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OCR Page 1 of 7The President
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Washington, D.C.
11 August 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 45
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(maps attached)
From 0800/10 (EDT) to 0800/11 (EDT)
From 2200/10 (KT) to 2200/11 (KT)
1. Weather:
Clear weather in Korea, with good visibility at night, slightly reduced
by haze in the early morning. Forecast: Continued clear weather.
2. Soviet Participation:
Negative.
3. Enemy Situation:
a. The 6th North Korean Division WES forced back to the vicinity of
Chungchon by the attacking 35th U.S. Infantry RCT. The 1st U.S. Marine
Brigade, continuing to advance against light resistance, penetrated enemy
positions to within 1 mile of Kosong. An estimated 300 North Korean
troops are 7 miles southeast of Kosong with the mission of attacking Tongyong.
The enemy is employing self-propelled guns and direct artillery fire against
attacking U.S. units. Enemy counterattacks against the 5th U.S. Infantry RCT
were repulsed. An enemy roadblock was located between the 5th RCT CP
and the unit's forward elements. North Korean troops in the vicinity of
Tundok ambushed elements of the 35th U.S. RCT. The 6th North Korean
Division continues to offer stubborn resistance to the U.S. advance. By-
passed enemy pockets in the Chindong area are being mopped up by the
24th U.S. RCT. (FECOM) (SECRET)
b. Heavy fighting continues in the bridgehead area 7 miles west of
Yongsan. The enemy has an estimated 2 regiments supported by artillery
in this area. The enemy has a small force astride the main road about 7
miles south-southwest of Yongsan and a roadblock about 2 miles southwest
of Yongsan. Friendly forces are attacking the roadblock. ROK police reported
an undetermined number of enemy troops west of Changnyong. An undeter-
mined number of guerrillas engaged the ROK police in the vicinity of Chongdo.
The enemy in estimated company strength attacked a signal delay station
about 8 miles south of Taegu. The friendly forces withdrew leaving the
generator building burning. (FECOM) (SECRET)
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
By NLT-
NARS, Date
2114/81
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