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1 Washington, D.C. 18 June 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 283 (Maps attached) From 0700/15 (EST) to 0700/18 (EST) From 2100/15 (Korea) to 2100/18 (Korea) 1. Weather: Scattered to broken low, middle and high clouds throughout the period. Visibility was good except in rain showers. Temperatures 60 to 87 degrees F. Forecast: Overcast high clouds, scattered low to middle clouds becoming broken by end of period. Visibility 4 to 6 miles. Temperatures 64 to 80 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Hostile activity during the period was generally limited to numer- ous patrol clashes across the front. Fighting was heavier in the vicinity of Kumhwa, where the enemy launched 2 counterattacks, also in the Sohwa area, where battalion - strength enemy groups opposed friendly advances. An estimated 240 rounds of enemy artillery fell on ROK positions west of Kansong on 15 June. (FF.COM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. General: Friendly units patrolled aggressively, probing 7 miles north of Chorwon, in the I US Corps sector, and 17 miles north of Kansong, on the East coast. ROK units advanced up to 5 miles in the Sohwa area, making contact with other friendly elements attacking west- ward from the Kansong area on the right. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- 2/21/81