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TOP SECRET SECURITY SECURITY INFORMATION
TOP SECRE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS IN KOREA TO DATE AND
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED TO CINCFE
1. On 25 June 1950 South Korean forces, which were armed
to prevent border raids and to preserve internal security,
were attacked by invading forces from North Korea.
2. On the same day the Security Council of the United
Nations called upon North Korea to withdraw forthwith their
armed forces to the 38th parallel. North Korea failed to
withdraw.
3. The following instructions have been given Commander
in Chief, Far East (CINCFE) in connection with the existing
situation in Korea:
a. Teletype Conference, 25 June 1950, NR:DA TT 3418: *
"At conference this evening following was decided:
"1. CINCFE authorized to dispatch survey party
to Korea for purposes outlined in DA-2 earlier
telecon this date.
"2. CINCFE authorized to send any ammunition and
equipment to Korea he deems necessary to prevent loss
of Seoul-Kimpo-Inchon area with appropriate air and
naval cover to insure safe arrival.
"3. FECOM** authorized to take such action by
air and Navy as necessary to prevent overrunning of
Seoul-Kimpo-Inchon area in order to insure safe
evacuation U.S. dependents and such other U.S. non-
combatants as determined by USEmb*** Korea.
"4. 7th Fleet ordered to proceed immediately to
Sasebo and report COMNAVE for operational control.' 11
DECLASSIFIED
*
On file in JCS Secretariat
a
0612
Sec.
3(E)
and
3(D)
$
N
**
Far East Command
asn letter,
5:16:24
***
U.S. Embassy
a
NARS
5.25.78
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Far East
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