MILITARY INFORMATION FROM BERLIN-KARLSHORST

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A000900810008-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 8, 2002
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: March 17, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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On 23 February 1953, the barracks camp on.Trabrexuibeh.n, Berlin Ea.rishorst,
was occupied by about 3,000 soldiers wearing black bordered crimson epaulets.
Source noticed that, beginning on 19 February, the occupation continually
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p., received infantry training in the installation and at the adjoining training
area on various days. About 60 soldiers were repeatedly seer, moving out for
firing practices on trucks
2. On 27 December 1952, about 100 soldiers received training in firing, 40 soldiers
training on four light machine guns and 40 soldiers on four 120-mm mortars in
the area of the Trabrennbahn, Berlin-Karlshorst. later, these soldiers enter-
ed the restricted area. Motor vehicles driving to, and from, the restricted
area
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has been 2,000 soldiers. It is possible that the occupation increased as a
result of the intensified isolation measures around Berlin.
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Further information in required to determine whet er the two ins .L .one
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Approved For Release 2002/07/23 : CIA-RDP80-0081OA000900810008-5