제17방면군 참모인 모리타 육군 소령은 대전에 주둔하고 있던 제12전차연대 전차 35대가 있으며, 제주도에 전차 14대가 있다고 진술했다.
S-E-C-R-E-T
Auth: CG USAFIK
Init: CUNG-2
Date: 16 Oct 45
G-2 WEEKLY SUMMARY
From: 071800 Oct 45
To : 141800 Oct 45
Headquarters USAFIK
Seoul, Korea
1000/I 16 October 1945
No. 5
2. Non-Operational Intelligence.
a. Order of Battle for all Japanese Forces in S KOREA.
(2) As of 14 Oct a total of 1536 KEMPEI TAI have been assembled at TAEJON (1040-1490). 31 KEMPEI TAI, now guarding equipment, will report to TAEJON when relieved by US Troops. Dispositions of KEMPEI TAI in S KOREA are:
Assembled at TAEJON - - - - - - - - - 1536.
Guard Duty - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Assembled at SAISHU-TO - - - - - - - - 42
TOTAL 1609
출처:
제주4·3사건진상규명및희생자명예회복위원회 편,
『제주4·3사건자료집 7』 [미국자료편],
번역문 p.24
/ 원문 p.386 / No. 6.