SOVIET TROOPS AND SUPPLY INSTALLATIONS IN THE BALTIC MILITARY DISTRICT

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CLASSIFICATION SECRET
INFORMATIONREPIORT REPORT NO.
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COUNTRY USSR (Baltic)
SUBJECT Soviet Troops and Supply Installations
in the Baltic Military District
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Attached is a report on Soviet troops and supply installations in the
Baltic Military District
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Military Information from the Baltic MD
Installation
Occupation
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Remarks
1. Barracks install-
ation of three large
multi story buildings
along the streets and
several three-story
buildings and garages,
at the rear of the
street.
2. Former police
barracks of three
multi story stucco-
ed brick buildings
with a fenced-in
yard in the rear.
3. Barracks install-
ation.
Northwest of the city,
on the northeast side
of the road to Svet-
logorsk (514=57N,
20-1OE),about 300
meters northwest. of
a radio station.
On the northern peri-
meter of the city, in
the fork between for-
mer General Litzmann
Strasse and 9oldaten-
weg.
In the northeastern
sector of the city,
on the east side of
Cranzer Allee and
south of Kanonenweg.
4. Barracks install- Opposite Installation
ation with an old No 3, north of Kano-
tank in front of it. nenweg.
Prior to February 1949,
several rocket
launchers on trucks
and a fairly great
number of Stude-
baker standard trucks
were seen in the
barracks yard.
Up to February 19149,
occupied to capacity
by young sailors, 15
to 17 years old.
Generally referred to
as the navy officer
candidate school by
the PVWs.
Occupied by an infantry
unit. Only small groups
of soldiers carrying
rifles and submachine
guns were observed.
The installation seemed
to be occupied to ca-
pacity. No details
were identified.
5. Barracks install- Adjoining Install- Occupied by a motorized
ation. ation No 4 to the artillery unit. Several
east. guns of about 150 mm with
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They were towed by
Studebaker trucks.
To March
19148.
1. Former Finanz-
praesidium
About 500 meters
southwest of the
northern railroad
station.
Occupied in March
1948 by a Soviet
command, which
included a general.
2. Former Raiff-
eisenhaus.
3. Supply depot, a
former old-peoples
home, about 200
meters square, a
bright three-story
brick building and
a two-story sub-
sidiary building
located between
old trees about
100 meters from the
street.
In the northwestern
sector of the city,
at the intersection
of General Litzmann
Strasse and Beetho-
ven Strasse.
South of the city in
the suburb of Spei-
chersdorf, on the
west side of the road
to Tsinten(54-26N,
20-18E), south of
Jaegerstrasse.
Industrial labor
and employment
agency directed by a
lieutenant colonel.
Generally referred to
as a navy park up to
March 1948. Guns of
various types, whose
numbers fluctuated
between 10 and 20,were
in front of the main
building,
sailors wearing ue
uniforms and blue or
white cans with rib-
bons were constantly
observed in the area of
the depot. Their total
number was estimated at
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The MVD post head-
quarters was locat-
ed in the building
of the former Amts-
tvd Landgericht,
west of the north-
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Willgaiten To
(54-48N, February
20-17E) 1949.
Billets, a former About one km north
military hospital, of the railroad
of two large six- station in a woods.
-story buildings
with several side-
wings.
instruction in signal
-lamp operating. A
large blackboard with
picjrures of war-
shios was attached to
the wall. Each vessel
was equipped with a small
lamp to be operated by
the trainees. Another
room, six meters square,
contained a reservoir
with a mock-up of a
port and a sluice in-
stallation. The total
number of the rooms
was estimated at 1,000,
In February 1949, only
half the installation
was occupied. The number
of the officers was
estimated at 30 to 409
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was rumored that
Baltiysk (54-39N,
19-53E) and other
naval bases were
supplied from this
depot.
Referred to as the
Dommelkaim Navy
School, named after
a tiny nearby place.
trainees received
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ey were
trained there for
half a year and
then transferred
to vessels.
Ragnit Late 190.
(55-o2N,
22-02E).
1. Barracks install- Several hundred
ation of tall brick meters west-north-
buildings with steel west of the city,
towers in the bar- on the road to
racks yard. Sovetsk(55-06N,
21-50E).
2. Barracks install- About two km west-
ation, formerly used north-west of the
by the German Armed city, about 200
Forces, of three meters north of
four-story brick the road to Sovetsk.
buildings.
Slavsk To May 1951. Troops.
(55-o3N,
21-41E).
City area.
Referred to as the
Signal Barracks by
the PWs. Soldiers
wearing light-blue
service color were
seen receiving train-
ing with radio sets
in the barracks
yard.
it was
occupied by an artil-
lery unit of about
500 men.
From March to early
May 1951, a truck
unit of 25 to 30 ve-
hiclesapproached
from the direction
of Sovetsk(55-06N,
21-50E) and proceeded
in a western direction
once a week. Each truck
carried about 40 sol-
diers with field equip-
ment; the men wore black
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21-07E).
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epaule is with two-
-digit numbers, and
carried rifles and
submachine guns.
Most trucks towed
guns, some of which
had short barrels and
some extraordinarily
long ones. Permanent
billets were not ob-
served either in the
city or in its vicinity.
1. Billets con-
sisting of a re-
sidential settle-
ment of small two-
-story houses,
about 1,000x5O0
meters; enclosed
by.a wire fence,
and including an
athletic field.
On the southern Occupied by an AAA unit.,
perimeter of the city, whose size was estimated
west of the airfield. at Loo to 500 men. The
unit was commanded by
a lieutbnant colonel and
included one major, three
captains, and 15 to 20
junior officers. Ten
heavy and 15 light AA guns
were stored on the
athletic field. The men
were frequently seen
undergoing training with
the guns, a ballistic
director, and a sound
locator. The heavy
guns were somewhat smaller
than the former German
88 mm guns. The light
ones were s?ngle-barrelled
guns of about 20 mm. The
ballistic director had a
superstructure, four or
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2. Billets of sev- At the southeastern
oral all apartment exit of the city, on
houses enclosed by the road to Sovetsk.
a wooden fence,
opposite: 9 tank
storage area * ich
was enclosed by a
wire and a lattice
fence.
.five meters long
and about 20 cm
thick, which was
supported by a
pivot. Several
men worked on
this device at a
time. The sound
locator consisted
of several funnels
arranged in a
circle. The motor
vehicles observed
included about 40
trucks of various
types.
Occupied by a tank
unit of about 200
men wearing black
service color. A
major was observed to
be the ranking officer.
About 40 tanks with
bogie wheels and
track-supporting
rollers mounting
guns with muzzle
brakes were in the
storage area.
3. Mende Barracks, About 500 meters Occupied by a unit
about 200 meters north of the city, of 800 to 1,000 man
square, consisting on the east side wearing red service
of two white four- of the road to color. A general
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-story buildings, Kretinga (55-53N,
about 80 meters long, 21-15E).
set up at a right
angle and opposite
a white garage,
200 meters long.
4. Barracks in- In the central sec-
stallation of one tor of the city,
four-story build- about 500 meters
ing, about 25 met- northwest of the
ers long, and an railroad station.
unidentified num-
ber of subsidiary
buildings; enclosed
by a wire fence.
residing near the
installation was
observed to be the
ranking officer.
About 50 trucks of
various types were
in the barracks yard
and more trucks were
in the garage. Wea-
pons observed includ-
ed submachine guns.,.
light machine guns
with drum magazines,
and heavy water-cooled
machine guns on small
wheels. The men were
frequently seen leaving
the installation in
trucks bound for a
training ground south
of the city.
Occupied by a signal
unit of about 200 men.
A captain was observed
to be the ranking officer.
Only telephone equipment
was observed being used
in training in the
barracks yard.
1. Billets. In a woods east of After May 1951, units
the Heydekrug rail- were bivouacked in the
road station, near woods. According to
a former German irculating
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they numbered
several thousand
men. Other large
units were expect-
ed to arrive.
Heavy noise of en-
gines was heard and
imprints of tracks
were seen on trails
and in the terrain.
The troops had
numerous carts towed
by dogs.
2. Billets
Raben- According to rumors,
Wald, a forest about also occupied by Soviet
1,000 meters south- units. No engineer
east of the town. units were observed.
However, an amphi-
bious tank was observed
crossing the water.
3. Billets. On Partisan Street
The new building of
the main street of the militia was lo-
the town. cated near the church.
One Colonel Koblents
(fnu)(phonetic spelling),
was the commander.
Three buildings quart-
ering MVD troops were
located in the vicinity.
In early may 1951, the
Gymnasium, a high school,
was requisitioned and
furnished with wooden-
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(55-23N,
22-35E).
Taurage - To May 1951.
(55-1,W,
22-15E).
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Barracks install- On the northeastern
ation of three or perimeter of the city,
four three-story on the northwest side
buildings alongside of the road to Schau-
the street. len.
1. Barracks install-
ation of three four-
-story buildings,
two of which were lo-
cated at the rear of
the first; enclosed
by a board fence.
2. Gun storage area About seven km south-
including one wood- west of the city, on
en hut and enclosed the south side of the
by a board fence road to Sovetsk.
with four watchtowers.
Occupied to capacity by
a unit of men wearing
black epaulets with
crossed-tool insignia.
Their visor-type caps
were equipped with black
bands. Weapons observed
included rifles and
submachine guns only. The
men were observed at drill
practice in the barracks
yard. One general, who may
have come from Sovetsk
together with other officers,
was frequently observed
in the city area.
At the western exit Occupied to capacity by a
of the city near a unit of soldiers wearing
hospital. red epaulets and visor-
type caps with red bands.
The men were seen marching
out of the installation
carrying submachine guns
and machine guns with split-
trail gun carriages, rubber-
-tired wheels,and muzzle brakes
were in the yard.
About 25 Studebaker trucks
towing guns of the same model
as seen in the barracks install-
ation were observed along two
edges of the area. The soldiers
wore the same insignia as those
seen in the barracks installation.
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Raseiniai To May 1951.
(55-23N9
23-06E).
Veliuona
(55-04N,
23-16E).
Seredzius
(55-o4N,
23-25E).
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3. Inductions.
1. Barracks install-
ation, formerly used
by the Lithuania
Armed Forces.
Members of the
1929 to 1931 classes
were inducted in
April 1951.
unit of about 300
men in the spring
of 1951.
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While touring East
Prussia in Jul 1 0,
civilian population
of the Sovetsk-
Chernyakhovsk area
had been evacuated,
the area serving as
Soviet troop training
grounds.
2..Old Lithuanian In April 1951, a
barracks install- unit of about 300
ation, partially men equipped with
reconstructed, mortars and AT
guns was observed
in the city.
In early 1951,
occupied by an MVD
unit of about 60
men equipped with
infantry weapons
only, including mortars.
Former Lithuanian MUD units, whose total
barracks installation strength was estimated to
of one large building exceed 19000 men, were
near the bridge over observed in the city area.
the Dubysa River, and
other re uisitio dd
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Vilkija
(55-02N,
23-35E) .
Skirsnemune
(55-06N,
22-5OE).
Jurbarkas
(55-o4N,
22-)4OE).
Smalininkai
(55-OtN,
22-35E).
Smalininkai-
Viesvile
area
(55-OLN,
22-24E).
Forest camp.
MVD Post Head-
quarters of
about 50 men.
Occupied by an
MVD headquarters
of about 30 men
in 19)49.
Occupied by an
MVD unit, whose
size was estimated
at 200 men.
Occupied by an
MVD headquarters
of about 30 men.
In late 1950, the
wooded area was
restricted and,
the sentries of
the cordon. Numerous
fresh tank imprints
were on the access
roads.
1951,
occupied by large
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Kedainiai
(55-15N.,
23-59E).
Padbrodzie
(51t-58N,
25-b6E) .
Old Lithuanian
barracks install-
ation.
Lithuania. Guerilla areas.
Occupied by an MVD
unit of about 300
men in late 1950.
there, components of
the 17th Lithuanian
Div, which were said
to include also arm-
ored vehicles, were
located in Padbrodzie
in the spring of 1951.
The areas around
Raseiniai, Jurbarkas,
Smalininkai,and
Skirsnemune were
considered to be the
sections of Lithuania
most affected by
partisan activities.
Fairly large MVD de-
tachments, reinforced
by istrebiteli, were
located in these areas.
The same applied to the
Alycus-Mariampole
{5} -23N,24-0tE) area,
which was referred to
as Restricted Zone
No 2.
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area
(5LL-33N,
23-22E).
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According to
rumors, they
were assigned
to a Lithuanian
division which
was allegedly
located in the
Gorkiy (56-20N,
43-55E) area.
to participate in four-
or five-day courses.
Members of the 1930
class,including the
members of the
istrebiteli previously
exempted frcm active
military duty, were
inducted in spring.
The 1931 and 1932
classes, which were
said to be.scheduled
for induction in the
fall of 1951, were
inducted at the same
time. From 35-to J0-
year-old men were
consecutively inducted
Up to May 1951, detach-
ments of the Lithuanian
militia wearing dark-
-blue uniforms were
located in Kalvarija
(54-25N,23-13E),
Simnas (54-23N,23-38E),
and Krosna (54-22N,
23-31E). Security
duty in rural areas
was done by the istre-
biteli, who wore civilian
clothing with belts and
military caps and carried
rifles. An MVD office
was located in Simnas.
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(Kovno)
(5h-53x,
23-55E) ,
Musninkai To May 1951.
(Musniki)
(54-56x,
2u-50E).
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Barracks installation,West of the junction
a former school, of the Wilja and Memel
Rivers, between the
bridge leading in
the direction of the
Aleksotas airfield
and Vilnius Gatve.
1. Billets in sever- Dispersed over the
al private houses. area of the town.
wore blue uniforms
with blue visor-
type caps with red
bands. Up to.May
1951, Soviet units
including tanks and
motorized infantry-
men were frequently
observed leaving
their billets to
fight the guerillas.
Up to may 1951, the
town was occupied by
not less than 100
Soviet soldiers. The
staff of the militia
office wore blue
blouses, black trousers,
and visor-type caps with
red stripes.
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Up to May 1951, occupied
by Soviet and Lithuanian
recruits. Five or six
detachments, each numbering
about 50 men carrying rifles,
were seen marching out of the
installation.
The number of the Soviet
troops in the billets was
estimated at 100 men. Some
soldiers wore blue-bordered
epaulets and some black ones.
The troops were equipped with
rifles, submachine guns,and light
machine guns.
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1. Billets of bright On the northeastern
brick buildings, perimeter of the
enclosed by a board city, on the road
fence. to Utena (55-28N,
25-37E).
Transport trains.
In the spring of 1951,
Lithuanians were in-
ducted at an increased
rate for the first +i.me.
Members bf the 1927 to
1930 classes were con-
cerned. An unidentified
number of the draftees
fled to the partisans.
Occupied by an infantry
unit. Numerous Soviet
officers lived in the
city area. In early
May 1951, several hun-
dred soldiers were seen
receiving combat train-
ing on the terrain be-
side the road to Utena.
Most of the men seemed
to be recruits. They
carried rifles and light
machine guns. A unit,
whose men were trained
with approximately 10
guns of about 70 mm
with muzzle brakes, was
observed in the same
area in early 1951.
From February to May 1951,
a very great number of
westbound troop trains
were observed traveling on
the railroad line touching
the northern perimeter of
the city. No troop ship-
ments were seen traveling
e , in square n
front of the Vilna
(54-38N.,25-15E)
railroad station,
not less than 1,000
young civilians
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farewell to their
families.
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22-15E).
Siauliai To May 1951.
(55-56N,
23-20E).
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Barracks install-
ation of several
fairly old brick
buildings; enclos-.
ed by a wire-
-mesh fence.
1. Barracks in-
stallation of one
long, old, four-
storied brick
building.
2. Billets in a
large schoolhouse
near the mail offi-
ce and private hou-
ses.
About one km west of
the city, on the
north side of the
road to Plunge
(55-544,21-52E)
in an opposite direction.
that these trains also
traveled in the daytime
after the spring of 1951.
The cars of the trains
carried men, vehicles,
and tanks
tim4ted the
e num er o
the canvas-covered tanks
loaded on the trains
observed to exceed 500.
The silhouettes of the
tanks were distinctly
discerned.
it was an o is -
didate school.
noticed a fairly grey
number of junior offi-
cers in the city area.
In the northern Apparently occupied to
sector of the city capacity by a unit of
on Kuberna Street men wearing red epaulets.
(phonetic spelling),
near a field railway.
Central sector of the Occupied by an MVD unit
city. estimated at several hun-
dred men. They wore brown
uniforms with blue epaulets,
long trousers with wrap
puttees, blue visor-type-
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Dobele To May 1951.
(56-38N,
23-11E).
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(56-30N,
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caps with red bands
and Soviet star emblems.
Armored vehicles were
frequently observed in
the city area.
Ammunition depot,
equipped with a
railroad spur.
An old installation,
of 12 single-story
brick buildings,
about 80x20x7 me-
ters, with concrete
flooring and arrang-
ed in three lines,
and one guard house;
enclosed by a three-
fold barbed wire
fence with four
watchtowers.
About three km northwest In 1947, ammunition of
of.the city, about 500 various calibers for
meters northeast of the guns and rocket laun-
railroad line to Frau- chers was stored in the
enburg (56-38N-,22-29E) depot. From 1949 to 1951,
in a wooded area. neither incoming nor out-
going shipments were ob-
served. After 1949, 100
to 120 trucks mounting
rocket launchers were
stored in the southeastern
section of the installation.
No changes were observed.
The depot was guarded by
a detachment of approximately
15 men located in a barracks
installation in Dobele.
AAA position. About 1,500 meters Four heavy guns in im-
north of the main proved emplacements.
railroad station, Funnel-shaped sound lo-
south of the cators about 100 meters
port. south of the position.
The position was manned
by sentries on 21-hour
watch.
1. Old barracks in- Several hundred Occupied by a naval unit
stallation of. one meters northeast of 300 to 400 men organized
headquarters build- of the railroad into three companies. Most
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long, with an AAA
tower mounting no
guns, and five
brick buildings,
about 50 meters
long; all struc-
tures with four
stories.
2. Supply depot of
one single-story
brick storehouse,
about 500 meters
long, subdivided in-
to 20 to 25 rooms.
1. Barracks install-
ation of three build-
ings, 25x8 meters,
with L-shaped
first floors.
Southeast of the
barracks install-
ation described
under Point No 1.
Southwest of the
city, on the east
side of a road pa-
rallel with, and
200 meters distant
from, the coast,
and one km west of
an airfield.
No weapons other
than rifles were
observed.
Supplies stored in
the installation in-
cluded rations of
various types,
cloth bales, uni-
forms,and military
equipment. Naval
offices were ex-
clusively supplied
from the depot.
Incoming and out-
going shipments
were made by truck.
While still under
construction in June
1948, it was referred
to by the Latvian work-
ers as the New Navy
Barracks. Navy officers
were entrusted with the
management of the build-
ing operations by a navy
command in Riga (56-57N,
24-07E). Besides the
construction of the three
above-mentioned buildings,
surveying was also done.
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2. Pillboxes. About 100 meters
southwest of the
barracks install-
ation described
under Point No 1.
major installation was
being considered.
-le construction of a
one meter thick.
Attachment
In June 191,8, still under
construction. Base about
eight meters square in an
excavation one and one half
meters deep. walls made of
reinforced concrete about
Pi e con-
struction along the coast.
3. Barracks install- In the northeastern Occupied by Marines; no
ation of four three. sector of the city, details were specified.
story brick build- on the northern bank
ings. of the Ventspils River.
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