Seventh Infantry Division - Yearbook (South Korea)

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position there or counterattack the enemy and reoccupy the position if it had fallen. By 0200 B was assaulting the first bunkers on Baldy and battling against small arms and hand grenade fire. The enemy was so deployed and in such strength that each time the lead elements attempted to advance they were met by intense small arms attack and a brutal barrage of hand grenades. The company immediately started to reorganize its position. bfi Reserves and ammunition, meanwhile, had been sent to Pork Chop and the base position on Hill 200, which now was under attack by the Reds. L was ordered to stand fast and hold its position until the arrival of Com- pany A, part of the regimental reserve which had been attached to the 3rd Battalion. It was planned that two companies join the platoon from Company L which was holding Hill 200 and Mg B.. tai- it ,,,i ,a . ,k,. M gt- . , , E' 7 '

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