TROOPS AND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN STOLP (SLUPSK)

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
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• Publication Date: April 13, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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ENTRYw'' I REPORT
TOPIC Troops and Military Installations in Stoln. Lt"
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1. Prior to October 1953, the new barracks installation on the eastern
perimeter of Stolp (P 55/N 08) and on the north side of the Gumbin
(P 551N 08) road was occupied by Polish troops who wore khaki
uniforms. On the occasion of frequent drives past this installation
prior to October 1953, no troops wearing gray blue uniforms were
observed. During the summer months of 1951 to 1953, the unit was
regularly absent from its station. It left and returned by rail.
Entraining and detraining was done at the Stolp freight station.
In 1952 and 1953, the troops returning from their summer exercises
held a parade on the former Stephans Platz in Stoip which involved
all their weapons and vehicles. The whereabouts of the troops during
the summer months was unknown. On the occasion of the parade in
September 1953, a tank unit of about 30 tanks of a uniform model was
observed. These tanks were recognized as a JS model, but exact
specifications were not available. No SP guns or other armored
vehicles were observed. Artillery units which were equipped with
guns of undetermined models were also observed at the new barracks
installation. The one model was a gun with a very short and stout
baai*1, while the other model had a longer and more slender barrel.
Neithwr Mdelo had; muzzle brakes. They were equipped with disc
vlm s%s * th pneumatic tires and towed by trucks. Motor vehicles
d included 3-axle and 2-axle SIS trucks with longitudinal
seats, some SIS trucks with van-like superstructures, and jeeps.
Prior to 1953, infantry training activities were also frequently
observed in the area of, and particularly in the area adjoining the
installation. The soldiers who received infantry training wore khaki
uniforms and ski trousers with laced shoes. Trucks which were
occupied by soldiers and individual tanks were frequently observed
in the area southeast of the installation. 1
2. In the spring and fall of 1951 to 1953, Polish military shipments
which included tanks, guns and motor vehicles were regularly observed
on the Danzig (Q 55/! 42) - Lauenburg P 55M 40) - Stolp railroad
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line. In spring, the shipments were westbound, while, in fall, they
were directed back to the area east of Stolp.
Prior to the fall of 1953, no peculiar ii.tAxities of troops and
weapons or motor vehicles parked In jar" w^Mers were observed in
the old barracks quarter on the eV-tM I*r4eter of the city, on
both sides of the former Bluecher Strasse. Individual Polish soldiers
who wore khaki uniforms were usually observed in the areas of the
former Bluecher Kaserne on the south side of the former Bluecher
Strasse, and the former Mackensen Kaserne on the north side of the
former Bluecher Strasse, The buildings of the old barracks
installation on the former "Schliepgrund" street were apparently
neglected, some of them even in ruins. 2
4. During 1951-52, three Polish military offices which were still
observed in the fall of 1953 were established on the east and west
sides of the former Bismarck Platz. One of these offices was
located in the red brick building of a former hospital on the east
side of the former Bismarck Platz and was guarded by sentries who
wore khaki uniforms. Numerous officers wearing khaki uniforms were
observed at this building. Enlisted men were also observed at the
site. Sedans and motorcycles were frequently parked in front of this
building. Similar military activities were observed at another
building on the same side of the former Bismarck Platz which was
guarded by a sentry who also wore a khaki uniform. Sentries wearing
blue gray uniforms stood guard in front of a multi-story former
apartment house on the west side of the former Bismarck Platz. 1
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Officers and soldiers Oho also wore blue gray uniforms were observed \'
entering or leaving this building which was called an air force
office although no details indicative of such use were available. 3
5. Prior to the fall of 1953, a militia training center where young
soldiers and members of older classes were observed was still located
in the area of the station. Up to 150 militia troops who wore blue
gray uniforms frequently received training in the area of a brickyard
on the west side of Stolpmuender Chaussee, just south of the railroad
line. The men practiced with rifles and submachine guns and also
trained with police dogs. Prior to October 1953, the former Schutz-
polizei Kaserne on the northern pirimeter of the city a4on the
eastern bank of the Stolpe River was also occupied by Polish militia
troops. The installation consisted of a 4-story or 5=story
quartering building with a frontage of about 50 meters. 4
6. Prior to 0c#ober 1953, a state-operated fuel depot with a railroad
spur track which made supplies to all government-controlled estates
and other civilian consumers, was located in the southwestern sector
of the city on the southeast side of the former Schlawer Street and
just west of the railroad line. The installation which also
included underground tanks was established under the Germans.
Incoming fuel shipments were made by tank car. Polish military trucks
were observed in the area of the former German Army Proviantamt
(ration supply office) on the northeast side of the former Wasser Strasse.
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Centrally located in this area was a multi-story warehouse, about
60 meters long and about 20 meters wide, whose windows were stained
blue. No gu&rds were seen. It was known that a Polish station
bakery was also located in the area of the city. 5
7. Prior to tle fall of 1953, no installations or offices of the Polish
border guard troops (WOP) were observed in Stolp. In Stolpmuende
(P 55/G so), WOPs were observed in large numbers. Prior to October
1953, officers wearing Soviet uniforms were only occasionally
observed in Stolp. No permanent Soviet military installations
were located in the area of the station.
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omment. It is believed that the 94k
8th Mech Div is located in this installattift.
Since soldiers who without exception weft @lq-lllle ~ were
observed there at the same time, the pelt observation should
be taken with some reservation. No artillery units have previously
been assumed to be located in Stolp. It is relieved that the guns
belong to infantry units which are possibly stationed at Stolp.
Comment. Details of the occupation of the old barracks quarter
MF-~, eastern perimeter of the city are still undetermined.
Comment. Headqu^rters of the units quartered in the new
barracks installation are possibly located in this building.
Co~t? The militia training center is known. Ii. this
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connection, the former Schutzpolizei Kaserne is mentioned for the
first time.
Comment. The installation mentioned in the present report is
the normal state operated fuel depot for the area of Stolp. The
former German Army Proviantamt (ration supply office) is known.
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i , Prior to October ?195j Vie n W l a+bklr thet '*tion on"', the eastern
perimeter of Stolp (P 55/N 08) and on the north aide of the Cumbin
(P 55 /11.04- jgad was occupied by Polish f oods i}Io i16re khaki
uniforms. On the oebasids o -rVP bent dr1tie's pe.si"t is installation
prior to October 1953, no troops wearing gray blue uniforms wcre
observed. During the summer months of 1951 to 1953, the unit was
raga l,,rly ebspnt frill i*hi e% tion!. ' tt left aid svturnetl by rn it .
Entraining and detraining was done- at the Stolp''Predght' stFtion.
In 1952 and 1953, the treopa ketWFnirig'from their summer exercises
held a parade on the former Stephens Platz in Stolp which-involved
all their weapons and vehicles. The whereabouts of the troops during
the aumm~r onths was i ~9#ow~-. On t+t~r? occRSion of the parade in
September 953, a tank unit of about 30 tanks of a uniform model was
observed. These tanks were recognized as a JS model, but exact
specifiW i4na were not ova 1 1 No SP guns or other armored
Vehicles were observed. A, i e unit *hich were equipped with
suns of undetermined mode1e'were also obsrved at the new barracks
installation. The one model was a gun with a very short and stout
barrel, while the other model had a longer and more slender barrel.
N.itbsr model had 'muzzle brakes. They were equipped with disc
wheels with pneumatic tires and towed by trucks. Motor vehicles
observed. Included 3-axle and 2-axle SIS trucks with longitudinal
seats, some SIS trucks with van-like superstructures, and jeeps.
Prior to 1953, infantry training activities wee also frequently
observed in the area of, and particularly in the area adjoining the
installation. The soldiers who received infantry yr*ining wore khaki
uniforms and ski trousers with laced shoes. 'Trucks which were
occupied by soldiers and individual tanks were frequently observed
in the area southeast of the insta'lation. I
Jrn the erring and fall of 1951 to 1953, Polish militr.ry shipments
chicl- included tanks, guns and motor vehicles were regulprly observed
r..r. the Danzig (Cl 55/Y 42) - Lauenburg (P 55/H 40) .- Stolp railroad
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line. In erring, the shipments were westbound, while, in fell, they
were directed back to the area ecet.of Stole.
3. Prior to the fall of 1953, no peculiar activities of troops r:nd
wenions or motor vehicles parked in 30gs numbers w're observed in
the old barracks quarter on the eastern perimeter of the city, on
both rides of the former 1luecher Strasse. Ind'vidunl Polish soldiers
who wire khaki uniforms were usually observed in the rrers of the
former Bluecher Kaserne on the south side of the former Bluecher
Strrsse, and the former Mackensen Kaserne on. the north side of the
former Bluecher Strasse. The buildings of the old barrrcks
installation on the former "Schliepprund" street were arrarently
neglected, some of them even in ruins. 2
4. During 1951-52, three Polish militcry offices which were still
observed in the frll of 1953 were ests.blished on the erst and west
sides of the former Bismarck Plats. One of these offices was
located in the red brick building of a former hospital on the east
side of the former Bismcrck Plats and was guarded by sentries who
wore khaki uniforms. Numerous officers wearing kbpki uniforms w ,re
observed at this building. Enlisted men were also observed at the
site. Sedans and rrotorcycles were frequently tr rked in front of this
building. Similar military activities were observed at -nother
building on the same side of the former Bismarck Platz which was
yunrded by a sentry who also wore a khaki uniform. Sentries wearing'
blue fray uniforms stood guard in front of a multi-story former
arrlrtment house on the rest side of the former Eisnrrck Plats.
0 Ticers and soldiers rho also, wore blue gray uniforms were observed
erterinr or leaving this building which was called an air force
office rithough no details indicative of such use '-re available. 3
5. Prior to the fall of 1953, a militia trr ininr- center -here young
soldiers and members of older classes ware observed are still located
in the area of the station. Up to 150 militia troors who wore blue
fray uniforms frequently received trr ining in the area of a brickyard
on He nest side of Stolpmuender Chauesee, just south of the railroad
line. The men rrecticed with rifles -+rd submachine guns erd also
tr-ined with police dogs. Prior to October 1953, the former Schutz-
pol izei 'dnserne on the northern nrimeter of the city rid on the
e"stern bank of the Stolpe River was also occupied by Polish militia
troops. The inst:llotion consisted of a 4-story or 5=story 4
quartering building ,with a fronts:ge of about 50 meters.
6. Prior to October 1953, a ot.te-oper-ted fuel dc-ot ?ith n rni'ro-_d
slur track which made supflies to n_1 government-controlled estntes
and other. civilian consumers, was located in the southwestern sector
of the city on the southeast side of the for cr Sc.'lawcr Street and
just west of the railroad line. The instc l lr. tion which it so
ir_cluded underground tanks was established under the ;err-ns.
Incoming fuel shirments were mrde by tank c-r. Polish military trucks
were observed in the area of the former C reran Army Proviantamt
!rrtion sun?ly office) on the northeast side of the former ';asser Strnsse.
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Centrally loc.?-ed in l:his ares' -ns a nulti-story .yzrehouse, -.bout
:0 meters Ion and about 20 meters wide, whose windows 7i' le sty fined
blue. ?o ,rurrds were seen. It was known tht.t ^ Polish st.~atior,
b;jkery was rj.so loc! ted in the area of the city. 5
prior to ttiE? fall of 1953, no ir::_tallations or offices of the 7 i-il i sh
Corder rur??d troops (."OF) were oiserved in Stolp. In Stolpmuer.Ie
(p 55 /r, R,) , i 01's -w-re observed iii lame numbers. Trior to Oct _aber
953, of r.cers werrinr- Soviet unii )rms r. r?re only occr sionel ly
observec' in Stol.p. No permanent Soviet military installations
Were lc=,:tedin the _irea of the st.. ion.
11 Lv omrent. It is believed t ' t Inc 9th i
6th ',:e;1 Div is located in this insta.1htion.
Since oldierr who ?-ithout exception ^ror, gray ),ue uni orms wc,.obse-?'.ed there