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1 Washington, D. C. 6 February 1952 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 446 (Maps attached) From 0700/05 (EST) to 0700/06 (EST) From 2100/05 (Korea) to 2100/06 (Korea) 1. Weather: High broken clouds becoming overcast on the west coast. Visibility restricted 1-3 miles in early morning due to fog and haze. Maximum battle area temperature 30 degrees, minimum 5 degrees. Forecast: Cold front will pass through Korea preceded by multilayered clouds, Ceilings as low as 800-feet expected. Visibility 1 to 3 miles in fog and snow. Maximum battle area temperature 35 degrees, minimum 15 degrees. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: An estimated enemy company attacked outpost elements of the 3d US Division northwest of Yonchon, forcing friendly elements to withdraw. The enemy later withdrew from this position. Two other squad-strength enemy probes and numerous patrol intercepts were reported. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 4-5 February is 1, 064, of which 676 were southbound, (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: 2. General: Elements of the 3d US Division northwest of Yon- chon reoccupied outpost positions from which they had previously withdrawn under attack by an enemy company. North of Chorwon, a reinforced battal- ion of the 9th ROK Division raided enemy positions. Elsewhere, UN patrols continued to engage numerous enemy groups up to platoon strength. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- we NARS, Date 3/7/81