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The President SECRE Washington, D.C. 1 October 1950 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 96 1 (maps attached) From 0700/30 (EST) to 0700/01 (EST) From 2100/30 (Korea) to 2100/01 (Korea) 1. Situation in Brief: GROUND Enemy activity in the Eighth U.S. Army zone has been confined largely to attempted infiltration to the north by scattered disorganized groups and stragglers who surrender willingly upon the approach of friendly patrols. An enemy regiment which had been impeding the advance of elements of the 6th ROK Division near Chechon has been dispersed and our advance continues. Along the east coast the 3d ROK Division is within three miles of the 38th parallel, while the ROK Capitol Division has advanced to Yongpo, five miles south of the parallel. In the south, the 25th U.S. Division reached the west coast at Kunsan. In the Seoul area, the U.S. X Corps continues to block enemy movements through its zone. The 187th Airborne Infantry advanced to the northern tip of the Kumpo peninsula, mopping-up enemy remnants in the area. (FECOM) (SECRET) NAVY Minesweepers DOYLE, ENDICOTT, MERGANSER, and MAGPIE commenced minesweeping operations to provide a safe channel along the east coast up to the 39th parallel. Naval aircraft from PHILIPPINE SEA, BOXER, and VALLEY FORGE hit targets in west central Korea and aircraft from BADOENG STRAIT continued to provide close support for troops in Seoul area. During 30 September, 298 sorties were flown by naval aircraft. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET) AIR On 30 September, FEAF flew 567 sorties of which 279 were combat, The fighters destroyed 2 IL-10's near Hamhung. On 1 October, 46 B-29's were dispatched to continue the attacks on communications and storage targets. (FEAF) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 SECKET DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT. HV NARS, Date 2/14/81