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From vault.fbi.gov, this is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency intelligence memorandum, dated September thirtieth, nineteen-forty-nine, concerning an evaluation of Soviet troop movements in Manchuria. This document was released under the Freedom of Information Act and declassified on March seventh, two-thousand-one, under the authority of the A-A-R-O, or Assassination Records Review Board. This report is part of a larger collection concerning U.S. Intelligence on China, available through documents2.theblackvault.com. The document, titled "Intelligence Memorandum Number Two Hundred Twenty-Eight, Subject: Evaluation of Report on Soviet Troop Movements in Manchuria," reads in part: Reference: Memorandum to D-C-I from Department of State, dated September twenty-third, nineteen-forty-nine, requesting evaluation of Peiping telegram (secret) No. one five seven eight (September twentieth, nineteen-forty-nine). Enclosures: A. C-I-A Intelligence Memorandum No. two two eight (Preliminary). B. Intelligence Division, G-S-U-S-A, Evaluation of S-D-P-T No. one five seven eight, dated September twentieth, nineteen-forty-nine. C. Office of Chief of Naval Operations Evaluation of and Comments on S-D-P-T No. one five seven eight, dated September twentieth, nineteen-forty-nine. D. Directorate of Intelligence, U-S-A-F, Evaluation of S-D-P-T No. one five seven eight, dated September twentieth, nineteen-forty-nine. E. Reference telegram. One. Further study of subject report does not alter the conclusions reached in Intelligence Memorandum No. two two eight (Preliminary), September twenty-seventh, a copy of which is attached as Enclosure A. Two. An evaluation prepared by the Intelligence Division, G-S-U-S-A, emphasizes that the report is not considered to be true. Intelligence Division evaluation is substantially in agreement with Intelligence Memorandum No. two two eight (Preliminary) and is attached as Enclosure B. Three. Evaluations by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and by the Directorate of Intelligence, U-S-A-F, also in substantial agreement, are attached as Enclosures C and D. The document continues with Enclosure A, "Intelligence Memorandum No. two two eight (Preliminary), September twenty-seventh, nineteen-forty-nine. Subject: Evaluation of Report on Soviet Troop Movements in Manchuria. Reference: Peiping Telegram (secret) No. one five seven eight (September twentieth, nineteen-forty-nine)." One. Conclusion. A. O-R-E is of the opinion that the information contained in paragraphs two to four of Peiping Telegram No. one five seven eight (September twentieth) is based wholly or largely on rumors. This report is the latest of several, received intermittently during the past two years, dealing with alleged Soviet military activity in Manchuria, none of which has been confirmed. B. These rumors may have some basis in fact, however, inasmuch as there are indications of an increase in the tempo of Soviet activity and in the numbers of Soviet…

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Filed NOV 14 · 2026Runtime 1 min

From Vault.fbi.gov, This Is A Declassified Central Intelligence Agency

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gov, this is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency intelligence memorandum, dated September thirtieth, nineteen-forty-nine, concerning an evaluation of Soviet troop movements in Manchuria. This document was released under the Freedom of Information Act and declassified on March seventh, two-thousand-one, under the authority of the A-A-R-O, or Assassination Records Review Board.

Date: NOV 14 · 2026
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From vault.fbi.gov, this is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency intelligence memorandum, dated September thirtieth, nineteen-forty-nine, concerning an evaluation of Soviet troop movements in Manchuria. This document was released under the Freedom of Information Act and declassified on March…

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