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DECLASSIFIED
3-102
SEC.
13.
juns
317181
Washington, D. C.
12055,
24 July 1952
E.O.
5100.30,
Deta
Directive
JOINT SITREP NO. 519
DOD
(Maps attached)
From 0700/21 (EDT) to 0700/24 (EDT)
From 2100/21 (Korea) to 2100/24 (Korea)
1. Weather:
On 21 July 52, weather in Korea varied from a brief period of operational
(for flight) to non-operational, On 22 and 23 July weather was operational but
with numerous thunderstorms in North Korea during the afternoon and evening
hours. Maximum battle area temperature was 97 degrees. (FEAF) (SECRET)
2. Enemy Situation:
Enemy elements on 22 July resumed efforts to seize Hill No. 266, west of
Chorwon. During 22 and 23 July, attacks of company and reinforced-company
size forced UN elements off the crest of the hill, and as the period closed enemy
elements were in possession of the crest. South of Panmunjom, probing attacks
of two-platoon size and less occurred against positions of the 1st Marine Division
on all three days of the period. Probing attacks of company strength were launched
against the 3d US Division northwest of Yonchon on 21 July and against the 2d US
Division northwest of Chorwon on 22 July. Across the remainder of the front,
enemy activity was characterized by sporadic probing attacks up to two-platoon
strength with engagements lasting upwards of two hours and scattered but stub-
born opposition to UN patrol and raider operations by enemy groups up to com-
pany strength with engagements up to three hours duration. On 22 July, four enemy
tanks were observed near Hill No. 266. Hostile mortar and artillery fire during
the period totalled 10, 278 rounds, of which 5, 543 rounds fell in the I US Corps
sector. The total mortar and artillery fire for the week endigng 23 July was
38g 260 rounds, of which 22, 759 fell in the I US Corps sector. Sightings of enemy
vehicle traffic for the period totalled 6, 871, of which 4, 034 were southbound.
(FECOM) (SECRET)
3. United Nations Situation:
ARMY:
UN forces in the west sector launched several attacks against the
crest of Hill No. 266, but failed to gain the crest against strong enemy resist-
ance. As the period closed UN elements maintained positions on the southeast
slope of the hill, with no contact reported on 23 July. Elsewhere across the front,
sporadic probing attacks were repulsed, and UN forces continued aggressive patrol
and raider operations against scattered opposition. The 187th Airborne RCT, re-
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