INTENDED MOVE OF OSMAN AND FORCES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002500050008-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 16, 1998
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: March 8, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-RDP82-00457R00
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
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COUNTRY Chian "?`Q~ DATE DISTR. 8 Maarch 1949
SUBJECT Intended Love of Osmaa and Forces NO. OF PAGES 1 25X1 A2g
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1. Osman is encamped in the vicinity of Santai (88-44D 4404) with his
Kazakhs (some 1500 men with their families), approximately 100 White
Russian soldiers, and about 100 Tungkan soldiers,
2, As soon as possible, Osman will move with these three groups of people
to the vicinity of Gas Kul (Ghaz Kul) (90-40, 38-10) in western Tsinghai.,
The trip will be made south across the Takla kakan, along the eastern
edge of the Quruq Tagh. The only water supply will be snow on the ground,
At present there are about 500 Kazakh families in the Gas Kul area, under
a Kazakh named Kussain.
4.. The Chinese are watching Osman's moves very closely and may attempt to
prevent the departure by force. Osman?s troops are very short of ammunition,
having less than ten rounds per rifle. Osman will therefore try to avoid as
much fighting as possible.
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