MILITARY INFORMATION FROM GRIMMA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A003000380009-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 13, 2009
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: November 5, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2009/04/13: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA003000380009-8
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1. On 9 October 1953, the Strassburg Kaserne in Grimma was occupied by
UNC about 700 troops wearing red-bordered black epaulets, including about
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30 troops engaged in physical trainin and about.50 troops practiced
aiming with rifles and machine guns.
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3. On 2.2 October,. the Strassburg Kaserne was occupied by about 800 to 900 25X1
troops wearing red-bordered black epaulets with tank insignia. On 5
October, about 400 troops engaged in rifle training and physical training
30 percent with tank insignia and, a few, red-bordered black epaulets
with artillery insignia. About 60 percent of the windows of the
barracks-buildings were lighted after nightfall. At 10 a.. uU 8
October, about 50 troops drilled, about 20 troops received instruction
on 3 x 82-nm mortars, about 10 troops received instruction on 2 x 76-mm
guns and about 20 troops engaged. in physical training in the barracks
areas In the afternoon, 15 soldiers were cleaning the quarters and 40
soldiers engaged in physical training, while truck was seen
at the filling; station. On 9 October, three T-34 tanks were seen entering
the installation. Trucks seen en route to and from the installation
2. On 9 October, the Elsner Kasern? was occupied by about 500 troops wearing
red-bordered black epaulets and including about 200 troops wearing artillery
insi.gn a, and 12 uniformed women. At 4 a.m. on 9 October, about 60 troops
were seen drilling in the barracks area and, in the afternoon, about 15
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