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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Korean War updates: South Korean forces clashed with Chinese troops on western front, failing to retake positions near Korangpo. Weather hampered U.S. air strikes. Allied ships bombarded targets on Amgak Peninsula north of 38th parallel.
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SEOUL, Korea, (AP) South Korean infantry and Chinese Reds clashed today in a series of battles on Korea's western front. In the heaviest action, the South Korean First Division battled four hours in an unsuccessful attempt to win back hill positions west of Korangpo lost to the Reds Dec. 28.
U.S. Fifth Air Force said snow, fog and haze held down fighter and bomber strikes Monday.
An Allied naval armada of 13 ships bombarded Red gun positions and troops on snow covered Amgak Peninsula, about 100 miles north of parallel 38.
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south korean first division's four-hour battle unsuccessful in winning back hill positions west of korangpo lost dec. 28
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South Korean infantry and Chinese Reds clashed in battles on Korea's western front. Heaviest action involved South Korean First Division battling four hours unsuccessfully to retake hill positions west of Korangpo lost to Reds Dec. 28. U.S. Fifth Air Force reported snow, fog and haze limited fighter and bomber strikes Monday. Allied naval armada of 13 ships bombarded Red gun positions and troops on snow-covered Amgak Peninsula, about 100 miles north of parallel 38.