Telegram Preparing to Thwart the Enemy’s Landing Plan
(December 9, 1952)
Comrade Deng Hua III:
It should be anticipated that the enemy has already decided to land along the line from Han River to Qingchuan River and is actively making preparations. Our side must urgently prepare to counter the enemy and thwart their landing plan.
Mao Zedong
December 9
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Deng Hua, who at that time served as Acting Commander and Acting Political Commissar of the Chinese People’s Volunteers.