American withdrawal

American withdrawal

Task Force Smith managed to hold its lines for three hours, but at 1430 Smith ordered the Americans to withdraw, suffering from low ammunition and a breakdown of communications.[1] At this point, North Korean forces were moving on both flanks of the American force and toward the rear of the formation. Smith ordered an orderly withdraw of the force one unit at a time, allowing the rest of the force to cover it as it withdrew. C Company pulled back, followed by the American medics, the headquarters, and finally B Company.[1][37] However, 2nd Platoon, B Company did not receive the withdraw order. When the platoon discovered that it was alone, it was too late for an orderly withdrawal and it could not move its wounded quickly enough. The platoon left most of its equipment in its positions, which was captured by the North Koreans.[38] Most of the survivors were able to escape captivity, but a number of wounded litter-borne U.S. soldiers were left behind along with an attending medic. The American wounded were later found shot to death in their litters; the medic was never seen again.[2][39] One North Korean officer later told historian John Toland that the American forces at the battle seemed "too frightened to fight."[7]
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