Category: History - American

U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 5 (of 5) Operations in West Korea

Mention the Korean War and almost immediately it evokes the memory of Marines at Pusan, Inchon, Chosin Reservoir, or the Punchbowl. Americans everywhere remember the Marine Corps’ combat readiness, courage, and military skills that were largely responsible for the success of t...

Chapters

15. CHAPTER XII

[691] Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: U.S. Dept. of Defense, Semiannual Reports of the Secretary of Defense, 1951–1954, hereafter _Rpt of S...

4. CHAPTER II

_UN Command Activities--Defense of West and East Coast Korean Islands--Marine Air Operations--Spring 1952 on_ JAMESTOWN--_End of the Second Year of War--A Long Fourth of July--C...

30. d. Additional provisions governing the explanation work shall be

e. The explaining representatives, while engaging in their work, shall be allowed to bring with them necessary facilities and personnel for wireless communications. The number o...

13. CHAPTER X

[538] Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: _PacFlt EvalRpt_ No. 6, Chaps. 9, 10; 1stMarDiv ComdDs, Jul-Sep 53; 1stMarDiv G-3 Jnls, Jul-Aug 53; 1...

3. CHAPTER I

_From Cairo to_ JAMESTOWN_--The Marines’ Home in West Korea--Organization of the 1st Marine Division Area--The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing--The Enemy--Initial CCF Attack--Subsequen...

9. CHAPTER VII

[352] Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: _PacFlt EvalRpt_ No. 6, Chap. 9; 1stMarDiv, 1stMar, 5thMar, 11thMar, 1/5, 2/5, 3/5 ComdDs, Mar 53; 5t...

8. CHAPTER VI

_A Successful Korean Defense--Six Months on the UNC Line--Events on the Diplomatic Front--The Marine Commands During the Third Winter--1st MAW Operations 1952–1953 Behind the Li...

10. CHAPTER VIII

_The Peace Talks Resume--Operation_ LITTLE SWITCH_--Interval Before the Marines Go Off the Line--The May Relief--Training While in Reserve and Division Change of Command--Heavy...

5. CHAPTER III

[157] Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: _PacFlt EvalRpt_ No. 5, Chap. 8; 1stMarDiv ComdDs, Jul-Aug 52; 1stMar, 2/1, 3/1 ComdDs, Aug 52; 1st M...

6. CHAPTER IV

[208] Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: 1stMarDiv ComdD, Aug 52; 1stMarDiv PIRs 661–675, dtd 18–31 Aug 52; 1stMar, 5thMar, 2/1, 3/1 ComdDs, A...

12. CHAPTER IX

[482] Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: _Pac Flt EvalRpt_ No. 6, Chap. 9; 1stMarDiv ltr to CMC 3/cpc, A16-13, n.d., Subj: Berlin and East Ber...

7. CHAPTER V

[254] Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: CG, 1stMarDiv, _Info for CG, FMFPac_; 1stMarDiv ComdD, Oct 52; 1stMarDiv PIRs 706–736, dtd 1–31 Oct 5...

14. CHAPTER XI

[642] Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: _PacFlt EvalRpt_ No. 6, Chaps. 9, 10; 1stMarDiv ComdDs Jul-Sep 53; 1stMarDiv Type “C” Rpt--Defense of...

11. Chapter II.

Enemy pressure against the West Coast Islands, both from Communist shore guns and bombing, had increased during the fall and winter of 1952. Cho-do, shaped roughly like a giant...

2. Volume IV, “The East-Central Front

Mention the Korean War and almost immediately it evokes the memory of Marines at Pusan, Inchon, Chosin Reservoir, or the Punchbowl. Americans everywhere remember the Marine Corp...

28. c. Measures to assist in the return of civilians provided for in

Sub-paragraph 59a hereof and the movement of civilians provided for in Sub-paragraph 59b hereof shall be commenced by both sides as soon as possible after this Armistice Agreeme...

20. i. Act as an intermediary in transmitting communications between the

Commanders of the opposing sides; provided however, that the foregoing shall not be construed to preclude the Commanders of both sides from communicating with each other by any...

22. d. Direct and supervise the operations of the Neutral Nations

e. Station five (5) Neutral Nations Inspection Teams at the ports of entry enumerated in Paragraph 43 hereof located in the territory under the military control of the Commander...

18. i. Each construct, operate, and maintain a suitable airfield in their

j. Insure that all members and other personnel of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission and of the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission hereinafter established shall enj...

24. c. The Committee for Repatriation of Prisoners of War shall be

57. a. Immediately after this Armistice Agreement becomes effective, joint Red Cross teams composed of representatives of the national Red Cross Societies of the countries contr...

23. c. So that there may be no misunderstanding owing to the equal use of

three languages, the act of delivery of a prisoner of war by one side to the other side shall, for the purposes of this Armistice Agreement, be called “repatriation” in English,...

17. d. Cease the introduction into Korea of reinforcing combat aircraft,

armored vehicles, weapons, and ammunition; provided, however, that combat aircraft, armored vehicles, weapons, and ammunition which are destroyed, damaged, worn out, or used up...

27. c. Any escaped prisoner of war who returns to the custody of the

59. a. All civilians who, at the time this Armistice Agreement becomes effective, are in territory under the military control of the Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command,...

16. c. Cease the introduction into Korea of reinforcing military

personnel; provided, however, that the rotation of units and personnel, the arrival in Korea of personnel on a temporary duty basis, and the return to Korea of personnel after s...

26. d. The joint Red Cross teams shall be dissolved upon completion of

58. a. The Commander of each side shall furnish to the Commander of the other side as soon as practicable, but not later than ten (10) days after this Armistice Agreement become...

21. c. Conduct, through its members and its Neutral Nations Inspection

Teams, the supervision and inspection provided for in Sub-paragraphs 13c and 13d of this Armistice Agreement at the ports of entry enumerated in Paragraph 43 hereof, and the spe...

19. d. Supervise the carrying out of the provisions of this Armistice

g. Transmit immediately to the Commanders of the opposing sides all reports of investigations of violations of this Armistice Agreement and all other reports and records of proc...

25. c. The Commander of each side shall cooperate fully with the joint Red

Cross teams in the performance of their functions, and undertakes to insure the security of the personnel of the joint Red Cross team in the area under his military control. The...

1. VOLUME V

29. c. All explanations and interviews shall be conducted in the presence