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TOP e. There has been a decided increase in enemy guerrilla activity. Twenty-five guerrilla groups are infiltrating southwards, and have been reported north and south of Yongchon, and in the vicinity of Pusan, Chinju, Kochang and in areas in South Kyonsong province. (FECOM) North Korean prisoners report that on 17 July a North Korean Infantry battalion was broken up into 25 groups, each consisting of one officer and 20 enlisted men, armed with Japanese rifles. These groups infiltrated south- ward through the mountains on missions known only to the officer commanding each group. (CIA) (SECRET) 1. Elements of the 15th North Korean Division made a tank led attack on Ochon. What was believed to be a regiment of the 5th North Korean division was engaged by elements of the 8th ROK Division southwest of Yongju. (FECOM) (SECRET) U.S. ARMY g. The 19th RCT relieved by elements of the 1st Cavalry Division is now 5 miles north of Kumchon, the CP of the 24th Division; the 34th RCT, also relieved, is 3 miles east of Kumchon. When relieved by the 1st Cavalry Division the 21st RCT will concentrate south of Kumchon. (FECOM) (TOP SECRET) h. The 25th Division, with CP at Yongchon, has been ordered to relieve the 1st ROK Corps. The 24th RCT is moving to a position 10 miles west of Sangju; the 27th RCT is in the vicinity of Andong; and the 35th RCT is in the vicinity of Hamchang. (FECOM) (TOP SECRET) 1. The 1st Cavalry Division with CP at Kumchon left one Battalion of the 7th RCT in the vicinity of Pohang to relieve the 1st Battalion of the 35th RCT. The 5th RCT is located in the vicinity of Kwan. The 8th RCT relieved elements of the 24th Division and occupies defensive positions in the Yongdong area. (FECOM) (TOP SECRET) SOUTH KOREAN ARMY j. The First ROK Corps continued its withdrawal to a line from about two miles south of Chongsan northeast to the vicinity of Tojang-San. (FECOM) (SECRET) k. The 23d ROK regiment continues to hold a line 1200 yards north of Yongdok. (FECOM) (SECRET) - 2 - TO SECRET

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