Korean War

United States Marines
First Provisional Marine Brigade

by Greg Novak

In addition to the Army, elements of the United States Marine Corps were also sent to Korea. The first unit to arrive was the First Provisional Marine Brigade, which was built around elements of the 5th Marines. The Fleet Marine Force was stripped clean to flesh out the 5th, which still sailed for Korea under strength with the following TO&E.

FIRST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE

(Veteran, Morale 9)

BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    1 Staff Radio Truck
    2 Support Stands
    1 Medium Truck with AAMG
    1 Medium Truck

COMPANY A, 1st ENGINEER BATTALION

    1 Command Stand
    3 Engineer Stands
    2 Medium Trucks
    1 Bulldozer

COMPANY A, 1st TANK BATTALION

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    1 Command M-26 Tanks
    3 M-26 Tanks
    2 Support Stands
    2 Medium Trucks

1st BATTALION, 11th MARINES

    BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      1 FO Stand
      2 Jeeps
      1 Staff Radio Truck
      2 Support Stands
      1 Medium Truck with AAMG

    SERVICE BATTERY

      2 Support Stands
      2 Medium Trucks with AAMG
      2 Medium Trucks with Trailers

    3 FIRING BATTERIES, each with;

      1 Command Stand
      1 Gun Crew Stand (DS)
      1 Support Stand
      1 105mm Howitzer
      1 Medium Truck with AAMG
      1 Medium Truck

DETACHMENT, 1st RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY 2 Recon Jeeps with MG

COMPANY A, AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR BATTALION 1 Command Amtrac LVT-4 and 6 Amtrac LVT-3

5th MARINE REGIMENT

    HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      1 Jeep
      1 Staff Radio Truck
      2 Support Stands
      1 Medium Truck with AAMG
      1 Medium Truck

    3 MARINE BATTALIONS; each with;

      HEADQUARTERS
        1 Command Stand
        1 Jeep
        1 Staff Radio Truck
        1 Recon Infantry Stand

      HEADQUARTERS ATD SUPPLY COMPANY

        1 Command Stand
        1 Engineer Stand
        2 Support Stands
        2 Medium Trucks with AAMG

      2 INFANTRY COMPANIES each with;

        1 Command Stand
        3 Infantry Stands
        1 Weapons Stand

      WEAPONS COMPANY

        1 Command Stand
        3 MMG Stands
        1 81mm Mortar Stand (DS)
        2 Bazooka Stands

United States Marines

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