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Notes



Telegram to Deng Hua [1] et al. Regarding the Immediate Seizure of Myohyang Mountain and Hingchon-dong (October 22, 1950) To Deng, Hong, Han, Jie [2], with copy to Peng and Gao [3]:

(1) Received your telegram of 21st at 11 p.m.

(2) The enemy is advancing very rapidly. Please, in accordance with Peng’s telegram, immediately transport a portion of your forces by motor vehicles to occupy Myohyang Mountain and Hingchon-dong; it would be sufficient to send several battalions first.

(3) Whether transporting troops and supplies by motor vehicle or moving men, horses, and weapons on foot, do not again use the lines running through Sunchon, Jeongju, Pokchon, and Kunyu-ri, nor the line via Kusong, Taecheon, and Kyuch’ang. These areas may all fall into enemy hands within a few days. Instead, proceed along routes to the north of those lines.

(4) You are to dispatch a force to hold firm in the Sinuiju–Cholsan–Sunchon area.

(5) As for the matter of transferring one army corps to Andong [4], we will inform you after further consultation.

Mao Zedong, 9:00 a.m., October 22. Printed from the manuscript. Included in Selected Military Works of Mao Zedong (Internal Edition).  Notes

[1] Deng Hua was then Commander and Political Commissar of the 13th Corps of the Chinese People’s Volunteers.

[2] Hong refers to Hong Xuezhi, and Han refers to Han Xianchu, both of whom were Deputy Commanders of the 13th Corps at the time. Jie refers to Jie Fang, who served as Chief of Staff of the 13th Corps.

[3] Peng refers to Peng Dehuai, then Commander and Political Commissar of the Chinese People’s Volunteers. Gao refers to Gao Gang, who at that time was Commander and Political Commissar of the Northeast Military Region of the People’s Liberation Army.

[4] Andong is present-day Dandong City.