SOVIET MILITARY RAIL TRAFFIC THROUGH FRANKFURT/ODER

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CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8
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RIPPUB
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5
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December 20, 2016
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January 18, 2008
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1
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November 9, 1956
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8 4e Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8 Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8 301.7592 O G Co Per 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. COUJTRY East Germany SUBJECT Soviet Military Rail Traffic DATE DISTR. 9 November 1956 through Frankfurt/Oder NO. PAGES REQUIREMENT NO. DATE OF INFO. PLACE & DATE ACQ. 1 RD wnicn pa a through the urt Oder area during the period of 19 August to 3 Sentember1956_ 25X1 SECRET) 25X1 STATE IARMY X NAVY Note: Washington distribution indicated by "X"; Field distribution by "#".) are Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8 Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8 1. 20.8 (1110 hrs) 2. 21...8 (1420 hrs) 3. 21.8 (1710 hrs) 4. 21.8 (1742 hrs) EAST GEIE11NTY MILITARY SOVIET Is1ILIT.c"\RY T1L INSPORTS THR,~)UGH FR1' rFURIT/ODER (19 Aug - 3 Sept 56) TTo. of wagons Load 6 x G Troops 20 x Ro 20 half tracks & 20 x 100 mru ~1/Tk guns 1 x M 30 x G 20 x F 6 x G 15/20 x SSY 12 x G 30/32 x F Guard troops isnmunit ion Protection wagons Troops Mixed T-34 & JS tanks Troops From Direction of EBT LZS'iI E RBD GREIiFSW T D TORGAU Direction of 11 FURSTENWALDE Direction of COTTBUS 5. 22.8 (1030 hrs) 6. 22.8 (1410 hrs) 7. 22.8 (1450 hrs) 8. 23.8 (0740 hrs) 1 x TJ 26 x G 4xG 14 x SSY 6 x G 20 x SSY Guard troops Ammunition Troops 10 T.34s 4 JS tanks Troops 20 x T.34 (2 without turrets) SEr, R Ey Direction of EBERSWILDE Direction of EBIIRSWALDE Direction of EB"RSM.LDE BAD S"-,ROWV/ PIESKOW Direction of COTTBUS Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8 Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8 Serial Date 9. 23.8 (1410 hrs) 23.8 (1620 hrs) SECRET No. of wM-ons 50 x TI Troops 2 xM 20 x SSY 18 x cistern (4-axled) 1 x M 35 x G Troops 20 x JS III 25X1 From25X1 Direction of EB`.JRSWALDE Direction of COTTBUS Direction of COTTBUS Direction of EBERMV LDE Direction of COTTBUS Remarks telephone cable ran the.length of the 13. 24.8 (1710 hrs) 24.8 (1735 his) 28.8 (1520 hrs,) 28.8 (1510 hrs) 29.8 (lJ7Z5: hrs) 16. 29.8 (1410 hrs) 17. 30.8 (1010 hrs) 30.8 (1335 hrs) 12 x G 35 x F 2 x M 20 x SSL 1 x TA 50xP 8 x G 24 x SSY 2 x M 35 x F 126 Trps 12, AA guns, ij SLs, Guard troops Each with large case carrying (?) aeroplane parts. Troops 24 x T.34s Guard troops 35 half-tracked prime movers SEC E1 11 FURSTT'1`AVALDE Direction of EBF'RSW~_LDE Direction of EBERSWALDE Direction of COTTBUS Direction of EBERSZIT iLDE 25X1 25X1 Direction of Each cistern wagon) EBERSWIILDE On the Wagenzettel: Bln 6. 25X1 Direction of GUBEN Direction of EBERSW .LDE Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8 19. 31.8 (0920 hrs) 20. 1.9 (1220 hrs) 21. 2.9 (1535 hrs) Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8 12 x G 35 x F 1 x TAI 40 x cistern 12 x G 32 x F 16 x M, 34 x F Load From muzzle brake) covered with tarpaulins. Troops Direction of 15/18 L1 guns (no EBnRSW: LDE Guard troops BREST Crude oil Troops Direction of E1'JB'RSWALDE 2 bowsers, 18 L;u,, guns Troops BREST 24 x f guns & approx Direction of COTTBUS Direction of GREIFSW-'LLD Gwd 6 Direction of COTTBUS Direction of COTTBUS 22. 2.9 (1650 hrs) Between 2300 - 0100 hrs 3/4 September a large convoy passed through FR.^.~NXFURT/ODER from the direction of KUSTRIN in the direction of MtILLROSE. The following equipments were observed. (i) 24 x T.34/85 (ii) (iii) 4 bowsers (iv) (b) This same convoy was later seen proceeding from MULLROSE to GRUNOW. i 25X1 (v) (vi) (vii) 2 x T.34s (turretless) Approved For Release 2008/01/18: CIA-RDP83-00418R007200110001-8