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OCR Page 1 of 6The President
ID T
Washington, D.C.
5 August 1950
1
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 39
(maps attached)
From 0800/04 (EDT) to 0800/05 (EDT)
From 2200/04 (KT) to 2200/05 (KT)
1. Weather:
Weather conditions continue to be generally fair in the entire Korean
area. Some cloudiness exists in the southeastern sector. Forecast: Generally
fair.
2. Soviet Participation:
A prisoner of war from the 3d North Korean Division has admitted that
the division has 15 Soviet advisors who were present in uniform with the unit
when it marched toward Seoul from Uijongbu on 28 June. Another North Korean
PW told of seeing Soviet officers directing the laying of guns. When fire began,
the Soviet officers observed through field glasses and made corrections by
phone through an interpreter. (CIA) (SECRET)
3. Enemy Situation:
a. In the southern sector the enemy engaged the friendly forces in a fire
fight at dusk in the vicinity of Chungam. The enemy is reported to have a regi-
ment in the vicinity of Tundok, a battalion about 3 miles north of Chungchon,
and a battalion about 3 miles northeast of Tundok. The enemy continued to
exert pressure against friendly positions in the Chinju area. Enemy attacks
on the positions of the 27th and 35th Infantry Regiments were repulsed. Pris-
oners of war confirm the presence of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Regiments of the
6th North Korean Division in the Chinju area. They also state that the objective
of 2 battalions of the 15th Regiment was the high ground south of Masan. (FE-
COM) (SECRET)
b. North Korean forces of unknown strength are reported to occupy
Chogye and Koryong. In the Kochang=Hyopchon area, enemy activity remained
quiet. An estimated enemy regiment is reported in an area about 6 miles east
of Koryong. (FECOM) (SECRET)
C. Reports indicate that the enemy continues its buildup in the vicinity
of Kumchon. Four enemy artillery pieces resembling "Long Toms" are re-
ported in positions about 8 miles east of Chirye. (FECOM) (SECRET)
d. An enemy column of unknown strength was observed moving from
the vicinity of Sangju to 8 miles southeast. An estimated enemy battalion was
DECLASSIFIED
SECRET
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
By
NLT-
HC
NARS,
Date
2/14/81
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