Chapter XXII: Appendix: G
Enemy Order of Battle
1. North Korean
During operations around Wonsan the 1st Marine Division encountered fragments and stragglers from many NKPA divisions. The organized elements were chiefly from the 2d, 5th, and 15th Divisions.
2. Chinese
42d Army
124th Division In action against 7th Marines south of
370th Regiment Sudong 2 Nov. Badly cut up in actions
371st Regiment of 3–6 Nov.
372nd Regiment
125th Division Not in contact. Probably to west of
373rd Regiment 124th Division.
374th Regiment
375th Regiment
126th Division Screened Chinese retreat to Hagaru.
376th Regiment Never heavily engaged.
377th Regiment
378th Regiment
20th Army
58th Division First in action at Hagaru 28 Nov.
172nd Regiment Badly cut up in attacks on Hagaru.
173rd Regiment
174th Regiment
59th Division In contact with 7th Marines southwest
175th Regiment of Yudam-ni 23 Nov. Later defended
176th Regiment Toktong Pass.
177th Regiment
60th Division In contact with 7th Marines southeast
178th Regiment of Yudam-ni 25 Nov. Later moved to
179th Regiment Funchilin Pass area.
180th Regiment
89th Division First contacted by 7th Marines west
266th Regiment of Hagaru 22 Nov. About 2 Dec
267th Regiment moved south to Majon-dong area.
268th Regiment
27th Army
79th Division Attacked Yudam-ni 27 Nov.
235th Regiment
236th Regiment
237th Regiment
80th Division Attacked 7th Infantry Division units
238th Regiment east of Reservoir 27 Nov.
239th Regiment
240th Regiment
81st Division No report of contact until 13 Dec.
241st Regiment May have been in Yudam-ni area.
242nd Regiment
243rd Regiment
90th Division No contact reported. May have been
268th Regiment in reserve near Hagaru.
269th Regiment
270th Regiment
26th Army
76th Division First contacts east of Hagaru 5 Dec.
226th Regiment Suffered heavy losses around Koto-ri.
227th Regiment
228th Regiment
77th Division First contacts at Hagaru 5 Dec.
229th Regiment
230th Regiment
231st Regiment
78th Division Not reported in contact. May not
232nd Regiment have reached area in time for combat.
233rd Regiment
234th Regiment
88th Division Not reported in contact. May not
263rd Regiment have reached area in time for combat.
264th Regiment
265th Regiment
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