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1 1979 8 3.402 18, SEC. June 21 Date, Washington, D.C. 13 September 1951 C.O. Simpling DOD JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 344 NLT. (Maps attached) BY From 0700/12 (EST) to 0700/13 (EST) From 2100/12 (Korea) to 2100/13 (Korea) 1. Weather: Scattered clouds. Visibility seven miles. Forecast: Scattered low clouds. Visibility seven miles. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: In the west sector, scattered groups up to two squads in size lightly opposed UN patrols. In the west-central sector (Kumhwa-Hu- dong area) groups up to company size opposed UN advances and launched probing attacks against forward elements of UN troops. In the east- central sector (Pukhan River east to Kajon) groups up to battalion size launched probing attacks against UN units, and groups up to regimental size strongly opposed UN advances. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for the period of 11-12 September is 1, 719, of which 1, 319 were southbound. Hereafter adjusted figures will be reported 24 hours after the close of the period. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN units in the west-central sector continued aggressive patrolling with only light scattered contacts. In the Kumhwa- Hudong area, friendly forces repulsed a number of platoon- and company- size probing attacks and made small gains near Kumhwa. East of the Pukhan River, continuing attacks by elements of five UN Divisions made only minor gains against heavy opposition from groups up to regiment in strength. A number of enemy attacks from platoon to battalion size were repulsed. In the east sector, no significant activity was reported. (FECOM) (SECRET)