50 years ago today - 19 Aug 1950

[Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>]

August 19, 1950

At what was now being called "The Bowling Alley" by the troops, the North 
Koreans launched a second attack against 27th Infantry positions at 
approximate 2 a.m.   Later that morning, 2 ROK regiments launched attacks 
on the ridges above the 27th with some gains.  While this was going on, the 
23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division, moved into positions behind the 27th 
establishing defensive positions around the American artillery battalions 
and a short distance behind the 27th.

The 1st Provisional Marine Brigade is released from 24th Division control 
and sent into 8th Army Reserve at Masan, where it remained until 1 Sept.

In the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry regiment area the enemy again attacked 
and another see-saw battle developed with positions being lost and 
regained.  At the end of the day all American units were back in their 
original positions.

The 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division arrives at Pusan and is 
ordered to Miryang.
Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
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