U S First Cavalry Old-Time Unit In Korea Amphibious Move
Washington reports the 1st Cavalry division made an amphibious landing at Pohang on Korea’s eastern shore. Led by Maj. Gen. Hobart R. Gay the unit has long served in Japan and fought in Manila World War I and across the Pacific. Navy Seventh Fleet shelling harassed coastal roads as vague reports described a small unit possibly scouts at Pyonggok.
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Pacific
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Amphibious veteran Robinson makes Korea landings
Marine Capt. Y.J. Robinson, seven days ashore near Beachhead in Korea, previously led WWII landings on Guam and Iwo Jima. An eight year Marine, he is from Arlington Massachusetts, with wife Mary and three daughters in San Diego. his father John T. Robinson survives.
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Guam
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Arlington
General Krueger Predicts Victory in Korea
Retired Gen Walter Krueger in San Antonio says MacArthur needs reinforcements to handle Korea. He warns tanks threaten infantry, cites road and communication problems in Morea, and notes North Korea’s advantages of numbers, weapons, and surprise. He urges tough fighting between sea and air to win.
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Ant
Korea
1st Cavalry Renamed as Infantry Division in Korea Era
The 1st Cavalry division, famed for an amphibious Korea landing, is reorganized as an infantry division. Now designated 1st Cavalry (Infantry) division by Fourth Army headquarters, the unit keeps three infantry regiments with the old cavalry numbers Sid, 7th, and 8th, maintaining its wartime lineage.
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Korea
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Fourth Army
FL. Bliss
el Paso
Rescuers Hopeful as Mine Trapping Continues
Rescue crew in Lark Utah plans to descend today into a smoking lead mine where three miners have been trapped for three days. Authorities and families hold cautious optimism despite the dangerous conditions and uncertain outcome.
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