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The President SECRET Washington, D.C. 12 August 1950 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 46 (maps attached) From 0800/11 (EDT) to 0800/12 (EDT) 1 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