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The President Washington, D.C. 23 July 1950 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 26 1 (maps attached) From 0800/22 (EDT) to 0800/23 (EDT) From 2200/22 (KT) to 2200/23 (KT) 1. Weather: Broken low clouds, 2,500 to 6,000 feet, visibility 10 miles. Mountain areas, rain showers, clouds 1,000 to 20,000 feet, visibility 3 miles. Forecast: Broken low clouds, becoming scattered, 1,000 to 7,000 feet. Mountain areas, rain showers 1200/24 (KT) to end of period. Visibility unrestricted except 3 miles in showers. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Soviet Participation: Negative. 3. Operations: ENEMY SITUATION a. On the west coast enemy elements tentatively identified as parts of the 4th North Korean Division supported by tanks occupied Chongup and con- tinued southward. Other elements at Kumje were moving in the direction of Chongup. Still other elements were reported at the Sonjim River ferry at Unam. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. The 3d North Korean Division plus at least one additional unidenti- fied division believed participating in this effort continued to advance in the direction of Yongdong, Friendly patrols are in contact near the Kum River in the vicinity of Chitan. (FECOM) (SECRET) C. The 2d North Korean Division forced the withdrawal of the 1st ROK Corps to the vicinity of Hwaryongjang. An estimated two unidentified regiments supported by artillery are concentrating in the vicinity of Yongyu. (FECOM) (SECRET) d. Elements of the 15th North Korean Division supported by artillery and tanks are increasing pressure in the vicinity of Ochon. (FECOM)(SECRET) e. A strong guerrilla force estimated at 1,500 is reported active in the Andong-Myon area, east of Uisong. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED 1 E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 10, 1979 II By NIT. HL 2114181