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The President SECRET Washington, D.C. 5 December 1950 SEC. 3407 June 18, Date, JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 148 (maps attached) 1 MARS, From 0700/04 (EST) to 0700/05 (EST) Directors From 2100/04 (Korea) to 2100/05 (Korea) Hey DOD 1. Situation in Brief: By Enemy activity in the U.S. X Corps sector remained concentrated on the Changiin-Hamhung and Huksu-Majondong axis, as the 1st U.S. Marine Division units in Changjin were reorganizing prior to fighting a withdrawal south. Friendly elements in Koto were being engaged by an enemy regi- ment. The 1st Cavalry and 18th Regiments of the withdrawing Capitol ROK Division arrived at Kilchu and the 1st Regiment arrived at Songjin. The 26th ROK Regiment is enroute from Hyesanjin to Pungsan. The 17th U.S. RCT is enroute by rail from Pukchang to Hungnam, with some elements having arrived. Bridges across the Taedong River in Pyongyang were blown at 0720/05 (KT) as the rear elements of the U.S. Eighth Army withdrew southward. The only enemy contact in the Eighth Army area was a firefight at Sunchon, where a ROK company was believed surrounded. Carrier planes from Task Force 77 and Carrier Task Group 96.8 conducted strikes against military installations, enemy troops, and supply areas with reported excel- lent results. Naval air flew 299 sorties on 4 December, and U.N. aircraft under FEAF control flew 640 sorties, including 31 fighter control, 13 re- connaissance, 292 transport, and 304 combat. (FECOM)(SECRET) 2. Weather: Clear to scattered low clouds over Korea. Visibility good, except in haze at night. Forecast: Generally clear to scattered with excellent visibility. (FEAF)(SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. U.S. Eighth Army: The Command Post of the 2d U.S. Infantry Division opened at Kumchon, as elements of the Division closed in assembly areas in the vicinity of Munsan and Kumchon. Units of the 187th U.S. Air- borne RCT continued to withdraw to a new sector, with elements enroute to the vicinity of Singye and Sibyon. Other elements of the RCT were engaged with the enemy near Sibyon. The 21st Thailand Regiment was enroute to Namchonjom. The 10th Philippine BCT was enroute to Kumchon. Elements of the Northumberland Fusiliers Battalion was enroute from Kaesong to Kum- chon. The Netherlands Battalion was enroute from Taegu to Suwon, and the French Infantry Battalion continued processing at Taegu. (FECOM)(SECRET)