THE ORDER OF BATTLE OF THE SOVIET GROUND FORCES IN THE SOVIET ZONE OF GERMANY AND AUSTRIA AND THE GERMAN KASERNIERTO VOLKSPOLIZEI

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• Publication Date: December 1, 1954
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COUNTRY East Germany DATE DISTR. 17 December 1951,
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The exorcises at reinforced regimcntal level of Soviet ..rmy ? its
which started in early August 1954 were continued until late August.
The final phase of the summer training period began on 20 September
when some of the divisions started their fall maneuvers after a
preparatory interval of two to 'three weeks. Up to the present time,
the division' of the mechanized armies are generally, conducting their
exercises separately, while those of the two rifle armies are
presumably practicing at corps level. The tine and extent of the
maneuvers observed so far correspond to those of the fall of 1953.
It can be expected, therefore, that the return of the troops to the
winter quarters will not be completed prior to mid-'October.
The personnel exchange movement usually conducted in the fall started
on 22 September when empty trains were dispatched to the east. First
recruit shipments arrived in the zone after 25 September.
The KVP fall maneuvers were considerably impeded by harvest
employment and, in some instances, exercises had to be interrupted.
In replacement for the troops expected to be discharged in October
and November. major contingents of recruits were observed arriving
in September. Extensive security measures on the occasion of Tag
der Republik on 7 October and of the elections on 17 October were
ordered by the HVDVP,
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Order of Battle.
1. No changes regarding commitment, combat efficiency and quartering
of army units in the GDR were discernible during the period from
1 September to 1 October 1954.
Training of Combat Divisions.
2, The training phase of exercises at reinforced regimental level. and
of exercises by mixed combat groups of more.,than regimental strength,
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in some instances conducted in two groups, was completed in late A %,aat .
Reports on this subject, which were received after 1 September only
confirmed the time, identity of the troops participating and, in
some cases, the course,of these exeercisess o Only from the area of
the Third Shock Army were reports obtained on exercises by reinforced
regimental groups of the 94th Gds Mt Rifle Div held in the area of
JRITZIF i southwest of HAGEN'OW from 18 to 21 August, and of the 19th
Ode Mecz Die in the area east of LETZLING HEATH from 17 to 22 August.
The following is an example of the exercises conducted by the 19th
Gds Macs Dive '
At 1000 on 17 August, a large troop column which came from LET ZLIRG
HEATHaarrived at SCHERNEBECK, where it was divided into four groups.
Twe groups, representing the bulk, with 17 35 tanks, 41 T.34/85e,
14 SP guns, 8 smphibious cars, 2 large assault boats, 40 trucks with
pontoons, 6 x 122 mm field howitzers, 16 light and medium AT guns,
8 x 37-mm AA guns and 60 trucks with infantry advanced tonard
SCHOENWALDE9 while the third and fourth groups as northern and southern
flank protection, proceeded toward the Elbe River. The northern group
consisted of about 80 tanks and 30 trucks occupied by soldiers; the
southern group consisted of about 20 to 25 tanks, about 30 guns and
20 trucks with troops. The northern group covered the northern edge
of Weisseewarthe Forest aped, together with other elements, advanced
as far as BOEISDORF on the Elbe River; the southern group, proceeded
toward the east and reached the area of JERCHEL, south of BU CH. The
bulk marched from SCHERNEBECK to the area of BUCH via S BOUNWALDE.
The columns, which did not move in dispersed formation in-depth; were
apparently directed by radio. The Elbe River was crossed in the BUCH
area in the evening of 17 August on tuo or four ferries. The crossing
operation continued during the night. Throughout the day, the
crossings. were protected by 6 Mi.G-15s. On 18 August, 20 TP34/85s, 5
SF guns, 12 x 122-mm field howitzers, 6 x 76-mm AT ,guns, 16 light
and medium mortars and 20 trucks with soldiers and numerous
vehicles arrived from deep in the training area and crossed the
river. During the night of 19 August, the troops were again ferried
to the western bank of the river and, from there marched toward the
west in close column. The exercise was repeated on 21 August but
the troops advanced only as far as the Elbe without crossing the
river. The units returned to LTZLING HEATH during the night of
21 August.
Since it is seldom that a large-scale exercise can be fully. covered
by one source, the above exercise was given in detail. The fact that
the maneuver was repeated. after a short time interval .shows the
schooling system of Soviet Training. It may also be mentioned that,
at least during this exercise, no observations indicating atomic
warfare defense were made. The individual march groups did not even
move in dispersed formation in depth.
3. During the first three weeks in September, the training of combat
divisions was concentrated on the troop training grounds and in the
vicinity of these training grounds. This training period probably
served the preparation of the units for the coming fall maneuvers.
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The units which remained at the posts also continued their training
in the vicinity of the posts. Firing and combat practices there as
well as at the troop training grounds were conducted at a low level.
For information on the fall maneuvers, see paragraph 6 below.
Trains of Social Units.
According to the summer training program, firing practices at
ALTENGRABOW, JUETk BOG, W TROW and LETZLING HEATH gradually
terminated during the first half of September and were generally
completed in mid-September. Apparently only at WiJSTROW Peninsula
were firing practices by AAA units of the GSFG still conducted
during the second half of the months This special training for
artillery and tank units can goner ally be considered completed
with the beginning of the fall maneuvers on 20 September.
On the basis of information obtained during the preceding months,
the occupation of the below-mentioned firing ranges was determined
as followss
a, AUPGR &T ?iris roams'
Of the IV Arty Corps
34th Arty Div
1, and 2 September, return of elements
of the division (2 shipments) .
?#?,~the EiPnth Gds Ax zy'
During the period from 1 to 16 September, 14 troop trains veto
dispatched from ALTENGRABOW to the a ?ny area. Only some of these
trains carried light AAA units. The shipments went back to the
three troop training grounds in Thuringia and to the posts of
GOTH, PLAUEN and GLAUCUO It can be assumed that artillery
units of all four combat divisions and of the corps troops were .
at ALTENGRABOIJ9 from the second half of August up to mid-September.
Of the Third Shock Arr
10th Gds RL Regt from 5 to 10 August, from GUFSTROW
(1 or 2 shipments)
4th Gds Arty Brig from 7 to 13 August, from SCI IN
(2 shipments)
AAA units/19th Gds Macs from 31 July to 4 September, from
Meez'Arrar .
HILLF,RSL EN (1 or 2 shipments).
U/i. Arty Brig after A. August, from KOENIGSBRUECK
(2 shipments)
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O ?_ he Sec and Cc s l~le~Z ;
from 20 August to 9 September,
from. DOE1 ERITZ (2 skripments with
light AAA. and j ored personnel
carriers)
12th Gd Tank Div from 12 August to 7 September,
from NEIRUPPIN (1 shipment)
9K..,,, e aaa~ h Crcls A? ~ ;.~xtn~ '
6th Gds 'Iecz Div from 7 August to 1, September, from
BM, NAU (1 shipment)
Presuvab1y of the 25ta Tank from 10 Augut t to 8 September,
Div from TIMPLIN (I shipment)
U/i unit up to 8 September, from FUFRSTENLJALDF
(1 shipment) . ?
The permanent occupaticin remained unchanged up to the first half of
September. Units believed to be still stationed there at that time
included about 5 brigades of the TV Arty Corps and 2 artillery
brigades of the Third Shook ,ray. On 25 September, units of the IV
Arty Corps began a ret.;ransf a to the posts of BOTSDAM and RATHENOW
where advance parties had al eady arrived at the winter quarters
several days before. An advance party was also observed pro-paring
the -winter quarters rf the 20th Army AT Arty Brig of the Third
Shock Army in BRANDEURG on 22 September.
It is expected that elements of the seven artillery brigades which
were permanently stationed at the firing range during the summer
months have been continuoualy, or will be, involved in the fall
maneuver:. No detalla are yet available.
b? JU TF ! ire s . a. "
2f1paaepll$ra Gds r
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39th Gds Mtz Rifle Div
57th Gds Mtn, Rifle Div
Of the Fret Gds 1v!eo z
8th Gds Mecz Diro;
from -16 to 23 September, AA from
OHRDRI " (1 ship lent )
KINMEL (1 s1 neetat)
A rom l.6 to U. Sep 4ember, AAA from
from 16 to 25 September, AAA from
LEISNIG (1 shipment)
u%i ALA units including some from 16 to 25 September, from
6 the 8th Gds feet Div KOENIGSBRUECK (2 shipments)
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Of the Second Gds Mecs Ar,?ny
2d Light Arty Brig up to 24 August (arrival and departure
from and to D0EB ITZ by road)
Of the Third Gda 4ecz Ar ty
9th Meez Div
up to 27 August and 19 September,
from PEITZ end COTTi3US (artillery
and tanks) (2 and 1 ahipiaent)
Of the Fourth . Gdsz MeCL. & %
7th Gda Hecz Div up to 3 September, from LIED1OSE
(1 shipment)
Up to the second half of September, the firing range was also continuously
used for firing practices by units of the Third Gds Moos Army,
predominantly by army troops, and by elements of the 14th Gds Macs
Div and 6th Gds Tank Div.
c. WUSTROW fax. inp raar e.;
Of. the IV Arty Corgis
2d Gds AAA Div
6th Gds AAA Div
32 AA& Div
Of the 1GUhth Gds A r
Of the Third Shock Ag nx
3d Gds .A"i, Div
AAA units/18th Mecs Div
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from 13/14 August up to 21 and 28
September, from WWUEVSDORF (2 shipments
to W STROW and 3 shipments from
WUSTROW were covered)
from 16 July to 30 August (3 shipments)
and from 15 to 28 September (about 5
shipments) k?.roma CHM-WITZ and AUE
tap to 17 September, from M TRIM
(1 shipment).
from 7 July to 27 August, from LEIPZIG-
SCHOENAU and WE1'Ii AR (i shipment each)
from 8 July to 27 August and on 1.4
September,, from Y GDD'DURG (2 shipments)
from 28 August to 20 September, from
SCHWE T RICH (2 shipments) .
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the First Gdo 34eoz AM y
,4th Gds AiA Div
from 27 June to 29 August and on 19
September, from DRESDEN-KLGTZ SCHE
(2 shipments)
Of the Second Gdg Me j .AEn
31st AAA Div up to 16 and 31 August and on 21
September, from SCHOENWALDE
(1 shipment each)
AAA units/lst I4eez Div from 17 July to 10 September, from
DOFBERITZ (2 shipments)
Of the Third CdD 14eoz
62d AAA Div from 15 July up to late August, from
KOCHSTEDT (2 shipments)
Of the th Gds Meer May
63d AAA Div
up to 9 August, from EUFASTENWALDE
( 1 shipment)
is?_forao pewits ( 1 shipment each)
from WELZ0'! up to 23 August
from WFI{NEUCHk 3 from U July to 20 Septcmiber
from ELL ?OLZ from 12 July to 20 September
d ~ LEZ ING HEATH f'i iz g r
The following tank unite were engaged in firing practice:
Elements of the tank SP artillery
regiment/57th Gds 4tz Rifle Div
Tank unit of the 20th. Gds Pfecz Div
Tank details of the 10th Ode Tank
Div
Elements of the U/i tank training.
battalion/25th Tank Div
from 12 to 18 August, from
KINDEL ( 1 ahinment )
up to 1 September,, from CRAUINKEL
(1 shipment)
from 30 August to 10 September,
and from 14 to 21 September,
from ERADMITT? (1 shipment each)
from 20 to 27 September, from
PRENZLAU ( 1 shipment)
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Training of Engineer Units.
5. The special training of engineer units at the water training sites of
R03SLAU, DESSAU-AKIN, JERICHOW and, presumably, also in the BITTKAU
area was interrupted in late July and early August, probably because
of flood damage.% Most of the elements withdrew to their units,
except for elements of the U/i engineer regiment of,the GSFG which
remained in the DF SAU4AKEN area. The latter units, horrevere, are
believed to have also been transferred from DESSAU.-AXEN to their
winter quarters in BERNBURG in late August or early September. The
water training site at MUEHLBERG on the Elbe River was used for
special training up to the period under review; elements of the
286th Engr Bn of the 9th Tank Div from RIESA were Identified there
from 14 to 17 September. The special training of the engineer troops
of the GSFG on Hege Lake near SPERENBERG was also continued until
.early September. It is thought that the troops there practiced With
a new type USSR amphibious car with caterpillar drive after mid-June.
This amphibious car, although called "amphibious tank" by one of the
sources, does not seem to be a tank since it is not equipped with
heavy armament, Because of heavy security measures in the training --.---.
area A definite denti.fication of the new type amphibious care had not yet
been made by early September.
Aiterr 11 Septembc, numerous engineer units started transferring to
the middle course of the Elbe River in the GUESEN-FERCHLAND section.
The following troops and material arrived there:
1.1 Septembers From SPERENBERG to GUEESEN, 2 shipments including 36
new type amphibious cars with caterpillar drive and crews o
Through MAGDEBURG toward STENDAL, 2 shipments with unidentified
engineer unite.
13 September a From SCHWERIN to TANGERHUETTE, 1 shipment, presumably
with engineer troops of the IX Mtz Rifle Corps.
15 Sawtember: From FRANKFURT/Oder to GUESEN, 1 shipment consisting
of 13 flatcars with sideracks, cargo of which was covered with boards.
The train presumably carried additional amphibious care with caterpillar
drive from the USSR.
, a''.2 Septembers From NEUBRANDENBURG to FERCHLAND, 2 shipments with
major elements of the 83th Engre Regt of the Second Gds Neca & -my.
g./25 Se'ptem .re From TUIPLIN to Ferchland, about 2 shipments
including one which is believed to have carried an engineer unit,
presumably of the Fourth Gds Mecs Army or the 25th Tank Div.
In this connection, the following engineer units which moved to
A 'ENGRABOW during the same period must be mentioned:
12 Seytembers From BERNBRG, 4 shipments, presumably with strong
elements of the U/i Engr Regt of the GSFG.
From ALTRUPPIN, 1 shipment, presumably with engineer troops of the
12th Gds Tank Div.
September: From BERNAU, 1 shipment with elements of the engineer
battalion of the 6th Gds Mscz Diva
1,2 Septearbar"o From NEUSTRELITZ, 1 shipment, presumably with engine
troops of the 9th Gds Tank Div.
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The units at the destinations mentioned were not observed at training.
The new amphibious care were possibly transferred for training reasons
This was indicated by the fact that, having practiced in the -
stagnant water of the Hege Lake, the troops did not then practice on
tho Elba River. A participation in these exercises of engineer troops
of the Second and Fourth Gds Mecz Arries is possible but could not
yet be confirmed. It appears also-possible that the massing of strong
engineer elements in a limited area serves the following two purposes:
first, special training on water and land and second, subsequent
employment in the fall maneuvers in the areas mentioned. This early
transfer of engineer troops to' scheduled fall maneuver areas as a
tactical move is rather doubtful since this movement is entirely
foreign to operations under wartime conditions. It is now safe to
assume that the engineer units of the GSFG were employed during the
fall maneuver of the reinforced IX 14tz Rifle Corps, since the exercise
extended from the area of. WIESENBURG m BF.LZIG in a northwesterly
direction as far as the area south of STEIJDAL.7", ring which the
corps may have;crossed.the Elbe River in the BURG - GUESER section.
It is also probable that units of the 36th ?%n Bridge Regt of the
GSFG also participated in Wiese exercise's since elements, depaarted
from the Seeokt Xaserne in MAGDEBURG on 14 September and because
the kaserne was reported to be lightly occupied until late September.
Individual components were presumably transferred to X04MISDORF for
special exercises on one train the same day, while other elements
may have also been transferred to the G SEW---FERCHLAND area. The whole
subject can be clarified only after additional reports on the course
of the present exercises in this area and information on return
movements have been obtained.
Fall A euvaa .
6. The fall maneuvers which represent the final phase of the summer
training period began about the same time as in 1953. According to
information obtained up to the present time, the exercises were still
under way on 1 October, The termination of the final maneuvers ' i.s not
yet discernible. lust year, the last fall maneuver of the Eighth Gds
Army did not terminate before 15 October. So far as has been
determined, the present fall maneuvers are being conducted at
reinforced division level in the mechanized armies and at reinforced
corps level in the rifle armies. The following is a first picture on
exercises held so ?faar , broken down according to army areas:
as o 3i hth Gda A=y Ar?eaa
Individual information received from this area furnished only an
incomplete picture on possible large-scale exercises. There were,
at first, the following observations which were indicative of
large-scale exercises in the area between OHRDRUF and the Seale
River bend south of JENA about 26 September: individual troop
trains with tanks and artillery units along the ERFURTaWEIMAR-
JENA line in both directions on and after 20 September, the
transfer of strong elements of the army artillery brigades from
ALTENBURG after 2 September, the unconfirmed arrival of troops on
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10 trains in the area of OHRDRUF troop training grounds from
GOTHA on 25 September, and an incomplete report on a river
crossing of tank units in the ERFURT area. The following
observations, however, are contradictory to the above cited
indicationag the unchanged occupation of KINDEL troop training
grounds up to 29 September, the scheduled departure from KINDEL
of troops not before 10 October, and the return of units to the
kaserries in WETMAR during the night of 27 September. It is not
clear that exorcises in this army area were conducted after
about 25 September. There are no other indications whether the
troops will return from KINDEL to the winter quarters or will
transfer to ledge=scale exercises after 10 October.
b, Third Shock Arm Area-,
No definite picture has yet been obtained on large-scale
maneuvers already conducted by units of the LXXIX Ntz Rifle
Corps including the 7th Gds Tank Div which was stationed in the
IMETTEN area during the sumier months. It appears that exercises
with movements from.south to north were conducted in the area of
LEETZLING HEATH and farther to the north from about 20 to 23
September, The return to HILLERSLEBER through MAGDEBURG of tank
units of the 19th Gda Mecz Div on 7 trains from 23 to 27 September,
the departure toward the east through MAGDEBURG of wheeled elements
of the 7th Gds Tank Div in the evening of 25 September, and the
return by rail to ROSSLAU of about 1,800 troops on 27 September
indicate that joint practices by both divisions were conducted
and completed in the area mentioned. A participation of units of
the 207th Mtz Rifle Div appears possible but cannot yet be
ascertained. The fact that army troops were transferred from the
area southwest of STENDAL to the exerciser of the IX Mtz Rifle
Corps supports the assumption that these units were also involved
in the maneuvers in the area of LETZLING HEATH,
The final exercises of the IX Mtz Rifle Corps became evident after
25 September when large-scale transport movements from the area of
the two divisions (area SCHWERIN HAGENOW and SCHWEINRICH troop
training grounds) to the assembly area of NIESE BURG, BELZIG and
BRUECK more observed, and when major columns moved from the direction
of LUDWIGSLUST through PFRLEBERG toward the south on the evenings
of 25 and 26 September. The transport movements lasted un'til 27
September. During the same period, the following units arrived in
the assembly area: army troops from the VINZELBERG area (southwest
of STENDAL) in 5 shipments and presumably 6 other shipments from
M?GDEBURG, elements of the 34th Arty Div from FOTSDAMI on 4 trains,
and units of the 3d Gds AT Arty Brig from ROSTOCK and of the 4th
AT Arty Brig from FRORA, the latter by road. Between 12 and 22
September, the army established a fuel supply point for this
exercise in Stuelper Forest, Beast of JUETERBOG. Numerous traffic
MPs and heavy vehicular traffic observed in the large BURG-
TANGERMUENDE area on 27 September indicate that the reinforced
corps advanced from the assembly area. toward the northwest, possibly
with a crossing of the Elba River in the GUE EN FERCHLAND section,
(Compare with information on the concentration of strong engineer
elements in this area mentioned in paragraph 5). An unconfirmed
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report on tank exercises in the area of BURG and STENDAL on 1
October supports this assumption .bout the direction ,f the
attack. In case the 207th 1tz Rifle Div had not yet conducted
a final exercise after 20 September, it is plausible that it
was employed as the envoy group on the western bank of the Elba
River during the-maneuver of the reinforced IX 1`tz Rifle Corps.
c. First Gds Mecz Army Area:
Two reports on possible fall maneuvers in this army area have
been received so far. They cover the period from 25 to 27
September and indicate that large-scale exarcises with westward
movements were started on 25 September in the area of
KOENIGSBRU K (L ussuitz Heath). On the other hand, intensive
movements of AAA units from the area of ZEITHAD toward
GROSSMAN in the evening of 26 September and the arrival at
ZEITHAIN of a major tank unit on 27 September which had possibly
crossed the Elbe River nt*.er M ILBG and was subsequently
entrained at WUELKNITZ railroad station indicated an exercise in
this area. These observations lead to the conclusion that
maneuvers were held in the KOENIGSBRUECK.ZEITHAIN area which
terminated with the entra.nment of troops on 27 September and
which, according to motor vehicle and tank
involved components of all units. The above conclusion is
contradicted by coinciding observations, for example from GRI?WAy
according to which the engineer battalion of the 8th Gds Mecz Div
and other units of the div lion and the division commander were
still at the post. ,It is pcssible, therefore, that the First Gds
Meez Array conducted an exe::?cise at army level but only with
combat teams of the three divisions and army troops.
do Second Gds Meez Armya
The following informatior, on fall maneuvers in this area has
been obtained:
(1) 1st Mecz Div- In the evenings of 20 and 21 September, strong
components of the 3ivision organized into several march groups
transferred from #OEBERITZ toward NH 1ENy east of NEURUPPIN,
to the southeaster n area of the SCHWEINRICH troop training
grounds (NEUGLIE,N'ICNE sector). In the morning of 22 September,
an exercise with an east-west course from the area of ZU1 III
began there. It Involved about 1.00 "banks. A small tank unit
of the division, presumably the enemy group, moved from
DOEBERITZ to NETZEBAND (west sector of NEUGLIENICKE section)
on 20 September. The exercise terminated about noon on 23
September. The track-laying elements returned from NETZEEAND
to DOEBERITZ on 9 trains between 23 and 25 September, while
the wheeled elements marched back to their post from the area
north of NEITRUPPIN during the same period. The maneuver also
involved elements of the 2d Light Arty Brig from DOEBERITZ
and army troops from SCHOENWALDE
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(2) 12th Gds Tank Diva Major components of the division left
NEURUPPIN during the night of 29 September o On 1 October,
the post .was only lightly occupied. No detailed information
on the exercise of the division is yet available. It can be
assumed., however, that the division will use the FT STEt!BERG-
SCHWEINRICH area, especially since no troop movements ware
observed in the area south of NEURUPPIN on 1 October.
Until 27SSeptember, the units of the 9th Gds Tank Div continued
conducting individual small-scale exorcises including firing
practices in the areas of NEtJBRANDENBURG - PENZLIN and WENBERG
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On 28 and 29 September, 10 troop trains were dispatched from
JUETIRBOG to the quartering area of the 9th Mecz Div (COTTBUS,
. LUEBBEN, PEITZ and WUENSDORP). According to the composition of
the trains, the units were predominantly tank elements. From this
information, it was concluded that the division conducted an
exercise from the FORST TAUER troop training grounds toward the
northwest as far as the area east of JtTE'TERBOG during the time
from about 24 to 28 September. No details are yet available. Up to
about 25 September, the 14th Gds Mecz Div and the 6th Gds Tank Div
were still at their quarters and in the WERDER-MARKENDORF summer
camp respectively.
f. Fourth Gds Metz Aar:
After 20 September, the following large-scale exercises were
conducted by the four combat divisions subordinate to the army:
(1) 10th Gds Tank Div: On 21/22 September, major components of
the division transferred from the quartering area to the
PEITZ - FORST - KLINGE area on 19 trains. These units returned
on 26 and 27 September to the posts of POTSDAM and MRAMPNITZ,
having been dispatched from the railroad stations of GRUNOW
and BEESKOW on 9 trains or having reached the posts by road
from the direction of MICHENDORF. According to the troop
movements by road and rail, it must be concluded that the
exercise was directed from the assembly area northeast of
COTTBUS toed the northwest as far as the area ,north of the
LIEBEROSE troop training grounds.
(2) 7th Gds Mecz Div: The fall maneuver of this division began on
19 September when elements of the 24th Gds Mecz Regt from
BERLIN-SCHOENEWEIDE were shipped to N tEUHAUSEN, south of
COTTBUS on 2 trains, and when elements of the 25th Gds Mace
Regt stationed in FRANKFURT/Oder moved to the south. No
movements of the exercise, which probably began about 20
September, have so far-been reported. After dusk on 23
September, the first elements of the division returned to
FIWT FURT/Oder. Up to 27 September, additional strong elements
returned to FR FURT/Oiler and FUERSTENWALDE by road and rail
from COTTBUS, PEITZ and LIEBEROSEO On the basis of these
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shipments and an unconfirmed report, the exercise may have
commenced in the HO7 SWERDA CO TBUS-SPREOPRG area and may
have extended from there toward the north. Since the
exercise of the 7th Gds %Recz Div began prior to that of the
10th Gds Tank Div, it appears improbable that the two
divisions engaged In joint exercises although they practiced
in the'same area.
The detachment of GSFFG signal units or GSFG command echelons from
WUEPNSDORF to COTTBUS on 18 September underlines the importance of
the above two exercises.
The two other divisions of the army had not yet started large.
scale exercises prior to late September. Elements of the 25th
Tank Div were transferred from TEMPLIN to FFRCHLAND on 24/25
September and components of the U/i tank training battalion from
PRENZLiU conducted combat firing in LEETZLING'HEATH from 20 to 27
September, In the morning of 2 October, a large officersq meeting
was held in the army headquarters building in EBERSWALDE. The
briefing may have been the introduction of further exercises.
Personnel Eirchapm
7. The present personnel exchange movement began on 22 September when
the first empty trains were assembled and dispatched toward
the east via the railroad stations of KU TRIM, GUBEN and FRANI{FURT/
Oder. Similar to the practice of nrecedina years., the trains had
The first train with soldiers was observed in
the zone on 25 Septembw . It probably carried recruits, since.
corresponding information on the arrival of unusually young soldiers
was also received from WEIMAR. The departure of d:iechargees is
expected any time, since several of the army units had completed
their fall maneuvers in late September.
The date of the beginning of the present exchange movement is about
3 weeks earlier than that of 1953. The following may be the reason
for this measures
ao From Soviet press dispatches and documents from the USSR, it
was inferred that the Soviets are making efforts to settle a
large percentage of the dischargees In areas newly opened to
agriculture. The early discharge would make it possible for
the personnel concerned to arrive in these areas before harvest
of the potato and beet crop.
bo According to the compulsory service law, the 1931 and 1932 class..
must be discharged this fall, since the two classes were inducted
in 1951. If the Soviets have actually decided to follow this law
and if, at the same time, they intend to keep the present manpower
potential, the rotation of personnel would take twice as much tips
as in the preceding years. It is therefore possible that, in order
to have the exchange program terminate prior to the middle of the
winter, it was started earlier-than usual and with an increased
number of trains employed , .
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'T'T ata, Lion.
9. During the reported period, the traffic situation of the GDR railroads
was influer.ccd by the following three outstanding features:
ao Etnploymert of 619 special trains in connection with the Leipzig
Fall Fair:
bo beginning of harvest shipments which inaugurated the fall peak
traffic;
C 0 beginning of the Soviet fall maneuvers on 29 September 1954.
Complete information on the handling of these special transportation
operations had not yet been received by the end of the month. While
it is believed that traffic to and from Leipzig during the fall fair
was smooth, there was an acute shortage of boxcars after mid-September.
10. On 13 September 1954, railroad coal stocks amounted to 54 days
requirements. This represents an improvement over the situation in
the preceding month when only 4.4 days' requirements of coal were
available. In view of the peak traffic usually occurring during the
fall months, the coal situation must, however, still be considered
critical. This situation may explain the tendency of increasing the
consumption of raw brown coal for locomotives, although the use of
such coal is uneconomical. During the reported period, the proportion
of hard coal in the total consumption of coal for the first time
exceeded 50 percent. The monthly coal consumption of the GDR railroads
is at present about 625,000 tons of briquette units.
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11. Compared to the preceding month,, rail border traffic increased by
216 westbound and 116 eastbound wwa per day. A noteworthy feature
in this bards ? traffic a the continuous arrival of trucks for
Soviet arm units in Germany and the return of deaactivrate8 trucks
to the USSR within the framework of the motor vehicle replacement
program. For details s see paragraph 13 below.
Mi scellana ous .
12, a. The G01 2LIT'Z railroad station is schad,49 1 to b enlarged
it will have a daily capacity of 5 pairs of trains
during 1954.
b. The KCETH RALLE section of the MALLE ,GDEBURG railroad line
uaw double..traoked,
c. On 1 August 19549 a total of 59729 locomotivos were available;
of these, 39821 units were serviceable.
13. The information on the arrival in Germanyy of military supply goods
from the USSR .i8 incomplete. From the day when the last monthly
report too completed until 15 September aappror tely 39000 Was of
cm sition and an additional 300 trucks arrived in the GDR9 while
about 850 trucks were returned to the USSR. Definite conclusions
about the implications of these shi nts cannot be made at this
time because no information on the total volume of this type of supply
traffic is available. No special features were noticed in the intra-
zonal military supply traffic o
Haa aaearnierte Volkspoli.zei.
Order of 13attle
14.. No changes in the O13 of the KVP were determined during the reported
peiod
` wain kW
_0d owitment fore Ha rvestxx Work
15. Field training and advanced combat practice firing which proceeded
according to schedule until mid-August were affected to an increasing
degree by the employment of major IMP el nts for harvasting work
after that date,, Until late Augusts exercises at regimental level
,continued although with greatly reduced parsonnol strengths. After
early Sep'tember9 various units discontinued these exercises. In mid-
September, same KVP units had more than 50 percent of their personnel
detached for harvest work. It appear a that infantry units and
mechanized regiments to affected by harvesting activities, while
the artillery and tank units generally continued their training
program without major distrubences.
In detail, the following may be said about KVP training activities,
aa Corr Nar.n
Corps and division artillery unite except for AAA units were
continuou31y rotated to the Jaaegert uec',e firing range until late
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September She regimental exercises of Divisions Eggesin and
PrKaslaau took place almost exclusively in the vicinity of
ani: ita ry posts. The only snaane:wer hold in the area of GROSS
Sd OE ECG; north of BERLIN wa that of Division Prensinu in
wfib.ah the headquarters of the artillery and tank regiment and
tl bulk o the let and 2d Inf Regts participated with the
di?riaion headquarters. By 25 September, the fall inspections
of Divimi.>na Prrenxlau and Eggesin were essentially completed.
041 Divisaun Schwarin, the let Inf Regt, the signal battalion
a.!ad the t:ugineer battalion had left their military posts
between '? and 22 September. It is unknown in what areas these
unite held their exercises.
bo Cor , oath
Until .ia rly September, the bulk of Hoch Div Dresden was at the
WEISSI:ASSER training grounds. Of Infantry Divisions Halle and
Erfurt, only elements of their tank regiments were observed at
this troop training grounds. From 14 to 19 August, elements of
Division r rfurt including units from GOTHA held an exercise in
the TANBACH/DIEViARZ area in the Thuringian Forest. In late
Av? nxaat, the ZUELISDORF firing range was heavily occupied by
artillery units of Corps South. On 19 August, the bulk of the
tank regiments from S?R.I > .G was still in the WEISSWASSER.
area, chile the 3d Mech Regt and the mortar regiment appeared
to be in LOOEBAU at the same time. Specific information on the
handling of the fall inspections have not been received from
the area of Corps South.
c. Mechanized Division Potsdam
In spite of the detachment of units to harvesting work and in
spite of the fall inspections, the medium tank regiment from
CRANIENBU1G continued Its field training at the troop training
grounds neap' I(LIETZ until. early October. The last rotation of
units between the military post and the training area took place
between 26 and 28 September. The 2d Mech Regt returned from the
troop training grounds to POTSDA11 on 2 September. On 3 September,
the heavy tank regiment moved from BURG into the KLIETZ area.
About 18 September, Division Potsdam held a command poet exercise
in which all regiments and independent units participated with
their headquarters and cadres. Between 17 and 21 September, the
Preinnitz Mortar Reg, was not observed at its military post; it
probably practiced at the troop training grounds in the FERCHELS-
M,AHLITZ area east of XLIEY?Z. In ISDZ, the fall. Inspections
were carried out about 15 September.
d. Firin.kactices of Units
During the reported period, the AAA firing range near ZINGST on
the ;arse Peninsula seta; continually occupied by training AAA
units. Firing at toured-sleeve targets was practiced there. In
early September, the Altr p AAA Regt of t1ochaanized Division
Eggesin returned from ZINGST to its military post. The AAA
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battalions of Divisions Erfurt and Halle moved to ZINGST on 5
September. Elements of these units returned to HALLE on 17
September and 29 September.
It cannot be determined that KVP units will hold further exercises
in the course of October possibly at a level exceeding that of a
reinforced regiment. If the ATP personnel detached for harvesting
work return to their units in time, fall maneuvers could still be
held between 7 October, the so-called "Day of the Republic", and
17 October, the date of the general elections.
Recruiting.
16. By the application of rather ruthless pressure in the recruiting
cempeign conducted, inductions into the KVP increased after late
August. At some regiments of Corps North and Mech Div Potsdam, 120
to 150 recruits arrived in the first half of September. Since a
portion of the IMP personnel which signed up to a 3 -year term of
service is due to be discharged in the second half of October and
then is to be transferred into the reserve, it is absolutely
necessary to recruit new personnel in order to keep KVP units at
their authorized strength. From the 2d Inf Regt in PRENZLAU, about
200 men or about 15 percent of its actual strength are due to be
discharged in Octobero Between 1 and 14 September, the same regiment
received about 150 recruits. This indicates that the number of
discharged and newly recruited personnel is about even.
anera Police.
17. According to Order No 98/54 by the Chief of the German Volkepolizel
dated 9 August 1954 now green uniforms and some new insignia of
rank are scheduled to be used by the HVDVP after 1 October. The
fire brigade units and factory police, will not, however, be
affected by this order. The new uniforms are to be issued by 31
December 1955 in the following crder: Police headquarters Berlin,
HVDVP Berlin, Bezirk headhuarters in Potsdam, Frankfurt, Cottbus,
Neulaandenburg, Schwerin, Rostock, Magdeburg, Halle, Leipzig, Dresden,
Karl N,arx.Stadt, Erfurt, Gotha, and Suhl.
18. Extensive security measures, such as were observed during the last
plebiscite and during the Berlin Four-Power Conference, were taken
by the HVDVP or. occasion of the "Day of the Republic" on 7 October
and scheduled for the general elections on 17 October. The entire
police force of the GDR, was to be placed on an alert status from
1800 on 6 October to 0600 on 8 October and from 0000 on 16 October
to 1200 on 18 October, There is a possibility that police forces in
East Berlin will be reinforced by personnel. from the zone. There are
no indications that KVP units will also be employed on these days.
An alerting of elements of the KVP would, however, not be an
unusual measure.
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190 Until about 20 September, major elements of the 95th Gds ?4tz Rifle
Div, the 13th Ode Mach Div and the units directly subordinate to
the Central Group of Forces continued to practice at the DOELLERSHEIM
troop training grounds. Elements of the 44th Ode Mech Regt of the
13th Gde Mach Div including elements of the 127th Tank En and of
the artillery battalion of this regiment were again observed in VIENNA
in the first 10 days of September d The units were employed for guard
and security missions.
The bulk of the 23d AAA Div continued to practice at the APETLON Af4A
range until mid-September. Firing at towed-sleeve air targets was
observed. AAA units of the Soviet Air Force and presumably also
Soviet AAA units from Hungary also practiced at APETLON.
Personnel.
20, Since 12 September 1954, several rail shipments of recruits have
arrived in Austria from the USSR.
Annexes Tabulation of activities and billeting areas of the
Soviet divisions and independent units in the Gl
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Loggtion of Divisions and Independent nits in the gDR
Group or U oration
GSFG 6th Arty Div 21/22 September, return to RATHETIOW
from ALTENGRABOW of advance parties;
25 >- 29 September, arrival at RATHENOW
from ALTENGRABOW of major elements
65th Mort Brig and small elements
18th How Arty ig (6 or 7 shipments).
34th Arty Div 1/2 September, retransfer of elements
to BOTSDAM from ALTENGRABOW (2 shipments);
25 September, more components returned
to the post. m 26 September, elements
transferred from POTSDAM to the
WIESENBURG area to participate in
exercises of the reinforced IX Mtz
Rifle Corps.
25th Gds RL Brig 2 September, return of units which
departed RATHENOW on 31 August. a
26 Septembers departure from
RATHr'T'd0W of a unit with 24 rocket
launchers, presumably for.exercises
of the reinforced IX Iftz Rifle Corps.
124th Hv How Arty 29 September, still at BRANDENBURG
Brig post.
2d Gds .AAA Div Elements from WUENSDORF in WUSTROW
from 13/14 August up to 21 and 23
September (2 shipments were observed
moving to the training grounds and 3
shipments moving from the training
grounds back to WUENSDORF).
6th Gds AAA Div Elements from CHITZ and the
JOHANNGEORG 5TADT area in KO.ENIGSI3RUECK
up to 25 August (2 shipments). _-
Other elements from CHEINITZ and the
AUE area in W?LISTROW from 16 July to
30 August (3 shipments) and from 15
to 28 September (about 5 shipments).
32d AAA Div Elements from KUTR1N in ITROW. up
to 17 September (1 shipment). 25 September. -
1 light regiment departed KUESTRIN toward
the vast, presumably to participate in
exercise of reinforced IX Mtz Rifle Corps.
36th Pon Bridge Regt 14 September, departure of strong elements
from the Seeckt Kaserne (5287) in
MAGDEBURQ. Elements presumably transferred
to KIRSDORp (1 shipment); other
components presumably shipped to engineer
exercises on the Elba River in the
GUF.SEN area. 25 September, the Seeckt
Kaserne was leas occupied than before.
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GSFG
Eighth Gds Ar
Unit Location
U/i Engr Regt Late August/ early September, presumably
return to the post from DESSAU AKEN area.
12 September, presumably transfer of
major elements from BFI?,NBURG to
ALTENGRABOW (4 shipments); after 28
September, probably participated in
exercises of the reinforced IX Mtz
Rifle Corps.
13th AAA Div
220th Hv Tank SP
Regt
43th Gds Army Arty
Brig and
38th Army AT Arty
Brig
Elements from WETMAR and LEIPZIG-SCHOENAU
in WUSTROW from 7 July to 27 August
(1 shipment each).
Light AAA of the regiment from GLAUCHAU
presumably at ALTENGRABOW until 1
September (1 shipment).
The bulk of the two brigades absent
from the post from about 22 to 25
September, presumably for exercises.
XX9ITT Gds Mtz Rifle Cor
308th Arty Brig Up to 25 September at GERA post. In
September, exercises near the post and
in ZEITZ FORST,
497th AAA Regi'. Up to 25 September, the bulk presumably
at RUDOLSTADT post.
316th Gds RL Regt Up to 27 September, the bulk presumably
at OHRDRUF; major rear detail at
SAALFELD post.
880th Engr Bn Presumably up to late September,
elements in OHRDRUF and elements in
RUDOLSTADT post.
39th Gds Mtz Rifle Div Prom 16 to 23 September,, light AAA
from OHRDRUF in JUETER?BOG (1 shipment);
Artillery from PLAUEN in ALTENGRABOW4
up to 16 September (1 shipment). -
MEININGEN post not occupied to capacity
prior to 20 September; PLAUEN post still
occupied to capacity up to 30 September.
No exercises of the division observed.
20th Gds Mecz Div Tank details from CRAWINKEL in LE'PZLING
HEATH until 1 September; light AAA of
the division from CRAWINKEL at ALTENGRABOW
until 12 September (1 shipment each);
28/29 September, return by road of units
permanently stationed in WEIMAR.
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cu c~t? Ar, Unit
rL Gds Mt z Rifle Corps
Locoation
76th Arty Brig Until 26 September, still at Y SEEUtG
post.
498th AAA Regt Until mid.-September, still at NAYIMB G
94th.Gds RL Regt
post.
The bulk presumably at the training
grounds of the corps in Septembe .
f,7th Gds Mtz Rifle 12 to 18 August, elements tank SP
Div arty refit from KINDEL at LETMLING 14EATH
(1 shipment). a.. 16 to 24 September,
artillery from KINDEL in J1JEPER
(1 shipment). .. The bulk of the
division at KINDEL up to late September,.
21st Gds Mscz Div The bulk presumably in LOSSA up to mid-
September.
Artillery units of the four divisions of the army and the corps
troops were probably at t ,LTE GRAD0W during the period from the
noeond half of August up to mid-September. They_ came from the
uhrev traini.n+g grounds and the posts of GOTRAy PLAiThI and
G1 UCH U. Betdtreeba I and 16 So,-ember, a total of 14 trains
r a .rued :ao the :my arres, frog All S GRABOWO
After 20 Septamber, unidentified transport movements in both
direction: were observed along the '' 'URT- Ef4faR.$ENA line. It
is pa3+ssible that exercises were conducted north and south of
.
the 1 FURTM?4JEIMR line during the period from 20 to 28 September.
ward pa ck Ari
3d Gds AAA Div
20th y AT Arty
Brig
136th Ode Her Tank
SP Regt
tIX Mz Rifle Crary
Hq units
Flements from ! ACDEBURG at WTJSTROW
from 8 July to 27 August and on 14
September (2 shiprents)
The bulk probably at ALTENGRADOW
until about 20 September. After 22
S eptwnber,, advance parties arrived
at BRANDENBURG poet
The bulk presumably at LE;TZLING
HEATH up to 20 September.
Probably involved in exercises of
the corps in the area of LET,LING
.
HEATH after 20 September.
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207th Peitz Rifle Div Late September, probably fall
maneuver in the area of LETZLING
HEATH and/or on the Elbe River
south of STENDALU JAEVENITZ summer
camp of the division occupied only
bay rear details on 30 September..
19th Gde P1ecz Div AAA unite from HILLIIRSLEBEN at
AT.iCENGRAB0t4 from 31 July until 4
September (2 shipments), .o
After 20 September, the bulk of
the division participated in fall
maneuvers in corps area
IX _Mtz Rifle Cora
4th Gds Arty Brig From 7 to ' 13 August,, from SCHkIN
at ALTENGRABOW (2 shipments). -
The bulk probably participated in
exercises of the corps in the
WIliSENi BURG LETZLING HEATH area
after '25 September.
Location
It
10th Gds RL Regt
From 5 to 10 August from GUESTROW
at ALTENGRABOW (1 or 2 shipments).
After 25 September, the bulk
probably engaged in exercises of the
corps in the WIE :ENBti?G -LETZLING
HEATH area.
U/i Engr 'Bn 13 September 9 elements from SCHWERIN
shipped to TANGERIIUJZJTE (1 shipment).
After 25 September, the bulk probably
engaged in exercises of the corps in
the WIESENBURG.LI'fZLING HEATH area.
94th Gds .Ptz Rifle Div The bulk of the units from SCHGIN
and HAGENOW transferred to corps
exercises in the WIESENBURG-LETZLING
HEATH area after 25 September (by rail
and road)
18th Flece Div AAA units from SCHWEINRICH at WLSTROW
from 28 August to 20 September
(2 shipments). - After 25 September
the bulk of the division transferred
to corps exercises in the WIISENBURG.
LFTZLING HEATH area on 18 trains and
by road.
First Gc a P aoz Art~r
4th Gds AAA Div
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U/i Arty Brig Elements from KOENIGSBRUECIc at ALTENGRABOW
after 4 August (2 shipments)
U/i RI, Regt The bulk presumably still at NEISSER
post in September.
8th Gds Macs Div AAA units from LEISNIG and KOENIGSBRUECK
in JUE'TF tBOG from 16 to 25 September
(2 shipments).
9th Tank Div Up to the second half of September, the
bulk in the ZETTHAIN area
the bulk in the KOENIGSBRUECK ar
11th Gds Tank Div Up to the second half of September,
Components of all three divisions and army troops were probably
engaged in exercises in the KOENIGSBRUECK and ZEITHAIN area after
25 September.
Second Mec
31st AAA Div Elements from SCPC)ENWALDE at W' GTROW '
up to 16 and 31 August and on 21
September (1 shipment each)
2d Light Arty' Brig Up to 24 Augusts from DOEBERITZ for
short-term firing practices in
JUET3BOG (to and from the training
grounds by road). m Elements engaged
in fall maneuvers of the let Mecz Div
from 20 to 26 September, reaching
the training area by rail and road.
90th Gds RL Regt
Elements presumably involved in the
fall maneuver of the 1st Macs Div
from 21 to 25 September.
The bulk transferred from NEUBRANDENBURG
to FERCHLAND on the Elbe River on 22
September (2 shipments),
let Macs Div Up to 20 September, continuous exercises
and firing practices at DOEF3ERITZ
training grounds e A units from
DOEBERITZ at WUSTROW from 17 July to
10 September (2 shipments). m
Other light AAA.',mite and armored
personnel carriers from DOEB1 tITZ
at A.LT '' '.GRABO $ from 20 August to
9 September (2 shipments).
From 20 to 26 September,, division
exercise in the area of DOEBERITZ and
88th (c) Engr Regt
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Group or Acv unit
Third Gds Mecz Army
ovation
the southeastern sector of SCHWEIi1RICH
troop training grounds (movement to the
training grounds by road and from the
training grounds by road and rail,
since the track-laying elements were
dispatched from IETZEBAND on 9 trains
and the wheeled elements departed by road).
9th Gds Tank Div 19 September., 1 shipment, from NEUSTRELITZ
to ALTENGRABOW, presumably with elements
of the 90th Gds Engr Bn. - Up to late
September, continuous small exercises
and firing practices in the area of
PENZLIN and west of NEUSTR1LITZ.
12th Ode Tank Div 12 August to 7 September, elements (AAA)
from NEURUPPIN at ALTENGRAB0 (1 shipment).
12 September, a shipment from NEURUPPIN
to ALTENGRABOW, presumably with elements
of the 205th Engr Bn. Up to mid-September,
continuous exercises and firing practices
in the southeastern sector of SCHWEINRICH
training grounds (NEUGLIENICKE section).-
The bulk of the division left for a
large-scale exercise during the night of
29 September.
62d AAA Div From 15 July until late August from
KOCFLSTEDT in WUSTROW (2 shipments).
20 September, elements from KCCHSTEDT?
moved to south sector of LETZLING
HEATH by rail, probably for fall
maneuvers of the 7th Gds Tank Div,
Other Hq units
14th Gds Mecz Div
9th Mecz Div
Presumably at the posts until the
second half of September.
Up to the second half of September
in the JU,ETERBOG area.
Artillery and tanks from PEITZ and
COTTBUS in JUETERBOG until 27 August
and 19 September (2 and 1 shipment).
28/29 September, 10 trains, mainly with
tank units, from JUETG to the
quartering area. Probably fall exercise
of the bulk of the division in the
--PEITZ -JUETERBOG area from about 2.4
to '28 September.
6th Gde Tank Div Up to the second half of September.
presumably still in Camp WERDER-
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7th Gdt Tank Div Presumably fail maneuver in LaZL1NG
HEATH area from about 20 to 23 September;
involving rear details from. RO.',,,%,AU which
arrived by rail on 19 September o First
elements observed to return to ROSSLAU
between 25 and 27 September.
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63d AAA Div Elemeuts from FUERSTENWALDE at I USTROVI
up to 9 August (1 shipment). Additional
components from EMERSWALDE presumably
still at WUSTROW in September.
71st Gds Light Arty The bulk still at TEMPLIN until late
Brig September.
6th Gds Mecz Div Artillery from BFRNAU at ALTENGRAB0W
from 7 August to 4 September (1 shipment) ~-
After 13 September., elements of the 22d
Gds Engr Bn from BERNAU at ALTENGRABOW
.(1 shipment). The bulk of the division
was at the posts until late September
and engaged in continuous exercises
in the vicinity of the poets; small
elements were rotated to TEMPLIN up
to mi.d-September.
7th Gdu Mecz Div Up to 3 September, elements (artillery ?)
from LIEBEROSE at JUETERBOG (1 shipment). u
After 19 September., transfer of units
from FRANIF tJ T/Oder and East-BERLIV to
the area southeast of COTTBU'S by
the bulk of the division pr esuably
reached the training grounds by road
from the LIEBE-ROSE training grounds
Subsequently divisiion exercise.which
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the troops returned to the posts.
10th Gds Tank Div Tank details from i.ANPNNITZ in LETZLING
HEATH from 30 August to 10 September
and from 14 to 21 September (1 shipment
each). - 21/22 September, transfer
of the bulk of the division on 19 trains
of the COTTBUS-PEITZ-FORST assembly area
for fall maneuvers which terminated on
25 September in the area northeast of
BEST{0W. From there., retransfer to the
billeting area on 1.0 trains and by rdad
25th Tank Div From 10 August until w September, elements
(artillery ?) from, TMPLIN in ALTENGRAB0W;
elements of the tank training battalion from
FRENZLAU at LETZ; ING HEATH from 20 to 27
September (1 shipment each). - The bulk of
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