MILITARY INFORMATION FROM POTSDAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A003300250006-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 18, 2005
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: December 17, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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TOPIC _._. Military Information from Po-isdara
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2. On 25 November, the north and south section of the Delius Kaserne quartered a
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1. On -25 November 1953, the Adolf . tI`er Kaserne in Potsdam was occupied by about
1,500 to 2,000 troops who wore red-bordered black epaulets with tank insignia.
About 50 to 60 recruits were repeatedly engaged in individual training in the
barracks yard. Up to 10 tank trucks were frequently parked in the yard. Between
19 and 25 November, driving rractice was conducted with 10 to 12 t ycks \
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of about 1,5G0 to 12600 troops who wore red-bordered black epaulets in-
eluding some with artillery insignia. Troops engaged in indi v d,ua Ira n? n
and
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3. On 25 November, the Ludendorff Kaserne was occupied by about 600 troops 0th. wearin :
red-bordered black epaulets with artillery insignia, aid some with b
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"Lack epaulets.
4. On 25 November, the 11,,henlohe Kaserne was occupied by about 500 troops who wore
red-bordered black epaulets. No training activity was ed. Vehicular traffic
was. light.
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5. 0-n 25 November, the NCO school ua erect about 400 troops who wore red-bord-ered
black epaulets. the KVP was transferred to. the Luftschi.#f-
fahrthafen. Between 19 and 25 November, several columns of about 60 soldiers
were ail y seen leavi:,n the quarters toward Nedlitz for training in the terrain.
6. On 25 November, the Pol.izei Kaserne was occupied 'to capacity by about 400 troop
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'r. On 18 November, the south. section of the LeibgardeHusaren Kaserne was occupied
by about 200 troops who wore black-bordered crimson e'raulets and +h- Cher sec-
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it is still believed that the Adolf Hitler Kasar-
'ne CmIarters the 63d Gds Tate iRegt of the 10th Gds Tank Div.
2. to nt. Except for _uotuations regarding the strengths of personnel
which, In some instances, were underestimated, no changes are discernible
in the occupation of the barracks installations mtentiioned
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the GOFG which has previously . een carried as being stationed in the barracks.
installation in Wildpark West is vaguely confirmed.
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3. -1-CO as ,. Report tends to indicate that no changes occurred in the
occupation of the Kaval erie Schule in Kranpn:itz.
pro y ref ers the G s
Mtrcl Bn of the 10th Gds Tank Div, the battalion can be considered con-rimed
in its quarters until 21 November.
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