Report, Joint Daily Situation Report Number 235

The President SEC. HARS, 3.402 June Date 18, 2/2/88 Washington, D. C. I 10 April 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 235 (maps attached) From 0700/09(EST) to 0700/10(EST) DOD 1 From 2100/09(Korea) to 2100/10(Korea) BY 1. Weather: Scattered low clouds throughout Korea with an overcast of middle and high clouds during the day. Visibility 7 miles, temperatures 32-58 degrees F. Forecast: Overcast middle and high clouds in the north, low overcast in the south with rain showers. Visibility 4-6 miles in haze and light rain, occasionally reduced to 1 mile, temperatures 40-55 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2 Enemy Situation: No significant enemy contact in and IX Corps sectors. Estimated enemy company engaged and dispersed as US Task Force advanced on Hwachon Reservoir Dam. Determined resistance up to regimental strength encountered in X Corps zone. The supply build-up continues with 1859 enemy vehicles reported during tnigh of 9-10 April. Majority moving south to forward areas. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. General: I and IX Corps units generally maintained positions and patrolled. A Task Force enroute to the Hwachon Reservoir Dam is within 2 miles of its objective. X Corps units forced a crossing of the Choyang River and are expanding the bridgehead northwest of Pupyong. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. I US Corps: 1st ROK Division: No change in positions. Patrols attempting to cross Imjin River were repulsed by intense small arms fire. The 29th British Commonwealth Brigade and 7th US Infantry Regiment are attacking to the north against light small arms fire. 25th US Infantry Divi- sion units maintained positions and patrolled up to 2500 yards under sporadic mortar and artillery fire. The 24th US Infantry Division remained in place while combat patrols engaged stubbornly resisting enemy groups up to batta- lion size. (FECOM) (SECRET) c. IX US Corps: 6th ROK Division units maintained positions and patrolled without enemy contact. 1st US Cavalry Division units adjusted positions against light enemy resistance and dispatched a Task Force to se- cure the Hwachon Reservoir dam. An estimated enemy company, defending the narrow strip of land between the Reservoir and Pukhan River, was dis- persed by air strikes and artillery support. The 1st US Marine Division remained in assembly areas and is scheduled to relieve the 1st US Cavalry Division on 10 April. (FECOM) (SECRET)