MISCELLANEOUS CZECHOSLOVAK ORDER OF BATTLE INFORMATION

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• Publication Date: December 10, 1957
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INFORMATION 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. Seca. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
COUNTRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT Miscellaneous Czechoslovak DATE DISTR. 10 DEC 17
Order of Battle Information
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DATE OF
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED, ADVANCE INFORMATION
21 November 1957
MISCELIANEOUS CZECHOSLOVAK ORDER OF BATTLE INFORMATION
Summary :
very marginal information on certain
Czechoslovak Army units, installations and training areas, observed
/-It contains information regarding
the location, type of troops, functions, and some data on buildings
of these military installations.
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MISCELLANEOUS CZECHOSLOVAK, ORDER OF BATTLE INFORMATION
Introduction
Information in this report concerns military installations and units observed
1 in the Czechoslovak Air Farce
The following is a list of coordinates for towns mentioned in this report:
TOWN
GEOGRAPHIC
3TERNBERK
N494", E17-18
PROSTETOV
N49-28, E17-07
TRENCIN
N48-54, E18-02
PARDUBICE
N50-02, B15-47
OSTRAVA
N49a-50, E18-17
MIL00ICE
N50-14, E14-54
MESTYS ZEIEZNA RUDA
N49m08, E13-14
BEDTHOST
N49-27, E17-10
VYSKOVE
N49-17, E17-00
STICHOVICE
N49-28, F17-02
KLATOVY
N49-24, E13-18
CHEB
N50-04, E12-22
LIPNIK
N50-16, E14--55
CACHOVICE
N50-16, E14-57
STRUHY
N50-17, E14-56
DOBROVICE
N50-22, E14-57
HURKA
N49-08, E13-22
PEASILY
N49-06, E13-23
HARTMANICE
N49-10, E13-28
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Fucikov Casern Unk
Location CO and Remarks
PARDUBICE (See CO was unknown. This casern
item 1 Anne A was located in the suburb of
for in- JE% NCANY southwest of
point location) PARDUBICE. believed
the troops stationed here
were either artillery or antiaircraft troops ~~rsl
this was formerly called the Masaryl Casern,
one building in which the local
Military Building Administration (Vojenska stavebni sprava - VSS) was located.
This section handled the construction and assignment of military housing in the area.
The building was located in the front part of the casern area and was a three-story,
light brown, brick building with a gabled roof, approximately 150 x 20 m.
estimated that approximately 200 people, military and civilian, worked there.
U/i Army Unit
and Casern
PROSTEJOV (See CO was unknown. This instal-
Annex B for pin- lation consisted of one large
point location) building, in the shape of a
square, with a courtyard in the
center. The square formed by
this building was approximately
70 x 70 m. The building was three-story, white brick, had a gable roof, and measured
about 12 m wide, three sides being complete and one side only partly complete, leaving
an open space for a gateway.
estimated the troop strength at approximately 50, and believed they were of
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the Trans ortation branch because of the horse-drawn transportation wagons in use
there. believed this large building was being used as an army warehouse for
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unknown materials because of the size of the building compared to the small number
of troops stationed there.
U/i Army Casern' Unk
TRENCIN (See CO was unknown, This casern
it ep 3. Anna C housed unidentified Transport-
for in- ation branch personnel and
point location) possibly other unidentified
troo s.
U/i Tank U t Unk PILSEN (See CO was unknown. This casern
and Casern item 1, Annex D was located at the last stop
for pinpoint of the streetcar line on a
location) main street (name unknotin)
leading south from the city.
The casern was approximately 250 x 250 m in size. The street side was fenced with
an iron picket fence, 2+ m high mounted in a concrete base, and the other three
sides were bordered by a woven wire fence about :4 m high mounted on wooden posts.
the main building,-=was along the street side, this
being a four-story building constructed of brown brick, with a gable roof, approxi-
mately 60 x 20 m in size.
saw about 20 unidentified tanks and an unknown number of self-propelled guns
and other motor vehicles there. estimated the troop strength to be approximately
200. F_ 7
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Unit Desig- Subordi
nation nation cation CO and Remarks
U/i Artillery
Unit and Casern2
PILSEN (See CO was unknown. This casern
item 2, Annex r was located at the last stop of
for pinpoint a streetcar line on a main street
location) (name unknown) leading south
from the city. 7--lestimated
The street
side had a m high iron picket fence mounted in a concrete base, and the other two
visible sides had a woven wire fence about a high mounted on wooden posts.
one building in this casern, which was close to and parallel to
the street side. It was a three-story, gray-green brick building with a gable roof,
approximately 100 x 20 m. saw an unknown number of unidentified cannon which
were truck-towed, and other unidentified types of vehicles there. the
troop strength to be 400.
U/i Military Unk PILEN (See CO was unknown. This hospital
Hospital item 1 Annex consisted of an unknown number
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pinpoint loc- an d construction. The hospital
ation) occupied an area of approximately
three city blocks and was ad-
joining a large civilian hospital. believed its function was to provide
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estimated from the number of buildings, that it had a capacity of approximately
1000 beds. There were approximately 50 doctors, including interns, all military,
and an unknown number of nurses who were all civilians. F
U/i Tank Unit Unk PARDUBICE (See CO was unknown. This casern
and Casern item 1 Annex was located in the central part
F fo of town across the street from a
pinpoint loc- very well known and famous cafe
ation) called "Veselka Savarna".
estimated the street side of
casern to be approximately 120 m long)
Alo the street side was a two-meter-high wooden picket fence closely behind which
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s a three-s a - een brick ble-roofed build a oxi-
ma
~~~ te x 20
~m.
Di
strict Military Unk
Administration
(Okresni Vojenska
Sprava - OVS)
PARDUBICE (See CO was unknown. This office
item 2. Armair occupied one entire building in
F for the center of the city. The
pinpoint loc- building was three-story, light
ation) brown, had a gabled roof approxi-
mately 20 x 20 m. esti-
mated that approximately 50 officers and 50 civilians (but no enlisted personnel)
were employed there. the function of this office was to handle the
records of all reservists in that district and to register all military personnel
entering or leaving the area. It also bandied other unknown military affairs.
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Unit Desig- Subordi-
nati2n nation cation
CO and Remarks
U/i Auxiliary labor Unk OSTRAVA (See CO was unknown.
Unit (Technicky item 2, Annex
prapor)3 G for
pinpoint loc-
ation)
observed both members of the labor unit and
infantry troops marching along tad along side the garrison and also observed
them both on duty at the guard gate. The infantry troops were armed with submachine
guns, but the labor unit troops were never armed.
Civilian' Airfield Unk OSTRAVA (See CO of the SVAZARM Aero Club,
used by SVAZARM item 1 Annex which used this airfield, was a
G '`o Maj Bohuslav PACL, Air Force.
pinpoint 10c- This was a small civilian air-
ation) field that the local SVAZARM
Aero Club unit used. It had
no improved runways and could handle only very light planes. estimated the
airfield to be 2 km x 1 kin, and the length of the runway was 1800 m. There were
several small hangars and shops on the field.
U/i District Mili- Unk TRENCIN (See CO was unknown, but
tary Headquarters item 1, Annex believed him to be a general
(Okresni Vo enske C for pin- officer as it was common know
Velitelstvi) ) point location) ledge that one was assigned
there. estimated that
approximately 300 persons, mostly
officers, were assigned here.
The building was four-story, of a dark yellowish color, and measured approximately
50 x 50 m. Northeast of this building, in the near vicinity, was an area of recent-
ly built houses occupied by mill tar 1 and their families. The size of the
housing area was unknown; builds was still in progress
U/i Motor Pool Unk TRENCIN (See CO was unknown. This Motor
item 4, Annex Pool consisted of a lot approxi-
C for pin- mately 80 x 100 m with several
point location small unidentified shop build-
ings. Approximately 70 various
types of passenger cars and
trucks were seen there and A estimated approximately 250 people, both military and
civilian, were employed there. it was commmon knowledge among mili-
tary personnel that this motor pool supplied transportation for the local District
Military Headquarters (OW) and an unidentified casern in TRENCIN.
U/i Motor Pool Unk PRAGUE (See CO was unknown. This motor
and Shops4 Annex H for pool was located in a lot at
pinpoint loc- the rear of the large building
ation at number 1 Kovpakova Ulice.
The motor pool was approximately 200 x 150 m and included several small unidentified
repair shops of unknown description. it was ca =on knowledge
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Unit Desi. Subordi-
nation nation Location CO and Remarks
that the function of the motor pool was to provide transportation for the Ministry
of National Defense headquarters. estimated that there were approximately 30
Tatraplan and Skoda personnel vehicles and approximately 10 unidentified trucks at
this motor pool. The first floor of the large building was used as quarters and
offices for the motor pool and its personnel and the second and third floors Were
occupied by the Czechoslovak Air Force Institute of Health and Sanitation (Ustav
leteckeho zdravotnictvi). The building was approximately 60 x 20 m, three-s y,
constructed of light brown trick, and had a slate-covered gable roof. estim.
ated that approximately 100 troops were stationed at this motor pool
U/i Military
Training Area
unidentified tanks training there
as bel ng roug and sandy
U/i Military Unk
Training Area
MESTYS ZELEZNA CO and units using this area
RTTDA See Annex were unknown.
J for
pinpoint loc-
ation)
observed a large tent camp, estimated at 200 tents, and unidentified infantry troops
and tanks train The
training observed was always to the east of the abandoned village of HURKA, as
the area to the west, between HURKA and ZELEZNA RUDA, was very rough and sandy.
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MILOVICE (See CO and units using this area
Annex I for were unknown. It Was located
pin- , approximately five kilometers
point location) north of MILOVICE.
escribed the terrain of this area
an s se orestedo
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Map Ref :
Pinpoint Location of the Fucikov Casern in PARDUBICE
Legend
1. Fucikov Casern
2. Location of the Air Force Base area.
3. lab. (Elbe) River. (For orientation only)
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Pinpoint Location and Memory Sketch of an Unidentified
Casern in PROSTEJOV
Map Ref: Middle Danube
Legend
1. Location of an unidentified army casern in the city.
2. Casern building.
3. Courtyard inside casern.
4. Open portion of the building forming the entrance way into courtyard.
5. Genqral area of the city.
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Pinpoint Location of a District Military Headquarters, an Unidentified
Motor Pool, and an Unidentified Casern in TRENCIN.
Map Ref :
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Legend
1. District Military Headquarters (Okresni Vojenske Velitelstvi - OVV)
2. Military housing area.
3. Unidentified Casern of Motor Transport personnel and other unidentified troops.
4. Location of motor pool.
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I Annex D
Pinpoint Location of Two Unidentified Army Caserns on the South-
western Side of PILSEN.
Map Ref
Leaend
1. Location of an unidentified tank unit's casern.
2. Location of an unidentified artillery unit's oaserrn.
3. Unidentified main street, leading south from PILSEN. On this street was a street-
car line, the last stop of which was in front of the two caserns.
4. Railroad extending east-west across the city.
a. Main railroad station of PILSEN.
5. Radbuza River
6. Approximate location of military and civilian hospitals. (See Annex E, this
report for details).
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Annex E
Pinpoint Location of Military and Civilian
Hospitals in PIISEN, Czechoslovakia
Map Ref : Town Plan of PIISH+k Czechoslovakia
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Legend to Annex E
1. Military hospital.
2. Civilian hospital.
3. Railroad fraan PILSEN south toward ELATOVY.
4. Street called "Avenue of Czechoslovak Legionnaires"
a. K atovy IIlice.
5. Traffic circle called "Na Hvezde".
6. Radbuza River.
7. Railroad going west from PILSEN toward CHEB.
8. Main railroad station in PILSEN.
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Annex F
Pinpoint Location of a Tank Casern and District Military Administration
Building (Okresni Vojenake Sprava - OVS) in PARDUBICE
Map Ref:
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(square)
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Legend to Annex F
1. Tank unit casern.
2. Location of District Military Adnthistration(O a esni vojenska sparava) building.
3. Location of cafe called "Veselka Kavarna".
4. Large church in the center of town.
5. Railroad station.
6. Labe (Elbe) River.
7. Chrud3mka River.
8. Victoria Place
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Pinpoint Location of a labor Unit Casern'and a Civilian Airfield
at OSTRAVA
Map Ref: Czechoslovakia 25X1
legend
1, location of a civilian airfield.
2. Location of a labor unit (Teohnic1r prapor) casern.
3. Approximate area of city of OSTRLVA.
4. Ostravice River (orientation only)
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Pinpoint Location of an Unidentified
Motor Pool in PRAGUE
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DEJVICE
HHADCANY
B
BUB? EC
Map Ref: Orientation P1:-r.
(Orientacni Plan)
Main City of PRAGUE 1956
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Le?e tQ Anne_ H
1. Location of the motor pool and its small, unidentified shops.
a. Building housing motor pool offices and troops quarters on the first floor
and the Air Force Institute of Health and Sanitation on the second and
third floors.
2. Kovpakova Mice.
3. Square called "October Revolution" (Namesti Rijnove Revoluce).
4. Street called "National Defense Avenue" (Trida Narodni Obrary).
5. Zukov Ulice
6. Yugoslav Partisans Street
7. Suburb area called Dejvice.
8. Suburb area called Hradcany.
9. Suburb area called Bubenec.
10. Vltava River.
11. Freedom Square (Namesti Svobody).
12. Location of the Ministry of National Defense buildings.
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Annex I
Estimated Pinpoint Locations of Air Force and Army Training Areas
in the Vicinity North of MILOVICE
Map Ref: Czechoslovakia
Dobrovice West
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Legend
estimated location of an army
tank training area.
Air Force air-to-ground firing range area.
a. Location of aground targets [ ~
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Annex J
Location of an Unidentified Military Training Area near MESTYS ZELFZNA RUDA
Legend
1. Approximate location of a tent camp.
2. estimated location of training area.
3. Czechoslovak - German border.
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