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1 SECURITY INFORMATION Washington, D.C. 5 November 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 381 (Maps attached) From 0700/02 (EST) to 0700/05 (EST) From 2100/02 (Korea) to 2100/05 (Korea) 1. Weather: For the period 2 through 4 November, broken low clouds along the east coast and in the mountains prevailed, while elsewhere there were scattered low and middle clouds. Visibility was generally unrestricted after early morning hours. Maximum battle area temperature 62 degrees, minimum 35. Forecast: Same general cloud conditions with visibility remaining generally unrestricted after early morning hours. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: An estimated division reinforced with 22 tanks and 3 or 4 SP guns, at- tacked forward elements of the 1st British Commonwealth Division 10 miles west of Yonchon at 041640 (KT). The action ceased and the attacking groups withdrew at 050200 (KT), with British forces holding previous positions. Other sharp attacks were made southwest and southeast of Kumsong in the central sector and northwest of Sohwa in the east-central sector. Mortar and artillery fire increased across the front, with 5, $014 rounds falling on 1st US Cavalry Division positions northwest of Yonchon, Antitank fire and mines damaged seven UN tanks during the period. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 1-4 November is 9, 350, of which 7, 216 were southbound (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces repulsed strong hostile probing attacks across the front with only slight withdrawals at two points. Friendly air strikes destroyed six enemy tanks and one SP gun during the enemy's attack against the British. ROK forces launched limited attacks northwest of Chor- won in the western sector and south of Kosong on the east coast. Other UN forces continued to probe hostile defensive positions with tank and infantry patrols, (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O 120C5, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5.00.30, June 18, 1979 HC/WARS, 2/28/81 Date By NLT-