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OCR Page 1 of 8The President
Washington, D.C.
22 August 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 56
(maps attached)
1
From 0800/21 (EDT) to 0800/22 (EDT)
From 2200/21 (KT) to 2200/22 (KT)
1. Weather:
Clear to scattered low clouds based at 3,000 feet over most of Korea.
In Northeast Korea an overcast based at 12,000 feet, with tops above 20,000
feet and moderate to heavy icing in the clouds. Visibility was unrestricted,
except for haze in the valleys. Forecast: Generally broken to overcast at
approximately 4,000 feet, with clouds at a higher level over South Korea.
Visibilities unrestricted.
2. Soviet Participation:
Negative.
3. Enemy Situation:
a. After seizing Sobuk-San, elements of the 5th U.S. RCT withdrew
shortly after dark under pressure from an estimated enemy battalion.
Elements of the 5th U.S. RCT are also supporting ROK police in a counter-
attack. An enemy force with an estimated strength of 1,000 successfully
resisted a counter attack launched by elements of the 24th U.S. RCT in an
effort to restore one company's position which was lost 20 August. The
enemy continued to hold stubbornly as the counterattack was renewed and
fighting continued into the night. Elements of the 24th U.S. RCT launched
a new counterattack 0900/22 (KT). A strong enemy force of undetermined
strength attacked the positions of the 1st battalion, 35th U.S. RCT, at
0400/22 (KT), and effected a penetration in one company area. Enemy
pressure diminished in intensity after daylight with the pressure shifting
to the sector of the 2d battalion, 35th U.S. RCT. An enemy force of unknown
strength with artillery support attacked the ROK Marines in Tongyong
2100/21 (KT). Enemy reinforcements are reported to have arrived in the
Tongyong area during the night. No enemy activity is reported on the
southern portion of the 24th U.S. Infantry Division front. (FECOM) (SECRET)
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
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NARS,
Date
2/14/81
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