CONSTRUCTION OF FORTIFICATIONS KWANGTUNG

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• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 3, 2009
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: June 1, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL, INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
Ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
IN FORMATION REPORT amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
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SECURITY INFORMATION 25X1
COUNTRY China REPORT
SUBJECT Construction of Fortifications, DATE DISTR. 1 June 1953
Kwangtung
NO. OF PAGES 2
DATE OF INFO. REQUIREMENT NO. RD
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This is UNEVALUATED Information
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
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1. one regiment of army engineers, under the command 25X1
of the Kwangsi Military District, returned-to Nannin from Hsiyin
(N' 21-11, E 110-24) and Ch' ihk i an (N 21-14, E "0-2250 25X1
the regiment had been sent to Kaolei (7559/7191) to assist in the
construction of ten 'ortifications'at Hsiying, coastal defenses at
Tunghai (N 21 , E,-110- ) Island, and docks for ferries between
Ch'ihklan and Tunghai, including one dock which was to be used by the
Chinese Communist navy01
20 oastal defenses were.. completed on Tankanshan 25X1
(N 22- a E 114 and Hopaotao (5440/0545/1497) in the Wanshan Islands
(N 21- , E 113- ), and 46 (F-6) Soviet-made long-range artillery
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pieces were emplaced.
3. he 130 Divisions 44 Army, was converting the temporary
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defenses along the Canton-Kowloon Railway into concrete fortifications.
The center of the fortifications was at Shihlung (N 23-07, E 113-51)
and the works extended as far as Shencheuan (N'22-32, E 11408) to the
south, Huiyang (N 23-05, E 114-26) to the east, Bocca Tigris to the
west, and Canton to the north.
4. a large number of local laborers was conscripted to
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construct fortifications between Jenshan (N 22-49, E 114-48), Chienshan
(N 22-578 E 114-08)9 KukQeng (N 22-55, E 114-06), and Kuantsan
.(N 22-55, E 11405).2 A large number of artillery emplacements was
being added to the fortifications which had been built by the Chinese
Nationalist troops during the Sino-Japanese War._
5, the Chinese Communists had rebuilt the former
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Nationalist fortifications from Jenshan through Aottou (N 22-43,
E 114-32) and Futsuao (1715/1311/0991) to Kuants'ang (N 22-54,
E 114-06). The line was defended by the 122 Division., 41 Army (Fr4),
and b an artillery regiment., commanded by CHOU Ching-ch'un (0719/
2529[2504),3 which was-stationed at Shayuyung (N 22-369 E 114.24)
and Kgueiyung (N 22-37, E 114-26).
1. Comment. a
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regiment was ordered to move from Nannin to Hsi "n 'in June
to begin construction of these projects
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2. Comment conscription of laborers in
Huiyang Hsien o assist the engineering company
of the 121 Division in strengthening-fortifications in the Bias
Bay area and in the Tanshui (N 22-47, E 114-28), Jenshan, and
PQinghai (N 22-37., E 114-53) areas.
3. _Comment. CHOU
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Ching-Wun was commander o e new y- ormed Independent
Artillery Regiment of the South China-Military District which
was stationed in the Tapoeng (N 22-36, E 114-32), Jenshan,
KPueiyung,, and Houmen (N 22-48, E 115-10) areas.
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