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THE PRESIDENT 01 Washington, D.C. 22 November 1950 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 140 From 0700/21 (EST) to 0700/22 (EST) From 2100/21 (Korea) to 2100/22 (Korea) NOTE: The Joint Daily Sitrep will not be published on 23 November 1950. 1. Situation in Brief: In the U.S. X Corps sector, friendly units continued to advance: the 18th Regiment of the ROK Capitol Division advanced another 10 miles against light resistance to the vicinity of Chuuronjang; elements of the 5th U.S. Marine Regiment advanced unopposed approximately 4 miles along the east bank of the Changjin Reservoir; while the 26th ROK Regiment encountered light resis- tance during a 4 mile advance west from Huksu. The ROK II Corps reported no opposition to the limited advances of its 3 Divisions. The units of the U.S. I Corps continued to regroup for the planned offensive operations. ST PAUL and ENGLISH continued to furnish effective fire support for the ROK Capitol Division, while TF 77 planes ranged over north Korea, striking enemy troops and supply areas. On 21 November, Naval air flew 255 sorties, and U.N. air- craft under FEAF control flew 497 sorties, of which 152 were combat. On 22 November, 44 B-29's attacked Chongjin by radar, with unobserved results. (FECOM) (SECRET) 2. Weather: Generally unlimited ceilings over Korea except over north Korea where cloud cover became low broken during the morning and afternoon. Visibility generally above 6 miles except in early morning haze. Forecast: Broken middle clouds over all Korea, visibility no change. (FEAF) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. U.S. Eighth Army: Tactical Command Post will open at Pyongyang at 1400/22(KT). Eighth Army units continued to regroup for planned offensive operations. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 He 2117181 By NLT- NARS, Date