THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 115, sig. 110-3/55

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Me ld un g ------ --- In order to contribute to the realization of a total war, I will report the following observations: Jm Mission of the Kdrs. μ-Art.Ausb.u,Ers.Rgt. I explored horse stables in the Prague Exhibition Centre on 19.2.45, and I note: 1.) I saw how equestrians presented good and field-usable horses to a group of civilians and SA men. Jn of the riding hall went a riding department. Jm beeand. I was told that there were 21 horses of the equestrian federation here and that the Volkssturn was training in riding with it teo eerr Vned. I noticed this, because I can't imagine that mivvivler siele has such a riding lesson of the participating gentlemen some value for winning the war, but on the other hand Lecerigsabene. such horses, the food, the stable staff, the stalls etc. Extensive troops, who have a really serious and Y thorough training, are of great benefit. Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to learn about the social control and the intended combat operation of the participating gentlemen. 42.) According to information also the rider SA near horses 1 2. This struck me as I had assumed that riders and horses of the SA had long been in use.