1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1898- 1972
East Asia
1879- 1953
1893- 1976
1898- 1976
1912- 1994
South Korea
1898- 1974
China
June 10, 1970
Kim Il Sung mentioned his gratitude to the Soviet Union. Kim discussed the impact of the Cultural Revolution on China and Sino-DPRK ties, and his wish to improve relations with the USSR.
March 3, 1951
Agreement to relocate two fighter divisions - division 151 and 324 - under the command of General Belov to cover the rear of the Sino-Korean forces, if they are able to leave two Chinese air divisions in Andun to protect the power and communications in the area.
February 17, 1951
Response to Filippov's [Stalin's] telegram from the 16th of January passing on Zhou Enlai's response. Zhou Enlai stated that the air force will be at the joint command of the Chinese and Korean airforce.
January 30, 1951
Passing on a copy of Stalin's telegram to Razuvaev from the same day concerning the organization and hierarchies of the Korean army.
December 9, 1950
Zhou Enlai reports to Mao Zedong on his talk with Zakharov about their strategic intentions and plans to cross the 38th parallel. Zakharov insists that one army should be moved to the Wonsan area to cover the southward-advancing flank, despite Zhou's disagreement with this move.
November 17, 1950
Mao Zedong informs Peng Dehuai and Gao Gang that Stalin has approved of a single central command led by the Chinese, and that they are now waiting to see how Kim Il Sung will respond.
November 15, 1950
Zhou Enlai reports on the Soviet plans to strengthen the air force, presumably as a show of force to the American side.
November 2, 1950
Telegram to Stalin reporting on the status--operational readiness and losses incurred--of North Korean air forces.
March 15, 1951
Stalin proposes sending more Soviet fighter planes to aid Chinese and Korean troops.
September 26, 1950
Telegram from Zakharov to Stalin detailing the dire situation for the North Koreans following the Incheon landing.