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THE PRESIDENT You is SECRET Washington, D.C. the 20 December 1950 so TOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 159 (maps attached) 1 From 0700/19 (EST) to 0700/20 (EST) From 2100/19 (Korea) to 2100/20 (Korea) 00 Thing 1. Situation in Brief: U.S. I and IX Corps front line units remained in defense positions while patrols in forward areas contacted several hostile units varying in size up to reinforced company strength. To the east, the 5th ROK Division continued its attack north of Chunchon against moderate to heavy resistance. Gains of up to 3,000 yards were reported. The 2d ROK Division, on the left of the 5th, and the 8th ROK Division on the right, continue to occupy defense positions. ROK I Corps completed debarkation at Mukhojin and assumed operational control of the 9th ROK Division. The Capitol ROK Division also completed unloading at Mukhojin, and its 1st ROK Regiment departed for Kangnung. Enemy pressure around the Hungnam perimeter lessened con- siderably during the period. Elements of the 15th U.S. Infantry RCT reported two minor engagements, while the 7th U.S. Infantry RCT received harassing mortar and small arms fire. The 32d U.S. Infantry RCT outloaded at Hung- nam, which completed the embarkation of the 7th U.S. Infantry Division, except for elements of the 17th U.S. Infantry RCT, which are now under op- erational control of the 3d U.S. Infantry Division. Naval gunfire supported troops ashore and struck targets of opportunity. Aircraft from Task Force 77 and Task Group 96.8 supported friendly troops in the Hungnam area. Naval air flew 225 reported missions, including 178 by CV aircraft, 29 by CVE aircraft, and 18 by aircraft from the THESEUS. U.N. aircraft under FEAF control flew 388 sorties including 240 combat. (FECOM)(SECRET) 2. Weather: High scattered clouds becoming overcast with low clouds. Light snow in mountain areas. Forecast: Clearing from northwest with occasional low clouds and good visibility after 1000/21 (KT). (FEAF) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. U.S. I Corps: 25th U.S. Infantry Division: No change in unit locations, Air observed 15-20 trucks moving south 2 miles southeast of Chirung, and an estimated enemy battalion moving south in the same area on 19 December. Thousands of refugees streaming southward from Kaesong