KWANTUNG ARMY INTELLIGENCE REPORTS ON THE USSR (WDC NO 242808)

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SUMMARY OF CON TENTS
Kwantung Army Intelligence Reports on the USSR
VuDC No 242808
This is a complete translation of two intelligence reports on
military preparations in eastern USSR issued by the Operations
Department of the Kwanturig Army in June 1945.
The first, Report No 21, dated 20 June, is a recapitulation
of all information obtained through spies, travelers and reconnais-
sance concerning the Soviet movement of troops and supplies to
strategic positions in eastern Siberia during the period 20 February
to 1 June, Particular emphasis is placed on special types of
equipment shipped eastward after release from service on the western
front due to the end of the war in Europe. This report is supple-
mented with one table,
The second, Report No 24, dated 21 June, is a detailed summary
of intelligence concerning military developments in~eastern USSR
during the period 10 June to 20 June obtained from various sources
such as radio intelligence, spy reports, and interrogation of
prisoners. The report discusses numerous phases of Soviet prepara-
tions, including redeployment of troops, changes in organization,
espionage activities, maneuvers, construction of fortifications,
shipment of supplies and reinforcements, and shipment of lend-
lease equipment from the US, In this report the ,Japanese attempt
to evaluate the significance of developments along the front in
relation to a possible outbreak of war between the USSR and Japan.
The report is supplemented with three tables.
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COMPLETE .. TN SLAT IOi1
K6'IAi'~TU G AR-?Y INTELLIGENCE REPORTS ON THE USSR
Kwantung Army
?Operati-ons Dept
`June 19+5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
yPart??,I RE:=ORT NO 21,- TPAiTSFLR OF SOVIET k- iLITARY STR Y4TH? TO
THE EAST FROM 20 FEBRUARY TO 1 JUNE 1914.5
six-1- nary
Ii. Estimate of Iviilitary Strength Transferred
III. Observations in the Area to which Shionients Were Made
IV. Observations ?. ? on the Contents oft hM: hipnents.,-.
TAL~ Military Strength Transferred to the East
Part 2. REPORT NO 24+, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
10 ?JTJ'VZ TO 20 J JNE 1945
I Summary
Ii,. Transfer of Military Streri th-to the East
TABLE 1. Southeasterly Railroad Shi.pment's to t'he
Eastern Area
III. Movements of Units in Border Areas
IV. Report on the. Application of Wartime Ration
ieg-ulations to the 1TKVD
Outline of Movements, of. the 40th Rifle Djvis2 in
VI. ;Report on Preparations by Rear Services in Outer
hongolia
VII. Changes, in the Organization of the, Eastern Soviet
Forces Ascertained from the Signal Communications
Situation
VIII. Construction Woxk on the Eastern Soviet Front
IX. Espionage Activities
X. zrepj.rationp..-:by Rear Services
XI. US-Soviet Relations
TABL. 2.. Principal Movements of.Military Strength
on. the Eastex Soviet?Front
TABLE: Frinc1pal ~~aneuvers, i
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Rr,PORT NO 21, TR ITSFL;R OF SOVIET i?.!LITARY STR4 GTH TO THg US
FROP+i 20 F33RU. RY TO i JLDrz '1945
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20 June 1945
I. SUVIIARY
The diversion of Russian troops from the Zuropean front to the
east, which began towards the end of February, has increased greatly
since the latter part of April. This increased movement has continued
up to the present. It is estimated that since the latter part of April
troops have been transported eastward at the rate of 12 to 16 train-
loads a day.
Until the end of April the bulk pf the troops transferred to the
east was comprised of air units, antiaircraft units and units directly
attached to the armies (artillery, and tank units, etc,)', since May,
in addition to the air units and units directly attached to armies, it
is strongly suspected that transfer of supply trucks and rifle divisions
has begun.
II < ESTIi..ATF OF MILITARY STRZNGTH TP .NSFF -D
1. 20 Feb - 30 Apr (See table for details)
Aircraft; about 1,$OO, (About four divisions of attack
planes and five divisions of fighter planes, An additional 900 planes
were sent as replacements to the east.)
Tanks. about 200 (about two brigades of comparatively old-
type tanks).
Powerful antiaircraft units composed of antiaircraft artillery,
antiaircraft machine grins : and searchlights.
In addition, part'of the heavy artillery, light artillery,
atitank gun and self-propelled r.?un units di.recdtly attached to
armies; personnel and materiel replacements
Personnel transferred number at lelst 100,000.
2. 'iay (*1) (See table for details.)
6 to 7 rifle divisions
At least 1,150 aircraft. (About ten divisions, Of these 650
are fighter planes, 240 are'attack planes, 260 are unidentified.)
At least 4O0 tanks (four brigades of T.34--type tanks comprise
the bulk of these).
In-addition, powerful heavy artillery,*light artillery, anti-
tank gun, antiaircraft artillery, antiaircraft machine cannon, and
bridge (pontoon)-building units directly attached to armies; personnel
and materiel replacements,
Personnel transferred. numbered at least 150,000,
3. 1Jun-10 Jun
See table for statistics. (F,stimates are incomplete, these
figures being the only ones available,)
(*l) LStatistics o7 Soviet military strength on the Wastern USSR front
for May are mean statistics based on data gathered by the Kwantung Army,
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fII..`OBSERVATIONS IN, TAE 'aA TO `WHICH' SHIPIvANTS E11 ;.IIA.I?
Although it is difficult t.o'ascertain data on this area, we
believe that until'10 May a'large.part of the air units and anti-
aircraft defense-units, which formed the main body of the military
strength sent to the east, wdre'.deployed along the southetn`coast,
and it appeared 'that tho air defenses of Voorosiiilov and Vladivostoek
were being strengthened.: howev6r, since the middle of May the I de-
ployment of these units to'the Eastern Sector has ceased entirely
and the bulk of shipments to the coast has been sent to the Northern
and Western Sectors to provide sufficient air defenses-for-rail-
roads, bridges, and other strategic points. Also, since a large
part of the iricreasingly`large number of trucks and other vehicles
has been sent to the Eastern Sector since tha'middle of May, it is
suspected that Rear Services units there are being augmented.-
Since transfer of military strength to'the east is continuing
as usual in spite of the genQral decrease in deployment to the East-
ern Sector since tae first of June, it is believed that Lfdrees7
are being deployed to the Northern and Western Sectors. Also, some
forces are being left. between Chita and Irkutsk.
From the above conditions it,ca.n'be seen that the Soviet plan
for increasing military " preparationsis first to fortify the East-
ern Sector and next the Northern and Western Sectors. It has been
observed that since the middle of May air units and an.tiaircraft
defense units have been sent.to the Northern and Western Sectors
consecutively, and other units have followed since 1 June.
IV. 03SLAVATIONS Oil THE CONTENT OF SHIPr1 NTS
Judging from the content of the shi-ornents of military equip-
ment to the east, s'aiprnent of new-type armament which appeared in
the Russo-German War is evident, and there is a marked 'increase in
the preparations of the, Eastern Soviet Arty, esrecia.lly of the 'air
forces.
Aircraft
New-type pursuit planes (LA--5, LA-~7, Yak-9) and-attack
planes'(IIr-2) have been a significant part of the equipment sent
east. It seems that at least 50 percent of the Eastern Soviet
Army's aircraft has been replaced;by the newest-tyre planes.
Since the beginning of June the LSoviets7 have begun to send to
-t F& east anew-type bomber, the PA-2:
~'It is necessary to consider the redisposition by means of
air transportation of the Soviet European Bomber Command, but as
yet we have no intelligence on this situation.
2. Tanks and Guns
The tank equipment of-the Eastern Soviet Army, most Of
which is outmoded, is continually being strengthened by shipment
to the east of new TT-31+ tanks and SU-95 self-propelled guns (graduaj
increase since May).
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12-cm cannon, 10-cm cannon, 15-cm howitzer, rocket gun,
antiaircraft gun, and antitank gun units directly attached to ax-
mies, and, 7(~-n7m Toa.uzx ~ixi ancL,fi.eld. arti.l.lery..,--regimental artillery,
and divisional artillery units are an important part of the artillery
which has been sent to the east. In view of the Soviet policy of
breaking through fortified positions with artillery as the_princi--
pal supporting force,,this tendency gradually to strengthen and
reorganize artillery units directly attached to armies, which were
formerly very weak, with heavy artillery as a basis, as on the
European front, deserves spacial attention,
3. River-crossing Materials
The sending to, the east of steel boats, collapsible boats,
bridge girders, ate., can be construed as increasing the strength
ofthe bridge-building units directly attached to armies, and
deserves spacial attention as it is indicative of one phase of the
Soviet plan of attack.
. Antiaircraft 'Teapons and Equipment
Between 20 April and to i'iay there was extensive transfer, to
the east of antiaircraft guns, antiaircraft machine cannon, search-
lights, and sound detectors. Most of these were deployed to the
regions along the southern coast-and were allocated for the strength-
ening of the antiaircraft defenses of Vorosnilov and Vladivostock.
Since the middle of May these vreapons and pieces of equipment have
been sent }primarily to the Northern and the Western Sectors. (now-
ever, as compared with the early part of i'ay this has been negligible.)
Trucks and Rear Services Vehicles
the early part of iviay the transfer of trucks to the
Si
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east has been very evident. There is some suspicion that part of
these are Line of Communications vehicles, However, since the
units sent to the east are dl1 cadres, their tables of equipment
must not, be completely filled, and. from this fact and the fact that
there are a great many special motor vehicles (covered trucks, vans,
etc., which often make up one fourth of the total number of ve-
hicles) we might conclude that the vehicles are being used'to com-
plete the tables of equipment of the units in question, and as
divisional transports. Since we cannot yet determine definitely
whether independent Line of Communication units are being sent to
the exist, the'situation bears further investigation.
'In`spite of the tendency to divert the military strength
sent to the east to the Northern and Western Sectors since the
middle of May, the fact that most of the trucks are being sent to
the Eastern Sector, as before, is in accordance with the Soviet
plan to reinforce the Eastern Sector first. We conclude that the
Rear Services units in this sector (divisionaltrans-orts, etc.)
are now being equipped.
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REPORT No 24, P'_1LITARY INTELLIGENCE, ORT FOR
TAE PERIOD FROM 20 F i RYJ,ARY TO 1 JUNE 14
II. STJI VIARX 21 June 19+5
1. Although transfer of military strength to the east is still
being carried on extensively, since 1 June shipments to the astern
Sector have tended to decrease Gradually. During the middle of June
there was a, sharp decrease in movement o personnel, tanks, trucks,
and other vehicles. At present the greater part of these shipments
to the east are believed to be going to the Northern and Western
Sectors.
2. Judging from. information on the troop movements and from
reports on the maneuvers, it is believed that most of the recent
increase in activity of the troops in the border area is in con-
junction with maneuvers. For the present we do not believe it
represents a movement of military strength into the border area
based on an aggressive plan, but the situation bears further watch-
ing.
3. The Wartime Ration Regulations, which have been reported
previously, at pr.aseat govern only the NKVD and are not generally
applica,,.ble to theya,stern Soviet Forces.
4 Judging from the statements of an officer who escaped into
Manchuria, there are no indications of plans for immediate aggres-
sion against Japan in the recent movements of, the 140th Rifle Di-
vision, an organic unit of the Twenty-fifth Army.
5. The establishment of fortifications and the construction
of roads along the border of pastern Outer Mongolia are progressing
steadily (*1),,
6. From observation of the signal communications situation
we have determined that gradual ohanges in the organization of the
Eastern Soviet Forces have been taking ;)lace, such as activation
fo-f unit7 and changes in disposition of units, (*2).
7. Because of a work stoppage, the date for the commencement
of operations of the railroad between Komsomolsk and Sovetskaya
Gavan, which was scheduled for 15 June, has been postponed until 1
August.
$. During the early part of June there were no important
changes in the amount of lend-lease supplies and the number of
lend-lease planes shipped to Eastern USSR.
(*1) There is room for further investigation concerning the accuracy
of this report,
(*2) Particularly noticeable in the southern part of Maritime Krai.
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II, M,NSFE,R OF MILIT, RY ST CiNGTm TO THE 4ST
1. .ilroad Shipments to the Eastern Sector
Railroad shipments. to the southeast during the first ten d
ays
of June were 'still fewer tnan'duririg the preceding, ten days. Transfer
of military personnel and shipmeint'of tanks, gun's, trucks, and. other
vehicles have decreased markedly, but that of airplanes has not (*1).
For a list of the principal contents of shipments"during the
period 10 June to 20 June and a comparison with ;the -previous ten-day
period, see Table 1.
2.? Observations of Travelers
Although shipments to the astern Sector have generally de-
creased since the early part of June, according to the observations
of travelers.there.has been no great change in the volume of mili-
tary shipments to the east (averaging 12 to 16 trainloads a day),
and it is evident that tx-iay..are continuing as before. Most of the
military, equipment trans:ferrea to the east at present- is believed to
b?e;going to the Northern and Western Sectors,
Number of Trains used by the Army
(Daily Av)
Personnel (Estimated)
Table 1
Southeasterly Railroad Shipments to the Eastern Sector
Period 1 Jun-10 Jun, 10 Jtm-20, Jun
Total Number of Trains (Daily Av) 24 20
-.Other. Vehicles
Trucks
Tanks
Guns
Airplanes
4,1
33,500
.1)+0
79
55
159
239
Note: .This chart is. a.compilati.on.of the results of reconnais.sanee
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236
62 .
1,.1o6
1,037
(About 724 train-
',port. vehicles)
Boats 94
in the Eastern and No Sectors of Eastern USSR,
(* ) Since 1 June transfer of personnel and. shipments of guns,
trucks, ? ,nd_,otper vexa.icle,s nave tended to decrease:.
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Movement of: military units in the border areas of each sector
h.as been very brisk recently. iovement of cadres has been observed,
especially in the areas of Jun--Cntun, Tung-ning, Hei-ho and i.an-?
chou-1i. These movements are shown in Table 2.
From the information on the troop movements and the reports
on the maneuvers of the Second Army and the i~aritime Kral Group
(movements along the'border line and away from the border line
have been observed), the ab-)ve have been ascertained to be move-
ments accompanying maneuvers (*1). We do not believe that at
present it represents a movement of military units into the border
area based on an aggressive plan.
However, since there is soie suspicion that part of the
border area is being strengthened b tank and. artillery units, the
situation bears further investigation.
From the nature of the military equipment which is being
moved,' it is evident that there is a tendency to improve and
strengthen the organization and equi.,mert of tree Soviet Eastern
Army, especially to strengthen its mecnanized equipment.
IV. R PURT U THE - ~'-' LICATION OF WARTIi,E RATION R:&GULATIONS TO THE,
VKV.J
1. Tne application of wartime ration regulations to the 'NFVD
forces in the district of Khabarovsk and in the Iviaritime Krai since
1 June has b;;,en as stated in our last report. Later information
ind.sates military personnel in the Transbaikal region have also
obtained tax exemption and special allowances for field operations
since 1 June in accordance with the decisi-,ns of the State Com-
mittee. (Army Report)
However, judging from the case of the 40t, Rifle Division,
there have been no changes in the Red Army units as yet, except for
an improvement in allowances for some of them (*2.).
As of 19 June there has been no decision concerning tax-
exempti-nand. the allotment of special rations for field operations
of the Civil Air Lines (believed to be under the jurisdiction of
the NKVD) which operate over the US-Soviet Northern Air Route.
2, Prom .the above it apoears that for the present the appli-
cation of Wartime Ration Regulations is limited to such special
units as the NKVD Forces and has not been extended to all of the
Eastern Soviet forces.
(*1) At certain times this year activity has exceeded that of
previous years. Since 1 June it has been fairly evident that,
comparatively large-scale maneuvers have been conducted in each
sector. It is believed that these accompanied the conclusion of
the Russo-German War and that in order to raise the morale of the
troops, the anniversary of the beginning of this war was.made the
occasion of over-all maneuvers.
(*2) See Part 2, V.
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V. OUTLINV:; OF IHS, MOV IvULcT - ?.OF TIaw UQTH RIFLi.. DIVISION
.,:We have compiled the information gathered fr
l
Lt
st
om
Yuzhiarov, commander of the-Antitank Rifle Platoon of thed Rifle
Regiment of the .40th Rifle i)ivision.,(formerly stationed at
Za.nad--
vor.ovks), but the movements of this division indicate nn positive
plan of aggression against Japan at present. In this divisional
area"'there have been considerable changes in military preparations
since Iv:aroh~. of this-.year. Although the . information. received from
Lt Yushiarov bears further investigation (*1), the,f.mporta,nt poihts
are-ts follows; (Class C information)
1. Recent Activities of the 140th Rifle Division
a. The 3d Regiment advanced into the.borde'r_ area during
the latter part of May ~-na was scheduled to dig fire trenches from
1 June to 20 June (a d9fensive operation) .
b. Since April of this year, except for receiving re-t.
plenishmentsof small arms (.before April the Antitank Gun Company
received 40 submachine guns) and from 15 to 30 personnel replacements
(men sent back from the front lines who had regained their health),
there have been no changes in the organization and the equipment of
the 3d: Regiment,
c,' No fundamental changes in training for combat and defense.
d. In the realm of political instruction we heard no open
anti-Japanese .age t ti on...
e. Since l June the morale of the officers and men has
generally risen and the f ollowing improvements in rations have been
(1) Officers were supplied with butter and tobacco
the same supplies.(however, there was a charge).
ia)'a,rtime Taxes and Bachelor's ,Taxes axe being col-
lister_ men have been increased., In addition, they
have been supplied with butter and't b
(2) The rations for noncommissioned officers? and en-
7
;lected as usual and. no special wartime. allowances
have been allotted,
. V acco..
f. Tha"'div
ision first moved from kriskinoto Z
oro
d
k
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v
v
a,
in August 191+2, and from Zanadvorovka to its present station at'
BAi? +3Ut0U0 (*3) , in August 191+3.
additional Data (Information heard by Lt+Yuzhiarov)
a. Large numbers of men were observed at Slavyenka:who had
returrea from the front lines in Zuropean Russia about the middle of
May; 1 self--propelled gun (?) was seen south of Id4vi1J JROUO.
b. The unidentifiad.corps to which the 40th, Rifle Division
is attached has moved from Sl'avyanka. (It has been reported hereto
fore. that the 39th Rifle Corps was stationed at Slavyanka.) About
the same time the Rifle .Hrigad.e was organized into a division,
c. Twenty-fifth Army He dquerters is at Voroshilov.
Brigadier General i?akushi1ov was.relieYed of his command. in t4Q
*1) It, is suspecte6 that, Lt Yuzhi.a,rov web not actually deter
when he entered Manchuria on 16 June:.
'(*2) Lt Yuzhiarov has: observed. that there.; have been 1m irovements in
the rations ac.compa.ny ng the clgse :of the.., Rosso .Ge.rinan far.
(*3) Direct transliteration of place name from Japanese 'Romaji.
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only the Twenty-fifth Army but also the First Army and the fleet.
VI REPORT ON PREPARATIOYS BY PEAR SERVICES IN OUTER II:0i,1GOLIA
Although there is still some doubt as to the reliability of
this information, judging from the statements of this man, who
crossed the border unlawfully (a spy), and other information, it
appears that the construction of roads and fortifications in the
border area of Outer Mongolia has been progressing recently as
follows:
1. Construction of a road 12 to 15 meters wide and built
up to.a height of 20 centimeters on the north bank of the Tomsk
River has been in progress since the middle of kay,
2, Since 1 June construction has'been.progress between
Baintumen and Goloben Nela (located slightly east-northeast of
Baintumen). About 50 tractors and more than 200 trucks are being
used. (Above information from observers in Eastern USSR).
3. There was great activity in construction of fortifica-
tions by the Soviet Mongolian Army in the Khandagay and Arshan
sectors in the latter .part of May. (Reconnaissance in Eastern
USSR)
4, Since the middle of May there has been great activity
in the movement of trucks between Baintsagan and HAIRUI-IANORA (*Z)
and between'HAIRTTHAivORA (*1) and Zbyurov (south of Tomsok Bulag
in the Rahen Sume front). On 5 June, 15 trucks passed between
HAIRUHANORA and Zhyurov. From 7 June to 13 June there was an
average movement of 1 truck per day between Baintsagan ain.d fiAIRUHANORA.
(Reconnaissance in Eastern USSR)
VII. CI?ANGES IN Tri RGA1 ^ION O:a Ti3 EASTBRN SOVIET FORCES
TU,TIOi-
S
I
ASCERTAINLD FROM 1H SIGN L. CC1%` iUNZCATiVV0
In connection with the transfer of military troops to the east,
it is not hard to imagine that there will be reinforcement and
changes in the disposition of troops within the Eastern Soviet for-
cos. From a study of the signal communications situation these
changes are becoming more and more evident.
Although at present further investigation is necessary, the
principal changes of which we are cognizant are as follows. (In-
formation collected. by the Merc giant iiiarine)
1. Ground Forces
a. Since 16 !:ay we have been intercepting for the first
time broadcasts from an unidentified circl-it established in the area
to the northeast of Voroshilov with Voroshilov as the pivotal
station,
(*l) Direct transliteration of place name from Japanese Romaji.
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b. Service has been suspended in the Defense Forces High
Command of the Far mastern Front circuit between Khabarovsk and
Bikin, and ~e.tween:. Khabarovsk. and Spaesk. since 1 Ia.y. . In addition,
three new stations, which are,tnought to. be signal communication
stations with Voroshilov as their pivotal station, have become
active,.
o, - fn' a '7 May iC ner 'circuit' has become active in the area
extending along the southern'coast of.tine Maritime Krai wit, Novo
$ysoyevka" as.itspivotal station.. (Connection with aerial navi--
ga.tion'i.s suspected.)
d'., Alt4ough further investigation. is -necessary to ascertain
the truth of ?.the ,matter,, an increase :i.n the- rifle divisions is sus-
pected in the 3a' Vst-ovo and the Bidzhan sectors of the Fifteenth
Air Forces
a. The appeaa en(;e of tw:
n t
s
e
Komsomolsk area and t he c::k D ES in the Twelfth krmy area circuit
b., Since 13 say a new circuit has appeared which ds
scat.tercd over. a wide area, with kansovka, Khabarovsk,. Birobidzhan,
Xybyshevka, Nerchinsk., and Chita as its pivotal stations. Although
an investigation of the characteristics of this circuit is in pro-
gres~s, from the composition of the. call signs and from the, assign-
men`" c}f frequency numbers (limited to two classes) we can.. infer' that
it nas.no connection with the a.r forces,
C. There is some suspicion that in the Ninth a
d 'El
en
h
n
ev
t
~irArm.y areas there have been changes in the dis
ositi
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p
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though since the latter part of. May there h
b
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d
as
een a ;
rm
ency
for m nstruction work to increase 'stead.il;y yin: the: various .:fort-i.fied
positions along the border, this work is only the usual repairing
of fortified field positions. (Reconnaissance in aastern.USS1R}
IX. Z$FIO vAG CTIVITI:~;S
Since the middle of June there has been less espionage activity
in Manchuria,, There has been a total of seven incidents' with- 14
men involved.' (one-half the nmiber of the previous ten days). -In
Mongolia there were two incidents with five men involved (as compared
with eight incidents with 27 men involved during the xrevious ten,
days). .
PR 'r;R 1 ONS B REAR. SERVICES
1?. Delay in Construction of the Komsomolsk Sovetskaya Gavan
,the date for the commencement of operatiofl"of this railroad
has been postponed until 1 August in accordance with the dedi'sfons
of the State Defense Committee. (The previous date was 15 July.).
Thi,.i:s..4ue ,to ;he f'a,?.t that. construction operati;oris were',hampered
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Transfer of Supplies to the East
The. transfer of military supplies to Eastern USSR has
been going on as usual: We-have the following reports:
a. 'Xn order for delivery of 51,920 army uniforms (396
officer's .uniforrris) to field.office 83,475 (location unknown) of
the storehouse, of the Regional Defense Committee at Irkutsk.
(Reported 'by the Navy on 1 June)
b. Shipment of 14,000 rubber boots (5 truck loads) is
scheduled to be sent to the storehouse of the Regional Defense
Commissariat from the dentral Market for the-Light Industries of the
Union~-Republican Commissariat at ,~;ovosibirsk.between 6 June and 10
June (Reported, by the Wavy on 95 June)
Furthermore, shipments of oil from Flan Ud"e and shipments
of benzine from :All-Union Trusts to Suebator'in Outer PNiongolia
amounting to 33L. tons in April and 1,50d tons in May are still being
sent. (Reported by the 1avy on 4 June)
Travel from Nbozcowto Eastern USSR has been forbidden
temporarily. (Reported by Navy on 10 June)
KI. US-SOVIET R,LI TIO uS
1, It has been confirmed that .merican planes which flew over
the Lopatka area. of the Kamchatka Peninsula, without authori-ation
on 10 June were shot down by Soviet fire. (Army Report and Eastern
USSR Reconnaissance)
E. In the early part of June, lend-lease planes for Russia
were entering Russia as usual via tht US-Soviet Northern Air Route
and were sent to the Krasnoyarsk region, It has been confirmed that
during the first ten days of the month 43 -planes arrived at Velikalli
and 5G at Krasnoyarsk. (The only arrivals at Krasnoyarsk were on
5, 6,,anO. '7 June. The dates of the remaining arrivals are unknown).
3. In the early part of June,-lend-lease supplies were being
.shipped to Eastern USSR as usual via the Pacific sea-lanes. Twenty-
four ships of the Soviet Union were observed sailing westward
through Kurile Strail and Soya Strait during the first ten days of
the month: (Reconnaissance in Eastern USSR)
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