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DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
NC NARS, Date 2/21/81
Washington, D. C.
21 May 1951
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 264
(Maps attached)
From 0700/18(EST) to 0700/21 (EST)
From 2100/18 (Korea) to 2100/21 (Korea)
1. Weather:
Broken low and middle clouds beginning in the northeast and
moving south, becoming scattered low and high clouds by the end of the
period. Visibility 8 miles except in fog and light rain. Temperatures
50 to 75 degrees F. Forecast: Broken low, overcast middle, and
scattered high clouds. Visibility 3 to 5 miles except in rain. Tem-
peratures 54 to 68 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
Severe hostile attacks of up to division strength penetrated UN
lines in the east-central and east sectors during the period. Other
strong attacks were launched down the Pukhan River valley in the IX
Corps zone south of Kapyong. Enemy resistance continued relatively
light in the western sectors. Considerable activity was observed in
enemy rear areas, particularly in front of the X US Corps and the III
ROK Corps. Enemy pressure across the front slackened somewhat
as the period closed. (FECOM) (SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
GROUND:
a. General: Eight Army units withdrew to new positions
east of Hongchon in the east sectors and adjusted defensive lines
running generally Hongchon-Hangye-Hajinbu-Chumunjin In the west
sectors, UN units attacked on 20 May and made gains up to 10, 000
yards toward Munsan and Uijongbu against small-uni resistance. The
25th Canadian Brigade closed into assembly areas near Seoul. The
3d US Infantry Division is in positions near Hajinbu. (FECOM) (SECRET)
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