SOVIET TROOP SHIPMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A004000660009-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 2, 2009
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: May 7, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL -INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY East Germany
SUBJECT Soviet Troop Shipments
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.
REPORT
DATE DISTR.
7 Mky 1954
NO. OF PAGES 1
REQUIREMENT NO. RD
REFERENCES
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. A''large Russian freight train was observed standing at the Neustrelitz station
On` 12 March 1954. It was loaded with multi-barreled guns, tanks, and abilee.
It wat beaded for Rostock.
2. From 6 to 10 February 1954, two freight trains, consisting of 25 cars each, were un-
loaded at the Dessau station. The freight included tanks, antitank gu?1s,:and anti-
?aircraft guns.. The trains were carrying artillery troops (black shoulder`4,boards with
red piping, crossed barrel insignia) q,nd. thgir'billet supplies) such as beds) desks,
etc It is believed that the
troops were headed for Kochstedt.
Two freight trains from Magdeburg were unloaded at the Dessau station on 23 February
1954. These carried abtXut 350 artillery troops. Six heavy guns, three electric
motors, and three field kitchens were unloaded, 25X1
25 YEAR
RE-REVIEW
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