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OCR Page 1 of 7The President
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Washington, D.C.
14 October 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 109
(maps attached)
From 0700/13 (EST) to 0700/14 (EST)
From 2100/13 (Korea) to 2100/14 (Korea)
1. Situation in Brief:
The 1st U.S. Cavalry Division closed a trap on a sizeable enemy
force northwest of Kaesong, as the 5th U.S. Cavalry RCT, swinging west
and north against stubborn resistance, seized Kumchon. The 1st ROK
Division tightened the net by advancing over 10 miles northwest of Sibyon.
The 8th ROK Division captured Ichon, and elements of the Division drove
an additional 5 miles northwest and 7 miles north. ROK troops. fanned
out from Wonsan against little opposition, capturing Ko, 17 miles to the
west, and Kowo, 22 miles to the north. The North Korean Air Force made
3 small attacks before dawn: 2 bombs were dropped on Kimpo Airfield,
causing negligible damage; 2 bombs fell harmlessly into Inchon Bay: and
forward troops of the 1st ROK Divisionwerestrafed with casualties unreported.
MISSOURI, WORCESTER, TOLEDO, HELENA, and CEYLON, screened by
COCKADE, ATHABASKAN and WARRAMUNGA, shelled transportation
facilities along the northeast coast. DOYLE conducted shore bombard-
ment of Wonsan Harbor defenses, while ROCHESTER patrolled the area.
Naval air flew 311 sorties on 13 October, while FEAF aircraft flew 630
effective sorties, including 288 combat. On 14 October, 28 B-29's were
dispatched to attack bridges, marshalling yards, and communication tar-
gets. (FECOM) (SECRET)
2. Weather:
Fair with scattered clouds. Forecast: Scattered low clouds,
becoming overcast in the southern portion of Korea. (FEAF) (SECRET)
3. Soviet Participation:
Negative.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18
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