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OCR Page 1 of 9DECLASSIFIED
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E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979
317181
Washington, D.C.
By NLT-
NC NARS, Date
18 February 1952
JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 454
(Maps attached)
From 0700/15 (EST) to 0700/18 (EST)
From 2100/15 (Korea) to 2100/18 (Korea)
1. Weather:
Scattered low clouds with occasional snow showers. Visibility unre-
stricted. Maximum battle area temperature 27 degrees, minimum 10 degrees
Forecast: Low clouds becoming broken along the west coast. Visibility
restricted 2 to 5 miles in snow showers. Maximum battle area temperature
28 degrees, minimum 12 degrees. (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
The heaviest enemy activity, an attack by an estimated two enemy com-
panies, was directed against UN forces east of the Pukhan River. Other prob
ing attacks, ranging in size from squad to an estimated 100 men, were re-
ported across the entire front. Numerous enemy groups clashed with friend
ly patrols throughout the period. Several enemy SP guns and armored vehicle
were sighted on the western front. Light to heavy mortar and artillery fire
was directed against UN forces across the front. The 37th Chinese Commu-
nist Army (minus) and two unidentified Cavalry Divisions have been dropped
from the enemy order of battle in Korea. An unidentified single-engine air-
craft dropped one bomb and strafed positions in rear of the 9th ROK Division
on 17 February. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 14-17 February
is 3g 841, of which 3g 042 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
ARMY:
a. General: UN forces resumed active patrolling on 16 Februar
and reported contacts with numerous enemy groups. Enemy probing attacks
were repulsed all along the front. Heaviest activity was in the west-central
sector, where outpost elements of the 3d ROK Division were forced to with-
draw in the face of an attack by an estimated two enemy companies. (FECOM)
(SECRET)
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