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| Route and Terrain | Road | Railroad | Offroad Dispersal and Vehicular Cross-Country Movement (CCM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.S.R. border near Braniewo to Gdansk-Gdynia strategic area. Rolling to hilly plain with lakes; mostly cultivated but some forested areas. | Two lanes, bituminous, good condition. | Double track, dual gage (4'8½" and 5'0") border to Elblag; double track, 4'8½" gage, Elblag to strategic area. | Offroad dispersal easy. CCM restricted by rivers, wet, low areas, and numerous lakes. |
| Gdansk-Gdynia strategic area to Szczecin strategic area. Gently rolling, low-lying coastal plain; cultivated except in marshy areas along rivers and in scattered forested areas. | Two lanes, cement and bituminous concrete, good condition. | 4'8½" gage; single track to Runowo, remainder double track. | Offroad dispersal easy. CCM restricted by forests, rivers, marshes, and seasonally wet areas. |
| Amphibious landing areas near Kolobrzeg to Gdansk-Szczecin internal route. Marshy coastal plain. | Tracks and trails from beach to nearby gravel-surfaced road which leads to two-lane bituminous-surfaced roads, eventually connecting with Gdansk-Szczecin internal route. | Single track, 4'8½" gage, leading inland 15 miles to single track, 4'8½" gage. | Offroad dispersal fair to poor. CCM restricted by forests, dunes, marshy areas. |
| Szczecin strategic area to Upper Silesia strategic area. Nearly flat to rolling plains; many forested areas, but mostly cultivated. | Two lanes, mostly concrete and bituminous, good condition; some cobblestone sections. | Double track, 4'8½" gage. Generally parallel to, but not within, internal route from strategic area to Poznan. | Offroad dispersal fair to poor, locally unsuited. CCM restricted by forests, lakes, and seasonally wet areas; locally hindered in south by steep slopes and gullies. |
| Upper Silesia strategic area to Warsaw-Lodz strategic area. Flat to rolling plains, chiefly in crops or grass with scattered patches of forests; forested area in south. | Two lanes, bituminous, good condition. | Double track, 4'8½" gage, electrified. | Fair. CCM restricted locally by streams and forests and by seasonally wet areas with soft ground. |
| From Upper Silesia-Warsaw-Lodz internal route at Piotrkow Trybunalski to Warsaw-Lodz strategic area. Flat to rolling plains in crops or grass and scattered patches of forest; forested area in south. | Two lanes, bituminous, good condition. | Double track, 4'8½" gage, electrified. | Fair. CCM restricted locally by streams and forests and by seasonally wet areas with soft ground. |
| From Warsaw-Lodz strategic area to Gdansk-Gdynia strategic area. Nearly flat to gently rolling plain; cultivated. | Mostly two lanes and bituminous, good condition. Some cobblestone stretches south of Torun; some gravel with potholes south of Wloclawek. | 4'8½" gage, electrified, generally parallel to, but not within, this internal route. Single track to Kuino, double track to Gdansk-Gdynia strategic area. | In south, offroad dispersal easy; CCM restricted except along rivers. In north, offroad dispersal fair to poor; CCM severely restricted by rivers, canals, and seasonally wet areas. |
| From Warsaw-Lodz strategic area to Braniewo-Gdansk internal route near Elblag. Nearly flat plain, cultivated. | Two to three lanes, mostly bituminous, good condition. | 4'8½" gage, double track, generally parallel to but not within this internal route. | In south, easy offroad dispersal; CCM partially restricted by rivers and seasonally wet areas. In north, offroad dispersal fair to poor; CCM restricted by rivers, lakes, and seasonally wet areas. |
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APPROVED FOR RELEASE: 2009/06/16: CIA-RDP01-00707R000200070024-2
