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13 Special Department of Cultural Policy Prague, 6 April 1943. General Department Press. E_n_t_w_ur_f to a foreword by the Oberst-Groupenführer for the first number of the decree sheet of the Sportgaues Böhmen and Moravia in the NSRL. fin essential body and defence training is an untrepeber component of Deid the matiamalrolilieleer frgpod m Geftontffin der Mensehenformung und gesémtrolitisähnung im Nationalsdialistische Deutsehland. /From the realization that Germanism in the Bohemian-Moravian region needs a uniform orientation and direction also in the field of physical exercises, the immortalized Reichssportführer Hans von Tschammer and Osten in agreement with me ordered the summary of all German sports communities existing in Bohemia and Moravia to a new Sportgau, with the l.April l943 Aieseryjüngste Ged, the Sportgau Bohemia and Mähren in the NSRL, to expand its activity. He will carry it out in the spirit of that old tradition of German body education, which formed the basis for the powerful use of this space in the struggle of the people. × With my old command: The struggle begins! I connect my happiness to the goal: a strong people in physical exercises! The Deputy Reich Protector in Bohemia and Moravia gez. D a l u e g e he SS Oberst Group Leader and Chief General of the Police. X fo Irfimin tomty bpslis lubeta