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The President SECRET Washington, D.C. 17 August 1950 JOINT DAILY SITREP No. 51 (maps attached) 1 From 0800/16 (EDT) to 0800/17 (EDT) From 2200/16 (KT) to 2200/17 (KT) 1. Weather: Considerable low cloudiness at 3,000 feet over all of Korea. Visibility unrestricted except in showers. Forecast: Similar conditions, with cloud levels somewhat lower. (FEAF) (SECRET) Soviet weather stations at Zaliv-Kresta, Mys Shelagskiy, Ostrov Vrange- lya, Mys Shmidta, Anadyr, Big Diomede Island, and Provideniya Bukhta (all in Siberia) are reported to have discontinued the transmission of weather reports as of 1 August. Information from these stations had been useful to U.S. weather agencies in the preparation of weather charts and forecasts. Transmission from other stations in the area will continue to provide information for fairly reliable weather charting. (CG, USA, Fort Richardson) (CONFIDENTIAL) 2. Soviet Participation: Negative. 3. Enemy Situation: a. An enemy concentration of unknown strength in the vicinity of Tundok was attacked by friendly air. An estimated enemy regiment is reported in the vicinity of Kosong and a similar force in an area about 1 mile southwest of Wonbung. Twelve enemy trucks are reported moving east up the valley in the vicinity of Pongam. The enemy continues probing friendly lines in an attempt to determine U.N. dispositions. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. An enemy attack 6 miles west of Yongsan on the 9th U.S. RCT was repulsed with the aid of friendly air. The situation remained stable during the night in this area with enemy activity limited to patrolling. (FECOM)(SECRET) c. Unconfirmed reports indicate that up to 20,000 enemy replacements arrived in the Hyopchon area about 14 August. The enemy is reported con- structing a bridge across the Naktong 5 miles southeast of Tuksong. There are indications that the enemy is reinforcing its bridgehead 7 miles southeast of Tuksong and is being engaged by elements of the 23d U.S. RCT. an undeter- mined number of enemy troops who crossed the river 1 mile northeast and 2 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 SECRET DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- HU NARS, Date 2/14/81