THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 94, sig. 110-3/34

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2 - b) These meet in close cooperation with the permanent sectional guides - used by the Oberabsohnitts-Kdre. 7 and 8 - and with the circle staff leaders of the German Volkssturm the preparation of the battle leadership. c) On the 9th command section D is pointed out. d) In places not occupied by the Wehrmacht there is the appointment of the combatant. from the German Volkssturm exclusively by the Gaustabsführer, who is also solely responsible for the training of the not yet called up Volkssürm. Help with the training by training kdos. the Wehrmacht is to be offered. e) The combat commanders must be given a written battle instruction. This fight instruction has a common part acc. Appendix 1 and a special part adapted to local conditions, to be drawn up and signed for each place by Kdr. upper section 7 and Colonel Richter for upper section 8 respectively. The battle instructions shall be directed, as far as the fighting forces. Reference is made to the establishment of a lock order (combatant instruction) for each individual lock pursuant to Vfg. Höh.Pi.Kdr.z.b.V.XI Ia/Stopak/N v. 4.2.45 concerning tank warning service - model see Appendix 2. (f) The sectional guides, which remain solely responsible for the development, shall be supported by the sectional kdre, in the accumulation and expansion, in particular in the manufacture of infantry fighting facilities and bases, as not all villages can use military support forces. 2. For the commanders of the battle, there is a need to build up combat posts in the localities in such a way that they can personally lead and intervene in the defence at all possible focal points. They must have splintered safe lounges and bulwark ditches. 80979