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The President 1 SECRET DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 Washington, D.C. DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 30 April 1951 2/21/81 By NLT- He NARS, Date JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 249 (maps attached) From 0700/27(EST) to 0700/30(EST) From 2100/27(Korea) to 2100/30(Korea) 1. Weather: Broken to overcast multilayered clouds during the first two days of the period, becoming clear north of the battle line on the last day. Visi- bility 1 to 5 miles in light rain. Temperatures 41 to 71 degrees F. Fore- cast: Generally clear. Visibility 3 to 6 miles in haze. Temperatures 40 to 70 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy pressure continued heaviest toward Seoul on the UN left flank, as one friendly artillery position was overrun. In the center of the front, enemy activity was mostly limited to minor patrol clashes, while on the right flank, a battalion size enemy penetration and intense fighting were reported in the III ROK Corps sector five miles north of the 38th parallel. Air observed 3420 enemy vehicles, of which 2825 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. UN Situation: GROUND a. General: Eighth Army units adjusted defensive positions during the period and, on the left flank, withdrew outposts to a main line of resistance in an arc five to ten miles northwest, north, and northeast of Seoul. Elsewhere across the front, friendly units improved lines and dispersed enemy groups except for one enemy penetration of a right flank position. (FECOM) (SECRET) II