1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1879- 1953
East Asia
1901- 1988
1912- 1994
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1898- 1974
1898- 1976
October 5, 1950
Stalin describes the US inability to engage in a "big war" and encourages Kim in his fight against the US. He also discusses the domestic situation in China.
October 1, 1950
Stalin cables his chief political and military representatives in Pyongyang in response to messages relating the increasingly dire situation in Korea as North Korean forces were driven back across the 38th parallel. Stalin demands that they establish defenses along the 38th parallel to prevent further American advance and even go on the offensive by organizing “guerrilla warfare” in the south behind enemy lines.
July 8, 1950
Stalin sharply reprimands Ambassador Shtykovfor promising Soviet advisors to the North Koreans without permission.
September 4, 1952
Soviet, Chinese, and North Korean officials discuss the military situation in Korea and the status of armistice talks.