CONSTRUCTION OF FORTIFICATIONS IN BILBAO

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP83-00415R008700010002-2
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
C
Document Page Count: 
1
Document Creation Date: 
December 14, 2016
Document Release Date: 
June 13, 2001
Sequence Number: 
2
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
August 4, 1951
Content Type: 
REPORT
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO. 9 . OR ATION RE-PORT CD NO. Approved For Release 2001/09/10 : CIA=RDP83-00415R008700010002- - LASSIE IC ION "~: -.T'.^.?f .:. n~. 'I Tr 1zL/CC?4PGL Usu. O7 ICIAIZ C,I LY COUNTRY Spain SUBJECT Construction of Fortifications in. Bilbao 25X1A QP RE 25X1 A DATE DISTR. L Au4ust 1951. NO. OF PAGES 1 NO. OF ENCLS. (LISTED BELOW) SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. 1. Reconstruction of the old Banderas Fort, located near the city lin-its uf Bilbao on Monte Cabras at the top of the height of Enecuri, was begun during the first week in June 1951. The work commenced on the slope of the hill overlooking the Valle de Asua. 3. DISTRIBUTION X ray * _ STATE NAVY X AM mo dern equipment would be installed in the fort when construe ion was completed. This equipment included: electric elevators to bring munitions to the surface; subterranean barracks; mobile and hidden long-range batteries; and anti-aircraft guns. The Banderas fort dominates the Bilbao River estuary and the Sondica. Airfield. CLASSI.?IICATION CONFIDENTIAL/CONTOL - U.S.. OFFICIAL?, ONLY Approved For Release 2001/09/10 : CIA-RDP83-00415R008700010002-2