TOP SECRET (d) Although the Chinese Communist Army would be able to collect the necessary troops and shipping to attempt an invasion of Formosa, it has inadequate naval and air forces to protect its passage. Providing they remain loyal the Nationalist naval and air forces would be capable of destroying the major part of an invasion fleet and those troops which landed would be unlikely to be able to retain their foothold. (e) The Chinese Communists are not at present in a position to make a successful opposed invasion of Formosa.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- China Formosa Japan Philippines Taipei United States of America
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/8/46
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/8
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0008.046
- Keywords
- Chinese Civil War Communism Ideology Strategy Contingency Planning Predicting Enemy Intentions Political Intelligence Assessing Enemy Strength Military Strength Chinese Army Chinese Air Force Chinese Navy War Preparations Propaganda Subversion Defectors Politics Resources Economy
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Committee (Far East) Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 12
- Persons Discussed
- Valentine Boucher John Gardiner William Hayter Lawrence Pendred Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations Military Intelligence
