50 years ago today - 14 Aug 1950

[Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>]

August 14, 1950

Shortly after midnight in the 7th Cavalry area, the 10th North Korean 
Division began crossing in the vicinity of the partially blown bridge at 
Yongp'o and by 6 a.m. most of two regiments were on the east bank of the 
Naktong and advancing toward Wich'on-dong.  The attack was stopped at 
Samuni-dong, about a mile and half east of the partially blown bridge by 
air attacks, artillery and combined weapons fire from the 2nd Battalion, 
7th Cavalry.  By noon the North Korean broke and began retreating toward 
the west bank of the Naktong.  Air and artillery decimated the fleeing enemy.

In the Naktong Bulge, "B" Company, 34th Infantry attacked the Obong-ni 
Ridge at dawn and succeeded in making it to the top of the ridge but were 
driven off by a fierce counterattack shortly afterward.  To the north of 
"B" Company, two battalions of the 9th Infantry attacked Cloverleaf Hill 
gaining some ground but could not take control of the hill.  Farther north 
the 19th Infantry attack failed.  Fighting in all areas continued 
throughout the day and into the night.

More trouble developed in the 1st Cavalry Division area when, shortly after 
dark, another enemy infantry regiment and tanks crossed the Naktong north 
of Waegwan in the 1st ROK Division area, then turned south toward "G" 
Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment positions at the far northern end of the 1st 
Cavalry Division front on a terrain feature known as Hill 303.  The 
southern slope of Hill 303 begins on the northern outskirts of Waegwan and 
rises to a 1000-foot high crest about a mile northwest of the town, thus 
giving a good view of Waegwan, the road net running out of the town, plus 
the railroad and highway bridges across the Naktong at this point.  A main 
road follows the east bank of the Naktong.
Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
Author: DARKMOON: Eighth Army Special Operations in the Korean War
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