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    "ocrText": "OR SECRE\n4. ENEMY CAPABILITIES\na. West Coast: Reported seizure of Iri and Kumje suggests an\nenemy southward movement along the west coast, possibly diversionary in\ncharacter, with the potential of penetrating southwest Korea via Chongju\nenroute to Mokpo, a South Korean naval base. There are no effective\nfriendly forces except improvised police formations in the area. (FECOM)\n(SECRET)\nb. Teajon Sector: The enemy 3d Division has renewed the attack\nspearheaded by tanks and is capable of continuing the attack in this\narea, in combination with harassing actions along the line of withdrawal\nof U.S. forces in the rear areas. The enemy 4th Division may be engaged\nin the action against Taejon or may be available for southward movement\nvia Nonsan and Iri. (FECOM) (SECRET)\nC. Teajon-Keasan Area: This sector is quiet, and enemy action is\napparently limited to a holding attack. The enemy 2d Division is possibly\nmoving toward Koesan to support the 15th Division for a possible\nlocal envelopment.\nd. As the result of recent losses, the North Korean Air Force is\nbelieved capable of mounting a maximum 24-hour effort of only 58 fighter\nor ground attack sorties. Strength dispositions are estimated as follows:\nat Pyongyang, 20 Yak-7B, La 5 or La-7; Sinmak, 15 Yak-7B or Yak-9, La-5\nor La-7, and 15 I1 10; Wonsan, 8 Yak-7B or Yak-9, La-5 or La-7, and 7\nI1-10; total 35. All fields previously listed are still believed unable, at\nleast for staging purposes, so that range capabilities remain unaltered.\n(FEAF)(SECRET)\n5. GENERAL\nA U.S. Colonel recently returned from duty in Kashmir has a high\nopinion of the Pakistani Brigade being considered for service with the\nUnited Nations Forces in Korea. The brigade has good to excellent combat\neffectiveness, good officers and superior physical condition. The brigade\nis equipped along British lines, can operate in either extreme heat\nor cold and many of the personnel have had battle experience. (G-2)(SECRET)\n5"
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