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128100.20, SEC. NARS, 3.4.02 June Date 18, 3 17/8/ 1 Washington, D. C. 28 March 1952 Directive E.O. JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 482 DOD (Maps attached) From 0700/27 (EST) to 0700/28 (EST) From 2100/27 (Korea) to 2100/28 (Korea) 1. Weather: Scattered low clouds over all Korea. Heavy fog and low stratus formed over central and north lowlands restricting visibility to 0 to 3 miles. Maximum battle area temperature 52 degrees, minimum 30 de- grees. Forecast: Scattered middle and high clouds with ceilings lower- ing to ,000 feet. Visibility restricted to 2-4 miles in rain. Maximum battle area temperature 55 degrees, minimum 32 degrees. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Squad-size enemy groups continued to probe UN positions in the cen- tral and least-central sectors, least of Kumsong and north of Yanggu. Mortar and artillery fire continued moderate in these sectors. The ad- justed total of vehicle sightings for 26-27 March is 1, 047, of which 946 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces repulsed light probing attacks in the central and east-central sectors and continued to encounter squad- and platoon-size groups in patrol clashes across the front. The 1st ROK Divi- sion passed to operational control of the Chief of Staff, ROK Army, at 262235 (KT). (FECOM) (SECRET) b. I US Corps: Small enemy groups briefly harassed friendly outpost positions of the 1st US Marine Division seven miles northeast of Panmunjom on the night of 26-27 March. The 1st British Commonwealth Division reported no enemy contact, although 162 rounds of hostile mortar and artillery fire fell in the Division sector. Patrols from the 3d US Division engaged squad- and platoon-size groups northwest of Yonchon, near the north bank of the Irjjn River. No contact was reported by the 45th US Division. An undetermined number of enemy were dispersed by a 9th ROK Division patrol base seven miles northwest of Chorwon. (FECOM) (SECRET)