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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY - APRIL 1952

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Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

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As the period opened the Battalion continued to occupy and• improve the Regiments~ reserve area at CT 063102. On 3 April the Battalion moved to a new Regimental reserve area at CT 063

02?. lfuile in reserve the Battalion continued to oar-ry out a limited training schedule. Emphasis was placed on planning and tactical marches for counterattacking and blocking missions in the event of possible enemy penetration, Outpost security and interior ~uard for the reserve area was established. This duty was rotated among the companies every twenty four (24) hours. Able and Baker rations were served daily; showers were mad9 avail

able to all personnel; and motion pictures ware sho~n nightly. In accordance with Regimente.l Opera.tion Order 4-52 and Battalion

Fra.g Order 2~52 ""ted 302600 14aroh 1952, Company Able, reinforced, remained attached to the Second Battalion, First Marines, occupying defensive positions on the OPLR, Reconnaissance of the Second Battalion's front line positions was made by the Battalion Commander, Operations Officer and Company Commander of Company Charlle in anticipation o:f ef'feoting the relief o'f Company .A.b1e.

This relief was effected on ? April at which time Company Charlie 'became a.ttached to the Second Battalion, First Marines, relieving Company Able on position. Company Able reverted to parent control. On 8 April, in accorda.nce w1 th Regimental Warning Order l-52 and Battalion \iarning Order 1-52., the Bs.ttal-1on began aerial and physical reconnaissance of defensive positions occupied by elements of the First Commonwealth Division in preparation for oocup7ing a portion of that sector of responsibility, On 14 April the

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.Bat tall on commenced. movement by motor march f'rom the Regimental reserve area, to effect relief of elements of the First Commonwealth Division. Relief commenced at 1000 with the Battalion assuming responsibility of the assigned sector at 1530. The Com:nand Post >ras established at CT 119084.

From 14 April to 30 April the Battalion occupied and improved defensive positions from CT 094085 to CT 132096. Enemy activity was leapt under constant surveillance and :iire was promptly brought to bear on enemy sighted.

Oo~menoing on 22 April and th~oughout the r~ainder o~ the period a u.s. Army Psychological Warfare Unit conducted periodic psychological warfare broadcasts employing the Chinese language. These broadcasts were made by a loudspeaker located in the vicinity of CT 102103 beamed to the enemy lines urging the enemy to surrender-. •

On 23 April General H.M. Smith and Brigadier General Twining visited and inspected the Battalion's defensive positions. On 26 April Major General Seldon inspected the Battalion's defensive posi tiona. J.lajor General Seldon emphasized construction ot bunkers with over-head cover.

During the period 1 April through 30 AR~l the First Battalion, First Marines suffered a total of two (2) KIA. one (1) enlisted . and one (1) officer. Seventeen (17) en1lsted·WIA were evacuated during the period.

The Battalion transferred nine (g) officers and one hundred forty-four (144) enlisted personnel and joined ten (10) otticers and one hundred eleven (111) enlisted personnel. At the oloee of the :period, personnel strength of the Battalion was fortyone (4l) officers and one thousand thirteen (1,013) en1is~ed.

As the period closed, the Battalion was continuing to occupy and improve defensive positions.

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1 April through 6 AJ2r11- .. First Battalion, Jfirst l-iar:Lnes, in reserve. On 3 April, J'1rst

Batt9.lion, First loiarines, moved to a new reserve area at CT .063027. On~ ,, ) i"'I"'\T.1--'"\CY'I"'T ,,...()' .. 101~1 ,-..r.11'1.r ~u ........... ,...-n+c.~ ,..,. ...... ,...,~ s~n ... -,-,ct 'R.=+-......... , .... -.... -. -·~- ,_, ....... -. .... .., .... A~ --r;:, ................... L.<. ........... ., ... l:"~'-'· ........ _ U.:J "''"' ... --- - -- --- I First l•1arines. Class I and II supplies were received from Regiment <luring this period on a daily be.sis. Shoes were issued to nersonnel of the rotation draft in accordance with current direoti vee: Personal bage;;age waa delivered to companies in reserve. Received 1,066 "C• rations for• use in the event of an emergency. Received 26,000 sandbags f'or fortification purpose, 15,000 ad6.itional sandbags were turned over to the Second Battalion, First ~mrines.

7 April- Shower point joined Battalion. Service Battalion delivered 500 se'Gs of olean clothing tor exchange purposes. Received.e9 complete helmets as partial fulfillment of requisition #70-152 dtd 5 March 1952. Semi==l!lonthly .s.llO"'oY"a.."'lCe or expendable houaskaaping supplies l-Jas delivered to Battalion Supply.

8 April- Clothing exchange ~;as made w1 th Company Baker at shower po~nt.under supervision of Battalion Supply. Received 500 mosquito netting for bunks as partial fulfill!!lent of requisition #78-52 dtd 6 April 1952. Received four {4) tents, squad, complete and issued s&ue to Battalion.

9 April- The below listed artJ.cles of government property were received from Regimental SuplJly:

5?0 Socks1 wool, _)r 360 Belts, weu, ea. 950 Drawers, cotton, pr

2.0 Buckles, belt, ea. 50 Cnns1 \-later, ea.

Underclothing \vas issued to cooks and mesmnen. Ten (10) water cans were issued to each comnany. Battalion embarked upon phase one (1) and two (2) of program to turn in cold weather clothing and equipment. The below listed cold weather clothing 't;ras turned over to H.egiment:

3?9 J.!i ttens, shell, pr 526 l·li ttens. inserts. nr 162 Caps, pile lined: ea.

Five hundred ( 500) sets of d:l.rty clothing were returned to Servlce Battalion.


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10 Auril-.The following ~:~~o~es of gover~e~~~property

to accommodate the J.\Hn l\eplacemem; JJra:n;; 25 Tents, squad, complete, ea.

162 Cotsj canvas, ea. Flamethrowers were exchanged for new ones.

articles of cold weather clothing was turned into Supyly:

895 Boots, insulated, rubber, pr

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·company Supply Sergeants recovered eighty-six (86) sleeping bags from rotated personnel, Sleeping bags were turned into- -Regimental Supply for credit. Service Battalion delivered 260 sets of clean clothing for exct~r~e purposes. Clothing exchange was made with Company Charlie. Personal baggage of Baker and Charlie companies were sent to the rear tor storage.

12 April through 14 April-The below listed articles of government property were received

from Regiment for use on defensive positions: A l.·io"'h1n.o 0011n~ M1010A.~ ,.,...,..,..,....,o+o o .... "" ••v .......... ..._ .. ,.,., 0 .......... ....,, •• ..._ . ..-.,...., .. -........ , ........,,._.,!-'...._.._...,...,., ""a.• 4 lbchine guns, l-!1919A4, complete, ea. The below listed articles of government property were received

on temporary loan from the Second Battalion, First Marines: 6 ~lachine guns, l-!l919A4, complete, ea. 4 l·fachine g-u.ns, J.;!l917Al, complete, ea. 2 ~chine guns, cal ,50, flex, M2, complete, ea, The below listed articles of' J>'OVel"nmP.nt nl"nne1"'tv WA1"'Aii aanA.,

on tempore.ry loan to the Third. :Ba ttaiioii-;-F.irst -&ar.ines;- tor-useon defensive positions:

1 l~orte.r, 8Hfi.I, complete, ea. 1 Sight, M4, wjcase, ea. 2 Post 1 a1m!ngj 1·!1, ea. 1 Light, instrument, M37, ea. 1 Light, aiming post, 1-141, ea. Received from Regimental Supply: 350 Armored vests, ea.

14 A-.Jril--The Battalion moved to the new Command Post at CT 119084.

15 April-Battalion Supply received from Regimental

with Division sumner clothing allowance: 782 Shoes, field, pr 450 Coats; utility: ea, 540 'l'rousers, utility, ea. 508 Drawers, cotton, pr 450 Undershirts, cotton, ea.

76 Belts, web, ea, 275 Caps, utility, ea.

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The Battalion Supply also received: 4 Barber kits, ea. 3 Hammers, sledge, ea.

25 Axes, chopping, ea. 15 \'later cans, ea.

25,000 Sandbags, ea.

16 Aur11--The Battalion Suuuly received from Regimental Supply the

follow~ng article for-use •rith Machine guns, cal .50: 1 Telescope, ~!49, ea.

Received the below listed articles of government property for fortification purposes:

30.000 Sandba~s. eR_ ..•. 5o Concertina~ -·;Tire, roll 500 Stakes, barbed wire, corkscrew type, ea.

1? Aprll-The below listed. articles of

from Regimental Supply: 4 Sharpners, pencil, ea. 1 Rake, garden, steel, ea.

262 Ponchos, ea. 40 Canteens, ea.

200 Forks, ea. 550 Spoons. ea. 249 Entrenching tools, ea. 100 Rags, waste, lbs

6 Shield, I/tents, ea. 15,000 Sandbags, ea.

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- Brea.kdown on :fortification gear received from Battalion S-3 and issued to Companies. Armored vests were issued to Companies.

19 .. o\pr.t 1-Battalion Supply salvaged e.pprox1mately 300 rolls of barbed

wire.

20 April-The :following Engineer tools were received :rrom Regimental

Su!;.Pl:r anc1 issued to Companies: 33 Plcks.; re_ilroe.a_, ea. 25 Picks, mattock, ea. 35 Shovel, D-handle, ea. 10 Shovel, long handle, ea.

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Ordered inventories to be held wj_thln each comnanY in order to submit required Battalion Stock Ste.tus report on· 30- April 1962. Received below listed fortification gear from Regimental Supply:

20,000 Se.ndbags, ea. 25 Tar-paper, roll

3~~rtii1~!~1o;a~~:; ~!~8ls~~~~s~~8~h!~~~p~les. 23 April through 24 A9ril-

Dropped 180 cots, canvas to Second Battalion, First Marines, for use in the reser-ve tu.-owa.. Received the below listed art1oles of government property from Regimental Supply:

48 Candles. lbs 96 Paper, toilet tissue, roll

960 Powder, insecticide, can ~t20 Soap, ls.w.J.dr-y, cake

25 Anril-·Received from Regimental Supply:

4 Launcher, grenade, energa, ea. Delivered the below listed articles or cold weather olotaing

and equipm~nt to Regimental Supply: 44 Boots, insulated, rubber1 pr 30 Bags, sleeping, ea.

26 April through 27 April-Received lumber from Regimental Supply to build galleys.

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collected the following: 10 Nets. camouflage, ea. 13 Cans~ fuel, sa: · Delivered to Regiment the below listed articles of goTernment

property thus completing phase one (1) and two (2) of program ~o turn· in cold weather clothing and equipment:

20 Boots, insulated, pr 5 Caps, pile lined, ea.

314 Drawers, wool, grey, pr 15 Gloves, inserts, pr

2 Gloves, shell, pr 36 l·!ittens, shell, pr 18 Mittens, inserts, pr 83 Mufflers. ea. 39 Overcoat: parkas, ea. 15 Socks, artie, pr 16 Suspenders, pr 21 Trousers, field, O,D., pr 35 Trousers; wool; green; pr

229 Undershirts, wool, ea. 6 Vests, ea.

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28 April-Dropped one (l) typewriter as unserviceable in accordance

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zg April-Received from Regimental Supply for building galleys:

lmnber 15 Rolls of screening

30 April--Obtained plans for building galleys from RegimentalS-'·

Submitted Monthly Stock Status Reports.

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On the :first a.nd second day or April ar1 advance party of the Communication platoon engaged in construction of the oawp area and establishment of local and trunk communication lines to the new Regimental Reserve area located at CT 063027, The remainder of the Co~"unication platoon engaged in normal CQmmwlication duties at the present Re¥1mental reserve area located at CT 063012, The First Battalion s advance switchboard was nut 1 n onP.1'1'~t::1 nn t=~t: ~rp nR,;n9'?- ...-.n 0 4.,....,...,. 1 10~~ r'J"'ho 1i'4 ..... ~+: 'R.n+:+: __ r-·- --- -.1;:"-·------- -- -- .,.._..,....,,_,,, ....... ._, ••!-'·-- ---f../1• _..,,.,. . ..~. ....... .,. __ ..,..,_ s.lion 1 s rear switchboard secured from CT 06:3012 on 3 April 1952 as the remainder o1' the Comrnunication platoon completed its move to the new Regimental reserve area, CT 063027. DUring the per1oa. 3 April through 13 April, the Communication platoon perfo:nlled normal co-rWJ.unication duties. School we.s conducted daily for C\i operetors. An e.dvance party of the Communication platoon left the He~~:imental reserve area on 13 Anrl1 to nl"AnRl"A 1't>l" thA establishment of land line COi'L'llunlcations-prior to -reiievillg ---elements of the First Commonwealth Division. __ On 14 Apr~, a forward switchboard was put in operation at c~ 119084. At 2000, 14 A:)ril, the remainder o:r the Con:nunication platoon moved to thP i.Al•" 1 nn~ +.1 nn C1T , , OflAd. n,.,.. .. YIO" t:ho ..... o"1 ,.,..=~ , .A_ A ...... ".IJ, +t...- ........... ~-.. ---' ---"•• --~-----~•~ -- ___ .,.....,.,.. _....,,.._ .... 0 ..,.._ .. .., ,l-""""'..I.V~ .._ .... ...-.. J:I ... ..Io..lo U~UW.!!)4.1.

25 April, the Com;rrctnication platoon was engaged in constructing end rerouting wire lines to company CP 1 s. Thr~e. ( 3) wiremen were c~ete.ched for duty with Com,)any Able, two { 2) wiremen were detached for QUty with Company Baker and three {3) wiremen were detached for duty ~~th Compar~ Charlie. Dead v~re was removed from the Battalion area. Slight difficulty was encom1tered in maintaining wire conmunication with the companies due to enemy activity. No difficulty was encountered in establishing or maintaining radio comnunication during the period.

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1 April- AE tLe p8rlod opened the Battalion continued to occupy and ir1:,·rove the Regi:-.,.,ntal reserve area at CT 063012, and carry out ;;J.iss~'""ons as e.sslgned. An advance echelon, occupied and. improved a l)r.:mosed Regimental reserve area loca.ted at CT 06302?. 'l'he BeJ;taJ.ion 0-perations Officer and Com-oanv Comman,Iers reconnoitered routes of probable enemy penetration: In accordance with Regimental Trainl.ng Order 2-52., a l!n:i ted training schedule was continued so as ·Go ,,;e.lntain a high state of proficiency in such su-bjects as technique of' '!lllitary instruction; technique of conunand; development of le:S.C:.ers:r.ip; technique of arnph1b1ous pl~tnning; company E4"ld platoon tactics, offensive and 6.e:C'eneive and use of supportir,g arms. All ~e vs.ils ble training aids t;e re utili zed. Living condi tiona were made as co:Hfortable as ;>Osslble; Able and Ba.ker rations were served; motion !l:i.otures were shown nightly; s_·recial Catholic services were conducted 1--.~:tthin the Batts.l1on are~. In e.ccord.ance with Res;imenta.l Ope1·a~clon Order Number 4-52, Company Able, reinforced, remained attaoheO. to tl,e Second Battalion, First Marines. occunvinl< de:rensive positions on the OPLR, The Battalion prepared to conduct-counteratt8.Ck <,nC: blocking missions 1·1i thin the Regimental sector in accord

·e_nce ·.--lth Batte.lion Operation Plan Number 12-52. See Appendix v.

2 April- The Battalion cont~_nued to occupy the Regimental reserve ares. a.t CT 063012. Improvements continued at the proposed Regimental reserve area a.t CT 063027. A helicopter site was constructed in the vlcc.ni ty of tM.s n:cv: reserve area. The second squad, 1'1rst J:!r::>r>.t:-1 nn ~nt:~ +~y,lr ..,,..,..,..,,,,+ _.._, ..,-t-............. f'1,...-~---v 1•'~'---~--- -·-...., _.._._ __ h.,-.-'1 .... _...; .;..._...,,..,:1 <-• . .a.ov..o. ..,~· • .a.a .• u. L..,._ . .._,C:cU. ... v l.J..I..<-· I..'VV,U.I VVJ.lll.Jt:lJJ.41 Ult't\.,b)U~lt:!i V/tti:J at.o lJa.CL -to the Second Battalion, First Har:nes to reinforce Company Able, First Ba.ttslion, First Marines. The Operations Officer and Company Cor,lnl&nclers ma.de further reoonns>issance of probable avenues ot: enemy approHch.

3 A-::;..ril- Ti1e Battal:ton continued to ir~-orove the new reserve area. located P.t CT 06302?. In accordance •~1 th Battalion Frag Order NUDber -",-52, the Battalion 1aoveCl by motor and foot march to the neo' Regimental reE-crve area. At 1400, the Firrt Battalion, First l•!ar:tnes, secured the Co,w.and Post P.t CT 063012 and established a CoJ-~!-~.?nc~ :PoEt at CT 06~5027,. Com:Jany Baker 't·Jas clesigne.ted. as the Ba.ttcllon ~~-1ty com~1n.n~. T: __ e to1lrs rotateO_ D.dong the comvanles of the B01 c'uD.:cion every t1:enty-four ( 24) hours. Security outpost and inter:..or .,uarJ. of the £.rea \~ere maintained by the duty company thl'ous; u'.l1.. tl1e per1o6.. Living condi tlons '\-Jere made as com:rortable e.s possible; Able anC. Ba}:er rEttions l~•ere served; showers were made avail& ole to ell pel'SO>.Lel. Shelters WeC'e oonso~ructed for protection at;L:i.nst possible e~:eny PJ.r attacks.

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4 April- The Bs.ttalion continued. to occupy and lmlJr-ove the Regimental reserve area at CT 063027, and carry out ascigned missions. Colonel Henderson. Commending Officer of' the Eleventh 1-Iarines visited the Regimentai reserve area. An open air theater was constructed in the Battalion area and motion pictures were shown.

5 April- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve the Regimental reserve a.rea at CT 063027, and carry out assigned missions. The Battalion Executive Officer and the Operations Officer made an ft~~~ft1 ~OA~~"ft4~~~"~a ~~ ~~ft Q~ft~-A --A ~4-A U-+~-,4-~- ~a--+ ......,.~ ...... .,.._.._ ..._ ....,..,..., ............ o;.o.....,.._,IPCI..&..L"""V ..., ... II.P.L.L .... ,_..._....,...,lo.L...._ Q..LJ.'-L •.a.J..L.L- IJ~U '-'Cll...l.o.I....,.I.4D~ ~.&.oA. DU

Marines' defensive positions. In addition to this reconnaissance, Platoon Leaders and Platoon Sergeants of Company Charlie reconnoitered these front line positions-in anticipation-of occupying this sector ~men relief is effected for Company Able, First Battalion, Firat Mar-ines. Compa...-,1es Baker and Ct-JE.rlie conducted a taotloal march over terrain to be covered in case blocking or counterattacking missions should have to be emnloyed. See Battalion Ooeration Plan 12-52, Appendix V, An air raid-drill was conducted to develop coordine.tlon in the movement of personnel to their air raid shelters.

6 April- The B~tE~l~~~-~£ntin~ed to occ~py ~d i~pr?ve_the Resimental reserve area at; 1n.: uo;;,u;:;·r, anet carry ou• ass1gnea. m1ss1ons. l'he Battalion Commander made an aerial reconnaissance of' the Second Rnd Third BAtt~11nn~- F1~At M~~1nAal a~~tn~ n~ ~Qennn~1h114+.v. ---- -- --~- -- - -- - ----- ---~ - -- - - __ ..,. __ ----- .... _-- -· -- ... - ... .t'_. ......... ___ ... , • Protestant and Catholic services were conducted within the Battalion area at 1500.

7 April- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve the Regimental reserve e.rea at CT 063027, and c~rry out assigned missions. The Battalion Commander visited the Third Battalion, First Marines, who 'tJ"el~e occupying posl tiona on the !•!LR. In accord.e.nca with Battalion Frag Order Number 5-52 Comparzy Charlie was attached to the Second Batte.llon, First l!e.rines, Company Able reverted to uarent control. - - .... -

8 April- The B~ttal!on continued to occupy and improve the Regimental reserve area at CT 063027, and carry out assigned missions. The Ba ttal:ton Comr.w.nder and Ooera.tions Of':ficer reconnoitered posi tiona on the J:LR occupied by elements o:f the First Commonwealth-Division in antlci]~a.tion of occupying that specific sector of responsibility. '1"1ho ("!,........,,...,,......,,.:::4....,,..,.. f'\.P.P~,..,. ..... 'G1.t --+ \!1"--.t .... -- -·• -•"'--.:!~ ..._L_ .,... ___ ., ____ ..__.,. -.,~,.._.. ..,; VCU'1C'l •• U.U...J.UQ Y.l. .L .!.. "-''C".L I ~· ...1. ... -~ ~ .&.•J.~ • .L".LUt;:' l:;:i I V ..L t\J.. Ut::lU UIJ.t;l .n.t:=g.LlJleD \t,S..J. reserve area.

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1t1 A ........ oni1_ 'l'ho l=«:t++- .... 1-t...-.. ..... ............ +,....,~~-A + ..... .---u - .--.::1 •- ----- ..._,__ '0--•---"'--- •• ..., .......... - .......... ...., --"" "'co.....~.o..I....,Jo• vv.u. U.LU.Iro.oLV\oA. U\.1 uvvu.p,y C:U.i\,A. .LWP.L"U VICI' ldllll, nt=t).LWt:l'l.ll.l-al reserve area at CT 063027, and carry out assigned missions. The Battalion Commander, ~xecutive Officer and Onerations Officer made further reconnaissailCe of posi tiona occuuied~ by elements ot the First Com~onwealth Division. Five (5) officers from the First CommonweE<.l th Dl vision visited. the First Ea. ttalion, First Ma.rines, reserve area and att'endecJ. a course of -instrt~ction on the Machine Gun, caliber ~501 1!2; Flexible '"':tth mod~_f.ice.t1ons 1 1<lhic!: had. ·previously been emr;.loyea. oy this Batts.lion as a sniper 11;eapon. Replacements of the l~inetrent;, (19th) Replacement Draft arrived in the Regimental reserve area.

ll Apr.11- 'l'he Ba ttelion continued to occupy and improve the Regimental reserve area at CT 063027, anu carry out assigned missions. The Ea.tte.lion Corr1nander attended a oonrerenoe at the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigs.de Heao.q:.1.arters. Company Commanl>.ers made a reconnaisse.nce of nos1 tions occunie6. bv elements of the First Commonwealth Division. The Co::m;F.nd:tng Officer, h'irst Ho.rines, visited the Reglmente.l reserve area and gsve an indoctrination lecture to of'ficei'S of the Nineteenth (19th) Replecement Draft. The Regimental Executive Officer also visited the reserve area.. Training tor the First; Second and Third Provisional Companies of the Nineteenth (19th) Repla.ceoent Draft was established and training was conducted in accordance with Regimente.l Training Order 4-52 covering such subjects as Stmmary of Current Operations; current Orders and }lemorandums the. t apply; night scouting and patrolling; platoon in attack and de:eense r.nd tank inf'e..ntry ta.ctics. A lllObile galley served Abla and Ba.lwr rations to personnel of this Replacement Draft.

12 April- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve the Regimental reserve area at CT 060027, and carry out assigned miee!one. The Battalion Commander s.nd Company Commanders made further reconnaissance of positions occupied by elements of the First Commonwealth Division. Training was continued as scheduled for all personnel. A night problem was conducted to emphasize and familiarize replacements in the advantages B.nd Cl1sadvantages of movenent by night. _

13 April- The Battalion co.atinued to occupy and improve the Regimental reserve area at CT 063027, and carry out assigned missions. The Ba tte.lion Commander 1118de further e. erial reoonP..aieeanoe of -pc;i t!qns

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14 April- In accordance Hl th BattB.lion Operation Order Number 13-52 and Battalion ·.rco.rn:i.ng Order Number 1-52, at 0800 the Bat tal-",.... ...... .....,,..,.,.,.,...;::: ,..,. .. ,. ..................... ~ .............. ~ ...... t., .P ................. +t.-..... '0 .......... " ......................... , ........... ---·-- - ..... -- I'm .......... l.l ~-lV VVU.. V.J ll.LU loiV'..L ..I.!..I.CL.L '-'.Ll .1..1. VUl U.l.l'"-' ~I.Ct)...l..l'1V,U IJ~.L .L"CbC.L' VC Q..L"t;;;OQ.I VA

063027, to effect relief of elements of the First Commonwealth Division. At 1000 the First Be.ttalion, First Merines. commenced relief of elements of the First Comnonwealth Division: ~he Battalion essurned responsibility of its assigned sector at 1530. ~he Conrnancl Post v:as establlshed. at CT 119084 at 113-J. The Batt~;tlion occupiecl G.efensi ve -oosi tions extending from CT 094085 to C'r 13209 6. ~here '!-.>ere no natrois disnatched fo't'ward of the NLH durin~r thiR .... -- --- ... - -- -- - --- - . ,.,.,.. -----period as efforts •~ere directed to~rard improving defensive positions and esta·,,l:teihin;:; l~>nd line and radio com,l1unication. There was negative enemy activity for the period and all f'riendly supporting arms missions were ne~ative.

15 April- The Battalion continued to occupy s.nd. improve defensive positions. The B&~>callon Comuander inspected posi".;ions occupied by Cor,1_;2.n;y A'ole. At 0200 Co'~•pany Ba.3cer rece:tved a probe o:f' an o .... + .. ,·.-,...i- .... .-1 of' .. .,. ...... fr-.\ ....,....,.,,~,... ....... ~ .. ~':.... ......... .! __ ,_,.-+-·- .-.P '\...A,., ..._ ... _ ~'L-.1~ .. -- ------'-'10'1..1-l~lc:;,vvu. .I...I.V~i;oo \"-"/ t;;U¥Ulj ..L.U UJ..lV V.J..VJ..ll.l.UJ V.L .U.t..L.L UUI!;:: V!lJ.J."IJ.}'-E:JCVt:o:U

( 107), CT 102107 uhich 1·'9.8 quickly repulsed by employment o:f' friendly fiz'e. Artillery mlss:tons for the ueriod damaged two (2) enemv bunkers at CT 068124. Other eu:c:>porting Hrms missions "'ere-negative for tLe ~:erioO...

l-6 A ... ...:·l~il- T~e Ba.ttallon continued to occupy !-=tnd improYe de:fensl ve pos:t tions, The Regimental Commander nnd the Batts.lion Operations Officer inspected posltions occupied by Company Able. The Battalion ComJct8.nd.er vistted the sector of responsibility occupied by the ~'<wnty Second ( ?:?.HC:.) Roy~ 1 Co.nadian Regiment. A U. s. Army psychological \,"'arfe_re unit we.s attached to this Ba.ttallon. At 103E Conpany BEd~:er received automatic rifle fire from CT 098117 fid.n;~ on hill one tbJ rt:v-seven ( 137): fr·:i.endl v artillerv :fire WCO.S 1Jrou;-J't to be or, [,na_- the enemy Hl thdrew With Unknown" results. ~i~~;,:tn~ ~;:;';' n:eff,.;?l),l C~m:.?~N-~:?~~ inf~i~~E!~ £De (1) ~?em¥_KIA t'.LCL or1t~ \J.J t:'!iJ.t:'!HlY .• ..1...r... 8.L v.;.: J..LC~.L.Li::. a1; .J..O.t!2:0 uompany Vl1arJ.1e. rece~ ved t1-·o ( 2) rounc'.s of' enemy ?6!G-1 c>.rt;illcry fire at CT 099094, At 1600 Company Chs.rlie rec"J~ved one (l) ro;.md of enemy ?6MM artiller:' fire at CT 098094. At 1625 Company Clnrlie received fo•J.r (4) rounds of e;1emv ?6:}; a.rtillerv fire nt CT 098094. At ., ,.-, .-- .... ~~ • • '-. - • I - ~ II - - . - . J.t;;.:o vo:,l,)e.ny J-jo . .Ksr rece1 vect tl:o l 'G) rounds of' ememy 82HM mortar fire at CT 106105, At 2010 Com:_oany Able i'eceived three (3) rounds of' enem~~ f:.iJ~-J-~ ~Jort':'_r· :fire r: ~.; C~l 11 ?099. There were no friendly

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ce.sucl-~lcc. At 81~-;-5 C:>m,)BT.'-' Ba:":or obcervcd t":tve (f)) enemy at CT 10 31··~,3, :Cri enUl,y uo:rt'C,r fire l~.: s brot.l()it ~o be.8.r uyon the ene.::.y C£et8lr.;; tJ e er.e!J!V to ccls:)erse to the rel?l'. At 8153 Cou:_:>any Able obsel·ved :f'lve (5) er,eldj a~ CT 116101 ccr•C'.- &p:_)l'OXil'le.".;ely tvelve (12) enem;y c::.t CT 119099; }r_:c ( .. C.l:,r mort~.r f'ire wns brought to bear upon the enerJy c1msh'G the enem:y to c1isperso to ·.;;,e rea.r. Supporting arms mi 8t-1ons t·.'0l ... E: r.el'p.tl vc for t:1c period.

l't April- .i:Le Batta::..:on continuea to occupy and imnrove detensive pos:'c".olor,s. c:'l·e Battel.~on CoulfH,der, Second Battalion, F:trst He.r:l.nes, visi tE;ci_ -u~ c Battalion Co .. Ltf nU. Post. At 0100, C0m:"a.ny Be.ker recel ved two ( ~) rounccs of enemy sm-m mortar fire R t CT 092105. At 1550 Com-,),e_ny C.;lr l"llle rece::.. ved eleven ( ll) rounc1s of enemy 76l·ll-i artillery fire rt ::!T 099094 reeult:Cn;:; ln cmc (l) friencUy KIA end one (l) fr:LcJ< :.l.v ·:;:cA. At 16~,[· Conpan;r Be.ke r rece ~.ved f~_ V<' ( 5) rounds of cne!,t,)' 7t21-~ artillery f'.re e.t CT 106107, At 1730 Com2oe.ny Baker reco:'.ved tr.·o (?) ro~nC.e o~ enemy 76l'lM e.rtillel'j' fL~e at CT 107107. F:t vo (b) GT·cen e:ts.r cluster fls_res 1.·re1"'G observed s.loDL the Be ttallon fro:, t. Artllle ry ml ss.t :mE r'o1' tLe periocl c'.aruae:;ed one ( l) enemy <oun::er ,-, t CT 0781;:'.2. 'i2.nl;: ?:trine; mi sslons G.e strayed one ( l) eneny ·cunl:er 2 i; C~ 1001:1.3, one {1) enemy ·oun1;er at C1' 107118, one (l) ene:J.) ";_,J.rc.i:Cl' at CT 104114, one (l) enemy ·.Junker at CT 109115 and :':.cu;te.gcL.. one (l) cneruy lr:J.nkcr nt C:l:' 107116. Otb.er 8Upporting s.rms lills 8ions Fere net,a~c:t ve for ti1e per1oC.

18 A::;>ril- ','he Ba."o'os.lion c::>r:tinuea to OCCU.J.JY 1>.nd iu_,:;rove defensive :~o<::.:.. ~i:JLB.. Ti::.e Re~).mer~ta.l Execu-tive O:!"l'icer visited "~he Battalion Co,ullc.nu ?cnt, Tlie D!'.ttalion accr.lire<l a. large eJ~ount of British t;rcnnde c~ Instructtonf 1 ~E!nphlets ,\,ere obtained. fro!n nca.rby Co;nmonWEJ8.J.th c:cni'Gs e."nu percon,·,el of t;lis Be.ttalion ~rere schooled in the nomenclature, functionin§. o.nd use o:f the various ty:c)es of British t;r·ena.C:.es. ~·aTtliliariZ1'.tiun instruction 1;a1:1 presented in the nomenol.s.tul·e .s.n·.i :functionin~ of Br·1 tish Ls"n(i_ ;.;;;.nes, ty"'e seventy-tive ( ?5) .r~i<-~ c~vcnty-f.ive ""A" ( 'i'5A). At; 1125 CompaJlY CL.urlic received one (1) r·ounG. o~· e;1eu1y l22l,.J·: artillery n.:re at CT 098093, At 1140 Co>:!.tany C_u, rlie recei vee: :.:1 ve ( 5) rounds 1~21-J.l 8.rttllery :!"ire at C'l' 098,)[J'i1 one {1) ro~nC. Lit an H-46 TF.nk causing sligLt damage. At llC·C) Co:.Jpany Charl'!.e recetveCl one (l) round of enemy l22MM r.rt~llcr~ fire s.t C'l1 098094. At 1200 Company ChH!"'lie received one ( l) round of" ener,;y 1221-Il-1 l'l.rti11ery nre at CT 098094, At 1205 Com~.)Hny C~:·f' rlle received one ( 1) round of enemy 1221-!M artillery fire at CT 099093. At 1210 Compnay Charl:l.e rece:l.ved one (l) round of enemy 1921-ili art:Ulery U1•e at CT 097094. At 1300 Company Charlie recel v<·d six ( 6) rounds of enemy l22J<lJ.l e.rtillery :fire- at- CT 099093, At l3GO Go1.1pany B11.ker received ten (lO) rounds of enemy 60MM mortar f'irP pt CT 094106., At 1.650 Company Baker received th1':;ee (3) rOWlde of enet~y 7clJl artillel'Y fire at CT 093104, CT 093105 and Ci' 097103.

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At 1900 Company Baker rece,_ved four ( 4) rounds of' enemy ?6MK ertiller~r fire p_·~ CT 0931.05 nnd one (1) rou!1d. of enemy 7El-Ot artillE'l'Y f'il'e l'l.t C'l' 09610c, TherE' were no frle;Jdly casualties. During the peri<?d. tl,Ienty-:four ( 24) white flares, four ( 4) amber flares and oc-,e \1) reo. flare ve:·e observed fllong the Battalion front. Te.nk :fl~·~.ng missions f'or the :)cried destroyed one (l) enemy bunker at GT 107116, one {l) enemy bunker at CT 112112, o:ne (l) enemy bunkel' nt C'l' 106114, one (l) eneEy ·ounker and one (l) enemy shelter at C'l' 104115 and ctl'lrn8ged one ( l) eLemy bunker at CT 099119. • 50 CP.l~.be1• ,-,rchlne gun :•1leeions o.estroyed one (1) enemy shelter at CT l04oll4 8.n6. one (1) ene'lly shelter at CT 103117, Other supporting al1E£ rr!lcBions were net-,ativc for the period.

19 April- The Batte.llon continued to occupy e.nd im··1rove defensive positions. At 0005 Com:oany Be;;:er observed. f'ive (5) enemy in the vlcin5.ty of CT 108106; :c·riendly 60~iJ:.! nortar fire was brought to bear ~--'. k_ unknmm re rul t s. At 055() Comuany Baker 1•ece1 ved one ( 1) round o:r enemy ?61~! artiller:,r fire at CT 095103. At 2110 Comuany Bal:er recel. vecl one ( 1) round of enemy 76MM artillery nre at tl~ 098102. At 2224 Compeny Baicer received. two ( 2) rounc:ts of ~nei!Iy 82l·iH mortar fire a 1; CT 102109. At 2305 Company Baker received one ( 1) round of enemy 821ll·: morte.r fire at C'l' 093106. At ~65 Ccmoe.ny Balcer received one ( l) round of enemy 1221·.U~r artillery fire at CT 104102, There were no friendly casualties. During the period or,e ( 1) >::u te flare ancl one ( 1) amber flare 1;ae observed aloq, '.;he Ba t~.;alion front. Supporting arms missions were negative for the ~)er!od.

20 A;Jril- The Be.tts_l:ton continued to occupy and improve ,defensive positions. Brigadier General Twining inspected the Battalion's ctefensi ve posl tions, The Regimental Executive 01'ficer visited the Batte.lion Command Post, One ( 1) officer and one ( 1) enlisted man fro~~ Cour.e :1y l1eapons, b'irs'G Battalion, First Ms.rines, were ·sent to Ora.ne_nce Be. t ts.lion, Fir~t He.r-.~.ne Di vi s1on to:t• instruction in· the operation ancT maintenance of flmnethrower equipment. Four. (,4) · enlisted men lrere sent to the Division NCO school. At 0100_Cgmpany Baker received one (1) round of enemy 8~ill mortar fire at CT 104108. At 1140 Com::;>any Ba1,er received four l4) rounds of enemy ?~. artiller-y fire ttt CT 093105. At 1156 Comp~tny Able received one l:L) round of ener,ly 82lll·! mortar f.l.re at CT 126100. At 124.6 Company Bak~r rece1 ved tvio ( 2) rounds of enemy 6Qj·Jyi mortar f'ire at ct 092104. At 1260 Company Baker receivea. one (1) round of enemy 60MM mortar tire at CT ~~;3.~06, .At :1_:~50 Comk'~ny J3e.k(lr r~cei ved three ( 3) rounds of enen;y O<.llc.L'l morve.r I·~re ao v'l' 10e1oo, At 1804 Comoany Baker reoei ved one { 1) round of enemy 60HM nortar :rire at CT 093l05. At 1946 Com~)any Baker observed six { 6) to ten { 10) enemy in the vio1n1 ty of CT il2114; f'ricndly mor>te.r and artillery fire r,~.s brought t'o bear with unknown results. At 2120 Company Able received two (2) rounds

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21 A;_oril- The Bs.ttallon con"uinued to occupy and in,rp;-o.ve def'ensi ve positionr. At 1040 Com~any Gl1arlie received one lll round of enemy 1221.-Jh c•.rtillery fire at CT 093093. At 1220 Comc)any Cl1arl1e received nn~ (1 \ ,..,, ...... ,tnf! n-f' onn·-,..,_, '/mrM n·.-..~·~1loY>•:- -f" .. ,....o n+ ~111 A00AOA A .... ,..,ill"\ ........... , ... , ............................. ....,,. .. ,_._,_.; • ......,._.., (;.~-'- u.r..•.k.v.l. J .J • ...L..r. v otO'-"" ve v;;;;;;;;v.;;;-z:• ~v ;,&,I.,~

Com1)any Che.rlie received one (1) round of enemy 601-ll-! mortar fire at CT 093034. At 124-0 ComiJany BIJ:<:er received one (1) round of ene•ay 60l,IJ: mortar fire e.t CT 093105. At 125:5 Company Charlie receivcG. one (1) rounc-:. of enemy 1201-!J:i mortar fire at CT 098093. At 131~- C ow1~gny CLarli e 1•ece1 ved one ( 1) rounQ of enemy l20l~Ilw1 mortar f~re [':. 0T 101090 I'eeu1t:nr-· in one (1) f;.';l.enc.lv UIA. At 1505

~ ( ' . Cor·l'}er.v c; ar1ie received one 1' rounC. of enemv 120HM mortar fire at CT lo4093. At 1513 Com~e.ny Bal:er received one ( 1) round o:f' enemy c:J;;;; raorto.r f1.re at CT 107107. A'.; 1525 Com1)any Baker recei ved or,e (l) round o:" ;or,eny so;J1 mortl".r flre at CT iO?l97. At 1530 Cora:)en:: Cle.rlie received three (3) rounc:.~ of enemy 1201-114 mortar fire c ~c OT 10~094. At 16:)5 Oom.J.-:;£" .... ny CLc.rlie received tt-.~o (2) rounds of cne1lY ?61-!1-l art:tlJery f1l'C E.t CT 099091. At 1637 Company Charlie recel\'ecl t'ro (2) rouna.s of enemy 76NH_ artillery fire c-t CT 099094. At l:.::E::; c,,,!pany Be.~;er rece:'ved t;;o (?) I'ounds of enemy 60MM moi'tar fire D. t. C'l' 102101. At 190E C o:npn::~- B1:.c~cr received one ( 1) round r.f' o~·-o··''" f_.;~l,\1}' mr.v.~-'",...,.,.-. ..p;t.,..,,... ,.,t- f"':r1 ,1""\r:~t"'.r>.O A+- nn'"!'r. r"t-----nv 'D-'--·-....... '-' ... ·''··',) .,_..,,, • ...,.,;. ~'''-'"'" '~'-·-·- ""·'-~ ~; u. u v ... ..L.U"-~·JC'I..'• AU t:...?:..t.)V VUHJ.lJG..J."''J ~.fl..t;I.L" Y·~c ,.• v~" ~· f'tnf'J1 { 1~) r·c,'·r. > 0 r.·' ~· " ' "'>'•' 1 no"'·~r ~· ro '!] the ViC · l. (-..!.. •• -..~ -·· .·• u · <...· ._.... .!.\..-~ '-',.~.. '-·.I.~Co: ... • ~ .•.. ,..-•• : 1.,. ... v...:~. ,.1. -1.. .._, _... .1. -

~ni ty of 0'2 103108. At 2305 Com')ar.y Bn~:ei' received one (1) round of onotny 122l•wl o.rt11lel',v fire e.t- C':C- 1J21G8. Ar't:i.11cPy m1s~1ons for t>e ._,el'loc1 C:.?Jcl"-i;CG. ti:ree ( 3) c:,el'IY bunkers at CT 097129 1 one ,, \ ,.-._.,..,,.,, '' .• . ....,,....,._,..., ,_•...-..-.. -+ (""1'/1'1 ,.....~A"lr:";::- ~·-·, ~·-·- f-.\ ---- .·· !""",_.,.._..,..,_~ -- ~=" .. .,. , ..... , ~u ..... ;·.; v.L.c.L ....... .:. .. ..~...• . .:.n .... ct.~.! v.1.. ·~·r·,.i...J.o..-v <:.~.u. .... L uat: I.J..J untnuy ro.Lvu'.&. arVl..LJ..ery vo£.lt~;_or; f'.t CT 0781:::1. TF.r.l: fii'ing mlssions for the ,:,ei'iod destroyed OLC' (1) eneray bunker a-c CT 108115, 0ne (1) enemy bunker at CT 112112 <m;: darilaged one (1) ene.ny lJun;;er at CT 115111, one (1) enemy b..u,1te1·· ,,_'c CT 11415?, cme (1) enemy bunker atCT 11714?, one (1) eneuy ·ctu"lkt:r and t1-;ench line e t CT 118153 e.nd one ( 1) enemy suvply tre.1n route at OT 115154. .50 caliber macLine gun missions for the pC•l'io:. CiestroyeCi one (1) enem;;• shelter a.t CT 104114. Other su~._)urt~nL arras missionc. ucre negative :f'ol' the 1)er1o6.. Five (5) a;.1-•. <~1· i'lercs, tLree (;:.) l:~:1:\.te flares and f('Ju.r (4:) orange flares 't•rer·e obsel'VeG. v.loL.t:.. t::c Bs.ttallon froat.

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• 22 April- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve defensive positions. At 1026 Bri~adier General Twining visited the Batt~lion Command Post. The Regimental Executive Officer and the Battalion 9Perations Officer inspected the Battalion's defensiye_pos1tions. At 1040 the Battalion Observation Post observed one {l} en .. y at CT 1011~1; .50 caliber machine gun fire was brought to bea~ With nnlrnn'Vl"' 't"'Ailt,, t: 111!1 At: 11 ~~ t"!nWl ........ .._ ... D. ... 'Ira ...... 8. ........ ......... A +,., ............... 1-.:r\.- --··-A ... ---~•• ... •••• .., ..,.., __ .;.., • ••V _oL..,.., _.,.....,~.~,~ -~g.. 1o. QY'IIOI'.L VII:J"" \I.LI4"111#10if \ Ul ",&""U""'~\.I.D

of enemy 75MM artillery fire at CT 102103. At 1140 Oompan,.Baker received one (l) round of enemy 82MM mortar. fire at CT 10~. At 1326 Company Baker received one (l) round of enemy 82MM mortar fire at CT lO~n~O~:__ .. A: :';,~~ C~mR~L~~~r I"!~e~ !~~ ~11() ~ ~) !:~~· ()f • enemy 50J. . ...,. . .~, wu..c.· ... a.~.· ... J...t·o a" u • ..&.vvo~.vo. "'"' .L':t.C.U vo:m.pany D&Jt•~ reoe~ v-ed enemy small arms fire at OT 106108. At 1425 Company Baker received one (l) round of enemv 60MM mortAr tire at OT 101105~ At 1700 Company. Baker received· one ( 1) . roUnd of enemy 82MK· aortar fire at CT 109105. At 2000 Company Baker received two (2) ,~ounds ot enemy 60M)t mortar fire at OT 108106. There were no trl,adly ~::u(i~i:~~myF~~~Ya~~~1~;2re~i=~~o~~e:tC~)t~~e;;r~~~~~~'=t•~f 087131. Tank firing missions :tor the period damaged an en.., s~pp1y dump and trench line at CT 116166, one (l} enemy trench 1iDIII at CT 113157 and one (l) village at CT 112152. .60 caliber maohine ~~~~~~~io~1t~0;,~;~~~e~;~~l~~~edo~~e~n:u~~~r~~:7a~st~~a~~:aat were negative :tor the period. During the period one (1) white flare was observed along the Battalion front.

;~s~ti~~~. ~~~:;!f~~~.cg~;~~~e~ri~a~~~~P~:;a~w~~~~z::r;:ive Battalion Commander and Battalion Ooerations Officer ~nenected the Battalion's defensive positions: At 0920 CompaOy-Baker received automatic weapons fire at CT 103100 from CT 101116. At 09:30 Company Baker received two ( 2) rounds ot enemy OOMK mortar :tire at CT 093108 and one (1) round o:t enemy 60MM mortar :t1re at CT 093105 1nfUot!!'l.g one (1) friendly WLl!.. At 1166 Com~ Baker received two (2) rounds of enemy 82MM mortar fire at OT 093108. At 1210 Company Charlie received two (2) rounds ot'enemy l22MM artillery fire at CT 099098. At 1212 Company Charlie received one (1) round of enemy 122MH artillery :tire at CT 098093. From 1220 to l240 Company Cr~rl1e received fifteen (15) rounds of enemy 122112-! artillery :tire in the vicinity of CT 098099. l'rom 1241 to 1300 Company Charlie received six (6) rounds of enemy l22MM artillery :tire in the vicinity of CT 098090. From 1301 to 1325 Company Cr~rlie received eight (8) rounds or enemy 122MM


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• - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -H1storical Diary for the month o~ April 1952 ( qont' d) ---.,...-artillery fire in the Vicinity of CT 09?089. At 1340 Company Charlie received six (6) ro~~ds of enemy l22MM artillery f~r-e in thf v1o1n1ty ot CT 096088. At 1350 Company Charlie received two (2) rounds ot enemy 12V~ artillery tire at CT 098093 and tour (4) rounds ot enemy 122}M artillery tire in the vicinity ot CT 099098. At 1400 Oompany Charlie received one (1) round of enemy 122MM artillery t1r&, at CT 098090. At 1405- Company Charlie received two (2) rounds of enemy l22MM artillery fire at CT 098090. At 1415 Company Charlie received two (2) rounds of enemy 122MM artillery fire at CT 098090 and two (2) rounds of' enemy l22MH artillery fire at CT 100088. At 1427 Company Charlie received one (1) round of enemy 122MM artill•ry tire at CT 100089. At 1437 Company Charlie received two (2) rounds ot enemy 122MM artillery fire at CT 100089. At 1556 Company Oharlie received one (l) rc~~d o~ enemy 122MM artiller-y r1r~ at 0~ 1030961 and three {3) rounds of enemy 122MM artillery tire at CT 104097. At 1605 Company Able received one (l) round of enemy 82MM mortar fire at CT 107096 and one (l) round of enemy 82MM mortar tire at CT 110096. At 1610 Company Weapons received two (2) rounds ot enemy rrr·r r~~~~a~/!~:m; t 7~ l~~~rier;t ti~~o a~0~rn3~tr ~c~i::dc~~~ny Charlie received two {2) rounds of enemy 129~ artillery fire at CT 09009?. At 1700 Company Charlie received two (2) rounds ot enemy 12ru'-H artillery fire at CT 098087. At 1720 Company Baker received small arms fire at OT 104108 from the Vicinity or Cf 101116 and C~ 105115. Friendly .50 caliber machine gun returned tire with unknown re6ults. From 1?10 to 1800 Company cr~r~ie received thraa (3) rounds of enemy 12~ru artillery tire in the viciniV,V ot OT 099089. At 1855 Company Baker received two (2) rounds ot enemy 57i.W AT :fire at CT 104108. At 1900 Company Baker received three ~~~ r~~~~i~~a1~e~~?~~taf~5~l~~~~~8B:~e;.ro~~=;.e~d ~~;;;or~~ enemy in ~he vicinity of CT 099131. At 1930 Company Baker received one (1) round of enemy 32Ml.f mortar fire at CT 107106. Artillery missions, for the period destroyed four (4) enemy bunkers at a~ 109144, one (1) ene~ shelter at CT 104115, one (l) enemy village at CT 105169, one (l; ~::>nemy bunker at OT 121101, one (l) enemy bunker at C~ 118106, one enemy bunker at CT 117111 and damaged one (l) enemy bunker !O!X!d trench line at CT 114158 e .. 1'ld one (l) enemy bunker and trench line at CT 116104. An air strike m1esion from 1055 to 1120 destroyed on~ ~l) possible enemy 76MM artillery position at CT 074139 and one ll} possible enemy ?~ru artillery position at CT 073137. .50 caliber machine gun missions tor the ~~r6Tdl~~f i~:r~~c~~~~~=d(~)v:~~:~~l~1:~e!;e~~n g~~e~1:!:;~;t-ing arms missions were negative for the period.


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24 April- The Battalion continued ~o occupy and improve defensive positions. At 0900 Brigadier General Twining inspected the Battal-1on1s defensive positions. Readjustment of the Battalion's defensive posi tlons commenced 1n accorr..tance '\ol!i th Battalion Fra.e;,. Order 8-52. At 1145 Com1)any Baker suffered one (1) friendly K.~.a and one (1) friendly \UA d~e to the detonation of an anti-personnel mine, l>l2Al, at CT 089104, At 1430 Company Able received two ( 2i rounds of enemy 8?.JiJ.! rrtortar fire at C'L' 117097. At 1440 Comns.ny At>le received one (l) round o:f enemy 82NH mortar fire at CT--117097. At 14<:,6 Com·,,s.ny Able reoei ved one ( 1) round of enemy 821114 mortar fire at CT 117097. At 1455 Oomuany Able received one (1) round of enemy 82NN mortar fire at CT 117097~ At 1500 Company Able received one -(1) round of enemy 821-fl·! mortar fire at C'l' 118097. At 1500 Com-oany Baker reoe1 ved one ( l) round o"f enemv 82l·!H mortar fire at OT ~0610?. At 1510 Co:npany Able received one (ll round of enemy 76!-l:J.! artillery t'ire B.t C'.L' 117097. At 1520 Uompany Able received one (1) round of enemy 76l·lll artillery fire at CT 117097. At 1522 Company Able received one ( 1) round of enemy 761-ili artillery fire at Cl' 116095,

- , • • • J -.. ' - • -- ....... A A , - -- • .- •- - • -resuJ.ol.ng l.n owo \"I lrl.ena.J.y .,.......... Ao J.b<::4 \iompany AOJ.e reoel.vea. one ( 1) round of enemy 76J!i-: artillery fire at CT 116095. At 1527 Company Able received. one ( l) rotl...l"ld of enemy 76i1H artillery fire at CT 114096. At 1530 Company Able received one (1) round o"f enemy 76l.fi.! _artillery fire at CT 118097. At 1535 Company Able reoe1 ved one il) round of enemy 76l'!H artillery fire at OT 114097. At 1610 Company Be.ker reoei ved one ( l) round o:f enemy 82Hl•I mortar "f1re at CT 102102 resulting in one ( 1) :friendly \'!! .. ~... .At 1630 Company· Able received one ( 1) round of enemy 761-l:H artillery "fire at OT 117097. At 1640 Oom;:>any Able received one ( 1) round o:r enemy 76MH artillery at CT 114096. -At 1645 Company Baker received one (l) round of enemy 82HN morter "fire at CT 102102 resulting 1n tNo (2) friendly WIA. At 1647 Company Able received one (1) round of enemy 761~1 artillery fire at CT 113097. At 1652 Company Able received one (1) round of enerny ?~·1M artillery fire at CT 113098. At 1655 Compa."ly Able re=ceivod maall arms fire o:r unknown origin at CT 131091 resulting in one (1) :friendly \'fiA. At 1700 Company Able received one (1) round o:f enemy ?6!-!l-i artillery :fire at CT 112099. At 1806 Company Able received one (1) round of enemy 82!-!l: mortar :Lire at CT 113098. At 1813 Compew."'ly Able received one ( 1) round of enemy 821-IH mortar fire e.t CT 113099, At 1834 ComcJany Able received one (1) round o"f enemy 82Hl~ mortB.r fire e.t CT 111099. At 2227 Comna.nv Baker received three (3) rounds o:r enemy 821-lH morte.r fire at CT iooio3. At 2248 Oomuany Baker received two ( 2) rounds o:f enemy 821-fl.f mortar fire at OT 100103. Tank :fir5.ng missions :for the period destroyed one (1) enemy bunker at CT 095115, destroyed. one (1) enemy bunker at CT 108119, damaged one (1) enemy cave s.t CT 105124, dEune.geo. one (1) enemy cave at CT 105119, damaged one (1) enemy trench line and bunker at CT 114156 ~~d-~~~~ged_~n~~~-~:en~~ ~i~es_at ea~~ o:f the fo~lowing positions: \i'l' J.J.~J.b~, \i'l' J.lbJ.J.<:, \i'l' lJ.<5ll4 and U'.l' 105123. Other supporting arms m:i. ss1.ons were negative :for the period,

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25 April- The Be.ttalion continued to occupy and improve defensive positions •. At 0200 Company Eaker received six (6) r-ounds ot enemy 82l·U-: mortar fire at 0'1' 100103. At 1130 Company Charlie suffered one (1) friendly lilA at CT 103097 due to the detonation of a H-46 trip flare. At 1750 Compe.ny Bal~:er received three ( 3) rounds of enemy 82l:J•i mortar fire at CT 097103, At 1815 Compa.ny Charlie re-

~~~ ~~~ 0~~ ~~~ (f')11~r~!n~~~m~Il~01~t m~~~~r c!;~:.n;t c~!ri~;o~!c~~;ed three r3) rounds o:r. enemy l20J.!M morte.r :fire at CT 102095 resultin~ in one (1) friendly \VIA. At 1830 Company \•leapons received one (l/ round of enemy 120l•ll" mortar fire at CT 104099, At 1845 Company Baker received one (1) round of enemy 82l1M mortar fire at CT 099102, three ( 3) rounds of enemy 82Li:!i mortar fire at CT 097098 and one ( 1) round o:f enemy 82Hl-f mortar l"ire at CT 108101. At 1855 Company Charlie received four (4) rounds of enemy 122MH artillery fire at CT 102096, Tank firing missions for the neriod damaged one (l) enemy bunker and trench line s.t CT 087107: damaged one (l) enemy trench line at CT 102122, damaged one (l) enemy trench line and possible enemy mo.t'ta.t• posl.tion at CT 105116, damaged and destroyed

~~=m~1£u~~~~Ya~ug¥e~7~i2g~ ~~!!~:a ~~ar~~ ~~m~e~~~~;:~t~~~ ~;!t at CT 068114 and damaged one (11 enemy bunker and trench line at CT 073111. Other su9porting arms missions were negative for the period,

26 April- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve defensive p_osi tio!1s• l-1e.jor Genere.l Seldon, Commanding General of the First Marine J)i vision, inspected the Batte.lion 1 s de:t'ensi ve posi tiona. At 0600 Company Baker received three (0) rounds of enemy 92MM mortar fire e_t CT 109101. ..4.t 2000 Compw"'ly Baker recel ved one { l) round of enemy 82J.flol mortar fire at CT 107103. There were no friendly ce.sualties. An air strike f'rom 1030 to 1100 destroyed one (:L) enemy 76LH artillery position at CT 098131, destroyed one (l) enemy 82lH~ mortar posit ion at CT 094126 and bombed e.nd strafed enemy occupied ridge lines in the vicinity of Hill 185. Tank firing missions for the neriod destroyed one (l) enemy trench line at CT 058109: damaged tWo (2) enewy bu.'f'lkers e.t CT 067113, damaged. one (1) enemy trench line at C~· 073114 and damaged one ( 1) enemy bunker at

-each of the :following positions: CT 059119, CT 063111 and CT 061112. Other su~porting arms missions were negative :ror the ueriod,

27 April- The Battalior, continued to occupy and i!ll:pl•ove de:t'ensi ve positions. The Regimental Executive Of'f:icer visited the Battalion Command Post, The BRttalion Operations Officer inspected the Battalion's de:t'ensl.ve positions. At 1150 Company Baker observed five (.5) enemy at 01' 088123, friendly artillery fire was brought

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to bear with unknown results. At 0515 Company Baker received one (1) round of' enemy ?6N1! artillery :fire at OT 103102 and one (l) 1·ound of enemy 76HH artillery fire 097102. There were no friendly casualties. Tank firing missions for the per•iod destroyed one ( 1) enemy bunker at each of the following locations: CT 109117, CT 109116 s.nd CT 066112, and damaged one (1) enemy cave at CT 105112, d~uaged one (l) enemy trench line at CT 07111~, damaged one (l) enemy cave at CT 114113 and damaged enemy bunkers at the following nosJ.tions: CT 070113. CT 069114. CT 062114. CT 062109 and CT 067113. An air strike from OS50 to 0950. destroyed one (1) enemy 76MM s.rtnl.:. ery position s.nd dRma.ged one (1) enemy 7611M artillery position at CT 062114, An air strtke from 1400 to 1430 damaged two (2) enemy 761!11 artillery posi tiona at CT 065145. Other sup:,Jorting arms missions \~Jere negative for the :?eriod.

28 April- The Ba.ttalion con'oinued to occuDy and improve defensive positions. At 1825 Conpany Baker received one (1) round of enemy 82HM mortar :fire at CT 098102, :friendly tank returned :f1re -w-1 th unkno~m re&ults. At 1845 Company Baker observed one (1) enemy sniner at CT 105108: friendlv tank fire was brou~ht to bear inflicting one (1) enemy KIA. -There were no friendly casualties. Other sup~:>orting arms missions were negative for the period,

29 April- The Batte.lion continued to occupy !U1d improve defensive positions. At 1000 CompmlY Baker observed one (1) enemy at C~' 078125; friendly l'lortar fire ~ras brought to bear with unknow results. At 1120 Com9any Baker rece1.ved one (1) round of enemy 120J.IH mortar tire

~~=~~ ~~J~:~~r;i~g}!~:s~~:~;;~;~~!~p:~f~~::::~~:~~:~~~~ffr ~;:~;1-bunker at CT 103121, destroyed one (1) enemy bunker at CT 105120 and damae:;ed one (1).enemy bunker at CT 103122 and da.maged one (1) enemy trench line at CT 115112. OtheL' supporting s.rms missions tJere nega.ti ve for the J)er~oa.. At 1930 e. squad sized ambush from Comps.ny Able departed from friendly lines, CT 122094 and proceeded to CT 127097 e.rriving at their deetine.tion e.t 2000. The ambush returned to friendly lines at 2400 with negative enemy contact. At 2000 e. squad sized ambush from Company Baker departed from friendly lines, CT 103099 and proceeded to CT 098106 arriving at their destination at 2035. The ambush returned to friendly lines at 0030 30 April with negative enemy contact. At 2000 a squad sized ambush from Company Charlie departed from friendly lines, CT 10209? and proceeded to CT 096098 arriving at their destination at 2020. The ambush returned to friendly lines at 0115 30 April ~~i th nega.ti ve enemy contact.

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::_ st lifl r.tne Division, t"'l:F c/o FPO, Sa.n Francisco, Ca.llf.

6 11ay 1962

APPEl\DIX II to Hlstor~.c.sl Dlarc' f'or tl'e month of April 1962

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Hs.jor, U. s. 1-iarine Corps Executive 0rr1cer

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THIS IS ,:J. Ht.J..G OR~l.CR () DASH 52 X COJclPANIES \·liTli:DRAW FROM OPLR DURIJ;G :;w::T OF 24-25 APRIL :: COl•lMEllCING 25 APRIL PRESEl.;T OPLR ~f"'IC'.'"rr.~~·r.1,~Q •-TTT ~.Tnm 'Dl.."" ~.r,a~.•_:"t;"T'. T'l"f7''01."J.T'mTV V &"f"Y OTT'r!'nTT!:"'C! f'Uf..l. 1.1.ftiTfl<lTrTtTI'l~~ J:VU..I...I..J..VJ.~J,J ol."-1.1..1 .i'lV.J. ._,..._. .l.;..r....J.'il,.;...;JJ J;J.:.<.i.\L"~.L'o .L.~.L ,t-., AJ-1.1...1 J..IU.[",J:J...ioi.AII • .I V.i.'.I.A .A,.I.'.U.'.i.V~l..l...l.oi.\J.I.'\1

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THIS IS l!Y WARNING ORDER 1 DASH 52 X ABLE COHPANY PAREN Rli:INF PAFJW TO OCCuPY CHA DEFEND AND I1iPROVE SECTOR OF MLR FRCM C'l' 094085 1'0 CT 102100 AKD HAN OUTPOSTS AT CT 126098 C~iA CT 131097 A!ID CT 129093 X BAKEE COHPAl\'Y PAREN REIHF PAREN TO OCCUPY CMA I:EI'E:.~j) Al:D IHPROVE SEC:OR OF l•lLR FROlQ C::i: 102100 TO CT 10?103 A:n:: ::A:J O'JTPOSTS AT CT 092105 AND AT CT 090106 X CHARLI£ COMPANY PA"'E:\ EEII:l<' PAREN TO OCCUPY CK\ DEFEND AND UIPRO'.'E SECTOR OF }:I,R FHm.; CT 107103 TO CT 132098 A!JD :iAN OUTPOST AT CT 089101 X ~lEAPOl:S COHPAllY P}Ji.E;; l'INUS PA:OJi:N TO SuPPORT 1-iiSSIOi:lS OF BATTALION X :SATT.<i.LION CP AT C'.l.' 11908? X ADDITIOHAL DETAILS LATER X

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fs/ Leo V, Gross r;.;:o V, GRO.SS

i{ajor, TJ, S, ~1ar1ne Corps Executive Officer

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c/o b"?u, San Fx•s.ncisco, Calif.

6 lvia~ 1952

AP1 Ei·.:UL' III to His toricRl Diary for tl1e L1onth of April 1952

Si tue.tlon overlays for· ~.;:,e ).JerioC. B.re as follows:

Situst~.on overle.y •••••••••••••• 1-2 April 1962 Situe.tlon overlay., •.•..•••••.• 3-13 April 1952 Situation overlay ••••••.••••••• l4-28, 3o April 1952 Si tuB.tion overlay •••••••• ,, •• ,. 29 April 1962

Overlay of friendly line after adjustment Overlay of friendl.y line e.:f'ter ad.Justment Supporting arms overlay

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Headcmarters 1st Battalion, 1st 1->iar:l.nes lst Ke.rine Division, :b..,l•iF

cfo FPO, S~n Francisco, Calif. '

6 May 1952

AP:PE.:DIX IV to Eis'~or:l.cr>.l Diary :ror the month of April 1952

I Summary oi' enemy activity r'or the period II CLronological sumNary of d.tl.ily enemy activity

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Hq, _.llt Bn, let l-iarines 1st-r Div (Reint') n-'F In tm F'ield 6 Hay 1952

INTELLIGENCE SU}~rARY

During the period 1 April through 13 April, t~s Battalion

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ion, First Marines, and occupied defensive positions on the OPLR in thP.t sector of responsibility,

On 14 April, this-Battalion effected relief of elements of the First Commonwee.lth Division and occupied and improved de:rensive positions running fran CT 094085 to CT l32096 inclusive, tor the reme.inder of the period,

The enemy, to the direct front of this Battalion 1 a· zone of action was ident11'ied as the 562nd and 564th Reglments of the l88th CCF Division. The enemy, during the period from 15 April to 30 Aprll, occupied high ground from CT 105123, running generall:l' southwest, to C'l' 0?3103. Enemy offensive action was limited to light and sporadic small arms and machine ~~n sniper fire from nearby posi tiona, e.nd from light to heavy mortar and artillery fire,

From 18 ~pr.tl through 22 April, the enemy employed a total of seventy-t~·:o ( ?2) flares ot: various tYPes and colors, It is assumed that the flares were to have a psychological and harassing effect that '\ojou~d unner-ve :friendly tr-oops. To a cer-tain degree, this proved euccessful,

During the period 14 April through 30 April, the Battalion's organizational weapons caused the ~allowing enemy casualties: three (3) KIA and one (1) lliA.

Durj_ng the period 14 A:9ri1 through 30 April, tr.e following enemy mortar and artillery f'ire ,.,as received in this Battalion 1 s sector: one hundred nineteen (119) rounds of 122.1-!l·~ art111er7; eighty-two (82) rouno.s of ?6HH artillery; two (2) rounds ot 57MH Anti-~ank; eighteen (18) rounds ot 120~iH mortar; seventy-six (76) rounds of 82MM mortar and thirty-nine l39) rounds of 60MM mortar.

2. CF..ROHOLOG!CJt~ NP.P .. HAT!VE

l-14 April- Negative enemy activity.

~~ _.1\.pr~~- ~~ ~ ?.~?? .. ?~mp~:!Y ,.~a!_t:~. ~"!;!sery:d ~~::L e~t~ma ted~ :f'~"!~ .··~~~ __ enemy ~n vne v~cJ.ru. '-':{ u~ v·• J.Ut;..LV r. A-ll u~oo uowpa.ny ,ga.J{.er- 9DBerY-ed tour (4) to five l5) small lights approximately 1800 meters to their ri0ht front.

16 April- At 1035 Company Baker received sporadic enemy automatic weal)One :Cire at C'l' 104107 from the vicinity of O'l' 098117, Aj; 1420 Company Able inflicted one (1) enemy KIA and one (l) enemy WLA at CT 112112 by MG, caliber .50, 14-2, Fle~ible, 1-rith moi'l1f1oat~Qn, located at CT 119098,


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SECflli'.C SECURHY INFORY..AT. e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - ~ Historical Diary for the month of April 1952 (Cont 1 d) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- ··- - - - -16 Apr1l (Oont'd)- At 1450 Company cr~r-11e r-eceived two (2) rounds ot enemy 76l•!N artillery fire at CT 098095 and two (2) roun(ls of enemy 7~~ artillery fire at CT 099094, At 1600 Company Charlie received one (1) round of enemy 7&~1 artillery tire at CT 098094. At 1625 Company Baker received two (2) rounds of enemy 8~ mortar tire at CT 106105. At 2010 Company Able received three ~31 rounds ot enemy 60M1-! mortar fire at CT 117099. At 2135 Company Balter observed five (5) enemy in the vicinity of OT 103108; friendly mortar fire was called and enemy dispersed to the rear with Unknown · results. At 2153 Company Able observed five (5) enemy in tbe vicinity of CT 116101 and approximately twelve (12) enemy in the vicinity ot CT 119099; friendly mortar fire was called and enemy dispersed to the rear with un~town r-esults. At 2200 Company Able observed light flashes in the vicinity of CT 113114.

17 April- At 0103 Company Baker received two (2) rounds of e~emy 800! mortar fire at CT 092105. At 1550 Company Charlie reoe1ved eleven (11) rounds of enemy 76MM artillery fire .in the v1oin1ty of CT 099094. At 1645 Company Baker received five (5) rounds of enemy ~~ra~;~;i:~i i;~e<~) ~~~~;o~~1 !~e;; ~%~o;;~ii1e;; ;r;; ;~~1 107107. At 2125 Company Baker observed one (1) enemy green star cluster flare in the vicinity of CT 109105. ·

18 April- At 0025 Company Eaker observed one (1) enemy blue f1are in the vicinity o~ CT 102107. At 0025 the Batta~ion seouritt outpost observed one (1) enemy blue flare in the vicinity of ~ 117082. At lLlO Com~~ny Charlie received one (1) round ot enemy 122kM artillery tire at CT 097090 0 At 1135 Company Charlie received one (1) round of enemy l22l·fi-1 artillery :Lire a.t CT 090093. At 114() --OoDlPfU11' Charlie received ~ive (5) rounds ot enemy 122MM artillery t.Lre 1n the vlcin1 ty ot CT 098094. At 1205 Company Ch,.rlie reoe1Ted three (3) rounds o~ enemy 122MM artillery fire at CT 099093. At 1800 Company Charlie received six ( 6) rounds oi' enemy 122M!-1 artillery fire in tl~e vicinity o:t" CT 099093. At 1350 Company Baker received ten (10) rounds o~ enemy 60M!-l mortar fire in the Vicinity or OT 094106= At 1645 Compa.l'ly Baker received one (l) round. ot &ileaJ 76..'04 artillery ~ire at each of the following locatlons: CT 09310&, OT 093105 and CT 097103. At 1930 Company Baker received four (4) rounds or enemy 7~IM artillery fire at CT 093105 and one (1) round o~ enemy 76!111 artillery fire at CT 096103. At 2118 Company Baker observed t'No ( 2) "Vr'hi te flares in the vicinity of Q~ 089103. At 2125 Com·•any Baker observed one (1) lomite f'lare in the vicinity of CT 039103. At 2137 Company Baker observed one (1) white flare at eEtch of the ~oJ.lowing CT 1 s·: 0980931 and 111106. At 2200 Company Baker observed one (1) rcQ flare and four (4) white ~lares at CT 093105. At 2205 Company Baker observed Tour (4) amber rlares 1n the vicinHy of CT 093105. At 2210 Compapy Baker observed three (3)

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SECRET SEC:JRITY • - - - - - - - - -- - - -Historical Diary t"or the month of .A~)ril 1962 ( Cont • d) ------------------------------18 April (Cont;d)- white r1ares at 0~ 093105. At 2215 Com~y Baker observed one (l) white flare in the vicinity of CT 103115. At 2220 Comp~~Y Baker obeerved one (l) ~nita flare at CT 103llC. At 2250 Company Baker detected enemy bugle calls in the vicinity ot CT 088108. At 2300 Company Baker observed two (2) white tlares at CT 098104. At 2320 Company Baker observed one (l) white :flare at CT 093115. At 2335 Company Baker observed possible enemy tlash

~;~h~~) 1~hi~: ~i:~~~tln°~h~Tv~~~~r~y o~tC~~3~l::anlt~~:e g~:;;~;d Baker observed one (l) white flare in the vicinity or CT 093111.

19 April- At 0005 Company Baker observed rive (5) enemy in the vicinity of CT 108106; friendly mortar fire was called and enemy dispersed to the rear with unknown results. At 0006 Company Baker observed one (l) Amber rlare 1n ~~e vicinity o~ CT 075115. At 0550 Compeny Baker received one ( l) round o:t enemy ?6Ml·f artillery fire in the vicinity o:t CT 095103. At 2110 Company Baker received one ( 1) round o:t enemy ?6MH artillery fire at C!L' o98l02. At 2224 Company Baker reoei ved two ( 2) rounds ot enellcy' 82MM mortar 1t-ire in the vicinity of CT 102l09. At 2305 Company Baker received 6ne (1) round or enem:[ 82MH mortar 1'ire at CT 093106. At 2356 Com~ Baker received one (1) round of enemy l22MM e~rtillery tire at C1'···l04102.

20 April- At 0015 Company Baker observed one (1) enemy white :flare in the vicinity of CT 096107. At 0150 Company Baker receiv~4 GDe (1) round ot enemy 82W{ mortar fire in the vicinity ot OT ~04108. At.ll40 CompB-ny Baker received ~our (4) ro~~ds of enemy 76HH artillery :tire in the vicinity o:t CT 093105. At 1166 Company Abl .• received one (l) round o:t enemy 82HH mortar 1'ire at CT 126100. At· 1246 Company Baker received tl~O ( 2) rounds of enemy 60MM mortar tire in the vicinity o1' CT 092104 from the vicinity o:r CT 093114 0 • .lt 1260 Oompeny Baker received one (1) ro~~d or anamy 80MM mortar- t1re at CT 093105, ro\Uld was a dud. At 1450 Company Baker received'three ( 3) rounds or enemy 60MH mortar fire in the vicini t:v ot OT 108105. At 1804 Company Baker received one (1) round or enemy 60MM mortartire at CT 093105. At 1945 Company Baker observed approxiru.tely six (6) to tan (10) enemy in the vicinity oi OT 112114. A' 2000 Company Baker observed two (2) green :tlare.s in the vicinit;r ot CT 088090. At 2002 Company Baker observed three (3) ~ber and t~~ae (3) green flares in the-vicinity o:t CT 081094. At 2036 Coapany Baker observed one (l) white and one (l) green tlare in the vicinity o-r CT 103109. At 2105 Company Baker observed one (1) lb1te· -parachute :flare in the vicinity of CT 102109. At 2115 Company Baker observed one (l) or two (2) blinking lighte in the vicinity or CT 098117. At 2120 Company Able received two (2) rounds of enemy 6QMM mortar :tire at CT 119099. At 2235 Company Baker observed two (2) white parachute flares in the vicinity o1' C~ 103114. At 2260 C9a~y Baker observed nine (9) enemy white flares in the vicinity ot CT 103114. At 2320 Comnany Eaker observed r1va (5) enemy w~te flares in the vicinity o1' CT 103114, each were approximately three (3)


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SECRET A SECURlTY INFORMA~ • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Histor-ic.a_l Diary for the won.th of Apri1 1952 ( Cont' di - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2{) April ( Cont' d)- minutes a.part. At 2355 Company Baker observed a small light in the vicinity of CT 101109, believed to be a lighted cigarette.

21 A9rll- At 0220 Company Baker observed a light in the vio1n1ty ot CT 093115. At 0225 Company Baker observed the saJile light 1n the vic1n:J. ty of CT 093115, l:l.ght moved back and forth for approximately :rive (5) minutes a.nd then disappeared. At 0232 Company Baker observed six (6) lights in a skirmish line at CT 093115. At 023~ Company Baker observed six (6} lights at CT 093115; lights then disappeared. At 0245 Company Baker observed three (3) white flares at CT 091115. At 0253 Company Baker observed two (2) enemy orange flares .. in the vicin1.ty of CT 091116. At 0300 Company Baker observed six (6) lights in the vicinity of CT 093115. At 0345 Company Baker observed tour (~) lights in the vicinity of C'l' 093115, lights burned for •pproximately five (5) minutes. At 1040 Company Charlie received one (1) round of enemy ::!.221-!11 artillery fire at CT 09809:3. At 1220 Ocmpany Charlie received one ( 1) round of enemy 76MH artillery tire •t OT 099094. At 1240 Company Baker received one (1) round of eneay 60MM mortar fire at CT 09310~. At 1240 Company Charlie received tour (4) rounds of enemy 120MM mortar fire in the vicinity of CT 098014. At

~~~~ ~~m~nb9~~~~~18A~f~i~ego;~:~1b~;if; ;;c:f:S~ ~!~~lj0~~:~d of enemy 12oMM mortar fire at CT 101090. At 1320 ComDaDY Oharlie received two ( 2) rounds of enemy 120MM mortar fire at- C'l'. ~tO~o. A.t 1505 Company Charlie received one (l) round of enemy 120JIM mortar fire At CT 104093. At 1605 Cowpar1y Baker received one (lj ~und ot enemy 60Ml1 mortar f'ire at C'l' 107107. At 1513 Company Baker·~eoeived one (1) round of enemy 60ID! morts_r fire at CT 10?107. At 1!20 Company Charlie received three (3) rounds of enemy l20MH mortar fire at CT 102094. At 1605 Company Charlie received two (2) roullds ot enemy 75,n.r artillery fire at c~ 099091. At 1637 Compan,y Ohazolie received two ( 2) rounds of enemy 76MM artillery :t.l re at OT 089094. At 1855 Compa..l'ly Baker rece1 ved two ( 2) rounds or anamy OO:·IX _.ortar tire in the vicinity of CT 102101. At 1905 Company Baker r.ceived one (l) round of enemy 821!1-r_mortar fire at CT 104103. At 1907 Company Be.ker received one (1) round of enemy 82MM mortar t1zoe at CT 103098. At 2135 Company Baker observed five (5) to seven (7) enemy a~ber flares in the vicinity of CT 105116, each was approximately three ( 3) minutes apart. At 2230 Company Baker received fifteen (15) rounds of enemy 82MM mortar fire in the v1o1n1tr ot CT 103108 coming from the vicinity of CT 099129. At 2305 Company Baker received one (1) round ot enemy 122MM artillery fire 1n the ~P1~1"~+•• ~~ ~m ,n~,n~ ••v~""..L.. WJ v~ """"' ..Lv,;;,.~ovo.

22 April- At 0850 the Battalion Observation Post observed one (l) enemy digging a foxhole in the vicinity of CT 101131, friendly fire caused the enemy to disperse. At 1135 Company Baker received three (3) rounds of enemy 76MH artillery fire at CT l.02103. At 1140 Company Baker received one (1) round of enemy 82MJ,: mortar fire at

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- - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - ------------22 April (Cont 1d)- CT 102122. At 1325 Comp~~Y Eaker reoe1ved one (1) round o'f enemy 82Ml·! mortar fire at CT 103109. At 1340 Coapany

Baker received two (2) rounda of enemy 60MM mortar fire at OT 105108, coming from CT 105125. At 1420 Company Baker received enemy. small arms fire at CT 106108, coming from the vicinity of CT 107113. At 1425.Company Baker received one (l) round or enemy 50~ mortar ~ire

in the vicinity of CT 101105. At 1?00 Company Baker reoeiTed one (l) r-ou.nd o-r enemy 82..l.f!~ mortar fire at CT ~09105~ At 2000 Oompany

Baker received two (2) rounds of enemy 60MM mortar fire at Of 108105.

At 2035 Company Charlie observed an explosion from an unknoWn orl~in at CT 09010i. -At 2130 Company Charlie observed four {4) or tive ,5) explosions from unknown origin at CT 091102.

M April- At 0920 Company Baker received autolll8.tio weapons ,tir~ at 0~ 103108 coming from CT 101115. At 0930 Company Baker reoeived two (2) rounds ot enemy 60l!M mortar fire at CT 093108 and one (l.j round at CT 093105. At 1155 Company Baker received two (2) rounds o'f enemy 82HH mortar fix•e at CT 093108. At 1210 Oom})any Che.rl1e receiv

ed two ( 2) rounds of enemy 1221111 artille:·y :fire at CT 099098. At 1212 Com~any Charlie received one (1) round of enemy 122MM artillery

fire at OT 098093. From 1220 to 1240 Company Charlie received fifteen (15) rounds of enemy 12m~ artillery fire at CT 098090. From 1241 to 1300 Company Charlie received six (6) rour>ds of enemy

~;~~v:~t~£;.:rfgf1 ~~"-'~~s c;f 0~~~;!~·12~~~m a;~~1!~/~~~e 0~~~~Yog~~~:e At 1::040 Coupany Charlie received six (6) rounds of enemy ~22MM artillery :fire a.t CT 096088. At 1350 Company Charlie rece·4ved two (2) rounds of enemy 122J.IH artillery fire at C'r 098093 a.nd rour (4)

rounds of enemy 1221-m artillery fire at CT 099089. At 1400 Company Charlie received one (l) round of enemy 12ill·!M artillery fire at CT 096090. At 1405 Company Charlie received two (2) rounds of enemy 122Hl1 artillery fire e.t CT 098090. At 1415 Company Charlie received two ( 2) rounds of enemy 1221-!J.! artillery fire at- CT-100088 and two (2) rounda of enemy 12m•!H artillery fire at CT 098ogo. At 1427 Oomnany Charlie received one (1) round or enemy ~2~!M ar-tillery fire

at CT 100089. At 1437 Company Charlie received two (2) rounds of enemy 122HH artillery :fire e_t CT 1.00089. At 1655 Comnany Obar11e received one (1) round of enemy 1221-!11 artlllerv fire at CT 103096 and three ( 3) rounds of enemy 122MM artillery fire at CT 10-'097. At 1605 Comuany Able received one (l) round of enemy 82MM mortar fire at CT io?095 and one (1) round of enemy 82MM mortar tire at err 110096. At 1610 Compe..r.~y lties.pone received two (2) roundS ot enemy

82};:1·! mortar fire at CT 106089. At 1655 Company Baker received one (1) round of enemy ?5l1Jl artil:;_ery fire at CT 103102. At 1655 Company Charlie received two (2) rounda ot enemy 1221-il-i artillery

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24 April- At 1430 Company Able received two (2) rotU~ds ot enemy 82MM mortar fire at CT 117097. At 1440 Company Able received one (l) round of enemy_82J.!t-l mortar fire at CT 117097. At 1446 domPS.nY Able received one (l} round of enemy 82MM mortar fire at CT 117097. At 1455 Company Able received one (l) round of enemy 82MM mortar f'1re a.t CT 117091. At 1500 Company Able received. one .\1) round of enemy 82Ml1 mortar fire at CT 114097 and one (l) round of enemy 82MM mortar fire at CT 106107. At 1510 Com~any Able reoe!ved one {1) round of enemy 76~~ artillery fire at uT 116090, At 1520 Oompany Able received one (1) round of enemy 7&·!M artillery fire at CT 117097. At 1522 Company Able received one (1) round ot enemy 76MM artillery fire at CT 116095. At 1524 ComPany Able received one (l) round of enemy 76MH artillery fire at 0~'116095. At 1527 Compal'lY Able re~ ceived one (1) round of enemy 9&~ artillery fire at CT 114096. At 1530 Company Able received one (l) round of enemy.76MM artillery fire at CT ~14097. At 1535 Company Able received one ll) round of enemy 76MJ.! artillery :f'ire at CT 114097. At 1610 Company Baker received one (1) rou...11d of enemy 8~ll-1 mortar fire at OT 102102. At.L.Je.630 Company Able received. one (l) round of enemy 700! artillery fire at CT 117097. At 1640 Company Able received one (1) round of enemy 76ioti·l artillery fire at CT 114096. At 1645 Company Baker received one (1) round of enemy 82NJ.l mor.tar fire at CT 102102. At 1647 ;~mBT~ll~g~~. re~~1r~2°3~m;~yrA~~~ ~c!~;:~ ~~n~<~ft~~~~Yo~1~~emy 76illJ_artillery fire at CT 113098. At 1700 Company Able reoeived one (1} round of enemy 7~4 artillery :f'ire at CT 112099. At 1806 Com-,)any Able received one (1) round of enemy 821-IM mortar fire at OT 113098. At 1813 Company Able received one (lj round of enemy 82MH mortar :fire at CT 113097. At 1834 Company Able received one (l) round of enemy 82MN mortar fire at CT 111099. At 2040 Oompany Baker observed light flares at CT 107109. At 2227 Company Baker received five (5) rounds of enemy 82MM mortar fire at CT 100103. At 2248 Company Baker received two (2) rounds of enemy 82MM mortar fire at CT 100103,

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· t~~~~;o~~~t~~ ;~~~a~2l~ll~ ;~~;~· n!! !~4gTcg~~~. B&}.~\~~e~!!~ .. ~~e Baker received three ( 3) rounds of enemy 82lrn mortar fire at C·.r 097098 and one (1) round of enemy 82MM mortar fire at CT 108~01. At 1855 Company Charlie received four (4) rounds of enemy 1ZBMM artillery fire at CT 102096.

26 April- At 0600 Company Baker received three (3) rounds of,enemy 82!.fri! mortar f'1re at CT 109101. At 1115 the Battalion ObserYa.tion Post observed one (1) enemy in the vicinity of CT 086119, friendly ~ortar fire ~s calt~~ and ~he_enemy ~~p~rsed. At 2000 Qoapany Baker reoeJ. vea. one \ J.J rouna. ox· enemy ts~li""J. mortar tire atdO~ 107~03.

27 .o\pril- At 061.5 Comp1my Baker received one (1) round of eneDIY 76lm artillery fire at CT 103102 and one (1) round of enemy 76MM artillery fire at CT 097102. At 1150 Company Baker observed five

· (5) enemy 1n a trench in the vicinity of GT: 088123, friendlf artillery fire was called and the enemy dispersed with unknown results.

28 Apz'll- At 1825 Com~any Baker received one ( 1) round of enemy 821-ll-1 mortar fire at C:1. 098102. At 1830 Company Baker received enemy automatic weapons fire at CT 104102, coming from CT 097ll5. At 1845 Company Baker observed one (1) enemr sniper at CT 106108, friendly fire was called S..i'ld inflicted one \ l) enemy KIA.

29 April- At 1000 Company Baker observed one (1) enemy in trenoh in the vicinity of CT 078125, friendly mortar fire wae called and enem;y_ ~r1thdr~w ~th unr"?~~-.resu~ts. __ At 1~20 Company Baker received one lJ.I rouna. o1· enemy J.<::ur'll:·l mort;ar :n.re at; CT 112095. At 1635 · Company Ba!~er received two (2) rounds of enemy 601-!M mortar tire at OT 110102, coming from the vicinity of CT 112115 •. At 2146 Company Baker detected an explosiOn in the vicinity of CT 109108. ~ be1i~ved to be e.n enemy grenade. At 2155 Company Baker observed 'three (3) enemy ~mite flares in the vicinity ot CT 107~0?. At 2200 Oaapany Baker observed three (3) enemy white flares in the vicinity of CT 10710?. At 22?5 Comp~~y Baker observed one (1) enemy white ·tlar' and detected enemy automatic weapons fire in the vicinity of CT 107107.

30 April- At 1050 the Battalion Observation Post observed one (1) enemy in tr-ench in the vic1n1ty of CT 086118, friendly artillery fired and enemy withdrew with unkn~wn results. At 1200 the Battalion

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APPENDIX V to Historical Diary for the month of April 1952

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OPERATION PLAN) . •

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Map: Korea 1:50,000 Sheets #6527 I, 6527 IV, 6528 II

Task Or~anization: See Appendiees to Annex Able.

1. a. See current PIR 1 s; Opn 0 10-52 and 11-52

b. First Marines continues to im~rove and defend position on the OPLR and line JAMESTOWN. Second Battalion (~int) nlua 1 A1 ComnRnv (Rein:f) wtth f11'at SP.At1t>n. Staa.Ru1t

~~~~~0Thi~~a~~~~ai~~~k;~~~rc~~a~~:~i1~f~i~8~!i~~~ on left flank of Re~iment and First Commonwealth Division on ri~ht flank. Third Battalion, Eleventh Marines in d!reot support.

2. a. This Battalion will be prepared to counterattack or

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block enemy penetrations on order or to assume the mission of either of the two (2) Battalions of the Re~iment.

b. For boundaries, zones of action, routes of mareh, sehemes of maneuver and directions of possible penetrations, see Appendices to Annex Able.

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ao~e Company be preparea •o exeeute one missions of any company, as sho~~ in Appendices 1,2,3,4 of Annex ~le.

Baker Company be prepared to execute the missions ot any company, as shown in Appendices 1,2,3,4 ot Annex Able.

Charlie Company be prepared to execute the missions ot any _____ ,..... • ., -- -t..,.._.,_ ·- A----.:1 .............. '"I n ~ A .... .- &---- • ._,..,. VVlU!JO.UJ I t:'..C IOUVW.U. ..L.U. AJ::1l:JVU~.J..'Io.;'O'I:' .LJ k.,l VI~ U.L A.U.U~.A AU.I.•e

~leapons Company be preoared to suo:>ort Battalion in an.y of lts assigned missions as directed.

(1) All detached units will remain under control of Second Battalion, First !{arines until directed to revert to pe<rent control. (2) This plan becomes effective on order.

4.. a. Troops will carry one (li day'e supp1y of c rations.

b. T11nn't"\o \-Till l"'a ~,.,u full "'on+.ool"!e n.P ..._~+.aM -- --k'~ .............. -., -~ ....... -........... v• '"""" u .......

c. Troops will carry a basic loe.d of ammun1 tion.

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Task or,..anization:· Annex Easy

1. a. Elements of the 562nd and 564th Re;;iments or the 188th CCF Division are to our immediate front. Even thouEh the.enemy will probably continue his defensive mission, the SAMI CH'ON rlTer valley offers a probable route for a mass attack. The enemy in this seetor- is r-eported as not belni too active; however, they did conciuct an unsuccessful company size attack on the mornln' of' 26 J.larch, in the vicinity of' CT 105108. See Annex Baker, 'for i:nl!!!!Y Disposition Overlay and Annex Charlie, for Mine Overla'y,

b. First Me.rines (Reinf) continues to defend sector of' LIN.~~; JAJiiEST~:TNI"~i ~~~~~~~~i~: t~~~ _r~;~t -~ t n~;1'11~~~::2 hm l~:"!~~~m:!i~~ point c>.u V• V'-'"'-'VV"'% Q..l.l"-4. UV WQ...L.U""G..J..LA G.J..L ._,., -• ..L.l"'VJJ.l V.i. V":t:OV\.Q "U VA.

090108, Third Battalion, First Marines on left of' Rec1mental sector. Second Battalion, First l~arines in Ree:imental Reserve. Third Battalion, Eleventh-Harlnee in direct support. Fourth -Ba tte.l:!.on, Bleventh Me.rines; First 4, 5" Rocket Battery; Charlie Company, First Tank Ba tt:alion; Baker Company, First En~;ineer Batte.lion in 10eneral support.

2, e.. First Battalion, First Mar:!.nes 'IITill relieve the Royal Canadien Rifle Re&,·lment and the Princess Patricia Li(ht Infantry Re£1ment and will occupy, defend and improve its sector or the Relo'imenta.l front.

b, Rell.e'f of lines to commence at 140800 April 1952 and to be completed by 142400 April 1952,

c. For movement sctedule and routes see Annex Do~.

d, For boundaries see Annex Able.

3. a.. "A" Co (Reinf') "'ill move by motor march from Regimental Reserve s.rea. as sho1m in Annex Dog. They lvill occupy, defend and improve posl tlons on the 1-lLR a.nd "rill maintain outposts at CT 126098, CT 131097 and CT 129093 as shown in Annex Able,

. b, "B" Co (Reinf) ~,-ill move by motor march from Regimental Reeerve az·ea as shown in Annex Dog. They ~~ill occupy, defend and improve posi tione on the llLR and maintain outposts at CT 092106 e.nd CT 090106 as shown in Annex Able,

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c. "C" Co (Reinf) will move by motor marCh from Regimental Reserve ares. as shown in Annex Dog. They will occupy, defend and improve positions on the l1LR and will maintain an outpost at C! 089101 ss shown in Annex Able.

d. \'l'es.pons Co (-) will move by motor ms.rch from Regimental. Reserve e. rea as shor.n in Annex Dog. Motor movement w1 th organic vehicles to· commenee et 140800 April 1952. They wl.ll support the missions of the Battelion from positions at CT 106094.

e. n&S Co (Reinf) \•;ill move by motor ms.rch to Battalion C.P. (CT 11908.,) begindng e.t 140800 April 195?.. Organic vehicles to be usee...

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4. a. Troops will carry a full canteen of water.

b. 'l!roops vill carry one (1) day's supply of C rations.

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b. (1) Battalion C.P. at CT 119082. (2) Companies report location of C.P. upon establishment.

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Group Troops Mc•tor Entrucking Hour En- Tlme of Route from En- Route from number Transport point tr1.1cking D·eparture tr~1cking pc>int chE!Ck poirt Ae:signment: begins to Che(Jk point to deti'Uck------------------------------------------------------ i~; pol~ I Baker Batta.l1on 0745 oaoo Reg:Lmen'GA.l SeE!

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BY ORDEP. CF .LIEU'l'ENA::!T COLOW~L PAPURGA:

/sf :Leo Y. Gross .LEO Y. GI'tOSS

Major, u. s. Ml~rin'e Corps Executl ve Offl,~er

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O?ERA~IGl~ ORDER) .

NU:i.\i.B~~R • ••• 13=52)

Te.sk Org1w1zation:

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lst Bn, 1st Har:tnes (Re1nf) H&:S Co TACP

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LtCol Papurca

Arty Liaison Tee.m, 3rd.Bn, ll tl"J{ar Det. S-2, H&S Co lstl>!ar Det. 1are Team, H&S Co, lst!1a.r

a. "A" Co (Re:tnf) lst sectior1 Asse.ult pla.toon lst section Hl.fG platoon Artv F _ Q_ Tenm _ :'ll'ilBn. 11 thM<>,., ., - , - -· -, ---- --~ -- -----~-

F. o. Team, 81HM Morte.r pla.toon Section ?5l·lM Recoilless Rifle

b. 11 B" Co (Reinf) 2nd section IDIG vlatoon 2nd section Assa~lt platoon F. o. TeaJD, 4. 2 11 l·~ortar Co Arty F, 0. · Team, 3rdBn, 11 thl·!ar F. 0, Team, 811:11 Eortar plato on

c. ncu Co (Reinf) 3rd section Assault nlatoon 3rd section Hlt.G platoon Arty F. 0. Tee.m, 3rdBn, 11 thl·!ar F.O. i'ea.m, 8lNH Hortar platoon

Lt Grubbs

Capt Joslyn

Capt Swiger

Capt Scrantori

BY ORDii:R OF LIEUTi:NANT COLONli:L PAPUF.C.!:

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/s/ Leo v. Gross LEO V. GROSS

J.fajor, U. s. )tarine Corps Executive Officer



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Headquarters let Battalion, let Marines let Marine Division, FMF

cfo FPO, Ban Fr-ano~sco, Oal1t.

6 May 1952

PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE SUMMARY

On 16 April, a unit of the EUSAK, Psychological Warfare.lection was attached to the First Battalion, First ~~rinee. T~~s Ur1t through a series of Chinese language broadcasts endeavored to foster discontentment among the Chinese forces and to encourage their surrender. To assist in this purpose, the Battalion -o,peration and IntelU.genoe Officers chose a suitable position ro:r these broadcasts e:t CT l04l08. All broadcs.sts were coord1na.tad d~oaely with other Battalion activities to insure that the broadcasts were current and timely.

On £2 April, between the hours of 1800 and 2000, four (4), seven ( 7) minute broadcasts were made. Again on April 2.'5, lbe unit broadoastad·tour (4}, five (5) minute lectruras to the •ne•y between the hours of 1800 to 2000. These broadcasts were concerned with fostering discontentment and surrender of enemy pereonnel. Detailed instructions were given to the enemy on how to surrender. epec1al emphasis was placed on the fair treatment, good foOd, adequate shelter, clothing and medical assistance to prisoners or war. From a new nosit1on at CT 102103, on 29 and 30 April another series of four (4)~ five (5) minute lectures were given bet~en the hours of 1830 to 1900. The theme of these talks were concerned with the disadvants.ges of life under Communist rule.

Due to inclement weather, nearly impassable terrain and aeveral readjustments of friendly lines, full utilization of the Pa70holog1cal '·Tartare Unit rv"&a not possible. Effectiveness of the broadcasts in this area is as yet undetermined.


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.SECRE'r • SECURITY INFORl·::ATIOi> •

NIGHT AMBUSH SID-n!ARY

29 April- Tha First Battalion, Firat V~r!nes, dispatched ambushes forward of the MLR. These ambushes were of squad size and were located at likely avenues of enemy aonroach. five hundred (500) to one thousand {1,000) meters in-front of each company sector~ The s~bushes departed from friendly lines under the cover Qf darkness, proceeded to destination and established an ambush with the mission of capturing or destroying the enemy, thence return to ~rien~~Y lines. The a~bush results were negative. (See overlay tor routes of ambushes.)

SECF.E'l' SEC~~TY INf9RMATION

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• Hcadqua.rte.rs

1st Batte.1ion, lst :Marines 1st har:cne Division, FHF

cjo FPO, San Francisco, Calif,

6 l-1ay 1952

APPEl:DIX VI to Histor1ca.1 Diary for the· month of April 1952

Hed1 cal con<'I :Jen te,l Smnmary ••••••.•••• 1-30 Apr1.l

SECRET S'CCURITY IN]'ORMATION

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SECRET .. _ A SSC'JRll'Y IiWOR11.AWON •

IfEDI CAL SUHHARY

During the perioG. a number of mes.sures were employed to·prevent disease carried bv insects and rodents. DDT was snraved twice weekly throughout-the entire Battalion-area. Insectrepell~nt l-Ias ~:tvailable for d:Cstribution to personnel. Mosquito nett1,ng was distributed to personnel; however, there were not sul't1o1ent mosquito nets for all personnel. ~larfarin poison t~as emplOfed to rid tr..e area of ro:lents. Chloroquine tablets t·:ere passed out to personnel weekly to prevent Hs.laria, .

A chot.:er unit 'l<c.s estnblisl:cd in the Battalion a.rea, !rhe shot-1er unit 1·:as furnished. with clean clothing tor issue to personnel. Sho,•ers Fere available o.aily from 0900 to 1600.

Heads ~nd ur1ne_ls 1fere inspected daily by the Hedical ottlcer. Lime 1·:e.e pls.ced in the vrcas '1-:here urins.ls are loca.ted. The heads '\':ere burr.E'd out hrlce 1•reeklv: trash nits \<:ere burned. d.ailY.

::ecs !Ses.r, stoves t>nd other messine; fs.cilities were inspected e.Edly L·~· ·t;he Hed.ics.l vfficer. Cooking utensils and stoves were cleaned. ~::fter ee.ch meal. Soa:;y a.nd ole=' r boiling water was used to clean mess gear,

Periodic :1nspec~1one t.;ere made of f"ront line 11.ving conditione by tl:e Lc-:.1cal O:":ficer. \'Jeekly foot inspections '1-Jere con~o,ted. b;y CorJp~my Corpsmen. Even though the tinC.ings from the inspection proveo· t!',et the teet of members of this Battalion were ln excellent concli tion, foot po;;G.er was issued e.s a. precs.utiona.ry measure.

Re-~_- .. le.cement iJ8.r£o~1i.· .. c·l ·Fere instrtl.cted ln fit:ld se..n:l. te,tion, person~l hygiene am1 the e.;>~>llce.tlon of F'irst Aid, ClEJsses were conCuctod dailY fore f:Cve (G) C..aY -oeriod 1·rith r.;e;.'sonnel. oarticina-ting ::.r. tl:.e First A'cG. G.cdonstratione. • • •

Pen;onnel requiring c~en'~al trePtrcwnt \·Jere eent to the Regimental Df'nte.l j.):~.6pensary. l;;"'orty-one ( ~±l) mnrines received dental treatment (ur:.r::.g )che montL of A~1r!.l.

Dur:~n;:..; tbe period zLxt2cn (16) bHttlc casue.ltiea 't~Tere evacuated· enu tventy-e1e;ht (28) ba.ttle casus.lties were treated at the Battalion l>i0 Station. Hel.icoptcPs l·Jerc utilized to evacuate f1v:e (5) per-EOlLicl. Seventeer, ( 17) members of this Battalion were evacuated due to contrs.c'oinb vs.rious G.ises.ses. Six ( 6) personnel were evacuated ~:.~r to ver!er-e2l d..!ses.!?e.

DJ.r.:.ns the period the physical. condition of the Bat.tal1on as a ~:ole ~~s excellent.

SECI.ET· SECUB.n."L Il\'FORMATION

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Headquarters 1st Be.tta11on, lst Ms.rines 1st Ha.rine Dlvision. Fl-:F

cjo FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

6 1-iay 1952

APPENDIX IX to Histor:tce.l D~.ary for the month of April 1962

Spec.ial Report; Ni~"lt Firing Exercise

SECRET SECURITY INFORIU.TION

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e • Hee.dqua.rters lst Batte.lion, lst Ms.rines lst Marine Division, n!F

c/o FPO, San Fr-ancisco, Calir.

Jl!Pfwt: Ser: 359

9 April 1962

SPECIAL REPORT

From: To: Via:

Coru1anding Officer Commandant of the Marine Corps (1) Commanding Orficer, First Marines . ~2) Commanding General, Flrst Marine Division . \5) Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Subj: l~ig...ht f1r1ng courseJ report of

Enol: ~~~ ~ketch of night firing course \~1 Ulagram of bobber targets (5) Range regulations for night firing exercise

A ni€ht firing course consists of a problem in which the 1n~ dividual rifleman is trained to recognize for himself a vali~ target and to cooperate with his fire team and squad in the dis~ posal or the target, The target in this case represents an· ~ne111y soldlei' approaching his poei tion under cover or darkness. ,i;he rifleman is trained not to fire unless he can recognize the·. shape o~ the e1lhouette. A by-product of th1e course is that !t d1m1nishes the Hro.rine 1 s dependence upon grenades because he becDpt~S conscious of his ability to destroy the enemy by waiting un'l;!l the enemy :presents a rifle target, Firing the course resul#• in inc rea sed contio.ence or the rifleman in his ab111 ty to fire a'ccurately e.t night. Ex?eri.enc.e has sho-w-n that a 40%· ave1•age or.hita . on tte target is not unusual, ."'''

The arrangement usee. in the nroblem nlaces denendence u-oon ·the f'ire tepm and the sauad, Rarely is there an opportunity to-refer to a higher echelon of' authority than the squad leader, The squad becomes cognizru1t of the need for designating 'fields ot tire betore n!ghtfa.ll,

The accompanying sketch {Enclosure (1) ) suggests an 1de.al night f'l.ring situation for tra!n:l.ng in Korea, A natural de tens! ve setup ·Ke.s selected on the nose of a descending ridgeline. 'l'he usual two man fox..>101es were constructed, Because of the added ee.f'ety ::_:,re cautions necessary for such a course, the foxholes: were placed closer together the.n normal. In this way the pr-oblem ot control "1-'RS lessened for the NCO in charge of the range. The ·defensive position should command a sa.tistactory av·enue of atH>roach r1 s1.ng from a f'airly level valley or ravine floor, This perm! ts a ff'.nning out of the squad's zone of fire, .

A position in defilade should be selected at the base or the nose into ;,rhioh a bunker can be built for the target pulling crew. A firing ronge clear or large rocks should be selected to minimize the possibility of ricochets,

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Subj: report o-r -. ( Gont 1 d) - - - - - - - - - - - -Another factor to be considered, beside the course itselr, is

the h?ndling ot: the un1.t f'iring the course, which can easily be of com=:Jany size. !t l'<ro.s found tl'1s.t a natural P.mph1theater to the rear of' the firing line presented an ideal location for the company. It we.s possible to give a short lecture Emd def'crlption of the course prior to the running of' the problem and while we.1 ting for the proper amount of de.rkness. The position also concealed the probler~ i tsel:f" :from those tve_1 ting to pal•tlclpate in it. Uh.ite tape was used to mark pa.ths to the company area l?.nd from there to the f'oxJ:;oles. The T)ath lec1 behind the foxholes and down to each f'1riruz position. A posl tion dug into the bank above e.nd to the center of~ the f'' r~.ng line nerve a as e.n observation ?la tform for the range NCO and compe.ny officers. The observe.tion ~'latform also contained a phone "lm.t ch and demoli tlons crew, <:hose duties will be explained l~:>.ter.

Another pRth led do~m from the side of the firing line opposite the com;:;any assel!lbly Hrea eround the loce.tion of the t~:>.rgets and !Jfes·" the !~ar side of t:-,e target Hrea. A target pulling crew stationed ~n the control bunker checked and pasted all targets after a. sque.c:. finished. its :flring. The crew 1nrorrned the squad or 1 ta results D.E soon as the squaJ. reached the area on the far side of the tFrt,ets. An informed squad is an essential element in conducting a successful problem. The souad then proceeded to the base of the re.vinc into the Ian in ve.lley, At this junction e. range guard notified the range HCO, vla phone, tha.t the firing zone was cleared and the next sque.d could proceed.

A th).rQ nhone ves Illl~_intaJ"ned 1n the control bun~er. The crew handled three (3) targets auiece. The range NCO phoned the we.tch in the control bunker, telling him which targets he l1a.nted re.ised or loFcred. Tart;ets vwre numbered to facili tete control,

The 6etP1ls of the t~?i'<c;etB themselves are shown in (Enclosure (9) ) 'T'hn no,-.o~~o"Y'·u o ... ~~4 ...... '1'1~o .... + ,.,...,..,.,,,,:::'!,...,.. .... ..., Ht>'-.- •• H "------ _,,.,,_ ____ ... "'--,.~, 1• -J"-'-' U"-''V'-'O.'V<;~~..i.,J '-''J.'-'L.1...:.J>!i'v.l.I.U ,.l.,.llV.L.Y.V.VC C::,l.L £1t::'.f:j:/f l.J,'f.fJC' b.J...J...[!VlA~I.IU~

te.rget, e.n empty ,00 cE>liber mP.ch'.ne gun am."lun~tion box, a short piece of 2 X 4 lumber to flt into the ammunition box. a short niece of' 1 X 4 lumber to e.ttach the target to the ammunition box, and · a length of communications wire l'lith which to raise and lower the te.rget. By cutting e. slot in the louer part of the silhouette target, it may be changed l~henever convenient. The slot ls cut large enough to a_.llo'\' the he.nClle of the e.mmun! tion box to be pushed. through. Two (2) sws.ll stic"s tied to the far end of the communicetions Hire :racilltnte raisine; and lowering the ts.rgets. .&. notched stick pl,.ced in t!;e g1•ound in front of the target puller assisted him ~.n kce.:oing the t>',rget in either the up or clown position, depend.-1n.cr n·-,nn 'Mh.,nh nf' i:'h~ +,.,,.f'\ (~' rrmn11 ~+4 .... ~n ,......,...,.. _.,,..,..,.....::~ \-..;,\.._,._,.~~ +1...----0 .,._·.-·~•• •·-~-- .. ~ .__ .;.,.. ... .._. .; ' ..., \ h'l '-'''~r;..~...&...- t,;>U.J.. .... .&:...O 0..1. 1J !J.I..Cl.\,.JCI..-'. ~C::.l..I..J....l.l\oL Ll.lJ.'C

slot. Each ter;set puller elsa controlled a noise making device consist

ing of c. tln can filled. ,,,ith rocks. Some targets "'ere also t1tted wlth rock-filled ce.ns. 'l'he purpose of' these noise-marking devices ~.,.as to te~.ch the rifleman to fire only at targets rather than waste his ammunition 1>'1 th incU scriminate firing at noises.

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Subj: re:_Jort o'f -. ;I'he tvo ( 2) types of' to.rgets used are shznm in the d.iagram.

The second type becomes necessary if' the puller is s.t right angles to the brand f~.ce of the silhouette as seen f'roru the firing line. On d8 rk nights it bec~.me necesss.ry to paste sheets of \·!hi te bond paper on the grs.y carc1bos.ril of' the "Ee.sy" ty:;::>e ts.rgets, The white paper did not c~istract from the realism of the problem to any appreciable e"otent.

A series of demolitions che.rges were buried beyond the area of the tr.rgets to cree.te additionel realism. Two (2) electricallycontrolled charrres were ex·,Jlo•:1ed uer sgua.d. The demol1 t1ons board s.nd ere\'' were sl tuated near the r~nge HCO for control purposes. On cles.r moonlit nigh tf' the targets became too obvious unless addi tionpl h8.ndiCEps ~;ere used, Pyrotechnic a.nd smoke grenades thro~m or fired from t!:.e control bunker or observe.tion platform proved SB.tisfactory. 'i1he eJ~O~"lt of natural illu.inlna.tion ,,,ras the determlnl.ng factor.

Tl>o (2) rounds of' ruCJmunition ¥IPre issued to each rlfleman and six ( 6) rounds to es.ch Bro~mi ng automatic ri :f'leman. This was found to be plentiful. Instead of gathering unexpended amrm,mi tion at the conclusion of the ~roblem, as stated in the safety reguiations, the renge HOO, on command of the ra.nge officer, ordered the troops to fire s.ll rema.ining rounds before leavinll: their :f'oxhol.es. In other :;Hrticulars the sa.fety regulations of (Enclosure (3) ) were followed and proved to be practical. The problem itself was completed in a~Jpr-oximately ten (10) minutes. It l·-ie.s planned to set up a section of Light machine guns and have them fire the same course. The problem could easily be e.dApted to such a situation.

The opinion of the officers and men ~o participated in the problem inc1icHteo. that the troaps learned to be cool under confusing circumst::mces El.nd to f'ire only at den.ned tergets. The troops learned to conserve the5.r am~.1Uni tion and to '1-Jork together ~:i thin their f'1.re teFJn end sq_u.ad.

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• He?dquarters 1st Battalion, lst Marines 1st 1-le.rine Division, FHF

c/o FPO, San Fre_no1sco1 C~_l1f,.

9 April 1952

RANGJi: REGuLATIONS FOR NIGH'.l' FIRING EXERCISE

1. All unlts not actus.lly engaged in firing will remain in the o.esignHted Area to the left rear of' the firing line until called f'or.

2. No one will cross the white ma1•k1ng tape on the left flank of the fir:tng line at any time.

3. The squad leader v1ill keep all ammunition in his possession until his squad has been placed in position on the firing line.

4, \'Then on the t'iring line, all weapons \\'ill be locked until._ the command, "Com..rnence Firlng" is g! ven by the range NCO. ·

5. The squad on line will observe the white markers limiting the squad's zone of t'ire,

6. At the conclusion of the problem the sque.d. leader l:v~ll collect all remaining rounds, The squad leader and t'ire team leaders will check all weapons to see that the chambers are empty. Magazine lcill be removed and bolts closed on the BAR's. The sauad leader will be held directly responsible to see that such action is carried out :-:>rior to lea.ving the firing line,

7. lo.ll ,.,P,,I nl nc- "mmnn·l tl on >•111 be tul"ned ove!' to the Ran~:re NCO. ----- -"" ~----·--~--~ ~~-------------- ··--- --- ------ - - - - -

8, Upon order of the range NCO, the squad on line will move down to the terget area, using the trail beginning at the r:l.ght flank of the flr~ng line.

9. .&.f'ter ~nspecting tr.e ta!'gets, the squa.d will proceed down the ravine to the uosition of' the Range Guard, at the entrance to the valley. They Will inform him ot' thelr presence before continuing on to camp,

10. ':.'he H::tr.ge bee>n cles.red. ·,mtil th'~s hs.s

Guard will notify the range NCO that Firlng of the next !'elay ~dll not be been done.

the area has permitted

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