ROAD CONDITIONS IN THE BULGARIAN-YUGOSLAV BORDER AREA; BULGARIAN ORDER OF BATTLE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R005600160002-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 17, 2000
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: August 17, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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AASSIFICATION SEC P/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY 25X1A
CENTRAL INTELUIGENCE AGENCY
SPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT Road Conditions in the Bulgarian-Yugoslav
Border Area; Bulgarian order of Battle
DATE DISTR. 17 August 1950
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1. The road running from Petrich to the Yugoslav frontier is gravel surfaced
and from four to six meters wide.
2. The Kyustendil-Yugoslav frontier road is gravel surfaced, in good condition
and from six to eight meters wide.
The Sofia-Dragoman-Yugoslav frontier road is from six to eight meters wide
and stone paved, permitting the passage of truck traffic of any tonnage.
4. The following military units are located as follows:
a.
Petrich: An international brigade comprising approximately 5,000
troops. There are no Bulgarian units in Petrich.
b.
Nevrokop;
39 Infantry Regiment of 7 Bulgarian Division.
c.
Smolyan:
21 Infantry Regiment of 2 Bulgarian Division.
d.
Ziatograd:
There are no Bulgarian troops in Zlatograd.
5. The 27 Infantry Regiment, a unit of 2 Bulgarian Division, which was
formerly at Smolyan has been transferred to Kyustendil.
6. There has been no indication of a mass registration of vehicle drivers
in the. Bulgarian Army. Among the reservists recalled to date during
June and July were automobile drivers, especially from the classes of
1923 and 1926. Some were called from classes down to that of 1918.
7. The Soviet trucks in Bulgaria are of the Zis and Maz type.
This document is hereby regraded to
CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with th
letter of 16 October 1978 from the
Director of Central Intelligence to the
Archivist of the United States.
Next Review Date: 2008
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