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The President SECRET Washington, D.C. 16 October 1950 1 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 111 (maps attached) From 0700/15 (EST) to 0700/16 (EST) From 2100/15 (Korea) to 2100/16 (Korea) 1. Situation in Brief: The U.N. drive on Pyongyang maintained its momentum, as each of the 3 spearheads registered substantial gains. Leading elements of the 1st U.S. Cavalry Division, swinging northwestward toward Sariwon, reached Sinmak. The 1st ROK Division drove an estimated enemy regiment rein- forced by tanks to the northwest as it advanced steadily toward Suan. Meanwhile, the 8th ROK Division advanced 8 miles north of Koksan without opposition. The Capitol and 3d ROK Divisions maintained the Wonsan perimeter, and probed 6 miles north of Yonghung. Mine sweeping operations continued on both coasts, but no new sightings were reported. THESEUS planes hit road, railroad, and communications targets north of Sariwon and south of Chinnampo, while TF 77 aircraft on the east coast concentrated on transportation targets. Naval air flew 392 carrier and 27 Marine air group sorties on 15 October; and FEAF aircraft flew 441 effective sorties, including 251 combat. Twenty-seven B-29's attacked highway, rail, and interdiction targets in the Pyongyang area with excellent results. (FECOM) (SECRET) 2. Weather: Low broken to occasional overcast in north and central Korea, becoming low overcast with light rain in southern Korea. Visibility 10 miles, lowering to 1 to 3 miles in light rain and early morning haze. Fore- cast: Scattered low and middle clouds over all Korea. Visibility 10 miles, lowering to 1 to 3 miles in early morning haze. (FEAF) (SECRET) 3. Soviet Participation: Negative. 4. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. U.S. IX Corps: In the 25th U.S. Infantry Division sector, the 35th U.S. RCT closed at Hamchang, and prepared to join the 27th U.S. RCT SECRET