SOVIET ACTIVITY ALONG THE IRANIAN BORDER

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 5, 2001
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 5, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY USSR/Iran
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The following is a summary of Soviet military activity and rail traffic along
the Soviet-Iranian border during the period 20-25 August 1951.
1. Pot Dasht
20 August
Eastbound rail traffic, Nakhichevan to Dzhulfaa
One freight train which included an unstated
number of passenger cars; one passenger train;
one train composed of an unstated number of cars
among which were two carloads of mortars.
24 August
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westbound rail traffic, Dzhulfa to Nakhichevan:
One freight train composed of an unstated number
of boxcars carrying sand and gasoline; one
passenger train.
Eastbound rail traffic, Yerevan to Nakhichevan:
One freight train and one passenger train.
westbound rail traffic, Ordubad to Dzhulfa:
Four passenger and freight trains carrying;
tiood, lumber, and gasoline tanks.
Eastbound rail traffic, Dzhulfa to Ordubad:
Four passenger and freight trains composed of
an unstated number of passenger cars, gondolas,
and tank cars.
East and westbound rail traffic, between Dzhulfa
and Ordubad: Five trains of unknown make-up.
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2. Dzhulfa
21 August
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Westbound rail traffic, Ordubad to Dzhulfa and
Nakhichevan: Two passenger trains; two freight
trains composed of 37 boxcars, 32 tank cars,
and seven gondolas, among which were observed
lumber, armored cars, 17 trucks, two jeeps,
and 72 soldiers.
Eastbound rail traffic, Dzhulfa and Nakhichevan
to Ordubad: One freight train and three trains
at night.
Eastbound road traffic, Nakhichevan to Dzhulfa:
One auto; 52 soldiers.
During the past 24 hours about 300 Soviet soldiers
exercised with 75 mm guns and seven mortars
north of Dzhulfa.
24 August
Westbound rail traffic, Ordubad to Nakhichevan:
Two trains during the day and three trains
during the night.
Eastbound rail traffic, Nakhichevan to Ordubad:
Four passenger and freight trains carrying wood,
lumber, and gasoline tanks.
Ten trucks carrying 80 armed soldiers and one
75 mm gun arrived in Dzhulfa.
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21 August
Westbound rail traffic, Baku to Dzhulfa:
Four trains carrying gasoline 4nd lumber.
Eastbound rail traffic, Dzhulfa to Baku:
T'wo freight trains.
24 August
Westbound rail traffic, Baku to Dzhulfa:
Three trains composed of an unstated number of
passenger cars, freight cars, and tank cars.
Eastbound rail traffic, Dzhulfa to Baku:
Two freight and passenger cars (sic).
22 August
25 August
Westbound rail traffic, Baku to Dzhulfa:
Two trains composed of an unstated number of
gondolas carrying timber and gasoline.
Eastbound rail traffic, Dzhulfa to Baku:
One freight train composed of tank cars and
empty cars; 13 nassenger cars (sic).
Westbound rail traffic, Baku to Dzhulfa:
Two passenger and freight trains.
Eastbound rail traffic, Dzhulfa to Baku:
Four passenger and freight trains.
5. Namin
21 August
Twenty-five Soviet soldiers from the post of
Cloose opened fire with heavy machine guns
toward Abu Darreh (not located).
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6. Astara
21 August
22 August
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Southbound road traffic, Lenkoran to Astara:
Seven carts carrying barbed wire and 40 armed
soldiers; 19 trucks carrying lime, hay, food-
stuffs, and wood.
Northbound road traffic, Astara to Lenkoran:
Eleven trucks carrying cans and empty barrels;
three jeeps and 30 soldiers.
Westbound road traffic, Astara to Masjed Mahalleb:
Three trucks, five carts, and 12 soldiers.
Eastbound road traffic, Masjed Mahalleh to Astara:
Two trucks, eight soldiers, and two jeeps.
Westbound road traffic, Masjed Nahalleh to the
last post west: Twelve armed soldiers, eight carte
Southbound road traffic, Lenkoran to Astara:
Forty trucks carrying 88 armed soldiers, flour,
and wood; four jeeps carrying seven officers.
Northbound road traffic, Astara to Lenkoran:
Fourteen trucks carrying 35 civilians and
foodstuffs.
Westbound road traffic, Astara to Masjed Mahalleh:
Sixteen trucks carrying wood and food; 30 armed
soldiers and eight workers.
Eastbound road traffic, Masjed Mahalleh to Astara
Seven trucks carrying 30 workers, poles, and
wire; 14 soldiers with shovels; six carts carryin,
food, flour, and logs.
Westbound road traffic, Masjed Mahalleh to the
last post west: Fourteen trucks carrying 50 armed
soldiers, flour, and wood.
Eastbound road traffic, the last post west to
Masjed Mahalleh: Ten carts carrying wood and logs
Southbound road traffic, Lenkoran to Astara:
Twenty-one trucks carrying 36 civilians, 27 armec
soldiers, chairs and tables; four jeeps carrying
six officers; four carts carrying barbed wire and
telegraph poles and wire.
Northbound road traffic, Astara to Lenkoran:
Nine trucks carrying food and wood; six carts
carrying 28 armed soldiers.
Westbound road traffic, Astara to Masjed Mahalle
Eight trucks carrying chairs and desks; 28
unarmed soldiers carrying shovels; nine carts
carrying barbed wire.
Eastbound road traffic, Masjed Mahalleh to Astart
Four trucks carrying food; three jeeps carrying
two officers; 11 carts.
Westbound road traffic, Masjed Mahalleh to the
last post west: Fourteen armed soldiers and
barbed wire (sic).
Eastbound road traffic, the last post west to
Masjed Nlahalleh: Five carts of food and three jet.
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7 o Lutfabad
23 August
Westbound rail traffic, Kaakha to Ashkhabad:
Eight freight trains carrying rails and tankers
(sic).
Eastbound rail traffic, Ashkhabad to Kaakha:
Four freight trains carrying rails and tankers
(sic).
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