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The President SECRET Washington, D. C. 1 24 October 1950 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 119 (maps attached) From 0700/23 (EST) to 0700/24 (EST) From 2100/23 (Korea) to 2100/24 (Korea) 1. Situation in Brief U.N. troops continued to advance northward an all fronts against decreasing North Korean resistance. The 6th ROK Division seized Huichon, during a 17-mile advance, while the 8th ROK Division, striving to keep pace, captured Tokchon and Yongwon. The 1st ROK Division entered the walled city at Yongbyon, and continued to attack northward. Meanwhile, the 27th British Commonwealth Infantry Brigade was preparing to cross the Chongchon River, north of Sinanju. Along the east coast, the ROK Capitol Division seized Pukchong, while elements of the 3d ROK Division engaged isolated enemy groups south of Wonsan. In the Wonsan area, Naval air and surface craft stood by for fire support missions, supplied air cover and special mine hunt teams, conducted helicopter searches south to Kojo, and flew defensive cover for the fleet. On the west coast, Naval vessels continued sweeping the Haeju channel, and patrolling in the vicinity of 39N. On 23 October, Naval air flew 134 sorties, and U.N. aircraft under FEAF control flew 307 sorties, including 100 combat. On 24 October, 12 B-29's were dispatched to attack interdiction targets and targets of opportunity. (FECOM) (SECRET) 2. Weather: Scattered clouds over all Korea. Visibility 10 miles, lowering to 1 to 3 miles in early morning haze and ground fog in valleys and along coastal areas, Forecast: No change. (FEAF) (SECRET) 3. Soviet Participation: Negative. 4. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. U.S. IX Corps: No change. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, SECRET By NLT- Hv NARS, Date 2/14/81