English Translation

29 Prague, 11 February 1945 The Wehrmacht authorized the German Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia and Seh.Rommondofahe. Commander in the Wehrkreis Böhnen and Moravia Abt. Ia No. 213/45 g.Kdos. 30 Executions 28. Execution, 1.) The fortresses of Brno and Olomouc are immediately subject to the W·Bv. For the expansion they receive instructions from the Kdt. Fortress area South-East. The supply takes place during OKH/Gen.St.d.H./ Gen.Qu., represented by the branch office Gen. Qu. at W Bv. 2.) The task of the Fest.Kdt is the defence of the fortress against every enemy attack and the preparation of the measures necessary for the defence. He is liable with his military honour for the defense of his fortress to the last. For the execution of his task the instruction given to the Führer Command No. 11 applies: "Tasks and Rioht lines for Appendix 1 the Kdtn. of a fixed place" (see Appendix 1). Furthermore (only for the local leadership the principles are already to be discussed. Kdt.), which are laid down in the draft for the H.Dv. g 83 "Defense of Fortresses" (at Fest.Kdt, Brno and Olmütz duroh OKH.) 3.) The fortress area extends to the actual fortress _age 2 and to an apron whose border emerges from the enclosed map whorte 1 : 75000. (only f.je- den Fest. Abschn,Kdr. The new division will enter into force on 12.2.45, 0.00 o'clock. 4). As a security crew, the new division shall be governed by the Fest.Kdt. (b) the Wehrmacht entourage;