MILITARY INFORMATION: SOVIETS ON KUANTUNG PENINSULA

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• Publication Date: April 6, 1948
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION FOR THE RESEARCH
USE OF TRAINED INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS
Noe: InZormation presented belom is possible evidence that the Soviet
alaxary forceo on the Kuantung Peninsula have been increased)
Of the 60,000 Soviet troops now OD the Kuantung Peninsula, 30,000 are stationed
in and near Shihho (121-52, 39-21), taong.the 39-P0 parallel; 20,000 are in and
around :Port Arthur; and 10:000 are stationed in varieue.posts along the coast-,
lino and in the interior.
25X1 Note: The location ahd numbers of Soviet troops mentioned in the
remainder of this report tend to support the statement above,)
the Sanchionpao (121-16, 38-54) area there are 8:000 Soviet marines and
2000 air corps personnel: including troops attached to the airforce (see
parivraph 29)
3, The/ are 230 Soviet troops gua.rding Peiheikou QPIPAhaitun 121-11
on the vestorn shore of Tachaokou Day/121-12, 38-57).
L. In J1-,o Shoishihying (121-14., 38-51) area there aro 5,000 Sori7iet troops billeted
in thE,, ?nlinhuang (i-o 5? ,CE) barracks, east of Shniohihyin; The barracks are
guarcZed b3., thirty otthILAn and thirty carriege-mouhtal guns Tho barracks on
the Th.onthora vide of Chikvanshan (121-14.1, 38-47) are snrrounded by twenty anti-
aircoft gone and e.fl elfIctrically-chargeti wire fence,
5. Thera are 400 Soviet troops in the southern end of Paiyindaan (121-17, 3C449)
couipped with twenty anti-aircraft guns.
Thero a:oe :3?COO Soviet troops statioved in Tr,aivonckon ( ? Al?Taiwanqkou?
121-48: . 39-11.4)
7? Along the beach south of Langvi&nttrig (rfa1uilewark,?tang,tur4 1223, 38-59) there
ere 730 Scniet troops equipped 'Ath five ,7.11ti?aircraft, guns
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S. There are 80000 Soviet troops in Shitexpand in the area of Tuegshanp,o (At alek)
?1ungshanhou0 (121,47, 39-16). One hundred mountain and carriage-mounted Guns
have been placed on the hill west of Haenhiang (11` Hisiachiangehialcono (123-57,
39-10). Soviet troops are using the former Japanese barracks there.
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9. As of 16 SepteMber 1947 there were six Soviet transports in Dairen Harbor. Two
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10. Over 4,000 well armed Japanese and Korean troops debarked in Dairen Harbor (?from
the six ships mentioned in paragraph 9) on,16 September. They were met by forty
trucks which took them to Tsuchaitun (111 qe t-, ,14)' northwest
of Dairen.
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U. A barrier ten feet deep and eight feet vide has been constructed by the Soviet
authorities along the seacoast from Hsiaopingtaotun (121-290 38-50) to Hsingkepu
(121-34, 38-53). Soviet Guards are stationed along the barrier.
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mobilizing 3,400 laborero to erect defenses along the coast from Hsiaopintaotun to
Tientaishan (?).)
12. Over 1,200 Soviet soldiers were recently sent from Port Arthur to Dsiacheishantun
(121-53, 39-10,,
13. On 19 NoveMber a Soviet Transportation Unit left Shihchiakou (121,330 38-56) for
. Port Arthur. Approximately 1,200 Soviet Troops and over 400 vehicles still
remain in Shihchiakou.
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14. On 9 NoveMber 1947 approximately 700 Soviet infantry troops loft the Tashobg
( ie Al!. )0 Changan (qp 4L) and Chaoming (g 94 ) sections of the Tlienshent'ing
4,13 fJ,T) District of Dairen for Chinchou (121-43, 39-07).
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15. A large exchange of Soviet troops in the Port Arthur area has been made. Soviet
troops froo Port Arthur have left for Chita (113100 52-01)0 Siberia. Soviet troops
have arrived at Port Arthur from Hailanplao m lit) (Chinese name for
Blagoveshchensk: /127-302 50-18), USSR,
16. Approximately 2060C Soviet infantry troops stationed in /angshukou (121-120 38-48)
District of Port Arthur left Port Arthur on two trains, between 10:00 a.m. and
11:30 a.m. on 1 November 1547. It is rumored that their destination is Chinchou.
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15,000 of the marines are etationed at TUantao (4a (?)) (see paragraph 2),?
y. During the first part of August 30,000 Soviet marines were transferred to the
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18. There are approximately 260 Soviet artillery troops with thirty-two artillery pteces
(size unstated) stationed at Takouching (121-080 38-52). On 8 November 1947,
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ninety-four Soviet engineer troops arrived at Takauching from Yangtouwatun
(121-07, 38-50). The troops are engaged in repair work. Twenty-six small boats
and 340 coolies have been hired. The coolies are employed in eying end and
are paid two catties of corn or flour per day. The boats are paid 5,000 yuan
(? Soviet Army occupation currency) per day.
19. There are between 4,500 and 4,600 Soviet infantry troops in the Sheengtao Bay Area,
in and around Pantai (121-10, 38-54). The troops arrived in this area from the
USSR on 17 and 18 October 1947 (see paragraph 15).
!!'). On 16 November 1947, 3,200 Soviet infantry trope debarked from ships at the Pert
Arthur East Harbor and proceeded immediately to Liushufang (121-19, 38-54), where
they are now stationed (see paragraphs 15 and 19). The 600 Soviet infantry troops
which had been stationed in Liushufang ienerted for Dairen on 10 November 1947.
21. There are approximately 2,300. Soviet arMlery troops in Wangchiatientzu (121-09,
38-50). They are equipped with )nty-one extra-heavy artillery pieces and
forty-two heavy artillery pieces. All feetillery pieces are drawn by vehicles.
22. The Soviet artillery regiment originally stationed southwest of Chouehiatun
(121 230 38-55, 121-35, 3e-58 or 121-42, 39-07 undetermined) moved into a newly
constructed barracks at Yutashan (121-'a, 39-02) on 7 november 1947. There are
1,600 troops in this regiment.
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Approximately 1,540 Soviet infantry traops landed at the Port Arthur West Harbor
on 14 November 1947 (see paragraphe 15: 19 and 20). These troops are now stationed
at the Kuochiakou (121-20, 38-50) Arserel which is east of Hsiaokushan (121-18, 38-50).
On 6 November 1947, 600 Soviet infantry troops stationed at Hsinopanchiatun
(121-10, 38-52) boarded a special train of seven cars for Dairen.
25. There are approximately 600 Soviet artilkery troops at Tuanshaxim (121-17, 38-52)0
south of the Lungtou (121-18, 38-52) Raltroad Station. They are eeuipaed with
thirty-five artillery pieces.
26. There are approximately 430 Soviet,transortation troops at aangchiatun (probably
121-53, 39-08), near Panlungshan 4 a pq Manlashan, 121-470 39-12). There
are VIII heavy cargo trucks and 206 Oiler vehicles attached to this unit.
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On 6 October 1947, 210 of the 450 Soviet eagineer troops at Machlakou (122e06?
39-12) also departed for pairen.
28. There is a mixed Soviet unit consisting a 16 Chinese, 19 Japanese and 31 Soviets
at Shihpaekou (121-45, 39-07). The Stmlet:members of this unit speak excellent
Chinese.
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29. There are 260 Soviet Air Corps personnel Alleted in the Huannelintai Branch Hotel
fit) , The main Hotel is in the 3hingyehtting (Aobachl VS) District
of Port Arthur. The Air Corps personnel Alleted in the Branch /etc are stationed
at the Sanchienpao (121-16, 38-.54) Airfiad.
30. There are sixty-one Soviet Air Corps peruennel billeted in the Fushou Hotel (4
The Fushou Hotel is in the Ohlaojihtqw, (Asahicho /)1 8 firj) District of Port
Arthur.
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31. There are thirty-nine Soviet Air Corps personnel billeted in the Korean Pao Lai
Hotel (li ). The Pao Lai Hotel is in the Naimutting (Nogicho /i5 t,Halj)
District of Port Arthur.
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Flat cars loaded with tanks are located every 3.3 railway -miles between Dairen and
Port Arthur (? an a. side track). ?
33. On 2 December 1947 apTroximatelY 1.430 Joviet artillery troops left Niuchiaoshan
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Tangehiafang (122-10. 39-24). This unit of artillery troops is equipped with
thirty-six 76 mm field pieces, each of which is drawn by vehicles.
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Nine American-Imade amphibious vehicles entered Dairen from Port Arthur on 4 Deczmber
1947. In each vehicle were fifteen soldiers. Officers in the vehicles carried maps.
The following is Soviet military information regarding the Hsiachiahotzu (121-29,
39-02) area:
(1) The area between the railroad and the beach is a Soviet curfew area.
Barriers have been erected one li east and west of the Railroad
ttation, before pausing which travelers must present permits and
submit to a search. Two Soviet regiments arc stationed here,
equipped with five tanks, twenty trucks and ten jeeps.
(2) Key to sketch (Attachment 1):
(1) Antzushan (121-28, 39-00) (hill)
Antzushan village office
(3) Hsiachiatun (121-30, 39-02) primary school
(4) Tank park
(5) Soviet Military Headquarters
(6) Soviet school
(7) Soviet GPU ('IWB) office
(8) Soviet (?military) prison
(9) Soviet auditorium
(10) Tank park
(11) Garage
(12) Villa for rent
(13) Beach club
(14) Shuimingkuan (AY, 0,g 14) (hotel)
(15) Pavilion
(16) Soviet military hospital
(17) Artillerymenls barracks
18) ,Ammunition dump
(19) Sungp'u 34) Paper
(X) Hsiachiatun village office
(21) Public Safety Bureau
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