THE KOREAN SITUATION.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A005300010003-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 27, 2013
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: August 31, 1950
• Content Type: MEMO

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CENTRAL E,Z T 7 LIGENCE AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: The K rean Situation.
Military Situation
31 August 1950
Summary
Fighting is continuing in the north and east sectors, but
no substantial changes in positions have occurred. Enemy activity
is increasing so el ewhat in the rear areas of the center and north
sectors. UN naval and air force units continued to make heavy
strikes against air fields, industrial areas; railroads and ene
troop concentrations.
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South Sector
Patrolling and minor fire attacks occurred in the US 25th
Division zone. The US 24th RCT regained some lost ground.
The ROK marbles, in the course of patrolling, caused confusion
among the enemy troops, who started fighting among themselves,
with an estimated 60 casualties resulting.
Center Sector
Enemy activity increased-along the west bank of the Naktong;
with rene .ed but unsuccessful attempts to cross the river in the
US 2tad Division zone. Ai. undetermined tumber of enemy troops
and vehicles were reported moving eastward on the road from
Kumc.hon to Waegwan. The US 38th RCT made probing attacks
against the Hyonpung bri ehead, and reported an increase of
enemy activity in that area. The US 7th RCT attacked northeast
of Waegwan? but was repulsed, and suffered casualties from booby
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trapped foxholes.
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North Sector
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The ROK 19th RCT was forced to withdraw nearly three
miles, but contained the enemy attack in the new position south
of Uihungd bcreasing enemy night movements from Uis lig to
the southeast have been reported.
East Sector
No substantial changes have occurred in positions along
the front lines in the east; however, heavy fighting has continued.
The enemy roadblock two miles southwest of Pohang was elimi-
nated, but enemy groups in the hills have been harassing the main
supply route with small arms fire.
Navy
Carrier air operations were shifted from the east coast to
the west coast, where heavy strikes were made against the west
coast railway. Other naval air units attacked enemy troops in
the north and center sectors of the line. Surface vessels b m-
barded targets in the Pohang area, and in the south sector.
Air
Attacks by UN air forces were made against 60 different
locations, including the airfields at Seoul, Suwon? and Kangnung,
The industrial complex at Chinnampo has been destroyed to such
an extent that the area has been removed from the list of strate-
gic targets. Other air units continued close support missions,
with an estimated 500-700 enemy killed in the Kigye area.
IL General Situation
No significant developments have been reported in the
past 24 hours.
D1/1-88
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