Manchester (CL 83) - Naval Cruise Book

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The greatest toll was taken when .1 •. ! ■ passed mt .1 living compartment and exploded. Another burst on the open bridge, killing the 510 ' s skipper instantly (right).

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KALMA GAK SCORES . . . After a month, the city of Wonsan, once called the Chicago of Korea, was sinking into lifelessness. Periodically, groups of people had been seen from the air waving white flags of surrender . . . They wanted no more. But Communist troops were still trying to get through, and the gunners on Raima Gak were still striking out at us. le day, ROK minesweeper 510 was brought under fire of 76 mm guns from the peninsula. Her single 40 mm lashed back, but was no match for the well-protected emplacement. With two dead and eight wounded, the 510 finally made for the Manchester. The flag flying at her yardarm told us she needed medical assistance, and our sickbay prepared for action . . .

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As the weeks passed, our list of Communist victims grew. So did our ammunition expenditures: past 20,000 rounds of five and six-inch by March 23rd. RR bridges Road highways, Troop convoys Power stations RR track areas arteries Troop concentra- Oil dumps RR junctions Road junctions tions Dock areas RR cars, RR mar- Road bridges Troop barracks areas Power junks shalling yards Trucks Troop repair parties Miscellaneous RR repair shops, Miscellaneous Miscellaneous small craft warehouses supply vehicles buildings Artillery emplace RR tunnels Communications Warehouses ments Locomotives lines Factories AA guns . . .