This fascinating and highly confidential document provides an unparalleled look at the military strategies and operations of the Soviet Union and East Germany during the height of the Cold War. With detailed information on troop movements, hardware, and tactics, this report sheds light on the complexities and tensions of the global political landscape during this critical period in world history. A must-read for military historians and anyone interested in the history of the Cold War.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.