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    "ocrText": "C. IX US Corps: 2d ROK Division units repulsed 2 squad-\nstrength probing attacks east of Kumhwa, while other elements of the\nDivision, and of the 6th ROK Division, patrolled against platoon=strength\nresistance. No contact was reported by the 24th US Infantry Division.\n(FECOM) (SECRET)\nd. X US Corps: Numerous squad- to platoon-strength enemy\ngroups were encountered by 7th ROK Division patrols east of the Pukhan\nRiver. Two platoon-strength hostile probing attacks were repulsed in\nthe same area. 2d US Infantry Division patrols engaged groups up to\ncompany size north of Yanggu. North of Sohwa, 8th ROK Division\npatrols encountered squad- to platoon-size groups and directed artillery\nfire on 16 trucks moving across the front.. Light to moderate mortar\nand artillery fire continued to be received in the Corps sector. (FECOM)\n(SECRET)\ne. I ROK Corps: Capitol ROK Division units repulsed a small\nprobing attack west of Kansong, as patrols from the Capitol, 11th and\n3d ROK Divisions engaged or observed platoon-size groups on the Corps\nfront. (FECOM) (SECRET)\nNAVY\nf. Naval and Marine aircraft flew a total of 123 sorties,\nincluding 27 by patrol squadrons and 69 by shore-based USMC.\nTwenty-seven night-heckler missions were flown from PRINCETON and\nBOXER on the east coast late 30 July, striking targets on the northeast\ncoast. No carrier operations were conducted on 31 July owing to\nweather. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET)\n9. On the east coast, CARMICK and THOMPSON fired on\ntransportation facilities at Songjin and Chongjin. At Wonsan, HELENA,\nHUBBARD, O'BRIEN, BROWN, and YARNALL fired on troop concen-\ntrations and other enemy targets. HELENA sustained a hit on the main\ndeck from an estimated 105-mm. shell. No personnel casualties\nresulted from the hit, although 2 men were injured from previous near\nmisses. NAIFEH fired on troop positions near the bombline,\n(COMNAVFE) (SECRET)\nh. On the west coast, frigates continued to bombard the\nnorthern bank of the Han Estuary and maintained patrol of the coastal\nwaters. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET)"
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