Telegram Regarding the Cessation of the Three Antis by Frontline Units of the Volunteer Army and Their Full Concentration on the Enemy (February 13, 1952) To Peng, Deng, Chen, and Gan [1], with copy to Gao and He [2]: The two telegrams of February 9 and 12 [3] have been received. Your handling of the situation is correct. It is highly probable that the enemy will launch an offensive while we are conducting the Three Antis. Our forces must immediately prepare to repel the enemy’s attack. Frontline units should completely suspend the Three Antis and devote all their efforts to confronting the enemy. Mao Zedong February 13 Based on the manuscript for publication.

Peng refers to Peng Dehuai, who at the time served as Commander and Political Commissar of the Chinese People’s Volunteers. Deng refers to Deng Hua, who at the time was First Deputy Commander and Deputy Political Commissar of the Chinese People’s Volunteers. Chen refers to Chen Geng, who at the time was Second Deputy Commander of the Chinese People’s Volunteers. Gan refers to Gan Sizhan, who at the time was Deputy Political Commissar and Director of the Political Department of the Chinese People’s Volunteers.

[2] Gao refers to Gao Gang, who at the time was Commander and Political Commissar of the Northeast Military Region of the People’s Liberation Army. He refers to He Jinyuan, who at the time was Deputy Commander of the Northeast Military Region of the People’s Liberation Army.

[ ] Refers to the CCP Committee of the Chinese People’s Volunteers’ telegram dated February 9, 1952, concerning frontline battalion- and company-level units, which called for intensifying war preparations and was sent to all corps and army party committees, with a copy to Mao Zedong; and to the telegram dated February 12, 1952, from Peng Dehuai, Deng Hua, and Gan Sizhan, warning of the U.S.-puppet forces’ intention to attack and urging all units to remain on high alert, addressed to the commanders of all corps and armies, with copies to the Military Commission and the Headquarters of the Northeast Military Region.