MILITARY ACTIVITY IN THE SPERENBERG-REHAGEN-KUNNERSDORF AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A006300320001-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 10, 2008
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: February 21, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION SECRET
COU;4TRY East Germany REPORT
TOPIC Military Activity in the SperenberR-Rehagen-Kummersdorf Area
EVALUATIONS
PLACE OBTAINED.
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES
PAGES 2 ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE)
REMARKS
DATE PREPARED 21 February 1955
1. Prior to 3 February 1955, the barracks installation on Schumke Lake
(3441)`in Sperenberg was occupied as previously by approximately
2,500 soldiers wearing black, red-bordered black and blue-bordered
black epaulets with motor transport, construction engineer and signal
insignia.
2. The 8 or 9 new barracks buildings on Hege Lake were believed to be occupied
by a motor transport unit, a unit with amphibious vehicles and a unit
with track-laying amphibious vehicles. Vehicles of these units were
definitely observed in the sheds but the location of the personnel could
not be definitely determined.
3. Between 18 January and 3 February, a column with 2 standard-type amphibious
vehicles and 2 track-laying amphibious vehicles was observed. The two types
were similar to each other, except for the chassis and the fact that the
track-laying amphibious vehicle was approximately 1.5.meters longer than t),-
other. Motor vehicles observed included: 25X1
Trucks Sedans
Amphibious vehicles
Tank truck and bust Ithe driver of which wore
red-bordered black epaulets, were also observed. 1
4. Prior to 3 February, the Eisenbahnpionier Kaserne (3381) in Rehagen was
occupied by approximately 2,000 soldiers wearing black, 'red-bordered
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of soldiers practiced aiming with 3 x 85-mm AA guns. On 26 January, a
total of 9 x 85-mm AA guns and 1 N-type radio truck with extended antenna
were seen in the installation. On 1 February, 26 x 85-mm and 37-mm AA guns
were seen. An undetermined number of soldiers drilled with some of the guns.
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other guns were being cleaned. NI "`25X1
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5. At about 1915 on 25 January, a column of 9 tank trucks with trsiming
trailers from the Eisenbahnpionier Kaserne entered the barracks
installation on Schumke Lake.
6. motor vehicles were seen entering and leaving the
i ab on: trucks
the drivers of which wore re - o ere ac
epaulets; and the drivers of which wore
black epaulets.
7. Prior to 19 Janua , the Artillerie Kaserne,\(3281)'in Kummersdorf was
occupied by a roximately 700 soldiers wearing redLbordered black epaulets
with tank and motor transport insignia.
8. Approximately 30 trucks with 100 driver students were
in the driving school area. About 75 percent of h trucks were ZIS- -t e
trucks and 25 percent were GAZ-63-type trucks.
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9? At 1?35 on 15 January, 6 track-laying amphibious vehicles were seen in
Sperenberg en route toward Schumke Lake. 1
2. Comment. Between 26 January and 3 February, elements of the regiment
of the 2d Gds AAA Div stationed in the Eisenbahnpionier Kaserne in Rehagen
apparently
returned from firing prat ices, since only 9 guns were in the
installation on 26 January.
3. I (Comment, the Artillerie Kaserne in
Kummersdorf was o estimated 2,000 soldiers. It is possible
that columns of t the 56th Motor Trans Regt of GSFG stationed
in the installat from the post
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