Manchester (CL 83) - Naval Cruise Book

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GROUND Our air and ground spotters looked upon these scenes, calculated their observations, and directed our point of fire to bear on the carefully concealed Communist installations. On the other side of the ridge our ground forces were hidden too — waiting for results of our work. ' -M r

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. A BATTLE The twiste l, snow-covered Korean terrain ap- peared innocently enough from the air. But under- neath, down in the caves and ravines, was no innocence. Knemy and ally were fighting more than each other. They were lighting the sweeping winds that blew from the Sea of Jajtan, the freez- ing cold, and the fear. r ' ' - j m t • r w.

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LIAISON LIAISON OF PLANNING completed, helicopter returns ground com- manders to their units. Handshake of common forces seals all said around wardroom conference table. Without the combined efforts of all the United Nations team no successful work was possible. There was neither time nor place for bickering prejudices between services, for one job had to be intel- ligently accomplished by Army, Air Force, and Navy. OFFICERS Oh M ANCHKSTHIi ttihr opiuirtuniiy i„ „l,srnr work of other members of United Nations team. They see variety of equipment, encampments, and situations. (OMMANDING GENERAL of Republic of Korea army oc- cupies tent in left foreground. (Note rock-lined paths and shrubbery at entrance to tent.)