SOVIET OB SUMMARY 11 - 18 OCTOBER 1951

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 3, 2012
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: October 19, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY Germany (Russian Zone)
SUEUECT Soviet OB Summary 11 - 18 October 1951
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1. General Statement. There were no discernible changes in the general situation
of the Soviet Ground Forces in the Eastern Zone of Germany during the period of
observation.
2. No preparations for large-scale manoeuvres have been observed. It is possible
that some large-scale manoeuvres will be held in the Rosslau-Stendal area on
both sides of the Elbe during the second half of October.'
3. Soviet Air Force in Germany. None of the airfields improved in 1051 have been
occ-m:e?" by air units. A movement of the units at Finow annears to be under way.
On 4 October, there were 44 MIG 15s at Finow but the sale of motorcycles and
other property by personnel indicated that a movement was under way. On 6
October, 25 MiG 15s were still at Finow. Air Force personnel entrained on
October 11. It is possible that one train went to Brest-Litovsk. On 13 October,
20 railroad cars with Air Force personnel and 20 with aircraft crates were
observed leaving Finow.
4. On 2 October, Neururpin Airfield was still occupied. On 1:1 October,, it was not
occupied. Six MW 15s were reported there on 14 October, but it was reported
that the unit had been transferred. It was learned that a train with 15 box-
cars fitted with benches and stoves, 22 boxcars and 24 flatcars were to be made
available at Neuruppin on 12 October. This train was to be eouipned for a long
trip. An empty train went from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Neuruppin on 11 October.
A train from Neuruppin destined for Brest-Litovsk passed through Frankfurt on the
Oder on 13 October. This train consisted of 31 boxcars and 31 flatcars.
5. Aircraftwerelast observed at Alt Loennewitz on 18 September. Aircraft were
observed at Dessau on 1 October, butthe field was empty the next day.
6. None of the six fighter regiments which left Finow, Alt Loennewitz and Dessau
Airfields have been identified at other Eastern Zone fields. It is possible
that the fighter division with headquarters at Finow has left Germany but there
are no indiCations that the fighter division with headquarters at Alt Loennewitz
has crossed the Oder-neisse Line.
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Comment: Prediction of large-scale manoeuvres in this area cannot be made
because of lack of information. If they are to begin 20 October, information
covering the move would indicate heavy movements beginning about 16 October since
it takes about four days to concentrate units.
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