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I	The Communist Challenge	1
	Authorization of Marine Brigade—First Conference on Inchon Landing—General Shepherd in Tokyo—Request for a Marine Division—America’s Force-in-Readiness—Planning for the Pohang Landing
II	The Minute Men of 1950	17
	Expansion to Full Peace Strength—Mobilization of Marine Corps Reserve—The Influx at Camp Pendleton—Embarkation of 1st Marine Division—Build-up of 7th Marine Regiment—Staff Groups Flown to Japan
III	Operation Plan Chromite	37
	Interview with General MacArthur—Conferences in Tokyo—Inception of X Corps—Final Conference on Inchon—Brigade Victory in Korea—The Marine Amphibious Mission
IV	The Planning Phase	53
	Working Around the Clock—X Corps Scheme of Maneuver—Intelligence Planning for Inchon—The Landing Force Plan—Naval Gunfire and Rockets—Plans for Air Support
V	Embarkation and Assault	73
	Landing of 1st Marine Division—Plan to Seize Kimpo Airfield—Shipping Assigned to Marines—Movement to the Objective Area—Strikes and Bombardments—Marine Landings on GREEN Beach—The Two Harbor Islands Secured
VI	Hitting the Beaches	97
	The Assault Plan—Beginning the Ship-to-Shore Movement—Seizure of Cemetery Hill—RED Beach Secured—LSTs under Enemy Fire—Fighting on Observatory Hill—1st Marines on BLUE Beach—Ending the Ship-to-Shore Movement—Seizure of the 0-1 Line
VII	Securing the Beachhead	125
	Supplies on RED and BLUE Beaches—Surgical Teams on the Beaches—Artillery and Tank Operations—The Attack on D-plus 1—Advance to the Force Beachhead Line—Displacement Ashore of Division CP
VIII	On to Kimpo	143
	Operations on Other Korean Fronts—Landing of RCT-7 in Japan—Destruction of NKPA Tank Column—General MacArthur Visits the Front—The Drive to Kimpo Airfield—Action at 5th Marines CP—Enemy Counterattack at Kimpo
IX	Marine Air Support	165
	Helicopters and OYs in Support—Marine Air Units at Kimpo—Progress of Eighth Army Offensive—Division CP Displaces to Oeoso-Ri—Advance of RCT-1 to Sosa—Reports of Enemy Build-up—Preparations for Crossing the Han
X	Crossing the Han	187
	Swimming Team Leads the Way—Marine LVTs Grounded in Mud—Daylight Assault Crossing by 3/5—Departure of General MacArthur—Supporting Arms of Bridgehead—Command Ashore Assumed by X Corps
XI	The Fight For Yongdungpo	205
	Three Hills Taken by 1/5-Enemy Minefields Encountered—NKPA Counterattacks of 20 September—Recapture of Hills 80 and 85—1st Marines in Position—Assault of Yongdungpo—Able Company on a Limb—Yongdungpo Secured
XII	Main Line of Resistance	233
	Three Hills Designated 105—RCT-7 North of the Han—Attack Continued by RCT-5—Modified Plan of Corps Attack—Climax of the Marine Assault—The Epic of Dog Company—River Crossing of RCT-1
XIII	Seoul as a Battlefield	253
	Two More River Crossings—Division Attack of 25 September—Night Pursuit Ordered by Corps—Renewal of Drive Through Seoul—Entrapment of Dog Company, RCT-7—Last Fight on Hill 296—1st Marines in the Heart of Seoul—Objective Secured
XIV	The Drive to Uijongbu	281
	Operations of 28 September—Liberation Ceremony at Seoul—Crumbling of NKPA Resistance—RCT-7 and the Battle for Uijongbu—Last Days of Inchon-Seoul Operation—Summaries and Conclusions—MacArthur’s Report to United Nations
Appendixes
A	Glossary of Technical Terms and Abbreviations	299
B	Build-up of 1st Marine Division (Reinf)	303
C	Task Organization of Marine Division for Inchon Landing	305
D	Supplies and Equipment for Inchon	311
E	Task Organization, Joint Task Force Seven	313
F	Final Troop List of Division for the Inchon Landing	321
G	Summary of Operation Orders Issued by 1st Marine Division for the Inchon-Seoul Campaign	323
H	Enemy Units During the Inchon-Seoul Campaign	325
I	Congratulatory Messages	329
J	Casualties During the Inchon-Seoul Campaign	333
K	Comments on Close Air Support Provided By 1st Marine Aircraft Wing	335
L	Presidential Unit Citation	339
	Bibliography	341
	Index	347

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