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Security Information 1 Washington, D. C. 7 December 1951 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 403 (Maps attached) From 0700/06 (EST) to 0700/07 (EST) From 2100/06 (Korea) to 2100/07 (Korea) 1. Weather: Clear in all areas until 1500 (KT), at which time weather became non- operational in Pyongyang=Sunchon-Anju area. Temperatures: 25-40 degrees. Forecast: Broken low clouds except within frontal zone, multilayered clouds, snow in north and rain in south. Visibility will be poor. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy activity increased slightly in the central sector, as 11 probing attacks of up to two platoons in strength were made against UN positions in the Kumsong area. Two of these attacks forced UN outpost positions to withdraw. Moderate mortar and artillery fire fell on 6th ROK Division posi- tions east of Kumsong. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 5-6 Decem- ber is 2900, of which 1863 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN patrols continued to engage groups of up to company size across the front and repulsed several enemy probing attacks, princi- pally in the IX Corps sector. UN artillery fired on numerous personnel, vehicle, and enemy gun targets. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. I US Corps: Patrols from the 1st ROK, 1st British Commonwealth, 3d US, and 9th ROK Divisions observed or engaged scattered groups of up to platoon size across the Corps front. An undetermined number of enemy attacked a 1st British Commonwealth Division outpost 13 miles north of Munsan DECLASSIFIED CRE A E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 Security Information 2/28/81 By NLT NV NARS, Date