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1 Washington, D. C. 19 March 1952 JOINT DAILY SITREP NO. 475 (Maps attached) From 0700/18 (EST) to 0700/19 (EST) From 2100/18 (Korea) to 2100/19 (Korea) 1. Weather: Multilayered clouds and low visibilities prevailed over Korea until 1100 (KT). West and south Korea cleared by 1800 (KT). Maximum battle area temperature, 49 degrees, minimum 33. Forecast: Clear except for low clouds on east coast. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: Enemy activity across the front was characterized by patrol intercepts and by several small-scale probing attacks. Light mortar and artillery fire was received in several sectors of the front. The adjusted total of vehicle sightings for the period 17-18 March is 3, 286, of which 2, 137 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) 3. United Nations Situation: ARMY: a. General: UN forces continued to patrol across the front, en- gaging enemy groups of squad and platoon strength. Several small-scale probing attacks were repulsed. The ROK Capitol Division (minus) and Task Force Paik passed to operational control of the IX Corps on 18 March. The 3d ROK Division passed from operational control of IX Corps to operational control of Task Force Paik on 18 March. The 8th ROK Division passed to operational control of the X Corps. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 18, 1979 By NLT- NARS, Date 3/7/81