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ATIS INTERROGATION REPORT NO 3635　27 February 1951

FIELD REPORT (2 DIV LDI 0112)　7 February 1951

Reasonably willing to talk and information seems fairly reliable. Not recommended for further interrogation.

Heard from Co CO, SR Lt, that 2nd Regt (strength 1,000) of the 12th Div was retreating to SHINDAE-RI, a small village consisting of approx 20 houses located N of HOENGSONG, 1100 hrs 5 Feb 51.

2nd Regt was armed with 9x82mm mortars (50 rd each), 7 HMG (1,000 rd to 1500 rd each), 3-4 LMG to a Co (900 rd each), 20 SMG to each Co (400 rd each) and 60% armed with Russian rifles (150 rd each), 10 US rifles to each Co (30 rd each), 5 Carbines to a Co (50rd each), 2 pistols to each Co and each soldier carried two hand grenades.

12th Div made up of 30th Regt (1st Regt), 31st Regt (2nd Regt) and 32nd Regt (3rd Regt) and PW believes that 12th Div is concentrating in SHINDAE-RI area but does not believe that they will put up any resistance there because of poor terrain.

Believes that NKA will conduct delaying action until the preparation of 4th phase attack is completed.

Heard from his Co CO, Sr Lt, Im Sun Kil (39) o/a 1 Feb 51 that 4th phase attack will commence 10 Feb 51 with the support of planes, tanks and artillery.

Believes that 1st Bn of his Regt was annihilated since they were enveloped by 8th ROK Div.

Never observed any CCF troops.

Claims that there is no food supply excepting the food obtained from villages. Ammo supply is what Regt has on hand and believes that their supply line is cut by air raid.

Received 2500 rd of Russian rifle ammo and 10 pairs of shoes at SHINDAE-ri o/a 27 Jan 51.

O/a 25 Jan 51 heard from supply officer that his Regt CP was in a house at SADONG, located between HOENGSONG and HONGCHON.

All soldiers wore winter uniforms.

Received two meals a day which were obtained from villages.

His unit had no epidemic cases, but the troops were told from a medical doctor to be careful of contagious diseases.

Morale is very low because of the fact that supply line is cut and nothing is received from the rear.

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