1985 Campaign - NATO Correspondence (6)

Z 040200Z AUG 85
FM SACEUR
TO NORTHAG
2 ATAF
INFO CENTAG
4 ATAF
N A T O C O N F I D E N T I A L
SIC IAA
1. WP ELMS CROSSED THE IGB IN THE NORTHERN REGION AT 0155Z THIS MORNING AT 3 POINTS ON A TWO DIVISIONAL AXIS. IT IS ASSESSED THAT THIS IS THE START OF THE WP GROUND OFFENSIVE AND ROE BRAVO IS NOW IN FORCE.
2. THE 2ND ECHELEON OF 3 SHOCK ARMY HAS NOT YET BEEN IDENTIFIED.
ELMS OF 20 GA HAVE BEEN OBSERVED MOVING TOWARDS THE WESTERN BORDER OF THE DDR AND MAY BE COMMITTED IN THE NORTH IS 3 SA OFFENSIVE SHOWS SIGN OF DEVELOPING WELL.
3. FOR COMTWOATAF AND COMFOURATAF OFFENSIVE AIR MAY NOW CROSS THE IGB IF TARGETS PRESENT THEMSELVES
4. GENTLEMEN IT IS TIME TO HUNT BEAR