What did the declassified documents reveal?

This is a declassified intelligence memorandum from the Commander in Chief Pacific, dated July twenty-second, nineteen-fifty-three. It forwards specific intelligence on Chinese Communist forces and facilities requested by the Republic of China's National Government. This document is archived at theblackvault.com. This document was released under the Freedom of Information Act and declassified on August third, nineteen-fifty-five, by authority of the Commander in Chief Pacific. It provides a snapshot of U.S. intelligence sharing practices with allied forces during the Cold War. The document, marked "Secret Security Information," is addressed to the U.S. Naval Attaché and Naval Attaché for Air to China. Subject: "Intelligence information requested by N-G-R-C; forwarding of." Paragraph one states: "By reference (a), N-A Taipei requests: specific intelligence information on the Chinese Communists to be passed to Major General Lai Ming-Tang, G-2, M-N-D. In addition, Major General Lai requests consideration for daily aerial reconnaissance in the area twenty-nine degrees zero zero to twenty-nine degrees thirty north, one-hundred twenty-two degrees zero zero to one-hundred twenty-two degrees thirty east, between the hours of sixteen hundred to eighteen hundred. Reference (b) indicates action taken on the latter request." Paragraph two, subparagraph (a) addresses the status of a specific vessel: "There have been frequent reports that the CHUNGKING has been refloated and is now under repair at Dairen. It is considered that either these reports are fabrications or the observers saw a frigate type vessel which he thought (or was told) was the CHUNGKING. Reports of CHUNGKING at Shanghai are considered false. It is considered probable that the CHUNGKING is still on her side at Hulutao. If the vessel has, in fact, been raised, it is believed that it is in such poor condition that it would take extensive repair (particularly electrical work) before it could be made operational. There is no reliable information that the CHUNGKING has been raised." Subparagraph (b) details "new air facilities in the Chiuchuan area." It states: "The nearest air facility is Chang-Yeh, thirty-six degrees fifty-six north, one-hundred thirty-five degrees zero zero east, approximately one-hundred fifty nautical miles Southeast of Chiuchuan, believed to be a class five airfield. A new airfield is reported to be under construction in the vicinity of NansHai twenty-three degrees zero four north, one-hundred thirteen degrees zero eight east. The runways are reported to be nine-thousand to ten-thousand feet in length. A new airfield is also reported to be under construction near Suichi twenty-one degrees twenty-four north, one-hundred ten degrees twelve east." The document continues with specific details about several other airfields, including Whitecloud airfield near Canton, described as "a class two serviceable airfield. The northeast/southwest runway is five-thousand nine-hundred sixty…

Why was this case declassified?

This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The originating source document is linked on this page so the citation chain is auditable.

Intelligence Memorandum From The Commander In Chief Pacific, Dated July

◆ BLUF — The short version

This is a declassified intelligence memorandum from the Commander in Chief Pacific, dated July twenty-second, nineteen-fifty-three. It forwards specific intelligence on Chinese Communist forces and facilities requested by the Republic of China's National Government. com. This document was released under the Freedom of Information Act and declassified on August third, nineteen-fifty-five, by authority of the Commander in Chief Pacific.

Date: OCT 4 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
Source document: View the primary source document

↯ Dispatch — press play1:00

0:001:00

↯ Share

X in r/

Episode notes

View the primary source document

Questions about this case

What was Intelligence Memorandum From The Commander In Chief Pacific, Dated July about?: This is a declassified intelligence memorandum from the Commander in Chief Pacific, dated July twenty-second, nineteen-fifty-three. It forwards specific intelligence on Chinese Communist forces and facilities requested by the Republic of China's National Government. com. This document was released under the Freedom of Information Act and declassified on August third, nineteen-fifty-five, by authority of the Commander in Chief Pacific.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

intelligence-vault

Related cases

✉ Dispatches

A short dispatch when a new file is released — narrated, answer-first, and linked straight to the primary source. No spam; unsubscribe anytime.

↯ Subscribe to the feed

RSS feed Browse all cases

Intelligence Memorandum From The Commander In Chief Pacific, Dated July

Questions about this case

Related cases

Army: We Examine A Top Secret National Security Council Briefing From The U.s

Return To The Record With A Declassified United States Air Force Cable

Today, We Examine A Declassified Office Of Naval Intelligence Record From July

CIA Today, We Present A Declassified CIA

This Declassified Briefing Presents A Top Secret Intelligence Analysis

Questions about this case

Related cases

Army: We Examine A Top Secret National Security Council Briefing From The U.s

Return To The Record With A Declassified United States Air Force Cable

Today, We Examine A Declassified Office Of Naval Intelligence Record From July

CIA Today, We Present A Declassified CIA

This Declassified Briefing Presents A Top Secret Intelligence Analysis

Get the next declassified case in your inbox