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OCR Page 1 of 9The President
SECRET
Washington, D.C.
14 December 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 155
(maps attached)
1
From 0700/13 (EST) to 0700/14 (EST)
From 2100/13 (Korea) to 2100/14 (Korea)
1. Situation in Brief:
Only minor enemy contact was reported along the U.S. Eighth
Army front. Supported by air strikes, 2 regiments of the 5th ROK Division,
attacking north in the vicinity of Hwachon, advanced up to 5,000 yards
against stubborn resistance. However, 2 counterattacks, each by an esti-
mated enemy battalion, caused other 5th ROK Division elements to withdraw
approximately 3,000 yards in 2 locations. The outloading of U.S. X Corps
elements from the port of Hungnam continues, while the airlift from Yonpo
Airfield has been accelerated. Units of the X Corps maintaining the peri-
meter defense of the Hamhung-Hungnam area reported 2 engagements
with hostile elements: an enemy company penetrated the 65th U.S. RCT
positions near Oro at 0130/14 (KT), but were repulsed and friendly posi-
tions restored by 0350; and a small enemy group fired upon a 3d U.S. In-
fantry Division patrol west of Oro on the morning of 13 December Task
Force 77 aircraft flew close air support and interdiction missions in central
Korea, while Task Group 96.8 aircraft flew close air support along the
Hungnam perimeter. THESEUS aircraft attacked targets along the north-
west coast in the Chinnampo-Haeju area. Incomplete reports indicate Naval
air flew 348 sorties, including 150 by fast carriers, 33 by CVE's, 141 by
Marines, and 24 by Patrol Squadrons on 13 December; and U.N. aircraft
under FEAF control flew 505 sorties, of which 36 were by U.S. Marine
aircraft, 12 by SAAF aircraft, and 11 by RAAF aircraft. (F.E.COM)(SECRET)
2. Weather:
Variable cloud conditions existed in all areas of Korea. A cold
front moved through Korea during the period, and at end of the period was
located over Pusan. Overcast low and middle clouds preceded the front,
and overcast low clouds followed the front, extending for about 100 miles
to the rear. Visibility was generally good except around large cities.
Temperatures varied from 270 F. to 59° F. Forecast: Generally clear,
except along the east coast which will have broken to overcast clouds with
occasional snow showers. Visibility will be good, except in snow showers
along east coast. Temperatures south of the 38th parallel are expected to
be in the low twenties. (FEAF)( (SECRET)
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
2/17/81
By NLT- HZ_NARS, Date
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