1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1879- 1953
East Asia
1893- 1976
1912- 1994
1907- 1964
1898- 1976
1909- 1989
North Korea
South Korea
October 12, 1950
Mao Zedong has already given orders to halt Chinese troops preparing to cross the Korean border.
October 11, 1950
Instructions for the Chinese army in light of the fact that the Chinese forces designated to assist Korea are not ready.
October 8, 1950
Mao informs Stalin that the Chinese volunteers could cross into Korea by October 15.
July 21, 1951
Stalin agrees with Mao on excluding the withdrawal of troops from the armistice negotiation agenda.
July 14, 1951
Stalin agrees with Mao's position in the 13 July telegram.
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.
May 31, 1950
Gromyko reports Stalin's approval of Kim Il Sung's request for the prompt delivery of medical supplies to North Korea.
May 14, 1950
The cable contains Stalin’s personal response to Mao's 13 May telegram. Using the code-name “Filippov,” Stalin confirms his agreement with the North Korean proposal to “move toward reunification,” contingent on Beijing’s agreement.
