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OCR Page 1 of 5NLTCPSF- - Intell.) 139
The President
Washington, D C.
OP SECRET
10 July 1950
JOINT MORNING SITREP NO 12
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1
From 1000/09 (EDT) to 0800/10 (EDT)
From 2400/09 (KT) to 2200/10 (KT)
1. Weather:
Low overcasts in the early morning, scattered low clouds at 2,000-
4,000 feet by 0800/10(KT), fair with unrestricted visibility throughout remain-
der of period.
2. Soviet participation:
Negative
3. Operations:
Enemy Situation
a. As of 1200/09(KT), the enemy 5th Division had captured Chechon®
During the preceding 24 hours 120 enemy troops seized Ulchin, where gueril=
las were reported nearby. (FECOM) (SECRET)
b. Chinchon has been recaptured by South Korean forces. (FECOM)
According to CIA, the South Korean attack on Chinchon was launched at 0900/
09(KT) and the town was recaptured at 1500. (SECRET)
Co CIA in a report which CIA evaluates B-3 states that at 2200/09(KT)
Taejon was in no immediate danger of encirclement for following reasons:
(1) Chungju was recaptured by South Korean troops about 1500/09(KT)
(2) U.S. troops which advanced from Chochiwon at 1100/09(KT)
were 5 miles north of that city at 2000 hours and still advancing. (SECRET)
d. An unconfirmed press report indicates that the encircled U.S.
infantry battalion has against great numerical odds fought its way out and
rejoined its regiment in good order. The same report indicates in general a
lull in the offensive action of the North Korean forces on the main front south
of Taejon (AP)
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
By NLT- HU NARS, Date 2/14/82
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