THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 122, sig. 110-3/62

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Wa 2 - short measures are hereafter strictly subservient to the troop. According to an order of the OKW XX) the self-empowering attack of civilian vehicles of any kind is forbidden the field force also in the combat area. In order to maintain an orderly administration, and at the same time in the interests of fraud, care must be taken to ensure that third parties do not interfere with the rich's own and autonomous administration. 5) In order to ensure a close connection between civil administration and field troops, I will, on a case-by-case basis, establish liaison officers to the upper military command authorities of the field force, 6) For the construction of positions, the "Committee of the German Minister of State for Bohemia and Moravia for the building of positions" of Oberlandrat-Inspektor Dr. Eckoldt in Proßnitz x) in accordance with the well-known leadership decision. 7) Within the framework of the civilian administration, the autonomous administration in the operating area also continues its activities on the basis of the previous situation. The Reichsaufsicht über die autonome Verwaltung lies still exclusively with me and the organs commissioned by me. 8) In the combat zone and, if necessary, in the adjacent operational area, the male German officials are called to the German People's Storm. However, in order to maintain an emergency administration, the twice-employed staff remain in the official service. With these forces, the heads of authorities have to carry out the administrative operations necessary for the needs of the field force and the remaining population, until eviction orders are issued for the authority. After the destruction measures still necessary (cf. wmber No.ll), the female officers are to be marched in the back. The male xx) of 28.1.1945 4035 hi x) of 26.12.1944