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The President SEC, 3.407 June Date 18, 2121 Washington, D.C. site Li 4 April 1951 1 mins, JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 231 E.O. Directors (Maps attached) BBB ALL From 0700/03 (EST) to 0700/04 (EST) From 2100/03 (Korea) to 2100/04(Korea) By 1. Weather: Broken middle and high clouds over North Korea cleared during the afternoon of 4 April. Forecast: Clear over North Korea during 6 April (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy resistance continued generally light. An estimated 800 enemy troops were killed in a diversionary attack northwest of Munsan. Increased number of minefields encountered north of Chunchon. Vehicle_sighting in enemy rear areas dropped to 804 due to adverse weather. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation GROUND a General: The 24th and 25th US Infantry Divisions are at the 36th parallel in the I US Corps sector. IX US Corps units north of Chun- chon advanced up to & miles, Aggressive patrols continue to probe enemy positions, (FECOM) (SECRET) b. I US Corps: 1st ROK Division elements conducted a diversionary attack northwest of Munsan. Three JPW's taken with enemy casualties esti- mated at 800 KIA. The 7th US Infantry Regiment advanced unopposed along the Uijongbu-Sochon highway to positions at the 38th parallel. 26th US Infan- try Division units, attacking against light resistance, gained a miles and occupied positions at the 38th parallel. The 24th US Infantry Division ad- vanced up to 3 1/2 miles with little or no enemy opposition in the area 10 miles northeast of Changgo. Division units are in position at the parallel. An Armored Task Force ranging 3 miles north of the 38th parallel encountered small arms and artillery fire 11 miles.south of Karogae. (FECOM) (SECRET)