Seventh Infantry Division - Yearbook (South Korea)

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clashes along the OPLR, using small-arms, automatic Weapons, and grenades, Were char- acteristic of the combat activity. Highlight of the month's combat Was a series of limited ob- jective attacks on Outpost PORK CHOP, YOKE and UNCLE by enemy forces. All at- tacks Were ended With the enemy being forced to Withdraw. 4 JUNE Enemy company attacked Outpost YOKE and UNCLE, held by elements of Ethiopian Battalion in the 32nd Infantry Regiment sec- tor. At 2142 hours, two groups of enemy at- tempted to assault the YOKE positions from the east and West flanks employing small arms, automatic Weapons, and grenades. Friendly mortar, automatic Weapons, and tank fire Was directed against the enemy from Outpost UNCLE and MLR positions. The en- emy attack Was repulsed. A second assault on YOKE was also turned back by intense fire from YOKE and UNCLE positions. JULY 1953 During the period, the Division maintained its previous mission of occupying, organizing, and defending the MLR and OPLR in its sec- tor in the right flank of I US Corps. At 272200 July, the Cease-Fire Was effected. The Division initiated a Withdrawal from MLR positions to new Post Armistice Main Battle Positions Where it conducted training to maintain readiness for immediate combat. The Division sustained a major attack by the enemy and repulsed several probes against outpost and MLR positions, inflicting heavy casualties on the attacking enemy. A highly active patrol program, employing both com- bat and reconnaissance patrols Was conducted by the Division throughout the month. Highlight of the combat activity began on 6 July, when enemy forces initiated a coordi- nated attack against outpost PORK CHOP and succeeded in penetrating and occupying portions of the position. After five days of bit- ter fighting, in Which both sides alternately attacked and defended portions of the hill mass, and after the outpost had lost all tacti- cal value. the order was given to Withdraw all friendly elements.

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terattacks continued for two days but were unsuccessful. 2 1 MARCH Maj. Gen. Arthur G. Trudeau became CG upon the rotation of Maj. Gen. W. C. Smith. APRIL 19 5 3 Combat activity during the period was characterized by aggressive patrol clashes. Reconnaissance and combat patrols were dis- patched frequently, with missions of the lat- ter being to capture enemy personnel and equipment. There were 29 prisoners taken during the month. Highlight of the month's combat activity began on 1 6 April, when simultaneous enemy attacks were made against Outpost PORK CHOP, in the 3 lst Infantry Regimental area, and Outpost ARSENAL, in the 3 2nd Infantry Regimental sector. The action against AR- SENAL proved to be a diversionary attack and a two platoon enemy force was quickly driven off. Friendly positions on PORK CHOP were penetrated initially, but friendly rein- forcements arrived and the positions were re- gained in bitter hand-to-hand combat. Action lasted until 18 April, when a final enemy company-size attack was repulsed. The Division continued to organize and ac- tively defend positions in its sector of Line JAMESTOWN QMLRJ. The Division im- proved its defensive positions during the pe- riod by conducting an extensive fortification program. Patrol clashes along the OPLR continued to characterize the combat activity in the sec- tor. Significant actions occurred on 1 5-16 May on Outpost SNOOK and on 19-20 May on Outpost YOKE. In both engagements, the enemy attacks were repulsed and the outposts remained in friendly hands. 15-16 MAY The enemv attacked Outpost SNOOK, in the 17th Infantry Regimental sector, with an estimated company, but the reinforced squad defending the position held the enemy off with intense automatic weapons fire and grenades until reinforcements arrived and forced the enemy to withdraw. 19-20 MAY Outpost YOKE, in the 3 2nd Infantry Regi- mental sector, engaged an unknown number of enemy. The outpost, defended by a rein- forced platoon of the Ethiopian Bn, received heavy mortar and artillery fire prior to at- tacks from several approaches to the position. Enemy was forced to withdraw after sus- taining heavy casualties. Enemy casualties were 44 counted KIA and 2 PW's captured. JUNE 1953 Activity diminished somewhat during the period. The Division continued its active defense by dispatching numerous recon- naissance and combat patrols. Enemy action consisted of patrols and an occasional limited objective attacks on OPLR positions. Patrol

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INVASIONS BATTLES