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A heavy gunstrike by surface forces (New Jersey and Toledo) pounded Wonsan targets on 2 July 1951. On 13 September 1951, the first coordinated air-gun strike by Task Force 95 was conducted in Wonsan commanded by Rear Admiral George C. Dyer aboard USS Toledo (CAPT Hunter Wood).

Other ships included HMS Glory, s USS John R. Craig, USS Orleck, and USS Samuel N. Moore. The same ships repeated the bombardment next day, joined by the three rocket ships, LSMR-409, 412, and 525. The air-gun bombardment was repeated on 10 October.

For this strike, a British task force under the command of Rear Admiral A. K. Scott-Moncrieff, participated, led by the Australian light aircraft carrier Sydney.(CAPT D. H. Harries, RAN) and supported by cruiser HMS Belfast and destroyers HMS Concord, USS Colahan, HMCS Cayuga, HMS Comus, and USS .Shields. A large enemy troop center had been located in Wonsan, and heavy damage was done to this concentration.

Later the same night by the light of the destroyer's star shells, a second B26 damaged a chemical factory and demolished four storage tanks.

Table 11.–Joint Task Force 7: Wonson
JOINT TASK FORCE 7. VICE ADMIRAL A. D. STRUBLE.
TASK FORCE 90. ATTACK FORCE. REAR ADMIRAL J. H. DOYLE.
2 AGC, 2 APD, 4 PF (1 RN, 2 RNZN, 1 French), 1 PCEC, 9 APA, 15 T-AP, 10 AKA, 5 LSD, 1 LSM, 3 LSMR, 48 LST (30 Scajap), 20 LSU, MSTS shipping as assigned.
TASK FORCE 92, X CORPS. MAJOR GENERAL E. M. ALMOND, USA.
TASK FORCE 95. ADVANCE FORCE. REAR ADMIRAL A. E. SMITH.
Task Group 95.2. Covering and Support Group. Rear Admiral C. C. Hartman.
3 CA, 1 RNCL, 6 DD (1 RN, 1 RAN, 1 RCN).
Task Group 95.6. Minesweeping Group. Captain R. T. Spofford.
1 DD, 1 APD, 2 DMS, 3 AM, 7 AMS, 1 ARG, 1 ARS, 8 JMS.
Task Group 96.2. Patrol and Reconnaissance Group. Rear Admiral G. R. Henderson.
1AV, 1 AVP; 3 USN, 1 RAF Patrol Squadrons.
Task Group 96.8. Escort Carrier Group.
2CVE, 6 DD Rear Admiral R. W. Ruble. .
TASK FORCE 77. FAST CARRIER FORCE. REAR ADMIRAL E. C. EWEN.
4 CV, 1BB, 1 CL, 16 DD.
TASK FORCE 79. LOGISTIC SUPPORT FORCE. CAPTAIN B. L. AUSTIN.
Units assigned from Service Squadron 3 and Service Division 31.

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