2590.1960 Army Pamphlet 30-51 ? Handbook on Chinese Communist Army Cold War Intel. US Handbook on the Chinese Communist Army ? Department of the Army Pamphlet 30-51, 1960 Edition. Always consider offers. This 1960 Department of the Army Pamphlet No. 30-51, titled Handbook on the Chinese Communist Army, offers detailed Cold War-era military intelligence on the structure, tactics, organization, and doctrine of the People?s Liberation Army (PLA). Issued for use by U.S. personnel during a tense global period, it reflects the strategic concerns of the early Cold War. A vital piece of military history, this handbook is ideal for collectors of Cold War ephemera, Army field manuals, or researchers studying U.S.?China military relations during the mid-20th century. Original issue; condition shows mild wear appropriate for age.