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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO. 3565　26 February 1951

FIELD REPORT (163 - MISDI - 0284)　12 February 1951

PW cooperative during interrogation. Not recommended for further interrogation.

a. Mission: O/a 4 Feb 51, 25th and 29th Regt assembled at KIRANMYON (DR 9218). Took different route South. 29th Regt mission was to cut UN MSR. (Constructed 4 road blocks vicinity of CHUSAN MYON (DR 8110); attack ROK police box and guard posts; engage in fire-fight with UN Forces wherever and whenever situation permitted. Final objective was PUSAN.

b. Strength of Unit: (as of 10 Feb 51 at CHUNSAN MYON)

29th Regt - approx 320

2nd Bn - approx 96

4th Co - approx 30

Code Name: 4th Co of 2nd Bn - “HAE JU JURYOK” (海州主力). Members of 4th Co also wore white cloth armband at night.

23 Sept 50 - Entered ROK Army at TAEGU. Unit: 2nd Sqd, 3rd Plat, 2nd Co, 2nd Bn, 2nd Div, 1103rd Combat Engineers Group, 107th Combat Engineers.

22 Jan 51 - Captured by NK 29th Regt at ANDONG, INDONG MYON (DR 9649). ROK, 3rd Plat, was then spearheading attack for 2nd Bn at INDONG MYON (DR 9649). 2nd Bn retreated. Saw 2 WIA, 96 ROK taken PW. PW were questioned whether they preferred to join NK army or be sent home. PW volunteered. PW later saw 3 other ROK volunteer in his squad. Ones who requested return were reeducated and later joined army (1st M-P-4590 and 4591). 29th Regt CP on hill vicinity of INDONG MYON (DR 9649).

23 Jan 51 - 0700 29th Regt arrived KIRAN MYON (DR9218). 25th, 27th Regt, and 10th Div Hq assembled here 25-26 Jan 51. 1300 hr subjected to air strike, 1200-1700 hr engaged firefight with ROK troops and police. PW saw 4 WIA but presumes they suffered more casualties.

27 Jan 51 - First assault on ROK unit vicinity of KIRANMYON by 29th Regt. Second assault being successful took village (approximately 40 houses) 28 Jan 51. Here 10th Div recuperated 28-30 Jan 51. Disposition of 25th, 27th Regt unknown.

4 Feb 51 - 10th Div and 25th, 27th, 29th Regt assembled vicinity of OKSAN MYON (DR 8637).

5 Feb 51 - 29th Regt arrived CHUNSAN MYON, CHIUM (DR 8510), taking mountain trails travelling South. Passed KONGGOK (DR 8615), HYOLTONG (DR 8613).

6 Feb 51 - Unit arrived KOROMYON, TAPPYONG (DR 8702). 1300-1500 hr received air strafing, Napalm bombing and rocket shelling. 1600-1900 hr firefight with UN troops. 1 WIA, 3 MIA in unit. UN troops withdrew from area. 1st Bn of 29th Regt (strongest Bn in 29th Regt) held position. Remaining elements assembled at CHIUM (DR 8510) 7 Feb 51.

8 Feb 51 - 29th Regt attacked ROK police at TUNGPYONG (DR 8309). Took 5 ROK Police PW, 1 HMG (250 rd).

9 Feb 51 - (1200 hr) Surprise attack by Un troops led by 3 tanks dispersed the unit in confusion, part to mountain N of village, others to CHIUM and 4th Co to OHGCHON (DR 8110)

10 Feb 51 - Surrendered to ROK police.

d. Weapons and Equipment: 4th Co of 2nd Bn, 29th Regt:

HMG - 2 approx 500 rd

LMG - 1

75mm Mortar - 1 (in Bn)

PPSh SMG - 4　200 rd per MG

M1 Rifles - 4　40 rd per M1 Rifle

Russian rifles - No. unknown　20 rd per rifle

Grenades - 2 per man

Field glass - 1

Telephone - 1

Wireless - 1 (captured from ROK unit)

No resupply of ammo, and clothing.

Secured food from villagers; took shelter in villages and in mountains.

Last assembly area of 25th and 27th Regt at OKSANMYON (DR 8687) 4 Feb 51. Mission unknown.

8 Feb 51 Regt adjutant told men 9,000 (?). CCF airplanes will support them, 9 Feb 51. PW did not see any.

Majority had high fighting spirit, especially among the communists. 2/3 of the troops in 29th Regt were leftists.

Feared Arty barrage, said bombing was fairly accurate.

29th Regt is noted for its envelopment operations.

PW carried propaganda pamphlets which were posted in villages. They read: “Three Cheers for the People’s Army” “Three Cheers for KIM IL SUNG” (NK President).

PW also heard from comrades that 29th Regt had captured 10 UN PW.

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