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1 SEC. 3402 June 18, Date, Shist Washington, D. C. 11 February 1952 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 449 (Maps attached) DOD NiT. From 0700/08 (EST) to 0700/11 (EST) BY From 2100/08 (Korea) to 2100/11 (Korea) 1. Weather: Clear, becoming broken to overcast, low clouds along west coast. Visibility unrestricted, Maximum temperature 42 degrees, minimum 15 degrees. Forecast; Broken to overcast, low and middle clouds with bases at 2,000 feet. Maximum temperature 40 degrees, minimum 20 degrees. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: One enemy platoon=strength probing attack was reported on the first day of the period. Two squad-strength probes were launched on the second day and one squad-strength probe on the last day. UN patrols continued to encounter enemy groups up to platoon strength in numerous clashes, with the heaviest activity on the west-central and east sectors. Enemy artillery and mortar fire was moderate with the X US Corps receiving most of the fire. Rear areas of the 2d US Division were attacked by two unidentified aircraft on the night of 10 February. On the east coast. an unidentified jet aircraft dropped bombs on rear areas of the 5th ROK Division, The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 7-10 February is 1, 248, of which 871 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces repulsed several small enemy probing attacks and continued patrol operations across the entire front. The French Battalion relieved elements of the 23d Regiment, 2d US Division, and the 5th Regiment was transferred to control of the IX Corps after being relieved by the 224th Regiment, 40th Division. A friendly patrol of the 2d US Division, using armored vests, reported that this new equipment was successful in stopping several enemy bullets. On 8 February, the current mission of Task Force Paik, to continue antiguerrilla operations, passed to control of CG ROK Capitol Division (FECOM) (SECRET)