U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 3 (of 5): The Chosin Reservoir CampaignMontross, Lynn
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U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 3 (of 5): The Chosin Reservoir Campaign
Montross, Lynn
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns; United States. Marine Corps -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953
(2) RCT-7 to relieve elements of I ROK Corps along the
Hamhung-Chosin Reservoir road, advance rapidly to the
northern tip of the reservoir and Changjin, prepared for
further advance to the northern border of Korea, and to
destroy enemy in zone.
(3) RCT-5 to move to an assigned zone behind RCT-7, relieve
elements of I ROK Corps in the vicinity of Fusen Reservoir,
establish necessary road blocks to prevent movement into the
area, patrol the roads and destroy the enemy.
(4) BLT1/5 to be activated on order. Upon activation to report to
the designated commander for operational control and landing
in the vicinity of Chongjin.
(5) The 11th Marines, reinforced and less detachments, from an
assembly area in the vicinity of Hamhung, to be prepared for
operating in the zone of any RCT.[122]
[122] 1stMarDiv _OpnO 18-50_, 28 Oct 50; CG 1stMarDiv msg to
COs, 1stMar, 5thMar, 7thMar, 2146 28 Oct 50.
Two of the objectives mentioned in these orders, Chongjin and the
northern border of Korea, were more than 300 road miles north of
Wonsan. With the exception of the main coastal route, most of the roads
in the 1st Marine Division zone were mere mountain trails, unfit for
tanks or heavy vehicles.
OpnO 18-50 was modified the next day to provide for attaching the 1st
Battalion, KMC Regiment, to the 5th Marines, and the 5th KMC Battalion
to the 1st Marines. The security of the Munchon and Yonghung areas
(13 and 32 miles north of Wonsan respectively) was assigned for the
time being to the 5th Marines, reinforced by Company A of the 1st Tank
Battalion.
On the 27th General Smith moved from the _Mount McKinley_ at 1000 to
the new Division CP, a mile north of Wonsan. An old Russian barracks,
it was too small and badly in need of repairs. The building occupied by
the 1st Marine Air Wing was in even worse shape, but carpenters were
soon busy at boarding up windows and doors blown out by bombs.[123]
[123] Smith, _Chronicle_, 66; MajGen E. W. Snedeker Comments,
22 Mar 56; LtGen E. A. Craig, “Notes concerning Wonsan
Administrative Landing and events immediately following,
October 26, 1950 to November 5, 1950,” 4 Sep 56.
_1/1 Sent to Kojo_
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