EXCAVATION PROJECT IN ASHKHABAD

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00046R000400320009-3
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• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 14, 2013
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: April 19, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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Excavation Project in Ashkhabad
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COUNTRY USSR (Turkmen SSR)
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.- 1. In May 1951, excavation taking place on the southwest edge of
Ashkhabad (N 37-57, Z 58-23) at the base Of a hill. The site was approximate4
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and an area enclosed by a.Ooodezitence within the barbed wire enclosure appeared
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was being extended into the beep of the hill. ZIS-5 tracks were observed trans-
porting sand and rock.
2. Most of the labor force was composed of prisoners from the Ashkhabad city jalloand
Overall supervision of the project ins carried out by a military enitillseruni.
Prisoners were transported to and from the area in trucks driven by military
personnel.
3. The excavation site wae guarded by MVD guards 24 hours daily and was off limits to
unauthorised persons.
The sue ect excavation ie.piapointed on an overlay of a USAF
Chart on page 3. of this report. sketch of the area
is on page 4.
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5. Following are legends to the overlay on page 3 and the sketch on page 4. Limbers
Lit parentbessL.refer to numbers indicated on the chart.
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a. ',Arend to Overlay on Page 1,
Race track and ;port stadium- grass surface, approximately 500 meters long
and 300 meters wide.
(2) Rail line called Ashkhabad Railroad - a single-track, broad-gauge railroad
line. The line ran from Bakharden (N. 38-29, E 57-25) to Ashkhabad.
()) Ashkhabad - capital of the Turkmen .SSR and the largest industrial center of
this republic. ?
(A) Pervomayskaya ulitaa - second largest street in Ashkhabad,. approximately eight
meters wide, built of cobblestone. The street was laid out east - vest and
extended to the Firysta highway (Firneinipkaya doroga).
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Witih on Pao 4.
(1) Pertomayskaya ulitsa.
(2) Road - gravel, approximately. four meters si4o. This road led to the excavation
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(3) Guard post - a small wooden shack, large enough for one man. Individual guard
towers were located around the area as indicated by blocks on sketch.
CO Wooden fence - approtimately three meters highp'enclosing an area being excavated
in greater depth tWinthat area outside of this enclosure.
(5) Barbed wire fence - approximately two meters high, enclosing.the entire excavation
area which was approximately SOO x 500 meters. The north fence was on level
ground. The south side fence was located on the slope of the mountain.
(6) Area in which most of the excavating took place.
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Locatioo of Expayation Area
(Overlay of USAF
Chart, Series 25, 0338-0010-25 ICC).
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Sketch of AshkhabackEngyation Area
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