Peng needs to rest and resupply his troops. Peng needs time to assess battle performance of the enemy and refine his tactics. Peng Dehuai was wrong - MacArthur did not get it. The Joint Chiefs of Staff approve the order without consulting the State Dept. The air force commander, Gen. Stratemeyer, reports Mac's order to his superiors in Washington which is leaked to the State Dept.
All hell breaks out.
The State Dept. counterman ds MacArthur's order. But Truman sides with MacArthur. Nov. 13 - The 7th Marine Regiment occupies Hagaru. The Chinese disengage and disappear. Peng Tehuai replaces his front line troops with fresh ones for the second major offensive.