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Washington, D. C.
24 August 1951
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 331
(Maps attached)
From 0700/23 (EST) to 0700/24 (EST)
From 2100/23 (Korea) to 2100/24 (Korea)
1. Weather:
Multilayered clouds in all Korea with ceilings of 1,000 feet. Visi-
bility 1/2 to 6 miles in rain. Forecast: Scattered high and broken middle
and low clouds, clearing slightly during the period. Visibility 8 miles
except in rain. (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
Hostile resistance continued stubborn north of Yanggu and Sohwa in
the east-central sector, where battalion size groups launched determined
counterattacks and forced some friendly withdrawals. Heavy mortar and
artillery fire was received on 1st US Cavalry Division positions in the
western sector and on 2d US Infantry Division positions northeast of
Yanggu. No enemy vehicle sightings were reported. (FECOM) (SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
GROUND:
a. General: UN forces continued to attack high ground objectives
in the east-central sector and fought bitterly to hold previous gains. Friendly
artillery fire was placed on numerous enemy targets and stopped a hostile
advance north of Yanggu. Elsewhere across the front, UN patrols main-
tained contact with small enemy groups. (FECOM) (SECRET)
b. I US Corps: Patrols from the 1st ROK and 1st US Cavalry
Divisions encountered squad- to platoon-strength enemy groups across
the Imjin River and in the area west of Chorwon. Elements of the 1st
British Commonwealth Division attacked across the Imjin and reached
positions eight miles west of Yonchon. Cavalry units received 575 rounds
of enemy mortar and artillery fire on one regimental sector during the
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
By NLT-
NV Date
2/28/81
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