GENERAL MILITARY INFORMATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002100570010-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2005
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: July 16, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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DATE PREPARED 16 July 1953
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about 400 tanks were
observed on the autobahn between esera anc rankfurt/Oiler driving
toward Frankfurt/Oder? arrival.
of the tanks at Frankfurt Odern
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he Neuruppin railroadl two trains
with troops were to be expected during the coming was
3. Soviet units including T-34 tanks a SP guns, AA guns
and trucks left Prora by rail toward
Stralsund and Frankfurt Oder, eight troop trains
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went from :luegen Island to Frankfurt/Oder
J Q L omz_ant The number of 400 tanks is highly exaggerated ants if
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ac ua y correct, nay have included tanks and arrored vehicles
Nevertheless, it appears possible that large contingents of the 7th
Ode Moos Div have been employed in the quartering area of the division
during the riots in Berlin and East Germany. The employment probably
was a precautionary measure as no. riots were observed in the area of the
7th Gds Mess Div including Fr?.nkfurt/Oder._ There are no reports from
Frankfurt/Oder that a large unit should have
been stationed in Frankfurt Over, even temporarily.
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i no arrive rail does not rule out that
wheeled elements of` the vision re urns to Neuruppin by road up to
.'is date. Continuous observations, however, from Fast Berlin indicate
that large contingents of the 12th Gds Tank Div
were still stations in Berlin and near the northern perimeter of the
town.
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25X1 3p Comment, It can definitely be said that, since more than a year,
tam, 4h -AT Arty Brig (US) of the IV Arty Corps has been stationed in
the Prora area. Additional reports repeatedly stated that tanks and/or
AAA units also were at Ruegen Island which have not yet been identified.
Therefore, a transfer of Soviet units with tanks, SP guns and AAA guns
from Ruegen, as reported in the present report, is given no credence.
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the ] M ! except for an infantry regiment which was to remain on
the island. This movement possibly started in early July 1953. Further
information is re uired to determine whether the troop trains actually
went to Frankfurt tOder. If the trains carried components of the K:VP
division,, the nioverent would indicate that the division was transferred
from thearea of Armeegruppe Nord. No such information, however,, is
available at present.
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