) lst MAtT ;;rovides R.ir su:?~Jort
DECLASSIFIED
letll!arDiv (Roinf) l!ID' In tho Field 2200 23Se:;>50
~ (3) 7th I:;f Div on ri.ght. f
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2. a. Div continues attack to seize brid~e sitos eouthwcst of SEOUL, tho city an~ hi£::h P.round. to north. ttorcof.
b. Foruation •nd boundertos Annox ABL~, Opn Plan 3-50; Loft boundary let Marinos extended to rnar thro~h TA 2056 TARE - TA 2055 HOW - RR to northwest.
3. a. 1st Msri~Ge
(1) Attached:
let Ar.lphTri<Co Plntoon, Co A* lstAmphTrncBn
(2) :aocor.noitnr at first lie;ht 24 Sept crossin,;: site l!JIN River botwoon TA 1456 ABLE and T •• 1556 ~UE;!N in roar 5thMar poaition on north bank, \I!>On completion rcco~Aissanoe cross letMar, less 3rdBn, pass throU?h elemonte 5thMRr in zone, seize hill 4S (TA 2155) an~ hill 27 (TA 2054) and uncover northeast approochas to. SIDUL bridpc ei tcs pr,'3parod to seize O'bjactivos 1 and 2 (Anne~ ABLE to Opn Plnn 3-50 ). .
(3) liote,irc 3rd 3n 1" ;ooeition hill 108 (TA 1952) until ro1oi\Sod by Div 0,
(4) J..olo•eo lst.lmphTr;tCo Md ~h~r11cl'lat upon crossing initial oloments.
b. 5th !lFtrinos
(1) .,ttachcd:
KMC :C!.Jbt, loss JrdBn / }:ucm:nni e SP.LCC Com,P.ny
(2) Coutinuo rtteck to soize ObJ 3 Nld 4 (Annox A:JLE to Opn 0 8-!)0) ;>ropared for further opcrr:1.tions S::.OUL, Clear north bank F.AN Ei vor opposite lstMar crossin~ site at first lieht 24 So~t.
e. 7th l~rir~es, less 2nd..'Bn continue mission fl.sai,srncd Opn 0 9-50. '
( 2) lstJ'ln D /S 5th-'!ar 2r.d.i1 n D /5 ls t~liU' 3rd3n D/S 7thMar Rorwnind.or Rost G/S
DECLASSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-00103774
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DECLASSIFIED
(1) Su~nort 5tl"...lM'I.r with ono Co.
(2) Su~J')art lsH'!?t,r r.orth of RAN Rivor initially with minimu."'l one Ple.t. Cross rome.ind'"ei- of Co ra-:)idly P.e }_)rn.oticfl.ble And there~ftor DUp-port lstMar with one Co, - ·
(3) Surnort 7tl-.J.inr with one Co A.S. rP..~idly as crossing OA.Il bo affected after Co proVided. to lsttvlfi.r.
~. 1st Jn~r »~ SU))Ort Att~~~ with priority to croeeiu~ lstMar.
h. Vh0-6 "?crnta ~s tlircotecl..
i, Co A, 56th Amh Trac lln continue missions assigned Opn 0 9-50.
~- 4. Pl., Current .1-::.tl.;.li.nistrt=~.tive instn:;.ctiona.
c. let Al7)h Trk Oo a.ttl:'~ch.:ld let SP Jn upon releP.se R.tta.chmont latMM.
d, let A.z':l?h Trfl.c ''n SU))ort let S~ En at U:.Jper crossin;; ai ta with oni3 plat with COIII9~ny in asSe;;·~bly aroa (T .. ;. 1257) end. lower crossing site with ramaind.or
G. A. WIL',IAMS, Colonf;'tl, U.s. Ji.A.r1ne Corps, Chi·'f of St•.ff.
KMC Regt X Ccrpe CTF 90 lot ~w 7thin£Div Com 7th fit Air Spt Sec V.TAOS-2 CG I.DC C/S
DECLASSIFIED
G~l
G-2 G-3 1>-4 SigO :rscc I<TO EngO
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Korean War Project USMC-00103777
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S!tP..E ·J/dbr 197'5 . ?
OPEEATION CEDER)
!lUMBER.. ••• 12-50)
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>laps: Korea 1/50,000 AMS 1751
1. a. Currant Intelligence Summaries.
b, (l} 7th I~fantr,v Division on right,
(2) lst M.i.W provi<tes air aupport;
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letMarDiv daotnf) In the Ftell 1230 26 Sopt 1950
2, R. Division continues attack to seize Sl0011L, hil!h ground to north and ee.stem 1l9proHchce to city.
b, Formation and bounde.rilli Annex Al!lil:. c, Lino of def"rturo as oeleoted by Regt CO's,
3, "· lST l'lil?~
(1) Attoohed 2nd B"ttalian, KMC Regt,
(2) Seize SEOt~ in zono And Objective ABlE.
b, 5'1!1 MARINES
(1) Atteohed 1st B ... tt .. uan, !liMO Regt,
(2) Saizo Sl!DUL in •onn and auiat Bdv..ncoo 7th Me.rinoa. After aeizure city in zane ana whon fires masked by Advance 7th Marinos •••amble Division Resorvo aroo iooiceted Annex ABL';l, relieve elOlllonts 7th MMines on ObJective / C!IUILIE end vicinity dawatr..am river crossing with not lees than ono batt,.lion reinforced and protect Divioion nOrth flank.
c • @!l MABIN !lS
(1) Attecbod l6lst KMC Bn lees 1 Company Recom~aissanco Company
(2) Soizo pass, ObJectivo DOG without dele~. Continue att"ck seize Objective 2:aSY, FOX, Md G:;J;lllGE SrotJL in lOilO Objeotive BAXER coorainnting ndvnnee with 'let r.rurineB end· 5th Marinas.
(3) Co~;tinuo 1>rotect Dtvhion left flRllk from -oosition vicinHY downstream cross~ng Bite- ~nd objeQ~ive.CHARLI! with not t~ excead one battnlion reinforced, until relieved by· ~+ementa cf 5th.MA.rinea.
d. KIIC Ragt tess
(l) Att•ched 1 C",onipony ltlst KMC :an .. (2) Clear enemy from northeRst P.pproachcs to bridge sites HAll River
in Division zone.
·-~_) 7 - 50 ·-DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-00103778
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~ )/d.br 1975
DECLASSIFIED
(3) Bo :prc:pF<.rad. FI.&B'll.me control detached. battal1cna and occupy- SEOUL.
b. (l) X Co1·ps f1.ct'onds HlCHOlT 3::DUL aroa, establishes-blocking :QOsitions and destroy;. ononw in zon:J.
(2) l~t }L~~~ :f~TOV'idcs o..ir support.
(3) 7tll Inf.'liv on ric~"-t.
(l~) 1e7th l;.bn :lCj; on loft
2. o.,. Div co:·1tinu.::o o..tta.c): to tho cast to secure S!OUL ond conducts rocormn.issrc:.~cc i:1 fore:.; to nortJl;·;ast -uropnrcc1 to roli.ovo clements 7th I.niDiv north iWT RiVer a.."1<:"L sci:30 Col"l_:)r, bloc!':in.G ;osi tions.
b. :s'orr:Jntion nnd bou.."ldl'.rios~ <~.i.n.'1.cx .1131:!!:.
c. Line of dc11-arturo present front lines.
c1 .• !! Hour 300700 SO"_:rt.
3. D.. lr.tl,Io.r leas one Bn soizo Obj 2 pr1J9o.rod :for fu.ithor operations to cast in present 7tlt !afDiv zona north of F...AI.:r Rivc1l"
b. 5thl-In,r comolcto roHcf of 7thHar, Roinf in zono, occupY posi tiona 5 to S, ,conduct rcconnais"En:lco 'in forco Nith mini:rm.1m l-oin:f Bn to Sl!YUHYOH (~\ ol!-Sl).
c. 7tl~lc..r
(l) :~tt::.chr:d on') Co 5th REC :Sn.
(2) Goizc Obj 3 'c:6" 4" propc.rcd for ru\v''"cc on UIJOifGEU (T.A 2G78).
C:., ::.:c Rot;t, loss 3cl.:3n. n.nd. one Co, 5th.En.
(1) Joliovo 7th InOi v in zone narth of· RAN ~~vor.
U~) :>c pr.~or-,roc1. to rclcnso lst:Bn :for attnchmor..t 7th IntDiv.
o. One I:a lstl'il'.r ncsornblo vicinity Obj .iJ3LE in. Div Ros propn.roi ll'Ovo on ordor .?.D)Drt Jr.· closi::;r.rit.·uc1 .:_"'!.cl locntinn nsaomb~r· :'l.l"on to this Hq.
f. ll+.li.:<!r
(J.) .\.ttn.chcd
3try C, lst 4.5" ll..lct Bn
S::CP.:;T
DECLASSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-00103780
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S:X:~'C~
3/rst 1975
DECLASSIFIED
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(3) ol.s rMidly "" '1rt~cticnb1o d.iwlnco Rogt loss lstlln to positio»s from ,.kic;, to t:l!_.:.•:~ol"t- ndvn..'1CO ~n UIJO!"G:!3U (T.A~ 21179).
HnintL,in MSR in D1Yision ZA, OporQte Engineer dunp Kiopo, Deplete this dunp by issue. Displace Enr;inee:>' En to SEuUL old ~r;zy Engineers.crea TA (22,8
3012001, Closo to new area &EOUL by Oll200I. Open water point in each
Marino Corps occupied coopound, Report locQtions, Cont-inue .. OJ?Cration advanced water points as necessary, Open Encinecr ·Reproduction facili tie a in Division CP area. Establish lir.ison with &oneral contractors SEOUL, preplll'o for
and oo.l<e recoJa.cJc.tdati ens to Comrmnding Gen ero.l ( G-4) re&<.U:'din!'l . repairs and/or construction required,
lst OrdnctnCC n,_,tta1ion.
Displccc to fiEOUL, Con:ccnco 300(i0ol· canpletc· ooYepent 02l400l~. trow cP located
city ::1ap TA (21,5- 55,7), Report openinG new OP. . Open .(\SP No..;, in .Aroy auuo storage 'areu uap seoul TA (21,3 - 56, Authqrizci' ... lcvcl 1 U/F SA and 2 U'/F HE fQ:r !liv. ASP !lo, 2,· Kiupo, Deplete by iSSl!Elo ASP. No •. 3, Yongdunf>po, Mnko necessary nrrii.ngcuonts and_ turn OYc:
to Inchon Bnso conr.Jand, . Au,.;o dll1.op down streun ferry crossing, Deplete b.Y issue, Roll
up to A:JP No; 4_, Seoul, Deplete by issue, · · . . · A!Juo clurcp up strcnn ferry crossing, Deplete by lssuc, Continue opornte ..\JJ..10 Rhd Oryduns. Truck J\mlO to· Seoul ASP NQ 4 Continuo vir;orous so.lYngc activities all ::ni'eus,
lst hotor Tr211S1oort Buttulion,
Displctcc to Ecoul, CorouoncG. 301600I, conplctc Oll60DI. Loc,_tc lle>r Q? ':.n old. Ccycl::'~r "1ill'rc.olts ~tty r.lnp TA (22,6-54.5),
lst .S.c;.r.vJ_o_o_Batt:tlio_n,.
Displt:co to Seoul, Con .. wnce ~01800!~ CP loccctc<i Vlcinity 21.7-55,7, .
Continuo Yi[lorous· s~el v:o[\o · D.cti vi ties· in Upon Cbdo I cnd III di·s t:r-ibution point Authorized level: 2 duys Class I, III.
Deplete by issue.
Upcrv.tc
SECRET
10 days Class II, IV. <luops· o.t- Kiupo, Yongdungpo, and
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Coopleto Oll800I,
rtll IU"Otl.S... in Seoul,
New
both ferry crossings ' 1
DECLASSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-00103782
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SECR£T ' 1st Shore t=ty Batklion,
Continuo to opc.:r;JD.tc Y<ingd~ntWO 'terry until ·nod! no lQnGor uxist for forry. 'I'cr_uinntc opcrjJ;t,t.ons oil order,
Continuo ·,oontro;L.,DUKW crosalong Han until need .no longer exists, Tarl.:inntc oporntione on a;:dtll'• · . .
Misccllr.>.ncous. Div CP in Seoul. Intnntey Bnrrn_ok~ 01 ty Mtip Seoul 1:12500
T.a ( 21.6-55.6)
DI&TRI:lliEuN:
.CG X CQR?S ( ;LO) . cq ?thinfD1v OG FhF,I'v.c CG Inoho:o ·Base Cor.lf.land · CQ HetBn ( 3) CO lsti:,i!)3n CO lotl:Ti3n CO lstPr¢1Bn CO ls tl-icdBn OIJ lotiJcrvDn cJ .. ET.n.CS-2
Hc.p: Koren 1:50,000 Al·iS L751, Sheet 8526" I, II, III, IV, r.nd 6626 III, IV,
l, St:PPLY Supply Point Distribution to 5th and 7th Morines, Othorc -no chnnge, 1-lotor ._~r.s_nsport &U}Jj)ly and r.w.intenrnce r_t TA 2254 1-iiKE Ordnance· SiilJPlY- u.nd. "In<.lintenance ut TA 2155 DUG Engineer Su:J:··,ly m16. r.1a1ntennnce nt TA 2254 UBUE B~grw.l .Sup~)ly <~nu J,l:::~intenv.nce. r'.t TA 2255 Kii{G !r.cdicetl Sup;)ly at TA 2255 FoX
2, EVACU;·~~Ivl'I .Aim- :iUSPI~~!ZATl'UH Unit. ev.:··c~,~~tio-n to Divisi-on hoapitr,_l T.;'.. 2255 FOX~
6Ei\VICE
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a, ·-lst Enr;ineer Bnttn.l:io:-. · Up en cnc;inecl~ ro:Jroo.uct1 on
Eskblish nnd mdntc.in Ol~.ss IV dump Engin~or_ CP. 5 dc.y level tor Div1s1m·~- ;!-TZD-,
b,
vicinity ne;J TA 2254 OBUE.
Cc.vnlr~'
7th I-rotor Trnnsuort Bc.ttc.lion Displ· GO to E£0 L T<> f';264 k!l(E, ::.ocr to no" CP in old i3c.rrc.oks t-}1 th CP of lst l<iOto:.."' Trcnsport Enttalion.
c. lst SCl'~J"ioc.Jhtt~-.11..2.!!. - no ch~nne oxca)t r_s t'ollo~·u>! upcr~·.tc ;ro,~_ilhor_U. :.:or:.cdunp; Po until rcliovsd by ItWHuN B ... ~S Ou~·lt ... J.~D. -
d. 1st Ned1Cc:-;l 3att0_lfon Upcrato Division ~ospit:•.l in &EVUL TA 2255 FuX.:. Othqr-e. no ohr~.r.ee.
( 2) }i/:\Xir.lum speed on the bride; a: General purpose lO l>!Pll -'" Trcek laying Vcllicles 5 ;.JPH, (0) i!inir.1un interval bcti·Jcen vohioJ.os: 30 y:Tds, ( 4) unly one way trnffie_ is perr.lisar,ble on the bridge, Trnffio will be pBl"f.1i tted to cross the br1c1Cc in c..l torn::'.tc directions <:.t P. nnxi1.IUIJ. of 10 :,11nu.te in-torv.:-;ls, (5) Hnroh units will not oxoocd. 25 vehicles, (6) Unit cout.w.nders dlsp~tohlng oonvqys of 15 or _noro vehicles to erose the bridge, l·Jlll notify tho HovcJoont Control Section, U.-4 X Corps, tbl_ophone J_r.de _i30'4.;- ~- mlnip~.: ot: 4 hours prior to the· m•rivttl ot' the lor.dihg voh1olos ct the bl:'ide;e. (7) Comroys of tl<P or r.!Ore sorl"ls will be .d.1spr_tohed to r-.llow "- r.11n1rJun or 30 nlilUte interVnla between acrir.ls, (8} Holding p_rcas -h~vQ b~on t1Sti-.blishod,. frof.l t-¥l11ch· ser-ials will bo .diepo.tohod by tho Proirolit Mnrsh!:'l Y. O';rps; in ~:coordrcooe with est.o.blisho<l .priorities, . ' (9) Single vohiclos proceeding in<lopondontly uill be infil trr.tod into tPC tl"ntfio streru.: us d1rcct(.d by tho ?rovo.st l1lr.t.rsh<.~l X Corps"
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Korean War Project USMC-00103787
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DECLASSIFIED
RECRE'l' ' \
b. 6C~rnl·Inatruotions: · {1) Gcnornl .. purpocc vohic-ios 2_J;· ton "'.nd ')~9r wi;ll bo·
..-~. .All t r•J"J,kS,. n. ErJ:r•tJ tr_nl.r;: rooovory vohiolcs, Cot ~:otor eun tow1:1G Ot~rrine;o [FJUr,tins r..uns
over l05'"1~I(
prices. · Jo ;;.11 trr•:ctors' towing iJOdiun etnd hcr·.vy nrti~l.ury
:;:. .hll :_?rino u0vors towine; lo.~:_dJ.~d 20 ton tro:llurs,
PI5TRIBt:TIUN':
SEITH l•L.J GEH
CG.X CUiQ6. (10) CO 7thM,or CG CG 7thin:C~!iv . _OU lflt;,.i-J~ri:'.CBn · CG OG Fi£?¥c:.c Ct.• ;.,., 56th;J"Jr;'-rc.cBn t.DC CG Inchon Bc~sc Cor.lr.:.:-~nd c.')n?t'l'·uo'luot C/S Cu HqBn ( 0) CG 0rdinfDi v · C-1 Cu lstbiGBn c>:C CU lBtHTDn CG -FEF L.-.HT CU lotUrd...'Sn CG l-:CfJ cu lstHcdJ3n OG ~?nc..:.I~:rDiv OU lstScrvDn CO ls"c;;-_:Truc~;.Oo
CU lstbFtm' CU lr~tGSG cu lstEr..;:,r3n CO VLv-3 CU lstTl:t!n CO 96thFlilln CO 11 tbi,:r.r CO KJ,ICRc(l't Cu lst!.J:-r CU HTAC$-2 Cll 5thJ.>c't' CTF llO
J1.PPENDIX 1 to Hietorical Diary for September 1950.
3, The atta.ched unclassified directives were issued by this
Headquarters during the period 1-30 September.
DECLASSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-00103789DECLASSIFIED
.. Hoo.dquD.J.•t ere
lot i:r.rino Division, F'•Ilr c/o FPU 5!'.n Frcnolsoo, Crli:!'ornio.
DIVISru;; iiEHUrtiJ.WUH)
NUiiBER •• , ••• 170 -50) Report of enlisted tiCn loss thun eighteen years of ago
Reference: (o.) CG ~14FPo.c nsg 180200Z, August 1950
1. \·!ithin h1enty-four hours D.fter receipt of this diructivc, unit oonlilWders \~ill subn1 t to this Heo.dquvxtol'S o. list of enl1otoc1 uen in their rospecti vo units "1ho o.re under eighteen ( 18) yours of c,ger . 'l'he list ~1ill include nD.Lle, runk, service np.obor, HOS, !'nd do. to of birth.
~- Personnel loss then eighteen (18) yours of ngo will be ~.ssigncd duty in o. non-oor.1bo.to.nt aror. by thisHor.dql.loxtors, in v.ccord[(nco with roforonco ( o.).
BY ORDE~". UF iiAJOR GEilERAL OLI\"E;'\. P, s;II'i'H;
1. Retere.D.Oe (a) 1e quoted for information and oompl1ancea
"L.UUBATORY ANALYSIS INDIC:U'ES SOLUl!ILITY TIMJI: PUSli:N'r STOCK OF 51-1'-4278 TAllitm WATER PORIFIOA.TlON UUilVlDW IOD:nlli MQ.tiii'ES li'IVE J.'U!UT:GS IlWTtAD OF THE THilEE MINU.L'ES SHOWN Oii LAS X 1MPOJI'l!Alf1 OOMPL T TO ASSUllE SA.:B'l!l DRill'lCIW UTER"
ll.ef ' (a.) OG, latMa.rDiv msg 081623~ of .A:ug1950 (b) OZ.IO msg Jll9l4Z ot Aus 1950 (c) Marine Corps General Order 47
.. 1950
l~ Ro:feronce (a) direotod e. cllaiJ,go frOIII co~ to battalion a.dlninistra.tion
within this comrnandt, Reforonoe (b) indioatos that eomo· commandil'lf: offioore.
havo submitted unit diaries for battalions ~a.thor than companies, Thoro
a:ppoa.rs to bo a misundorsta.nd,ing concerning tho' provisions of roforonco (ch
Paragraph 210 of rotoronco (c) proscriboa that tho oo,,.c,r~ or ita oqu!ve.lont
will bo tho norma.l reporting unit~· Paragraph 211 sta.tos "Looal OOI:Ir.'la.ndll, in
unusual cireumaliano9Bt ifiEl.Y tor vaso of opcro.tion #O"J.p admiriistrntivo porson.,tol
of aovor!U units togothor and actually propo.ro tho diaries tor thOse units ·
at one Hondqunrtore~ a~~loss oC this ~o~1ng. s~ato diario~ will bo ~boittod for oaoh listed activity~" (~o,, tho normal roport1ng unit).
2~ Roforonco (a) we.s pror:rulgatod to oaso tho lidlllinilltrativo burden on unite
of 001:1~ suo; howovcir, it wns not 1ntondod that unit dia.rios would bo
submitted othor than ns prosor:Lbod in refcronoo (o). On;;;m;;r,dir.g officers cf
all, units who a.ro no~' subo1tt1ng battalion unit diarioll will ooUlply Sllrnodiatoly
;rlth J$OV1a1on.s of roforoneo (c)~ ·· ~
3• Tho UlpO!:'to.noo of aoouro.cy and 'tioolincas in pro:pa.ri11g e.nd subuitting tho
personnel accounting reports onnrtot bo ovor-oopbasil~ tt ia moro ioportant
in wa.r than in poaoo tbat higher hoadqua.rtors, auoh o.a Roadquartors 1-farino
Corps know tho location and status of ovary Marino o.t all t:l.wo;;~ Failyro tc
subnit accurate and up-to-d.o.to infomation on O'VOrf ~lt\r1no wUl roflocj; UJPo .
f:avoro.blo on this :01via1on u.ncl poaaiblr en tho !-'.ariflO Corps o.a n whol~.. Oon
aoquontly, it iB dirootod that !Ul OOI'II'.lnncl.inc of:ficors involved. 1nwro that
the prov:!.e1one of ro:fO!lnco (o) !\.l'o striotlf ooopl.iod wit~
DIS~RI:BUTIOlll L1at 11 ( Oaso III)
o..r-r- I.-c.. I-A-L
w~~ \ ·/Po J. OOSTElttO
Mo.Jor, u. S, Hnrino Corps D1v1sionAdj~tt4•t
G• Ao WILLIAMS Colonel. u. s. -~~no Corps
Ohiof of Stnff
DECLASSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-00103792
l_
DECLASSIFIED
• • Headquarters
1st. Marine Division (aeinf}, F1,1F c/o Fleet Post Cffice
San Fronoiaoo, California
;)!VISIC!' 1fJJ,JW:'-'•N"JUM)
l06o 1/\,dg 8 Sap 1950
Fromotion of onlisted Uari nos NU1!BER, , , , , , , 172-50)
Ref: (a) CMC SpdLtr ser MC-1212212 of Jul 1950 (b) MOS Manual (o) Part C, Chapter 6, VolUllla I, Marine Corps !Janual ( & ) Part. F, Chapter 9, Volwne I,. l•la:ci ne Corps Milnual
1. Reference (a) authorized this command to p:.·omote within occupational fields to th~ grades of corporal and sergeant to fill T/0 billet vacancies.
2. Effective 10 September, oommbnding officers of regimonts, and separate battalions are authorized to promote anlist3d ~~rines subject to the following conditions:
a, Tho fotal authorh;ed strength of tho unit (ragiuent or soparate battal on plus attached units) in aaoh grade (corporal and sergeant) will not be exceeded.
b, Iromotions v1ill be ll!lde only to fill T/0 billets by ocoupdtional fields. For example, if a unit is undGrstrBngth a total or 5 corporals an~ all vaoanoies are in infantry billets, thG 5 promotions must go to j>rivatas first olasa holding prinary !.lOS's in the Infantry Oooupational Field,
c, commanding officers •·ill insure that each Marine proraotad meets tho quolifioation requiraments for the hlOS and tor tha grad~ to which promot~d. Sec ref8renoo (b),
a.. EDell !Uarine promot eel must have been assigned 8S prilllary tlw :NICS of th.; grudo to which p::'omoted prior to tho date actually promoted. ...11 ohang.:.s of :.ros will be mada in aooordanov with tho provisions of roforonoo (0),
o, Tima-in-grado and rromotion tostiug roqui:.·ementa ar-:. \lclivod,
f, No J,;ari na will bo promoted who is in a disciplinary status as defined in r~foronoe (d),
g, J.ll promotions effooted under this authority will bo "fro-· botionary TomporGry", data of rcnk will bo datCJ promotion affected, ~nd reference (a) '••ill bo shO'.in as authority on warr:;,nt~ 2nd in ' pertinent r-.mords and reports, •• s promotions arG ~ff.cotod, report in writing to tho Division "<!ministrativo C,nter tho !lilmes, r::mks, and 1:os' s of those promoted,
DISTRIBUTION: Case II (List
OjFICihL .., !"""\-~ -<"-. [.) l "~:_;. -1•... '--.{)\!.. l_-> - . ~ F .. J. CCS1'::LLO l"'jor, U, s. Marina ~orps ~iVision ~djutant
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BY COI•l;,J;;;. OF l!U,.TO:d. GENER.ilL g,aTH:
G. A. ',JIL.LLJ~S Colonel, U, s, J,;arine Chi0t or Sterr
III)
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Corps
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Korean War Project USMC-00103793DECLASSIFIED
Heaclquarte;s ltt Mat ina Division (iteint),
o/o Fleat foiJt Of!'i<:~e Son Franois<:~o, California
DIVISION M"JUOJU,NDUI.;)
FMF
2.445 1/wdg a sop 1950
Tronsro:: ot: 17 yoa-r old Marines NUMBER ... •. · • • 173 -SO)
1. Etfeotive iliJilediatoly all enlisted !Jarinos who will r,nch thCl:!.I: 18th birthday ~ 12 Septembar 1950, will be. transrorrod as tol~· lows: .
a. All Marinos who will reach their 18th birthday a:!'tor 12 September 1950, but prior to l October, 1950 to lst Combat Service Group.
b. All .Mrrrinoa who will roaoh · thoir 18th birthday on uncl a.rtel" ·-l··Ootober 1950 to lst l.rmorod ;,mphibian Tractor Battalion. ' 2, Transfer o:r abov<> J•ersonnol will .be ~ parsonal arms and -eq uipman t •
G . .A. ··.iiLLI .. ~ Colonol, U, s, Marmo Corps Chie.r of Statr
"JISTRIBUTI ON: Oase II (List III)
.Q.lll£1ld~
~~_0lL F. J, · COSTELLO Majorl U, s. MJrino Corps Di v,is on Ad.Ju tant
DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-00103794.. DIVISIOU MEHOllAlliiUM )
furn:l.shod rationo in ki~ Oomt•odoomont Of tho chockngo :for Hol~. re.tions
.will bo supported. by a llflY roiiiord order W..\'liC SC2. ue~.g block ~by ·
amond.l.ng it to roe.d •Cheek Field &tiona :!'rom (De.tof to
Further ardors at $1.00 per dao"o • Chool<£11!:0 for :f. ol~. r~tiona ,.,ul
coa.aa com.':lonoin: ~'!1 th tho date :tollo\'r!.ng" tho dato tho of'fiaor is tro..nr
forrod !rom under tho opa.ational oontrol of tho Comoandor in O~~of,
Far lllast~ The folloving ontey in blook ~ Hill bo made nt tho tine
ohookal:o of :field rations is cott.>onoedl •Ohoolmgo of field ro.tions
diroatoc't by c.o. pay roeord order from (de. to) · ali $1.00 por dey." This entry will bo e&rried fo>"'·n>rd froTJ or.o po:/1 rcoorc1. to ""·other until
ohoekago of fiold rations is discontinued., e.t which tico n closing entry
will bo mado to tho Or.foat tt~~t chockagc of :f'ioJ:it rr..tiontJ discontinued
followed by tho date~"
2. l!attnlion Co!!lJ<)D,M~ors \'rill furnish "f£:Y rocort1 oi-dorB (:!A.Vl-!0 G02) to unit ·
disbursing officore for nll officers in-tlloir units, The dAte of caanonco
nont o:f chockago 11111 bo S Sopt01:1bor 1950, tho d.ato of rocai:pt of .roforonoo
(a) ; or tho actual do. to Of reporting :for duty un3.0l· tho operational control
of tho COtlLlll.nd,or in Chio:f. Fer Enst, 1t au'b~CXfLJNtl.t to e Soptcu'bor 1950~
3• In C<>soo whore officors nro not tur!t:l.shod field rr.tiona, they >rill 01'~
nit tho proe.cribocl oortificc:.to to unit Cl.isbure1.'lg officers. T'.lia i11olu.O.oe v~l
tine nbo!U'd ship, whether subsisted nt Govorru.IOJ:It or t\t their O>rn oxronao~
4. An initinl ou:pply of cortificatca is furnished horO',,:I.th for distribution
to all officers. When noodod, t'.dditiorw.l cq:rtif'ic.:..tos 'lriill be T.lir.100$r~p..'hod~
5. Unit disbursing officers "111 cot!pl;r 11itll tl1o instructions contr.inod
in pcr~~ph 4 of roforonoo (a)~
DISTRI:BU'l'lO:tl\ Onao U (Lilt II)
p., J • COS~ELLO MaJor, U, s, MArino Corps
lltvi olen Adjutant
G.. A. \·TILL L\US Oblonol, u. S, llnr:lno Corps
Ohio:!' of St!\ff
Korean War Project USMC-00103795DECLASSIFIED
ls~ Marine Div1s1Qn, FMF, % F .P .0.
1 Sa~ Franc.lsoo:' Ca-lif.
CERTIFICAT!j,
I ce:rt1fy that I have no'tr been furnished field raticns in kille, during the period to · bo·th C'.atee 1nolua1ve.
lle! ; . (a) Imine Corps General Order 47 (b) l'leet l~ine Force, Pacific General !lrder Sl (c) Divisio~ General Order Uumber l2
l, Roferonco (c) is horoby revokod •.
2~ To faollitate the handling of administrative mnttara a:uriug nctivo oporatio!'• a Division Administrative Center is establishod effective 9 Soptoobor 1950.
3~ Tho Division Administrative Cnntor will have ouatoily of all service record books, pay recorda, health records, and tilos of Division Roadquartors and · subordinate units, and >~lll bo rosponsiblo for tho safokooping and m&intonanoe of such records, Tho Cantor >~ill also bo rospDllsible !or :handling administrative ma.ttors, such as tra.nsfor of ovacua.tod oa.eueltios in accordance with roforonco (b) and tho joining and nssignmont of ro:plaoomcnts in accordance >lith d1rcct1voa from this Hoadquartora.
4. Tho Division Adminl.strativo Cantor initially ><ill bo QO!'poseC. of tho :porsonnol 1nd1catecl bolow~ Porsonnol assigned to this Co.,tor wlll bo qU&li!iod administrative :porso~"ol, unloss othorwiso indicatocl bolow~ Tho composition of tho Acllllinistrativo Oontor is as indicated bolow and >~ill bo aU{llllontod later as tho Bituation rray dictato;
Dot H<tCO, Hq:Bn
D1vis1o~ Inspector An Assistant Adjutant Olaasifioation Officer OinC, Socrot and Oonf Flloe l!<t Co, l!qBn
OFFIOllRS
6
(2) (l) (l) (l) (l)
Dot, HqCo, l 5 tSig:Bn (Haintains Oanior Platoon records) l
Dot, HqOo, lstSorv.Bn l Dot, H&SCo, lati-LoQJ3n l Dot, l!&SOo, lstHTBn (l<a.intains rooorda of
lstAmphO'rkOompaey) l Dot, l!&S,Co, lstSPBn l Dot , l!q Oo, lstllngr:Sn I Dot, l!qCo, lstOrdlln l Dot, l!qCo, lstT!l.lllaln l Dot, l!qlltry, lltlll>!ar (l!aintainn records
J'0!1T.& • :mtfoctivo }ll>On arrival in tho. ta.rgot e.roa. f Ind1ea.tea l cook to 'be 1llcl.Uiieii
5~ lm-aOn.nol doai.gna.tod by orgnnimntio.o comme.ndorEJ tor dutr With tho Divia1Qr.. Adlllin1stro.tivo Oontor wUl roport on 9 Soptombor 1950 to tho Otr1c-1n.Cl=go (Division In~~pootor) at Oamp Carvor, Xobe>;. l'orsonnol >till roport 111th personal ooggaco, oquipmOIIt Md por~onal >roapOns, tho reCords listO<'. in poro.gnph 1, abov_c, toccthcr with such minimum otfioo oquipnont as ~ ·bo roquirod for the ~intonanco of tho rocord~
6;. llivision units will continuo to submit roports required b;r roforonco (o.).
DISTRIBUTtOl~ i'Ja.e.c !! (lht !!) .
OFFICIAL ??. :.. :-:, -:..r-=---:- r Xi 1/ -.. \ ' ~ ----1 t..._J->-J_~· ;··. \ .. r_. ()
i P, J, COSTEt.LO Major, u. s. Marino Corpe
Division Adjutant
G. A,. t!!LL!.AJ~ Colonel, U'. s. i-ic.rL1.c Corps
Chief of St~f
DECLASSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-00103799
Hestrict~d
DECLASSIFIED
Headq!larters 1st Harine Division (Roinf),,FHF,
c/o Fleet Post Office Sun Francisco, California.
I:cdi:'ication No. 1 to ::IVISJ:ON G;:;NERAL ORDEn)
d-3, hot counted 1n totals - carried ~n RqCo EngrBh d-4, hot counted in tot IllS - carr1~d in HoComdtSeo .. ·HaCo HaBn d-5. not counted ~n totals - carried iii 1lt~S&o. Mot'lBn -d-6. not counted in totals - carried in SupCQ, SerBn d-7. not counted in totals - ·ca:in:.ied in MPCo ··HqBn d-8. not counted in totals,..;; :t.:·ar:i>ied-';.ir:H&eco SPBn d-9, not counted .tn totA.lc ... rvtrriod. "·it'i tlqCo 'l'kBn
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Korean War Project USMC-00103804DECLASSIFIED
·------------ ~-- ~---- -------------DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO, 175-50 (Oontld) Assignment of officers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- ~ ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2. ·l·ne IOJ.J.ow1ng ornoere ate assigned effective 13 September 1950 to He~o.dquarters Betttalion, let Marine Division; FMF,, for duty . as 1nd1 cct ted in par~~.~:raph 1. T -
BrigGen Col LtCol LtCol LtCol LtCol MaJ "Me< ........ .J
Maj MaJ Maj Ce.pt Capt Capt lstLt lstLt lsttt. lrtLt CWO CWO CWO \'10 CWO(MSC)'
SNEDEKER, Edwerd W 04082/9902 USMC CHIDESTER, Arthur A 05234/0301 USMC
·VAN ORMAN, EUs\torth G 05433/0802 USMC STEliART, Joseph L · 05644/0802 USMC HAGENAH, Edward R 05046/0301 USMC STEt-/ART, Frank R, Jr 08526/1802 USHC CtfTt r TU~".T\T '04 .................... .:& 'r:' r., ,.,.,.,,,.., lA"Z.r-._n !1A,'fl,C ............ u .... .- .. .o.-.~ 1 4~.,1.\,.l.i .• I.C::'o~.·\,L""" V..L~1..l.ffVVVI.J -- -
CDPP, James N 09004/7302, USMC EAGAN, Jemes K 07760/3009 · USMC SHERli.AN, Donald W. 081~9/0302 USMC BRANDON, W1ll1am E 021358/0301 USHC SCHRIER, Hr.rold G. 019234/0302 US14C RIVES, Edwin L . 018979/0302 USMC BUCK, John A 04949?/0301 u~~u SCHIMHENl'I, Jose6h A 049i00/0302 USMC. Qti1V'T"'''!:"T _ V .-. ..,.., "" "C"' ' ~"'~-"' "ll!F'\f"i-, /r~..?2r"l.r:J· tTC!M'f"'''Q ... ..... .~..wo-....,-.,, ..u.o.L·..Lo .... \i"=uvv, 1 vvvr.;. '·"""..,T•v ... ., PROFFIT7, Edward L F 0324,6/0302 USMC· WOODBURY, Levi . 01099?/0130 USMC BARRY, Joseph F, 025293/0160 . USMC STOCK, Edgar B, 028657/0130 US)40' HOLDREN, 'l;l1lfred D 042146/2101 ·USMC KEEL!W, :La.wrenoo 0 338742 . " USN(·HC~
3, The following off;l.cers .'Ire assigned effective 13 September 1 QF.li 1':1"\ l.foorll"'no"M+~"".., 'Cn++,.., o4 """""' ..._..,..., ..... ..;..., .&"''-'I,A.-'-I....,r;;;l. ... ""'"""" C ~r.:LU UCl..&..LVJ..L.
1. Enclosure (1) is furnished as a guide for reproduction by unite end will
be uaed by f'.ll e...'1.1isted r.-.enbors of thill Division in clai::1ing BAQ, for depend
ents ~.s provU.eC', in reference (E'.),
2. The s tnte ... c:r~t wi.:l be executed in triplicnta f·n{,_ the origin~~ and fir at
copy signel'. by the r..~n concerned.. All copies will be sU.bnitted to tbe unit
Disbursing Officer for review, entry on Pay Record, endorsenent Pnd return to t~1c 1.1c.n t s con:.:r.n,:"'.ing officer. All copies will be endorsed. anc~ the original
ar:c signed copy forwc.r:'ed to the Con;:,,ondant of tho Mer ina Corps (Code DNB).
The triplicr~te will be filo<1. in the r::.e.n t s service record.
3. Ee.ch st,,tet•cnt will be acco'-lpanie<l by " Forn l!d.Vli.C 535-SD, stopping any
existin..; tiDli E'.llok~ent to Che f.ependcnt after Jle.ytlent for October 1950, an~
thP rcc.,niTt..lCl. :r..ur.:ber of .:.&~cr;.-,s l'fl-. 1T~-10 535-SD coverin~ nq," allotr..ente in the
ar.1our.t \ o) ruquiref_ by p~~r~...gr&p::, 4 of reference (El..), with first pRytlent Novem
ber l9JO. i·ll-.ere thlol~e for;:..s r::..·u not rwl'l.iltt.ble th(,y will be reporduced. ·
4. In the CP.scs of enlisted r.1en of the Navy the procedure outlined. in ALNAV
93-50 will be folcowed.
5. ...ttcntioz: of co,,,,mding officers is directed to pf,I"P<;,'l'r\ph 17 of ~NAV 93-50,
DIST.hiBUTlOl:; CaF'!c II (I.ist III)
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l? • .J.COSTELLO !JiG.jcr, U.S. M<"·_rinu Corvs
Divis;on ~utFnt
BY COlll!;,..•D OF lolilJOR C~-.mAL 0. P. SMITH
G.A. WILLI.u<S Colonel, U.S. Mc.rine Corps
C:hiF:£ of ~tuff
DECL<\SSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-00103807
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DECLASSIFIED
From:
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( s,ll.{,..,;.l-'· (:First) .. ( initiai) "(~4)"t) • (Orgi..ni.atio{,) ... ' Com,,sndant of the Maine Corps (Cod<! Dill!) To:
2. I ce1·tify that my dependents (are, are not) iu occupanc;,< ~f public quarters end th·t the above-named dependent(s), {ie, txe not) a member of the armed forcee on active duty.
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3. I hereby eonecnt to any oheck:age e.gainat r:J7 pey !or any BAQ. paicl. on accolf,Il of eny rel>.tive lr.ter determined not to be a dependent as ~.efined by existing lP.w .9.ud regu.l~:tions.
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Korean War Project USMC-00103811DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-00103817DECLASSIFIED
.l!RUhl: CG li;;'l' ;'lll'lill IV AC'l'ION: BEACHMAS'l.!li:R
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Korean War Project USMC-00103822
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Korean War Project USMC-00103823
' CG lSI' :'!AH DIV
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Korean War Project USMC-00103826DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-00103827
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T"-T'U'f'\ ..L...I.'U.•v OPEil.A~riONAL
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Korean War Project USMC-00103828~-
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Korean War Project USMC-00103829
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Korean War Project USMC-00103830DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-00103834DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-00103835
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Korean War Project USMC-00103836DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-00103837
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Korean War Project USMC-00103838DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-00103839
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fflli TgHrA COMBAI' ZOl~"J::J WHEN USJ~D IN' CONNECTION WITH EMPLOYMENT OF MA!UNES UNDER EIGH'OO~N YEARS OLD AND SOLE SURVIVING SONS WILL BE CONS'l'RUJW TO !./!T:.A.N .A.NY .A.F.EA WEST OF JA_FAN
7TH MAEINES REPORT YOU ARE FIRING AT HIS PATROLS ON OTHER SIDE OF RIVER X Rto:.:lliES r YOU LTIIITT YOUR FIRE '1'0 YOUR ZONE OF P.ESPONSIBILIT'I ON WESl' ;3HJl!: OH IlliVI!:H X REPORT ANY ACTIVITY ON EAST SIDE OF RIVER TO IDIS HQ.
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Korean War Project USMC-00103849
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CG 1S'J.'NJA}{DIV
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OF GOI.il'LT,TE BOMB LINE LOCATIONS FOR KOREA AT TIMES PREVIOTTSLY DESIGNATED.
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Korean War Project USMC-00103857
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Korean War Project USMC-00103858
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Korean War Project USMC-00103863I
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Korean War Project USMC-00103864(
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Korean War Project USMC-00103865(
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Korean War Project USMC-00103866
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Korean War Project USMC-00103867I
)''HOM: CG lSJ' Jv!ARDIV
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3¢154¢I
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7'l'Hi•iA.R J;JSG 2 5144 5I AS AUTHORI'l'Y
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Korean War Project USMC-00103868
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Korean War Project USMC-00103869
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