COMMUNIST ORDER OF BATTLE:MANCHURIA

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• Publication Date: June 11, 1947
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COUNTRY Chime.
May: The 5 and Dive caf 2 c have moved south Ycia N g .n to,a ore
the 2 Div, which is attacking Thai-to.
JECT G ist Order of Battle : aishr is
ORIGIN
been de as yet.
in Ta-jai.. Past this f wee included the ?7 Diviiion,, ne de tioz ,}
10 May: The 7 Div is at Shalchime tax (121v-32,0 44-10)
1,4 : The 2 Div is a few lea frc n }Iuai:- , but no 1 a ssca1e con: ct has
V/ate-fu Chia . Include are the ZoU o xig:
1, 2,j and 3 Dive - in the ' - x - C I on-kuo h i (1.2447, 45-08) area
4 Div , at fate a 44-53)
5 Div (plus the s 1 Bde) - at Chien-an
6 Div-at'i'a-1.
7 -22
on .27 April,, 1O$OOO C t,:uxIats fr - Tai ~ lhar (1Z3-'57, 47-22-
Ap t.: Eight divisions are disposed in they area from `: aa1. to Fu ya to
140
opposite Fu
13 Apri : The 4 Div has moved from -la-4W. to the south hark of the, Sur i
gintr of 3 D:lv
5 Div - bstw eci ft-,7u and Ta-W.
6 Div - at Ta-lai.
iu ,i-to Sector
I Colt a (I. 2, 3v 4, 5o 6, 7 Divisi m )
17 April: The I Co1 ri is in the T yix area, with its divisionns die :'se? as
foflows: 1 and 2 ivs - north of Fla-
3 Div - sout1i of the city on the opp sit bank of the Sungari River
4 Div - a few ki metere west of a1a-h i (325-{ >~, 44-401., with a
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16 Ear: The 3 Div is 30 kilometers northwest of thing-an,, with an advance party
of 2000 men 10 kilometers southwest of Te-hui (125-0,, 44-31). At Huai-to there
is little change,, vrl.tla the city still surrounded by Co usnista.
17 Nay: The 20C mean advance party of 3 Div destroyed a railroad bridge at
Fu hai (125-38,. 44-22) and then continued southeast they are near within 15 kilo-
meters of Chiu-tai (125-50., 44-08).
The Ce udsts are still attacking Huai-te. Ele me of I and 2 Diva
have been contacted by the Nationalists 20 kilometers east of there.
18 May: Ilual-te fell on the night of 17 ?may. The Nationalist 50, 88, and 91
Dive hold the line about 10 kilometers east of Hual-te. Because of Cc unist
is fi itration and successful harassing attacks, the NECC has ordered a Nationalist
thdrawal to about 20 kilometers east of Hued.-te to set up strong d .'ensive
positions and at-op the Communist push to the east,
2 Column (4, 5, 6 Divisions)
8 April: The 4 and, 5 Diva are dispersed along the railroad from Fu-yu to Ta :Lai
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13 April: Part of 2 Column is at Fu-lung-ch- man (124-37.,, 44-23) and Yang-to-che
13 May : The Communists are pushing to and Nung-an in strength. Part of 4 Div is
moving south to ;card Chai-kang (125-07, 44-34); 5 and 6 Diva are reported to have
passed through IIa-la-hail (125.06, 44-40).
14 Mays The 4, 5, and 6 Dive have completely surrounded Nung-an.
15 May: Part of the Comnunirrt force at thing an has withdrawn., leaving the 4 Div
surrounding the city at a distance of 10 kilometers. The 5 and 6 Divs moved
south,, reinforcing the 2 Division, which is attacking Iluai-'tea. The Ca uiniats
also have a cav,3,ry detachunt and an artillery unit near Huai-tee.
Tpesrary 1 Brigade
14 April: Routed at Yang-ta-ca g--chen and forced to withdraw to Chang
(123-57, 44-15) by the Natio nlists.
2l April: Mov from Chang ling to Chien-an,
Swige.hiang Military Sub-District
21 April.: unidentified troo s which have moved from 1u-shu (126-31? 44-49)
to Chang hun-l?a n (12 -25 15 2 r be headquarters troops of Sungehiang 13D.
Kirin - Chi ho Sector
6 Column (16, 17, 18 Divisions)
9 ,lay: The 17 Div to at La-fa.
10 May: The 16 Div is at Shu.-Nan. The 19 Div is south of ang(- *dn - )
13 May: The 18 Div at Yu-Chia-tun (126-53,a 44-03) is movix tovard Chiang-.
mi-feng (126-44, 43-57).
15 May: The 17 Div,, with troops of North Kirin t litary District Iiq, has moved
to a few kilometers north of VIu-la-chieh.(126-27,, 44,05) .
16 May: The Co unista are increasing their strength near Kirin, and now have
the 6 Column, 2 Garrison Brigade, and three unidentified divisions. The 17 Div
is across from Kirin on the north bank of the Sungari, with, the 16 Div moving
that way. Part of 18 Div is at Ta u-cha--tzu (126-45, 43-48).
17 May: At Kirin, most of 6 Column is withdrawing to the north e westward,
18 May: Everything is quiet at Kiriri, with the 6 Column still withdrawing north-
8 Column (24, 25, 26 Brigades)
10 April: The 24 Dde, plus 2000 unidentified troops, has moved to Chiao ho.
21. April: The 24 Dde has moved from La-fa to Shu :Lan.
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14 Division I
I May: A new unit - at Chiao-ho.
2 Garrison Brigade
9 My: Main strength is near Chfao-ho.
2.6 Mar: Near Kirin with 6 Co1u mn
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3 Colgan (7, 8* 9 Brigades)
9 April : The 7 Edo is at f siao-cch .g-tzar (125-47, 4.2-03); the 8 We is at
San-pen --tienntzu
14 Awl: The 7 Bde is at Its ng-yang-then (125-29,, 42-01); a regiment of 9 Bde
is at Tal-pi - ch n (125-51,, 42-31),v with the rest of the bde at 11aiarr cheng tzu.
16 April: On 15 April, Nan-shah-cheng tzu was attacked by 20)00 Conaunists, believed
to be part of 7 Bdc.
22 April: On 21 April., the 24. and 25 Regiments of 8 Bdo moved to Hsiao-cheng-tzu.
23 April: Hq 3 Column is at Hsimo hong-tzus the 7 ride is in the Ta-sha-tan
(12531, 42-09) & ea.
25 April: The brigades of 3 Cola : , are disposed as follms:
7 ride - at Ku. - an -tsu (126 1, 142-12)
8 We -- at Risiao-cherag-tzu
9 e - moving east from flung-shin li-tzu (125-390 41-54)
28 April:
7 ride - at >7e n cou-tzu (125-43, l a-41)
8 ride - north of Tung,-ham,
9 Edo - moving, toward Iisiao-cheng tzu
30 April: The 7 :ode is moving toward L u ho.
12 May: The 3 Columa holds the area. from Tieh-chang-tzu to Wan-kou~tzu to Liu rho.
14 Maay: On 13 May, part of 17 ride attacked Pei-sfan-chong-chen (125-25, 42-22),
held by a regiment of 184 Division. The 9 Bde? plus part of 7 Edo? attacked
Tsaooshih (125-33,, 42-18). The Nationalists are sending a force to try and stop
this drive
15 flay: Pei -s1 -ehez g-ch n was taken on 14 May by the Cottaaunists. A holding
force raained in the cite chile the resin force wrung north to and Mei-ho-kou.
16 Lay: The 9 Vie,, plus the main force of Li Hung TCuarig Detachment, is attack
Net- ho-kou,
17 May: The Communists have withdrawn most of their troops from Tsao-shi h and
have pulled back from Ltei-hog-kou..
4 Column - the 10, 1.1,, 12 Brigades
15 April: The 10 ride is at I kou (12549, 4i-51) Dote (12543, 41-49)7.
19 April: Part of 11 ride is stationed 15 kilometers north of Tung-huap
23 April: The 10 ride is in the t7u .tao-kou (125-54, 42-06) area; part of 11 Bde
is at rise-tao?chiang (l26-13, 41-46).
23 April: The 4 Column has been reorganized. The 10 ride, 11. ride,, and 36 Regt of
12 Ride are no 1 ger component units, but have been replaced by troops from Shan-
tuns, who are st ti oned4Chung-vrt g houo HRq 4 Column is also there.
25 April: The 10 and 11. rides are northeast and south, respectively,, of Tung; hua.
2E April: The 31 Dde is at Tieh-chang -tzu.
2 Lay: The 1.1 We la at Jo-shui-ho-tru (126-14, 42-06); the 36 Regt of 12 We is
moving north
15 My: The 10 Fide holds HanShan-eheng-4zu.
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9 April t The in forces of 2 Indpt Div and of Li flung Kuava Detachment are near
Hui.- a.; parts of both units are at San-peng-tier tzu.
25 April: At Liu4io
Li Hung Kuang Detachment
9 Aprils The .n forces of WOK Dot and 2 Indpt Div are near Hui-non; parts of
both unite are at San peng tiers tzu.
16 a The main force of iii Bcto plus 9 We, is attach Nei-'ho-kou.
17 Sys - The Co nztuists have pulled back from lei. ho-4kou.
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On 9 Apr:120 the Nationalist W Div left Kai-ymn ( 24-O .,, 42-V to retake
10 'April : The Co^,rnunist troops that occupied Kang-ping have tai thdraval to the
west, pursued by a regiment of Div, plus 2000 PI'C troops
12 My The I PSPA and the 1 and 2 FPO Ddes constitute tho main Cammuntst threat
on the hest front,, but they have been it ctive for some time?
14 ors The 1 and 3 Dive of ILLPSPA and the 1 and 2 PI'C Bdea - total strangth
15,0men --have pushed to Jo-hu-tun; they also c ,1eto1y surround Shu. -ins
I and 2 Peace Preservation. Brigades
15 April: Bdes, plus an indpt regiment and, an artillery unit, are cvoat of Pao
km (144-20j, 414?01) . They have a age supply of U boats and roar cross the
Hsi-li,aa River to attack ? o jam. (1Z3.30, 43-30)'.
10 y: The 2 PFC Bde is north of Liao- n.
12 'lay : Bdes, width the I SPA, constitute the main Coax nza -dat threat on the crest
front, but have been inactivo for aurae tine.
14 May: Wes and the 1 arid. 3 Dive of MISPA total strength 15,003 ma -have
pushed to do-hu: 'tun they also completed surround Shwang-shan.
22 Brigade
1 My: A rri ur=:tt -- at 7 Ju- chang (127.-M,, 44-55)
2 =tary Sub-District
3 tray: On 29 April, 2500 Cor: tuni.ats of 2 Lii.."L Sub-Dist ved a ?o i. lcaetere
south of fist-tong (124-41, 42-44).
3 Military Sub-District
25 April: The 2 and 3 Regts are at Tao-n kou (124-40, 41-31)W south of
Y p (124-X. 43--.155), respectivoiy.
Kirin T iao ,g Field Iii,
2 Nay: On 29 April, 10,000 troops of the K-L Field Hq passed through Harbin by
rail ho.log northwest.
Coordinates not given in . the text follow:
Chiao-.ho (127-20, 43-43) Nung-an (125-U, 44-26)
Chien-an (124
', Mi -53)
peng-tsar- tzu (125-32,
44-50)
t--au (124--49.9
45-U)
Shu-lxa,n (126-48o 44-24)
Huai to (124-465 43-54)
Shute-ahan (123.56, 43-42)
HHu .--nary (12&-15, 42-37)
i laid (14-17s, 45-28)
la-fa (127-17, 14,3?-51) Tieh dumi,-tzu (126-12, 41-41)
Liu-ho (125-46,o 42-17) Tun -hua (125?57, 141-41)
Mai-ho kou (125.41, 4.2--32) 'lo--h un (12334, 43-42)
Nan-ohs . heng 4su (125-18, 42-07) Yang- ta-chong-chon (124-231 43-58)
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