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B. 1 Washington, D. C. 18 September 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 347 (Maps attached) From 0700/17 (EST) to 0700/18 (EST) From 2100/17 (Korea) to 2100/18 (Korea) 1. Weather: Scattered thunderstorms over north Korea moved into the central portions. Patches of fog restricted visibility to less than three miles during early morning hours. Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms to move into the southern portion of Korea, with visibility over 10 miles during mid-day. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Resistance continued strong from well-entrenched positions in the east-central sector, with groups up to regimental strength stubbornly opposing UN advances north of Yanggu and Sohwa. Several probing attacks, mostly of platoon size, were made in this area and also in the central sector near Kumhwa and Songam. Several newly constructed en- trenchments and reinforced bunkers were observed across the Imjia River on the west flank, opposite British Commonwealth Division posi- tions. The adjusted report for air sightings for 160600 Korean Time to 170600 Korean Time is a total of 441 enemy vehicles, of which 287 were moving south. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces continued to attack in the east-central sector, made some limited gains, and consolidated forward positions. Limited advances were also made in the least coastal area south of Kosong. Aggressive patrolling continued in the western and central sectors against light to moderate opposition. UN patrols captured and secured two hills near Chorwon. Hostile probing attacks in the central and east-central sectors were repulsed. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 2/28/81 By NLT- NARS, Date