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OCR Page 1 of 9The President
NLT(PSF- -Intell.) 152
TOP SECRET
Washington, D. C.
6 August 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 40
(Maps attached)
1
From 0800/05 (EDT) to 0800/06 (EDT)
From 2200/05 (KT) to 2200/06 (KT)
1. Weather:
Scattered clouds at 2,000 to 3,000 feet over all Korea except broken
to overcast at 1,000 to 2,000 feet along the southeast coastal area. Forecast:
Broken to overcast at 1,000 feet over the east coast improving to 2,000 feet
in the morning of 7 August.
2. Soviet Participation:
In order to establish the fact of support to the North Koreans by
the U.S.S.R. or the Chinese Communists, the Joint Chiefs of Staff authorized
CINCFE to conduct aerial reconnaissance over all Korean territory, including
Korean coastal waters, up to the Yalu River on the west coast and up to but
short of the Korean-Soviet International boundary on the east coast. Such
aerial reconnaissance will be conducted from as far south of the frontiers of
Manchuria or the U.S.S.R. as practicable, and in no case are these frontiers
to be overflown. (JCS) (TOP SECRET)
3. Enemy Situation:
a. The situation remained comparatively stable in the south as the
enemy continued to exert heavy pressure in the Chinju area. Reports indicate
that the enemy is concentrating artillery in the vicinity of Kogan and an area
3 miles west of Wonbung. An estimated enemy regiment supported by artillery
is reported in an area 2 miles northwest of Kogan. An attempted enemy in-
filtration in the vicinity 2 miles west of Chungam was repulsed. Continual
enemy buildup is reported in the Chinju area. (FECOM) (SECRET)
b. An unknown number of enemy troops are reported crossing the
Naktong River at 2 ferry crossings 9 miles west of Yongsan. An estimated
enemy company is reported in an area 5 miles least of Chogye. Enemy patrol
action is reported all along the Naktong River in the 4th North Korean
Division zone. (FECOM) (SECRET)
C. An estimated enemy battalion is reported moving from Songju
to 3 miles southeast. Four of the 5 enemy tanks on the west side of the river
DECLASSIFIED
TOP CRET
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
By NLT NL NARS, Date 2/14/81
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