1. NORTH KOREAN SUPPLY PROBLEMS 2. SOVIET PARTICIPATION

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 6, 2000
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: August 1, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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la The principal supply point for North Korean forces is Nanam (129.41, 41-42).
Supplies are flown in there from the USSR via T9ieh Hsi (aic)* Airfield near
Mukdeno Fran NanamzGuth of the 38th Parallel, the supply routes are disc
disrupted by damage to roads and bridges from U.S. bcmbing. Supplies are
moved by oxcart at .night.** On 9 July, medium tanks and field guns were
included in Nanam supplies.
2. About 210 tanks and armored Care participated in the attack on the South
Korean border on 25 June. 'The tanks were driven by Soviets but when the
South Korean resistance was found to be weak, the Soviet crews were replaced
by North Korean troops and the Soviets were taken to Chorwon (127-12,.38-14)
and Slrsnak (126..14, 38-26). Nazism is the assembly area for tanks, including
the T-34,. armed with 80 to 90 mm0 guns. On 9 July an undetermined number of
heavier tanks (70 to 80 tons) were assembled at Naiam.
3. On 3 Julia the North Korean amy began confiscating cows and pigs from
farmers. 20 arrzr took rice fran Maruboshi. Warehouse In Seoul to feed the
troops, and intended to export Korean, cloth to USSR.
4. The North Korean army recruit training center at I7ijongbu is training
40,00o men*** A large percentage are volunteers from middle school and
young main 'a groups. Most of the recruits apparently are attracted by the
glemor of a winning army,****
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Ccmme rto This is probably Tangling.
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25X1 X *- Comaent. Sae - nthieh also reported that Nanam is the possible
North Korean headquarters.
25X1 X Comment. This number is considered high.
25X1 X *-xs r Comment. Because of their extreme youth, these young men may give
up quickly if the going gets tough.
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