Report, Joint Morning Situation Report Number 1

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY The President SECRET JOINT MORNING SITREP NO. 1 (map attached) From 1000/28 (EDT) to 0800/29 (EDT) From 0001/29 (KT) to 2200/29 (KT) 1. Weather: Favorable for flying (press report). 2. Soviet participation: None reported. 3. Operations: Morale South Korean Command and Staff reported declining. Koreans from President Rhee dispirited by course of hos- tilities and lack of concrete evidence of U.S. aid. Loss of South Korean personnel estimated at 40 percent. Of remaining 60 percent, about 80 percent still have individual weapons. There are indications that the South Koreans have no artillery south of Han River. All elements of South Korean forces are believed to be south of Han River except ele- ments between Seoul and Munson. Reportedly there is no system for distribution of supplies in the South Korean Army at present. (G-2) Seoul, Kapyong and Chunchon are in the hands of the North Koreans. Landings of 5,000 North Koreans have been reported in the Chunjin- Kangnung area, with heavist landings in the vicinity of the Muke Naval Base and north of Pohang. (G-2) Late press reports state that Korean armor has cross Han River 18 miles west of Seoul and that S. Korean forces at Hupyong are falling back. NAVY The U.S. Carrier VALLEY FORGE is operating in the Formosa area. JUNEAU (CLAA) is reconnoitering east coast Korea and scheduled to bombard Kangnung-Samchok area on 29th. MANSFIELD (DD), DE HAVEN (DD) are operating east coast Korea. MANSFIELD to join JUNEAU on 29th. COLLETTE, SWENSON will proceed to join JUNEAU after refueling at Sasebo 1200 (HDT). COMNAVFE advised British Commander in Chief Far East that if British Naval Forces join the operations, ships should rendezvous Okinawa. DECLASSIFIED TRUMAN E. O. 11652, Sec. S(L) and S(Dyes "NATIONAL R ARCHIVES AND 11-1-76 LEAGUE 1 RECORDS PROTECT tter, NLT 78.48 lis SERVICE NARS Date 12.5.74 GOVERNATION