CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE NEAR SKADOW (N 52/A 67)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R008000670009-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 21, 2000
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: July 17, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

COUNTRY Germany (Russian Zone)
SUBJECT Construction of a Brid
near Skadoos (N 52/A 67)e
INTELLOI0 4 CLASSIFICATION SECRET/CONTROL ? U.S OFFICIALS OILY
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
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ACQUIRED
DATE OF
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DATE DISTR. 17 July 19
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On 9 .April 19 l i.t.. was observed that Soviet officers and
30 to 3 soi i.ers wearin black-bordered black epaulets
were engaged in building a new bridge across the Spree
giver near SL.adow, about r -,.km north of Cottbus. Piles
were being driven in the river. A wooden cabin occupied
by a soldier wear.ng black-bordered black epaulets was
seen at the building site. Source learned that work on
the construction of the bride had been under rvay since
28 March 1.9,51.,
for Soviet engineer units
C:.rzt^ae ,, The purpose of the new bridge is not clear.
The brid~e4 c rich is already' available near Skadow 500
Meters south of the reported bridge carries a minor road
connecting "'kadO w and Wilmersdorf. It is possible that the
bride.e was b; i.ng built in connection with routine training
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