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18,
June
128181
Washington, D. C.
SEG.
16 October 1951
$109.70.
Date
E.O.
NARS,
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 367
(Maps attached)
BBB
NLT.
From 0700/15 (EST) to 0700/16 (EST)
From 2100/15 (Korea) to 2100/16 (Korea)
1. Weather:
Weather north of 39 degrees, on 16 October, consisted of overcast
ceilings at 3, , 000 feet with scattered thunderstorm activity spreading
southward. The remainder of Korea had only scattered patches of low
clouds. Visibility was unrestricted. Battle area temperatures ranged
from 62 to 73 degrees. (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
Resistance was light to moderate against UN attacking forces south
of Kumsong in the central sector, where groups of up to battalion strength
opposed UN advances, One battalion=strength probing attack was made in
this sector and lighter attacks were made against other UN forces in the
central and east-central sectors. Moderate to heavy mortar and artillery
fire fell in the I US Corps sector and upon the 24th US Infantry Division,
south of Kumsong. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 13-15
October is 781, of which 463 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
ARMY:
a. General: UN forces continued to attack in the central sec-
tor and advanced to a point two miles south of Kumsong. Other UN ele-
ments continued to attack northwest of Yanggu and advanced four miles
against light resistance to positions near the east bank of the Pukhan River.
UN forces attacking in the central and east-central sectors made steady
gains during the period. Tank-infantry task forces continued to probe north
ward along the Yanggu=Marhwi road. Hostile probing attacks were repulsed
with only slight withdrawals at two points. Elements of the 1st US Cavalry
Division continued to attack northwest of Yonchon, The Belgian Battalion,
formerly attached to the 3d US Infantry Division, was attached to the
Cavalry Division effective 151700 (KT). (FECOM) (SECRET)
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