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The Threat to U.N. Forces from The Communist Air Forces in the Far East

1 Jan 1953

TOP SECRET Manchuria the Soviet forces would certainly assist in its defence but we think that they would still wish to prevent the war spreading further. Nevertheless U.N. air action in Manchuria might cause the Soviet leaders to take counter-action against U.N. bases. With each progressive extension of hostilities we think the risk of general war developing would inevitably increase. (Signed) D.P. REILLY A.W. BUZZARD R.V. JONES S.E.V. LUKE R.F. JOHNSTONE (For D.M.I.) R.C. JONAS (For A.C.A.S.(I)) M.Y.
china japan united nations air power air warfare aircraft alliances colonies communism north korea south korea korea weapons development eastern bloc korean war military intelligence empire military organisation airfields ministry of defence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff imperial defence patrick reilly military strength predicting enemy intentions geographic intelligence assessing enemy strength eric searight military objectives soviet air force chinese air force anthony buzzard
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Korean War
Countries
China Japan Korea North Korea South Korea
Document Reference
CAB 158/15/10
Document Types
Report Memorandum Map
File Reference
CAB 158/15
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0015.010
Keywords
Assessing Enemy Strength Air Power Air Warfare Aircraft Military Strength Communism Alliances Eastern Bloc Geographic Intelligence Colonies Empire Imperial Defence Soviet Air Force Chinese Air Force Military Intelligence Military Organisation Weapons Development Military Objectives Predicting Enemy Intentions Airfields
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence United Nations Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
12
Persons Discussed
Anthony Buzzard Patrick Reilly Eric Searight
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Later Committee: Memoranda (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee: Memoranda 1-62
Themes
Military Intelligence

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