Evening star., 1950-10-09
Reds Battling 10 Hold
Port Of Wonsan;; Stand
Blocks South Koreans
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SOAFOSS VI tIOOpS anu supplies
rolled north from the border. OBJ
servation planes skinned the
northern ridges, spotting targets
for fighter planes and American
artillery.
A United States 1st Corps
spokesman said the cavalry's
smash into Red Korea was the
real thing. He called it "a push
-. not reconnaissance or prob
ing action. %"
Fight Bitterly for Wonsan.
The North Koreans fought bit
terly for Wonsan. From their.
ridge positions they slammed a.
hail OF artillery, mortar and small
arms fire at the advancing South
Koreans a mile from the outskirts.
Allied planes strafed and rock
eted the enemy positions. Fires
flared in Wonsan itself and
throughout the valley to the north.
Villages to the south were in
flames.
Air Force observers had re-
ported earlier, and apparently in
error. that South Koreans could
be seen entering Wonsan.
The South Koreans, weary but
elated after their quick thrust up
the east coast road, hurled a
three-pronged attack at the Won
san outposts.
One force fought up the coastal
road. A second was driving for
ward along the left flank. And a
third unit was advancing north
ward from Anbyon, 9 miles south
Of the city. The Reds put up a
stiff small-arms fight at Anbyon
but fled shortly before noon.
Forward elements of the South
Koreans were within small l-arms
range of the WonSan air base.
Caught With Defenses Down.
Correspondent Jorden said it.
was obvious the swift South Ko-
rean drive had caught the Reds
with their defenses down.
The Roks crossed two main
rivers just southeast of Wonsan
against only light resistance.
But south of the Namdai, the
southernmost river, the South Ko-
reans found tracks of at least 10I
tanks. They apparently had ar
rived too late to find good posi-
tions and were withdrawn.
The road from Hupkok to the
Namdai River was strewn with
Red Korean anti-tank guns, ma
chine guns, small arms and large
quantities of ammunition.
South Koreans captured intact
q large truck-mcunted search
light unit.
Southwest of Wonsan, South |
Koreans of the Capital Division
captured seven enemy tanks.
These had been loaded on fatcars
for trip northward. The Capt.
tai Division also seized seven Red
artillery pieces and what an Off
GERS called enough small arms
ammunition to supply a regi-
ment."
Ultimatum Second In 8 Days.
Gen. MacArthur's surrender
ultimatum, the second in eight
days, was loaded with the weight
OF a dozen United Nations fight
ing divisions and powerful air and
sea forces. .ge4Y
The ultimatum was directed to
Red Korea's. premier and COM
mander in chief, Kim II Sung,
but did not mention him by name.
It demanded immediate sur
render, promised just treatment
and urged North Koreans to join
In setting up single, independent
government for the whole nation.
Gen. MacArthur's alternative:
Il shall at once proceed to- take
such military action as may be
necessary to enforce the DEGREES
Of the United Nations -
The ultimatum mentioned the
U. N. action taken Saturday in
New York, giving Gen. Macarthur
full powers to unity Korea.
The message was broadcast re-
peatedly to North Korea from
Seoul and Tokyo. Allied planes
showered leaflets by the millions
on Red Korean cities and concen-
tration points.
Day-Long Attack Fought Off.
Gen. MacArthur'S spokesman
said large Red force was con-
centrated near Hwachong, a town
z miles north of the border in
the east-central area held by
South Korean troops. The Roks
there fought off a bitter, day-long
attack yesterday.
Other clashes broke out south
of the border as isolated Red
forces struck in the Taejon area
and at Utchin on the Sea of
Japan.
South Koreans yesterday beat
back heavy attack on Utchin by
$500 Red troops striking nearly
200 miles behind the advanced
Rok positions.
Cloudy weather cut down air
support. But B-29s bombed rail
lines and roads in North Korea
ahead of advancing troops.
Fighter -bombers supported the
Allied fighting near Wonsan and
Kaesong.
The Red Pyongyang radio ad-
mitted that its forces had evac-
uated Kaesong, two miles south
of the border, and for the first
time told of fighting north of 80.