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U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 3 (of 5)

Volume 3 — APPENDIX G Enemy Order of Battle

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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 Sudong 2 Nov. Badly cut up in actions of 3–6 Nov.

370th Regiment

371st Regiment

372nd Regiment

125th Division Not in contact. Probably to west of 124th Division.

373rd Regiment

374th Regiment

375th Regiment

126th Division Screened Chinese retreat to Hagaru. Never heavily engaged.

376th Regiment

377th Regiment

378th Regiment

20th Army

58th Division First in action at Hagaru 28 Nov. Badly cut up in attacks on Hagaru.

172nd Regiment

173rd Regiment

174th Regiment

59th Division In contact with 7th Marines southwest of Yudam-ni 23 Nov. Later defended Toktong Pass.

175th Regiment

176th Regiment

177th Regiment

60th Division In contact with 7th Marines southeast of Yudam-ni 25 Nov. Later moved to Funchilin Pass area.

178th Regiment

179th Regiment

180th Regiment

89th Division First contacted by 7th Marines west of Hagaru 22 Nov. About 2 Dec moved south to Majon-dong area.

266th Regiment

267th Regiment

268th Regiment

27th Army

79th Division Attacked Yudam-ni 27 Nov.

235th Regiment

236th Regiment

237th Regiment

80th Division Attacked 7th Infantry Division units east of Reservoir 27 Nov.

238th Regiment

239th Regiment

240th Regiment

81st Division No report of contact until 13 Dec. May have been in Yudam-ni area.

241st Regiment

242nd Regiment

243rd Regiment

90th Division No contact reported. May have been in reserve near Hagaru.

268th Regiment

269th Regiment

270th Regiment

26th Army

76th Division First contacts east of Hagaru 5 Dec. Suffered heavy losses around Koto-ri.

226th Regiment

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 have reached area in time for combat.

232nd Regiment

233rd Regiment

234th Regiment

88th Division Not reported in contact. May not have reached area in time for combat.

263rd Regiment

264th Regiment

265th Regiment

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