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1 Washington, D. C. 12 February 1952 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 450 (Maps attached) From 0700/11 (EST) to 0700/12 (EST) From 2100/11 (Korea) to 2100/12 (Korea) 1. Weather: During the passage of a. cold front, weather consisted of multilayered clouds with ceilings lowering to 1,000 feet. Visibility 1-3 miles in rain. About 8 hours of light rain and snow fell at most bases. Maximum tempera- ture 34 degrees, minimum 20 degrees. Forecast: Occasional scattered low clouds expected over all Korea. Maximum temperature 28 degrees, minimum 13 degrees. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy activity during the period was characterized by an increased number of generally light probing attacks in the western sector and a number of somewhat heavier attacks in the east-central sector. Enemy groups up to reinforced company strength were engaged in these actions. A number of groups, up to two-squad strength, fired on friendly positions across the front. Light mortar and artillery fire was received in several Divisions in the west and central sectors; moderate mortar and artillery fire fell in one Division in the east-central sector. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 10-11 February is 313, of which 218 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces repulsed enemy probing attacks in the west and east-central sectors after several spirited engagements. Across the remainder of the front, scattered, light patrol clashes were reported. The Netherlands Battalion was relieved in the line by elements of the 38th Regiment, 2d US Infantry Division. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12085, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18 1079 By NLT- NL MARS 317181