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1 Washington, D. C. 24 July 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 308 (Maps attached) From 0700/23 (EST) to 0700/24 (EST) From 2100/23 (Korea) to 2100/24 (Korea) 1. Weather: Broken to overcast low clouds in west and central sectors, scat- tered clouds in other sectors. Visibility 6 to 8 miles. Temperature 75 to 89 degrees F. Forecast: Broken low clouds all areas except east and southeast coasts. Scattered thunderstorms. Visibility good. Temperatures 77 to 99 degrees F. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Numerous enemy probing attacks - mostly squad to company size - were made on friendly positions near Chorwon, Kumhwa, Sohwa and Kan- song. An enemy regiment was reported in the area 8 miles northwest of Yonchon, near the Imjin River. Enemy mortar and artillery fire con- tinued to be received in the east-central sectors. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations, Situation: GROUND: a. General: Friendly units beat off hostile probing attacks and continued aggressive patrolling across the front. Friendly artillery in the east-central sector fired on enemy groups, gun positions, and supply installations. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. I US Corps: 1st ROK Division patrols across the Imjin River encountered small enemy groups near the 38th Parallel, east of Kaesong. Elements of the 25th US Infantry Division repulsed three platoon- size attacks northwest of Yanchon and two miles north of Chorwon, as other units of the division adjusted positions and patrolled against light resistance. In the Kumhwa area, 3rd US Infantry Division forces repulsed two squad-size attacks and continued patrolling. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- NV NARS, Date 2/28/81