MILITARY INFORMATION FROM GERA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A003400660010-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 26, 2009
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: January 7, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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REPORT
Military Information from Gera
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LATE OF CONTE
V.':ATE OBTAINED
R EY ERENCES
Pi ACE OBTAINED..._.
P,NGES .. ENCLOSURES
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This is UNEVALUATED Information
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On 7 Decerbexa 1951 the Reuse Kaserne in Gera was occupied to capacity.
Sentrie ,:~bierved more red-bbrdered b :arik 'epaulets a Troops observed .. r
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in the, installation engaged 11% maintenar ce work, c1&an2od or weapons,.
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2. On. 7 Deceioher, the l nzer Kaserne in Tinz was occupied by about, 200 troops o
On 2 December, truck as seen leaving the installation toward 25X1
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3. On 24 November, the Reuss Kaserne was orcuried as previously. On 12 November,
about 50 troops received basic training in the barracks yard and antler 25
troops practiced aiming. On 17 November, 6 trucks each occupied by about
30 troops carrying full field pack, and including 25X1
saan Towing a 10O-n n AT gun, left the ih Nation toward LanM) rg. On 21
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4. On 24 Novrr, ber, the Panzer Kaserne In Tinz was occupied by about G3 troops
wearing red-bordered black epaulets, ire" ud ng some with Lark and 7,otar
+ransnort i.nsip:nia4, On 13 Povsrber T-341$5 tanks left t le installation.
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,V-jovAt 4C troops Z.eft; the a.r.s a -
lationa Some tine later, they were followed, by truck hhich
was loaded with baggage and proceeded to amr -' Reuss Kaserre, ?:n 2 ,`ofrenbet,
1 boxcar carrying about 20 troops and 1 flatcar with sideracks carr _ r I
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T-34/85 tank left the railroad station to rTd L'-~aitz,
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