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    "ocrText": "to protect the U.S. X Corps north and northeast flanks. Elements of the 22d\nROK Regiment made contact with the 17th RCT of the 7th U.S. Infantry Divi-\nsion at Simpo. The 26th ROK Regiment was enroute to Hyesanjin from\nSillyong. The Capitol ROK Division at Chongjin reported buildings, roads,\nand beaches mined. The 18th ROK Regiment and the 1st ROK Cavalry were\nengaged with the enemy 12 miles up the coast. At 0600/30(KT) the 3d U.S.\nInfantry Division was ordered to attack with a strong task force without de-\nlay along a general line 20 miles long between Inhung and Yonghung, envelop\nenemy forces in the Sansong area, and assist elements of the U.S. Eighth\nArmy; the remainder of the Division is to concentrate in the Chigyong and\nYonpo areas and protect the U.S. X Corps' west flank and the Hamhung-\nSudong MSR. The 1st ROK Marine Regiment and one U.S. infantry battalion\nis to protect the Wonsan airfield. Elements of the 15th U.S. RCT moved to\nYonghung. In the Tongyang area, 28 miles west of Wonsan, guerrillas attacked\na friendly convoy; and a liaison pilot reported being fired upon by enemy\nmachine guns at the Tongyang airstrip. (FECOM) (SECRET)\nNAVY\ng. Carrier aircraft were grounded due to snow and low visibility\nduring the major part of the period. ST PAUL continued call fire missions\noff the northeast coast in support of the Capitol ROK Division, while ROCHESTER\nstood by for support at Wonsan. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET)\nAIR\nh. On 29 November, U.N. aircraft under FEAF control flew 563 effec-\ntive sorties, including 4 reconnaissance, 57 fighter control, 144 transport,\nand 368 combat of which 124 were by Marine aircraft, 24 by RAAF air-\ncraft, and 8 by SAAF aircraft. Of the close support sorties, 71 were flown\nin the U.S. IX Corps sector, 60 were flown in the ROK sector, and 8 were\nflown in the U.S. I Corps sector. Twenty-eight armed reconnaissance sorties\nattacked targets of opportunity. Four aircraft flew counter air patrol over\nPyongyang and later attacked troop positions at Kunu, inflicting an undeter-\nmined number of enemy troop casualties. One aircraft conducted a light\nbombing mission in the Namsi area. Fourteen night intruder sorties were\nflown attacking military targets and inflicting damage on 23 vehicles; addi-\ntional claims being precluded by darkness. Two aircraft flew search mis-\nsions for a downed helicopter. One aircraft performed a radio relay of\nweather for B-29 aircraft. Four RAAF aircraft flew escort for a C-47\nengaged in psychological warfare activity. (FEAF) (SECRET)"
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