Volume 4 — Index

Adelman, LtCol Merritt, 122n, 134, 149

A-frames, 86, 163

Agan, Capt Alfred H., 47

Air attack, enemy, 65

Air battle, 103

Air control, 97

1st MAW, 89

System, USAF, 18

System, USMC, 18

Aircraft, 46, 47, 63, 71, 83, 89, 96, 117, 125, 131, 137, 159, 188–190, 208.

See Helicopters and Communist Forces.

AD (Skyraiders), 116, 122, 125

B-26, 33

B-29, 90

F3D (SkyKnight), 89

F4U (Corsair), 13, 27, 33, 49, 63, 71, 78, 89, 96, 107, 108, 116, 125, 137, 142, 186

F7F (Tigercat), 49, 50, 63, 89, 131

F9F (Panther), 63, 96, 108, 125, 137, 148

F-51 (Mustang), 28, 33, 116, 125, 137, 206

F-80 (Shooting Star), 15, 97, 125

F-82, 89

F-84, 125

Jets, 15, 49, 63, 96

Marine, 63, 78, 103, 108, 120

Mars, 31

Mosquito, 18, 26–28, 47, 50, 51, 97, 107

Observation planes

OEs, 224

OYs, 1, 14, 49, 63, 104, 107, 116, 125, 134, 137, 142, 164, 187, 188, 224

PB4Y-2, 138

PO-2, 170

R4D, 55, 63, 138

R5D, 31, 32, 63, 89

Sabre jets, 28

SNB (Beechcraft), 63

SNJ, 18

TBM (Avenger), 50, 63

T-6, 18

Transports, 31

Air drop, 73, 93, 116, 181

Air Fields

Bofu, repair of, 33

Kimpo, 28, 29, 59, 64

K-1, 29, 32, 33, 35, 46, 48, 56, 62, 63, 89, 96, 108, 137, 171

K-2, 29, 32

K-3, 32, 62, 63, 89, 108, 171

K-4, 29

K-9, 1, 15, 28, 29, 32, 46, 48–50, 52, 56, 90

K-10, 29

K-16, 28, 108, 116, 137, 254

K-18, 171, 185, 186

K-46, 137, 138, 142, 170

K-50, 215, 254

K-51, 215

X-77, 214

X-83, 189, 208, 219, 220, 241, 242

Seoul, 29

Suwon, 28, 29

Tsuika, 33n

Wonsan, 29

Yonpo, 29

Air Force, 28, 31, 33, 34, 63, 76, 170, 224

Eighth Air Force, 167

Far East Air Forces (FEAF), 14, 29, 32, 33, 45, 47, 95

Commander, 33

Combat Air Command, 73

Military Air Transport Service, 31

Fifth Air Force, 14, 15, 18, 49, 64, 67, 69, 78, 135, 142, 143, 170, 185, 257

Control, 15

543d Tactical Support Group, 64

8th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 15

606th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, 90

Airheart, 1stLt William C., 151

Air Liaison officer, 17

Air lift, 31, 32, 215

Troop, 32

Air mattresses, 94

Air observation, 182

Air operations

Control, 26

United Nations, 33

Air reconnaissance, 49, 50, 64, 78, 84, 101, 143, 207

Armed, 96

Patrols, 28

United States, 47

Air strike, 17, 69, 70, 75, 91, 92, 119, 125, 130, 142, 148, 149, 159, 179, 183, 185, 186, 195, 206, 219, 221

Control, 17, 142

Interdiction, 27, 144

Tactics, 64

United States, 13, 52

U. S. Marine Corps, 65, 70, 74, 115

Air support, 27, 28, 45, 69, 76, 78, 81, 86, 96, 97, 108, 130, 135–138, 141, 142, 148, 150, 178, 185, 191, 206, 210, 220, 258, 260

Close, 14, 18, 26, 27, 49, 71, 76, 78, 96, 108, 114, 125, 136, 142–144, 169, 170, 185, 186, 224, 258, 260

Control of, 14, 15, 17, 136

Air Force, 17

Marine Corps, 17

Deep, 49, 50

Interdictory, 18

Naval (British), 28

Reconnaissance, 64

United States, 56, 71, 83

ALBANY, Phase Line, 80, 84, 85

Allen, BrigGen C. R., 246n

Allen, Maj H. E., 90, 90n

Allert, 1stLt William J., 111

Almond, MajGen Edward M., 5, 19, 121, 128, 133, 133n, 137, 149, 154, 157, 162

Alston, LtCol William P., 194, 204, 242

Ambushes, 70, 217, 229, 231, 242

Chinese Communist Forces, 44

Marine, U.S., 53

North Korean People’s Army, 49

American Civil War, 165

Americans, Fighting for Korea, 7

Ammunition, 72, 122, 144, 170, 179, 181, 187, 190, 193, 210, 214, 221, 243, 244, 260

Artillery, 185

Mortar, 180

11th Marines, 122

Dump, 104, 210

Enemy, 130

Mortars, 114, 244

Shells, 104

Shortage, 244

Small-arms, 114

Supply Point (ASP) 60-B, 181

United States, 64, 93, 122

U. S. Marine Corps, 113

Amphibious

Assault, 257

Attack, 250

Landing, 45, 47

Operation, 250

Tactics, 250

Anderson, LtCol James R., 46, 63, 89

Andong, 29, 42, 44, 49, 51, 55, 62, 66

Andong-Taegu area, 45

Andrewes, VAdm Sir William G., RN, 15, 28, 46

Antiaircraft

Defenses, 103

Fire, enemy, 47

ARIZONA, Phase Line, 73, 75

Armor, body, 165, 166, 168, 169, 237–239, 251, 257. See Vest, Armored.

Army, U. S., Strength figures, 11

Army, U. S. Units

Eighth U. S. Army in Korea (EUSAK), 5, 8, 10, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25–27, 30, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 49, 51, 54, 58–60, 63, 65, 67, 69, 84, 86, 92, 93, 109, 119, 121, 122, 127, 128, 132, 133, 156–158, 163, 176, 185, 201, 203, 215, 218, 225, 242, 243, 250–253, 258, 259

Commander, 7, 11, 12, 19, 41, 50, 58, 60, 67, 68, 72, 73, 99, 120, 199, 202, 261

Fortifications, 11

Morale, 7, 8, 156

Tactics, 8

Transportation Section, 163

Units, supply of, 12

Tenth Army, 72

I Corps, 22, 24, 25, 44, 50, 66, 79, 84, 108, 116, 119, 121, 131, 154, 163, 201, 251, 253, 256, 259

Headquarters, 50

IX Corps, 22, 24–26, 44, 50, 58, 60, 62, 65–67, 72, 79, 80, 84, 86, 93–95, 99–102, 107–109, 118, 121, 126, 128, 130–132, 154, 201, 214, 253, 259

Commander, 60, 71, 79, 215

Command Post, 72

X Corps, 1, 5, 19, 21, 22, 24–26, 29, 45, 65, 66, 68, 71, 72, 79, 93, 94, 108, 120, 121, 125, 128, 131, 146, 149, 154, 158, 159, 161, 181, 199, 201, 206, 210, 212, 216, 218, 221, 224, 227, 253, 256, 259

Commander, 162

Command post, 19

Evacuation, 2, 5

XVIII Airborne Corps, 7

1st Cavalry Division, 8, 22, 65, 80, 86, 94–97, 102, 119, 121, 201

2d Infantry Division, 8, 19, 22, 25, 26, 62, 65, 66, 71, 72, 80, 119–121, 123, 125, 126, 128, 146, 159, 161, 168, 171, 173, 176, 180, 202, 253

Morale, 199

3d Infantry Division, 8, 14, 19, 22, 25, 121, 123, 144, 201, 253

7th Infantry Division, 8, 19, 22, 25, 66, 71, 72, 95, 121, 130, 144, 201, 217, 253

24th Infantry Division, 8, 22, 58, 59, 65, 107, 121, 201

25th Infantry Division, 8, 22, 41, 107, 121, 144, 201, 253, 254

40th Infantry Division, 253

45th Infantry Division, 253

2d Logistical Command, 12, 254

5th Cavalry Regiment, 119

7th Cavalry Regiment, 95, 97

8th Cavalry Regiment, 95, 97

9th Infantry Regiment, 126

17th Regimental Combat Team, 253

23d Regiment, 62, 168

35th Regiment, 51

38th Regiment, 126, 168

65th Regimental Combat Team, 253

187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, 22, 25, 66, 68, 86, 121, 128, 131, 133

17th Field Artillery Battalion, 122

92nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 66, 109

96th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 122

196th Field Artillery Battalion, 171

987th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 111, 114

92d U. S. Army Searchlight Company, 227

4th Ranger Company, 102

74th Truck Company, 66

U. S. Army Searchlight Company, 245

Artillery, 159, 176, 195

Army, 11, 59, 107, 116, 121, 210

Chinese Communist Forces, 70, 90, 134

Marine, 52, 69, 70, 74–76, 86, 92, 107, 114, 116, 125, 180, 183, 210, 218, 244

North Korea People’s Army, 180

Support, 78, 92, 93, 114, 130, 142, 148, 149, 178, 191, 195, 206, 220, 227

Atomic bomb, 37, 187

Australia, 24

Autrey, Maj Robert L., 103, 182, 199n

Averill, Maj Gerald P., 194n

BADGER Line, 157

Badoeng Strait (CVE), USS, 1, 2, 15

BAKER, Phase Line, 86, 91, 92

Banning, LtCol Virgil W., 74, 91, 111, 117, 118

Barclay, Brig C. N., 116n

Barbed wire, 197, 232

Bataan (CVL), USS, 1, 2, 14, 28, 35, 41, 46, 47, 89, 103, 146

Bates, Maj William L., 111

Batterton, Col Boeker C., 48

Baugh, Maj William E., 223

Bay of Masan, 2

Bayonet assault, 150

Bean Patch, 2, 3

Belgium, 24

Bell. See Helicopters.

Belleau Wood, 118, 152

Berger, Carl, 160n, 171n

Bethel, Col Ion M., 235

Black, Capt Albert A., 215

Blakeney, Jane, 193n

Bofu, 33, 35, 45, 47, 48, 50, 56, 62

Bohannon, Capt Thomas J., 52, 111, 113, 116

Booby traps, 206

Borth, Maj Harold C., 181

Bougainville, 118

Bowser, Col Alpha L., 7, 18, 19, 60n, 62n, 94, 94n, 102, 102n, 107n, 120n

Boyd, Maj Vernon D., 235

Brice, BrigGen William O., 136

Bridges, 64, 102, 103

Enemy, 143

Floating, 102

Improvised, 74

Korean, 15

Sections, 64

Swiss bent, 74

Brown, Capt Leslie E., 15

Brown, Col Wilburt S., 126, 134, 134n, 148–150, 150n, 152, 152n, 157, 158

BROWN Line, 150, 151, 157

Brunelli, Col Austin R., 255

Buckingham, CWO Robert C., 170

Buckner, LtGen Simon Bolivar, 72

BUFFALO, Phase Line, 85, 92

Bugles, NKPA, 192, 217

Bunkers, 184, 191, 192, 194, 210, 217, 219, 221, 224, 230, 232, 242, 244, 245, 261

Chinese Communist Forces, 70, 75, 83, 91, 92

Enemy, 149

North Korean People’s Army, 141, 142, 182, 183, 191, 216, 220

Burchett, Wilford G., 247, 247n, 248

Burton, Col Custis, Jr., 179, 210, 232, 255

Bush, 2dLt Clayton O., 83, 83n

Bush, Maj Donald S., 63, 64, 134

Bushe, Capt Eugene A., 119

Butterfly bombs, USMC, 88

Byers, MajGen Clovis E., 162, 208

C Rations, 175

Cagle, LtCol Carl J., 181

CAIRO, Phase Line, 92, 93

Camel, 64

Cameras, 92

K-17 camera, 134

Camp Lejeune, 31, 167, 168, 234, 236

Camp Pendleton, 31

Camp Tripoli, 233, 243, 255

Canada, 24

Cargadores, 163, 173, 181, 190

Cargo ship, USN, 30

Carney, Maj Edgar F., Jr., 192, 193n

Cartier, Raymond, 155

Casualties, 210, 213, 220, 221, 238, 239, 243

Chinese Communist Forces, 38, 70, 75, 76, 79, 83, 84, 91, 116, 118, 121, 125–128, 131, 259

Eighth Air Force, 167

Enemy, 153, 202, 206, 210, 216, 220, 246, 259

Evacuating of, 165, 189, 190, 214

Korean Marine Corps, 55, 147, 159

IX Corps, 84

Non-Battle, 234

North Korean (NKPA), 51, 52, 57, 146, 180, 184, 194, 198, 210, 217, 220, 225, 228

X Corps, 84

United Nations, 34, 161, 202

United States, 60, 156

U. S. Marine Corps, 30, 49, 51, 57, 69, 70, 75, 76, 81, 83, 86, 91, 111, 116, 118, 125, 131, 133, 143, 150–152, 159, 173, 178, 180, 184, 186, 193, 194, 196, 199, 206, 210, 216, 218, 220, 246

Evacuation of, 164

Cates, Gen Clifton B., 232

Chachon-dong, 52

Chaegok-tong, 54

Chang, Gen, 109

Changhang, 216

Changwon, 3

Chechon, 26

Chiang Kai-shek, 36

Chidi San mountain mass, 3

China, Red, 261

Funds for war, 37

“Hate America” Campaign, 35, 36

Chinandong, 54

Chinese Civil War, 155

Chinese Communist Forces (CCF), 6, 58, 59, 85, 123, 128, 154

Air strike, 15

Armies, 45

Attack, 26

Bugle calls, 113

Concentration, 27

Counterstroke, 63

Entrenchments, 15, 248

Equipment, 39, 153

Gun positions, 15

Infiltration, 35

Logistical, 144

Morale, 155

Offensive, 11, 15, 19, 33, 107, 120–122, 126, 152, 164, 259

Fifth Phase, 103, 105, 121, 126, 155, 164

January, 19, 34, 41, 154

Sixth Phase, 178

Penetration, 21

Road block, 111

Shore batteries, 156

Soldier, 35

Strategy, 35, 80, 101

Strength figures, 218

Supply

Dumps, 19

Lines, 41

Tactics, 35–38, 100, 248

Human Sea, 35

Troops, 27, 41, 50, 51, 170

Shelters, 15

Uniform, 35

YAK fighter, 103

Units

20th Army, 24, 101

24th Army, 24

26th Army, 24, 101

27th Army, 24

30th Army, 24

32d Army, 24

37th Army, 24

38th Army, 24

39th Army, 24, 66, 93, 101

40th Army, 24, 60, 66, 101, 106, 115

42d Army, 24, 101

48th Army, 24

49th Army, 24

50th Army, 24

65th Army, 24

66th Army, 24, 60, 66, 81, 93, 101

44th Division, 126

58th Division, 101

59th Division, 101

60th Division, 101

76th Division, 101

77th Division, 101

78th Division, 101

115th Division, 101

116th Division, 101

117th Division, 101

118th Division, 101

119th Division, 101

120th Division, 101, 106, 115

124th Division, 101

125th Division, 101

126th Division, 101

196th Division, 66, 81

197th Division, 81

198th Division, 81

358th Regiment, 106

359th Regiment, 115

360th Regiment, 115

Chinese Nationalists, 36

Chinhae, 2, 54

Chinju, 3

Chiso-dong, 52

Chodo-ri, 154

Choe, MajGen Am Lin, 146

Chogutan, 171

Chongja-dong, 52

Chon-San, 90

Chorwon, 95, 154, 201

Hwachon area, 27

Chosin, 70

Breakout, 3, 14, 101, 109, 234

Campaign, 6, 32, 38, 42, 45, 52, 57, 118, 257

Fighting, 8

Operation, 2, 5, 152, 168

Reservoir, 12, 66, 136, 152, 257

Withdrawal, 120

Christmas in Korea, 5

Chumunjin, 80

Chunchon, 8, 80, 94, 117, 119, 181, 215

Chunchon-Hongchon highway, 123

Chunchon-Wonju-Chechon corridor, 26

Chungju, 22, 26, 58, 60, 66, 67

Chipyong-ni, 71

Clark, Maj Albert L., 89

Clothing

Camouflage, 228

Cold weather, 163, 221, 222

Coffey, Capt John, 109, 109n, 111, 111n, 113

Cole, LtCol Frank J., 46

Commander Naval Forces, Far East (Com NavFE), 5

See VAdm C. Turner Joy, USN.

Communications, 137, 208

Air-ground, 260

Communist

Cause, 3

Delaying tactics, 249

Photographers, 156, 157

Truce Team, 160

Consolation (AH), USS, 57, 165

Cornwell, Maj Charles E., 240

Correspondents, at Hagaru, 6

Cotton, Capt James T., 215

Cowan, Cdr John S., 236

Craig, BrigGen Edward A., 2, 3n, 7, 8n, 12n, 21, 49, 57, 164

Cronin, Capt James T., 106, 106n

Cronk, Capt Welby D., 91

Culhane, Col Thomas A., Jr., 254n

Cushman, BrigGen Thomas J., 136

Daigh, 1stLt Harold D., 103

Davis, Maj Daniel H., 71

Davis, LtCol Raymond G., 107n, 123, 133

Delegates

Communist, 171, 220, 225, 229, 233

Delaying tactics, 160

United States, 248, 249

DeLong, Capt Philip C., 103

Demolitions, 102

DEVASTATE BAKER, 96

Doriot, Col George F., 166, 167

Doyle, RAdm James H., 13, 14

DUCK, Line, 224, 229, 230

Edwards, LtCol Harry W., 189n, 199n, 207, 213, 222n

El Toro, California, 88, 188

England, 250

Equipment

Eighth Army, 12

Shortages, 30

USMC, 12

Shortages, 11, 12

Worn, 13

Ethiopia, 24

Evacuation, 115

Casualties, 164, 165, 250

Hungnam, 5

Evans, LtCol Holly F., 114, 191, 210

Everest, MajGen Frank E., 136

Feeney, Maj James A., Jr., 46

Fenton, Capt Donald L., 170

Ferenbaugh, MajGen Claude F., 215

Fink, Maj Gerald, 223n

Fisher, Capt Don H., 52

Fisher, 1stLt Joseph R., 91

Flak traps, 143

Flares

CCF, 113

Trip, 216

Flournoy, Col Walter N., 204, 232

Flying Dutchman (legendary ship), 57

Fontana, LtCol Paul J., 46, 47, 62

Ford, Capt John, USNR, 6

Forward Air Controller (FAC), 17, 52, 71, 96, 97, 116, 142, 186, 206, 230

Forward Observers, 144

Forward OPs, 210

Fowler, Capt Delbert M., 102n

Frame, Maj Donald P., 46

France, 24, 65, 68, 246

Franklin, Benjamin, 251

Freeman, Col Paul, 62

French, 202

Fresh Rations, Marines, 5

Frostbite, 234, 235

Casualty, Medical, 57

Fulton, Capt Floyd K., 52

Gall, Maj Walter, 60, 83, 168

Garvin, BrigGen Crump, 12

Gases, 134

Gasoline, 32, 34, 72, 170, 190, 222

Gavin, Gen James M., 38, 38n

Gayle, LtCol Gordon D., 199n, 232, 254

Geiger, MajGen Roy S., 72

General Darby, USNS, 31

General W. H. Gordon, USS, 254

Glendinning, Maj James I., 74

Gomez, Pfc Edward, 193, 193n

Gorman, LtCol John E., 193, 193n, 204, 240

Gottschalk, Maj Vincent J., 14

Greece, 24, 99

Griffin, LtCol Louis C., 175, 183, 184

Groff, Capt Goodwin C., 91

Groves, Col Gould P., 158n, 159, 176n, 199n

Guadalcanal campaign, 118, 152

Guam, 32

Guerrillas, 36, 44, 203, 213, 222, 257, 258

Anti-, 241

Communist, 3

Communist Chinese Forces, 35, 44, 51

Enemy, 53, 57, 58

North Korean People’s Army, 26, 44, 45, 48, 51, 52, 55, 56

Gugeler, Capt Russell A., 111n, 116n

Haffey, Capt Eugene H., 107

Hagaru-ri, 6

Hager, Col Frank P., Jr., 199n, 227

Haiti, 118, 232

Hamhung, 6

Han River, 11, 25, 28, 50, 58, 59, 71, 108, 119, 122

Hangye, 130, 171

Hardwick, LtCol Gordon A., 166n, 234n, 235, 237n, 238n

Harper, 2dLt William E., 230

Harris, MajGen Field, 14, 15, 46, 48, 49, 50, 62, 78, 88, 89, 90, 135, 136

Harrison, LtCol Charles W., 54, 54n, 92, 93n, 102n, 146n, 158n

Hart, LtGen Franklin H., 232

Hawaii, 89

HAYS Line, 180, 182, 192, 204, 213

Hayward, Col Richard W., 130, 146, 148

Heely, LtCol Dale H., 191

Helicopter, 1, 14, 47, 72, 79, 111, 115, 135, 164, 165, 187–190, 207, 208, 211, 212, 214, 219, 220, 223, 240, 241, 250, 251, 257

Evacuating of casualties, 49, 56

Laying wire, 49

Lift, 211, 213

Troop, 207, 212

HO3S-1, 63, 164, 188

HTL, 59, 63, 164, 188

Helmets, steel, 166

Hemostat, 115

Hemphill, Col Bruce T., 199n, 227, 242n, 246n, 251n

Hering, Capt Eugene R. (MC), USNR, 57

Herring, LtCol George W., 188, 189, 207, 211, 213, 223

Hewitt, Maj Roy R., 96, 96n, 97

Hickman, Maj William T., 152n

Hicks, 1stLt Norman W., 115, 115n, 223n

Higgs, 1stLt Richard C., 207

Highways, 80

Coastal, 27

Japanese, 33

Traffic jams, 32

Hilian, Lt Donald L., (MC), USN, 215

Hill 201, 75

Hill 208, 75

Hill 246, 91

Hill 313, 105–107

Hill 321, 75

Hill 330, 92

Hill 333, 75

Hill 335, 75

Hill 356, 90

Hill 381, 92

Hill 399, 91

Hill 420, 151

Hill 428, 91

Hill 509, 105, 106

Hill 516, 144, 146

Hill 536, 75

Hill 549, 83

Hill 602, 173, 178, 179, 183

Hill 610, 141, 142

Hill 651, 141

Hill 673, 182–184, 194

Hill 680, 142, 173

Hill 692, 142

Hill 702, 173, 178, 211, 214

Hill 749, 182–184, 187, 190–194

Hill 751, 190, 191, 193, 194, 196, 216

Hill 755, 176

Hill 761, 157, 158

Hill 802, 150

Hill 812, 183, 194–198, 204, 230, 232, 243, 245. See Kanmubong Ridge

Hill 854, 204, 206, 243, 245

Hill 883, 130

Hill 884, 203, 204, 206, 208, 210, 220, 240, 241. See “Mount Helicopter”

Hill 902, 111

Hill 924, 173, 176, 178–180

Hill 930, 173, 176

Hill 951, 210

Hill 975, 93

Hill 980, 183, 194–197

Hill 1000, 173

Hill 1001, 159

Hill 1026, 173, 176, 179, 180

Hill 1042, 196

Hill 1051, 130

Hill 1052, 182, 183, 196–198, 216, 219

Hill 1100, 159

Hill 1122, 146, 147

Hill 1218, 146

Hill 1316, 146

Hire, LtCol Homer E., 144, 148

Hiroshima, 187

Hoengsong, 28, 60, 63, 66, 70, 72–74, 80–83, 89, 137, 170

Hoengsong-Hongchon road, 80, 81

Hoge, MajGen William H., 79, 111n

Holliday, Maj Morse L., 126

Hongchon, 72, 80, 86, 88, 90, 91, 94, 96, 120, 128, 176, 181

Hongchon-Hangye road, 171

Honsowetz, Col Russell E., 255

Hopkins, LtCol John L., 106n, 141

Hospital

Clearing Station, 190

Japan, 12

Ships, 165

Horseshoe Ridge, 113, 115

Hovatter, 1stLt Eugenous M., 83

Howard, LtCol Harold C., 241

Hughes, James J., 230

Hungnam, 2

Beachhead, 2

Evacuation of, 2, 5

Redeployment, 1, 8, 13, 14, 65

Hwachon, 45, 102, 105, 109, 122, 201

Reservoir, 27, 96, 102, 119, 128, 131, 148, 260

Hwanggi, 182

Illinois Wesleyan University, 118

Imjin, 26, 27, 107, 108, 116, 154, 201

River, 73, 79

Inchon, 27, 28, 30, 47, 50, 51, 59, 63, 80, 254, 256

Evacuation of, 28

Landing, 1, 63, 257

Inchon-Seoul, 118

Operation, 2, 44, 135, 168

Indianapolis (CA), USS, 232

Inje, 128, 133, 147, 161, 168, 171, 175, 181, 187, 215

Inje-Kansong road, 128

Innovations, 257

Body armor, 239

Helicopter, 164, 240

Tactical, 165, 251

Iron Triangle, 95, 101, 107, 143, 154

Irwin, Capt John R., 242

Itami, 2, 28, 29, 32, 48, 49, 63, 89

Itazuke, 1, 33, 49, 50, 63

Iwo Jima, 152, 187

Japan, 1, 12, 33, 50

JAMESTOWN, Line, 253, 256

Johnson, Capt Horace L., 111

Johnston Island, 32

Jones, Capt Jack R., 52, 68

Jones, Maj Jack R., 53n

JOC (FAF-EUSAK Joint Operations Center), 17, 27, 45, 47, 64, 65, 67, 69, 70, 78, 81, 96, 135–138, 258, 260

Air Control, 67, 76, 97, 135

Joy, VAdm C. Turner (ComNavFE), 5, 14, 155, 157, 157n, 160, 160n, 161, 161n, 221n, 223n, 248n, 249n

Junks, enemy, 15

Jutlandia, Danish Hospital Ship, 85, 156

Kaesong, 154, 156, 157, 160, 171, 180, 220, 222, 247, 248

Kangnung, 171, 185

Kanmubong Ridge, 183, See Hill 812.

KANSAS Line, 94, 95, 99, 108, 115, 116, 118, 141, 147, 148, 150–153, 162, 168, 175, 176, 178, 179, 182, 233

Kansong, 128, 187

Kelly, LtCol Bernard T., 123, 125n, 135, 135n, 175, 175n, 176n, 179, 183

Kelly, LtCol James G., 176, 183, 184, 199n, 216

Kelly, Capt John L., 141

Kelsey, LtCol John V., 191

Kennedy, LtCol Donald R., 91, 194

Kerrigan, 1stLt William E., 68, 68n, 141

Kihss, Peter, 153n

Kim, Col Dae Shik, 204

Kim, Col Dong Ha, 106, 227

Kim, 1stLt SikTong, 93

Kim, Col Sung Eun, 54

Kimpo, 253

Peninsula, 119, 201, 254, 255

Kingsley, J. Donald, 153

Kirby-Smith, Maj Ephraim, 207

Kirkpatrick, Capt Louis P., (MC), USN, 166n

Knapp, LtCol Horace E., Jr., 193n

Kobe, 30, 62, 143

Kopas, Capt William T., 141

Korea, 1

North

North Korean People’s Army (NKPA) 52, 53. 55, 85, 154

Irregulars, 258

Morale, 53

Soldiers, 55

Strategy, 196

Strength figures, 218

Troops, 132, 147, 152, 170, 184, 185, 260

Units

I Corps, 24

II Corps, 51, 173, 182

III Corps, 182, 217

V Corps, 24, 60, 132

1st Division, 24, 182, 217, 218, 228

2d Division, 182, 217

3d Division, 24

10th Division, 44, 45, 48, 56, 57

12th Division, 132, 146

15th Division, 24, 217, 218, 224, 228

19th Division, 218, 224

45th Division, 228

47th Division, 224, 228

6th Regiment, 173

25th Regiment, 44, 55

27th Regiment, 44, 55

29th Regiment, 44

41st Regiment, 151

91st Regiment, 244

Korea,

South

Republic of Korea, 3, 11

Army (ROKA), 3, 19, 26, 54, 73, 108, 116, 163, 206

Units

I Corps, 22, 108, 121, 123, 128, 154, 202, 215, 253

II Corps, 22

III Corps, 22, 25, 26, 121, 123

Civil Transport Corps, 86, 162, 163, 181

Korean Service Corps, 181

Capital Division, 22, 58, 121, 202, 253

1st Division, 22, 24, 84, 121, 201, 251, 253

2d Division, 22, 25, 27, 57, 201, 253

3d Division, 22, 72, 121, 202, 216, 253

5th Division, 22, 25, 121, 123, 180, 202, 211, 253

6th Division, 22, 65, 66, 74, 97, 99, 101, 105–109, 116, 120, 121, 201, 253

7th Division, 22, 108, 121, 123, 148, 202, 253

8th Division, 22, 25, 176, 182, 201–204, 253, 255

9th Division, 22, 121, 253

11th Division, 121, 202, 203, 213, 253

5th Regiment, 148, 149

10th Regiment, 204

11th Regiment, 207

21st Regiment, 204, 206

National Guard, 86, 163

Soldiers, Lack of training, 24

Marine Corps (KMC), 54, 93, 94, 102, 105, 106, 109, 113, 117, 126, 146–148, 150–152, 158, 159, 162, 171, 176, 178–181, 183, 243, 254, 260

1st Regiment, 54, 58, 73, 92–95, 101, 102, 106, 120, 126, 130, 146, 147, 158, 159, 162, 171, 175, 176, 178, 182, 198, 204, 210, 218, 224, 227, 246, 253, 254

1st Battalion, 54, 55, 105, 146, 159, 176, 178

2d Battalion, 55, 93, 146, 176, 178–180, 216

3d Battalion, 54, 93, 146, 176, 178

5th Battalion, 55, 201

1st Korean Artillery Battalion, 227

Diet, 54

Police, 3, 52, 53

Korean entertainers, 5

Korean War, police action, 7

Koto-ri, 6

Koutsandreas, 2dLt John D., 230

Krisky, Corpsman R. E., 57

Krulak, Col Victor H., 189, 199n, 213, 250n

Kumhwa, 95, 143, 154, 201

Kumsong, 154

Kunsamma Pass, 81

Kurdziel, LtCol Edward G., 184n, 241

Kyongju, 19, 22, 29, 30, 42

Kyongju-Yungchon-Uisong road, 42

La Hue, LtCol Foster C., 190, 206

Lavoie, LtCol Leon F., Jr., 66, 109, 115

Lawrence, Capt George E., 216

Lee, Maj Gen Ban Nam, 45, 51, 53

Lejeune, MajGen John A., 72

Lewis, LCdr Frederick J. (MSC), USN, 165, 167, 168, 236, 237, 237n

ICELAND, Line, 233

Litters, 188

Litzenberg, MajGen Homer L., 64n

Logistics, 72, 73, 180, 182, 215, 258. See Supplies.

Long, Capt Edwin B., 170

Los Angeles (CA), USS, 219

Lund, Maj Arnold A., 15, 27, 46

Lundin, Maj William M., 15, 46

Mabry, Maj Clarence J., 148

MacArthur, General of the Army Douglas, 5, 8, 8n, 14, 33, 50, 68, 91, 92

Recall of, 99

MacDonald, Maj J. Angus, 222n, 223n

MacIntyre, LtCol Neil R., 15

Mago-ri, 218

Main line of resistance (MLR), 21, 122, 157–159, 180, 203, 204, 211–218, 220, 221, 223, 224, 229, 231, 232, 238, 240, 243, 245, 250, 253, 259–261

Main Supply Route (MSR), 29, 30, 38, 42, 44, 67, 80, 91, 123

Hongchon-Chunchon, 119

Malik, Jacob, Foreign Minister of the USSR, 154

Manchuria, 85, 160

Mao Tse-tung, 36, 128, 155

Marine Corps, U. S.

Role in Korea, 6, 32

Units

Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, 12, 31, 241

1st Air Delivery Platoon, 241

1st Combat Service Group, 3, 241

1st 4.5 Rocket Battalion, 119, 227

Battery C, 119

7th Motor Transport Battalion, 3, 30, 60, 181, 255

1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 1, 14, 29, 32, 33, 33n, 34, 45, 46, 50, 56, 62, 63, 67, 71, 78, 84, 88, 89, 96, 103, 116, 120, 125, 131, 134–138, 143, 146, 164, 169, 170, 185, 203, 219, 249, 260, 261

Commanding Officer, 257

Headquarters Squadron, 63

Marine Air Control Group-2, 90

Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron-1, 1, 89, 90

Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron-3, 90

Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron-2, 1, 2, 89, 96

Air Defense Section, 89

Marine Aircraft Group 12, 33, 35, 46, 48, 56, 60, 81, 83, 137, 170, 171, 185

Marine Aircraft Group 33, 2, 33n, 34, 45–48, 56, 62, 81, 96

Service Squadron 33, 46

HMR-161, 187–190, 207, 208, 213–215, 217, 222, 240–242

HMX-1, 164, 187, 188, 223

HRS-1, 188, 189, 107, 211, 212, 214

MASRT-1, 186

VMF-152, 31, 32

VMF-212, 1, 13, 14, 27, 28, 35, 41, 46, 47, 89, 108

VMF-214, 1, 13, 15, 28, 29, 46, 48, 62, 91, 92, 96, 107, 137, 141, 142, 144, 150, 185

VMF-311, 1, 15, 28, 29, 49, 63, 64, 95, 96, 148

VMF-312, 46, 47, 50, 62, 71, 89, 103, 146, 185

VMF-323, 1, 14, 15, 27–29, 46, 48, 52, 55, 62, 92, 107, 108, 137, 144, 146

VMF-352, 31

VMF(N)-513, 1, 49, 52, 55, 63, 89, 131, 138, 150, 170

VMF(N)-542, 1, 46, 49, 50, 63, 88

VMO-6, 1, 14, 49, 50, 56, 104, 107, 111, 115, 116, 125, 134, 135, 142, 164, 165, 187–189, 206, 223, 229, 258

VMR-152, 31, 32, 46, 89

VMR-352, 31

I Marine Amphibious Corps, 118, 232

1st Provisional Marine Brigade 2, 95, 160, 164, 188

1st Marine Division, 1, 6, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 29–31, 34, 35, 38, 42, 44, 48–50, 54, 56–60, 65–67, 72, 76, 78, 80, 83, 84, 86, 88, 92–96, 99, 101, 105, 108, 109, 111, 113, 117, 118, 120–123, 125, 126, 128, 130, 132–135, 137, 138, 142–144, 146, 147, 152, 157, 159, 161, 164, 168, 169, 171, 173, 176, 180–182, 184–186, 192, 194, 198, 202–204, 208, 211, 212, 215–219, 221, 227, 228, 231–233, 236, 242, 249, 253, 254, 256–261

Assembly area at Masan, 2, 17

Administrative headquarters at Masan, 1, 22

Commander, 22, 260

Command Posts, 21, 22, 34, 42, 68, 78, 79, 244, 251, 255, 256

EUSAK Control, 5

Equipment, Shortage of, 12

Fresh rations, 5

Headquarters, 3, 5

Hospital, 3

Military Police Company, 3

Morale, 7, 199

Personnel, Shortage of, 11

Reconnaissance Company, 3, 56, 60, 66, 83, 103, 105, 108, 161, 168, 176, 182, 192, 207, 208, 210, 213, 217

Security Measures, 3

Strength figures, 11, 12

1st Marines, 30, 34, 42, 51, 54, 60, 66, 68–75, 81, 83, 86, 90–94, 101, 105, 117, 120, 125, 126, 130, 134, 144, 146–152, 157, 171, 176, 182, 186, 187, 190, 191, 193, 194, 204, 210, 211, 215, 218, 219, 224, 227, 229, 243, 255

Commanding Officer, 255

Command Post, 157, 208

Antitank Company, 149

1st Battalion, 51, 69, 70, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113–117, 119, 148–150, 187, 192, 193, 197, 204, 210, 216, 217, 240

Command Post, 114

Company A, 111

Company B, 111

Company C, 51, 70, 111, 113, 115, 216

Weapons Company, 111

2d Battalion, 55, 69, 75, 83, 90, 117, 119, 144, 148–150, 187, 189–193, 197, 204, 211, 213, 215, 220

Commanding Officer, 150, 189

Command Post, 190

Company D, 91

Company E, 91, 92, 211

Company F, 91, 92, 193

3d Battalion, 44, 55, 74, 75, 81, 91, 109, 111, 114, 117, 118, 144, 148, 150, 157, 158, 186, 191–194, 204, 206, 210, 217, 229

Company G, 83, 111, 114

Company H, 111, 114, 206, 229–231

Company I, 91, 111, 114, 230, 231

Weapons Company, 74, 111

5th Marines, 2, 5, 42, 48, 51, 52, 54, 55, 62, 66–70, 72, 73, 81, 92–95, 101, 105, 106, 109, 113, 117, 120, 126, 130, 133, 137, 141, 146–148, 161, 168, 171, 175, 176, 179, 182, 192, 194, 204, 213–215, 218, 219, 224, 227, 232, 236, 243, 255, 260

1st Battalion, 54, 68–70, 94, 106, 141, 175, 194, 195, 197, 204, 220, 228, 241

Command Post, 105

Company A, 141, 142

Company B, 107, 141, 228

Company C, 52, 68, 141

2d Battalion, 54, 70, 94, 130, 141, 148, 194–197, 223

Company D, 130, 194, 196

Company F, 106, 194–197

Weapons Company, 196

3d Battalion, 69, 70, 91, 94, 119, 126, 130, 148, 178, 194–196

7th Marines, 42, 51, 52, 54, 55, 62, 66, 72–75, 81, 83, 86, 91, 92, 94–97, 101, 106, 107, 109, 111, 114, 117, 120, 123, 125, 126, 130, 133, 137, 141, 144, 146, 151, 152, 161, 171, 175, 176, 180, 182, 183, 186, 192, 204, 213–215, 218, 224, 227, 243, 255

Commanding Officer, 255

Command Post, 175

Outpost, 133

1st Battalion, 52, 75, 88, 91, 106, 107, 111, 117, 151, 176, 178, 179, 183, 184, 187, 213, 216, 241

Command Post, 51, 91

Company A, 51, 52, 83

Company C, 107, 216

2d Battalion, 52, 74, 75, 78, 90, 111, 117, 130, 151, 175, 176, 180, 183, 184, 187, 190, 191, 208, 213, 238, 241

Company F, 190

3d Battalion, 52, 74, 75, 78, 90, 96, 97, 111, 113–115, 117, 119, 123, 125, 135, 151, 157, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 183, 184, 187, 213, 214, 244

Company G, 123, 151, 179, 184

Company H, 175, 179, 183, 184

Company I, 125, 151, 183, 184

11th Marines, 3, 42, 54, 56, 68, 75, 81, 84, 114, 122, 149, 171, 179, 182, 189, 191, 192, 210, 215, 218, 225, 227, 242, 245, 254, 260

1st Battalion, 141, 179, 228, 254

2d Battalion, 70, 134, 149, 171, 191

3d Battalion, 92, 161, 171, 179

1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 1, 3

1st Armored Amphibian Battalion, 254

1st Engineer Battalion, 3, 34, 42, 102

Company C, 191

Company D, 88

1st Motor Transport Battalion, 3, 30, 181, 255

1st Ordnance Battalion, 3, 34, 42, 181, 230

1st Signal Battalion, 3

1st Service Battalion, 3, 34, 42

1st Shore Party Battalion, 3, 189, 207, 211, 213, 241

1st Tank Battalion, 3, 34, 42, 62, 176, 210, 218, 245, 255

Company A, 81, 114

Company B, 62, 92, 114

Company C, 133, 141

H & S Company, 62

See also Replacement Drafts and Rotation Drafts.

2d Marine Division, 167

Marks, LtCol Alfred H., 227

Marquez, Cpl Leo, 113, 114

Marshall, Col S. L. A., 6

Martin, LtCol Glen E., 106

Martin, Cpl Paul G., 103, 104n

Masan, 1–3, 5–7, 12–14, 18, 19, 22, 29, 30, 34, 89, 257

Massacre Valley, 70

Matthewson, 1stLt Robert E., 115

Mayer, Capt Franklin B., 70, 70n

McAlister, Col Francis M, 42n, 52n, 66, 105, 114, 117, 126

McClelland, LtCol Robert K., 90, 91, 148

McCutcheon, Col Keith B., 199n, 223, 240, 241, 242

McDonald, Capt Charles W., 228

McElroy, Capt John W., USNR, 165

McFarland, Maj David W., 107, 134, 134n, 223

McGahn, 2dLt Patrick T., 106, 106n

McGill, Col Robert A., 254

McGrew, Capt David G., Jr., 166n, 235, 238, 238n, 239

McGuire’s University School, 231

McMahon, Capt John R., 216

McRay, Capt H. G., 115

McReynolds, LtCol William, 92, 179

MELLOW, Code Name, 17. See JOC.

Meuse-Argonne offensive, 118

Meyerhoff, Col Wilbur F., 74n, 107n, 109n, 131n, 151

Michener, James, 257n

MIG Alley, 65

Mills, 1stLt Niel B., 109n, 115

Milne, LtCol Harry T., 62n, 114

Mine fields, 130, 191, 230, 261

NKPA, 184

Mines, 130, 151, 178, 197, 206, 211, 224

Antipersonnel, 211, 236

Enemy, 206

Friendly, 206

MINNESOTA Line, 213, 217, 219, 227,229, 232, 251

Miryang, 22

Missouri (BB), USS, 27

Mitchell, 1stLt Weldon R., 64

Mitchell, LtCol William P., 188, 199n, 207, 213, 214, 223, 241

Mojin, 119

Mongolian horses, 64

Montross, Lynn, 164n, 187n, 207n

Moore, MajGen Bryant E., 60, 65, 66, 68, 71, 72

Morae-Kogae, 123

Moscow, 99

Mount Helicopter, 220. See Hill 884.

Mount McKinley (AGC), USS, 14

Mountain warfare, 138

Mukkye-dong, 51

Munsan, 8, 220

Munsan-ni, 201, 255

Murray, Col James C., 155n, 160n

Myers, Maj Reginald R., 117, 118

Naktong, Battle of, 2

Nam Il, Gen, 157, 160

Napoleon, 73

Native laborers, 11

Naval Medical Field Research Laboratory, 167, 169, 234, 236, 237

Naval gunfire, 13, 50, 119, 143, 210, 219, 220, 244

Navy, U. S., 5, 28, 34, 135, 138, 167, 234

Role in Korea, 6

Units

Naval Forces Far East, 5

Commander, (ComNavFE), See VAdm C. Turner Joy.

Fleet Logistics Air Wing, 31, 32

Seventh Fleet, 142

Tactical Air Control Squadron-1, 14

Tactical Air Control Squadron-3, 27, 28

Task Force 77, 14, 27

Task Force 90, 13

Commander, 13. See also RAdm J. H. Doyle.

Task Group 95.1, 15

Escort Carrier Task Group 96.8, 2, 27, 28

Western Deployment Group, 28 See RAdm Lyman A. Thackrey.

Mobile Construction Battalion 2 (Seabees), 34, 35, 45, 46

VR-5, 31

VR-9, 31

VR-21, 32

Netherlands, 24, 202

New Britain operation, 232

New Jersey (BB), USS, 210, 217, 220

New Zealand, 24

Nicaragua, 150

Nickerson, Col Herman, Jr., 107n, 109n, 114, 114n, 123, 133, 144, 151, 183

Nicolay, Maj Stanley S., 46

Nihart, LtCol Franklin B., 187, 190, 191, 199n, 204, 211, 246n, 257n

Nolan, 2dLt Harvey W., 106

NO NAME Line, 120, 122, 125, 126

Noon, Col Thomas J., 33n

Norton, LtCol Kirt W., 220, 223, 228, 241

Objective 1, 176, 178

Objective 2, 176, 179, 230, 231

Objective 3, 176, 180, 231

Objective ABLE, 182, 183. See also Hill 673.

Objective BAKER, 182–184, 192, 193. See also Hill 749.

Objective CHARLIE, 182, 198

Objective DOG, 194, 196

Objective YOKE, 176, 180

Okinawa, 72, 167

O’Neill, LtCol John T., 254

Operation BLACKBIRD, 211, 212

Operation BUMBLEBEE, 214, 241

Operation BUSHBEATER, 217

Operation CHANGIE-CHANGIE, 241

Operation CLAM-UP, 242–244

Operation FAREWELL, 223

Operation HOUSEBURNER I, 217

Operation HOUSEBURNER II, 217

Operation KILLER, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 76, 79, 258

Operation LITTLE SWITCH, 223

Operation MIXMASTER, 251, 256

Operation MOUSETRAP, 241

Operation MULETRAIN, 240

Operation ROTATE, 241

Operation ROUNDUP, 51, 59

Operation RIPPER, 73, 79, 80, 84, 85, 88, 93, 258

Operation RUGGED, 94

Operation SEA LION, 250

Operation STRANGLE, 143, 144, 169, 185, 186, 249, 260, 261

Operation SUMMIT, 207, 208, 213

Operation SWITCH, 219

Operation THUNDERBOLT, 50, 51, 59

Operation WEDGE, 215

Operation WINDMILL I, 189, 190

Operation WINDMILL II, 190, 197

Operation WOLFHOUND, 41

Operations Research Office of Johns Hopkins University, 6

Outpost, 244

Line of Resistance, 122, 238

Ord, Capt James B., 229, 229n, 230, 231

Osan, 26

Oum Mountain, 80

Oum San, 83

Ozuki, 33

Paekcha-dong, 55

Pafford, LtCol George G., 213

Parka, 69, 75

Parkins, Capt Clarence W., 57

Parry, LtCol Sherman W., 228

Partridge, MajGen Earle E., 14, 49, 78, 88n, 135, 136, 136n

Partridge, Col John H., 73n, 102, 102n

Patrols, 91, 102, 104, 117, 122, 179, 182, 210, 213, 218–220, 222, 224, 225, 228, 229, 232, 238, 242–244, 249, 258

Aggressive tactics, 11

Air, 49, 50

Ambush, 220, 228, 244

Bases, 157–159

Concept, 158

Chinese Communist Forces, 11

Coastal, British, 28

Enemy, 224

1st Marines, 70

1st ROK Division, 84

Foot, 215, 224

C/1/5, 52

Helicopter, 222

Jungle, 232

Marine, 53, 56, 70

Motor, 49, 88, 103

Reconnaissance, 67, 148, 158, 244

Rice paddy, 257

RCT-7, 53

Sea, 50

3/1, 44

United States, 66, 70, 83

United States Army, 3, 26

Panel markings, 115

Panmunjom, 220, 221, 224, 225, 229, 233, 247, 249

Patterson, Capt Russell G., Jr., 47

Pearson, Capt John A., 130

Pearl Harbor, 166

Peleliu, 232

PENDLETON, Phase Line, 109, 111

Pentagon, 11

People’s Tribunal, China, 36

Pershing, Gen John J., 166

Philippines, 24

Photo laboratory, 135

Pierce, Maj Herbert E., 256

Piner, Sgt William, 106

Plans and Orders

EUSAK

Operation Plan 20, 25

Operation Instruction (OI)-272, 253

IX Corps

Operation Plan 17, 120

X Corps

Operation Instruction 235, 203

1st Marine Division

Operation Order 1-51, 30, 34

Operation Order 2-51, 30, 34

Operation Order 3-51, 42, 44

Operation Order 4-51, 54

Operation Order 5-51, 60

Operation Order 6-51, 66

Operation Order 22-51, 176

Operation Order 23-51, 182

Operation Order 25-51, 192, 194

Operation Order 26-51, 198

Operation Order 27-51, 204, 206

Operation Order 50-51, 219

Operation Order 2-52, 253

Operation Order 8-52, 255

Training Order 2-51, 161

Planes, Marine, 219. See also Aircraft.

Pohang, 21, 30–34, 42, 44, 45, 49, 51, 54, 62, 66

Pohang-Andong, 50

Pohangdong, 19

Pohang-Kyongju road, 42

Pohang-Kyongju-Andong MSR, 42, 44, 49

Police action, Korean War, 7

Political commissars, NKPA, 132

Political indoctrination of the CCF soldier, 36

Polgrean, Maj Edward R., 223

Port of debarkation, Pusan, 18

Pratt, LtCol Spencer H., 229–231

Princeton (CV), USS, 122

Prisoners, 56, 222, 229, 243

Chinese Communist Forces, 100, 101, 103, 131, 249, 260

Interrogations, 19, 22

NKPA, 44, 45, 57, 132

UN, 222, 223

of War (POWs), 151, 176

American, 222

Exchange, 249

Interrogations, 53, 100, 134, 182

Press correspondents, 6, 35, 239, 247

Privateers, 138

Propaganda, 156, 157, 222, 233

Chinese, 104, 249

Chinese Communist Forces, 134

Psychological warfare, 215, 233

Pukhan, 102, 109, 111, 115, 119

River, 117, 122, 201

Valley, 102

Puller, Col Lewis B., 52n, 57, 60, 67, 68, 72, 76, 78, 79

Punchbowl, 141, 154, 158, 173, 176, 180, 182, 185, 211, 228, 260

Pusan, 2, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 46, 49, 62, 90, 95, 108, 185, 215

Air Force Field at, 1

Perimeter, 164

Port of debarkation, 18

Withdrawal to, 8

Pyongchang, 51

Pyonggang, 143

Pyongtaek, 26

Pyongyang, 95, 248

Pyongyang-Chinnanpo, 103

Quantico, Virginia, 164, 223, 234

QUANTICO, Phase Line, 95, 99

Quilici, LtCol Clifford E., 220

Quinlan, John F., 237

Radford, Adm Arthur H., 31, 32

Radio, 36, 68, 116, 168, 190, 195, 231

CCF/NKPA, 51

Trouble in Jets, 28

Rail, 89

Traffic jams, 32

Transportation, 60

Railhead at Munsan-ni, 254

Railroads, enemy, 143

Railway system, South Korea, 33

Tunnels, North Korea, 15

Randazzo, TSgt Carmelo J., 74

Rations, 170, 181, 222

USMC, 54

Reavis, 1stLt William A., 241

Reconnaissance, 229

Redalen, Capt Dwail L., 164

Refrigeration ship, UN, 5

Refugees, 13, 25, 153

Reisler, 2dLt Joseph M., 105, 105n, 113

Replacement Drafts, USMC, 6, 31

14th Replacement Draft, 219

15th Replacement Draft, 224

18th Replacement Draft, 254

19th Replacement Draft, 254

Replacements, 258

Airborne, 32

Chinese Communist Forces, 38

U. S., 42

U. S. M. C., 18, 31, 32, 48, 49, 57, 89, 214

Reusser, Maj Kenneth L., 27

Reynolds, Maj Walter E., Jr., 245

Rhee, President Syngman, 11, 25

Rice paddy patrols, 48, 52, 57. See also Patrols.

Ridgway, LtGen Matthew B., 6, 7, 7n, 8, 10, 11, 11n, 19, 22, 24, 25, 25n, 26, 29, 30, 38, 38n, 41, 42, 45, 51, 58, 59, 59n, 60, 62n, 65, 68, 72, 73, 79, 84, 86, 91, 93–95, 99, 108, 115, 136, 160, 258, 261, 261n

Declaration of Faith, 10

Moral Leadership, 10

Strategy, 35

Tactics, 11

Ringblom, Maj Allan H., 223

Roach, Maj Maurice E., 74, 113, 117

Road

Andong-Yongdok, 30

Center at Yanggu, 133

Networks, 143

Traffic, 143

Transportation, 60

Roadblocks, U. S., 24

Roads, 48, 66, 73, 86, 95, 123, 143, 163, 181

Roberts, Col Deane C., 32, 46, 89

Rockey, 2dLt William K., 211

Rooney, Col John T., 107n, 109n, 151

Rotation draft, USMC, 57

10th Rotation Draft, 219

11th Rotation Draft, 219

12th Rotation Draft, 224

27th Rotation Draft, 219

Rubber boats, 102

Ruble, RAdm Richard W., 27

Russia, 160

Soviet, 37, 261

Saipan, 187

Samchok, 26, 58

Samgo-ri, 55

Sangyong, 54

Sapyong-ni, 99

Sawyer, Maj Webb D., 88, 88n, 91, 106

Schening, 1stLt Richard J., 53

Schilt, MajGen Christian F., 219

Schmuck, LtCol Donald M., 70, 149

Scott, 1stLt John L., 56

See, 2dLt Milo J., 229

Selden, MajGen John T., 199n, 231, 234n, 236, 243, 255

Seoul, 19, 22, 24, 28, 47, 50, 51, 59, 66, 73, 79, 84, 107, 108, 119, 123, 137, 170, 242, 253, 254, 259

Evacuation of, 25

Historic invasion route, 253

UN Airfield at, 29

Sexton, Capt Martin J., 19

Shepherd, Gen Lemuel C., Jr., 31, 76, 76n, 78, 78n, 96, 96n, 135, 136, 208, 232

Ships

LSD, 256

LST, 254–256

LST 898, 34, 42

LST 914, 34, 42

See also Ship by name.

Shoes, 114

Lace, 68

Show, Gen Shin Kwai, 81

Sicily (CVE), USS, 2, 15, 146

Sikorsky. See Helicopters.

Simmons, Maj Edwin H., 74, 74n, 111, 113n

Sinhung, 34, 42

Smedley, Maj Kenneth C., 223, 229

Smith, Corpsman E. N., 115

Smith, Capt Jack A., 91

Smith, Capt Samuel S., 130

Smith, MajGen Oliver P., 3n, 5, 5n, 6, 12n, 18, 18n, 19, 19n, 21, 22n, 29, 30, 30n, 45, 45n, 50, 54n, 56, 56n, 57n, 58, 58n, 60n, 66, 67, 68, 68n, 72, 79, 91, 92, 92n, 94, 94n, 99, 106, 106n, 118, 118n, 257

Smoke, 116

Screen, 93

Shells, 134

Snedeker, Col Edward W., 8n, 21, 109n

Sniper, 215

Fire, 92, 229

Sniping, 196, 232

NKPA, 49

Snows, 69, 228, 230, 234

So-chon River, 151, 158

Sohwari, 175

Soissons, 118

Sokcho-ri, 215, 254, 256

Som River, 66, 74

South Africa, 24

Soyang, 119, 128, 130, 175

Bridgehead, 128

River, 94, 117, 146, 150, 173, 197, 216, 217, 230

Valley, 175, 181, 182

Stamm, Col John F., 199n, 235, 246n

Steiner, Col William B., 31

Stewart, James T., 131n, 169n

Stewart, LtCol Joseph L., 69, 69n, 94, 95n

Stiff, LtCol Houston, 194, 195

Stoyanow, Capt Victor, 125

St. Paul (CA), USS, 50, 224, 244

Strategy

Effect of tire truce talks, 161

Limited war, 36, 37, 38

Nuclear war, 36, 37, 38

Stratemeyer, LtGen George E., 14, 33, 136

Strongholds, CCF, 71

Struble, VAdm Arthur D., 27

Supplies, 72, 95, 144, 147, 154, 170, 171, 176, 181, 187, 189, 190, 220, 222, 241, 243

See Logistics.

Dumps, 119, 219

U. S., 30, 62, 95

USMC, 48, 113

Surrender message, 55

Survival suits, 47

Sutter, LtCol Allan, 75

Suwon, 22, 41, 50, 51

UN Airfield at, 29

Swanson, 1stLt William, 111

Tactical Air Control Center (TACC), 17

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), 17, 26, 137

Tactical Air Controller (Airborne) (TACA), 97

Tactical Air Coordinator, Airborne (TACA), 17, 116

Tactics, 10, 258

Advantage, 169

Aggressive patrolling, 11

CCF, 83, 138

Delaying, 258

Eighth Army, 8

Firepower, 11

Marine Corps, 138, 260

NKPA, 192

Plan of Attack, 8

Ridgway, 11

Taeam-san, 141, 146, 147

Taegu, 14, 29, 44, 58, 60, 64

Taejon, 44, 90

Taeu-san, 158, 159

Tanks, 83, 131, 191, 245

British Centurion, 25

Column, USA, 62

Fake, CCF, 103

Infantry patrols, 151

Support, 138

US, 121

USMC, 68, 70, 75, 83, 92, 104, 114, 117, 122, 125, 130, 133, 219

Tanyang, 44

Task Force Puller, 52

Taylor, Gen Maxwell D., 38, 38n

Taylor, Capt Richard M., 133, 141

Telephone, 158, 208

Wire, 36, 71, 74

Thailand, 24

Thackrey, RAdm Lyman A., 27, 28

Thermal boots, 231, 234–236, 240, 250, 251

Innovations, 234

Thermopylae, 128

Theseus, HMS, 28, 29, 46

Thirty-eighth Parallel, 8, 15, 45, 79, 220, 258

Thirty-ninth Parallel, 15

Thomas, MajGen Gerald C., 118, 120, 133, 133n, 137, 147, 150, 151, 158, 158n, 186, 186n, 189, 197, 199n, 207, 208, 211, 217, 228, 231, 246n

Tierney, Elizabeth L., 164n

Timberlake, MajGen Edward J., 136

Tim, Col Tai Shik, 159

Tinsley, LtCol James H., 119n, 232, 246n

Todun-ni, 111

Toledo (CA), USS, 217

Tongchon, proposed landing at, 132

Tongchon-Kumhwa road, 132

Tonpyong, 176

Topyong-dong, 52, 55

Transportation, 36, 46, 89

Highways, 47

Human, 181

Motor, 42, 163, 181

Motor lift, 42

Railroads, 47

Roads, 36

Trains, 44

Water lift, 42

See Logistics.

Treasure Island, 31

Trenches, 217, 232, 246, 248

Marine, 243

Warfare, 232

Trompeter, Maj Joseph D., 117, 118

Truce, 160

Talks, 154–156, 161, 163, 171, 180, 222, 233, 247–249, 261

Truman, President Harry S., 5, 37, 99

Tsuika, 33

Tucker, LtCol Roy A., 111n

Tundong-ni, 171

Turkey, 24

Typhus, 53

Uihung, 30

Uijongbu, 84

Uisong, 30, 42, 44, 49, 52, 54

Uisong-Andong road, 42

Ulsan, 8

United Kingdom, 24

United Nations (UN), 29, 156

Delegates, 156, 160, 220, 229, 233

Forces, 24, 35, 60, 80, 126, 154, 161, 163

Commander, 257

Strength figures, 85, 218

Truce Team, 160

Units

British Commonwealth

1st Commonwealth Division, 71, 116, 119, 201, 253

27th Brigade, 22, 65, 107, 116, 121

29th Brigade, 22, 116, 121

Royal Australian Regiment, 116

Canadian Battalion, 22

Canadian Light Infantry, Princess Patricia, 116

Gloucestershire Battalion, 116

Independent Commandos, Royal Marines, 11, 12

41 Independent Commando, 3

New Zealand Field Artillery Battalion, 22

Royal commonwealth naval forces, 15

Belgian Battalion, 201

Colombian Battalion, 201

EUSAK. See Army Units.

Ethiopian Battalion, 201

French Battalion, 176

French Units, 15

Greek Battalion, 201

60th Indian Ambulance Group, 85

Philippine 20th BCT, 201

Swedish Evacuation Hospital Unit, 85

Thai units, 15

Thailand Battalion, 22, 201

Turkish Brigade, 22, 201

Van Fleet, LtGen James A., 99, 109, 109n, 115, 118, 121–123, 123n, 126, 127, 127n, 133 142, 154, 161, 161n, 199n, 201, 202, 218, 219, 221, 248, 248n, 249, 251

Van Kueren, RAdm Alexander H., 166

Van Ryzin, BrigGen William J., 136n

Vatcher, William H., Jr., 155n, 221n

Vehicles, 142, 175, 186, 244

DUKWs, 94, 102, 175

EUSAK, 12

Enemy, 15

Jeep, 70, 91, 94, 131, 256

Trailers, 256

Ox cart, CCF, 143

Tank cars, 32

Tracked, USMC, 62

Trucks, 105, 119, 131, 175, 181, 215, 256

Convoy, 54, 70

Enemy, 131, 143

Fake, CCF, 103

USMC, 30, 147

U. S., 13, 62

Vests, armored, 165, 167, 168, 236–238, 240, 251. See Armor, body.

Vittori, Cpl Joseph, 193, 193n

Volcansek, LtCol Max J., Jr., 46

Wade, Col Sidney S., 119n, 227, 246n, 255

Walker, Maj Carl E., 211

Walker, Richard L., 36n

Walker, LtGen Walton H., 7

Ward, 1stLt Alfred J., 47

Warehouses, Korean, 15

Warfare

Land, 250, 257

Movement, of, 198, 201, 224, 229

Position, of, 198, 201, 218, 229, 231

Static, 247

Trench, 232

Warner, 1stLt Robert E., 141

Warships, UN, 123. See Ships.

Washington, D. C., 7, 8, 28, 156, 161

Watson, 2dLt John E., 229

Weapons

CCF, 35

Antiaircraft guns, 103

Artillery, 35, 248

Automatic weapons, 96

Booby traps, 74

Burp guns, 156, 160

Enemy mines, 70

Grenades, 35, 96, 125

Land mines, 70

Explosions, 44

Machine gun, 47, 70, 106, 125, 130, 138

Mines, 74

Mortars, 35, 74, 81, 83, 125, 130, 138, 144, 248

Fire, 92

120mm, 96

Rifle, 47

Recoilless, 125

Russian 76mm guns, 125

Satchel charges, 125

Small arms, 35, 81, 83, 92, 96

Fire, 74

NKPA

Artillery, 44, 149, 151, 191

Automatic, 151

Burp, 197

Grenades, l4l, 197

Machine guns, 55, 141, 178, 180, 192

Mortars, 44, 51, 55, 142, 149, 151, 179, 180, 184, 187, 191, 192, 217

76mm, 187, 192, 196

81mm, 55

82mm, 192

105mm, 192

120mm, 192

122mm, 192

Rifle, 141

Small arms, 55, 142, 184, 217

ROKA

105 mm Howitzer, 227

155 mm Howitzer, 227

United States, 69

Army Artillery, 11

Grenade, 10

Howitzer, 277

Napalm, 17, 27, 51, 55, 71, 83, 132, 142, 171, 183, 195

Pistol, 168

Thompson submachine gun, 168

USMC

Air, 217, See Aircraft.

Antitank guns, 149

Artillery, 148, 217

Bayonet, 149, 150, 168

Bombs, 142, 143

Napalm, 27

Booby traps, 216

Flame throwers, 217

Grenades, 83, 91, 92, 149, 150, 168, 184, 195, 217

105mm Howitzer. 49, 233

Machine guns, 135, 179, 216, 217

Mines, 176, 216. See also Mines.

Mortars, 148, 206, 217

4.2″ Mortars, 191, 195

81mm Mortars, 90, 113, 168, 195

Rifles, 115

M-1, 12

75mm Recoilless, 148, 195

90mm, 210

Tank, 149

Rockets, 195

Weather, 25, 33, 39, 69, 131, 233–235, 255

Weede, Col Richard G., 149, 192, 196, 199n, 204, 232

Wehrmacht, 250

Weintal, E., 155n

Wermuth, LtCol John J., 204, 227

Welch, LtCol Claude H., 89

Wertman, LtCol Howard E., 181, 255

West Point, 72

West, Col Radford C., 46

West, LtCol Robley E., 105, 148, 149

Weyland, MajGen Otto P., 169

Whaling, BrigGen William J., 232

White, 1stLt Francis E., 230

Williams, BrigGen Gregon A., 57

Wilson, TSgt Harold E., 114

Winecoff, Col Joseph L., 149, 150

Winfrey, 1stLt Frank A., 151

Wire laying, 230

Wisconsin, (BB), USS, 244

Whistles, NPKA, 192

Wolfe, LtCol David C., 89

Wonju, 18, 19, 22, 29, 44, 45, 59, 60, 63, 66–68, 91

Highway and rail center at, 26

Wonju-Hoengsong highway, 67

Wonsan, 143, 156, 168

Landing, 63

UN airfield at, 29

Wontong-ni, 187, 192, 204, 213, 233

Wornham, Col Thomas A., 186, 191, 204

Worthington, Maj Gordon R., 179

World War I, 65, 68, 72, 166, 231, 232, 246

World War II, 6, 7, 33, 44, 72, 99, 100, 160, 167, 194, 232, 250, 257, 261

Wound statistics, 166

Wray, Capt Robert P., 51, 70, 70n, 109n, 111, 113, 115n

Wyczawski, LtCol Richard W., 14, 46, 46n, 89

Yanggu, 128, 133, 135, 141, 146, 161, 171, 202

Road center at, 132

Yanggu-Inje, 132

Yangjimal, 91

Yangyang, 8, 202

Yoju, 26, 66, 72, 79

Corridor, 58

YOKE Ridge, 173, 176, 178, 183. See also Objective YOKE.

Yonchon, 201

Yongchon, 30, 44, 49

Yongdok, 42, 54, 55

Yongdok-Andong road, 54

Yongwol-Pyongchang road, 66

Yonpo Airfield, 14, 29

Yu, Maj Dung Nam, 53

Yudam-ni area, 6

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