English Translation

Al The Special Representative 0.U., 17 March 1945 of the head of the Party Chancellery at the Army Group_Mitte. Minister Office Elog.: 1 9. MRZ. 1945 Nr. 30 / 45 Betr.: Volkssturm. For the following areas, "Donnerschlag" has been triggered: 1.) for upper section 2 - north or north-east of the line Benisch (including) (lo km east-south-west of Freiwaldau) - southwest-west border of the Freiwalda district. 2.) Followed by east for the "Mährische Pforte" restricted zone: west of the Podoly line (lo kn south Troppau) - Troppau - Zauditz (lo km south- westi. Ratibor) (all places incl.). The Gaustabsführer immediately arrange for further assignments of weapons to these rooms. e.g. L i n d a u. Oberbereichleiter •- F.d.R. evas (Lohner) Abschn.