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Washington, D.C.
7 June 1951
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 276
(Maps attached)
From 0700/6(EST) to 0700/7(EST)
From 2100/6(Korea) to 2100/7(Korea)
1. Weather:
South of 37 degrees, broken to overcast high clouds becoming
scattered with scattered low clouds. North of 37 degrees, scattered
middle and low clouds throughout the period. Visibility 10 miles.
Forecast: North of 39 degrees, overcast high, scattered, middle and
broken to overcast low clouds, improving during the period. South of
39 degrees scattered high and low clouds. Visibility 7 to 10 miles.
Temperatures 56 to 79 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
Except for mines and artillery fire, hostile resistance lessened
somewhat in the western sectors south of Chorwon and Kumhwa, but
continued stubborn in the Hwachon Reservoir area and northeast of Inje.
Five counterattacks were launched at friendly lines in these areas,
forcing some withdrawal near Inje. Enemy groups were firmly en-
trenched in pillboxes and bunkers opposite US Marine positions. Friendly
air observed 2, 157 enemy vehicles, 1, 444 of which were southbound.
(FECOM) (SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
GROUND
a. General: Advance tank and infantry elements moved to
positions 7 miles south of Chorwon and 11 miles south of Kumhwa.
Limited friendly gains were made in the central and eastern sectors,
as 4 hostile counterattacks were beaten off. Attacking units forced enemy
company to battalion size groups to withdraw along the Hwachon-Kumhwa
road. The 187th RCT moved to the Wonju area in 8th Army reserve.
(FECOM) (SECRET)
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
Shipping CRIE x
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
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2/21/81
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