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Germany's Volksarmee Moves to Battlefront Roles
AP reports East Germany's Volksarmee first troops moved to a wartime footing amid Soviet led invasion of Czechoslovakia. The force totals about 186000, with 31500 air and anti aircraft troops and 19000 navy, plus a 650000 strong reserve. Major General Guenther Teller pushes pre draft youths toward military service as part of class struggle.
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Berlin
East Germany
Volksarmee— People's Army
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Walter Ulbricht
Volksarmee
Red Army
Volksarmee J
Volkspolizei
People's Police
Guenther Teller
Say's
Teller
Strait Navy
Filat
West Berlin
Citzens
Dresen
Rostock
Lke