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OCR Page 1 of 9The President
see. 3402 June 18. Date, the
Washington, D.C.
1 December 1950
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 146
1
(maps attached)
From 0700/30 (EST) to 0700/01 (EST)
DOD
From 2100/30 (Korea) to 2100/01 (Korea)
Billing,
1. Situation in Brief:
The bulk of the U.S. Eighth Army troops began organizing a new
defense line running east from Nosan to Sunchon thence southeast to Song-
chon after a successful withdrawal from the Chongchon River bridgehead.
Elements of the 2d U.S. Infantry Division were forced to battle their way
through a strong hostile roadblock south of Kunu, but other army units
reported little follow-up action. The 1st U.S. Cavalry Division, protecting
the east flank in the Songchon area, reported no contact since early last
night, except for a light exchange of small arms fire shortly before day-
light. In the U.S. X Corps sector, the 5th U.S. Marine Regiment was mop-
ping up a remaining enemy company in Changjin; however, the Marines
continued to be heavily engaged in Yudam and Koto. A late report states
that an estimated 2 CCF regiments, supported by artillery, launched a
heavy attack at Changjin, but the attack was repulsed with numerous enemy
casualties. Elements of the 7th U.S. Marine Regiment, moving south along
the MSR from Yudam to Changjin, reported no enemy contact; however,
other Division elements attempting to clear the MSR north from Koto to
Changjin suffered heavy casualties in engagements with 3 enemy regiments.
The MSR has also been cut 5 miles south of Koto by at least 500 enemy
troops. On the east bank of the Changjin Reservoir, two isolated battalions
of the 7th U.S. Infantry Division have been reported immobilized because
of their inability to move 480 wounded. The Capitol ROK Division has
been ordered to withdraw to Pukchong, while the 3d ROK Division will
establish blocking positions on the U.S. X Corps right flank on the line
Hyesanjin-Hapsu-Kilchu. Carrier planes conducted strikes against military
installations, enemy troops, and supply areas. ST. PAUL conducted day
and night fire against troops north of Chongjin. Naval air flew 467 sorties
during 30 November, and U.N. aircraft under FEAF control flew 692 sor-
ties, including 28 reconnaissance, 56 fighter control, 151 transport, and
457 combat. (FECOM)(SECRET)
2. Weather:
Mostly clear in the northwest; scattered clouds in the central
mountains and overcast low clouds along the east coast. Visibility was
generally good. Forecast for 1 December: No change. (FEAF)(SECRET)
SECRET
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