Mao Zedong informs Stalin of his agreement to the Soviet proposals regarding the strengthening of air forces, and sends congratulations on the recent successful military exploits against the American side.
November 15, 1950
Ciphered telegram, Mao Zedong to Filippov [Stalin] via Zakharov
SECOND MAIN ADMINISTRATION OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE SOVIET ARMY
CIPHERED TELEGRAM No. 26901.
Copies: Stalin, Molotov, Malenkov, Beria, Mikoyan, Kaganovich, Bulganin, Khrushchev.
From BeijingReceived 06 hours 10 minutes
16.11.1950
TOP PRIORITY
To Comrade FILIPPOV [Stalin]
Comrade FILIPPOV:
I fully agree with your proposal to reinforce Belov's aviation force by an additional delivery of MIG-15 planes to China in two lots, numbering 120 (one hundred twenty) pieces and to create a command apparatus for the air corps.
As concerns questions regarding the airports in MANCHURIA and the strengthening of all PVO [Anti-Aircraft Defense] measures, we will resolve them together with comrade [S.E.] ZAKHAROV.
I express gratitude to the Soviet pilots for the heroism and effort they have displayed in battle, and for the fact that over the last 12 days they downed 23 invading American planes. I think that this is worth reporting to you.
I congratulate you on the successes!
MAO ZEDONG.
Nov 15, 1950.
NEW PARAGRAPH.
To Comrade FILIPPOV.
I report.
Your telegram was communicated at 20
hours 30 minutes local time 15.11.
ZAKHAROV
No. 2910
16.11
Telegram from Mao to Stalin agreeing to Stalin's proposal to reinforce Soviet air forces and air defense in China and Manchuria.
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