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OCR Page 1 of 7The President
SEE. 3.6.02 june Date 18, a
Washington, D.C.
20 February 1951
Directing
E.O.
NARS,
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 201
1
(maps attached)
DOD
SY NLT.
From 0700/19 (EST) to 0700/20 (EST)
By
From 2100/19 (Korea) to 2100/20 (Korea)
1. Weather:
Korean weather on 20 February consisted of scattered clouds
increasing to high broken clouds. Visibility 7 miles, reduced to 1-3
miles in early morning haze. Forecast for 21 February Overcast
middle and high clouds in north Korea gradually covering the entire area.
Low broken clouds with snow showers accompanied by overcast middle
clouds, clearing to scattered clouds late in the period. Visibility 1-3
miles in snow and haze improving to 8 miles in clear areas. Minimum
battle area temperature 25 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. United Nations Situation:
GROUND
a.
U.S. I Corps: 1st ROK Division: Enemy activity was limi-
ted to harassing fire from the north bank of the Han River. The 15th ROK
Regiment occupied positions along the south bank between Yongdungpo and
Seoul. The 35th U.S. Infantry RCT moved to positions a few miles south
of Kimpo and Yongdungpo and assumed responsibility for the defense of
the Kimpo peninsula. 3d U.S. Infantry Division: Units patrolled north
to the Han River encountering small enemy groups. Friendly artillery
and tank fire destroyed 5 of 7 enemy tanks on the southern edge of Seoul.
25th U.S. Infantry Division: The 24th and 27th U.S. Infantry RCT's attacked
against light resistance, making gains of up to 5 miles to a line slightly
south of the Han River north of Kyongan to 6 miles west of Yangpyong.
The Turkish Brigade is preparing to move to rejoin the division. (FECOM)
(SECRET)
b. U.S. IX Corps: 24th U.S. Infantry Division: The 5th U.S.
Infantry RCT gained 5 miles against light enemy resistance to the south
bank of the Han 5 miles west of Yangpyong, and relieved the 19th U.S. In-
fantry RCT in positions 5 miles southwest of Yangpyong. The 19th RCT
assembled 8 miles south of Yangpyong as division reserve. A CCF regiment
SECRET
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