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OCR Page 1 of 7The President
SECRET
Washington, D.C.
12 August 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 46
(maps attached)
From 0800/11 (EDT) to 0800/12 (EDT)
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From 2200/11 (KT) to 2200/12 (KT)
1. Weather:
Increasing low cloudiness after daylight with ceilings at 3,000 to
4,000 feet; visibility unrestricted. Forecast: Scattered low, middle, and
high clouds over all of Korea: occasional light to moderate showers in
mountain areas during late afternoon and early evening; visibility restricted
by haze in the early morning, otherwise, generally good.
2. Soviet Participation:
Negative.
3. Enemy Situation:
a. The 6th North Korean Division continued to retreat as the 35th
and 5th U.S. RCTs made substantial advances. Leading elements of the 35th
U.S. RCT secured high ground in the vicinity of Sangmun. After capturing
Kosong, elements of the 1st U.S. Marine Brigade advanced 4 miles westward
in spite of strong enemy resistance. The area was generally quiet during the
night except for patrol activity. 24th U.S. RCT continued mopping up by-passed
enemy pockets which harass friendly rear areas. Enemy forces are reported
in undetermined strength in 3 separate areas from 4 to 8 miles west of
Chirwon. (FECOM) (SECRET)
b. An estimated 2 enemy companies were in contact with elements
of the 27th U.S. Infantry Regiment 6 miles south-southwest of Yongsan. The
16th and 18th Regiments of the 4th North Korean Division supported by 2
artillery batteries of 4 guns each are being engaged by friendly forces in the
bridgehead 6 miles west of Yongsan. (FECOM) (SECRET)
c. An undetermined number of enemy troops crossing the Naktong
River about 4 miles south of Tuksong were shelled by friendly artillery. It
is believed that they were repelled. An estimated 2 companies of enemy
SECRET
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, been 19. 1979
By
HV
2/14/81
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