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The President 8' Washington, D.C. sec. 3.407 June of 1979 siz. CUT 25 9 March 1951 JOINT DAILY STTREP NO. 213 (maps attached) 1 From 0700/08 (EST) to 0700/09 (EST) NU: From 2100/08 (Korea) to 2100/09 (Korea) 1. Weather: DOG Binto Weather for the period consisted of a cold front moving southeast across Korea spreading broken to overcast high, middle and low clouds over all Korea. Visibility 3-5 miles in haze, except 1 mile occasionally in local areas. Battle area temperatures ranged between 30 and 45 de- grees F. Forecast for 10 March: Gradual clearing, with clear or only scattered low and middle clouds over all Korea. Visibility 7-10 miles. Battle area temperatures will be between 30 and 35 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: The enemy continues to resist stubbornly in the IX and X Corps sectors. Units ranging up to estimated regimental strength were com- mitted in an effort to halt the Eighth Army offensive. Considerable enemy activity was observed north of 6th ROK Division positions. Enemy casualties for 8 March: 4, 126 killed. Total enemy killed during past 2 days: 10,561. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. General: The Eighth Army offensive continues with gains up to 2 miles reported. IX and X Corps carry the weight of the attack. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. I U.S. Corps: The 1st ROK Division sector was quiet. Enemy activity in the 3d U.S. Infantry Division sector consisted of patrol clashes and harassing fire. The Division adjusted positions as the Philip- pine Battalion moved into the line relieving 3d Battalion, 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment. The 25th U.S. Infantry Division made limited gains against moderate resistance. (FECOM) (SECRET) C. IX U.S. Corps: 24th U.S. Infantry Division: 19th U.S. In- fantry Regiment advanced 2 miles to positions 5 miles north-northwest of Yangpyong. A strong enemy counterattack caused a slight withdrawal in the center of the Regimental sector. 21st U.S. Infantry Regiment ad- vanced less than 8 mile against light opposition. The 19th ROK Regiment (attached) engaged an estimated enemy regiment 6 miles north of Chip- yong. ist Cavalry Division units advanced to positions 9 miles northeast SECRET