Lure the Enemy Deep into the Mountains, Then Encircle and Annihilate Them
(October 24, 1950)

Peng and Deng, and inform Gao:

Today’s intelligence: Puppet 6th Division is attacking toward Chosan and Pukchin; Puppet 8th Division, after passing through Nyongwon to Huichon, is attacking toward Kanggye; Puppet 1st Division (fairly strong combat capability) has reached Nyongbyon and appears about to attack toward Taechon and Kusong. Please take care to lure the enemy deep into the mountains and then encircle and annihilate them. The enemy still knows nothing of our situation. (Please note the commanding heights of Mt. Paektu.)

Mao Zedong
17:00, October 24