50 years ago today - 17 Oct 1950

[Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>]

October 17

A tank-infantry task force from the 21st Infantry entered Haeju and secured 
the town by noon, then turned north in an advance toward 
Sariwon.  Meanwhile, a massive traffic jam developed at Namch'onjom as the 
27th British Commonwealth Brigade, the 5th Cavalry Regiment and the 19th 
Infantry Regiment, 24th Division, all tried to advance up the 
Namch'onjom-Sariwon road.

To the east the 1st ROK Division secured Suan, some 40 air miles southeast 
of P'yongyang.

Capital ROK Division troops secure both Hungnam and Hamhung.  Meanwhile ROK 
I Corps ground troops complete the task of clearing the peninsula at the 
north end of Wonsan Harbor and the islands to the south of the peninsula.

Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
Author: DARKMOON: Eighth Army Special Operations in the Korean War
Life Member: Special Forces & Special Operations Associations
Web site:  http://www.korean-war.com