MILITARY AND ECONOMIC DATA ON THE LITHUANIAN SSR AND RUMANIA (LITHUANIA-MUNITIONS DEPOT, BARRACKS, BOILER PLANT, HARDWARES AND AGRICULTURAL TOOLS, ROADS & BRIDGES; RUMANIA-AIRPORTS, RAIL STATIONS, POWER PLANTS, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER & ROADS

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• Publication Date: April 9, 1958
• Content Type: REPORT

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R91=*AT-ION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT
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.
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COUNTRY USSR (Lithuanian SSR)/Rumania REPORTI
SUBJECT Military and Economic Data on the DATE DISTR. 9 April 1958
Lithuanian SSA and Rumania6(~Ma
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Armed Forces in Lithuania and Rumania and topographical and industrial
information on these countries. The Lithuanian part of the report includes
brief descriptions of the munitions depot, barracks, and industrial plant
at Kaunasthe military-airfield at Siauliai, the recruit -training cente
at Vilnius, various roads and bridges in the Kaunas - Vilnius area and
highways across Lithuania. The Rumanian part of the report briefly describes
certain installations at Balti, including the Soviet military headquarters,
the airports, railroad stations, a new war plant, industrial mills, and
an electric power plant. (A sketch of Balti is attached
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1. Munitions and Miscellaneous Materiel
Storage Depot at Kaunas
(Summer 1957)
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This is an old arsenal located on a small hill in the Shanchiai
district (in the southwest section of the city) of Kaunas, to the
rear of the "Metalas" plant. During the war, the Germans converter)
the arsenal into an ammunition depot. There are underground ,.
storage facilities and wooden huts which reportedly contain miscel-
laneous materiel and artillery shells in small boxes, each containing
two shells.
The area occupied by the depot is nearly circular in shape,
about one kilometer in diameter. The depot is enclosed by a wire
fence and has three entrances. There are residential homes in the
surrounding area.
2. Recruit Training Center at Vilno
(December 1957)
Subject center is located in the barracks formerly occupied by
the headquarters of the 16th Division, which was deactivated about
one year ago. Komyaunimo Castle, formerly occupied by 16th Division
officers, now houses civilians.
3. Barracks in Kaunas
(Summer 1957)
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Units of all arms are housed in old barracks located in the
constitute a mixed brigade. Artillery and tanks were observed
Barracks housing unidentified units are located in the Panemune i
district of Kaunas.
4. Garrison Headquarters at Balti
(June 1957)
Subject headquarters is located on Lenina Street, approximately
in the area marked "E" in the enclosed sketch.
It is an old two-story building, with a frontage of about 20
meters. There is a small courtyard where automobiles are parked.
The commanding officer is a colonel.
5. Military District Headquarters at Balti
(June 1957)
Housed in a newly built three-story building, with a frontage
of about 30 meters and a large square, located at the end of a
street branching off Stalin Gradskaya Street, in the area marked
in the enclosed sketch.
6. Unidentified Paratroop Unit at Balti
(June 1957)
such a unit is at the military
and civilian airport located in the area marked "Z" in the enclosed
sketch.
7. Barracks Housing Various Units at Balti
(June 1957)
Subject barracks house nearly all the units stationed in
Balti. These are old barracks known as Voyenni Gorodog (Military
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Citadel). The units housed there are subordinate to an unidentified
headquarters located in Odessa.
The installation is located near the West railroad station and
has two entrances: one on a street, about 100 meters long, which
branches off 28 June Street; and the other on Voroshilova Street.
The installation is marked "A" in the enclosed sketch.
The installation consists of a number of buildings. Immediately
to the West there is a very large square (marked "B" in the enclosed
sketch).
The highest rank in the entire garrison was
that of colonel.
Units and services
1. On 1 May 1957 personnel pass
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in review for a general from Odessa:
a. About 200 officers at the head of the column.
b. A unit of Tekhnichiskaya Aviatsya (literally, Technical
Aviation, presumably composed of motor mechanics and other specialized
personnel attached to the Army), about 180 men strong, composed of
six platoons. These men wear the Air Force uniform, with a
specialization insignia, but without the eagle on t1 chest and
shoulder boards.
c. An artillery unit, about 1,700 men strong, marching
without weapons.
d. An infantry unit, about 2,000 men strong, marching on
foot, without weapons or equipment.
e. A column of about 500 (?) motor vehicles, from trucks
to automobiles, usually kept in reserve at the barracks.
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2. I on the large square located west of subject
installation ("B" in the enclosed sketch):
a. About 12 tanks.
b. About 500 (?) motor vehicles of various types.
c. About 50 boat-shaped amphibious vehicles, with cater-
pillar tracks. There were two types of such vehicles, one of
which was about four meters long and about 1.50 meters wide.
d. Six to eight twin-engine (conventional type) planes,
presumed to be used for Army liaison work.
e. Searchlights.
3. subject installa-
tion has a motor vehicle repair shop called "Tekhniki Pomoc"
(literally, technical aid).
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area marked "C" in the enclosed sketch), a repair shop for conventional
aircraft engines.
8. Military Hospital at Balti
(June 1957)
There is a military hospital on 28 June Street, in the area
marked "P" in the enclosed sketch.
9. Training Area and Firing Ranges
for the Balti Garrison
(June 1957)
This vast area, which has been designated a "military zone" and
is enclosed by a wire fence, is located about six kilometers from
Balti, on the northern side of the Balti-Soroca road.
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1. Armed Military Airfield at Shaulyai
(December 1957)
Subject airfield is located along, and 100 meters from, the
northeast side of the Vilno-Shaulyai railroad, about 2.5 kilometers
from Shaulyai.
As for runways only a large concrete square.
Aircraft observe MIG jets and various types of
conventional aircraft, including single-engine planes popularly
known as "Kukurusi" (corn).
2. Airports in the Balti Area
(June 1957)
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modernized. It is located 12 kilometers east of Balti, along the
north side of the Balti-Soroca road. There are MIG jets.
Civil and Military Airport
Located about six kilometers east of Balti, in the area marked
"Z" in the enclosed sketch. There are various types of aircraft,
including jets; about ten hangars; searchlights; and concrete run-
ways.
Emergency Airfield for Army Liaison Planes
six to eight twin-engine (conventional type)
Army liaison planes on the large square (marked "B" in the enclosed
sketch).
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M GB Officers School in Vilno
(December 1957)
Subject school is located on Komsomolkaya Street (formerly
Konryaunino in Lithuanian and Zavalna in Russian).
1. Vilno-Klaipeda Road
(Summer 1957)
Vilna-Kaunas Section
This section is 106 kilometers long. The width of the artificial
roadway is about five meters; on either side of this there is a
natural shoulder, about 1.50 wide, which is accessible to'vehicular
traffic. The pavement consists of small porphyry blocks; it was
built under the German occupation. The Vieris-Kaunas section was
asphalted in 1955-1956. The road is flanked by young trees.
Kaunas-Batbai-Raseiniai-Kryzhkalnis Section
The artificial roadway, which is asphalted, is about seven
meters wide; on either side there is a natural shoulder, about one
meter in width. There are no trees along the sides of the road.
A masonry bridge, scheduled for completion by the end of 1957,
was begun in summer 1956 over the Dubysa River, northwest of the
village of Ariogala; however, the work was proceeding at a slow
pace. the abutments were made of concrete, as
was a central pier; the bridge's height above the water level was
about three meters. This bridge is to replace a wooden bridge,
located upstream, which is unsafe. The characteristics of the
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wooden bridge are as follows: length, about 50 meters; width,
about five meters; concrete abutments; wooden piers; load limit,
10 to 12 tons. The river banks at that point are low.
Kryzhkalnis is located at the point where the Vilno-Klaipeda
and Shaulyai-Tilsit roads intersect.
Kryzhkalnis-Rietavas Section
This section is about 60 kilometers long. In summer 1957,
traffic on it was interrupted in order to asphalt the entire
section. Traffic is being rerouted over a secondary road which
leads from the Kryzhkalnis intersection to Plunce. There are no
trees along this section.
Rietavas-Klaipeda Section
This section is asphalted. There are no trees alongside.
The artificial roadway is about eight meters wide; on either side
there is a natural shoulder, about 1.50 meters wide, which is
accessible to vehicular traffic.
2. Kryzhkalnis-Riga Road
(Summer 1957)
Kryzhkalnis-Shaulyai Section
This section is asphalted. The artificial roadway is five
meters wide; on either side there is a natural shoulder, 1.50
meters wide, which is accessible to vehicular traffic. There are
no trees alongside. The road runs on a terrepleim, 50 centimeters
to one meter above the level of the surrounding countryside, which
is for the most part meadowland.
Shaulyai-Riga Section
This section, 125 kilometers long, is asphalted. It is about
12 meters wide, including the artificial roadway, which is 10 meters
wide, and a one-meter natural shoulder, accessible to vehicular
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traffic, on either side. It is not flanked by trees. Starting
from Shaulyai, for a stretch of about 40 kilometers the road
traverses woodlands first, and then meadowland interspersed with
small woods located at intervals of about one kilometer. The
road is from 50 centimeters to one meter above the ground level of
the surrounding countryside.
Bridge on Daugava River
In July 1957, a bridge over the Daugava River in Riga was
nearing completion. It is located upstream from and very close to
the old bridge on the Jelgava-Riga road.
Note: There are no gasoline pumps along the Kryzhkalnis-Riga
3. Balti-Cernauti Road
(June 1957)
Subject road, which is about eight meters wide, runs via
Botosani and Siret. Its pavement consists of small porphyry blocks
set with asphalt.
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The three bridges in existence in Kaunas were more or less
destroyed during the last war. They have been rebuilt at their
original sites, but on the basis of different engineering criteria.
One of them was inaugurated in 1957.
Railroad Bridge Rebuilt on the Nemunas River
This is a steel trellis bridge (shown in sketch on page 9 of
original document) with lateral girders about five meters high. Its
reconstruction took three years. Its lateral girders are inter-
connected also by steel bars at the top.
This bridge is 10 meters wide. The railroad line (double-track)
runs on the lower level. Other characteristics of the bridge are:
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over-all length, about 1+00 meters; five rough-concrete piers, of
which three are in the river and two on dry land (the piers re-
portedly rest on a bed of granite slabs); concrete abutments; height
of bridge above water level during dry season, about 10 meters,
height of bridge above water level during flood season (spring),
about 3 meters; approach ramps, almost nonexistent (very slight in-
cline, river banks at these points about 12 meters high); depth of
river in the bridge area, about 4 meters. Trains do not reduce
speed when crossing this bridge.
Road Bridge Rebuilt on the Nemunas River
This bridge, rebuilt in 1951-1952, is called Alexotinas, bears
the name of the locality of the same name in the southern outskirts
of Kaunas, where an airport is located. The Kaunas-Mariampole road
runs on this bridge, which is located downstream from the railroad
bridge described above.
The characteristics of this bridge are: suspension type, with
steel trellis superstructure including a continuous cable and 1+
arches; 14 rough-concrete piers (two in the river and two on dry land),
each 2.50 meters wide; over-all length (including abutments), about
300 meters; width, about 10 meters, plus two sidewalks, each about
2 meters in width; asphalted roadway; load limit, defined as con-
siderable since tanks crossing the bridge, and busses
crossing it from both directions simultaneously.
Road Bridge Rebuilt on the Neris River
This bridge, located in Kaunas' Wiliam Polie district, was in-
augurated in 1957. It has the same engineering features and about
the same size as the Alexotinas bridge. Some of its girders were
made in the Satellite countries, while the majority of them were
made in the USSR.
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5. Bridges in Vilno
(December 1957)
New Road Bridge on the Neris River
Called Dyerzinski, because it connects the city district of
that name with the rest of Vilno. It was completed in 1956. Its
characteristics are: concrete construction; length, about 200 (?)
meters; width, about 18 meters, plus two sidewalks, each about 3
meters wide; roadway surface consisting of porphyry bricks set with
asphalt.
Footbridge under Construction on the Neris River
This bridge connects the Saltunai district of Vilno with the
rest of the city. It has been under construction for a long time.
It was said to be scheduled for inauguration by the end of 1957.
It is 3 meters wide and is made completely of steel.
Wooden Footbridge on the Wileika River
This bridge, called footbridge "of the children," is
on the Wileika River, in the Zakret
park area.
6. Track Doubled on Tilsit-Klaipeda Line
(1957)
the Tilsit-Klaipeda
railroad line was converted to a double-track line at some unspeci-
fied time.
7. Railroad Stations in Balti
(June 19 57 )
There are two railroad stations in Balti: the North (or
Slobotsya-Balti) station and the West Station.
The North Station is the main one; most of the passenger traf-
fic is handled there. It has about 8 tracks (each about 600 meters
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long), a steam locomotive depot, and a freight yard. There are no
underpasses. Traction is by steam locomotives. Passenger trains
consist of about 12 coaches each.
The West Station has about 6 tracks and is used mostly as a
freight yard.
8. Bus Depot in Balti
(June 1957)
It is located on Kotovskogo Street, in the area marked "V" in
the enclosed sketch. There are about 50 busses and about 25 four-
passenger Pobeda automobiles. The latter are used partly as taxis
and partly as transportation for local government officials.
E. TELECONMUNICATI0NSS
Telecommunications Facilities in Balti
(June 1957)
The Balti radio center is located on Lenina Street. The build-
ing is marked "S" in the enclosed sketch. it
is identified with the local radio station, which receives and
broadcasts radio programs. It is connected to the loudspeakers set
up in the streets of the city over which announcements and music
are broadcast.
The central post office, telephone office, and telegraph office
are housed in a building located on Leningradskaya Street, in the
area marked "T" in the enclosed sketch.
1. War Plant No. 555 in Vilno
(December 1957)
Subject plant is located in the Stalinski district. It is en-
closed by a wall, and only its smokestacks are visible from outside.
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2. Industrial Plants in Kaunas
(Summer 1957)
"Percale" (Victory) Plant
This is the former Tilmans & Co. steam boiler plant. It is
located in the Shanchiai district, in the southwestern outskirts
of Kaunas. It employs about 2,500 workers in three shifts daily.
"Metalas" Plant
old
This is a prewar plant which has retained its/name. It is al-
most across from the "Percale" plant. It produces aluminum house-
hold articles, as well as sheet-metal pails, vats, etc. It employs
about 2,000 workers in three shifts daily.
"Koton" Stocking Factory
This is a prewar factory which has retained its old name. It
is located in the Shanchiai district. It produces only "caprona"
(type of Soviet nylon) stockings. It employs about 1,500 workers
in three shifts daily.
3. New Agricultural Implements and
Machinery Plant in Nova Wilejka
(December 1957)
This is a postwar plant called "Zavod Zalgiris" (after the name
of a famous battle). It is located in the center of Nova Wilejka. ~ cffuiuYIicx.
It is being expanded. It produces various farm implements and ma-
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(June 1957)
Subject plant was established recently. It has a numerical
designation
it is located on 28 June Street, in the area marked
"D" in the enclosed sketch. Across from subject plant there is an
oil mill (marked "I" in the enclosed sketch).
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The plant has a frontage of about 40 meters and is enclosed
by a wall, about 10 meters high. Only a 4- or 5-story building is
visible from outside.
The plant employs about 1,000 (?) workers who come from other
cities and are all party and Komsomol members; in fact, they are
chosen from among the most reliable members of those two organiza-
tions. They never go outside the plant area, which reportedly con-
tains shops and places of entertainment.
Subject plant's activities are unknown.
5. Miscellaneous Metalware Factory in Balti
(June 1957)
Subject plant is located on Stalingradskaya Street, in the
area marked "M" in the enclosed sketch. It employs about 200
workers in two shifts daily. It produces metal beds, baby carriages,
household goods, and oil containers for oil mills.
6. Fur Finishing and Garment Factory in Balti
(June 1957)
Subject installation is a complex of several buildings located
in the eastern outskirts of Balti, almost in open country, in the
area marked "N" in the enclosed sketch. It is the most important
economic resource in the city. It employs about 2,000 workers in
three shifts daily. It tans skins and produces furs and fur hats.
7. Sugar Mill Being Expanded in Marculesti
(June 1957)
This is a prewar installation which is being expanded and
modernized through replacement of its machinery.
It is said that the Balti sugar mill is to be moved close to
the Marculesti mill.
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