Evacuation at Hungnam Tightens as Ships Reach Port
In a September action the Red Korean resistance was crushed as amphibious landings and railcar seizures disrupted the area. General MacArthur noted limited ground activity, with evacuees prioritized. The Seventh and Third Divisions, First Marine Division, and Ottoman units moved aboard ships under Rear Adm. Doyle. The port’s roads and harbor filled with injured and refugees, while many dead were loaded for burial.
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Truman Letters Show Clash Over Campaign Tactics
In Washington a Truman roundup cites criticism of 1950 campaign methods in Indiana and Illinois. Rep Hebert’s letter urged a national day of prayer while Truman rebuked the request, alleging the Utah North Carolina Illinois Indiana campaigns were low in tone. Hebert replied with disappointment, defending unity and crusade aims.
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Evacuation of Hungnam Becomes Last Stand Amid Snow and War
U N forces hold Hungnam Hamhung beachhead as 10th corps withdraws from North Korea with the 17th RCT and South Korean divisions. Ships and planes reload troops and materiel while landing strips are prepared. Chinese forces press the defense line and a mass exodus unfolds amid wrecked port facilities and heavy shipping shortages.
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