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Security Information 1 Washington, D. C. 8 November 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 384 (Maps attached) From 0700/07 (EST) to 0700/08 (EST) From 2100/07 (Korea) to 2100/08 (Korea) 1. Weather: Low scattered and middle clouds along the east coast decreasing throughout the period. Visibility unrestricted. Forecast: Scattered low clouds over all of Korea with scattered middle and high clouds over north- west Korea becoming broken by morning. Visibility remains unrestricted. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Activity increased considerably in the Kumsong area where a total of 18 probing attacks, ranging in strength from squad to two-companies, were made against UN positions. An undetermined number of enemy supported by tanks attacked 1st British Commonwealth Division positions west-northwest of Yonchon, and slightly farther north, a battalion-strength attack forced elements of the 1st US Cavalry Division to withdraw to the MLR. Light to moderate probing attacks were made against UN positions in the east-central and eastern sectors. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 6-7 Novem- ber is 934, of which 692 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces repulsed numerous enemy probing attacks in the Kumsong area and repulsed a tank-supported attack against the 1st British Commonwealth Division west-northwest of Yonchon. A patrol from the 1st US Cavalry Division advanced about 1, 500 yards on the Division left flank on the morning of 8 November without resistance. Aggressive patrolling continued in other sectors and UN artillery fired on numerous personnel and gun targets. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 Security Information By NLT- NV NARS, Date 2/28/81