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bobdina
07-03-2009, 10:35 PM
1950- Task Force Smith consolidated at P'yongtaek and was joined by part of the 52nd Field Artillery Battalion. This artillery contingent consisted of ½ of Headquarters and Service Batteries and all of "A" Battery with 6 - 105-mm howitzers, a total of 108 men and officers. Task Force Smith ordered take up positions north of Osan.

2nd and 3rd Battalions, plus regimental support troops, 21st Infantry Regiment arrive at Pusan.

Meanwhile Gen. MacArthur requested from the Joint Chiefs of Staff that the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division, a regimental combat team from the 82nd Airborne Division plus a Marine division be sent immediately to Korea.

1951- Indications that enemy forces in the Wonsan area had been built up considerably and were by now able to effectively harass the bombardment element (TE 95.21) in harbor.