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OCR Page 1 of 6The 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
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