50 years ago today - 3 Oct 1950

[Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>]

October 3

Eighth Army issued an operations order to implement its part in the plan 
for the attack into North Korea.  This order called for U.S. I Corps to 
advance northward as soon as its troops were concentrated in the Imjin 
area.  The attack was to be led by the 1st Cavalry Division.  The 24th and 
ROK 1st Divisions were to protect the corps' flanks and form a reserve.  To 
the south, U.S. IX Corps, in addition to relieving U.S. I Corps of its 
zone, it was to protect the Pusan-Taegu-Taejon-Suwon-Seoul  line of 
communication.  IX Corps was further directed to destroy remaining enemy 
forces in South Korea.

Meanwhile, troops from ROK II Corps' 6th, 7th & 8th Divisions began 
consolidating just south of the 38th Parallel in the area between Uijongbu 
and Ch'unch'on while the 3rd and Capital ROK Divisions were continuing 
their advance up the east coast.

The 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, which had arrived in Pusan 
September 28th, joined the British 27th Brigade at Kumch'on.  At this point 
the British 27th Brigade was renamed the "27th Commonwealth Brigade."

Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
Author: DARKMOON: Eighth Army Special Operations in the Korean War
Member:  American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
Life Member: Special Forces & Special Operations Associations
Web site:  http://www.korean-war.com