GENERAL MILITARY INFORMATION

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• Publication Date: September 16, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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,-CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
General Military Information
SECRET--U. S. OFFICIALS ONLY
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFII4ITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.'
SECRET--U. S. OFFICIALS ONLY
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STATE ARMY NAVY JAIR FBI AEC
(Note: Washington Distribution Indicated By &8MAIT 1953
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DATE OF. INFO.
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This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
td or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
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REQUIREMENT NO. 'RD
REFERENCES
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AUSTRIA RU;-SI&N ZONE
MILITARY
Order of Battle, 11ovements -% Training
16th April - 17th May 1954-
1. The following, activity was observed in the are-of HORN-GOES BRITZ during
the period 24th April - 10th Ii ay 1954:
(a) 24th April 1951+: BRUNN a. d. '~NNILLE
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jeep
jeep
jeep
driver with black/red s.bs
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n rr rr n
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No convoys were observed
(b) 25th April: BRU i\ a. ,a'. '`VIDE
At 1300 hrs a convoy moved in the direction of STOCiLLRAU. This 50X1-HUM
convoy consisted of 4 -axle
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towing an 7.62 cm field in
each. The gun barrels had r aLbl-e-bafile,Imuzz.1-e br._akes7
12 of various types.
driver with black/red s.bs.
Personnel had black/red s.bs.
Jeep
(c) 26th Aroril 1954: HORN
t1a_(i Alit
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No convoys were observed
(ci) 27-61-i aril 1951_~ORN
Jeep driver with black/red S. bs.
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3-axle owin`r a 7.62 field gun of the type described
e a/m
ycle with sidecar, driver with black/red -S. bs,
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W/T
driver .with black s. bs.
fiver -With magenta s. bs.
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-axl towing a 7.62 field gun, as described above..
The. first vehicle drove in the direction of STOCKERAU;, all the others
in the direction of -~EUPCE,'r
The following vehicles moved in t he direction
driver with black/red -s. bs.
(e) 29th April 1954: GOEPt 3 iTZ
The follow-~ing transports were unloaded at the railway station from
11+00 - 2000 hrs:
(i) 6 3-axle ~each with an approx 120 mm mortar attached. For
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mortars see sketch at appendix 'A'. Two of the F---] had V. R. N-
wore magenta S.bs.
6 T/34 tanks Reg.
2 tank recovery vehicles or T/34 chassis.
All these a. f. v's had the following 'tactical signs'
armed with pistols and machine carbines.
(f) 30th Aril 11954.: GG PFRITZ
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(i) The following " were observed coming from the direction of
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Personnel had black/red s.bs and were
with black/red s.bs.
(3-axle)-
motorcycle with
jeep, driver
jeep,
The last 2 jeeps
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sidecar, driver with black/red s.bs.
with magenta s.bs.
of GO Pr1'ITZ :
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(ii) The following convoy had been partly unloaded at 1500 hrs, and
parked. near the railway station: 12 3-axle
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8.5 cm A/. gun (see sketch,at Appendix 'Bt). 3 of the
had
tactical signs
painted on their bodies.
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field kitchens in tow; 3 jeeps. All vehicles of the convoy had
The personnel had black/red s.bs with badges representing 2 crossed
gun barrels. 3 women in uniform with black s. bs were observed among
the officers.
(g) 5th lay 1952+
(ii) NEUPOELLA - GARS
iver with black/red s. bs.
jeep ,
jeep
of ',KESTREIc ]S. The convoy consisted o' L'
T/34 tanks
At approx 1500 hrs a convoy moved through NLJ-POELLA in the direction
3 of which
t
magenta
black/red
magenta
2W/T{
(iii) NEUPOEIIA - MEEST_tcEICljS
(h) 6th May 1951+-: HORN-COE,PrhITZ
driver with magenta s.bs.
jeep,
with black/red s.bs.
p. t. o.
with black/red s.bs.
had
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jeep
Wee-09
A convoy passed BRTJI\N at 2200 hrs coming from the direction of
TORN in the direction of GOEPFRITZ. The convoy consisted of 14
each with a heavy machine gun mounted on a tripod and
covered with tarpaulin; 4
8th May 1954: GkRS
single vehicles:
No convoys were observed
(i) 7th May 1954: BRUti'N a. d. WILOh
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(ii) Convoy moving in the direction of N:SUPOEILA at 2060 hrs. The-convoy
consisted of 4 T/34 tanks
1 jeep.
Jeep,
hOIRN" at 2100 hrs. The convoy consisted of 8 3-axle I each 50X1-HUM
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(iii) Convoy moving from the direction of _MH:3GSCIwID in the direction of
towing an approx 8 cm. gun, (see sketch at Appendix 'C');
3 jeeps. or uniform were observed.
(k) 10th May 1954: HORN - GiRS
(1) Single vehicles
iver with black/red s. bs.
ver with black/red Sobs.
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e at the 1e ad and the
th 4 officers, 2 of them had double red stripes on
rs.
driver with black/red s.bs..'
motorcycle v;
jeeps on
s. bs. not observed.
ith sidecar, driver with black/red S.bs.
(ii) At 2100 hrs ;a convoy .moved in the direction of STOCIERAU. The
.convoy consisted of 8 T/34 tanks
p. to o,
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2. Attached at Appendix 'Dt is a printed 7.abe1. found along the raod
HORN - BRUNN a: d. WILDE at 1500 his on 27th April 1952+. This is an
instruction how to deal with used shell cases and also for bidding the use
of shells which have 'cracks at the lower 50 mm part of shell cases.
3. St. PO1i1LTi N Area: 5th April. - 5th May 1954
(a)-5th April 1952+: .
1500 hrs A party of I officer and approx 20 soldiers with black s.bs were
observed at MG-aiming and handling exercises in a wood S. of
camp SPRATZERN.
(b) 6th April 1951+:
1000 hrs The exercises described at para 3(a) above were carried out by
approx 1+0 men S. of camp SPRATZERN near the road to BRUNNF24FEELD.
(c) 7th April . 1951+:
1000 hrs Aiming exercises carried out by 2 T/31+ tanks.
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near the Autobahn embankment S. of camp SPRATZERN. Targets at a
distance of approx 200 met, with tanks moving towards targets.
(d) 9Th April 1951+:
0800 hrs 30-40 men carried out exercises described at Para 3(a) above at.
BRU^a UN FEE. LD.
(e) 13th April 1954: 50X1-HUM
observed moving. in the area N. W.'
1100 hrs S/ guns
of Camp Spratzern.
(f) 15th April 1954:
.1600 hrs . 2 armed cars observed moving from,direction K MIS in direction
SPRATZERN.
(g) 16th April 1954:
1030 his Single artillery shots from a medium calibre gun heard from the
direction SV of Camp SPRATZERN.
(h) 19th April 1954:
0900 - Field exercises with signal flags and signal rockets in Camp
1200 hr s
SPRTZERN by 2 parties, approx 70 men each,
(i) 21st April 1954:
0900 his Single rifle shots heard from the firint. range at HAR.AND, located
between the a/m village and river TRAISEN.
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4. Other information, St. POELI N: 20th April 5th May
(a) Transports with ammunition were observed being unloaded at SCHLOSS
VIE OFLN daily from 20th April.
(b) 26th April two 16 year old boys were arrested in the area of Camp
SPRATZERN. They were observed`by a sentry photographing the camp.
Members of Russian families were observed at FRACIiT Railway station
St. POELTEN before their departure in 'box' wagons loaded with
furniture during the period 20th April.. 5th May, (direction unknown).
(c)
Armed cars were observed in the yard of the barracks
knovni as St_ G BRIEL in Gabrielerstrasse, M0EDLINTG. The armed cars had guns,,
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6. HIREi4S: 4th May 1954
5. M0EDLING : 24th April 1954-
(a)
loading the tank. The following
were also observed
All drivers had black s. b. s.
(b) 8th April 1954.
3 T/34 tanks
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and J. S. (?) tank 110 observed
in the area. Approx 60 soldiers marched out of BRUCK/LEITILU in
the direction of KAISERSrINBRUCK.
(c) 9th April 1954
T/34 tan1 observed in the -tank barracks, The following ,50X1-HUM
All drivers had black S.b.s.
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4 of them with trailers, was 50X1-HUM
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observed moving in the direction of GF0 U at 1430 hrs. One of the
driver with black s.bs.
convoy consisting of 8
7. BRUGK L,=IThA
(a) 7th April 1954 50X1-HUM
Two T/34 tanks observed in the tank barracks during
the day. Approx 15 soldiers were observed training with a T/34 tank
in the area of the barracks. Training consisted of unloading and
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(d) 10th April 1954
Fuel tanker
(e) 12th April 1951+
observed in the tank barracks.
Training carried out in the area ':ILFLLINSDORF KAIS RSTEINBRUCK.
The following took part:
25 men. 16 T/34 tanks
8.5 cm A/A and 7.5 cm li
observed
approx 4.0 lorries, dac.h containing approx
both touring 7.5 cm guns and
to .Ting an 8.5 cm AA gun. 4 scout cars were also observed.
(f) 13th April 1951+
At 0605 8 1/314. tanks left the barracks for the training area,
(g) ..:pril 1954
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in BRUCK/ IT iA.
(h) 15th April 1951+
T/34
(black S.Bs) and
The following M.T. including If sco50X1-HUM
were noted:
(magenta s.bs.) observed in the barracks.
.(i)_17th April 1954
1/34
observed in rERUCK/LL+'ITUA.
(j) 20th April 1954
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Manoc:.uvers in the area of KAISERSTEINBRUCK. The f ollowing troops
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took part: A prox 60 each containing approx 25 soldiers,
(drivers wit
black S. bs observed). Approx 12 T/34. tanks
8 scout cars,
a~pprox 288 anti-tank and 7.5. cm field
guns w
(k) 21st April 1954
Manoeuvers mentioned in sub-pares (j) above ended at 1520 hrs. 50X1-HUM
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towing 7.5 cm field gun an towing
anti-tank gun observed.
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Irt A raa.p RS a A u~nee it
Approx .214.
'field/k/tank guns. The following I were
ere also seen.
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(1) 22nd April 1954
(driver with black s.bs) observed in BRUCK/II;Ilh.
(m) 23rd April 1954
observed in BRUCK/LEITBA.
(0)
(n) 24th April 1954
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T/34 Reg.l was noted and the following F___-] observed. 50X1-HUM
during the exercises.
36 guns including 8 - 5 cm. A/A guns; 24 MIG 15's were, also observed.
The following apl rox number of troops and A. F_ V t c t,-,nk
80 containing 25 soldiers each; 20 T/31+ and J.S. tanks;
observed in BRUCK/L IT:nA
26th - 28th April 195
MMIanoeuvers took place between BRUCK/ ITF A. and KAISERSTEI.'VBRUCK.
towing anti-tank gun
(p) 3bth April 1954
T/34 Reg.
8.5 cm A, /a gun
observed in BRUCK/LEIT.A.
8. 1 TLON
(a) 12th April 1954
The following obsc;.-ved
driver with black S.bs
It it II ft
11 II fI II
11 ft It It
tt It It tf
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The following
Local inhabitants report approx 2,500 troops in the taming area.
(b) 16th April 1954
4river with black s.bs.
blue s, bs.
(c) 20th April 1954
driver with black s.bs.
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with blue s.bs observed in PAIE&GENT coming from the direction of
driver with magenta s.bs.
(d) 22nd. April 1954
observed in EALI3AGEN at 1320 hr; 50X1-HUM
coming from Hungary in the direction of APETLON. At 1630 hrs~ 12
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each towing a 7.5 cm field gun or 8.5 cm A/A gun and app .50X1-HUM
observed in APETLON.
each towing 7.5 cm field gun observed)
(e) 26th April 1954
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At 0940 intensive air activity over APL'TLON, several MIG 15's towing
drogues and 1"IG-15 without drogue carrying out attacks from the air,
firing from small calibre (20 mm) A/A guns of the twin barrel type
inhabitants stated that the troops had come from Hungary
at the aircraft. This was still J.n progress at 1740. Local
NICKEL SDORF - Austro-Hungar. ian Border
The following, M. T. was observed in NICiG MDORF either coming from
the direction of Hungary and going in the direction of PARNDORF or going into
Hungary coming from the direction of PARNTDORF.
Date
14.4.54.
into Austria
Into Hungary Colour of S. Bs.
magenta
blue
blue
&FCRFT P. t. o.
& FIA ONLY
driver with blue 50X1-HUM
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Date
10 -
Into Austria Into Hungary
14.4.54. jeep
21.4.51+.
tl
23.4-54.
24.4.54.
fuel tanker
Colour of S. Bs..
blue
black 50X1-HUM
magenta
blue
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Black
Blue
it
black. 50X1-HUM
blue
black
T
u9 ?~ rF k ~i'.~FiIA r.. n. d s _
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Date Into Austria
23.4.54.
21;. 4.54.
27.4