CZECHOSLOVAK AND EAST GERMAN BORDER INFORMATION

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• Publication Date: August 31, 1959
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
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COUNTRY
Czechslovakia/East Germany
REPORT
SUBJECT
Czechoslovak and East German
Border Information
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\ Czechoslovak and
East German border information.
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CZENDSLOTAK AND NA$T =KAU MGM WOMMATION (0)
Table of Contests
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2. lestrioted Z004, 0000000000000000000000000000 ?????????????????????
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Observation Towers
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Dragon Tooth and !Ankara
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Flowed Strip ,........,...........,.....
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S. Batwing the Border Area...... 00000000000 ........................
9. Proeedure for Vehicles and Ocoupants.................... I
10. BorderIaz1 Uniform and Insignia... 000000 ........................ 6
11. border Guard Weapons and Aquipmoot 0000000000000 ................... ?
U. Looattoa of Cooshoslovak Border Guard Troops and Other Imstal?
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latroduatioa
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Listed are the names, geographical and UTM 000rdinates of.looatiass need
throughout this report. Coordinates are not shown for vell-known looatisms.
Larsollwat ibieubliga EX.
ADOLTOV 115044, 213-54 ismaaa
BOHOSUDOT 150-41, .113-12 M.245
CINWALD 1150-44, 113-46 n-1621)
tlElki JIIITIN 1[50.42, 113-34 v169119
Digix 1190.46, 11442 11.4425
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16.0630
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113-3226
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115041, il,-3?
210-43, 113-51
1,34n, .132.4
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149-24, IL3-24
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110-52, 144-*
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1149-511, 122-42
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115040, 1124-39
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M50-56, ii4,41
POEHOLTS
M5045, 11442
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m50-17, K2-43
JCHONWALD
N50-21. 113-00
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115047, 114-06
TSPLICS
s50-38, IL3-50
TISA
150.47, 1:14-02
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1. BWMPUBMA
Before World War II, the population of the areas described in this report
was 90 percent Geraan. After World War II, the majority of these people were
moved out and their property confiscated by the state. This confiseated property
then was given to the agricultural and industrial workers that were brought in from
other parts of Czechoslovakia. In 1948, when the Communists omme into power, this
property was again confiscated and became state-owned or oollective farms (Jednoti
Lev:5,161nd Druistvo - JZD). The Party leaders believed that the oollective farms
would produce more products than the privately owned fuss; howeve4the farmers
felt they were underpaid, and they began to quit the farms for better paying jobs
in industry. Since the farms did not belong to themothe workers had no qualms
qbout leaving. When the shortage of farm labor became acute, the Czechoslovak
government brought in people from hungary and Bulgaria to resettle the land, but
even these people began ouittingufter a short period either to go to work in industry
or to return home. This continuous procession of foreign workers to farm the land
made the Czechoslovak government realise that something had to be done to settle
the land on a more permanent basis.
The Czechoslovak and Bast German governments were negotiating for the
return of the former occupants (the original (iermans) of this land. These occupants
were to be permanently resettled, or allowed to work in Czechoslovakia and return
to their hoses in Nast Germany each day. For those Last Germans living near the
border who wished to work in Czechoslovakia, work passes would be issued. Also the
restrictions on passes, of 1 or 2 days duration, for visiting relatives or friends
in Czechoslovakia was to be relaxed. All this was to alleviate the manpower
eivortftge mnd increase agricultural and --tndtrrtrirr-otttput.
The Czechoslovak government had a long-range program to improve economic
conditions in the Usti and Larlovy Vary regions by inducing people from other
parts of Czechoslovakia to settle in these regions. (The border area described in
e report was a portion of the Usti region.) Agriculture and forestry had been
badly neglected in the past years and greater efforts were to be made to rectify
this negligence. The mining of/cc:Al/Ind uranium,was/to,be,incroased and modernized.
:hi health resorts of 14:IRIAN:Ai LAZNE and FRALITISAOVA LAZNE were scheduled for now
construction and remodeling in order to restore the tourist trade which the Czech-
oslovak spas had before World 4ar II.
2. kalicialmLigat
This restricted zone extended from CifailJIIIETIN to AIN= and varied in
aepth from 100 a to 1000 m, depending in moat cases on the roads, paths or streams
parallel to the geographic border. It was easily recognized by many signs, posted
along these routes, painted white with black letters and placed on poles 50 to 150 am
high, depending on the terrain. They had the following inscription: Voeor .
hakasaLe Paamo Vstup hakasan" (Attention Restricted Zone Entry Forbidden). Anyone
entering this zone accidentally was warned by the border guards in the towers to
return to the unrestricted area. There were no other control measures taken by the
border guards during daylight hours.
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toward evening greater activity was 'down ray we
border. guards. They were seen patrolling parallel to the restricted sone and along
the plowed strips between the towers and along the roads. Occasionally they were
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accoapanied by dogs. This area was formerly inhabited by Cseohs of German origin,
but after World War II they were ordered to move out and people from other parts
of Csechoslovakia were resettled here. Most of the new settlers were farmers and
woodcutters frau Slovakia and some gypsies. The majorityof the buildings had
been rased; the few Wilding' remaining were used by the border guards and new
settlers.
3. asumalaImmica
These were wooden towers about 15 a high, which gave an unobstructed view
of the border and surrounding areas. Two or three guard._.qt4pps4vith rifles or
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tri towers Were for telephone or other MOWS aossunioatiall? 50X1-HUM
4. liamakitisLissai
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an unelectrified fame., in the area mear cumituu,
which was about 500 a lug, very primitive in oonstrmetioa 4atima of a
single strand of barbed wire supported by wooden pidhets. L J this 50X1-HUM
fence was here because the road at this point was only abed lO?th border.
5. titatammillarsia
,--emotrikeied some,
it would be too? erous ?use
or the large number of visitors in this area.
6. kigsgaifigumzUkassa
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wee old prewar bunkers overgrowkwitik vendettas scattered 50X1-HUM
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narhsns the border euards used them for Shelter daring inclement weather.
7. nomad Stria
These strips, about 10 a wide, were inside the geographioal border and
were continuous along the entire border. They were used to detest footprints of
Anynns crossing Into iast GOTIWY.
in 1956 members of the bo 50X1-HUMrder
guard case to the Spolek Chesioal Combine in um LABOR and requested a chemical
to destroy all vegetation on these plowed strips. The Spolib Chemisal Combine did
not possess such a chemical and therefore could not fulfill the request.
8. filatia4L-90 Border area
All veh!cles upon arriving at the restricted sone of the border area came
under the control of the border guards. At this point vehicles were given a brief
inspuction and the documents of the individuals were checked. After this preliminary
check, vehicles were allowed to proceed to the border check point. It was
mAndatory for the driver to have in his possession a title for the vehicle and a
travel permit showing his destination and the length of his stay. All other passengers
in the vehicle were required to show travel permits.
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9. faisaigaLitrianUCLIGLidadAILAGELSOINalak
Upon reaching a border chick point all the Tobiaso were stepped before
the barrier and the oocupents were required to dismount. All baggage was then
inspected, the occupants were required to dialare-All-thair_ltallkiklallAllidANUMWa.
and travel omit were checked and _sleazed.
the amount or nurreney allowed forC?boslaveka 1itth bat
Germnny was_sufficient
Most of the tine enough was left after ming for necessary espouses to
buy a watch, camera, or binoculars, which were much cheaper in Bast Germany than
in Czechoslovakia. The Czechoslovaks !war missed the opportunituto obtain such
items and smuggle thee back into Csechoslovakia. There were no restrioticas an
the amount of food and clothing taken across the border as long as the persons
stated it was for their own use and not for barter. This ?bookies proeedure was
followed by both the Csechoslovaks and the East Germans at all establithed check
points.
10. brder Guard Unif,Ora and jadoLL
Tho border guard winter uniform was similar to that of the army. The
material was heavy olive drab wool. The uniform consisted of a shake seller type
blouse, long pants tucked into black boots, an overseas sap, sad as overoost.
The insignia oonsisted of a green collar tab with the bronse head ef a deg. The
shoulderboards were green with red piping. The belt buckle had the lipriat se
the Csech lion.
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U. haniwc.SwarillasisaArLikalaskt
rifles or
binmeelars.
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the border guards
were armed with either
straps and were slung over the shoui4erJltdeeguards alms serried
They also wore a black leather belt with two ammunition pouches. '
12.
Following is alist or theta's' and villasei Mist boilirder guards 111,101
fn.tui?
a. In dindingiTIMaams old briekfarmiesse
guards. The village was sparsely populated.
b. In FLAJANwo brisk Wadies.
wee semost
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border guards.
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In 10,0AVAisme small brisk WNW, VOO *MOW lir border 1"14.5.0X1-HUM
d. In GI'-', there wee a new logol won:14 poimAilOr ;sib/solar
traffic into Jut Germany, with a customhouse for all proems orossam, the border.
A drop bar across the reed wee menealyoperated Iv two Wrier govedO6 Two
brick buildings near the customhouse were poospiod br border weft. 1ho
Germans also had a customhouse ad a drop bar an their side. About 30 ? ospersted
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e; In FOJTOVIC26 eme old brisk buildimg VOW 00e4Pled birbird.. Suards?
ale bus his from TIM= terminated at this point. 1 bus returned to MUM
two hours. In HAMITIC& an old brisk bandine mamom4mA lowlommAmm mommAm 770X1-FIUM
f. In ASIOLICV? two brisk buildings mere seempied W border guards.
A fem civilises also lived in this 'ea. sad them wee a 17rge tend" ledge
providing overnight aseammodations. 50X1-HUM-
g. In SONO3AL4tmo small brick buildings mere oesmpiod Ily border
guards. The road into Last Germany Ni elosed and barricaded. WO very high obser-
vation tower stood here an a hill; it is somb higher than the ether towers seen
along this hard.. This tmomps4n In th4a mmai. sam .....A1.. ...e.... 0,... ..?&1 50X1-HUM
alley administration atria, (vojenekif posadkovi spriva).
Ii. In XVOSUECIta small villa was owcupisd kr border emerds
a sod 7a
i. In Weil was a *absorber Marmist-Leminist traieLOg 011104ders
Lenine( Pilipravs), shish see under the direction at the Ceseheelewik Oemmemiet
Partly Political gleetion. This leheel had awe been a health enter fir Rimers
and their families. Students fres Chime, Viet Mem amd.lerth Sores, died sepses
Studiad all aspects of COMMURLOR there. They mere required to leaps is speak
Russian as a oammos luggage in order to umderstmed eel& ether. Ihis 0404 bed
Omen in operation sines 1954. -agrees is first shoerved there Ls 190? ml.
building that housed this Nisei vas three stories h$0 amd ommotrested at brisk
and oemeat. A Wish mall, twe meters high, surrommded the entireArn.
obtained this interestise tree a see ewer Mhile kemilkei MOM
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guards. The road lestilag its this billet-- ?lamed to all whietae-
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Ia.MAJVC mere severel brick l!eildiaom doseisas br bawds,____ 50X1-HUM
Al]. tha fume esempamts had bees moved sat.
I sow Caseheelevahs had used this time se a jumpamperf Nese to sauna 50X1-HUM
to last GerhoMf. es all the essmeeets vase moved sea to marten thim'amAArAtiw
In TIM vas ea old fesikeues eesseted hir hendam aciaase-
116 In Maki mee a lame villa sesepled kr berder-insoile.
am area seer allgalg =Mr 4041111Matto
uranium. see swat C, Pant $. The WW2* ere. ves surrounded a wk a
3-strand, barbed-vire tames, sepperted 4, meedes pests. Mins
50 cm were posted in the area mak the Miamian immeriuldaem Ilabiamime
(try Ohrhiddee).
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n. In MAXIdEf,a two-story brick building was oosupied.ky border
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o. In giAMSKOlan estimated coapany of border guards was stationedin
several brick buildings. The road on the west side of the Albe River, which oras
the border here for about ka L was closed and brilt Train 50X1 -HUM
passengers were all checked at PODMDLLI, which was about 4 km south of
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At A611
JIIWgio terminal from across the Ilbe River
two 4-story stucoo
buildings, about 100 a long; 4 large cranes running on rails, used to load and
unload barges; and 3 smaller self-propelled cranes. it was possible
to transfer goods from barge to train or truck, and via* versa, at this point.
COMM
1. The following information was inadvertently Omitted between 1954 and 1958,
construction_a_ a daa that would be used
o establish a water reservoir.
the project was begun in
1952 and was scheduled for completion in 1960. Because this area was isolated, it
was very difficult to obtain sufficient labor for this dap and many delays were ?
experienced. A new 'madam road about 8 a wide was constructed between the dam and
a road just north of 'LAM This road was utilised by truck r to trannport '
-.1'._Jpment to the construction site.
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