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KEL 1 Washington, D. C. 24 October 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 373 (Maps attached) From 0700/23 (EST) to 0700/24 (EST) From 2100/23 (Korea) to 2100/24 (Korea) 1. Weather: North and central North Korea had broken to scattered middle and low clouds with rain showers, clearing by 1300 (KT) with all clouds be- coming scattered. Visibility restricted to three miles in fog along west coast during early morning. Maximum temperature 65 degrees, mini- mum 44. Forecast: North and central Korea clear, becoming scattered low clouds with visibility below three miles in fog until 0300, becoming unrestricted by 1000 (KT). (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Resistance continued light to moderate all across the front, as squad- to company-size groups opposed UN advances in the Kumsong area and resisted friendly patrols in other sectors. Light probing attacks were made in each Corps sector. More than 1, 200 rounds of mortar and artil- lery fire fell on 1st US Cavalry Division positions northwest of Yonchon. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 22-23 October is 3, 946, of which 2, 518 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces made limited advances south of Kum- song against light to moderate resistance, then returned to former posi- tions. Two tank patrols advanced more than two miles into the Kumsong area and dispersed hostile groups and destroyed supplies and enemy en- trenchments. In other sectors, UN forces repulsed enemy probing attacks and continued to probe defensive positions. The 5th ROK Division closed in an assembly area near Yangyang, 16 miles east of Inje, under ROK Army control. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED En $9, Sec. 3-402 Child A DO June 18, 1979 By NLT- 2/28/81