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The President
TOP
SECKE
Washington, D.C.
27 August 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 61
(maps attached)
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From 0800/26 (EDT) to 0800/27 (EDT)
From 2200/26 (KT) to 2200/27 (KT)
1. Situation in Brief:
a. GROUND
In the northern sector, heavy enemy attacks against the 6 ROK
Division were generally contained, but one tank-supported battalion pene-
trated friendly positions to Uihung early 27 August. Enemy attacks launched
against the ROK Capitol and 3d Divisions early 26 August were contained
initially, but later the enemy succeeded in occupying Kigye, and driving
to within approximately 3 miles of Pohang before being held. The southern
sector remained quiet, aside from a limited attack on the 5th U.S. RCT which
was repulsed. Action in the sectors of the 2d U.S. Infantry Division and the
1st U.S. Cavalry Division was limited to patrol engagements. Elements of
the 1st ROK Division made a limited advance against light resistance.
(FECOM) (SECRET)
b. NAVY
Naval surface forces patrolled the east coast shelling rail targets
with excellent results. Aircraft from the PHILIPPINE SEA and VALLEY
FORGE attacked enemy installations and supply routes between the 37th and
38th parallels. Marine aircraft from the BADOENG STRAIT flew continued
effective close support of ground forces. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET)
c. AIR
FEAF flew 579 sorties of which 381 were combat sorties. Bomber
Command flew 13 combat sorties 5 B-29s attacked the rail bridge at Munsan
with direct hits causing damage. Eight B-29s dropped on Kilchu marshalling
yards with heavy damage. Fifth Air Force flew 314 bombing and strafing
sorties, 117 in close support, and 197 in interdiction. Twenty-four night
intruders harassed enemy troops and vehicle movements, attacked supply
centers, Kimpo and Suwon airfields, and military targets in 9 towns from
Seoul to Sunchon. (FEAF) (SECRET)
DECLASSIFIED
TOD SECDET
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
By He
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