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OCR Page 1 of 6The President
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Washington, D. C.
17 April 1951
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 240
(Maps attached)
From 0700/16 (EST) to 0700/17 (EST)
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From 2100/16 (Korea) to 2100/17 (Korea)
1. Weather:
Generally clear throughout Korea. Visibility limited 3 to 5
miles in haze. Temperatures 35 to 67 degrees F. Forecast: Generally
fair over Korea. Temperatures 35 to 62 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
Enemy resistance during the period was light to non-existent
across the UN front. The enemy continued efforts to maintain his
smoke screen, but southerly winds helped friendly aircraft to continue
close support operations, and a marked decrease in smoke across the
I Corps front was noted. A total of 563 vehicles were sighted during
the night, of which 284 were moving south. (FECOM) (SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
GROUND
a. General: UN forces continued the offensive with I and X
Corps units reporting limited advances. No contact was reported by
friendly patrols reaching the southern shore of the Hwachon Reservoir.
East and west flanks were quiet during the period. (FECOM) (SECRET)
b. I US Corps: 1st ROK Division patrols encountered minor
enemy contact north of Imjin River. Elements of the 3d US Infantry
Division advanced against light resistance and repulsed aplatoon-size
counterattack four miles north of the Imjin River, east of the Chorwon-
Uljongbu highway. The 25th US Infantry Division made limited gains
two to four miles north of the Hantan River against light to moderate
opposition. On the Corps right flank, an undetermined number of
enemy attacked outpost elements of the 24th US Infantry Division
causing slight friendly withdrawal. (FECOM) (SECRET)
C. IX US Corps: Front line units maintained and adjusted
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
By NLT- NC
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