CHINESE COMMUNIST ARTILLERY PARKS NEAR YUNG-CHUN

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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 1, 2001
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: May 16, 1956
• Content Type: IM

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PWTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
CHINESE CONNUNIST ARTILLERY PARKS NEAR YtUNG-CHUN
GP/I - 183
16 May 1956
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Office of Research and Reports
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
CHINESE' COMMUNIST ARTILLERY PARKS NEAR YUNG-CHUN
A total of 56 artillery pieces and 175 trucks have been located
in the Yung-churl area (25?2U9N - 1113?i51E) on aerial photo coverage
of The artillery pieces were located in artillery parks
situated along the roads leading south and east out of Yung-chun (see map),
In each case the artillery pieces were situated approximately 1 feet
behind their prime movers in towing position with trails folded, Areas
(a)9 (b)q (d) and (e) - (see map) - were cleared and graded. In area
(c) the prime movers and artillery pieces were dispersed in an open
field. Area (e) contained four buildings 150 by 35 feet each. These
are probably shop buildings for the artillery units in this area. There
were indications that the troops in the Yung-chun area have taken over
some of the civilian buildings situated near the artillery parks.
In area (F) there were 11 possible Soviet M-13 (132 mm) rocket
launchers and 16 trucks. The possible rocket launchers were dispersed
in a manner similar to the prime movers and artillery pieces,
Yung-shun is approximately 120 miles from Fuchou by first class
road. It is apprpximately 75 miles from Amoy Island via An-Chi and
Tung-an by first class road,
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The photo coverage on which this report is based covers only that
area enclosed within the dashed line on the attached map. This report,
therefore,,. does not necessarily represent a complete photo intelligence
report of the artillery in this area.
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