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SECRET Washington, D.C. 30 August 1950 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 64 (maps attached) 1 From 0800/29 (EDT) to 0800/30 (EDT) From 2200/29 (KT) to 2200/30 (KT) 1. Situation in Brief: GROUND On the east coast, heavy enemy attacks in the center of the ROK Capitol Division forced the 17th ROK Regiment to withdraw to positions approximately 500 yards south of Kigye, while the 3d ROK Division, to the right, attacked and made slow progress against strong enemy resistance. In the northern sector, the enemy, supported by heavy mortar and small arms fire penetrated the 19th ROK Regiment position about 1,500 yards before the attack was contained. In the 1st U.S. Cavalry Division sector some sporadic artillery, mortar, and small arms fire was received during the early morning of 30 August. In the 2d U.S. Infantry Division sector, there were several attempted crossings of the river by the enemy during the night of 29-30 August; the probings were dispersed by friendly artillery and small arms fire. In the south sector, considerable enemy activity was reported, with some slight penetration of the 5th U.S. RCT positions, which was later wiped out by a counterattack. Friendly forces launched a second counterattack, but results are unreported. (FECOM) (SECRET) NAVY Navy air struck targets in western Korea and supported ground troops in south Korea. Naval gunfire executed call fire missions and sup- plied harassing and interdiction fire as requested by ground troops. Naval air and surface forces patrolled Korean and Formosan waters. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET) AIR During 29 August, FEAF flew 559 sorties, including 370 combat. On the night of 29-30 August, 32 intruder sorties were flown. On 30 August, 19 B-29's attacked bridge targets in west central Korea. (FEAF)(SECRET) 2. Weather: Clear except visibility reduced to one mile in scattered showers in central Korea. Forecast: Broken low clouds by afternoon with scattered showers. Visibility unrestricted except in showers. (FEAF) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, Jun 1979 By NLT He D 2/14/81