MOVEMENT OF THE 76 DIVISION, 26 CHINESE COMMUNIST ARMY

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Movement of the 76 Division,,
26 Chinese Communist Army
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On the nights of 27 and 28 October 1952, the 76 Division of the 26 Chinese
Communist Army left Chiahsing (N 30-46, E 120-45) by train in the direction
of Hangchaw. The 2 Public Security Battalion of Chiahsing was to guard the
divisional headquarters site until troops arrived to replace the 76 Division.
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ComQient. Available information indicates that the 26 Army is
accepted as having left Korea and returned to China, though its location
is unknown. A recent F EC intelligence publication reports a prisoner of
war statement that the 26 Army returned to China prior to November 1952.
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1. In September 1952, CHENN Shih-ch'u (7115/1102/3255) was superintendent of the
6 Infantry School in Nanking, and WANG Pi-ch'enf (3769/1801/2052) was super-
intendent of the 5 Infantry School in Chekiang. These schools were subordinate
to the East China Military Area Command. In September three Soviet military
instructors were transferred from the military advisory group of the 3 Field
Army to the 6 Infantry School.
2. In the summer of 1952 the headquarters of the East China Public Security Ad-
ministration was in Hungk'ou (5725/0656), Shanghai, with HSU'Chien-kuo
(6079/1696/0948)2 as commander and.LIAO Chin-piao (1675/6930/2871) as deputy
commander. This administration was attached directly to the East China Military
Area Command3 and controlled public security bureaus in fifteen cities in East
China and Public Security Divisions 11 through 25. Each of the public security
divisions was organized and equipped like regular Chinese Communist army forces.
All public security forces were under the command of the ]public security
administrative officials, with provincial and municipal public security department
heads and bureau directors serving also as public security unit commanders.
Commanders of public security units in East China. with the number of divisions
under their command and thei To La were as follo*s s
a. YANG Kuang-ch'ih (2799/0342/3069) commanded three divisions in the Shanghai
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b. LI Shih-ying (2621/1102/5391)5 commanded one division in Shantung.
c. CHENG Wen-ch'eng (6774/2429/2052)6 commanded two divisions in Anhwei.
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On 31 October theM Army had established a command post at Linhai (N 28-53,
E 121-07), but the headquarters of the 21 Army were still at Fen~hua (N 29=4i),
E 121-2.1).1 The 62 Division was at Huangyen (X 28-41) E 121-15) , with an
artillery regiment at Shihlip'u (0577/6849/6917) in Huangyen, the 184 Regiment
at Tsekuo (N 28-33, E 121-22), the 185 Regiment at Luch'iao (N 28-36, E 122-22),
and the 186 Regiment at Haimen (N 28-43 E 121-25). The 63 Division was at Yuanyu
(0954/0962), Ninghai (N 29-18, E 121-255.
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In mid-October the 103 Division, 35 Army, with HSIA Yung-fei (1115/3057/7378)
as commander, was transferred from Tungt'oushan (N 27-50, E 121-08, to Wenchou
(N 28-01) E 120-380 The headquarters was at Wumachieh (0063/711.56/589)) in
the house to the left of the Bank of China Building.
On 7 October, two companies of the 307 Regiment, 103 Division, 35 Army, moved
southward from the Aochiang (N 27-' , E 120-
4. In late October the 308 Regiment, 103 Division, 35 Army, was in the Juian (N 27-49,
E 120-38) area, with 100 troops at Hengt'angt'ou (N 27-1+1+, E 120-11.2, 500
troops at Tungshants'un (N 27-1+6, E 120-38), 500 troops at Lungshan, and 100
troops outside the East Gate of Juian.
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On 9 November, the whole strength of the 308 Regiment, 103 Division, 35 Army,
was in the Juian and Feiyunchiang (N 27- , E 120- ) areas.
6. In early October the main force of the 101+ Division, 35 Army, had moved from
the Linhai area to the Wenchou area.5
7. On 30 October 80 automobiles and 48 guns, accompanied by Chinese Communist
troops wearing new uniforms and steel-grey helmets, passed through Shangpai
(N 30-30, E 119-58) in the direction of Hangchow. The numbers on some of the'
automobiles were.. 4 Army ,3761I.0; 11. Army 3761I.3: 4 Army 376!e4; 4 Army, Training
410; 4 Army, Training 670; and L Army 1+564.
8. On 28 October all of the 3 Artillery Division, which had received a year of
training under Soviet instructors in Nanking and was commanded by WAN (3769),
was transferred to eastern Chekiang on the Nanking-Hangchow railroad. The
headquarters of the division was at Linhai and units set up defensive positions,
along the Chekiang coast. The division was equipped largely with modern
weapons.
On 23 September the headquarters of the 9 Garrison Regiment was at Chinchen-
weich?eng (N 27-26, E 120-36) (F-6). Fifty men, equipped with three light machine
guns, were at Nanp'ing (N 27-12, E 120-30), and 70 men were at Chenhsiakuan
(N 27-10, E 120-29), where food supplies were stored. A telephone line
connected Chenhsiakuan with P'ingyang (N 27-42, E 120-33), and the roads in the
area were no more than narrow foot-paths.
10. In early October 700 men of the 12 Garrison Regiment were along the coast be-
tween Tungchiang (2639/1203), about 10 miles northeast of Juan, and Nanyang
(N27'8, E 120-31+)
114 Tri l.ate.October,the headquarters of the 12 Garrison Regiment and more than 300
troops were outside the West Gate of Juian.
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12., On 9 November the 14 Public Security Division was in the Chiahsing (N 30-46,
E 120-45) and Linhai areas with division headquarters at Chiahsing. This
division was responsible for coastal defense from P'inghu (N 30-42, E 121-02)-
to Linhaio
On 13 October the 51.and 52 Regiments, 17 Public Security Division", were on
Tung'toushan (N 27-50, E 121-08).
14. By 17 October two battalions of the 50 Regiment, 17 Public Security Division,
had moved from Wenchou to K'anmen (N 28-06, E 121-16).
15. In late October the 1 Battalion, 49 Regiment, 17 Public Security Division,
was in Ch'umen (N 28-15, E 121-17)-
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In early November the headquarters of the 17 Public. Security Division was in
hborhood of the Customs House at the North Gate of Wenchou. The 49
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Yuhuan (N 28-08,.E 121-14)x. The 50 Regiment was at Hsiaochushan,(N 30-32,
E 122-16), with battalions at Ch'umen, Chait'ou (N 26-55) E 116-56), and
Paimaao (4101/7456/8315)? One battalion of the 50 Regiment had been annihilated
in-a battle at Chikuanshan (N 28-31) E 119-32). The 51 Regiment was on
Tungt'oushan.
17. On 9 November more than 700 troops of the 70 Public Security Division9 were
quartered: in a!foreignnstyle building in Shuangmen (7175/7024), Wenchou.
18. On 4 August the headquarters of a sea defense battalion of the T'aichou
(N 28-53, E 121-07).Military Sub-District was on Hsichenshih (6007/2182/1579)
Street, Haimen. There were three 57 mm anti-tank guns outside the head-
quarters building.
19. In late September a public security battalion of the T'aichou Military Sub-
District garrisoned Linhai, and there were no regular troops stationed
there. The companies of the public security battalion were at Peihsienyen
(0554/01.03/1484)9 Fenghuangshan (N 27-43) E 120-50), and Tat'ien (N 28-56)
E 121-12). In late Se tember the T'aichou Commissioner's Office, which was
commanded ded by LIU(0491) and formerly commanded by CHANG Tzu-cheng (1728/1311/
2398)'0 was at Talit'ang (1129/4409/1016), Linhai. The county government
office was at the Girls Normal College in Peishan and the main police de-
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1. From 14 to 20 Aygust about 1,500 troops of the 25 Army were moving continuously
through Hsiatou from Chinahiang.(N 24-54, E 118-34) to Foochow. These troops
then left on steamships from Lung't'anchiao (7893/3389/6037) of Ts'angch'ienshan
(N 26-02, E 119-18) and from Hungshanch'iao (N 26-06, T 119-17), for the'.sauth.
2. On 23 September, one battalionof the Engineer Relent, 28 , moved to
Peichiao (N 26-22, E 119-58) from Lienchiang (N 26-12, E 119-31). On 13 September
the 84 Division) 28 Army, brought three field guns to Lienchiang from Foochow.
On 4 October the 251 Regiment, 84 Division, was around Kuant'ou (N 26-08 E 119-33)
at Ch'angmen (N 26-09, E 119-33), Tingan3, and Fengwo (N 26-08, E 119-36). The
headquarters of the 251 Regiment was in the Senliwu (2773/0448/1450) Builds
of Kuant'ou. On 8 October the 252 Re iment84 Division,1was at teh'i (413 4265),
P'uk'ou (N 26-14, E 119-36), Tinghai (N 26-1181 E 119-47),'Haiaoch'eng (N 26-18, E 119
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Huangch'i (N 26-20, E 119-54), and Peichiao. One of the battalion headquarters
was at Huangch'i.
In late September about one battalion of the 245 Regiment, 83 Division, 28 Army,
was in Chinfeng (N p5-59, E 119-40); Meihuak'ou, and Changchiang (N 25-56,
E 119-38) 0
In early October the headquarters of the 83 Division, 28 Army, was at Fuch'ing
(N 25-43, E 1l9_25)9 with the headquarters of the 247 Regiment at Liwei
(0448/1442). near Fuch?ing, the headquarters of the 248 Regiment in P'ingt?an
(N 25-30, E 119-47), and the headquarters of the 249 Regiment at Hanchiang
(N.25.28, E 119-05).
In early October the headquarters of the 85 Division, 29 Army, was at Mawei,
(N 25.59, E 119-26), with the headquarters of the 253..Regiment at Amoy, the
headquarters of the 254, Regiment at P'ut'ien (N 25-29, E 119-03), and the
headquarters of the 255 Regiment at Haaik'ou (N 25-41+, E 119-28).
In November 250 marines5, stationed in Mawei and equipped with four tanks, and
another 100 marines, stationed in.Santuao (N 26-39, E 119-41), were taking
amphibious operations training.
On 28 September three truck-loads of weapons moved to Amoy along the Foochow-
Chinchiang highway. On 4 October the weapons were at the Number 2 Depot,
Supply and Service Department, 31 Army. Troops of the 31 Army were to receive
training in the use of the weapons.
On 3 November the 31 Arpy was in the Amoy area, with its headquarters in
Tiench'd.en (1648/0467). The headquarters of one division was in.Chiangchuntz'u
(1412/6511/4379) and the headquarters of another division was in C4iangt'oushe
(3068/7333/4357). Three regiments were between Huch'iyen (5706/3305/1484)
and Pai'Lutung (4101/7773/3159), two regiments from Ts'engts'op'o (2582/0625/0980)
to Amoy University, one regiment in Amoy City, and the remainder of the troops
in the general area of Chinchaoch'eng (6855/3629/8220) and Hutzuts'o (5170/
0098/0625). Artillery troops were in Huch'iyen, Pailutung, Tsengts'up'o, and
Hulishe (5170/6849/4357). Mechanized troops were at Amoy University, Heavy
gun positions of concrete and steel were built along the coast of Tsengts'up'o
and Hulishe at 15-foot intervals Antiaircraft gun positions for a total of
about 200 anti-aircraft guns were built at the Tatung 1129/0681) Middle School,
Pailutun , Huch?iyen, Hsiaofeng (1420/1496), P'ut'oszu (2528/7094/1408), and
Kaoch'i'~559/1505). Anti-aircraft machine guns were installed on strong buildings
in Amoy City.
On 25 September about 2,500 men of the 3 Public Security Regiment7 moved from
Foochow to Chinchiang to garrison the Chinchiang-Amoy highway.
Shejenmiao (5287/0086/1,680), Nant'ai (N 26-04, E 119-18).
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11. In early September between 270 and 280 men of the l Public Security Division,
which were formerly maritime public security troops g, were at Yingch'ien
(N 25-58, E l19?28)0
12. In November the 3 Regiment, Coast Defense Column, was along the coast of Feting
(N 27-20, E 120>-1.3) and Hsiap'u (N 26-53, E 119-39) Hsien.
13?. 13y early October Kulanghsu Island (N 24-27, E 118-04), had been made a special
military area by the Chinese Communists in Fukien. All the Soviet advisers
of the Changchou (N 21+-32, E 117-4+2) and Amoy areas were concentrated on the
island, and unemployed civilians were ordered to move off. Civilians who
worked on the island were put under strict surveillance and control. A number
of gunboats and armed landing barges were usually anchored around Kulanghsu.
Groups of 200 and 300 men occasionally practiced swimming and conducted landing
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