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OCR Page 1 of 6The President
OE CRET
Washington, D. C.
9 August 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 43
(maps attached)
From 0800/08 (EDT) to 0800/09 (EDT)
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From 2200/08 (KT) to 2200/09 (KT)
1. Weather:
Scattered high clouds at 14000 feet with low clouds at 3000 feet
in the afternoon. Forecast: Generally clear at night with scattered
low clouds during morning.
2. Soviet Participation:
Negative.
3. Enemy Situation:
a. Heavy fighting continues in the Chinju area. Enemy forces are
offering strong resistance in the vicinity of Kogan and in isolated pockets
at Chindong and 6 miles northwest. An estimated 2 enemy regiments are
opposing the advance of the 5th U.S. Infantry Regiment. Enemy positions
were penetrated to the vicinity of Pongam. Isolated enemy resistance
was reported opposing the attack by the 35th U.S. Infantry Regiment in
the vicinity of Sagong. (FECOM) (SECRET)
b. The enemy succeeded in reinforcing its bridgehead to an estimated
2 battalions 6 miles west of Yongsan. This crossing is being engaged by
friendly forces in an attempt to eliminate the bridgehead. An enemy con-
centration of unknown strength is reported in the vicinity of the ferry
crossing about 7 miles north-northwest of Yongsan, An estimated enemy
artillery battalion is reported about two miles east of Chogye. (FECOM)
(SECRET)
c. An enemy company is reported on the east side of the Naktong River
about 2 miles south of Waegwan. Enemy forces estimated at 2 battalions
supported by tanks were eliminated from their bridgehead 5 miles north of
Waegwan by attacking ROK forces, and the fighting continues one mile
SECRET
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3.402
DOD Directive 5100.30, lan 13, 10
By NLT- we NARS, Date 2/14/81
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