Volume 1 — 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, 34n, 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., 192n, 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, 104n, 119, 122, 129n, 132, 135, 135n, 136, 137, 201, 201n, 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, 3n.

Cahill, 2dLt John H., 104, 105n, 106, 108–115, 115n, 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, 48n, 49n, 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, 103n, 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, 55n, 56, 56n, 57, 58, 60, 60n, 62, 62n, 63–66, 68, 70, 87, 88, 88n, 89–95, 99–101, 105, 111, 111n, 112, 112n, 120n, 123, 125, 128, 128n, 129, 129n, 131, 135, 135n, 136, 140, 144, 147, 147n, 148, 148n, 150, 152, 156, 158 pic., 159 pic., 173, 174, 177, 178, 178n, 179, 181, 186n, 194, 196, 207, 207n, 210–212, 212n, 213, 213n, 215, 216, 216n, 217, 217n, 219, 227n, 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., 9n, 12n

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, 16n, 17n, 19n, 21n, 22n, 26n, 27n, 28n, 30n, 33n, 39n, 130n

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

Fenton, Capt Francis I., Jr., 189n, 190, 195, 196, 196n, 198, 219, 220, 222, 224, 229, 231, 231n, 233, 233n, 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., 190n, 192, 192n, 195n, 196, 196n, 197, 198, 200, 201, 217n, 220, 222, 224

France, 4

Freeman, Col Paul L., USA, 243

French Revolution, 7

Fukuoka, Japan, 65

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

Gall, Maj Walter, 117, 117n, 129

Garvin, BrigGen Crump, USA, 66, 87

Gay, MajGen Hobart R., USA, 46

Geer, Andrew, 51n, 54n

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., 48n, 140n

Golden Gate Bridge, 64

Gottschalk, Maj Vincent J., 50

Great Britain: 27th Infantry Brigade, 2, 14

Green, A. Wigfall, 34n

Grew, Joseph C., 9n

Guadalcanal, 53, 109

Guam, Marianas Islands, 42, 52

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

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., 113n, 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, 23n

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, 121n

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, 40n

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., 141n

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, 68n

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, 16n, 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, 23n, 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, 16n, 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, 68n

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., 144n, 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, 120n, 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, 230n, 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, 210n

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., 50n, 54n

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., 190n, 196n, 198, 217, 220, 222, 224, 233n, 236, 237

Mukden, 7;

Battle of, 7, 13

Munsan, 39

Murray, LtCol Raymond L., 51–53, 63, 65, 65n, 70, 90, 91, 91n, 101, 111, 112, 122, 124, 124n, 125, 127, 127n, 128, 128n, 129, 131, 132, 135, 143, 148n, 152, 176, 177–179, 186, 186n, 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, 210n

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, 39n

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

New York Times, 16n

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., 12n

Olson, Maj Merlin R., 236, 237;

LtCol, 123n, 124n, 125n, 129n, 217n, 233n

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, 51n, 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, 9n

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, 16n, 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, 111n, 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., 64n

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

Sherman, Gen William T., USA, 54

Shinka, 2dLt M. J., 181n, 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, 192n, 195, 197, 198, 200, 201, 217, 219, 220, 222, 224;

Maj., 144n, 146, 190n, 196n, 233n

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

Stewart, Col J. L., 55, 56n, 62n, 65, 65n, 66, 66n, 68n, 70, 70n, 87, 87n, 88, 91, 91n, 99, 100, 100n, 101, 148, 150, 151, 178n, 208, 216, 217, 219, 237n, 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, 181n, 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, 105n, 110, 111, 119, 122, 132, 135, 135n, 136, 143, 148, 150–152, 177, 178, 201, 201n, 204, 206, 216, 227n, 228, 230, 233, 233n, 236

Tarawa, 53

Tartars, 10

Taylor, 1stLt David S., 147, 190

Tennant, Lt William G., USN, 194

Terrio, PFC Donald, 121, 121n

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, 6n

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., 56n, 62n, 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, 116n, 117, 117n, 129n, 131, 132, 181, 181n, 182, 183, 189, 189n

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