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The President SEC. 3.402 June 18, Date, 2121181 ST Washington, D.C. II 3 April 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NC. 230 MARS, (maps attached) E.O. From 0700/02 (EST) to 0700/03 (EST) 1 From 2100/02 (Korea) to 2100/03 (Korea) DOD 1. Weather: Broken to overcast high and middle clouds prevailed over Korea. Haze, fog and smoke reduced visibility to less than 2 miles. Battle area temperatures ranged from 40-60 degrees F. Forecast: Overcast high and middle clouds with low broken clouds. Visibility will remain low. Battle area temperatures will range from 36-56 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Resistance ranged from light to none along entire front. Heavy vehicular traffic continues in enemy rear areas. Air sighted 2, 092 ve- hicles during night of 2-3 April, of which 1, 028 were. moving south. Large numbers of troops and considerable activity in the central sector (Hwachon Reservoir area) suggests an enemy buildup. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. General: The designation of a new phase line extending across the entire front begins a new cycle in the Eighth Army limited ob- jective offensive. Destruction of enemy forces, materiel, and supplies continues to be emphasized. Substantial gains were made in Chunchon sector as I and IX Corps units straighten the front line and slowly close on the 38th Parallel. Minor changes and readjustment of positions char- acterized activity in X U.S. Corps and I and III ROK Corps sector. (FE- COM)(SECRET) b. I U.S. Corps: The 24th U.S. Infantry Division passed to operational control of I Corps at 2000/02 (KT). Operational control of the 7th U.S. Infantry RCT passed from the 3d U.S. Infantry Division to I Corps effective 2 April (KT). 1st ROK Division units on the Corps left flank conducted diversionary attacks in the area northwest of Munsan. Moderate enemy mortar and artillery fire was received during the period. The 29th British Commonwealth Brigade patrolled without contact from positions 12 miles northeast of Munsan. Newly laid enemy mines were encountered on a road to the rear of Brigade front line positions. 3d U.S. LORE $