THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 123, sig. 110-3/63

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Cry, de st Jeter foe E-E 0C Afrrlardmed. cowgereein Joakemc grei. b a * f. éedsede, elatrivs.Meigire-n * The Anteroom Colonel von Steuben - WB. Ia - just passed Can ipeig Fernordlich; e'edite de PPD AG Yesterday at l9.30 a.m., the Wehrmacht commander Brno, Gen. Major Poel, received the following long-distance statement from the fortress area southeast: " Chef H.Rüst. is begt, bis 25. 1. In addition, the GEHEIM A army group is supposed to bring the special pioneer staff there. Gauleiter Jury has designated the district chief for the construction, without waiting for the formation of the commander of the fortress and the arrival of the special pioneering staff, the expansion of the fort under your direction must be started immediately. First of all, the roads leading to Brno must be closed against tanks and the entrances must be secured point-by-point, later expansion for all-round defense. On the 22nd, in the morning, Major Gubert arrives there from the staff of the inspector of the state fortification East to the pioneer technical management of the position building. Introductory section ll47, e.g. Engerau, will be delivered speedily. Fortress area south-east " 8008 21.1.45. L0 Amg De1 TVG 2100 un frw. Deve Ct Smesmb Ve Briee diriedaig e si gecs limiveral FSNR 95-97/3 0 / 45 G SURVEY FS. NO. 95-96 / 30/45 G ERH PWA FSRN 95- 97/30/45 @ ERH OLB / STURM +++ A EBud 96/1945 AB 66/19445 St.M.A-4{a/45g