MILITARY INFORMATION FROM SAALFELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002700130008-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 29, 2002
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: October 1, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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On 12 September 1953, The Prins Louis Ferdinand Kaserne in Saalfeld was occu-
pied by an estimated 500 to 600 troops., About 65 percent of the windows of
the installation were lighted after nightfall. Between 26 August and 12 Sept-
ember, groups of 10 to 15 young soldiers, some of whom carried baggage, fre-
quently were observed arriving at Saalfeld aboard regular passenger trains.
They subsequently marched to the installation. During, the-period under review,
an average of 100 to 150 troops were daily seen receiving instruction in the
installation and 200 to 250 troops were seen receiving field training, inch-
dig entrenching work, attack, defense, and camouflage. On 26 August, 10
trucks were teen at cross-country driving. A total of 14: watchtowers were
erected in the training area along the Aue am PergUnterwirbr Zroad. about
70 meters aaparte. Field fortifications. 1 to 1.5 meters deep were being built
between the towers. Vehicular traffic had considerably increased during tile
period under review.
barrack area.
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be confirmed there by information contained in the present report. Reports
on transportation tended to indicate that the bulk of the 316th RL Regt (US)
of the DXVIII Gds Mtn Rifle Corps, as in preceding years, was in the Ohrdruf
area. The 'occupation strength of the installation given in this report, how-
ever, roughly corresponds to the strength of the 45th Ode Engr Bn of the
39th Gds Mtz Rifle Div. The battaion returned from Dessau on two trains on
4 July and on 20 July., received engineer equipment from the engineer camp of
the GOFG in Ketschendorf.
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