1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1879- 1953
East Asia
1898- 1976
1893- 1976
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1905- 1954
North America
China
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.
October 7, 1950
Ambassador Roshchin passes a message from Mao to Stalin regarding the Chinese deployment of troops to Korea.
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.
June 13, 1951
Telegram from Stalin to Mao summarizing his discussions with Kim Il Sung and Gao Gang on the issues of military advisors, air force training and assistance, and the implications of a potential armistice.
June 30, 1951
Telegram from Mao to Stalin confirming that the PLA will enact the reorganizations proposed by Stalin. Mao also talks about several considerations regarding the American proposal for armistice negotiations.
October 1, 1950
Telegram from Stalin to Mao and Zhou Enlai asking that they consider moving 5-6 divisions of Chinese volunteers to the China-DPRK border in order to give the North Koreans cover under which to reorganize their troops. Stalin explicitly states that he will not mention this idea to the North Koreans.
October 3, 1950
Telegram from Mao to Stalin on whether or not to move several divisions of Chinese volunteers into North Korea.
