QUARTERING AREA OF THE 10TH GDS TANK DIV

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REPORT
Quartering Area of the 10th Gds Tank Div
EVALUATION a-
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DATE OBTAINED
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REMARKS
23. September 1954
1. On 27 August 1954, the Kriegsschule (2288) in Potsdam was occupied by.
approximately 1,000 soldiers who wore red bordered black epaulets
with artillery insignia. Between 15 and 21 August, 2 x 76.2-mm field
guns were observed for the first time in the barracks area. Between
22 and 27 August, 6 gun barrels were seen in a wooden shed. Twenty-
-five to 30 tank trucks and 30 to 40 other trucks were parked in the
installation as previously.-Approxdrmately 30 soldiers received
instruction on 2 mortars, presumably of 1 caliber. and another
6C soldiers received training in fiz
stored in the new shed..
guns were seen after 22 7imra _ '1'hc treznkm w r th tttartars, wer~- still
2. On 2/, August, about 60 to 70 percent of the windows of the Kriegssch.ule
in Potsdam were lit at dusk. Sentries observed wore red bordered black
epaulets with tank insignia. Two T-34 tanks and 15 tank trucks were
seen in the barracks area. Approximately 30 trucks with canvas-covered
3. On 27 August, the Adolf Hitler Kaserne (2287) in Potsdam was occupied
by 6CO to SOC soldiers who wore red-bordered black epaulets with
tank and motor transport insignia. Twenty fiv? to 30 trucks were
engaged in driving-school practices. Little
training in firing and drill was observed in the barracks yard and at
Bornstedter Feld.
4. On 24 August, the Adolf Hitler Kaserne in Potsdam was about 80 percent
lighted at night. On 24 July, 20 soldiers with 2 x 76.2-mm field guns
entered the installation. On 25 August, about 40 soldiers wearing
red bordered black epaulets with tank insignia received instruction
on a T-34 tank. Two T-34 tanks left the installation toward Bornstedter
Feld. On 27 August, 15 trucks were seen on
Pappel Allee in front of the barracks. The trucks were used for driving
instruction.
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5. On 31 August,, the Kavallerie Schule (2161) in Krampnitz near Potsdam
was occupied by approximately 5,000 soldiers wearing red bordered
black epaulets with tank, artillery, signal and,motor transport insignia.
The 16 tents which had been pitched on 23 August were still seen at
the Bullenwinkel area. Twelve officers and 4 field kitchens were seen
near iers practiced on the terrain. On 24 August,
truck hich came from the direction of Krampnitz was
seen en route to -the tents. Between early August and 31 August,
10 T-34/85 tanks frequently engaged ,in driving practices in the
training area north of the installation. Approximately 120 soldiers
received theor?tical.instruct'
at ilia engineer trainim
6. On 4 September, the Kavallerie Schule in Krampnitz was occupied. A few
buildings in the northeast section of the installation were not lighted
after. nightfall. Small details repeatedly left the installation for
short-term exercises after early August. Also beginning in early August,
approximately 200 soldiers were repeatedly seen at infantry field
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7. On 17 August, the Kavallerie Schule in Krampnitz was occupied by
in Fahrland. Supply vehicles seen en route between the Satzkorn railro
atation and he barracks installation
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approximate 3.000 to 4,000 soldiers. On 11 August., a total of 24
SU-122 guns
tanks were seen in the barracks area. Combat training, training in
firing and maintenance work on tanks and motor vehicles was frequently
observed. The crews of the 6 AA guns in the AA.A emplacement were quartered
in 10 nearby tents.
at least 20 to 22 JS-1 and JS-2 tanks and at eas to zto 5-3
en . The units of the 10th Gds Tank Div were distributed in
the -military installations of the Potsdam post as previously. Training
at the post training area and, presumbly, in the south section of
the Doeberitz training grounds continued. The short-term absence
of troops mentioned in paragraph 6 is believed to have been connected
with exercises of el,enents.of the division in the Rathenow area. The
unloading of these elements he Satzkorn railroad station was
observed prior to 26 August.
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