Re: Words mean things

[Ed Evanhoe <gangster@oio.net>]

>>John,



>> >>Then why did the South Korean radio broadcast soon after the
>
>    outbreak of the Korean War that
>>South Korean troops
>
>    occupied Haeju, which was located in the North? <<

Haeju is less than two miles north of the 38th Parallel.  When the war 
began, a company from the 17th ROK Regiment (at the time one of the few 
"good" units in the South Korean Army) counterattacked and was able to 
advance to positions north of Haeju.  This ROKA company was driven back the 
following morning by a counterattack by a North Korean border constabulary 
regiment.  The 17th ROK fought well against the two NK border constabulary 
regiments but was forced to withdraw from the Ongjin Peninsula when the 
border constabulary was reinforced by a NK division equipped with T-34 
tanks and Su-76 self-propelled artillery since the 17th ROK did not have 
any anti-tank/anti-armor weapons and only a very limited supply of 
ammunition when the war began.  For all intents and purposes, they were 
combat ineffective after the first day because most the available 
ammunition had been expended.

In other words, at the time the statement was broadcast, it was true but 
only because the ROK company was able to drive the attackers back and 
followed up with a short advance.  "Fog of War" would apply here.

Ed
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