(December 11, 1954)
Comrades Peng Dehuai and Su Yu:
Since U.S. forces are conducting large-scale exercises in the waters off eastern Zhejiang, please carefully consider whether now is an appropriate time to attack Yijiangshan Island.
Mao Zedong
December 11
[1]
This note was written on a report submitted by the East China Military Region of the People’s Liberation Army to the Central Military Commission on December 9, 1954, concerning the operational plan for the assault on Yijiangshan Island.
[2]
Peng Dehuai was at the time Vice Premier of the State Council and Minister of National Defense. Su Yu was then Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the People’s Liberation Army.