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1 3402 (ESIS) 18, SEC. June Date E.O. NARS, Washington, D. C. Directive 8 October 1951 DOD JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 361 BY MIT. (Maps attached) From 0700/05 (EST) to 0700/08 (EST) From 2100/05 (Korea) to 2100/08 (Korea) to Weather: North of the battle line clear conditions prevailed, In west-central sector, visibility near zero until early morning low clouds dissipated by noon, 8 October. Maximum battle area temperature 65 degrees, mini- mum 45. Forecast: Generally clear with scattered patches of ground fog in central sectors and along west coast in early morning. Visibility 10 miles except where reduced by fog to less than one mile during early morning hours. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Resistance continued heavy in the west-central sector, where well entrenched groups fought stubbornly west of Yonchon and west of Chorwon, Resistance was also heavy in the east-central sector, north of Yanggu Numerous strong counterattacks were made across the front during the period, especially in the western sector against British Commonwealth Division and 1st US Cavalry Division positions. Mortar and artillery fire was heavy in this same area, with 2, 300 rounds falling upon British Com- monwealth Division positions on 7 October. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for the period 4-7 October is 11, 858, of which 7, 686 were mov- ing south. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN Forces made limited gains in heavy fighting in the western sector and were also heavily engaged in the east-central sector, north of Yanggu, as the period closed. Several strong enemy counterattacks of up to reinforced battalion strength were repulsed west