ORGANIZATION AND STRENGTH OF 3 FIELD ARMY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R005600470006-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 30, 1999
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: August 31, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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Organization and Strength of 3 Field Army
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1.. The 3 Held Army (FA) under CH's' Xi is expected to be the main force for the
invasion of Taiwan, and some aid will be Su~ vlied by LIN Piao o 4 FA.,
2. Forces of the 3 FA include 4 any groups. 18 armies, 1 speedy columns and I
guard army as shown below.' Total strength is 680,000.
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Guard Army
Speedy Colurne. motor-
ized. includes a,rtil-
lo-ry anrl er_ aineering
cores; known as Snecirl
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Nanki rag. Shangheai
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30,000****
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Chien--an
134,000
2l Army, defense
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34.000
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38,000
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21-56,
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Location
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Ch:ienou (116-19, 21-0)T) area
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