Report, Joint Morning Situation Report Number 2

The President T JOINT MORNING SITREP NO. 2 1 (map attached) DECLASSIFIED PROJECT 78.43 From 1000/29 (EDT) to 0800/30 (EDT) LTR. 11-28-98 From 0001/30 (KT) to 2200/30 (KT) NARS, Date 3.6.79 1. Weather: Scattered high cumulus with no effect on missions. 2. Soviet participation: The pilot of a North Korean Yak aircraft, upon interrogation, reported a Soviet colonel as an air base commander, assisted by some 15 Soviet personnel of lower rank. (secret) 3. Operations: A North Korean breakthrough west of Seoul appears to have been made but the location and extent are obscure. (G-2) (secret) General MacArthur reports that the South Korean Army and coastal forces are in confusion, have not fought "seriously", and lack leadership. He estimates South Korean military strength at not more than 25,000 effectives. General MacArthur further reports that every effort is being made to establish a Han River line but the result is highly problematical. He considers the defense of this line and the Suwon-Seoul corridor is essential to the retention of the only air-head in Central Korea. (G-2) (top secret) CINCFE has been authorized to move one Regimental Combat Team immediately to the Pusan Base area. (G-2)(top secret) Three railroad bridges reportedly remain over the Han River, south of Seoul. They are being covered with wooden planking for vehicle use and covered by direct artillery fire. NAVY JUNEAU (CLAA) and DE HAVEN (DD) shelled shore targets Kangnung- Samchok area on 29th. Results unknown. COLLETTE (DD) is escorting USAT KEATHLEY (AE) and CARDINAL O'CONNELL (AKV) to Pusan from Sasebo. MANSFIELD (DD) and SWENSON (DD) are proceeding up Korean west coast. Task Force 77 with U.S. Carrier VALLEY FORGE (carrier airgroup 5 embarked) less PIEDMONT (AD), NAVASOTA (AO), CATFISH (SS), CABE- ZON (SS), and SEGUNDO (SS) arrived Buckner Bay 292230Z. TRUMAN LATE "NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND LETTER I RECORDS SERVICE"