SHIP MOVEMENTS AND MILITARY ACTIVITY IN THE SWINOUJSCIE AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002600570002-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 14, 2010
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: October 30, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
SECRET'/OONTROL-TJ. S.OFFICIALS ONLY
8000RITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY Poland
SUBJECT Ship Movements and Military Activity
in the Swinoujscie Area
REPORT
DATE DISTR.
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REFERENCES
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six newly-arrived minelayers or minesweepers berthed
a
motorse Numerous exercises were taking place. Throughout the month of June heavy
traffic in freighters was observed. 50X1-HUM
t Vied zdroje Miisdroy . They were 30 to 35 meters in length, powered by diesel
three or four large warships were lying off
Swinoujscie Swinemuende o Some of these vessels carried two, and some three small
funnels. All were closely escorted and surrounded by speedboats and destroys 50X1 H U M
station.
5. Two Polish destroyers have put to sea almost every day during
June, returning regularly to Swinou sc e. 50X1-HUM
6. Two Russian destroyers
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have frequently escorted freighters to sea.
Artillery practice on sea targets took place between Miedzy zdroje and the Kaffeeberg.
On the Kaffeeberg itself three new guns have been installed and were fired for the
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a number of Soviet sailors detrained at Warszow (Ostswine) railway
Some proceeded to Chorzslin (Osternothafen), and some to Mied27zdroj50X1-HUM
a large Russian freighter KALININ arrived and berthed at the Ruetges-
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scie to Chorzslin.
workina in the administration were evacuated from Swinouj-
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9. a state of alarm (Alarmzustand Bins) was in force
for all Soviet and Polish military personnel. Officers and enlisted men were forbidden
to leave their quarters and barracks. Numerous exercises were carried out, including
shooting practice on balloons and sea targets.
10. During the same period jet fighters from Peenemuende carried out numerous mock attacks
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