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the President 1 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 By DOD NLT: HC NARS, Date 2/21/81 Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 Washington, D.C. 15 May 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 260 (Maps attached) From 0700/14(EST) to 0700/15(EST) From 2100/14(Korea) to 2100/15(Korea) 1. Weather: Broken to overcast low, middle, and high clouds. Visibility two to six miles in rain and fog. Forecast: Broken to overcast low, middle, and high clouds improving near end of period. Visibility generally six to eight miles. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy groups hurled nine attacks at ROK units on the UN right flank and continued to repel friendly efforts to cross the Soyang River near Inje. Hostile units of platoon and company size resisted UN patrols in other sectors. Poor weather limited air sightings, as only 308 enemy vehicles were observed, 86 moving south. The hostile build-up continued in the Hwachon area, as air observed an estimated two battalions, 600 to 800 pack animals, 100 carts, and three tanks Or SP guns moving south. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. General: Some withdrawals were made by ROK units on the right flank in the face of repeated enemy attacks in that area. Friend- ly patrols continued to range far ahead of patrol bases in other sectors, with light to moderate opposition. It has been reported that the 25th Cana- dian Brigade has landed in Korea and is en route to positions near Kum- yangjang, in the I US Corps sector. (FECOM & COMNAVFE) (SECRET) b. I US Corps: Elements of the 1st ROK Division patrolled southeast of Munsan and dispersed several enemy groups of up to company size. To the east, 1st US Cavalry Division patrols ranged eight miles