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The President 1 Washington, D. C. 10 October 1950 TOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 105 (maps attached) From 0700/09 (EST) to 0700/10 (EST) From 2100/09 (Korea) to 2100/10 (Korea) 1. Situation in Brief: At 1000/10 (KT) the 3d ROK Division had seized half of Wonsan, and by noon was securing the large airfield east of the city. The ROK Capitol Division, advancing north to assist in the capture of Wonsan, was only 10 miles to the south. The 6th ROK Division captured Nodong, while elements of the 8th ROK Division captured Chorwon® The 1st US Cavalry Division launched a major attack northward against the heaviest opposition since the battle for Seoul. The 7th US Cavalry Regiment seized a bridgehead across the Yesong River, capturing a railroad bridge intact. Navy ships patrolled all Korean waters with no enemy activity reported. Naval air continued to fly anti-mine, anti-submarine, and reconnaissance flights. FEAF aircraft flew 437 effective sorties, including 222 combat. On 10 October, FEAF Bomber Command dispatched 38 B-29's, attacking bridges, other communications, and transportation targets with good to excellent results. (FECOM) (SECRET) 2. Weather: Scattered low and middle clouds over north and central Korea, becoming scattered low and broken middle clouds over south Korea. Visibility 10 miles, lowering to 4 miles in early morning haze. Forecast: Scattered low and middle clouds over all Korea. Visibility 10 miles, lowering to 4 miles in early morning haze. (FEAF) (SECRET) 3. Soviet Participation: Negative. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- HL NARS, Date 2/14/81