MILITARY INFORMATION FROM RATHENOW

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R007500020004-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 22, 2013
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: March 26, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. Between 2 Janurry and 12 Fpbruary 1951, the Fuesilier Kaserne in
Rathenaw (N 53/Z i5) quartered. about 800 troops who wore red-bordered
black epaulets, most of them with atillery insignia. Two 37-mm AA guns,
two searchlights of about 50 cm diameter, and four mortars of ab--*
120 mm caliber were observed in the billeting area. Small groups of
sol'aers received infantry training and practiced with the =Aerial men-
tioned. I
2. The F-ouler Kaserne was occupied by about 800 Iroops who wore red-bordered
black epaulets. NCOs wore artillery insignia. Four gun( X about 150 nm
caliber, towed by prime movers, left the installation toward Semlin.
Troops were seen at small arms drill and firing Practice in the barracks
yard.
3. The Kraftfahrer Kaserne quartered about 900 troops, who wore red-bordered
black epaulets, and a headquarters. Most of the soldiers observed wore
artillery insignia. About 30 officers were seen. Troops were drilling
with four 150-mm how;teers and two long-barreled 150-mmguns. *
4. The Ziethen Kaserne quartered about 600 troops wearing red-bordered black
epaulets, with only officers and NCOs wearily; artillery insignia. Since
theywere',..ximarily engaged in infantry training, the troops seemed to be
recruits. No heavy weapons were observed. The barracks installation also
housed a ration supply unit, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel-Ilizukovski
(fnu), which received shiments of canned foods
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6. On 1,1 February, four full-track vehicles carrying troops and each towing
a 122-mm gun, and truck. loft the 71eld Naserne on the road to 50X1-HUM
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About 60 soldiers trained with four 122-mm guns at the drill field
opposite the Tiald Kaserne. Motor vehicles observed in the billeting
area
7. Gate guards at the 4a1d Kaserne between the Rathenow-Nord railroad station
and the road to Semlin wore red-bordered black e)aulets. Thera was no
training activity.
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observed that troops in the Wald Kaserne at the
nathenow-Nord railroad station carried small radiotelephones on their chests
or backs. These were the size of a German model Volksempfaenger radio set.
Reio communication was apparently maintained while the troops were marching.
Only telephones were formerly seen in the barracks installation. Motor
vehicles observed in the billeting area
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9. No training activity was observed at the Ziethen Kaserne. Prime Movers
were parked in front of the installation. Uetor vehicles
were in the billeting arca.
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Comment
elements of the 6th Arty Div are Quartered in the three
barracks installations called :laid Kasernen.
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