50 years ago today - 16 Aug 1950

[Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>]

August 16, 1950


At Hill 303 north of Waegwan, "B" Company and tanks again try to reach "G" 
Company but are driven back a second time.  That night "G" Company manages 
to fight its way off Hill 303 and into friendly lines.

The 5th Marines arrived at Miryang where they received an order to attack 
the following day and moved immediately toward jump-off positions along the 
southern half of the Naktong Bulge.  At the same time the 34th Infantry was 
ordered to attack through the center and the 19th Infantry to attack down 
the northern part of the Bulge.

The 27th Infantry Regiment arrives at Kyongsan where it becomes 8th Army 
reserve.  Meanwhile, 20 miles to the northeast Waegwan and 15 miles north 
of Taegu a serious situation is developing as North Korean forces break 
through ROK forces and begin an advance south down the Sangju- Tabu-dong - 
Taegu road

Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
Author: DARKMOON: Eighth Army Special Operations in the Korean War
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