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1 Washington, D. C. 8 June 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 277 (Maps attached) From 0700/7(EST) to 0700/8(EST) From 2100/7(Korea) to 2100/8(Korea) 1. Weather: Overcast high and broken to overcast middle and low clouds. Visibility 6 to 8 miles. Temperatures 60 to 84 degrees F. Forecast: Broken to overcast low and middle clouds. Visibility 6 to 8 miles. Temperatures 65 to 84 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Hostile groups continued stubborn delaying action south of Chorwon and Kumhwa and denied friendly advances northeast of Inje from well dug-in positions. The enemy launched 2 unsuccessful battalion strength counterattacks between Kumhwa and Hwachon and 2 others between Inje and Kansong. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND: a. General: UN elements continued to attack across the front, making gains generally up to 2 miles and reaching positions 6 miles south of Chorwon and 8 miles south of Kumhwa. The 2nd US Infantry Division moved to new positions as X US Corps reserve. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 B, No HL NARS, Date 2/21/81