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OCR Page 1 of 9THE PRESIDENT
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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NOTE: The Joint Daily Sitrep will not be published on 23 November 1950.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
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