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President 1 Washington, D. C. 23 May 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 266 (Maps attached) From 0700/22(EST) to 0700/23(EST) From 2100/22(Korea) to 2100/23(Korea) 1. Weather: Generally good in all areas. Visibility 7 miles except in battle area. Temperatures 50 to 75 degrses F. Forecast: Broken high and middle clouds in east and northeast, good in the rest of Korea. Visibility 10 miles except in battle area. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Repeated enemy attacks were made against ROK units in the eastern sectors, and hostile pressure increased against US and ROK forces in the east central zone from Hangye to Hajinbu. Hostile elements offered light to moderate rear-guard resistance against UN forces from Chunchon west. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND: a. General: The III ROK Corps was preparing for in- activation, as one division was dispersed by an enemy attack and another friendly division's command post was over-run. Adjacent ROK units were reassembling and adjusting positions. Steady UN advances continued in other sectors, with gains up to 5 miles made by 1st ROK Division units in reaching the Imjin River north of Munsan. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- Hu NARS, Date 2/21/81