TOP SECRET (d) The Communists' immediate aim in negotiating an armistice (i.e. to obtain a respite in which to build up their strength) has been achieved and they are now able to inflict an increasing amount of wear and tear on the U.N. They are likely to continue to develope the potential of their land forces for both defensive and offensive operations, and to make every effort to improve their air defences. (e) We cannot be sure that an armistice would ensue if the repatriation issue was settled, though we believe that this issue may well be a genuine difficulty for the Communists.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Korean War
- Countries
- China Korea North Korea Russia South Korea
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/14/63
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/14
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0014.063
- Keywords
- Assessing Enemy Strength Predicting Enemy Intentions War Preparations Contingency Planning Military Intelligence Military Objectives Military Organisation Military Supplies Soviet Foreign Policy Chinese Foreign Policy Air Power Air Warfare Mobilisation Troop Movements Armistice Soviet-chinese Relations Military Strength Propaganda Rearmament Peace Proposals
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence United Nations Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 11
- Persons Discussed
- Anthony Buzzard Francis Fressanges Patrick Reilly Eric Searight Arthur Shortt Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
