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August 11, 1950

The Political Situation in Korea during the Period of Military Operations

A report on the Korean War from June through August 1950, including discussions on the start of the conflict, news media in North and South Korea, the air war, and the North Korean occupation of Seoul.

July 17, 1950

Decree No 18 of the DPRK Military Committee of 17 July 1950: The Food Situation in Seoul

A DPRK military report on the occupation of Seoul during the Korean War.

June 30, 1950

Telegram, Shtykov to Cde. Gromyko

A report from the Korean People's Army on events in the Korean War from June 25 through June 30, 1950.

1945

Soviet Report on Communists in Korea, 1945

Soviet officers provide a sketch of the existing communist movement in northern and southern Korea in 1945 and suggest that Kim Il Sung should be a leading candidate to head the Korean government.

November 11, 1986

Statement by M.S. Gorbachev: “The Amelioration of the International Situation, Strengthening of Peace”

Statement by M.S. Gorbachev: “The Amelioration of the International Situation, Strengthening of Peace”

May 16, 1986

Conversation between the Secretary of the CC CPSU A.N. Yakovlev with the Secretary of the CC KWP Hwang Jang-yeop

Conversation between the Secretary of the CC CPSU A.N. Yakovlev with the Secretary of the CC KWP Hwang Jang-yeop

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.

June 26, 1950

Top Secret Report on the Military Situation in South Korea from Shtykov to Comrade Zakharov

Report from Shtykov to Zakharov detailing North Korean advances on the first day of the Korean War. Included is a list of conclusions drawn up by Shtykov regarding the conduct of Northern and Southern forces thus far.

January 8, 1951

Telegram, Mao Zedong to Filippov (Stalin) transmitting 4 January 1951 message from Peng Dehuai, Kim Son, and Pak Il-u to Kim Il Sung

Message from Mao to Stalin informing him of the PLA's intent to push south of the Han River to capture key staging points such as Gimpo Airport and deny the enemy time to regroup.

September 27, 1950

Telegram from Feng Xi (Stalin) to Matveyev (Razuvayev V.N.) and T.F. Shtykov

Stalin blames the recent success of the UN forces in Seoul on the inefficiency of the KPA’s Frontline Command and Soviet military advisors, as well erroneous use of tank tactics and overall combat strategy. Stalin provides a detailed list instructing military advisors, and especially Vasilyev, how to delpoy and manage Korean troops around Seoul.

Pagination