Chapter 58 The Americans reluctantly admit that the US military has suffered unpredictable defeats

The Unsan battle, as a classic battle example, has been praised for its role and influence in the decades after the war, and even the U.S. military has to admit this fact. Later, Li Qiwei, the supreme commander of the United Nations army who succeeded MacArthur, not only admitted defeat in a book, but also took the trouble to reflect on this period of war history: "The 8th Cavalry Regiment lost more than half of its organic forces and a large part of its equipment in Yunshan." "The Chinese attack on the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, west of Unsan, reached the most alarming suddenness."

"This was an unpredictable and disastrous defeat in the military operations of Commander MacArthur and Lieutenant General Walker." American President Truman's daughter Margaret in "Harry?Truman" wrote: "In Korea (the war) amazing events took place, and the 8th Cavalry was almost defeated." The "Introduction to Combat Theory" edited by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Cadre School included the Battle of Unsan as a battle example, saying that the Volunteer Army: "The tactics were properly applied, and the isolated U.S. troops were surrounded by an absolute superior force, and they were actively and bravely implemented. The night battle and the hand-to-hand battle have achieved a complete victory."

The "Korean War History" published in South Korea also admitted that the U.S. and South Korean troops were suddenly attacked during the Unsan battle and suffered huge losses. Deng Hua, deputy commander of the Volunteer Army, praised the Yunshan battle at the first battle summary meeting: "This MacArthur's 'ace' has become the defeat of the 39th Army." Mao Zedong was very happy to learn that Yunshan had defeated the "Founding Fathers" of the U.S. Army, and praised: "Comrade Peng Dehuai was able to fight hard and tough battles. He defeated the main force of the U.S. in his first contest with the U.S. military."

In the command post of the Volunteer Army, Commander Peng Dehuai, who had a huge appetite, was happy and sad at the same time: "The United Nations army has four wheels after all, and they slipped too fast. They all fled to the south of the Qingchuan River in a day or two. Otherwise, we I want to swallow all of your meat dumplings, including the belt stuffing!" This is General Peng.