Chosin Reservoir

[<ChosinMead@aol.com>]

Some time ago, prior to my three attempts to subscribe, someone- I believe 
his name was ED, stated authoritatively that 50% of the troops at the Chosin 
Reservoir were Army. That is incorrect. There were 17,000 Marines of the 
First Marine Division, 2,000 Army (one battalion of the 31st Regiment, one 
battalion of the 32 Regiment, two batteries of the 57th Field Artillery) and 
245 members of the 41 Commando of the British Royal Marines. The rest of the 
Army 3rd and 7th Divisions were 73 miles away in the Wonson-Hungnam-Hamhung 
area.