Report, Joint Daily Situation Report Number 120

SECRET THE BRESIDENT Washington, J.C. 25 October 1950 1 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 120 (maps attached) From 0700/24 (EST) to 0700/25 (EST) From 2100/24 (Korea) to 2100/25 (Korea) Note: Effective 28 October, the Joint Daily Sitrep will not be published on Saturdays and Sundays. 1. Situation in Brief: In the 1st ROK Division sector, the 15th Regiment attacked north against moderate resistance, and the 12th Regiment advanced to Yonsong. Leading elements of the 6th ROK Division advanced 22 miles north-north- east of Yongbyon without meeting any resistance. The 8th ROK Division was engaged by 2 companies in the Tokchon area, while an estimated enemy battalion withdrew to the north. Elements of the ROK Capitol Division ad- vanced northward to Iwon and to Chori. Aircraft of Task Force 77 struck interdiction targets in north Korea. Minesweeping operations continued in Wonsan with planes from U.S. escort carriers providing air cover. Mine- sweepers also worked off Haeju, while U.N. ships patrolled off Wonsan and Ongjin. Naval air flew 302 sorties on 24 October, and FEAF aircraft flew 474 effective sorties, including 145 combat. For the first time since air- lift operations were instituted, Combat Cargo Command sorties equalled all other types combined. (FECOM) (SECRET) 2. Weather: North Korea: Scattered low clouds. South Korea: Scattered low, middle, and high clouds, Visibility in all areas 10 miles, except 1 to 3 miles in early morning haze and ground fog in valleys. (FEAF) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. U.S. Eighth Army: The 2d U.S. Infantry Division is to assume operational control of the 187th U.S. Airborne RCT. The Division is to be released from the operational control of U.S. I Corps and to revert to Army reserve. At 0730/23 (KT), other units that were released from the opera- tional control of U.S. I Corps and reverted to U.S. Army control were the 1st U.S. Field Artillery Observation Battalion, the 17th U.S. Field Artillery Battalion, and the 78th U.S. AAA Gun Battalion. (FECOM)( (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 SECRET DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT= in NARS, Date 2/14/81