Investigate Whether It Is Possible to Shell Enemy Ships at the Tanggu Port[1]

(December 19, 1948)

Lin, Luo, Liu:

Please investigate whether it is possible to shell enemy ships at the Tanggu port from Dagukou or the vicinity of Tanggu. If shelling is possible, then the enemy at Tanggu will not be able to escape.

The Military Commission

19th, 18:00 hours

[1] This is a telegram drafted by Mao Zedong for the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, addressed to Lin Biao, commander of the Northeast Field Army, Luo Ronghuan, political commissar, and Liu Yalou, chief of staff.