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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FAR EAST COMMAND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SECTION, GENERAL STAFF TABLE OF CONTENTS Selected items for the Information of Commanders NO. and Staffs of the Far East Command DATE 2244 26 October 1948 # KOREA ## Military, Political, Economic, Social Situation, Press Review, Civil Intelligence, Miscellaneous Selected Items for the Information of Commanders and Staffs of the Far East Command No. 2244 MILITARY SITUATION 1. General Situation: (Refer to Map No. 4) (a) Capture of Yosu Expected: Reconnaissance troops of South Korea's loyal Constabulary have advanced to within six miles of Yosu in an attempt to capture the city from dissident forces who rebelled against the Korean Government (Intell. Summary 2241). An assault landing was made on Yosu on 23 Oct by 338 loyal Constabularymen who boarded an LST at Pusan. Approximately 70 members of the 14th Constabulary Regiment, units of which precipitated the revolt, jumped aboard a Korean Coast Guard LST after the raid of Yosu. The men, reportedly loyal Constabularymen who were escaping the mutineers, were taken to Pusan for interrogation. The capture of Yosu was expected on 25 Oct, according to a loyal Constabulary report. Loyal forces captured Posong on 24 Oct after advancing on the city from the north. Constabulary headquarters announced that five battalions of loyal forces were in position in Sunchon on 24 Oct. General SONG Ho Seung, Constabulary commander of the troops in the field, apparently plans to send most of the forces to the southwest to clear the dissidents from the area between Posong and Sunchon. Reports indicate that an undetermined number of rebels who escaped from the Sunchon area are moving to the Chiri mountains, a notorious guerrilla hideout. Constabulary reports indicate that some of the rebels have thrown away their arms and are escaping from the loyal forces by wearing civilian clothes. The rebels advanced to attack a main police box at Koksung on 22 Oct according to a police report. However, it has not been announced if the attack was carried out. The mutineers are reported to be in Kwangyang, while a police box in Nagan reportedly is under control of the rebels. The situation around the two cities was obscure as of 24 Oct. Interrogation of the 26 prisoners captured while en route to Posong (Intell. Summary 2242) indicates that they were told at the beginning of the mutiny that some members of the police had revolted and the 14th Regiment had been ordered to suppress the revolt. (b) Communist Participation: Communist participation in the revolt is indicated in numerous reports which state that the North Korean flag (Intell. Summary 2181) has been prominently displayed in Yosu, and that rebels have marched in the streets of the city carrying red flags and singing Communist songs. Air observers reported that North Korean flags also have been seen on several buildings in Sunchon and Kwangyang. One report indicates that a "People's Court" was established in Sunchon and Yosu, and that policemen, who were prisoners of the mutineers, were tried by the "court" and killed. (a,b,c) Comment: Reports indicate that the Constabulary is closing in on Yosu, which is the last key town in the hands of the rebels. Loyal Constabularymen probably will encounter many difficulties in apprehending the rebels if they resort to wearing civilian clothes, since many of them may continue to fight as guerrillas after they reach the mountainous areas. Communist activity in the disturbances is indicated by reports concerning the display of the flag of the Soviet puppet Government of North Korea. No announcement has been made as to what action President RHEE Syngman will take against the mutineers or the Communist participants. The number of casualties resulting from the revolt has not been determined. (c) U.S. Withdrawal Petition: The Communist-dominated South Korean Labor Party (SKLP) is collecting signatures for a petition demanding the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Korea. The petition will be submitted to the UN, according to many reports. Communist Party members are not to be identified with the movement, but will employ old men, women, and children to do the canvassing. Source Comment: Captured orders and directives of the SKLP indicate that the organization is using a much sounder technique in obtaining the signatures than was manifest during the underground North Korean election which was held in South Korea (Intell. Summary 2209). (a) INDEX TO MAP NO. 4 No. 2244 LOCATION SOUTH KOREAN REVOLT ACTIVITY (1) Cheju Island Three Constabularymen killed in incident. Situation on island under control 23 Oct. (2) Kwangju Rebels reportedly advance toward Kwangju 23 Oct. (3) Hwasun Cache of small arms captured by loyal Constabularymen 23 Oct. (4) Koksong Mutineers advance to attack main police box at Koksong 22 Oct. (5) Namwon Third loyal Constabulary Regiment against force of 1,000 rebels 20 Oct. (6) Kurye Elements of loyal Constabulary meet rebels. Situation quiet. (7) Chiri San Mutineers moving toward mountainous areas near Chiri San, notorious guerrilla hideout. (8) Pusan Assault landing against Yosu on 23 Oct originated at Pusan. (9) Posong Posong in loyal hands. Loyal forces suffered 250 casualties in city; hope to trap rebels between Posong and Sunchon. (10) Nagan Mutineers reportedly captured police box. Situation obscure 24 Oct. (11) Sunchon Sunchon first objective of rebels after outbreak. Loyal forces control city. (2) Kwangyang Rebels reportedly in Kwangyang. Situation obscure 24 Oct. (13) Yosu Yosu scene of revolt's outbreak. City still in rebel hands although loyal forces hope to capture it soon. North Korean flag prominently displayed. Assault landing made by loyal forces. Unidentified plane circles city. (14) Hadong One battalion of loyal Constabularymen moving from Hadong to Kwangyang. 22 Oct.