SOVIET TROOP TRAINS

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EVALUATION
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DATE OBTAINED
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Soviet Troop Trains
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1 April 1955
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CB - Converted Boxcar
B - Boxcar
F - Flatcar
1. On 12 March 1955, a total of eight troop trains came from Fuerartenierg
walde and Frankfurt/Oder and went toward Cottbus. Troop trains
observed on 13 March includeds
From Frankfiurt/Oder toward Co ttbt A train of 5 B with soldiers and
an undetermined number of F with 2 T-34 tanks and 35 trucks; a second
train of 5 B with soldiers and an undetermined number of F with 2
T-34 tanks and 36 trucks; and & third train of 6 B with soldiers and
an undetermined number of F with 4 x 45- 1 guns and 26 trueks.
From the direction of Fuer t A train of an
undetermined number of cars with 6 rocket 1* rs, 4 x 45< am
AT guns and 28 trucks.
From the direction of Fuerste -alde toward. gat2n. A train of 5 B 25X1
with soldiers and an undetermined number of P with 6 rocket launchers,
4 x 45-mm AT guns and 30 trucks.
2. The following troop traino
11 and 19 March:
Date in
March
Composition of
Troop Trains
11
8 CB9
1
B,
37 P
9CB,
1
B,
39 F
10 CB9
2
B,
2M F
12
10 CB,
2B, 41F
7 CB,
1 B, 20,F
6 CB,
2 B, 24 F
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Neuruppin
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Forst Zinna
Beret-3o eweide Cottbus
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1e 10 CB, 2 B, 29 F Berlin-Schoeneweide Cottbus
. 10 CB9 2 B, 28 F; Forst Zinna Templin
empty
10 CB, 2 B, 41 F;
empty
7 CB, 1 B, 20 F;
empty
13 9 CB9 1 B, 32 F;
empty
CB, 2 B, 42 F
14 11 CB9 3 B, 39 F Dallgow
11 CB, 3B, 35F
5 CB9 1 B, 21 F Luokenwalde
15 10 CB9 4 B, 39 F Forst Zinna
10 CB9 4B, 39 F
9 2B, 28 F ; Priort
empty
16 5 CB9 1 B, 24 F Wittenberg
4 CB9 2 B, 16 F
1 CB9 1 B, . 12 F
5 CB, 1 B, 24 F; Jueterbog-
empty Altes Lager
4 CB, 2 B, 16 F;
empty
12 CB, 2 B, 37 F Forst Zinn&
7 CB, 7 B, 30 F Doberan
17 12 B, 31 F Kroepslin
7 CB, 7 B, 30 F; Sperenberg Ludwigeluet
empty
Neustrelitz
Neuruppin
Forst Zinna
Neustrelitz
Oranienburg
p
Ludwigelust
Jueterbog-
Alte's Lager
H
Wittenberg
Daligow
Sperenberg
11 CB, 2 B, 34 F Jueterbog- Daligow
Altos Lager
15 CB, 37 F Finsterwalde Borst Zinna
19 13 CB9 2 B, 45 F Forst Zinza Frankfurt/Oder
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22 CB, 31 F;
empty
3.
On 17 March, the Schwerin railroad district headquarters urgently
required pit coal, since 16 troop trains were to be made available
in the Schwerin railroad distrlot. The Oreifswald railroad district
headquarters also Wired pi* ** 6* tp. *40 Neustrelitz,
Parchim and E'berss 2te railroad. d' l$eaa wins.
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5.
6.
was also observed at Neustrelits on 12 - larch .
Comment. The troop trains probably carried components of
the 12th Gds Tk Div. The troop train
Comment. The troop trains fro* Dailgow to Forst Zinna and
back carried artillery units of the let Moos Div. The trains have
been repeatedly confirmed.
omment. Between 11 and 15 II ,rch 1955, artillery units
and rocket launcher units of theDiv (two shipments)
were stationed at Jueterbog.
L6omment. Three of the troop trains usi confirmed. The
trains probably belonged to the 6th Gds 'mac Ddi:v.
Comment. The unloading of MA unlU *M 85-am AA guns at
Sperenberg on 17 March 1955 was couft3o "by another _report.
Comment.. The troop train possibly wed components of the
52 Div which moved to Jueterbog on 28 cry 1955. Between
14 January and 16 February 1955, light AAA unite of the division
have also been at Jueterbog for firing practice.
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