제주도 폭도 활동 재개

PART I SOUTH KOREA From: 131200/I August 1948 To: 201200/I August 1948 Headquarters USAFIK Seoul, Korea 20 August 1948 No. 153 1. ARMED FORCES 2. Operational Activity (Confidential) .b. Other (1) At 170400 August the South Korean Coast Guard cutter "K.A.GOJU" attempted to intercept a Soviet 500 ton vessel beyond the 3-mile limit off CH_JU-DO. The vessel made a 90° turn as if to ram the cutter. (B-2) 3. Civil Unrest b. Guerrilla Forces on CHEJU-DC Small groups of guerrilla forces, consisting of staff and training personnel, are reportedly in the CHEJU-DO Mountains. Guerrilla headquarters is not stationary, but moves frequently to avoid police and Constabulary action. Personnel for guerrilla units are drawn from villages and towns as the occasion dictates and upon completion of their mission, return to their homes. During an assignment villagers are subjected to intense training and receive actual experience by participating in raids. Included in the raider organization and fully utilized in their operations is a well-organized and efficient spy and lookout system. Added to this professional assistance is the generally sympathetic attitude of the islanders. Due to the system of guerrilla operations, the changes of personnel from active to inactive status, the switching of weapons from one raider unit to another, and the recalling and reissuing of weapons by raider leaders, it is impracticable to estimate the number of men and arms which can be mustered by the guerrillas at any given time. According to verified information, the raiders have an estimated 12 American carbines and 25 M-1 rifles which were obtained by raids on the police or through deserters from the Constabulary. In addition a considerable number of Japanese 99 rifles, as well as some Japanese hand grenades, are known to be in the raider hands. Several Japanese machine guns in the possession of guerrillas are believed to be inoperable. During this period the police are bearing the brunt of the offensive action against the raiders. The Constabulary is engaged primarily in recruiting, reorganizing and training; however, in the course of its training some action to assist the police is taken.