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OCR Page 1 of 7The President
Sec. 3.4.02 sums Willine binis 1979
Washington, D.C.
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11 January 1951
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 173
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From 0700/10 (EST) to 0700/11 (EST)
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From 2100/10 (Korea) to 2100/11 (Korea)
By
1. Situation in Brief:
A strong hostile force, estimated at 7,000, launched what appears
to have been a coordinated attack south of Wonju on the afternoon of 10
January, with separate efforts striking the 2d U.S. Infantry Division's
positions from the northeast and northwest. At 1245, an enemy company
engaged the east flank elements of the 38th U.S. RCT; enemy forces in
this sector gradually built up until an estimated 2,000 were committed.
Meanwhile, an enemy force of regimental strength attempted to envelop
the west flank of the Division. Heavy fighting continued throughout the
afternoon, but by 2045 the situation was reported under control without
loss of ground. Elements of the 8th ROK Division, southwest of the 2d
U.S. Infantry Division, were engaged with an estimated enemy battalion
during the night of 10-11 January. An enemy build-up in the Chechon area
is becoming apparent as numerous groups of company size and larger have
been observed to the north and northeast of the town Elements of the 7th
U.S. Infantry Division engaged several of these groups, the largest
esti-
mated at 1,000, in a 6 hour fight. Elsewhere along the U.S. Eighth Army
front, activity was limited to minor patrol clashes. Task Force 77 air
operations were cancelled and PRASAE unbeaching operations were de-
layed due to bad weather. THESEUS planes flew 34 sorties, and U.N. air-
craft under FEAF control flew 269 sorties. (FECOM) (SECRET)
2. Weather:
The weather will be broken to overcast clouds with lower broken
clouds, and snow and rain showers. Visibility was restricted by snow and
rain, except in northwest Korea where visibility was good. Forecast:
Overcast with low clouds along the east coast with broken to scattered
low clouds in other areas. Visibility will be good. (FEAF)(SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
GROUND
a. U.S. I and IX Corps: U.N. units continued the occupation of
positions along Defense Line "D" with only brief fire fights between patrols
and outposts being reported. Artillery fired on an estimated 200 enemy
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