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OCR Page 1 of 7The President
SEC. 3402 June 18, Date zizile
Washington, D.C.
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21 March 1951
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 221
(maps attached)
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DOD
From 0700/20 (EST) to 0700/21 (EST)
BY
From 2100/20 (Korea) to 2100/21 (Korea)
1. Weather:
Broken to overcast high clouds. Visibility unrestricted with
battle area temperature between 28-54 degrees F. Forecast: Clear north
of 39th parallel and broken middle clouds in southern Korea. Temperatures
in battle area will range from 26-48 degrees F. (FEAF)(SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
Enemy activity continued on a limited scale with a slight increase
noted in the Seoul area. Energy rear guard units in the IX and X Corps
sectors generally consisted of company size groups. Air reported the
Chunchon area appeared deserted on 20 March. The enemy is resorting
to increased use of booby-traps in recently vacated areas. (FECOM)
(SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
GROUND
a. General: IX Corps units advanced up to 4 miles against
moderate to no resistance. Remainder of the Eighth Army adjusted posi-
tions against scattered opposition. Friendly patrols ranged up to 5 miles
southwest of Chunchon without contact. (FECOM)(SECRET)
b.
I U.S. Corps: 1st ROK Division units maintained positions
and repulsed a light energy attack 3 miles north of Seoul. Patrols ranged
7 to 9 miles northwest of the city before establishing enemy contact. 3d
U.S. Infantry Division: A 65th U.S. Infantry Regiment tank-infantry patr ol
was repelled by an estimated enemy battalion 4 miles north-northeast of
Seoul. The 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment relieved the 24th U.S. Infantry
Regiment of the 25th Division. 7th Infantry is now on a 5 mile front north
of the Seoul-Kuam highway from 10 to 15 miles northeast of Seoul. 15th
U.S. Infantry Regiment, with the Belgian Battalion attached, adjusted posi-
tions on the south bank of the Han River, south of Seoul. The 10th Philip-
pine Battalion is on the right flank of the 15th Infantry. 25th U.S Infantry
Division: The 27th U.S. Infantry Regiment and the Turkish Brigade ad-
vanced unopposed to an area 5 miles northwest of Kuam. Elements of the
35th U.S. Infantry Regiment relieved the 5th U.S Infantry Regiment (at-
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