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The President II Washington, D. C. 7 August 1950 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 41 (maps attached) From 0800/06 (EDT) to 0800/07 (EDT) 1 From 2200/06 (KT) to 2200/07 (KT) 1. Weather: Scattered clouds at 2500 feet over all inland areas during the afternoon and evening. Along the east coast broken to overcast at 1500 feet with re- stricted visibility. Forecast: Generally unchanged. 2. Soviet Participation: Negative. 3. Enemy Situation: a. In the south, company size probings were made against elements of the 25th U.S. Division, but positions were restored by counterattacking friendly forces. The enemy continues to exert pressure against the entire area by applying sporadic small arms and artillery fire, and infiltration tactics. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. In the 24th U.S. Infantry Division sector, an estimated 2 enemy battalions crossed the Naktong River in the vicinity of the ferry crossing 9 miles west of Yongsan. Three hundred enemy troops are reported surrounded in the vicinity of another ferry crossing about 6 miles west of Yongsan. The eneray bridgehead is being contained and gradually reduced by friendly forces. New enemy river crossings are reported in the areas west: of Yongsan, north- east of Chogye, and east of Koryong. (FECOM) (SECRET) C. An attempted enemy river crossing was repulsed by friendly forces about 4 miles southeast of Sonsan, An estimated enemy regiment is reported in the vicinity of Togae. A pilot reported enemy troop barges crossing the river about 6 miles northeast of Sangju. Enemy troop movements southeast toward Hoesang were observed. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- NL NARS, Date 2114181