1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
1912- 1994
1879- 1953
1907- 1964
1893- 1976
1883- 1954
1909- 1989
North Korea
July 1, 1950
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 5, 1950
A telegram from Stalin to Zhou Enlai with regards to India's mediation in the PRC's entry into the UN, Chinese troop movements in preparation for a possible Southern/Allied counterattack, and Soviet planes flying over Manchuria.
July 8, 1950
Telegram from Stalin to Beijing advising that they send a representative to Korea.
July 13, 1950
Telegram from Stalin to Mao and Zhou Enlai detailing his response to the English protest concerning "the Korean question." Also, a request for confirmation of Chinese troop movements to the Sino-Korea border, in case of a repulse of North Korean forces. Finally, a confirmation of the plans to train Chinese pilots on Soviet jets, to be followed by the transfer of the jets to Chinese possession.
Telegram from Stalin to North Korea advising that they reply to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie's concerns for treatment of POW's through a radio broadcast by a POW saying that prisoners are being treated well by the KPA.
November 17, 1950
Kim Il Sung asks to send Korean students over in order to learn flying and maintenance techniques.
October 2, 1959
Khrushchev and Mao discuss current political situations in Tibet, India, Indochina and Taiwan.
January 29, 1951
A forward to Stalin of a message sent earlier by Mao to Peng Dehuai. It outlines operational plans for the PLA and KPA in and around Seoul and talks about the need to gain an advantageous military position with negotiations in mind.
February 3, 1951
Stalin states that the Soviet Union has insufficient lead to supply China, Korea and itself, Stalin also asks for the exportation of lead ore from Korea to the USSR.
Stalin clarifies that his previous telegram of 30 January was not an order, but a proposal to discuss options with Korea.