ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED
Fierce Fighting In Korea
(Rec. 12.30 a.m.) TOKYO. Sept. 17. More than 1000 Communist assault troops left strong bunker positions to launch a fierce counter-attack against the United Nations forces inching forward on the rugged eastern front in Korea early this morning. Pumping an almost continuous stream of shells into the enemy the Allies repulsed the attack by dawn. A few miles inland from the Japan Sea, near Kansong, United Nations forces fought hand-to-hand with Communists defending key hill features blocking, the Allies’ limited advance north of the 38th parallel. On the central front elements of a Commumst regiment fired 600 shells before attacking United Nations forces strongly entrenched north-west of Kumnwa. All the attacks were repulsed. Allied fighters and bombers yesterday maintained day-long activity against the enemy. Bombers ranging north to the capital, Pyongyang, claimed to have severely damaged the airfield.
The main air attacks were directed against the Communist transportation system, with railway bridges and locomotives hardest hit. Pilots claimed to have knocked out 300 railway trucks.
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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26529, 18 September 1951, Page 7
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