NORTH KOREAN TROOP STRENGTH AND ACTIVITY IN THE INCHON AREA

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• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2019
• Case Number: F-2017-01945
• Publication Date: October 4, 1950

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CLASSIFICATION SWAIM
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
COUNTRY Korea
SUBJECT North Korean Troop Strength and Activity in the
Inchon Area
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1. The approaches and channel to Inchon are not mined.
2. North Korean troops locations in the Inchon area include the following:
a. One North Korean regiment at Inchon and Wolmi-do comprised of about
1,000 men.
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b. One hundred twenty North Korean troops billeted in the former Korean
Young Menus Association building in Sinhwang-dong (126-37-55, 37-27-55).
c. Fifty North Korean troops in civilian clothes across the street in
the former Korean Wrestling Club.
d. About 20 political intelligence troops billeted at Haekwangsa Temple
in the sane area.
e. Two companies of North Korean troops (about 200 men) billeted in
Inchon Commercial School (127-38.4.50 37-28).
to Headquarters of the Volunteer Army in Sinhwang-dong Primary School
In the same area,
g, Thirty North Korean navy personnel in a house near the residence of
the former Kyonggi district executive officer (127-37-34, 37-28-25)G
The residence is used by the North Korean Democratic Young Menes
Association (DYA)0
h. Eighty North Korean officers billeted in 30 houses in the former
Shibaura Company residence compound (127-37-20, 37-28-25).
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