U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 2 (of 5) / The Inchon-Seoul Operation
by Nicholas A. Canzona Lynn Montross United States. Marine Corps
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Chapters (485)
- U. S. MARINE OPERATIONS IN KOREA 1950–1953 VOLUME II The Inchon-Seoul Operation
- Foreword
- Preface
- Illustrations
- CHAPTER I The Communist Challenge
- 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
- CHAPTER II The Minute Men of 1950
- 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
- CHAPTER III Operation Plan Chromite
- Interview with General MacArthur
- Conferences in Tokyo
- Inception of X Corps
- Final Conference on Inchon
- Brigade Victory in Korea
- The Marine Amphibious Mission
- CHAPTER IV The Planning Phase
- Working Around the Clock
- X Corps Scheme of Maneuver
- Intelligence Planning for Inchon
- The Landing Force Plan
- Availability of Brigade Troops
- Naval Gunfire and Rockets
- Air Support for Inchon
- CHAPTER V Embarkation and Assault
- Landing of 1st Marine Division
- Plan to Seize Kimpo Airfield
- Shipping Assigned to Marines
- Movement to the Objective Area
- Air and Naval Bombardments
- Marine Landings on GREEN Beach
- The Two Harbor Islands Secured
- CHAPTER VI Hitting the Beaches
- 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 O-1 Line
- CHAPTER VII Securing the Beachhead
- 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
- CHAPTER VIII On to Kimpo
- 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
- CHAPTER IX Marine Air Support
- 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
- Orders for Crossing the Han
- CHAPTER X Crossing the Han
- 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
- CHAPTER XI The Fight for Yongdungpo
- 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
- CHAPTER XII Main Line of Resistance
- 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
- CHAPTER XIII Seoul as a Battlefield
- Two More River Crossings
- Division Attack of 25 September
- Tank Victory on Hill 105-S
- Night Attack Ordered by Corps
- Entrapment of Dog Company, RCT-7
- Last Fight on Hill 296
- 1st Marines in the Heart of Seoul
- Objective Secured
- CHAPTER XIV The Drive to Uijongbu
- Operations of 28 September
- Liberation Ceremonies at Seoul
- Crumbling of NKPA Resistance
- Last Days of Inchon-Seoul Operation
- Summaries and Conclusions
- MacArthur’s Report to United Nations
- APPENDIX A Glossary of Technical Terms and Abbreviations
- APPENDIX B Build-Up of 1st Marine Division (Reinf)
- APPENDIX C Task Organization of Marine Division for Inchon Landing
- APPENDIX D Supplies and Equipment for Inchon
- APPENDIX E Task Organization Joint Task Force Seven
- APPENDIX F Final Troop List of Division for the Inchon Landing
- Distribution of Units of the Division Not Participating in the Inchon Landing
- APPENDIX G Summary of Operation Orders Issued by 1st Marine Division for the Inchon-Seoul Campaign
- APPENDIX H Enemy Units During the Inchon-Seoul Campaign
- APPENDIX I Congratulatory Messages
- From CG, X Corps to CG, 1st Marine Division under date of 28 September 1950
- From the President to General MacArthur
- From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to General MacArthur
- From CG, X Corps to all units of the X Corps under date of 2 October 1950
- Division Commander’s Message to the 1st Marine Division upon Completion of the Inchon-Seoul Campaign
- APPENDIX J Casualties During the Inchon-Seoul Campaign
- APPENDIX K Comments on Close Air Support Provided by 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
- [1st Endorsement]
- [2nd Endorsement]
- [3rd Endorsement]
- [4th Endorsement]
- APPENDIX L Presidential Unit Citation
- Bibliography
- Documents
- Books and Periodicals
- Index
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