Report, Joint Daily Situation Report Number 526

1 Washington, D. C. 18 August 1952 JOINT SITREP NO. 526 (Maps attached) From 0700/14 Aug (EDT) to 0700/18 Aug (EDT) From 2100/14 Aug (Korea) to 2100/18 Aug (Korea) 1. Weather: Weather in Korea during the period 14 August through 17 August 1952 was génerally operational to marginal. Scattered high, middle and low clouds in the mornings usually became broken by afternoon with frequent thunderstorms and rain showers. Visibility was generally unrestricted except in areas of fog and rain. Maximum battle area temperature was 95 degrees, minimum near 70. (FEAF) (SECRET) 2. Enemy Situation: During the first two days of the period, enemy activity continued heavy in the west sector, where attacks of battalion and reinforced battalion size were directed against UN positions on Hill 122, four miles east-northeast of Panmunjom. Heavy mortar and artillery fire supported these enemy attacks, and engagements lasted up to three hours. Activity diminished in this area on the third day of the period with only one brief probe reported, and on the last day only scattered patrol actions were reported. Also in the west sector, in the vicinity of Otan, near the Imjin River, enemy up to platoon strength launched a series of attacks against OP posi- tions of the 3d US Division during the first two days of the period, seized the OF, and repulsed friendly counterattacks. In the central sector, fighting over CP positions about 12 miles southeast of Kumaong was resumed on 14 August when enemy in 2-platoon strength seized OF positions and repulsed friendly counterattacks in engagements up to six hours. Seesaw fighting continued throughout 15 and 16 August, with enemy up to company-plus strength launching attacks and counterattacks against friendly elements. On 17 August enemy troops were forced to withdraw from the crest of the hill after a three hour engagement, but a later enemy counterattack in reinforced-platoon strength forced a. slight withdrawal of friendly elements. Else- where across the front, activity was limited to a few generally light probing attacks and scattered patrol clashes, decreasing during the last two days of the period. Hostile mortar and artillery fire totalled 33, 405 rounds during the four day period, of which 17, 298 rounds fell in the I US Corps sector most of it in the 1st Marine Division area and 9, 436 rounds fell in the II ROK Corps sector. Enemy vehicle sightings totalled 4, 383 of which 3, 038 were southbound. (FECOM) (SECRET) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 DOD Directive 5100.30, June 13, 1979 By NLT- NARS, Drin 317181