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1 Washington, D. C. 30 July 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 312 (Maps attached) From 0700/27 (EST) to 0700/30 (EST) From 2100/27 (Korea) to 2100/30 (Korea) 1. Weather: Scattered to overcast low, middle and high clouds throughout the period. Visibility 2 to 8 miles. Forecast: Broken low and overcast middle and high clouds. Visibility 3 to 5 miles. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Hostile resistance continued stubborn northeast of Yanggu, and numerous squad- to company-size probing attacks were made against friendly positions across the front, Increased enemy mortar and artil lery fire was received, and air reported enemy dug-in all along the IX Corps front. Air sighted 4, 753 vehicles during the period, 2, 304 of which were south-bound Two reports were received of armed CCF de- serters northwest of Sinanju; these reports described concentrations of 3, 500 and 4, 000g respectively. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: GROUND a. General: Attacking elements gained up to 2 miles against stiff resistance in the X Corps area, as other friendly units continued aggressive patrolling across the front. The 1st Commonwealth Division assumed control of the 25th Canadian Brigade and the 28th and 29th Bri- tish Brigades, in the I Corps sector. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- NARS, Date 2/28/81