SOVIET TROOP MOVEMENTS AND EXERCISES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A000500160002-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 10, 2009
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: March 4, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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.CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This Document contains Information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18. Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
naut or revelation of its contenta
INFORMATION REPORT tamended. Its transmission
to or r receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibitZd
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by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
SECRET/CCITROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY East Germany
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 4 rc1 3
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. Sixteen rocket launchers and 12 trucks towing 85 mm AA guns moved out of the
Friedrich August Kaeeerne in Leisnig on the morning of 17 February. At the same
time armored vehicles from the Bueohe Kaserne left toward Goreohmits. The troops
allegedly went to the Thuemlitz Forest in the Leipnitz area. On 18 February,
12 armored reconnaissance oars, 13 motorcycles and six motorcycles with sidecars
left the Bucohe Kaserne and proceeded to the Thuemlits Forest, The troops allegedly
proceeded toward Wermsdarf in the afternoon of 18 February. The troops returned
again to the barracks installations in Leisnig during the afternoon and night of
20 February. Two trains were observed at the Riess railroad station on 21 February.
Sixteen field howitzers were observed on one train and six T and 18 JS tanks on
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On 20 and 21 February, two troop trains carrying elements of the 6th Guards AAA
Division were unloaded at the Chemnite railroad station.
3. Traffic involving vehicles of the 9th Mechanised Division was repeatedly observed
on the Cottbus ? Berlin Autobahn on 25 February. Ten J8-3 tanks entered the
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Autobahn at Haehnchen and proceeded toward Cottbus. M tor vehicle columns without
lights proceeded toward Berlin, coming from Vetschau. Guides were posted at the
entrance to the Autobahn near Vetschau and at the exit near Duben. A column of
75 trucks loaded with soldiers carrying field equipment was observed proceeding25X1
southeast between Freiwalde and Duben about midnight. Another motor vehicle
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column was observed on the Cottbus - Vetschau road.2
a troop train
left Dallgaw - Doeberitz for Forst Zinna on 27 February. Another troop train
left Jueterbog for Rathenow on 28 February. 25X1
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Exercises may have been held by the 8th Guards Mechanized 25X1
Division reinforced by elements of the 65th Ibrtsr Brigade of the 6th Artillery
Division from Rathenow. The area of the exercise possibly extended from the
billeting area of the division to the Riesa area. From there the troops returned
to their stations by rail or truck.
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