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ION 1 Washington, D.C. 13 February 1952 JOINT DAILY STTREP NO. 451 (Maps attached) From 0700/12 (EST) to 0700/13 (EST) From 2100/12 (Korea) to 2100/13 (Korea) 1. Weather: Northwest and central-west Korea were clear, however the east coast was overcast at 800 feet with restricted visibility. Maximum battle area temperature 40 degrees; minimum 25. Forecast: Same conditions will prevail until 1200, when rapid clearing is expected. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Numerous probing attacks continued to characterize enemy activity along the front throughout the period. Enemy groups of up to 100 men in size fired on friendly positions. In the east-central sector, a company- strength probing attack was launched, and enemy forces which attacked yesterday remained in contact. Light mortar and artillery fire fell on one division on the western front, and moderate fire on one division on the least-central and eastern fronts. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 11-12 February is 56, of which 47 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces repulsed scattered light probing attacks on the west and west-central fronts. In the least-central sector, the action against energy forces which was reported yesterday continues, and new attacks were repulsed. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- NV NARS, Date 317181