Pohang Has Fallen, Taegu Is In Peril; Strong Communist Forces Attacking In Korea
TOKIO, Sept. 6 (Reed. 11.48 North Koreans drove towards T whole right wing of the United T keystone of the defence, was in dii Four key towns cither fell into enemy hands or were neutralised as holding points for the Americans and South Koreans. On the southern front three Communist battalions are reported to have infiltrated the United States 25th Division lines. Before Masan a fierce battle was raging behind the lines this afternoon, and many regimental command posts were attacked. Pohang, the east coast anchoi- of the 120-mile battle perimeter, fell to the North Koreans last night. The South Korean Ist Division withdrew to new defensive positions 2000 yards south-west of Pohang. American defenders of an air base six miles southest of Pohang. are in danger of being cut off. . The Yongchon highway junction. 20 mjles east of Taegu, was reported to
■ p.m.)—Fifty-thousand tank-led 'aegu today after crushing the Nations defence line. Taegu, the ceet. peril.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 7 September 1950, Page 5
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