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the evacuation of Americans from South Korea. General
MacArthur is authorized in providing such transportation
to furnish at the same time any necessary air or sea cover
to protect the operation.
Further orders are desired to guide General MacArthur in
the exercise of his discretion.
While certain air cover based on Japan could be utilized,
it may be desirable or necessary to base fighter aircraft
on Kimpo Airport at Seoul in order to make the necessary
protection fully available.
An important element in the situation is the presence of the
North Korean tank forces, estimated at some 70 tanks, at a
point reported to be only 15 or 20 miles north of Seoul.
If the North Korean forces capture Kimpo Airport, evacuation
might be made impossible. Use of our air cover might there-
fore extend to bombing or straffing operations against North
TRUMAN
Korean tank or other ground forces or operations against
E 53 SERVICE the the
North Korean air forces. It is considered desirable that
GOVER
Kimpo Airfield be held for the present, not only to aid in
evacuation plans but also for its effect on the morale of
the army, government and people of South Korea. Retention
of
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