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The President DECLASSIFIED DOD Directive E.O. 12065, 5100.30, Sec. June 3-402 Date 18, 2117181 1979 1 AV NARS, Washington, D.C. By NLT: 27 February 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 205 (maps attached) From 0700/26 (EST) to 0700/27 (EST) From 2100/26 (Korea) to 2100/27 (Korea) 1. Weather: Korean weather on 27 February consisted of overcast low clouds along the east coast and south of 37N; overcast middle clouds extended over all of Korea, becoming broken and scattered in the extreme north, Visibility was 5-8 miles, dropping to 1 mile in rain showers. Battle area temperatures were between 30 and 43 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) Forecast: for 28 February: Broken, and occasionally overcast, low, middle and high clouds over all Korea. Visibility will be 5-8 miles except along the east coast where it will lower to 1-3 miles in rain showers. Battle area temperatures will be between 28 and 44 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. U. I Corps: Elements of the 1st ROK Division disposed along the Kimpo Peninsula received harassing fire from the western outskirts of Seoul during the period. The 3d U.S. Infantry Division remained in previous- ly reported positions and continued patrol activities. The 25th U. S. Infantry Division also remained in position without significant enemy contact. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. U.S. IX Corps: Unseasonable rains and thawing conditions have resulted in the temporary severance of rail and highway traffic into the IX and X Corps Zones. The 24th U.S. Infantry Division remained in positions in the vicinity of Yangpyong with only minor enemy contact. Patrols of the 1st U.S. Cavalry Division made light to heavy enemy contact along a general line 6 miles northeast of Chipyong. Friendly air attacked with excellent re- sults an estimated three to five thousand troops located along the Yangpyong- Hongchon road to the front of the 1st Cavalry Division. An estimated enemy regiment was also observed dug in along this road. The enemy occupying the high ground 7 miles east of Chipyong again successfully repulsed attacks by