MILITARY INFORMATION FROM POTSDAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001600520008-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 5, 2002
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: May 21, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

section of the Delius Kaserne quartered only 'a guard detail with red-bordered black
epaulets, while the northern section of the Delius Kaserne was occupied about 80
percent by troops who wore red bordered black epaulets with artillery and motor
transport insigni.a.l
Prior to 27 April, the Kriegsschule on Kirsch Allee was occupied by a unit with red-
bordered black epaulets,, an officer school and an officer course of instruction. .
At 5 p.m. on 23 April, 50 officer candidates received instruction at 2 range finders
A JS tank stood in the barracks yard. At about 2 p.m0 on 25 April., a JS -Lank and
3 &" guns were seen at the installation.
10 On 27-April 1953, the Ludendorff Kaserne, the Hohenlohe Kaserne and the southern
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3. Prior to 27 .April, the Adolf Hitler Kaserne was guarded by sentries who wore red,-
bordered black epaulets with artillery insignia. The quarters were 60 to 70 percent
lighted at dusk. At 500 p.m0 on 21 April, 25 officers and 42 soldiers wearing red
bordered black epaulets and including some with artillery insignia engaged in
athletic exercises. At 4:45 port, on 23 April,, about 80 soldiers did physical exerci&