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AND THAN NLT(PSF-Intell)). 149 21 The President Washington, D.C. 31 July 1950 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 34 (maps attached) 0 1 From 0800/30 (EDT) to 0800/31 (EDT) From 2200/30 (KT) to 2200/31 (KT) 1. Weather: Broken to overcast low clouds south of the 38th parallel, scattered to broken north. Visibility unrestricted except in occasional light rain and fog along the south and east coastal areas. Forecast: Scattered to broken at 3,000 feet over all Korea except broken to overcast at 1,500 feet along the coasts. Visibility unrestricted except in rain and fog on the south and southwest coasts, (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Soviet Participation: Negative. 3. Operations: ENEMY SITUATION a. In the vicinity of Hadong camouflaged vehicles, supplies, and an undetermined number of enemy troops were observed. An undetermined number of enemy troops supported by light artillery and one tank attacked elements of the 19th U.S. Regiment 5 miles southwest of Chinju. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. North Korean regiments are located in Sunchon and in Posong, 27 miles south of Kwangju. (FECOM) (SECRET) Co An unidentified regiment moved to the Namwon-Hamyang area to support North Korean troops already in that sector. (FECOM) (SECRET) d. On 29 July, elements of a North Korean division attacked the 34th U.S. RCT 7 miles south of Kochang At 1330/30 (KT) elements of the 34th U.S. RCT in position 8 miles northwest of Hyopchon received fire from their rear areas, (FECOM) (SECRET) e. North Korean troops assembled in Chirye, 12 miles south of Kumchon, have been identified as part of the 3d North Korean Division. These troops oppose elements of the 5th U.S. Regiment north of Chirye, (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 TO SECRET By NLT-He NARS, Date 2/14/80