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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

5

Front page on the Korean War fighting and tactics

American tanks strike mines as North Koreans dig up and replant them. U S troops engage in hand to hand combat near Chindong while two Army companies push deeper into Red territory. Kean urges aggressive but sound action. U S First Cavalry slows a Communist push near Waegwan and Taegu. Marines over North Korean villages avoid civilian casualties. Navy reports destroy of 75 percent of Tanchon railroad tracks and a complete locomotive and 60 cars in the city.

U.S U. S Chindong William Kean Kean Natong River Waegwan Taegu Changnyong Red Bulge U S Naktong River Eighth Army Waefran Tanchon North Korea

Allied forces push to halt N Korea river crossing

American units along the Naktong River are ordered to wipe out enemy troops who crossed the river and threaten Tae gu. General Walton Walker demanded the task be finished by Wednesday nightfall, as Reds crossed the Nak tong again with armor. Units include First Cavalry with 24th Division and Second Division elements in a joint drive.

Tanchon 38Th Parallel North South Korea Naktong River Taegu United States Eighth Army Korea Walton Walker First Cavalry United States First Cavalry Division

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