On Nov. 27, main forces of the 38th army threatened our 2d Division, after smashing the Turk brigade guarding the flank. Nov. 28, its 113th Division marched 45 miles in 14 hours cutting off the UN withdrawal route south to Sunchon. After occupying Nyunweng, the 42nd Corps crossed over mountain ranges to get behind the overextended UN forces. Fixing a front, encircling the defenders, assaultin unprepared positions from the rear, the idea behind strong guerilla warfare, practiced by well-led, resolute veteran foot soldiers. A textbook, one we had yet to study. |
