Chapter XVI: Appendix: C

Citations and Commendations

September 29, 1950

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

The President of the Republic of Korea takes profound pleasure in citing for outstanding and heroic performance of duty on the field of battle during the period 2 August 1950–6 September 1950.

THE FIRST UNITED STATES PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE
for the Award of
THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

The First United States Provisional Marine Brigade was a vital element in the first major counterattack against the enemy.

In late July and early August 1950, the enemy had swept through the Chulla Provinces and had rapidly approached along the south Korean coast to a point only 35 miles from the vital port of Pusan. Together with the 25th Infantry Division, the First United States Provisional Marine Brigade, from 7 August to 12 August 1950, played a major role in attacking and driving back the enemy.

During the period 17 August to 20 August 1950 in conjunction with the 24th Infantry Division and units of the 2d Infantry Division, the First United States Provisional Marine Brigade attacked a great pocket of enemy forces who had successfully crossed the Naktong River and established a firm beachhead on the eastern bank. The Brigade attacked with such determination and skill as to earn the admiration of all who saw or knew of its battle conduct.

Later, on the night of 31 August-1 September, the enemy again launched an all-out offensive against the United Nations Forces. The First United States Provisional Marine Brigade was in Army reserve at that time. With the 2d Infantry Division, the Brigade again was committed in almost the same area of its earlier action against the Naktong pocket in the neighborhood of Yongsan. Again the gallant Marine forces were instrumental in preventing the enemy from capturing their objective and cutting the north-south lines of communication of the United Nations Forces.

The brilliant performance of duty in combat in Korea of each individual of the First United States Provisional Marine Brigade is in accord with the highest traditions of the military service.

This citation carries with it the right to wear the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon by each individual of the First United States Provisional Marine Brigade which served in Korea in the stated period.

(Signed) SYNGMAN RHEE

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

WASHINGTON

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION to the

FIRST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE, REINFORCED

for service as set forth in the following CITATION:

“For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 7 August to 7 September 1950. Functioning as a mobile, self-contained, air-ground team, the First Provisional Marine Brigade, Reinforced, rendered invaluable service during the fierce struggle to maintain the foothold established by friendly forces in the Pusan area during the early stages of the Korean conflict. Quickly moving into action as numerically superior enemy forces neared the Naktong River on the central front and penetrated to within 35 miles of Pusan in the southern sector, threatening the integrity of the entire defensive perimeter, this hard-hitting, indomitable team counterattacked serious enemy penetrations at three different points in rapid succession. Undeterred by roadblocks, heavy hostile automatic weapons and highly effective artillery fire, extremely difficult terrain and intense heat, the Brigade met the invaders with relentless determination and, on each crucial occasion, hurled them back in disorderly retreat. By combining sheer resolution and esprit de corps with sound infantry tactics and splendid close air support, the Brigade was largely instrumental in restoring the line of defense, in inflicting thousands of casualties upon the enemy and in seizing large amounts of ammunition, equipment and other supplies. The brilliant record achieved by the unit during the critical early days of the Korean conflict attests to the individual valor and competence of the officers and men and reflects the highest credit upon the First Provisional Marine Brigade, Reinforced, and the United States Naval Service.”

All of the First Provisional Marine Brigade except the First Amphibian Tractor Company participated in operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 7 August to 7 September 1950.

The following reinforcing units of the First Provisional Marine Brigade participated in operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 7 August to 7 September 1950:

Forward Echelon, First Marine Aircraft Wing (less ground personnel)

Marine Air Group Thirty-Three, Reinforced (less ground personnel)

Marine Observation Squadron Six plus Helicopter Section, Headquarters
Squadron

Air Support Section of Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron Two

United States Army: Counter Intelligence Corps and Military
Intelligence Special Detachment personnel attached to the
Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, First
Provisional Marine Brigade.

For the President,
(Signed) R. A. ANDERSON
_Secretary of the Navy_

HEADQUARTERS

EIGHTH UNITED STATES ARMY KOREA (EUSAK)

Office of the Commanding General

APO 301

22 August 1950

Subject: Commendation

Thru: Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division

To: Commanding General, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade

1. It gives me great pleasure to commend you, your officers and men, for the part your organization played in the successful attack which began 17 August 50 against a determined enemy occupying a bridgehead east of the NAKTONG RIVER in the vicinity of KUJIN-SAN and ended only when the bridgehead had been eliminated with great loss of men and equipment to the enemy.

2. Through excellence in leadership and grit and determination in all ranks, your organization helped materially in preventing the enemy from penetrating our lines at a critical time. In so doing it has upheld the fine tradition of the Marines in a glorious manner and by close cooperation has proved unification of the services a success.

3. Please accept my sincere thanks and congratulations. I ask that you convey to your splendid command, the traditional “Well Done.”

WALTON H. WALKER
_Lieutenant General, United States Army_
_Commanding_

HEADQUARTERS

24TH INFANTRY DIVISION

APO 24, 28 August 1950

To: Commanding General, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, APO 25

1. I am pleased and privileged to add my personal commendation to that of the Army Commander. And, on behalf of all officers and enlisted personnel of my command, I desire to express our sincere appreciation for the decisive and valiant offensive actions conducted by your command which predominately contributed to the total destruction of the Naktong pocket.

2. The esprit, aggressiveness and sheer determination continuously displayed by all personnel of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade in the face of fierce enemy resistance and counteraction has aroused the highest admiration of every member of my command.

JOHN E. CHURCH
_Maj Gen, USA_
_Commanding_

HEADQUARTERS

1ST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE, FMF (REINFORCED)

_c/o_ Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif.

1355
1:DWS/1dp
Ser 596
9 Sep 1950

From: The Commanding General

To: All officers and men of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, FMF (Reinforced)

Subj: Letter of commendation from the Commanding General, Eighth
United States Army in Korea, of 22 August 1950 with first
endorsement by the Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division

Encl: (1) Copy of subj ltr and endorsement

1. It is with extreme pride in your accomplishments that I publish to all officers and men of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade the enclosed copy of a letter from the Commanding General, Eighth United States Army in Korea, and endorsement by the Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division, United States Army, commending the Brigade.

2. The realization that your professional skill, esprit de corps, outstanding bravery, and determination to succeed in all missions has been specifically commended by the Army and Division Commanders under whom the Brigade was serving at the time is indeed a source of gratification to me as it will also be to you.

(Signed) E. A. Craig
E. A. CRAIG

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Index

_Achernar_ (AK), USS, 53, 64, 90

Africa, 8

Aircraft, American:
AD (Skyraider), 47
B-29 (Superforts), 47
F4U (Corsair), 48, 98, 139, 140, 141, 142, 146, 151, 181, 186, 193,
194, 221, 243
F-51 (Mustangs), 140, 231
Four-engine Marine aircraft, 65
Helicopters, 50, 87, 90, 95, 111, 131, 140, 148, 150
HO3S-1 helicopter, 50, 95, 101
Japan-based Air Force planes, 38
Light Observation planes, 50, 90, 126, 150, 151
OY-2 observation planes, 95, 110, 224
R4D transport, 110

Aircraft, enemy:
Il-10 ground attack bombers, 29
PO-2 primary trainers, 29
YAK-type, 38, 47
YAK-7B fighters, 29
YAK-18 advanced trainers, 29
Russian-made, 17

Air Force, U. S., 140, 231, 243
Far East Air Forces, U. S., 47, 110
Fifth Air Force, 66, 90, 141
Bomber Command, Far East Air Force, 47

Air Support, U. S., 47, 110

Air Support Section. _See_ Marine Units

Almond, MajGen Edward A., USA, 56, 211

Alaska, 4

Allied Translator and Interpreter Service (ATIS). _See_ Far
East Command

_Alshain_ (AKA) USS, 53

American Military Government. _See_ Korea, Republic of

Ammunition, American, 98
90-mm., 63, 193
81-mm. mortar, 190
60-mm. mortar, 153, 235
3.5-inch rocket, 193, 235

Ammunition, enemy:
122-mm., 126
85-mm., 235

Anderson, Corpsman William H., USN, 137

_Anderson_ (APA), USS, 53, 64, 90

Andong, 96

Anglo-American blockading force, 47.
_See also_ Navy, U. S.

Antung, 21

Appleman, LtCol Roy E., USA, 34_n_, 45

Arkadis, 2dLt Nickolas A., 184, 191

Armageddon, 37

Army forces, U. S., 174

Army, U. S. troops. _See_ U. S. Ground Forces; and Army units

Army, U. S., Units:
General Headquarters, Far East, 41, 56, 60, 62
Army of occupation in Japan, U. S., 43
Eighth U. S. Army in Korea (EUSAK), 43, 45, 46, 47, 57, 59, 62,
65–68, 69 _map_, 70, 88, 90, 92, 96, 98, 99, 103, 143, 150,
207, 208, 210–212, 214, 239, 240
X Corps, 210, 211
2d Infantry Division, 88, 174, 212–215, 229, 236, 241
7th Infantry Division, 43, 211
24th Infantry Division, 43, 45–47, 67, 68, 88, 96, 98, 173–176, 207,
240
25th Infantry Division, 43, 45–47, 67, 68, 88, 99, 100, 103–106,
124, 147, 148, 150, 152, 208, 212, 215
1st Cavalry Division, 43, 46, 67, 68, 96
5th Regimental Combat Team (RCT), 88, 96, 100, 103, 106, 111–113,
123, 143,152
1st Battalion, 5th RCT, 123, 124
2d Battalion, 5th RCT, 112, 152
9th Regimental Combat Team (RCT), 175–179, 182, 186, 187, 196
29th Regimental Combat Team (RCT), 46, 67, 68
9th Infantry Regiment, 174, 212, 215–218, 228–231, 233, 235
19th Infantry Regiment, 175, 196
21st Infantry Regiment:
1st Battalion, 175, 178, 196
23d Infantry Regiment, 215, 236, 237, 243
24th Infantry Regiment, 122, 148
2d Battalion, 116, 117, 120
27th Infantry Regiment, 103, 105, 240, 241
2d Battalion, 103
32d Infantry Regiment, 211
34th Infantry Regiment, 46, 175–177, 196
35th Infantry Regiment, 100, 123
8th Field Artillery Battalion, 126
90th Field Artillery Battalion, 147
159th Field Artillery Battalion, 150
555th Field Artillery Battalion, 147, 150–152
2d Engineer Battalion, 215
72d Tank Battalion, 215
8076th Surgical Hospital, 194
Task Force Hill, 174
Task Force Kean, 101, 112, 120, 122–124, 147, 151, 239
Task Force Perry, 67
Task Force Smith, 45, 174
Korean Military Advisory Group, 33
Pusan Logistical Command, 88, 96

Asia, 6, 13, 17, 41

Austria, 10

_Badoeng Strait_ (CVE-116), USS, 53, 64, 89, 90, 92, 95, 98, 139, 142

Bailey, Cant Almarion S., 192_n_, 221

Barstow, California, 51, 63. _See also_ Marine Corps Supply Depot

Barth, BrigGen George B., USA, 99, 150

Barrett, Sgt Edward F., 121

Bartlett, Col Eugene M., USA, 65

Bataway, Sgt Melvin R., 168 _pic._

Batchelor, Maj William L., 143

Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 48, 58

Battles:
Changchun, 13
Mukden, 7, 13
Stalingrad, 10, 19, 23, 24
Tsinan, 13
Tsushima, 7
Valmy, 7
Yalu, 7

Bean Patch, 166 _pic._, 207, 208, 210, 211, 237, 243

Blackmon, Sgt Thomas, 109

_Black Swan_, HMS, 40

Blank, Lt Howard, 236

Bohn, 1stLt Robert D., 104, 104_n_, 119, 122, 129_n_, 132, 135,
135_n_, 136, 137, 201, 201_n_, 203, 204, 206, 228, 233

Bolkow, TSgt George W., 224

Bougainville, 52

Boxer Rebellion, 6

Brigade Commander. _See_ Craig, BrigGen E. A.

Brush, Maj Charles H., 174

Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer), 52

Buettner, Sgt Lee, 108

Bulgaria, 16

Byrnes, James F., U. S. Secretary of State, 2, 3_n_.

Cahill, 2dLt John H., 104, 105_n_, 106, 108–115, 115_n_, 117,
119, 204, 206

Cairo Conference, 1

Canzona, 1stLt Nicholas A., 156

Caribbean, 53

Carr, 1stLt Ira T., 117

Carson, 2dLt John S., 222

Casteel, LtCdr Byron D., USN, 194

Casualties:
Army, 67
enemy, 97, 123
Marine, 109–111, 113, 116, 117, 122, 155, 161 _pic._, 163 _pic._,
186, 206, 227, 237, 239

Cates, Gen Clifton B., 48, 48_n_, 49_n_, 49, 53, 54, 58, 60, 244

Central Powers, 7

Changchon, 144, 146, 147, 151, 152
ambush, 145 _map_

Changchun, Battle of, 13

Changwon, 92–95, 99, 103, 105, 110, 111, 113, 143

Chemulpo (Inchon), 4, 7

Chiang Kai-shek, Generalissimo, 12, 14

Chidester, LtCol Arthur A., 66, 88, 91, 160 _pic._

Chief of Naval Operations. _See_ Sherman, Adm Forrest P.

Chief of Staff to General MacArthur. _See_ Almond, MajGen Edward A.,
USA

China, 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12–14, 16, 23, 25, 53
Civil War in, 13, 14, 22
Japanese invasion of, 1937, 8, 10

China-Russia-Japan Triangle, 3

Chindong-ni, 100, 103, 103_n_, 104–106, 107 _map_, 110–113, 115, 119,
120, 123, 124, 126, 128, 129, 132, 147, 148, 150, 152, 208,
239

Chinese Civil War, 153

Chinese Communists, 10, 12, 13, 19, 20

Chinese Communist Forces (CCF), 20, 31
8th Route Army, 23, 24
56th Army, 96
164th Infantry Division, 21
166th Infantry Division, 21, 96
Northeast Democratic United Army, 20

Chinese Nationalists, 12, 13, 20, 22, 25

Chinese Nationalist army, 13

Chinhae, 66, 95, 99, 209

Chinju, 46, 66, 67, 68, 70, 97, 98, 100, 112, 122, 123, 143

Chinnampo, 31

Chistyakov, Gen Ivan (Russian), 10, 19

Choe Yong Gun, Marshal, NKPA, 23, 24

Chongjin, 21

Chongju, 36

Chorwon, 31

Chukchon-ni, 217, 219

Chuminjin, 40

Chunchon, 32, 39, 40

Church, BrigGen John H., USA, 41, 46, 173–176, 178, 207

“Citizen-Marines”. _See_ Marine Corps Organized Reserve

Civil War, U. S., 54

_Clymer_ (APA), USS, 53, 91, 92

“Cold War”, 6, 9, 13

Cole, Lt Doyle, 140

Collins, Gen J. Lawton, USA, 208

Combat zone, reconnaissance of, 66

Commandant of the Marine Corps. _See_ Cates, Gen Clifton B.

Commander in Chief, Far East. _See_ MacArthur, Gen Douglas

Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. _See_ Radford, Adm Arthur W.

Commander Naval Forces, Far East. _See_ Joy, VAdm C. Turner

Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. _See_ Shepherd, LtGen
Lemuel C., Jr.

Commanding General, Eighth Army. _See_ Walker, Gen Walton H., USA

Commanding General, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. _See_ Craig,
BrigGen Edward A.

Commanding General, 25th Division. _See_ Kean, MajGen W. B.

Commanding Officer, 5th Marines. _See_ Murray, LtCol R. L.

Commanding Officer, VMO-6. _See_ Gottschalk, Maj Vincent J.

Commando parties, 47

Communications:
HF net, 142
radio vans, 88
SCR-300 radios, 106, 109, 224, 236
TAD net, 142
TAO net, 142
TAR net, 142
VHF net, 142

Communism, 9, 13, 14

Communists, 13, 17, 62
army, 13
doctrine, 3
Empire, 8

Cottrell, TSgt Johnnie C., 137

Counselman, 2dLt John D., 136

Counterattack, enemy, 12–13 Aug 50, 154 _map_

Cowling, 2dLt David R., 146

Craig, BrigGen Edward A., 49, 52, 55, 55_n_, 56, 56_n_, 57, 58, 60,
60_n_, 62, 62_n_, 63–66, 68, 70, 87, 88, 88_n_, 89–95, 99–101,
105, 111, 111_n_, 112, 112_n_, 120_n_, 123, 125, 128, 128_n_,
129, 129_n_, 131, 135, 135_n_, 136, 140, 144, 147, 147_n_,
148, 148_n_, 150, 152, 156, 158 _pic._, 159 _pic._, 173, 174,
177, 178, 178_n_, 179, 181, 186_n_, 194, 196, 207, 207_n_,
210–212, 212_n_, 213, 213_n_, 215, 216, 216_n_, 217, 217_n_,
219, 227_n_, 229, 236–238, 241, 244

Crowson, SSgt T. Albert, 181, 182, 190

Cushman, BrigGen Thomas H., 49, 52, 55, 56, 60, 62, 65, 87, 89, 95,
140, 159 _pic._

Czar Nicholas II, 3, 9

Czar, Russian, 7

Czechoslovakia, 10, 38

D-Day, Sachon Offensive, 100, 126

D-Day, Inchon Landing, 210, 211

Dairen, 4

Dallin, David J., 9_n_, 12_n_

Daly, Col John, USA, 151

Dean, MajGen William F., USA, 45, 46, 67

DeFazio, T/Sgt Ernest L., 158 _pic._

Delafield, Wisconsin, 52

Dennis, S/Sgt Saweren J., 225

Department of State, U. S., 14, 37

Deputy Commander, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. _See_ Cushman,
BrigGen Thomas H.

Dickerson, T/Sgt Sidney S., 181, 182, 189

Downs, CWO Willard C., 238

Doyle, RAdm James H., USN, 24, 53

Duncan, 2dLt Edward F., 132

Duncan, T/Sgt David N., 225

Eddy, 2dLt Rodger E., 184

El Toro, California, 50, 51, 53, 55

Emmelman, 2dLt Edward T., 113, 115

Empress Augusta Bay, 52

England. _See_ Great Britain

English, Capt Gearl M., 50, 63, 92

Erskine, MajGen Graves B., 52, 210

Estonia, 10

Eubanks, 1stLt Fred F., Jr., 198

Europe, 8, 9, 12, 41

Far East, 1, 3, 4, 6–9, 13, 22, 39, 40, 43, 45, 48, 49

Far East Command:
General Headquarters, Tokyo, 41, 56, 60, 62, 64
Military Intelligence Section, GS, Allied Translator and
Interpreter Section, 16_n_, 17_n_, 19_n_, 21_n_, 22_n_, 26_n_,
27_n_, 28_n_, 30_n_, 33_n_, 39_n_, 130_n_

Fegan, Capt Joseph C., Jr., 104, 104_n_, 119, 120_n_, 120–122, 129,
135, 135_n_, 136, 137, 151, 155, 201, 201_n_, 203, 204

Fenton, Capt Francis I., Jr., 189_n_, 190, 195, 196, 196_n_, 198, 219,
220, 222, 224, 229, 231, 231_n_, 233, 233_n_, 234–236

Field, 2dLt Paul R., 193

Finger Ridge, 175–177, 193, 196, 203, 206, 234, 236

Finn, Capt John, Jr., 113–116

Florida, 42

Formosa, 4, 14, 41

Forney, Col Edward H., 211

_Fort Marion_ (LSD), USS, 53, 63

Fox, Capt George C., 190_n_, 192, 192_n_, 195_n_, 196, 196_n_, 197,
198, 200, 201, 217_n_, 220, 222, 224

France, 4

Freeman, Col Paul L., USA, 243

French Revolution, 7

Fukuoka, Japan, 65

Fullerton, TSgt C. R., 192_n_, 193

Gall, Maj Walter, 117, 117_n_, 129

Garvin, BrigGen Crump, USA, 66, 87

Gay, MajGen Hobart R., USA, 46

Geer, Andrew, 51_n_, 54_n_

General Headquarters (GHQ). _See_ Far East Command

Genghis Khan, 13

Georgia, 42

Germany, 4, 6, 8–10

Giaquinto, Cpl Raymond, 136

Giusti, Maj Ernest H., 48_n_, 140_n_

Golden Gate Bridge, 64

Gottschalk, Maj Vincent J., 50

Great Britain: 27th Infantry Brigade, 2, 14

Green, A. Wigfall, 34_n_

Grew, Joseph C., 9_n_

Guadalcanal, 53, 109

Guam, Marianas Islands, 42, 52

Gugeler, Capt R. A., USA, 174_n_

_Gunston Hall_ (LSD), USS, 53, 63

Hadong, 67, 98

Haiti, 52

Haman, 104, 119, 121

Hamhung, 20, 31

Han, Lt (NKPA), 17

Han River, 40, 173

Haneda Airport, 56

Hanifin, Capt R. T., Jr., 113_n_, 114–116, 189

Harris, MajGen Field, 159 _pic._

Harvey, Lt(jg) Robert J., USN, 206

Hawaii, 88

Hay, John, U. S. Secretary of State, 6

Helicopters. _See_ Aircraft, American

Henderson, Cpl Virgil W., 224

_Henrico_ (APA), USS, 53, 63, 64, 90

Hetrick, 2dLt Lawrence W., 119, 156

Hickey, Lt(jg) Bernard L., USN, 194, 219

Hideyoshi, Japanese war lord, 3

Hill, Col John G., USA, 174, 176–178, 186

Hill:
Hill 88--136, 137
Hill 91--222, 224, 233
Hill 99--104, 106, 110, 111, 119, 121, 123
Hill 102--179, 182, 183, 190, 193, 195, 197, 200
Hill 109--179, 182–184, 190, 191, 193, 195–198, 200
Hill 117--179, 181, 182, 190, 191, 195–198, 200, 220, 221, 222, 224,
225, 227–229
Hill 125--175, 177, 181, 193, 229, 231, 234–237
Hill 190--129
Hill 143--179, 181–184, 190, 191, 195, 201
Hill 147--179, 184, 186, 201
Hill 153--179, 184, 186, 201
Hill 202--147, 153, 155
Hill 207--175, 178, 179, 183, 201, 203, 204, 206
Hill 250--146
Hill 255--103, 104, 110–112, 119, 121–123
Hill 301--146
Hill 308--124, 125, 127, 129
Hill 311--175, 178, 203, 204, 206, 207
Hill 342--104–106, 109–117, 123, 124, 129
Hill 347--108
Cloverleaf, 176–178, 229–231, 233, 236
Observation, 175–178, 181, 184, 189, 190, 191, 193, 195, 196, 229,
231, 233, 234, 236
Red Slash, 179

Hodge, LtGen John R., USA, 10, 14, 15

Hodge, TSgt Paul A., 200

Hongchon, 23

Houghton, Capt Kenneth J., 144, 146

Hungary, 10

Hwachon, 32

Hwayong-ni, 229–231

Iceland, 53

Il-li, 215

Inchon, 17, 40, 42, 56, 98, 210, 211, 237, 238, 241

Ingvolstad, LtCdr Orlando, Jr., USN, 194

Intelligence, U. S.:
Army, 20, 23_n_
Captured NK documents, 17, 29
Japanese maps, 127
POW interrogations, 28, 29, 31

Italy, 8

Itami, Japan, 62, 65, 89
Air Force Base, 60, 87, 89, 90

Itazuke, Japan, 243
Airfield, 90, 141

“Iron Curtain,” 10

Iwo Jima, 51, 52

_Jamaica_, HMS, 40

James, Cpl Melvin, 121, 121_n_

Japan, 1–4, 6–9, 41, 43, 45, 46, 56, 57, 61 _map_, 62, 87,
89, 211, 243
Celestial Empire, 4
Russian WWII declaration of war on, 9
U. S. occupation of, WWII, 9
Japan sea, 41
_Kamikaze_ tactics of, 2

Jaskilka, Capt Samuel, 217, 221, 224

Johnston, 2dLt Thomas H., 191, 192

Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), 48, 49, 57–60

Joint Operations Center (JOC), 141

Joy, VAdm C. Turner, USN, 41, 48, 49, 53, 56, 57, 70, 211

_Juneau_ (CL), USS, 40, 47

Kaechon, 31

Kaesong, 32, 39

Kanggye, 31

Kang-ni, 227, 229

Kapyong, 40

Karig, Capt Walter, USNR, 40_n_

Kean, MajGen William B., USA, 45, 88, 92, 99, 101, 105, 112,
124, 147, 207

Keiser, MajGen Lawrence B., USA, 212, 213, 215, 229

Kim Il Sung, Red Korean prime minister, 16, 22, 23, 25

Kim Mu Chong, LtGen, NKPA, 19, 20, 25

Kim Sung Chu, 23

Kim Ung, LtGen, NKPA, 24

King, Maj George J., 141_n_

King, Capt George W., 128

Kipling, Rudyard, 6

Kittredge, Capt George E., Jr., 111

Klein, Lt (jg) Chester L., USN, 194

Kobe, Japan, 60, 64, 65, 89, 90, 210

Kochang, 67, 68, 68_n_

Korea, 1–4, 6–8, 10, 11 _map_, 14–17, 19–21, 23, 24, 32, 37, 41–43,
45–47, 51, 53, 56, 58–60, 61 _map_, 62, 63, 65, 70, 87–90, 96,
97, 126, 127, 141, 150, 173, 209, 210, 242, 243
American landing in, 1871, 3
Annexation of by Japan, 1910, 7
Civil War in, 14, 23.
_See also_ Republic of Korea and North Korean Peoples Democratic
Republic
Conflict in, historical background, 3
Japanese possession, 1
North. _See_ People’s Democratic Republic of
Partition of, 10
People’s Army. _See_ People’s Democratic Republic of
People’s Democratic Republic of, 12, 14, 16, 16_n_, 19, 20, 21, 34,
36, 114–116, 120, 123, 135, 136, 174, 183, 193, 200, 201, 203,
217, 220, 224, 228, 231, 234, 235, 239
Agrarian Reform, 16, 21
People’s Army, 19, 20, 22, 23_n_, 67, 98, 104, 108, 128, 135, 173,
200, 203, 212, 244
Air Force, 29
armament, 21
Aviation Section of Pyongyang Military Academy, organization
of, 29
Casualties, 239
Commander in Chief. _See_ Kim Il Sung
conscription program of, 31
Decoration “Hero of the Korean Democratic People’s Republic”, 25;
“Order of the National Flag, 1st Class”, 25
Deputy Commander in Chief. _See_ Choe Yong Gun, Marshal, NKPA
Division Headquarters, organization of, 26
First Amphibious Operation in Korea, 39
Front Headquarters, organization of, 26
infantry division, organization of, 27
invasion of South Korea, 32, 37, 44 _map_
Order of Battle in, 35 _map_
organization of, 26
rifle regiment, organization of, 27
rifle company, organization of, 27
rifle platoon, organization of, 27
spies, 22
strength of, 213
training of, 22, 31, 32
Units:
I Corps, 25
II Corps, 25
III Corps, 25
105th Armored Division, 21, 29, 32, 39, 97
1st Infantry Division, 20, 25, 32, 39
2d Infantry Division, 20, 21, 32, 39, 215
3d Infantry Division, 20, 30, 32, 39
4th Infantry Division, 21, 32, 39, 174, 175, 186, 196, 203,
214, 228, 240
5th Infantry Division, 21, 22, 32, 39
6th Infantry Division, 21, 22, 32, 39, 96–98, 100, 106, 108,
112, 117, 124, 147, 153, 239
7th Infantry Division, 21, 22
8th Infantry Division, 21, 22
9th Infantry Division, 21, 22, 214, 216, 219, 227
10th Infantry Division, 215
12th Infantry Division, 21, 22
13th Infantry Division, 21, 22, 33
14th Infantry Division, 21, 22
15th Infantry Division, 21, 22, 32, 33, 39
10th Mechanized Infantry Division, 21, 22
849th Anti-tank Regiment, 29
5th Infantry Regiment, 174
6th Infantry Regiment, 96
13th Infantry Regiment, 96, 117
14th Infantry Regiment, 96
15th Infantry Regiment, 96, 117
16th Infantry Regiment, 174
18th Infantry Regiment, 174, 182, 190, 203
206th Mechanized Infantry Regiment, 29, 30
107th Medium Tank Regiment, 29, 174
109th Medium Tank Regiment, 29
203d Medium Tank Regiment, 29
83d Motorcycle Regiment, 96–98, 139, 147, 239
308th Armored Battalion, 29
Aviation Society, 28
Labor Party of, 25
Minister of National Defense. _See_ Choe Yong Gun, Marshal, NKPA.
Navy, 40
People’s Assembly at Pyongyang, 15
People’s Committee, 12
Prime Minister. _See_ Kim Il Sung
Supreme People’s Council, 16, 24
population of, 42
Republic of, 15, 16, 16_n_, 21–23, 26, 33, 34, 36–38, 47, 62, 67, 214
American Military Government of, 15
army, 16, 33, 34, 40, 45
Army units:
Capital Division, 34, 214
1st Infantry Division, 34, 214
2d Infantry Division, 34
3d Infantry Division, 34, 36, 214
5th Infantry Division, 34, 36
6th Infantry Division, 34, 214
7th Infantry Division, 34
8th Infantry Division, 34, 214
17th Regiment, 34
Interim Legislature of, 15
invasion of, 17, _map_ front endpaper
National Assembly of, 15, 16
Navy units: 1st Korean Marine Regiment, 238
Security Force, 15
Russian Occupation of, 1945, 10, 19, 20
South. _See_ Republic of
Terrain, 42
trusteeship of, 2, 14, 15
United States occupation of, 10, 16
Volunteer Army, 19, 20, 23

Kosong, 100, 131, 132, 135–137, 139, 140, 143, 148, 156, 244

Kosong Turkey Shoot, 139, 146

Kremlin, 19, 21, 23

Krulak, Col Victor H., 49, 53

Kumchon, 67, 68

Kum River, 46, 96, 97, 173

Kumwan, 68_n_

Kunsan, 96, 97, 238

Kurtz, SSgt Charles F., Jr., 135

Kwangju, 36, 97

Kyoto, 60

Landrum, Col Eugene M., USA, 65, 68, 88, 92

Latham, Henry J., 159 _pic._

Latvia, 10

Lawson, TSgt Frank J., 197

League of Nations, 37

Lee Hwal, Col, NKPA, 28

Lenin, Nickolai, 13

Lennon, 2dLt Thomas P., 206

Liaotung Peninsula, 4, 7, 8
Russian 25-year lease of, 6

Lischeid, LtCol Walter E., 98

Lischeski, TSgt F. J., 144_n_, 147

“Long March”, 25

Lueddeke, Lt Gustave F., 101

Lund, Maj Arnold A., 90, 139, 140

MacArthur, Gen of the Army Douglas, 9, 33, 38, 40, 45, 48, 49, 53,
56–60, 62, 210, 211, 239, 240

McMullen, TSgt Orval F., 191, 195, 200, 220, 222

McNeely, Maj Morgan J., 113, 132, 135

Macy, Sgt Jack, 110

Main Supply Route (MSR):
enemy, 47
Marine, 94, 104, 106, 111, 112, 115, 117, 120, 120_n_, 122–124, 129,
135, 136, 143, 151, 156, 175, 177–179, 181, 182, 190, 193,
195, 196, 203, 216–222, 224, 225, 227–229, 231–236

Manchukuo, 8. _See also_ Manchuria.

Manchuria, 4, 7–10, 13, 20, 21, 23, 24, 31. _See also_ Manchukuo.
puppet state in, 8
Russia in (World War II), 9

Mao Tse-tung, 12, 14, 25

Marines, U. S., 3, 47, 52, 53, 56–58, 62–65, 70, 90, 92, 105, 106,
108, 113, 116, 119, 123, 125, 128, 129, 157 _pic._, 176, 182,
183, 240, 244
Air, 60, 62, 70, 98, 122, 132, 134, 186, 190, 207, 229, 240
Air crews, 168 _pic._
Air-ground team, 57, 68, 89, 91, 99, 238, 239, 244
Air Support Section, 87, 99
Equipment, 51
Expansion program, 58
Ground forces, 53, 54, 60, 62, 65, 70, 88, 93, 95, 98, 108, 140;
landing of, 90
request for, 47
Units:
Air
1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 48, 89
2d Marine Aircraft Wing, 48
Marine Air Group-33, 49, 53, 60, 64, 68, 87, 90, 116, 122, 136,
140, 141, 181, 186, 187, 193, 203, 204, 221, 233, 242, 243
VMF-214, 89, 98, 141, 243
VMF-323, 89, 90, 98, 139–143
VMF(N)-513, 90, 141, 230, 230_n_, 243
VMO-6, 50, 66, 70, 89, 90, 95, 101, 110, 126, 140, 141, 194, 208,
209, 222, 224, 233, 243
Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron Two (MTACS-2), 89, 95, 141, 142
Marine Helicopter Squadron (Experimental) One (HMX-1), 50
Ground,
Fleet Marine Force, 48, 141
Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, 48, 59
Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, 48, 55, 56, 63, 87
V Amphibious Corps, 52
1st Marine Division, 48, 52, 56, 58, 59, 60, 87, 210, 211, 213, 216
2d Marine Division, 48
1st Provisional Marine Brigade, 49, 50, 52–60, 62–65, 68, 70, 87–93,
96, 98–101, 103, 105, 108, 111, 112, 124–126, 129, 136, 141,
148, 152, 155, 173, 175, 176, 178, 186, 194, 207–209, 211,
212, 219, 222, 229, 234, 235, 237–244;
Action on Southwestern Front, 7–13 Aug 50, 102 _map_;
activation of, 49;
Advance Party, 56, 61, 65, 70;
air component, number of personnel, 51;
air-ground team, 56, 140, 141;
departure of, 54, 55;
expansion of, 60;
ground forces, number of personnel, 51;
ground elements, 64, 141;
mobilization of, 59;
Observation Section, organization of, 141;
rear echelon, 93
1st Marine Regiment, 210
5th Marine Regiment, 49–52, 91, 94, 105, 126, 177–179, 194, 195,
209–211, 213, 216, 217, 221, 236;
CO. _See_ Murray, LtCol Raymond L.;
organization of, 49;
4.2-inch Mortar Company, 105;
Anti-Tank Company, 103, 193, 221
1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 63, 93, 94, 111, 119, 123–125, 127–129,
144, 147, 148, 152, 178, 179, 187, 189, 194, 196, 197, 206,
216, 217, 219, 221, 224, 225, 227–231, 233, 235–237;
CO. _See_ Newton, LtCol George R.
Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 127, 129, 190–193, 195–198,
146, 155, 200, 201, 203, 219–225, 227, 229–231, 236, 237
Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 123, 127, 129, 144, 146, 147,
153, 155, 189–193, 195, 197, 198, 200, 219–222, 225, 227,
229–231, 234–237
Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 127, 189, 190, 193
Anti-tank assault platoon, 193
2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 94, 110, 114, 116, 117, 119, 120, 129,
131, 132, 142, 148, 152, 178, 179, 181–184, 186, 187, 189,
192, 194, 196, 200, 206, 216, 217, 221, 222, 224, 227;
CO, _see_ Roise, LtCol H. S.
Company D, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 112–117, 131, 132, 181–184,
189, 190, 217, 221, 224, 227, 228
Company E, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 111, 113, 114, 116, 181, 183,
184, 186, 190, 217, 221, 224, 227
Weapons Company, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 117
3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 94, 103–106, 110, 111, 119, 120, 122,
129, 132, 135–137, 139, 142, 144, 148, 150–152, 177–179, 196,
206, 216, 227, 229, 231, 233, 236, 237;
CO. _See_ Taplett, LtCol Robert D.
Company G, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 104, 106, 111, 112, 114, 119,
121, 122, 132, 135, 136, 151, 201, 203, 204, 206, 227, 228,
230, 231, 233
Company H, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 104, 111, 119–122, 135–137,
143, 151, 201, 203, 204, 206, 228, 230, 231
Weapons Company, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 230
7th Marine Regiment, 210
9th Marine Regiment, 52
1st Battalion, 11th Marines, 51, 92, 103, 116, 122, 125, 126, 136,
139, 152, 176, 182, 187, 203, 208, 212, 222, 227, 228, 233
Company A, 1st Engineer Battalion, 51, 103, 119, 128, 156, 195, 201,
219, 225, 227
Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, 50, 63, 187, 192, 193, 203,
204, 222, 234
Company A, 1st Motor Transport Battalion, 51
1st Amphibious Tractor Company, 63
Company A, 1st Shore Party Battalion, 143
Company C, 1st Medical Battalion, 143
Brigade Reconnaissance Company Detachment, 105, 131, 144, 227
Brigade Medical Section, 143
Combat Service Detachment, 92
Brigade Air Section, 110
Malaria and Epidemic Control Unit, 194
First Replacement Draft, activation of, 60

Marine Corps, U. S., 48, 50, 52, 56–58, 60, 92, 144, 147, 151, 153.
_See also_ Marines, U. S.
Air Station, El Toro, California. _See_ El Toro, California
Hymn, 91
Organized Reserve, mobilization of, 58
Schools. _See_ Quantico, Virginia
Supply Depot, Barstow, California, 51, 63

Martin, Col Robert R., USA, 46

Marx, Karl, 13

Masan, 66, 70, 88, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 103, 104, 120, 122, 123,
143, 148, 207

Matthews, Francis P., 48

Medical Aid Stations, 194

Mediterranean, 210_n_

Mediterranean Fleet. _See_ Navy, U. S., 6th Fleet

Mesanjin, 31

Michaelis, Col John H., USA, 105, 106

Millar, TSgt Stanley G., 192

Miryang, 152, 173, 176, 177, 194, 211, 212;
River, 173

Mokpo, 97, 98

Mokpu, 42, 97

Mongolia, 8, 10

Mongols, 10, 20

Montross, Lynn J., 50_n_, 54_n_

Morgan, TSgt Ray, 121

Moscow, 1, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 23, 26;
Conference, 1945, 141

Moses, Captain Vivian, 140

Muccio, Ambassador John J., 15, 33, 34, 37

Muetzel, 2dLt Francis W., 158 _pic._, 190_n_, 196_n_, 198, 217, 220,
222, 224, 233_n_, 236, 237

Mukden, 7;
Battle of, 7, 13

Munsan, 39

Murray, LtCol Raymond L., 51–53, 63, 65, 65_n_, 70, 90, 91, 91_n_,
101, 111, 112, 122, 124, 124_n_, 125, 127, 127_n_, 128,
128_n_, 129, 131, 132, 135, 143, 148_n_, 152, 176, 177–179,
186, 186_n_, 187, 196, 201, 213, 216, 217, 227, 229, 230, 233

Myong-ni, 216, 217, 221, 224, 228

Naktong, 96, 174, 214, 215, 237, 239, 240, 241;
Bulge, 150, 173, 174, 175, 180, 185 _map_, 203, 206, 212, 213,
215, 240, 241, 243;
River, 47, 66–68, 88, 150, 172 _pic._, 203, 207, 215, 231, 240
First Battle of, 17–19 Aug 50, 173–206, 199 _map_, 202 _map_,
205 _map_;
1st Provisional Marine Brigade Objective One, 129, 176–179,
192, 195, 198;
Objective Two, 178, 201, 203, 204;
Objective Three, 178, 179, 204, 206
Second Battle of, 3–6 Sep 50, 207-235, 218 _map_, 223 _map_,
232 _map_;
1st Provisional Marine Brigade Objective One, 217, 220,
221, 227, 229;
Objective Two, 222

Nam Il, LtGen, NKPA, 24, 25

Nam River, 88

Namwon, 97

Nanking, 23

Nanam, 20, 31

Naval Blockade:
United Nations, 40;
U. S., of Formosa, 41;
of Korean Coast, 41

Naval Forces in the Far East, 41

Naval Supply Depot, Oakland, California, 64

Naval Support, U. S., 47

Navy, U. S.:
Sixth Fleet, U. S., 58, 210_n_
Seventh Fleet, U. S., 41, 211
Task Force 77, 47
Task Group 53.7, 63, 64, 89–91
Task Group 96.5, 40
PhibGroup One, 211
Amphibious Planning Group 1, 53
Task Unit 53.7.3, 63

Nazi invasion of Russia, 8

Nelson, Lt(jg) Bentley G., USN, 194

_Newsweek_, 39_n_

Newton, LtCol George R., 93, 94, 119, 123, 123_n_, 124, 124_n_, 125,
127, 128, 129, 146, 147, 155, 187, 189, 191, 195, 198, 200,
201, 217, 217_n_, 219, 221, 222, 224, 225

_New York Times_, 16_n_

No Name Ridge, 179, 180

Nonsan, 174

Oakley, 2dLt Arthur A., 113–115

Obong-ni, 183, 184

Obong-ni Ridge, 162 _pic._, 175–179, 181, 185 _map_, 187, 191–196, 199
_map_, 200–203, 206, 231, 233, 234, 236

Obregon, PFC Eugene A., 161 _pic._

O’Donnell, MajGen Emmett, USAF, 47

Offensive, Sachon, 145 _map_, 148 _map_

Okinawa, 41, 46, 51

Oliver, Robert T., 12_n_

Olson, Maj Merlin R., 236, 237;
LtCol, 123_n_, 124_n_, 125_n_, 129_n_, 217_n_, 233_n_

O’Mahoney, Maj Thomas J., 92

Ongjin Peninsula, 17, 32, 39

“Open Door” Policy, 6

Osaka, 60

Osan, 45, 74

Oso-ri, 127, 128

Pacific Ocean, 7, 8

Paedun-ni, 100, 127, 129, 131, 132, 149 _map_

Pang, MajGen, NKPA, 97

Partridge, MajGen Earle E., USAF, 66, 70

Patton, Gen George S., USA, 45

Pearl Harbor, T. H., 55

Peiping, 24

Peleliu, 210

Pendleton, Camp Joseph H., California, 48–51, 51_n_, 52, 53, 87, 90

Pentagon, 41, 57, 59, 60

Perry, Commodore Matthew C., 3

Pescadores Group, 4

Peters, SSgt Carl W., 168 _pic._

Philippine Islands, 6, 41

_Pickaway_ (APA), USS, 53, 63, 65, 91

Plan Able, 58, 60

Plan Baker, 58

Pochon, 39

Pohang-dong, 46, 47, 67, 96

Poland, 10, 38

“Police Action”, 39

Pomeroy, 1stLt William D., 129, 204, 234, 235

Port Arthur, 4, 7

Potsdam Conference, July 1947, 9_n_

Pugok, 131

Pusan, 18, 42, 47, 62, 65–67, 70, 87–89, 92, 93, 95–97, 99, 141, 173,
208–211, 213, 214, 236–241
Harbor, 89, 91
Perimeter, 57, 96, 142, 150, 174, 210, 211, 213, 214, 236, 237,
239–242, 244. _See_ map inside back cover
Terminal, 91
University, 237

Pyongyang, 4, 12, 14–16, 16_n_, 20–24, 26, 29, 34, 47, 214
Military Academy, 28, 30, 31

Quantico, Virginia, 50, 52

Radford, Adm Arthur W., USN, 48, 49

Reeves, MSgt Harold, 116

Regimental Combat Team (RCT). _See_ Army units, Marine units

Reid, 2dLt Wallace J., 113, 115

Reinburg, Maj Joseph H., 230

Rhodes, 1stLt Nye G., 158 _pic._

Richards, 1stLt Wayne E., 195

Robinson, SSgt Robert, 108

Roise, LtCol Harold S., 94, 110, 111, 111_n_, 112–114, 116, 129, 131,
132, 178, 181, 189, 216, 217, 219, 221, 222

Roosevelt, President Franklin D., 2, 3

Rumania, 10

Russell, Maj John W., 189

Russia, 1, 2, 4, 6–8, 13, 140;
Czarist, 6;
Nazi invasion of, 8.
_See also_ Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Baltic Fleet, 7

Russian-Japanese Border Clashes, 8

Russian revolution of 1917, 8, 13

Russo-Japanese War, 3, 6

Sachon, 98, 100, 122, 125, 129, 136, 140, 142–144, 146–148, 156, 239

Sachon Offensive, 130 _map_, 133 _map_, 134 _map_

Sachon Offensive Situation Map, 149

Sadong, 31

Saint Johns Military Academy, 52

Saipan, 53

Sakhalin Island, 7, 8

Samchok, 40

Samchonpo, 156

San Clemente Island, 63

San Diego, California, 53, 63, 210

Sangnyong-ni, 112, 113, 124, 128, 129

Sasebo, Japan, 60, 64

Schryver, 1stLt Hugh C., 144, 190

Scott, Hugh D., Jr., 159 _pic._

Sebilian, 1stLt Robert C., 191

Secretary of the Navy. _See_ Matthews, Francis P.

Seoul, 6, 32, 34, 37, 38, 40, 42, 46, 96, 98, 174
attack on, 39
fall of, 40
Russian legation at, 6
strafing of, 17
University, 208, 214

Shepherd, LtGen Lemuel C., Jr., 49, 53, 55, 158 _pic._

Sharp, Capt L. D., Jr., 64_n_

Sherman, Adm Forrest P., USN, 48, 49, 58, 60

Sherman, Gen William T., USA, 54

Shinka, 2dLt M. J., 181_n_, 182, 183

Ships:
American: LST Q0119, 143
Enemy: Torpedo Boat, 39

Siban-ni, 98

Siberia, 9, 21

_Silcily_ (CVE), USS, 90, 95, 98, 142

Simpson, PFC Benjamin C., 192

Sinchon, 31

Singi, 123, 124

“Sino-Japanese War”, 4, 6

Sinuiju, 20, 21, 31, 32

Sinuiju Airfield, 28

Skelt, 1stLt Ernest P., 238

Smith, LtCol Charles B., USA, 45

Smith, 1stLt H. J., 221, 224

Smith, 1stLt James W., 146

Smith, MajGen Oliver P., 159 _pic._, 210, 211

Smolensk, 24

Snedeker, Col Edward W., 65, 70, 90, 91, 219

Snyder, 1stLt Joris J., 230

Soviet Russia, _See_ Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Spain, 37

Spanish-American War, 1898, 6

Spotter, LtComdr Otto E., USN, 195, 219

Stalin, Joseph, 1–3, 8, 9, 13

Stalingrad, Battle of, 10, 19, 23, 24

Stephens, Cpl Raymond E., 224

Stevens, Capt John R., 191, 192, 192_n_, 195, 197, 198, 200, 201, 217,
219, 220, 222, 224;
Maj., 144_n_, 146, 190_n_, 196_n_, 233_n_

Stewart, Maj Frank R., Jr., 213, 214_n_

Stewart, Col J. L., 55, 56_n_, 62_n_, 65, 65_n_, 66, 66_n_, 68_n_, 70,
70_n_, 87, 87_n_, 88, 91, 91_n_, 99, 100, 100_n_, 101, 148,
150, 151, 178_n_, 208, 216, 217, 219, 237_n_, 244

Strategic triangle. _See_ China-Russia-Japan triangle

Strategy, Communist:
“end run,” 65, 67
United Nations: delaying action, 40, 45, 46, 65

Stratemeyer, LtGen George E., USAF, 41, 60

Struble, VAdm Arthur D., USN, 41, 211

Summers, PFC Ralph J., 161 _pic._

Sunam-dong, 136

Sunchon, 97

Suwon, 40, 41, 45

Sweeney, 1stLt William E., 113, 114, 181_n_, 184, 191

Sweet, 2dLt Granville G., 192, 193, 222

Syngman, Dr. Rhee, 1, 15, 33, 158 _pic._, 209

Syngman, Madame Rhee, 209

Tactical Air Control Center, U. S. Air Force (TACC), 141

Tactical Air Control Party, 110, 139

Tactics:
NKPA, 25
air, 22
artillery, 22
tank, 22
Soviet cold-war, 39

Taedabok Pass, 131, 132

Taegu, 36, 65, 66, 70, 88, 90, 92, 96, 98, 141, 173, 213, 240, 241

Taejon, 36, 40, 46, 67, 174, 175

Taepyong-ni, 110, 113, 114

Taesil-li, 127, 128, 149 _map_

Tanghong-ni, 143

Taplett, LtCol Robert D., 103–105, 105_n_, 110, 111, 119, 122, 132,
135, 135_n_, 136, 143, 148, 150–152, 177, 178, 201, 201_n_,
204, 206, 216, 227_n_, 228, 230, 233, 233_n_, 236

Tarawa, 53

Tartars, 10

Taylor, 1stLt David S., 147, 190

Tennant, Lt William G., USN, 194

Terrio, PFC Donald, 121, 121_n_

Thirty-eighth Parallel, 10, 12, 14–17, 21, 32, 37–39, 42, 59

Tobin, Cape John L., 123, 125, 144, 146, 153, 155, 189, 190

Togo, Adm, Japanese, 7

Tokkong-ni, 113, 117

Tokyo, 41, 43, 49, 56, 59, 60, 62, 65, 210, 211, 213, 216

Tompkins, Pauline, 6_n_

Tosan, 100, 103, 111, 112, 123, 124, 129, 149 _map_

Transportation:
motor transport, 55
American:
cargo trucks, 88
jeeps, 131, 140
M-44 armored personnel carriers, 151
motorcycles, 140
2½-ton trucks, 131
Army trucks, 93, 177
Marine truck, 166 _pic._
enemy, 139, 140
motorcycles, 139, 140, 158 _pic._

Trans-Siberian Railroad, 4

Treaties:
Japan-England, treaty of alliance, 1902, 6
Japan-Korea, treaty of amity, 1887, 4
Portsmouth, treaty of, 5 September 1905, 7
Russia-China treaty of alliance, 1896, 4
Russia-China, treaty of alliance, 1902, 6
Russia-Japan, 1896, 7
Russia-Japan, 1898, 7
Russia-Nationalist China treaty of friendship, 8, 13

Triple Intervention (Russia-Germany-France), 4

Truce of the Bear, 6

Truman, President Harry S., 15, 38, 41, 45, 49, 58

Trygve Lie (U. N. Secretary-General), 37

Tsinan:
battle of, 13
fall of, 13

Tsushima:
battle of, 7
Straits, 90

Tugok, 175–177, 179, 182, 186, 189, 190, 193, 196, 234, 236

Uffelman, 1stLt Paul R., 184

Uijongbu, 39, 194

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14,
22, 25, 38, 64
American Joint Commission, 15
army, 22
army of occupation, 24
Nationalist China treaty of friendship and alliance, 1945, 13
withdrawal of occupation troops in Korea, 16

United Nations, 15, 16, 34, 37–39, 214
Commander. _See_ MacArthur, Gen Douglas
Commission on Korea, 15, 38
Ground Forces, 66
forces, 96, 141, 228, 241, 243
General Assembly, 15
Naval blockade, 40
Security Council, 38, 45, 240

United States, 1, 3, 8, 13–15, 33, 34, 38, 40, 42, 50, 60
air-ground team, 48, 49
ground forces, 45–47, 120
commitment of, 38
first enemy contact by, 45
Lend Lease, 140
Naval blockade of Korean coast, 41

_Valley Forge_ (CV), USS, 48

Valmy, Battle of, 7

Van Orman, LtCol Ellsworth G., 91

Vasilev, LtGen, Russian, 22, 23

Vladivostok, 4, 21
Occupation of by Japan, 8

Waegwan, 67, 96

Walker, LtGen Walton H., USA, 45, 57, 62, 65–67, 70, 88, 89, 91, 92,
100, 104, 174

Wang Yun, Col, NKPA, 29

Wang Yun, MajGen, NKPA, 29

Washington, D. C., 48, 49, 52, 58

Washington, University of, 52

Weapons:
enemy:
antitank guns, 117, 131, 132, 137, 192, 222
automatic weapons, 131
“burp guns,” 113. _See also_ automatic weapons
hand grenades, 120, 183
howitzers, 122-mm, 207
machineguns, 117, 124, 131, 135, 182–184
machinegun, 7.62-mm., 30
mortar, 111
mortar, 120-mm., 230
rifle, 85-mm., 30, 193, 221
self-propelled guns, 76-mm., 29
semiautomatic pistol, Tokarev, 21
small arms, 140, 155, 216, 224
tanks, Russian-made, 16
tank, T-34, 21, 30, 45, 46, 63, 162 _pic._, 175, 193, 208, 216,
221, 222, 228, 234
United States:
guns, 20-mm., 140
guns, 75-mm., 46
guns, 90-mm., 50, 132, 137, 192, 193, 203, 222
howitzers, 105-mm., 46, 50, 55, 126, 139, 171 _pic._, 182, 240
howitzers, 155-mm., 46
machineguns, .50-caliber, 143
mortars, 60-mm., 114, 116, 131, 135, 153, 182, 197, 236
mortars, 81-mm., 117, 155, 184, 197, 200, 206, 220, 230, 235, 236
mortar, 4.2-inch, 105, 155, 184
rifle, 75-mm. recoilless, 104, 183, 193, 204, 219, 221
rifle, M-1, 238
rockets, air, 168 _pic._
rocket, 2.36″, 194
rocket, 5-inch, 47
rocket launchers, 3.5″, 46, 52, 153
tanks, 143, 157 _pic._, 160 _pic._, 167
tanks, light, 46, 150, 151
tanks, M-24, 43
tanks, M-26 “Pershing,” 50, 63, 93, 129, 137, 144, 163 _pic._,
192, 193, 203, 217, 219, 222, 234, 235
tanks, M4A3 medium, 50
supporting arms, 171 _pic._

Weir, Col Kenneth H., 56_n_, 62_n_, 87, 89, 95

Westerman, 1stLt Jack, 132, 135

Whampoa Military Academy, 23, 24

Wheatley, SSgt John I., 121

White, Sgt Bryan K., 225

_Whiteside_ (AKA), USS, 53

Williams, 2dLt John O., 120, 121, 203

Winter, 2dLt Robert M., 217, 219, 222

Wirth, 2dLt Leroy K., 116, 182, 189

“Wolfhounds.” _See_ 27th Infantry Regiment

Wonsan, 21

Wood, LtCol Ransom H., 51, 94, 126, 178

World War I, 7, 10, 52, 53
Armistice ending, 8

World War II, 1, 8, 10, 13, 19, 24–26, 37, 38, 43, 45, 48, 50–54, 56,
109, 140, 173

Wright, MSgt Edward A., 190

Wright, BrigGen Edwin K., USA, 56, 62, 211

Yaban-san, 105, 112, 117, 119

Yalta:
conference, 2
agreement, 8

Yalu River, 4, 21, 42, 47;
battle of, 7

Yellow Sea, 41, 98

Yenan, 19, 23, 25;
Military School, 23, 25

Yonchon, 39

Yongdok, 96

Yongdungpo, 38, 96

Yongsan, 164 _pic._, 174, 175, 196, 212, 216, 217, 222, 237

Yosu, 97

Young, 2dLt James R., 230

Yugoslavia, 38

Yu Kyong Su, LtGen, NKPA, 25

Zimmer, Capt Andrew M., 116, 116_n_, 117, 117_n_, 129_n_, 131, 132,
181, 181_n_, 182, 183, 189, 189_n_

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Transcriber’s Notes

Punctuation, hyphenation, and spelling were made consistent when a predominant preference was found in the original book; otherwise they were not changed.

Simple typographical errors were corrected; unbalanced quotation marks were remedied when the change was obvious, and otherwise left unbalanced.

The index was not checked for proper alphabetization or correct page references.

When illustrations had no captions or useful headings that could be used as captions, Transcriber added them and placed them in parentheses, usually by copying them from the List of Illustrations on page ix. Those parenthetical captions will be visible only in versions of this eBook that do not display the actual illustrations.

The first two maps are identical to the last two maps.

Footnote 265, originally footnote 7 on page 148: “18 May 5” was printed that way, with an incomplete year.

Footnote 278, originally footnote 6 on page 176: “Plan 13-60” was printed that way. All other Plans are numbered as “nn-50”, so this may be a misprint.

Page 245: Transcriber added “BuAer” and “LSD” to the Glossary.

Page 266: “Ground,” an index entry following “Marine Helicopter Squadron (Experimental)” under “Marines,” did not include a page reference.