SOVIET EQUIPMENT AT BIESENTHAL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A006300450003-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Sequence Number: 3
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2008/04/02 : CIA-RDP80-0081 OA006300450003-3
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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COUNTRY East Germany
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE QEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. In the Soviet depot near the railway station in Biesenthal there were approximately
eight',.? 85-ma guns model M 45. All guns appeared to be new. There also were 8 to
10 trucks covered with tarpaulins. Guards were posted in the guard tower on the
roof of the depot.
2. On 16 December 1954, 60 to 80 85-mm guns, model M 45, 15 to 20 rocket launchers
covered by tarpaulins, 5 radio trucks, 1 ordinary truck-and e.ppproxiErtelY 10
soldiers with red ahoulderboarde were observed in the Soviet depot at Biesenthal.
3. In the Soviet depot at Biesenthal, there were many M 45 85-mm gun. and trucks.
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(NnT~- Washington distribution indicated by "X"; Field distribuHsn by "#".)
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