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'''FIGURE 16. Copenhagen/Kastrup airfield is on the island of Amager and is one of the largest and most important airfields in Europe. The runway and parking areas are in the background; administrative buildings are near the center. (C)''' (photo)

tha railroad but in places, especially on Jutland, is widely separated from it, is two to three lanes and has stretches of concrete, bituminous, and bituminous-treated surface in fair to good condition. In places the road is four lanes wide and divided. Significant bottlenecks to onroad movement are narrow streets and sharp turns in the towns, a bridge across the Lille Baelt, and a ferry across the Store Baelt. Offroad dispersal would be hindered by stone walls, drainage ditches, and, locally, by wet areas. Cross-country movement conditions are prevailingly poor on Jutland, eastern Fyn, and western Sjaelland; the major hindrances are streams, soft wet ground bordering the streams, steep valley slopes, stone walls, and hedgerows. Elsewhere, conditions are good.

The internal route connecting the amphibious landing area at Lokken to the route from Flensburg near Fredericia in the Danish Straits Strategic Area crosses fast or rolling to dissected plains. Vegetation in the route is predominantly cultivated crops; there are also small, scattered areas of meadow, bog, and forest. Transportation facilities consist of a road and for most of the length of the route, a railroad. The road is two to three lanes and has stretches of bituminous, bituminous-treated, and concrete surface in fair to good condition. Bottlenecks to onroad movement include numerous bridges and underpasses, some with a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet and a maximum capacity of 12 tons. The railroad is 4'8½" gage, single track, and as much as 10 miles east of the road from Lokken to Alborg, service has been discontinued on this stretch. In the remainder of the route the railroad is double track, in good condition, and near the road. Offroad dispersal would be restricted by stone walls, drainage ditches, and areas of marsh and bog. Conditions for cross-country movement are poor in most of the route. Northwest of Alborg conditions are favorable on flat to rolling sandy coastal plains, but in scattered areas elsewhere conditions are unsuited because of soft ground in marshes and bogs. The major impediments to cross-country movement in most of the route are steep-sided valley walls; soft, untrafficable soils and wet areas, mostly bordering streams; lakes; streams; stone walls; and hedgerows.

E. Approaches

The perimeter of Denmark consists of approximately 2,100 miles of coastline, including Bornholm but excluding the Faeroe Islands, minor islets, and narrow coastal indentations, and about 42 miles of land boundary with West Germany. The coast is characterized by many indentations and stretches of sandy shore and cliffs (Figure 17), and is backed by cultivated flat to rolling plains. Territorial jurisdiction is claimed to 3 nautical miles offshore. (U/OU)

The boundary with West Germany is demarcated, unfortified, and undisputed. It extends between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea across nearly flat to rolling plains. Vegetation consists predominantly of croplands, but perennially wet areas (meadow, bog, and marsh), are common. (U/OU)

The Faeroe Islands have 475 miles of coastline. The coast is irregular, characterized by rocky shores and fjords, and is backed by precipitous cliffs and rugged terrain. Territorial waters are claimed for 3 nautical miles seaward. (U/OU)

1. Land (C)

Conditions for cross-country movement along the western part of the border zone with West Germany are largely unsuited because of numerous marshes, peat bogs, soft soils, and drainage features. In the east conditions are fair to poor; the principal hindrances

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