1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1879- 1953
1912- 1994
East Asia
1907- 1964
1893- 1976
1900- 1980
1905- 1954
August 31, 1950
Telegram from Shtykov to Stalin describing Kim Il Sung's positive reaction to Stalin's congratulatory telegram of August 29, 1950.
July 1, 1950
Reply from Stalin to Shtykov's telegram of July 1, 1950. Requests additional information on KPA plans and reaction to American internvention. Informs of intent to meet requests by Kim Il Sung for additional war materiel.
Telegram from Shtykov to Stalin (copied to the Soviet leadership) describing the successes of KPA forces in the South. He also relays the concern of some of the DPRK cadre regarding American intervention.
July 8, 1950
Telegram from Shtykov to Stalin (copied to the Soviet leadership) relaying a request from Kim Il Sung for military advisors.
November 17, 1950
Kim Il Sung asks to send Korean students over in order to learn flying and maintenance techniques.
November 20, 1950
Stalin agrees to train North Korean pilots, but in China, not in the Soviet Union, as Kim Il Sung previously suggested.
November 22, 1950
Kim Il Sung agrees to Stalin’s recommendations in regards to the training of North Korean pilots.
February 3, 1951
Stalin clarifies that his previous telegram of 30 January was not an order, but a proposal to discuss options with Korea.
May 29, 1951
Stalin sends a message for Kim Il Sung saying that he cannot give Kim Il Sung rifle-mortar arms, but can give him other types of ammunition.
June 13, 1951
Response to Stalin’s telegram from the same day. Mao tells Stalin that Peng Dehuai needs Soviet advisers and gives some details about the current military situation in Korea.