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The President 8 Washington, D. C. E.O. because Sec. NARS, 3-402 June Date 18, JOINT 13 April 1951 NE DAILY SITREP NO. 238 1 Dny (maps attached) From 0700/12 (EST) to 0700/13 (EST) From 2100/12 (Korea) to 2100/13 (Korea) 1. Weather: Clear becoming broken to overcast, low middle and high clouds during the night. Visibility 10 miles lowering to 3-5 miles in haze. Temperature 29 to 61 degrees F. Forecast: Broken to overcast middle and high clouds with broken low clouds. Visibility 8 miles. Temperatures 39 to 50 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Resistance on the CCF front more determined and stubborn with minefields, bunker type positions, and enemy units up to regimental strength encountered, Air reports considerable activity in Hwachon sector. Vehicle count in rear areas totaled 1332 of which 891 moving south. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. General: Limited gains reported as the Eighth Army offensive continues. The 1st US Cavalry Division passed to operational control of Eighth Army effective 12 April. b. I US Corps: 1st ROK Division units continued patrolling with light contact reported. Extensive minefields reported north of the Imjin River. The 3d US Infantry Division gained two miles against moderate resistance. 25th US Infantry Division units attacking north of the Hantan River encountered determined resistance from dug-in enemy troops who also employed bunker type emplacements. Flame throwers failed to dislodge the enemy, who in turn mounted a counterattack and forced friendly troops to with- KE I