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OCR Page 1 of 7The President
Washington, D. C.
SEC. 3.4.02 june Date 18, 2131121
15 March 1951
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 217
(maps attached)
E.O.
Direction
From 0700/14 (EST) to 0700/15 (EST)
From 2100/14 (Korea) to 2100/15 (Korea)
DOD
1
NLT.
1. Weather:
By
Broken to occasional overcast middle and high clouds gradually
cleared by 1800/15 (KT). Visibility was 8-10 miles. Battle area temperature
ranged from 29-46 degrees F. Forecast: A weak stationary front in North
Korea will move slowly southward. North of the battle area the visibility
will be unrestricted. Battle area temperatures will range from 26-40
degrees F (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
The enemy offered little or no resistance to advancing Eighth Army
troops. ROK patrols report approximately 2 enemy divisions located 8 miles
northwest of Hajinbu. Observations of sizable enemy groups moving north-
ward out of the battle areas suggest that the enemy has accelerated his
retrograde movement from a delaying action to one of withdrawal to battle
positions behind the present line of contact. It is possible that the enemy
may not stop short of the 38th parallel for political, psychological, and
tactical reasons. Enemy reserve forces have been located close to the 38th
parallel for some time. If such at defense line is contemplated, there has
been sufficient time to prepare strong defensive positions as well as improve
defense positions occupied by the North Koreans before the campaign began.
(FECOM) (SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
GROUND
a. General: 1st ROK Division patrols advanced well into the city of
Seoul without opposition and raised the Republic of Korea flag over the
Capitol Building. The entire Eighth Army front, with the exception of
I ROK Corps, continued to advance with gains up to 6 miles. Elements of
the 5th US Cavalry Regiment crossed the Hongchon River 3 miles north-
west of Hongchon. (FECOM) (SECRET)
b. I US Corps: 1st ROK Division patrols attempting to cross the Han
River in the vicinity of Yangchon encountered determined enemy small arms,
mortar and artillery fire. Other 1st ROK Division patrols entered Seoul
without opposition and raised the Republic of Korea flag over the Capitol
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