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OCR Page 1 of 8The President
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Washington, D.C.
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
5 March 1951
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 209
By NLT-
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Date
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(maps attached)
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From 0700/02 (EST) to 0700/05 (EST)
From 2100/02 (Korea) to 2100/05 (Korea)
1. Weather:
Korean weather, during the period, consisted of scattered to
low broken clouds, clearing somewhat during the middle of the period,
increasing to overcast clouds in several layers. Visibility good except
in light snow showers. Battle area temperatures ranged between 27 and
38 degrees F. 6 March forecast: General overcast multilayered clouds
with snow showers in the north, and intermittent rain in the south, clear-
ing toward end of period. Battle area temperatures will be between 20
and 38 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
The enemy continues to maintain a preponderance of strength
opposite the U.S. IX Corps. Offensive operations were limited to small
scale counterattacks against friendly forces as the enemy stubbornly re-
sisted in the U.S. X Corps sector. Increased resistance was noted in
the ROK III Corps zone of operations. Considerable vehicular movement
observed in rear areas. On the night of 2-3 March an air sighting located
526 vehicles of which 349 were moving north. (FECOM)(SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
GROUND
a General: U.S. I Corps patrol contacts were confined to the
north bank of the Han River. U.S. IX Corps right flank units made limi-
ted gains against light resistance. Heavy enemy resistance encountered
opposite U.S. X Corps. Elements of the ROK III Corps continued advanc-
ing against increasing opposition. (FECOM)(SECRET)
b. U.S. I Corps: The 1st ROK Division maintained positions
under increasing artillery and mortar fire received from the west of
Seoul. The 3d U.S. Infantry Division continued patrolling north of the
Han River. Enemy tanks located on the southern outskirts of Seoul were
taken under artillery fire with good results. (FECOM)(SECRET)
C. U.S. IX Corps: The 24th U.S. Infantry Division patrolled
and maintained defensive positions. 1st U.S. Cavalry Division repulsed
slight probing attacks and maintained light contact. Considerable enemy
activity was noted in villages 8 miles north and 6 miles northeast of Chip-
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