7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY - SEPTEMBER 1951 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-2321 CD: 23 United States Marine Corps History Division Quantico, Virginia Records: United States Marine Corps Unit Name: 1st Marine Division Records Group: RG 127 Depository: National Archives and Records Administration Location: College Park, Maryland Editor: Hal Barker Korean War Project P.O. Box 180190 Dallas, TX 75218-0190 http://www.koreanwar.org
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Korean War Project USMC-08400122
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HI STC:l!C.AL DIA ... "'<Y l- J¢ Sr· teJO".b er 1 'J51
• J./7 cml t s 1-rere loc~.ted ~s follows: "A" Com:n,.n;• fro !'I the vicinity of TA-"ill.t3-P to th., vicinity of ::'A-3243-V; "B" Com:oany from the vicinity of T ... lv-~9!~1-1; to the vicinity of TA-3¢41-I4; 110 11 Com!JP.llY fl"O!'l the vicinity of TA-3¢41-I4 to the vicinity of T.t.-3141-l-l; 'fe,.pons Com?any uith one nlatoon of lt.2' s attach eel from the vicinity of T.A.-3141-n to the vicinity of TA-)¢41-Y::>; CP Bnd lll::S Coonany in the vicinity of TA.-314¢-L. The i)~ttJ"l.lion ,.;e.s d.lreeted to consolid.r3te and l'Jatrol. One reinforceC_ -clatoon from 1!.3" Cor!!Oany :oatrolled from "B" Cor:roany area to the vicinity of !1:.&-2943-T encount-ering two (2) enemy. One reinforced platoon from "C" Company patrolled to their front and were pinned o.o~m by enemy small arms nnd. automatic fire in the vicinity of TA-3¢44-X. They broke con t,c t d th the enemy l'.lld returned to "C" Co:n:ne.ny no si tion s at 15f4- i.. C'otl'l c.cmwltlen for the batt,lion 1·1ere 8 UIA. The b~_ttalion strength +'!·l'J.,-:.;: u.·'.••.+-~~, l"l' ... ~ 1..!.~ ,._,.~.c-~ -.P+"-1 ....... - ... 1r/.rl:r:; ,...,.,, .lj ro+~ ~ "'T""""" n-F'T'-4roo't•~ ,...,.,~ v - u-.. ~"""' •,- •'•tl.r.,LJ../..~ V,&.,j,.r.'l,.t;OJ.Ot ~"fr.,J ..... .._....,.._,.,.._..,.., '- .l.•(":.•tJ v ... ___ .,. __ ,.,, .._.,.. • ...._
'2-'.A-29'-t;-o cncou...'1.tci'in;; 3 ene:ny. ~·"~ of the enemy "'ere killed. and. one '.·:t-.8 \'TJ•l.ncle(1 but Hnr: ~ble to get a\'!a..Ye One "BII Com!.>~ny sauad ,.;cnt out to "C)'()tcct the ncn ~om:nanY '"l("_trol's left n,nk. During the ~.~y "B 11 Ccc.·.·•cn;r o o ~ol-vcd non;r en en"' on hill 673. Artillery w:>.s c!'Jll cd. on '·•11' r7- ~t" +•-,, '"11 -'n·· re•ults• 'XIo en~" l-rr-A -~d 1" '·'-IA · 1 ~ -~ -· --' ~; \;1- ~ .. .... - .L0 • O'JJ. ~-' "' • r:...-y """"'"' - ti.I-.L · .,. •I [) U..,...,
14 ot~·e:::- ~-J:A o"bsel'YE-xl b~r 11A11 Cm.11Jt1n:r. 11 0 11 Com~nany received sr>or~d.ic ~~;llF_.ll n.r'.:ir.i rtnC_ r.utom~.tic- fire in their -r-:·0 r,i tions. P'.ot coffee,
1n•p:-:._rl, 0.nC:. oro.nr;_:cfl uorc SU:)_·;licC. to letter cor.r:n:-.nics. The battnlior.. h.o.cl one · .. '"J.A cl-.trinrc the nerioC..
.U 1 1/7 '.cd t s verc 1oc~t ed n.c, •lreviousl~· re:oo rt eel. Tho bcttnlion con·( in·J.c·(i to ir~:.~rovo ~;ositior..s nnd ")O.trol. Or.e rcinf:--rcecl ·.Jlr.toon fru:.: HA 11 CGtt·;r·n:,.. ~)r_,,tr~l 1.ed to ti:e vicir:.it;r of T~;!,-.341~0 anc1.. c,.ircctccl :Jbc-rrvcd :··rtilJ.er~,. fire on C?l.e::ty sL~hted. ln the br~_tt:~lion ?on~ of r.ction .. T:·•e ·~~ ..... troJ. rccciv·e.(l r.r.inll c.r::ns r..nd E•)ltor.ir-·.tic HeP,":'X)nr. fire fro:J. bu..~-cers -
il: t1-w vicini t;r o :f T.A.- 3¢1P-4--C. 4. 2 nortar fire ,,.1ts C~·llecl in ~·-'it:·;. ~~-:- .. ccllnnt x·esultn. 1'l:trec ~)ris;)ners of , .. r[!.r ~-,rel·e Ctmturccl this C...':'l.te. T:"' ·orir.:Jn~rs gcntifiec1 t!le 1)th Division, III Col~S m<<l the 1st ::lvir.i:::l., III :·_:ol""_;J:::i of t~1e :~LPA .. l:~.:ctill.:l·y ~'1Cl 1~.2 mortnr i'i1·e 1·c~L~l~c.:! in 87 P.llC>Jr:;:;r ::!A for the ~')Cl'ioc"L. '::he b~ttf'lion hr~d no 'b~.ttlc ct.cur:.ltirc t>.is c1.n.te .. :he b,_,_tt~lion Cor:UE'Jlcl Post receivcc1_ 10 ro'...lllds
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Korean War Project USMC-08400123DECLASSIFIED
• • -All l/7 '1.''li~g Here locnted. •·s 11revious1y re">orteC. with the eYce-ntion of orre ~ti- t~c ~.ssaul t sec t:i.on fror;t ~'1ea1JOnS Comn~my '1Tho set u:n ~-ro"C. bloc}: on the JctSR in the vicinity of TA-3139-U. The batt"lion contir.ne~- conso1id~.tion of the best terrain in the vicinity of the t'-D..Ye::> Line iu zoue r!.!1.c1 Datrulled.. One reinforcer~ ylo..taon :frc-n ''B" Co,,:no·n;r netrolled to th~ vicbity of T.t.-3~1~2-I \tl:'.N·e the :or.trol re.oeh•ed "''all ~rms fire. Artillery, 4.2 mortar fire, ~nd air strH:cs Hel·c calLed o::t the suc.n<"Cte:J. origL"l of fil•e Hi th un~.eternined rcst~.l ts. Or.Le communicC'tion nnn found conrr.unica.tion lines cut ~.nd
boot:; ':rc.:.o·r,cd ~;i tr. h3nd. greno.des; '!8" Com:?anY c,::otured 8 :~orth l{orem :les<1rters 1·1::Co identified the 27th Division, II Cor:ps Bnd. 3rd. .--t~iJ,le:.J.t, lst :Civlsiont I!I Corns of the !Tl~A. The be.ttcJ.ion S'J.strdncd. no cns:.lf11t2.es t·:.is clote.
1~ Srmtmober 1951
1/7 \mit s l!el'e 1oc~tec. as p1·evious1y r""'orted. The be.ttalion continued to conf.o:'.ii'-.'l.te t"e best terrain in the vicinity of the F._eyes Line in zone t'ncl ··1n_tro.L..Lec. One reinforce<l ,.-~latoon. fror1 !!J3f! Conmnny patrolled to t: r ,,;_(,i,.ti ty of TA-?94}-J. Tbe :o~.trol directed ~.rtillery fire on ~!ler:lJ'" e.;r.-:-:_:'"cc.me:nts on hill 673 in the vicinity of TA-2944-T d.estrQ;rinr, tv"' '.nmlcers. Tr.e T)r.t ro1 mnd.e no enemy con t~.c t. 1':8" Co!!MnnY received eb: l'ou."lc.s of nrtil1cr,;; fire in front of its :oositions. ''B" Co,;.,,.n:r c,·,~·,.red t•/0 c!orth KorepJl c.eserterz Hho ic.entifie~. the 2n3. F.e,<;iment, l~t Division, III Coroe of the l'lil'A. One :;ir strike durin,~ the d.oy rf!s-~1.1 tt"'\~_ in 'd) enemy K!A. T.he bnttplion hnd. five ~iiA this da.te. 3 ::rcl"ine officE>rs, 44 E'!llisted joined. the batt~lion from the 12th F.971ncPi~E'.!!. t Drr-.ft.
jC 3e; te:.ro ~r 1951
l/7 u.Ei. ts ''ere loc:otec>. 2.s ::ori'Viously rcyorted. The b,._ttnliun con-ttnueC. to consol1dnte end YJa~rol. O!'le reinforced ·olatoon from iiJ3 H CoM:p?nY ~~~troJ.lt'd. to the vicinity ~f TA-:rJ~~4-s [l.ncl observe-d artiJ,_erJ fir~ on {''"'.c~;.. ..~:~ tionz in ~le aref~. Tb .. e :;0.trol rece!veC. S!:'!nll o?ort1S :fire f:r'0::1 t:·~c v:lcin:i ~;r of ~.&.;t/h5-P... The~'" bro3z:e contr;ct find.. returned to ''3 rr Comn:ny :oocJ.tic,o1f>. A.ll cc:ncniec received :•rti111'ry NJ.d norte.r fire durir.::; tlc.c .. ..,l,~~i0tl. Y-1e ~r~tt~,ll:)n Comn...,nd ;>or..t received .. 10 rounds of :::l.rtiller.l fire. ::I-.e b·,tt-~lion brcl one ·.!IA.
1/7 urci '::: .,.,ere 1oc· :ed as fo1:'.ovs: "A" Conmany w.,.s 1oce.ted from tlce Yici>:l t:: ,_,f TA-J;i41-I4 to the vicinity of TA.-311+1-l·:; "0" Com""ny >ms
loc,•.ted frow. t:·,e vicinit;)' of T.t.-3143-l? to the vicinity of T.t.-3243-'J. All ct'"'' 'J.!'llts renninetl in :::>ositions previously re::>:>rted. 177 continued to caE soU ~o.tc bed tclT!".ir, in the vicinity of the Rvyes Line in zonE>.
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Korean War Project USMC-08400124DECLASSIFIED
• • ~7 SPn'crr.cer 1951 (Cont.)
CnP. re1.nrcrc e.Ci .,....l.r'to<;n :from "A" l~orrm.::ny natroliet.l tn line vicinity of ~-~-29l+l:- S Hhere it received. henvy P.utomotic anCI small ~=s fir,,, mortar fire rn0_ L;~·,nCt cre.ne.C!.es.. One sq~E.u:'. of the -patrol wa.s cut off tJy intcrlocid.n.; bcnrs of nnchine 1;un fire. The :pt,trol WG.S order<'" to >rithdrm;. Ei;-:ht men ,,~re re'l)orteo. l·~IA but six subsequently returned to friendly linee.. Cnr platoon from "B" Comnrny covere<l. the withdrawnl of the pat~·o 1.• Tc1c br.ttalion comm~nd '!)ost received nine roun.d.s of ~.rtillery fi:ce. ·:rhrec men \orere reoortea. ~·.1A, nnCi. eight were !:iiA. Tne b&_tt.plion strcn!,t!J t~it clcte ,.,os lij Horine of icers, 97)1 enlietei', 2 11~_vy officers, ~-n,' 3C fT..listccl.. Commu.."'licat:!.on during this neriod. \>m_s normrl. All co;.m-,>iPc· continup.d to receiv" hot coffee 8.nd. such other rB.tions •s cnn "'' ooroviitecl d.reily. O-rations co,-,ti,.,ue 'to be the only meP.le nrov1dc'1.
?8 Sent ~nb er 1951
All l/7 •.mi t~ 1-.cer" 1 oc· ted rs .,.,reviousl;:r renorte~. The bottelion ContiJ:!.HO\l to i~trDl:'OV'€ 1 Conso-liC!.~tf', artCl. T):!'\trol in th:n rlQSt fP.'VOr:t<'ole ter~dn in the vicinity of tn"' H"·Ye" Line in zone. One reinforced. -,:olnto•·l' frocn "-B" Co!lM<Ulj' natro1le•' to the vicinity of TA- ~1+4.-o. 51e -nt.t1"r'd rn·nortf'(~. no enemy Cont.1;1.Ct. During, the -neriod r>ll coffi!'.!:lnies r<>ccivcr' cnorc;dic ~rtillery fire. "0 11 Comnnny re.,orte•' 1? enemy 11';Tl.Eg ;.~ines if\ tho vicinity of TA-?)145-H. ".':)" uomryp,ny CA:otured. one enemy 1n the vieini t:r '': TA- ?1)1+1, Six of the !1:IA previously reporte~- returne~ to f:t'€'11JC1_l,•,r 1~Tl~H~ rrho1".::. ~,.,•erA lL 1fT& C!ll~+:.,~n ... rl hou- 1/*f +'h .. ., A .... +_.,. ----...-~• -~~v- ..,., - • ,_,.., ..., ..... ..,vo .... ~ .. ..,,_._ ""'ol .... , j ........... u o..<-e>.·"""•
rJ9 s.,.,t ember 1 '151
1/7 nnite ,.,re locatcc'. rs nreviously r""orte1 .• The b,t~nlion connr•.ue~. to crm solicl.r:tte enfl~ -oatrol. One reinforced 'Dle.toon from nAti ComnnnY ""'rol t0'' to the vicinity ot· T.-1-29411-S ,.her.e th~ p~trcl receiver mortnr firE. All coT'rp;:;...'lier received. S!'or~vH.c nrtillery :fire C.ttrint-;; the d.f:IY. "A" Com.-,,,.,,, c, -nturec. t~-ro enemy ¥ho identified. the 3r~. f:egiment, 15th :Dividon, Iu Corns of tl'"~ r:r...~A. Th~re ~<ere 8 HIA for the b,.ttalion this cl··. tc.
1/7 l~ni ts •-.~ere locr:-tE::Ct ns -cr~YlOUsly ret:orted... One yl~.toon from ncu Comnen:r n··trollcct to tne vicinity of Ti.,lJ4-u. The :9~trol re-oorted. no en0n:r contnct. 11 -":" Conl'l)rrn~r vt s re.tiev~d- in uor.1t1on b~,.r· e!emen1.1s oi" ,;h~ 5th 1-: .. rines. 1/7 ~ms Mrecteit to cor":"lY 11it-h !l.ss;imen-to1 0-oer~.tion C'r<'cr 1·"-;)l, ~·he commM.o. ll;rou-o moved to -"n f1.P. in the vi~J.nit~r of Ti:..- :J.in-~,. ·~:}u;- ·o~tt."ilion receiv~<"- _~,~·r;.roxir~t~~tely ::5'3 rounde of :::ort.•·r ,n:' crtiPrr;r fire. T~"' batr.,•lion susteinect. 9 HlA this d.•·te.
11. Sf'ntemt rr 1 ~51
1/7 ott,oc!·<·" ".t ?3¢¢1. ''3" Conmnny 1·•ar in the le"d. ,,1.th "A" Comnony in close ::-.l~:o:nort. nr~n Comneny ,.,.~sin cl·ose reserve. The initirl o·.: .'ectiv" ,. shill 673 in the vicinity of TA.-,2944, 51e Htt.nclc. wc·.s
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Korean War Project USMC-08400125DECLASSIFIED
• 11 Sn>tc::'bel· 1951 (cont.)
re-"":u.lsf('_ t:~roug-Loat the & . .y b~· ver-y he:>VY SDRll p_rms, cfutoa!l__tic weMone, 3.rtill<'>r;", Ioortar fire, hand grena.des anil pnti-personne1 !?lines. •c• Con11,""'!J.~-,. 1-r::G co:nr,:i tted !'"·t 174~I. tiC I' Sot.'T')a,ny IDPde e. niFCht att~.ck but rrn- into c. l'.eevily nined ~d- booby tre'Op-,d ~.rea. They -,.,ere ordered to fell bccl: end tie in for t'··e nl..:;ht. 1/7 ce.,.,tured three ene:ny who ide..."'l.tified the 2nC. :a.egi::-,ent, lst Division, III Corns of fr..e ~·!~A. ~he b~tt~lion S'1St~inec. bB ~.'IA one 4 ::I.A tlois dste.
1"' Sentenber 1951
"C'' CIJ:-~.-·-~n:.: res1..Uiled the. e.tta.ck on hill 673 et C.:n.m. They ir.rr::ediatel;.r rcceivec:... 0_e~'VY smell an::s r"~nd :".UtomR_tic ,.;e::-.::?o;l£:. fire from hill 673. "A" ,-._nc. "3 11 Cor::""r-nies rec:eived. r-n estL:nteC. 36¢ rou."'ld.s of r.ort~r and. nrti:..l o::r::· fire b·_tt , .. ,.ere ~irMared to ~s~ist ncn Cor:l""'::an:r. A nlan was c1evl se:~ £::.:: ? fror::.t---1 r: ssr-ul t ~nC. double envelo?ffient using -all ~three CD:.:r.'T_i.os. Tl:c -.~.l?..n ~-;~~- ~'..lt into E'!fect ~nd t11e hill we.s secured. e.t 11.!¢¢!. L': the enc'. of the" dc-:r tl ere were :JI enemy KIA count cd. 1~ c:-~2<:::r :::A (stlmr-·tea r?nC. <"n "U..;.-~.detennin.ed but l<'?...rge number o-f er~.emy ~'~A. '!:hree e"-"'"·Y 11er~ ce:oturecl 1.·ho iC:.eo~tifiei'. the 2nd !:l.egiment 1st Division. III Cone of the ::>:?A. At tl•e en'. of t'ce -,.eriocl 1/7 -..mits ~<ere located as follo>rs: "A" Co:o-o.on:.· w•s loc,teo. i:1 thE' vicinity of. TA-291.:.1!-X to the vicini t:~ ."Jf TA-2943-C; "B" Co!:l-·"-c·ny \>:a.s loc .... ted. fron the vicinity of :,A- :::;1:1.;._ Y ':.o tb.e vic_:_ r!.i t:,· a-:.."' ·::::A- 2341.;_ ':; nc" Coz::'"lan~-~ ';l'fl s locatea. I rom vne vicinity of TA-2')44-Y to the vicinity of TA-3¢44-'!J: Division Reconnaiseance Cor.1'l?r.:· (rtte.ched to 1/7) ws locr.ted fro!!! the vicinity of TA-::>')4~0 to the vi cid t;" 0 :· TA-2943-1:; · ;.'er•!>on s C~u!>any I<P.S in the vici;it~- of TA-3141-Vl: -H&S ·'Jo.-:"1eny 9;10. cor:~..":l.c:>nd '_?ost were loca.ted ns :'reviously r~ortea; The bPtt&.li..:)n observatic;n IKJSt \t.?,='.s in the vicinity of TA-3141-L. A relief of t/7 -mits by elwentE of tr,~ 1st !-:n1'ines be::;rn in '?Coition at 2'$15I. The 'brtt~lion su~t:"'.i~f?r~ 35 ·..;rA pnd_ 11 ZIA this dete. Corru-2unicntion "~~1s ~v r;.:r'l G."J.ring the at~:?ck.
:-~elit>f a! l/7 U..'1it£ J:.~ ele:;-.c-nts of th~ 1st ~:r,rines wa_s co;n-,,leted 8 t ¢3!~5! r: ,.:·ich tin~ tLr bctt"lion w-s relie\•ed of-res,ondbility for the oector of !l.Ction. At an·Jroxilc.<>.tely 1345! nl.l units had arrived, by truck, lathe i'.ivision reserve a.rea in the vicinity of TA-3119-LGH.. !!'he troo·.os ,._.ere :orovided. with coffee pnc. ice cream, clothing exchflnge and hot sf'J.Ot,.:er-s. ?'..ot A-ration~; \-Jere served at the evening w.eal. One enemy was cp_:otured tl•is d~_te vho ii'.entlfie·:'. the 3rd Regi!llent, lst Division, III"Corps of the lJ:?A. Four :!lOre KIA. ~"-lst~.ineC. by the bf\ttalion on 12 Seotember ~ 1°51, v;er~ reported t!-d s dp te.
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Korean War Project USMC-08400126DECLASSIFIED
• • Sente::ber 1951
l.r· 1 !7 nnit o >rere locntec'. p,c ·orc·Yiously reportei'. ~me during thi ". :!'&··JI.·!.-~t.~--.·~· w;::s i.lS~?Ci_ for r-:::st, rclnYr;tion, inmroving the reserve BXen and cl-ean Fec.r "n~ clothi!l.;. "'he bctcP1io" strength this dP.te WflS 35 Ha.rine '.;~1·: fffic~'rs, ~7n enlister,, 2 ;:•?.vy Of::"icers, .fnd. 35 enlisted. One :more.,.,."8 r,-, .rtcc' for 1? s,.,.,:ember 1951. C'here w~.s no enemy cont"ct thii,~te.
_;";~;-1/7 ,._•r s locc.tecl as !'l'Cviously rer:v,rted. One s("1u.a.d fror.l 11A" CoJil!)~~:r ~~-,-,ptrolle<'. to the •·icini:y of Ti\. 3¢19-'7 to the vicinity of TA 2919-R .:: to ~:1e vicinity of 7A 23'2!$-?.. to the vicinity of TA :5}31-J to the VieJ,.~~ inity of '":'A 31?1-G ."!'nCt rf!turneC:. There w?s no enemy conte.ct. ';···.
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:~o ~l-_:n1ze. Cne s 0u.-.(i_ fro!".-: tr:< n Coi!'Mrny ":")p_trolleCt Patrol ?.oute .ff:6 r~rt... :!.n.s: r..o c!!c:-:;~_,. cc~ tpct.
Jro c:-:~n.;'"';P. ('ne "9.!..Ptonn with no ene:rzy- con+;r:oct. ··:::0~1tP (:i~ \-·ith 'I'll"\ PtlN'l'f'
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• -:r0:.1 "-\" Cot::p!"TI;/" '!1etrolleC. Pa,trol ?.oute , One s 0 u;::u:l. from "Afl "omnFtnY nr-.trol!eC. Patrol
r-rnt~rt !::..."lather Sq11~.d- from ttAn Coffi!Jr-ny "'9a.t-. -t t~ no ene~v con tP.ct.
1'!0 c~,_~:l~;('. One '"11.F'_to--:-n :'r ::n "C" Co::rro:cn:t T>?.trollec1. Pe_trol :'..cute iT
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TocJ.tP /'1 '-'~.tl', no E'ller.l~r cont:·ct. }_'lather snu~(! from "C" Corri!JAny patrollr·ci_ -:'rtrol :F.o'.l'~e :".": ~1.th no ene~" contr-ct. ·:.'he p ... ttelion strength t!tis C.~. e ' .. 'a.£ 3b :'.::cine Officers, 8?.6 enliEte~-• 2 lie.vy Cf:ficers. and "2:":" ~nl i stcd.
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e • ,J_ - - - - -fi.L ~:ptemMr ~'51
Bli• ia. .,,. 7T"DR' n,..a ..... ,J.,, '~ 'lt..-1--• -""=_, ..... _ ......... _ -sp.a. ut.-niii4-·-· . ---- -- - - --:w ---- ... --..rr.:· -·-&a 'If ....,._ .... .~. ...... II. • --· peeitiona at (Jus{>¢ Mil at ki7N a1itacke te uet1'87 ·~ en JU.ll ~ Tic DT-281!2--D. 1/7 cenH11ilate ]ll"aeRt lllleiUene tar lli&b.t. llalat&fi Cantact with elements of' tlle l'th JKK -.cu.nt Bll ript au T11Jtl111 Cltilttact with ;/7 an lett Tic :Dr-$1-I. .&.t (J2;fl7~ eenil relnteroet ~-J=.trol to v!c ~~4}-:0. Dii"•et •••:nwi. fir•• en ene.,- ill •ene. :Be ~rea h BUP,pOrt 3/7. with tire. 2/7 lli=a J'u: ~ :flu twa 11! .. ~1! at :Re.:t H&S canaolUate peel tiene en XAJi8'-S LID in ,..M. At fl2f7Jf/J een& a,uaa )latrd Tic m-~~ ant e.,u.at )lt.tn1 te ric llf.o2!3I-T. Patnl~ tee·~·~ :er o~ID,T 1D ... n~ -~-~J-rt -~~,·~~iDe tielu lecate-.. .a .... r&.~..s ~ooo re"urn Jll"1er 1ie ~ ... ,,.,. J/1 :.~U• or. c•n'nl ef J'u 2/7 oonsolUate position• tr- Ti8Ul. centact with 1/7 Tic~to hUl Ilk D'.r-28~L to contact w1 th nro Tic m-21~~ Mamt&h -cem:pany minus one :platoon en hich ~-t Tic Df-27~0 ant o:ne Jlla'-on oltJ .&.ltle Tic Dil-2741-0. .a.t f2J7~ attack anil uet1'87 RNIT • liUl ~vie lll'-284:;--x. .a.t ~fJ~ HU ]!J&trol te Tic Dl!-27~~. Patn1 .. return :prior to ¢211¢~. 4.2, .a..~. ant K&S centiaue ]ll"eeent a1ee!ena.
(J2 Septemlter 1951 (J21555
Thill is wry i'rac Orior JS21555. Beciaent ceneal11latee uteuin :pee1Uou an .H.l.YS LINE &nil acUen en UNS.a.S Lilli. 1/7 canU:aae ...,.elo)IIIIIJlt et •efensive r.t!!!tions presentl7 :ccu;iK. Maintain owntaot with •1---;Q ef the lGth Rae lieciaent Y1c II'!-,3141-IC ....._ Yieual. oentact with JIT Yio m-~41-I. .A.~ (13~6/> s~nt :.:Lateen ~&trel to ... tc m-~411-o. Patnl a return ]11"1or 0317!1~. 2/7 llinue J'u: C811Jl&117 :plue twa e(Ud.e t.-- •r !~!~.,~~~ o~:~u:, =~~!~~ .. a~ ... ~ .. ~l .... ·~ ....... L n ~ ........ t •f __ !!!~ .. fo L!? ,.~:·=~ ,-~sa-_________ ..................... _.u.•• .. -- • - ·-· - -Marines on loft. lie ]ll"~a h Ue:plaoe h Yic Dt-27~ te :pnteot J!ec1mental 1of't f'lank. .a.t (!~sfl4 Hna • ..-., patnl te Dl'-211J7-I ..,._ return ]ll"ior to f/J)lf4e. .A.t tJ~(I{J eena a,uaa JIL\Ml ta D'!-36J,_1r te Dt-303,_D ad return ]11"1or te ,.315fl-. 3/7 :plue Oft .centre! at J'u; c._~ 2/; canaGliiat• )teai\ien• frem riaual centao' vi\h li7 Tlo M-2,41-D to M-284c-I te centact with eleaenh at DIO rtc ll~. Maintain one comJ&llJ' on hUl ~2 Tic m-~*:0. Oenetruct ve~u aapla.camonts anA.- inetal1 wire ani llinoe. .&.t (J}I/JsifJ HDA re1:ateroet :platoon J"'trol t.t DT-2843-:R to Df-27~3-11 ant ntum ]11"iar te -,3lB; • .io.t -y/Ji!i/r, sen& ~atoon ]!l&trel te .-rch -t TU).qe Tic D!-~· -a YU~ vic m-~43-\1. J.ll ]!l&trole ll&ka ~ 'lliiB at n:p:perUJIC &1110 f'1ree t• i.eetrtJy t;tne!]J'" in sene. Make heurl7 ]l&trel ;r..:.-ca r=pona. 4.2 ant .A..T. centinu :preeent IIU:p:pert lliee1R.
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Korean War Project USMC-08400131'\
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• • (!3 Se:ptember 1951 >431315
~hia is my Frag Ori.er 431315. iisc~nt oocu.F.•• .- MZ•lll• Mw' tenain vic HAYS LID in zone. Zone ot action ~1 .. all& 11a1t5,Jic pointe in acoora..nee >r!th !!.COO~Yb& overl.a7 .t:feeti.,. ~'51-~· 1/T with one :.J.atoon 4.2 ani. au .. ouon 7;.. B.eeoUleee attaabM. eoat:la8 l.eve1oJ11ent o:f :.reeent :.oaltione. 2/7 vita oDe :.J.atooa ~.2 attaallft l.ia:Place to ooou§ au l.efeu "•' terrain Tic H.i.YS LIJiii 1a soiiB. lla.intain one c~ Tic M-2741-o. ~ox co~ re.,.rh to }t&r8&t
control at 131-.-,..,. 3/7 with one seotion 151m ~coil'l•ee at~t. oo.ti:aue l.eve1o...,nt of :.reeent. :.oeU10De Tic KUI LID 1a so.... 1/'f, 2/7 ani. 3/7 at ~- oon.l.v.ct loaal J&trole 1a zone. ~.2 ailme, .Lf. ainu• ani. llegblentel Su:P,p17 Ua~ to vic m-)130--ll. 5th llarbae aa81Dl8 respons1b11Uy tor ut_ .. of nl!IIWI LID 1a zou at ~31J14.
tl4 Se)ltember 1951 ~1356
!!!his is IQY J'ra& Ori.sr f11U356. Jl8cU.nt OOJ1t1Dnee couol11.att.oa ot
in:forcel. :Platoon :s-tro~ to Tio ll'l'-274J-A. 3/7 at .,7, ..... ..- . · iD:foroM. :.J_atoon }t&tro1 to Tic ll!-2f~J-I. All :patZ'Ol• to ntv. Jri-t to tl517/$. IWte .ax"- uee o:f llllJI:POrUmc arae to l.eeti'07 •a.T sa ..... 1/7, 2/7 aa 3/7 consolUate .... , tern.iJL Tie JLUS LI:a 1a sOA8. CJeialo •'ruot wea.pou ·~oeaa'ia an& ina\all. Yin~ aDi. ld.u•. Ka1ak1• ::--..-. with units on :t'lank:s. 4.2, .t..!l!. all& Bll conti- n:uort of nclae•• ... !!irecte«..
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Korean War Project USMC-08400132
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e • Thie is 111' Fra<; Ori.er />511~. :B$gblent continues consoliiation et
best terrain vi'c :UYS LINE in zone ad :.atrols. 1/7 at ~'~-~ llfiA rein:hr<Mt. :platoon 'JII,tre1 vith .U. c1-nonoe te• \e ~ r-.4 faa
ll"'. -. -~~I i;a Im-~~. 2/7 e.l)Cd!-t ..... 2¥""•--..i. :Jla~•- -~tnl to vic :D'.I)-2. ~ 3/7 at jiit!sw _ .. :re~o~t. :plaha p.\rel to .Tlo
!his h wq :rra.. ~r 1813,. •et-a' ooaU••• ftlla'Wl~
=s;¢-;::!o~ ~:-:iy .::-:.~:.~d~~ f;t'~,zoi '.::.ie f3 vhh two s~._s. J/7 at 1!11 :.atl'Ol. :ro.te Yl'h ._ e:a-te • .Al.l 'llllih aant1nu.e im]orcw_, ~ -.-nT ~a•. lfinl• fl4 , ... :.atrol.e to aearch »&trol route• aM N]IOrl all ol•Utaae Sa&11._ ,zrr IIYiienae of ene~ aoU•U;r.
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Korean War Project USMC-08400138DECLASSIFIED
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!h!e is rq h-..: 0~-er J.'1u5. :!ec!!!e!!.t oo!!.\l!mee ft!!a'b"-11W"--~--t ~ assembly &1"8aa aa4 ~oh local J&hel!• 1/J at _,.Jt\ :patrol route :ti'n wUh ~- ·~··. J/T at rM8J'I ,atnl l'ftto two willh cme platoon. 2/l at 211113f ,atnl :reate au witll two a(ll&ile. .A.ll units oontia.e ~t ot aa--~ anaa. lttsa:io.n o~ patrol.s SG:Eirab. p;:trol. roaka an£ r=pcrt all ciTU:!=.= iD - and arq ev1ilenoe of ·~ aotlv1t7o
Di• i.• rq JTac OxU&r ~1'11,#. It.&Uiiiati GGlGir.aa ~~1-'ioa !a~lllllnta o'! aaa•~ anaa -a. -obl.ot• local :pat~la· 1/J at .1!1*1111 -trol. route three wUh two aaaah. 217 at 211!1-- •tnl iW.*i.. tw with two a.,.a.a. ,3/J at iljlsjljl J&'i-ol -'- tn wi\11. •• platoon. Kiasian ot p.trob eauoh :patrol routes &114 &JI.PftheDl tall o1v111-• in area $ad n:pori; azq .,.ia.noe of ~ aoUYi'7• Uulta oonti.nue aonatncticm trainbc taoUltlea &114 :Pftpar&tlOil .t tra!!line a..,.._e~
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Korean War Project USMC-08400139DECLASSIFIED
• • 211~
'!hb 1e rq J'rac Orier 211111U. llacS..at OOD.UIIU& nba'll1111;aUbo"'"'•-nt of aa-l=l# arwaa au.d uoaili&.;;1;• local ==.. l/7 a., ~f:t:! =•~Jj~~t ~~·=tro~~!e one wi~t:! ~;!:!!. M1H1on of patrols to •earoh :p~.trol. ro.&tea all4 app: baa al1 ot•Ubae 1a area and report ..,. &Y1.._ of eJ181V aeUnv. 'O'alta oontoi.Awt oc:.=t::-..ction 'T:ii'Trb& ~aoU1\Ua -a. priiJ~aN'ioa U 'in;n'•c azeaa.
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'!hla 1a rq J'rac OrUr 2121))5. :a.p.at eoaUauaa nba'IIUUatlaa • iiii4 ~an111ent of --·•q area& 11114 _.tao\a looal P.trol.a. 1/7 at ~NJ patrol route \vo with \vo •a;f· 2/7 at 2'jM,_ pa'-1 J"'UM oae with two ~~ 3/T e.t 2.,JZV p.t:rcl r=.\: al: w1'\h "" ·~· M1.,.1on of ;patrol& to lllt&Z'Oh patrol rw.tea &114 &JiliiNliDd all au.ap1c1ous c1vUio.ns 1a &N& u4 ftJ~CWt ezq m.._ at e-. actiYitT. ~ units oontiDme oonatraatioa tre1•'nc fao111t1ea ..a JIINJI&ration flit train~ a:reaa.
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Korean War Project USMC-08400140DECLASSIFIED
• • 23 S~'-•'ller l95J. 231715
~s.. :h -:~ i'rac Orier 24l..525· :UC~' -«aob ';r!IIC allll Jatnle leaall7 ani. to D1vie101l rear )a a•·~· ilL•" 2511 ,_-:nl N'dea t1aJ'M ant. f'cnu" wl\A. on• ·~ ~- e/7 at 25-- ~rel.e rn.te= =e ==!. ~ft wUh one a4)Jd. eaab. ani a11 25itllil _., ao\01'1 .... :ta11nl et W. •c .. • roa11e HTO. 3/7 at 25fJ73fJ :ta11rola roa.wa bo ..a ~ wtUl - ...... each. KbaiOil o-r Jatrola h •••rail al1 :ta11rol -'•• •• qpr' .-, .tiJ,l AQ1c1ou.a c1vll1ans 1n ana anl ~•J0!1I.., wU..w fll ....,- .-t,.ltr • .!3.1 1m!t: cent!.== ;.....,..-at1o= :4 t:. .. .,~ fa.GU1,1aa iiii4 W'iT; R' IJCUI:v.lel. trainii>co
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Korean War Project USMC-08400141
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' • 25 le)tea'Mr 1951. ~
!!lie b :IIIII' hac Orear 2512111. ~~t -t:la•• t:rdabc .... ~~&'-'• lv~ ail~ h DlTidoA nar. lti ai i/i4,~ Jl&i~:roak -- riUI
:: :!:':: :!h -~..:::-.=. --~~ -·~-JI&~: ::-· .... five vltb ODe 8(11atl ...... 3/7 at 25allj~=-~·-zo0Ud.· ... :.otat ~1?. Jm.oJ5~ ... ~~ abeak :JO~' •.' -· ! -~ ~"-\we -a ~ &1; ~(J'JI Vl.'llll - ..... ..... IU.DD"a •:r :J&S~ •• MarCh all J&trol rou.tea an&~ all olrtllau 1a .- ... _. ... :n a!lY' 8"1'lUn011 Of- aatliyl\y& JH. .. i_ fill._.............., -iat M na•IL ~1 trattt.c ant a.Dreh.D.t-aii .t.;iiiu.~- m-ait8-oaunl.~uon ot traini111: taoiUU•• _.. O&n7 oat .-.lalH tnhhSo
local}1' and to Division rear. 1/7 •' za4'JI6 J&bel I'OUte• - aa4 fl'f'e yH;!l one 11(UB-d sa.ah. 217 at 2816'311 :patrol :routes :touo. silt 11114 ...-..
with ODB spA each. 3Ft at 2llii'"J'I Jatrol routes two and three wt'll OILS s~d ea.eh. 111 .. 1011 ot :paholw to H&rah all ptrol ro1ltes aa4 ..l'fthen4 all civilione norm o£ horisoa,.al sr14 15.5 ai14 &Wyw.. a;q' •-.-
bia is IQ" J'rac Order 2&1.5i+;. lilciMDil 0011\iml• "\QiiiiHC iUi4 ptii'Vl
locallT and to Division rear. 1/7 at $'~ patrol :rw.tes f' -4 fC wilh cne =•••nit eaeh and at 2'1~ J!&~I"Ol. ~te ,_.with oae (1) ......
2/7 at ~1W ptrol. routes fl and f5 wt\k - (1) •(11114 saoh. E•dsa o:f p.trol.e to search all :patrol routes aliA aJiliiN)um4 all oivUiau
110rth O:f horisontaJ. 6:rid 15o5 aliA :r&}IOrl aD'I ~ Of ..._,. acniTive 3/7 at ~l;ml ptrol :rouhs fe and fJ with Oils (1) •(11114 ..._ .AU .-it• ••77J v..1t achsttu.1ed.. tra.!DS.:C.
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Korean War Project USMC-08400143DECLASSIFIED
• • ~h!• ...,._~114: ~J',~l~. ~~---~· 'ralaillc ~ ._,~laUO&U¥. J.f7 at ),.7f'P, J&11nl. Z'Cide~,f'J. aU f'5 on a _. •tu& ..- _. roate 17 with 0118 'alatoon J/J a' "'11/J :.ahol -.ha A .... I' wt.a oae e~a._ each. 377--at JH7Jil JS~rel. !"O!!.tee 12 S!!!lf3 v!th aee .~ each u.l. rau.te IS with one .:Lateoa. Kiadcm of :.a':rela to -• J[aa.l roatea ani. a;nrebeni. all oirtls.&a ..nh ot b.orla•W pU. llu 1,., ad ~rt azq eT1tenoe of •UBIF aoUri\7. .6J.1 -..1'• _,t... Uah'WC•
'!hh 1a llJI' ~raE!: OI:ier .lhll52. ~- _,s-. beh1 ...... wabel.• ;,7!lT~~~ ;:,:~~:!7 !:';;~:~.=~-:a,::-#i w1'th Oiiii jilatoon. 3/7 •' ~aN- p.Vvl Hili'-• 12 -.& I' wi'Ji. ._. apl. each ani. rou.te #S with_. .:Lateoa. llladea of :.aUola te uutlll •trol routes ani. aurehenl. all o1ri1S.U Ml'th ot hol'la•W a1A lime 15-5 ani. re;port-8¥l'J' eTltaoe ot • ...,. aotlrit7. .U.l -u; -tlJma tra!n'ne.
~a~ The Jtlrpele e! t!:d: tr&i:dliJi s~r 1iii tw F••cri._ a \ o· ... lnf~>g :pragr- ta )a axUD.taa G.r1Jic t!l. t .. (2) ..... 1r:a :Jit1"1a4 c•a..,~<Cilll: <:4 Saytaalar, .1~5J.
·, "'" ·':niniliC altjact1nag
· {l) !!?a -iD.taiD. each tn.Ut'Uw.l aliA wdt .r tbh ~ ....._ at a high et&ta a:f )ll"afaaai-1 t:ralnillf:. taotioal ;r•fivl~ aai ~aioal o~itian. vhila at tba .... u ... IILOOaiiJli&hilll: tba 1ntagratian a:f raplaca•nt paraaaon•J. late ~ Tari.U!!J!I m!1 t& in a !!i!r'..l!! leJll:th ef' ti==o
( 2) '!:• laonaN Jll""fiC1ancy ill a..ll unit tao tioa with a s traaa .......... t •1' ·-11 Ulli ta uau.~ f'be aDil aa.-:lt at· tart1£1a4 paai tianao
"a, lr...:-·i_.l;f!tre : 4;l 111. ~;ra:ni:ng eche!!i..u"l·e t:f genera:t. &l1fll ~J•'- ~~J ir-~ --~~: l~aey eu)~~ec~a~ w:ll:. •• acc••·Jliah•• \~·· Ci.l::. unite· e:x:::•pt t!"'"" b+ ... neli fer pil.trele, ar e.ll """icn•i securLy a1ae'Le•e~ •r ao tlesl~Z;:na~•tl etherwis• .. )
( •l lle&ti.I(U<*tere ar.ti. !erTice Ceap.ny will train w~ th .A.•b -..nc ~=r Ce:pany en ce1"- w-e~~.ner training 9 rang• fir-ing~ ana
n1eht traiu~o
(~; tnet:ructere O.esl.{;ll&tet •Y C!Ja)QIIY 0 •~tiers anti 1JL encJ.esure (1~ -..::.u. su-..:. t us sUI. :P].ana en their au•jecta te re .. P*C'.-1T• 0 ••pw..J- O=••illi.era :fsr a.Pllr.-rii.lo U:pc. ~;;r:.Te-1 Ceal"""'T Ce......-.era will su-..it lessen ;plane te 8'·3 i'e.r racerli anti fiu.
coor<lina'tion of collllllUD.ication and "cease fire1 eicDale,
10, 81111111 Mortars will not be fired over the headll or troo:pe,
11 .. ·The folJ..owin.g apeci:f'ic sa.fty precautions \fill be obeez.-M h ~
utilization of various weapona::
{a) M-1 :S.UJ.Jas, Oi.rb!ne, li.UU All liMa will be GDDf1Jied to
d.efinitely observed or asa~ed tarcet e 'lti.thin ar- of trainiJIC, l'ereoml81
will. iire individual WO&JIO~S from a eta.t' 1na.ry l'Oa1t1cn ..... ,_:1•
t n) Machine Gune LiRb.t 8Jld.. s;..,. ' '· · 'se l.iaaon w111 lie ea\abl1ahad
betw~;mc41--~JI .. ~lt am oo"\ltl;s:wbiiita t : ' > ''o that llllt'fioie:n\ oweztlaad clearance is minta1ns'i at all t~ anu :.tJ.at adequate oo-toat1oaa
and a1gnais to control f1..res are a.r.:-"'l.:t\.,!':~d."
. {<r} '~='I Jlo,..k:etA! .Ml control'!.'l~ direct fire ,_po.,s wiU meur'8 that' miii1UllJll r.wge precautions are observed. at all i.__•'· ·,n,J that the. provisions of'. p..ra&raph g are compl:ted with, anb ·•L J employ the uee o.f WP for re«lstration. Above wapons ~
will fire u:pon <iirectl on of the unit C, 0. concerned,
Ku:.UL, oC= Mort .. re: lll units coL~roliDg indirect f'i ... ·<f:, '-' F ·. ·: w 1-J , :1 nsu ~·J t.h.f1 t roln1.'l.lln ru.Ilg'6 precautions !,j.re obeer'f'ed a't
c Q.r""''dea: •rru. most forva.rd assault elements, fire teaa or , r ·l 1 --l : Jual-;-u· ... j:..~ i\ J u t. !l i ~ ~-r:::.nd. ~ rena.oies., ~.&..11 infantry peno~l v111 be · n~; -~ct~;-·t·;:.-u ;- ') t-he fragaentat~!.on effects &nd. boratillg ·radiua·t.nd 'l"!'o ._,.C).ult unlt. :uatier wic.1 insu:re tha.t a m1nl.mwn of 50 ;ya:rdl u.~oe · e ;; . •' '"inc : lur lng the ex pee ted impa.ct l'E'riod. 'l:he ~d iate al~ t w,' •· .! t: kn e•t·rorno JLC[l.ilU:res of self sa.ft;r by ut1lis1Dg m:.:~
.. ~- ,- ..... .-~e ·f-r-~!1..: or:vored p~slti.ona. l!nerga ornca.dea ytll be fire! at& "·, '--: •.::oJ't• rar<€c cf JOQ y"r·:ls. C Olilp;n): Commanders w111 dea1«na,t8 ~ta ·.+.:nil .,..., aJe•.jU>ite to •leten...,te gren:de. The firinlt of the g;re~~ade rifle " \f9! ·: l.~ J::rohib, tP--1 except. when fired fron; a trencb or !rOll 'beJ!4'¥l ·:.!>,, , .. , le<!uate procecl ion t>q,u'vialent tO a screen or eaiJdhac• eo b>oJiea l! -~ ·:.i. f.