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128/51 12. II 3-402 1 18, Sec. June E.O. Date Washington, D. C. NARS, 26 October 1951 Directive DOD JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 375 NEFF. (Maps attached) From 0700/25 (EST) to 0700/26 (EST) From 2100/25 (Korea) to 2100/26 (Korea) 1. Weather: For period 251800 to 261800 (KT), there were only scattered clouds except during a trough passage during the night, which caused broken to overcast clouds from 2,000 to 17, 000 feet with thunderstorms, Trough passed into South Korea by 0600. Visibility unrestricted except during early morning hours. Maximum temperature 60 degrees, mini mum 38. Forecast: Scattered low clouds and unrestricted visibility except for fog along the west coast during early morning hours. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy resistance increased slightly in the central sector, south- east of Kumsong, where a reinforced platoon and a company attacked UN positions and forced a slight withdrawal. Resistance continued light to moderate in other sectors. Squad- to company- strength probing attacks were made on UN positions west and north of Chorwon, in the western sector, and north of Yanggu, in the east-central sector. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 24-25 October is 4g 745g of which 2,940 were southbound. This is a new record high for one day. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a General: UN forces continued to attack from positions southeast of Kumsong and made slight advances, while patrols probed more than two miles north of Kunisong against squad- to company-size groups. 1st US Cavalry Division units advanced up to 2, 000 yards in the area northwest of Yonchon. Tank-infantry patrols continued to probe northward in the central and east-central sectors, destroying gun posi- tions, supplies, and enemy bunkers. (FECOM) (SECRET)