(28 November 1950)

Peng, Deng, Piao, and Hong,[1] and inform Gao, He, Song, and Tao:[2]

(1) Celebrate your great victory in wiping out the main force of the puppet II Corps.

(2) The present task is to concentrate our 42nd, 38th, 40th, and 39th Armies to wipe out the main forces of the three divisions—the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division,[3] the 2nd Division, and the 25th Division. Once the main forces of these three divisions are wiped out, the whole situation will be very favorable.

(3) The U.S. 1st Cavalry Division (two regiments) is moving between Tokchon, Kaechon, and Songchon, with the aim of securing the Songchon-Sunchon area to block our southward advance. Our 42nd Army should independently undertake the task of wiping out this enemy.

(4) The 2nd and 25th Divisions under the U.S. IX Corps command are in the area of Kujang, Wŏnni, Kunu-ri,[4] and Kaechon. Our 38th, 40th, and 39th Armies should undertake the task of attacking and wiping out this enemy. This is a very important battle; it is hoped that orders will be given to the various armies to exert themselves.

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[1] Peng refers to Peng Dehuai, then commander and political commissar of the Chinese People’s Volunteers. Deng and Piao refer to Deng Hua and Piao Yiyu, then both deputy commanders and deputy political commissars of the Chinese People’s Volunteers. Hong refers to Hong Xuezhi, then deputy commander of the Chinese People’s Volunteers.

[2] Gao and He refer to Gao Gang and He Jinnian, then respectively commander and political commissar, and deputy commander and chief of staff of the Northeast Military Region. Song and Tao refer to Song Shilun and Tao Yong, then respectively commander and political commissar, and deputy commander of the IX Army Group of the Chinese People’s Volunteers.

[3] The U.S. 1st Cavalry Division was established during the American Civil War. Although it had been reorganized as a mechanized unit, it retained the designation 1st Cavalry Division.

[4] Kujang is in the eastern part of Nyŏngbyŏn County, North P’yŏngan Province. Wŏnni is in the northern part of Kaech’ŏn County, South P’yŏngan Province. Kunu-ri is in the southern part of Kaech’ŏn County, South P’yŏngan Province.