Telegram to Su Yu [1] Regarding the Issue of Intensifying Training for the Third Paratroop Regiment That Had Recently Uprisen (February 4, 1950)  Comrade Su Yu: (Forwarded by the Central Committee)   (1) How many personnel remain in the Third Paratroop Regiment that previously uprisen?
What is their level of parachute-jumping proficiency?
How is political work being conducted among them?
Have any Party members been admitted?
What is the general political mood?
Please report by telegram.   (2) There is a strong desire to intensify political education for this group of paratroopers.
We intend to use them as the foundation for training a paratroop unit, to be employed in an amphibious landing operation against Taiwan.
Mao Zedong February 4 Based on a revised text as published.
Notes [ ] Su Yu was at the time Deputy Commander of the Third Field Army of the People’s Liberation Army and Deputy Commander of the East China Military Region.