ANSWER FOUND TO COMMUNIST TANKS IN KOREA

Wanganui Chronicle, 21 July 1950, Page 5

ANSWER FOUND TO COMMUNIST TANKS IN KOREA

TOKIO, July 20 (Recd. 8.50pm). An answer has at last been found to stop the Communist tanks which h'rtherto successfully penetrated American positions, reports Reuter's correspondent with the United States forces.

American 3.5 rocket launchers this morning smashed eight enemy tanks which rolled irito the western suburbs of Taejon. This was the biggest American success yet against North Korean armour, putting new heart into the grim, dirt-grimed G.l's still holding on stubbornly to the perimeter north and west of Taejon. Americans today also took successful counter actions against Communist infiltration which earlier threatened 'to cut their communications out of Taejon.

Communists, shortly after dawn, gained positions enabling them to mortar and machine-gun the main road lead’ng out of Taejon eastward. American forces quickly moved into the area and restored freedom of movement through, the narrow valley which connects Taejon with cities further south.

Informed military sources state that the North. Koreans brought up to the front virtually “all they possess.” There is now very little movement of Communist vehicles, tanks and supplies from the north. Meanwhile, American artillery and air attacks continue to take heavy toll of Communist troops.