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Line 129: === Eastern corridor === {{main|Battle of P'ohang-dong}} The terrain along the ROK front on the eastern corridor made movement extremely difficult. A major road ran from Daegu {{convert|50|mi}} east, to P'ohang-dong on Korea's east coast.{{sfn|Appleman|1998|p=319}} The only major [[File:P'ohang-dong Map 2.jpg|thumb|left|alt=A map showing troops moving north and destroying opposing formations there |South Korean units push North Korean forces northward after intense fighting, August 11–20.|315x315px]] Line 161: South of Waegwan, two more KPA divisions stood ready to cross the Naktong River in a coordinated attack with the divisions to the north.{{sfn|Appleman|1998|p=339}} The experienced KPA 3rd Division was concentrated in the vicinity of [[Songju]], while the untested KPA 10th Division was concentrated in the [[Goryeong County|Koryong]] area.{{sfn|Alexander|2003|p=141}} These two divisions crossed in the US 1st Cavalry Division's line. The KPA 3rd Division's 7th Regiment started crossing the Naktong on August 9. Despite being spotted and taking fire, the bulk of it reached the east bank safely and moved inland into the hills.{{sfn|Appleman|1998|p=339}} The 5th Cavalry Regiment and its supporting artillery, now fully alerted, spotted the other two regiments and forced them back to the west bank.{{sfn|Alexander|2003|p=141}} Only a small number of KPA reached the east side where either they were captured, or hid until recrossing the river the following night.{{sfn|Appleman|1998|p=339}} At dawn on August 9, 1st Cavalry Division learned of the North Korean crossing.{{sfn|Appleman|1998|p=340}} KPA infantry had gathered on Hill 268, also known as Triangulation Hill, which was {{convert|3|mi}} southeast of Waegwan and {{convert|10|mi}} northwest of Taegu.{{sfn|Appleman|1998|p=341}} The hill was important for its proximity to lines of communication, as the main Korean ==== Yongp'o ==== | |||