U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 2 (of 5) / The Inchon-Seoul Operation

by United States. Marine Corps; Nicholas A. Canzona; Lynn Montross

Contents

		Page
I	The Communist Challenge	[1]
	Authorization of Marine Brigade—First Conference on Inchon Landing—General Shepherd in Tokyo—Request for a Marine Division—America’s Force-in-Readiness—Planning for the Pohang Landing
II	The Minute Men of 1950	[17]
	Expansion to Full Peace Strength—Mobilization of Marine Corps Reserve—The Influx at Camp Pendleton—Embarkation of 1st Marine Division—Build-up of 7th Marine Regiment—Staff Groups Flown to Japan
III	Operation Plan Chromite	[37]
	Interview with General MacArthur—Conferences in Tokyo—Inception of X Corps—Final Conference on Inchon—Brigade Victory in Korea—The Marine Amphibious Mission
IV	The Planning Phase	[53]
	Working Around the Clock—X Corps Scheme of Maneuver—Intelligence Planning for Inchon—The Landing Force Plan—Naval Gunfire and Rockets—Plans for Air Support
V	Embarkation and Assault	[73]
	Landing of 1st Marine Division—Plan to Seize Kimpo Airfield—Shipping Assigned to Marines—Movement to the Objective Area—Strikes and Bombardments—Marine Landings on GREEN Beach—The Two Harbor Islands Secured
VI	Hitting the Beaches	[97]
	The Assault Plan—Beginning the Ship-to-Shore Movement—Seizure of Cemetery Hill—RED Beach Secured—LSTs under Enemy Fire—Fighting on Observatory Hill—1st Marines on BLUE Beach—Ending the Ship-to-Shore Movement—Seizure of the 0-1 Line
VII	Securing the Beachhead	[125]
	Supplies on RED and BLUE Beaches—Surgical Teams on the Beaches—Artillery and Tank Operations—The Attack on D-plus 1—Advance to the Force Beachhead Line—Displacement Ashore of Division CP
VIII	On to Kimpo	[143]
	Operations on Other Korean Fronts—Landing of RCT-7 in Japan—Destruction of NKPA Tank Column—General MacArthur Visits the Front—The Drive to Kimpo Airfield—Action at 5th Marines CP—Enemy Counterattack at Kimpo
IX	Marine Air Support	[165]
	Helicopters and OYs in Support—Marine Air Units at Kimpo—Progress of Eighth Army Offensive—Division CP Displaces to Oeoso-Ri—Advance of RCT-1 to Sosa—Reports of Enemy Build-up—Preparations for Crossing the Han
X	Crossing the Han	[187]
	Swimming Team Leads the Way—Marine LVTs Grounded in Mud—Daylight Assault Crossing by 3/5—Departure of General MacArthur—Supporting Arms of Bridgehead—Command Ashore Assumed by X Corps
XI	The Fight For Yongdungpo	[205]
	Three Hills Taken by 1/5-Enemy Minefields Encountered—NKPA Counterattacks of 20 September—Recapture of Hills 80 and 85—1st Marines in Position—Assault of Yongdungpo—Able Company on a Limb—Yongdungpo Secured
XII	Main Line of Resistance	[233]
	Three Hills Designated 105—RCT-7 North of the Han—Attack Continued by RCT-5—Modified Plan of Corps Attack—Climax of the Marine Assault—The Epic of Dog Company—River Crossing of RCT-1
XIII	Seoul as a Battlefield	[253]
	Two More River Crossings—Division Attack of 25 September—Night Pursuit Ordered by Corps—Renewal of Drive Through Seoul—Entrapment of Dog Company, RCT-7—Last Fight on Hill 296—1st Marines in the Heart of Seoul—Objective Secured
XIV	The Drive to Uijongbu	[281]
	Operations of 28 September—Liberation Ceremony at Seoul—Crumbling of NKPA Resistance—RCT-7 and the Battle for Uijongbu—Last Days of Inchon-Seoul Operation—Summaries and Conclusions—MacArthur’s Report to United Nations
Appendixes
A	Glossary of Technical Terms and Abbreviations	[299]
B	Build-up of 1st Marine Division (Reinf)	[303]
C	Task Organization of Marine Division for Inchon Landing	[305]
D	Supplies and Equipment for Inchon	[311]
E	Task Organization, Joint Task Force Seven	[313]
F	Final Troop List of Division for the Inchon Landing	[321]
G	Summary of Operation Orders Issued by 1st Marine Division for the Inchon-Seoul Campaign	[323]
H	Enemy Units During the Inchon-Seoul Campaign	[325]
I	Congratulatory Messages	[329]
J	Casualties During the Inchon-Seoul Campaign	[333]
K	Comments on Close Air Support Provided By 1st Marine Aircraft Wing	[335]
L	Presidential Unit Citation	[339]
	Bibliography	[341]
	Index	[347]

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