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OCR Page 1 of 6The 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
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(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
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