NEW TRAINING AREA SOUTHWEST OF PRENSLAU AND MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN PRENZLAU, AT THE TEMPLIN TRAINING GROUNDS AND IN BERLIN-SCHOENEWEIDE

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007600600008-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 7, 2007
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: July 14, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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REPORT NO.
New Training Area southwest of Prenzlau and Military Activities in
Prenzlau, at the Templin Training Grounds and in Berlin-Schoeneweide
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1. The woods in the lBeenz-Kroechlendorff-iiiohmannsdorf-Kuhn area,
some 12 km southwest of Prenslau, were to be out, a1leaedly because
a training area was to be prepared there. A spur track to this
area was under construction.
2. Shipments observed at the Prenzlau freight station included:
18 June. At 2200, loading of 4 T-34/05 tanks and approximately 5
trucks with soldiers.
23 Jun.. At 0530, unloading of 2 T-34/85 tanks, 1 T-34 chassis,
2 trucks with equipment, 1 repair shop truck and some 80 soldiers
wearing red-bordered black epaulets. 2
approximately 12 x 76-m field guns were observed at the edge of
the woods south of the Kroeohlendorff cantonment. 1
Several trucks
3. On 26 June. it was determined that the cantonment just south of
Kroechlendorff consisted of 8 large buildi::ijs, which were occupied.
Foundations for temporary buildings were being prepared along the
west side of the Eroechlendorff-Beene road. Barracks sections were
stored nearby. Six-37 nm AA guns were emplaced on this road.
4. Between 1600 and 2000 on JA Junet an exercise was conducted at
the Templin training grounds. LiiG-15s and light AA guns participated.
Between 18 and 25 June, medium artillery and rocket launchers
conducted several firings with live ?munition. The guns fired
individually and at battery level. 3
5. At 1550 on 29 June, 12 six-wheel armored personnel carriers,
2 x 57-mm AT guns, 7 trucks, 1 ambulance, 2 field kitchens and
some 150 soldiers were detrained at the Berlin-Sohoeneweide railroad
station and left toward Karlshoret. 4
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mant. This and other sources previously reported the
new mini a southwest of
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Tne area was aPparently Utilized by unite of the 25th Tank Div.
It is believed that the area, which was still being prepared, was
to be used by units from the Prenslau post.
Comment. These were tank firing details of the 25th Tank
Div which, according to available information, went to, or
returned from, Templin.
3? & The exercises probably involved units of the 25th
Tank Div. Increased field training was also observed with other
divisions after mid-JMe '
4. L laL.._ Weapons and direction of departure tend to indicate
that the unloading involved details of the 24th Oda Leos Rsgt of
the 7th Gds Uses Div. which nr~.y blr returned from Lieberose.
tw*A"D Cott Yea on 31 Say.
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1. The woods in the Beenz-Kroeehlendorff-Wichsannsdorf -Kuhn area,
some 12 km southwest of Prenzlau, were to be cut, allegedly because
a training area was to be prepared there. A spur track to this
area was under construction.'
2. Shipments observed at the Prenzlau freight station included:
18 June. At 2200, loading of 4 T-34/8.5 tanks and approximately 5
trucks with soldiers.
23 June. At 0530, unloading of 2 T-34/85 tanks, 1 T-34 chassis,
2 trucks with equipment, 1 repair shop truck and some 80 soldiers
wearing red-bordered black epaulets. 2
3. On 26 June, it was determined that the cantonment just south of
Kroeohlendorff consisted of 8 large buildings, which were occupied.
Foundations for temporary buildings were being prepared along the
west side of the Kroechlendorff.Beenz road. Barracks sections were
stored nearby. Six-37::mm AL guns were em laced on this road.
Several trucks and
approximately 12 x 76=mm field guns were observed at the edge of
the woods south of the Kroechlendorff cantonment. 1
4. Between 1600 and 2000 on 14 June, an exercise was conducted at
the Templin training grounds. MiG-15s and light AA guns participated.
Between 18 and 25 Jung, medium artillery and rocket launchers
conducted several firings with live ammunition. The guns fired
individually and at abattery level. 3-
5. At 1550 on 29 June, 12 six-wheel armored personnel carriers,
2 x 57-mm AT guns, 7 trucks, 1 ambulance, 2 field kitchens and
some 150 soldiers were detrained at the Berlin-Schoeneweide railroad
station and left toward Karlshorst. 4
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Prenzlau, at the Templin Training Grounds and in Berlin-Schoeneweide
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LDATE PREPARED.
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Comment. This. and other sources previously reported the
new training area southwest of Prenzlau.
the area was apparently utilized by units of the 25th Tank Div.
It is believed that the area, which was still being prepared, was
to be used by units from the Prenzlau post.
Comment. These were tank firing details of the 25th Tank
iv which, according to available information, went to, or
returned from, Templin.
Comment. The exercises probably involved units of the 25th
Tank Div. Increased field training was also observed with other
divisions after mid-June.
4. o_a ent. Weapons and direction of departure tend to indicate
a he unloading involved details of the 24th Gds Meoz Regt of
the 7th Gds Mecz Div. which presumably returned from Lieberose.
the RBD Cottbus on 3 May.
a train was to run from Schoeneweide to
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