WORD-OF-MOUTH COMMUNICATION IN THE CHINESE COMMUNIST ARMY (PR0PIN-CCA)

Abstract

The Chinese Communist Army (CCA) does indeed offer a target for psychological operations. It is a tough, well-armored target; but it is not impenetrable. The most promising point of entry to Chinese troops both at home and abroad appears to be through local Chinese civilians. Information thus introduced would circulate within each rank and to some degree between ranks, although neither as rapidly nor as widely as among civilians. Furthermore, the CCA appears vulnerable to intensive leaflet and loudspeaker bombardment, particularly if this provides convincing news of the military situation or of home and family.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0327861

Entities

People

  • Barton Whaley

Organizations

  • American University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Personnel
  • Civil War
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Students
  • Warfare

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  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
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