795.00/11–2750: Telegram
The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State
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[Received November 27—5:46 p. m.]
455. Yesterday UN elements in Eighth Army sector ran into heavy enemy opposition except on west flank. Last night and early this morning enemy units counter-attacked at numerous points between Taechon area in west and Yongwon area in east. Both Chinese and North Korean elements appear involved in counter-attacks, with Chinese reported concentrated mainly in Taechon-Unsan area. Enemy counter-attacking forces were well equipped with artillery, mortar and executed skillful infiltrating movements.
Yesterday for first time within week hostile aircraft were active over North Korea. Three Mig jets were observed taking off from Sinuiju [Page 1236] Airfield. About 8 o’clock last night a single transport-type enemy aircraft dropped leaflets over Pyongyang. Leaflets were addressed to Pyongyang citizens, told them Chinese and North Korean military forces were meeting success in military operations and invited them to create disruption behind lines. At 8:30 last night hostile fighter strafed Suichon and few minutes later another hostile aircraft dropped a few light bombs on Hongju.
Last night about 200 vehicles were observed moving along Huichon-Kanggye road and northwest from Kanggye to Manchurian border, one train was seen moving north between Huichon and Kanggye.