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    "ocrText": "PITY OP SECRET\nC. In the Chungju-Tanyang area the enemy is attempting to\ncross the Han River in the vicinity of Tanyang to strike the defending\n8th ROK Division. At Ochiri, nine miles west of Tanyang, an enemy\nforce is proceeding east toward the 8th ROK position. The 5th NK Div-\nision now holds Chungju and elements of that division are probing south\non the vital Hamchang-Kumchon highway. (FECOM) (TOP SECRET)\nd. Elements of the 15th NK Division are reported moving east\nto reinforce enemy forces at Chungju. (FECOM) (SECRET)\ne. At Yongdok on 8 July approximately 1,200 guerrillas armed\nwith U.S. M1 carbines attacked ROK troops but were repulsed. (FECOM)\n(SECRET)\nf. Two Yak aircraft, attacking a flight of two F-80's north of\nChungju on 11 july, fired three bursts, then left when the F-80's took\nevasive action. A U.S. liaison pilot was attacked by two Yaks over Um-\nsong. Unidentified aircraft dropped six bombs on Taejon on 11 July.\n(FEAF) (SECRET)\nU.S. ARMY\ng. After conducting patrolling operations in the Yonil area, the\n19th RCT was relieved by the 27th RCT, 25th Infantry Division and is\nnow enroute to Taejon by rail. (FECOM) (TOP SECRET)\nh. As a result of heavy enemy attacks, the 21st RCT supported\nby the 52d FA Bn and Battery B, 11th FA Bn, made tactical withdrawals\nto positions in the vicinity of Songgong. (FECOM) (TOP SECRET)\n1. The 34th RCT under the pressure of enemy tank, artillery\nand infantry attack, has slowly withdrawn to defensive positions along\nthe north side of the Kum River in the vicinity of Kongju. (FECOM)\n(TOP SECRET)\nj. The 27th Infantry Regt and the 8th FA Bn arrived at Pusan.\nThe first element of the Advance Echelon, HQ, 8th Army arrived at\nTaegu 1800/09 (KT). All major combat elements of the 25th Division\nare expected to have arrived in Korea by 0900/13 (KT). (FECOM) (TOP\nSECRET)\nk. The Eighth Army has ordered the following operations:\n(1) The 1st Cavalry Division is to load for movement to Korea; (2) the\n2\nTOP"
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