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1 Security Information Washington, D. C. 2 January 1952 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 420 (Maps attached) From 0700/31 (EST) to 0700/02 (EST) From 2100/31 (Korea) to 2100/02 (Korea) 1. Weather: Weather consisted of multilayered clouds, low ceilings and visibility 1-3 miles in snow and rain. Battle area temperatures ranged from 25 to 35 degrees. Forecast for 2 January: Broken low clouds along the west coast will clear to occasional scattered low clouds. Overcast low clouds with snow showers along the east coast. Battle area temperatures will range from 15 to 25 degrees. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy forces continued to oppose UN patrols in scattered clashes across the front. Several minor probing attacks were made in the west and least sectors. During 31 December, enemy artillery and mortars were moderately active. At 312330 (KT) an unidentified aircraft strafed friendly positions eight railes southeast of Kumsong. In the early morning of 1 January, an unidentified aircraft bombed Kimpo and Inchon. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for the period 30 December 1951 through 1 January 1952 is 2, 682, of which 1, 727 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: & a. General: UN forces maintained and adjusted positions, repulsed minor probing attacks, and continued aggressive patrol operations across the front. (FECOM) (SECRET) Security Information DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- NARS, Date 2/28/81