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    "ocrText": "D\nf. Approximately 6 miles east of Hwanggan, elements of the 3d\nNorth Korean Division attacked the 7th and 8th U.S. Regiments on 30 July.\nThe 1st U.S. Cavalry Division was subjected to harassing mortar fire\nthroughout the day. (FECOM)(SECRET)\ng. Ten miles west of Sangju the 15th North Korean Division in-\nitiated a tank led attack against the 25th U.S. Division position at 1400/30\n(KT). (FECOM) (SECRET)\nh. The 8th North Korean Division, continuing its attempted envel-\nopment, moved 6 tanks to positions 5 miles south of Yechon and maneuvered\na company 3 miles northeast of the city. (FECOM) (SECRET)\ni. A fierce engagement is taking place in the Yongju=Yechon sector\nwith results unreported. (FECOM) (SECRET)\nj. Two companies and 6 tanks of the 1st North Korean Division\nadvancing from Mungyong exerted pressure against friendly forces 6 miles\nnorthwest of Hamchang. (FECOM) (SECRET)\nk. Seven miles northwest of Andong, 800 troops of the 7th North\nKorean Division engaged elements of the 8th ROK Division. (FECOM)\n(SECRET)\n1. Being attacked by the 3d ROK Division south of Yongdok, the\nopposing 5th North Korean Division had its left flank pushed back. (FECOM)\n(SECRET)\nm. Night photographic reconnaissance disclosed considerable\nactivity on the highway from Suwon to Yoju. Great activity was noted at\nKyomipo. There is considerable traffic on highways in the Seoul-Kaesong-\nChunchon area. (FECOM) (SECRET)\nU.S. ARMY\nn. The 1st Cavalry Division reported guerrilla activity in the\nvicinity of Kumchon. Extensive patrolling to the southwest was conducted\nby the 5th Cavalry Regiment. The 7th Cavalry Regiment, southeast of\nHwanggan, and the 8th Cavalry Regiment east of Hwanggan established po-\nsitions on lines from 1 mile east of Kwan to vicinity of 3 miles west of Kum-\nchon to Hawon with the 8th Cavalry Regiment on the north. The 3d Battalion\n(minus) of the 21st Infantry Regiment, now attached to the 1st Cavalry Div-\nision is in the vicinity of Hawon. The 1st Battalion of the 35th Infantry Regi-\nment was released from operational control of the division. (FECOM)(SECRET)\n2\nSECRET"
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