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    "ocrText": "CRET\nk. The 24th RCT under heavy artillery and ground attack withdrew\nto new defensive positions northeast of Hwaryongjang. The 27th RCT con-\ntinued its defense in the area northwest of Hwanggan. The 1st Battalion\nof the 35th RCT has been attached to the 27th RCT and committed on the\nright flank in the vicinity of Hwanggan. The 35th RCT (less 1st Battalion)\nhas moved to defensive positions from the vicinity of Sinchon to south of\nSangju. (FECOM)(SECRET)\nSOUTH KOREAN ARMY\n1. The Capitol Division continued its defense north of Yechon, the\n8th Division repulsed an enemy attack south of Yongju, and the 1st and 6th\nDivisions continued their defense in the area north of Hamchang. The 3d\nDivision attacked north toward Yongdok The results of this action are\nunreported. (FECOM)(SECRET)\nNAVY\nm. Carrier aircraft provided close and medium front line support\nfor troops under the direction of Joint Operations Center 26 July. Other\nresults: One large building destroyed, 6 towns burned out by napalm bombs,\none 11-10 burned, 6 trucks strafed, large powerhouse burned, and 2 tanks\nbombed but results not observed. No troop concentrations found on search\nnorth of 38th parallel. EUSAK reports that 7th Fleet air operations 25 and\n26 July exceedingly effective. (ONI)(SECRET)\nDo On 26 July USS COLLETTE (DD) fired on targets of opportunity\non east coast sweep north to 38th parallel. One truck destroyed, 4 tru cks\nprobably destroyed; two bridges, one radio station, power plant, warehouses,\nand one locomotive damaged; several sheds set afire. Other firing obser-\nvations obscured by fog. USS SWENSON (DD) and USS DE HAVEN (DD)\nconducted call fire missions on troops, mortar positions, and gun emplace-\nments in Yongdok area with excellent results, (ONI) (SECRET)\nO. USS MANSFIELD (DD) and USS COLLETTE (DD) relieved USS\nKYES (DD) and USS SWENSON (DD) on east coast Korea patrol. (ONI)\n(SECRET)\nU.S. AIR FORCE\np. USAF claims for 27 July, based on incomplete reports, include\n8 tanks, 43 trucks, 2 other vehicles, 2 half-tracks, 1 field gun, and two\n3\nS\nF"
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