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The President DECLASSIFIED Directive E.O. 12065, 5100.30, Sec. June 3-402 18, 2/21/81 1979 Washington, D.C. is 8 March 1951 11d NARS, Date By NLT- JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 212 1 (maps attached) From 0700/07 (EST) to 0700/08 (EST) From 2100/07 (Korea) to 2100/08 (Korea) 1. Weather: Korean weather during the period consisted on light infrequent snow showers on the west coast, generally clear elsewhere. Battle area temperatures ranged between 23 and 44 degrees F. 9 March fore- cast: Scattered to broken middle clouds with light snow showers ex- pected. Battle area temperatures will be between 24 and 48 degrees F. (FEAF)(SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy resistance to Eighth Army operations varied from light to heavy with the heaviest opposition noted in the IX U. S. Corps zone of operations. The enemy sustained severe losses on 7 March. Front line units report an estimated total of 11, 000 casualties inflicted of which 6, 400 were killed and 262 prisoners of war captured. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. General: The Eighth Army attack supported by air strikes and intense artillery preparations gained up to 4 miles. The attack is continuing. (FECOM(SECRET) b. I U.S. Corps: No significant activity occurred in the Seoul area. The 25th U.S. Infantry Division attacking against two enemy battalions advanced 3 miles. All three regiments are now north of the Han River in an area 10 miles north of Kyongan. (FECOM)(SECRET) C. IX U.S. Corps: The 24th U.S. Infantry Division advanced to positions 4 miles north of Yangpyong against light to determined enemy resistance. 1st U.S. Cavalry Division attacking to the northeast along the axis, Yangpyong-Hongchon highway, advanced 2 miles against light to heavy opposition to an area 8 miles northeast of Chipyong. 6th ROK L