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November 20, 1948
The Korean People's Army
A collection of speeches of Kim Il Sung, Kim Du-bong, Choe Yong-geon, and Kim Dal-hyeon on the Korean People's Army in 1948.
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May 18, 1949
Telegram from the leader of the group of Soviet specialists in Northeast China to the Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers about the results of the Chinese-Korean talks on military cooperation
A telegram from the leader of the group of Soviet specialists in Northeast China to the Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers about the results of Chinese-Korean talks on military cooperation.
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October 26, 1949
Draft Reply from Stalin to a Telegram from Mao Zedong on the Issue of Korea
Stalin agrees with Mao Zedong that North Korea is not yet ready to launch an assault, and reports that the Soviet Union has told North Korea to concentrate on developing liberated areas and guerrillas in South Korea.
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February 23, 1950
Telegram from Shtykov to Maj. Gen. A.M. Vasilevsky, Head of Soviet Military Advisory group in DPRK
Telegram from Shtykov to Vyshinsky reporting the arrival of Lieutenant-General Vasiliev and the transfer of military adviser duties from himself to Gen. Vasiliev.
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March 09, 1950
Telegram from Shtykov to Vyshinsky
In a telegram to Shytykov which he then relays to Vyshinsky, Kim Il Sung writes that North Korea requests of the Soviet Union military and technical support. In return, North Korea is sending the natural resources such as gold and silver to Soviet Union. Kim requests that a
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May, 1950
Record of a Conversation of Cde. Stalin with Kim Il Sung and Pak Heon-yeong
Kim Il Sung and Stalin discuss the North Korean economy and Soviet-North Korean cooperation.
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May 30, 1950
Telegram from Soviet Ambassador in Pyongyang, Report on a Meeting between Shtykov and Kim Il Sung
Terenti Shtykov reports on Kim Il Sung's military planning for an invasion of South Korea and signals Soviet approval for the invasion.
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June 30, 1950
30 June Report of the High Command of the DPRK People's Army
A report from the Korean People's Army on events in the Korean War from June 25 through June 30, 1950.
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November 08, 1950
Telegram from Zhou Enlai to Chai Junwu, Peng Dehuai, and Gao Gang
Zhou Enlai attempts to arrange a meeting between Kim Il Sung and two Chinese leaders, Peng Dehuai and Gao Gang, to discuss military operations and arrangements.
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January 07, 1951
Report on the War and Political Situation in Korea
Dodin reports on the Korean War in regards to its economic and political impact in North Korea.
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January 30, 1951
Ciphered telegram, Filippov (Stalin) to Mao Zedong
Telegram from Stalin to Mao acknowledging receipt of his latest telegram on KPA and PLA operational plans.
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January 30, 1951
Ciphered Telegram from Filippov [Stalin] to Mao Zedong via Zakharov
Passing on a copy of Stalin's telegram to Razuvaev from the same day concerning the organization and hierarchies of the Korean army.
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January 30, 1951
Ciphered telegram, Stalin to Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK Razuvaev with message for Kim Il Sung
Telegram instructing Ambassador Razuvaev to discuss with Kim Il Sung details for reorganizing the KPA administrative and command structure.
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January 31, 1951
Ciphered Telegram from Razuvaev to Fyn-Si [Stalin]
Response to Stalin's telegram instructing Razuvaev to discuss details for reorganizing the KPA administrative and command structure with Kim Il Sung stating what's possible and what's not.
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February 04, 1951
Ciphered telegram, Razuvaev to Stalin Reporting Message from Kim Il Sung
Telegram from Amb. Rauvaev to Stalin reporting on the changes planned in the structure of the KPA, per Stalin's telegram of 30 January
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January 03, 1953
Ciphered Telegram from Razuvaev to Sokolovsky, Transmitting a Letter from Kim Il Sung to Filippov [Stalin]
Kim Il Sung explains the various reasons for the difficulty in communication. Along with the letter there is a list of communications equipment that the Korean People's Army particularly needs in order to function fully.
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January 24, 1953
Note from the Embassy of the Polish Republic in Korea
A report on North Korea's preparations for war.
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February 28, 1953
Report No. 1 of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of Poland In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for the Period of 1 January 1953 to 28 February 1953
A wide range of topics are addressed, including the basic guidelines of the 5th Plenum of the KWP CC, education, espionage, culture, transportation, agriculture and the economic situation in ROK.
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April 14, 1953
Explanatory Note from Lieutenant Selivanov to L.P. Beria
Selivanov, student at the S.M. Kirov Military-Medical Academy and former adviser to the Military-Medical Department of the KPA, describes how he falsified an outbreak and blamed it on American bacteriological weapons.
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July, 1953
Report from the 64th Fighter Aviation Corps of the Soviet Air Forces in Korea
The Soviet Air Forces report on the number of aircrafts which were shot down during the Korean War and the reasons for the decline in the effectiveness of the fighters.