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Washington, D. C.
29 December 1951
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 418
(Maps attached)
From 0700/28 (EST) to 0700/29 (EST)
From 2100/28 (Korea) to 2100/29 (Korea)
1. Weather:
On 28 December, visibility was unrestricted, with occasional scattered
low clouds. Maximum battle area temperature 30 degrees, minimum 5.
Forecast: Unrestricted visibility and occasional scattered low clouds.
(FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
Action flared in west sector, where an estimated battalion, supported
by heavy mortar and artillery fire, attacked United Nations positions north-
east of Panmunjom, and forced some friendly withdrawal. Elsewhere, minor
probing attacks and continued light scattered opposition to United Nations
patrols were reported. A total of more than 11 enemy tanks, SP guns, or
tracked vehicles were observed in the western sector during the period. The
adjusted total of vehicle sightings for the period 27-28 December is 4, 603g
of which 3, 812 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
ARMY:
a. General; United Nations forces in the west and least-central
sectors maintained vigorous and successful defenses against enemy attacks,
and launched several successful counter-attacks which restored former out-
post positions. Friendly elements elsewhere across the front continued
aggressive patrol operations in forward areas, and repulsed minor probing
attacks in the east sector. Friendly artillery was active throughout the
period against enemy troops, vehicles, and installations. The third echelon
of the 45th US Infantry Division arrived at Inchon at 280830 (KT) and is re-
ported en route to Yonchon, (FECOM) (SECRET)
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E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directi 5
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By NL
NARS,
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2/28/81
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