795.00/12–850: Telegram
The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State
priority
[Received December 8—2:45 a. m.]
542. In continuation Embtel 532 December 7 and previous on Chinese intervention, in Eighth Army sector contact negligible yesterday.
Although air reconnaissance somewhat restricted, estimated 600 vehicles were sighted last night moving south through Unsan, part thence to Pyongyang and others to Tokchon. Poor visibility prevented observation of important Manpojin-Huichon highway.
There were 2 aerial encounters with Migs yesterday, both occurring in Sonchon area. 6 Migs comprised one attacking group and 4 other. 2 Migs were damaged, 1 of which probably crashed. Friendly planes suffered no damage.
Further to last paragraph Embtel 517 December 5, X Corps asserts following CCF armies operating that area: 20th, 26th, 27th and 30th. All these armies carried as part Chinese Communist Third Field Army.