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Situation in East Germany

1 Aug 1953

TOP SECRET (e) The main change in the Soviet forces in Germany has been with withdrawal of the IL28 force, which has undoubtedly weakened Soviet air strength in that area. We can offer no satisfactory explanation for this. (f) There is nothing in the developments in East Germany since June to suggest that there has been any fundamental change in Soviet policy, such as that the Russians plan to abandon their Zone in the hope of forcing the Allies to leave West Germany and thus securing a neutral Germany.
politics economy hungary germany air power austria communism finances international relations manpower police prisoners of war reparations ussr cold war defence east germany austria-hungary civil unrest german government west germany german politics soviet foreign policy soviet satellite states military dispositions ministry of defence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff zones of occupation occupied germany kenneth strong german army military strength occupation arrangements german air force valentine boucher francis fressanges patrick dean eric searight soviet army
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Austria Austria-Hungary East Germany Germany Hungary USSR West Germany
Document Reference
CAB 158/16/29
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 158/16
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0016.029
Keywords
Occupied Germany Soviet Satellite States Civil Unrest German Government Politics German Politics Economy German Army Military Dispositions Soviet Army Soviet Foreign Policy Zones Of Occupation Police Manpower Defence Prisoners Of War Reparations Occupation Arrangements Finances German Air Force Air Power Military Strength Communism
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
10
Persons Discussed
Valentine Boucher Patrick Dean Francis Fressanges Eric Searight Kenneth Strong
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Later Committee: Memoranda (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee: Memoranda 63-122
Themes
International Relations

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