50 years ago today - 27 Aug 1950

[Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>]

August 27, 1950

The North Koreans launch several small attacks against 24th Infantry 
positions on "Old Baldy" and Battle Mountain but fail to make 
gains.  Fighting along all fronts in U.S. sectors taper off to patrol 
action as both sides regroup.

However, in the ROK Army area on the east coast, the North Korean 5th & 
12th  Divisions launches an all-out attack in the Kigye-P'ohang-dong area, 
driving the ROK Capital and 3rd Division back to line below P'ohang-dong 
and An'gong on the Hyongsan River. This threatens the air field at Yonil 
below P'ohang-dong.  The U.S. 21st Infantry Regiment was moving into 
positions north of Taegu at this time but was ordered to move to Kyongju, a 
town on the Pusan-P'ohang highway and railroad, ASAP.  On arriving in the 
early afternoon the 1st Battalion, 21st moved into behind the Capital ROK 
Division at An'gong.  The remainder of the regiment takes up positions a 
short distance behind the 1st Battalion and prepares to attack the 
following morning.  During the night elements from the 5th North Korean 
Division penetrate 3rd ROK Division lines west of P'ohang-dong.

Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
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