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1 Washington, D. C. 12 March 1952 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 470 (Maps attached) From 0700/11 (EST) to 0700/12 (EST) From 2100/11 (Korea) to 2100/12 (Korea) 1. Weather: Scattered low and high clouds. Visibility unrestricted. Maximum battle area temperature 45 degrees, minimum 20 degrees. Forecast: Broken high and middle clouds. Visibility unrestricted. Maximum battle area temper ature 42 degrees, minimum 28 degrees. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy activity across the front was characterized by scattered patrol intercepts. One small-scale probing attack was launched in the west-central sector. Light mortar and artillery fire was directed against several UN divisions. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for 10-11 March is 217, of which 117 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces continued to patrol across the front, encountering scattered enemy groups of squad to platoon strength. (FECOM) (SECRET) b. I US Corps: A patrol of the 1st ROK Division engage an enemy squad northeast of Panmunjom. There was no contact with the enemy in the 1st British Commonwealth and 3d US Division sectors. Two hundred twenty-seven rounds of mortar and artillery fire fell in the 1st British Commonwealth Division sector. The 45th US Division reported a patrol contact with an enemy platoon. Elements of the 9th ROK Division repulsed an enemy probe of undetermined strength northeast of Chorwon. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 NIT HV NARS, Date 3/7/81