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LTT C’TL Km Lt. Cal. 27th brigade (No serial Uumber)On 15 Septmber 1950, the 27th Briwde was located in Kumchon aboveSeoul. PN was attached to this brigade as Chief cf Cultural section.luring the early part of September 1950, it ws rumored smong highranking officers of the brigade that U.S. Forces would make a landing atVowan, Inchon, or Mokpo ir, the very near future. After the lsndine ofU.S. Forces in Inchon, the 27th Brigade was ordered to defend an area 24kilometers north of Seoul, parallel to the 38th parallel. The purpose 04this defense line wss to block any advancing U.S. troops heading north afterthe ca>ture of Seoul. Designations of mejor ??orth Korean units located inSeoul st this time were unknown.Received no information concerning reinfcnxeaents in this mea, Dueto the poor communidation system, no informtion ms available concerningthe situation on the southern front.FT lectured his troops Preouently, “to die if necessary to hold theirTcaition". Also infcrrned the:: that the 27th Brigade would not receivereinforcemnts (did not receive any from south). FV believed it was difficultto defend the Inchon-Seoul ares without any planes. IIowever, stated that with_, “’planes available the North Korean Air Forces would defend this area. Therewas no disagreement bet;ueen PSI and hls'Senior Commander what-so-ever."\The 27th Rriga?e was comr;anded by,..Brig. General ‘KANG YCN KIL and AsstColonel SHIN RI BON. Their present location is unknown.American planes and tank guns~ caused.the most casualties among EarthKorean troops. In a combat area U.S. Infantry should not be loaded on trucks,because they look so conspicuous and are vsry easily spotted for targets.Believes that guerrilla tactics were most successful against U,S. troops,As an average, the men of the 27th Brigade received about 20 days ofmilitary training. According to hearsay the U.S. 1st mine Division wasconsidered us giving the greatest threat to North Korean Units. The EarthKorean Army while in Seoul received very little cooperation from South KoreacivfllEms. Very few of the civilians voluntarily cooked meals for troops intheirhomes.28