Seventh Infantry Division - Yearbook (South Korea)

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l - S K Zitssf-V' 4, .ZW mf T ff'?ii?Zv A K ,,. Ali' if Litter bearers carry buddy to aid station during training. these enemy positions on the morning of 4 July. Com- pany C of the 17th Infantry executed the raid, suc- cessfully placing demolition charges in such a manner as to blast the enemy's poised attack position and inflict major damage on it. This position, according to the re- ports of the raiding force, was of sufficient size to indi- cate that the Reds were readying a sizeable attack. They had also succeeded in preparing a threatening support position in the area. The raid succeeded in de- laying a proposed enemy attack on Pork Chop but on 6 July, a major enemy effort was loosed at the impor- tant UN hill. During that hot, humid night, four separate skir- mishes occurred between UN and Red forces. One of these, a short but savage battle, was at Outpost Pork Chop, one of the advance positions along the MLR, and was the initiation of a major enemy effort. Throughout the night, vicious fights exploded all along the Pork Chop line. Most of them were diversionary efforts by the enemy, small and lacking in any sustained effort. At Outpost Snook two enemy platoons engaged the Americans and for 25 minutes a vicious ufirefight crackled along this line. The enemy finally withdrew in the face of UN flash fires. At Baby Snook Finger, a low ridge along Pork Chop, thirty Reds slipped in on a prob- ing patrol. Quickly spotted, they opened fire and Divi- sion riflemen exchanged lead for one hour before the Chinese withdrew leaving six of their troops dead. Large enemy sightings were also reported in the vicinity of Arsenal Outpost and artillery was directed into the area for five minutes forcing the enemy to withdraw. .., .V Ml, , Ki

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While Division artillery shelled their positions, the Chi- nese also sent a dozen soldiers against the position but they withdrew following a five minute firefight with riflemen. Initial reports on the action along the Pork Chop line were received from Division artillery at 2241 on 6 July and these indicated that Flash Pork Chop, the close-in defensive fire for the position, was under heavy fire. At this time no accurate evaluation as to the size of the enemy force could be made. Reports on the size of the enemy contact, its location and disposition were vague due to communications difliculties. Also vague were re- ports pertaining to Company A of the 17th Infantry. Since conditions there were unknown, the 17th's Com- pany B was sent in to reinforce the position. The company worked its way into the area under fire and, unable to make contact with Company A, immediately at- tacked the enemy in an attempt to make contact with the initial company. During the iight they reported back to headquarters that groups of enemy troops were