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OCR Page 1 of 11The President
Washington, D.C.
15 August 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 49
(maps attached)
From 0800/14 (EDT) to 0800/15 (EDT)
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From 2200/14 (KT) to 2200/15 (KT)
1. Weather:
Considerable low cloudiness at 2,000 feet over South Korea. Scattered
thunderstorm activity along the south sector. North Korea generally fair.
Forecast for 16 August: Broken clouds at 2,500 feet along the south
and east coast, becoming scattered; clear inland. Scattered showers along
the southeast coast and in mountain areas. Visibility unrestricted except
in showers.
2. Soviet Participation:
Negative.
3. Enemy Situation:
a. Reports indicate that 2 mechanized battalions, probably including
armor, are moving to the Chinju area. The enemy in unknown strength is
reported northwest of Kogan holding the former main supply route. Reports
indicate that a reinforced enemy battalion is regrouping in the Haman area
and plans to attack toward Masan. Small enemy groups continue harassing
friendly units. An unknown number of enemy are firmly entrenched on the
Obang-San ridge line west of Tundok. (FECOM) (SECRET)
b. The 4th North Korean Division bridgehead in the 24th U.S. Infantry
Division sector, west of Yongsan, offered strong resistance, but was driven
back approximately 1,000 yards. However, the enemy counterattacking during
the night, cut into friendly lines, and continues to resist (stiffly) renewed
friendly attacks. (FECOM) (SECRET)
C. The previously reported enemy attack east of Tuksong was repulsed
and completely `mopped-up with extremely heavy enemy casualties reported.
Reports indicate that an estimated 8,000 enemy troops are deployed in the
DECLASSIFIED
SECRET
E.O. 12065. Sec. 3-402
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