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MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF DEC 6 1948 SUBJECT: Intelligence Division Special Briefing. COMMUNIST RAIDERS FROM NORTH INFILTRATE SOUTH KOREA (See attached map) South Korean Constabulary forces are continuing operations against Communist raiders in Kangwon Province. Reports indicate that four groups of Communist guerrillas, trained in North Korea, may have succeeded in infiltrating across the 38th parallel. The first three groups were companies of 80 men each, allegedly comprising a battalion, and entered South Korea early in November. The fourth group, whose presence has not yet been confirmed, was reported to be a second battalion which crossed the parallel on 2 December. The first battalion has now been reduced to the status of three small detachments totalling approximately 80 men. No further information is available on the strength or location of the reported second battalion. Interrogation of prisoners indicates that 80% of the raiders were members of the South Korea Labor Party who had been given training in North Korea, and that the remaining 20% were North Koreans. The raider force was dressed in civilian clothes and armed with Japanese weapons. Rations and money were furnished by the group before it left North Korea. The mission of this force was to contact local [illegible] of the South Korea Labor Party and promote the spread of Communism by [illegible] new members, by carrying out sabotage, and by creating disturbances. These Communist guerrilla forces apparently are being brought under control by South Korean Police and Constabulary shortly after they make their [illegible] in South Korea. It will probably be impossible, however, to prevent infiltration of this type because of the mountainous terrain along the 38th parallel in Kangwon Province. Prisoners state that a total of 500 to 1000 personnel were being trained for this duty in North Korea, and it is considered probable that many of these personnel will eventually find their way into South Korea. This infiltration will provide a continuing problem for South Korean security forces, although it is not probable that action on the present scale could result in the overthrow of the South Korean Government. However, it is believed that the recent infiltrations are only a beginning and that it must be anticipated that their scale can be increased in the future. Elsewhere in South Korea the situation remained relatively quiet as Constabulary units continued mopping up rebel forces in South Cholla Province and on Cheju Island. A total of 217 Communists were reported killed by security forces on Cheju Island during the period 15 Nov - 4 Dec. No major changes were reported from North Korea. Soviet units apparently are continuing their withdrawal. North Korean People's Army troops have been moving into areas relinquished by the Soviets. Although no firm identifications of units in their new stations have been made, reports indicate that People's Army troops have been deployed on a garrison basis rather than for tactical purposes. A [illegible] in reports of troop movements into the 38th parallel area may indicate that units have closed in new locations. The immediate vicinity of the 38th parallel is [illegible] by North Korean Constabulary personnel and no People's Army troops have been identified on border guard duty. Copies to: Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Army the Asst. Sec. of the Army Vice Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff Director, Joint Staff PAO (2) D/I. USAF (3) 1P/C3, [illegible] A. R. BOLLING Major General, GSC Deputy Director of Intelligence RECORD SECTION COPY