Report, Joint Morning Situation Report Number 8

The President Washington, D.C. 6 July 1950 1 JOINT MORNING SITREP NO. 8 (map attached) From 1000/05(EDT) to 0800/06(EDT) From 2400/05(KT) to 2200/06(KT) 1. Weather: Scattered rain showers over the entire peninsula. Western and southern coasts; broken low clouds, bases 2,000 tops 9,000 feet, increasing to overcast with 7 miles visibility by late afternoon. Broken middle and high clouds with tops at 18,000 feet. East coast and interior; scattered low clouds, bases 2.000 tops 11,000 feet with visibility unrestricted except in rain showers. (SECRET) 2. Soviet participation: A captured enemy lieutenant of the North Korean Third Division states that the division has 15 Soviet advisors in Soviet officers' uniforms. The senior Soviet colonel, as the advisor to the division commander, does not give direct orders but suggests the tactics to be used. There are two Soviet advisors to each regiment, two with the artillery unit, one each with the communications and training units, and four as cultural and political advisors. (CIA) (SECRET) 3. Operations: Enemy Situation a. The enemy in his operations late 4 July at 1800(KT) launched a frontal attack with the North Korean First and Sixth Divisions in the Suwon area as the North Korean Third and Fourth Divisions continued the enveloping attack against the South Korean forces in the Seoul-Inchon-Suwon triangle. Converging on Suwon the enemy drove the South Koreans to posi- tions on high ground north of Osan. (1008-1594). Enemy's deepest pene- tration was at Sojong, 8 miles south and east of Osan. (FECOM) b. The reported movement of troops and materiel across the Han River from the Seoul area into the recently captured area indicates prepa- ration for further offensive action. Wonju has been occupied by the enemy. (FECOM) C. Press reports of a U.S. withdrawal south of Suwon are vague and contradictory. FECOM reports on the situation should be available for the Joint Daily Summary. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- HC NARS, Date 2-14-81