The battalion's new commander, Lieutenant Colonel Ayres, was apparently given faulty intelligence, and he told his command that the Koreans advancing south were poorly trained and poorly equipped.
Komandan baru batalyon tersebut, Letnan Kolonel Ayres, rupanya diberi informasi yang salah, dan dia mengatakan kepada komandonya bahwa pasukan Korea Utara yang maju ke selatan kurang terlatih dan kurang diperlengkapi.