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NLT (PSF-Intell) 148 The President SECRET Washington, D.C. 25 July 1950 1 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO2 28 (maps attached) From 0800/24(EDT) to 0800/25(EDT) From 2200/24(KT) to 2200/25(KT) 1. Weather: Scattered low clouds bases 3,500 tops 8,000 feet, visibility unrestricted over all of Korea except the east coast which had persistent haze. Forecast: Unchanged. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Soviet Participation: Negative. 3. Operations: ENEMY SITUATION a. On the west coast the 4th North Korean Division continuing its unin- terrupted drive southward entered Mokpo with an estimated regiment which was armed with automatic weapons and supported by armor. The enemy in estimated division strength is reported in Namwon and vicinity. This report increases the likelihood of an additional unidentified division in this sector. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. Increased movement of the 3d North Korean Division's troops and tanks are reported along the Taejon=Yongdong axis. Enemy motorized columns are moving from Taejon and concentrating in the vicinity of Kumsan. The enemy in estimated company strength supported by tanks is reported at Mupungjang Enemy probing and infiltrating continued in the vicinity of Simchon. The en emy in unknown strength supported by tanks occupies Yongsan. (FECOM) (SECRET) Co An attack in force by elements of the 2d North Korean Division in the vicinity of Chongsan was repulsed with three enemy tanks destroyed. A large unidentified force supported by artillery and armor was reported moving south from Poun. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED ₫ OP SECRET E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 00, June 18, 1979 By NLT- HV Date 2114181