MILITARY INFORMATION FROM THE REHAGEN - KLAUSDORF - KUMMERSDORF AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002000220004-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 9, 2009
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: July 7, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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military Information from the Rehagen -_Klausdorf K :r:?ersdorJ" Area
EVALUATION
DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES
PAC ES- ~. _ 'a.~
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REMARKS
crimson eoauiets daily left the installation for practice attacks in Jaen
to Jagen (forest section) A tent camp w *,a
being pitched there which was occupied by 800
troops a Between 23 May an June, 2 :poops wearing black-bard f'red
1. On 6 June 1953, the Artillerie Kaserne near the Kurr!ersdorf -firing rangy,
railroad station was occupied by about 2,500 troops wearing red -torderec
black a aulets with artillery and tank insignia; and black-bordered
crimson epaulets. During the night of 28 May and on 30 May, about 120
trucks occupied by troops we a leaving thn on, proceedin
meters, were being erected in the north section of the installation
adjoining Jagen.~ and 4 wooden sheds, about 60 x 10 meters, were
bean erected in the south section of the installation adjoinin Jagen
t a bout 2 ire on 3 June a. column of about 60 trucks
PLACE OBTAINED.
DATE PREPARED 7 July 1953
In the evening of 5 June, two 76-sore guns were emplaced -.n
'os~7 a night firing practice v Driving school practices were
observed almost daily. two wooden sheds., 80 x 12
~I was seen on the Kurrorsdorf -:pe t ve
seen an route to and from the installation
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2. On 6 June,, the Artillerie Kaserne at the Kwcnersdorf firing range rai.lrcad
station was occupied by about 1,500 troops, including about 150 uniforx;4 d
women. Sentries observed wore black-bordered crimson epaulets. Between ?4 May
and 6 June, 20 trucks were almost dail observed at driving school rac1.lce in
the vicinity of the installations 25X1
About 150 to 200 trucks and 30 tank trucks were in the forme sLr;unitiotc
denote Trucks observe on route to and fron the installation 25X1
25 YEAR
RE-REVIEW
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the former tra f the installation and east of t hp
railroad mine. ini.n the vehicles belonged to a supply
.column. The vehicles, except for the repair shop truck, were seen
leaving the installation on several days, with the trucks occupied by
four soldiers each.1
On 29 14ay, the Kurnersdorf estate was occupied by an air force unit of
50 soldiers wearing blue service color. The unit furnished the guard per-
sonnel for the air force training area.5
10. On 7 June, 10 to 12 microwave radio stations, 4 x 76 AA guns, 6 grins
and 7 trucks were seen in the Eisenbahnpionier inserne. Fifty to 60
troops wearing red-bordered black epaulets with artillery insignia -'FPwe
seen at the entrance of the barracks yard, not engaged in. any duty.
Sedans were seen en route to and from 25X1
the in aau on.
11. On 1 June, the Eisenbahnpionier Kaserne was occupied by troops wear:.n
black-bordered black epaulets with signal insi nia and red-borderer
black epaulets with artillery inci i. Trucks
ntered and 2 Yt -tom
with straw. 2
12. On 24 May, the barracks installation on Schumke Lake was occupied by
engineer unit. On 21 Fay, troops received training in mine laying at
northern shore of Schunke Lake. 3
13. Between 16 and 23 May, 2 radio rrmasts, about 25 meters high, with each
b radio truck nearby were in the barracks yard, and 3 more radio trucks
were at the parking lot of the Eisenbahnpionier Kaserne. On 31 May,
radio masts and vehicles were no longer observed.. On 22 May, communication
details equipped with small radio sets received instruction in the bar,CW:J1 cs
area and about-200 meters east of the gypsum works ,2
14. A high lookout post, about 10 meters high and with a platform mounter; ?a
small guardhouse,, 'a.s seen on hill No 88. The watchtower was oceup:ed